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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20

the only paper that supported Mayor
Billiard and won out. Mr.. Billiard is
graduate of Washburn college. Two
candidates for county attorney are
WashbUrn graduates. What will the
Review do now?
Thursday and Friday will be state
fair days in Topeka, and if you have
not already been asked to subscribe
likely to be waited upon by deputa-
ton of business men during the morn
ing hours of these days.
There is a strong sentiment in the
city against any action in doing away
with the office of city inspector Of
Hamilton, the inspector. The siege of
short weights and measures a few
years ago will not be welcomed back
by the people.
Tomorrow is State Fair day and the
people of Topeka will be asked for
only $4,000 with which to bring a
permanent institution to the city that
will mean many more times the sum
mentioned. The restaurants. hotels
and soda fountains should subscribe
this much among them.
On April 27 the annual business meet
ing of the Central Y NJ. C. A will be
held. At that time four new members
will be added to the board of directors
which will increase the membership of
the board from II to 81. This is made
wording of the constitution.
C. H. Fenstermacher, boys secretary
of the Central Y NJ. c. A. is making
arrangements for the boys camp this
summer at Maple Hill. From the 9Th
to the 18th of July the high school boys
will get their outing, and the young
sters viii have a turn from the 18th TO
the 2Sth of the same month.
A dollar buys the complete set Of
tickets for the four entertainments
given by the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra at the Auditorium, April 20
and 81. After Saturday this arrange
ment will cease, and the single adj
mission tickets will cost rs cents for
evening performances, and so cents for
matinees.
A mass meeting for the men of the
city who are interested in the question
of garbage disposal will be held this
evening at the First Baptist church for
the purpose of adopting resolutions to
be presented to the city commission
asking that body to take some steps to-
wards installing a garbage collecting
system in the city. AS soon as the Gre
matory is completed permanent sys-
tenn will naturally be established
Preparations are being made for the
third season of baseball for the Church
league. The teams composing the
league are: Walnut Grove, Euclid Ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20
UNLOAD IT ON MILLER.
Commissioner to Investigate Com
plants Regarding AirdOme.

The only action of the board of city
commissioners this morning was to dis
cuss the new fire limit ordinance and
This ordinance asks that AIR dome" the
aters be allowed within the city fire linn
the fire marshal-with steel covering, etc.
Jim Kearney, manager of the Air Dome
commissioners and explained the manner
of building the theaters. A number of
property owners in the vicinity of Fourth
protested against the action of Mr.. Kear-
ney in erecting theater in that locality:
their property by fire and then they de-
clared that it was nuisance and should
not be built
The commissioners unloaded the burden
on the shoulders of Commissioners Miller,
report back to the commits sioners IomcI-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20

rue Methodist, Central Avenue Chris
ian, Third Presbyterian, First Presby-
erian, and First Methodist. w. T.
Cray is chairman of the league and a
committee composed of G. Stoves, Ray
nond Mckee, Paul Anderson and H NJ.
Starr is making arrangements for the
seasons games.
An athletic tournament will be held
this evening at the Central Y. M. c. A,
the contestants being ex-college and
high school men and other members o.
the association, and it is expected that
some good records will be made The
officials of the meet are: Referee, NJ.
G. Knapp; starter, Judson C. Fischer;
judges of finish, DR.. L. v. Sans and c.
E. Ely; field judges, L. NJ. Jones and
w. G. Collinson; announcer, John
Nipps; clerk of course, J. L. Foster;
scorer, J. L. Montgomery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20
The symphony Orchestra.

The city of Denver raised a guarantee
fund of $4,000 for a spring musical fes-
tival, the chief feature of which is the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. To-
peka is to have the privilege of hearing
this great musical organization next
Tuesday and Wednesday, at the re-
markedly low price of 81 for four con-
certs. 1t is a rare opportunity. The
advance sale closes on Saturday. Get
your tickets today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20
CLOSING SESSION BEING HELD.
Kansas Optometrists to Close Meeting
Here This Afternoon.

