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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-06

up the old cast-iron heater and then
resumed the construction of a red-hOt
editorial on the possibilities of the
great southwest Down in Stafford
where threShing machines roam at Will
across the boundless plain, pausing
here and there to pound out a few car
loads Of the golden grain, Mr.. AkerS
pounded out the Stafford Republican,
and distributed the same among the
agriculturistS. Not one of said agri-
culturists would venture to plant wheat
or reap the same before getting the
tip from Earl Akers. His paper is not
only a household guide, but a criterion
of agricultural matters, and the Stat
fordites couldn't get along without It.
But there comes a tide, in the affairs
of country editors, when they feel the
attraction of politics. Mr.. Akers felt
man and sophisticated. he did not nail
down the three per-diem job Of
representative. Certainly NOT! He
combined. his, business with pleasure
by filing upon the position of Clerk of
the House which pays a salary in
stead of wages.
1t is supeFfluous to state that Mr..
Akers has made good in the position
of houss clerk; the news writer's have
made that statement so often that
they almost believe it.
And as for Walter Johnson, autocrat
of the senate. We might burn up two
or three sticks of space in singing his
praises, but will refrain. Sufficient to
state he is also newspaper man, and
well known all over the state as the
former editor of Billy Morgan's Hutch
inson News. Being editor of a
Hutchinson paper means a lot more
than being editor of a Chicago paper.
A Chicago editor never bones the adj
vertiSer for copy, or correctS proof
from the case; never takes want ads
over the phone or quells Indignant
Subscriber with a cast-iron cuspidor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-06

Cab. sorr?'' mo, am able to walk. .
seldom be willin'. Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-06
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Frank Barney OF Silver Lake,
aged 80, died from the effects of in
fiammatory rheumatism at her home
late last night The funeral arrange
ments viii be made later. She was a
Miss Skimmerhorn of Hoyt and was
married about nine years ago. She
leaves a husband and, two children, a
boy and a girl.
Seth Ruff, the brother of A. c. Ruff,
of 1914 North Harrison street, who
was operated upon recently at St.
Francis hospital. is reported to be i'm
proving.
J. B. Nicholson was in Kansas City
on business Saturday
Rev. w I. Cole, pastor of the North
Side Baptist church, was unable to
preach Sunday on account OF grip. He
is confined to his home Rev. Barrett,
founder and former pastor of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-06

he knows nothing of the joys of living,
and is never called by his first name.
Wherefore, Walter Johnson has no
cause TO envy the editors of the big
sheets; he has been an Individual, in
stead of a cog in the press.
In the senate Mr.. Johnson is the en-
tire Roquefort. He is full of pep"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-06
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Work Day and Night on Melan
Bridge Extension.
Mold for North Arch Is Nearing
Completion.
RUSHING OPERATIONS.
Move Horton Rock Island Shops
to ShOreyg
Report Is Received With RumOr
Of Other Improvements.
RUSHING OPERATIONS.

Working night and day, the force of
men employed on the Melan bridge ex-
tension are rushing the undertaking to
completion. The driving of the piles
for the south abutment foundation will
be finished this week if no serious ac-
cidents happen, is Foreman Ham1l-
toms prediction. over half of the piles
have been driven . The water jet used
in this work was re-installed this aft
ernoon, after a short breakdown.
The mold or wooden form work for
the concrete of the arch is nearing
completion. 1t is thought that it will
be ready for the concrete within two
weeks. The arch will also be rushed
to completion. AS soon as it is start
ed, concrete will be poured day and
night until finished. At present thirty
seven men are employed. Seven are
on the night shift.
At almost any hour of the day
throngs of men line the fence when
guards the excavation, interestedly
watching the work-the idle rich and
the idle otherwise.
With the approach of spring come
more improvements and rumors OF
improveme For in the spring the
business mans fancy turns to inn
provements even as the young mans
fancies turns to love. Chief among the
Improvement rumors is story that
the Rock Island shops may be moved
from Horton to Topeka. There is some
reason to believe that Shorey may be
selected as the site of the shops.
Where eIse?" is the question. And
this is partly backed up by the fact
that there is a possibility of the Rock
Island yards being transferred from
the South side to Shorey. The present
location on First street between Kan
sas avenue and Tyler street is becom-
ing congested. If the Rock Island
bridge is heightened on the South side
to furnish equal waterway to that af-
forded by the extension of Melan
bridge, as was agreed upon, the pres
ent yards will be more crowded than
ever.
Several years ago the Rock Island
had established a roundhouse at
Shorey, and no one in that section has
given up the idea that the railroad
still retains considerable interest in
that locality.
As to the shops. if they are moved
to Topeka, it will mean an increase
of 1000 men, or counting an average
of five to a family, 5000 increase of
Topeka's population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-06

