davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
BOOST ROCK ROAD.
Big Meeting at Mound City to Promote
Fort Scott Highway.

Mound City, Kan, May 25.-The
Kansas City-Fort Scott rock road re-
ceived boost in Mound City, Kan,
that surprised even the most optimistic
among the promoters of the new high
way. The meeting for the discussion
of the proposition packed the theater
and the spirit of the gathering was ap-
parently enormous for the road
The meeting was addressed by Sem
ator George H. Hodges OF Olathe, au-
thor of the Hodges rock road law;
State Engineer Gearhart and Mayor ].
E. Brooks of Fort Scott who is the
leader of the movement FOR the road.
DR.. L. L. Uhls, superintendent of the
state hospital at Osawatomie and pres
ident of the commercial club of that
city, and Mayor J. B. Remington gave
assurance that Osawatomie and Miami
county were in line for the road.
A big delegation of Pleasanton resi-
dents announced that when the loca-
tion of the road was finally estab-
lished, Pleasanton would Immediately
build a line to connect with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
BEEF TRUST DEFENSE.
1t Begins by Attacking Validity of the
Indictment.

Chicago May 25.-The first skirmish
in the governments attack on the So
called beef trus: began before Judge
Lands in the United States district
court here today when counsel for the
National Packing company and Its ten
subsidiary concerns assailed the valid1-
ty of the indictments charging a COM
blnation in restraint of trade.
The defendants were represented by
Attorneys Crews, George T. Bucking-
ham and Joseph H. Dcfres, the govern
r,lent by District Attorney Edwin w.
Sims, Special District Attorney James
H. Wilkerson. Assistant District Attor-
ney Elwood Goodman and assistant to
the attorney general, Oliver E. Pagin.
In his argument. Mr.. Buckingham al
legged:
THAT the indictment does not go
into particulars sufficiently.
2-That it does not charge a crime
or cite facts constituting a crime.
3-That if there was a crime the
statue of limitations, three years, had
run against it.
4-That the indictments charge no in
terstate commerce transaction.
5-That no place in which the COM
bination operated or had existence is
alleged.
6-It is a combination which is il
legal; not its acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
VALUED AT $40, 600, 600
7 iamonds and Precious Stones Brought
Here in Past Ten Months.

New York, May 25.-Diamonds and
ether precious stones to the value of
40 million dollars have been brought in
to New York during the last ten
months. according to statistics given out
by the United States appraisers stores.
During the present month. the impor
tation of jewels is expected to be in
creased by fully million dollars more.
In June it is likely that this sum will
be duplicated, so that the aggregate
for the year will be A million dollars,
an amount exceeding the biggest record
heretofore by 3 million dollars.
Importers regard these imports as
significant of improved business condi-
tions. They say the diamond trade is
always the last to feel the upward trend
of business conditions.
The heaviest previous years were 1906
when imports valued at $41, 100000 were
received, and 1907, when the total en-
tries were valued at $40, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
REFORMING THE CREED
Presbyterians Trying to Eliminate
Doctrine of Infant Damnation.

Lewisburg, W. Va, May 25.-After
standing for two centuries and a half
as a doctrine of the church the 'eIect
infant caluse of confession of faith
of the Presbyterian church, south,
came up for revision today in the gem
eral assembly in session here. The
church is divided into several parties
on the question and the fight for and
against it has been waged for years.
The question arose from the COM
ment being made that if elect in
fants are saved there must be some
infants that are not "elect." How to
say, in churchly language, that the
church holds that all infants are
"elect" is the problem.
AT the last assembly an ad interim
committee, headed by DR.. A. M. Fraz-
er was appointed to propose to this
assembly a proper wording of the pro-
posed amendment. It was this re-
port that was set for action today
Those who favor action by the
church on the subject are subdivided
into two classes. One would tack
foot note to the confessional; the 9TH
er advocates boldly changing the
wording of the ELECT infant clause
itself.
The ad interim committee reported
it's first recommendation as a foot note
reading This paragraph (the elect
infant clause) can not by fair inter-
probation of the language be construed
as teaching that any of those who die
in infancy are lost and it is not the
belief of the Presbyterian church in
the United States that any infants
dying in infancy are lost"
AS second choice the committee
recommended that the present clause
be superseded by the following:
"If those whom God hath given to
the Lord Jesus to be his seed, such as
are incapable of being outwardly call
ed by the ministry of the word are re-
generated and saved by Christ,
through the spirit who worketh when
and where and how he pleaseth."
This was drawn to protect the doc
trine of election, to avoid implying
that any dying infants are lost and to
preserve the theoretical style of the
confession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
WILL WALK TO FRISCO.
Joseph Brooks Is on His Way to See
the Big Fight.

