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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
safSniors

The merchants from all over Kansas
are arriving for the annual "mer-
chants week" entertainment which be-
gan this afternoon.
Three thousand people saw and en-
joyed the Martin fireworks exhibition
at Vinewood last night. The last show
will be given tonigf1t!
Invitations are extended by Topeka
Pure Milk company to visit through
their plant, corner Fourth and Jack
son streets, tomorrow, to -.
Alumni from all over the state are
Washburn seniors for bringing the old
college bell "back home" and giving it
a monument.
The flights of the Curtiss airships
will begin at four o'clock and will
continue at intervals until seven
o'clock. The price of admission, in
Guiding the car fare, is 65 cents.
Considerable interest in the flying
machine meet is being shown by the
weather is fine tomorrow afternoon
there should be large attendance for
the first flights.
A number of the merchants have
decorated for merchants week." al
though the effort along that line on
the part of the business men has not
been so great as In former years, al
GRATED by tomorrow.
The fire exhibition given by the city
fire department will take place tomor-
row morning at $50 instead of at
noon as has been mentioned by the
Topeka papers. At $50 the firemen
will extinguish an imaginary fire in
front of the city hall.
C. E. Bascom, city passenger agent
of the Rock Island, has taken up his
new duties in Topeka. Mr. Bascom
was formerly travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island lines in
Oklahoma Ciey. He is we'll known in
Topeka. having held a passenger po-
sitton here many years ago.
The city commission chamber was
filled with citizens this morning who
were asking for a park on the east
side. And most of these people were
citizens living on the west side. But
before they could take any action the
commissioners pledged their support
to an outdoor breathing place in East
Topeka.
The Santa Fe is preparing to con-
struct number of way cars in the To-
peka shops. For many years the
road has constructed their way cars,
their switch engines and other traffic
equipment in this city. This year
on account of the repairs to the
freight cars burned a few months ago
it will be necessary to devote most of
the summer to freight car construc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
SAYS TT WAS A MONOPOLY.
Asphalt Man Says Topeka Paving
Specifications Favored One Concern.

Another bomb hanging over from
the administration of w. S. Fulton as
city engineer was dropped among the
city commissioners this morning. 1t
was charged by Fred A. Finn eran,
representing the Barrett 'Manufactur-
ing company of Kansas City, that Full
ton had loaded" the city asphalt filler
specifications by arranging them in
such a manner that only one com
pany in the country could bid on To-
peka work.
According to Mr.. Finneran, Fulton,
when city engineer, drew up the as
phalt filler specifications, which were
a true copy of the patent specifica-
lions of the American Asphaltum and
Rubber company. 1t was claimed that
the Topeka city specifications are ex-
actly the same as these in the patent
Office
Under these conditions it is impos-
sible for any other company in the
country to make a bid on asphalt filler
in Topeka.
The city commissioners were sur
prised at this alleged discrimination
and they have ordered an investiga-
ton at once.
Mr.. Finneran claimed before the
commissioners that the specifications
were vicious and kept out all other
asphalt filler FIRMS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07

