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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

able position beside the queen in the
big parade on Kansas avenue that
night. They also wanted her to be a
special guest at the big ball in the au-
ditoriuTn.
All the time she is here a royal re-
ception will be provided for her.
But no plans can be made while the
Knights are awaiting the answering
tick of the telegraph key. The sus-
pension promises to be so tense that
committee has been appointed to
remain all night at the telegraph Of
fice-or at least until the answer is
received.
What will the Princess Rataja of
Serajeve, Rosnia, say2 The State Jour
nal is sorry the answer can not be
given before this column goes to press.
Before the next issue of the paper the
Knights Will know what to expect.
The Karniva1 celebration will be a.
rousinas affair even if the princess can
not spare the time to honor the occa-
sion with her presence. But with the
princess the parade and ball will rival
all the efforts of the sir knights OF
oil
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

things considered. that impatience and
even anger may be close to the sur
face.
His cause is growing stronger every
day in this town, and because silence
has been the rule, it does not mean in
difference
when he comes he can speak for
himself, and we should all long for
that siay-rot only MS friends. but his
prosecutors as well. Very truly,
JESSIE WICKHAM PERSON
The woman whose name is affixed
tx the above was a. scnoolmate of Geo.
A. Kimmel She has visited him in
prison and says she positively knows
it is George. Jessica Wickham Pierson
is a Christian Science healer and first
reader of the Christian Science society
in this city.
Kimmel disappeared from the old
Midland hotel in Kansas City and has
been declared dead. A man in the asy-
lum at Auburn. N. Y, says he is the
missing man. He is expected in Niles
this week in an effort to establish his
identity,
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
A LIVE PRINCESS.
Karnival Knights May Have a
Titled Woman as Guest.
Invitation Extended to Rataja
of Serajevo, Rosnia.
RIVAL ROSE OF HILO.
She Is Said to Be Young Woman
of Beauty and Culture.
Here for Big Parade and Masked
Ball Friday Night.
RIVAL ROSE OF HILO.

An unknown princess, the beauty
and popularity of whem promise to
rival the famous Rose of Hi1o, may be
in Topeka Friday night for the great
celebration of the Karnival knights. A
telegram has been received by the ex-
ecutive committee of the K ks from
Charles J. Webb of Chicago, who was
a leader in the old organization in To-
peka long ago.
The telegram reads:
Daily press contains notice of your
carnival. Princess Rataja of Serajeve,
Rosnia, who created great stir in Paris
last year, is now en- route hence via
San Francisco. Is travelling incognitO
and might be persuaded to stop be-
tween trains at Topeka for the carni-
val She is young, beautiful and great
ly interested in American life. If YOU
are real sports why not extend invita-
ton to her? Are you game? Better
keep this quiet until arrangeme ents are
made"
Immediately after the telegram was
received this forenoon the executive
committee was called together by the
chairman The chance of making the
Knights karnival of Topeka famous
through the entertainment of a prin-
cess of International fame came like
lightning of gold from a clear sky to
the krew
With trembling hand. C. B. Burge
chairman, wrote the following answer:
''You bet we are game. We will
show the princess best time of her life
Topeka Kan and Topeka VIII outdo
Paris in entertainment of famous
princess. We wait in body for your
answer"
Awaiting an Answer
Tt is an exciting crowd of KarnivaI
knights who are holding their breaths
this afternoon and evening waiting for
an answer tn their feIeprar77 ta ho re-
ceived. If q favorable answer com es
tonight it will seal the grand success
of the KarnivaI celebration in Topeka.
It will mean more to establish the
order permanently in the city and the
state than any other one feature that
has been planned.
The fact that this princess of inter
national fame may stop off in Topeka
to participate in the annual festival of
the Krew of Karnival knights will add
the touch and color to the event that
will make it widely known in this
country.
Princess Rataja of Serajeve Rosnia
is said to be young, beautiful and ac-
compliShed. In some ways they say
she is superior to the nationwide
famed Rose of Hilo, who was brought
from the Hawaiian islands as queen
of the carnival many years ago.
Princess Rataja's recent hit in Paris
will carry with it a distinction-a per-
sonality that will excite the curiosity
of thousands of Kansas people.
X KS Are Excited.
The Karnival Knight officers were
so excited this afternoon over the
prospect of a visit from a real princess
that they could not be Gained suffi-
ciently to make plans for the visit Of
the esteemed young woman They said
they intended to give her an honor
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
FOWLER FLIES ON.
Man Making Air Trip From
Frisco to New York
Covered 124.7 Miles the First
Day Out.
OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
Aviator Expects to Cross the
Sierras During Today
And Spend Night at Whine.
mucca, 292 Miles Away.
-ER THE MOUNTAINS.

