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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
TO IMPROVE KENWOOD.
City to Spend $4,000 for Retirement
of Streets-ExDect Howl.

When the news gets out today that
the city has authorized the grading,
curbing and guttering of the Kenwood
tract at a cost of about $4,000, there
is going to be big howl go up among
the people of the city.
Ever since the city commissioners
decided that there should be no more
paving in Topeka this year and refused
to allow any of the large number of
paving petitions sent in to the office of
the city clerk. there has been a grow
ing grumble.
Finally, the city was besieged with
petitions for paving that simply con-
nected up paved streets-paving that
wouldn't cost the city cent except
for grading. But these petitions have
all been turned down-and the grum-
BILE grew louder.
Now, when it is known that the city
has let out $50 900 worth of work and
still refuses to grant paving that costs
the city practically nothing, the grum-
BILE will sound like an approaching hail
storm-with the thunder and lightning
accessor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
LOOK GOOD TO BURROW
Conditions in the Northwestern Coun-
ties Never Better, He Says.
Joel r. Burrow, optimist.

mat expresses it ALL too.
The conservative president of the Cen
Gal National bank was never during his
long career more pleased with conditions
In Kansas than he is at the present time
Mr.. BurroW has Just returned from a.
tour of inspection in the northwest part
OF the state and finds things moving
along in great shape. Affairs in Norton,
smith, Thomas, Decatur and other coun-
ties. were never better Mr. Burrow de-
clares. The people are happy. money is
easy. crops are fine and that section of
the Sunflower state is on the great high
way of prosperity
Il find crop conditions in the northwest
excellent, said Mr.. Burrow this morning
in fact they could hardly be better The
wheat crop will be large this year. and
Will bring the farmers thousands of dol
lars. Corn is also doing well. The wealth
all kinds are lflourishing.
never in my life saw better times
Money IS easy and the banks are busy
The farmers up there borrow the whole
vantage. OF course this sort of thing
helps all classes of people The iobbef.
and the retailer are thriving, and in some
towns land office business is carried
on at certain times
Asked as to the political situation, the
banker said: 1T looks if Wagstaff is
gaining ground rapidly. There is a strong
Wagstaf sentiment in the northwest and
The people think a great deal of President
Taft, and the way he is conducting affairs
pleases them. They want to see the
presidents legislative program carried
out, and are doing all they can to this
end. There is no doubt about the way the
district is going in the congressional cleo
lions. The regular Republicans will nom
mate and elect their candidate. Tom
Wagstaff, candidate of the Republican
party for governor, will run a strong
race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
breaking both bones of his right fore

breaking both bones of his right fore
arm. He is a son of D. G. Beckley.
Secretary H. L. Cook of the state
fair states that there has been delay
in getting out the $4,000 premium
list for the fair next fall, but he
hopes it will be possible to discribute
the list this week.
An election of officers at meeting
of the Topeka Teachers club resulted
as follows: President, Mrs. Helen T.
Butterfield; first vice president, Miss
Camilla Campbell; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Irene B. Russell; third vice
president, Miss Lena Davis; recording
secretary, Miss Myrtle Kelly CORE
spending secretary, Miss BERTHE Brown
torian, Miss Harkins.
The pupils of grades A and 4 B
of the Clay school have made a rec
ord the past month which can not be
surpassed. Not one of the forty-four
pupils in the room has been absent or
tardy for four weeks. The following
is a list of these faithful little people:
Nile Adams, Nelson Anderson, AL
phonso Bell, Gertrude Berry, Nancy
Boone, Laura Burket, John Brown,
Warren Brummitt. Roy Elston. Mil
lard Field. Corinne Fowler, Raymond
Fraget, Harold Gall, Frances Gartside,
Mary Geelan, Jennie German, Elsie
ris. Wendell Harris, Emil Haney. Luz
Gle Heyn. Hattie Hobson. Vivian
Hobson, Russell Lagerstrom, Oslo Long,
Francis Mack. Jack Merriam. Eva
| Miller. George Moffitt, Dorothy O'dell,
Ernest Palmer Arthur Parkinson.
Shaw, Irene Smith, Paul Smith, Helen
Steele, Margaret Stubs. Elizabeth
| Thompson. Raymond ITlsh, Walter
Veal and Florence Waidelich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
FRENCH COUNTS FIGHT.
In Third Duel Each Receives Bullet
Wound.

