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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

w A. Holland of Fnporia is the
Republican candidate for the nomlna-
ton of member of the state BOARD OF
railroad commissioners at the August
primary.
A board of three members are to
be nominated.
The three men of the many candi-
dates now in the race who receive the
largest vote will be the nominees on
the Republican ticket at the Novem-
Der election.
Is Kansan
Mr. Holland is a Kansan having
been born on a farm in Coffey county
40 years ago.
At the call of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war he enlisted in Company ID,
Fourth United States infantry and mas
a splendid military record, which Is
given in part below. After the war he
returned to the farm and is now
successful farmer and business man.
Will Support Wagstaff.
Mr.. Holland is one of the younger
Republicans who have been prominent
in politics, especially in the Fourth
congressional district. He stood the
test of the trying Populist days, hold
ing steadfast to the true principles of
the Republican party. He is an ar
dent supporter of President Taft. who,
he says, has actually cut the expenses
of the national government about 40
millions of dollars and cites the con-
trast between the business administra-
ton of President Taft and that of the
state administration. which. he insists,
has increased the state taxes a million
dollars. He recommends a remedy to
the Republican voters of Kansas in
Tom Wagstaff for governor and re-
vision of taxes downward
Mr.. Holland has been around the
world. He has gained a vast fund of
general knowledge from his extensive
| travels Of the transportation question,
which, along with his personal study
of the leading railroad questions,
makes him fitted in every respect and
| a desirable man for the position OF
railroad com missioner
| He says the Republican party is the
only party the common people, the
business people, the working people
can look to for succor and protection
from panics and hard times. The real
sane Republican is the backbone OF
| the government.
Vote for Right Policies.
This year is the time to vote for true
| Republican principles and men who
will carry forward the high standard
always advocated by Lincoln. McKin-
| ley, Roosevelt and Taft.
| The members and officers of the
| company in which Mr.. Holland served
during the Spanish-Ame rican war evil
dence their hearty friendship and APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
FOR TREASURER
Crawford County Man Is in the
Race.

DR.. o. F. Lewis, Republican candi-
date for state treasurer is 81 years
old and a graduate from the medical
department of the University of Micfi-
gan. He located in Crawford county
in 1880.
The doctor has served eight years
on the state medical board of regis
tration, one term in the legislature,
and is now serving his second term
as county treasurer of Crawford coun-
ty.
It is the first time a physician has
ever asked for the office of state treas
urer in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

Mr.. Creech was elected to represent
Dickinson county in the legislature
for two terms. w. r. Stubs, then
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, recognized Mr.. Creech's ability
and appointed him chairman of the
Ways and Means committee. John S.
Simmons, elected speaker the following
session appointed him to the same
position, but Mr.. Creech was forced to
resign in the early part Of this session
because of failing health. His work
as chairman of this committe is still
fresh in the minds of Kansas people,
his record being one which might we'll
be envied by any Kansan.
j. w. Creech's platform is as fol-
lows:
81 realize that the position of lieu
tenant governor involves much respon-
sibility in state legislation.
am a Republican and believe in
the principles of the party as in
terpreted and carried out by President
Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

"These principles I shall endeaver,
if elected. to follow in Kansas af-
fairs.
my ambition is to help give Kansas
a straight business administration
with the closest economy in every de-
partment possible with good service;
to reduce taxes; to secure competent
employees for the every state position;
to enforce imDartially all laws: to in
sure for every citizen of Kansas. re-
gardless of party. the fullest share in
the states government.
GAS presiding officer of the Senate
shall act with absolute impariality and
solely to give the state good laws in the
interest of the people.
sit is a time for a real business
administration of state affairs and 1
shall devote my best efforts to give
just that kind of service in every act
of mine as an officer of the common
wealth.
Mr.. Creech's nomination papers
have been circulated well signed and
will be filed in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
T. CORDRY FOR PRINTER