Auburn. Cal. Sept 12-Aviator
Robert G. Fowler. who arrived here
last night at the end Of his first days
air journey from San Francisco en-
route to New York. slept as soundly
as if no attempt at making history
confronted him. He was up early to-
day and went Immediately to the
hangar, where his biplane had been
guarded throughout the night 4
crowd was present and cheers greeted
his appearance.
There was little other than precau-
tionary inspection to be done to the
machine, as the engines made the 124.7
miles from San Francisco to this place
without a hitch. Fowler said his ma
chine was in perfect condition when he
started and that it was just as fit when
he arrived here.
Long before o'clock. the hour des-
ignated by Fowler as that OF his start
on today's journey, the machine was
surrounded by a cheering crowd. Fov-
Ter ate a hearty breakfast and said
that he felt confident OF a successful
flight to Reno, New.
The aviator faces the most difficult
flight of the entire journey today. He
must cross the Sierras and expects TO
reach an altitude OF more than 5000
feet He said he probably would fly
AFNNO ANGl <~&ON6 the summit |WnlCn
would give him an altitude Of between
$500 and 5000 feet.
Expecting to encounter severe cold
during the three and a half or four
hours in crossing the mountains. Fow-
Ter dressed warmly this morning. He
viii carry beef tea and a thermal
heater on the biplane. He will de-
pend on chocolate waters to satisfy
his hunger while in the air
Fowler plans to spend the night in
Winnemucca, New, a distance by rail
from this town of .292 miles. He will
travel by the way of Falcon and Love-
lock
From Auburn to the highest point
over which Fowler will pass is only
sixty y-eight miles and Fowler will be
compelled to climb slxyward almost
from the time his machine leaves the
ground here.
Auburn. Cal. Sept 12-Robert G.
Fowler, rose from the ground here at
9:33 O'Clock this morning to begin the
second day of his transcontinentaI aero
plane flight Today's trip. If success fiiI
will take him across the Sferras.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
BASEBALL WEATHER.
National League.

-NN@NAN7EHtAh
New York at Boston. cloudy, 2
games, 1:30 and 3:30
Brooklyn at Philadelphia, cloudy,
3:15.
Chicago at Cincinnati, clear, 5.
American League.
Philadelphia at New York. clear, 3:45.
Boston at Washington, clear, $3.50.
Chicago at St Louis, clear, 3:15.
Detroit at Cleveland, clear, 3.
American Association.
Columbus at Indianapolis, clear. .
and f.
Toledo at Louisville, clear, 3:15
Minneapolis at Milwaukee, cloudy, 8.
st. Paul at Kansas City, clear, 3:15.
Western League.
Pueblo at Denver, clear, 3:30
Sioux City at Des Moines, clear, $3.50.
Topeka at Lincoln, clear, 2:15 and 4.
st. Joseph at Omaha, clear, 3:45.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
maine GOES WET.
Prohibition Is Voted Out by a
Small Majority.
1t Has Been in the Constitution
Since 1884.