Paris Nav 23.-Count Ismael De
Lesseps and Count Just De Poligny
fought their third duel today and this
time each received a bullet wound
At the second exchange. De Les
sep's shot struck the barrel of De Po-
ligny's pistol and, ricocheting, caused
flesh wound in the latter's arm. At
the same moment De Lesseps fell,
shot through the thigh He was re-
moved to a hospital, where it was
found that the ball had just missed
the femoraI artery The wound is not
fatal
De Lesseps is son OF Count Ferdi-
nand De LesseDs and an officer of a
cavalry regiment. Some weeks ago he
quarreled with De Po.igny at the cir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
SPLIT ON DIVORCE.
Church Committee Unable to Make
Majority Report.

Lewisburg, W. Va, May 23.-One of
the big fights of the Southern Presby-
terrain assembly was inauguarated to-
day when the committee on marriage
and divorce was called upon to reporr.
So divergent were the views of It's
members that attempts to procure a
majority report was abandoned.
DR.. w. I. Boggs, Atlanta, Ga, the
last moderator, and DR.. w. Joplin, Red
Springs. N. c., submitted a report REG
ommending radical changes in the con-
fession of faith. Dr. Russell Cecil,
Richmond, Va. and DIR. H. Fleming
submitted a substitute report. recon-
mending that no changes be made.
DR.. Boggs wanted to bar polygamists
from baptism and the Lords Supper.
DR.. Cecil was in favor of missionaries
exercising discretion in extending MEM
bership to heather polygamists. claim
ing that great hardships would result
from requiring heathens to desert all
but one wife. DR.. Boggs met this with
the church to care for those cast off.
DR.. Boggs opposed the church con-
tinuing to allow "wilful desertion' as
a cause of divorce. At the same time
he recommended an amendment of the
confession SO as to allow the guilty
party in adultery divorces upon fur
nishing satisfactory evidence of re-
pentance to the church. to remarry.
He claimed there was nothing in the
scriptures to forbid this. DR.. Cecil op-
posed both recommendations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
s6ReSS;inofs

Final tests have begun at the high
school.
State fair headquarters are now at
1913 West Seventh street.
The Trapp- SteVic company, printers,
has moved to 113 East Eighth.
On June 1st the copy will be closed
for the new Independent telephone di-
rectory.
The Washburn law school banquet
will be held at the Commercial club
next Tuesday evening.
A big reunion of veterans of the
Civil war will be held in Topeka dur
ing fair week next hall.
Perhaps, after all, Topeka will get
a chance to see the HALEY comet in
the western sky tonight.
j. E. Mercer. state live stock COM
missioner, went to Salina today to in
spect the new stock yards.
Bennett & Allen have large force
of men working on the new Santa Fe
Office building on Jackson street.
The consumptive camp in North To-
peka is growing. Ten patients are re-
ceiving treatment there at present.
Christian Endeavorers of the First
Congregational church are planning a
picnic at Silver Lake on Decoration
day.
Washburn graduating class of 'O7
will hold a big reunion this commence
ment. Invitations have been sent out
to all the members.
On account of recent thefts at the
Y. w. C. A. the secretaries hope some
time in the near future to be in a
position to install a safe.
Invitations have been sent out for
the subSenior high school reception
which will be held Tuesday evening,
May 81. at McRae's hail.
A. Reinish, superintendent of parks,
states that every year about half a
dozen mud hens and as many snipe
have their haunts in Cages park.
It has been decided to lay the cor
nerstone for the new Grace cathedral
at 1890 o'clock Tuesday morning,
May 81. Six bishops will be present.
DR.. Charles M. Sheldon will read an
original story at the Y. w. c. A. vesper
services next Sunday afternoon. The
Misses Allison and Helen Shaver will
sing.
A Geneva club spread will be held
this evening at the Y w. c. A. About
20 of the local members will attend
the annual association conference al
Lake Geneva August 1926.
A state agent of one of the big in
surance companies asserts that IS per
cent of the deaths which occur in
eastern Kansas are result of opera
tons on the part of physicians.
Rot Beckley. aged eight of 410
Lake lStreet, suffered a painful accident
last evening when he fell from shed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
In GOOD CONDITION.
Jeffries and johnson Give Good Ac-
count of Themselves.

