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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
HAVE A FAMILY JAR.
General Tells DoIIey His Pet
Law Is No Good.

There was a small family jar at the
charter board meeting. John Dawson.
attorney general, and J. N. Dolley, state
bank commissioner, fused a good deal
about one of the new laws which be-
somes effective when the statute book
comes out. Both became quite excl
ted as to the merits and demerits of
that law.
The legislature passed a law that al
lows the bank commissioner to say
when banks are needed in any COM
munity and the charter board can stop
the organization of..uew banks if it is
thought that there are too many in
stitutions of the kind already in the
community. The attorney general
thought the law was no good while the
bank commissioner thought it was very
fine.
The attorney general and bank com
missioner talked about the law for a
long time but did not settle it and there
probably will be a lawsuit to test the
law and determine whether or not it
can be enforced. The first bank that is
refused a charter when all it's legal af-
fairs and capital are properly arrang-
ed for probably will bring the suit to
test the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
KILLED HIS FARM HAND.
Wealthy Farmer in Jail, Says 1t Was
an Accident.

Fowler, Indiana, May 3.-John Poole,
a wealthy farmer in jail here accused of
the murder of his farm hand, Joseph
Kemper, whose body was found on the
Poole farm yesterday, today admitted
killing Kemper but contended it was acci-
dental.
Poole, who was arrested last night near
Rensselaer, on a charge of murder follow
ing the unearthing of Kemper's body, was
brought here and placed in Jail today.
Two other farm hands who were en-
ployed by Poole have been missing a
number of years and today systematic
search of the Poole farm near here was
begun and in the excitement there are
wild rumors of a second Belle Guinness
murder farm.
The two men, whose absence has never
been accounted for, are Charles Clark and
Charles. Mack.
Elmer Poole, Is year old son of the ac-
cused man, started the investigation of
Kemper's disappearance several weeks
ago and found the body yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
POLITICS In TRIAL.
OIatIle Town Row Crops Out at BickeI
Murder Hearing.

Olathe, Kan, May 2.-The jury
which will hear the case of Karl
BickeI the Kansas City divinity stu
dent, charged with the murder of Miss
was secured today and the taking of
testimony started. A. E. Moll, propri-
etor of the hotel where the couple
stopped while here, and DR.. r. G..
Moore, who attended Miss Peters,
were examined by the state.
The defense announced that it
would attempt to show that Miss Pc
ters had undergone an operation a
short time before she accompanied
Bicke1 here from Kansas City and, was
in a serious condition at that time.
A greater part of the time was used
in arguing as to whether or not Mrs.
Peters testimony at the preliminary
trial, which was damaging to Bickel,
should be read. CLANCY B. Little, coun-
ty attorney, and Gen. John Little, his
father, who is to help him in the prose
cution. announced that Mrs Peters
would be absent, but that he purposed
reading her testimony given at the pre-
liminary trial
That brought ardent protests from
the attorneys for Bickel, and they ask
ed for a continuance that they might
be given time to take her deposition
and other dispositions to show that her
testimony was not trustworthy. Judge
o. A johnson denied the continuance
and said he would pass on the adrnlSSl-
bility of Mrs. Peters testimony when
the trial reached that place.
The Olathe town row, which has di-
vided the prejudices and the sentiments
of its residents, is to play part in the
Bickel trial. At the last city election
c. W. Gorsuch, who once was employ
ed to help the state in the prosecution,
ran for mayor against A. E. Null, own
er of the hotel at which Bickel and
the girl were guests.
Gorsuch in the heat of the campaign
asserted that Little, the county attor-
ney, had been derelict in not closing
the pool halls. Little then Joined the
Null forces in the mayoralty campaign.
Gorsuch was elected by four votes, and
enmity thus engendered between him
and the county attorney caused his
withdrawal from the prosecution Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
ROYAL NEIGHBORS MEET.
TFienniaI Convention of the Order Is
in Session in Denver.

