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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Claimed Coker and Matney Were
Rebel Sympathizers.
DROVE OFFLIVE STOCK
For Nearly Fifty Years They
Have Tried to Collect.
Another Effort Now Being Made
in q. s. Court.

Dispositions regarding claim against
the government for cattle stolen nea-
Wakarusa 4S years ago, were taken yes
terday in the office of the United States
district attorney. The claim is for
$6,400 for cattle taken by Union soldiers
in the civil war.
In 1863, William Coker and William
Matney were living on farms in what is
now Williamsport township; and a
short distance from the present town
Of Wakarusa. These men were among
the early settlers in Kansas and had
suffered but little from the effects Of
the war. But one day a detachment ef
Union soldiers camped on the banks of
the little stream. Then things began to
happen.
According to the stories told by these
pioneers, the soldiers went to the Coker
and Matney homes where they stated
that information had been received that
they were rebel sympathizers. Argu-
ments were of no avail. A detachment
of soldiers went to the cattle sheds,
let down the bars and drove 120 head
of the best cattle in the valley to FIT.
Riley. They also took a valuable horse
and struggling soldiers picked up num-
erous small articles that were Of value
to the raiders.
Government Never Paid.
Shortly after the cattle were taken
Coker and Matney filed a claim with
the government asking that they be re
imburSed for their loss. An investiga-
ton was conducted by Judge John Mar
tin and the property ordered returned
to the original owners. Then the gov
ernment dropped the matter. But Co
ker and Matney said the cattle never
came back. 1t was a serious loss to the
young pioneer farmers, but there ap-
peared to be no recourse. For almost
half a century these men have pushed
their claim against the government.
A few months ago the contention was
again revived. Through E. S. Quinto7.
their attorney, dispositions were taken
several weeks ago. Several more wiz
nesses were ordered to appear this week
in the district attorneys office. c. S.
Briggs represented the government:
and the aged men and women who have
spent the best years of their lives in
Williamsport township, told the lawyers
CT the wholesale raids on the farmers
stock pens.
Dispositions were given by William
Matney and his wife, by David Hopper,
Mrs. Mary Lynn, who formerly was a
Miss Jeffries and was working at the
Matrey home at the time of the raid.
Col. G. w. Veal, an old resident in the
community, also told of the taking Of
the live stock.
The two farmers ask that the gov
ernment pay them 5000 for the loss of
the 120 head of cattle They want $50
for a horse which was taken and $50
more for miscellaneous property col
leofod nv the soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Movement to Erect Buildings at
II. u. Grows.
Committee Of Former Students
in Charge of Project.
RAISE A LARGE SUM
Will Try to Get Seventy-Five
Thousand Dollars.
Claimed That Lack of DormitOr.
les Drives Students East.

Former Kansas university students
ALREADY have a plan under way for
raising $4,000 for the purpose of
erecting two dormitory buildings for
girls on the campus of the state
university. The legislature was asked
Tor an appropriation for home
for the girls of the institution, but
evidently did not see the wisdom of
expending the money at this time, and
at an alumni meeting in commence
ment week at Lawrence it was pro-
posed to raise the money among the
hundreds who have graduated from
the institution and the friends of the
university in Kansas.
Already inquiries are being made to
ascertain the most approved methods
of housing and caring for the young
women, and within two years it is
anticipated that the $4,000 necessary
for erecting the two structures will
nave Deen raised by finance COM
m1ttee which has been appointed.
This move is of local interest on ac-
count of the fact that there are a
number of Topek9ns particularly in
terested in the plan and there are
hundreds of friends of the university
who would like to see it carried to
completion.
The board of regents of the state in
stitution of higher learning will be
asked to set apart a tract of land on
the campus for this group of build
lngs. The fifteen acre tract where
now stands the old North college,
the original building which at one
time in form of derision was called by
some persons who were not friendly
to the then newly founded university,
the Lawrence High school," has been
suggested as suitable site.
The movement, it's friends claim,
means ultimately a wise and conserva-
tive segregation of the women students
of the university. The state has built
up great institution, but has failed
TO provide for the proper housing and
protection of the girls.
Parents send their carefully reared
daughters east to receive their college
training, because the legislature has
neglected to provide a place for them
in the state institution. To rectify
this condition of affairs is the reason
for the present movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
BROKE HIS HEAD.
Police Discredit f.. F. Van Dykes
Story That Robbers Did 1t.