Ben Lomond, Cal, May 2S.-Promoter
Jack Gleason, VINO paid his first VISIT
yesterday to Jeffries' training camp,
here, returned to San Francisco last
night extolling the condition in which
he found the big fighter.
"I was thunderst-uck at the change
l noted in Jeffries,'' Gleason declared.
Il saw him stripped in Los Angeles
year ago and 1 think ne must have
weighed fully 200 pounds at that time.
Now he is clean of all surplus flesh,
and he looks to be in as good shape
as he ever was His improvement,
think, is marvellous. He told me ne
would like to take on Johnson in two
weeks. and I guess his friends would
like nothing better than to advance the
date of the big fight. The only thing
that may possibly spoil him is over
training
Promoter Tex Rickard. who also wit
messed JeffrieS' fast workouts, had
chat with the former champion about
the referee matter. Richard says he
told Jeffries that he was now thorough
ly anxious to preside over the contest
and felt entirely fit to do so if the
assured by Jeffries, who said: GO
ahead, Tex, and referee. have every
confidence in your ability and I'm tick
led to have you on the job"
San Francisco, May 23.-Jack john
son grinned a grin as big as Georgia
melon cut endwise following his gym
nasium exhibition yesterday afternoon.
He grinned because the big crowd that
witnessed his workouts appeared so well
pleased.
ct tell you," he said to the newspaper
men, I'm mighty glad they liked the
way I boxed. Applause means a lot
to a fighter when he is training You
can't fool big crowd. When the fans
cheer, you know you're going ahead.
I must have done well, or they would
not have applauded me as much as
they did"
The big negroes followers declared
they noted much improvement in his
footwork. According to the experts,
slowness on his feet has been a weak
hess with Johnson in the past. Yester-
day he seemed to move about the ring
faster than usual and he lost no oppor-
tunity TO practice sidestepping.
johnson expects to enter his fight
with Jeffries weighing 20S pounds To
make that weight he will have to take
off only fraction over ten pounds be-
tween now and July 4.
The fighter announced that he has
purchased a new racing automobile and
expects to receive it from the east in
about a week. The car will have 20
horse power engine capable of develop
ing speed of 95 miles an hour. John
sons supporters are not particularly
pleased over this bit of news.
Order Spring Chickens from Cone
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Gus and blows were exchanged. On
May 8 they met in a formal encounter
with swords in the Pare Des Princes,
the scene of today's duel. De Poligny
is lame and after a round of sword
play during which neither was injured,
the seconds called halt. Subsequent
1y pistols were substituted for the
swords and six shots WERE exchanged.
None of the bullets found its mark and
the antagonists left the field without
a reconciliation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23
VISIT HIM in PRISON.
Wife and Son of John r. Walsh Spend
an Hour at Penitentiary.

Leavenworth, Kan, May eat
developed today that Mrs. John r.
Walsh, wife of the former banker. ac-
companied by her son. John r. Walsh,
arrived here from Chicago Saturday
and spent an hour with father and hus-
band in the federal prison. The son
brought for his fathers signature GER
tain papers in connection with rail-
ways in Indiana in which Walsh was
interested before his conviction.
Mrs. Walsh expressed pleasure over
the improved appearance of her hus-
band, stating that he seemed much
better than when he left Chicago.
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In asking the State Journal for base
ball scores please call Independent 812
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-23

Order Spring Chickens from Cope.
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Call 396 for special prices-F'ruit
and Vegetables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
MONAGHAN SCORES
ENGLISH FAIL IRE
He DEMANDS sELF-GoVERNMENT
FOR IRELAND IN SPEECH AT
TAFT BANQUET.