Denver, May 3.-Interest in the tri-
ennial convention of the Royal Neigh
bors of America, the woman's auxil-
iary of the Modern Woodmen, which
is holding its sessions in Denver, cen
ters in the election of officers sched-
uled for today. The contest for su
preme oracle between Mrs. Lima M.
Collins, incumbent, and Mrs. Myra B.
Enright of Kansas City, Kan, promises
to result in a close contest. This fight
is complicated by the contest over the
Office of supreme recorder. The fac
ton supporting Mrs. Enright for su-
preme recorder has apparently given
up the fight against the reelection of
Miss Myrtle E. Dade as supreme re-
corder, and considerable trading is go
ing on, votes for Miss Dade being
promised in return for votes for Mrs.
Enright.
Mrs. Collins, supreme oracle, will
present her triennial report this after
noon if contests over credentials are
cleared away. Among her recon-
mendations will be for a new school of
instruction to be located at Rock
Island; Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

This afternoon Miss Margaret Ellen
Brown spoke on Little People. Big
Plans and Proven Possibilities" Prof.
w. ]. McGlothlin gave an address en-
titled, Making the Adult Class" and
DR.. W. G. Puddefoot spoke on "Fron-
tiers, Old and New"
The Program.
The program for tonight and Thurs
day follows:
Wednesday Evening.
7:3O-Service of Song-Eed by Tullar
and Meredith.
Scripture and prayer-Rev. NJ. Lee
Sorey, Dodge City.
8:00-Addresses: ''The Fine Art of
Finding Folks"-Mr. w A. Brown.
1.-THE Immigrant: The Hopeful Side VS..
the Dangerous"-Dr- w. G. Puddefoot-
Convention offering.
Thursday Forenoon.
S:00-Conferences in churches. (See
pages to of the program.
1O:OO-Looking Forward: Reports Of
committees.
1O:45-Addresses "The Urgency of
herd. Between Childhood and Ma
turity''-Mr. E. H. Nichols, superin-
tendent advanced division of Interna-
tional Sunday School association, chi
cago Among the Lumber jacks
DR.. w. G. Puddefoot.
12:15-Adjournment.
Thursday Afternoon.
1:30-Conferences in churches -(See
pages 5 to of the program).
2:45-Service of Song-Led by Tullar
and Meredith. Scripture and prayer
Rev. w. A. Elliott, Ottawa
3:0O-Anniversary Hour: ''The Eng
lish Bible'-Rev. r. B. A. Mcbride,
Leavenworth. "The Place of the Sun
day School in Christian Culture''-Dr.
r. P. Shepherd. dedicated to the
Years Teacher Training Graduates. See
special program).
Thursday Evening.
7:30-Service of Song-Led by Tullar
and Meredith. Scripture and prayer.
Organ solo-Dean Whitehouse, Topeka.
8:00-Platform hour:
Introduction of new officers.
Last Words from Convention guests.
Closing address: Five Ways If
Worlxing''-W. A. Brown.
Benediction and Adjournment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
MILLS STORE HAS PARTY
-Four Hundred Guests From Valley
Falls and Elsewhere.

The Mills Dry Goods company has
been having an ail-day party today, the
guests being the stores friends from
Valley Falls, Meriden. Rock Creek,
Kilmer and tributary territory.
The visitors, fully 400 strong, came in
On the Santa F'e at 10:3o this morning
A number of the street car company's
largest cars were provided to take the
guests direct to the Mills store. Each
car carried a large banner reading
Guests of the Mills Dry Goods COM
pany," and attracted much attention.
Arriving at the store the visitors were
made to feel at home and were ex-
tended the hospitality of this new
establishment. All day the guests have
been going leisurely from one depart
ment to another, inspecting the store
and the merchandise.
One of the pleasing features of the
days entertainment was the special
exhibition Of the famous painting, 1.-The
Battle of Gettysburg"
The Mills company refunded the full
railroad fare and furnished street car
transportation, regardless of whether
any purchases were made. That the
visitors fully appreciated all this goes
without saying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
COLD IN THE EAST.
Freezing Temperatures Extend Far
Into the South.

