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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
COMMERCE COURT OPENS
First Public Session of the New Tri-
bunaI Is Held.

Washington, Feb. 15.-In the court
room of the United States court of Gus
toms appeals, the recently establish
ed commerce court today held its first
public session. The session was de-
voted merely to preliminary work
Fourteen attorneys, representing the
bars of United States circuit courts
and the United States supreme court
were introduced, took the oath and
were admitted to practice. Six cases
pending before circuit courts were
transferred formally to the commerce
court and some discussion was had as
to the assignment of the cases.
Presiding Judge Knapp announced
that the dates of assignment wcHaId be
promulgated through the clerk of the
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
JUDKINS AFTER PETERSON
Will Be Brought From Colorado to
Answer Robbery Charge.

Deputy Sheriff Ben Judkins, who
went to Colorado Springs to bring back
Gilbert Peterson, wanted for assault
and robbery, is on the way to Topeka
with his prisoner. Extradition was
fought by Peterson and the deputy was
forced to await a hearing before the
governor at Denver
The prisoner, with Fred Wheat a
negro, was arrested for an assault
upon George O'Brien, farmer The
assault was committed for the purpose
of robbery and the holdups secured
about 500. Wheat has been tried and
discharged on the assault charge, as
he showed he was not the man who
struck the farmer. He will be rear
rested as an accessory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
GEO. GOULD TO RETIRE.
He Will Resign Presidency and Be-
come Chairman of Board.

New York, Feb. 15.-George ]. Gould,
president of the Missouri Pacific COM
pany, this afternoon issued state
ment regarding the reported contest
for control of the Missouri Pacific, III
which he stated that he would retire
from the presidency of the road and
become chairman of the board of d.
rectors.
Mr. Gould, in his statement, said:
In respect to rumors of a conflict
for the control of the Missouri Pacific.
Mr.. Gould states that there is and will
be no controversy between controlling
interests; that it has long been his in
tention known to Rockefeller and
Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb & Co., to retire
from the presidency of the company as
soon as the corporation could obtain
the services of the best equipped rail-
road man to take his place; that the
offer of the position was made many
| months ago with the approval of his
associates, to a railroad man of the
highest standing who was unable to
avail himself of it; that ever since
various men have been under consid-
| Grafton and discussion and it is hoped
| that a selection will be made in the
| very near future.
The stock owned and represented by
| the interests referred to will be. voted
at the annual election for the following
| directors: George J. Gould, Frederick T.
! Gates, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Paul War
Edgar L. Marstoh of Blair & Co., King
don Gould, E. I. Adams, representative
in this country for Deutsch bank; J. ]:
Slocum, w. K: Bixby. o. L. Garrison of
| ST. Louis, E T. Jeffrey, and vacancy
/ for the president to be selected who is to
/ reside in st. Louis.
Mr.. Gould will become chairman of the
! board of directors.
The retiring members of the board are
| Prior. They will be succeeded by Paul
| NJ Warburg and Edgar L. Marston and
| the president when elected The offer OF
the presidency of the Missouri Pacific
| was made to William H. Truesdale, presi-
dent of the Delaware, I.ackawanna and
| Western railroad several weeks ago but
declined. At that time it became known
| that Mr.. Gould would retire as head OF
the Missouri Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
TALKS FOR REFERENDUM.
George Judson King Discusses Ques-
ton Before Commercial Club.

George Judson King of Toledo, o.,
field lecturer of the National Referen-
dunn league. spoke before rs members
of the Kansas legislature this noon at
the Commercial club. William Allen
White, the noted Emporia author and
editor, was among those present at the
lunch hour.
The speaker asserted that there is
at present an alarming amount of po-
litical discomfort throughout the coun-
try and that a crisis is imminent. He
declared that the question will have
to be settled as to whether ours will
be a government by the people or the
special interests.
The initiative and referendum, he
maintained, is the thing that will put
the government in control of the peo-
pie in a way more advantageous than
any proposition which has yet been
suggested. Even the learned profess
sors in New England admit that the
people use discrimination" he said,
land when you can get these men to
admit as much then there is some
hope for US here in the United States. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
GRIGGs IN THE RACE.
VIII Make Contest for School Board
Against G. H. Smith.

