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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Fred Collins, a negro who has done
time in the penitentiary and great!
number of lesser jails and whose ia
vorite pastime of late years has been
beating Laura Copeland, is on trial
in the district court today, charged
with assault to kill her. Some other
man had made her a present of a pint
of whisky. She refused to tell who
sent it and members of the household
saw Collins dragging her around by
the hair and kicking her on the head.
Nice gentleman that he is.
Three negro jointists entered pleas
of guilty in the district court this
morning. Fred Bradford led the trio
admitting to five sales counts which
probably will net him five months in
the county jail and a fine of $500. Ma
bel Bridges entered plea of guilty to
one count and Jim Hayden also con-
fessed to keeping a. nuisance SEN
fences were. deferred.
Get the habit, and go roller-skating
every afternoon or evening.
All Commercial club members who
wish to hear the address of Norman
Hapgood Monday evening will have to
look sharp or the supply of tickets will
be exhausted. Thirty-nine were left up
to O'Clock this afternoon.
Senator Arson Cook, of Beloit, Mitch
ell county, will be the principal speak
er at the regular meeting of the Shaw
nee Alfalfa club which will be held at
the Commercial club rooms at O'Clock
Saturday, January 28. Senator Cook
has large farming interests in one of
the richest counties of the state, and
will be able to give much information
concerning alfalfa methods in northern
Kansas Senator w. NJ. Glenn of
Greeley county, which is on the Colo
RADIO border. has also been invited to
address the club on western Kansas
conditions and alfalfa possibilities It
is hoped that large attendance OF
members will greet these distinguished
speakers at this meeting. Everybody
is invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
BIG HIGH SCHOOL DAY.
Glass Exercises Prove TO Be Especially
Hilarious.

This morning the students of the high
school had rip roaring time of it In
the assembly room. 1t was the occasion
OF OF the exercises of the Glass of January
II. the class of the ''57 varieties"
There was din enough to make the house
wives In the neighboring dwellings believe
that all bedlam had been turned loose:
One class yell after another was given,
but the class that pulled off, the most
was that of January 10. This aggrega-
ton of students let loose a couple of
pigeons bedecked in the class colors.
The farce which was given, Mrs. Bis
by's Pink Tea" was the cause of much
merr1ment- Kathleen Middaugh and
Hugh Nichols took the leading parts The
class prophecy was given by Ellen Irwin;
the chronicle, which was humorous, by
Dorothy Parkhurst- An original poem
was read by Ruth Kelley
Music was furnished by the orchestra
by quartet composed of Frances Walsh
Josephine Doran, Nina Roudebush and
Dorothy Parkhurst, and by May H. Shirer
and Helen Brown, who played duet on
the piano. The class songs were especial
ly good.
The annual was distributed in the course
of the morning. The illustrations by Leo
Mold entitled Scenes About the Hall
ways" were clever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
WANTED-A CANDIDATE.
Law and Order Committee Wants
Some One to Run for Mayor.

A meeting of the law and order peo-
pie of Topeka was held last night and
H. B. Howard, a former councilman,
was asked to run for mayor. Mr.. How
ard refused and the committee is hunt
ing another. In giving his reasons for
refusing to accept the support of any
one for the race, Mr.. Howard said in
a statement:
II won't be in the race this spring at
all. I have been urged by many well
meaning friends to come out but don't
feel that 1 can afford the necessary
sacrifice of my business. Besides
am not politician in any sense of the
word. 1t will be a, cold day in July
when get out and shout for political
job for Howard. The commission form
of government may eliminate politics.
but notice that it takes all the known
and unknown tricks to land a job. In
fact / believe it takes full f1edged
professional now. No. thank YOU. be-
lfeve I did my share of public service
In my four years in the old city council
where 1 was sent up by my neighbors
as their representative. and I am glad
now to take off my hat to my success
sors, but I hope to work for Howard
officially and still have plenty of OPP
portunities for public service such as
may have time for.
IT wish to thank my many friends
for their honorable MENTION but must
decline.
yours truly. H. B. HOWARD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
FIGHT Fl ON THE BILL.
Corporation Representatives Fire First
Gun by Starting Petition.

