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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02
.sTRIM TREES LIGHT SLOGAN.
Oyerhanging Branches Obstruct Ser
vice, Says City Department.

OVernang1n& Br8nCncS ODctEuNb 0CN-
vice, Says City Department.
Trim the trees is the slogan of the
city electric light department. who say
that Topeka is not getting the full
benefit of her new light plant on ac-
count of overhanging branches.
The department is having the trees
trimmed for distance of one block in
Parkdale. The work is under the
supervision of T.. x. Jones. Another
block will be trimmed later on the west
side.
Within the last month fifteen lights
have been installed which now makes
total of ATS in the city. Superin--
tendent H. K. Goodrich has requested
that the department be notified In case
of light falling to burn at any point
along the 112 miles of electric wiring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02
ELECTION BULLETINS.

The State Journal will post election
bulletins tonight. The polls close at
o'clock and the returns will be slow
coming in on account of the length of
the ballot. The progress of the count
in Topeka will be announced by meg
aphOne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02

Galesburg, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-Cashier C.
E. Johnson of the Bank of Galesburg
his wife and son, were seriously hurt
today when their automobile was
Quincy passenger train. Mrs. john
son is thought to be fatally injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02

Chicago, Aug. Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and
wednesday, Showers in extreme east
portion of the state this afternoon and
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02

Maple Hill, Aug. 2.-This precinct
of Wabaunsee county will cast heav-
ier vote today than two years ago, if
the morning vote is any Indication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02

Pittsburg, Aug. 2.-The voting was
light here today up to the noon hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02

Paola, Aug. "A heavy vote was
cast here this morning. The country
precincts of this county, Miami, also
report a heavy vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-02

Abilene, Aug. 2.-The vote is light
here and will fail below that of two
years ago unless there is heavy vote
late in the afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
WASHINGTON PLEASED
WITH VERDICT IN ALBANY

Washington. March 29.-Gencra|
satisfaction was expressed here todas
among the New York delegation in
congress over the action Of the New
York state senate in sustaining the
charges brought against senator Aids,
The belief was expressed that the re-
publican party, not only in New York
state. but a certain element through
mt the country also would be bene-
fitted by the result Of the investiga-
ton.
None OF them would acknowledge
however, that pressure had been
brought to bcar from Washington and
elsewhere" as claimed ny Thomas r
Carr counsel for Allds, in the state
ment issued by him today Repre-
sentative Fish said he knew moth
ing of any such pressure 'haVing been
brought to bear on any of the New
York state senators on the matter
Neither Senators Depew nor Root
We're at home tonight. senator De
pew viii go TO New York tomorrow,
but it was declared he oes there on
private business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
CONGRESS
STARTS PRACTICAL
CONSERVATION
Minnesota committed to Spread
of Agricultural Education and
Waterways improvements,


ST Jaut, Mimi. Alarch 81. The
FIRST conservation congress to be held
IN amy on the suites definitely COM
mlts Minnesota 90 the Immediate
spread of agricultural education 10
the rural districts TO tho agricultural
rather than the classical education of
tho children of farmers, ia waterways
improvements under state supervision
and control, TO state sid for Internal
IMPROVEMENTS to "a state soil survey
and agricultural census and 70 ID ore
mill general taN for tho construction
OF roads. which VIII give Minnesota
one OF the greatest rural 90 funds
I'M TIE United states. The congress de-
clarcs for "a minimum appropriation
on 100000 a Year for state adVertis-
ing ana has taken an advanced stand
on many purely state questions. The
Judgment of the congress is backed
rs i.nHO practical farmers, an select
ed men, and the 500 business men
who attended the greatest gathering
the ST. Paul municipal auditorium has
ever housed. and the most important
sessions of their kind ever held in the
west.
The congress has boen made q per-
manenu Minnesota Institution, with
Governor Eberhart as president 1t
works in close touch with the state
conservation commission recently ap-
pointed ANA viii meet again in ten
months for what win become an an-
nual statewide gathering Of farmers
and business men With a mid-winter
agricultural fair in connection.
The congress just closed drew an
attendance at It's various meetings
NE r- EnA x.thflg- EE THl 4l.IHIaL rfiNsan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
TO PROTECT
WATERWAYS From
RAILROADS
Becomes Matter o.
Serious Concern to Com
morce Commission and Con
gress in View Of Annual Bill.
Morning Journal Bureau,
6l8 MnnseA Building,


