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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
HOLD GRAND ISLAND ELECTION.
G. G. Lacy of st. Joseph Was Elected
President.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. Oct 29.-At the an
nual meeting of the St. Joseph &
Grand Island Railway company at Ell
wood, Kansas, opposite St. Joseph, G..
G. Lacy, a st. Joseph banker who has
been director of the road. was elected
president to fill the vacancy created
several years ago by the retirement Of
w. T. Van Brunt of New York. c. c..
Tegethoff of New York was reelected
secretary-treasurer, and w. N. Purvis
of st. Joseph was elected assistant Sec
retary-treasurer. James Burlingett
was retained as general manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
NEW BALLAST ON ROCK ISLAND.
Burned Clay Spread Over Track Near
Lincoln. Neb.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 29.-Two Rock
Island work trains have been employed
between Lincoln and Prairie Home and
one train has been in service for a
long time in this vicinity. The ballast
being placed on the gap in track sur
facing east of Lincoln is burned clay.
For several years the company burned
clay near Hallam, but this now being
used is said to come from a ballast pit
in northwestern Missouri. 1t has been
spread from the east through the
Havelock yards and for a short dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL?
Ida Altman of South Haven Ran AWAY
From Wellington School.

tives of Ida Altman, Is years old who
came here from South Haven six
weeks ago to attend the high school,
are making q. search for her. She dis
appeared more than a month ago. She
gave no reason for going away, but
pought a suit case, packed her cloth
ing in it and boarded a Wichita train.
The girl is described as rather pref
ty and large for her age. She lived
mere with her sister, who also attends
the high school The father of the
missing girl has several detective bu-
reaus looking for her. He is wealthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
LAWRENCE EAGLES TO BUILD.
Will Erect an $4,000 Lodge Home at
Once.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 29-The Law
renee Order of Eagles has awarded the
contract for their new home to w. R.
Carter. The building is to cost $20,-
600, work to begin at once. The
Eagles have been planning this build
ing for a long time and will erect a
modern home. The building will be
put up on the Eagles lot east Of the
Peoples State bank, and will be 50x117
feet and will be completed as soon as
possible.
The Lawrence lodge is known as the
Mt Dread aerie No. 100, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, and has about 200
members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Scott CITY catholic Church.

Scott City. Kan, Oct 29.-Work on
the new Roman Catholic church at
Scott City has been begun. Many
Catholic homeseekers failed to locate
in this neighborhood for a lack of a
church of their faith, so the erection
of a Catholic church became i'm
perative. The business men of the
community, irrespective of creed,
helped to make the proposed church
success. and the mayor himself volun-
teered to take uD subscriptions. Rev.
FIR. Philip of Marienshal will be in
charge of this church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Kansans Killed in Oklahoma.

er1y and wife of Caldwell, Kan, were
killed and Otto Skidmore, his wife and
two children, also of Caldwell, were
seriously injured near here Friday,
when the carriage in which they were
riding was struck by a Santa Fe switch
engine. The engine, which had been
attached to an agricultural and me-
chanica1 college special, was on it's way
to Manchester to pick up a wreck and
struck the carriage at a rural cross
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Loh for Dnchr HoImes.

(Ducky) Holmes of Des Moines, Iowa,
was last night selected manager for
the Mobile baseball team For eight
years Holmes played in the National
and American leagues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
hutchinson Ont of Fight.

Hutchinson, Kan, Oct 29.-The Re
tail Merchants association of Hutch
inson has refused to lend any assist
ance toward raising a fund to make a
fight before the interstate comm cree
commission against raise in freight
rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

the directors: K. C. Bergsten, ]. A.
Hawkinson, Al V. Johnson, Albert
Holt, Henry Johnson, William Johns
seventeen stockholders in the new
bank and all are well to do farmers.
1t is the second bank for Cleburne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
zansan Didn,t Reach Homo.

Atchison, Kan, Oct. 29--Joseph q.
Wolverton, a resident of bingham,
and for many years a merchant in that
town, died in Omaha, Neb.. Friday
while on his way home from visiting
his son in North Dakota. He was "a
years old, veteran of the civil war
and a pioneer of four states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
New Bank at CIeturne.