Portland. Me, Sept. ia revision OF
the returns of the vote cast in the
special election yesterday on the ques-
ton of taking prohibition out of the
state constitution shows. with only ii
small towns missing, a majority of 763
against constitutional prohibition. The
vote, which was on the repeal of the
prohibitory amendment. with the IA
towns missing, follows: For repeal,
ey,721; against repeal, 59,958.
Since 1857 Maine has had statute
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors and since 1884 prohibition has
been a part of the constitution. In that
year the question of placing prohibition
in tn ! constitution was put before the
people and prohibition won by a ma
Jority of 45, 1888, carrying every county
in the state. Following this, the at
tacks of the i-prohibitionists ceased
for time, only to be renewed in later
years.
The Democratic party last year made
tie question Of resubmission Of the
constitutional amendment to the peo-
pie a plank of its platform The Dem
ocrats swept the state in the election
and the legislature, aided by some Re
pubIicans, voted to put the question be-
fore the people.
AS had been predicted, the cities
were the chief strongholds of the re-
IdCIlOut
in the total city vote was barely suf-
ficie-t, according to the latest avail
able returns, to offset the vote of the
rural regions
The apparent decision Of the voters
on the face of the returns to take pro-
hibition out Of the constitution does
not mean that liquor can lawfully be
sold. The legislature must act before
the present statutory law, adopted in
1857, can be repealed and the question
must again go before the people.
Whether Governor Frederick w. Plais-
ted will call a special session Of the
legislature for the purpose is not defln-
fteIy known, but among prominent
Democrats it is reported that the gov
ernor will take such a step.
On the strength of the returns, indi-
eating the success of the repeal move
naent. Mrs. Lillian N. N Stevens. ma
tionaI president of the w. G. T. u,
issued the following statement:
ssThere is no defeat. NO call for re-
treat can be blown from the bugle of
right.
fought in Maine is but one incident in
the great onward march for prchibi-
ton TIE power Of the LIQUOR trust Of
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
@ - y - ~ In a n -
Fifty Years of Kansas History
Depicted.
Will Pass Up Kansas Avenue
This Evening.
TO MARCH AT s p. M.
Route From Third Street to
Tenth Avenue.
Then Go to Fair Grounds for
Review.

All is in readiness for the Kansas
Semlcentennial parade which will move
from Kansas avenue and Third street
at O'Clock this evening on its march
to the state fair grounds The floats
which have been constructed under the
direction of Albert T. Reid have been
completed and are on wagons in front
of the hall of mystery on West
Eighth avenue opposite the Governors 8
mansion all ready to move.
Kansas avenue will be roped off from
Fifth street to Eighth avenue so that
there will be no traffic to interfere with
the pageant and the thousands Of peo-
pie Who gather to see the brilliant
spectacle An extra force of police will
be on duty and order win be main
tanned.
All but the roadway of Kansas avenue
where the parade will march win be
filled with sightseers, for aside from
the Topekans who will turn out for the
celebration there are thousands of out
of-town people. now in the city who
will be there.
The parade will move from Third
street on Kansas avenue to Tenth ave.
nue.; then west to Topeka avenue;
thence to the fair rounds. In front of
the grandstand- at the fair grounds
While the visiting girls are alighting
from the floats the big searchIights will
be played upon the floats and the rep
resentatives of Kansas towns. A sec
tion has been reserved in the grand
stard for the visiting young ladies'
It is the desire of Major Arthur
Mills. in charge of the parade, to start
the cavalcade at precisely o'clock and
consequently 1t will be necessary for
those who participate to observe the
orders which have been issued relative
to the formation.
VIII Start at 1880 p. NJ.
The special lodge floats are expected
to be equipped and ready to move from
Eighth avenue and Clay street at 7:30
O'Clock
The stage coach. freighter and cow
boys which will be Nos. g., and Z,
respectively, in division 1. will form at
the time and place designated. The
Spanish string band will report at
Eighth avenue and Clay street at 1880
O'Clock and take position No. in di-
vision 5. The F'raternal Aid float will
take position No. 3 next to the Kar-
nival knights in division 8, at the time
and place designated. The auto Of the
Topeka Real Estate Dealers associa-
ton will take position No. in division
No 6, reporting at Eighth avenue and
Clay street at 1880 p. M The Pick
aninny band will take position No. 5
in division 8, reporting at the same
place at the same hour. The airship
will take position No. in division 8
on Jackson street.
Division No. / will form sharply at
O'Clock on Topeka avenue. right
resting on Third street. No. 2 will
form at the same time on Topeka
avenue, in the rear of the first di-
vision; NO. on Harrison street. right
resting on Third street; No. on Har-
rison street in the rear of the third
division; No. on Van Buren street
right resting on Third street; No. 6 on
Van Buren street in rear of the fifth
division: No. on Jackson street. right
cContinued On Page Seven.)
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

