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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
BOY SHOOTS HIS SISTER
Playing With Fathers Gun Kills Her
Instantly.

Bonner Springs. Kan, May g.
While playing yesterday afternoon
with his fathers shotgun, at his home
two miles northeast of Bonner Springs,
Kan, the 10-year-old son of Matthew
Bearden accid entally shot and killed
his baby sister, one year old Mrs.
Rita Bearden the mother, was stand
ing in the doorway of their home when
the boy laughingly raised the gun and
pulled the trigger. The charge of shot
struck the child in the face, killing her
instantly.
Matthew Bearden. the father, is an
employe of the Bonner Portland Ce-
ment company. At the time of the
accident he was at the home of his
wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cole, at Independence. Mo. When no.
titled, he hurried to his home where he
found his wife Frustrated. The boy
was chopping wood at the home, seem
ingly unconscious of the gravity of his
unwilling act
DR.. ]. A. Davis, Wyandotte county
coroner, was notified and an inquest
probably will be held later. From the
investigation started yesterday it ap-
pears that tire shooting was another
case of an "unloaded" gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
LONDON LIONIZES HIM.
Peary Is Given Hearty Reception in
England's Capital.

London, May 3.-London is making
much of Commander Robert E. Peary.
Today a great crowd in the streets ad-
jacent to the home of the Royal So
ciety where he was entertained at
luncheon awaited the arrival of the
American explorer and gave him
hearty reception.
Entering the club house, he was re-
ceived with a noisy demonstration of
welcome by the party of scientists and
explorers. When few moments later
Captain Robert Bartlett. commander of
the Arctic steamer Roosevelt, arrived
the applause was renewed.
Lord Halsbury, president of the clup,
presided with Commander Peary seated
at his right. Captain Scott, the leader
of the British Antarctic expedition, was
at the head of the lower table, with
CAPTAIN Bartlett at the place of honor.
Toasts to King Edward, President
Taft and Commander Peary were
drunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
Santa Fe Divides Its Tie and
Timber Department..
e. o. Faulkner Put in Charge
of Timber Lands Only.
G. E. REX is PROMOTED
Will Be at Head of Tie Treating
Department.
He Has Been Assistant for
Several Years.

through an announcement recently
made by Vice President w. Z. Hodges
or the Atchisons Topeka & Santa Fe
railway, e. Q. Faulkner. who has been
at the head of the tie and timber de-.
partments of the Santa Fe, with head
quarters at Topeka. will hereafter be-
In charge of the tie and timber lands
owned by the Santa Fe. Mr.. Faulkner
VIII also be used In an advisory ca.
pacity in respect to work Of this de-.
partment of the Santa Fe,
AS manager of the tie and tiuber
department, George 2. Rex of Topeka
mas been announced by c. A. Morse,
ch1er engineer of the Santa Fe. Mr.
rex mas been In this work for a num-
per or years In this city and has held
the position of assistant to Mr.. FauIk-
ner. Mr.. Rex will serve as manager
or treating plants and will have charge
OF the treatment of ties and timber and
the statistics in reference to life OF and
treatment of Santa Fe material.
Th1s change in the tie and timber
department of the Santa Fe is really a
division Of the offices formerly held by
Mr.. Faulkner Mr. FauIIrner hos a.
ways been at the head of ali this IUorlr
However. since the Santa Fe has taken
an active part in the railroad world in
the development of timber for tie pur-
poses, the work has been calling much
he has now been given charge of this
land department altogether.
E. .. Faulkner is known all over the
railroad world as a tie and timber ex-
pert Of considerable ability. He has
been the leading speaker and advisor
at many railroad meetings and his ad-
vice and ideas along these lines have
been accepted readily by all railroad
off1cials. Mr.. Faulkner has also writ
ten ana contributed many articles to
leading technical magazines on thfs
subject The only fault that the To-
peka officials have with the new
change is that Mr.. Faulkner will he
taken away from this city and will
make his headquarters in Los Angeles
where he has a force of men.
George e. Rex has been assistant
manager of the tie and timber depart-
ment for many years. Ffe has always
been Mr.. Faulkr er's ''right-hand-bow-
er," so to speak, and is a valuable man
In the work. He will be given charge
Of the treating plants and the treat
ment Of ties and timber, with head
quarters in this city. Mr.. Rex will re-
tain the force of clerks and assistants
who have been located In Topeka for
some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03

