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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
DYING IN FEDERAL PRISON

Seymour, Wis.,, Has Typhoid Fever.
Leavenworth. Kan, April 4.-Thom-
as Coghill, a former banker of Sey-
nour, Wis, who has been a prisoner
tober "a, 1907, is dying with typhoid
fever.
His wife and son arrived here this
morning and were conducted at once
to the dying mans bedside.
Coghill is so years old and is serv-
ing a five years sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
IMPROVING RIVER CHANNEL.
Worlzmen Are Burning DrfftwOOd
Along Marias Des Cygnes.

A1OIIS NAtSLAd5 OCS Oy61ANbs
ottawa, Kan, April 4.-The work of
river channel Improvement has been
started from Quenemo in the upper
Marias des Cygnes valley. Gangs be-
gan working in both directions from
tho town burning the driftwood and
trash which low water and dry wealth
er have left in the river bed. Each
gang took a wagon load Of coal oil in
ttnks and the drift was soaked with
this before being fired. The valley is
waiting on the government drainage
engineers for a general plan of river
Improvement for flood prevention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
BABYs HEAD CUT OFF.
Three Year Old Daughter of Alvin
Ellis Killed at Yates Center

Ellis Killed at Yates Center,
Yates Center, Kan, April 4-The
8 year old daughter of Alvis Ellis
was instantly killed here this after
noon in the Missouri Pacific yards by
a work train. The child was playing
on the track near a curve and the
train was running down grade and
the engineer did not see the little one
until too late to avoid the accident
Her head was severed from the body
and crushed to bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
SOLD EUMPY JAW MEAT.
John Pompa of Carona Arrested, Plead
Guilty and Fined $50.

Columbus, Kan, April 4.-John
Pompa, a butcher OF Carona, thought
the people of that locality had not
suff1ciency of jaw, and in order to rem
edy that on the principle of every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
LITTLE DAMAGE TO FRUIT.
Prospects Around BeIlevilIe Look
Good for Big Crop.

Belleville, Kan, April Apparent
~ little or no damage to the fruit
was done by the recent frost in this
vicinity. From present prospects
good fruit crop will be gathered in
this section this year, provided no
further frosts occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
L. NJ. PenweIl
Undertaken and EmbalmeP
5lI Quincy Street
Both Phones 1872

gled. We knew not what to do but
merely awaited our fate
In the meantime we passed over
Swinemunde at a great altitude and
soon found ourselves above the sea-
We thought possibly that we might
land in Sweden. but the balloon was
caught in a rain cloud, which drove
us down until we were within $50 feet
of water Del Brueck was suffering
agony, but he succeeded in pulling the
ripping cord and we fell into the wa
ter like log. All managed to get
clear of the basket. /. with Helm.
swan and caught hold of the network
but Del Brueck and Benduhn sank I
remembered no more until / found
myself in the boat which rescued us"
Helm died soon after being taken
from the tug and Del Brueck's body
was washed ashore last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
JAMES T. DORSEY DEAD.
Was Assistant Sergeant-at-Arns
House in Last Legislature.

Wichita, Kan, April flames T.
Dorsey. aged 81, died at Gueda Springs
of cancer of the stomach. Mr.. Dorsey
came here from Indiana in 1885 and
as worker and contributor had al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
SCORE By INNINGS:

Bases on balls-On Harris q OFF .Vyo-
coil /. Stolen bases-Wooley Thorn
ason and Kah1. Struck out-By Har-
ris 8, by Vyocoil z. Double play
Kahl to Kelley to Abbott Time OF
game one hour twenty minutes. UNI
pire-RaSty Wright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

Lewis Single Binder extra quality to-
eacco. costa more than. other sc cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

