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The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
FORT RILEY MEAT CONTRACTS.
SultZberger & SwartzschiId Will Sup.
ply Troops for Next Six Months.

Junction City, Kan, June 1S.-The
contract for supplying the troops at
Fort Riley with meat for the next six
months, was awarded to the Sultzber-
ger & Swartzschild Packing COM
pany Of Kansas City, the bid being
$7.37 per hundred pounds. The con-
tract for the last six months has been
held by the Morris Packing company
at $7.37 per hundred. The price of the
meats supplied the soldiers has been
advancing rapidly in the past few
years, and the same contracts, five
years ago were let for 1924 per hun
dred. The contract this year will call
for about $1,000 pounds of meat and will
be handled through Steven Boon of this
city.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
EMPoRIA NORMAL HAS 1000.
Biggest Summer Enrolment in His
tory of Institution.

Emporia, Kan, June 1S.-The enroll
ment of the normal summer school has
reached 1000, the biggest enrolment
for a summer school in the history of
the institution. With the advanced
course being offered and the experts
from the east to supplement the fac
ulty, the school attracts from all quar-
ters. teachers who wish to become more
proficient in their lines. The enroll
ment last year was 800 and If the at
tendance increases at the rate it has
in previous years, the enrolment for
the summer term will reach 1000. In
connection with the regular courses,
model rural school is being conducted
on the edge of town. The pupils are
drawn from the surrounding farms and
a van carries the teachers and OBJ
servers to the school each day.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
EQUIPMENT FOR HAwLEY LINES.
Retrenchment Scare Fails to Stop
$5,O0O,OOO Orders

New York, June 1S.-Following the
lead set by the Hartman lines recent
ly in ordering locomotives costing ST.
100000 the Hawley roads are prepar-
ing plans and specifications for the
construction of $3.50 freight cars.
Within a short time bids will be asked
for this work. which will have a most
stimulating effect upon the car equip
ment companies.
About all these new cars are to be
assigned to the western lines, especial
ly the Chicago & Alton, the Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis and the Iowa Central.
1t is estimated that this order will call
for the expenditure of about $1,000
600.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
BIG HBRINGTON RACE MEET.
Over One Hundred Entries From All
Over Country.


Herington, Kan, June 1S.-It is now
certain that Herington's first race
meet, which will be held on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, July 49, 20
ard 81 will be a great success. The
entry sheet closed last Friday night
and there are close to 100 horses enter
ed Many at first thought it unwise
to jump in the first year and join the
Ksnsas-O Oklahoma circuit but things
are coming all right and with half de-
cent weather during the three days
nothing can mar the pleasure of the
occasion. Many horses are listed from
Kansas while many others come from
Oklahoma, Missouri Texas, Arizona,
Louisiana and other states. All races
filled except the 200 pace. The stake
money is divided as follows: Three
year-old trot $500; 2:3o trot $500; 2:N
trot $500; 2:19 trot $500; 2:17 trot $400;
2:24 pace $500; 2:20 pace $500; 2:12 pace
$4OO The total amount of the stakes
is SO, 200. The local track is in fine con-
dition and by the time the races are
pulled off It will be the best new track
in the entire state, which ought to in
sure some fast racing. Besides the
barns already erected, the committee
is now building two barns which will
contain "a stalls each. grandstand
10c feet in length will also be erected
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
CITY HALL FOR sAIINA.
Business Men Meet and Are Unani-
nous for New Building.

nous for New Building.
Salina, Kan, June 18.-A new city
hall was one of the chief subjects of
discussion by about 25 of the leading
business men of Salina, when they met
at the city hall to formulate plans for
the perfection of an organization to
be known as the Salina chamber of
commerce.
A straw vote was taken by these
men with the unanimous result that
Salina ought to have new hall. The
sentiment of the meeting was that the
present city hall is a disgrace to the
city and that fact was so stated by
several in strong terms.
THE first thing we want to do is to
build a city hail." was the remark
made by several.
The matter of cost was touched
upon and the sentiment was that a
new city hall should cost about $40
600 to $$50,00O to answer the needs of
Salina during the next few years.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
Senate Passes Railroad Bill.