time today. Get your city to offer
any reasonable price and we will fly
to Kansas City. Look for a good
meet. Hope your grounds are all
fenced in and everything ready"
The aviation field is we'll adapted
for flying meet. There are no roads
adjacent and the opportunities for
spectators to view the events without
paying the admission price are slim.
The portion of the field in which the
starts will be made has been provided
with a high canvas fence, so that the
tight wads'' will not have an oppor-
tunity to view the starts. Then as
the field is private property, any
loiterers will be politely but firmly
urged by the police to move. A depu-
tation of men from the city will be
on hand to keep law and order on
the grounds, and everything possible
is being done for the convenience and
comfort of the crowds which are ex-
pected to flock to the grounds.
As the meet has been advertised
in the outlying districts by the man
agement and by the railways through
dodgers a large out-of-town crowd is
expected to be here for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Frank Conlan of Junction City
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. F. Mar
tin of 1905 North Jackson street.
Orrin Head of PIG West Curtis street
is visiting at the home of Rob Wilker-
son in Valencia.
A West Curtis street girl had this
morning before a visitor occasion to
open her pocketbook, which is about
by inches, and this is few of the
articles he saw therein: One powder
puff, one looking glass, one penknife,
one finger-nail file, one finger-nail
knife, three matches, two sticks of
gum, two buttonhooks. one dime, one
paper of pins, four needles of differ
ent sizes, a spool of thread and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Miss Goldie Hook Of Rossville has
returned home, after q visit with her
sister, Mrs. S. F. Martin of 1905 North
Jackson street.
Miss Ruth Murell and Miss Emma
Murell former North side girls, are
expected to arrive tomorrow from
Oxford, O., to make their home with
their brother, James Muren of 1928
North Harrison street. They have been
attending school at oxford for the last
two years and have been living with
relatives. They were reared on the
North side and were we'll known and
popular.
Mrs. w. E. Wilson and children will
leave InlS week IOI 6ISSA dwell 4hOl1ts
where they will spend the summer.
Mrs. Fred Beuchner is recovering
from a short illness.
A talk by j. H. FOUGHT, who was in
the legislature when the Kansas boys
Industrial school north of Topeka was
founded, was one of the features of
the program Of the thirtieth anniver-
sary of the founding OF the school,
held on the school lawn Tuesday aft
ernoon- S. C. Elliot and Charles
Shukers, members of the board of con-
troll, also addressed the boys, as well
as H w. Charles, superintendent of
the institute. and Rev. David H Lyon,
pastor Of the Central Avenue Chris
tan church The song, America"
was also given by the Loys, followed
by a drill of the school battalion.
A horseshoe club lately organized on
the North side has built p court at the
corner of North Harrison and Gordon
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
r1rNERA1. NOTICE

FUNERAL NOTICE.
The members of Anity lodge No.
231 K of p, will meet at the hall at
o'clock sharp, June 8, to attend the
funeral of our late knight, Fred o.
Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07

There are ten persons In the Curtiss
party, including the 17-year-old wife
of young Ward, who may accompany
her husband on fight in the course of
the meet. Thomas Walsh, advance
manager and special representative OF
the Glenn CurtisS company r. H.
Young, road manager and four me-
chanics, two for each of the aviators.
Today in speaking of the showers
Jimmie" Ward stated that he was by
no means downhearted, but on the 9TH
er hand was jubilant for the showers
would make the air heavy and produce
the proper atmospheric conditions for
altitude flying, and by the way. Ward
says provided that conditions are ideal
when flying time comes around he will
attempt to make a record.
Ward will fly in his famous "Shoor-
ing Star" machine with which he won
tho worlds altitude record for a four
cylinder machine last December at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
YOUNG DIAz HEADS REVOLUTION
Has 10000 Armed Men-Expects As
sistance From Madero's Enemies.

New Orleans, June Another revolu-
ton in Mexico with Governor Felix Diaz
of the state of Oaxaca, a nephew of the
recently deposed ruler. as its promoter
and ruling spirit, is said to be taking
shape, according to a private letter re-
ceived in this city by one of the most
prominent Mexicans in the local colony
a man who during the administration OF
General Porfirio Diaz had many impor-
tant positions in the republic.
The governor is now one of the most
powerful factors in the SOUTH" says the
letter, land he has about 10000 men who
are well armed and equipped. In the
mountainous country his following IS
large and there are strong reasons for
the belief that when the proper time ar
rives he will receive strong support
among official interests opposed to Ma
derO''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
BIRD MEN ARE HERE
Will Make First Flights in To-
peka Tomorrow.
James Ward Brings II Year Old
Wife Along.
WILL FLY WITH HIM.
Little Aviator Says He May Try
for Record.
Feature Will Be Race by Two
Biplanes.
WILL FLY WITH HIM

The bird men, James Ward, aged Is,
the youngest professional aviator in
the world. and Hugh H. Robinson, che
daring flyer who has been in some Of
the most prominent of the air meets in
the country this season, have arrived
in the city and are getting things in
readiness for the exciting events which
will be held on aviation field immedi-
ately north of lnewood park begin
ming tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and continuing until Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
cooler Weather Is General.

