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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

but the judges paid no attention to
the performance as Paulhan had not
announced to them that he intended to
do anything. Paulhan. himself, did not
think the trip amounted to much
watch" he said. until the big cross
Can you go as far as San Fran
cisco?"
sOh. 1 could. but I'll go in the other
direction"
Cortlss continued to allow Paulhan to
do the sensational things while he went
after speed and durability records. At
fer three attempts he succeeded in set
ting the speed record for the course at
Cne lap. making the distance of slightly
over one mile and a half in PIP.
one of the most important events OF
the day was the attempt of Lieutenant
paul Beck, u. S. A. signal corps. to
drop a bag of ammunition into a meas
ured space from a $50 foot height in
Curtiss biplane. This experiment was
made at the request of Captain Samuel
Bottoms of the coast artillery The idea
was to find out whether in time of war
If would be possible for an airship to
drop bombs into gun pits of the coast,
destroying men and guns. Curtiss took
Beck up to make this test. but the
effort was a partial failure because of
engine trouble. and will be made again.
1t is one of a series of army experiments
on the program.
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pressmen's strike was made jointly
by the publishers of the Times, Post
and News and Republican:
THE union pressmen have gone on
a strike and as result all OF the
Denver newspapers have suspended
publication.
THE strikers demanded an increase
in wages amounting to Al per cent
and the cash sum of $4,000. The
pressmen contend that the AZ per
cent increase should have gone into
effect on March 1, last, when the de-
mand was made and the $4,000 de-
manded is called back pay.
THE old scale under which the
Denver presSmen worked expired
last March at which time a new scale
was presented by them calling for an
increase of Al per cent. The pub
fishers held that this increase was ex-
cessive and announced that they
would take advantage of the arbitra-
ton clause in the old scaic.
"A week ago o national representa-
tive of the pressmen came to Dem
yer and announced that the new
scale must be acceded to Immediately.
The Denver publishers all signed the
scale under protest, whereupon the
union gave the papers five days in
which to pay over the cash which
was not done and the men then
struck"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
WIRE TRUST NEXT
Final Step Is Taken Toward the
Formation
OF Union of All Telephone and
Telegraph Lines.
A CHANGE OF NAME.
The Postal Will Be Known as
the TransOcntinental.
1t Has Control Of the Bell and
Western Union.

New York, Jan. 15.-The Postal Tele-
graph Gable company, on petition of its
vice president, Charles Adams. has OBJ
tained an order in the supreme court,
permitting the company to change its
name to the Transcontinental Tele-
graph company, on or after February Z.
The petition revealed that the Postal
company has not been in the overland
telegraph business for several years.
Some years ago. Mr. Adams stated
IN ms affidavit, ''the company disposed
of its telegraph business to the New
England Telegraph company which has
continued the business in the name of
the Postal. The New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph company is con-
trolled by the American Telephone and
Telegraph company which owns a ma
Jority of its stock, as well as a ma
Jorlty of the stock of the Western
Union Telegraph company, which it ac-
quired recently by purchase from the
Gould estate''
At the time of this sale Clarence H.
Mackay, president of the Postal Tele-
graph system came out with a state
ment in which he insisted that com
petition between the various telegraph
companies was still very real actual
1ty. 1t is admitted, however. that the
Mackay company which owns the
Postal system, is also the largest single
holder of the stock of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
These holdings amount to 10000, 900
and under the conditions of modern
corporate Management are understood
to constitute an effective working con-
troll.
The situation as indicated by Adams
in his petition points directly toward a
centralized control of the entire tele-
graph business of the country
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VERDICT FOR $11,5O0.
Foot Severed by Train as Child Leaned
Over to Save Her Life.

