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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
OKLAHOMA TAX FIGHT.
All Railroads Preparing to Resist Levy
Under Wallace Law

Guthrie, Okla. April 5.-The rail-
way companies operating in Oklahoma
are preparing to file suit against COL
lection of ad valorem taxes levied for
1909, which. under the Wallace bill of
the special session of the legislature,
became due and payable April 1. 1t is
the state purpose to have one suit,
probably that filed in Logan county,
made a test suit upon which the 9TH
ers shall stand. Suggestions of this
character were sent by Attorney Cen
eral West to the county attorneys of
81 counties through which the sys-
TENS operate. the attorney general an
nouncing that his Office would appear
for the state and all county treasurers
to accept what money the railroads
tender, but not to give a receipt for
full payment.
If suits are begun on the same scale
as one year ago, when the 1905 levy
was resisted. 1t means the suspension
of more than $1,000,09o of revenue, it
is estimated, of which the counties and
the state are badly in need. On June
IL of last year the railroads went to
the federal court here and in Mus
kogee against payment of 1908 taxes
upon the ground that public service
property had been assessed at its fair
cash value, but that personal prop
erty and real estate owned by private
citizens was Intentionally, purposely
and wilfully assessed under its fair
cash value,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
IT'S BATTLE OF THE CHA"
Hartman Lines Version of Right of
WaY FIGHT in Arizona.

New York. April 5.-At a continual
ton of the Union Pacific merger hear
ings in the government suit. Eugene
E. Ives. general counsel for the Harri-
man lines in ARIZONA and New Mexico,
gave the Hartman interests version
of the fight between the Phoenix e
Eastern railroad and the Hartman
lines for right of way along the banks
of the ella river from Phoenix to Ben
son. Ariz. Frank Murphy. a western
promoter, originally agreed, according
to the testimony, to construct the
Phoenix & Eastern along the south
bank of the ella river, and as long as
he stuck to his agreement there was
no interference from the Hartman
people nor any legal proceedings
whatsoever, said Mr.. Ives. But near
the mouth of the ella river canyon,
Murphy. presumably in the interest of
the Santa Fe. crossed to the north
bank of the river, where he attempted
according to the witness. to file on a
location which the Hartman interests
had previously filed upon, and there
the trouble started.
AS to the story of the rows between
the opposing factions of graders. Mr..
Ives testified that instead of the South
ern Pacific graders throwing rocks at
the Murphy crowd there was concur
rent blasting, and rocks were flying
about naturally without any malice
aforethought. At any rate, said Mr..
Ives, the Murphy folks threw as many
rocks as the Southern Pacific people.
1t was finally ended by the Hartman
interest buyingsthe Phoenix & Eastern
railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
BASEBALL NOTES.

The slippery youth who held us to a
few scattered bingleS yesterday is the
Olmstead who formerly played with
Springfield in the old Western associa-
ton He has made various and sundry
excursions into the major leagues and
it is said he may stick this time. He
had plenty of something to put on
them at critical times yesterday and
occasionally had a curve which made
the scorers bat their eyes
Johnny Kunkie was the hard luck
youngster yesterday. Parent raced 10
the boards and COPIED one which was
to take Another one which Johnny
started down the third base line struck
PurtelIs glove and that player, after
batting his eyes a time or two, threw
Johnny out at first. Butch Kerns was
also robbed of a good one.
There is a troupe of Chicago sport
writer's with the team. They syndl-
cate their work, letting one man do 1t
while the rest loaf, just as do reporters
on dinky papers out west.
Most of the local players are rid Of
the soreness incident to spring training
now. A few of the boys have sore
arms and legs but in such cases the
soreness is not bad. The players are
in good shape unless some of the
slightly affected muscles should regis
ter more loud objections to the use that
is now being made of them.
Only a few hours left for the snow
which we always put on for the
edifcation Of the Tigers who have
been south on the training trip. Only
few fans were out yesterday to see
the Sox and it wasn't a bad day at
that. If the baseball spirit is working
equally hard today there may be half
a dozen people out to see the American
league champs. Such crowds as were
out yesterday encourage Cooley in Sc
curing good attractions-nit-
Pitcher Roher of Chicago has been
sold to the Des Moines club by
Comiskey. Which means that Corniskey
has decided to keep Roher for next
seasons festivities.
Miller missed an easy one yesterday
after a run to get it. Felt too sure 1t
looked like. He had a fairly busy day
getting put outs in center field. Kahl
got put outs and 2 assists at second.
playing a good part Of right field at
times because of PennelPs injury.
The attention of Tip" O'Neil is
called to Mr.. F. Smith who unpired
yesterdays game. Mr.. Smith should
be drafted whenever there is a vacancy
on the board of Western league bosses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
Uniformity in Making Special
Convention Rate Fares.
Matter Taken Up by Passenger
Associations of United States.
GENERAL AGREEMENT.
Railroads Will Get Together
Before All Reductions.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad World.