Washington, May 3.-Almost the entire
eastern half Of the country was shivering
today in the coolest weather, with one or
two exceptions, ever known at this time
of the year. A cold wave from Alaska.
began to move eastward last Saturday
and by last night had spread over the
lake region, middle Atlantic states and
New England. Tonight it is predicted
that frosts will continue in these regions
and extend as far south as North Caro-
lima and Memphis, Tenn.
No immediate relief from the unseason-
able cold is in sight.
A temperature of % at Alpena- Michi-
gan. was the lowest reported this morn
ing. New York temperature was 36 de-
grees, Asheville, N. c., Sc, and Lexington,
KY, SO.
Freezing temperatures were registered
throughout the upper Mississippi valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

corn field south of Waterloo. Nash
shot the policeman three times and
wounded him in the left arm, through
the nose and again through the cheek
and neck, and escaped to Seneca Falls,
where he was arrested. Litzenberger
recovered. Following his conviction
and sentence to death, Nash appealed
to the court of appeals on the tech
nical ground that he had not been
asked the statutory question:
Have you anything to say why SEN
tence should not be passed upon you ?''
The court sustained his contention but
did not grant him a new trial. It
merely ordered his return from the
condemned row in Auburn prison to
Waterloo for reSentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
POLICE FORCE WINS STRIKE.
GouIdy Not an Advocate of Two Cents
Mile System.

Asbury Park. N. j., May s.-Charles
Gouldy,- Avon by-theS Seas police force,
has just completed successful strike
against a patrol order which would
have compelled him to cover 1920 miles
by next year at this time, at rate of
only 215 cents a mile
Avon's police force works at night.
Recently the borough council installed
a time clock which the force punches
from various points on it's beat. Gouldy
has to cover the entire town several
times each night He figured that the
scheduled arranged for him would call
for 173 miles a week, or 1920 year
The force draws $50 a month It's tour
will be shortened to four circuits of the
town night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
The hOI
Yale Students Appetites.

New Haven, Conn.,. May 3.-The ap-
petite of the average Yale undergrad
uate looms large in food statistics com
piled by the management of the uni
versity dining hall, where 800 students
eat three times daily. During the first
five months of the college year 1t took
10000 quarts of milk, 10000 quarts of
cream and 215,0OO fresh eggs to pro-
vide for the college boarders. Other
notable items are 200 pounds of break
fast foods, 14,000 pounds of butter, AZ
tons of crackers, $50 barrels of flour,
10000 pounds of roast beef and 1900
pounds Of chicken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
HE WINS $4,000 PRIZE.
A Yale Professor Writes the Best
Opera in English.

New York, May 3.-"Mona," an opera
in English by Horatio Parker, professor
of music in Yale, and Bryan Hooker, OF
Pennington, Conn.,, formerly of the
Yale faculty. has been awarded the $I0,-
900 prize in the Metropolitan opera con-
test. The opera will be produced next
season.
The contest was inaugurated two and
a half years ago and was open to all
Americans submitting operas in Eng
lish. Hundreds were submitted.
The jurors were Walter Damrosch
and Alfred Hertz, of New York, and
George w. Chadwick and Charles
Martin Loeffler, of Boston.
Mona" tells story of love and war
in the days of Roman rule in Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Big FRUIT CROP.
Backward Spring Has Been a Fine
Thing in the East.

Buffalo, N. Y, May S.-Fruit retailers,
commission men and farmers all the
way from Buffalo to Lake Ontario and
along the southern watershed of the
lake are figuring on one of the finest
fruit crops that New York has ever
produced. The somewhat backward
spring has checked premature develop
ment of the buds and has also permit
ted extensive spraying and the eradica-
tion of the usual spring tree diseases.
Both the apple and peach orchards are
now in splendid condition and bumper
crops seem certain. The grape crop
promises to be an unusual one and the
outlook for pears, p1ums, peaches, cher
rieS and ounces is very good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
swan johnson case Appealed.

The Swan johnson case has been a!p-
pealed to the supreme court. This is
one of the numerous cases brought by
John F. Hanson, the Lindsborg attor-
ney to secure the release of patients
from the Topeka insane hospital. The
probate court refused to release John
son from the hospital and Hanson ap-
pealed the case. This is one of the
cases involved in the injunction pro-
ceedings brought by the attorney gen.
eral against Hanson to stop him har-
assing the hospital officials by bringing
the suits to release patients. The in
junction apparently has not been
granted or Hanson is violating it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
BASEBALL WEATHER.
Western League.