Hall Lippincott & Co.'s Fine Overcoats and
Suits, $500 and ,$225O ones will be e7 En
served for your choice. ..... QSeJU
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We have punched Hall Lippincott & Co.'s small
size Suits Cravenettes and Overcoats together about
600 garments Tomorrow either Suit, Cravenette or
Overcoat worth up to $500. o. En|
Your choice for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sDA.JU
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One lot of Mems Oxfords, worth up to $5c1 pr
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Hall, Lppincott's & Co.'S Porous Knit $1.oo 20r
Union Suits for men .................. 0ON
Hall Lppincott's Blue Chambray Negligee Shirts 25c
and Children's 25C
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Think of it! One lot of Hall Lippincott & Co.'s
$1,000 Tan Cravenette Coats with CC or
Presto Collars, will be dished up. 1899. spJsJJ

Ladies' $500 Sweater Coats, very finest ones 90
Hall Lippincott's Knickerbocker Suits, worth up to
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Hall Lippincott's very finest Underwear, worth
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Hall Lippincott's SOC Suspenders 1890. 25c
Hall Lippincott's $150 Union Suits :. 80. 95c
Hall Lippincott's Blvd. Union Suits. .75c
Hall Lippincott's $3.50 Negligee Shirts 85c
Hall Lippincotts 35c Hose $. ..ss. =. =. .12c
Hall Lppincotts $1.50 Night Robes ~. 69c
Hall Lppincotts $1.0O Negligee Shirts Soc
Hall Lippincotts Soc Knit Neckwear ....... .15c
Hall Lppincotts $500 Leather Suit Cases. $3.50
Hall Ippincotts $1o0 75c and SOC Leather Belts 25c
Hall Lppincotts 75c Blue Chambray Shirts 39c
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Hall Lippincotts $1.5O Dress Vests ;. ..... =. 39c
Hall Lppincotts $3.50 Wooden Mill Trousers $1OO
Ladies' $500 Velvet Top Button Shoes. $15O
Mems 75c Velvet House Slippers ............ 35c
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25c Boston Carriers ..........1 2c
Boys Check Jumpers ........ 1Oc
Soc Silk Handkerchiefs -. .15c
SOC Guyot Suspenders ..... loo
$1.O0 Silk Mufflers ......... 19c
Ladies Hose ........ Sc
Mems White Foot Hose ..... &c
Mems White Cuffs, a pair. -. &c
Children's Suspenders -. :. &c
Children's Toques ....... loo
$3.50 Silver Tip Umbrellas . 75c
SOC Unlaundried Shirts 15c
$500 Full Dress Shirts .85c
$500 Very Fine English Hats $1.00
15c Black or Tan Hose &c
S. Rubber Coats, light weight $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
DETAILS OF ARNOLD CASE
Campbell Citizen Gives Explanation
of Facts in Connection with
stepdaughter's Death.

H. ]. Arnold of Campbell has written The
Bee in explanation Of the incidents in con-
nection with the death of Florence Fletcher
at Lincoln He encloses the following
explanation OF the case as published in
the Campbell Citizen:
Accounts which appeared in the Lincoln
dailies Tuesday morning. concerning the
death by suicide OF a young woman in that
city, contain erroneous statements which
have the effect of doing a serious injustice
TO a citizen Of Campbell, H, c. Arnold.
These published reports stated that the
young woman in question was Florence
Arnold, a daughter OF our townsman- Mr..
Arnold, and that he fatty refused TO attend
the funeral or have anything to do with
the unfortunate girl--a statement entirely
untrue.
The girl was not Mr.. Arnolds daughter.
Her name was Florence Irene Fletcher.
and her father is stin living-his last known
address being Peabody or Wichita, Kan.
She was a step-daughtor OF Mr.. Arnold.
and mis- Discrimination 20 take part in the
obsequies was, under the circumstances, he
thinks, entirely natural and justinable. He
does not care 70 be considered heartless,
however. and the light in which he is placed
by the misleading statements is most IN
enviable 70 say the least. The facts are as
herein stated"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
Nebraska
Lincoln Welcomes
Sizer with Band
Big Reception rendered President Of
Postmasters' Association on
Return Home.

