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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
MUST BE SHOWN.
Uncle Sam Not Ready to Recognize
Either Faction in Nicaragua

Washington. May 31.-There is no
reasonable doubt that the United
States will hold that the Estrada fac
ton in Nicaragua is entitled to collect
the customs at Bluefelds
1t is pointed out that the capture of
the customs house building. several
miles away from the city of BIuefelds.
should not be a controlling factor in
the matter, inasmuch as the city of
Bluefields is the customs port and that
the bluff with the customs house build
ing may be recaptured b. the Estrada
army within a short time The fact is
also recalled that when the Estrada
army had penetrated the west coast to
point where it seemed for the time
being that It would be in full control
of the government machinery on that
coast the United States authorities did
not change their attitude with respect
to the collection of the customs, but
permitted the Madriz faction to con-
tinue to make the collections
State department officials again de-
clare that the letter to Mr.. Rodriguez
several months ago. by which official
relations with Nicaragua were severed
correctly stated the attitude of the
United States. Neither faction will be
recognized until it has demonstrated
the fact that it IS in full control of
the state of Nicaragua and fully cap
able of meeting all of its governmental
obligations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
new SAFE FOR RADIUM.
Vault VIII Guard S5. 900, 900, 600 Worth
Has Novel Features.

London. May 31.-What is declared
to be the most ingenious safe ever
constructed has been completed for the
British radium corporation. The prob
lem presented to the manufacturers
was not only to construct a safe that
would bid defiance to burglars. but
which at the same time would prevent
the escape of the radfum
1t is well known to scientists that
radiun1 enanations will pass through
the thickest and hardest of steel. For
this reason the inner Golfer of the safe
was made of lead, three inches thick
inclosed within a burglar proof steel
she'll. There are many other special
features, including means of collect
ing the radium emanations before the
coffer Is opened.
This compartment safe is designed
to hold 100 pounds of raiium, valued
at $5,000,000,0O0. The total weight of
the safe Is one and a half tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
HIS TIRE BLEW OUT.
On Motorcycle Fred Huyck Was
Going a as Mile Clip.

Chicago. May 31.-Fred Huyck, the
motor cycle rider. had a narrow escape
from death yesterday at the Hawthorna
tract. when his rear tire blew out
throwing him clear across the track
The spill came in the second lap of 4
ten mile handicap race just as Huyck
reached the turn at the foot of th.
home stretch. going at a rate of about
70 miles an hour. When he went down
in a cloud of dust the spectators in the
stands among whom was his mother.
started rush for the scene of the dc
cidelt
His mother was one of the first to
re 2ch him after he got up, but he
greeted her with smile and assured
her that nothing serious had resulted.
Huyck established a new worlds rec
ord Of 9:16 As for ten miles on a dirt
track. The former mark was 9:f7,
made bv him at Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31

The resolution would also direct that
hereafter applications to advance rates
shah be made to the interstate COM
merce commission.
It would provide for reductions and
would authorize the commission to
grant applications if it was found that
the proposed rate was reasonable, fair
and Just
Senator LaFolIette said he had in
tToduced his rate resolution because the
increases to be made by railroads. rang
ing. according to his estimates. from >
to 60 per cent. would impose intolerable
burdens on the people. He declared
that the excuse given that the increases
were made because of advanced wages
amounts to mere pretense and THAI
the higher rates would result in annual
profits TO the railways of from $400, ,000,
900 to $500 600 000."
He believed that the notice that the
rates would take effect tomorrow was
for the purpose of beating out the
railroad bill with its probable prohibi
ton against rates being advanced with
cut the approval of the interstate COM
merce commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
RACE HAS MANY ENTRIES
Ten Men Who Want to Be on Rail-
road Board.