This afternoon the closing session of
the Kansas Association of Optometrtsts
is being held. The following officers have
been elected for the ensuing year:
President-J c. Haupt. Peabody.
First vice president-L E. Almel, Hol-
ton
Second vice president-J. W. Phillips.
ecretary-treasurer = Walter starke,
Junction City
The membership committee is composed
of w. H. Haldeman, Morrill,: G. E. Dale
Bennington. and w. p Aiken. ArxentinA
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20
Regular Owl Prices

Is lbs. Fine Gran Sugar. ST 90
Fancy Colo. Potatoes, very fine. PIX.
10 lbS- .17c
Very Fancy Large zoe Lemons, dz
Tor .1SC
Fancy Head Rice, (Jap) Cooks
very fine, lb. Observation-Disclosures. sc
Golden Gate Coffee, finest quality,
eve have exclusive sale in To-
peka) 40c quality, lb... S5u
Folger's (30c grade) Chrystal Cof-
Zee, ID CSC
Clothes Pins, doz. -...........1 lie
Good Red Salmon, can. 13c
cans Peas Csc
lbs. Bulk Starch .....25 ESQ
Finest and cleanest White Beans
sold in Topeka, lb. SO
Our fine Bread, loaf $1,000. sc
When you go to the Owl you get
good quality and the price is al
ways right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20
Halley's Seen at Chicago.

Chicago, April 20.-Halley's comet
was seen here for the first time with
the naked eye. by laymen as well as
astronomers, today. Prof. Fox of
Northwestern university, picked up
the celestial wanderer at $40 a. M.
with a finder" 1t was so plain
through telescope that the scientist
took a look without artificial aid and
saw the comet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-20

Price right. ]. K. Jones Paint Co.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
PLANS DETECTIVE REFORMS
Mayor Holds Men Should Be
Chosen for Astuteness.

II was learned yesterday that the idea o.
tha Mayor IN having some "stnsed cats
for the detective bureau-that IS, Hen
nicIsed for brains. and not physical aoiliry-
might be made possible Of execution oy an
amendment to the charter divorcIng the
detective bureau from the regular pohce
force
JuIiu. NJ Mayer, counsel for the lesls-
Iative committee on revision OF the CITY
charter. has had talk with the Mayor OF
This point, and is In accord with him IN
der the present charter there Is no way
Of getting members for the detective ou-
-eau in any other manner than through
the regular examinations for members OF
-ha police force, in which the pnyslcdI
counts FOR much and astuteness Tor little
II is the Mayors idea to have derecuVeS
nicked entirely for their ferreting aonily'
and \. hopes before the end Of his term 10
see the detective force placed on oas-s
Of its own
The Mayor has given some thougar aiso
70 making the physical standards for ap-
plicants to the police force less riSlo-
While l.75o took the examination Ior pa
-rolrnen last year. this year there were only
am such applications. and II has been round
necessary 70 advertise for such apphca-
+ions In country newspapers, in uaucn the
same way that the army and navy aoVeI-
-fsa for recruits. on account OF the h-sH
standards that have been set
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
SKINNED MILK WINS
Senate Passes Measure to Per-
nit It's Sale in This City.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 70 the Tribune
Albany, May 10.-AssembIyuan Walter s
bill TO permit the sale OF SKINNED milk
cheese and SKINNED milk powder in New
York and Kings counties was passed by the
Senate by a vote Of g to Il, after con-
siderable hesitation The measure has been
defeated in several other Legislatures
At present the sale of SKINNED milk and
SKINNED milk products is prohibited in
those counties. and SKINNED milk is not
permitted to be brought into the counties.
This bill, 4 it becomes e law will permit
the manufacture OF SKINNED milk products
in New York City. Senator Holden, in
speaking for the bill. said it had the ap-
provaI of Commissioner Pearson ot the
State Department Of Agriculture.
The Senate also passed Assenlblyuaan
Baumes's bill reducing the quantity OF
solids and butter fats which milk must
contain II it is not TO be considered adul
terate6- The present standard IS y per
cent OF solids and per cent butter fats
The bill passed lowers the standard. so
thar the milk OF Holstein cows, almost in
va-iabIy under the required standard.
might be up to the standard Most Of the
Orange County herds are Eolsteins, and
Senator Rose and Mr.. Baumes, who
handled this ILL come from Orange
County.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
NORTHWEST FIRESWEPT
Several Towns Reported De-
stroved-Others Threatened.