Kansas City, Jan. IA little girl
who suffered the loss of one of her
feet three years ago has been partly
recompensed by a verdict of a jury in
Judge James E. Goodrich's court,
which allowed her $11,5O0 for her in
jury. In Judge Slover's court a week
ago the father was allowed $3.50 for
the loss of her services. He had asked
$1,000.
The child's name is Frances Shaw
and lives with her parents near Mount
Washington. March 1, 1907, she was
playing near cattle guard on the
Chicago & Alton railway tracks and
caught her foot in the longitudinal
timbers meant to keep cattle and other
domestic animals from getting inside
the company's fence on the right of
way A train came along and the lit
tie girl, by bending over, saved her
life, but lost her left foot and ankle
Suit was brought by her father for
$4,000.
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HALF EATEN BY RATS.
Dead Body of a Woman of IS Is Found
in Her Room.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 15.-"Thrust a
dagger through my heart three times
to make sure I am dead. Let my body
lie 10 days, cremate it then and bury
the ashes in Allegheny cemetery"
were the written instructions found
with the dead body of Laura White,
single, aged 60 years, supposed pau
per, living alone who was discovered
early today in room with five locks
upon the door, her body half eaten by
rats.
Police found bank books and will
disposing of 100000 to local charitable
institutions in a trunk in the poorly
furnished room. Cancelled checks found
ranged in amounts from IL cents to a
thousand dollars. Real estate held by
the woman is located in INDIANA, Mon
tana and California.
The will found by the police makes
special request that competent med
ical authorities examine her body for
ten days 70 ascertain to a certainty
that death has occurred. leaving $50
for this service. The doctor stabbing
her hear three times is to receive $20.'
Detectives are searching for possible
relatives.
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NO PAPERS TO READ.
All Denver Dailies Tied Up by Press
mems Strike.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 15.-Probably for
the first time in its history Denver
breakfasted today without its usual
morning paper The cause was the
difficulty between the publishers and
the local organization of the Inter
national Pressman's union, which
reached a climax yesterday. AL
though yesterdays conference was
continued until long after mid
nigh no basis for agreement could
be reached and publishers of the two
morning papers decided not to make
any attempt to publish this morning.
The demands of the local union orig
inally were for seven hour instead of
an eight hour day and an increase of 81
a day for members of the craft, the
changes to date from March 1. last
These conditions were agreed to but be-
fore the final adjustment could be
made the pressmen demanded that they
be granted time and a half for the extra
hour they had worked under the new
scale from last March. This the pub
fishers refused and the lockout follow
ed. 1t is believed a compromise propo-
sition was under consideration at last
nights conference Shortly before ad-
journment for the night a telegram
international officers to which a reply
is expected before resumption of ne
gotiations today.
The increase of 81 day and time and
a half for the extra hour since last
March is said to aggregate between
$4,000 and $4,000 for the four local
dailies.
1t was intimated last night that if an
adjustment is not reached speedily, the
trouble may involve papers in other
cities of the state.
The following announcement of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
TAKES A LITTLE TRIP.
PauIhan Flies to San Pedro and Back
Just to Be Doing.

Los Angeles. Jan. 15.-An unsuccess-
full attempt by Charles X. Hamilton in
a Curtiss biplane to break Paulhan's
record for height and a cross country
trip by the Frenchman from aviation
field to the sea and return, were the
events that held the spectators the fifth
day of the meet.
Hamilton started at o'clock to excel
Paulhan's record of 4.165 feet, made
Wednesday. He rose 500 feet, remained
aloft u minutes. and then returned say
ing:
My engines did not work quite right
/ will try it again.
few minutes later Paulhan came
out of the gully back of the airship
tents unexpectedly. Starting as though
for an ordinary trip around the course,
he scared high over the grandstand and
disappeared in the direction of San
Pedro.
He few Is miles as the crow flies. AS
he drew near Wilmington and Long
Beach and San Pedro harbor, he was
greeted by roar of whistles from the
Tugs in the harbor. He sailed above the
wireless telegraph mast at the harbor
entrance and sailed back
AS he appeared over the crowd again.
ne received another hearty welcome,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