Topeka at Lincoln. cloudy, 3:45 p. m.
Des Moines at st. Joe, rain, 3:45
p. m.
q. m.
Denver at Wichita, rain, p. m.
National League.
New York at Brooklyn, clear, m.
Boston at Philadelphia, clear, $3.50
p. m.
St. Louis at Pittsburg, clear. $3.50
p. m.
Cincinnati at Chicago. clear, $3.50
p. m.
American League.
Philadelphia at New York, clear, 4
p. m.
Washington at Boston, clear, $3.50
p. m.
Chicago at Cleveland, cloudy. $3.50
p. m.
Detroit at st. Louis, clear. $3.50 p. m.
American Association.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee, clear, 8
p. m
Toledo at Kansas City. cloudy. 2
p. m.
Columbus at Minneapolis. clear. 3
p. M
D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
OPENING DIETz CASE.
District Attorney Confines Argument to
Killing of Harp.

Hayward. May 3.-District Attorney
S. ]. Williams opening his argument
today in the case of John Dietz, wife
and son Leslie for the murder of
Oscar Harp said the state had decided
to limit its case to the Harp killing
and would not go into earlier troubles
in which Dietz had been involved.
Mr.. Williams said the state intended
to prove that no deputy sheriff could
have fired the bullet that killed Oscar
Harp and that Harp's body had been
found when the three shots had been
heard from the roof of the Dietz barn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
GIVEN A HARD RAP
Rev. H. p. Shepherd Criticises
Theological Schools.
Poorest Place on Earth to Learn
to Preach.
THINK IS WRONG WAY.
Preachers Should Change to Be
Good Teachers.
Sunday School Convention Pass
IS WRONG WAY.
Sunday School Convention Pass
es High Water Mark.

Delegates have been pouring in from
every section of the state today and at
? o'clock the enrolment at the head
quarters building had reached the 2,1o0
mark, LOO of the registrations having
been made by those who hail from
other Kansas points, and 400 by local
Sunday school enthusiasts. The record
two years ago was a little more than
2,10O and there is every reason to be-
lieve that this figure will be eclipsed
bY no NARROW margin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Likes a Friendly Game Himself.

Chicago, May 3.-"Open gambling
must and will be stopped asserted the
new superintendent of police, John Nc
Weeny who took command yester-
day Friendly games, where there is
no 'rakeoff' for proprietor. or where
there is nothing professional about
them, are all right and will not be mo-
Tested. / like friendly game MYSELF
once in a WHILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

sore ?" he asked. "You have your
turn, but when we get you here we
give it to you. There are preachers
who are an absolute clog in the work
of the Sunday school Preachers
should know how to teach. Today the
great need is that our seminaries
should put in courses in Sunday school
work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
American League.
American in Maricaibo Prison.

Willemstadt, May 3.-George Boulard
who says that he is native of Boston,
is imprisoned at Maricaio pending in
quiry into the death of two companions,
George Bradford, an American and Ar
mand Arens, Canadian. The three
men, supposed to be wandering me-
chanics, were crossing Lake Maricaibo
in a sail boat when the craft was cap
sized Boulard managed to reach the
shore but the other two were drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
WOMAN MAYOR "a YEARS AGO.
Mrs. Wilson Is First Since Mrs. SaIter
Ruled Argonia.

Mrs. Ella Wilson, who is now the
mayor of Hunnewell, Kan, is not the
first woman of the state to hold such
office. Mrs. S. NJ. Salter was elected
mayor of Argonia, Kan, "a years ago.
Hunnewell is a small town of about 500
inhabitants and is not far from the di-
viding line between the state and Okla
homa. Mrs Wilson has named Mrs.
Osborne for her chief of police and an
other woman for clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Light Rain Falls To-day.

