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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

sacredly guarded for two weeks in
formation as to what the government
will grant. He telegraphed Mexico
City yesterday the nature of his own
basic demands. Following this long
telegram was received from the Mex
lean capital, but no indication of its
contents leaked out.
The negotiations were at this stage
today when they were resumed Yes
terday's experience demonstrated that
negotiations by telegraph with most of
the lines in Mexico out of commission
are too slow and tedious and especially
where hundreds of words of code must
be used. the least mistake in tranlat-
ing which causes many hours of de-
lay.
For this reason both parties wish to
appoint envoys with full power to act.
The naming of the ENJOYS the selec-
ton of a meeting place and travelling
to it, 1t is thought, will require more
than the four days remaining of the
truce, and hence the determination to
extend its duration if necessary.
A member of the commission de-
scribed the negotiations as being in a
very delicate stage when an undiplo-
matte slip might spoil everything.
Feels Certain of Peace.
However" he added, 1--WE have
gone SO far now, am certain that no
matter what bitches may occur.
basis of peace will be reached
Madero, feeling that the fighting is
over, are preparing to quit the paths
of war for the walks of peace. Many
Mexicans of the same opinion have
already made tentative applications for
work in, this country. Scores of the
rebels up to this time had never been
out of their native mountains. They
gaze with awe at the tall buildings of
FL Paso and are ambitious to secure
work on this side of the border. There
is plenty of it for them in the railroad
construction camp.
The Associated Press dispatch from
Paris stating that General Bernardo
Reyes, idol of the Mexican army, is to
return to his own country to assist in
restoring tranquility. was read in the
insurrecto camp and among the. fed
erals at Juarez with the greatest in
terest. Reyes, it is said, does not de-
sire the presidency, and is regarded
as the most loyal among President
DiaZs followers. His influence with
the army is greater than that If any
other man. The soldiers love him, for
he has always stood their friend.
Among the people promise from
General Reyes is as good as an accom-
plishment. To him, it is believed, Will
be entrusted the holding of state and
municipal elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
SPEND A BIG SUM-.
M. X. & L. Has Two Million Dol.
lars for Improvements.
This Will Be Expended in Kan
sas and Oklahoma.

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
way will spend ten or twelve million
dollars on its Kansas and Oklahoma
lines within the next two years and
an equal amount in building extern
sions and acquiring other lines along
its system. The company applied to
the board of railroad commissioners
today for a certificate authorizing the
issue of $1O7, $685. 900 in bonds. OF this
amount the company will use 50 mill
lion dollars in refunding outstanding
debts and % million dollars in i'm
provements and extensions
John Madden, general attorney for
the company. brought the application
to the board of railroad commission
ers. The board probably will act
upon the certificate today. The COM
pany has completed a general i'm
provement plan to make the Katy one
Of the finest railroad systems in the
country. The line from Parsons.
Oklahoma will be double-tracked with
the highest type of grade. the heaviest
bridges and the heaviest steel used on
any western line.
The main line from Kansas City to
Parsons is to be straightened, as many
curves entirely eliminated as possible,
new bridges constructed and new steel
laid. The line from Parsons to juno
ton City is to be entirely rebuilt and
changed from a branch line to trunk
property. The distance between the
two towns will be shortened consider
ably, new steel will be laid and new
bridges built along the entire line.
| The company is planning some eX-
tensions and the purchase of other
| lines as feeders in Kansas and in Ok
lahoma, but the deals have not been
closed.
when the company completes the
| improvements already contemplated il
| will have one of the best railroads
| in the country" said John Madden
"Our lines have been built many years
and it is only question of improve
ments now and Strengthening the
lines. When the railroad was built
it was the policy to go around hill
rather than through it. The new
money will be used in boring through
| the hills and making heavy fills tC
shorten the line and make it easier tc
handle the traffic by avoiding grades
| All the main line track is in. fine shape
now for original lines but the elimin-
alton of numerous curves and the
| building of short cut-offs will short.
en- the distance between Kansas City
and Parsons and on through the south
materially. The contemplated change:
in the Parsons-Junction City line will
make the line shorter and when tbs
new bridges and steel is laid the heaV'
| lest traffic can be moved over it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
UNDER MILITARY RULE.
Muscatine, Iowa, Is Under Control of
the State Troops.