George H. Smith of the Second ward
viii have to contend against p. w.
Griggs, secretary of the Pugh Manu-
featuring company, in the race for a
place on the school board It appears
that a mistake was made when if was
announced at the city offices that yes
terday was the last day on which petit
tons could be filed. Judge T. F. Gar
yer pointed out the error and was in
strumental in inducing Mr.. Griggs to
enter the campaign.
Before evening petitions signed by
the required number of the friends of
Griggs will have been filed with the
city clerk. This noon a large number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
QUINDARo GLEE CLUB HERE.
Appears Before the House at 4 O'Clock
This Afternoon.

w. W. Fisher, business manager of
the Quindaro institute, was this week
elected president of the negro organ
ization known in Kansas as the Lincoln
Day club. Mr. Fisher has long been
known as a capable and popular Off
cial of the negro college.
The Glee club of the college enter
tanned the house of representatives
this afternoon at o'clock with songs
and music for an hour or more The
club is a popular one and always
makes q hit in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
ARE LEAVING SHEPARD.
Insurgent Democrats at Albany Shift
Votes to Herman.

Albany, Feb. Ex-senator Roose-
welt, the insurgent leader. changed his
vote today from Edward NJ. Shepard
to John D. Herman for United States
senator. Several of the other insur-
gents shifted to Herman.
The twenty-ffth joint ballot result
ed as follows:
emocrats-Sheehan, 81; Herman,
Is; Shepard, 8 Glynn, g. Littleton, 3;
Sulzer, 3; O'Brine, 1; Parker. 1;
Dougherty, 1.
Republican-Depew, 72.
Total vote cast, 1873. Necessary for
choice, 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
HE MADE A BAD BREAK.
Champ ClarIx's Remarks Ranlzle in
the Breasts of Canadians.

Toronto, Feb. 15.-Champ Clarks
remarks in the house of representa-
tives at Washington last night when
discussing reciprocity has caused COM
ment here today. The prospect of an
nexation to the United States is the
last thing any Canadian wants and the
congressman's declaration as to the
ultimate effect of reciprocity is rank
ling in the hearts of liberals who have
heretofore been strong supporters of
reciprocity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

Of Commercial club members signed
one of the petitions.
81 understood at first said Mr..
Griggs today, that Mr.. Smith was not
going to enter the race, but now that.
I learn that he is a candidate, / hesi-
tate about running. but suppose now
that my friends have signed the petit
tions that I'fl have to be a candidate. .,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
LOCAL MENTION.

A mass meeting of the Sunday school
workers of the city will be held this
evening at 8 O'clock in the Central Y.
NJ. c. A building for the purpose of
organizing to prepare for the State
Sunday School convention which will
be held in Topeka May pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

from now on thoroughly clean and up
,to-date. Regular meals zoe. Lunch and
short orders at all hours. Hixon &
Catren. proprietors SO Kansas avenue.
DIR. H. L. Allxire has returned from a
business trip to Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
No Choice at Helena.

Helena. Feb. 15.-The vote for
United States senator in the Montana
legislature today follows: Carter, Re-
publican. "a: Walsh, Democrat, "a:
Conrad. Dem. %. Scattering II. Ne
cessary to choice, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

aged SO years. DR.. Hitchcock was the
first physician in the United States to
be placed in charge of a college gym
nasium to supervise the physical train
ing of students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
Reading to Increase Capital.

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Philadel-
phia & Reading company this after
noon it was decided to increase the
capital stock by. S25,OOO.OOO.
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DIR. Edward Hitcllcock Dead.