See J. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber end DEWEY PORTLAND CE-
MENT. Guaranteed the best manu-
featured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04

con at the Hotel Savoy today received
the $50, 900 prize offered by Lord
Northcliffe. which he won by his
great 1856 mile fight from London to
Manchester.
White at the same time received
the 100 guinea (s4525) cup donated as
a consolation prize because of his
magnificent attempts to wrest victory
from defeat.
Both men on their appearance on
the streets were given ovations that a
Caesar might envy. The love that
England holds for White is proven by
the rapid growth of the public sub
scriptions opened by the Aero club in
his behalf. The fund will go for the
purpose of another consolation testi-
monial.
Louis Paulhan, who but few years
ago was a penniless clown in little
provincial show-half circus, hall
acknowledgements before a gath
ering of the foremost sportsmen and
scientists as the man who accom-
plished the most daring fight in the
history of aviation.
In the course of a graphic: descrip-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04

metres to 100, so that could be more
certain of my direction. Then came
the most exciting moment of my
flight. Darkness had fallen, hut be-
fore me I saw the lights of Lichfield.
decided to alight in some convenient
meadow before reaching town, and to
do this sank down to $50 feet.
81 was Immediately above what
looked like a large factory, with tall
chimney. | am now told it was a
brewery, and SO, to alight safely in
the field, and without damage, made
a fishhook turn. My machine was not
pointing toward London. Suddenly
my motor stopped. Every drop OF
petrol had been exhausted, and the
machine swooped downward almost
like a stone dropping.
What should / do? Beneath me
was the brewery and certain smash
behind me was narrow field, almost
like a spiders web, with a mesh OF
telegraph wires.
Il had the imperceptible fraction oil
a second in which to make up my
mind, and l decided to risk the tele-
graph wires. AS sank made SHARP
twist to the right, back on the line
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04

ton in The Daily Mail of his flight
from London to Manchester, Paul
han says:
Il had to fight the wind all the way
from London. Not moments rest
came to me in my battle against the
gusts. | made rises and dips of as
much as 800 feet. always with the OBJ
ject of flying in the steadiest and most
level air current | could find
1T was cold, very cold indeed, and
the wind bit into my face. Fortu-
nately for me, my eyes do not suffer
while am flying, thought they begin
to burn terribly when come down to
earth again.
"All | could see was that things
were going we'll The wind whistled
and so did l. / shouted and sang.
do not think my voice is particularly
fascinating, but nobody seems to mind
that in the upper air.
"A pelting rainstorm dashed me fo1
twenty minutes while l was in the
neighborhood of Rugby, but for
nately l am not unused to flying in
the rain.
81 came down rapidly from 3Ot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
Charlie Taft Gets a Duckino

Waterbury, Conn, April 29.-
Charlie" Taft, son of the president
who is a pupil at the Taft school here,
was dumped into the river during the
hazing of the upper class men
Charlie" was kept floundering in the
water until he was thoroughly soaked
while his captors danced with great
glee on the bank.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
A NEBRASKA FISH STORY
Giant Catfish Left In Pond by Platte
Rivers Recedinq Flood

Valley, Neb. May Presumably
the largest fish ever caught in inland
waters was landed here by William
Orris and John Wixon, farmers. It
was a black catfish and weighed 297
pounds and was almost six feet long.
The Platte river has been unusually
high, having flooded the low lands
and bottoms Now it is rapidly re-
ceding. Orris and WiXon were out
in a pasture, repairing fences. In a
swale over which the river had swept
and which was filled with water to a
depth of a couple of feet they noticed
a great disturbance. Going out they
discovered the monstrous fish.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
Coleman and KeIiher Held

Boston, April 2S.-George w. Cole
man and William j. Keliher were in
dicted by the federal grand jury for
the misapplication of $40, 900 of the
funds of the National City bank of
Cambridge, during period of sixty
eight days. A secret indictment was
also returned
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
Death Of Noted scu[ntor

New York, May 2.-John @. A.
Ward, one of Americas greatest
sculptors, died at his home in this
city in his S0th year. He is survived
by his widow and by a brother, Ed
gar M. Ward, painter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
KERN AGAINST
BEvERIDGE
Nominated For Senator by
Democrats Of HOOSiGr State
MARSHALL PLAN SUCCESSFUL