From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Sept Especial Edward
R. Sizer, postmaster OF this city and
elected president OF the National Associa-
ton OF First Class Postpasters at Omaha
yesterday, arrived in Lincoln today and
was given a monster reception by local
friends and postal employees. The party was
met at the station by 300 members Of the
local force headed by the employees band.
A parade was formed and the newly elected
president OF the postInasters association
was escorted 70 the federal building. where
informal speechmalSing and a reception &C.
cupted more than an hour.
The delivery OF the official address Of
welcome by H n Bushnell. who was
POSTMASTER at la Toilette banquet last
evening, bore testimony 20 the nonpolitical
character OF the gathering, but its effect
was somewhat counteracted by the declara-
ton OF former Senator <. J. Burkett that
postmasters always had and always ought
to be mixed up in politics.
Ralph Johnson presided at the reception
and the list OF speakers Included former
Postnaster II NJ Bushnell. Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General p V. De Graft.
superintendent OF Rural Delivery E. g.
Thomson. E. ]. Burketf, Custodian H c.
N. Burgess, Postmaster L. ]. Eetter Of
South Omaha and Postmaster Cook Of
Blair.
Former Postmaster II. N. Bushnell fur
nished the foundation for what had the
appearance OF a point debate when he
suggested a hope that the time might
come postmasters would be appointed not
for political reasons, but because OF eff
cheney in tha management Of the office.
Such ability. he declared. had been shown
by Mr.. Sizer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
State Board Rejects
Bids for Buildings
Figures Submitted for New Structures
at Lincoln Hospital Are Too
High.
From a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. Especial. The
State Board OF Public Lands and Buildings
today rejected six bids which were offered
on the construction OF the two new build
ings to be erected at the Lincoln hospital
for the insane. Reflections came because OF
the fact that the bids exceeded the amount
appropriated by the last legislature for the
pair Of new buildings. The sum Of $50 600
was set out for each of the structures
while the bids opened today ranged from
S5S, 900 to $4,000. An enactment of the last
Legislature provides that all state buildings
are to be constructed within the appropria-
tons made for them by that body
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
Beatrice News Notes.

BEATRICE. Neb., Sept I5-tSpscial)
Paul Morton, IS years Old, charged with
forgery was sentenced 10 four years IN
the reform school by Judge PemhArton.
Morton pleaded guilty.
Divorces were granted 70 Richard II.
Johnson from Julia Johnson: and Mrs.
Maggie stone from Alfred Stone John
son came here forty years ago and was
married 70 his present wife on October D.
1893 The decree u TO take effect in six
months
Herman H. Hohmeier and Miss Ruth E.
Mann, BOTH OF this city, were married by
Rev. ]. z. Davis.
Enterprise lodge No. Thursday evening
celebrated the siNtieth anniversary OF the
organization OF the Rebekah lodge. There
was a musical and literary program given.
after which banquet was held
The ice plant OF the Beatrice Poultry and
Cold Storage company is badly crippled by
a crack six inches long In one OF the boil
ers.
Dewey Glenn the little boy who was
supplied with fresh blood rom his parents.
Mr. and Mrs W Glenn at Fans hospi-
tai last week, as the last hope OF saving his
life. Is improving, and IL is now thought
he viii rAel1.--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
WEST NEBRASKA MErHODIsTs ACT
Delegates Elected to General Confer
ence NJ MinneapoIta.

ence at Minneapolis.
LExINGTON, Neb., Sept. 15.-tSpecial
Telegram. The west Nebraska conferences
today unanimously elected Rev. B. E.
Gather, the host of the conference, for
first reserve delegate and Rev. R. H.
Thompson Of Broken Bow for second re-
serve delegate TO the general conference al
Minneapolis.
Holdrege, North Loup. scottsbluff Broken
Bow and Lexington were contestants for
the next session Of the conference. After
many eloquent addresses by ministers and
Iaymen, on the fourth ballot scotsblufi
was selected.
A resolution tavoring equal lay repre-
sentation was reported back 70 the com.
mittee. A resolution presented by N. B.
Carman Of Minden, endorsing a Uniform
marriage ana divorces resolution offered in
the last congress by George w Norris OF
Nebraska and calling upon all Methodist
preachers throughout the United States to
preach on a given Sunday on the subject
was unanimously adopted
The layrnen met at the Presbyterian
church and elected ". P. Mcdonald Of
Kearney. chairman. and Matilda Cameron
OF Stockville. secretary. Captain W. R.
Aksrs Of Scottsbluff and attorney z A
Cook OF Lexington were elected lay dele
gates 20 the general conference at Mime
apolis. with Mrs. H. A. Cox OF wilcox and
John A Slater OF Holdrege as reserve dele
gates
Rev. J. NJ Lsidy, Anti-saloon league
representative from Omaha, spoke at tbs
church in the afternoon.
DR.. Ward Platte OF the Board Of Home
Missions and Church Extension, OF Phna.
dslphia. addressed the conferences and
again at night a large audience. The bust
cess OF the conference Will be finished VI
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
Nebraska
LAYMEN INSIST ON SPEECHES
Delegates 70 Nebraska Conference
Cannot Forego Pleasure.
NAME THEIR GENERAL DELEGATES
Nebraska VIII send to Minneapolis
-Four Members OF Laity-Min-
isters Are Not Yst
Selected.
- a SO correspondsnt.

