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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
FEDERATION CONVENES.
National Labor Body Meets for Two
Weeks Session.

s.. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE thirtieth an
nual convention of the Americal FEEDER
alton of Labor began here today and
will continue for two weeks. The morn
ing session as devoted to welcoming
tie delegate and honorary guests, some
of them from England.
The afternoon session was devoted to
reports of the president, Samuel Comp
ars, the secretary, Frank Morrison and
the treasurer, John B. Lennon.
Sessions will be held at. least twice
daily during the two weeks and it may
be necessar- to convene in the even
ings.
An elaborate entertainment program
has been provided for the delegates.
They will not be required to pay street
car fare Will en- route to the meeting
place in the residence district of the
city. Meals are to be served in a hall
adjoining the convention room so that
the delegates will not lose time away
from the convention. The credentials
and resolutions committees will report
late in the afternoon.
The opening session was turned into
an insurgent political rally by Owen
Grafton of Labor. Jeers greeted the
name of Joseph G.. Cannon and loud
applause welcomed the name of Champ
Clark.
1.-The labor movement is greater than
any party PLATFORM" said President
Gompers in response to the addresses
of welcome, because it is governed by
principle as true as nature itself and
because it expresses the discomfort of
the Masses
Seventy-five women were in the con-
vention as delegates. One of them is
Miss Zuella Taylor, 20 years old. who
will cast the entire vote of the state of
Kansas, having been elected the rep
resentative of the Kansas Federation
of Labor. She is secretary and treas
urer of the Kansas Garment Workers
union.
Victor Berger, of Milwaukee, the first
Socialist to be elected to congress, re-
ceived many congratulations from his
fellow delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14

1910, you said, with reference to the
Cunningham claims:
"'* Every patent as an execu-
tive act is completely within the juris-
diction of the president to direct the
Withholding of it in order that he may
examine the evidence as to the validity
of the claim
Claims Are Fraudulent.
I'VE are advised by counsel retained
for the purpose of reporting on the
Cunningham record that the testimony
of the claimants themselves shows
abundantly and conclusively that the
claims are fraudulent and that they
were made in violation of the statute
designed to prevent monopoly
Among the recent indictments found
against claimants for coal lands in Alaska
there are none relating to claims in the
Cunningham group.
1.-The record is voluminous. The case
against the claimants consists in mass
of documentary evidence corroborated by
facts ELECTED from the claimants them
selves.
1.-The record indicates that the force of
certain important lines of evidence was
not grasped by the attorneys for the gov
ernment. We believe a brief giving due
| consideration to such evidence would be
of material assistance in reaching a iu-
dicial determination on all the points IN
volved in the case.
Replying upon the welcome assurance
reazine bn IN your anS ar,Sus are
the tasks which press upon the time and
attention of the president we respect
fully request that in case the interior de-
partment reach a decision in favor of pat
enting the claims, you will allow US to
submit for your consideration, brief be-
fore making a decision to whether you
will permit your signature to be affixed
to the patents. Very respectfully yours,
CLIFFORD PINCHOT,-
AMOS PINCHOT, 80 Nassau St"
Secretary Ballinger has issued a state
ment in which he declares that wholly
unfounded charges have been spread
broadcast involving the attitude of de-
partment officers toward these cases" ;"
and that in view of these conditions he
deemed it of the highest Importance that
all these cases be transferred from the
jurisdiction of the general land office di-
rectly to the'court of appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia for consideration and
adjustment
congressional authorization of this trans
fer in his annual message. Mr.: Ballinger
added that for several months at his
own instance these cases had been placed
under the special direction of the presi-
dent with the view that no action be
taken without his special sanction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
BUILT ON SUNDAY.
Cottage Erected for Denver Mechanic
by Fellow Workmen.