Contest After Lamb Withdraws-
Latter Scores Taggart, Who Also
Sought Senatorial Honors-ResoIu-
tons Declare Payne AIdrich Tariff
a Masterpiece of Injustice
Indianapolis, April 29.-John w.
Kern, /Bryan's running mate, was
nominated for senator by the Demo-
cratic state convention.
Kern won on the third ballot, de-
feating Tom Taggart after one of the
most exciting battles in the states
history. Kern's victory came when
another opponent, John E. Lamb,
withdrew. Kern got 995 votes on the
last ballot. He will oppose Senator
Beverage, insurgent Republican, who
is seeking reelection.
The convention began voting on a
candidate after half an hour devoted
to the widest scenes ever witnessed
on any convention floor in the history
of Indiana.
With the announcement of the de-
feat of Taggart and the victory for the
Marshall plan q senatorial nomina-
ton, Governor Marshall was greeted
with tremendous ovation.
Governor Marshall's proposition
providing for the endorsement of a
United States senatorial candidate by
the state convention was carried by
a vote of S8S to S5S.
]. E. Mccullough was the first to
open the forty-five minutes debate
allotted to each side. He spoke af-
firmatively for the Marshall plan.
John E. Lamb threw the convention
into an uproar of cheers, kissing and
catcalls when he launched into Scath-
ing denunciation of Taggartism and
the domination of Crawford Fair
banks, the multi millionaire brew
err"
Great disorder reigned, and for five
minutes Lamb was not permitted to
proceed and then only by jerks, each
utterance being interrupted by cheers
from supporters and Kisses from the
Taggart faction. Cries of "Taggart,
Taggart!" were loud and prolonged
Lamb declared "he had no personal
quarrel with Taggart, but was per-
sonally opposed to Taggartism in In
diana" The conclusion of his SEN
tence was drowned in another uproar
of mingled cheers, Kisses and jeers.
The resolutions adopted denounce
the Payne Aldrich bill as a master
piece of injustice, involving re-
morseless exactions from the many to
enrich the few; favor taxation for
public purposes only. They condemn
the cowardice of the Republican party
in Indiana, which commends Taft
approves the Payne Aldrich tariff act
and in the same resolutions approves
Beveridge, who voted against it.
The report favors an income tax; il
condemns the ship subsidy bill and in
discriminate use of injunctions; il
commands Senator Shively and Gov
ernor Marshall.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
Rhody Opposes income Tax

Providence, May LIN concur
renee with the senate, the house
passed a resolution opposing the i'm
position Of federal income tax.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04
PAULHAN Gets
$4,000 PRIZE
White Given Valuable Cup
Donated by Friends
GIVEN OvATIONS IN LONDON

Daredevil Frenchman Gives Details of
His Flight From London to Man
chester, During Which He Had to
Fight Wind and Cold All the Way
Had But a Second to Decide Upon
Spot to Make Landing
London, May l .-Conquerer and
vanquished, Louis Paulhan and Ora
ham White, are the heroes of London.
The daredevil Frenchman at a lunch
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-04

When restock shall do with such standard goods the
ADDLERS COLLEGIAN CLOTHES "Em Eff" Pants
Massachusetts, Shirts Cou and Knapp Hats Repro Neckea Arrow
Brand Collars Hoproo Hose short all the standard makes the
llinesv shall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
THEY LIKE BOB TASKER
A Pleasing Editorial i'm Marshall Coun-
ty Paper About a Topeka Boy.

That Bob Tasker. candidate for the
nomination for register of deeds in
Shawnee county has some loyal news
paper friends abroad as well as at
home is indicated by the following
editorial in the Blue Rapids Journal of
Thursday, June %:
1--WE are glad to note by the Topeka
papers that Robert F. Tasker. candi-
date on the Republican ticket for reg
lister of deeds of Shawnee county, has
sufficiently recovered from an opera
ton for appendicitis to be removed
from the hospital It is tough luck to
have such ar attack at any time. but
in his case it was dOubly unfortunate,
coming just at time when he desired
to get out and see the voters. Bob
Tasker is the kind of a chap that the
world likes to see succeed. He is cap
able, honest. industrious and cCurte-
Gus. Although he was not born in this
country, he had the good judgment to
move here rs years ago and to make
his home in this state ever since. He
has been a resident of Shawnee county
all that time. And in 1898 when
Uncle Sam called for volunteers to
serve in the Philippines. Bob showed
his patriotism by enlisting and serving,
not only in those islands. but in the
campaign in which the allied armies
fought their way to the relief of their
countrymen in the Chinese capital
the fiercest cam paign in which Ameri-
can troops have engaged since the
Civil war. Bob is made of the right
stuff, and if all knew him as his
friends do his nomination to the only
political Office he ever sought would be
made by unanimous vote
Bob Tasker has friends everywhere.
He is clean and straight. He is APP
preciative of nice things said and done
for him and especially so in the case
of the Blue Rapids Journal editorial,
which came unsolicited, prompted by
intimate acquaintance and a strong
friendship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
TOOK POISON AND DIED.
Mrs. August Ruck Finds Freedom
From Third Husband.