Washington, June 1S.-The senate
has placed it's final stamp of approval
on the administration railroad bill by
adopting the report of the conference
committee on that measure The re-
port prevailed by a large majority, the
ayes being so and the noes IL. All of
the negative votes were cast bv Dem
ocrats and Senators Chamberlain,
Clay, McEnery, Simmons, Stone and
Taylor united with the Republicans
in support of the bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18

Buyers at wholesale still display eau
ton and conservatism and business as
a whole in textiles is characterized as
of a peddling nature. In pig iron pro-
duction still outrunS consumption and
prices are weak. Finished lines show
effects of restricted buying based on
hopes of lowered costs. Despite re-
ports of lessened improvement work
and the laying off of men by impor-
tant railroads, there are evidences of
moderately good buying of cars and
other rolling stock.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
CUBA WANTS AUDITORIUM.
Odd Fellows May Erect a New and
Modern Building.

Cuba, Kan, June 1S.-The Odd Fell
lows of Cuba are thinking very seri-
ously of erecting a new modern, up to
date auditorium for the purpose Of
holding their lodge meetings and their
social affairs.
No little amount of interest and en-
thusiasm is being put into the move
ment and it is likely that such build
ing will be constructed there by the
odd Fellows in the near future, as the
present building has long since been
lnadeuate for the accommodating of
It's members.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
MONDAY BAND CONCERT.
One Will Be Given in City Park at
8 P. NJ.

The first of the summer park con-
certs by Marshall's bank will be given
in the City park, commencing at 8
O'Clock, on Monday evening. Program
as follows:
March-"The Centurion. Corey
Overture-"The Trumpeters of the
Crown" ~ Hume
Flower song-"A Bunch of Violets,'
b6nn0ll
Morceau Characteristic-"Da of
the motifs
Plantation songs THE Sunny
South" (by request) Lampe
Waltz-"Forget-M -Me-Not'' Brooks
ntermezzo-"Treasure Trove" Brooks
March-"The Indomitable'' Fulton
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
POPULATION FALLS OFF.
Pittsburg Shows Big Decrease Since
Last Years Census.

Pittsburg, Kan. June 1s-The pop
ulation of Pittsburg for 1910 is 15,-
04S, according to the reports of dep
atty county assessors, who only re-
Gently finished compiling the figures
after a careful canvass. conducted not
solely for the purpose of determin-
Ing the number of persons residing
here, but also to ascertain the value of
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
HARVEST HANDS IN LARNED.
City Hall Is Turned Over to Them as
Sleeping Quarters.

Larned, Kan, June 18.-Every train
is bringing in harvest hands and many
are being taken out by the farmers
Last night the city hall was turned
over as sleeping place for a crowd
OF harvest hands who came in and
could not find lodging. The commit
tee has been in communication with
hundreds of men and believes there
will be sufficient hands to harvest the
crop in this county.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18

property in the city, which will be as
sessed accordingly. The population of
Plttsburg has decreased since the
enumeration of its people was taken
by the county assessors a year ago, at
which time it was given a population
Of 1896.
The decrease is said to be partial
ly due to the suspension of work in the
coal mines. which began April 1
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
Brookins Sets New HIGH Mark.

Indianapolis, June 1S.-Walter
Brookins, in a Wright biplane. broke
the worlds aeroplane record for alti-
tude here when he scared to a height
of 4,503 feet, according to the meas
urement of the altimeter. His motor
stopped as he was descending and he
made a glide of two miles, landing cas-
ily in a. wheat field.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18

been lying only a few moments be-
fore. 1t melted the wire leading to
the house and an old ground wire
was burned in pieces and the corner
of the house scorched.
Another ball struck only within a
few rods of e. I. Haywood, himself
while out on the route.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
PAwNEE REPORTS BIG CROP.
Several Binders Are Now at Work in
the Wheat Fields

Larned. Kan. June 18.-Wheat har-
vest will be in full blast In Pawnee
county next week. Several binders be-
gan work yesterday. but the majority
will not begin to bind until Monday,
and by the last of next week the head
ers will begin. The outlook is excellent
for a bumper crop.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18

thing new in this part of the world
and will sure draw a large crowd The
diamond at night will be lighted by 80
arc lights, representing $4,000 candle
power. 1t is claimed that the arcs
make the field as light as day.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
HERINGToN PLAYS AT NIGHT.
Baseball Game Scheduled Under Fifty
Electric Arc Lamps.

Herington, Kan, June 1S.-The fam
GUS Cherokee Indian baseball team
will be in Herington week from FRI
day. June "a, and play two games of
ball with the locals. One game will be
played in the afternoon and the other
at night. The night game viii be some-
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
FOR 100000 WATER PLANT.
Pittsburg VIII Probably Hold q Spe.
cial Election Soon.