New York. May 25.-Joseph Brooks, a
wealthy junior at the College of the
City of New York, who won the all
round athletic championship of his
class a year ago, has started on go
as-you-please trip across the continent
to witness the Jeffries-Johnson fight
Brooks, a few weeks ago, suffered a
nervous breakdown from over study
and his family persuaded him to leave
college for a time.
on Saturday he disappeared from his
home and his family, remembering his
nervous breakdown, was greatly alarm
ed. Today, however. it was announced
that they had received a letter from
him dated Syracuse. 1t read:
Am well and have plenty of funds.
I'm on my way to San Francisco to see
the Jeffries-Johnson fight"
The letter gave the information that
Brooks will make the trip in easy
stages, walking a considerable part OF
the distance and living in the open air
with a view to recouping his health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
J. C. OLSON OUT OF IT.
A Regular" Candidate for the Legis-
Iature Withdraws.

The latest bit of political news from
the Third district sounds encouraging
to Governor Stubbs and the square
deal supporters. 1t is to the effect
that J. c. Olson, regular candidate
for the legislature in Labette county,
has Withdrawn from the race and that
E. o. Ellis, square deal candidate, has
announced for the place. This is
significant. Labette is one of the
chief cogs in the machine Third dis
trict, and there must be pretty strong
sentiment there for the Stubbs poll
cies when an anti-Stubbs candidate
gets out of the race upon the mere
announcement of Stubbs candidate
that he would make a fight for the
place.
Two years ago there were not
enough Stubbs men in Labette to fill
out the list of officers for a Stubbs
club. Now a Stubbs man comes out
for the legislature and his opponent
gets out of the race. Looks like
gain for the governor in the enemy's
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
CARRUTH AT HEAD.
Kansan Made President of American
Unitarian Association.

Boston, May 25.-President Taft has
been elected honorary president of the
National League of Unitarian laymen.
The following other officers were elect
ed:
observation-disclosures William H. Car
ruth, of Kansas university.
Vice observation-disclosures Eben s.
Draper, of Massachusetts, and NJ. T.
Garvau of Lancaster, Pa.
Secretary ry-treasurer-C. H. Burdette,
of New York.
The first session Of the eighty-fifth
annual business meeting of the Amert-
can Unitarian association, the main or
ganization, was called to order in Tre-
mont temple with President Samuel A.
Eliot in charge.
In his annual address President Eliot
said that the financial year had been
encouraging and that $3.50. .446 had been
received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
Big Meeting Opens Tonight With
Grand Reception.
GOOD TIME ASSURED
Wives of Visitors to Be Enter
tained at Country Club.
Plan to Devote Thursdays Ses-
siOns to Business.

Members of the Kansas Bankers as
sociation are arriving today accompan-
led by their wives for the twenty-thlrd
annual convention of the organization.
Tomorrow morning the first regular
business session viii take place in Rep
resentative hall, but this evening those
who have arrived in the city, will be
entertained at the Central Y. NJ. c. A
There viii be music, and games to
pass away the time in the association
building. Punch and refreshments viii
be served by the following daughters
of Topeka bankers:
Miss Julia Larimer, Miss Alice Lari-
1der, Miss Mildred Guild, Miss Mar
gUerite Mills, Miss Clyde Bonebrake,
Miss Laura Southwick, Miss Auriel
Ames ard Miss Julia A!nes.
Registration is taking place at the
National.
IAN can say is that all is in readf-
ness for the convention" said w. W.
Bowman. secretary of the association,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
HELD IN JAIL.
Splitter Was Kept a Prisoner
for Two Days
At Caldwell, N. j., While Making
His Confession.
KNOWN AS JIM BROWN,
None But Officials Knew Pris
Oner's Identity.
Pardon Was Handed to Him
When He Fisished.

