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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.
Judge RuppenthaI Has a Novel Po-
litical' Announcement

Judge ]. c. Ruppenthal of Russell,
present incumbent of the TWenty-third
district, is a candidate for renomina-
tlon. He is good on getting up read
able political announcements. Here is
one which he is carrying in the papers
of his district: IA lazy man is dead
weight anywhere, but particularly in a
public office and ask only to be
weighed fairly as to industry, ability,
integrity and otherwise, for nomination
in the primaries as Democratic candi-
date for judge of the Twenty-third dis
trlct and then by all men at the gen.
eral election
A man named Booze is candidate
for the Republican primary nominal
ton for county clerk in Lincoln county
The Democrats of Jewell county be-
lieve they see some hope of winning
out in county and state in the next
election that they will put full coun-
ty ticket to be voted for in the primary
election. Several other Sixth district
counties will follow suit with Jewell.
There are so many Democrats in
Oberlin that they have organized a
shut up club. 1t is said the mem
bers are sworn to secrecy, nor has one
of them divulged the password.
Up to date the Republicans haven't
q candidate for the legislature in Jew
ell county. The Democrats are not
afraid to trot out one of their party.
His name is A. Swope. He formerly
served Jewell county in the legislature,
and his record is clean.
The Republicans of. Smith county
will choose RUFF Manchester for legis-
lative honors, and they believe they
will carry the county to victory for
the ticket.
The Hays City News, Democratic,
prints twenty political announcements,
seventeen of them being Democrats.
Which leads the reader to believe that
Ellis county is rock-ribbed Democratic.
A. K. Trimmer, editor of the Cove
City Republican-Gaz refuses so
small a chunk of political pie as a seat
in the legislature from Cove county.
He ought to have known this might
have been a stepping stone to higher
nOJitica1 hoOOrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
THE ELECTRIC SIGN NUISANCE
Wichita's Mayor Is in Favor of Having
Them Removed.

Wichita, Kan, May 12.-"I am in
favor of an ordinance requiring the
telephone, telegraph and electric light
companies to remove all poles from
Main street and Douglas avenue" said
Mayor Davidson of Wichita.
DO this and you will receive a vote
OF thanks from every member of the
fire department" said Fire Chief Wal
den.
THAT would be mighty good move,
and l would like to see it DONE" said
Chief of Police Burt
These statements were made during
a conference between Mayor Davidson,
Fire Marshal Walden and Chief Burt
yesterday. They were discussing the
array of signs and poles located on
the principal streets of Wichita. Chief
Burt started a sign-cleaning crusade.
Merchants on North Main street who
have signs protruding at a greater dis
lance over the walks than the ordi-
nance allows were notified to take
down. their signs. Several of them
complied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
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ISANIAFE N0TES|

H. G. Wilson of Lawrence, a former
employe of the Santa Fe here. will
spend Sunday visiting relatives and
friends in Topeka. -
FRANK Watson has returned to work
of illness.
Lawrence Williams is spending a few
Gays IN kansos City on a business
trip.
Walter Johnson of the paint shon ia
off from work on account of illness
James Mulvihill of the paint shon is
unable to be at work on account of i'll
ness. % ~
Joe Miller of the machine shop was
off from work Wednesday
Arkansas City Traveller: William
Ramsey came home from the hospital
IN topeka this morning, where he has
peen receiving medical attention since
the accident at the south yards. result
ing in the amputation of his right leg.
rms unfortunate accident happened
about o'clock Sunday morning. April
2 He was oiling the eccentric valve.
car bumped into the engine and bis
leg was crushed by the piston rod. Will
IS In good spirits and he takes his mis-
fortune senSibly. He will probably go
into business for himself as soon as he
Is able to do so. He walks on crutches
now, out he is going to buy an artificial
leg as soon as he can wear one Thai
he is still in for some fun was evident
StAA9 WI1cn lie called I'D tn
shops and told the call boy to mark
him up on the board, that he was ready
to go to work. He will return to the
hospital in a few days to stay there
awhile longer.
Arkansas City Traveller: The railroad
people of Arkansas City are now fully
awake to the fact that a Santa Fe
hospital is needed at this point for the
benefit of employees on the Oklahoma
division among whom the largest num-
Der reside right in this city The lead
ers of the movement are going into
this thing more in earnest than the
people did 10 years ago when they
asked for the location of a hospital
here by petition signed by over three
hundred men of this city. Mr.. Thomas,
who addressed a meeting of the rail-
road people here a couple of weeks
ago. said a new hospital was needed,
and one was going to be built. This
awakened the local Santa Fe employees
to the fact that this city is the place to
build it. DR.. Pringle, sectary for one of
two of the local orders, made d talk on
the proposition in which he advanced
some good arguments for the local side
of the question, with facts he had taken
several weeks to get and prepare for
his address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
WICHITA MAN TO CRUISE.
Will Begin His Long Voyage on the
Great Lakes.