There are now ten Republican can
didates in the field for railroad COM
missioner with three to nominate and
elect Every section of the state is
represented among the candidates, and
almost every occupation. There is
plenty of strong timber from which to
select men for this most important
board. Here is the list:
Frank Ryan of Leavenworth, mem
ber of the present board.
George W. Kanavel of Sedgwick,
member of the present board
R. B. Ward of Republic. a farmer.
W. L. Cunningham of Arkansas City,
a lawyer
w. E. Blackburn of Anthony, a
newspaper man.
John T. White of Ada, farmer and
stockman-
Lem A Woods of Chanute, a news
paper man.
George Plumb of Emporia, stock
man and farmer.
W. A. Holland of Emporia. a busi-
ness man
William Nicewanger of Atchison, a
business man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
new YORK TO CHICAGO.
\ $4,000 Prize to Fly Distance of
r96O Miles.

Chicago. May 31.-Chicago avfators
are enthusiastic over the proposed aero
plane flight from New York to this
city. Several have expressed their will
ingness to raise the balance of a $25.O00
prize for the feat, $1,000 of which al
ready has been pledged by Charles K.
Hamilton in New York, who suggested
the undertaking The distance from
Chicago to New York is about $50
miles. Edward E. Herbert, president of
the Illinois Aeroplaue club, was delight
ed with the proposal.
The money can be raised without
any effort" ne said. 81 can promise
with almost certainty that our club will
come down with $500. If the club will
not, am willing to put up $500 for that
kind Of fight
James E. Plew. first president of the
Aero club of Illinois, says there is not
the slightest doubt of Harniltons pro-
posaI for the great test going through.
1T will be easy to raise. the money
right here in Chicago without calling
OF New York at all.' he said. New
York to Chicago is certainly the next
big thing IN aeronautics."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
WANT TO MOVE 1T.
Effort Being Made to Transfer Gas
Suit to Federal Court.

The defense of the Consumers
Light. Heat and Power company in the
damage suit instituted against it in
district court by Arthur Capper and
36 insurance companies for the gas ex-
plosion in the Capper building last
winter has fled q petition in that court
asking that the case be removed to the
United States district court of the first
division of Kansas for trial Grounds
for the removal are cited as the fact
that the litigation IS between parties
of various states. The defense claims
also that Manager L. G.. Treleaven OF
the local company has no interest
whatever in the suit and alleges that
the attorney for the plaintiffs made
him a defendant for the sole purpose
Of preventing the litigation being
brought before a federal court.
The amount of damage asked by the
plaintiffs is $4,000. The defense has
furnished a gilt-edged bond of $500
with their petition for removal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
AGE LIMIT IS.
Champ Clark says He Will Then Re-
tire From Public Life.

Washington, May 31-Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri, the minority
leader. of the house, has set for him
self an approximate age limit in public
life, at about IS years Of age.
The people may set my time of re-
tirement little earlier than that" ne
suggested laughingIy when discussing
political age limits with a newspaper
man today. so far as I know the
only public man who set an age limit
on his service and lived UP to it was
Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina,
speaker and senator" said Mr. Clark
When in his prime he set the exact
age at which he would retire. When
that day arrived he was in the middle
of a senatorial term, but kept mis- word
and resigned. He was one of the
greatest men of that era
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
new WIRELESS FEAT.
Boy Scouts Interest Signal Corps Of
ficers in Work

New York, May 31.-A new wire
less feat which has been accomplish
ed under service conditions" by
bicycle squadron of boy scout militia
in Brooklyn, has attracted the atten-
ton of army men at Governors Is
land and may be taken up by the
United States signal corps. Two
youthful members of the Brooklyn
militia organization have perfected a
wireless outfit which they attach to
their bicycles and use for the trans
mission of messages at distances up to
two miles
The aerials are erected on the
handlebars of the bicycles and extend
ten feet in the air. Three wires are
strung upon both machines and con-
neeted with inductieR coils with q
transmission power.A of $4,000 volts.
The boy operators have become so
familiar with the apparatus that they
send and receive messages easily
while riding and during rapid man
euvers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
KAISER IS IMPROVING.
But He Misses the Annual Review for
the First Time.