Muscatine, Ia, April 24.-Military
rule went into effect in Muscatine to-
day by orders of Major George w.
Ball, in charge of the state troops sent
to Muscatine to preserve order during
the local labor troubles. No public
meetings of any sort are to be permit
ted after dark. Any person on the
streets after o'clock in the evening
will be compelled to state his business
to the military patrols. Any one on
the street after IL O'Clock will be
escorted to his or her home and the
name and address taken. A repetition
of this will result in the arrest of the
offender All social and religious
meetings of every description will of
necessity be abandoned as long as the
troops remain in Muscatine. Despite
the presence of the soldiers and the
protection afforded to all, few addi-
tional workers returned to the fac
tories this morning.
Yesterdays button workers picnic at
Weed park passed without incident
Large crowds were present but there
was no disorder. Clarence Darrow of
Chicago announced as the speaker was
unable to come. The speeches made
by union leaders were taken down in
short hand by a representative of the
military authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
STEAMER ASIA SINKS.
All the Passengers and the Mails Are
Saved.

Toxic, April 24.-The Pacific Mail
steamer Asia, from Hong Kong for San
rancisco, has sunk off Finger Rock.
south China. The passengers are re-
ported rescued and the mails saved.
The Asia struck Sunday morning
while feeling her way cautiously
through a thick fog in the direction of
Shanghai. Her wireless signals of dis
tress were picked up by the steamer
America of the Togo -Aisen company
which was en- route from Shanghai for
Hong Kong. The latter vessel imme-
diately replied: We are coming to
your assistance"
No further message was received by
the Am Nica which pushed hard in the
direction of the Asia. The America ar
rived off Finger Rock at o'clock yes
terday but owing to the fog which con-
tinued heavy was unable to discover
the whereabouts of the distressed
steamer.
The America laid to until the weather
cleared when she found that the
Chinese vessel Shang Shus of the Taku
Steamship company had gone to the aid
of the Asia and rescued her passen-
gers. The latest report received by the
agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship
line at Yokohama says that the Asia
was sunk but that is believed the pas
sengers, with mails, We're saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
HYDE AGAIN IN COURT.
The Doctor Appears afHabeas Corpus
Proceedings.

Kansas City, April 24.-Arguments
on the application for a writ OF habeas
corpus for DR.. B. c. Hyde, under a life
sentence for the murder of Colonel
Thomas H. Swope, were begun before
Judge James Slower Of the circuit
court here today.
DR.. Hyde was in the court room, It
being the first time he has been allow
ed to leave the county jail since the
birth of his son last SEPTEMBER.
The petition for the release of DR..
Hyde sets forth two reasons why he
should be given his liberty on bond.
First, that the proof was not evident
and the presumption not great that the
physician is guilty of murder in the
first degree. Second, that he is not
guilty.
Attorney Frank P. Walsh made the
principal argument for the prisoner
and Co-prosecutor Virgil Conkling rep
resented the state.
Mr.. Walsh argued that the opinion
of the supreme court by which the
first trial of DIR. Hyde was reversed
and remanded attacked the evidence of
the state as not showing that Colonel
Swope died of poisoning as charged,
but rather that death was due to
Senile debility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
BURGLARS AT LARGE.
Swoop Down on Topeka and Get
Away Unframed.