Wichita, Kan, May 12.-Charles w.
Southwark, president of the Wichita
Ice & Cold Storage, company, will have
the pleasure of a long cruise in his
new yacht, the "Annabelle of Wichita -
during. the hot summer months. Mr..
Southwark received telegram yester-
day informing him that the yacht,
which is being built Tor him by the
Racine Boat company of Racine, Wis,
will be completed June 25. The con-
struction of the boat was begun about
a month ago.
The boat is 4S feet long, feet beam,
and draws three feet of water. 1t has
a state room and two cabins and is
equipped with a forty horse power
engine.
AS soon as the vessel is completed
Mr.. Southwark will begin his long voy-
age on the great lakes, through the
Welland canal into the st. Lawrence
river and down the Atlantic caost. He
will round Florida and ascend the Mis-
siSSippi to st. Louis.
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AND ONLY ONE HIT
But Omaha Won From Topeka
Just the Same.
Bad Throw by Kaufman Loses
the Game.
KAHL ALSO HELPED.
His Wild Heave Let in Score in
Third.
WEIGH Credited With Only Safe
One, a Home Run.
KAHL ALSO HELPED.

Omaha, May 12.-Kaufman threw
the locals to one hit. The bad throw
came in the eighth inning. He pitch
ed splendid ball, allowing nothing
that looked like a hit except Welch's
home run in the eighth. Booting a
bunt and throwing wild to third gave
the Omahas the game.
In the third inning Shipke walked.
Cadman sacrificed and Skipper Bill
scored on KahI's wild throw to third
in an effort to get him on a fielder's
choice.
Nothing doing until the fifth when
Topeka registered. Boles walked.
Kahl sacrificed. Kaufman singled
scoring Boles. Wooley doubled scor-
ing kaufman. Reilly was safe at
first on Fox's error and Wooley scor-
ed. Thomson and Pennell flew out
WEIGH, the first man up for the locals
in the eighth, hit home run. Shipke
was hit by pitched ball. Cadman
thus started his own game sliding.
Hanson hunted to Kaufman who
threw wild to Kunkle. Shipke and
third. Shotton walked and Hanson
scored on a long fly by Fox. King
flew out and Kane famed.
With two out in the ninth Hanson
gave two bases on balls and was re-
lieved. Patten substituted and retired
Topeka on a short fly.
Kaufman's game was one of the
best ever pitched upon the local
grounds. The. score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12

ilahIieSted an earnest desire that the
pu1iolng should be built to the salts
i2ctlon of the men in whose memory
Il is to stand
Grand Army Memorial Hall.
governor Stubbs, who is chairman
of the commission, has always stood
with me in the interests of the veter-
ans and more than once, when any
discussion came up, expressed himself
IN ABOUT these words: This, gentle
men IS a Grand Army building. and
they should have first choice;" and the
commission, with one exception, has
been loyal to the Grand Army of the
hepupnc and conceded with this view;
50 lndt In the end / have been able to
secure all that I have asked for, and
believe all we win ever want. 1 have
secured a large hall that will seat 1,500
persons, That is to be distinctly a Grand
army memorial hall; a large room for
strand Army museum; a large COM
Hllltee room; two rooms for state head
quarters for the department of Kan
se1s' Grand Army of the Republic; one
room Tor state headquarters for the
Lanes of the Grand Army of the Re-
puohc; one room for state headquar-
ters Tor the Sons of Veterans and their
auXlhary; with cloak rooms, toilets, ell
eVators and all modern conveniences.
With Love for Comrades.
In conclusion, and before taking my
maj leave as your department COM
rnander, | cannot refrain from saying
nc comrade who ever served in this ca
pac1ty received more hearty support
than have. Everywhere love and good
VII nave characterized the reception I
nave received over the department, and
retlre from the office with my heart
overlooking with love for my comrades
and with profound sense of what I
owe to them, and with the hope that if
we cannot all meet again on earth, that
IN the somewhere, at some time, we
may participate in the reunion and
grand reception that knows no end,
where conflicts and bloodshed are I'M
known, land of eternal peace and
rest, the eternal home of my faithful
comrades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
CHAMBERS FOR ARBITRATOR
Third Appointee in Controversy OF
E'Orty-nine Roads