He was SO years of age at the time
of his death and was born in Sibley
county. Minnesota, June 22nd. 1857,
moving to Labette county, Kansas, in
1877. In 1884 he organized the Neosho
Valley Investment company, the par
ent of over four hundred companies
which sprang into existence about that
time. All of them subsequently went
out of business excepting seven, one of
which was the company formed by Mr..
BreidenthaL
A Student of Economic Questions.
From his earliest youth Mr.. Breiden-
thai was a student of economic ques-
tions and was actively engaged in many
of the reform movements which have
had their birth in this state. In 1884 he
was nominated for lieutenant governor
on the Greenback ticket and in 1887
promoted the organization of the Union
LaLor party.
His executive ability made him q
power in the formation of the Peoples
pF ~ty movement in 1892 and he was
elected state chairman. To his energy
and untiring efforts much of the early
success of this movement was due and
the election of L. D. Lewelling as gov
ernor followed. His efforts were re-
warded by the appointment of state
bank commissioner, his reappointment
following when Governor Leedy was
elected four years later.
Under the directions of Mr.. Breiden-
thai many of the best banking laws on
the statute book were framed and he
was the originator of the state bank
guaranty law which has recently been
advocated by Governor Stubbs and his
administration. While bank commits
sioner many of the laws relating to
banks and banking were revised and
corrected under his supervision.
In 1900 he was nominated for COVER
Tor by the fusion forces and although
defeated he led the ticket by severa!
thousand and had more votes than did
William ]. Bryan. who was then at the
zenith of his popularity. At all times
since his residence in the state he has
been forceful character admired alike
by friends and foes for his honesty
and sincerity of purpose.
After the close Of his second term as
state bank commissioner he formed the
Equitable Union. fraternal beneficial
association Of which he was the presi-
dent. Since his removal to this city
he has been actively engaged in bank
ing business, having interests in a
number of institutions scattered about
over the state.
In 1882 Mr.. Breidenthal married Miss
Julia Slaughter of Delavan. Ill, who
with four children. Nellie NJ. Willard
J. Herbert NJ. and Maurice L. survive
him.
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MORE DAMAGE FROM ice
Four Bargcs and a Bridge at Kansas
City, Kansas, Destroyed.

Kansas City, Jan. 15.-Ripping the
timbers like rotten rags, mammoth
ice movement swept into the old
Southern. bridge over the Kaw river,
near Kansas City, Kansas, and tore
away a fourth of the structure. Pass
ing on it caught up four barges and
smashed them into kindling.
The greatest concern was felt for
thirteen bridges less than a mile be-
low the damaged bridge. The ice,
however, drifted into open water and
no more damage was done. Traffic
was stopped on several bridges in or
der to insure safety.
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HENRY ALLEN COMING.
VIII Speak at Commission Mass Meet
ing Wednesday Night.

Word was received this afternoon
that Henry Allen of Wichita will be in
Topeka to speak at the Auditorium on
Wednesday evening on commission
government and how it should be car
ried out. An effort is being made by
the committee in charge to secure Mar
shalPs band for the occasion. With
Henry Allen as an attraction it is a
foregone conclusion that a large crowd
will be present to hear the commission
plan of city administration discussed.
The date for the mass meeting was
not decided upon till today when Mr..
Aliens acceptance was received.
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FAMOUS spIRITUALIsr is DEAD.
DIR. Andrew jackson Davis Known as
sThe Poughkeepsie Seer.''

Boston, Jan. 15.-Dr. Andrew Jack
son Davis of this city. who years ago
attained worldwide reputation as an
author and lecturer on spiritualism,
is dead. Davis. who was known as
1.-The Poughkeepsie Seer was born
at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, in 1926.
While a young man he developed
wonderful clairvoyant powers, fell
into deep frances and, he declared,
conversed with spirits, receiving from
them information as to a future life.
For many years he held the position
of the representative spiritualist of the
world. He was a prolific writer and
dealt with the most abstruse subjects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
May BE CLEAR TONIGHT
Santa Fe Line Still Blocked by Ice at
Lake View

