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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
NAMES THE CHAIRMEN
Those Who VIII Head Commercial
Club Working Forces.

The chairmen of committees for 1911
were announced at the Commercial
club this noon, and a number of them
reported in the directors room to learn
precisely what their duties will be. All
committees have been cut down in size
to but five, for the reason that it was
found that the large committees were
next to impossible to assemble
The committee chairmen will appoint
whomsoever they choose to serve on
their respective committees, and will
announce their choice of club members
within a few days.
President J. Will Kelley of the club
addressed the new chairmen present
briefly. There are a great many things
which should be done in Topeka this
year" said he 1--WE might get an agI-
tation at least started for a union de-
pot. It is my desire, of course, to make
this the most effective year in the his
tory of the Commercial club, but Of
course it is not one mans job
1--WE have not quite overcome the
spirit of opposition. We are criticised
for MANY things we do and for many
things we don't do. I believe that the
club as an industrial organization
should have a course of action mapped
out whereby we can extend the indus
tries of the city and retain those in
situations which we now have
Following are the committee chair
men as announced today:
Roads and bridges, E. L. O'Neil; pro-
motion N B. Burge; civic improve
ment, w. A Neiswanger; immigration,
r. D. Blaine; transportation, S. Berk-
son; public health and safety, c. G.
WhippIe; convention, E. W. Rankin;
gas and electric lights. w. w. Webb;
schools and education, F. L. Loveland;
street railway and telephones, Luther
c. Bailey; municipal legislation, Geo.
McDermott; parks. Elon S. Clark;
finance, J. Will Kelley; auditing, c.
Fred Ecker; arbitration, D. o. Coe;
state and national legislation, S. E.
Cobb: hotel, A. F. Coulson; agriculture.
l. D. Graham; house, c. P. Adams;
manufactures, John Purcell; trade ex-
tension, E. c. Arnold. charities and
corrections. T. f Carver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
NAN" EWING ON TRIAL.
She Faces Charge of Numbering Jo-
seph Rice.

Occasionally the young lawyer ap-
pointed by the court to defend some
poor and hopeless crimina. takes his
case seriously and works much hard
er than if for money. That is what
Hugh Mcfarland and Geo McDermott
are doing for Nan Ewing. charged with
poisoning Joseph Rice. an old man of
q years. Rice died in the Ewing
dump" and was found by the coroner
to nave died from morphine poisoning
For three hours this morning and
another this afternoon these young
lawyers haggled with the county at
torney over the jurors 1t is the first
murder case for Simon and his assist
ant James Mcclure, and naturally
they are prepared to stand to the last
ditch -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Room for EN- All.

Though the membership of the
mouse of representatives may be in
creased by so, its total number being
made about $50, there will be an office
still for every member in the new CT
fee building. When that was built it
was designed to provide a single office
for 500 members
The big structure has the APPEAR
ance now of being literally filled, but
not few members, and especially
committee chairmen, have as many as
four rooms, and these on a pinch can
be compelled to do with less ROOM
Boston Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. E. D. Small died at 1925 this
afternoon at the home of her son. Ar
thur V. Small, ZAP Evelyn avenue. She
had been suffering for several weeks
from complication of diseases and
came to Topeka month ago from her
home in Nashville City. Cal, where
her husband is engaged in business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Small formerly lived in
North Topeka, where the husband was
employed as cashier of the American
bank until that institution was CONSOLE
dated with the Shawnee State bank. A
second son. Charles. and a daughter,
Mrs. Adele Nixon. live in Topeka. The
husband and a son, Harry Small, are
in California and will be unable to at
tend the funeral. Services will be held
at the A V. Small home at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, conducted by W. ].
Mack, rector of the Episcopal church.
Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The body of Mrs NJ. A Green. who
died Thursday in Manhattan, was
brought to Topeka this afternoon for
burial. Short services were held al
the Rock Island depot at $3.50 this aft
ernoon. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
TAFT'S DATE HERE.
President Will Be in Topeka Septem-
Der 20 or %.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Curtis
will send the following telegram to j.
W. Going, president Of the Kansas Fair
association of Topeka tonight:
President has arranged to make
western trip in September. Will be in
Kansas during the week between Sep
TENDER % and 80. The day he will be
at Topeka is not yet definitely settled,
but think it will be Tuesday or Wednes-
day. He enters the state from the
west or southwest
President Taft promised Senator Cur
tbs a year ago that he would accept an
invitation to visit Kansas this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Newspaper Men called.

Danville, Jan. ADMINISTRATION of
traffic in votes in Vermillion county to-
day resolved itself into summons for
all the Chicago newspaper men who are
mere to cover the story, to appear before
the grand jury supposedly to tell from
what source they have gained the in
formation on which the stories have
been based.
Judge Kimbrough said the newspa-
pers had done a great deal of harm
in trying to do good by publication of
the testimony before the grand jury.
Six correspondents Were on hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
BONE EXPLAINS EXPENSES.
Says Commissions Form Is Saving
NIoney-Gives Proofs.