70. +. Van Dyke, news "butchY on
the Union Pacific railroad, came to
the police station with an ugly wound
in the back of his head late last night
and said his sweetheart had induced
him to take walk up the tracks to-
ward the three bridges and that
two men slugged him, taking 81 from
his pockets.
DR.. Hogeboom, the city physician.
took two stitches in his scalp, while
coqple of policemen went to the spot
indicated by Van Dyke as the scene
of his hold-up. He said he, had lost
his hat in the mix. The police
could not find his hat nor any blood
stains nor any signs of a scuffIe.
The girl in the case it is learned by
the police and admitted by Van Dyke
lives at Rossville and spends much OF
her time in Topeka. On a number OF
occasions she has ridden out with
Van Dyke as his run is from Topeka
to Junction City on the evening local.
He said he had made the date for
last night.
The police are skeptical about his
story of the assault and give it as their
opinion that the girl has a husband.
They have seen her number of times
but do not know her name They
scout the taking-a-walk theory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
THE WEATHER is WARMER.
Mercury Mounts to Ninety-FOur De-
grees This Afternoon.

1t is warmer today and a little more
sultry. A low barometer in western
Kansas and eastern Colorado may
mean something more than dry
weather in the next day or two, al
though the indications for the next
twenty-four hours are for unsettled,
though generally fair weather. There
have been showers in western Mis-
souri, and a slight downpour was re-
ported from Fort Worth, Tex. The
temperatures over Kansas have been
about normal in the las+ twenty-four
hours, although the mercury has taxi
en- a decided climb since the middle
of the morning. The crops are suf-
fering severely as a consequence of
lack of moisture. The wind is blow
ing 6 miles an hour from the south,
according to the local weather man.
The hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
RIVER STEAMER BURNS.
Captains Quick Work Saves Lives of
All on Board.

Paducah, June 15.-Quick work on the
part of Captain John L. Lowrey Of the
steamer John L. Lowrey saved the lives
of So persons early today when the boar
burned opposite Smithland, KY, in the
Ohio river. Crowded with so excur-
sionists and the crew of Is, the craft
was slowly making its way up the riv-
er in midstream when fire started near
the engines. Several barrels Of oil ex-
ploded but no one was hurt.
Seeing the fire was about to consume
the craft, Captain Lowrey made for the
Illinois shore with all speed. By the
time the nose of the steamer touched
shore the fire had gained great head
way but all the passengers reached
shore without injury.
1t is believed that the negro crew all
escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Violent Hurricane Sweeps Over
the Adriatic Sea
Causing Great Damage to Ship
ping About Trieste.
BODIES OF 20 VICTIMS
Have Been Recovered and MANY
More Are Missing.
Greek Vessel With a Crew of 10
Founders.

trieste, Austria, June 15.-A storm
OF hurricane force RACED during the
hlghl' causing many deaths and much
damage to shipping. Early today the
bodies of twenty victims had been re-
covered at this point.
1t is feared that fishing smacks with
crews totaling forty men, which were
at sea last night, were lost The ships
In the roads were severely damaged.
A Greek vessel with it's crew of twelve
foundered. Minor damages t. craft are
reported from other points on the
Adriatio sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
EDUCATED WOMEN MARRY.
SIX Engagements Already Announced
by Wellesley Graduates.

Boston, June 15.-The higher educa-
tlon OF women is proving a distinct
success as the first step to matrimony
al wellesley college, according to the
record of marriages and engagements
pelng gathered among the members of
the class of 1911. Each member Of tha
senior class is required on her honor
10. answer engaged or mot engaged"
to her name
The results thus far show that Har-
varo, Amherst Williams, Princeton,
Bowdoin and Columbia mold first honors
In successfully storming the Wellesley
girls hearts. Six engagements are an
nOunced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
MAY LOSE HIS SIGHT.
Drug Clerk Injured by Explosion While
Filling Strangers Prescription.