Pittsburg Kan. June 1S-At the
regular weekly meeting of the city
commissioners an ordinance calling for
a special election to vote for the issu-
anee of bonds in the sum Of 100000,
with which to construct a water plant
to be owned and operated by the mu-
nicipality, was presented for first read
ing.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
Bank C1earinos.

Bradstreets bank clearings report for
the week ending June 16, 1910, shows an
aggregate of LOIS $4,000 against Sc. 1872
10000 last week and So, $50, So, coo in the
corresponding week last year. The follow
ing is list of the cities: Pet. Pet
The Topeka state journal., 1910-06-18
HAD TIME DoDGING STROKES.
Lightning Bolts Seemed to Be After
Whole Haywood Family.

Bennington, Kan, June 18.-The
lightning visited the home of E. 1.
Haywood while he was absent on his
mail route, hit tree near the house
and split its bark on both sides, broke
four windows, throwing fragments ov-
er the bed where Mrs. Haywood had
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
SUBSTANTIAL ADDITION
To CITY'S INDUSTRIES
New Industry to be Located In the
City of Hattiesburg Will Engage in
a General Cabinet Making and Re-
pair Business.

The Craft Cabinet Company, with a
capital stock of $4,000, to be domi-
ciled in the city of Hattiesburg, has
been organized, and submitted its
charter to the governor for approval.
Messrs. w. r. Craft and J. D. Craft,
the incorporators, are practical cabi-
net makers of many years experience,
and are we'll known in Hattiesburg,
having been engaged in the cabinet
making business here for some time.
The purpose for which the new cor
poration is created is to manufacture,
repair and re-work cabinets, house
hold and office furniture of every de-
scription. The building and selling of
furniture, fixtures and interior finish
of all kinds, as we'll as building ma
terial and supplies.
The new concern will begin business
as soon as the charter is approved
and a suitable location can be had
A large force of competent, skilled
mechanics will be employed, and the
prospects for the success of the new
enterprise appear to be very favorable
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
AN ELECTRIC farm
IS THE latest IDEA
(By Union Associated Press

New York, July 29.-Thomas H.
Williams, for ten years a Brooklyn po-
lice magistrate, is the first American
to test farming by electricity. The
installation of the necessary apparatus
on his two-acre Long Island farm is
now about complete, and he expects
to begin his first experiments next
month with quickly growing vegeta-
bles, such as lettuce, radishes and
onions. The current of electricity is
generated by a dynamo operated by a
windmill, and is carried to the soil
by means of wires stretched on poles.
German scientists have experimented
with the system and allege that fruits
and vegetables mature three or four
weeks earlier as the result OF the cleo
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
files PETITION
IN BANKRUPTCY
George M. Kennedy, of Hattiesburg,
Asks For Discharge Of All His
Obligations.

George M. Kennedy, well-knowr
citizen of Hattiesburg, has filed vol
untary petition in bankruptcy, said
petition having been filed in the office
of the clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court at Biloxi.
The liabilities are placed at $751;
S74.73, with assets of $16,S6O.16. The
creditors consist principally of lum-
ber firms, domiciled in Forrest county.
Mr.. Kennedy lost heavily in the
severe storms which destroyed so
much valuable timber in this section
in 1906 and 1907, and the subsequent
panic brought further reverses, from
which he was unable to entirely re-
cover.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
Dying SON told
tale OF CRUELTY
Mrs. Susanne Perkins Testifies in Case
of Five Men Charged With MUIR
dering Her Son.

Special to The Net0s.
Lake Charles, La, July 29.-ln the
trial of Tom and Emmett Hoosier,
Henry and Napoleon Smith and Chas.
Pool for the murder of James A. Per
kins, at New Fields, May 16, import
ant evidence was given by Mrs. Su-
same Perkins, mother of the victim.
Mrs. Perkins swore that after saying
he knew he was going to die, her son
told her that he went down the road
with Amos Perkins, and they separa-
ted in front of Henry Smiths house.
After Amos had gone and Perkins had
proceeded little way. Emmett Hoo
sier came up with several others, and
knocked Perkins down. He was una
BILE to rise.
Then, according to Perkins, Henry
and Napoleon Smith and Charles
Pool piled twigs and dry grass over
him and saturated it with oil. He
thought it was water at first, but rec
ognized the odor. One of them struck
several matches before he succeeded
in keeping one alight, and then set fire
to the infiamable stuff piled around
Perkins. The latter lost conscious
ness.
When he recovered he was on the
gallery at Smiths house, where his
mother, the witness, found him. He
was frightfully burned, and was in con-
stant agony until he died two weeks
later. A number of other people were
in the room and heard his statement
when he made it to his mother.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
SUSPEND Dividend
ON COMMON STOCK
Cement Firm Which Has Contract to
Furnish Material for Panama Ca
nal Makes Announcement.
lBN Associated PreSs.l

