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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
BILLIARD CLAIMS.
Topeka Mayor Backs Them With
Figures by Counties.

Mayor J. B. Billiard still claims the
Democratic gubernatoriaI nomination,
although he comedies that the major
ity will be small. His claim is con-
tested by Senator Hodges, of Olathe,
Billiards. most stubborn opponent for
the nomination. Hodges insists that he
will have a good majority when the
complete returns are received from the
rural districts and that the Billiard
strength has already been totalled
From both the Billiard and Hodges
headquarters has come wild claims of
majoritieS that are anticipated on the
face of incomplete returns. Some of
the majorities claimed are even larger
than the total Democratic vote in the
1910 primaries. These hazy guesses
have added to the uncertainty of the
Democratic nominee for governor and
will probably compel the candidate
to wait for the official count to deter
mine the result of Tuesdays voting.
AT the Billiard headquarters returns
are given from some 25 or 80 counties.
Here are some of the returns:
Allen county. Billiard 12S, Hodges 35S,
Jackson IS. Hodges majority 23O
Cherokee county. Billiard 522, Hodges
624, Jackson $50. Hodges majority, 1O2
Clay. incomplete, Billiard 1872. Hodges
167, Jackson g. Hodges majority, 3d.
Decatur, Billiard 313, Hodges 41O,
Jackson II. Hodges majority. 81
Jefferson, Billiard 4O2, Hodges z54,
jackson SO. Billiard majority 14S
Lyon county, Billiard 2S4. Hodges 393,
Jackson 17S. Hodges majority 100.
Russell county-BilIard, 20; Hodges,
125; Jackson, IS. Hodges majority,
sedgwick county-Billard, 4o1:
Hodges, 579; Jackson. LOOP. Jack
sons majority over Hodges, 423.
Hodges over Billiard. 17S.
Wabaunsee county-Billard 352;
Hodges, 152; Jackson, Is. BILLIARDS.
majority, 200.
Hodges, 976; Jackson, 4SO. BILLIARDS.
majority. 1871.
Added to these are claims of Billiard
maJorities as follows: Atchison coun-
ty. 500: Barton, $50; Cloud, 170;
Crawford, 500; Leavenworth, 1,6O0;
Marshall, 250; Usage, 1O7; Shawnee,
2,100; Washington, 100.
From Olathe comes claims of num-
erous big majorities for Hodges. His
claims on counties reported, would
give him the following majorities:
Allen. 23O: Anderson. $50; Bourbon,
200i Butler, 223; Chase, 90; Chautau-
qua. 1o2; Dickinson. 400; Elk. 22s;
Greenwood, 2S7; Hodgeman, 40; John
son, 423; Kingman, 46S; Montgomery,
35: Morton, 500; NemafRa, 500; Ness,
90; Norton, 3S3; Ottawa, 800; Paw
nee, 100; Rawlins, 164: Reno, SO;
Rush. 5; Saline. 39s; Scott, 81; Will
son, 500.
In some of these figures are evident
errors or a decided increase in the
Democratic vote of last Tuesday over
that of two years ago. In Russell
county, Hodges claims 545 majority, |
while the party vote in the 1910 pri-
maries was but 237. In Ottawa he
claims 800 majority The 1910 total
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
Curtis Managers Depend on 1t
for Changes.
Stubbs Has Legislative Major
ity on Face of Returns.
STUBBS, 90; CURTIS, I
But Official Count May Change
Close Counties.
Some Few Changes From
Thursday Estimates.