Cleburne, Kan. Oct 29.-The new
State Bank of Cleburne. a farmers in
Stitution, will open up for business
November 1. The following officers
have been elected: President. Albert
Holt; vice president, ]. A. Hawkinson;
cashier, Al V. Johnson. Following are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

Ray Hall Orchestra will play for
Sunday Evening Six O'clock Dinner
this winter at the Throop Hotel Meals
so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

Schenectady, N Y. Oct. 2s.-Abe
Attell, featherweight champion. scored
another knockout over Eddie Kelly of
Buffalo before the Mohawk Valley
Athletic club at Amsterdam last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
Bank Clearinos.

Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending October q shows an ag-
gregate of IS, 49,, $751; 900 as against So, 5S5,-
$4,000 last week and $3,494. 1SS, 900 in the
corresponding week last year. The fol-
lowing is a list of the cities: Pct. Pct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

Freeze mixture for your auto
mobile will save trouble.
GEO. w. STANSFIELD. 632 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

For LUMBER and building material
see j. B. Whelan & Co.. Fourth and
Santa Fe tracks. Phones S65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29
SATURDAY.

: that though Barbara can teach her
how to make a house, it is only a man
who can teach her how to make
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

THOSE who enjoyed the de-
Ia Ri lightful little story Miss
kAI Selma Lue'' will be pleased
EN to hear that the author,
- FL Maria Thompson Davies,
Inc q nd ora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-29

Ralph Moore of the Hall Stationery
company says that Margaret Hill Nc
Carriers book, 1.-The Price of the Prai-
ries,' is the best selling Kansas book
ever handled by his firm. He has al
ready sold 1900 copies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
THREATENED IN
MINE WORKERS UNION

Pittsburg. April 16.-After adopt
ing a resolution today to sign the
wage scale with individual operators
the miners of district No. have
practically been served with notice
by President r. l.. Lewis that tho
international executive board has no
authority TO recognize such a resolu-
tion. ana there is some danger to-
night OF there being a split among
the miners. according to Lewis, il the
resolution is put into effect
The scale committee OF the district
brought a report today recommend
ing that the scale be signed with
the individual operators that had
agreed to the demands. The report
further recommended that miners re-
turn to work as soon as the scale was
signed, but that after a reasonable
lcngth of time all assessment be laid
upon the members who work for the
benefit of those whose operators had
not signed the scale
The international executive board
has no authority to sanction such a
step, said Lewis tonight II Will be
at the. convention Monday TO learn If
the terms of the resolution are 90 be
carried out"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
one TERM WILL.
Do DECLARES
PRESIDENT
TAFT. IN HAPPY MOOD,
ATTENDS TWO BANQUETS
Declines to Partake Of Either
Feast But Joins Heartily in
Speechmaking and Merry
making at Both,
my Morning Journal sDeeIai I.as-a Wire,

Washington April 16-- President
TAFT attended nvo banauets and made
two speeches tonight but partook Of
neither feast
The president was The guest Of Che
Bankers association OF the District
of Columbia early in the evening and
after addressing The members and in
yited guests Joined with his WASH
ington fellow alumni of the Psi trp-
silon fraternity In their annual din
nor lie arrived at the latter banquet
i'm time to participate In Psi Upsilon
antics sesih iis were la order when he
was q student al Yale and remained
until the close Of The festivities
Al The Bankers dinner the presi-
dent was introduced by William 4.
Mearns, president Of the association.
Other speakers were Franklin Mac
Neagh, secretary of the treasury;
Charles Nugel secretary of commerce
and labor, senator Robert Tavlor
and senator Joseph W Bailey
The president was in "a merry
mood ~ both dinners, At each he
discussed the hardship OF "A presi-
dents HE and AZ the Psi Epsilon
banquet declared that one term AZ
president was enough for him He
seemed, however, to he speaking In a
Pickwickian sense Herbert +. Bridge
man president OF the FRAT In an
address preceding the presidents had
given a. recipe for obtaining twenty
five successive terms.
brother Bridgeman offers me
recipe for acquiring twenty-five sue
cessive terms. said the president. ~
thank Nou. Mr. Bridgoman. but the
first term ~ enough FOR me. Judg-
ms from the trouble and worry Of
getting through the first year OF my
tlrsi term. the contrmplation OF twen-
ty-fNs terma on more ihun enc *
more than / can stand
The president was smiling and
chucklcd When he said this His fell
low psi rpsilans apnA0ded and the
chief executive took any serious edge
of his remarks when hc continued
But seriously speaking. however,
This uttcrance brought vociforous
cheering ANA the president laughed
The president talked also
about his stewardship and its posi-
bilities ut the Bankers dinner There
he discussed the development Of the
beauty of the capital city. and in that
connection he remarked.
- have to I've here three years
more
Seven seven. seven wears more"
was thc answer 20 this statement from
scores Of bankers around the tables
''WeN' the president replied.
Judging from the influence OF the
vote in the electoral vote from the
District of Columbia, il is not such rs
Io swell my head any by your en-
lcrsemcut
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
TRA|NNEN AND
COMPANY IN
DEADLOCK
STRIKE ON LACKAWANA
NOW SEEMS INEVITABLE f
Order For Waikout Expected at
Midnight Tonight Railroad
Posts Notices Warning Men
Against Hasty Compliance,