Denver, Nov. 14.-"Going to build a
house for the mother" remarked Ed
ward Gamble, a young painter of this
city to his friends last week. "a little
frame cottage she can call her own.
Wish I could give her a brick house,
but I haven't got the money.
CANDLES friends, practically all of
whom are engaged in building trades,
got their heads together with the re-
suit that yesterday thirty bricklayers,
comrades of Gamble, descended on the
site of the proposed cottage and by
night the brick work of a compact lit
tie house was completed Next Sun
day similar force of CANDLES friends
among the carpenters will get the cot
tage ready for the pasterers, who will
donate their labor the following Sun
day.
The brick house, with the labor do
mated, will cost Gamble about what he
expected to pay for a frame cottage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
j. L. Barnes, First Pullman Conductor
in the World and Santa Fe Official,
Who Has Been Made General Agent
Chanute.

The most important of these changes
is the announcement that E. Raymond
formerly superintendent of the Illinois
division, has been made general super
intendent with headquarters in New
ton. Mr.. Raymond takes the place of
H. W. Sharp who has been assigned to
the superintendency of the middle di-
vision. G. -. Ayre, who was superin-
tendent of the middle division, goes to
ChiIlicothe, H., where he takes the
superintendent office vacated by Mr..
P9ymold.
E. Raymond is a seIf-made railroad
man. He started with the Santa Fe
several years ago as section foreman
on the middle division. Later he was
made roadmaSter of this division, then
promoted to the Illinois division. Fol-
lowing this appointment he was given
the position of assistant superintendent
of the Southern Kansas division and in
1907 superintendent of the Illinois di-
vision. He is of the harmony type
of Santa Fe officials and is a competent
and valuable official.
Jonathan L. Barnes. who has been
superintendent of the Southern Kansas
division for the last 25 years and who
/ is one of the oldest railroad men on
! the Santa Fe, has been assigned to the
position of general agent with head
road life of Mr.. Barnes was given in
! the State Journal Saturday evening. He
| was the first Pullman conductor in the
world and has been railroading in this
| country for more than a half century.
I Mr. Barnes is one of the most loved and
noted official characters in the service
of the Santa Fe.
Succeeding Mr.. Barnes as superintend-
ent of the Southern Kansas division of
the Santa Fe, Payson Ripley a nephew
of President Ripley and trainmaster of
the middle division, has been appoint
ed. Payson Ripley is one of the hard
/ est working officials on the Santa Fe
and has worked his way up through the
ranks.
In the mechanical department, A.
| Mitchell division master mechanic at
Chanute has retired. W. H. Hamilton
now division master mechanic at Ar
gentine succeeds Mr.. Mitchell as divis-
ion master mechanic of the Southern
Kansas division. E. E. MachOvec, mas
ter mechanic at Newton, succeeds Mr..
Hamilton in charge of the Kansas City
and eastern division at Argentine. J.
NJ. McDonough takes the place of Mr..
Machovec as division master mechanic
at Newton in charge of the middle di-
vision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
RIPLEY WINS GOLF CUP.
Defeats Tom Frost Five Up and Three
to Play in Finals.

C. T. Ripley, who became a member
of the Country club in the current sea-
son, beat Tom Frost Saturday in the
finals for the championship cup by
up and 8; the match was for Sc holes.
Ripley's total for the 36 holes was $50,
divided as follows: AZ out, 80 in; 80 out,
40 in. Frost's total was 166: Al out, As
in, 40 out. 40 in.
Frost's second round lost him the
match; Ripley took holes on this
round and wouldn't give them back.
The play was interesting and at times
brilliant, Frost coming back on the
last round with a strong bid for the
match, but Ripley's steadiness held and
the match ended on the SO hole. Ripley
comes from the University OF Illinois
Golf club, at Champaign, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
BRISTOW IS SUGGESTED.
Senator Gore Mentions Kansan as
Presidential Timber.