The Santa Fe reported this afternoon
that the big ice jam at Lakeview would
be cleared away some time tonight, as
a large force was working on it. Traffic
over the line has been suspended, the
Santa Fe sending all its trains between
here and Kansas City over the Union
Pacific Train ia was suspended be-
tween here and Kansas City today, but
will make the run tomorrow when the
Lakeview ice jam is opened.
The Rock Island reports all trains in
operation, Nos. 8 and II being the only
trains over one hour late. No bridge
trouble is reported On the line.
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URGE MORSE'S PARDON.
Many Letters Are Being Received
Asking Executive Clemency.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Numerous
letters have been received from per-
sons interested in Charles w. Morse,
the New York f1nancier, now serving
a term of Imprisonment in the Atlanta
penitentiary. Most of them urge that
executive clomency be exercised in be-
half of Morse, while others though
few in number. take the opposite view
and argue tat the convicted man got
his deserts. So far as known no petit
ton for pardon has yet reached the
White House. Mrs. Morse in her pub
lished interviews has indicated that
such a step will be taken in due time.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; warmer tonight
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AN IDOL is GONE.
John w. Breidenthal Former
Bank Commissioner Dead.
Slight Injury to Foot Resulted
in Blood Poisoning.
FATHER OF BANKLAWS
Twice He Led POpulists to Sue
cess in Kansas.
Lacked But a Few Votes OF Be-
ing Elected Governor.

Kansas City. Kan, Jan. 15.-John w.
Breidenthal bank commissioner OF
Kansas under the administrations OF
Governors Lewelling and Leedy, and
one of the best known public men of the
state, died at his home in this city to-
day as the result of blood poisoning FOL
lowing an injury to his left foot. Three
operations were performed in the hopes
of saving his life which has hung in
the balance for the past "a hours.
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ICE IS PILED HIGH.
Fear for Bridges When Gorge at Ed
wardsVilIe Is Loosened.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 15.-Interest
in the condition of the Kansas river
as result Of ice gorges centered today
in a great jam near, Edwardsville,
Kansas, IL miles up stream from here.
At that place the ice is piled 25 feet
high from bank to bank. That heavy
damage to bridges and sand barges will
result when this gorge breaks is feared
by local river men.
There were no signs of a breaking
up early today. From Edwardsville to
the mouth of the Kansas river at KAN
sas City, the channel is practically free
from ice.
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Drouth to Continue -Four Months.

Laporte. Ind, Jan. 15.-Four
months more the 'steel city, of Gary
will continue dry and by the rule of a
majority of only seven votes. Judge
Tuthi1 of the superior court today
handed down a decision in favor of
the anti-saloon league in a suit
brought by saloonkeepers of Gary to
contest the result of an election 90
months ago.
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weather Is Warmer.

night and Sunday. Cloudy weather will
continue to hold place on the bill, and
the thaw will be very slow. 1t has
made several attempts to snow. during
the past "a hours, and weather condi-
tions are still subject to suspicion
This afternoon the wind blows u
miles an hour from the southeast The
river has fallen almost to normal To-
dav,s ftsn1peratlIres fv the hour:
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Antelope Are Being Fed.

Cripple Creek. Col. Jan. 15-John Bee
Ter, of the 80 mile ranch. is feeding
eight antelope driven from the noun
tains by heavy SHOWS The starving an
telope came into Beeler's corral with
the cattle and return regularly twice a
dag.
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Atchison. Kan, Jan. 15.-E. H.
Johnson, representative in the state
legislature from Atchison county, fell
on an ice covered sidewalk here. His
back and one of his arms were badly
injured.
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(Continued on Page Four.l
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14

The Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee will meet m
Louisville the 9th Of this month.
To this meeting all the candi-
dates for State offices from Gov
ernor down will be invited to be
present. T h e Committee de-
sires t o learn from the candi-
dates whether they want a State
primary or a convention. Meth
er a primary or a convention will
be called at this meeting, but
after IN e candidates express
themselves the Committee will
act in the near future.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14

the encouragement to agricul-
tural pursuits are all tied down
by mud knee deep six months in
the year. To increase our popu-
lation We must better conditions.
When the people awaken from
their present suicidal tendencies.
and public spirit and enterprise
seize them, there will be less
political animosity, a broad toll
GRAFTON of opinions, and as much
love, happiness and expansion
in business and population as any
State in the Union. Kentucky
has the resources, mineral, tim
Der, rich soil and a healthy CHI
mate. We need activity in the
country first, and the main spring
of action is making substantial
public roads.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14
WE'D. DEC. IA, 1910,