MfiNlIitElbls ~ Va AiHltl go
NOW that the house OF representa-
tipes has adopted the policy of an an
Inuai river and harhur bill ana th'
senate committee on commerce mas
expressed itself ia lik. manne the
necessity for protecting the water
ways from the domination Of the rail
roads has become q subject Tor ser
ious concern. not only on the part %
the interstate commerce commission
hut with congress as Wen. AS a result
of thp discussion which has been go
ing on for some time the house com
mittee on Interstate and foreign com
MERGE has adopted certain amend
monts TO the administration raic pm
now pending before it which II Is he'
lieved Win strengthen the measure
materially. by prohibiting railroads
from having any interest in amy wa
tor line ana vice Ntrsa
Representative Charles = Town
send of Michigan. who has the adj
ministration ratio hnl IN charge, speak
ing of the action of the committee on
the amendment in question, said. IN
der existing law the Interstate COM
merce commission is given autupfitS
TO establish "a through route where
none exists. But III one such route
Ishould eNist the commission has nn
power 10 hhflfifif H'N wv
dcsfrHble such other might be,
"In tho bin shortly tu bee reported
ont Of the interstate and Foreign COM
'mcrce committee OF the house it is
proposed to prevent the ownership Of
IA road on stock 10 "A road which com
.pctes with another road or Noth q
water line. Eut we go further in the
one by providing that the commission
may establish. after hearing on mo-
.tion or complaint, any number OF
through routes by ran or water and
we prohibit q rail-iine from owning or
having any interest I'M a competing
line. or Vice versu.
These provisions are made neces-
sary by the Panama canal situation.
We didn't want the railroads to buy
up the boat lines. which We hope VIII
bc established t. compete Tor trans
continental commerce.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
GALLINAS MAN MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH UNDER
MASS OF HEAVY LOGS

(Sreciai correspondence ~ Morning JonrnaIl
Carfizozo. y. A.. Marcht2I-faught
and crushed To- a pulp under tons OF
massive logs. Albert Robinson met "a
terrible death az Gallinas This week.
while at work with r. s. Crowfard
Of Captain and his brother Charles
Robinson unloading 81 c@ariuad of the
logs. The deceased WAS standing on
top Of The logs experimenting the
job and when one OF the heavy stnn-
dards broke the LOGS snineins in air
fell upon him ana crushed him. death
being almost instantaneous The dead
man was 20 wears old and leaves a
wife and child
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30

M "r
er than Che sao Juan bridge. II vii
b. two feet wider than the shn Juan
bridge. or fourteen feet wide. lt viii
be fifteen feet above low water mark.
IL viii be suspended on two cables
each made Of 500 No. . wire, with an
| chors made OF thirty wards Of cement
| buried IN boulders The piers will be
Of cement seven feet square and ten
feet deep. on the north side OF the
river ID win be necessary to grade up
the road in a low place for a distance
of about 900 feet, \ sixteen foot cul~
Vert viii also have To be PUT ia. IN
order 10 protect the bridge during high
struetcd by thc Pennington Bridge
water. Tho bridge Is being con-
company. an Organization OF business
men who built the san Juan bridge.
Tho object Of this company is ia give
the county better bridges than Is usu-
ally required ana the members make
up the additional cost, above what the
county pays on the contract, out OF
their own pockets
Ranchmcn living In the vicinity Of
the Pitrat bridge are now hnsily en-
gagged in making o good roud leading
To the bridge from the north side OF
the river. The new suspension bridge
was completed about two weeks ago
ana is ID most substantial piece OF
work. the old pier bridge WAS wash
ed out ny the high water last fan and
the people an that way cpuid get no
money from the county 10 rebuild the
bridge with, SO they proceeded 70
raise money by private subscription
10 pay for the extra material and suc-
ceeded in getting lhout two hundred
dollars IN this wly. All OF the old
bridge material VAS saved and made
use OF IL was necessary, however,
To buy some material fer two neU
cement piers on tho south side of the
river, new cables ana other material.
II was constructed wholly By labor
donated lN ranchmen ia the neighbor-
hood OF tho bridge
The new bridge is l2o feet long and
twelve feet wide. Il Is supported ny
six enc inch cables ANA is fifteen feet
above low water mark. Had the
bridge been built by contract il would
have cost the county not less than
$500. and bN putting II up by dona-
ton. the ranchmen Of that nelghhor-
hood have saved the county that much
money and have ALSO put in "a bridge.
that is a credit 10 the county. The
new bridge shortens the distance 10
Aztec and to raueheS in that neigh
bQrhopd In % couple of miles and
when the ranchmen finish the road
work they are doing they win have
one of the best roads In the county.
Forty-fiye minute vaudeville and
three reels pictures making one hour
md q half al1tM ft4nl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
EXPERIMENT WITH
THE CATALPA TREES