Forty representatives of local cor
porations met this noon at the Com
mercial club to discuss the Sessions
corporation tax bill. A subscription
was taken for the. purpose of paying a
lawyer to represent the interests of
these firms doing business in Topeka,
and it was announced that petition
had already been put in circulation
protesting against the proposed legis-
lation. This will be signed by bust
ness men whether or not they are con-
nected with a corporation, and it is
expected that two thousand signers
will have been obtained within day
or two.
George S. Badders. secretary of the
Commercial club, stated that he had
been receiving today kilograms and
long distance phone calls from other
cities protesting against the bill and
asking for information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

the sacred duty and solemn obligation
that rests upon the state to furnish
the opportunities for such d training
to all the people of the state, without
money and without. price And this
enlightened public sentiment is what
is making the state universities so
popular with the people everywhere.
AT one time the regents of our
state universities were appointed with
out much idea of fitness. They were
selected from the farmers and busi-
ness men of the state mainly politi-
cians, and few were equipped by edu-
cation or experience for the high du-
ties to which they were called Now
II is different. Most of the boards of
regents are graduates of the institu-
tions they are delegated to control,
and their loyalty and devotion to their
alma matters is unbounded. and they
are well equipped to perform their du-
ties. RMS fact is having marked
erect upon the progress of our univer-
stiles, and the liberal treatment ac-
corded them BIZ the legislatures.
And the states that maintain great
universities are becoming more and
more generous. One million dollars
annually IS appropriated by several of
the states for the support of their uni
versitles. Some have established
mill tax for this purpose, which in
creases the fund from year to year as
the value OF the taxable property in
creases, and the legislatures are not
called upon for annual grants for
maintenance, and are only required to
appropriate for needed buildings.
But a million dollars a year is not
large sum for many of our great
western states to raise each year for
higher education; and no good citizen
objects to being taxed for the most ben
eficial purpose for which taxes can be
paid, the education of the people.
The friends of higher education in
Kansas should unite to educate the
state to the ideal OF the maintenance
of a free university, as the best secur-
ity for a free government and soon gen.
erous and constant support can be
drawn from a willing people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
TWO SHOT AND KILLED,
Farmer, Believed Insane, Murdered
Early Settlers at Formosa.

Formosa, Kan. Jan. 26.-Willis
Bales and his wife. pioneer settlers in
this part of the state, were shot and
killed at their home near here today
by Harvey Wadleigh, d farmer, who
had been their friend for 80 years.
1t is believed Wadleigh suddenly be-
came insane.
Bales and Wadleigh lived on adj
joining farms. Wadleigh rode to the
Bales home today and called Bales to
the front door. The latter, suspecting
nothing, started to greet WadIeigh
who raised a shotgun and fired, killing
Bales instantly Mrs. Bales heard the
shot and rushed to the door and met
the same fate as did her husband.
Wadleigh fired shot at boy who
was IN the wood yard. but missed him.
Wadleigh was arrested ard taken to
the jail at Mankato, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
Plans Made to Provide Work for.
Idle Labor Of Topeka.
New Well at City Waterworks
Plant to Be Built.
TOPEKA MEN ONLY.
Mayor Wants Those With Homes
and Families.
Much Interest in Effort to OBJ
tain Help for WOrkmen.

