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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

ment today, threw down the gauntlet.
He referred to opposition to former
Governor Beckham when that candi-
date for senator defeated former Gov
ernor McCreary at a state primary to
nominate, and declared the same in
fiuence he fought then now seeks to
extend the county unit law and event
ua1ly bring about prohibition.
But he said, the plan to repudi-
ate and humlliate me merely because
am a Democrat well within his right
and his duty as a Democratic journalist
leaves me no alternative than to ap-
peal to you and the party with the
facts. and to have my sentence and
conviction, if YOU so decree, executed
with your eyes wide open so that I
may know, and all men may know, that
am dead and damned and buried by
competent authority and orderly pro-
cedure.
The Kentucky law as to local option
provides that the county shall be a
unit except in counties where there are
cities of considerable size. The county
unit is the bone of contention. Few of
the delegates came instructed except to
vote solidly and the candidates, in con-
ference since Sunday have failed to
agree as to the county unit. Mr.. Nc
Creary'S last word was that the can
didates were unwilling to dictate, but
believed the sentiment of the state is
in favor of an extension of the county
unit law and would be satisfied if the
convention so declared.
Mr.. Watterson. who has contended
daily against the incorporation in the
Democratic platform Of a county unit
plank, has been named as a member
of the resolution comm ttee. His state
ment this morning contained the text
of a resolution he announced he would
offer and which provides that the Dem
ocratic party renew it's allegiance to
local option and denounced the effort
20 drou nj rl01ifinG sta cnoia1 a
and religious question" By these res
olutions. he declared, he would stand or
fall.
Judge O'Rear is avowedly against
prohibition as are the Democrat can
didafes Kentucky Democrats are clear
" divided both as to the desirability
and the legality of the county unit law,
and a bitter fight is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
TO PAY FOR SPACE.
Hitchcock Has New Plan for Adjust
ing Mail Rates.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Radical re-
adjustment OF the methods of comput-
ing the pay of railways for transport
ing the mails, which will effect an an
nuaI saving of approximately 100000
was recommended to congress today by
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Mr.. Hitchcock proposes to effect
such saving by paying the railroads on
the basis of cost, with six per cent
profit The plan provides that all rail-
ways shall report annually to the post
master general the expenses incurred
in carrying the mails in order that the
department may determine the cost to
the railways and a fair rate of profit.
The method of fixing railway mail
pay in accordance with weight has
proved expensive and unsatisfactory,
says Hitchcock. He suggests the sub
stitution of the method of fixing com
pensation in accordance with the
amount of space required in cars.
Mr.. Hitchcock sent to congress a
draft of a bill which would carry the
new plan into effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
POPE is NO WORSE
The P0ntiff's Unusual Restless
ness During the Night
Called a Symptom of Gonzales
cence by the Doctors.
REPORTERS BARRED.
One Disguised as Inspector for
the Gas Company
Gains Access to the Sisters of
the Sick Man.
REPORTERS BARRED.

Rome, Aug. LITTLE cool air Of the
early morning helped to refresh the
pope who. when he was visited by his
physicians, appeared to be no worse
than yesterday. Professor Marichia-
fava, the consulting doctor at the
vatican, explained that the pontiff's
restlessness during the night was due
perhaps to the fact that he had sIept
longer than usual yesterday afternoon.
moreover. the restlessness might bs
described as impatience at an invalid
ll1e which is really a symptom of con-
valescence.
An incident amusing to some but
annoying to the sisters of the pope IA
related today. The sisters, who have
oeen besieged by newspaper men and
photographers, have become unap-
proachable to those wishing iuforua-
ton regarding the pontiff's condition
Tor public uses. Late yesterday a re-
porter disguised as an inspector for thu
gas company entered their home and
after examining the meter and the
pipes, humbly inquired about the holy
father.
The sisters, mistaking the man for
devout individual anxious for the
pontiff's health, answered candidfy. A
few hours later they were chagrined
to see every word they had spoken
published in the Giornale. This morn
ing a genuine clerk of the gas com
pany visited the home Of the sisters in
the regular performance % his duty
and was overwhelmed ny a torrent of
Venetian remonstrances. He had not
read the newspaper story and was at
a loss to know how he had given Of
fense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
TO HEAR FROM BRYAN.
Democracy Will Be Advised Regarding
Presidential Candidates.