By swallowing two ounces of chlor-
oform, Mrs August Ruck whose
husband has been employed ats the
Wolff packing house, committed sui
eide early last night at the home of
Mrs. Anna Wadley at 207 Jackson
street. Mrs. Ruck. who was despon-
dent over family difficulties, had left
her own homo at sos North Van Bu-
rem street and gone to the Wadley
house evidently with the intention of
taking her life there. She purchased
the chloroform on her way, taking
it Immediately after arriving
Neighbors of the woman say that
she had quarrelled during the after
noon with her husband, who left her
and went to Kansas City. August
Ruck was her third husband, their
marriage having taken place about
two years ago. Her second husband
was Daniel K. Sharp, who committed
suicide in the county jail little be-
fore her third marriage. She had five
children, the two oldest of whom
have been adopted by people living in
the country. The youngest of the re-
naming three is but little over a
year old.
sponded to call made as soon as
Mrs. Ruck's act was discovered but
she died within twenty minutes after
taking the poison and medical aid was
useless.
The young woman. Mrs. May Ruck.
who committed suicide last night has
been an almost constant charge of the
police and the Humane society for the
last six or seven years. She was a
drug f1end and Mrs. Thorpe spent
many day with her trying to prevent
her self destruction. She was several
times tried for insanity, but discharg-
ed because her mental, ailments were
due to the use of drugs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
ONE FOR RAILROADS.
Commerce Commission Refuses to
Interfere With No. SO.

Washington, June 30.-Announce-
ment was made by the interstate com
merce commission today that it would
not suspend official classification No.
36, involving over 5000 items, which
was filed to become effective July L.
This declination to act is regarded as
a victory for the railroads.
For nearly a month the commission
has been overwhelmed with protests
against the proposed new classification
of freight, many shippers seeming to
ment would result in largely increased
rates.
The subject was considered carefully
by the commission. In the 5000 items
and ratings involved there are only So
changes, of which % are reductions
and 80 advances, the latter including
~ increases in carload weights. In
statement issued today the commission
says:
1.-THE principal increases are the
carload minimum of horse vehicles
which an advance in the classification
of automobiles from first class to 10
per cent of first class and the commits
sion is not satisfied that these items
should be suspended. This ruling,
however. will not prevent or delay the
hearing of any complaint which has
been made or may be made against
the reasona bleness of these or any
other increases effected by the new
classification"
Official classification territory in
cludes all that part of the United
States mort hof the Potomac and Ohio
rivers and east of the Mississippi river.
1t takes in the cities of ST. Louis and
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
LARGEST IN HISTORY.
Nearly 1000 Alumni Attend Michigan
University Exercises.

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 30.-The
alumni reunion at the University of
Michigan yesterday was the most sue
cessful in the history of the institution,
nearly 1000 alumni, from SO to '09, be-
ing present.
Never, perhaps. have men and wo-
men come from such great distances
to attend a reunion. There are alumni
here from ST. Petersburg, Russia; from
Manila, in the Philippines, and from
Rio Janeiro, Brazil AMI several came
to this country purposely for this cello
bration.
There was music and laughter IN
every quarter of the campus; there
was a handshake and why, hello,
old man." on every side; but on the
steps of the Memorial building there
was one. pathetic f1gure-an old man.
Pinned to the lapel of his coat was A
hit of ribbon with "'58" printed on it.
He was looking for some of his class
and there was none there. David Web
ster is the man, and he lives in Toledo.
mo. we don't have reunion" SAID
he. Not our class, but I just thought
I'd run over for the day in hopes that
some of the old boys might see fit to
come too but guess I'm the only one
here after all, the only one here of '5S.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
NO EXPENSE FUND.
Senate Investigating Committee Must
Postpone Action.