OF the minor candidates for nom
ination on the Republican ticket, per-
haps there is none who has larger
acquaintance over the state than Tom
Cordry of Parsons, who is asking for
the nomination for state printer. Mr..
Cordry is editor of the Parsons Sun,
and he has held important positions
on many of the best newspapers in
the state, starting with the Clay Cen
ter Times, twenty-three years ago,
and for time after leaving Clay
Center he owned and edited the Re-
public County Press, and then return
ed to Clay Center as an employe of
the Dispatch when that paper was
Republican, and was with it when it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

state printer. He is expecting a good
vote down in the country where he
now lives and he will get a big vote
in this county where he is better
known. If nominated and elected he
will give the state the very best he
has in stock; he always did that for
every employer, he will try to do even
better by the state. He has the
necessary experience TO make an ex-
ceptionally efficient state printer
What Finch Thinks,
Among other things C. H. Finch
says in the Lawrence Gazette:
THE other day the Third District
Editorial association endorsed Tom
Cordry of the Parsons Sun for state
printer. This was somewhat unusual
and is a compliment seldom paid to
man by his district. But it is one
that no one could deserve better than
Tom Cordry. He is and has been for
all these years a willing worker for all
the many men who have achieved
honors and wealth in politics and
business and he has always been ready
to go day or night to help others.
Without any reservation the Gazette
congratulates the editors of the Third
district in their endorsement and
pledges its best efforts to aid them in
the nomination of Mr.. Cordry. He is
capable and worthy, and if a man
earns an office by hard untiring use
full work, then Tom Cordry has earn
| ed anything he wants at the hands of
the Republican party
Another Boost.
E. P. Greer in the Winfield Courier,
| says of Mr.. Cordrys candidacy:
| Tom Cordry of Parsons, who has
been fighting Republican battles and
writing Republican editorials for the
past quarter of a century, is to be the
next state printer. He has earned it;
he is in every way qualified and the
newspaper boys of Kansas are entitled
to this job Mr. Cordry is not only an
editor, but he is a practical printer
| and a man whom the newspaper men
of the state have confidence in, and
| whom most of them know, and he is
entitled to their support and they
| guarantee him to the rest of the peo-
pie of the state as a man who is in
every way competent and worthy
Mr. Cordry has never held state OF
any other office, except an appointive
office in the grand lodge of the An
cfent Order of United Workmen. He
has been a hired man, but he has al
ways given his employers a dollar:
worth of work for a dollars pay and
should the state employe him as state
printer he will do that for the state
and more. He has a wide acquain-
lance over the state and there is
hardly a county in the state, or E
township, where there are not friends
of his who at the primaries will work
for his nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
His War Record.

His War Record.
Manila, Philippine Islands.
November 5th. 1899.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
We, the undersigned. members of
Company D, Fourth United States in
fantry, having served with Walter A.
Holland since the declaration of war
against Spain, know him to be an ex-
cellent soldier in every respect, and
take pleasure in stating that he has
served his country honestly and faith
fully having participated in the fol-
lowing battles and skirmishes. viz:
Battle of Ell Caney, July 1, 1893.
Skirmish and night attack. July .,
8, 1898.
Siege and surrender of Santiago.
July to IA.
In the Philippines.
With his company in the general adj
vance at La Iona church. March %,
1899; Morong expedition, June to 8,
1899; battle of Das Marinas. June 10
and 20. 1899. and many other move
ments of more or less significance,
having been a member of Selected
| Scouts whose duty it was to explore
and lead the advance into the enemy's
territory. On account of failing
health he is obliged to leave the serv-
| ice, and we, his comrades. while re-
GREETING this. wish him every success
in civil life, which we feel he deserves,
| evidenced by our signatures.
James II. warner, nrSt sergeant
Company D, Fourth infantry.
Michael F. Mclaughlin, quartermas-
ter sergeant, Company D. Fourth in
fantry.
Paul Bohn, sergeant, Company D,
Fourth infantry.
Charles H. Miller. sergeant, Com
pany D, Fourth infantry
| Dennis Hickey, corporal, Company
D, Fourth infantry.
Robert Sanford, sergeant, Company
D, Fourth infantry.
Andrew Lueck, corporal, Company
D, Fourth infantry.
| Abraham Haarsher, corporal, Com
pany D, Fourth infantry.
| P. Cunlisk, corporal. Company d,
Fourth infantry.
Dion Alex corporal, Company D,
Fourth infantry.
/ Solomon Dobriner, musician, Com
pany D, Fourth infantry.
Russell Leeds, private. Company D.
Fourth infantry.
William Murphy, private, Company
| D, Fourth infantry.
! These are the fourteen survivors of
the SO men who composed Company
D of the fighting Fourth United States
infantry, which took part in the Cuban
campaign in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