Returns covering all of the 165 legls-
lative districts of Kansas, today appear
to give Governor Stubbs 80 districts to
70 for Charles Curtis in the United
States senatorial contest. Several
changes have been made in the returns
today and Stubbs made a straight gain
of five districts in the final count De-
fore the report on official returns.
With majorities from nearly all the
counties received in Topeka, Stubos
was today given the Pottawatomie-
Nemaha and Greenwood-Lyon sena-
torial districts, while Curtis won the
Douglas-Jefferson district, the home of
the Kansas governor Stanton also re
ported for Stubbs with 10 majority,
Grant was given to Stubbs according to
kilograms received by Earl Akers, and
Lane went to the governor by ma
jority of 13 and Cheyenne was added to
the Stubbs column by IS votes.
On the Curtis side, two representative
districts were gained from the Stubbs
column. In both Wyandotte and Sedg-
wick county, Curtis appears to have
controlled one legislative district. These
votes, together with the possession of
the Douglas-Je Jefferson senator, give
Curtis 7S districts, after deducting the
loss of Grant county and the Potta-
vatomie- Nemaha district, which earlier
returns placed in Senator Curtis list of
victories.
s'I will have 80 to 50 legislative dis
tricts in the final returns was the con-
f16ent prediction today of Governor
Stubbs who canvassed the returns in
his office in the state house.
At the Curtis headquarters. the man
ayers of Senator Curtis campaign, re-
fused to concede defeat. There is still
hope" they declared; and relied on the
official count in a dozen counties TO
change the returns. In at least a dozen
counties the Stubbs majority is Is or
less. There is the possibility of ?
change in the official count and the
Curtis men rely on the returns tonight
for victory.
The Absent Vote.
Another factor has been injected in |
the senatorial fght in the close counties
and this situation is causing worry both |
in the state house and in the Curtis |
headquarters. 1t is the uncertainty of |
the absent VOTE" which causes alarm |
and this vote may determine the result !
in several districts. Many people voted |
away from home last Tuesday and in !
structed the elections clerks to mall |
their ballot to the clerk of their home I
county. Some of these ballots will go !
to the counties where the senatorial |
race is close and they may be suffi- |
ciently heavy to determine the result in |
several districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
GIRL WORTH $4,000.
Starts War Among +he San Francisco
Chinese.

San Francisco. Aug. 9.-Because Lee
Seem, Chinese slave girl, value $4.-
500, was rescued from a den in a raid
by the police Wednesday evening and
taken to a mission home. there is por-
tent of strife in San Franciscos China
town. The Tongs are muttering and
the hatchet and gunmen of the socie-
ties are arming, while the police squad
in the quarter is seeking the Tong
leader who is supposed to have been
the owner of the girl The four fam
lilies Tong, of which the girls former
master was a member, accused two
others of the Tong of having informed
the mission of the girls plight, and
the accused men have been served
with notice to appear and exculpate
themselves or prepare for death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Husband Says He Mistook Her for a
Burglar.

New York. Aug. 9.-Matthew O'CalIag-
han, a cotton merchant. living in a
fashionable section of Brooklyn, was
arrested today on the charge of shoot
ing his wife, Lillian. whom he declared
he missook for a burglar. Mrs. O'Cal-
laghan said her husband was intoxi-
Gated arJa aat, the shooting was delib-
crate. SAba1WAs taken to hospital
where IN condition was pronounced
Mrs. OGallaghan is 81 years old She
told the police that she rose early and
as she was leaving the room her hus-
band Threatened to shoot her. She said
she saw he was intoxicated al decided
to hurry to her son-in-lawss apartment
on the top floor. Mrs. O'Callaghan said
her hu3band fired three times through
a glass door panel at her. She said she
had been married six years and had
never had any trouble with her hus-
band
O'CaIlaghan told the police he thought
his wife was burgle-. He is sixty
years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
REBEL INVASION
Two Hundred MeXicanS Invade
Uncle Sans Territory.
They Have Crossed the Line at
Bisbee, Ariz.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The sudden ap-
pearance- at Bisbee, Ariz-, last night
of about 200 Mexican rebels has sent
a detachment of American troops along
the line from the westward to that
point. If the rebels have not retreat
ed across the line when the troops ar
rive they probably will be arrested.
The news came to the state depart
ment from the American consuls at
Nogales and is regarded as confirma-
ton of the report that the rebel forces
are rapidly disintegra ting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
BUCKMAN-BURCH.
The Supreme Court Race Close Be-
tween Fem

tween Tiaem
That Judge @. H. Buckman of Cow
ley county may have been nominated
as associate justice of the supreme
court over Judge Rosseau A. Rurch
seems possible from reports of Tues
days primary election. Buckman
polled a tremendous vote in the south
ern counties of the state and his vote
elsewhere was sufficiently large to put
him well in the race.
There is no doubt that Chief JUS
tice Johnston has been renominaIed.
In almost every county reported. he
led il the race. In Sedgwick, Cowley,
Sumner and other large counties,
Buckman led the field and in Butler
he was a close second. No figures
have been received at the Progressive
headquarters concerning the vote on
supreme justices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
THE WEATHE RIs IDEAL.
Clear Skies and --.er Predicted for
Saturday.