Washington, May 12.-Judge Will
liam Lea Chambers of this city today
was appointed third arbitrator of the
controversy between 40 railroads oper-
ating in the territory west of Chicago
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen
Judge Chambers was selected by
Chairman Knapp of the interstate
commerce commission and DIR. Charles
P. Neir, commissioner of labor. the
mediators under the Erdman act. The
selection is satisfactory to both par
ties and kilograms were sent to them
today announcing his appointment
Judge Chambers was at one time
chief justice of the international court
at Samoa. In 1901 he was appointed
a member of the Spanish treaty claims
commission and served eight years.
His Office is in Washington and his
residence is in Sheffield, Ala. Judge
Chambers will leave Washington for
Chicago tomorrow and It is expected
that the arbitration proceedings will
begin there on Friday.
The questions to be arbitrated will
be those of wages. conditions and
hours of labor. 1t is recognized that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
Violations of Published Rates
Investigated.
Commerce Commissioners Act i'm
the Matter.
MAYPROSECUTE ROADS
Abuses of Transit Privileges
Must Cease.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad World.

Violations of published freight rates
iaave resulted from various practices Of
railroads and shippers outlined in an
opinion handed down today by the in
terstate commerce commission in the
matter of the substitution of tonnage
at transit points. The commission an
rcunces fatty that the continuance of
such abuses of it's rulings will compel
a resort to criminal prosecution, in
Guiding both shippers and carriers, to
secure obedience to the law. In the
course of its opinion the commission
does not condemn the transit privi-
Il ges as such, but holds that the re
SpOnSibility fer safeguarding and polio
ing the transit privileges, to the end
that the lawfully published rate shall
be collected, rests entirely upon the
carriers; shippers, however, will not
be excused in any case where they de-
feat published rates by any abuse of
transit privileges. The duty of Ship
pers to pay published rates is precise
ly the same as the duty of carriers 70
collect such rates."
The commission suggests that il car
riers will join in the cancellation OF
the arrangements which they have built
up for the purpose of Withholding bus
mess from one another they will be
quite as well off as they are now, the
expense of bookkeeping will be reduc-
ed and benefit VIII result to all indus
tries affected. 1t also is suggested that
the carriers yield somewhat in the
matter of their local rates to and from
transit points, the belief of the COM
mission being that this can be done
without serious loss to the carriers in
come. No order is made by the COM
mission in the matter, but it is made
evident that the commission proposes
to eliminate the practices.
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REV. w. NJ. sTUCKEYs BRIEF.
Is Preparing Document in His Print
ing Office in Kansas City.

Ottawa, Kan, May LIT isn't Of
ten that man sentenced to prison,
and out on bond awaiting the results
of his appeal to the supreme court, is
permitted, or in a position to print
the abstract and brief on which his
case is based in the highest tribunal.
The Rev. Wallace NJ. Stuckey, con-
victed of abducting Lorena Suther-
land, and now awaiting his appeal to
the supreme court, is doing the work
on the brief and abstract of his case,
which will be sent to the supreme
court the middle of June.
The convicted pastor-editor. now
living in Kansas City, Kan. is con-
Quoting a printing establishment in
Kansas City, Mo, and in this office is
being prepared the documents for the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
HORSE THAT LAUGHS.
Coffeyville Ffremen at Station No. 9
Are Proud of "Buck''

Coffeyville. Kan, May 1.-THE fire
men at station No. 2 have horse
which deserves to rank we'll up in the
educated animal class. Buck, as he
is called, has more tricks than a
pointer pup and affords much amuse-
ment for the boys and loafers who
congregate at the building to watch
his antics. Buck can shake hands,
chew tobacco, and do many other
things which denote a high state of
civilization. One of his favorite stunts
is played on strangers. AS a stranger
approaches him, the horse shows
great delight, evidently inviting car
esses but when the hand of the
stranger reaches forth to pat him,
Buck assumes a belligerent air and
frightens the newcomer into quick
retreat. Buck then gives vent to a
horse laugh for he has been in a good
humor all the time and would not
harm anyone. The boys of No. 2 are
very proud of Buck and believe that
no other horse in the world ap-
proaches him in intelligence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
KANSAS HAY TO PHILIPPINES.
Army Contract for 1000 Tons Award.
ed Kansas City Firm.

