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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
GLOOMY IS WEATHER.
Mercury Still Indicates Unusual June
Condition.

Although there is complaint of the
continued rain and lack of warm
weather, the weather bureau records
show a deficiency of moisture and an
excess of temperature for the first five
months of the year. The average
temperature for the year so far is
81 degrees above normal. The mois-
ture is .67 of an inch below the aver
age. The cry of too much rain and
too little warm weather would seem,
ever, the month of March is largely
responsible for the excess temperature
and May and April were colder than
usual.
If the sun does not come out this
afternoon, today and Friday will be
the two most peculiar days in June on
record Yesterday equaled the record
and today now bids fair to more than
equal yesterdays record. Never were
there two days Of this kind Of weather
in single month of June. It is sell
dom that the minimum is below 65
during the month of June. The high
est point reached by the mercury is
below 60 degrees so far for the last
two days.
The weather man promises better
weather for Sunday. At 2 o'clock the
break through the clouds before sunset,
and tomorrow is to be partly cloudy. This
indicates that some sunshine is expected.
The wind at o'clock was blowing s
miles an hour from the north. The tenn
perature rose three degrees between noon
all morning at So degrees. Following are
the hourly temperatures today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
KOVAR IS ARRESTED.
Uncle of Boy Who Killed Arthur
James on Bond.

Will Kovar. uncle of Peter Kovar,
the boy who shot his playmate at
Rossville, was arrested Friday night by
the marshal Of the court of Topeka
on a charge of furnishing fire arms
to a minor. The action came in late
afternoon when Kovar and his family
were about to depart for their homes,
having spent the day in Topeka at the
trial of Peter as delinquent child.
In order to furnish bond it was neces-
sary for Kovar to keep his family from
boarding their train. His home is eight
miles mort hof RossviI1e and all were
indignant at the lateness of the arrest,
which forced them to remain in To-
peka until this morning.
Aside from the charge in the court
Of Topeka, Kovar will be served with
a warrant calling for his trial in the
juvenile court for contributing to the
delinquency of Peter Kovar. His bond
in the city court was fixed at $500,
which he readily secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
U. C. T. ELECTS OFFICERS
NJ. Reinbach of Topeka Is Chosen
Grand Page.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 4.-Busi-
ness was taken up in earnest today by
the various grand councils meeting
here in annual convention of the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers association
of the states of Kansas, Oklahoma and
Missouri.
The following officers were elected:
Grand councillor, E. S. Wykert,
Oklahoma City; grand junior council
lor, r. L. Cooper, Salina; grand secre-
tary, George r. Hooper, Atchison;
grand treasurer, Ed NJ. Moore, Hutch
inson; grand conductor, L. F. Leach,
jr., Guthrie; grand page, NJ. Reinbach,
Topeka; grand sentinel, Christopher
Kelly, Muskoge grand executive
committee, E. E. Brewster, Leaven-
worth and C. F. Adams, Oklahoma
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
SILVER MAKES SPEECH.
Delivers Address at Commercial Club
Meeting.

Rev. Percy H. Silver, one of the
speakers at the Laymen's Missionary
convention, gave an address this noon
at the Commercial club on America IN
the World of Commerce" He stated
that America has practically no mer-
chant vessels on the Pacific and carries
but per cent of her goods to foreign
countries in her own ships. Germany
and even little Japan, he declared, are
stealing away our trade
In speaking of matters pertaining to
the church, the speaker said the day
has passed when churches can MAIN
tain a debt in order to stimulate zeal
among it's members. The church must
be honest and pay off its debts. tSoue
one said,'' he continued, that tha
church is run too much on ladies' aid
and lemonade. We must run it on a
drmer business basis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04

