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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
SMALL TELEPHONE WAR.
Burlingame Company Would Force
Long Distance Connections.

The Burlingame Mutual Telephons
company is having its troubles over
making connections with the Bell. The
Independent telephone companies at Au-
burn and Harveyville. which were con-
nected with the Burlingame comnanv.
severed connections when the RIlr1fn-
game company hooked up with the Bell
connexions. The Buringame company
writes the utilities commission to try
to force the two sraall companies TO re-
sumo their connections
This case is paradox. consideri.le
the complaints that have been made
for years by the Independents and
Mutuals all over the state bcause tts
Bell would not give them connections.
Now come two mutual companies and
cut connections with another mutual
company because the latter secured the
long desired connections with the Bel
company.
The Burlingame company alleges in
its complaint that the independent
company at Maple Hill was responsible
for the two little companies taking ths
action they did as a result of the Bel
connections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
BEACHEY WINS The RACE
Flies from New York to Philadelphia
in 10 Minutes.

Philadelphia. Aug. 7.-When Lin
coin Beachey, who described figure
eights over Niagara's swirling rapids a
few weeks ago. circled city hall tower
at 4:47 o'clock Saturday afternoon he
completed one of the most remarkable e
cross-country air races in the history
of American aviation. Not only did
he outdistance Eugene Ely and Hugh
Robinson, the other contestants in the
New York-Philadelphia fight for a
$4,000 prize. but. allowing for stop
of ten minutes at Trenton. n. J., for
fuel, he made practically the same
time hung up by Charles K. Hamilton
in his intercity flight last year-one
hour, fifty minutes.
The fight was without incident uu-
til New Brunswick. N. J., was reached.
Near this place both Ely and Robin
son were forced to alight. Beachey
did not come to earth until forced to
descend at Trenton to replenish his
gasoline. Robinson made a second
stop at Trenton but Ely finished the
journey without further trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
SINCLAIR WAS UNMoLEsTED.
Socialist Author Must Have Arden
Officials ''BuffaIoed.''

Wilmington, Del, Aug. Sunday
baseball. tennis and golf flourished at
Arden. the single tax colony yester-
day, in spite of the ancient blue laws,
which prohibit the playing of games
on Sunday.
Upton Sinclair. socialist and novel
ist. who served eighteen hours in the
workhOuse together with the Arden
baseball nine for violating this ancient
statute upon the complaint of George
Brown, who styles himself an an
archist played tennis all the morning
and in the afternoon the Arden base
ball team met defeat at the hands
OF q Chester team.
The threats of Sinclair, after he
had served his workho ouse sentence,
that he was going to prosecute mem
bers of Wilmington's society set who
played Sunday golf and tennis were
not carried out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
FLOOD CATCHES FARMERS.
Republican River Threatens Great
Damage at Concordia.

Concordia. Kan. Aug. Three farm
ers six miles north of here are entrap-
ped by flood water from the Republi-
can river ard cannot get out, the river
completely surrounding their homes.
Farmers north of here are guarding
their dlkes night and day. They have
worked increasingly for two days and
are completely worn out. Should the
river rise two inches more all the d1kes
will go out.
The water has already broken through
in a number of places and flooded the
lowlands. All stock has been driven
to high land and many farmers are
moving out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
PAYS OFF OLD DEBT.
Money Was Raised to Put Down In
dian Outbreak.

State Treasurer Mark Tulley has
just paid off a state bond Of N5oOOo
which comprises the second payment
from the general fund on the old state
debt of S62O.00O for money expended for
equipping and paying troops enrolled to
put Gown Indian outbreaks in the state
in the sixties. The Legislature of 1903
provided for a sinking fund to be rais-
ed from the state general fund to pay
off this old bonded debt. The first pay
ment of 500, COO was made in 1907 in the
sum of 100000. The present SEQ, ,0OC
payment reduces the principal to $780,
900.
The original bonds for the $3.50, 900 debt
were held in the east, but later were
purchased by the state permanent
school fund which now holds the bonds
against the state. In making the pay
ment the treasurer merely transferred
the $50, 600 from the general fund to
the permanent school fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
OPPOSED TO RECALL OF JUDGES
senator Borah Wants 1t Done Publicly
If at AL