Washington, May IA contract
awarded Kansas City concern by the
war department probably will open the
markets of the Philippines to the
prairie hay of Kansas and Nebraska.
The commissary department of the
army this afternoon notified Repre-
sentative Borland that the Carlisle
Commission company of Kansas City
had heen awarded a contract to furnish
two thousand tons of Kansas prairie
hay for army horses and mules in the
Philippines.
In awarding the contracts for hay
the war department has finally recog-
nized the claim of Kansas contractors
representing Kansas grown hay that If
the government would call for the de-
livery of its Philippine hay supplies at
Missouri river points and transport the
same itself, taking advantage of the
land grant freight rates to which the
government is entitled on some of the
transcontinentaI lines, Kansas hay
could be laid down in Manila cheaper
than eastern Washington and Pacific
coast hay which the government has
heretofore purchased for use in the
Philippines and called for delivery at
Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
CAPT. LOWE WAS BRAVE SCOUT.
Buried With Military Honors at Fort
Leavenworth Yesterday.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 12.-Capt
Percival G. Lowe, U. S. A. retired, who
died at Colgate, Okla, Monday night,
had a distinguished career as a soldier
and scout. He was a member of a
military family P. G. Lowe, ST., his
father, came to Fort Leavenworth in
the '4Os as a member of a squadron
of dragons and spent many years on
the plains with expeditions fighting
Indians.
Since his retirement Captain Lowe
has spent much of his time in Texas,
where the climate seemed to best suit
his health. He had planned to visit
his sister, Mrs. Samuel Wilson here,
and his brother, Major Wilson G.. S.
Lowe, and was expected in Leaven-
worth today. His body arrived yester-
day morning and was buried with mill
tary honors in the National cemetery
at Fort Leavenworth beside those of
his parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
THIRD DISTRICT EDITORS.
Big Meeting of Newspaper Men Will
Be Held at CherryvaIe May IA.

Independence. kan, May 12.-Pub-
fishers of the Third congressional dis
trict are urged. in a circular letter
from Acting Secretary Hugh ]. Powell
of the Republican Publishers associa-
ftion, to get ready for the meeting of
the association, which will be held at
Cherryvale, May IA. A program of
much Importance and especial interest
is being arranged.
Among the numbers will be a ques-
ton box and estimating contest, con-
Quoted by Editor Doc Moore of the
Pittsburg Headlight. Estimates are to
be made on twenty sample jobs, and
editors are asked to bring with them
samples of work Seth G. Wells of
Erie will be heard on 1.-The Primary
Law and the Printer" while "Circula-
w. G. Weaverling of Coffeyville. T. E.
Thompson of Howard has been assign
ed the subject, Running a Country
Weekly and F. w. Brewster of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-12
MORE FREGHr By WATER
Water Transportation Company VIII
Use Mississippi.