Columbus, O., Aug. 15.-'T intend to
devote all my time between now and
the nomination to finding out things
about the candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for president" said
William J. Bryan to a large audience
here. Il know all the leading men Of
the party, those who have hindered and
those who have helped 1t. When the
time comes to name the man for the
candidacy, I will not be silent"
'I am not going to mention individ-
uaIs now" said Mr.. Bryan 1.-The coun-
country has many available men. Re-
Gently I mentioned some of the men
believe to be tolerable as political can
didates and I am glad Democracy is SC
fortunate as to have SO many"
Mr.. Byan was the guest of the JEFF
ferson club at a big rally and barbe-
cue.
Governor Harmon had been invited
but he sent word weeks ago that he
would be at his summer home in Mich
igan on a vacation. Mr.. Bryan re-
Trained from mentioning the governor
in any of his interviews or his speech.
and it was recalled that the men whom
Mr.. Bryan mentioned some time ago
did not include Governor Harmon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
DAY FULL OF THRILLS.
Numerous Accidents at Aviation Meet,
but None Serious.


Chicago, Aug. 15.-A series of acci-
dents, any of which might easily have
proven fatal kept the audience at the
third day of the international aviation
meet here on tip toe of excitement.
Two machines swooped into Lake
Michigan, whence their drivers, Rene
Simon and Lee Hammond, were res
cued uninjured by motor boats. Their
machines were lost.
Simon's biplane had been in trouble
during most of the afternoon, the en-
gine working badly. While flying over
the water a mile from shore. the en-
gine stopped and the plane glided into
the lake. It remained upright, the
broad planes holding all but the lower
wheels out of water.
Simon, carrying for life preserver
an inflated automobile tire, was in no
immediate danger and when offered
aid from the hydro aeroplane which
had been flying near, refused to leave
his machine. With the aid of the
hydro plane, Simon's plane was start
ed and left the water successfully A
minute later it fell again, this time
overturning. Guards in a motor boat
who rushed to rescue Simon found
him perched on the remains of his
plane, smoking. He was taken ashore
in the motor boat and the aeroplane
towed in.
Lee Hammond fell nearly 500 feet
in his biplane, made a high dive as
the machine reached the water and
swan for half a mile to meet the res
cuing boat. The plane noated few
minutes and then sank IN 100 feet of
water.
Earle Ovington, driving new bi-
plane, grazed too close to one of the
pylons marking the end of the course.
One plane of his machine was wrecked
and the plane started to fall. By
sticking to the car, however, Ovington
managed to force the engine into ac-
tiOn and the biplane glided to the
ground. Ovington was urinjured, but
it was necessary to add a new plane
to his machine.
J. A. D. McCurdy, flving near the
ground, approached too near the club
house Of the Chicago Yacht club. The
planes of his car struck a number of
high voltage electric wires running to
the club house and in minute the
canvas and oil covered wood of the
planes were on fire McCurdy leaped
out and reached the ground uninjured.
The plane fell a few feet further, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
ADJOURN AUG. 22
Joint Resolution Fixing the
Date Is Offered.
Statehood Veto Submitted and
Referred Without Roll Call.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Adjournment
of the present session of congress Au-
gust % at 4 p. m. was provided for in
a concurrent resolution offered today
by. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on appropriations after
Cumrnfns and Bristow had declared
that they would oppose vigorously ad-
journment until other tariff schedules,
particularly steel and sugar, had been
taken up and disposed of.
The presidents veto of the statehood
bill was received by the house
The Wiley committee heard Solicitor
McCabe. DR.. Rusby and others
Reorganization of the customs sys-
tenn was explained to the house by the
committee on expenditures in the treas
ury department.
The senate adopted the stephenson
election investigation.
Senator Pomerene was appointed 70
succeed Senator Bailey on the commit
tee on elections.
The report of the foreign relations
committee recommendation on adop-
ton of treaties was made public.
Chairman Dillingham; was authorized
by the committee on elections to ap-
point a. subcommittee of five for the
Stephenson investigation.
The Alaskan Controller bay contro-
Versy came to the front again today
when Chairman Graham of the house
committee on expenditure in the in
terror department denounced in the
house as untrue charges that his COM
mittee had abandoned investigation
after allowing publicity to "baseless
scandalous" charges against admins
tration officials.
Senator LaFollette today presented
the conference report on the wool tariff
revision bill which was concurred in by
the house yesterday
A resolution providing for admission
of New Mexico and Arizona in accord
ance with the wishes of President Taft
as to the recall of judges was intro
duced by Senator Smith of Michigan,
chairman Of the COMMITTEES on terri
tories. The resolution makes obliga-
tory the elimination of the recall feat
ure of the Arizona constitution.
The arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France recently sent to
the senate by Mr.. Taft are character
lied by the senate committee on foreign
relations as "A breeder of war and not
of peace" in a written report presented
to the senate today. The report was
prepared by Senator Lodge of Massa-
chUSetfS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
TO OPEN MORE LAND.
Nearly 100000 Acres Subject to Home
stead August -.