because few of the European coun-
tries have prohibitory laws.
Advertisements of foreign dealers
in obscene matter are inserted in
newspapers and periodicals, and so
worded as to lead prospective pur-
chasers to infer that the articles they
will obtain are obscene, although this
is not specifically stated. Correspon-
dence relating to obscene matter, is
usually transmitted in sealed envelopes
without a return card. When filling
a large order the dealer usually asks
to be furnished with a number of
aliases and addresses to which the
pictures may be forwarded in several
envelopes resembling ordinary letters
with the belief that the chances of de-
lection will be less. This method is
pursued particularly by the foreign
dealers. The appearance of the en-
velopes does not warrant the stamp
ing of such letters as being supposed
liable to customs duty" When pack
ages and letters are so stamped the
addressee is required to open such
mail matter in the presence of a Gus
toms or postal official. If the con-
tents is found to be contraband it is
seized under the customs laws and
regulations.
Frequently dealer in this country
acts as agent for a foreign dealer and
keeps on hand only few samples
from which he secures orders. These
orders are then sent to the dealers in
the purchaser in this country. In this
manner the agent escapes to certain
extent the possibility of detection
If it is found practicable Postmaster
General Hitchcock will ask that our
representative at the international
conference urge that hereafter in
treaties with the various foreign pow
ers a provision be made for the ex-
tradition of persons who may be gull
ty of sending or importing obscene
matter.
Kansas POstmasters Removed.
Two Kansas postmasters have been
removed from office for violation of
the postal laws and regulations. They
Coffey county, and Postmaster ]. M.
Davis at Toluca, Haskell county.
Huseman has been succeeded by Will
liam r. Laughery, while the vacancy
at Toluca has been filled by the ap-
of Lillis B. Smith.
w. T. Shields, postmaster at Grove
land, Mcpherson county, Kan, has
declined reappointment. William r.
Van Deusen was selected for the Of
fee. other fourth-class postmaster
appointments in Kansas are as fol-
lows: John r. Hale at Deerfield, Kear-
ny county. vice S. H. Corbett, resign
ed; Jacob G. Becker at Milberger,
Russell county, vice G. H. Milberger,
resigned.
The senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing presidential postmaster ap-
in Kansas: John A Hart
ley at Cheney; Peter L. Hyde at In
man; and George McNickel at Ash
land.
Miss Lottie Harlowe of Mirkirk. Md.
and Miss Eva G. Peyton of this city,
have gone to Fort Riley to be the
guests of Lieutenant and Mrs. Mar
shall Magruder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
]. H. CONVERSE DEAD.
He Had Given Much of His Wealth
TO Churches.

Philadelphia. May S.-John H. Con
verse of the Baldwin Locomotive
works, one Of the most prominent
Presbyterian laymen in the United
States, died suddenly cf heart trouble
at his suburba hon4e in Rosemont,
near here, early today
Mr.. Converse was s. years of age.
He had given much of his wealth to
the Presbyterian and other denomina-
tions and took ceep interest in
church affairs. He was born in Bur-
lington, VT, ard entered the employ
ment of Baldwin's Locomotive works
in 1870, three years later becoming a
member of the firm.
orator of the general assemb bly, of the
church of the United
States of America He was a trustee
of Princeton Theological seminary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
APPEAL LEVEE CASE.
Property Owners Take Dixie Matter to
Supreme Court.

