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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
Con1nunity Cornnent.

Absent minded Topeka papa recently
went to Kansas City, accompanied by
his two grown daughters who were of
the dollhouse type of beauties. They
had never been away from home alone.
The absent minded pere procured
magazine at the book stand of the
union depot, leaving his girls alone
while he made the purchase. Just as
he was paying for the article his train
was called. He boarded the train,
leaving his daughters behind and never
thought about them until he reached
here and his wife asked where they
were. Meanwhile the -darlings had tele-
phoned to friends in the city about their
plight and were being cared for. Since
then their mother speaks of the Incl
dent as Fathers Worst Break" but
the young ladies' consider it as the
Thrilling Adventure of their lives.
Upon entering school recently lit
tie Topeka girl was asked to state her
parents occupation. She said: my
mamma is a society lady, but papa, he
has to work in a hardware store"
A man never realizes how many
pretty girls live in his neighborhood
until a fire breaks out there.
Women need not buy extra buttons
for suspenders.
It's all right to shave yourself if
you do not brag about it too much.
ct don't care so much about owning
an auto said Miss Manners today,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
A SEASON PASS FREE.
State journal to Give One for Best
Guess on Opening Day Attendance.

How would you like to have pass
good to all Western league baseball
games played in Topeka this season?
Somebody is going to get such a
ticket and that lucky individual will
be the one who guesses the nearest
to the paid attendance on the opening
day of the season. Sioux City opens
the season in Topeka Friday, April 22
NO guesses, however, will be consid-
cred after Monday, April Is. So be
sure to have your CUES. in by that
time. In case Of tie. the first one re-
celved gets the ticket. The closing of
guesses is set for Monday, April IS, so
rhat nobody will have an advantage
on account Of weather conditions. Be
your own prophet and guess on the
weather, too, for the kind of a day
mas lots to do with attendance
NO matter where you live, Topeka
or elsewhere, you are eligible to guess.
Or course. you will be entitled to one
guess only. Seal and address your
guess Baseball Editor, State Journal
and leave at this office or mail it. All
guesses will be filed in their order and
kept sealed until after the official fig
ures are announced
Everybody has the same chance. so
get In your guess. Last year the open
ing day was a fine one and the paid
attendance was $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
THEY ARE CAPTURED.
Insane Murderers Who Escaped From
Matteawan Are Caught.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April 4.-Three
insane murderers. inmates of the Mat
teawan state hospital for the criminal
insane, who assaulted their keeper
and made their escape. have been re-
captured by the authorities. Their es-
cape was seen by fellow inmates who
raised the alarm.
The three men had improvised
"black jacks consisting of socks filed
with heavy sand. They were in one
of the court yards and assaulted their
attendant, John Hoolihan. rendering
him unconscious. The three men then
took his keys and unlocked the court
yard door, locking it again after their
departure. Fellow inmates looking
from window Immediately raised an
alarm and the men were quickly cap
tured. All the men are listed as "dan-
gerouS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
HAMS DRAWS PAY.
Although He Is Serving Sentence in
Prison.

Seattle, Wash, April although
Captain Peter c. Hams. who killed
William E. Annis, is serving a sentence
in a New York prison, he is still
drawing pay from the government as
commanding officer of the Thirtieth
company coast artillery.
About the time Captain Hams shot
and killed Annis in New York, he was
assigned by the war department to the
company at Fort Worden, but has new
err reported at the post.
According to army officers, the fact
that Captain Hams was not tried and
convicted by a military court, and that
his crime was not of a military nature,
leaves the military authorities at a
loss how to proceed in the case.
The chief of the coast artillery is
anxious to have Captain Hams place
filled, as he is not available for duty,
and the matter will be taken up with
President Taft with a request that he
appoint an officer in Captain Hams
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
Apponattox Day.