Mlddletown, Conn.,, June 15.-Harold
ParmeIee, drug clerk here, is in a
nospltal today and may lose his sight
as the result Of an explosion of chemi-
Gals which he was compounding in ac-
cordance with a prescription for lini-
ment. The prescription called for a
mixture of quicksilver and nitric acid.
IL seemed an unusual compound and
the drug clerk asked the customer if
ne was sure it was right. The customer
assured him that he had used it many
times before.
Parmelee went back to the prescrip-
ton counter and poured the two chem
lcals together. Immediately a deafea-s
ing explosion shook the building.
Parmelee, blinded and injured, stag
gered from behind the counter in a
fury of pain and attacked the young
man who had given the order. The fell
low took to his heels and Parmelee COLI
lapsed.
Globules of the mixture had wound
ed his body as if they were small shot
and his eyes were terribly burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
VOYAGE UNDER THE SEA.
Fleet of Submarines Will Make $50
Miles Trip.

Newport, June 15.-Bound for an un-
derwater voyage of about $50 miles to
Gloucester, Mass, the submarines
Grayling (flagship), Bonita, NarwhaL
Salmon. Snapper, Stinngray and Tar
pom, belonging to the third marine di-
vision of the Atlantic fleet, left New
port today under command of Lieuten-
ant Donald c. Brigham.
During the trip. which is expected to
consume three days, the submarines
will come to the surface in the daytim,
only to recharge their batteries They
will put into some harbor each night,
where they will rise from the depths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
SPEAKS FIVE TONGUES; CRAz1
Educated Mcpherson County Man In
sane From Religious Worry.

Mcpherson, Kan, June 15.-In the
probate court, Carl Palmleaf of Linds-
borg was found of feeble mind. He will
be taken to an asylum. Mr.. Palmleaf
has been Ill for some time and at the
age of nearly so years his mind gave
way.
Mr.. Palmleaf was in his prime days
one of the best educated men of the
community speaking five languages
and having an extended knowledge of
history and religion. Lately he studied
much on the religious questions of the
day, and his friends think that the
worry over religious matters was too
much for his already feeble body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
WRECKED BY A BOMB.
Entrance to Valencia Cathedral Shat.
tered by Explosion.

Valencia, Spain, June 15.-The great
entrance of the cathedral here was
shattered by a bomb exploded in the
plaza in front today. So violent was
the shock that several neighboring
buildings were damaged. No one was
injured.
The Gothic cathedral at Valencia is
known as Laseo and is supposed to oc-
cupy the site of temple of Diana The
present building was finished in 1882
The Purital del Miguelete, the main en-
trance, faces the Gale De Zaragoza
1t was modelled in its present form in
the eighteenth century. Nearby tine
palace of the archbishop and other
notable structures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

The basis of all successful adj
vertising is REGULARITY and
PERSISTENCY.
SPASMODIC advertisements
advertisements run now and
then without any definite plan
of campaign-very rarely bring
results.
1t is a mistake for any mer-
chant or manufacturer to run
one or two, or even a dozen, ad-
vertisements and expect to get
business as result of them
he might just as well throw the
money away for all the good it
will do him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
REFORM SCHOOL BOY ESCAPED.
Clyde Lathern Didn't Care to Ente,
Topeka Institution.

An elderly probation officer of
Wichita, whose name was not learned
by the police, was knocked down by
a 16-year-old charge at the Rock
Island depot this morning and the boy
ern. He was being taken to the re-
form school here and had Just been
taken off the train by his elderly Gus
todian when he turned on him and
got away. The police are looking for
the lad, whose home is said to be in
Oklahoma City though he was SEN
fenced from Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Stubbs and Dawson at "Outs."
United wireless JnsoIven,

New York, June 15-A creditors nett
ton filed in the United States circrit
court declares the United WireIesS
Telegraph company to be inso1ve1,+ 80 80
asks for the appointment of federal ~ nv
ceivers to take charge of it. The CON
pany filed an answer in which II ad
mits the truth of the allegations al
joins in the plea for the appointment
or receivers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
GIVE UP HOPE FOR sLOOP.
Two Women and Three Men Believed
to Have PeriShed

New York, June 15.-Coast towns
from Delaware breakwater to Mon
tauk Point, which have been on the
lookout for the missing sloop Vayu
since Sunday, have received no tidings
of the vessel or the party of five per-
sons on board and hopes for their
safety have well nigh been abandoned.
The sloop left Bayonne, N. J., for
days cruise, about 6 o'clock Saturday
evening, four hours before the severe
storm. Two women were in the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
WILL ADVERTISE.
New York Dental Society to Spend
$4,000.