The appeal papers were filed today
In the supreme court in the case of the
protesting property owners against the
Shawnee county commissioners in the
matter of the south side dikes. John
Schenck, county attorney, filed the suit
in the name of the state for the pro-
testing property owners. z. A. Austin
and Ferry, Doran and Magaw repre-
sent the commissioners. The points of
law over the right of the county com
missioners to levy tax for the build
ing of the dil1es will he settled by the
courts ruling in this case.
Another Shawnee county case ap-
pealed today was that of A. F. Under
wood VS.. H. A Quanti and A G. Cress.
The defendants had been awarded
judgment on q suit over a note in the
lower courts on the plea of alleged
misrepresentation regarding securities.
Underwood appeals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
HE WINS HIM OVER.
Candidate Makes Friends of Editor by
Whipping Him.

Portland. Me, May "a horse
whipping has been administered by
Colonel Frederick Hale, son of Senator
Eugene Hale and a leading candidate
for congress from the First Maine dis
trict, to Charles Thornton Libby. pub
Usher of several suburban weekly pa
pers, at the iatter's office. The cause
of the assault was an article published
in the Six Towns Times, in which
Colonel Hale's mother was attacked
After Colonel Hale left the Office
Editor Libby said:
ST like him better than L did before.
It was a manly thing to do. A man
who wouldn't stand up for his mother
don't amount to much.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
HE BEGGED A QUARTER.
Then Bought Enough Poison to Kill
Himself.

Chicago, May 81. Henry Ball, a
carpenter SO years old committed sui
eide in his room at lodging house by
drinking carbolic acid. He left a let
ter addressed to a fellow carpenter,
which reads:
when a man is down and out in a
land of plenty and can not even get a
meal it is time to quit 1 went last
night to the Moody church and after
the services 1 asked one of the min
listers for aid. He opened his pocket
me 25 cents. I bought the acid with
that quarter. If you ever see him
thank him for me. 1 ought to write
to him to thank him, but 1 haven't
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
new AIR FIGHTER.
France Has One That Will Go so Miles
an Hour.

Paris, May 3.-The surprising an
nouncement was made today that
direction of the war department and
with secrecy a dirigible balloon of the
semi-rigid type, capable of speed of
approximately so miles an hour and
that the machine would be ready for
participation in the approaching sum-
mer army maneuvers.
The new military craft has been
named "Fregate-'' 1t measures 5000
cubic meters and has two ears within
which are contained motors designated
to develop 24O horsepoWer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
new "WET" ORDINANCE.
Rockford, Illinois, Has Novel Plan
for Licensed Saloons.

Rockford, ILL.,. May 3-The city
council passed new liquor ordinance
last night, and on May 8 saloons will
be in operation. Rockford has been
dry for the last year.
An agreement not to treat or allow
treating is required. Free lunch, mu-
sic, and games of chance are barred
No brewer, distiller. employe or stock
holder of a brewery or distillery will
be granted a permit.
The barroOm must be single
room, without connection with others,
and without tables, chairs, or dumb
waiter Two stools may be placed be-
hind the bar for the use of the pro-
prietor and bartender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
STOPS PAYING DEBTS.
Because Halley's Comet Will Destroy
the World.

by the fear that the world will be de-
stroyed by Halley's comet, Fred Bow
ers, a farmer. is being held at the
police station here pending the arrival
of an order committing him to the
state asylum
The immediate cause. of Bowers's
Incarceration is his refusal to pay for
large quantities of merchandise which
he purchased He declared that it was
useless to pav for them for in fifteen
days the world would be consumed by
fire. Bowers declares that he has a
mission from God to warn mankind of
the approaching end OF the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
MAY STOP THE FIGHT.
Oakland Protests Against Dissertation
of Nations Holiday.

Oakland, Cal. May 3.-Branding the
match a Dissertation of our nations
great Patriotic holiday" the Greater
Oakland charter convention last night.
adopted a resolution protesting against
the holding of the Jeffries-Johnson prize
fight on July 4.
A public mass meeting held in re.
monstrance against this threatened VI
olatlon of the moral sentiment and good
order OF the community is planned.
San Diego. Cal, May 3.-The minister
ial association Of this city has sent a
telegram tc Governor Gillette protest.
enS against the Jeffries-Johnson fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
KILLED BY ACCIDENT.
Ten Year-OIG Daughter of ElwoOd
Wright Shot by Uncle.