6 l.. Brooks has recently Import
cd five hundred cltalpa trees which
he il distributing among his friends
for the pnrpose uf experimenting with
The trees ln this part of the valley
tn addition To- those which Mr.
Brooks viii plant. tho trees viii be
set both notlh Hnd south % Al
h%uqUtrque aud it Isl expected ~
demonstrate Every shortly WHIST TITS
fast growing tree WilI do here. should
the tree prove fuiiN adopted TO the
climate anil soii las 70 is believed it
uiil. thn growing VIII probably he-
come popular as ihe cutilpa is ni
grcuf value because nf its rapid
growth and its adaptahiiity to use Tor
railroad ties and FENCE posts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
NEW BRIDGES ACRESS
ANlMAS RIVER ARE
BIG IMPROVEMENT

Within the next slx weeks the new
suspension bridge over The Animas
river az ihe poaiey ford. VIII bee com
pleted. g. g. Pitraf. who has charge
Of the work. has 81 big force or men
finishing tine cement piers and au-
chors for the cables. Tile oilers of The
old bridge puf in hy L. Chase Viii have
To j.. blown out. ne they have been
Wlshrd over and are now in the midi
die uf the riter- The experience with
thc pier hrilsf tends Co. provo tAat sl--
pension bridges are better adauted t1
the Auinas river. ana the new bridge
IS 20 Dee built along tfe s1nle lnee as
fhc san Jlan bride below town. which
IS the best in the county
Ih" span ~ the n,n bridge Mili j.
zoe feet. This is SIKH -hNe feet short
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
CARNEGIE MEETS OLD
FRIEND IN TRINIDAD

Trinidad. colo March Andfew
Carnegie passed through Trinidad To-
nfeht en- route from Pasadena "a
pitisburg. AS MT Carnegie ahghted
from his private gar he was greeted
hv Mrs. NJ. ~ Babcock. whose father
David bennett WITS q boNhood friend
oil the steel mugnate Mt Carnegie
recalled the fact that Mr Bennett
gave him his first position as a weaV
er's assistant at a wage "a 81 20 =
month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
Jack Burns Loses TO Barry,

San Francisco, March 29.~-AIter
battling nineteen vicious and bloody
rounds and apparently enjoying a
slight lead over his opponent, Jack
Burns of salinas, Cal, lost the hsht
i'm the twentieth and final round Of
his battle with Jim Barry of Chicago
ot preamland rink tonight. Burns
look the count four times in this
round ana was saved from "a knock
out bN H. bell.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
nclcrnlc. 10 linlIMnN Congle...

Washington. March American
delegates to tho eighth international
Railway congress 10 be held In Berne,
Switzerland. next July, have been ap-
pointed. Among them are Frnuklin
X. Lane % California and Edgar +.
Charlie of Iowa, both members of the
interstate commerce commission and
Fairfax Harrison. vice president ~
the Southern Railway company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30

Chicago, March 2~9.--Iybscko, Won
the privilege of meeting Frank Gotch,
for the wrestling championship Of the
world by defeating Yussiff Mahmout-
the Turk in two straight falls at the
Coliseum here tonight. The first fan
was a crotch hold and half Nelson in
1:04.51 and the second was an arm
and half Nelson in 25t43.
The Turk was the aggressor
throughout, his opponent playing a
waiting game, merely jumping in
when he saw a good chance. The Pole
was not on top more than n dozen
times.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
FIGHTER IN PANIC
FLEES ARENA
Six Hundred Spectators Get
Their Money Back When.
EngIiShman Shows White.
Feather at Sight Of Opponent,
lnr wornIu. ..auruni sneclal I.ns.a wirrl

iBv warnIUr ..nuruni SDecIal EAlsrd Wlrel
Ogden. Utah, March 29.-Showing
the white feather five minutes be-
fore he was to enter the ring for a
twenty round boxing contest with
Pete Sullivan Of FAN River, Mass,
Tommy Dawson of London. Eng. who
came here from indianapolis. fled
from the theater with his manager
and the promoters in pursuit. over
uaken by the promoters, Dawson de-
ciared the gate receipts too small.
When Offered a guarantee he turned
and fled again.
Sullivan was in his corner. Money
was returned to 600 Disguised spec
tators.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
Manteli Knocked out.