Transportation of lumber. grain and
other bulky freight between MISSISSIPPI
valley points and the gulf it is expect
ed will be materially affected during
elaborate system of water transporta-
ton planned by the Mississippi Valley
Transportation company The service
is to extend from New Orleans to st.
Paul, and plans provide fer radical
departure from customary methods on
the river. including not only special
types of floating equipment, particular
ly adapted to river conditions, but also
efficient wharfage facilities and con-
nections with railroads so that trans
shipment between water and rail can
be made at many points. The company
also proposes to operate, eventually,
on all navigable tributaries of the Mis-
sissippi river.
The company has adopted a classi-
f1cation which follows closely that used
by railroads. Four distinct classical
tions are recognized and the equip
ment proposed for each is especially
adapted to it. Three types OF freight
service are under consideration and
one class of passenger service. Provi-
sion is to be made for fast freight;
secondly. for long haul freight which
does not need to be especially rushed,
and, thirdly, for local freight.
For handling fast package freight.
corresponding to the ordinary fast
freight service on railroads, large
boats have been designed, the most
unusual feature of which is the light
draught- The boats will be $50 feet
long and so feet wide ard will draw
but twelve inches of water when light.
For each additional foot of draught
they will carry 1000 tons, so that the
capacity will be 5000 tons when
drawing six feet. The vessels will be
putt OF steel with low rapidly pro-
PEELED side wheels and compound en-
gines. No superstructure will be car
ried above deck except a house amid
ships, which will house the crew and
cover the boilers and engines The
still water with the entire cargo on
board. which will give a speed down
stream from II to Is miles.
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SUICIDE AT IIEAvENwoRTH.
An Ex-SaIoonkeeper Becomes De
spondent and Cut His Throat.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 12.-Nich-
oIas Berry, an ex-saloonkeeper serving
a term of sixty days in the county Jail,
committed suicide by cutting his throat
yesterday afternoon. He was convict
Respondent Berry was trusty and
cut his throat in the Jail yard and
started running down the street slash
ing himself. He fell from the loss of
blood and died on the street. Berry
was once a wealthy resident of Platte
county, Missouri, and lost all his money
after engaging in the liquor business so
that he was down to running cheap
Joints here the last two years.
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FALL OFF FOUR HUNDREDS.
Smith Center Has Lost Considerable
in Five Years.

Smith Center, Kan, May 12.-The
census returns just completed in the
city indicate that Cupid and the stork
have been guilty of a long layoff. For
ty-seven, women between the attrac-
tive ages of 25 and 35 were found in
single blessedness.
Among the married people the CEN
sus taker found 80 couples without
children, and all of them had been
married over three years. In the last
year there has been shrinkage of
100. and the year prior to that 70:
This spring 1,4O0 people were located
here. in 1905 there were 1900.
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MULE WENT CRAZY.
Knocked Colt Down and Stamped
Life Out of 1t.

Delphos, Kan, May ia mule
belonging to Mr.. Olson, living three
miles west of town, became Jenraged
at a young colt. knocked it down and
stamped the life out of it. Mr. Olson
rushed into the corral and, becoming
excited, fell helpless not far from
the colt. One of the Stricklett boys
saw him fall and hurried to his as
sistance and succeeded in getting him
out of the corral. The mule was old
and had always been peaceable but
seems to have grown fierce in its old
age. The mother of the colt was pres
ent and delivered many well directed
Kicks at the ribs of the mule but was
unable to save her offspring.
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ENGINEERS IN CONVENTION.
Delegates Numbering 5000 in Detroit
Wives Also There.

Detroit, Mich. May 12-More than
5000 delegates were registered for the
opening here last night Of the bien-
NAL convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, which will re-
main in session here until June 4.
Affiliated with the brotherhood is
the grand international auxiliary, com
posed of wives of engineers. This or
gan1zatlon has more than 5000 dele
gates, who will be in session during q
the brotherhood convention.
warren S. Stone. grand chief en-
gineer, of Cleveland and ether grand
officers are here. Mr.. Stone SAYS there
is no special matter to come before the
convention.
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GOOD ROADS ENTHUSIAST.
X. c. Wiley Will Give 500 to the
PriZe Road Builder.

Garden City, Kan, May IA real
philanthropist operating along prac-
teal lines is K. c. Wiley, a good roads
enthusiast, who has just proposed to
give away one hundred dollars in
prizes to men who will build and
maintain the best mile of road dur
ing the present year. The money
will be divided into four purses and
the competition confined to Sherlock
township along the route of the New
Santa Fe Trail. The farmers are
taking kindly to the offer and some
work has already been done prelim-
mary to prize winning.
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American Association.
Kansas State League.

Marshall Umpires-Cusack and Owens
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Score by innings: r. H e:
Minneapolis ..-..-....O y o . % =
Observation-Disclosures, Kaler and Arbo-
CAST; Minneapolis, Fiene and Owens. Um-
pires-Hayes and Van SICKLE.
AT ST. PAUL.
Score by innings: r II e.
Toledo ...........11 90 ? 90 0-5 IL 3
St Paul............O 0 00001 0 l.
Battesies-Toledo, Yingling and Land;
ST. Paul, Leise and Pierce. Empires
Bierhalter and Ferguson.