Uniformity OF practice in making
special convention rates. the elimina-
ton of great amount of unnecessary
detail work and a less complicated sys-
tenn Of convention regulations are some
of the benefits aimed at in a movement
which. has been started to bring all the
railroads of the country to a satisfac-
tory common basis of convention ar
rangements
The first step was taken by the roads
Of the Trunk Line association, extend
ing from New York westward to Buff
falo and Pittsburg. At a recent meet
ing of the association it was decided
TO select a committee to confer with
similar committees from the other
passenger associations of the United
States and Canada.
The purpose is to formulate mutual
understanding looking to uniform ac-
ton hereafter in the matter of reduced
fares and conditions governing them
for all meetings OF a national charac-
ter. such as conventions of the National
Education association and the Grand
Army and others.
The roads leading west from Chicago
belonging to the Western Passenger
association have appointed a committee
to represent them in the conference,
which. it is expected, will be held in
New York early in May.
On this committee are w. B.
1<niskern, passenger traffic manager of
the Chicago &c Northwestern railroad;
L. NJ. Allen. passenger traffic man.
ager of the Rock Island; A. L. Craig.
general passenger agent Of the Chicago
Great Western: w. J. Black, passenger
traffic manager of the Santa F'e, and
Eben B. Mcleod, chairman of the
Western Passenger association.
It is proposed that hereafter no an
nouncement be made by any line in
connection with reduced rates and con-
ditions governing them, until both
fares and arrangements have been con-
CURED in, or at least have been consid-
cred by the different passenger associa-
lions. 1t is expected thus that in place
of the varying regulations now in
force, a common system may be de-
vised making it easier for any road to
quote convention fares to any point
At present the Central Passenger as
ISOLATION roads have a convention rate
of one and ane-half fares for the round
trip for crowds of 1000 or more. The
Western Passenger association often
grants 2 cents per mile in each direc-
ton: the Trunk Line and New England
associations often grant one and one
half fares; the Canadian association
one fare plus 81, and the Southwestern
association has several bases. Wherever
the route of the traveller to the conven-
ton lies through territory of two or
more Of these associations, it has been
necessary to comply with the machin-
cry of each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
Paint Your Fl
for SIC a Square Yard
FLOOR PAINT (Granite)

health and has come here to remain
until improved.
Mr.. Ray Harris returned to work to-
day after spending several days in
Kansas City.
Homer Moore of HoIton, Kan, spent
Monday here on a business trip.
The regular meeting of hive No. IA,
Maccabee Ladies', will be held Thurs
day afternoon in the K. and L. of s.
hall.
Miss Cora Brown spent Sunday with
friends in Hoyt, Kan.
Miss Ada Booth of Caldwell, Kan, IS
here spending a week the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. r. B. Scott.
The regular meeting of the engineers
wives will be held Friday afternoon in
the K. and L. of S. hall.
Mrs. Frank Scott and Miss Blanche
Hart of Cherryvale, Kan, came here
yesterday to spend a week the guests
Of their sister, Mrs. Effie Sherman.
Mrs. Martin Harding and son James
went to Omaha, Neb., yesterday to
spend few weeks visiting her parents
and other relatives and friends.
Miss Clara Smith spent Sunday in
Mrs. R. H. Barger.
Mrs. w. c. Martin of Elmont has
come here to make an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Dol
strom of 80 Norris avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. G. Wilson of Law
renee spent Sunday here with their
parents.
The Women's Missionary society of
the Evangelical church will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Geo. Roller in Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Athon will move
Wednesday from 1916 East Sixth ave-
nue. to 426 Lake street.
Mr.. George Layne went to Kansas
City today on a business trip.
Mrs. ]. D. Wilson of Ala Lake street
entertained the following guests. at s
o'clock dinner Sunday evening: Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
CURED BOILS
With Csticura when Everything
Else had Failed,