Topeka is having an epidemic of
burglaries. Saturday night it is known
that three houses were entered and
half dozen attempts to enter houses
are also reported.
The home of L. B. McClintock, 707
West Tenth avenue, was entered and
$50 obtained.
While the ]. F. Haskell family
home at Fifth and Lincoln streets,
somebody took a gold watch, $12 and
a pair of pants from the house. The
burglar also took a pair of Mr.. Has
kelPs trousers, which he tried on in
the neighboring yard. Evidently they
did not suit him, for he left them
there. He also left his hat and took
one belonging to Mr.. Haskell, but this
was thrown away a block away. 1t is
supposed he exchanged it for another.
Another watch, $40 and a fountain
pen We're CLEANED from an entrance
at the A. G. Richardson home at 729
Buchanan street. The police are look
ing for the burglars. They think old
hands did the work.
The house of w. D Perry, state
agent of the North American Insur-
ance company, at 1101 King street was
ransacked last Friday night by un-
known burglars. No one was at home
and the theft was not discovered until
Sunday.
The burglar, or burglars, carried
away Mr.. Perry's revolver, razor and
five suits of clothes; Mrs Perry's silk
umbrella and a load of cut glass, and
kids bank containing a collection of
rare coins. Entrance was effected by
cutting out the glass of a basement
window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

sonal friend of President Talf. He was
appointed by the president as special
ambassador to Mexico at the time of
the centennial celebration of the foun-
dation of that republic.
Mr.. Rockhill will succeed Oscar S.
Straus, who was secretary of the de-
partment of commerce and labor
under President Roosevelt Mr..
Straus resigned the amba ssadorship to
Turkey several months ago.
Another appointm ent to the diplo-
matte corps which will be announced
shortly is that of James o Davidson,
former governor of Wisconsin, as MN
lister to Colombia. He will succeed Ell
lott Northcott of West Virginia, who
recently was named as minister to
Nicaragua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
Y. Nj. G. A. BASEBALL FREE.
Tour of Eastern Cities Planned for
Summer Months.

New York, April PA baseball
team made up entirely of coun-
ty secretaries of the Young Mems
Christian associations will tour a num-
ber of eastern cities in June, playing
the New York state executive commit
tee.
There will be no admission fee to the
ball games, the entire expense being
borne by the state executive commit
tee.
and the state committee expects them
to keep up high average in their
contests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
LOCAL OPTION IN BOXING.
Chicago May Yet Get to Witness Six
Round Bouts.

Chicago, April 24.-LocaI option in
boxing contests may be brought about
in Illinois. The Carroll boxing bill,
which legalizes sfx-round bouts promo
ted by Incorporated athletic clubs,
which was defeated by the senate last
week, will be reconsidered Wednesday,
To overcome objections raised by the
senate leaders Senator Carroll will Of
fer an amendment to the bill which will
leave it optional with city councils
whether boxing may be permitted.
With such an amendment friends of the
bill say it will have a, fair chance of
success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
Weather Is Pleasant.

This is excellent baseball weather,
although the spectators at the game
this afternoon found the wind to be
rather cool. There was a slight frost
last night but no injury was done to
the vegetation. The weatherman
states that there is not a likelihood
of frost tonight as the weather will
be more or less cloudy. The indica-
tions for tomorrow he says are for
generally fair weather, with unsettled
atmospheric conditions in the western
portion of the state. There is an area
of low pressure in Arizona which will
cause unsettled conditions In the
Texas Pan Handle rain of more than
two and half inches is reported
which is a remarkable thing for that
section of the country The wind is
blowing twelve miles an hour from
the east The hourly READINGS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
COSTS MORE TO NINE COAL.
Advance Is Three Cents Per Ton or
$4,5OO,OOO Per Year

Harrisburg, Pa. April 24.-James E.
Roderick, state chief of mines. has
made a calculation of the increased
cost of mining in bituminous coal
mines, if the proposed code to regulate
such operations in this state becomes
a law and places it at cents per ton.
The average yearly production is about
$50 million tons and the total expense
Will therefore approximate $4,500,000.
The bill was drawn to safeguard the
miners and to protect property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA.
Curtis Guild. Jr., of Massa chusetts,
Taft's Choice.