Boston. Mass. March 2N-Fr0nk
Klaus of Pittsbufg. knocked ont
Frank Mantell Of P~awtucket. In the
ninth round Of their bout at the arm
DRY here tonight. Mantell had the
fight won IN points UP to b middle
Of the sixth round when an uppercut
TO the jaw put him down for the
count. IN the ninth another supper
cut to the jaw put Mantcll out.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
LAKE SWEPT BY
ROWLING GALE
Traffic ON Southern Pacific Is
Tied UP and Trains May Have.
to be Detoufed Over Western
Pacific,
lny MoraIng IearnaI saeeIal Isassa VIA

tBy MoraIng journal Special leased wlrel
ogden. Utah, March 29.-The worst
storm experienced On the Great salt
Lake since the construction Of he
railroad across the lake early today
churned the salt waters into a mael-
storm and sent waves of great height
against the embankment OF the
Ogden-Bucin cut-off. washing
part Of the east and west approaches
to the bridge ana causing the tie-up
OF an traffic on the Southern Pacific
for an indefinite period.
The railroad officials expect to an
nounce this afternoon whether the
damage is repairablc, So as to permit
or the resumption of traffic wlthout il
Tong interruption II the breaks can-
not be closed within a short time,
trains will be detoured iii Cohre. New.
sent south over the Nevada Northern
60 "a junction with the Western Pa
cifie al snafter, New. and then over
the Western Pacific to salt Lake CITY
and then north again owe the oregon
short Line to Ogden-a most cir
cuitous route.
The wind attained the proportions
81 "a hurricane al an carly hour this
morn. the storm gauge at MidlaSe, in
the center of the trestlc on the lake.
recording "a velocity of seventy miles
TN hour.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
SW|NDLER BAND To
WIN RELEASE
ON BAIL
Eight Members Of Maybray
Gang Win Have Case Re-.
viewed BY United States
Court Of Appeals,

49, -
Denver. March 29.-WOrd was re-
ceived in Denver today to the effect
that eight members Of the Maybray
gang, convicted recently in Council
bluffs of swindling seekers after
easy money through fake prize
fights, wrestling matches ana races,
will be admitted 10 bail. pending a
review of their case in the United
States court Of appeals,
This information was contained in
Il telegram TO e.. a. irwin, who with
George M. Name Of Council Bluffs.
bias been retained to look after the
interests OF the accused men. The
telegram said
Writ OF error and order admit
ting to bail signed
The men affected by the order are.
Willard Powell, Harry Forbes, Clar-
Forbes. Ed McCoy. Leon Lozier,
Ed Leach, Tom ). Robinson and Clar-
Class.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
JEFFR|ES SHOWS UP
WITH TWO GOOD
ARMS NO BEARS
Big One Unable to Account for
Rumor That He Had Suffered
Accidental Fall From Wagon,

fBy Morning Journal Sneclai LsaseS Wire,
Los Angeles, March 29.-James j,
Jeffries arrived tonight after a bear
hunting trip in the Tahacapi noun
tains, during which he did not shoot
any bears.
Jeffries was unable to ccoun for
the which gained considerable
circulation today To the effect that he
had been injured by a fall from a
wagon. He rode in IN automobile all
OF the from Tahachapi and did not
fall out at any time. J~etfries gained
i've pounds during the time he has
been in the open. He has made plans
to go to san Francisco On Friday,
ncxt and will go from that city to his
training quarters IN Monday next.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
WORK WILL START on
NORTH FOURTH
STREET ROAD
Work 10 Be Done Under Super
vision Of Territorial Engineer
Another Move Made fol Sur
yey Of the County