Kansas City, June 7.-Cooler tempera-
ture in the southwest this morning af-
forded relief from the intense heat of the
last few days. The highest temperature
reported was at Oklahoma City, where 7s
was registered. Rains were reported
from several localities in Missouri and
Kansas and Oklahoma In northeastern
Oklahoma drouth of several weeks was
broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
Senate Approves Lorimer Committee

Washington, June by unanimous
vote the senate today approved the ac-
ton of the committee on privileges and
elections in naming a subcommittee of
eight to conduct the new Lorimer in
vestigation. The subcommittee which
under the resolution adopted really be-
comes separate committee is clothed
with wide authority and will begin its
work Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Mrs. I'll. C. Stitt, Aged 65, Falls
Fourteen Feet.
In Critical Condition = Stair
Step Gave Way.
RUNAWAY WAS FATAL
Thomas Lynch Loses His Life
Hutch Cave Hurt.
Barking Dog at Shorey Scared
Team.
RUNAWAY WAS FATAL

Mrs. H E. Stitt of 1400 North Van
Buren, street is in a critical condition
from a fall of fourteen feet from a
stairway into cellar at her home,
about $3.50 o'clock this morning. The
extent of her injuries can not be de-
termined. She is IS years old and has
lived on the North side for number
of years.
She owns the building occupied by
the Nunley grocery store and lives
above the building. Her apartments
are reached by an outside stairway at
the northeast of the store. Mrs.
Stitt had started down the steps
board gave way. She fell to the ce-
ment bottom of the cellarway under
the stairs, striking with a hard blow.
Nun1ey, who was in the store, heard
the thud of her body striking the floor
of the cellar and ran to her aid. He
found her lying on her face. DIR. R. S.
Plummer was summoned. He stated
this afternoon that her injuries were
serious, but could not tell until later
how badly she was hurt.
Mrs. Stitt is one of the old settlers
of Topeka Her husband died three
years ago. She has a son, Arthur, liv
ing in Topeka and another son in Cali
fornia.
Visitors in Topeka for Merchants
week are calling attention to the fact
that save for the word of the conduc-
tor when the street cars stop, they can
not tell whether a north bound car is
headed for Garfield park or for
Shorey. All North side bound cars are
labeled North Topeka" However,
the line divides at Morse street and
goes to the city limits at the north
end of North Tyler street. People
unfamiliar with the schedule of the
cars and visitors knowing that Shorey
is north of town but not "on to- the
division system often find themselves
on the Garfield line when they wish to
visit in Shorey.
This is not the conductors fault. He
may yell "Shorey' as the passengers
step on, but they do not elway hear
him. And because of the lack of Wis
ible distinction between the Shorey
and the Garfield park cars r1uch time
is often lost by visitors an others.
The barking of a dog caused a run
away in which Timothy Lynch, farm
er living about three miles northwest
of Topeka, was fatally hurt and Hutch
Cave, a companion, was badly bruised,
about $50 O'Clock last evening. The
dog ran out and barked as the team
was nearly the old Shorey postoffice.
The horses started to run. A strap
broke, leaving the wagon tongue fall to
the ground. The tongue caught in a
rail on the Rock Island tracks and the
wagon was overturned. The occupants
were thrown out and Mr.. Lynch re-
cefved injuries in the breast. He died
from his hurts two hours later.
He leaves a wife and several grown
children. He is a brother-in-law Of
James Durkin of sos East Eighth
street.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The members of Amity lodge No.
231, K of p, will meet at the hall at
O'Clock sharp, June 8. to attend the
funeral of our late knight, Fred o.
Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
Socialist Paper Suspends.

Chicago, June 7.-Suspension of pub
LEGATION of the Chicago Daily Socialist
is announced by E. NJ. Stangland,
manager of the publication. The pa
per has been issued for the last five
years and was said to have a circula-
ton Of 40, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
Garment WORKERS Strike.

Cleveland, o., June six thousand
union garment workers went out on
strike today to enforce demand for
recognition of the union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
SLASHES GIRL WITH RAZOR
Newark Miss Murderously Assaulted
by Rejected Lover.