Kansas City, Nov. Ex-senator La Fol-
Iette of Wisconsin and Senator Bristow of
possibilities by Thomas P. Gore, senator
from Oklahoma, in speech in Rosedale:
Senator Gore spoke in the high school
there for the benefit of the library and
gymnasium fund, and his subject was
Social Duties and Public Opportunities. :"
1t was not often in the speech that Sen
ator Cores words became political. How
ever, he did find a place to say this:
''If in the next two years, President Taft
should fulfill the promises of the RepubH-
can platform, then he should be renom-
mated But if he does not fulfill those
promises the Republicans should nom
mate some sterling progressive like Bris-
tow Of Kansas or La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin. And the Democrats, too, should put
forward a progressive Democrat and not
name a reactionary One.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
FIRE ON A MOB.
Troops sweep Streets Nicaragua Town
With Grape and Canister.

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua Nov.
14-Troops called out to suppress a
political demonstration at Leon and
meeting with resistance, swept the
streets with grape and canister. Many
persons were killed or wounded. The
excitement is intense
The government recently prohibited
political demonstrations. In the face
of this prohibition, the Leon Liberals
gathered in the streets and attempted
to hold q meeting. The police interfer-
ed but were unable to disperse the
crowd, which attacked the officers
Troops were then summoned and reach
ing the scene drove the rioters to cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
HE WANTS TO LEAVE.
Jersey Man Disguised With Country
That eTurns Down Teddy

Orange, N. J., Nov. 14.-An adver-
tisement which appears in the current
issues of the country weeklies through
out this part of New Jersey is exciting
wide interest. 1t reads:
''Disgusted Republican offers his
beautiful country houe to some victor
ious Democrat and intends to leave
a land that Turns down Teddy
The name of the owner of a well
known Orange estate is signed to the
advertisement. He declares that he is
in earnest and plans to go abroad to
await a return of Republicanism
throughout the country. He hopes to
see this result two years hence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
WAS COLD THIS MORNING.
Down to Freezing and Will Be Colder
Tomorrow Morning.

The weather today was as chilly as
80 and 40 degrees above early this
morning. The forecast is for con-
tinued clear and cold with colder to-
night. Chillcloudy weather has pre-
vailed ocer the eastern part of the
United States today and snow fell at
ST. Paul, Milwaukee and Chicago, and
in the western part of Nebraska and
Wyoming. There was heavy rain in
Arizona, but no moisture is expected
here.
The wind is blowing Is miles an hour
from the northwest. The temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
CITIES LEAGUE MEETS.
William Allen White Is Listed Among
the Speakers.

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov 1.-THE National
Municipal league began its sixteenth
annual meeting with meetings of It's
executive and civic committees in this
city today. Two hundred members and
speakers have registered. They include
Charles j. Bonaparte, former United
States attorney general, who is presi-
dent of the league; William Allen
White of Emporia, Kan, and William
Dudley Foulke of Richmond. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
RAYMOND GOES UP
Kansas ManMade General Super-
intendent of Santa Fe.
Takes Place Formerly Held by
Sharp at Newton.
BARNES GEN'L AGENT.
Veteran Superintendent Given
General Agency at Chanute.
Other Important Changes in
Santa Fe Circles.

Announcements covering several i'm
portant changes in the official lists of
the operating and mechanical depart
ments of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe in Kansas, have been made from
the general offices of the company to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
RebeIs Give I'd Their Arms.

Montevideo. Nov. 14-The rebellion
came to an end today with the uncon-
ditonal surrender of the rebels who
gave up their arms and trust to the
magnanimity of the government in the
matter of the punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
GOVERNORS TAKE AHAND
Meet in SedaIia to Act on Missouri
Pacific Strike.

Sedalia Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE governor of
Arkansas and representatives from var
ions points in Arkansas, Kansas and Mis-
souri, met here today in an effort to settle
the strike of the machinists. boileTmakers.
blacksmiths and pipe men of the Missouri
Pacific Railway company. The sessions
were held behind closed doors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
call for Bank Statement.