The weather is delightfully."- cool and
pleasant today. Clouds covered the
sky in rather threatening manner at
2 O'Clock this afternoon, but the
weather man states that the forecast
calls for fair weather tonight end Sat
urday, with slightly higher tempera-
lures Saturday. The wind is blowing
II miles an hour from the northwest.
The hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
CHALK BEESON DIES.
Noted PIainsman Succumbs to In
juries Received From Horse.

Dodge City, Kan. Aug. 9.-ChallS
NJ. -Beeson. a noted plainsman of Kan
sas. died today from injuries received
yesterday when he was thrown from
his horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09
BREWSTER IT is.
The Able Senator dominated Repre-
sentative in Doniphan.

Senator S. NJ. Brewster was nomina-
ted as the Republican legislative candi-
date in the Doniphan county primaries.
Brewster's majority is perhaps $50. He
will have no opposition for the elec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-09

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday
Warmer Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
March OF Infantry and Cavalry.

The military march must DO taher
"a the best index Of the horse ca
pacity. conditioned by the needs OF re
manning effective. Under fair to good
conditions cavalry are expected TO &C
complish from thirty to thirty-eight
miles a day for several days in sue
cession, but taking the campaign az d
whole. the daily average Is not ex
peCleh 10 exceed fourteen 10 tifteer
miles. This is The practical limit al
infantry on the march: thus the two
arms nf the service remain together
on the route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
RRNAN'S BLACK LIST.

Dcnouncing the thirteen democratic
congressman who voted against the
Cullop amendment. providing for pub
LEFTY Of ENDORSEMENTS on federal Judge
ships. w. j. Bryan lines up the fol-
lowing in his political blacklist: Bran
tlcy, of Georgia; Dies, Of Texas: Gar
rctt of Tennessee; Hammond Of Mn
rcso,a; Holland of Virginia: k"rby o!
Indiana; l.ittIcton Of New York: Nor
rison of Indiana: o. ShauncSSy al
Rhode island; Peters Of Massachusetts
sets; Shcrley of Kentucky; Post OF
Kentucky: White Of Ohio. Mir. Bryan
saws in his Commoncr that these men
arc objects of suspicion, and should he
50 Informed bythcir constituents
MIR. Bryan'S boomerang, as the lndeN
cxpuragatarius 1t adds to the Hotori
city if not popularity. OF th"S" nc
would consign to the political gchcnna
He will. however. emcrg from ms
political tomb at times. but his SHa3c
long since ceased TO tcrr!fy anybody
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
Not Final Farewell.

Lady Mary Wortley Montague once
wrote letter 10 her lover whom she
aftcrward married., concluding in the
following manner: There is no con-
ditiou Of life | could not have been
happy in with you, 81 very much I
liked YOU may say loved--since It
is The last thing III ever say to you.
This is telling you sincerely my great
est awakens. and now | will oblice you
with Il new proof of my generosity.
I'll never see YOU more"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
SuIIocks in EnqIisii Church,

Al Emmanuel church. Nottingham,
England. considerable excitement was
caused among he congregation one
Sunday by two b'iliocks entering while
the vicar vas preaching his sermon.
The animals had strayed from their
quarters. and. finding the door open.
walked in. They went into the bap-
tistry, bat tho ycrgor. attracted by the
cOmmotion. got ip front Of the animals,
and by gentle a rd tactfu! persuasion
drove them out without any damage
being done or panic caused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

When the Great Council Of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men OF Virginia
kindlcS its Great Sun council fire in
these hunting grounds in Flower
Moon (May). there will he presented
Il most flatcring report from Great
Sachem Frank j. korie of Roanoke.
which will show that, all over the
entire staitc. the membership has
been wide awake and doing excellent
work in spreading The teachings Of
this great American Order. y dozen
or more tribes and councils of the
u. Of p. have already been Instituted
and more to be instituted. These
new additions. coupled with the i'll
crease made by the tribes already in
existence. Il net gain Of at least 800
will no doubt be reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
GOVERNOR SHOULD SIGN BILL