Next Saturday, April 9, will occur
the forty-hfth anniversary of the sur
the Confederate armies to General u.
S. Grant at Appomattox. The day will
be appropriately celebrated by Topeka
post No. II G. A. r. and the Topeka
Relief Corps No. "a at their hall, 216
West Sixth avenue, at 2 O'Clock o. m.
Captain ]. G. Waters will deliver an
address and Mrs. Isabel Macarthur
will give one or more readings and
there will be instrumental music and
Old Abe camp Sons of Veterans drum
corps will enliven the occasion with
music. All comrades and the public
invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Work of Melan Bridge Extension
Progressing Rapidly.
Abutments of Old "King" Iron
Bridge Uncovered.
PEOPLE PAID TOLL.
Until City and County Purchas-
ed Structure for 100000.
Then Came Melan Bridge
Shorter Than Old.

AS rapidly as possible the obstruc-
tions in the way of excavating for the
south extension, of Melan bridge are be-
ing moved out of the way. The gas
company's pipes have been set to the
west side of the street, the poles of
the Edison company have been set to
the east. The waterworks mains which
are laid through the center of Kansas
avenue will be relaid few feet fur
Their east. A trench is being dug for
that purpose. The street railway COM
pany are making preparations to get
their tracks out OF the way. 1t is like
ly that they will be located a short
distance further east and temporarily
laid on sleepers.
At present the excavating is being
future a "clan SHELF scoop shovel will
be rugged up. This shovel will have
the capacity Of cubic yard of earth.
The south piers of the old iron
king bridge, the successor of the
pontoon bridge and predecessor of the
the diggers. The abutments are about
80 feet back from the present bank.
The land between has been filled In
when the Melan was built.
This was done in 1S68-1870. The in
crease of business called for a new
structure in place of the pontoon. On
November 20, 1868, the city council di
rected the mayor to issue a proclama-
ton calling an election for December II
of that year, to vote on issuing 100000
worth of bonds for the construction IF
an iron bridge across the Kaw- How
ever, it seems that the proclamation
was not issued or an election held.
About this time Joshua Knowles and
DR.. D. w. Stormont and others, who
had been interested in the old pontoon
bridge, proposed to erect new iron
structure if the city would subscribe
$250 0O capital stock or endorse the
bridge companys bonds to that
amount. The council declined but gave
the men permission to build. Finally
Mortimer Cook bought the bridge COM
pany's charter. He built a 900 foot iron
bridge. practically completing it in 1869
but it was not opened for traffic until
the spring of 1870 Toll was paid for
its use until 1871 Then the city and
bought the bridge for 100000,
each paying half.
The iron bridge was superseded by
the Melan bridge which was consider
able shorter at both ends than the
other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
BICYCLE ROUGH RIDER.
Italian PedalIed Up Hill. Then Into
Police Station.

New York, April 4.-Antonio Muc-
ciaccio, a young Italian. is under a
physicians care at an uptown hospl-
tai after a strenuous experience with
new bicycle A novice at the handle
that he went madly up hill and then
shot nnadly down the other side, coast
ing like a meteor right into police
station where his ride ended with a
crash against the sergeant's desk.
To enter. the wheel assembled four
stone steps, 1t was damaged more than
the rider. His arm and head were bad
" cut, however. and the sudden stop
stunned him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
CROSBY OPENS SEASON.
California Man Makes Great Flight at
MineOla.

Mineola, N. Y, April 4-The flying
season of 1910 at the Mineola Aviation
field has been opened by Roy w. Cros-
by. of San Francisco. Cal, who yes
terday and today made a series of
short flights in a new biplane construct
ed by DR.. William Green of New York
Crosby's longest flight was 1000 feet,
OF nearly mile, and his best altitude
was 300 feet. Crosby will ship the ma
chine west next. week for exhibition
flights in coast cities.
Both the Aero Club of America and
the AerOnautic society now have aero
dromeS at Mineoia nd several new ma
chimes will be ready for trial within the
next two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
AERO CLUBS NEW RULE.
Spectators Must Keep 400 Yards Dis
tsnt From AeropIanes.

Minneola, N. Y, April A new r,1a
which is being enforced for the first
time at the Aero clubs new aerodrons-
ing within 400 yards of an aeron1a 90
which is about to start. Hitherto when
an engine has been started onIookers
nave gathered close to it, Needless of
the danger of a breaking propeller OF.
pellers are made of wood, thew have
sharp edges and whirl at tremendo1,s
rate One broke at Minneola last week
and new into splinters. One piece was
round a thousand feet away IT was
about Is inches long and as sharp as a
knife. as a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
WILL HAVE TO WAIT.
Pension Agency Appointment Not to
Be Made Now.

