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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
GAIN IN STUDENTS.
Number Enrolled Exceeds Last Years
Opening by 597.

The enrolment in the city schools the
opening day was 6,05S as against 5,456
last year, gain of 597. This gain has
been still further increased today. due
to the fact that the rush was such at
the high school that enrolment was
not anywhere near completed last
night.
At $3.50 this morning so prospective
students were in line waiting a chance
to gain admittance to the principals
room, and this afternoon the enroll
ment had reached nearly 1850, a gain
of 100 over last year at the same time.
The decided increase came as a sur
prise said Principal A. J. Stout.
There are many more students from
out OF town than usual, and more fam
lilies have moved to Topeka to educate
their children than is generally the
case"
The Quincy school shows an excep-
tionally large increase in attendance,
the report for the first day being 400
as compared to 33S a year ago. The
Central Park school had the largest
enrollment-447.
al am greatly pleased at the show
ing for the first days enrolment said
superintendent L. D. Whittemore "al-
in attendance can be accounted for by
the fact that school opened fair week
a year ago and a few of the children
were on the exposition grounds when
they should have been in school. How
ever, the gain is a substantial one, ev-
cry school showing an increase with
the exception of the Douglas school
where the decrease was one.''
Following is the enrolment by
schools last year and this on the first
day: High school, last year 901. this
year 965; Branner BOG, 339: Buchanan
81, SO; Central Park 1896, 447; Clay 314,
$40; Douglas 3S, 81: Garfield 246, 2o2;
Grant 243, 266; Harrison 227, 230; La
fayette $685. $50; Lincoln 302 1877; Lane
"a; Monroe "a. 143; Polk 34S. 1868; Pot
win 1913, 200; Quincy 1888, 400; Quinton
Heights Sc. 20; State street 279, 1923;
Sumner $40. 304; Van Buren, So, 65;
Washington 113, 1873. The total for last
year was 5,456, and this year it is
{, N8.
The enrolment at the Parkdale kim
dergarten was 40, and the Sheldon kim
dergarten "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
Johnson and LangfOrd Meet in
War of Words.
Each Demands That Other Put
Up Cash First.
CHAMPION IN DOUBT.
Fears Battle Between COlOred
Men Wouldn't Draw.
Fears That 1t Would Be a Los
ing Venture.

Boston, Sept. 21.-Jack Johnson, the
champion heavyweight and conqueror
Of James ]. Jefries, refused today to
put up $4,000 for a fight for the title
with Sam Langford, the Boston colored
middleweight boxer until the latter had
made the first deposit. They may come
to terms later. The two fighters who
had a two round oratorical contest in
the ring at one of the local boxing
clubs last night, had another fast joint
debate in the sporting department OF
a Boston paper today, and while each
displayed a roll of bills which he claim
ed contained 81, 900 johnson absolutely
refused to show additional cash until
Langford had made the first move.
johnson backed his stand by claim
ing that it was the challenger's duty
to put up the stake, and his, as defend
er, to cover it. He said he would hand
the $1,000 over to a stakeholder on the
spot and would give Langford "A hours
to put up his 100000 with the agree
ment that if he (Johnson) did not make
up the remainder $4,000 the $1,000
would go to Langford. The Boston
fighter called Johnson's attention to
the latter's statement last night IN
which johnson offered to put up the
money today. but Johnson said that he
made a mistake in saying so.
The battle of words ended when
Johnson told Langford that he would
be in the city several days and would
cover the money any time. During the
debate Johnson told Langford that two
colored men would draw very little
money and so far as he was concern
ed, such a fight would prove losing
venture.
Then the two boxers stood side by
side and had their pictures taken. the
champion towering head and shoulders
over the Boston challenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
DEADAT103YEARS
Mrs. Matilda Holmes, a Former
Slave, Had History.
Was Mother Of a Magazine Edi-
tors Wife.
MARRIED FRENCHMAN
Only Child of Union Still Living
Now in Topeka.
Funeral to Be Held From the
Home Tomorrow.
MARRIED FRENCHMAN

