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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
DYNAMITE COVERS FARMS.
BIoodshed May Result When Farmers
and Graders Nix.

Wichita. Kan, July 5.-An attempt
to prevent the Midland Valley railroad
graders from extending their work
across two farms near Derby, ter miles
south of here, because of the belief OF
the owners, Harvey Pitman and J. II.
Somers, that they have been unJustly
dealt with, may result in bloodshed-
The work has been held up for several
days at the boundary Of these farms.
Pitman said yesterday he had resolv-
ed to stand the men off by force and
will defend his home as best he can if
the attempt is made by the graders
He stated that he has the farm mined
with dynamite and has so informed
the Midland Valley people. Somers'
farm is said to be mined also.
Pitman and Soners own two of the
finest farms in this county, and they
say their property will be ruined by
the grading of the road on the present
survey. The appraisement was made
by the county commissioners. who al
lowed Somers about $1,7O0 and Pittmau
$500. The men estimate their damage
at several times that amount, and are
determined to prevent the grading until
they are fully compensated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
REED is FOUND ALIVE.
Missing NIuIvane Man Processes Lapse
of Memory.

Winfield, Kan, July George w.
Reed, who disappeared some months
ago from Mulvane after a spell of
sickness due to overhead, was identi-
fed here as farm hand who had
been working for Phillip Short. north
of Winfield.
Reed was first seen and recognized
on the street by ]. L. Carter. Soon
afterwards Mrs. Reed, having been
informed that her husband was here,
met and recognized him, and after
talking together, they went to the
Carriers home, where Mrs. Reed had
been staying. This case has attract
ed wide attention because Reed was
thought to have been identified as the
murdered man who was found near
Pratt some days ago. Reed is well and
in his right mind, but processes to be
unable to remember anything con-
Meeting with himself since before he
wandered away from Mulvane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
HOW TO FIRE AN ENGINE.
Northern Pacific Has an Expert to
Instruct EMPLOYEES.

Duluth, Mimi. July 81. T. Conley.
a graduate of the University of Mime
sofa and a practical engineer of the
Northern Pacific railroad, has been Sc
lected by the officials of the Northern
Pacific to do some pioneer work in this
part of the country in the way of in
struction in scientific firing of a loco
motive and the avoiding of smoke, and
has begun a series of talks in the spe-
cial instruction train commissioned for
the purpose.
In many cities on the Northern Pacific
there is and have been in the past com
plants regarding the smoke coming
from the locomotives. 1t is because Of
this complaint and also because Of the
economic value of the education Of the
engineers and firemen of their line in
the proper and scientific method of fir
ing an engine, that the officials of the
Northern Pacific decided upon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05

course of lectures and demonstra tons
that will continue at Duluth for the
next few days.
AS far as is known, the Northern
Pacific is the pioneer in the novel way
Of instructing its men in the best way
of firing an engine and also the best
way of avoiding smoke. AS the officials
of the road believe the public is also
interested in this problem, an open in
vitation to be present at the lectures
is extended to ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
FIREWORKS EXPLODE.
Fire Starts When Hot Sun Shines on
ssCrackers."

Halstead, Kan, July 5.-A very mar
row escape from a fire that mighe have
brought serious results occurred here
in the store Of R. c. Ferguson. The
fireworks for the Fourth were in the
display window and the sun shining
through the plate glass window ignited
some of the peppers" Fortunately a
passerby noticed the fire and gave the
alarm, when the door was burst in
and the fire part thrown out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
HEAT DRIVES KANsANs CRAZY
Cottonwood Falls Has Three Cases in
Six Days.

Cottonwood Falls, July SIS it the
hot weather which is causing people to
go insane? This is what Probate Judge
T. r. Wells wondered. when he had ap-
plication for the hearing of the third
insanity case in the past week. It made
the fourth case in the past ten days
and there have been five cases since
the 9Th of May Most of the patients
are old people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
A. w. smith spreads Eagle.

Inman. July 5.-Inman and Mound
ridge united forces in a grand cele-
bration at the latter place and listen
ed to Hon. A w. Smith, as the eagle
spreader of the occasion. The ball
game was the subject Of much en-
thusiasm and commanded the interest
Of the crowd as the budding athletes
tried to win for their towns. The re-
suit was 3 to in favor of Inman,
thus continuing their winnie streak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
WICHITA ELKs RAIDED.
Two Kegs of Beer Taken from Thirsty
at ReerIess PRINCESS.