II am very grateful for Cuticura as
my daughter had been suffering for
eleven months with awful great boils on
hsr body. We tried everything which
good. The boila made her very weak
and III and she had to leave her place.
After using one tablet Of Cuticura Soap,
one box Of Cuticura Ointment, two walls
Cuticura Reeolvent she got quite well
and has not had the boils since.
should have written to you before but
have been waiting to see IL she had any
is eighteen years old. Mrs Ellen Heather,
Hillside Rd., Ash Common, mr.. Alder
shot, Hants, England, June 29, 1902"
cusleura soap c25cl: Cntieura Ointment t5oel
and CuficurA Hesolvene (6Oc). Cor in the form Of
Chocoiate Coated Plls. Use. per vial o. COZ. Sold
eMF0ugnoue Ghe world. Potter Drug Chem Corp.
Mole pronm. ISIS Columbus Ave. Boston, Mas.
mw~31-paga Cuescura Book mailed fToe. giving de-
wrptpn. treatmsnt and cure Of diseases Of the SKIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
FRISCO BUYS MOTOR CARS.
Appropriates $4,000 for This Equip
ment in Kansas


Fort Scott. Kan. April 5.-The
Frisco Railway company has just ap-
propriated something like 100000 for
the purpose of improving the track
and traffic conditions. and much of
this money will be spent in Fort Scott.
In the appropriation $4,000 will be
spent for seven motor cars that will be
put on the branch lines. Several of
them will be installed in the mining
district.
The motor cars to be employed by
the Frisco will cost $4,000 each, and
they are to be the finest equipment in
that line to be had. Two or more of
the cars will be placed on the branch
lines of this district and the others will
be placed where they will do the most
good.
The seating capacity of each of
these cars is to be from so to 75 peo-
pie. while 100 can be crowded into
the cars in case of necessity. The OBJ
ject in placing the motor cars in serv-
ice is to handle the business over the
branch lines where the volume is not
big enough to justify trains carrying
full crews. The motor cars are oper-
ated by two men. a motorman and a
conductor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
WHITE ELEPHANT FOR TEXAS.
state Railroad May Be Abandoned for
Lack of Traffic.

Lack of Traffic.
Austin, Tex, April State railroad
ownership in Texas is proving q costly
proposition will probably be forced to
abandon their plan for building two
state railroads across Texas, one to run
north and south and the other east
and west, with the view of holding
the key to the rate situation. The state
may have to abandon its railroad that
now runs between Rusk and Palestine,
80 miles. for lack of traffic. 1t is
claimed that it is SO poorly construct
ed and such a poor traffic proposition
that It is unlikely any connecting line
or private interest would care to pur-
chase it. The state obtained a loan of
with which to extend the road to Pal
estine That this is an insecure loan
can not be doubted. in view of exist
ing conditions. The chief object of abe
road was to afford a new shipping out
let for the industries of the state peni-
Tertiary at Rusk.
1t is claimed by the opponents of
the state railroad proposition that
there was much politics involved in
the building of the line between Rusk
and Palestine. A strong effort was
made at the last session Of the legisla-
ture to provide for extending the road
from Palestine northwest to Dallas,
about 100 miles. The pronounced fall
ure that has been made out of the ex-
listing line precludeS any prospect of
in railroads. The problem that now
confronts the state is what to do with
the white elephant that it has on it's
hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
KIdNG READY 10 GO BACK.
VIII Be Fully Reinstated on Next
Friday.