Gentlemen of Adair County,
what think you of a proposition
to issue bonds and build one hun
dred miles of good pike road in
this county? The Importance and
worth of pike roads can hardly
(be estimated. Their effect on
tie energies and enterprise of
the people can not be accurately
|foretold, but with the main roads
of this county solid the year
round a wonderful change would
take place inside of a few years.
Land values would almost double
especially those touching the
roads. Enterprising and thrifty
people would come from
other sections and locate in this
county. Small industries would
spring into existence and farm
products would yield better re-
turns to producers. Mud roads
have already cost too much in
money and the loss of our young
men who seek more pleasant To-
calities. This heavy tax on our
population will be % pay so long
as present conditions exist. The
only solution is the building of
roads and making country life
more pleasant and profitable.
We can not build the roads need
ed under plans and similar efforts
heretofore adopted. AS we see
1t the best way is to borrow the
money needed to build at least
one hundred miles and issue the
county's note for it. A moder-
ate tax would pay the interest
and discharge the debt in twen-
ny years. All the while values
would increase and the tax rate
decrease. We would have the
roads and scarcely miss the. cost
Of them. People who would To-
cate in the county would help
. pay for them and in this way an
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14

due to Group. She was about 2
years and seven months old and
was bright and lovable. little
girl. She was so pleasant all the
time, everything was bright with
her. Just before the last few
moments on earth Little Annie
embraced her mama saying, LAY
me on the bed" To the sorrow
ing parents we will say, weep
not for Little Annie, for she is
at rest.
A little daughter of j. l. Curry
has diptheria.
Whooping cough is raging in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Joe and Johnnie Cofer,
who have been in Illinois for some
time, have returned home.
Miss Malinda Dooley, was Wis
ting Mrs. Brazilla Cofer a few
days ago.
Mr.. Jack Burton is quite sick
at this writing.
!. Mrs. Milford Burtonsis no bets
ter at this writing.
HMr. and Mrs. Sam Burton were
visiting their parents, Mr., and
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14

Much comment and explana-
tons have been INDUCED in CIV
ing the reasons why the popula-
ton of Kentucky is no greater.
Some put it due to intolerance
of opinion, insecurity of life and
property. Some charge it up to
bad system of taxation and other
odds and ends that fail to meas
ure up to their special way of
thinking. The fact remains, how
ever, that the increase in popula-
ton has not been what the most
enterprising people desired, and
whether due from any of the
above causes or a combination of
other troubles, some t cps
should be taken to make a bet
ter showing ten years hence.
We believe the main c9use for
the poor showing due to the
stupy Indifference of the people
to enterprise especially in the
country. Thrift d advance
ment, hope and ambition will not
shelter long under the blighting
power of a drag system. Who
wants to locate in a country to
pull through mud one half of the
year and be deprived of the
blessings of good roads and adj
vantages of other sections that
have passable public roads the
year around? The answer is
clear, no one desires to do so
who is worth much to a commu-
nifty and will not do it if better
opportunities are presented.
There is no new developments
in any part of the State except
the eastern counties, the re-
mainder being content to plod
along, discuss and cuss their diff
ferences. We have too much
political activity and too little
industrial to appeal to outside
people. When system of build
ing substantial public roads be-
comes operative, expansion Of
business will follow in the coun-
try and reach every town and
city in the State. The increase
in productive powers. the re-
ward for honest, persistent toll,
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14

Hon. John T. Smith. who was
State Senator from the counties
of Barren, Metcalfe and Monroe.
died in Barren county Wednes-
day morning of last week. He
had been in Louisville. caught
cold. which developed into pneu-
monia. He was a Republican
and was quite prominent in the
Senate. sp
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14


Judge Edward D. White, of
louisiana, a Democrat, one of
the Judges of the Supreme court,
has been elevated to Chief JUS
tice. The appointment was made
by Mr.. Taft and confirmed by
the Senate. Hon. C. C. McChord,
Of Kentucky, another Democrat.
has been named by the President
to be member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Adair County news., 1910-12-14

Senator w. 0. Bradley and
many other prominent Republi-
cans are urging President Taft
to appoint Judge Ed O'Rear, of
the Kentucky Court of Appeals,
to one of the vacancies on the
Court of Commerce.