Syracuse, N. Y, June 15.-The New
York State Dental society will spend
$4,000 during the next year in a cam
paign for education of the public in
the proper care of the teeth. The
money will go for newspaper advertis-
ing, the distribution of booklets and
other advertising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Bequests to Public Institutions.

Quincy, Mass, June 15.-Public be-
ques:; aggregating $411, 900 for various
educational and public institutions are
provided for in the will of the late
Lydia Augusta Barnard, of Milton, ad-
mitted for probate today Radcliffe col
lege gets s115, 900; Harvard sec, 900, AMI
the Boston Museum of Fine Arts $780,
900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Plan Earlier Commencement.

Cambridge. Mass. June ia change
in the Harvard commencement pro-
gram by which the exercises will be
completed one week earlier than at
present is contemplated in a report
made public by a committee of deans
of the faculty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
American Association.

Louisville at Milwaukee. clear 3
p. m.
Columbus at Kansas City, clear, 3:15
p. m.
indianapolis at Minneapolis, clear,
p. m.
Toledo at st. Paul, clear. p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Boston Negro Is Confirmed

Washington, June 15.-After a fight
waged by southern senators for more
than two months, the senate has con-
t1rmed William H. Lewis, the Boston
negro attorney, to be assistant attor-
ney general of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
BASEBALL WEATHER
National Lenpue

Boston at Pittsburg. clear, $40 n M
Brooklyn at Cincinnati clear, 3.80
p. m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, clear, 8
p. m.
New York at st. Louis. clear. $3.50
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
weather indications.

Chicago, June 15.-Forecast for
Kansas: Unsettled, but generally fair
weather tonight and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
American League.

Detro:- a. New York. clear, 4 u. m
Cleveland at Boston. cloudy, $50
p. m.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear, s:45
p. m.
St Louis at Washington, clear 4
D. m.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
JACKIE CLARKE IS
LEADING BIKE RACE
WITH JOE FOGLER
Enter Last Day Ahead
After Series of
Sprints.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Several miles
ahead OF the record. ten teams left in
the grueling six-day bicycle race. en-
Of wild sprints that gave Jackie Clarke
and Joe Fogler . one-lap lead, and
In the mind Of race experts, practically
clnched first place for them.
From 10 o'clock last night until
o'clock this morning, when Clarke and
Fogler gained their coveted lap. the
garden was in an uproar with zone sprint
succeeding another. Ten thoueand peo-
pie remained about the arena all night.
In no six-day race in past years has
the field been SO scattered as in this
race.
Palmer and Wells were so exhausted
by the sprints of the early morning
that they were compelled to drop out
Of the race. Stein and Thomas quit at
6 o'clock last night.
Jimmy Moran. already unpopular with
the fans because of his alleged foul tao
tics. was Kissed every time he appeared
on the track today because of a COLI
sion with Hill last night.
Karl Saldow, Of the German team,
came In for great praise today when It
the race with q broken left rib and torn
ligaments.
Further efforts early today to throw
out the "sleepers" who have been in the
garden since last Sunday night, came
near resulting in a riot--and they re-
manned.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Bartelme Arranges
Michigan's Schedule

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Dec. l6.-Direc-
tor of Athletics Bartelme returned from
his trip through the East where he
was arranging athletic dates. and an
nounced the indoor track schedule for
this winter. 1t resembles the schedules
In the past, beginning March with a
preliminary meet in which all men are
eligible, ana this event. like the fresh
man. sophomore meet the next week. is
to get line on the men who are not
well known. March 16 the varsity meet
comes of, at which time all men chosen
to represent Michigan against Syracuse
at Syracuse, on the 2?d. and Cornell, at
Ann Arbor. on the Scth. will be tried out
Although Craig ana Homer. of last
years team. are gone, there are enough
other good men In college whom Trainer
Kraenzlein thinks will prove point win
ners. Among them are Jimmie Craig
halfback IN this years football team
and brother Of Ralph. the Splinter, who
IL a candidate for the quarter or 30
Allen Garrels. also of football fame. IL
a, crack hurdler and sprinter. Sergeant
the newly discovered high Jumper. with
these two. ought to put ND a strong
fight. The only football date announced
is that at Syracuse on october S.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Manager O'Day Has
Year Yet at POrkOpOlis