Kansas City. April By next Fri
day John Killing expects to be fully re-
instated into organized baseball. To-
day he received official notice of his
being fined 500 by the national base
ball commission. On Wednesday he
will mail a check for this amount to
the commission headquarters in Gin
cinanti.
TITS a little hard to have to pay
out $500, but I guess there is nothing
else for me TO do" he said. I'll mail
the check to headquarters Wednesday.
I should be reinstated by Friday
king has not received word of
communication from any of the Off
cials of the Chicago National yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

and Mrs. Fred Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Wilson Of Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Reser and fanoiiv
spent Sunday the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ Mason of 421 Lake street
Mr.. VIM. Buschacher returned SIM
DAY from Clovis and points in New
Mexico, where he has spent the nasr
month on a business trip.
Mr. Fred Dawdy went to Kansas
City today to attend the State Sl1ndav
a. delegate from the Third c,hrIeftsn
church. - Tan
Mr.. charles Lingo returned Sunday
from amarillo, Tex. He will spend 4uet
a Few days here on business trip. ami
manently. psf
Mrs. Martha Carter and Mr.. Daniol
Eday We're married Monday afternoon
e. a. 10 . Clock py the Rev. w. H. Scrivner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
X. U. WILL NOT SUBMIT.
Students Resolve Against the Abolition
of Football.

Lawrence, Kan, April 5.-Kansas
university students are not going to
submit to the abolition of American
football at their school without
struggle.
cred at a meeting Monday afternoon
and voted unanimously to request the
regents to postpone action on the fate
of football until the national rules
committee makes its final report.
A committee consisting of Edwin
Markham, "Bill' Caldwell and Hall"
Harlan was selected to present the
resolution to Chancellor Strong, as
president of the board of regents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
proper manner and there was rothirg

proper manner and there was rothirg
more to it.
Parents long run and catch when
Johnny Kunkle knocked one to the adj
vertising section was the most cpectac-
ular feature of the game. Next In sue
cession came Kaufrnan's stunt in filing
the sacks by walking Parent and taking
a chance on Gandil. This was in the
fifth and Gandil hit at 'em where they
we're not. Good guess for Bolivar and
Butch.
The tabulated statement:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

by the railway company on that day.
Most of these applicants were from
of them were bankers or representa-
tives of bankers. 1t is said with this
sale the last of the big cattle ranges of
Montana will be turned into wheat
fields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
INCREASE OF 10 PER CENT.
Last Gross Earning Report Shows Sub
Stantial Business.

In the fourth week of February
weekly railroad gross earnings on %
representative lines aggregated So
031,949, which compares with $S,153,-
059 in the same period of 1909, an in
crease of 1917 per cent over that fig
fourth week. 1905, and $S.623.267 in
the corresponding interval of 1907
The total for the month is $35,4Os.-
S64, as compared with $37.354.724 in
January. this year, $31.115,9S3 in
February a year ago. $2S,4O5,7S1 in
the same month of 1908. and s31.199.-
$50 in February 1907. An increase of
1871 per cent is shown by the aggre-
gate for February, in comparison with
the same month of the previous year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
Jack Sullivan Bests Burke.

New York, April SACK (Twin)
Sullivan, the Boston middleweight,
gave Sailor Burke of Brooklyn a bad
beating in n ten round bout at the
Marathon Athletic club in Brooklyn
last night. Sullivan f1oored the sailor
in the first and eighth rounds with a
right to the jaw and had him groggy
several times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

over the playing rules with his UNI
pires at Ave hours conference in
New York Monday. Lynch told his
men they were the monarchs of the
field and that all they had to do in
order to retain their positions was to
enforce the playing code.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
WANTED RAILROAD LAND.
Men Stand in Line "a Hours Waiting
TO Buy.

st. Paul. April 5.-At st. Paul last
night between 80 and 80 men stood in
line, many of them for "a hours, at
the general office of the Northern Pa
ciflc, in order to be ready for a good
chance in buying some of the 100000
acres of land in North Dakota and
Montana, which was offered for sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

-,IS,-5~-S 49, -. - hair, - 49,, 49,. ~
Of the grave. Then heard Of some ona
who had been cured by Cuticura Rene
dies and thought that trial could do no
harm. In surprisingly short time was
gress st., Boston, Mass. Oct. IL, 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Summary: Ease on PaIIs-iAauInlan
1, Wright l, Olmstead l. Struck out
BY Kaufman 3, by Olmstead 6. Hit by
pitcher-Block. Sacrifice hits-Kahl,
Olmstead. Stolen bases-Collins, Gam
dill Umpfres-Smith and Harris. At
tendance 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
kansas Skater Defeated.