The efforts of Mayor Billiard to pro-
vide work for the idle laboring men in
Topeka will apply only to residents of
the city who have families to support.
Since the mayor has started the fund
for the purpose of helping idle labor
by a $50 contribution he has been
swamped with requests from out of
town men. In order to limit the help
to those who make Topeka their home
and who have families, the mayor has
made this order.
The announcements through the state
Journal have made the mayors office
at the city han a regular employment
bureau. Men come to the city building
mayor makes every effort to procure
work for them that they might support
themselves through the winter months
when work is low.
The subscriptions to the fund for the
purpose of creating work are coming in
slowly. The mayor states that these
subscriptions will be received at the
Provident Association and at the may
or's office in the city hall.
The instigation of the. mayor has Gre
ated such a sentiment in the city that
the municipality has made preparations
to help out the needy laborers.
H. P. Miller, city commissioner OF
electric lights and waterworks. has
been planning on the construction of a
big new well at the city hall for some
would be started early in the spring.
On account of the slack of labor for
the idle in Topeka this winter Com
missioner Miller has planned to start
excavation work on the well Monday
morning. He has made; a special re-
quest to Mayor Billiard to select for
him workingmen who are out of work
and who live in Topeka with their
families.
Only this class will be used in this
new work at the waterworks. The out
of-town, young men who have plenty
of places to go and who do not nave
families will not be given work. The
excavation has to be done and under
the present conditions Commissioners
Miller feels that it can be done now
as we'll as any time.
The announcement in the State
Journal last evening to the effect tnat
fine idle labor would be used to cut
down and trim trees in the city mas
created a demand for TINS klhu VI
work in the city. People VINO nave
trees to be cut should notify the FroN-
fdent association
''It is only about month until tne
weather opens up said the mayor
this afternoon, then l think the ue-
mand for laborers will exceed the sup
Div in the city. There is conslderaple
work to be done in the city TINS spring
and summer. But to tide the men oV-
er until that time is the present ques-
tion-and a question that should be
recognized by all patriotic citizens.
We need money badly to start the
work for the idle"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
HOUSE TO INVESTIGATE.
Wants to Know Why BalIinger-
Pinchot Report Is Delayed.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tative Hitchcock of Nebraska, sprang
a sensation in the house today by de-
manding an investigation of the IT.
regular proceedings which has result
ed in a delay of SO days in getting the
reports of the Ba1linger-Pinchot in
vestigating committee report printed
and into the hands of members of the
house. An acrimonious debate follow
ed in which Speaker Cannon took an
active part, resenting what he termed
an implied criticism of the chair.
The house after listening to various
explanations as to the probable cause
of delay, voted almost unanimously
in support of a resolution ordering an
investigation by the committee on
rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

without having suffered serious injury.
The sixth man, Edward J. Butler lieu
tenant of a fire company, died on the way
to the hospital. Loss will reach $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
BACK TO EARTH.
The Body of Mrs. Eddy Is Buried in
Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Cambridge. Jan. 26-The body of Mrs
Mary Baker G. Eddy. founder of Chris
tan Science, was removed from the re-
ceiving tomb and buried in lot on
the shore of Halcyqn Lake, Mount Au-
burn cemetery, this afternoon. About
thirty persons. including the directors
of the Christian 4Seierce church and
other prominent in the denomination,
witnessed the interment@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
CHURCH IS RELEASED.
Holyrood Cashier Gives Bond When
He Gets Home.

Ellsworth. Kan, Jan. 26-Sheriff Brad
shaw arrived here early today from
Bakersfield Gala. with Max e. Church,
ex-cashier of the Holyrood bank who dis
appeared after the bank failed last year
Church was released on a 5000 bond.
His trial will be held at the April term of
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
Fire Loss of 5000. 900.

Troy, Jan. 26-Fire which started in
the Boardman building, Fulton and River
streets destroyed that structure and ex-
tended to two stores nearby. The wall of
the Woolworth store fell carrying with it
six firemen. of whom five were rescued
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
BRYAN OVATION
FAMOUS ORATOR PROVES TO BE
THE CENTRAL FIGURE AMONG
SPEAKERS AT ST. PAUL.
THE POLITICAL POT BOILS
Gathering Is Marked BY Distinguished
Array Of Notables.-Hammond
Defends Congress and
Criticizes Bryan.

st. Paul. - Col william Jennings
Bryan, three times a candidate of the
Democratic party, was the dominant
figure at the banquet given in st. Paul.
Before IN audience representing the
Democracy of the Northwest, the hero
of three Democratic campaigns, his
voice possessing the inspiring music
Of old, his y bright and his enthusi-
asm as keen as before, held his audi
ence late in the night and compelled
attention and interest by the sheer
power of ~eloquence.
Exerting the magnetism Of the great
orator, and combining with 1t a voice
Of exquisite timber, Colonel Bryan
spoke to meet the interruption of ap-
plause only and held his audience as
though he had been the first speaker
instead of the last on a long and some
what tedious program.
And Colonel Bryan was not among
ordinary speakers. The POSTMASTER,
Martin J. Wade, is a speaker of un-
usual eloquence and of ready wit.
Governor Burke has been three times
elected governor of his state as the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
BONDS MEET QUICK SALE
ENTIRE OFFERING, REGARDED AS
AN EXCELLENT SECURITY.
Northern Pacific Stocks Advance
Despite Deniais of Consolidation
Report.