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 1s.-It Is in
terestipg to speculate on the possible
success of failure of Hank O'Day as
manager Of the Cincinnati Reds. O'Day.
through his long years as an umpire in
the National League, Is qualified t.
know a ball player; but whether the
experience thus gained will aid him In
welding winning baseball machine
in the dark city Of the National League
is a problem.
ODay will be a bench manager pure
and simple. He will be one Of the few
umpires who ever became baseball
team manager, and as such he has Sc.
lected about the hardest spot in either
major league. Cincinnati fans are no.
torious for their lack of appreciation
and it behooves O'Day to make show.
ing in 1912 or follow In the footsteps
of Clark Griffith.
And will Hank be an umpire batter?
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Mezvsv Notes From the Hilltop

three or four laps, he is able to finish
up with a beautiful burst of speed.
The election Of the assistant manager
Of the 1912 football team is scheduled
for tomorrow. and all indications point
to its being one of the closest affO IRIS
that was ever held on the Hilltop. The
freshmen and sophmores have been
canvassing among the upper classmen
>for votes for their candidates, and, as
pledged themselves to support either
Barrett or Ryan. The few that are yet
undecided are beseiged by members of
the rival classes. The election will be
of the annual fail meeting of the
Georgetown Athletic Association.
Dick vIymen will not report for the
ciader path team until after the holi-
days. His appearance should greatly
strengthen the squad, for when Dick is
In form there are very few men In
Southern collegiate circles who are his
1910 the Hampstead runner won first
place in the 44O-yard dash from a big
field. The injury which vlymen re-
ceived during the football season has
left no ill-effects, and he will be able
to begin work in prime condition.
Jack Murphy is going to be one OF
the contestants in the high jump event
at the gym meet. ''Murph" has been
doing we'll In recent trials, and. in all
probability, will place in the event.
Rheinschild is rapidly acquiring the
form so necessary in the shot-put, and
accordingly, is getting better distances
out Of his heaves. With Barriscello
Rheinschild, and Filler entered in the
weight event, Georgetown will be able
to register several points in that mum.
Der of the program.
Callahan is developing a great stride
for getting over ground In a short time
and should be able to make the best
hustle in a mile or two-mile run. Al.
though inexperienced In collegiate rae
ing. Jack knows a lot about the game
as he used to be one Of the team at st
Charles.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Frederick College Meets
Catholic University

Catholic University opens it's basket
bali season tonight against Frederick
College. The Catholic University man
agement has secured Convention Hall
for this game. and, in all probability.
all the Brooklanders home games will
be played there. The prospects are
for a fast team at the Brookland insti-
tuition this winter. and the game tonight
should prove a hard-fought and inter
esting one, for the Maryland collegians
are said to be a strong combination.
Catholic University will. doubtless,
start the game with the same lineup
that beat the Corcoran Cadets last We'd
nesday. 1t was hoped that Jim Koran,
last season captain of Trinity College,
of Hartford, Conn.,, would be seen IN
the lineup, but 1t was learned definitely
yesterday that his injuries will keep him
out of the game until after Christmas.
Game will start at p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
ST. JOHNS MEETS
GEORGETOWN CUNT
At ARCADE TONIGHT
Blue and Gray Will Miss
Work of Guard
Collihower.

At Georgetown University and at st.
Johns College in Annapolis this morn
ing the quints OF those two institutions
ar putting in final practice before
meeting at the Arcade rink tonight.
This contest Is the second game on
the Blue and Gray schedule. Despite
the fact that Left Guard Colliiower
will be unable to get into the fray.
the Hilltoppers are confident. Colli-
flower is one of Georgetown's most de-
pendable men, and his goal throwing
will be missed. Doherty or Graham
will substitute at left guard.
James Hughes has been agreed upon
sion.