Newark, N. j.. April IL. - Marie
Franicola, seventeen years old. was
the victim of murderous assault by
man whose attentions she had
spurned
She was walking along the street
near her home, 131 Jefferson street.
when she was attacked by Frisco Pc
corato, who slashed her with razor,
infiicting wound that extends from
the mouth TO the left ear. After cut.
ting the girl Pecorato fed and has not
yet been caught. The girl was taken
to st. James hospital
1t Is said that Pecorato had become
infatuated with the girl and had pes
tered her with his attentions. although
she had repeatedly told him that she
would have nothing to do with him. 1t
Is said that he had also threatened the
girl and that she had been In constant
fear of an attack by her unwelcome
admirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
NO COLOR LINE AT
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
No Discrimination In WOmen's
DOTmltOTy.

Ithaca, N. ". April 11.--There will
be no color line at Cornell as far as
the university is concerned.
That was made clear when letter
written by President Jacob G. Schur-
man to Mrs. Gertrude A. Martin, ad-
wiser of women Of the university. was
given out
In this letter DR.. Schurman makes
II clear that there can be no discrimi-
nation at Cornell on any ground and
that colored girls have as much right
in any of the university buildings as
other persons. This means that they
may room in Sage college, the WON
ems dormitory, which is a university
building.
Thus the two colored women who
have been trying to get in Sage col
lege for the past year or more have
won their fight, and the 269 co-eds,
who have sought by petition to the au-
thorities to keep them out, have lost.
1t developed that not all OF the young
women at Sage college we're opposed
to the negroes. Thirty-six of them got
up a petition protesting against any
discrimination, as DR.. Schurman's let.
ter points out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
DENIES DIkz HAD
DEAL To AID JAPAN
Taft Says Alleged Cause Of
Mobilization is Not True.

washington, April II. Through
Senator Burton, Of Ohio, President
Taft made an emphatic denial of the
report from Mexico City that a pro
posed treaty between Japan and Mex
leo caused the movement of troops to
Texas.
The president authorized me- said
Senator Burton, ito deny in most en-
phatic terms the tale from Mexico
City about a secret treaty between
Mexico and Japan. There is not one
word of truth in it"
Senator Bacon, of Georgia. ranking
minority member of the foreign rela-
lions committee, after talk with the
president, declared that Mr.. Taft was
surprised and indignant at the report.
There was danger of widespread
revolution and perhaps anarchy in
Mexico" he said. THE president act
ed quickly and decisively. He believed
that the army should be on the border
ready for any contingency"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
LORIMER INFORMANT DEAD
Link, Who Got $1,000 For Vote. a Vic
tim of ApopIexy


st. Louis. April IL. Michael s..
Link, former member of the Illinois
state legislature, who was indicted by
a Chicago grand jury for perjury and
turned states evidence In the investi-
cation of the election of United States
Senator William Iorimer. was found
dead in hatbtnh in his home at
Mitchell, III.
Death. according to the family ply
stefan, was caused by apoplexy.
A week ago Link celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of his we'd
ding. He told his guests he had heart
trouble and knew he was going to die
arrangements for his estate If he
should die.
Link was manager of the 5000 acre
farm of John ]. Mitchell, of Chicago.
The farm in in Madison county, Tilt
nois.
In the grand jury investigation in
Chicago Link testified he knew moth
ing of bribery in the Illinois legisla-
ture. After a confession was made by
member of the legislature and Link
was indicted on the charge of perjury
he admitted he had received $1,000.
He obtained immunity by appearing
for the state.
After his perjury indictment was
withdrawn he issued the statement
that he had never accepted a bride,
but that the $1,000 was a gift and that
1t had no bearing on the Lorimer-
Hopkins contest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
SPANISH REBELS
FORM REPUBLIC
Residents Of Town In Malaga
Province Revolt.
MAY REACH PORTUGAL
Madrid has Informed Lisbon That
Country Cannot Be Used to Foster
Designs Against Spain.