Washington, April 24.-President
Taft will send to the senate the nom
ination of former Governor Curtis
Guild, Jr., of Massachusetts, as am
bassador to Russia, and w. w. Rock
hill as ambassador to Turkey. Mr..
Rockhill now is ambassador to Rus
Sio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

Wichita and Omaha came tbro,,s-b
the opening series with three straipbt
victories. Denver took one from IN
coin and Sioux City broke .Johnsor.e
hoodoo yesterday, taking the game.
Joe Rlckert. the new Kaw sun field
-er, had five putouts ana one seeis+ ieIu 'DI
terday, which is having some for tn
right fielder.
Manager Moore played his position
at second for five innings yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 24.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair in eastern
portion; probably showers in western
portion tonight or Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
FoIIoWlng IS de lineup fnr tndau.

LOCCS4lCLt p
Fugate, D.
These are the men in battle today
Topeka. Al
NO EOfmalities at Denver
Denver. April 24-The ball sap,e
this afternoon between the Denver and
Wichita teams. marking the onenino ..
In Denver of the Western league saa9
son, VIII be marked by no formaIfties
Play ball' will be the program
mayor Speer is too busy with his sen
atorlaI night and Governor Shafroth is
too much engaged with the legislat1tre
10 pltch the first ball and that func-
ton VIII be performed by the Denver
pitcher.
Sioux City Meets Omaha.
Sioux City, April 24.-Sioux C,i+v
viii meet Omaha in the opening game
of the Western league on the bope
grounds this afternoon. Preceding tbe
game there will be a narade nndar
the auspices of the Commercial cI,,b
and city officials. Mayor Smith will
pitch the first ball.
Press Club at Ball Game
Des Moines, April 24-Tbe Des
Moines press club is in charge Of tbe
arrangement for the opehins game of
the Western league season ON +ba
home grounds today. st. Josenb viii
be the opponents of the locals Coz
ernor Carroll will pitch the first han
ana Mayor Hanna will receive if
weather conditions are ideal
Postponed Games.
American association: No ear,ss
scheduled for today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
BASEBALL WEATHER.
WEsTERN LEAGUE.


Lincoln at Topeka, clear, $3.50 p. m.
r Wichita at Denver, threatening. $3.50
p. m.
Omaha at Sioux City. clear, $3.50 p m.
st. Joe at Des Moines, clear, $3.50 p. M
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston at, Brooklyn. clear, p. m.
New York at Philadelphia, clear, $3.50
D m
Chicago at Cincinnati, clear, 3 p. M
Pittsburg at st. Louis, clear, $3.50 p. m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington at New York, clear,
p. m
Philadelphia at Boston. clear. 8 p. m.
ST. Louis at Detroit. clear. p. m
Cleveland at Chicago. clear, p. m.
Now that you are famous, Mr.. Rimer,
we propose to place tablet on your
former home.' "Well?" What would
you wish US to say?" You might say
rent" replied the somewhat embittered
observation-disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

but was forced to give up the try and
Katz finished the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

This new umpire, York, worked
through the Wichita series without a
mishap. Clark and a tryout, Shoe
maker. are handling the opening Sc
| rieS here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

Because Kelley, the st. Joseph righ
fielder, clouted for an extra base witt
pair on, the fans now call hin
Casey who did d-hit-in-a-pinch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

When Tim Murnane, the famous
Boston sport writer. was in Topeka
with the Boston Red Sox he said
Wichita had something of margin on
Topeka. He had seen both teams in
action against the Boston Americans.
Maybe It wasn't a guess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

Ollie Pickering, Omaha's left field
er, counted the first home run of the
season in the Western.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24

Ell Paso, April 24.-It was learned
this morning that If there should be
need of a longer period than five days
in which to conclude peace, the armis-
tice signed between General Navarro
of the federal force and General
Madero will be extended from next
Friday when the five days agreed on
expire at noon. Negotiations for peace
this morning had extended just far
enough to put each side in possession
General Madero has known and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-24
Sioux City Meets Omaha.
BASEBALL NOTES AND GOSSIP

AInerlcdn assOciatiOn: No
for today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-12
EIGHTH GRADE CALCULATIONS
Class Of Twenty-eieht Graduates Re-
ceive Diplomas Admitting Them
To the High School.