washington. Aug. THE joint
resolution providing for the admission
of Arizona and New Mexico as states
of the United States under the en-
ab1insr act of last congress was taken
up Immediately after the senate met
at 10 o'clock today. Senator Nelson
Of the committee on territories
promptly offered his substitute for the
house measure. The substitute was
framed to meet the wishes of the
president and it had been stated 1t
has received the endorsement of a
sufficient number of members to insure
it's passage. The president has taken
q determined position against the in
Clusion of judges in the recall pro-
vision of the Arizona constitution. The
Nelson substitute requires the electors
of Arizona to vote that provision out
of the document as fundamental
condition Of admission.
The house resolution merely provides
for the resubmission of this feature 20
the people. The Nelson substitute also
differs from the house resolution in
that il makes no requirement that the
people of New Mexico shall provide an
easier way of amending the constitu-
tion. In behalf of the Nelson provision
regarding Arizona judges it was argued
that if the people of that territory 50
desired they can re-enact it through
the legislature any time as a statute.
That there has arisen during the last
few years a quiet. subtle way of getting
rid of federal judges was a startling
declaration in the debate made by Sen
ator Borah of Idaho in opposing the
judiciary recall He asserted that the
department had found way of having
federal Judges removed if their opin-
ions cid not suit the department
heads.
"I am opposed to private as well as to
public recall of judges" he said. but
II there is to be any recall I want it to
he public and open not subtle and be-
hind doors If the people once learn
that their judicial system is influenced
by political consideration they will de
uand to hold the string themselves"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Instrument in First Christian
Science Church Destroyed.
Bolt Of Lightning Sets 1t on
Fire.
BUILDING is SAVED.
But the Big Instrument Is a
Wreck.
Storm in Topeka Early This
Morning Severe.

One of the most severe electrical
storms of the season broke about 2
O'Clock this morning in Topeka and
vicinity. It was a declcedly freaxish
performance OF the elements, for al
though there were continuous flashes
of lightning and the growl of the
thunder and the whistling of the wind
kept the people of Topeka awake, the
storm was accompanied by moisture
which measured in the government
gauge but IA of an inca
Then the mercury bobbed up and
down in a truly marvellous fashion. At
2 O'Clock the reading was 80 degrees,
but within seven minutes a drop of
thirteen degrees was recorded. The
mercury did not stop here, but bound
ed, so to speak, up to the So degree
mark, which was registered at 2:45
O'Clock. By half past four this morn
ing the reading was 70 degrees.
The wind at 2:30 o'clock was blow
ing at the rate of 46 miles an hour.
Awnings were torn down and signs
StreWed about the street. For the
space of one minute the rate was fifty
miles an hour.
Church Organ Destroyed.
At 2:25 o'clock the fire department
was called to the First Church OF
Christ Scientist, Huntoon and Polk
streets. where lightning lad been con-
Quoted by a wire direct to the pipe
organ, which was a comparatively new
instrument, demolishing 1t completely
The pipes had been melted and were
twisted into all manner of grotesuue
shapes.
When the fire fighters reached the
scene smoke was issuing forth from
the windows of the place of worship
but by quick action the fire was
checked so that it did not extend be-
yond the north portion of the edifice
in which the organ was located. Wher
the firemen got into action the flame:
had started to spread along the wood
en- ceiling towards the center of the
church.
Five minutes later, arr the fir,
would have proved a serious one,'' sait
Chief Wilmarth today.
The organ was insured for $1,000
and the church and fixtures for S3,5OO
so it is probable that the loss will no
be particularly heavy.
Storm a Local One.
The Santa Fe reports that the rail-
did not extend in Kansas beyond En-
poria, so this would indicate that i
was of local nature.
! The indications, accor ding to tn,
local weather observer, ere: "Gener
ally fair tonight and Tuesday; no
much change in temperature"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
MOTORCYCLE RACERS FIRED.
Sport Not Clean Enough Nor Riders
Sufficiently PunctiIiOus.