NV Morning journal Special leased Wirel
scranton pa. April l6.- Both the
management of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna q Western railroad and the
erand lodge officers of the Conduc-
tors ana Trammen are waiting ap-
pareutly for the catl fot a strike which
IS now looked FOR at midnight SUNDAY
The stage Of peace ovcrtures and
conferriue has apparently passed. the
brotherhood officials standing on their
demand for an acceptance of the
award To Dc handed down bV the Nrhi-
traitors on the New ork Central or "a
strike as thu alternative The com
panN officials romain equally firm i'm
thclr stand that the COMPANY win
grant six per cent increase and Moth
ing more.
Grand Lodge Members Fines and
sheppard OF the Conductors and Train
men are expected IN Scranton tonight
ident A H. Garrettson and W G Lee
OF these organizations. respectively,
have been IN Scranton since Thursday
ON he arrival of Messrs. Fines and
sheppard they win sign the strike or-
der, It is said and the can viii go
on for an mon to quit work at mid
night sunday
The mNnagement nf the l.acka wan
ma railroad has posted circulars az all
points of the system urging the men
not to obey the strike order ii ii should
come and to consider their own in
tercsts before making ~ sacrifice
which They cannot afford
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION
KILLS ELEVEN W0RKMEN

Monterey Mex. April 1G.--WIien an
antiuuatcd locomotive exploded in the
Yards OF the National Railways OF
MeNico here today, eleven employees
of the road We're killed. Two others
were injured. but 81 is expected
thot VIII r.Doyef
The d,td include O. $. Monaghan.
engineer. and Manuel Feruandez.
nirht foreman ANA Francisco paiacios
htlncr
The fatal sDrcwng down of the
safety waive on the engine after it
had been run out of the rouud-hous.
used Tire explosion tn4in.er Mon
rehan noted that bis steam guage was
NOT Norkne property after he ieft the
round house and mechanic. ideuti-
tv unsnonn. climbed to the boiler
deck to oxanfine the safety valve.
ln an instant ater fragments Of
human bodies ami twisted iron flew
high in the tf.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
COLORADO UNIVERSITY UP
TO CARNEGIE STANDARD

Denver. Apru l6-News that tho
University at Colorado is one of the
two western universities chosen from
list Of twelve applicants 10 he dc,
clared eligible to participate in the
SIG 000, 600 Carnegie Foundation fund
for the pensioning OF university pro-
fessors was received in this city to-
day.
The announcement was made is
New York by Dr Henry Pritcnett
president of the Carnegie oreani2a-
ton after a six weeks tonr of n-
spection among the twelve inslitu-
tions which asked To be declared eli-
gible.
The other university favored hy the
trustees Of the fund is the University
of California.
or the twelve institutions visited.
Dr Pritchett declares that he found
only these two reached the Carnegie
standard.
Tile majority of the institutions Wis
ited by pr Pritchett are state uni
Nersities
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
GERMAN LABOR
UNIONS FACE
LONG FIGHT
.QUARTER MILLION MEN
LOCKED OUT IN BERLIN
Employers Band Together to
Resist Continued Demands
for Increased Wages andI
Shorter Hours,