Amherst, Mass, Feb. 15-Dr. Ed
ward Hitchcock. professor of hygiene
and physical education in Amherst
college since 1851 died here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

DIR. E. Arthur Carr of Lincoln, Neb.,
secretary of the American Federation
of Licensing boards, dined this noon
with a number of local physicians at
the Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

COMPROMISED Jack Spratt could eat no
fat, his wife could eat no lean; so tW1xt
them both they compromised upon the
lima bean.-JudEa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


The funeral of Lewis Marker. 81
years old, who died last night at the
home, 1875 Brooks avenue, was held
this afternoon Bright's disease was
the cause of death. Burial was in
Topeka. cemetery.
The funeral of Ruth Bradley.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brad
ley. was held this afternoon from Pen
wells undertaking parIors. On Tues
day the body was brought here from
Stockton, Kan.
Funeral services for Teddy Whit
aker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Whit
aker, will be held from the home, 319
East Eighth street, at 3 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. Burial will be in
Topeka cemetery.
ingalls, Postmaster at Washington.
washington, Feb. 15--The president
today nominated c. NJ ingalls, post
master at Washington, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

How can you let your Italian
master KISS you, Amalie?
Well. mamma. you can't expect
me 70 know enough Italian after only
six lessons to forbid him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

Miss Mary C. Powell and the Rev. J.
NJ. Wilson of Greenville, Cal, were
married in San Francisco Tuesday, the
14th of February, by DR.. Freeman D.
Bovard. editor of the California Chris
tian Advocate. Miss Powell is the
daughter of Mrs. NJ A. Clock and the
sister of DIR. L. NJ. Powell of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

The Aurora Cafe is now under new
MANAGEMENT. You will find this place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

With the information that Mrs. S. r
Hicks, a negro woman living at 126
North Monroe street, was selling
liquors to regular patrons, including
minors, the police raided the place
Tuesday afternoon A gallon of whisky
and a dozen bottles of beer were found.
The beer was cooled in an improvised
cooler in the pump hole in the back
yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

The suit of L. NJ. Crawford against
E. F. Bray and the Cash Bargain COM
pany for $476 store rent at ga Kansas
avenue is being heard in the district
court today The suit was brought IN
1909 Bray contends that the store
basement was flooded a half dozen
times during May, June and July of
1909 by rains and sewer overflow and
that 81, 500 worth of goods in the base
rnent were damaged by the water. He
also says the girls working in the
basement had to be carried out
through several feet of water which
rushed in so suddenly they were un-
able to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15

WANTED-TO BUY-A- SLIGHTLY USED W.
W. sewing machine VIII make small cash
monthly. Must be bargain. Address $ 60,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24
Ammonia Cleans Clothing and Paint
and Is Good for Numerous
Other Purposes.

In housekeeping ammonia has many
uses. 1t is an efficient help about the
wardrobe. Black material. sponged
with a cupful of water in which a
teaspoonful of ammonia has been
mixed, will renew its freshness. while
black silk will lose it's Objectionable
shininess by such sponging A lit.
tie ammonia will remove grease from
collars. and when rubbed over corsets
will cleanse them to a nicely. When
mixed with equal parts of turpentine.
ammonia will remove paint stains
from cloth. II the paint is stubborn
it may require several applications be-
fore the work is done. Persevere
Nothing is So good for boys tweed
suits as to sponge them with the am.
monia mixture. For toilet use. small
quantity will soften the water in
which the hair is washed and aid in
cleansing the scalp. It renders the
bath delightful. and carpets. when
thoroughly gone over with ammonia
and water. are surprisingly restored
TO something like their original fresh
ness When mixed with white wax
nnd tlrpestins u makes the best Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24
ONE AMERICAN IDEA FAILS
Tourists Froh. This Country Form
Only 8 Per cent. of Those Who
Visit switzerland.