New York. Aug. THE deter
GRAFTON of American Motor Cyclists to
impose regulations looking to clean
sport at motorcycle meets, is empha-
sized by the announcement of tha
suspension of a number of riders by
the competition committee.
A number of Baltimore riders are
suspended for participating in an un-
sanctioned meet on July 4. Don Johns,
holder of several amateur records.
draws a six months suspension for
fouling another rider in a meet at
San Bernardino, Calf Several east
ern champions are shelved for va
rious periods for failure to ride races
as agreed and the charter of the Har-
lem Motor cycle club of New York Is
threatened because of a charge that
it failed to award a medal offered in
one of its last seasons runs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
SAYS He is A spy.
Young Woman Gets Her soldier Lover
Into Trouble.

Indianapolis, Aug. 7.-On an affidavit
furnished by Miss Clara Anita Dyer.
formerly of Philpot, Ky, Captain James
Watson, III charge of the local army
recruiting office, has asked the war de-
partment to arrest Private George Pc
tiers, said TO be of the One Hundred
and Thirty-fifth coast artillery, station
ed at Fort Totten, N. Y, charging him
with being a spy in the employ of the
Austrian government.
The alleged exposure of Peters, who
according to the infOrmants, is Count
Windisch- -GaetZ, OF Prague, Bohemia,
was made by Miss Dyer while trying
to obtain his release from the artillery
corps through the local recruiting sta
ton. Miss Dyer says she and Peters
are engaged.
In support of her allegations, Miss
Dyer has turned over to the author1-
ties letters from Peters which Captain
Watson says are in accordance with
ner statements.
Several days ago Miss Dyer appear
ed at the local recruiting station and
inquired about obtaining the release OF
Peters from the service. At the time,
according to Captain Watson, she said
he was her brother and by her man
ner attracted suspicion to herself
Last Friday the local police were call
ed into the case by the army officers
and Miss Dyer was summoned to head
quarters. 1t first she refused to an
swer questions ir regard to Peters, but
under a rapid fire of questions, broke
GoWn and said that Peters is an Aus
/ trian spy, sent to America to obtain,
if possible, the manner Of manufactur-
| ing dunnyte, a powerful explosive
krown only to the United states army,
and also plans of American fortihca-
tions. She made an affidavit to her
story.
Told Plans in Letter.
In the correspondence turned over tc
the police are number of letters writ
tel, to the girl in Kentucky by Peters
/ in which he outlined his plans for Oh
tanning the information desired by his
government. In another which is saic
to have been written to Miss Dye
since she came to Indianapolis, about
three months ago, in answer to hel
pleoding to him to give up his danger
| Gus work. Peters said that he was II
no peril, as he had a number Of aides
who would come to his assistance If ht
| needed them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
GEN. LECONTE GOES IN.
He Is Proclaimed President of Haiti
by His Army.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. THE
first division of the revolutionary army
entered the capital Sunday and i'm
mediately proclaimed General Cincin-
natus Leconte chief executive. Cen
eral LecOnteS election to the presl-
dency appears assured. The city re-
mains calm
H. w. Furniss, the American min
ister, went outside the city and warn
ed the victorious army that if public
order were disturbed he would cause
American marines to be landed to keep
the peace. The troops advanced in
good order and occupied all the sta
tions in the city, disIodging the sup
porters of General Antenor Fir1ntn.
who marched out without resistance
General Leconte is expected at any
moment and General Firnin Will
come in from Porto Rico on board the
French steamer Caravalle.
General Cincinnatus Leconte first
gained international prominence in
Haitfen affairs in 1908. AS minister of
the interior in the cabinet of President
Nord Alexis, he was credited with
having ten prominent revolutionlsts
summarily shot at Port Au Prince. T'he
men were taken from their beds at
davbreak, marched to a cemetery and
executed On the downfall of the
Nord Alexis regime, soon afterward,
I,ecOnte was sent into exile by the new
president, Simon.
Taking refuge in Jamaica Leconte
began intriguing for the downfall of
simon, and last January started re-
volt against him in north Haiti 1t
was short lived. however. and when
Simon's troops defeated the insurgents
Ieconte took refuge in the German
consulate at Cape Haitien and was
sent from the island under protection
of the German consul.
Leconte renewed his efforts in May
and assisted in leading the last re-
xvo1+ which resulted in the overthrow
of simon. He is a mulatto, about IS
.-nar-s old and q LAWYER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Tncinerates His Family.