Milwaukee, May 10-The entire northeast
err part Of Minnesota's forest region IS
srrouldering, vast ttnbered areas in Wis
consin are on IRE, several villages are
threatened with destruction, and large
losses seem inevitable from forest fires.
The area affected is at least five hundred
SQUARE miles The densest pail OF smoke
seen IN a score OF years is hanging over
Lake Superior and wild animals are rush
ing for the protection Of the water
: report from Washburn. Wis, says that
the flames have entered the largest tract
Of standing timber n the state. The fires
have been raging for two days and the
homes Of farmers living in Four-MiIe Creek
valley and along the Northern Pacific Rail-
r-av west Of Washburn are threatened.
Fires are burning On every side Of the
city.
Settlers homes in Northeastern Mime
zota are endangered. The little town Of
Toft. near Grand AIarais, was nearly de-
stroved. only eight buildings being left
standing. Marais is threatened tonight
Railroad men reaching Duluth report
fires along the right OF way OF the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern. IN sew
eraI cases trains have made hazardous
oashes through the fire area and across
burning bridges
Increasing forest fires in the west end O.
tbe peninsula of Michigan have cast q cloud
NJ smoke over tle whole region, having de-
stroved much valuable timber land and
NOW threatening 10 wipe out the village OF
Auston. which is surrounded by fire. Two
homes are already burned. and latest re-
ror+s are that the fire continues to gain or
the village Every resident is fighting hre
b,,r the town seems doomed. There has
been 10 rain in the copper country 70.
~.,,erai weeks
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
FOR DIRECT SENATORIAL. VOTE
Massachusetts, House Favors Amend
ueut TO Federal Constitution

Boston. May 1o--RssoIurtons favortrs a.
amendment 10 the Constitution 50 ia.
United States Senators may be elected by
direct vote OF the people were passed ov
the House to-day by a vore OF u6 70 u
Unless reconsideration is obtained to-ro--
row the resolutions go 10 the Senats fo-
action
The debate on the resolutions was tie
warresr OF the session. and while the Dem
ocrats stood solidiy IN favor os the amend
ment the Republicans were badly split and
several ulemberz Ct the party exchanged
sharp words
The fact that Senator Lodge IS cards-
date for reelection at the next session OF
the Legislature was referred 70 frequently,
ard Representative knight. rhe House lead
er n raVo!lng the resolutions SAID thar
while ne advocated the return OF Senator
Lodge he thought the method was tc,p-or-
er and believed that the people should have
voice in the matter directly.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
nrrK's NAME ON OHIO BALLOT
Court Holds State Primary Law To Se
Constitutional

Cleveland, May 10--The name OF United
States Senator Charles Dick VIII appear
on the Republican primary ticket on May
II unless the decision handed down to-day
by Judge Babcock. IN Common Pleas Court
is reversed
Fred r Mathews. former County CON-
missioner. sought 70 have the Board OF
Elections restrained from placing the name
OF the Senator on the ballot
Senator Dick is the only candidate who
fled a petition to have his name voted on
m compliance with the new primary law
Mfr Mathews. who IS suing as a taxpayer.
alleges that the plan Is in violation OF the
fAderaI Constitution. Judge Babcock held
otnerwise. on the ground that the vote
was only a recommendation and not bind
ing on the state Legislature
n appeal OF the shut VIII bs lodged IN
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
HARTFORD LIFE ELECTS OFFICERS

Hartford, Conn. May l0.-George e
Keeney, who recently sold the controlling
interest in the company to John c. Hoyt
OF cincinnati. was reelected president Of
the Hartford Life Insurance Company to-
day by new board OF directors. consist
ing OF Lewis Sperry, Andrew Gordon.
George E. Keeney. r. c. Keeney, Everett
J Lake. Louis Z. Gordon. OF Hartford. re-
elected and John G. Hoyt. OF Cincinnati;
Louis Ireton. OF Cincinnati: J. Spencer. of
Point Pleasant Va; James 4. Aeady. Of
IockIand. Ohio, and Thomas F. Lawrence.
The other officers OF the company elected
are: Vice presidents. John C. HoyI, OF Gin
cjnnati; Raymond c. keeney and Louis E.
Gordon. or Hartford. and secretary,
Thomas F Lawrence.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
TESTIFY AGAINST HUSBAND
Witnesses Say He Sought to Insure
Wife Heavily Before Her Death

Morris Kinchen. an agent for the Metro
poIitan Life Insurance Company. testified
yesterday in the trial Of Morris NJ kustig
indicted on a charge Of having poisoned his
wife, that Lustig had made unsuccessful
efforts to obtain additional insurance upon
Mrs Lustig's life only few weeks before
she died.
Dr.. Charles Phillips. who attended the
woman during her last illness. said he sus-
pected at first that she was suffering from
strychnine poisoning, but finally decided
that she had tubercular meningitis. and
when she died he made out the death GER
tifcate accordingly.
Both Kinchen and Superintendent WILCOX
Of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany testified that Lustig had falsely rep
resented that he was insured in their re-
spective companies for $1,000 in order to get
insurance upon his wife's life. IN his open
ing address Assistant District Attorney
Mott said he intended TO prove that Mrs.
Lusug died froln strychnine poisoning and
that Lustig had purchased srychnine in
large quantities Immediately before her
death
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
TO CUT CITY PRINTING BILL
Changes in Methods of Publication to
Effect a Saving.