Berlin Aprl G6G.-The building
trades lockout which has already
made "a quarter of 70 million workers
idle. appears 10 be the beginning Of ID
long struggle affectlnp many divisions
of the national Industry The em-
ploycrs have locked ont the men i'm am
effort 10 put an end once and for all
10 what thcY regard as tho intOlerable
demands OF the latter
The employers declare that the
workmcn has been pursuing for sever
al years policy Of forcing high Wag-
es ana shorter hours hy bringing about
local strikes IN various cities, thus So
curing occasional agreements which
they would be unable to obtain
through concerted action They also
say that the time has como when en-
ployers must stand together TO hold
their position against their employees
The genera employers organization,
which Includes representatives OF
every German industry is firmly sup
porting Tho lockout and already has
voted several million marks for tine
aid OF the master builders The or
ganization apparentlN purposes 10
supply the sineWs ot war as long as
the lockout continues
The labor unions, too have been
making preparations for the lockout
ANA planned TO support their idle
members. The general managers ot
the socialist ORGANIZATIONS which
hy Iu the nrEcst part of
the oreeuized builders. haVc decided
to attempt no assistance Tor the lirst
two weeks owing 10 the huge pro
portions OF the lorkout. it will be tn |
extremely difficult problem for thc
ahor unions 10 secure sufficient CON
'rihutions To- maintain their mDmhers |
lnd their families through proloug-
sd period of enforced idlcncss
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
CORDINL FNRI1WEIL FROM
ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER

Rome. April l6.-prime Minister
Luzzatti. responding to - telegram Of
farewell which he received from Mr.
Roosevelt when the latter was leaN-
ing the borders ot Italy today tcle-
sraphed tho former president as fol-
'oWs:
AN Italians with cordial apprccia-
tion send You their greetings and rec
ummend To YOU our admirable and
faithful WOrkmcn who, In the frcc
LAND of tho United states of America
cooperate towards the economic
grandeur of the most wonderful
country In the world Under vour
auspices we shall conclude "a treaty
relative to thc emigration of work.
men and thus from Nour visit 10 Italy
would result an impcrishlhlc uo-
mcnto cf wOrthN and fruitful work
in the Interests of both peoples hy
YOU"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
DAUGHTER HURRIsS no
SICK EAJIIEIt'S BEDSIDE

New York, April Mrs ossip
GabriloNitch tborn Clara Clcmens)
the only surviving daughter of
Samuel l.. Clemens CMark Twain)
arrived here tonight from Southamp-
ton by the liner New York and will
hurry to her sick father AT Redding,
Conn Ossip Gabrielovitch, the plan
ist and Clara Clemens were married
at West Reddinp conn. on October
6. 1909 Jean Clemens. her sister,
WAS not long after found drowned in
"a bath tub. and the shock of the dis
covery and grief of bereavement is
attributed Marx T0ain's present ill-
ness
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17

san Jose. Costa ltira. April l6.-
Scientists believe that the danger from
seismic disturbances IS passed for tho
present. SixtN-two movements of the
earth we're feit during the past three
days
N,arly every house or building has
been damaged and "a few We're
Nreck cked. No lives were lost.
Business was resumed generally to-
lay. Rain has talien generally.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
FEDERAL BUILDING TO
BE- OF COLORADO MARBLE

Washiuston April IT, Yielding to-
the desire of the local interests the
treasury officials have agreed 10 udi-
we Colorado marble in the construc-
ton "f the interior OF the public build
ing at Denver.
This decision has been reached ON
Tho understanding that the Interior
finish oi the building shall bc plain.
SO that the entire cost OF the struc-
turc Will not exceed the limit of l60.-
n0h for thc buiidinp alone.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
snow storn IN LnMa.