We have been Yelling ourselves So
long that our American tourists keep
up the European hutels and that but
for them Europe woJld become bank.
rupt, we have come to believe 1t.
Some figures on the subject now come
from Switzerland, the Mecca" of all
Americans after they have reaped
their reward for virtue by visiting
Paris.
Swiss hotels entertain about two
million tourists annually. and II those
who stay at pension and boarding
houses are included the number Of
guests reaches three million. OF this
number % per cent. are the Swiss
themselves. The Germans, who are
often pictured as stay-at-homes. con-
stitute 40 per cent, then come the
English, II per cent; the French, Is
per cent, and the Americans. who.
with their eight per cent, are only one
per cent. ahead of the Italians. So.
after all, 1t seems that Switzerland
would not go to the wall If the Ameri-
cans boycotted Europe long enough at
least to see the wonders and beauties
of the Grand Canyon, the Canadian
Rockies, the Yellowstone, the Yosem-
lite and Niagara Falls zc,H
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, a Virginian, now Dor
der plainsman, is looking for roaming war
parties of Savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and a locket with woman's por-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson CITY.
charged with the mHrder, his accuser be-
Ing ruffan named Black Bart. A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says one of the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite. former
ly Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape. and later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and find Its occupant
to be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City, The girl explains
that she Is in search of a brother, who
had deserted from the army. and that q
Mr.. Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recog-
rific battle in the darkened room in which
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name Is
Hope, joins in the escape. Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
Fort Larned. where the girl Is left with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain
under the assumed name of Fred Will
loughby. and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan.
and goes there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24
Copyright A. C. Mcclurg & Co.. 1sloo

"Oh, no! I'm sure you mean 1t all
kindly, but-but I would rather not. !"
Hardly supposed you would-only
knew one woman who cared for that
sort Of thing much-she was nursing
for me during the war-had hair
lip and an eye like dagger-good
nurse though-rather have your kind
round me-ever nurse any? Could
get you a dozen jobs in Sheridan
new prospects every night-fifty dol
lars a week-what do you say?"
But I'm not seeking work, Doctor
smiling in spite of her bewilderment.
81 have money enough with me-"
well, didn't know-thought may
Oe you wanted Job, and didn't like
to ask for it-have known 'em like
that-no harm done-if you ever do
want anything like that, Just come to
me-my names Fairbain-everybody
knows me Incorporated on most OF
'em-rest expect to be- Damn that
engineer! don't believe he knows
whether he's going ahead or backing
up" He peered out of the window.
pressing his face hard against the
glass. II reckon that's Sheridan he's
whistling for now-don't be nervous
I'll see you make the hotel all right"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24
SEE CRUCIAL POINTS
Few Baseball Fans See the Real
Plays.
First Game Between Giants and Ath-
letics Won and Lost on a Play
Lost to Many of Special
ors-Fear Wins Out.

Do you imagine that you ever sat
and watched game of baseball Won
and lost without knowing it?
You never did?
Then you have seen few ball games.
writes Bill Bailey in the Chicago
American. For almost any man who
has seen half dozen games has wit
messed crucial play and never real
lied 1t.
Take the first game of the worlds
series between the Giants and the
Athletics. The game was won by the
Giants on play lost to ninety-nine
out of every one hundred spectators.
And that game was won because OF
the fear that Red" Murray would hit
into double play. He is what Muggsy
McGraw has to say of it:
I'VE won that first game, and |
dare say there were not 100 persons
who witnessed the play who could
which made us the victors," said he.
1.-THE turning point came in the fourth
inning. And / am willing to admit
that it was my fear which resulted in
our winning.
"Snodgrass was on first with none
out Murray was at bat. Bender got
Murray in the hole with two strikes
so quickly that the New York players
were dazed. | was on the first base
coaching line. Now, the thing that |
was afraid of was that Murray would
hit into a double play.
Il slipped Murray the hit and run
sign and told Snodgrass to go down
on the next ball pitched. AS Bender
drew back his arm Snodgrass was on.
Murray swung hard at the ball and
hit sharply to Collins.
1.-The ball bounded rapidly and
straight to Collins. Had Snodgrass
waited until Murray hit into that ball
he would have been forced at second
and Murray would have been doubled
at FIRST. AS it was Murray was thrown
out, but the instant start which the
hit and run signal gave Snodgrass
saved him. Collins fumbled later in
that inning and gave Snodgrass the
opportunity to score.
"'How unlucky that Collins fum-
bIed,' said the Philadelphia fans.
How lucky that Murray and Snod-
grass tried the hit and rum said our
fellows.
1T wasn't luck It was baseball.
Yet it was the kind of baseball which
is seldom seen by the spectators re-
CARELESS of whether they be thirty
third or first degree fans"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24
FOR SUCCESS IN FOOTBALL
Instance Is Cited In Yale-Princeton
Game Four Years Ago-"Use
Your Own Brains"