Chicago. March 18.-"Seven and a
half centuries of failure, ignominious
failure, is England's record in Ireland.
Let her give us what she has been
forced to give Canada and her other
colonies and what she is soon to give
India Willing to bury the dead,
black, hideOus past, willing to work IN
the worlds great arena, if given a
chance, we ask simply for justice.
Evidences are on all sides, here and
now, in Ireland, since the people are
being put into possession of the land,
to Justify the claim that Ireland IS
worthy of self government.
This was the appeal of Professor
J. c. Monaghan, one of the speakers
at the Irish Fellowship club banquet
last night in honor of President Taft.
Professor Monaghan, in the begin
ming. questioned the right of England
to sovereignty over Ireland, declaring
that its claims are based on the bull
of a weak pope and an act of a cor
rupt and alien Irish parliament
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
ROOSEVELT LEAVES
KHARTOUM FOR CAIRO

Khartoum, March 1S.-ColoneI
Roosevelt yesterday gathered the re-
manning members of his African ex-
bedition around him at lunch in the
palace and there many exchanges of
friendship before farewells were said
The ex-president tried to make the
affair as lively as possible, but he
was considerably moved when it came
to shaking hands with those whom he
was not likely to see again for long
time
After an inspection of the missions
under the guidance of Bishop Gwynne,
Mr.. Roosevelt attended a reception at
the Grand hotel where he again met
the officials of Khartoum. Mrs. Roose-
welt and Miss Ethel We're engaged
most of the day in packing up pre-
paratory for leaving for Cairo, and
were unable to attend the functions.
In a speech at the Egyptian officers
club, Mr.. Roosevelt advised the of
ficers to drop politics while they were
soldiers. He was a soldier himself,
he said, and politician, but he never
let them intermiX.
Shortly before 9 o'clock last even
ing Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt, Ker-
mitt and Miss Ethel proceeded in car.
riages to the station, where they
boarded a special train for the trip
to Cairo
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
EXPLAINS
BOOING |NCIDENT

New York, March 1S.-James A.
Patten, the Chicago Speculation, arrived
last night from Liverpool, and ex-
planned the 'booing' on the Manches-
ter exchange.
There was no violence offered me, +
he said Here is the truth of the IN
cident:
In the first place the Manchester
exchange is not a cotton exchange ex-
clusively, but a general hoard of trade
to which merchants OF every variety
belong, was escorted to the floor
by James Brown, a cotton spinner.
The crowd looked me over curiously.
as if to see whether l had horns.
Then l heard cries of boo, which
did not understand, until by physical
pressure ii was borne in on me that
the crowd meant to push me out of
the exchange. We were jostled and
pressed for rs feet before we turned
to the door of our own volition and
walked INTO the street. The crowd
followed shouting Yankee
Brown led me into his private Of
flee, where later various prominent
members Of the exchange and several
exporters called to express regrets. =
Mr. Patten confirmed his approach
ing retirement from business, which
already has been announced.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
SOME ONE CARRIES
AWAY IRISH SOD
PRESIDENT TAFT DEPRIVED OF
HONOR OF STANDING ON
EMERALD ISLE SOIL.

Chicago, March 1S.-The true in
wardness Of why President Taft did
not stand upon a piece Of the OuId
Sod" at the St Patrick's banquet last
night is something of mystery In
any event the sod for the most part
has disappeared, being carried away
during Wednesday night it is alleged,
~ souvenir hunters.
the sod was imported in order that
the president might address the
Irish-Americans from real soil of the
emer&.d isle 1t first was reported
missing from the ship on which it
was being carried but the rumoT
proved unfounded Upon its arrivai
in Chicago It was stored in room in
the La Sale hotel, where the ban
quot was held last night
Ever since its arrival crowds OF
Irish men and women visited the no
tel and cried at the sight OF this tan
gible bit CT their fatherland
These people in some cases I'M
doubtedly carried away small pieces
of sod, but the heaviest inroad Is
said to have been made Wednesday
night just how is not clearly ex-
planned by the souvenir hypothesis.
In some quarters it is limited that
the disappearance was not accidental
but deliberately carried out as a so
luton of the law that the president
of the United States shall not set
foot during his term of Office on for
eign soil
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
.SWOPE HOUSEMA|D
HAD TYPHOID FEVER

Kansas City, March 18.-Mrs. Ida
Copridge, a negress employed at the
home of Mrs. Logan Swope, yester-
day testified in DR.. Hyde's SANDER
suit that for two days after her
daughter was stricken with what
proved to be typhoid fever, the g.rl
did culinary work in the Swope
kitchen. The girl, Leonora Copridge,
was taken i'll the Monday following
thanksgiving day. 1t was about this
time that Miss Margaret Swope be
came i'll with typhoid
Attorneys for Hyde regard the tes-
timony of Mrs. Copridge important.
They believe they may be able to
trace the origin of typhoid to the
kitchen of the Swope house.
During the testimony Mrs. Cop
ridge tainted and the completion OF
her deposition was postponed until
today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
AGREE ON CHANGES
IN RAILROAD BILL
SENATE LEADERS AND ATTORNEY
GENERAL DISCUSS AMEND
MENTs AT CONFERENCE.