New York, N. Y. - Following the
public offering of the new Great North
ern bonds. 1t vas learned that advance
applications were very large and that
the entire issue was quickly absorbed.
Authorities on the bond market regard
this security as an excellent one and
as cheap at 112. the price at which 1t
was resold by bankers. Undoubtedly
much larger amount could have been
disposed OF with the same ease.
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stocks advanced still further appar-
emily on the persistent belief, In spite
OF denials by James J. Hill and other
authorities. that the Great Northern
is to acquire full control of the Bur-
hngton and that the Northern PACT
nc stockholders are to receive a larger
cash bonus as a result Of the transac-
ton. A prominent Northern Pacific
director says hat so far as he knows
the matter has not been discussed by
his associates since the announcement
of the 5000. 100000 mortgage for the
Great Northern.
For the present, at least and for
some time to come, he regards the re-
ports OF the consolidation of the Great
Northern and the Burlington as bun
combe." This Characterization is well
in line with that of Mr.. Hill, the prin-
cipal difference being that the latter
used the word "bosh." Undoubtedly.
however. a provision is made in the
Great Northern plans for the retire
ment of Burlington AS"
Both Great Northern and Northern
Pacific stocks are regarded as cheap
on he basis of earnings and dividend
returns. 1t is pointed out that at 40
they would still be selling on the 5 per
cent basis. No one familiar with the
market doubts the ability of either COM
pany to maintain a 7 per ZEN divi-
dend. Unless something of an entire
ly unforeseen character develops this
month, the Northern Pacific will show
a comfortable surplus put of the earn
ings of the railway proper. 1t is un-
derstood that, il necessary, the North
ern Pacific could call upon important
subsidiaries for between 81, 00O. 900
and 5000, 0G0 more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
rANGlE INVOLVED w LOSS OF
~" FUNDS DEVELOPS
STRICT PROBE.
EXAMINING HIS ACCOUNTS
Woman Named IN Case Tells OF Ac.
q~uaintance With Prisoner.-Ex.
pert Accountant at
Work.