The team that goes into a game
with only the coach's brain in its head
stands only half chance against the
eleven that carries its own brain with
1t as WELL" writes George Jean Nathan
in Harper's Weekly. He instances
the game between Princeton and Yale
four years ago, when, at the end of
the first half, the score stood at ten
to nothing in favor of the orange and
black. Between the halves something
was happening in the dressing-room
of the eleven of New Haven. The Ell
team was being lectured by the men
who had been coaching it and de-
veloping it into a machine which,
they hoped, might plough its way
through everything that stood be-
tween 1t and the victorious goal. The
something that happened there
caused the Yale eleven to score two
touch-downs in the second half and to
win the stubborn, uphill contest" The
most salient words Sanford shouted
at the blue team were, Use your own
brains"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-11-24

ITO the hotel, Bill.
"I'll walk along with you reckon
the boys will give us plenty of room. .
He glanced over the crowd. and then
more directly at Scott.
"Pick up your gum" the brief words
swapping out. This is the second time
I've caught you hunting trouble. The
next time you are going to find It.
saw you run into this lady-what did
you do it for?"
81 only wanted to see who she was.
BILL"
You needn't call me Bill don't
trot in your class, My name is
Hickock to you Was 1T any of your
affair who she was?" u
81 reckoned l know'd her. and
did"
The marshal turned his eyes toward
Hope, and then back upon Scott. evil
IDENTIFY slightly interested.
so? Recognized an old friend.
suppose?"
The slight sheer in5 wild Bits
soft voice caused Scott to flame up in
sudden passion.
mo, didn't! but I called the turn
just the same-she's Christie Mac
laire."
The marshal smiled.
All right, little boy" he said sober.
ly. Nov you trot straight along to
bed. Don't let me catch you on the
street again tonight, and I'd advise
you not to pull another gun-you'r re
too slow on the trigger for this town
Come along, Doctor. and We'll get
Miss Maclaire to her hotel"
'f ITO BE CONTINUED.p 81
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of board walk. began expatiating on
the various places lining the way.
:.AfALE OF TKf PLANS

of board walk, began expatiating on
the various places lining the way.
That's the Mammoth over there
dance hall back of it-biggest thing
west of the Missouri-three men killed
there last weekLwhat for? Oh, they
got too fresh-that's the Casino and
the one beyond is Pony Joes Place
fight over girl. Amt there any
stores?-sure; they're farther back
you see the saloons got in f1rst-that's
Sheeny Mikes gambling joint you're
looking alike to go over and see
EN- play? All right, just thought I'd
ask you-it's early anyhow. and things
wouldn't be goin' very lively yet. Say,
there, you red head. what are you try
ing to do?"
The fellow had lurched out of the
crowd in such manner as to brush
partially aside the girls veil, per-
hitting the glare of "Sheeny Mikes"
lights to fall full upon her revealed
face 1t was accomplished so openly
as to appear planned, but before he
could reel away again, Fairbain struck
out, and the man went down. With
an oath he was on his feet. and Hope
covered back against her protector,
Each man had weapons drawn. the
crowd scurrying madly to keep out of
the :she 81 are, when, with stride. a
new figure s,ssped quietly in between
them Straiqhl as an arrow broad
shouldered, yet sMall wasted as a