Roy L. Bone, city commissioner, OBJ
jects to the article in the State Jour
nal last evening which stated that a
mistake was made in his last monthly
financial report, in that the report said
the commission form of government
cost the city of Topeka about $4,000
more than the old council form in the
month of December.
1.-THE expenses were more than 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Sell Bonds at Home.

The board of county commissioners
announce to the citizens of Topeka and
Shawnee county, that the issue of $780,
600 of bonds of Shawnee county. for the
purpose or making certain improve
mentS on the fair grounds under the
direction of the county board and the
Agricultural society, are now on sale
at the Prudential Trust company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27

team will meet Hill City's negative
team in Hill City. The teams are:
Hill City, aft, Paul Price. Avis Clay
ton, Edith Hockersmith; Logan. aft,
Alma Temp1eton, Abram Troup and
Willie Becker; Hill City neg, Grace
Greenwood, Corinne McGill and Ma
bel Wheeler; Logan neg, Leo Yoe,
Mack McCauley and Judson Troup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Honduras Rebellion Ends.

Washington, Jan. N.-Ramon Solo, a
Honduran revolutionary leader and his
principal followers have given up their
movement against the government of
President Davilla and have sought asylum
in Salvador, according to a telegram re-
ceived today from United States Minister
Heimke in San Salvador.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
EAST IS FOR FRISCO.
Favored for Panama Fair in Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island.

Boston, Jan. PA resolution ia
voring San Francisco for the site of
the Panama exposition was passed in
the lower branch of the Massachusetts
legislature today by the vote so to 80.
providence, Jan. 27.-San Francisco
is endorsed as the place in which to
mold the Panama exposition in 1915.
IN resolution which was passed in
the lower branch of the Rhode Island
legislature today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
No Word FROM the wheeling.

Mobile, Jan 27.-The wireless telegraph
station here reports that the naval sta
tions along the coast have been making
efforts all day to locate the United States
gunboat Wheeling, reported to have met
with an accident. Up to 1 p. m. all had
been unsuccessful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and relatives fo-
the deep sympathy shown during the
illness and death of our son and
brother. and also for the many beau
tiful floral offerings received.
G. CARLSON AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Wreck ON the Irrisco.

Nettleton. Ark, Jan. T.-Nine persons
were slightly injured last night when pas
senger train No. 102 on the st. Louis and
San Francisco railway was derailed near
here. The mail and baggage cars and
| two passenger coaches left the rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
For the Good of the Service.

president Secretary of the Navy Meyer
asked Admiral Barry for his resignation
1t has been received and was accepted to-
day., for the good of the service ac-
cording to an announcement made by Sec
rotary Meyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Last Honors to PbiIlins

New York, Jan. 27.-I.ast honors were
paid today to the memory of David era
nam Philips. the author who was shot
by Fitzhugh C. Goldsborough, young
musician, with a fancied grievance and
Nm, Wno Killed himself after he had shot Phil
Georges Episcopal church this afternoon
the BODY VIII be placed temporarily in
vault In the Marble cemetery
The Manager-Can you make ouick
changes and double in a few parts2 The
Actor-Can ]? Say. you know the scene
IN Love Love and HOLSTERS, where the hero
ana the villain are fighting, and friend
Fushes IN and separates 'em? Well I
played all three parts one night when the
other two fellows were i1l-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
Fighting in south America.

Guzysquila, Euc., Jan. 1.-TWO hundred
Peruvian soldiers attacked the village of
Chacras, Ecuador, near the boundary.
Three Ecuadorians were killed and eight
others wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27

It is reported in Topeka that j. w.
Going, president of the Kansas State
Fair association, will move to Cali
fornia. He will return tonight from
a visit to that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27

County Auditor James E. Larimer
has been confined to his home by ill
hess during the past week AID has
been unable to attend to his official
duties.
Through a typographical error in
Thursdays issue of the State Journal
it was stated that Mrs. NJ. z. Wiley,
provide for the banquet Monday even
ing IN honor of the membs rs of the
legislature, the state Officials and the
members of the Kansas Editorial as
socia,ion. Mrs. M. e. Riley is the
caterer of the Commercial club.
H. w. Bomgardner received today
a depot casket truck, a device which
is operated by one man and lifts
caskets off and on railway cars. The
truck is designed by Joe Bomgardner
of Cleveland, Ohio, brother of Mr..
Bomgardner.
The Anti-Horse Thief association is
planning to take the public into its
confidence by means of a free lecture
in Topeka at an early date, says the
secretary, E. Leuenberger.
The high school basketball five will
clash this evening with the Kansas
City manual training school team in
the Westport high school gymnasium.
Saturday night the Topeka boys will
lineup against the representatives of
the Kansas City central team The
lineup: Forwards, Bolton and Wash
burn; center, Anderson; forwards, Tro-
bert and Johnson. Woodford, who has
been i'll will go with the team this time
as spare man.
The c. E. of the First Congregation
al church passed resolution in favor
of Sunday baseball legislation on the
ground that it is infringing on the
liberties CT the players to make them
work on Sunday, but the question has
already been settled. According to
Chester Woodward, president of the
local baseball organization. petitions
sent out from Topeka favoring Sunday
baseball which were sent out all over
Kansas were returned with $4,000
signatures thereon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27