Mrs. Matilda Holmes, mother of Mrs.
Paul Jones. the wife of a negro maya
zine editor. died of senile debility at
her home, us West Fourteenth street.
tuesday afternoon. She was 103 years
OLD, according to relatives.
She was born at Nashville, Tenn,
and belonged to a French family by
the name of Holmes. When Is years old
she was given to Miss Eva Holmes as
bridal present. This was a common
custom among wealthy planters of
slavery days. A negro girl, who was
unusually bright, was given over to
the daughter at her marriage.
Mrs. Holmes as a young girl was ex
ceedingly clever. She was treated with
the utmost kindness and was employ
ed in the capacity of a house maid and
ever, soon after the wedding day her
young mistress died Her will stated
that the servant girl should be freed
and money left her for future educa-
ton. The negro girl was set free but
for some reason she was not given
thorough education. Nevertheless, she
was made much of by the Holmes fam
lily.
They took her to Europe with them
three times. Here with this family,
Mrs Jones says. she came near seeing
the late pope but business affairs in
terfered with an audience which had
been granted the Holmes.
Upon their return to America the last
time a Frenchman fell in love with her
and they were married in Nashville.
She went with him to Pittsburg, Pa,
where eight children were born. Mrs.
Jones, now so years old, is the only
one living. When a little girl she en-
igrated to Missouri with her mother.
Here with her savings the older wo-
man had purchased a farm. On this
place she reared her children and gave
them fair education.
Mrs. Jones brought her mother with
her to Topeka about ten years ago.
Since that time her health has been
failing, but she retained her faculty
up to a few years ago. She could talk
intelligently about her early years and
always spoke of being well treated.
Although her husband belonged to
the Catholic church, the woman held
to the Episcopal faith until her death.
The funeral will be held from the
home at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
DO NOT BELIEVE HER.
Coroner's Jury i'm shepard Murder
Case Ignores Girls Confession.

Newkirk, Okla, Sept. 21-The cor
oner's jury that has been hearing EVIL
dence regarding the murder of J. w
Shepard and his brother. Taylor Shep-
ard, at the formers home here las.
riday returned verdict that the two
men came to their death by blows on
their heads by some blunt instrument
by an unknown person or by unknown
persons
Walter Cassidy, a young man who
had been held in connection with the
crime, was exonerated and released
The Jury did not consider the state
ment of Ebby Shepard, the daughter
of j. w. Shepard, who said she killed
her father and uncle with an axe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
C. M.& ST. P. ON CARPET
Evidence to Show Increase i'm Opera
ton Is Presented.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-At the railway
rate hearing today the presentation
of evidence for the Chicago, MllWau-
kee & ST. Paul railway company was
begun under the direction OF burton
Hanson, general solicitor of the road.
with VIM. Ellis, the company's com
merce expert, on the witness stand.
Mr.. Ellis introduced table indi-
eating that il the proposed advances
were allowed to go into effect the ST.
Paul roads revenue would be in
creased in far greater measure than
that estimated by the other roads SO
far He estimated the rate advance
would increase the roads income by
s567,990. OF this, he said, s111.934
would be on coarse grains. $122,47S on
wheat; $29,213 on dressed meats ana
$25,974 on soft coal.
As Indicating how operating expen-
seq had grJwn consuming more reVe-
nue. each year, the witness presented
a table showing that the general OPP
Grating expenses in 1910 were S7.753,-
ASS more than the same operating
would have cost, if it could have been
done on the scale of expenses in l9Ol.
In addition it cost $911,527 more to
maintain way and structure in 1910
than it did ten years ago. rabies
which were presented contained an
estimate of what it would cost to re-
produce the 1926 miles of roads OPP
Grated prior to the acquisition OF
the Puget sound division. and which
then was capitalized at s229.6S7,S00.
His estimate was 1898. 31S,973. The
present capitalization OF the road m
Guiding the Puget sound branch is
s424,S13,230 he said.
The commission afterward announc-
ed the Chicago and Northwestern
would present its case later today.
Attorneys of the shippers declared
that thew expected to show in the
Northwestern line that per stock sales
we've made to stockh olders when the
stock was quoted at 40 to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
NiarshalI's Band Concert.