-
LINCOLN. NsD.. Sept 1b-tspeciaL)-
Whether members Of a church convention
should enjoy the privilege Of making
speeches in the endorsement Of favorits
candidates for delegates 10 a national con-
ference provoked considerable discussion
a. the initial session Of the lay electoral
conferences OF the Methodist church. which
convened at University Place today.
The contention that it smacked too much
Of political methods; that il bordered toe
closely upon ring tactics and that IL was
contrary 70 the avowed rule for the con-
duct Of religious assemblages failed 70 I'M
press itself upon the majority Of the dele
gates and the motion to dispense with such
speeches was defeated. The successful
faction contended that for purely informa-
tive purposes nominating speeches are in
valuable and a distinct aid in the selection
of men for any representative office
Following the adjustment OF this matter
the election OF the following four layuen
to attend the general conference at Mime
apolis next May was made: George 2
Tobsy. Lincoln, George E spurlock. York
r 3. windham. Piattsmouth, and Chan
eellor C. A FuImer Of Wesleyan uni
versity.
The general conferences 10 the highest
legislative body OF the Methodist Episcopal
church and its deliberations, with those
Of the ministerial conference, which also
has four delegates from this state, are
supreme These bodies meet once every
four years.
Continuance of sunday Laws.
A resolution urging all members OF the
n
continuance OF the present Sunday laws
in this state was adopted without dissen-
sion. AT the morning session a resolutions
committee, 10 which will be submitted
other resolutions and memorials To come
up at subsequent sessions OF the gather
ing, was named.
The election OF delegates TO the general
ministerial conference which is also to be
held in Minneapolis next May, featured
the sessions of the ministerial conference
during the major portion Of the day. IN
ike the methods pursued in the lay con-
ference the clergy OF the church makes
no nominations. selecting its delegates IN
stead by secret balloting.
During the morning Mrs Allie Nc
Laughlin, superintendent OF the Methodist
hospital at Omaha. reported on the condi-
ton of that institution. she said that 1t
owns property at the present time worth
$4,000. with no debts. OF the number
treated in the hospital p per cent of the
cases are gratuitous The institution has
no endowment. but, according to the su-
perintendent, has been loyalty supported
by the Methodists OF the entire state. AT
present 100 patients can be cared for at
the hospital and n new wing Will be
shortly built. at which seventy-five add
tionaI patients may be accommodated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
Nonresidenes Alleged.

The motion shows that the company
takes the position it IL not a resident or
citizen OF Nebraska although the railroad
has been doing business in the state many
years.
The motion alleges among other things
that the amount involved in the case is
more than 5000 and that the company Is
not at the present time nor never has
been a resident Of the commonwealth OF
Nebraska II sets out that the dispute be-
tween Mr. Berry and the road as to depot
facilities at Wayne this state, is a dis
pute between citizens OF different states
It fails to allude in any way TO the interest
OF the state or the Railway commission
may have in the matter This was once
taken up in a case Of this nature and
the fact that the state Railway commits
sion was denoted as an interested party
caused the suit 70 be sent back 20 the
state courts from the federal court. The
company alleges IN its motion that the
work ordered carried to completion, by
the Railway commission. will mean an
outlay OF more than $500 II was the
desire Of the company 20 remodel the
present Wayne depot. but the city authori-
ues there would not suspend the fire
ordinance for the benefit OF the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
Reno Judge Asks,
Haven't You Powder
and Shot in Nebraska