New York, July 29.-Announcement
was made today that the directors
of the Atlas Portland Cement Com
pany, which has capitalization of
$12,5OO,0O0, have decided to suspend
the dividend on its common stock for
the present. The company, which has
been paying 8 per cent on it's common
stock, obtained contract from the
government, aggregating millions of
dollars to furnish cement for the Pana-
ma canal.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
RAILWAY Chief IS
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY
(By Union Associated Press.)


New York, Julw 29.-From a section
hand to the presidency of one of the
worlds greatest railway systems is, in
brief, the life story of William O..
Brown, head of the New York Central
lines, who is today fifty-seven years of
age.
Brown became railroader at six
teen, beginning as a common work
man on the Milwaukee. He studied
telegraphy in his few moments of leis-
ure, and in two years was train dis
patcher for the Illinois Central. Later
he was employed in the same capacity
on the Rock Island and The Burlington.
Officials Of the latter road recognized
his ability and he was rapidly promot-
ed, in few years becoming superin-
tendent of the system. Nine years
ago he became vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Lake Shore, a
New York Central connection, then
vice president of the New York Cen
tral, and finally president of the en-
tire big system.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
BRYAN SAYS He
Will Still Fight
That The Battle For County OPP
ton Has Not Been Made in Vain
Issues a Statement.
(Bu Associated PresS.)


Lincoln, Neb., July CIV. ]. Bryan
will continue the contest for county
option and the initiative and referen-
dunn. In a statement issue yesterday
he says:
'While the failure of the Democrat
ic convention to endorse county option
was disappointing, still the fight for
county option in the Democratic party
has not been in vain. In the first
place it has helped to secure a decla-
ration in favor of the initiative and
referendum in both parties, and now
that all parties have declared for it,
there is no doubt of the necessary
amendment being submitted at the
next session of the legislature.
"The work now to be done is to Sc
cure county option candidates in every
senatorial and representative district.
Those Democrats who favor county
ries and nominate a candidate favora-
BILE to county option. The Republi-
cans in favor of the county option
should be as active in securing the
nomination of Republican candidates
favorable to county option. County
option candidates should be nomina-
ted by all parties in each district, and
l have no doubt that this can be done
in a great many districts"
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
new GYMNASIUM IS
MOST PSPULAR PLACE
Everything Possible for the Comfort
and Convenience. of Members is Be-
ing Provided-Members Are Very
Enthusiastic.

Not another secret order in
Hattiesburg has enjoyed such a re-
markable growth in the recent past as
has Crescent Lodge No. AZ, Knights
of Pythias, more than forty new mem
bers having been added during the
past two weeks.
In addition to the twenty new appli-
cants who took the initiatory degree
last Thursday night, twenty others
were initiated at the meeting last
night, and still other applications re-
main to be acted upon.
The remarkable growth of this lodge
is due largely to the activities of Mr..
F. S. Senton, who has done much to
inject new life into the order and to
instill a spirit of enthusiasm into its
members. The splendid gymnasium
which has been fitted up and equipped
with everything necessary for the
convenience of members is a direct
result of the efforts of Mr.. Senton,
who inaugurated the movement and
was untiring in his efforts to make
it a success.
In addition to the gymnasium, a
reading room and library is being
equipped, and these quarters have
been furnished with baths, hot and
cold and shower, and everything ar
ranged in a most convenient and at
tractive manner.
The new members which are being
added to the lodge represent the very
best class of young men of Hatties-
burg, and the social feature of the or
der is becoming a very important fac
tor in it's upbuilding. For the benefit
of young men who are not old enough
to become members of the lodge, ar
rangements have been made whereby
all such who so desire may become
probationary members and get the
benefit of the gymnasium, the library
and the baths; and later on, when
they become of age, if they desire to
do so, may become full members of
the order, though they are in no sense
obliged to take the degrees unless
they wish. to.
Following is list of the candidates
initiated last night:
Ed WALES, R. c. Small, Robert Her
ring. DR.. F. Champenois, Jas. S. AL
britton, Jno. w Robertson, Jno F.
Davenport, S. B. Martin, Joe Shelby,
E. w. Hanna, w. L. Gordon, Geo. S.
Bilbo, H. A. Whitsitt, Eugene Fly, c.
L. Quinn, w. F. Fuller, S. H. Hart
man and L. c. Carter
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
KAISER DECLINES
To interfere
Was Asked by Madriz to Prevent Un-
Gle Sam From Aiding in Revolu-
tionary Movement.
(Bu Associated PreSS.)