Marshalrs band will give a concert
in Chesney park on Thursday evening,
commencing at s O'Clock. On account
of the cool evenings, This will prob
ably be the last night concert of the
season. The balance of the series will
probably be given in the City park on
Sunday afternoons. Thursday program
as follows:
March-''Fighting Ninth. .Strachan
Waltz-"Auf Wiedersehen" -. Bailey
Serenade-'.La Po1oma" .Yradier
Selection-"R emick's Hits No. r..
........ Lampe
Characteristic Forest Whispers
1<OSey
Romance-'Love and Friendship.
Loi W ?
Gavotte-"Littlc Marie" Bennett
March-"Goverio Guild. Sargent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
STRAUS WOULDN'T GO.
Abandons Visit to Russia Because He
Wouldn't Accept Passport.

London, Sept. 21-A special His
patch from ConstantinoDle saws that
Oscar S. Straus, the American ambas-
sador to Turkey, abandoned pro-
posed visit to Russia because he re-
FUSED 10 accept the privilege of a pass
port from the Russian xovernnent
Ambassador Stratus left CONSTANT
nople September for a holiday on
the continent. At an earlier date dis
patches from st. Petersburg stated
that the Russian ministry of the in
terror had published an order hermit
ing the diplomat. who is an adherert
OF the Jewish faith. to visit the RUS
sian capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
ALL SHOW INCREASES.
Formulation of Smaller Eastern Cities
Show Healthy Gain.

Washington. Sept. 21.-Population
statistics of the thirteenth census were
issued today by the census bureau for
the following cities: Erie, Pa, S., 525, an
increase of 1872 or 1852 per cent over
SO, 733 in 1900.
Altoona, Pa, 52,1Z7, an increase of
1854, or 1873 per cent over 3S,973 in
1900.
McKeesport, Pa, 1854, an increase
of S.467, or PAT per cent over 34.227 in
1900.
Williamsport, Pa, 1880, an increase
of 3.1O3, or 1913 per cent over 2S,757 in
1o00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
TO HELP TUBERCULOSIS FUND.
L. NJ. Crawford Arranging for Not
ed Italian Band.

L. NJ. Crawford has been negotiat-
ing with an italian band of note for
benefit concerts for the Topeka Anti
tuberculosis association to be given
October 2, although no definite ar
rangements have been made as yet
Through the kindness of Mr.. Craw-
ford $35 was added to the fund of
the health camp on the North side as
a result of the Monday evening bene-
fit at the Majestic. This makes $500 in
the fund. An additional $500 is re-
quired to finance the camp through
the winter months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
SIOUX CITY WINS.
The Indians Defeat Omaha in Close
Game.

Sioux City. Sept. 21.-Stoux City de-
feated Omaha in a pitchers battle this
morning before large crowd. One of
Sioux City's runs was forced in and
the other was scored on an error.
Omaha's lone run was also forced in.
Score: X ii 4
Sioux City. ..O0OOO2O 80 5 o
Omaha 100 0010 % 0-1 l
Batteries-Freeman and Miller
Fentress and Gonding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

up in this fashion accounts aggregat-
ing S250.0O0. but could not remember
for whom.
Another of the days witnesses, w.
w. Cole. former treasurer of the Street
Railway association. also suffered from
loss of memory and was disinclined to
admit knowledge that $4,000 contrib
uted by the Metropolitan to the rail-
way association had been entered on
the books as having been paid in sat-
isfaction of claim for injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
Good Prospects at Quindaro.

w. w. Fisher of the Western univer-
sity at Quindaro is in the city today
on business for the college. He states
that the enrolment opening day was
$50 which breaks all records for the
opening day. He expects an attend
ance this year of at least $50 students.
The prospects are very bright this year
for the best year in the history of the
school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
HAD TO COUGH UP"
Metropolitan Street Railway Gave
Legislators Quarter of Million.

New York, Sept 21.-The admission
that the Metropolitan Street Railway
company not only had made contribu-
lions to the campaign funds of both
the Republican and Democratic state
organizations, but that its president
had been called on repeatedly to take
up stock accounts of $4,000 and $3O,-
600 carried by certain individuals, in
ferentially legislators, was made today
by H. H vreeland, former president of
the company, before the committee
now investigating legislative graft
here.
Mr.. vree1and thought he had taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
DANIEL BOYLE COMING.
Irish Member of Parliament VIII
Speak in Topeka.