Washington, Nov. 14.-lThe comptrol-
ler of the currency today issued a call
for statements of the condition of all
national banks at the close OF busi-
ness Thursday. November 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
FRANKIE After Delivers Seat.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 14.-Carl F.
FRANKIE of Parkersburg. Iowa. who for
two years has been chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
has issued a formal announcement of
his candidacy for the position of
United States senator to succeed the
late J. P. Doliliver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14
weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14

He was chairman of the house judi
ciary committee of the last legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14

Insurgent candidates for speaker
next Kansas house: Robert Stone of
Shawnee, G. H. Buckman OF Convey
Cliff Matson of Sedgwick.
Democratic candidates: Jim Orr OF
Atchison, w. L. Brown of Kingman'
w ?. FEEDER OF Barton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-14

W IIIIItII, NdI.t NUV. I4.-Judge
George H. Buckman. representative
elect from the Winfield district. who.
since the defeat of J. n. DolIey has
been brought forward as a candidate
for speaker of the Kansas house of
representatives. declines to state
whether or not he will make fipbt
for the position. His Winfield and
Arkansas CITY friends declare positive
ly that he will be in the race.
The number of communication that
have gone out from here and Arkansas
City since the election indicate that the
speAkership fight already is on and
thAt other aspirants for the honor will
hare to reckon with Judge Buckman.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
Bar Association to
Probe Bride Case
Arthur Gross Declares He Had Moth
ing to Do with Case
Juror Missing.

Emphatic denial that he has had any
thing TO do with the alleged bribing OF
John Kemmerling. Juror. TO secure dis
agreement in the damage case Of Mrs. f.
NJ. West against the street car company
in district court last week was made by
Claim Agent Arthur Gross Wednesday.
II have nothing TO say now except that
I have had nothing to do with II, and so
far as / know no one connected with this
company has may have something more
to say regarding these charges later.
have nothing now"
President Frank L. Weaver OF the Omaha
Bar association said Wednesday that the
executive committee Of the association will
consider the charges at special meeting.
Later a meeting OF the association will be
held to receive the committees report, The
association viii act" he said.
Kemmerling Is believed 20 have left town.
The search for him by Sheriff Bradley
deputies has been unavailing. 1t has been
learned that Kemmerling has a bad record.
He has served jail sentences and has been
frequently in trouble. according to neigh
bors.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
international Mix
Over Lone Woman
Hungarian Woman in Omaha May Be
DepOrted Under Immigra-
ton Rule.

One lone uniettsred ana practically un.
known Hungarian woman 10 being made
the subject Of an international dispute.
Her name 10 Elszbet Radoway and she
lives in omaha-at least she lives here
now, but Immigration officials representing
the United States government, are OF the
opinion that she IL subject to deportation
under the alien law relating to so-called
undesirable citizens and q renewed effort
is being made to send her back to Hun
gary.
H. F. Fleharty attorney for the Radoway
woman, was at the federal building
wednesday morning looking up data con-
corning the law relating to the case. and
deportation is TO be resisted The law,
however, provides that q woman who
comes 70 the United States from a foreign
country, and who falls into evil ways, may
within a period Of three years be sent
back TO her former home. It is alleged
that the Radoway woman IL not a desira BILE
addition 70 United States society, and since
she has been IN this country less than
three years. II is held by the authorities
that she comes under the deportation ban
final hearing, however. has not been
had, and the foreign colony In Omaha is
watching the outcome with much interest
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
New Horse Collar
Factory Decides to
Locate in Omaha
New Patent Collars to Be Manufac-
tured on an Extensive
Scale Here.

Omaha is 20 have a horse collar factory
which will turn out the invention Of Ed
ward Brown. for many years a local con-
tractor Il Is said that there Is no other
horse collar on the market similar to that
which Mr. Brown will manufacture. II is
technically known as the double draft
collar, and its two chief points Of suprem-
acy are lightness OF weigth and steadi-
ness OF pull on the neck Of the horse.
Tho old-fashioned horse collar is heavy
and f. Furthermore inclined to yank the
horses neck from one side TO the other.
thus making the animal uncomfortable.
The double draft collar does away with
that unpleasant feature and enables the
horse to pull heavier load with less
exertion.
Mr.. Brown is now looking for an avail
able building IN which TO locate his fac
tory. and he hopes 70 be ready for opera
lions on a rather extensive scale not tier
than January l. Omaha, by reason OF its
prominence as the center Of the greatest
agricultural belt IN the world, is looked upon
as an ideal location for an institution OF
this kind, for the territory tributory TO
Omaha uses an exceedingly large number
Of horses Mr. Brown has been working
on his invention several years and now
has obtained a patent. He has already
manufactured a number OF the collars and
after a thorough test they have been de-
clared worthy by experienced horsemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17
ENGINEERS APPROVE LOCK CANAL
Canal at Lower Level virtually Out
of Question.