Although the special committee appoint7o
bv the Mayor TO suggest ways II WHICH
rre Office Of the City Record can De ruh II
: mere efficient and economical manner
has made no formal report as YET II was
learned yesterday that several Things sos
eested by it had already oeen put iaIU
practice. II IS expected tnar the ahiiuei
printing bill Of the city may De cnt DOWN
by $4,000 or more
Hitherto almost every report ana every
record OF a meeting OF any board mas gone
into the hopper Of the City Record ana
has, in due tine. been printed Genera--y'
however, the printing came long afteF 'he
facts had ceased TO be OF much lnlInediale
;n+erest In the future only such reports
a. are required to be printed by the char-
a. I1,ill bs sent 10 the City Record
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
rALIAFERRo MUST TRY AGAIN.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 10.-Incomplete
returns tonight indicate that United States
Senator Tanaferro failed of renonainaucn
in to-day's Democratic primary election.
although he is leading Ex-Governor Napo-
leon B. Broward by nearly 1000 votes =
second primary to decide between Senator
Tahaferro and Broward will be necessary
Congressman Clark is reromtnated N
the I'd District and Congressman Mays in
the Sd has a safe lead In the lst Dis
IT ct Congressman Sparkman had no op-
position Only about one-hfth OF the vote
had been reported at Il o'clock tonight
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
MORE WOE FOR COMMUTERS
Those Along Two Other Lines
May Paw Higher Rates.

The Lackawanna and Jersey Central
which handle a large amount OF suburban
traffic. let II be known yesterday that they
had under consideration a plan for rails
ing communication rates. though neither OF
them was ready to state definitely that g
higher rate would go into effect It was
admitted, however, that the commuters
might have TO pay 2 little more for the
privilege OF living in the tennis court and
vegetable garden belt
At the offices Of the Trunk Line Associa-
ton, where the general passenger agents
Of the various lines that enter New York
met yesterday afternoon. C. c. Mccain.
chairman Of that branch OF the association.
authorized g vigorous denial Of the rumor
that the question Of raising commuters
rates was being considered by the passer-
ger AGENTS
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
-o PAY PROTESTED PHONE BILLS

A. a result OF Controller Prendergast's
1,7+t,,rst against the telephone bills run
~, nv city officials for wires IN their own
,o,oes. Borough President Steers OF Brook
Ivr said yesterday that he would pay his
,.Ianhone bills hereafter, and his private
eecrerary and Borough Secretary Haskell
T,-ol,Id follow his example. Mr.. Steers
,hfrl.s, however. that the telephone bills
~ The city engineers should be paid by
H. municipality, as they are necessary for
Li1e HeaS of ernergency. Controller Prsndar-
go has also held these bills up.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
SUGAR TRIAL NEXT MONDAY.

The trial Of Charles R. Heike. secretary
OF the American Sugar Refining Company.
and the five former employees. on charges
of conspiracy to defraud, the government
6v means OF underweighing raw sugar,
u1bich was ser down for yesterday was
rostponed by Judge Martin until next Mon
day.
Counsel for Mr. Ee!ke John B Stanch-
fsId is ENGAGED in the Heinza trial which
viii il is expected. be finished this week
Felix Frankfurter. assistant United States
Attorney, who had nnuch 70 do with pre-
pairing the sugar fraud case. also Is in the
EeinZs case.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11

although the Davenport resolution has not
much chance Of being passed
The Senate Finance Committee tonight
voted TO report the general graft investi-
cation resolution adopted by the lower
House. with slight amendments This prob
ablV will be passed by the Senate and the
amendments concurred in by the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
w. r. HEARST TO SAIL TO-DAY.

Although his name did not appear on the
passenger list II was said yesterday that
william Randolph Hearst would san on the
steamship Mauretanla for Liverpool to-day.
If so. he will be fellow passenger OF Tim
othy D. Sullivan. The Mauretania Will
carry a large number or hrst cabin passen-
rerS
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
After the kbsentees.