The barns of VIM. Fiederling and Ira
Jones' north of Topeka near the Skin
ner nurseries, were burned this after
noon. Loss $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
LOCAL MENTION.
Get the habit, and go roller-skating
every afternoon or evening.

County Auditor James E. Larimer
has been confined to his home by ill
hess during the past week aad has
been unable to attend to his official
duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27

The Anti-Horse Thief association is
planning to take the public into its
confidence by means of a free lecture
in Topeka at an early date, says the
secretary. E. Leuenberger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24
BOUQUETS.

While attending the editorial con-
| vention last week the editor became
involved in a discussion of rural educa-
ton and took occasion to bring out his
hobby on the election of county super
intendents. George Author, the poll
tical writer of the Minneapolis Tri-
bune. became impressed and here is
his version of what we said:
"Speaking of schools, ]. c. Nor
rison, editor of the Morris Tribune,
while attending the state editorial
association, had a word to say rela-
tive to the school problem. Mr.. Nor
rison thinks one of the greatest evils
Of the present school system is the
present custom which makes it neces-
sary to elect county superintendent
from among the residents of the
county. when we want president
of the university he said, we go to
Chicago. When we want a dean of the
agricultural school we go to Wsahing-
ton. When we want a teacher we go
among those who make teaching
their profession. When we elect a
oo,,p+17 cr,porip4 opJop+ r,o oro ooropoIl
ed to choose from among the residents
of the county. We may find in the
county suitable superintendent. But
if we can't, we are circumscribed in
our choice just the same. I think a
commission should be given the
authority to select county superin-
tendent with the understanding that
they should get the best man for the
place. no matter where he lives.
What we want is the best possible
service.
And few days ago the editor
received ia PERSONAL letter of common
dalton from ST. Smyser, formerly
superintendent of schools here. in
which he says in part: "Your Granite
Falls address is directed toward the
right spot. The change you advocate
is one of the most important that
could be made in the educational
system of this country today. Most
of the questions discussed in associa-
tion meetings are trivial compared
with it. 1t is work worthy of your
best efforts. -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24
A fundamental change in our cleo

A fundamental change in our cleo
ton laws is proposed in bill intro.
duced in the senate by Senator Gun
derson and in the house by Represen-
tative Holmberg. The important pro-
visions of the bill are a state wide
primary with the party lines strength
ened and fraudulent party affiliations
made a gross misdemeanor. and for a
non partisan judiciary and non -parti-
san election of city and county officers.
The writer has never been an enthusi-
asst on the Subject Of the state wide
primary for the reason that we have
believed that the cities would exercise
much more influence in state politics
than they do now and for the further
reason that the we'll advertised man
would have a great advantage, but the
proposition of the non-partisan cleo
ton of county officers strikes us as a
sensible change. AS matter of fact
the people have for long time indi-
Gated their desire for such a change
by the way they have disregarded
party lines in choosing county offic-
ials. The average voter has cared lit
tie whether a candidate for county
office was Republican or Democrat,
but was guided almost entirely by
personal considerations. The motor
ious breaking over of party lines at
the primaries has been due very larg-
" to the fact that the real contest
was often in the primary and every
voter has felt that he had a moral
right to participate. The system of
party nominations for county officers
has therefore become antiquated-and
it is we'll that it should-and change
in the election laws to make them
conform to the non-partisan tenden-
cies of the voters is a necessity. We
hope to see at least this part of the
proposed law adopted.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "A, 1911.