Canal at Lower Level virtually Out
of Question.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16-ApprovL OF the
way in which the Panama canal is being
constructed is given by more than 100
members Of the American Institute of Min
ing Engineers who returned TO New York
today from the canal zone. The institute
chartered a steamer for the trip, which
occupied twenty-five days. OF the 100 mem
bers who inspected the canal almost all of
them signed a report which was given
out on their return
THE present plan OF the work is clearly
practicable" says the report, and the
best in our judgment that could be devised
under conditions imposed"
A canal at a lower level, and especially
at sea level is virtually out OF the ques-
ton, the report contends, since no one
could estimate the cost, or guarantee its
satisfactory completion and maintenance
at any cost Even II completed, says the
report a sea level canal would be inferior
to the present lock canal. by reason Of its
necessarily narrow and tOrtuous channel
and it's liability to many disturbances from
which the lock canal will be comparatively
free. 1t is added that there is no reason
for any anxiety as to the stability Of the
great Gatun dam.
I'VE are unanimous in our praise of tho
manner In which sanitation, excavation
transportation and construction are per
formed with rapidity, skill and economy,
the report continues
"A spirit of loyalty, emulation, industry
and pride seem to animate employees ant
/ officials alike"
| Among those in the party Of engineers
l vyara. T1- Harry 8 Driuker nreggdapt n,
Lehigh university; william A. I.athrop
president Of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga
/ ton company; F. M. Warren OF Mime
apolis, Gardner F. Williams OF Washing
ton. Samuel A. Taylor OF Pittsburg, F. w
Scarborough Of Richmond. Va; Eugen
/ McAuliffe OF Chicago, David c. Miller o
Denver, Thomas W. orbison of Appleton
Wis, and Philip Goodwill OF Bramwell
/ w Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

SEWARD, Neb., Nov. Ito the Editor
OF The Bee: There is a great deal OF work
being done all over the state I'm the way
OF good road building. But, most Of it is
IN the way Of experiment only; one road
being improved in one way. while another
some other way, and taking IL as a whole.
1t can be considered only temporary, as
every rainy season puts them out OF com
mission
/ feel that a permanent, substantial road
should be built from the east end through
to the west end Of the state, one that
would not be impossible by every little
rain, but one that would be in first class
shape at all times and during all weather
conditions. This road should be as short
as possible, yet touch as many Of the main
towns as possible. The east end should be
at Omaha, go to Lincoln and then west
1t would be hard TO estimate the value
Of such road. believe IL would be worth
so much more than the cost. and that it
would be such a credit to the state that the
state should give all possible aid This
could be done by using convict labor. 1t
has always been a problem to keep the
convicts busy at something that would
not interfere with free labor. To keep them
busy building a state road would not inter-
fere with any labor, and would be of
great value to the state
1t would be an easy matter to construct
portable prisons TO care for the convicts.
And, it would be considerable better for
their health, more elevatng to their mind
and character to work in the open air
than 70 be confined IN the same old spot
in the penitentiary. In this way the work
could be done under the supervision OF
experts, without much expense 70 the
state.
The material for the road should be fur
nished by each county for the distance
that It passes through the same
I ask every farmer who Is interested in
good roads, every automobile club, every
individual automobile owner and every
commercial club OF the state. would It
not be worth while 70 try this for at
least a few miles say out of Lincoln.
either east in the direction Of Omaha,
or west, just as seems best
How would II be II every commercial
club in the state take this matter in hand
and request their respective legislators
to take the proper steps in this direction?
PAUL HERPOLSHEIMER