Wichita, July 5.-The Elks' club
was raided Tuesday an5 two kegs of
beer secured. Several other minor
raids was pulled off in the red light
district and about rs women were
brought in. For the most part the
day has been an exceptionally quiet
Fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
FALLS FROM GOTH STORY; GRINs

Chicago. July THE most unique
experience in the history of sky scra-
per construction occurred to Patrick
when he fell from the twentieth story
Of the Heisen building. Eustice lost his
balance just as many other steel work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05

Wichita, Kan, July 5.=Jimmie
Ward flying his Curtiss machine, en-
tertained a crowd of 5000 spectators
here. Among his flights was a spec
tacuIar trip over the city in which he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
Kansas Editors Wife Dies.

Downs, Kan, July 5.-Mrs. ". H.
Ransom, wife of one of the publishers
of the Downs News, died here after a
lingering illness of five weeks. She was
% years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05

attained a height OF more than 1000
feet. Mayor ]. H. Graham made a
public presentation of a large silver
loving cup won by Ward during the
meet here earlier in the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05

Lewis Single Binder cigar is never
doped-only tobacco in its natural state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05
WELL SCREENED.

~Ah Angelo, this Is heavenly!
bat suppose my Esther should
comein and find youS"
y Fear not, sweetest Sersphina
He might come in but he couldia
find Tae.g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-05

DIdSFim snOWIHg us UtTI5Ous FOut6
from the goth story to the 18th.
the weight. He did, however, turn the
course of Eustice sufficiently 50 that he
fell on the floor of the eighteenth story
unhurt. He grinned his thanks and
went back to his regular days work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
HONOR NAMING
OF CONTINENT
PLACE WHERE NAME AMERICA
WAS FIRST APPLIED TO
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
TO BE MARKED.

Paris, June 2:--Nearly all of the
leaders OF the American colony in
Paris including Ambassador Bacon
and Consul u'-General Mason. are go-
ing down to the little city OF st. Die.
in the Vosges, to take part in the cele-
bration of the 4OOth anniversary of the
of the "Cosmographiae
Introducto," in which the western con-
tinent was first termed America. The
celebration. which is to take the form
of a Franco American love feast, is to
open tomorrow and continue over Sun
day and Monday. The program will
include a military review, historical
pageant, and the installation of a tab
let on the house where the name
America was first written. The cor
ner stone also is to be laid of an obe-
lisk. to be known as Americas tower.
on the peak of Mount Ormont, in the
Vosges forest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
CRACK ATHLETES GATHER
FOR Big WESTERN MEET
NoRTHRoP FIELD, MINNEAPOLIS,
SCENE OF BIG CONTESTS.
MANY COLLEGE MEN STRIVING
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Minneapolis Mimi. June 2.-Hund-
reds of trained college athletes gath
cred on Northrop field at the Univers-
ity OF Minnesota today for the prelimi-
nary events in the eleventh annual
track meet OF the Intercollegiate Com
ference Athletic Association. The
survivors of today's contests will COM
pete for the championships tomorrow.
The meet this year has attracted
many OF the best college athletes Of
the middle and far West Besides the
big nine" comprising Wisconsin. To-
wa, Purdue. Minnesota, Northwestern.
Illinois, Indiana. Chicago and Notre
Dome. there are present delegations
from the University OF Kansas. Uni
versity OF South Dakota. Oberlin Col
lege, Iowa State College. University of
Missouri. South Dakota state College.
Morningside College. Coe College and
several other institutions. The Paci-
flc coast section is represented by a
strong team from the University of
California.
There were no points to be contested
for today. but each team used every
endeavor to qualify the largest number
of athletes in the early events. in the
hope of gathering in the coveted hon
ors in the finals tomorrow. In num-
erous events Il is to be champion
against champion and some unusually
keen competitions are promised.
In figuring the chances of the several
big teams many of the experts are in
clined to favor Notre Dame for the
championship. Illinois. Chicago, Min
nesota, California and Missouri are
the other institutions whose chances
of winning the meet are well thought
of by the critics.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
COLLEGE BALLOON RACE.
First Event of Its Kind Ever At.
tempted Starts Tomorrow.