One of the best papers read before
the recent editorial association was
by Editor Bjornson of the Minneota
Mascot on the Country Editor and
Politics." What Mr.. Bjornson had to
say was especially significant because
he himself declined proffered nomi-
nation for the legislature last fall.
We quote a paragraph: "The posi-
ton of an editor and his duties to-
wards the community and the state.
is such that he cannot effectively, or
to the best advantage, fulfill his mis-
sion and hold public Office at the same
time. In order to do their duty i'm
partially the newspaper men must be
unhampered. They must not be inter-
ested in shielding this man or accus-
ing that. Their work will have to be
done without fear and without favor.
The newspaper man is, after all,
somewhat of machine. He has to
take things as he finds them. He
has to tell things he sees them. He
must relate facts they present them
selves. This he can best do by not
being hampered by official ties''
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24

The action of the house of repre-
sentatives last week on the appropria-
ton to pay for the printing of the
constitutional amendments was about
one-fourth reputation and three
fourths politics. The law requires
that proposed constitutional amend
ments be published in three papers in
each county for "three successive
weeks" and Secretary of State
Schmahl accordingly sent out official
orders to the selected papers to pub
lish the amendments, and ordered
that they be published four times.
In ordering them published four times
he followed custom and the usage of
many attorneys and the papers accept
ed the order in good faith. The bill
for four weeks publication was 500
but the house cut it down to $50
which would be the rate for three
weeks. and the state thus repudiated
a just obligation of $50. The secre-
tary of state was justified in ordering
the publication for four weeks for the
reason that many attorneys distin-
guish between publication for three
successive weeks" and for "three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY but that is too
deep a legal proposition to 60 into.
The politics in the action of the house
was in it's desire to take a rap at Sec
rotary Schmahl and also at the coun-
try newspapers. The country news
papers are as class altogether = too
Independent to suit the thoro-going
politician, and there is wide spread
disposition to take rap at them
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24
Special Meeting

The board of county commissioners
met in special session for consider
ing bids for the purchase of the coun-
ty farm ON Feb. 18th, 1911! at 10 a..
NJ All members present. Mike Satzer
being the only bidder, Commission
er Devenney offered the following
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24

1t is to be regretted that every
voter in the state could not have
heard the debate in the state senate
last Friday on the harrington Eros
haug contest. The mastery presenta-
tion of the evidence by the members
of the elections committee was such
as to convince any reasonable man be-
yond a shadow of doubt that a de-
liberate attempt had been made to in
wade the sanctity of the ballot box
and that certain of the ballot boxes
in Swift and Big Stone counties were
opened and enough of the ballots
changed to make it appear that Far
rington had been elected. But most
startling of all was to see the way
one half of the senate after they had
been worsted in the debate and the
fraud clearly exposed brazenly voted
to seat harrington. The Democrats
and anti-county optionists with few
notable exceptions voted to disregard
the fraud. and disgrace the senate.
1t is wonder that decent men can
treat the liquor interests with fair
nees after sl1ch an exhibition of de-
pravjty as the vote on this contest ex-
hibited. And, incidentally, there is
work for the grand juries of Swift
and Big Stone counties in bringing to
bar the criminals who attempted to
perpetrate this monstrous fraud.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24

about twenty months out of every
two years and then fatter them for
the four months preceding election.
And the best of it is that We'll never
miss that twenty. We had already
laid in our supply of champagne am
pie for ten years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24
sUBscRIpTloNs-s1. so per year in ad-

SUBSCRIPTIONS-$1.50 per year in ad'
vance, 75c for six months. 4Oc for three
months. All papers are continued until
an explicit order is received for discon'
tinuance and until all arrearages are
paid. The date following the subscriber
name shows the date to which the subs,
cription is paid.
ADVERTISING RATEs-Eight cents pei
inch per issue fiat and five cents per inch
additional for composition.
Local notices, five cents per line.
Card of Thanks, twenty-five cents.
Lodge resolutions, 81 90
Legal notices at legal rates.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-02-24
Wise Man.

Wise Man.
do you and your wife agree? r
"Oh, yes, always; at least / do."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

Loom End Remnants of the finest
dress fabrics in endless varieties,
weaves and patterns in full length
for dresses will be offered
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Something Doing Every
Hour in the Day

Don't come expecting to buy trash.
If you do you will be disappointed
as nothing but the very best msr-
chandise in every grade will be Of
fered in this sale
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Ends
Saturday Night
January
= 8
at 10 O'clock
1 IS Days

Bargain Feast that will long be re-
membered by the people Of Madi-
son and adjoining counties
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Don't Miss It

Eou will see the most wonderful
EspLay Of dependable merchandise
such unheard Of low prices that
|uu will be astounded
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18
Begins
Saturday, Jan'y.
II
at s O'clock

This sale will offer the greatest
faIuss ever before seen in Rich
hond
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-18

One lot of extra heavy Fleeced Underwear for
men, in shirts and drawers, all sizes. bargain
at so cShts each, our Loom End price ..........
One lot Ladies' heavy bleached Fleeced I'm
derwear, in vests and pants, worth up to 35c
each garment Loom End price ................
One lot of Boys extra heavy Feeced Shirts
and Drawers, sizes from 26 to 81. Regular price
35c per garment. Loom End price. ...>..........
Children's Fleeced Union Suits to hit children
from to IL years. Regular 2oc suits. .........