GOVERNOR SHOULD SIGN BILL.
by overwhelming majoriticS in both
bodies Of the general assembly, the
bill to submit to the people the CUES
ton OF the right of city treaSurcrS
themselves, they are if elected, Is
and collectors of revenue to succeed
now in the hands of Governor Mann
for signature. There has been some
doubt express as to his attitude
i'm this matter but we are confident
that he will sign the bill so that the
election can be held next November
to decide the question. We have Civ
en- our reasons for the support Of the
measure on several occasions and can
only rcitcrate our position III t'llS
time that is an unfair discrimination
to say that trcasurcrS and commission
crs of revenue in the counties can re-
main in Office as long as the people
elect them but that when it comes to
the cities the same class of officers
are not permitted to succeed them
selves. We understand that the best
legal opinion in the state holds thatthe
measure as recently passed by the leg
islaturc is constitutional and we can
see no good reason why the Cover
nor should not promptly give it his
approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
A Pre=emptory Clear:
anCe Sale of all
Winter Stock

The next Six Days will witness
the most sensational sacrifice OF seal
SUnabIc merchandise in the history of
this store. Profits and former prices
arc simply ignored. The greatest
bargains Of Il twclvc-nonth await
you here this week. This being our
lust winter season in our present loca-
ton, we have determined to sell out
all remaining goods purchased for
this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

The Gazette is pleased TO announce
that one of its new linotype machines
has been installed and is now being
used in setting the paper. Within Il
few DAYS the second machine will be
placed in position and from then on
the news and other features OF the
Gazette will be largely increased.
We are very grateful 10 our
subscribers for their paticr": ~ bear
ing with US durin. the past weeks
when the paper was considerably cur
tailed owing to the installation Of new
machinery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
Coal Dust for Sire.

Coal dust Is wasted unless The mis-
:ress sees that II is burned, and yet
It makes beautiful fires. Have gal
vanized iron scuttle 10" the purpose
Add sufficient water 10 the coal 10
make it moist When a fire Is burning
brightly. bank Il Up with this wet dust
and YOU will have clean fire which
will last for hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

The officers OF the Alexandria lodge
Of Elks accompanied by large dele
cation Of members. went to Wash
ington on Wednesday night and
conferred the degrees on d class for
the Washington lodge. AZ the reg
ular weekly meeting OF the AlcXan-
dria lodge on Monday night, TWO
candidates were received into mem
bcrShip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

y high class musical and literary
entertainment will be presented III
The Young Peoples Building on Tues
day evening. March 9TH, under the
auspices of Seminole Tribe no. 50,
Washington Of national reputation
has been engaged for the occasion,
and other out Of town talent which
together with The best local talent.
which has been secured. will make an
event which vii no doubt be greatly
appreciated by all who will have had
IN opportunity TO be in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Tonight there will be Il meeting Of
all those intending to affiliate with
rhc Council Degree OF Pocohonias.
soon To be instituted in this city.
to complete arrangements necessary
ganiZation The meeting will be al
$ o'clock at 80 South Pitt Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows
will hold q regular meeting tonight al
which time five candidates Will re-
cciyc the first degree Of the Order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Oriental lodge, Knights OF Py,hias,
held an interesting meeting on Tues
day night in their hall on North
piit street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Alexandria Canton, Patriarchs Mil
liant, held Il meeting III Odd Fellows
hall last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Fourth degree members OF Fitzgcr-
aid Assembly. Knights OF Columbus,
are busily engaged in making ar
engagements for Il large class initia-
Lion in Washington Oh the 22nd inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President auu
General Manager.
Toward w, SMITH, Secretary ana
Treasurer
GAZETTE BUILDING, EINGtSrI;EEr.
Entered at the tostoffice Of Alexandria,
Virginia, as second-class matter.
TERMS DAILY year, $500; d nonths,
$3.50; 8 months, $l.25: l month. 43 cents
l week 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Six Misses Cloth Coats, size Il TO II
years, reduced frOu!
500 TO .."." ......... .....SI.9S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Five ChiIdrcn's Winter Goats, sizt
2 10 ) years, reduced from
$3.50 and 81. IS TO ............ 81. rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

One ladies' Brown Mix'd Coat, size
81, reduced from
SD. IN TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09

Ten Children s Bear Skin Coats
black, red, and gray, size to years
rClnccd from
$1.9S and S2.d9 to ..............S1 .39
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
A Half Price.