Washington. April 4.-There will be
no appointment of pension agent for
the Topeka agency for a few weeks.
Senator Curtis asked President Taft
about it and learned that the presi-
dent will not appoint any pension
agents before the appropriation bill
for the payment of pensions has been
finally disposed Of
The house attached an amendment
to the bill providing that all the pen
sion agencies shall be abolished and is
standing pat'' On it. The senate will
try to kill the amendment, but may
not succeed this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
LOWER PRICE OF BUTTER
Reduction OF Tariff on Cream Cause
of Big Drop.

New York, April 4.-Dealers on the
wholesale butter market here predicted
today that as a result of the reduction
in the tariff on cream from IL to cents
a gallon, there will shortly be large
quantities of cheaper butter offered to
consumers in New York, Chicago and
other cities within reasonable distance
of the Canadian border. A chain of
creameries, it is said, is to be built
along the Canadian frontier which will
make butter from Canadian cream and
will be able to market their product ut
a reduction of 25 per cent from the cur
rent price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
THEY WANT DAY OF REST
Letters Carriers Fight for One Day on
Each WeeL.

New York, April 4.-Letter carriers
here have begun an active campaign in
the interest of their movement for a
day of rest each week. a reduction of
Sunday work to a minimum and com
pensatory time off during the week for
those who must work on Sunday. New
York preachers are. supporting the
movement and the officers of the Ma
t1onal Lords Day alliance announce
that they will attempt to persuade the
present congress to enact a law Civ
ing the carriers a day of rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

adding machine used by the scorers
broke in the fourth inning.
Until today the locals had not been
defeated in a single exhibition game.
1t remains fer the White Sox to show
the result of their training trip.
Tomorrow is election day and the
day for the annual late snow. 1t al
ways SHOWS when the Detroiters come
here. But in case it does not snow
ball game will be put on at 8 p. m.
between the American league champs
and our own candidates for baseball
h0nOrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
HE HAS GLOVE WORKOUT
Negro Champion Boxes Six Rounds
With 'sKid'' Cotton.

Chicago, April 4.-Champion Jack
Johnson put on the gloves today in the
gymnasium at the rear of his Wabash
avenue home. for the first real boxing
bout OF his advance preparation for
the fight with Jeffries on July 4.
kid Cotton was Johnson's opponent
and the bout went six rounds.
81 was surprised at my own condi-
ticn," said Johnson, ST expected to be
winded and tired after six fast rounds,
and the fact that was not shows I'm
in pretty good shape already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
TIGERS HERE TOMORROW.
Chicago White Sox Are Guests of
Topeka Today.

Today the production at the ball
yard is being staged by Messrs. Cooley
and Duffey and the cast will include
most of the regulars or the White Sox
list The contest begins at 3 o'clock
and will continue until it has been
demonstrated that one or the other
teams will make the greatest number
of three base hits. You can guess
which it will be but no prizes are Of
fered for the best guess. Last year
when the White Sox were here the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

Notes and Personals.
John Jacobs of Pfeifer. Saratow. Rus
sla, is expected to arrive here soon 20
make his home in Little Russia
Fresh buttermilk at the Topeka
Creamery Co. Ind. phone 1888.
Mrs. Edith Clark has left for Oak
land, Cal, where she will make her
future home.
Cut mowers for all occasions at Jas.
hayes, florist, 107 West Eighth.
J. W. Rigdon, who has been visiting
relatives in Foraker, Okla. has been
Drought nome. He is in a very critical
CONDITION He is ~ years old.
BY using the Campbell Varnish Stain
Granting process you can priduce a fine
erect over any old discoIored floor.
FIRST apply the Ground Color, then the
Surfacer. going over it with the Grain
ing Roller; finish with Campbell's Var
nlsh Stain, Light Oak, or any desired
shade. 1t wears like iron. Ask Geo
Knoll S42 North Kansas ave-, about it.
Bijou tonight, big western feature
Three other subjects. all good ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
BATTLER GETS LEFT.
WoIgast Will Fight Baldwin and Mel
son Is Left.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 4--Battling
Nelson will not get the first chance at
Ad Wolgast, the new lightweight cham
pion, as had been expected A letter
from Wolgast says that he has signed
up for a battle for 45 rounds with Mat
ty Baldwin June q. Baldwin's share
Of the proceeds is not stated, but VOL
CAST says he will receive $1,000 and
training expenses as a guarantee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