Country Cannot Be Used to Foster
Designs Against Spain.
Madrid, April 11.--An embryo re-
public has been proclaimed at Canii-
las de Aceitune, in the province OF
Malaga.
The populace of the town rebelled
against the royal authority and at
tackled the barracks of the civil guard.
Several persons were wounded IN
the fighting that followed.
Troops are being sent to the scene,
The government does not consider the
rebellious incident as a serious affair.
The Republicans are somewhat ex-
cited over the movement in Malaga
province. The easy overturn of the
Portuguese monarchy appears to have
inspirited the Republicans, who, dur
ing the last two weeks, have been
using the Ferrer debate in the cham
Der of deputies as means of agitat-
ing against the monarchical regime.
Had the discretionary outbreak
occurred near the Portuguese frontier
1t would have given more concern to
the government, with is determined
not to tolerate the intervention of the
Portuguese Republicans In Spanish af-
fairs.
The government already has made
representations on several occasions
at Lisbon regarding the number OF
Portuguese who are in close cores
pondence with Spanish Republicans
and plotting for a republic in Spain.
This government is not hostile to Por-
tugal, but has informed the provis-
ional government that Portugal can
not be used as base for the promo
tion of designs against the Spanish
monarchy without awakening serious
distrust on the part of the government
at Madrid.
The cabinet has considered what ac-
ton should be taken in the event OF
anarchy in Portugal as consequence
of a prolonged civil war between mon
archists and republicans. In the event
of such a situation Spain for her own
security almost certainly would inter
vene.
BY the military element the occupa-
ton of Portugal is regarded as some
thing easy of accomplishment. The
Spanish troops are well equipped for
field work and the Spanish garrisons
on the Portuguese frontier are being
strengthened.
Canillas de Aceitune is town of
about 5000 in habitants in the Velaz-
Malaga district in the southern part
of the province of Malaga Malaga
province borders on the Mediterran-
can, its capital Malaga. being fifty
five miles northeast of Gibraltar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
vERDICT AGAINST
union REVERSED
Hatters' Organization Win Fam
Gus Boycott Case.

New York, April 1.-THE United
States circuit court of appeals has re.
versed the judgment of the federal
court in Connecticut in the famous
Danbury hat case and ordered a new
trial
The litigation is now nearly two
years old and was instituted by ID. e
Loew & Co, a Danbury hat firm,
against the United Hatters OF North
America. affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
1t was alleged that the plaintiff
company had suffered in its sales as
a result of a practical boycott by the
defendant because of its refusal TO
adopt the closed shop. The Danbury
firm gor judgment in the lower court
in Connecticut for s232.24o.12 dam.
ages.
In setting aside the lower courts
judgment, Judge Lacombe holds that
the trial judge erred in directing a
verdict
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
TOM |. JOHNSON
PASSES AWAY
Former Mayor Of Cleveland
SuCCumbs to Illness.
PIONEER IN STREET RAIL WAYS
Was Leader For Three-Cent Fares
and Earnest Advocate of Single Tax
Theories.

Cleveland, O., April II. - Tom l..
Johnson. four times mayor of Cleve-
land, is dead. His end came as his
weeping family sat around his bed at
the Whitehall. They had expected his
death at any instant since Mr.. John
son was drugged into a ftful sleep
Monday night.
Mr.. Johnsons last conscious words
were: "Oh, feel so good" his lips
just tracing the words. II had such
pleasant dreams; everything is all
right; | feel SO happy"
The coma which preceded death was
the sign that cirrhosis OF the liver and
Bright's disease had run their course
e Mrs. Johnson, herself i'll with grief;
his two children. Mrs. Elizabeth Ma
riani and Loltin Johnson, and Mrs.
Loftin Johnson were the devoted fam
lily group at the bedside when Mr..
Johnsons breathing stopped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR weak.
winter clear $3.25Q3.50: city mills,
fancy, s5.256t575.
RYE FLOUR steady. at $4l40425
per barrel
WHEAT quiet; No 2 red. new. s01k
Q91hc.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, 556l56c
OATS firm; No. 2 white, 37bc. (;
lower grades. 36c.
POULTRY; Live steady; hens. IS
ed firm; choice fowls. Tie; old roost-
ers, f212c.
BUTTER steady: extra creamery.
23c. per Id.
EGGS firm; selected. 19Q2Ic.: near.
by, 17Ikc. western, 171ac.
POTATOES firm: 5556Oc. bushel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
Kaiser Watches Excavators.

Corfu. April 13.-The German erns
peror who is now residing here. was
informed of the discovery near the
monastery of st. Theodore of bas re-
liefs of the sixth century before Christ
by workmen engaged in excavating-
The emperor spent the day watching
the work and became so interested
that he remained on the scene Of th@
operations without lunching. and be-
fore he left presented the workmen
with a considerable sum of money.