Minneapolis. - For over five hours
Joseph ID. Bren, the imprisoned treas
urer of the University of Minnesota,
whose arrest followed his story Of be-
ing held up and robbed of $4,000 of
students money near the campus, was
closeted with Frank N. Stacy, deputy
state bank examiner, at Central 20.
lice station.
Stoutly declaring his innocence OF
any misapplication Of funds and firmly
defending the name of Mrs. Maud Ed
dington, who possessed a key and
shared his personal safety deposit box,
Bren told Mr.. Stacy of the name Of
accounting the universities finances,
of the origination and management of
the several funds, of the chec'ling sys-
tens he used and of the authority he
had for the use of a deposit vault at
the bank.
A Second Investigation.
A second investigation of Bren's &C
counts, brought on by the startling
events of the last few days, was an
nounced when Prof. James Paige said
that it had been decided by the legal
committee of the Athletic Board of
Control, Of which he is chairman, to
submit the accounts of the Athletic
association to examination by an ex-
pert accountant, las a matter of bust
ness policy" Mr.. Bren is treasurer
of these funds under a bond of $40, 900,
in addition t. the $50, 900 under which
his faithfulness and integrity is bond
ed to the university.
Deputy Public Examiners, Stacy and
Cederberg are working on the univer-
sity books, materially aided by the
pointers which Mr.. Bren gave out from
his cell and which Mr.. Stacy care
fully noted. Bren also gave an &C,
count of the contents of his private
deposit box at the Northwestern Ma
tional bank and also the contents of
the university box. He said that only
one box is being used by the aniver-
sity at present
The police have maintained all along
that Bren admitted to them that he
had often kept university funds In his
personal box and that some reposed
there at present.
Association Funds Separate.
Prof. Paige stated that the cash of
the athletic association, which is also
handled by Bren, had been examined
every year by accountants employed
especially for that purpose by the as
ISOLATION and who work entirely sep
arate from the public examiner who
inspects the university books. On the
last examination Of these books and
funds, February II last, accountants
for Warwick, Mitchell & Co found
that a balance Of $42, 257.67 was on
hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago. June t.-Worse reports about
Hession fly damage sent the wheat MAJ.
from northern Indiana asserting that
20 to 25 per cent OF the crop has been
injured. Bullish sentiment was IN
creased by news of hot, dry weather In
the Southwest and because of similar
conditions prevailing in Russia and
Roumania. According to one authority.
Hessian fly section of northern Indiana
is practically worthless. The open
ing was the same as last night, TO &c
of 4 to &c. and rose to 92M % 20
Good buying here or the part of the
foreigners helped push prices yet high
had a i k effect. The close was strong,
July 90 &C, a net gain of INC.
There was good buying of corn on ae-
count OF the wheat strength and as a
result Of prospects of a smaller move
ment from the farms. offerings were
scarce. July opened II to Il @ sc higher
at SSH Q54c to s4Bc IND to
The market later continued firm with
wheat and the close was B0fo up for
Chicago. June 5.-Cash grain, rye.
No, 2. s2@sSe; barley soQsoe. Timothy,
A big demand for oats went largely
unsatisfied. Longs who sold ont yestey-
day were active in trying to refnstate
holdings, the principal reason being
the wheat boom; July started Yn-
tldHktu " ~ w ~ " a. oV ~ WV 8SS
touched 36@Mc and then climbed 10
SO &c.
Chicago, June 6EECattie-market,
steers, s4.7595.5o; stockers and feeders.
sa.s5@5;s5; cows and heifers, s24o@
s.i2M: mixed. s5.70@s.o6 heavy, s5.5s
choice heavy. s5.75 @s.Oo; pigs $500
500; bulk of sales $500 @6.06.
Sheep-market, steady; native 1900
oils western. ss.oo@4.60;. y~ssrlhgS.
$4.2566.15: lambs. native. $z26 t9e. so,
western. $4.25@1.10.
Twin City Markets.
Minneapolis, June 5.-Wheat, July,
97Nc; Sept. s3hc; No. 1 NORTHERN,
9sSc; No. 2 northern. 9eEc; No. / dur
UNI, SSHc; No. 3 corn, Size; No 3 white
oats, 35c; barley, mailing. see; No. 3
rye, soc; No. l 1ax $2.21.
Duluth, June 5.-Wheat July, asHe;
Sept. 94%c; No. l northern. ss@c; No. 4
durum, $50.
south ST. Paul, June 5. Cattle
Steers, :5segs5s; cows, ~;SseSgS'3ss
sheep, yearlings. l. 25Q7.25.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-06-08
PAPERS FOR RECIPROCITY
pER,oDtcAta THREE TO ONE FOR
TaFT'S POLICY.
North Dakota Editors Alone Are IN
Majority Against
Agreement

Chicago, III, - The Chicago Tri-
bune publishes the results Of a poll of
newspapers in % states of the CEN
trail. western. southwestern, northwest
ern and Pacific division on the ques-
ton of approving the reciprocity agree
ment negotiated with Canada by Presi-
dent Taft. To more than 10000 news
papers. representing every shade of
political opinion, the Tribune submit
ted this question: Are you in favor
of the approval by congress of the
reciprocity agreement with Canada ne
gotiated by President Taft?"
The replies numbered 4,303, of which
4,240 were definite. even If qualified.
expressions of opinion. or these. BIB
were in favor of the agreement and
1,127 against it-nearly a three to one
vote for the policy advocated by Presi-
dent Taft, SCATTERING the dreams of
the foes of reciprocity. The conclu-
sion is plain. If not irresistible, that
the country, at least the part of it
included within the % states thus poll.
ed, welcomes the removal of the tariff
between the United States and the do
minion.
In only one state was a majority
against the agreement. That is North
Dakota, where the vote was sc for and
1872 against the proposition. The ex-
PLANTATION was that the North Dakota
farmers fear the importation of agri-
cultural products from across the Dor
der and the consequent effect on prices
of farm produce.
In Minnesota, of the editors who de-
clared their political affiliations, 124
were Republicans and Is Democrats;
in South Dakota, So were Republicans
and 10 Democrats.