Washington, June 30.-Members of
the senate committee appointed Satur-
day to investigate the charges made by
Senator Gore relating to Oklahoma IN
dian land contracts have discovered
that the committee was not provided
with funds to defray the cost of in
quiry.
When the inquiry resolution was
passed Senators Hale and Hughes
stated that no appropriation was de-
sired. This declaration escaped the at
tention of Senator Jones of Washing
ton, and other members of the COM
mittee and it is probable that the COM
mittee will not take up the inquiry un-
til congress assemblies in December.
The mouse committee appointed to in
quire into Indian affairs in Oklahoma
however, was given broad powers and
funds to cover the cost of investiga-
ton. The resolution provided that all
expenses of the committee should De
provided out of the house contingent
fund. RAJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
SIMPSON HOLDS ON.
Blocks the Proposed Change in Reeve
nue Office.

Washington, June Boa bitter
fight is being waged in Kansas and in
Washington over the post of collector
of internal revenue at Leavenworth.
President Taft has decided to appoint
Fremont Leidy of Butler county Kan
sas. to that Office on the recommen-
dation of Senator Curtis. but the pres
ent incumbent. James M. Simpson,
backed by some of his friends. has re-
fused to resign as requested by the
treasury department.
Mr.. Simpson contends that there IS 10
reason why he should give UP the Of
fee. He is generally regarded as
wealthy About a year ago charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
DENTON SAYS KEEP OUT
Democrats Have No Right in Repub-
. Hcan Primary.

II Secretary of State Denton is prac-
/tically the sole administrator of the
primary election law ano is probably
better posted on it than any other man
in Kansas. He has issued a statement
in which he sets forth clearly the IN
tent of the primary law and it's pur-
pose to keep the members of one par
ty from voting for the candidates OF
another party. In making this state
ment the secretary feels that he is
doing his duty as a state officer and is
Justly indignant over the attempt made
to give the impression that he had any
personal motive as regards any can
didate. The secretary's statement is
as follows:
provisions of the primary election law
are so severe that every voter IN KAN
sas ought to be fully informed as TO
what his rights are under it. and in
view of the fact that this office has
received many inquiries concerning 1t
and especially as to the right of mem
hers of one political party to vote any
other than their own party tcket At
the coming primary election, l believe
1t to be but fair to point out and
correct if possible some of the most
important erroneous impressions that
are more or less current.
'sT-here never was a law enacted by
any legislature that set forth the Will
and wish of the law makers in regard
maries in a clearer or more concise
manner than does the primary election
law under which we are operating
now. Every voter in Kansas who votes
for a candidate whose name appears
on the ballot of any political party
other than which he. the said voter,
has been a member of and affiliated
with, commits a crime and laws him
self liable to prosecution under the
law.
THE necessary qualifications en-
titling a voter to receive and cast
ballot at the primary election are
clearly and Enthusiastically set forth in
the following form of oath, which was
adopted by the legislature and made
part of the law, and I advise every
voter in the state to read and study II
carefully before attempting to vote:
State of Kansas, county of ---, SIS.
"I, -, do solemnly swear Cor
afirm) that I will be more than 81
years of age at the next general cleo
ton. and will be qualified to vote
under and by virtue of the constitution
and the laws of the state of Kansas,
and 1 expect to be a legally qualified
voter at this precinct and election dis
trict: that I now reside at --- GIN
sert street and number. if any) in this
precinct. and am q member Of and
that I have not signed the petition of
a member Of any other party who is
seeking a nomination at this primary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-30
IS GIVEN A GOLD MEDAL
King George Receives One Through
General Stewart l.. Woodford.

London, June 30.-King George
gave an audience today to- General
Stewart L. Woodford of New York,
president of the Hudson-F Fulton cele-
bration commission, who presented his
majesty with an official gold medal in
COMMUNICATION of the 300th anniver-
sarv of the discovery of the Hudson
river by Henry Hudson and the Tooth
anniversary of the successful inaugu-
ration of steam navigation on that
stream by Robert Fulton.
Accompanying the medal was the
address originally prepared for pre-
sentation to the late. King Edward.
This address expresses the thanks of
the commission for the presence at the
celebration at New York of the repre-
sentatives of his majesty's navy and
government and pays a tribute to the
early English sea kings.