Duluth, Aug 15.-On August %
Uncle Sam will throw open to settle
ment over 10000 acres of land in
northern Minnesota, $500 at Cass
Lake and 8,SS4 at Fond Du Lac. Any
American citizen who does not own
more than $50 acres of land or who
has not already used his homestead
rights can get $50 acres of this land
under the homestead law for $1.25 an
acre. This can be paid on time pay
ments of 20 cents an acre for five
years.
Already many men and women are
holding positions in line iE this city,
awaiting the opening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

The newspaper advertising
representative, who is alert, does
not let hot weather interfere
with his ambition to get busi-
ness.
But he must be WIDE
AWAKE, enthusiastic and op-
timistic to make the merchant
APPRECIATE THE VALUE
OF ADVERTISING when his
store is practically empty on a
particularly hot day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
BRADY is BALKED
Finds That He Cannot Enioin
Second District Committee.
Will Contest Nomination On
Ground 1t Is Illegal.

The papers have been made out in
the Injunction and mandamus suits
against the Second district congress
sional committee in the matter of
nomination and would have been
filed this week in the supreme court
but Senator J. L. Brady of Lawrence,
who is one of the parties behind the
suit, learned today that not a sl-
preme court judge is within the bor-
bers of the state, nor will be before
Sept. 1. As the committee has set
Aug. % as the date of making nomi-
nations, that would be too late to re-
strain the committee members. It is
impossible to bring an injunction suit
in the district court of any one coun-
ty because the mem bers are scattered
over many counties.
However, Senator Brady said to-
day that he would contest the nomi-
nation as soon as 1t was made and
filed by the committee, which is to
say he will bring proceedings before
the state contest board to have the
nomination set aside as illegal. The
contest board is composed of the at
torney general, secretary of state and
state auditor.
Senator Brady is a progressive can
d1date for the Republican nomina-
ton for congress for the late Alex.
MitchelFs seat from the Second dis
trict. Like A. M. Keene, progressive.
and Charles Scott, regular, Senator
Brady favored a primary as a meth
Cd of nomination in conformity to the
principles of his wing of the party
But the congressional committee, in
the interests of U. s. GUyer, progress
sive of Wyandotte, decided at a re-
cent meeting tc make the nomination
itself, which is to say. it would nom
mate Mr.. Guyer Senator Brady
served notice at the time the commit
tee made this decision that he would
contest the right of the committee to
make the nomination by bringing in
junction proceedings in the supreme
court. After his papers had been pre-
pared by a Lawrence firm of attor-
neys it was found that all the supreme
court judges are out Of the state and
that it would be impossible to con-
slider the injunction before the nom
ination had been made.
The next best step was a contest be-
fore the contest board so when the
committee nomination is filed, Sen
ator Brady and other progressives will
file contest proceedings on the ground
that the nomination was illegal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
This Is Another Hot Day.