North Adams, Mass, June 2.-Ev-
erything is i'm readiness for the start
from North Adams tomorrow of the
first intercollegiate balloon race i'm the
history of aeronautics. The race will
be under the auspices of the Williams
College Aeronautical Society, and ev-
cry college and university in the East
boasting an aeronautical society has
been invited to compete.
Williams, Dartmouth and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania have balloons
already on the field and 1t is possible
that Harvard may make arrangements
to start In the race. All of the bal
looms are of $4,000 cubic feet capac-
ity. The balloons will be cut loose
within five minutes of each other. Leo
Stevens, the noted New York aero
naut, has accepted an invitation to
act as referee and starter. A silver
loving cup will be awarded TO the bal
loon covering the greatest distance,
and another cup to the one longest in
the air.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
A UNIQUE RECORD.
Victor Herbert Has Nearly Twenty
Musical Plays to Credit.

With a record OF nearly twenty mu-
sical plays to his credit, Victor Her
bert stands today as not only the most
successful but the most prolific COM
poser in America. The latest OF Mr..
Herbert's comic operas. "The Red
MILL" which is to be presented at the
Calumet theater next Tuesday evening
by Martin & Emery Co.'S organization.
has been considered his greatest pop
ular hit. 1t was produced at the
Knickerbocker Theater, New York
City, where it remained the entire year,
which was followed by engagements
of three months each in Chicago, Phil
adelphia and Boston.
The book and lyrics of the RED
MilI' are by Henry Blossom. who will
readily be recalled as the author of
Mime. Nodiste." THE Yankees Consul"
Checkers" THE Prima Donna" and
other famous successes. Holland is
the country selected by the authors
for the scenes and the action of the
story. which readily lends itself to the
picturesque scenery, quaint costumes
and the peculiar characteristics of the
country, these being relieved by the
introduction of English, French and
American tourists.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
WOULD SAVE WOMAN.
Petitions Being Circulated in Canadian
500 For Murderess.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. June a.
Following a lapse of two weeks the
women of Sault ste. Marie, Ont. have
again begun the circulation of petit
tions calling for the Communication of
the death sentence recently imposed
upon Mrs. Angelina Neopolitana for the
murder of her husband.
Since the woman was sentenced to
hang on Aug. 8, following the birth
of her child. interest has been spas
medically taken i'm the case in all cor
'ners of the country.
Today the Canadian city where she
is held a prisoner has again been food
ed with petitions
Practically every. society has taken
up the move and petitions have been
placed in all the public buildings for
signatures.
For the first time the woman ap-
pears to realize the fate hanging over
her. She talks almost daily with priests
and is now n student OF her prayer
book and her former air of unconcern
has completely disappeared.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
STEEL HOUSES ON WHEELS.
Michigan Sugar Companies Making
Movable Homes for Men.

Bay City. June 2.-Steel houses on
wheels for the accom- lodation of lab
orers I'm the sugar beet fields is the
latest development in Michigan's grow
ing sugar industry. At the Davidson
shipyards, where there Is plenty of
room and machinery. number of men
have been set to work making portable
steel houses. Several will be shipped
to Mt Clemens, and others will be
used at other Michigan factories. They
are one and two room affairs with
oak frames and galvanized roofs and
sides. with two entrances and a couple
of windows each.
The culture of sugar beets requires
from about June l to October /. the
services of an unusually large number
of common laborers for wedding. The
demand for help is far beyond the
supply that could possibly be obtained
in the sugar beet districts and the
sugar companies have for several
years been importing for the summers
work train loads of foreign laborers
from both western and eastern states.
Housing these people has always been
problem, as ii would not pay to
build cottages for them. Tents and
large hastily constructed frame
boarding house" shacks have also been
tried.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
Democratic Leaders in Washing
ton Happy Because Differences !
Over Wool Matter Have /
Been Adjusted
WILL INTRODUCE BILL TODAY
Plan is to Have Wool Measure Re-
ferred to Ways and Means Com
nittee Which Would Report
FavorabIy Next Week.