Denver, Aug. According to evil
dence in the hands of the police. a
W. Wheeler deliberately set fire TO his
house here yesterday afternoon While
his wife and three children were
asleep. then stool in front of the place
to see his family incinerated. Wheeler
disappeared as soon as he saw the
ffremen's failure to quell the flames,
and when he saw that suspicion point
ed toward him as the incendiary.
Wheeler has been arrested four times
for nonsupport and last Saturday was
nut under bond to support his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Weather Is Hot Today.

It IS hot and sultry today, and there
is chance of a shower late this af
ternoon, although the government bu-
reau predicts that the weather will be
generally fair tonight and Tuesday,
with temperatures remaining about
the same. The wind has been blow
ing gently this morning, three miles
an hour, from every which way" re-
marked sunny Flora, the weather
man. 1T can't seem to make up its
mind from what direction it wants to
blow This is the hottest day so far
this month, but at that it is not very
hot, but we feel the heat on account
of the fact that it is sultry." The
hourly dfvcre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Shot Him for a Cougar.

Seattle, Aug. 7.-Dr. Bertrand Mus
colt, AZ years old, a physician and
sportsman of Anacortes, Wash, was
shot and killed by John Rogstead. a
logger, who mistook him for a cougar.
The doctor and his wife were camping g
in the wilderness of the Olympic
mountains Rogstead, who was work
ing near the camp, heard a noise in
the bushes and suspecting it was made
by a mountain lion shot. A party has
left to bring out the body. DIR. Mus
colt came from New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
OPPOSED TO BOY SCOUTS.
Socialists See an Influence UnfriendIy
to LaboTing Classes.

Baltimore, Aug. THE Maryland
branch of the Socialist party is about
to launch a campaign against the ex-
istence of the boy scouts, which it
condemns as an organization that will
prove harmful to laboring classes
Two reasons are set forth for this
action. One is that the organization
was imported from Europe and the
other that the knowledge of warfare
the boys learn from drills, would
make it possible for them to interfere
with worknen on strikes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Is Inches in Greeley.

inches of steady rain has fallen in
Greeley county, and extended as far
west as Eads, Col, and east through
Wichita county and Scott county.
The counties mentioned now have a
fine showing for feed cro2s for feed.
which means bright days for the stock
man. 1t is estimated that the dairy
business will within a week as to the
shipment OF cream, double in the next
ten days. This is one of the biggest
dairy countries of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Taft Dimes in Baltimore.

Baltimore. Aug. President Taft.
William Heron, his brother-in-law;
Private Secretary HiIles and Major A.
w Butt. his military aide, came to
Baltimore from Washington in an au-
tomobile Sunday afternoon and were
met by General Felix Agnus, publisher
of the Baltimore American. He was
taken into the car and directed the
chauffeur to ''Nacirema,' his home il
the Green Spring valley After dinner
at Nacirema~ the president and his
party returned t. 5E--sssaataR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Preacher Faces Bad Charge.

Ellis. Kan. Aug. Rev Wayne K.
Stalnaker, pastor of the Methodist
church here and one of the prominent
ministers of the Northwest Kansas
conference of the Methodist church, is
now in jail at Hays, having been ar
rested on the charge of having been
guilty of a criminal assault upon his
12-year-o1d niece and adopted daughter,
Mabel Sta1naker-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
The WEATHER RECORD.

Following is Weather Observer
Jennings report for the "a hours end
Ing al s a. m today:
Local showers have fallen in north
ern Kansas and northwestern Missouri
in the past "a hours and in south
eastern Kansas and southwestern Mis-
souri, in the "a hours ending yesterday
morning.
Clear weather was general over
most of Kansas this morning.
Temperatures have averaged about
normal during the past "a hOurs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
INairn1onnt Folks Gather.