Caldwell, N. J., May 25.-Under the
name of Jim Brown" Oliver Spitzer,
the chief witness for the prosecution
now in the government sugar fraud
cases, was prisoner for two days last
week in the Essex county penitentiary
here.
1t was while there that he made his
FORMAL confession to government Of
tc1als, thus enabling them to spring a
surprise upon the defense in the Heike
trial. He was taken away on Thurs
day to go over his statement after it
had been typewriter, but even then
Warden Martin, the only one except
the government officials, who knew his
identity, said nothing about it.
Splitter was taken to the Jersey City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
NOTHING TO LIVE FOR.
Miss Pauline McUght's Lover Acct
dentaIly Shot by Detectives.

Chicago, May 25.-"It seems there is
no justice; L will kill myself unless
there is some aronement. have moth
ing to live for any more"
This was the declaration of Miss
Pauline McUght, 21 years old, to Chief
of Police Steward yesterday. She was
the sweetheart of John Dubinski, the
young miner who was shot and killed
by detectives last week when they
mistook him and two companions for
highwaymen.
Relatives of the victim accompanied
Miss McUght to the chiefs office and
they demanded, it is said, that some
action be started to punish the police
men.
cognizance of the case until the cor
oner's jury returns a verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
TWO KANSANS HURT.
Fifteen Persons Injured in a d. & r.
G. Wreck,

Pueblo, May 25-Fifteen neon1e
were injured at 1870 o'clock this
morning when two coaches of the
Denver & Rio Grande train No. 115
Cuchara Junction. Colo.
Spreading of rails caused the wreck.
Two cars went down the embankment.
The Injured.
Moses Haussman, East avenue.
Denver, left side bruised.
Samuel Lorton, official of Soldiers
home at Monte Vista, Colo, back and
neck hurt, cut on hand.
e. L. Jacobs, st. Francis hotel,
Kansas City, Mo-, hip bruised.
Mrs. George Strange, Kansas City,
Mo-, shoulder bruised.
Mrs. H. J. Strange, Dodge City,
Kan, side bruised.
w. J. Byrd, Oakf1eld, Colo, left big
toe broken, shin and knee lacerated.
John zeigler, Strawn. Kan, right
leg hurt.
Charles Stout, 2606 South street.
Denver, cut on head and mouth
John Coleman, Carmen, Ind, cut on
head, shoulder and arm bruised.
Arthur Warner, news agent, Dem
yer. left shoulder and hip broken.
Simon Young, Des Moines, Ia, left
arm hurt.
George W. Pierce. Alamosa, Colo,
cut on forehead.
w. F. Blair, Atlanta, Kan, back
and right shoulder sprained.
Joseph Wright, Arkcliffe, Colo,
head and leg bruised.
Perry Johnson, railroad laborer. leg
and back hurt
A wrecking train with seven ply
sicians left Pueblo for the scene of
the wreck and the injured were
brought here and taken to ST. Marys
hospital, every ambulance in the city
being on hand when the train arriv-
ed here at 10 o'clock. Several of the
injured are in a serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
HAVE A LEMON? SURE.
Pretty Miss Takes Cecil for Husband,
Despite the Name.
What's in a name?

w 5 a
Most persons educated in modernisms
would imagine that a suitor bearing
the name Lemon" on his banner
would find just that a terrible pitfall.
But not so. Cecil Lemon of Rossville
is but L years of age and today he
brought to the marriage altar of the
probate court, anna Lee, a blushing
bride of only 1S summers which she
spent in the same locality. .
There may. Of course, be logical cal
culations behind the match. Perhaps
the barrier was reasoned away by the
young bride something like this:
Lemon, what a name. Would be JUS
titled in taking for husband Lemon?
do love him and he amt a. bit sour. I'll
Just be his little squeezer And he'll
call me his sweet little Lemon aid"
But anyhow there's nothing in a
name-unless it be poor story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
BIG DOCK SINKING.
The Dewey Which Was Towed to
Manila Is Doomed.