1t is hot again today and the wealth
er man gives no hope of there being
any relief in the next day or two. The
indications, he says, are for generally
fair weather tonight and tomorrow; /;
no particular change in the tempera-
ture- The record for August Is was
1O2 degrees in 1896. The wind is
blowing five miles an hour from the
south. Tha hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
MIDNIGHT THEATER OPENS.
New York Follows Example of Euro
pean Capitals.

New York, Aug. 15.-New Workers
who do not desire to go home until
morning have a new way of amusing
themselves. One minute after mid
night this morning the curtain in a
local theater went up on a musical
play, which extended until 1880 a. m
Early morning performances thea
tiers are fairly common IN Berlin and
Vienna, but so far as known they have
never before been given in this coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
HIS LAST STAND.
Henry WattersOnLeads the Fight
Against Prohibition.
Member Of Resolutions Commit
tee in Platform Convention.
COUNTY UNIT LAW
Plot to Turn State Over to the
Drys, He Says.
The Party Candidates Refuse to
Commit Themselves.
COUNTY UNIT LAW

Louisville. Aug. 15.-Delegates to the
state Democratic platform convention
to be held here this afternoon must de-
eide for Henry Watterson. who is lead
ing the fight against the extension of
the county unit law, or for the county
unit and against Watterson. The edi-
tor of the Courier Journal himself a
delegate from this district in a state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

too late for the fire to be extinguished
and the aeroplane was consumed.
Both Oscar A. Brindley and Walter
Beatty went after the attitude record
for the day and remained almost out
of sight most of the afternoon. When
the meet closed Brindley could be seen
high in the clouds He did not de-
scend until it became SC dark it was
necessary to build bonfires to mark
the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
BASEBALL WEATHER
Western League.

Western League.
Denver at Sioux City. clear, S:45 p. m.
Lincoln at Des Moines. clear, $3.50
p. m.
Pueblo at Omaha, clear, S:45 p. m.
Topeka at ST. Joe, clear, S;45 p. m.
National League.
Philadelphia at New York, clear, 4
p. m.
st. Louis at Pittsburg. rain, $3.50 p m
Brooklyn at Boston, clear, S:15 p. m.
American League.
Boston at Washington, clear, $3.50
p. m.
New York at Washington. clear )
p. m
Detroit at Chicago, cloudy. p. m.
American Association.
Toleda at Indianapolis, clear, 8 p. m.
Columbus at Louisville, rain, S:15
p. m.
st. Paul at Milwaukee, clear, p. m.
Minneapolis at Kansas City, clear
3:15 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

so 1 got here. experiencing the only
hint of bad weather when [ skinned
over the tall buildings and caught the
puffs of wind from the lake. 1 am in
fine shane. and will continue the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

st. Paul, Aug. 15-Pitcher Laroy of
the St Paul American association
baseball club who was suspended last
week by Manager Kelley for indiffer-
ent work has been reinstated. Pitcher
Steiger Of the St. Paul club has been
sold to Sioux City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Il reached Springfield at 1890, ef-
fecting a landing four minutes later,
far ahead of the time I had allowed.
After luncheon at Springfield 1 said,
Me for supper in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
HAS new RECORD
Atwood Flies Further Than
Anyone Else in America.
Completes Journey st. Louis to
Chicago Last Evening.
HE is MET BY FLIERS
Follow in His Wake as He Circles
Aviation Field.
Expects to Stop at Elkhart,
Ind, Tonight.
HE is MET BY FLIERS

Chicago. Aug. 15.-By flying the 2S6
miles from St. Louis to Chicago with
only two intermediate stops. Harry N.
Atwood. of Boston, believes he has set
p pace which viii result in his estab-
fishing a new record in his flight by
aeroplane from ST. Louis to New York
md Boston
AS il is. Atwood appears to have
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Chicago, Aug. 15.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday.
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CONTINUED on Page TwO.S
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-31