dictions will fly at the marvellous
speed of rs miles an hour when push
ed by a slight breeze.
Willard is having a four cylinder
machine assembled on the North side.
About 700 people inspected Mars
"Skylark" machine yesterday in the
tent on the vacant lot adjoining the
Shawnee building.
To Decorate Stores.
By Monday evening the stores of
lishments which are Topeka boosters
and blue bunting in readiness for
erected in front of the Commercial
club, where MarshaIls and the
knights and Ladies of Security bands,
will play the kind of music that thrills,
and a great welcome sign will be sus-
pended across Kansas avenue opposite
the Commerce building, the Mer-
chants week headquarters.
Merchants week will start with the
registration of merchants from to 6
o'clock on the lower floor of the Com
merce building. The opening enter
tainment feature will be held at 8:15
o'clock at the auditorium, and will be
"great-cafateria ?lunch-vaudeVille-
concert-smoker. 1t will be an ex-
tremely informal affair and the COM
mittee on entertainment states that
some surprises will be pulled off,
Weather Indications.
Chicago, June 4-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Sun
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
BANNER YEAR FOR MARRIAGES
Chicago Has Issued 1O,2S5 Licenses
in Five Months

the banner year of the county in the
issuance of marriage licenses From
January 1 to May 81, 10,25S permits
have been issued, 1000 more than in
the first five months of last year.
Morris Solomonson, clerk of the Ii
cense department, attributes the rec
ord to prosperity. Thirty percent of
the persons who applied for licenses
were Poles, Lithunians and Slavs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
REGENTS LET CONTRACT.
X. U. Administration Building VIII Be
Built by st. Louis Firm.

Lawrence, Kan, June 4-The
board of regents of the University of
Kansas awarded the contract for the
general construction of the first wing
the Hiram Lloyd Construction com
pany of st. Louis. The plumbing to
Graeber Brothers of Lawrnece. The
amount of the two contracts is Sill
600. The wing is to be finished June
3O,1911, and will cost S125,0OO when
comDIeted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
UNCLE SANS WARNING
Pittham Must Be Fairly Treated by
Madriz.

Washington, June 4.-The state de-
partment has taken cognizance of the
Associated Press dispatches from San
Juan Del Sur that William Pittham,
the American captured by the Madriz
troops, would be tried by court mar
tial a telegram to the Madriz gov
ernment is being sent in effect that
this government expects fair and hui
name treatment for Pittham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
TO JURY NEXT WEEK.
Bleached Flour Case Still Dragging
Along at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-. June Am the
federal court here before Judge Smith
Mcpherson today, further testimony
was taken in the bleached flour case.
sented today in an attempt to up
hold the claim of the government that
by the use of the Alsop process of
bleaching the food value of flour is
lessened. 1t was believed today that
the case would go to the jury some
time next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
AUGUST BELMONT BETTER.
Financier, Hurt in Polo Game, Said
to Be Recovering.

New York, June August Bel
mont, the financier, who was hurt in
polo game Thursday, was reported
today as already considerably recover
ed from his injuries He eats his
meals sitting in an easy chair and
calls himself convalescent He ex-
poets to be able to go to his office
some time next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
Death of E. ]. schwartz.

Philadelphia, June 4.-Edward ].
Schwartz, for many years editor OF
the Evening Telegraph, of this city
and known as a dramatic critic, died
today. In addition to his newspaper
work which ext ended over period
of "A years, Mr. Schwartz wrote many
plays. He was 81 years Of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
READY FOR MEET.
Advance Guard Aviation Visit
Ors Expected Monday.
Great Crowds Will Attend "Mer-
chants Week" Also.
WILL DECORATE CITY.
"Bird'' Willard to Use a Big
Eight Cylinder Machine.
Police TO Patrol Entire Grounds
and Keep Order.
WILL DECORATE CITY

Monday the advance guard of the
great throngs which will flock to the
capital city for aviation and mer-
chants week, is due to arrive, and by
Tuesday afternoon the main thorough
fares of the city will be all hurry and
furry. Newspapers throughout the
state are giving the big Topeka meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
DUCKY HOLMES is OUT.
Displaced as Manager of the Toledo
Ball Team Today.

Toledo, June 4.-William P. Ducky)
Holmes, was displaced as manager of fHe
Toledo aBseball club today, in favor of
Harry Hinchman, second baseman. 1t is
the Des Moines Western league team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
DOUBLE HEADER SUNDAY
Topeka and Denver Are to Play Two
Games.