J. r. Beers of Topeka, champion
roller skater of Kansas and Colorado,
was defeated Yesterday in Kansas City
bv Roy L. Miller by q feet in five
miles. Time, 20A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

q terrible hufnor, COM
pletely covering my
head, neck and shout
derg, SO that 60 my
friends, and even to my
wife, I became an object
Of dread. At large ex-
pense I consulted the
most able doctors far
and near. Their treat
'ment was Of no avail,
nor was that Of the
H oRnikal. durinRRix
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Hear Monterville Flowers. the r.
nous reader and orator in ''The fstt1a
church Tuesday. April & A. oIst
Admission 20 cents. y M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
Tynch Confers With Urnpires.

New York. April 5.-President
Lynch of the National league went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

I <BIackburn out MT by DdIIeu DdII.
SCORE BY INNINGS:
| Chicago .............O0 O010 "a
| Topeka Observation-Disclosures o 0 OF 0001 IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
TERRIBLE SKIN
HUMOR 25 YEARS
Business Man Suffered Agony -
Head, Neck and Shoulders Cover
ed-Became An Object of Dread
Consulted Most Able Doctors
and Hospital but Got No Relief.
SURPRISINGLY QUICK
CURE BY CUTiCURA

"caticura did wonders for me. For
kRentX-6Xe YeaEs suffered agony from
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-16
TOWNSHIP
Schools To Open On Monday
September IL

At the meeting of the Clinton town
ship board of education, held Satur-
day evening, it was decided to open
the schools of the township on Mon
day, Sept IL, one week later than u.s.
ual, on account of the state fair. Clerk
Rawlinson was authorized to notify
the directors to put the school houses
in shape for the sessions, to draw
the contracts with teachers, and to
procure necessary supplies. The board
is contemplating heating the South
Vernon district No. Dbuilding with
either hot air or hot water, and re.
cessed until Saturday, Aug. 20, at A
p. m, when a meeting will be held at
that school house to determine the
matter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-16
MONTANA LABOR FEDERATION

Great Falls, Mont, Aug 15-Repre-
sentatives of the various trades un-
ions throughout the state were were
assembled in this city this morning,
when the Montana Federation OF labor
opened it's seventeenth convention.
President NJ NJ. Donoghue called the
gathering to order and Secretary Os
car M. Partelow read the official call
The convention will continue its ses
sions until all its business is conclud
ed, which will probably be late in the
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-16
PARENTS
Gave Away Two Sons To
Band OF GypsiGs
But Located By Juvenile
Officer Purcell
In A Camp Between Utica
And Newark

Through the efforts of Juvenile Of.
ficer Patrick Purcell, Clarence and
Guy Beaman, two young boys, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Beaman of
Fairview addition, South Vernon,
were recovered from band If gyp-
sizes Sunday morning after they had
been abandoned by their parents on
Friday of last week. The boys were
found at the camp of the gypsies be-
tween Utica and Newark and are now
in the juvenile detention ward in
the Knox county Jail.
The story is an interesting one. On
Friday of last week an affidavit was
made in juvenile court against the boys
by Juvenile Officer Purcell. It was
charged that the boys had been guilty
of stealing, that they had been as
sociating with immoral characters
and for general incorrigibility. Satur-
day morning Mr.. Purcell went to the
Beaman home to bring the two boys
into court when he was astonished to
learn from the mother that the faith
er had given the two away to band
of gypsies, making their camp for
some days on the Columbus road. Sat
urday afternoon Juvenile Officer Pur-
cell brought the father into juvenile
court and he informed Judge Berry
that it was his wife who gave the
two boys to the gypsies.
Mr.. Purcell Immediately communict
ed within all the smaller towns as
the gypsies had broken their camp
here and one band had started to
wards Columbus and the other tc
Utica and Johnstown.
Saturday night officer Purcell re
ceived a telephone message from the
marshal of Utica that the boys hac
been secured from the band of gyp
sizes camping between Utica and New
ark. Sunday morning Mr.. Purcell
went to Utica and brought the two
boys to Mt. Vernon and they are
now located in the detention ward fol
Juvenile offenders in the county jai
and will be brought before Judge Ber
ry for hearing in day or so.
1t is possible that charge may b'
made against the parents for givint
away the boys to the band of gypsies