First Unitarian church. 912 Topeka
avenue. at o'clock this evening. Lib
eralism and Modernism are among the
stirring religious and theological prob
lens of the present time. Rev Mr..
Smith is well qualified, both by edu-
cation and experience, to deal ably
with these problems, and his address
will be rare treat to all who wish to
be informed on these subjects. There
is to be no admission fee and no col
lection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
Beer Makers Strike

$50 and 500 employees of the seven
breweries in this city went on strike
today in an effort to enforce demands
for higher wages, shorter hours and
radical changes in working conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Lila Hostetter, aged II years. died
Sunday morning at ner home near
Menoken. The funeral will be held
this afternoon and the remains sent to
Lees Summit. Mo-, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

Albert Scrinopskie died in Denver
Saturday, according TO news received
in Topeka The 5ody will arrive to-
dav and the funeral will be held from
the residence at 500 Quincy street at
$40 O'Clock. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
Marriage Licenses

Earl Chandler, aged 25. Tonats 90
Mabel P. Hill. aged 20. Topeka - anu
Walter Sumner, aged 81. F,non,e++
and Maude Murrow, aged Is, Della
Inc latter couple were married nv
Judge School, W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
Rev r. O. Smith Here.

1.-The Challenge of the Liberal Faith
to the Twentieth Century is the sub
ject that will be discussed by Rev
Ernest C. Smith of Chicago at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

Laura Montgomery died Saturday at
43O Green street of pneumonia. She
was years old. The funeral VIII be
held from the residence at 3 o'clock
TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

Get our estimate on that LIJMRER
Dill. ]. B. Whelan & Co.. e. Fourfh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
Notes and PersouaIs

but I would like to wear those auto
mobile Togs!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04

2O6 East 4th St.
1923 Kansas Ave.
sos West 10th st.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-01
COLBORN IS SELECTED
To REPRESENT UTAH
viii Probably Attend Big Con-
yentiOn to Be Held i'm
Minnesota.

Judge II. Il. Colborn of this city. for
mcr president OF the Salt Lake Real Es-
tate association and one of the foremost
boosters for a greater Salt Lake City and
Utah, has been selected by the National
Association OF Real Estate exchanges as
the Utah representative at the big con-
vcntion 10 be held in Minneapolis and
ST. Paul on June Ia, l6 and II, and in
Duluth on June is.
Whilo Judge Coiborp has not yet said
that he Will attend the convention it Is
likely that the local real estate associa-
tion will suggest that he accept the invi-
tation AS the representative from Utah.
Since the organization of the national
association in Chicago. two years ago.
IL has shown remarkable vitality and its
high purpose has resulted In a strong,
steady growth The membership now in
CludcS about 1000 real estate mon who
are members of the local real estate
boards in the larger cities, from New
York TO Seattle. Associate members arc
scattered here and there in tho cities too
small 10 support II regular organization.
The principal business session OF the
convention will he held at Minneapolis
on June 10 and To- followed by an auto
In st. Paul. Returning to Minneapolis,
the third day will be occupied by con-
vcntion addresses. an automobile trp
through the Minneapolis parks. boulc-
wards and suburbs and closing with
grand banquet in tho evening.
Among the speakers who VIII give ad-
dresses ut the convention are some OF
the most prominent real estate men in
the country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-01
.DESPERADOA ASSAULTS
YOUNG FOLKS IN PARK
Severely Beats Woman, Renders
Escort Unconscious With
Heavy Blow.