washington, March 1S.-For the
purpose of having the administration
railroad bill amended by its friends
.'ather than by the senators who have
assailed its provisions. the senate
leaders and Attorney General Wick
journment of the senate yesterday.
That number of changes will be
urged as a result of the conference
was admitted last night.
The senators in the conference all
declined 10 say what amendments
have bsen agreed upon.
Probably the most important OF the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
GET EIGHT JURORS
IN SAYLER TRIAL

Watseka, H., March 1S.-Eight jur-
ors have been secured in the trial CT
Or. William R. Miller. Mrs. Lucy
Sayler and John C. Grunden, charged
with the murder of Banker Sayler vi
Crescent City July IL
1t is expected that a complete jury
will be secured this week.
There was almost complete aD-
sence yesterday of the bitter anilnos-
ity displayed by the talesmen on
previous days Though many de-
clared they had formed an opinion,
these opinions were not SO harshiy
expressed as several on Wednesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

notifications considered is that along
the lines indicated Wednesday by
Senator Aldrich which would give the
interstate commerce commission the
undisputed control of traffic agree
ments between the railroad compan-
les, if it is found this is not already
covered in the bill
Senator Cummins concluded the
third section of his discussion of the
bill and was about to enter upon the
consideration of the section regulat-
ing mergers when the senate adj
iourned. He was on his feet two
hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
TaiIdrs Walk Out.

Manitowoc, Wis, March Jour
neymen tailors of the city have
walked out because Of refusal of en-
ployes to grant the demands for an
increase of wages in contracts for
the year. Twenty-four men are affect
ed by the walkout, which was voted
unanimously by tailors at meeting
at which compromise offered by the
employees was rejected. Employees
claim they have offered a u per cent.
advance and that the men ask 10, but
the jouneymen say the demand is for
8 per cent. only.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
NO HOPE FOR CANADIAN
TARIFF AGREEMENT

Washington. March 13.-There is
reason to believe that the state de
partnent officials have practically
abandoned the hope of any adjust
ment Of the tariff differences betwcen
the United States and Canada, and
to believe it altogether probable that
the maximum rates of the Payne
Aldrich act will go into operation
against that country automatica,ly
two weeks from yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

the conservation program as long as
the shoe leather on their shoes will
last
What | want to get is an act of
congress that shall validate all with
drawals of land that have been made
and shall give me the power to make
such further Withdrawals as ought to
be made Until congress has deter
mined upon the proper disposition of
those lands
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
LABOR LEADERS
IN FREE FIGHT
POSSIBLE FATALITY

Chicago, March 18.-ln a fight in
the rooms of the local union of the
international brotherhood of electrical
workers last night, Richard Shields.
financial secretary, was shot, and pro-
baby fatally, and many members
were injured by missiles. Ray Nc
Elheny, president, was arrested,
charged with the shooting
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
C0GITATING UPON
CORPORATION TAX

Washington, March 18.-For four
hours yesterday the supreme court OF
the United States listened to conflict
ing arguments on the constitutional
ity of the corporation tax provisions
OF the Payne-Aldrich tariff act After
another days argument the court
will take the statute under consider
alton with view of arriving at a
decision.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23
GOVERNOR STUBS
TO INVADE CHICAGO

Topeka, March 1S.-Governor
Stubs announced yesterday that he
will speak in Chicago next Saturday
ia behalf of the prohibitionists in the
anti-saloon campaign. The governor
said be would answer any argument
being made by saloon advocates tina,
prohibition is making Kansas bank
rupt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

kearney, Neb, March 1S.-The off
cial count. completed yesterday, OF
the special election held Wednesday.
shows that saloon license carried Dy
a majority of 16. The town has been
drv for a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-03-23

F. NJ. Baker. formerly non-eon.-
miss .oned officer in the marine corps,
has been discharged dishonorably
from the navy for deserving to joiE
Aguinaldo's Filipino army.