A drizzle began at about o'clock
this morning and was still in progress
this afternoon. The total precipita-
ton was but .04 of an inch. The in
dications, according to the government
observer, are for unsettled weather,
with showers tonight or tomorrow;
warmer tomorrow. The wind is blow
ing fifteen miles an hour from the
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
PRESIDENT TO SEE AID MEN.
Associated Advertising Clubs VIII
Meet at Boston in August.

Boston. Mass, May 3.-President Taft
will receive the members of the Asso-
ciated Advertising Clubs of America
his summer home in Beverly during
their convention, which will be held at
Boston the coming summer, according
to word received by Mayor Fitzgerald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
HALF INCH RAIN FALLS.
Western Kansas Wheat Will Benefit
by Needed Moisture.

Hutchinson, Kan, May "A half an
inch of rain fell throughout western
Kansas today. 1t will be of great
benefit to the wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
TOBACCO TRUST PaYs Extra Dividend.

New York, May 3.-The American
Tobacco company today declared an
extra dividend of z II per cent in addi-
ton to the regular quarterly dividend
of Il per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Weather Publications.

Chisago, May 3.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Unsettled with showers tonight
or Thursday; warmer in east portion
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
south NIichiean League Opens

Detroit. May 3.-The South Michi-
gan baseball league, which graduated
from class ID to &C. during the
winter, opened its sixth season today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
CONVENTION JoTTINGs.

Everybody is urged to register,
whether or not an assignment to a
room is made. This applies to the
local convention delegates. There is
no registration fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

A registration certificate entities the
holder to a copy of the Tullar and
Meredith song book which is being
used at the convention session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Registration at the state Sunday
school convention two years ago ag-
gregated slightly more than 2,100. 1t
is the hope of the local committee that
all previous convention records for at
tendance may be broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

''we are pleased with the success of
the Sunday school work in the state in
the past year. said James H. Little,
chairman of the executive committee,
this morning, land are looking forward
for still greater advancement in the
coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Meals are being served especially for
the delegates at the First Congrega-
tional church and the Y. M. G. A. and
Y. w. c. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

chairman of the entertainment COM
mStee today. I'VE now have more
places than we have people,.
The departmental conferences are
proving an important feature of the
convention. This morning at o'clock,
Mrs. Jean E. Hobart, presided over
the elementary division. Myron c.
Settle had charge of the conference of
the adult division at the same time.
meeting of county presidents and
secretaries was held at 1880 this af-
ternoon. presided over by President
NJ. F. Gabel At the same time a
meeting of the departmental superin-
tendents was held, Secretary ]. H.
Engle, presiding.
The delegates in attendance at the
convention hail from all parts of Kan
" county in the
state is represented. f ---i.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

for still greater advancement in the
coming year.
A postoffice. information bureau, rest
room, check stand, and toilet conven-
fences are provided at the convention
headquarters in the old Mills building.
A sacred concert, THE Shepherds
Story will be given in the Audi
torium under the direction of Messrs.
Grant Colfax Tullar and I. H. Meredith
Friday night. The big chorus will
illustrate the story which will be read.
An admission fee of 25 cents will be
charged.
The correspondence tables. reading
room, and rest room of the Commercial
club. 612 Kansas avenue, are open at
all hours for the convenience of dele
gates
Officers of the Kansas Sunday School
association for the ensuing year will be
chosen tomorrow morning.
The big convention chorus will spend
fifteen or twenty minutes after the
regular session this evening in prac-
ticing for the sacred concert Friday
night The delegates will be permitted
to remain for the rehearsal.
c. A. Cole, superintendent of the
teachers training department. in his
report said: kansas should adopt the
motto: Every teacher a trained teach
err
I was very much pleased with the
work of the chorus Tuesday night"
remarked Grant Colfax Tullar, the
clever leader.
One woman called up the informa-
ton bureau at headquarters and ask
ed: rs my uncle there?" She didn't
even given her name but probably
thought the girls presiding over this
department are aH-wise.
More persons called up to ask us
TO put their names on the assignment
list yesterday than did so in the past
lew weeks" said w. J. Rickenbacher,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

A postoffice, information bureau, rest
-oom, check stand, and toilet conven-
ences are provided at the convention
headquarters in the old Mills building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-16
Statement of Gov. Mann
in Disposing of Beattie Case


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