Potsdam, May 31.-The abscess on
the right wrist of Emperor William is
healing and his majesty's physicians
appear to be satisfied with the results
of their treatment
The emperor remains at the new
palace where King Albert of Belgium,
who arrived yesterday, is being enter
tanned.
For the first time in his reign the
emperor failed today TO attend the an
nuaI review of the garrison at Pots
dam Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam, who took his place, was accom-
panied by Empress Augusta Victoria.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium. Prince Tsai Toa, brother of
the prince regent of China, and Mar
quis San Guiliano, the italian foreign
minister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
SMASHED "a RECORDS.
Automobile Men Pronounce Brick
Track a Great Success.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 31.-Makers
and drivers of racing motor cars be-
gan to bend thier energies to prepara-
ton for the races at the Indianapolis
speedway on July L. 2 and 4. Great
effort must be made If the new rec
ords set during the meet which closed
yesterday are TO be passed or even
eQualled.
Twenty-four records in the stock car
and free for all classes were broken
The brick track, an experiment on
the part of its constructors, demon
strated that it is the fastest of all the
motor speedways. The drivers were
a able to hold their flying cars true to a
line. no tires We're torn unless they
We're defective and only one man,
Herbert Lyttle was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
LA FOLLETTE-s PLAN.
He Would Head on Rate Increase by
Joint Resolution.

Washington. May 31-Senator La
Toilette today introduced a resolution
declaring that the attorney general
should institute a suit to enjoin the
advancement of railways rates and
sought to introduce a joint resolution
declaring it to be unlawful to advance
rates without the consent of the inter-
state commerce commission
The Wisconsin senator entered the
senate chamber early in the days ses-
sion The morning business had not
been concluded when he presented his
first resolution, mere declaration pu--
porting to give the views of the senate.
II Ve7- in as part Of the routine
business. but when he requested pres
ent consideration for it objection was
voiced by Senator Elkins
I want to get the railroad bill up
said Mr. Elkins, '+and must object &c
everything"
The effect of Mr.. Elkins' objection
was to prevent consideration today
1t viii take up less time now to dis
pose Of the subject in the form of d
resolution than later when it will be
offered as an amendment to the rail-
road BILL protested Senator LaFolIette
The resolution recited that the rail-
roads had announced a general ad-
vance in all class and commodities
rates and after presenting several 9th
er considerations by way of preamble
proceeded:
Resolved. That it is the sense of the
senate that the attorney general should
proceed at once to institute action en-
Joining such advances as have been
and may be filed with the interstate
commerce commission and should also
institute prosecutions of the railroads
ming such rates as being in violation
Of the act Of congress approved July 3
1880. entitled an act to protect trade
and commerce against unlawful re-
straints and mOnopolieS"
W hen few moments afterwards Mr.
L4aFoletre sought to present a joint
resolution requiring the action of both
houses, Mr.. Eldns met the move with
request that the railroad bill be ta-
Ken up. Mr.. LaFollette retaliated by
suggesting the absence of a quorum
a quorum being shown by roll call
MI Elkins moved the consideration of
the railroad bill. Mr.. LaFouette want
60 10 debate that motion but when in
tormed under the rules it could not be
discussed he took his seat declaring
1Eat he would be heard later.
ne joint resolution would direct that
until october 81, 1910. unless the inter
state commerce commission otherwise
oraered II shall be unlawful for anv
interstate railroad to collect a greater
compensation than the charge fixed in
.he lowest published schedule of Nav
i. 1910. This would prevent the tax
lng effect of all the increases of which
Tie railroads recently gave notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
WRECK AT OGALLAH.
Three Passengers Injured When o. p.
Train Strikes Broken Rail.

Denver, May 31.-Three passengers
were injured. none fatally. this morn
ing when westbound passenger train
No. 1O9 on the Union Pacific struck
a broken rail near Ogallah, Kansas.
The engine tender, baggage car and
day coach left the track, the coach be-
ing thrown over on its side and the
baggage car being hurled fifteen feet
clear of the rails. Traffic was blocked
for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
MAY USE GRAPE JUICE.
Ministers Can Buy Nothing Stronger
for Communion in Calhoun County.