After striking her escort and rendering
him unconscious an unknown man made
4 cowardly assault upon C. young woman,
whose name is not known TO the police.
in Liberty park. Monday night Robbery
Is thought to have been the motive OF
the assailant OF the young couple. 1t is
the third assault of its kind which has
recently occurred In Liberty park.
The assault upon the young couple
Monday night is rather a mysterious af-
fair. The young folks refused to divulge
their identity. but to Joseph 4. Cutler,
MANAGER OF the Ideal Meat and Grocery
company. who gave the girl what assist :
park with blood streaming from the
wounds In her face which had hcen in
ficted by the assailant, She said her
home was between Fourth and Fifth East
on Sixth South. However an inyestiga-
tion Tuesday failed 10 disclose her
whereabouts.
Mr.. Cutler says that the young woman
was severely beaten, presumably while
her escort was unconscious. Upon re-
gaining consciousness. the young man
who was with her rushed to her assist
aDcc just before Mr. Cutters attention
was called To her she ran out OF the
park. Mr. Cutler wanted 10 take the
young people home, but they declined
He called at the police station Tuesday
afternoon and related the story 10 the
authorities,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-01
ALLEGE TYREE SEEKS
TO OBSTRUCT SALE
Tenabo Company Declares That
Object of Inspecting Books
Is Only Scheme.

The Tenabo Mining and Smelling COM
pany and John Janney. its secretary
fled an answer in the district court
Tuesday 10 the application OF Hiram Ty-
rec for a writ OF mandate 10 compel the
secretary OF the company to permit Ty-
rec To examine the books and records OF
the company Tyree alleged that he was
stockholder Of the company and that
he made demand upon Janney TO be per-
mittcd 10 examine the books and his re-
quest was denied
In their answer the company and jan
ncy deny that Salt Lake City is the
principal place of business of the COM
pnny. but, on the contrary allege that
It's principal office IL in Nevada They
deny that Tyree made the demand In
good faith. but allege that he made the
request for the sole purpose OF intermed-
ding and blocking the sale of i50 600
shares OF treasury stock OF the company
and thereby embarrassing the company
In Its financial condition
Janney alleges that he offered to let
Tyree see all OF the books and records
OF the company excepting a certain con-
tract dated March 8 last, whereby p IS.
Locker was to sell the treasury stock
OF the company, and lie refused TO show
him that contract for fear Tyrce would
interfere with the sale They ask the
petition for writ of mandate be denied
as to this contract and the minutes of
the directors meeting I'm which the con-
tract was approved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-01
BRINGS ATTORNEYS
GENERAL To Z|O|!
Albert r. Barnes Successful i'm
Landing Convention of
1911 for Salt Lake.

Attorney General Albert r. Barnes has
Just returned from St Paul. where he
attended the convention Of the attorneys
general OF the United States. Mr.. Barnes
succeeded In inducing the association TO
meet in Salt Lake in May OF next year.
Ohio and Kansas were states contesting
for the honor OF entertaining the legal
chiefs OF the various states. but a number
OF western men backed up Mr.. Barnes
and Salt Lake landed the plum
The convention of attorneys general is
an important event. Matters of vital I'M
portancc are discussed and uniformity in
action is usually the result The St. Paul
convention was attended by number OF
the most eminent legal men in the United
States. including supreme court justices
OF the speakers at the banquet Friday
night Mr., Barnes says the Ramsey
County Bar association laid itself out in
entertaining the visitors. Nothing WAS
too good for them he says, and, alto
gether those who attended were given a
royal reception.
Attorney General Charles West of Okla
homa was elected president and Attorney
General w. T. Simpson Of Minnesota
secretary and treasurer
At the closing session resolutions were
adopted protesting against the interfer~
ence OF federal courts of inferior jurisdlc-
ton with the enforcement of state laws
and insisting that the fourteenth amend
ment shall not restrict the eleventh
amendment, also that the state supreme
court have jurisdiction in certain per-
cmptory proceedings: the smpli1cation of
court procedure TO expedite trial and dis
position Of causes recommended. 1t was
urged that all expenditures incident to a
states legal business he intrusted 10
the attorney general.