teacher and added to his educational
requirements as opportunity offered.
He came to Kansas in 1877, locating
on a claim in Ellis county, farming
in the summer and teaching school in
the winter. He went in the Bank of
Hays City, Kan, as bookkeeper in
1881, and soon became its cashier. He
retired from the bank in 1890 and was
at once elected county superintendent
of Ellis county, as a Republican, and
served two terms. In 1897 Mr.. Grass
became cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants State bank of La Crosse,
Kan, a new bank which has since
achieved remarkable success. Later
he became, and is now, its president.
Mr.. Grass was elected to the legis
Iature of 1904 and was reelected in
1906. Here, his ability and standing
attracted immediate attention, and he
served on some of the most important
committees of both sessions, especial
1y the railroad committee, where he
gave material aid in forming and
passing some of the progressive laws,
now in our statute books.
AS an Indication of his standing he
was appointed chairman of the special
committee to draft the bank deposit
guarantee law. He was later appoint
ed member of the board of regents of
the state normal schools and is now
serving in that capacity.
Mr.. Grass thirty-three years resi-
dence in Kansas is warrant of his
loyalty to the state. That he is
self-made and successful man is a suf-
ficient guarantee of his energy and
ability; that he has been active in la
boring for the interests of his con-
stituents is seen in his public career;
that he stands for the right things is
evident from his course in the 1egis-
1ature; that he is well qualified for
the position he seeks is found in the
fact of a long successful business ex-
perience.
No higher testimony can be found
for any man than. the approval of his
neighbors and associates, among whom
he has made his home and met in
the everyday commonplace sphere of
life for a long period of years.
Mr.. Grass was but twenty-one when
he came to Ellis county. For twenty
years during the beginning of his ac-
tive life, and until established as a
successful man, he went in and out
am ng the people of that community
and those who know him best are his
warmest supporters. The thirteen
years he has lived in La Crosse have
served to extend his friendship into a
broader field of acquaintance, more or
less general over the state. From
thnCa vrrh I'm hi III &c
life intimately for over thirty years
we learn of the man, that which,
added to what is an open book to
all assures the people of the state that
Mr.. Grass is a man to be trusted and
whom they should delight to honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

Mr.. Payne has had fifteen years ex-
perience in the public schools-as
teacher of district schools, superin-
tendent and teacher in city schools,
and as county superintendent of
schools for Reno county, Kansas.
While superintendent of schools in
Reno county he inaugurated the sys-
tenn of grading and graduation from
the district schools and graduated his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
SHORT GRASS ASPIRANT
III. w. Grass. Candidate for State
Treasurer.

H w. Grass. of La Crosse, Kansas,
candidate for the Republican nomi
nation of state treasurer, was born in
Huntington county, Pennsylvania,
November 2, 1856. He received an
academic education. became school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
VAN H. KING In RACE
Seeks Nomination for State Superin-
tendent of Insurance.

surance for ten years, has made care
full study of that work. has made a
success of the business and has obser-
we'd the iniquities praticed by unscrup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
F. J. ALTSWAGER
The Hutchinson Man in the Race for
State Treasurer.

One of the ablest men in the race
for State Treasurer is Mr.. F. j. Alt
swager of Hutchinson, who was treas
urer of Reno county for four years,
and eight years a member of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
w. L. CUNNINGHAM
Arkansas City Man Candidate for Rail
road Commissioner.

w. L. Cunningham, of Winfield, who
is a candidate for railroad commits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

was sold to then Congressman Vincent,
and became a Populist paper. Mr..
Cordry left it to go to the Minneapolis
Messenger. He was in Minneapolis
with the late Governor Riddle for
eight years and when w. Y. Nor
gan became state printer, Mr.. Cordry
went to Hutchinson as managing edi-
tor of the News. At the expiration
of Mr.. Morgan's term of office, Mr..
Cordry went to Salina as editor of the
Journal. Senator Bristow's paper, and
five years ago went to Parsons as edi-
tor of the Sun, which position he now
holds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
al Stronc RepubIican.