One ladies' NavyHBIuc Cloth Coat
size So erduced f,omi
SIS, 90 to neutrality-suspicious.. SI.JO
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
Ry ]. e.

While II sounds strange, 1t is true
that many farmers who are making
the larger portion of their yearly in
come from milk have no milk house.
They have a calf shed, implement
house, barn, corr crib, granary, ETC.,
all built for the purpose of caring for
and protecting the various products
or tools used on the farm, but they
have never thought 1t necessary to
build a milk house. Many model
housekeepers are compelled to keep
milk In unsanitary rooms, such az
some outbuilding, the cellar, kitchen,
or other general purpose room for the
reason that there is no milk house,
Milk should be kept In a room used
for no other purpose, and in some
states an attempt has been made to
pass laws governing the keeping OF
milk on the farm, that is, milk that if
sold or used for any purpose except
on the farm. The small milk house
here shown will certainly cost several
dollars, but is II not worth 1t? The
structure should, of course, be built OF
cement, but build 1t of brick, stone,
or even wood II you cannot build 1t
of cement. The idea is simply a sug-
gestion. The ~screened-in porch for a
workroom would come in mighty han
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
DIVERSITY IN FARMING
0ne-Crop System Fails to Bring
Permanent Prosperity.
Not Enough Attention Given to sys-
tenn Of Rotation by Average Farm
er--Raise More Live Stock
to Increase Profit.

That q one-crop system has failed
to bring permanent prosperity to any
considerable area Is verified many
times in the history Of agriculture.
However, much has been gained by de-
voting certain limited areas to a n
crop production. We believe the
above fact to be true and that enough
attention Is not given by the average
farmer to a system Of rotation which
Is adapted to the soil and climatic
conditions with which he must deal,
says the Gem State Rural Journal.
The fact that one locality will produce
fruit successfully has led men to
squander their means In attempting to
grow commercial orchards where only
failure a possibly be the reward.
A crop rotation should contain only
such plants and products as are adapt
ed to the soil and climatic conditions,
and have q commercial value either
directly or indirectly. However, it is
not enough to know that a crop will
grow well and produce abundantly.
This is the chief difficulty now where
there is a superabundance OF alfalfa
produced with not enough foresight
given to the disposition of the crop
after 1t is grown and made into hay.
Too many trust to an uncertain mar
ket for the raw product, and give too
little attention to the conversion Of the
Na ny ~ ofartaI into the ApIuhnH owtfntn
Every rational system Of diversified
farming must embrace the growing Of
animals and the manufacture Of ami
NAL products either on the farm or in
the large central plants. To grow
more animals successfully a wider
range of farm crops is necessary.
More grain and cultivated crops should
be grown to combine with the staple
hay and pasture crops to get the best
results, and reap the largest returns
for labor and capital invested. Many
Of the old alfalfa meadows should be
plowed up and put to growing other
crops for a term Of years; and the
newer and the old worn-out lands
would be much beneftted by seeding
to alfalfa. Oats and barley produce
abundantly and wheat as well, after
the alfalfa. All kinds of hoed crops
do we'll, including the potato and root
crops. In growing a young orchard
II does not hurt TO plant some hoed
crop between the trees, such as corn,
potatoes or beans. This is putting
into practice the theory Of rotation.
AS the trees grow into bearing the
space between the trees can be seed
ed to clover for a time to advantage,
thus carrying still further the idea
Of growing a variety Of crops on the
land. But above all things see to 1t
that more live stock is produced to
consume the surplus and the waste
material which is found on every
farm, and which should contribute to
the net income OF that farm.