Word has been received here that
Daniel Boyle. Irish member of the
British parliament, is coming to this
country next month to deliver a series
of speeches on that most important of
all questions to Irishmen, Home
Rule Mr.. Boyle will deliver an ad-
dress in Topeka some time during Oc-
tober, but the date has not yet been
determined upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
NO TWO CENT FARE.
Minnesota Master in ChRncery Decides
Law Is Confiscatory.

st. Paul, Sept. 21.-Filing his find
ings in the Minnesota commodity
freight and two cent passenger rate
case today in the United States circuit
court, Special Master in Chancery
Charles E. Otis held those rates to be
unconstitutional and confiscatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
vale Defeats Princeton nd Golf.

Manchester, Sept. 21.-Yale today
successfully defended her title to the
intercollegiate golf championship for
teams by defeating Princeton in the
finals at the Essex Country club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
PLAYED He WAS TEDDY.
Carson McMechan, Aged Five, Then
Killed Six-Year-O Old Companion.

Webb City, Mo-, Sept. 21.-Melvin
Tudor, aged 6, was shot and killed in
stantly today noon here by Carson Nc
Mechan. aged 5. Carson said they
were playing they were huting IN
Africa and he was Roosevelt.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
|M|SSOUA RESIDENT
TALKS IN BUTTE
WILL CAVE, GRAND CHANCELLOR
OF KNIGHTS OF pYrhIAS.
BREAKS INTO PRINT.

Yesterdays Anaconda Standard has
the following to say concerning the
visit OF prominent resident OF Mis-
souia:
Will Cave. grand chancellor of the
knights of Pythias of Montana, is In
Butte from his home in Missoula, to
attend the joint installation of the
Pythian lodges of the Butte district
which was held in the hall OF Calanthe
lodge last evening in Centerville. Al
present he is i'm the abstract business
and his appearance shows that he is
doing well. for he is gaining in breadth
and circumference. 'Missoula Is surely
going ahead he said. The town has
not been content to remain idle. but
Is forging ahead at all times. II has
a boosters club working for a popula-
ton Of $4,000 and expects to get ii
soon. There are very few drones In
the hive of Missoula: every man has
the best interest of the town at heart
and they are working together for a
bigger and a greater Missoula. Natur-
ally. the greater part of western Mon
tana is tributary to Missoula, for it IL
d
of the Bitter Root valley and the tim
Der lands Of the Big Blackfoot to the
town of Missouia. The town is near
the branch of the Northern Pacific
which goes through the Occur d'Alenes
and the new road which follows down
the river to Paradise. to avoid the
heavy grades of the old line. makes up
its train in Missoula. The Milwaukee
has added prosperity to the town and
it can be said that Missoula is the
center of a double-track system of the
Northern Pacific. which extends
through the countainous district from
Livingston to Paradise. There is a
double track over the Gallatin noun
tains from Livingston to Bozeman. two
lines over the main range from Logan
TO Garrison. one by way of Helena. the
other by way of Butte; double track
from Garrison to Missoula and the.l
two lines from Missoula to Paradise
For that reason Missoula is bound to
be big railroad point, as long as 1t
is necessary to send freight and pas
senger trains from one section of the
Union to the other.
In addition. Missoula will long be
the center of the fruit and lumber
business of Montana and when the
Ffathead reservation is opened to set
Element the agricultural production of
western Montana, of which Missoula
is the natural outlet. will be practical
ly unlimited. The demand will be the
only check upon the production of the
soil of western Montana"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
THE WEATHER

The thernom-
g I e r. especially
the lower part OF
1t, was much In
evidence yester-
day. as the mer-
curry stayed near
the bottom a large
part of the day.
The lowest tenn
perature recorded
was six degrees
below zero. The
maximum was
fairly decent. The
observations:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
PRESIDENT OUN|WAY
IN LECTURE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION IS SUB.
JEcr or UNIVERSITY HEAD
At LIBRARY.