R9ttlA Greek. Mich, May 31.-Min-
isters VINO serve wine to their congrc-
cations will hereafter be claSsed as
'bootleggers,' in dry Calhoun county,
according to Prosecuting Attorney
Howard Cavanagh's announcement.
The statement was made following
the application of a Marshall clergyman
for a doctors prescription to permit
him to buy communion wine
The local option law makes no ex-
ceptions in theiuse of wine or alcoholic
beverages is the prosecutors view
point and nothing stronger than grape
juice can be sold hereafter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
SOLDIERS AND POLICE FIGHT.
Have a Pitched Battle at Cheyenne
With Serious Results.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. May SI-SoIdiers from
Fort D. A Russell and a squad of police
fought a pitched battle in the streets Ia ate
last night in which three soldiers are said
to have been wounded by the bullets of
the police. The police were forced TO re-
treat TO the station house where they
were besieged by the soldiers until re-
lieved by a detail of celored troopers from
the fort.
by their friends. No arrests were made
The trouble grew out of the death of
Private Frank Carroll. second artillery.
who, it Is alleged, was dubbed TO death
by policeman while under arrest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31

Mr.. Treat was in Topeka May 21,
1907, the guest of the Kansas Bankers
association. He delivered an address
at the Auditorium. Mr.. Treat was
born at Frankfort, Me. He graduated
from Dartmouth and was engaged in
the export and import trade. He was
defeated for United States senator by
two votes in 1883 in Delaware, where
he was engaged in business. He moved
to New York in 1892. He was collec-
tor of internal revenue and in 1905
was appointed United States treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
STORM KILLS TWO.
Frederick Walters and Floyd Peck
Struck by Lightning.

Corning. Kan, May 31-In the
storm yesterday lightning struck a
barn half a mile east of this place.
killing Frederick Walters and Floyd
Peck and stunning Carl Henning and
Joseph McNeilI- The four had taken
refuge from the storm in the barn.
Walters was a farmer and stockman
and Peck was the son of G. b Peck
of the Gregory Brothers & Peck
Orange company. with office at 1925
Commerce building, Kansas City G.
B. Peck was on his way to Corning to
attend Decoration day services when
his son was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
PRICE OF BUTTER SCARS
Cost Highest Since Civil War Period
Spectators Blamed.

New York. Nav 31--Although to-
days market reports show that butter
receipts in May were larger than US
ual, the prices of the best grades are
higher than they have been before at
this time since the Civil war. Whole
sale dealers in New York declare that
western spectators have been buying
up supplies and that this has kept
prices uD. The best grades are now
selling at % to % cents pound
wholesale A year ago they were "a
TO 26 4 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
FIRST ONE FOR NEVADA.
Reno Citizens Raise $50, 1000 for Y. NJ.
c. 4. Building.

Reno, New. May 3L-After ten days
campaign committee composed of rep
resentative citizens has succeeded in Sc
curing subscriptions for ss6.0o0 and
building site valued at $4,000 for a T. NJ.
c. A. building for Reno. 1t will be the
first building OF the association in Ne
vada and will come almost coincident
with the closing Of open gambling in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
II Is Warm Today.

Fair weather is in sight again. Dec
oration day having passed The river
is going down, standing at only Is feet
this morning. The crest was reached
at 1880 o'clock last night. when the
water reached the 15-foot mark Yes
terday's total rainfall was 20 of an
inch. The rain east of Topeka was still
lighter. The wind today is blowing
eight miles an hour from the north
west. Following are the hourly tenn
pueraf1rres TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
KILLED 1O1 IN APRIL.
Railroad Casualties for One Month in
One State.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 31-One hum
dred and one persons were killed and
1.051 were injured in the steam rail-
ways and electric railways of Pennsyl-
vania in the month of April, according
to reports made to the state railway
commission The steam roads killed
IL and the trolley lines "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31

In Play Child Made Infant Drink
Deadly Carbolic Acid.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 31.-During
the absence OF his mother last night
6-year-old Harry SfIvikes found an
ounce bottle Of carbolic acid lying on
q table and in play forced the con-
tents down the throat of his 10-months-
old baby brother. The latter died with
in an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31

sition he was appointed by President
Roosevelt, died of apoplexy in his
apartments at the Hotel Victoria here
at midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
BAN Games Postponed.