Washington. ID. c., June 2.-The
Democratic members Of the House,
having agreed almost unanimously To
suppor; the Underwood bill placing a
duty of twenty per cent ad valorem
on raw wool, werc prepared today TO
meet attacks upon the proposed revi-
sion OF schedules that are TO come
from the Republican minority. The
Democratic plan was to introduce the
wool bill today and refer Il to the
ways and means committee by which
IL would be reported favorably next
week. Democratic leaders are jubi-
liant over the result of the caucus last
night. They are pleased because the
differences threatened by the interpo-
sition of William Jennings Bryan In
advocacy of free wool had been ad-
justed and the party apparently ce-
mented i'm its support OF the revenue
measure. They construed the action
of the caucus as a rebukc to Bryan.
Democratic Attitude Explained.
The compromise resolution adopted
by the Democratic caucus last night,
bringing about a union of the free
wool and revenue tariff forces, came
officially before the house today, when
Chairman Burleson of the Democratic
caucus asked 1t to be read for the ben
eft of the House.
The resolution states that the bill re-
vislng the schedule is not to be con-
strued as an abandonment of any
Democratic policy, but in view of the
Democratic platform demand for a
gradual reduction of the tariff, of the
depleted and depicting condition OF the
public treasury as a result Of Repub-
lican extravaganza. tariff of twenty
per cent ad valorem on raw wool is
now proposed as the revenue neces-
sary.
Reference to the abandonment of
Democratic principles was greeted with
laughter and applause o. the Repub-
lican side. Republican discussion of
the caucus was prevented by objec-
tions from the Democrats.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections will meet tomorrow to
consider the Lorimer case. A sub
committee of eight members to con-.
duct the inquiry will be chosen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
LONCYEAR MAY CAUSE U. S.
TO TAKE VALUABLE ISLANDS
HIS MINES LOCATED ON SPlTZ-
BERGEN, mo MANS" LAND
JURISDICTION OF THAT TERRI
TORY is UNDETERMINED.

washington, ID. c., June 2.-The
United states may ultimately come
into possession OF the Spitzbergen Is
lands, which still remain No Mans
land. The United States flag has been
run up on the islands by j. Nj. Long
year of Marquette Mich, although he
did not take possession I'm the name
of the United states. yet he is about
reaching the point where he would
like to follow the example of Column
bus and other explorers The fact
that the flag is flying there and that
American interests are heavily en-
trenched there may force this govern
ment to take the Spitzbergen group
over.
The situation In which Mr.. Longyear
is concerned in that far northern coun-
try is almost without parallel on the
entire globe. He has made heavy IN
vestments i'm coal mines, which prom
ise excellently. Also there Is geologi-
cal evidence of the existence of gold
and iron ore.
Until recently the Spitzbergen was
of too little consequence for the nations
to be bothered with. 1t lay off up In
the Arctic ocean, beyond the Arctic
circle. and was open to the world only
during 100 days of summer. Norway
had very small fishing interests there
and COAL though discovered some time
ago, was mined in too small quantl-
ties to give the islands commercial
Importance So no nation cared much
about taking over the frosty country
Norway Shirked Responsibility.
Some time ago steps were taken by
n few countries to fix the status or the
Spitzbergen group. A conference was
TO have been held and the United
States was willing that Norway should
take possession of the group and exer-
else governmental authority there.
This. II is supposed, was agreeable to
Norway, which had been afraid that
Russia would help herself to the is
lands. But along with the offer TO
confer on the matter of governmental
authority was the definite statement
OF this government that the question
of rites would not be considered upon.
In other words, the United States
took the position that her subjects
with property in the Spitzbergen group
and in actual possession. should not be
put under the necessity of risking
their holdings. This meant that the
Longyears would be left in undisputcd
enjoyment OF their several hundred
square miles of coal land and that II
would be the duty of Norway once
she assumed the control Of the islands,
to protect the Longyear interests.
Thereupon Norway seems to have
lost interest in the conference. al
though II Is not quite clear why II
should have done so.
The conference has not been held
and the Longyear interests are still
waiting for somebody to come along
and insure the stability Of their titles
II is understood they would be best
pleased to have the United States take
over the islands IL that could be man
aged without serious friction. And
that Is probably the meaning of the
United States flag. which they fly to
The breeze away up within the Arctic
circle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
Fourth Victim Of Mishap at Har-
risburg Last Night, Dies To-
day, Other Three Being
Instantly Killed
MACHINE DROPS FIFTY FEET
While Crossing Bridge Over Railroad
Tracks, Automobile Suddenly Be-
comes Uncomfortable and
Swerves.