Seattle, Sept 12.-The wooden steam
ship Ramona. of the Pacific Coast
Steamship cor. pany bound from Skag-
way, for Seattle with passengers and
freight went ashore on one of the Span
ish islands. oppC site Capt Decision,
Alaska, at $3.50 O'clock Sunday morning
and crew were taken off by the steam
ship Northwestern and are on the way
-, 81
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

Sedalia, Mo, Sept. 12.-President Taft
will not ride about town in a chariot
of state" drawn by eight big mules when
he visits Sedalia September 80. The re-
ception committee which had planned this
feature of the presidents visit, has re-
ceived a quiet unofficial tip from Beverly
that the president really preferred to ride
in a motor car. 1t quickly changed plans.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

500 e. m.-Gates at fair grounds open.
500 a. m.-Judging in all departments.
1000 g. m.-Wfreless telegraphy demon
stratfon.
100 p m--Racing progranm starts.
100 p. m--Concert by Ldberati's band
7:3o n.-LiberatPs band in double con-
cert.
800 p. m.-Rain's' Last Days Of Pom
peii."
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Not much change in tenn
nerature.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
FAIR WEEK PROGRAM.


Topeka day at state fair
100 p. m--Concert by Liberati's band
2:15 p pm--Trot; S-year-old pace; 2.03 pace
Kansas Derby Zone miIe.)
80 p. m--DaylIght fireworks.
7:30 p. m.-Llbberati's band in double
concert
800 p m--SemiCentenial pageant starts
from lower Kansus avenue and
marches to fair grounds.
900 p. m.-Pain's Last DAYS Of Pom
peii."
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

Continued on Page seven-1
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
TIlnrsdav.

500 a. m.-Opening Of fair gates.
500 a. m.-Closing day for judging be-
gins.
1880 m.-Kansas Semi-Centennial and
home coming meeting at audi
torium. Addresses by ex-Gov-
ernor s. J. Crawford and other
distinguished citizens
100 p. m.-Race program begins at fair
grounds.
100 p. m.-Concert by Liberau's band.
$50 D. m.-Display Of daylight fire
works.
400 .. m.-Concert by IIberatf's band.
100 p. n.-Patterson shows on Midway.
7:3O D. m.-Liberau's band in double con-
cert.
900 p. m.-Pain's Last Days Of Pom
peii."
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

weather man predicts continued fine
weather for the fair. The minirnulu
temperature today Was II degrees.
There is a ten mile an hour breeze
hloMina- Th. hnlLl.- raad adlnr-.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
YES, ASK Them:

The above button is worn by Kar-
niva1 knights who constitute the of
fetal informa ton bureau for State
Fair Week. Visitors should ask them
anything they want to know about To-
peka or the fair
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM C. FREEMAN

fcontinusa on Page rwo.l
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

Friday.
Parade day at state fair.
500 a. m--Opening Of gates.
0:3O a. m.-Iiberatis band in double con
cert
II 90 A. m.-Parade Of prize winning stock.
100 D. m.-Race program starts.
400 .. m.-Concert by Iiberad's band.
500 p. m.-Great Karnival Knights
parade followed by ball at audi
torium.
7:30 p.m.-Concert by Liberati's band at
fair grounds. Pains fireworks.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-12