Berlin. July 29.-Germany has de-
clned to entertain the request of
President Madriz that this govern
ment use it's friendly offices to put a
stop to what is termed the interfer-
ence of the United States in the af-
fairs of Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan
note to the powers in which a protest
against the attitude of Washington to-
ward the rebellion was coupled with
a plea for foreign intervention was
received by the foreign office on June
16 by cable direct from Managua.
As Nicaragua has no direct repre-
sentation at Berlin, the reply was
made through Herr De Buch, the Ger
man minister to Central America, resi-
dent at Guatemala City. The latter
was informed of the receipt by the
foreign office of the commuaicason
from President Madhiz and directed
IN answer that the German government
could do nothing in the matter.
In a statement issued today, }. F.
w Pein. the Nicaraguan consul gen
eral at Berlin, cautions the public not
to believe the reports of insurgent vic
tories These reports, he says, are in
vented at Bluefields, the headquarters
Of Cen. Estrada, the leader of the in
surrection.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
Think CRIPPEN
IS ON MONTROsE
Canadian Pacific Steamer Thought to
Have Aboard the Physician Who
is MuchIy Wanted.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Father Point, Quebec, July 29.-The
Canadian Pacific steamer Montrose,
carrying among her passengers two
persons believed by Captain Kendall
to be DR.. Hawley H. Crippen and his
typist, Ethel Clara Lenev, steamed
through the straight of Belle Isle this
morning, She is expected to take on
pilot here Sunday. Crippen is be-
lieved to have murdered his wife in
London, the body being discovered
there two weeks or more ago, buried
in the cellar of the house.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
VATICAN and
SPAIN SPLIT
Report That Rupture Between Span
Appears Imminent.
(Bv Associated PresS.)

Madriz, July 29.-Ominous reports
are received following the publica-
tion of the news that a rupture be-
tween the Spanish government and
the Vatican appears imminent. At
San San Sebastian don Jaime, the pre-
tender has issued a manifesto in which
he says that he will lead the Carlists
in a battle which he intimates may
be coming soon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
TWO ARE KILLED
over CRAPS GAME
Negro Kills White Man and Another
Negro in a Dispute over
Five Cents.
Special to The NelcS.

Special to The NelcS.
Euporia, Miss, July pa deplora-
BILE tragedy, in which two negroes and
young white man figured, occurred
recently near Derma. The trio, Will
Stewart, white, and Zeke Wright and
Weston Rouston, colored, engaged in
a game of craps. During the progress
of the game a dispute arose over
five cents. The quarrel ended in
Rouston shooting Stewart and Wright
dead.
Stewart is the son of prominent
farmer. Rouston escaped, but Sheriff
Cartledge and posse are in pursuit,
and will no doubt capture the negro
soon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-29
ZIONISTS HONOR their
LEADER, MAX NORDAU

Paris, July 29.-Zionists throughout
the world are today observing the
sixty-first anniversary of their proph-
.et and leader, DR.. Max Bordau, author,
poet. dramatist, physician and philoso-
pher. Not in. several centuries has
the Jewish race produced a man more
loved than the kindly yet cynical doc
tor, who is the acknowledged leader
of the movement for Jewish nationali-
ty and the establishment of Hebrew
state. -
DIR. Bordau was born at Pesth, the
son of a Jewish rabbi. He was able
to read at four, had published several
books at fourteen, for the next few
years he supported his father, mother
and sisters by his pen, and at twenty
four he had saved enough money to
make a three-year tour of Europe.
He is a tremendous enthusiast
where his race is concerned. While
gaining and maintaining his fame as
a writer and leader of the Zionist
movement, he had found time to car
ry on his labors as physician. He
has treated thousands of patients
among the victims of poverty and want
in the slums of Paris, and nearly al
ways without pay. His benefactions
knew no bounds of race or color or
creed, ut extended to all alike.