Harrisburg. Pa, June 2.-Miss Lau-
ra Nelson, a stenographer. the fourth
victim of an automobile accident last
night. in which three persons were
Instantly killed, died today. She new
er regained consciousness.
Miss Nelson was I'm an automobile
with c. A. Seton, w. r. Harrar. a
prominent Harrisburg man, and Mrs.
Robert Dunlop, They were crossing
a long bridge that spans a railway
track when the machine swerved.
crashed into the railing of the bridge.
and fell fifty feet to the tracks. All
were dead except Miss Nelson when
removed from the wreckage. Seton
was married and owned large car
riage factory. Harrar was unmarried.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
CALUMET SCHOOL CENSUS.
No Important Change is Noted in the
School Population.

Thomas ID. Meads, who has charge
of the taking OF the school census in
District No. l. Calumet township. re-
ports that his assistants completed
their work in Blue Jacket this morn
ing. A decrease of forty-six children
of school age was noted. the total for
last year being 3O4, while this years
total is only 25S.
So far no important change has been
noted in the school population. 1862
children have reached the school age
since last year and have been added
to the roll. and by a strange coinci-
dence. exactly the same number have
been dropped from the roll, most of
them having left town. II is expected
the census will be completed by to-
morrow evening. The figures for the
C. & II. location, which has already
been enumerated are being compiled
and will be available tomorrow. Three
enumerators are at work in Laurium
and IL is expected the census for that
village will also be completed by to-
morrow evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
wIcKsTRoM TO HoUoHToN.

Postmaster Charles ]. wickstrom of
Calumet will go to Houghton on Mon
day or Tuesday to secure ideas as to
the method of operation of the postal
savings bank 1t is expected John
Tobala. one Of the clerks at the Calu
met office. will be placed in charge Of
1t is opened for business on June 10.
lie will be assisted by Postmaster
Wickstrom and by Miss Lottie Josey,
the assistant. All OF the stationery
and other equipment for the postal
savings bank have been received at
the Calumet office and everything Is
ready for the opening of this depart
ment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
HIGHEST DAM IN WORLD.
Will Be Built Near Boise, Idaho, and
Cost Over S5,0oo,ooo.

Portland, Ore, June 2.-The highest
dam in the world will be built at Ar
row Rock, in the Boise River Canyon.
% miles from Boise, Idaho. The Re-
clamation Service has begun the gi-
gantic task, which will require Ave
years To complete and will cost be-
tween S5,000.OOO and $4,000. 900. The
work is one of the most extensive ever
attempted for irrigation purposes. The
dam will impound flood waters that
will be used 10 irrigate s00,0 900 acres
of rich land under the Boise Payette
project
The dam will rest on a bed of rock
that has been located 30 feet below
the river bed. Concrete and native
boulders will be used While the pro-
iected dam will be the largest built
by the reclamation service and the
highest in the world. it's storage capa-
city falls below that OF other big
dams.
The dimensions of the big irrigation
dams OF the world are as follows: As
souan Egypt. 6562 feet long. 141 feet
high. 1O7 feet deep: Roosevelt. Arlz.,
1850 feet long 2S4 feet high. 242 feet
deep: Shoshone. Wyo.. 175 feet long,
s2s feet high. 324 feet deep: Pathfinder
Gosper. wyo., 226 feet long. 215 feet
high. 1876 feet deep: Arrow Rock.
Boise. Idaho. 1.025 feet long. $50 feet
high. 260 feet deep.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-02
RANK OUTSIDER
wins big RACE
OAKS STAKES AT EPSON DOWNS
CARRIED OFF BY rs TO
SHOT. NJ. Y. HORSE
VICTOR.

EPSON Downs. June 2.-The Oaks
stakes, five thousand sovereigns for
three year old fillies. mile and halt
were won by Cherimoya, a rank out
slider today. Tootles was second and
Hair Trigger third. Twenty-one hor-
ses started. including August Bel
mont's Sandwich. The betting was
25 to l against Cherimoya.
The Acorn stakes. one thousand SOW
ereigns for two year old Allies, five
furlongs, was won 10y Melody owned
by Charles Carroll Of New York and
Paris. Eleven horses started.