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fcOntinued on Page seven.0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-09
Desirable Long Goats at
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08

Tom Longboat, the Indian mara thon runner of Canada, is going to try hls hand in the ring in Toronto Thursday night. He will box at 150 pounds. If he meets a novice like himself he may do all right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Fire Al Woodmonl
Notable Old Landmark Threat ened in Lively Midnight
 Blaze

Fire for a time threatened. last night, to wipe out one of Wood monfs most venerable landmarks when flames. originating near the antique fireplace, on the ground floor of the Old Swift Homestead, pene- trated through to the cellar and par tially ate their way through to the roof The timely arrival and the en- ergetic work of the Woodmont fire department alone prevented the total destruction of the unte-bellum struc- ture. The firemen foInd the main room a fiery furnace when they De- gan operations but succeeded in ex. tinguishing the blaze, after one Of the hardest battles recorded in the annals of the company. Water was used liberally. but the application or chemicals from numerous fire ex- tinguishers did more than anything but comparatively slight damage was done to the building. the loss being variously estimated between $500 and $500.
 The fire was discovered by Miss Bertha Hubbard, who noticed flames bursting from the clapboards in the old manse. She notified others and the alarm was sent in. In fighting the flames in an upper room. Nathan Platt was painfully but not danger ously injured by an explosion.
 The Swift homestead was recently purchased by the Rev. pr. Anderson, of Waterbury. and has been used for years, principally by summer resi- dents. It is the oldest building in that section of the state and Is typi- cal of the old colonial household. It is two and half stories hlgn ana was a structural feature of Oyster River. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08

icaI man for the chairmanship of the football committee and urged every man to use his influence in having the former star elected to the board of di- rectors, so that he would be chosen for the position.
 Then the petition goes on to state f1atly that change is needed in the head coach and many of his assist ants.
 The petition has been signed by sew eral trustees and many of the. promin- ent alumni and is at present in the member of the board of directors. It will be presented at the annual meet ing of the Athletic Association on Dec. Il and there be acted upon.
 Minds is at present a candidate for 8 graduate member of the board, and if elected will most likely be chosen chairman of the football committee, to succeed Hobart Porter, who has held the position during the past year. Minds was a member of the board and chairman of the football commit tee for several years up until the last election, when he was defeated.
 By coincidence, there appeared in a local newspaper this morning letter from Dr. Carl s. Will jams, chairman of the advisory board of football coaches. Sections of this letter, which follow, need no comment:
 "I wish to correct some statements therein on which you have been misin- formed. At no time during the year have the line coaches-Scarlett, Gas ton, Torrey and Wharton-ever dis agreed as to how the inemen Shou d be taught to play. Moreover, at no time have any volunteer line coach- es-Piekarski, Ziegler, Mitchell, Car nett-or any other football man who has played the Penn. style of game as a lineman, disagreed with the coach ing of the regular line coaches this year.
 Moreover, the coaching of the line men for the Cornell game was, exact ly the same in theory as was the coaching for the first game of the season. Penn students and alumni must choose between the football as played, developed and taught by Penn men or must throw to the winds the efforts of twenty years and choose a man who has never worn the red ana blue to teach football to Penn teams. There will hardly be a choice in such a case.
 "The important decision lies in the selection of the field coach, who shall ,arry the football lessons to the team >n the field. His tact, his adaptabil- ty and his personality are most inn oortant
 "There are several reasons or exp a. lations why failure to win has mark
 the work of this years team. It not the purpose of this communi-
 ation to enter into that question.
 ufficient to say that the man who oc-
 upies the position of field coach at cenn for 1912 will have material, and good material. which has passed it's