Chicago, June 4.-President O'Neill,
or the Western League today announc-
ed that Denver will play two games
with Topeka in Denver tomorrow, ad-
Vanclng the game scheduled for Sep
tember in Denver between Toneka
and Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
The statement follows.



The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks today was 81
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies of Greater New York not report
ing to the clearing house shows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-04
Ueckt. Bank Statement.

New York, June 4.-The statement of the
clearing house banks for the week. five
days, shows that the banks hold $50 0559, ,925
more than the reserve rule. This is a de-
crease of $5,676,G75 in the proportionate
| cash reserve as compared with previous
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26
HORSE RACE TH|RY-ONE YEARS AGO

bacon and coffee led us to supper
by the nose. Next morning our
friends began to arrive. The news
Of our presence few in that way so
mysterious even to those who know
the Indians tireless night-and-day
riding and system of signaling. Hour
after hour the Indians arrived, sing
ly, by families, bands, and almost by
tribes, trooping in with herds and
loaded pack-animals, men. women,
and children-for they brought their
homes with them.
THE tepees of buffalo-skin were
put up, the smoke of many camp
fires arose, and the hillsides became
dotted with grazing ponies. All the
life was barbaric. The smoky smell
and flavor of everything belonging
to these people were not more char
aeteristic than each one of a thou
sand other things. The picturesque
troop just coming in. the shy women
in buckskin shirts and leggings (rid-
ing astride), their saddles hung with
paoef cti 0A&C utCASiIc, anu Sutle-
times the papoese swinging in his
swaddling cradle at the pommel:
wild-eyed, elfin-haired. little bronze
children. perched naked on top of
some bales of household goods; the
untamed. half-naked boys on their
bareback horses, and galloping along
In premature dignity: the motley
horde of patient pack-horses loaded
out of sight under mats, robes, te-
PEGS, poles, pots, bows, spears. guns.
and thousand barbaric things of
shape and color defying description.
Last. or perhaps first, in the train
came the grave. notwithstanding men
In fur nantes or loose buckskin
shirts, or with yellowinsh copper
colored. naked bodies. and only the
breeeh-clout and fringet leggings,
their hair loose or braided, and their
faces painted black, red, yellow.
white, whatever color pleased best
their idea of an imposing toilet. Each
mad his gun, perhaps slung in a gay
ly fringed case, but more generally
carried In the hand across the sad
die. Then the saddles, most of them
of native manufacture, curious, often
prefusely decorated. The ponies
with tails and names sometimes clip
ped, sometimes gay with interviewer
feathers and sometimes ears, tail and
name all cut close to the body in
very wantonness of the grotesque.
Then the camp with it's wild
groupings, its color, it's gorgeous set
ting in the evergreen and snow-clad
hills the eternal snow-peaks high in
air against the blue sky: the irreeu-
lar streets of dusky tepees; the
lounging men, the playing children,
the sneaking dogs. and the working
women. 1t is the thrilling life of
the wilderness. What a pity it should
all be passing away and no great art
list think it worthy of his brush,
There were on this ground the
best horses of the whole northwest,
belonging to rival tribes that had
been renowned for horses from the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26
Graphic Account of Early
Day Race Pulled Off
Near Present Town.

Many years ago there occurred on
tho Fat where Wenatchee now stands.
one of those Indian meetings when
different tribes assembled together
fer negotiations. 1t was before the
time of Z dream of a present We
natchee. To be exact, 1t was in 1879,
81 years ago. that the circumstances
described concerning which the fol-
lowing was written, took place. The
article itself appeared in the Cen
tury magazine in January. 1887. 1t
contains some very interesting his
terry In connection with this section
OF the country. The article was
written by G. f. S. Wood. and is
given in full, which may prove inter
e4ting TO all of North Central Wash
Ii ston residents.
In the summer of 1879 we-that
Is. the American people-were try
Ing To settle the Methows, Chelans,
Wenatchees, and half a dozen other
tribes upon the reservation Score
tary Schurz had marked out for
them. Although there was to be no
comeulsien used. still homes were to
be broken up; many of the interest
ed parties had been hostile only the
summer before, and concessions were
to be made on both sides. Indian
negotiations are ponderous They
cannot be hurried. ! was the adju-
tant-general of the expedition. that
is to say, the scribe or reporter, and
/ expected to have none of the res
possibility and all of the fun. The
first general meeting was at the
mouth of the Wenatchee, in the
heart of the ruggedest Alps of Amer
lea. The great Columbia tore through
the mountain pass in a grand sweep,
tossing and foaming. This bend of
the river Enclosed level plain some
mile Or so broad, and just opposite
the blue Wenatchee came from the
mountain glens TO join the Column
bia. This plain was the council
ground. We arrived first and went
into camp. The pack-mules luxu-
rated in good rolls in the sand, the
canvas village arose, and very soon
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26