Wichita. Kan. Aug. THE annual
midsummer reunion of the Fairmount
college students and alumni win take
place at Fairmount college here next
Friday. August II. Graduates and
former students for many years back
are expected to be present at the gath
ering. A bail game between former and
present stars. speeches and a picnic
supper will constitute tas pr29Eam-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
RockefeIIers start East.

Seattle. Aug. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Rockefeller. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Rock kefeller, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
and their party started for the east
over the Milwaukee on a special train
today William Rockefeller is travel
ing for his health and will also in
spect the railway, of which he is a
principal stockholder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Know About Drinking Cup law.

The secretary of the New Jersey
public utilities commission writes to
the secretary of the Kansas commits
sion to inquire about the workings of
the common drinking cup law and II
this state has a substitute for the COM
mon drinking cup. New Jersey has a
law identical with the Kansas regula-
ton regarding the drinking cup and
is having trouble to enforce the law
without a substitute for this necessary
adjunct to civilization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. Mayor c.
C. Kerr, of Lecompton, has called a
special election for August Is to vote
electric lights for his town. The es-
timated cost of introducing the system
is about $4,000. Bonds for that
amount bearing six per cent interest
will ta fsz11 cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Cheyenne Countv soaked.

st. Francis, Kan, Aug. 7.-Cheyenne
county has been once more soaked with
a fine rain, from 60-1Oo to IL inch Of
rain falling. This with previous local
rains have put the corn crop in fne
condition and will assure abundance
CT feed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07

to the case spent "a hours securing
the water front and finally heard how
a stranger, a Greek, had been swindlad
out of his watch and a considerable
sum of money. The detective hunted
up the stranger and was pleasantly
surprised to find that his description
answered that of Papas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
SwindIed. Then Arrested.

New YORK. Aug John Papas. a
Greek, wanted in Lead City, S D., for
grand larceny is under arrest here.
ing a ticket for a passage to Athens.
The New York police were asked to
zat4@ ,e~x hza-A. n 6eAs>7stsiSaA ASSIGNED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
Champ Clark Gives a Luncheon.

Washington. Aug Speaker
Clark today gave a luncheon in COM
pliment to the fourteen Democrat
members of the house ways and
N aeans cornu1ittee-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07

Chicago. Aug. Forecast for kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day. Not much change IN tempcra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
BASEBALL wEATHElk.
Western League.


Omaha at St. Joe, clear. 3:45
Des Moines at Sioux City, clear, 3:45.
Lincoln at Denver, clear. $3.50.
National League.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg, clear.
$3.50.
Boston at Cincinnati, clear. 8.
New York at Chicago cloudy, 3.
Brooklyn at St. Louis rain. g.
American League.
Detroit at New York. cloudy. 4.
Cleveland at Boston, cloudy, 3:15.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear 1:45
and $50.
St Louis at Washington, clear, 2
and 4.
American Association.
Indianapolis at Columbus, clear, 8.
Louisville at Toledo, clear, $3.50.
Kansas City at Minneapolis, cloudy, 3
Milwaukee at St. Pau. cloudy. 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

These stories have urged re-
peatedly the advisability Of
COMMUNITY ADVERTISING.
ADVERTISING can do for a
CITY OR A TOWN just what it
does for any other business
BUILD 1T UP-MAKE IT
MORE PROSPEROUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07

econtlnnea on Paee TwO.l
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
LOSES HAIR AS SHE SLEEPS
Pretty Ohio Girl Is Victim Of Peculiar
Sneak, Who Clips Off Her
Tresses.

Lima, O.-Pretty eighteen-year-olo
Jennie Williams awoke one morning
recently TO find that while she slept
her thick tresses of long brown hair
had been shorn from her head. The
hair was found lying upon the top OF
a dresser with the heavy shears that
had been used in committing the deed
upon it. A silver mirror was upon the
foot of the bed.
Police are at a loss 10 ascertain a
motive for the deed, although they are
looking for a former boarder at the
Williams home. who, 1t is said. at.
tempted TO force his attentions upon
the young lady.
The victim is the daughter OF the
late John Williams, at one time pro.
prietor Of the largest hotel in the
city.