President C. a. Duniway of III.
state university last evening gasa the
first number of his series of lectures
on the American Revolution IN the
university extension courses. address.
ing an audience that filled the lecture
room of the public library. The sub
ject of his first lecture was "UnGer-
lying Causes of the Revolution" DR.
Duniway spoke for more than an
hour. holding the closest attention q.
his hearers. AS result of the be-
ginning of the first of the series oil
lectures on American History. the to-
tai enrolment in university extension
courses in Missoula was more than
doubled last night.
In introducing his subject. DIR. Duni-
way spoke of the strong British pre-
dominance In the colonies after the
early French and Indian wars. their
excellent resources, their liberal AMI
diversified forms of government and
the provincial politics. where no
parties were in vogue. AS an example
of colonial politics he told of the
In his campaign for the provincial
legislature. The divergence of inter-
ests and institutions was next taken
up. The character of the settlers, who
were always DESTROYS of personal
freedom. caused a great change from
the custom of the mother country.
Consequently the colonies and England
grew apart until they could not under
stand each other. Then. when the
British attempted to reform certain
abuses of the governments laws, the
colonists resented such movements
They became suspicious and unwilling
TO submit to laws which Disseminated
against American industries and trade.
This was where the shoe pinched,"
state of affairs which made II pos
sible for series of events to bring
about a revolution.
DR. Duniway spoke fluentiy and i'm
pressed his listeners with his subject
His next lecture in Missoula viii be
given week from last night
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
Meet With Mrs. Thompson.

Mrs. Tylar b. Thompson will en-
terrain the members of the Missionary
society of the Christian church at her
home on East Front street this after
noon. A pleasant meeting is antiei-
pated and assured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
Garden City Club Dance.

The second dance of the series
recently inaugurated by the Garden
City Dancing club Was given last nigh,
in the Elite hall. about 90 couples
being present. This club is composed
of number of the young business
men of Missoula and is proving de-
cidedly popular. its dances being well
coined with enthusiasm. Music for
last nights entertainment was furnish
ed by the Missoula club orchestra
Punch was served throughout the
evening The Officers of the club are
Hugh Kennedy. president; Frank Me-
Carthy. treasurer: and Ollie Durig
secretary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14

Colonel MCGOWAN came Up from Plains
yesterday morning and spent the day in
town on business. The
PLAINS colonel had his usual
BOOMS pleasant word for Mis-
soula and her appear
ance. but he struck his real gait when
he was asked about Plains. we are
fine" said he to the reporter who made
the inquiry. Just at present we are
making preparations for the entertain
ment of the members of the horticul-
tural society. who will be with us next
month. We are told that the meeting
this year will be a large one and we
are doing all we can to make IL
good one. our people are naturally in
terested in the work of the society and
we have also the desire to make as
many acquaintance for our town as
possible. Plains is progressing: we ex-
poet to have the electric light system
in operation early I'm the spring: other
improvements are in line and many of
them are already under way The val
ley is developing wonderfully well: the
recent sale of eight or nine thousand
acres on the south side of the river to
Butte people means that we are going
to have some new citizens soon: the
world and it's development will add
greatly to the output of the valley
There are thousands of acres more,
just as good. waiting for settlers, and
we have plenty of inducement to offer
in the way Of climate. soil and fertility.
The outlook for the year Is good
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14

on Tuesday evening of this week.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doll. number of friends gathered
to celebrate the birthday of Mrs.
Lincoln. At : o'clock an elaborate
supper was served in the dining room.
which was decorated with carnations
and autumn leaves. Those presen,
were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Servatius. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wilde. Mr.. and Mrs
G. E. Esenson. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doll: Mesdames Lawyer. c. n. Baird
M. J. Evenson. Lincoln; Misses Bessie
Wilde. Ruth Seryatius and Winona
Doll.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
Returns to Missoula.

The many friends of Mrs. Jack
Price of Conrad. who was formely
Miss Sadie Beekwith of this place.
will be glad to know that she reached
Missoula last night and will remain
with her sisters. Mrs. J, NJ. Keith.
Mrs. c. Ii. Mcleod and Mrs. George
Briggs, until she has fully recovered
from her recent long and severe ILL.,
ness.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
Dancing Club Meets.

The semi-monthly dance OF the Mis-
senla Social Dancing club will take
place tonight. These gay evenings are
very popular and are much enjoyed
by those who appreciate the contrast
of the merrlment and cheer of the
dancing hall with that of the frigld
and bleak atmosphere outside.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14

Hamilton. Mont. - The Ravaiii
Hotel" J, u. Read, owner and manager.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-14
ADJUOGED INSANE.

Kate Antonioli of Butte was adjudgcd
insane yesterday afternoon by a COM
mission composed of DR. S. II. Mccall
and DR.. II. II. Parsons. The woman.
who is 81 years of age. was ordered
committed to the state asylum and will
be taken to Warm Springs today