Burlington. Kan, May 3.-Mary
of Elwood Wright, was shot and killed
by her uncle, Frank Drum, near here.
Mr.. Drum went out to shoot a hawk
which had been bothering the chick
ems, but did not get to shoot. and in
letting down the hammer on the gun
it slipped from his thumb, exploding
the shell. The little girl, unknown to
Mr.. Drum, had stepped in front of
him. Coroner Douglass pronounced the
tragedy accidental.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
LOCAL OPTION WINS.
In the State Democrat Primary Held
in Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, May 3.-Returns
today indicated that the gubernatorial
majority of O'Neal, the local option
list over Mallory. state wide prohibi-
ZIONIST, at the Democratic primary
yesterday, may be as low as 10000.
However, there is every prospect
that O'NeaI is safely nominated.
Senator Bankhead has more than
both the other candidates combined
for the United States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
HE JOCKEYED THE RACE.
Hamilton in Biplane Wins Over
JuhasSe in an Auto.

Atlanta, Ga. May 3.-In a four-mile
race betwe en Charles K. Hamilton in
a Curtiss biplane and John Juhasse in
20-horSepower automobile. the
crowd was given its first real excite
ment. At the end of the first lap Ham
ilton had a slight Lead. In a pretty
piece of aerial jockeying Hamilton
made one of his famous glides and al
most forced the automobile from the
track. this feature being res1 onsible
for the defeat of Juhasse. No time
was taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
CHANCE FOR OKLAHOMA.
Revival of Rumor That Des Moines
Will Lose Franchise.

Des Moines, Ia, May 3.-President
Tip O'Neill of the Western league
arrived yesterday and announced that
unless better support is given the local
club the team will be withdrawn.
Owner Higgins alleges that the club
has been a loser for the last two sea-
sons and for this reason he says he is
willing to forfeit the franchise in fa-
vor of Oklahoma City, which has been
seeking admission to the league for
some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
WILL GET IL EGGS.
Experiment Station Will Try to Raise
Some OStricheS.

Mexico, Mo-, May 3.-TweIve ostrich
eggs have been purchased a 81 apiece
by the National Poultry Experiment
station. The eggs are expected to ar
rive here within a week and will be
put in an incubator.
j. H. Swindler, manager of the sta
ton, is worried what he will do with
the ostriches when they are Matched.
He plans however, to raise them to
maturity.
Several farmers have put in appli-
cations for live ostriches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
SAVED BY PARROT.
HoIton Woman Awakened Found Her
House on Fire.

Holton. kan, May "A parrot
twice saved the life of DR.. Cora E.
McCrew. Holton dentist. Last night
her house caught fire and parrot in
the room awakened her by jabbering
Exit to the stairs was cut off by the
flames. and fremen rescued her and
the bird with a ladder. A similar in
cideut OCCURRED three years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03

strychnine ?'' asked Mr.. Walsh.
An amount so small that it cnn not
be weighed replied the witness-
Further questioning developed that
strychnine in amounts of 1-640th OF
grain could be weighed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
GLIDDEN CAR in KANSAS
Is Expected to Arrive at Wichita To-
night About 6 O'Clock.

wichita, Kan, May 3.-The Glidden
pathfinding car crossed the line from
Oklahoma into Kansas shortly after
noon today and is due to reach Wich-
ita, about 6 o'clock tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
WIN Imnort Bakers.

New York, May "a force of bak-
ers was expected here from Philadel-
pl1ia today to help break the strike
which has crippled the business Of
most larger bakeries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
Weather Is PIeasant.