Al an important meeting or the
board 81 county commissioners yestei-
day. the commission. after repre-
sensations by d. Is. b. sellers and
other advocates Of good roads, voted
to eXpend Sl,500 in aiding the con-
struction Of the Scenic highway or
Canine Real through Rernalillo
county. The work viii be done on
North Fourth street and north of that
road, Il Will aim to connect with
the highway now being built through
Santa Fe and Sandoyal counties. The
court clerk has been ordered to adj
v%ertise for bids under specifications
furnished by the territorial engineer
and the work Will be done under his
supervision.
II is believed that this marks the
beginning OF some systematic and
important construction in the county.
Another Important matter came
before the commission Nester-
day when Mr.. G. l., Brooks present
ed a brief draft of q bill TO be intro
ddeed in congress. authorizing and in
structing the surveyor general OF New
Mexico to plat Bernaltlio county. The
matter has been before the board in
one form or another for a long time
and the board has advanced as the
btlAN itAHRIi l0i nut lAN ills NV EAHN r.
ting done HAT the large amount OF
money required is not available. JIG
Is believed BY Mr.. Brooks ana those
associated with him IN promoting the
work that this bill it passed by con
gross win open the way TO this much
needed public work, Tile matter was
referred To the district attorney and
attorney general OF the territory with
request for an opinion.
Big Payment Made on Bridge.
The commission voted 10 pay $40,
600 to the Missouri Valley Bridge
company, on account Of the bridge
contract. The Barelas bridge IS near-
ing completion n win probably he
turned over within a few days.
The old bridge was sold yesterday
to +. b.. O'I}aunon, his bid being the
highest. The next bid WAS $500, by
Emil kleinsNort.
Thomas Morrln. recently appointed
assistant health officer 10 Dr. Nc
Iandress, was discharged. Mr.. Nor
rim is also health officer OF the city
and his duties In that capacity ac-
cupy all his time. The vacancy has
not yet been filed.
Tile county surveyor reported that
the county sewer serving the court
house and JAIN was in bad condition
ANA recommended that it be repaired
and extended. The commission ordrr-
ed the county clerk 10 advertise for
bids for the work.
The petition OF Severe Sanchez and
others asking for a dixie dn the west
OF the river near .Atrisco was re-
to the county surveyor as was
the petition of j. l.. French regarding
the condition Of the county read rum
ming along the south side OF Traction
park TO the river.
The commission approved a large |
number of bins and viii probably he
engaged in this work again today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-30
APPLE QUEEN ISSUES
SOVEREIGN COMMAND
TO SAVE THE FRUIT

Tsr@eiaI correspondence ~ yrnrntns .,o.rrall
TTrnita. Colo, March 27.~On Janu-
AIRY 6. 1910. at the National Apple
Exhibition in Denver. COLO, Il national
apple queen was elected. At her corr
nnation, the crown was placed upon
her head by the Hon. 1ohn g. Shafroth
governor of Colorado. and she was
proclaimed queen by the thousands
of people present
By virtue of tire authority vested in
her as queen of the apple realm; and
~ the urgent request uf her LOYAL
subjects. she issued Tho following.
Proclamation.
Mabel I. Queen OF the Annie King
dom. tn an her subjects. sets forth
and derlares: Humanity is blessed
with many kinds of food Tor the sub
ustdnee 81 tile body~animAl food and
vegetable. ln che latter. fruit has an
important and prominent place.
Among al the fruits known IL man.
the apple rs king IN ana ages II has
been regarded as the pnffectton of
fruits. When produced ~ The meth
DDS known u modern horticulturists.
III merits the highest praise. but.
without Intelligent care. even this
famous ffiut becames less desirable.
ana its orchards examples of the op-
posite OF beauty and perfection.
1t is the earnest desire Of the queen
10 be an service to thase now engaged
in The culture of the apple. ana to
others I'M sections north or The present
apple realm. in which sections she be-
lieVes the apple Will De erovn i'm the
future. ana 20 this end she snggcsts
the TonoWing..
Among tho most serious difficulties
cunfrontiue The apple grower are tho
late frosts 81 tha spring time. which.
frequently. While fhe frnit lis Young
ana tender. come with their death-l
dealing blow. and destroy thu crop
over largo areas. I'm some localities
the experiment has been tried Of IN
Producing orchard heaters. small
stoves. whose Ires are fed by coal or
oil, from 40 TO so fires to an acre, de-
pending upon The degrees of cold To
be c0mhated. BY this plan. the tenn
permtur in am orchard may DO i'm
creased from \ to- liz degrees. The
owe ,re warned that .smudeinp "
or maxine smoke. has been found in
sufficient for saving the fruit. But. bv
means III fires az above outlines. Ire
apple CROP ma, be usually saved. In
sections of the country having abnn-I
dance of wood. il uni urobably be |
found advisable 10 substitute this fuel
for Oil or coal.
Different varieties of scale insects
aphfs attack the tree In root bark
foliage while the cnddiiue moth |
hores into the fruit itself These are !
to 10 comhated b., the use of sprays
i'm Tho branches. in tbe spring and
mer. and by the use of refuse to-
boaao ,hnuf tha roofs fot ,bn aestruc-
tion ~ IN. apbis ,vhioh lives thnre I'm |
the v,inf.~
For tba comrosition of spra,s the !
aneen would rrfor orchardists to ms
denartm.nr of aetlricniure Washing
n ANA also Ia The seeref,rirs
tura
IL or1.r that Information and in
teufrrr. tnt.,.sf b. 49, prop-tb ~ tta |
Iii st,., tb,f nnnp .rbs, IAN
., 4-. 80. 1890.
il hAAltl'A Nf hN' NHANt i'fT'ft. 80