The Third District Republican Edi-
torial association endorsed the candi-
dacy of Tom Cordry, and hardly a
Republican newspaper in the state but
what has had something to say adj
vocating his nomination. Mr.. Cordry
is not only a strong editorial writer,
who has written miles of copy advo
eating Republican principles. but he is
also able to take care of himself in
q campaign, and has for several
years been in demand as a campaign
speaker. Del Valentine, who has
known Mr.. Cordry nearly all his life.
says In the Clay Center Times:
TON Cordry is getting in motion,
in good form, for the nomination for
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
TOWN RUNS RIOT
WITH FIGHT TALK
Gleason Arrives and $4,000
Worth of Tickets Are
Gobbled Up
By WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY

II EMO Reno has known such
X Saturday night tonight town is running riot with fight talk
-
anything either
m to ens? Have you seen johnson this afternoon or Gee wish they
Franciscan though
everybody else generally found the Job the worlds
& ght up with natives They broke shortly after he @
they all
JACk GLEASON HAS ARRIVED
the notable arrivals this morning Jack Gleason lie brought
smile that always held its place even when Governor GiIett decided
for the usual Reno greeting though he was too busy all day and all
evening to line up against the ~e the bank OF the craps table But he
Gleason made me me oank oil san Fran
cisco viii begin redeemng The op seats next weanday after
battle of all athletes the change
]
trip Reno Volunteered Gleason 80, :
between
face TO face But nothing like this Rckad
face to facew with bankrol home.
TICKETS LIKE-WELI- HOT CAKES
Before en- ngtfs s2gSs o worth % & Of the @ paebSSs boa & had been
coming in for great play.
The members the lighting colony
still he came in for pretty good reception One Of the first
where Marvin Hart robbed nm o chance OF being the heavy
but it doesn't more than five months said Root
quite the big fellow compliment his condition
H 6 @ e 9adfq e @ just city shape
look like an arena yet and
lookf an arena for several
on ARENA AGAIN
Francisco declare that
@ @ the % the up game in 9" o" a % to has s 1 fssd THAT s
% @ s IN 1n % Hor 5 day AND a no dou6t a bat tha @ 5 % bic m b
too @ e % 5 pr0m 10 Mi I ed @ h Gleason @ was va n
flock b % moving m d g e m oS oxs asa M SHARE n
barely possible that he will hold for some time yet he stands good
within that ovation he got at the train
large up the road
begin uomobe @ parties @ Segnnne neS aFTe long
procession
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
AMPLE PROTECTION
IS PROMISED FANS
Squad of Extra Policemen and
7 Corps of Physicians VIII
Be on Hand

RENO, June -25--Ample police pro-
lection, it Is said, will be afforded by
the authorities from now until the fight
is over and Reno RECEIVERS from its ex-
citement. Advices have been received
that six members of the state police, an
organization somewhat similar to the
famous Arizona Rangers, will arrive
from Carson City tomorrow in charge
of Lieutenant Cahlan. They will work
in conjunction with the sheriff's depu-
ties and the city's force of patroImen
in preserving order until after the
fourth.
According to Tex Rickard, seldom in
the history of big fights in Nevada
have adequate precautions been taken
to provide reliefsto persons likely to be
injured or taken III at the ringside.
But Reno intends to make all neces-
sary provision for emergency cases.
A temporary receiving hospital will
be put ND near the site of the arena and
the sheriff states that he will appoint
12 of the city's leading physicians to
serve under the banner of the Red
physicians will be stationed in various
pa rts of the arena. The city's patrol
wagon will be pressed into service as
an ambulance.
Sheriff C. p. Ferrel announces the
appointment of two local physicians to
act for the county in examining the
fight principals 10 hours before they
enter the ring, a requirement stipulated
by the state law.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
JOHNSON PUTS UP
SPEEDY EXHIBITION
Present Champion After First
Workout in Nevada Saws
He Feels Fine
By A. B. SIMPSON
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