Danger of frost is past for awhile
at least, according to the weather
man today. Unsettled and warmer
weather is the prediction for tonight
and Wednesday. The temperature
arose IL degrees from Z until O'Clock
readings Of the fhermonneter:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 3-Forecas- for Kan
sas; Partly cloudy and probably un-
settled tonight and Wednesday; warm
er tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03

lish syndicate has bought up
S1.O0O,0OO worth in the last three
| months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-08

Genera. Carter had been summoned for
conference prior t. ta.ziu. command Of
he department Of the Lakes. I,:4u--n.
ant and Mrs Carter -rarued over at
Na-a~all. continuing -ne5r iourpa. On
the next passing transport. Farturare-
X the time for the ..rherrz blossoms =.
celebration IN the land Of tho \in.
pouese. during the month Of ADrrI was
in order and greatly endowed nv T54n--
enant and Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Garter !
the daughter Of an army officer bafro
one Of three sisters who tave married
into the service and with har I,or,n,a,
Young husband has legion Of friends
throughout the army and civilian cir
cles Old friends greeted Lieutenant
and Mrs Carter here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-08
LOCAL BREVTlES.

\ wedding may take place today
which viii cause considerable surprise
in social circles.
Jos O. Vierra of the immigration
station il not the Joe Nierra who ma Ie
accusations recently against police
detective.
At the eleven o'clock service at St.
Clement : Church this morning. special
reference VIII be paid To the death of
King Edward
Manuel Rawlns was arrested ye~ter
day and held by the police for juve~rl
CATION He IS alleged To have threaten
ed to kin his wife and he VIII prob
ably be charged today and tried tomor
row. lie : a Portuguese.
\ large two story house is being guilt
in College Hills, about opposite Mon
tague Cooke : mansion, for Professor
Hitchcock, the New England geologist
and author, VINO came to Honolulu q
couple Of years ago to reside perma
EentIy.
The Rapid Transit Company IS shift
ing is track on Hotel street. between
Richards and Alakea. to the center OF
the street TO conform 70 the newly
made width Of that th0roughfare Whe1
the track shifting is finished the stree
VII be paved.
Sidewalks in the Eva portion of tn,
city are IN desperate need OF attention
14ose on the mauka side of King street
between AaIa Park and Liliha street
are especially in need of change iron
rotten boards % cement. Good wor'
has been done on Alakea street, an
pedestrians may now walk from n
AIakea wharf to Baretania avenue o
the best Of cement pavpments.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-08
Society

| nations can be witnessed on Friday
/ evening. May -, at the international
! f"re given by the ladies Of It. An
! drew Guild under the drector~hfp If
Mrs. Give Davies. in the ground, Of
! the Princess REMUNERATION and Mrs
| r. u. Ienney. corner If Pensacola and
! Lunai'!o streets. The tete will begin a.
! elEht o clock with grand pageant Of
all the people IN various national eos
tunes
The American Colonle, with Mrs.
Arthur Wall at the head viii be shown
| III many phases. The ladies viii all
| wear colonial costumes The Virginia
reel and the lancer, viii be danced: also
| there VII be the unusual wigwam dance
n costume American foIa~ong, viii
be sung and there will be d quiet place
where game Of dominoeS can he
| played, or one can find j tall cold glass
! or cider with a homemade cookv.
The British Isles viii be under the
supervision Of Mrs. &. VI. Y. Forster.
with beyy Of young matrons and
debutantes to assist. Cold buttermllk
Will be served by pretty girls in dairy
maid costumes. or hot chocolate with
th'n sandwiches if you prefer them.
Real "lemon squash" from a vine-cov-
cred well Will be yours if YOU choose.
Mrs. Alex. Lindsay viii sing the Brit
| lsh folksongS and there will be a High
land Fling danced in costume, and per
chance a bagp.pe. Also many other dis
t.nctIy British things. At one booth
VIII be delicious cakes and English
marmelades for sale \ travelling Punch
and Judy Snowman viii set up shop
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-08

ii her gqi
depart On
able to sen
viii leave
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-08

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