To all persons interested in either of the es-
tates hereinafter named.
At . probate court held at Ellsworth, in and
for the county Of Hancock. on the second
TNHE following matters having been pre-.
i scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated. 1t is hereby ordered that mo-
by causing . copy Of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Ellis.
ssa SeS nsy at
pear At . probate court to be held at Els
worth, in said county, on the sixth day OF
June, .. d. 1911, at ten Of the clock In the
Elizabeth T. Sylvester, late Of stonington,
In said county, deceased. A certain instIu-
ment purporting to be the last will and Tesla
ment Of said deceased. together with petition
for probate thereof, presented by Edward e.
Sylvester, the executor therein name.
Mary ID. Lowell, late OF Verona, in said
county, deceased. A certain instrument pur.
porting to be the last will and testament OF
said deceased, together with petition for pro-
bate thereof, presented by George W. Bas-
sett, the executor therein named.
Luman Warren. late Of Bucksport. in said
county, deceased. Petition that Emma n.
Dean or some other suitable person be ap,,
pointed administrator Of the estate of said
deceased, presented by Emma H. Dean. heir
and next Of kin OF said deceased.
county, deceased. Final account Of Addison
A. Littlefeld, administrator, with the will an
uexed, filed for settlement.
Mary Ann Kench, late Of Bucksport, In said
county, deceased. Second account Of Theo-
dore d. Smith, administrator, fled for Settle
William w. Wilson. late Of Bucksport, in
said county, deceased Second account OF
Theodore H. Smith. administrator, fled TOR
settlement.
Martin o. Cunningham. late OF Surry. In
said county, deceased. Petition fled Edythe
L, CUNNINGHAM, widow. for an allowance out
Of the personal estate OF said deceased.
Anna Alexander. late OF Ellsworth, In said
county, deceased. Petition fled by William
A. Alexander, administrator. for license to
sell certain real estate of said deceased, as
described in said petition.
Eugene 8. Bristol, late OF New Haven. state
of Connecticut, deceased. Petition fled by
John w. Bristol, one OF the executors OF the
last will and testament OF said deceased.
that the amount Of collateral Inheritance tax
upon said estate be determined by the Judge
OF probate. =,
sarah A. Cook, late Of Ellsworth, in said
county, deceased. Petition that Harriet @.
Davis or some other suitable person be APP
pointed administrator Of the estate OF said
deceased, presented by Harriet G. Davis, one
Of the heirs OF said deceased.
Matte Choate, Mary +. Choate, Themes 3.
Choate Annie l.. Choate and Ruby NJ. Choate,
minors. OF Brooklin. in said county. First
account Of Laura B. Carter, guardian. filed
for settlement.
JEROME H. KNOWLES, Judge Of said Court.
true copy Of the original order.
Attest:-T. F. MAHosEy, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-31

work to be done, and . cali was sounded
for company OF national guards. Al the
territory to be covered was great and more
guards were necessary, the Boy Scouts
and the University of Maine cadets offered
their services and were accepted. The
boys reported 10 Chief OF Police Davis
and to Captain Mcdonald OF the military
company, and they were appointed to
different sections Of the city.
They were armed with every sort Of
weapon from hunting rifles and shot
guns to revolvers. The boys stuck to
their work In fine fashion and were not
terrified by the excitement OF that wild
night. They remained where they were
stationed, and no one authorized passed
their lines. In the morning, when order
was established, the boys were relieved in
detachments and sent home to breakfast
and then later returned to take up their
work. As soon as their services were no
longer needed for guard duty, they began
at once helping the persons who were in
trouble.
Their conducthas excited a great deal
OF favorable comment from the business
men OF the city and from outside visitors.
Gov. Piaisted when asked as to how their
work impressed him replied: "You may
say that was delighted with the conduct
OF the Boy Scouts at Bangor. It was one
OF them who halted Mayor Mullen and me
when we were looking over the devastated
district, and he did 1t in q most business
like manner. Mayor Mullen explained
that II was al right to permit our party to
pass. The boy looked doubtful, and feel
sure we would not have passed had be not
known the mayor. Any movement that
fosters such sense Of duty is noble
thing"