The auditorium Of the J. NJ. Wealth
erwaX high school wa filled Thurs
day night by relatives and friends Of
the Is pupils OF TIE grammar schools
OF the city who had passed creditab,e
examinations and We're presented with
diplomas by J. W. Hodge, principal of
the Franklin school. with a few words
OF cheer and suggestion with each pre-
sentation.
The program opened with an or
ohestral selection followed by chorus
of the Franklin school pupils. There
were number of re citations, Rena Mi
lette giving King Robert of Sicily"
with excellent dramatic effort. Arthur
Anderson, who was to have recited
Knee Deep in June" was detained al
his home by an attack of the humps.
Welcome Goehrend and Peter Foelk-
ner impersonated Cassius and Brutus
in scene from julius Caesar and sue
ceeded admirably with Shakespeares
lines in great play Minnie Penn re-
ciated THE Negro Funeral" with
much sympathetic spirit and Florence
kolts and Marie O'Hare gave the class
prophecy humorously and extremely
satisfactorily. reference to the mem
bers of the class bringing forth peals
of laughter.
Following is last of the graduates:
Arthur Anderson, Clarence Berger,
Peter Foelkner Welcome Goehrend {
Kitty Hansen. t'leeta Howard, Edward
Holmer. Jennie Ivana, Harold Inee
brightsen, Ruby Johnston, Florence
kolts, Minnie Larson, Emma Loug-
heed, Olga Lempie, Elizabeth McNa-
NEE, Hilda Moller, Aurvilla McGregor.
Oscar Madison, Marie O'Hare, Minnie
Penn, Alice Shafer, Agnes Thompson,
Verna Van Ripper Arden Walker, Ed
win Wilson, Florence Wedn, Rena
Milette, Mildred Goodrich.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the meeting of the Aberdeen CT
vic Improvement association last
week, Mrs l.. G. Humbarser was re-
elected president, Mrs. l.. l.. Good
now, first vice president; Mrs. A. J
Morley, second vice president; Mrs G
f. Chamberlain, corresponding secre
tary; Mrs Arthur Wilson. recording
secretary; Mrs. F. A. Bousfield, treas
urer, and Mrs. William Irvine, press
correspondent.
The association accepted the invita-
ton of the Fourth of July committee
to assist in the grand floral display
and automobile parade on July 2.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-12
THE TIDELAND FILL.
oredeer Washington is Being Made
Ready For the Work. Twenty
Pontoons Being Built.

The big dredger Washington is rap
idly being got ready for the work o.
pumping the bottom of the river onto
the tideflats west of Broadway, at the
Lindstrom shipyard and will begin
pumping as soon as the new power
plant at the Anderson & Middleton
mill is ready to furnish the electric
power, which will be before July l
Twenty pontoons are being built at the
shipyards, upon which will be carried
the pipes from the dredger in the riv
er to the bank.
The fill will take 100000 cubic
yards of earth. Before this earth goes
in, ESQ acres has to be cleared, 4,75(
feet of sewer pipes put in and five
thousand cubic yards of sawdust re
moved. Thirteen new manholes were
placed in the sewer lines and eighty
are to be raised. In addition over POI
re licences in the fill district had to be
raised from one to five feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-12
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.

The executive committee of the
Chamber of Commerce will meet at
1880 this evening in the office of Sec
rotary Allen to consider some pro-
posed amendments to the constitution.
President Miller is DESTROYS that every
member of the committee attend this
meeting, as matters of importance to
the chamber and the city are to be
discussed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-06-12
THE TRUTH D.. 1T CLUING.
Talk No. |.

Talk No. l.
Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop OF
water is adulterated. Hak a cents
worth Of blue in large bottle filled
with water is sold for cents or 10
cents in many PAGES
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz package. all blue. sells
for 5 cents or 4-oz for 10 cents De-
lights the launGress. ALL GROCEES