Manila, May 25.-It is the general
opinion that the sinking yesterday of
the dry dock Dewey was due to care
lessness, rather than to a deliberate
purpose on the part of the station en-
ployes who are Japanese, to cause
damage.
The experts declare that the great
floating dock, which was towed here
from the United States at much ex-
pense will be saved despite the likeli-
hood that it will be submerged before
tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25

Washington, May 25. = Secretary
Knox's plan for mediation between
Peru and Ecuador, which has been ac-
cepted by both countries, is very popu-
lar in Argentine A dispatch received
at the state department from United
states Minister Sherill, at Buenos
Ayres, says LIE Presa, one of the most
influential journals in Argentine, has
commended the peace plan and called
the secretary of state, Knox-the peace
maker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
WHAT TO DO WITH JAGS
Subject of Discussion at Conference of
Charities.

st. Louis. May 5.-Settlement prob
lens, criminology, legal treatment of
public intoXication and records of child
helping agencies were discussed at the
several sectional meetings of the ma
tional conference of charities and cor
rection today.
Edwin D. Solenberger IF Phi1adel-
phia led the discussion at the children
Sertion meeting,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
LOOKS LIKE SUICIDE.
Adam Becker, Old Soldier, Supposed
to Have Jumped in River.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 25.-Adam
Becker, a veteran of the Soldiers
home, is believed to have committed
suicide by jumping into the Missouri
river near Leavenworth Junction yes
terday afternoon. Becker was seen
walking along the river bank by two
fishermen. Later his hat, coat and cane
Becker was taken from the river a
short distance from where the clothing
was found. No cause is known for
suicide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25

today. TT is impossible to state the
rUmber Of bankers who will attend the
sessions of the convention. The at
tendance has been averaging five or six
the peculiar existing conditions 1900
registrations were recorded a Wichita.
To Country Club.
w. w. Webb will have charge of
an auto brigade of a dozen machines
which on Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock will leave the National hotel
and convey the women in attendance
tour Of. the city which will eliminate
at the Country club, where the wives
of the local bankers will entertain the
visiting ladies.
Present officers of the State Bank
ers' association are:
President, P. w. Goebel, president
Commercial National bank, Kansas
City, Kan; first vice president, Judge
c e. Lobdel, Larned; secretary, w.
w Bowman, Topeka; treasurer. L. S.
Naflzger. president Fourth National
bank, Wichita.
Thursdays Program.
Below is the program for this even
ing and tomorrow:
Evening, informal receptions to
10 o'clock Young Mems Christian as
sociation building.
10 a. m. Thursday.
Invocation-Rev. F. L. Hayes, D. D.,
pastor First Congregational church, To-
peka.
Welcome to Topeka-E. L. Copeland,
vice president State Savings bank, To-
peka, treasurer A, T. & S. F. r. r.
Co.
Welcome to Kansas-W. r. Stubbs,
governor of Kansas.
Response-W. H. Malott. cashier Cit
liens bank, Abilene. Kan.
Presidents annual address-P. w.
Goebel.
Appointment of committee.
p. m. Thursday.
Vocal solo-J. H. McLourh, cashier Lo-
gan County State bank. Monument.
Address,. E. Swanger. bank COM
missioner for Missouri.
Address, Requisites to a Clean Bill
of Health-J. n. Doliey, bank commits
szoner for Kansas.
Address, Objectives in Association
Work-Fred E. Farnsworth, general sec
retary American Bankers association,
New York.
Address, The Central Bank-Geo. E.
Roberts. president Commercial National
bank, Chicago.
Thursday evening special exclusive
entertainment Grand opera house, Otis
Skinner in Your Humble Servant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
After That Panama Exposition.

Baton Rouge, May 25.-In a special
train of ID coaches, both the upper and
lower houses of the Louisiana general
assembly have started for Washington
to press the claims of New Orleans for
the international exposition which is
to celebrate the completion of the
Panama canal in 1915. The delegation
is headed by Govrnor Sanders. It will
reach the capital Thursday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
DRY" FOR A YEAR.
Forty Saloons Are Licensed and Doing
Business in Rockford.

Rockford, ILL.,, May 25.-After being
dry for year 40 "model'' saloons
were licensed to begin business in
Rockford yesterday
The new ordinance regulating the
traffic contains several novel features
including the prohibition of treating.
It is also unlawful for a saloonkeeper
to haze a chair or a free lunch counter
in his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
THOMAS IS BETTER.
Has Been Very Low But Shows I'M
provement Today.

Jonathan Thomas, who has been re-
ported as being in a dangerous condi-
ton physically at his home, SIS Har-
rison street, is much better today. His
physician, DR.. Mcguire, stated this
afternoon that Mr.. Thomas was feeling
stronger today and would be up short
ly. 1t seems that Mr.. Thomas is suffer-
ing from an attack of heart trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
Poker Party Held I'm.