initial
X Nevada the sporting
feeling
that with ripping demonstrations.
The christening the warked
gathered Ricks
and with evident pleasure the oed shaking
and
of
At O'Clock Johnson the hotel
punching champion posed
BEGINS WITH PUNCHING THE BAG
smoke the bag.
punished with
that seemed require little effort After five minutes
grinned of
spectators suddenly, but
The his
minutes throwing
Although trainers
spirits then he would shoulder
EXCITING
The mxup from hnish demonstration
blocking
easily the boxers working gradually to the real article In the third round
exciting Big AIS
the bit however
the nose
The champion amused the crowd considerably with his FREQUENT
Kaufman put % @ ro % nt the % ut b. g the s
toward an the end Kaufman head bobbed back continually ~
Young Cotton was next face tine ane @ mgp % went three
Johnsos mixture blocking and playful blows With
sparrng
p opening Of the % round his Champion %
PARTNERS FOR MORE WORK
Mills the
the black champions He let Mills beat with
would What's the matter Mills? csnt I'm all ns
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
Contractors Promise the
Arena July 2

RENO, June 25.-Preparations for
the fight advanced steadily today. A
large consignment of lumber came in
from the mills at Verdi, seven miles
away. and considerable progress was
made on the work of building the
arena There is no dearth, of either
labor or material here, and as many
workmen as can be used will be kept
on the job until the huge structure is
completed.
The contractors promised Rickard
tonight to have the arena finished in
every detail and ready for use by
July ,.
They say that. If necessary. the work
probably could be accomplished in. a
day less than the time limit set.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
]. KIPPER COMING
WITH HUGE roll
Los Angeles Sports Planning to
Unload $4,000 on White
Giant to Win
[ Especial D;--~'-h 10 The CALI

lOPeSsot f1'Nf'H 10 tHe Cotl
LOS ANGELES, June 25.-Carrying
$4,000 to be wagered on Jeff at the
best odds he can get in San Francisco,
Jack Kipper, Jim Jeffries' partner, will
leave for the north tomorrow night.
So certain is Kipper that his big part
ner will be able to trim the negro that
he says he may send for more money
if the roll he. carries with him is .ex-
hausted
OF the $4,000. Clarence Berry. mil
lionaire mining man, friend of jeff and
brother Of Henry Berry. the baseball
magnate, has contributed $4,000. Kip
per put in $4,000. which makes the to-
tai OF his wagers to date $4,000. The
remaining $4,000 is put up bysa friend
of Kippers -
Kipper says he expects to meet Clar-
ence Kolb, the comedian. in San Fran
cisco, and that he expects Kolb to show
him where he can wager the money to
best advantage.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
Ben Benjamin Is Struck
By Punching Bag

RENO. Ney., June 25.-An accident
marred Johnson's afternoon. program.
Driven by terrific blow from John
son the punching bag broke from its
mooring and struck Ben Benjamin, a
San Francisco sporting writer, full in
the face, breaking his glasses and cut
ting the flesh Slightly under his eye.
Johnson expressed much regret over
the mishap.
Al Kaufman, George Cotton and Dave
Mills were Johnson's sparring partners
today and that trio is expected to work
with the champion daily until next Sat
urday, when. 1t is said. he will cease
active training.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
TRAyIs BEATS THuRsToN

RYE, N. Y, June Walter j. Ira.
Wis of the Garden City golf club, play
ing with his usual steadiness and skill
had no trouble today in beating w r
Thurston of the Home club by VI
and to play in the final Is hole mattel
for the trophy in the tournament OF
the Apawamis club. He went out ir
81, and. including byes scored so
Thurston's card was 42-43-S5.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
Fresno Sports Going
Merced Trims Stockton
In First Game

MERGED. June e5.stockton opened
a series of three games with Merced to-
day. Merced won in the eighth inning,
when streib's three bagger brought in
three runs. Summary:
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
new YORK SPORTS
BETTING 10 TO 7.
Two Special Trains Expected to
Leave Metropolis for Reno
Town Tomorrow

NEW. YORK, June 25.-"On to Reno
is the cry of the sports who are de-
parting in large numbers today for the
battle ground OF the Jeffries-J Johnson
fight. Fight followers have been leav-
ing the city in small parties for sew
eral days and one, or possibly two,
special trains will probably leave here
Monday.
1t is expected that New York will
send about 200 spectators, while this
British sports who are expected here
within a few days.
Betting today at Tom Sharkey's was
10 to on Jeffries. Sharkey, once a
contender for championship honors, ex-
poets to pilot a number of sports to
Repo