Des Moines, April According
to reports which reached Des Moincs
today, a snowstorm is raging through
out Iowa which promises To do great
oamagc To the fruit crops In Dos
Mcines snow fell throughout the day.
At Waterloo it was reported that the
heaviest snow Of the year was falling.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17

Lee swopc sisters of Mrs HYDE
came TO the criminal court building
for the first time today Neither
spoke to Mrs. Hyde Both announce
they intend to take the stand against
their hrother-in-laW
Dr. r. NJ Purdue a local scientist
has been added to Dr Hyde's list OF
medieal experts WAS announced to-
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
THREE DEAD; FOUR
HURT IN OIL CAN
EXPLOSION
Disaster Results From Attempt
Of Texas Gidto Start Kitcaed
Fire With Kerosene,



Snyder, TeXas. April l6-Thrce
are dead and four other persons We're
badly burned here tonight as the re-
suit Of an explosion of "A gallon Of coat
oil IN can today. The dead.
MRS JOHN PHILLIPS.
MRS PHILLIPS II months old
baby
MYRTLE PAXTON age a. Mrs.
Phillips sister
l'he explosion took place when the
with the oil.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
MARK TWAIN SPENDS
COMFORTABLE NIGHT

Redding, Conn. April TO- Samuel
L. Clemens MARK Twain) showed
improvement during the afternoon
ana tonight Is resting comfortably
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17
V|CTOR|O COMPANY
FIGHTS FINDINGS
OF APPRAISERS
Cattle Company Dissatisfied
With Decree Placing Value Of
$4,000 on lands Held al
S1,60O,000


El paso Texas. April l6-The
Nictoriu Land and cattle company to-
day flied hill ot exceptions in the
district court at Sooorro. y NJ. TO
he rrnort of the board OF appraisers
taluinl their land to- be submerged
%, tho Elephant Butte dam at Sl99,-
200. for which the company demand
"a S1-6nu-uuh Fifteen Items. eleven
OF them purely technical. are speci-
fled iu thr hill The others raise the
question of the consttutionality ot
lhe act oft congress under which pro-
ecedings we're taken, iilegality Of the
action violation of technical law
regarding appropriation of water, and
irregularity IN the proceedings.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-17

Washington. April ls.--New Mex
ico. Arizona and Texas: Fair,
WARMER sunday. Monday talr.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-09-08
Snail. Arc Queer Creatures.

The snail is found everywhere, over
5000 species being known. Some OF
the large tropical snails. as bulimas,
form nests of leaves. their eggs being
as large as a pigeons. The snail is ex'
tremely skillful in mending its she'll,
and some curious experiments may be
made With them. Thus I have seen a
helix of Il yellow species attached to
another shell of a reddish hue by cut
ting off the top whirl of the latter,
when the snail will proceed to weld
the two SHELLS together and occupy
both, using the addition as door and
possibly wondering at this sudden ex'
tension of its house. In the winter
some Of the snails hibernate or lie dor.
mant until warm weather. A snail Of
the Philippine Islands has a faculty Of
throwing Off its tail when seized. This
is also true Of West Indian variety,
stenophus.-London Telegraph.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-09-08
No Wonder He Was Disguised.

It WAS on the Peary north pole ex-
petition that an Eskimo came into
possession of piece Of wire. Never
having seen wire before. he asked Pro.
fessor D. B.. Mcmillan what it was
for
white men string 1t on poles struck
into the ground. and by talking into
an instrument ut one end the voice can
be heard on the other" he was told by
Professor Mcmillan. The next morn.
ing somebody called to Peary and the
other members of the expedition to
come out and watch the Eskimo. He
was sticking some forked poles into
the ground and hanging his piece Of
wire on top Of them. He next held
one end of the wire to bis mouth and
talked to it at the top Of his voice.
Then he hurried to the other end and
held the wire to his ear. expecting to
hear his own words repeated. When
he failed to hear any sound he looked
at bis white friends in disgust-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-09-08
PlNCHOT GETS Big OVATION
(Continued from page y

round of applause. Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Evans of New York, who who is at
tending the congress with Mrs. La
Folltte, wife of the Wisconsin senator
stood up waving handkerchiefs in both
hands. She afterward said that she
was so excited that she scarcely real
lied that there was any one in the
hall but herself. Her example was
all the crowd needed. Everybody
arose and it was a full minute befohe
Senator Beveridge could resume.
When he had concluded cries for
Pinchot came from all points of the
house. He was fairly dragged for.
ward and in shaky voice said:
There are but few moments in q
mans life like this. It was magnif'
cent to hear the principles of conser.
walton of natural resources acclaimed
as you have done. l have fought many
years for conservation and conserva'
ton has won. thank YOU"