Salt Lake City. May 25.-Two mask
ed men held UP poker party COM
posed of sixteen individuals in a room
in the Cliff House on Third South
street and levied contribution of
$1,000 in cash and about an equal
amount of diamonds and other Jewell
ry. The proprietor made a movement
toward summoning help from the out
side and was knocked down with q
revolver by one of the robbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25

prison on Tuesday by Chief Flynn Of
the secret service. He spent all day at
his statement on Wednesday in the
room of the warden, with government
representatives and stenographers and
on Thursday he was taken away, his
pardon being handed to him before he
left and an order for his release being
handed to the warden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT.
Percy Hemus, New York Baritone,
Will Sing at High School.

Topeka music lovers will have the
opportunity of enjoying a musical treat
tonight, at the high school auditorium.
Percy Hemus, baritone, of New York,
Will be the feature. He will be assist
ed by Miss Margaret Fowler, a Kan
sas City violinist.
The concert will be for the benefit of
the Topeka Anti-Tuberculosis society.
Below is the full program:
Creations Hymn. Beethoven
Hark! Harki The Lark. Schubert
II is Enough (Elijah) .Mendelssohn
1ch grolle nicht. .Schumann
Lungi dal caro- bene. .Secchi
The TwoGrenadiers (request) Schumann
Mr.. Hemus.
Allegro-(from Concerto in D Minor)
Miss Fowler.
There was Bonnie Lass. Park
How Long and Dreary is the Night
Park
o Were NV Love Yon, Lilac Fair
........-..--...... Beacn
The Pirate Song. Gilbert
Mr.. Hemus.
Legendo -............-..... WieniawsK
Mazurka ........-.......
Miss Fowler.
Your Eyes ....'......-........S schneider
Flower Rain ..................Sc schneider
Mother o. Mine. e..-...............-.T Tours
The Pauper's Drive. Homer
Mr.. Hemus.
From the Land of the Sky Blue
Water Cadman
Ballad of the Bony Fiddler. Hammond
Trottin' to the Fair Stanford
Violet-requesD ........... Johns
Two trivial songs. s....................
Mr.. Hemus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
Weather Is Unsettled.

The ball team is back and of course
the weather grows more threatening
There was a trace of rain this morning
between and o'clock and the wind is
blowing 8 miles an hour from the east.
This is in itself a rain sign" Showers
are expected tonight but good weather
tomorrow. Following are the hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
THEY FORM A UNION.
Wash and Char Women Have Mem
bership of 500 at Orange. N. j.

Orange, N. J.. May 25.-A union of
washerwomen and charwomen has
been formed here. with a membership
of 800 The officers announce that the
standard of wages will be raised from
s1.25 a day to 81 a day and the hours
of labor reduced from nine to eight,
beginning June 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25

London, May 25.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt visited Buckingham palace
today and had long chat with Alex
andra, queen mother. The call was
at the suggestion of her majesty, who,
when she received Mr.. Roosevelt yes
terday, expressed the hope that she
might see the former presidents wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
Hotel ChampIain Burns.

Albany, N. Y, May 25.-The Hotel
Champ1ain at Bluff Point, n. Y, on
Lake Champlain was destroyed by fire
today. It had not been opened for
guests in the house. 1t was one of
the largest and finest hotels in north
ern New York. The cause is un-
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-25
Weather Indications.

Chicago. May 25.-Forecast for
Kansas: Probably showers tonight or
Thursday; warmer tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-24

didacy of Corral. But when the
students of Jalisco state schools of
law and medicine formed a Reyes
club they were expelled, SO many
of them being expelled that the
schools were compelled to close.
Some of these Jalisco students at
tended Corral meeting in a the
ater in Guadalajara and Kissed the
government speakers.
STUDENTS MAssAcRED.
Squads Of reserve police were
thrown upon the students with
barred sabers. One newspaper &C.
count places the list Of killed at IL,
Of the wounded at IS and the ar.
rested 1000.
The students made no resistance
but were cut down with sabers and
shot down with pistols. Following
the riot the city was filled with
troops and every person knon to
belong to the democratic club was
thrown in jail. A student, VIM. De
Pa Pena, was subjected to the Ley
Fuea. That Is, ruraIes called at his
home, led him away, shot him on
the road and left his body lying
there.
Action was taken against mem
bers of the national congress who
espoused the democratic cause. Con
gressmen Uneta and Lerdo De Te
jada, Jr., and Senators Jose Lopez
Portillo and Heriberto Barron were
among the first to be deposed from
their positions. A member of the