~ Green was SO afraid OF the absentee
trick that be served formal notice to-day
that he would move e close call Of the
House tomorrow and Insist on having
every member II his place before the vote
was taken
TT IS highly important that every mem
Der be here tomorrow 10 vote on the pri-
mary legislation" said Mr.. Green Il IN
tend 10 move 2 close call OF the house
! desire 10 announce now that the Speaker
has instructed the sergeanL-at-arnns 10 send
kilograms 10 every member now absent,
suumonias him To De here tomorrow"
The Einr.aa-G-eea bill will De taken up
1-sr tomorrow. The big 6ght Of the day
Will come o. this measure. Il IL IS passed.
SIS passage IL the Senate by 3 heavy vote
IS assured The bill was laid aside there
to-dav. pending action on il by the lower
Bouse. Second On the list Of primary bills
comes the Democratic Leagues bill That.
OF course VII be defeated. The machine
has .laa-ed TO take TIE vote last on me
Meade-Phrlios bill
II the Governors bill IS defeated. the
machines bin. because OF the improvement
il might male over existing conditions
nav be passed There are many here WHO
ured.ct that the defeat OF the Governor 5
biz viii mean no primary reform Laws this
wear. Even Il the Senate passes the Cobb
s.Compromise'' and the Assembly the Phil
ltps bill, there would be z chance in the
ensuing deadlock for both bills 70 be killed
bv the time the Legislature adjourned
While the Assembly is having its big fight
on tne Urinary legislation The Senate VIII
he debating the inconne tax proposition. The
vote on that probably viii be : Close one,
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
FIGHTING HARD FOR
PRIMARY BILL VOTES
Machine Leaders Trying to Con-
vert AssembIymen Pledged
to Governors. Bill.
BOTH SIDES UNCERTAIN
II Hughes Measure Passes the
Assembly To-day It Is As
sured Of a Heavy Vote
in the Senate.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

Albany, May I0--Oppouents OF Governor
Hughes's direct primary bill were working
| tooth and nail tonight to get Assemblymen
pledged 10 vote for that measure 10 switch.
Failing that, they are beginning to believe
that the bill VIII be passed n the big fight
tomorrow IN spite Of the able work Of
Speaker Waosworth and his Iieutenants
against It
The Speaker has been arguing and plead
ing with AsseInblyrnen one az e time most
OF the day. Among those whom he en-
oeavored TO change were Murray and Gar
fem, Republicans. OF New York. State
Committeeman Daniel F. Strobel was here
tonight, working TO change AssembIyraan
EveIeIh. Of Herkiner County. who
is pledged TO the Governors bill in the
most positive fashion by resolutions adopt
ed by his nominating convention
State Committeeman John F. O'Brien, Of
Plattsburg. also was here to-day. He can
who IS e direct primary Democrat, elected
DESPITE OBrien- But the state committee
man is said TO be hard at work trying to
get Mr. Shea, Of Essex. to return to his
allegiance 70 the machine on this issue
Thomas ". Whittle, leader OF the 35th
Assembly District, New York, spent the
Gay here. Reports among the machine lead
ers had II that he had undertaken to pre-
vent Assembly-nan Rald!ris from voting for
the Governors bill He is very likely TO
be disappointed. for Raldiris has told his
friends that he must vote for the bill, and
that he cant mistake the sentiment oT his
SiS-ri-r
New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
Both Sides Uncertain.

These are few instances showing the
work being done by machine leaders On the
JOB here. L was supplemented by tele-
grams and telephone calls by the score. To-
morrow there probably will be multitude
CT bosses and bosslets lowering around the
Assembly chamber. fighting 70 the last 60
pick Of 2 man or two For the situation
now IS at the point where e man or two
either way may affect the result
Not since the 6rst vote IN the Senate on
Governor Eughes's arti-racetrack gambling
bills has there been g vote here which was
SC genuinely IN doubt Tbs result may &c
swung by the mere number Of absentees.
although both sides tonight express conf
dence in the fact that they have margin
enough 10 guard against accidents
Neither Speaker Wadsworuh and his fol-
lowers nor the direct primary people are
certain Of their votes, however. TWO or
three incidents CT the day Illustrate the con
dition OF affairs, The Speaker and Assem-
blyTnaa Phillips have been SO confident tn
Assem- bly-aaa WlIl;ie. OF Erie County. would
vote against the Governors bill that they
have gone On record about him in the most
positive fashion Also they have been VI
usually kind 70 him recently in legislative
matters Therefore when Mr.. Willie to-day
broke the news 10 the Speaker that he in
tended 10 vote for the Hinman-Green bill
there was deep gloom in the WadsworIn
camp for E few minutes.
On the other hand. the direct primary ad-
vocstes are utterly AZ loss 70 explain the
apparent detection OF Asssrnhiyuaan Shortt.
OF Richmond He told friends to-day that
he thought he would vote against the Gov
ernor's bill. Ee has been counted right
along as strong direct primary man He
told his district committee whsn he was
nominated that they had better not nouai-
nate him sf they didn't want him, Demo
/ craL. 10 vote for Governor Eughes's bill
They took the chance.