RENO, New, Sept 15.-1special Tele-
gran-)-Janes Woods an aged resident Of
Broken Bow, Neb was this afternoon
granted a divorce from Grace Woods by
Judge somers in district court. Woods told
one of the most heart-rending stories ever
heard in local divorce courts and at times
he had 70 stop in his story as sobs choked
him. When he had finished telling OF
cruelties Of his wife. Judge Somers said
Haven't you any shot and powder back
there in Nebraska
He then said that he could not under
stand why Woods had given his wife so
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
PLATTE WILL VOTE ON BONDS
Board OF SupervtsOra Decides q
submit 400, 900 Proposition
for Court House.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Sept. B.-Cspecial
Telegram after having the proposition
under consideration since Wednesday. the
Board Of Supervisors today passed a reso-
luton calling a special election for De-
csmber % to vote 100000 bonds for a new
court house for Platte county.
The present court house was built forty
years ago. Included In the bond PROPOSE
ton Is the location, which is on the site
OF the present one The court house
proposition has been voted on before. but
there seems to be a sentiment that the
bonds will carry this time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16

much property when she had treated him
30 cruelty. Woods testified he had given
his wife property 10 the value Of $4,000
and had kept three quarter sections OF land
for himself.
When at home he was always Ill and
when he was away from home he would
be better. He said he really believed his
wife had tried 20 poison him. He told
how she would keep him at home and allow
no one TO see him when he was i'll. and
how she told neighbors he was better
VIXEN she knew differently. He also told
how she and their sons had placed him in
an ASYLUM and spent 5000 OF his money
buying two automobiles while he was
there He further testified that he spent
twenty-seven days in the asylum and that
as soon as he had a chance to see the
superintendent he got out The couple had
been married many years. The wife made
no contest Of the suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
MARIE NEClD SECURES
RELEASE AT FREMONT
Released on Bond and VIII Go TO
West Point to Live for
Time.

FREMONT. Neb., Sept. 14-(special Tel
egram. )-Marie Necid. the Bohemian
woman held at the Dodge county Jail, was
released on $500 bonds this afternoon Fred
Sonnenschien OF West Point was the surety.
She and her 4-months-old baby left for
West Point. where she Will remain for
the present
The woman still shows a strong affec-
ton for Broz, but declares she will never
live with him again. So far as known
here no effort is being made for the man $
release and he will most likely be deported
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16
OMAHA ROAD NONRESIDENT?
Allegation Made in Application to
Supreme Court of State.
QUESTION IN WAYNE DEPOT CASE
Attorney Aver Seeks to Have Appeal
from State Railway cOmmisstOn
Order Taken 20 Federal
From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Sept 15.-(Special.)- For the
ostensible purpose Of defeating an order
issued by the Nebraska State Railway
commission, the Chicago. St Paul, Mime
apoIis & Omaha railroad today filed a
motion in the state supreme court asking
the removal of a suit from that tribunal
TO the circuit court of the United States.
The companys action comes with the
avowed intention Of resisting an order of
the Railway commission requiring it TO
build a depot at Wayne, same 10 be con-
structed of some material other than wood.
The supreme court on account OF the
absence Of Judge Lection, failed to take
any action in the matter. Attorney Aye
declared that the state supreme court had
no authority in the matter, but insisted
at the same time that the court approve
the bond of $500 which he offered for the
removal Of the cause 70 a higher court
Some time ago 2. A. Berry, a WAYNE
lawyer. filed a complaint with the State
Railway commission alleging therein that
the Depot facilities at his home city we're
entirely inadequate upon the railroad IN
question. The commission held a hearing
and issued an order in which IL set out
that the railroad company should con-
struct a new depot at Wayne, plans 70
be filed with the commission not later than
June Is The railroad company appealed
from this order under a new law passed
at the last session OF the state legislature,
this being taken direct 10 the supreme
court instead of through the district court
under former enactments. The proposal
to take the case TO the federal court is a
new move in the matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-16

TEcUMSEH. Neb., Sept 16-tSpecial.)-
Rev. Q. G. Miller has resigned the pastor
ate the Tecumssh Baptist church, ef-
tective on or before November l. He has
accepted a call to the church at Danville.
Ia, and he expects to move his family
there in the near future His daughter,
Miss NueIl Miller. son, Wayland Miller. and
niece. Miss Jessie Martin, have gone to
Danville and will take care Of the fruit
on the flee acres OF land that surrounds
the parsonage there.