time of Lewis and Clark. There
were races almost every hour. but
the one / choose to describe came
off on the last day of the council.
after morning adjournment, so that
the elders of the tribe could be pres
ent.
THE course was straight stretch
of about a mile along the half grass
grown plain between the camps and
the foot of the mountain. The start
ing point was marked on the ground;
tn finishing point was determined
by horsehair lariat stretch vi along
the ground and held by two Indians,
one from each of the competing
tribes.
The finishing point was nearest
the camps, and here the horses took
their stand, stark naked, save the
fine buffalo-hair lariats knotted
around their lower jaws. They were
little beauties, clean cut as barbs,
one a white and the other a gray;
the skin fine, the sinews clean and
silky, nostrils immense. heads small.
bony, necks graceful. slim. l say
little, for they were understood. as
compared with our thoroughbreds.
though larger than the average IN
dian horse. Their tremendously
deep chests led one to believe the
assertion of a twcnty-miles' gallop-
ing race which the gray had won.
cfn &c nj N
dian boy, slim and sinewy as his
horse. and as naked, save the most
meager breechclout. These horses
were each the pick of the tribe to
which he belonged, and as matter
of course all the members of these
tribes adhered to their own especial
steed.
Crowds began to flock to the
stand. The racers were examined
again and again; hands were passed
over their bodies thousand times,
it seemed to me. | believe there are
no better horsemen in the world than
our horse-Indians. These examina-
tions were made to see that all was
sound and fair. and also by indi-
vidual betters to aid their judgments.
The crowd naturally ranged them
selves into two parts, each on the
side of its favorite horse.
Presently the owner of the white
horse stepped out and threw to the
ground a new saddle and a bundle
of beaver and other pelts. Some one
from the opposing side threw in a
separate place bundle of blankets.
This was their wager, one against
the other; each would remember it,
for now all the bets would be piled
indiscriminately in two opposing
heaps, guarded by appointed watch
ers. AS each threw down his stake,
he must watch who matched it, and
with what. If he accepted, we'll: if
net, he refused the bet, and either
some other took it up or the stake
was increased to satisfy the first bet
ter. The women and young boys
were fringing the outer edge of the
assemblage, many of them guarding
the household treasures. which were
in readiness for their husbands or
fathers to stake.
1T did not take long for the In
dian excitement to grow, and soon
the bets were showering down and
the pile swelling visibly' with such
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26

turned from the breathless debating
OF vital affairs of state to the hilar-
fous excitement of horse-r racing. The
chiefs, 1t is true, stood aloof, with a
dignity partly natural and partly af-
fected, to impress the white digni-
taries; or they mingled in the crowd
in a stately way. keeping their keen
interest tempered with the gravity
begotten by their responsibilities.
After dusk the Indian lads would
take possession of the deserted track
and run their ponies in break-neck
scrub-races.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26

Strictly up to date engraving done
at the World office. phone 1875. s*~
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26
WENATCHEEE WINS

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They both Whatever the
game everybody killing
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-26
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Closing Out Sale

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of
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-19

Americas does not put much faith
in Uncle SANS census takers in that
city. Under the direction of the boara
of trade, the census is being taken in
that city right along with the govern
ment enumerators. And this is not a
bad idea. 1t will not cost a great sum
and by this method both sets of
enumerators will make a special en-
deavor to get every name. If Uncle
Sans men do not give the city all the
Re pie that the lists of the local
enumerators contain then protest
will be made 1t is a good way. too
of telling jast how thorough the gov
eminent census is to be.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-19
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION

The Confederate Veterans are to
hold their annual reunion on April 20,
81 and % in Mobile, Ala, That hos
pitable Southern city is making ex-
tensive preparations for the enter
tainment of the veterans and their
allied organizations.
The coming reunion will be the
twentienth Ct the United Confederate
Veterans. Two of these gatherings
have been held in Louisville, one IN
1900 and another in 1905 Both were
notable occasions in the city's history.
All these conventions of Confederate
soldiers are events long to be remem-
bered in the cities where they are
held The meeting in Mobile will be
no exception. From the nature Of
things the U. c. V. organization can
not increase its numbers, Death is
daily depicting its ranks, but there
are still many thousands of eX-Con-
federates in the South in whom the
fires of enthusiasm are still un-
qaenched by the accommodating years
and who find pleasure and renewal of
youth in these yearly reunions.
The Courier journal remarks that
from the historic standpoint Mobile
is an appropriate meeting place for
the verterans. 1t has two centuries
of histories behind it, having been
founded by the French about 1114.
Originally known as Forest Charlotte
was for years the seat of government
of the vast territory of Louisiana. 1t
was successfully under Frnch. Eng
lish, Spanish and American DONNA
ton. 1t was permanently relinquished
to the United States by England un-
der the treaty of Client in December,
1914. In that same year it was incor-
porated as a town and in 1919 is was
granted city charter. In the Civil
War it held out against the Feredal
forces until April, 1865. 1t was the
scene of several of the st stirring
events of the great conflict. Its Gem
etery contains the earthly remains of
some of the famous men who were
identified with the. history of the Con
federacy, including Admiral Raphael
Semmes, Gen. BraXtOn, Bragg and
Father Ryan.
A city which has passed through so
many changing regimes and is so rich
in historic associations should have
an extraordinary attraction for Con
federate Veterans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-19
BIG INCREASE FOR RAILROAD
MEN

1t is estimated that the general al
vance now in progress in the wages
of railroad employees will amount to
100000. On account Of the various
forms in which the announcements OF
increases have been made, it is impos-
sible to arrive at any definite figure
but the above may he taken as a mod
crate estimate
The new schedules offered by the
New York Central, the New York and
New Haven and Hartford. the Boston
and Albany and the Pennsylvania in
volve an aggregate increase Ct nearly
$2O.00O,G00 annually, and these are
only four of the railroads upon which
advances have been announced.
Most of the advances granted since
the first of the year have been per
cottages Some however, are in the
form of so many cents an hour and
stiI others in the form of so many
liars a month Two Of the roads
have simply announced the annual to-
tai which the advances granted would
cost their treasures. without giving
details.
The number of men benefited by
these advances has ranged from a few
hundred in the case of some compan-
les, to as many as 100000 in the case
CT the company with the largest pay
roll The number of employees who
have received wage increases since the
first of tn year will not fall far short
of half million.
This general advance in the wages
of rairoad men is the second in per
iod of four years. The last previous
raise came in 1906-1907 Soon after
in the fall of 1907, came the panic,
but the railroads, despite the falling
off in business. did not reduce the
wages then Thus the present in
crease comes on the top of the one
four years ago.
To Illustrate an employee earning
$3.50 per month in 1906. on road
where a 10 per cent advance was grant
ed. received SIS more under the high
er scale. A I per cent. advance this
year carried his pay to s176.55 a
month. This represents net in
crease of III per cent. over what he
received in 1906.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-19

On account of the annual Continen-
tai Congress, D. A. r, the Southern
railway will sell round trip tickets
from Brunswick to Washington, D. c.,
at the very low rate of $26.10. Tick
cts will be on sale April|13, IA and 10
and will be good returning to reach
Brunswick before midnight of May y.
Tickets for children between five and
twelve years will be one-half of the
above rate. FIR further information
as to schedules and Pullman reserva-
items, call on or address
E. L. McGougan,
General Agent.