Pittsburg. May 51.=NationaI: Pitts
rg-Cincinnati game called OFF; rain
and cold weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
C. H. TREAT IS DEAD.
Former Treasurer of United States
Victim of Apoplexy.

New York. May s1.-Charles Henry
Treat, until few months ago treas
urer of the United States, to which po-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-31
Weather Indications.

| Chicago, May 31.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
l day
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-08-12
electric POWER
WHEN NEEDED
The Deming Ice & Electric
Co. Will Furnish Power
to All
FAITH IN AGRICULTURE
Murray Says They viii
Erect Lises in Any Di-
rection Wanted.

w. ID. Murray, Of the Deming
Ice & Electric Co., told the GRAPH
&c to announce to the good people
inhabiting this prosperous valley
that electric power lines would be
established In any direction desired
and that sufficient voltage would be
developed at the plant to furnish
power and lights for the whole val
ley. He said transmission lines
could be run twenty miles and de-
liver the juice in just as satisfactory
a manner as IL the distance were
only twenty rods. The electric
plants now in operation are proving
very satisfactory and are delivering
the 99.9S in sufficient quantities
whenever the button is pressed.
Mr.. Murray gave the pleasing
information that the price of the
electric current would be lowered
as the volume of business increases.
OF course the old reliable Cam
and Hepp will be "on the job" ia
look after the interests of both pro-
ducer and consumer. Electric cur
rents go with the best civilization
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-08-12
Pecans Good Stuff.

III Paso. Tex, Aug. 6. 1910.
EDITOR GRAPHIC; am sending
YOU herewith n copy of an adver-
Using folder on pecans, which be-
lieye will be Of a great deal of in
tcrest to you. believe If alfalfa is
pretty good, pecans will be incalcu-
lably better for the Deming section
for any one who Is not a practical
farmer.
The necessity for pecans thriving
is nm underground source OF water
and you certainly have 1t In the
Deming valley. Pecans come int
bearing in commercial quantities
within four and not more than fiv'
wears after planting, and a pecaI
tree is stated to be worth $40 pc
year profit.
Lam sure, Mr.. Holt, that II yo'
look into this matter you will iin
that here is source for enterpris
and future profit to the Denim
section. After you have given tn
) matter your careful consideration,
should be very pleased to hear frol
YOU as to your deductions.
Yours very truly,
EL'PAso MINING JOURNAL,
BY Chas. A. Dinsmore.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-08-12

United States. Line up proposed
amendments TO the national consti-
tuition which have met with the
sanction Of a majority Of the people
and see how many there are.
Do not include statute law In the
constitution, pleads Mr.. Ely. Make
II a constitution that will admit Of
all the proper Legislation that the
people want, but do not attempt
TO include any provisions as to the
determination of jack rabbits or the
length of bed sheets.
There Is golden mean in consti-
tuition making.
The Deming man has pointed 1t
out and he has well set forth the
kind Of a constitution desired by
the Republican party of New Mexi-
co. : Albuquerque Journal.
The nomination of Ralph c. Ely
by the Republicans of Luna county,
New Mexico, as their candidate for
delegate to the constitutional con-
vcntion, was the first Republican
nomination announced in New Mex
leo. and 1t is a hopeful sign Of the
times as TO the character Of the con-
stitution. MIR. Ely is lawyer and
in commercial affairs is a man of
foresight and aggressive faith. He
was among the first in New Mexico
TO recognize the possibilities Of
pumping for irrigation, and proved
his faith by spending his money and
his energy in this direction, so that
Luna county is greatly indebted Ia
him.
Mr.. Ely has never held any Office
He has read widely on public ques.
tions and is among the best in
formed men of the territory or
questions which will come before
the convention. He is strong ex
ponent of simple Fundamental
constitution for the new state. H,
is conservative and cautious as I,
experiments and doubtful of tn,
wisdom of making of the constitu
ton a body Of general statute law
Tharnnssi-is- ;..s~snad 49, - -
problems which are before the ter
ritory, he stands squarely for thei
careful, progressive solution. Hi
, election to the constitutional con
, vention will add a clear brain and
potent voice to that body and wi
strengthen the position of Lun
county in the counsels and affairs c
, the territory. Ell Paso Herald.