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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
WANT dixie MONEY
HasISins & Ramsey Bring suit Against
the County.

Indications of future trouble for tn 2
county board over the settlement o
the South side dixie claims, was made
evident this morning when Haskell &
Ramsey, original contractors for the
work, fled Il claim for the same ser
vices for which Jones Brothers this
week brought suit against the county
Inc work fer which Jones BrOtnefS
sued was performed by Haskell & Ran
say and these men want their money
At todayS session the board defined
to pay either of the two claims Com
missioner SimmS expressed a conVlc-
ton that the money belong to the Jones
company if to anyone. ONeil ana
Sinner had an entirely different view
Of the matter, but declined to pay over
the cash.
When the contract for the dixie was
let to Haskell & Ramsay. the contract
called for 20 certs 4 yard for removing
the dirt in the embankment- They re
moved more than $1,000 yards of TINS
dirt when there was trouble over their
bond and the contract was switched
to Jones Brothers The original con
tractors received 10 cents q yard fer
their work leaving difference OF
cents a yard, or $2,OSS-46-
After completing the job. Jones ask
ed for this money His claim was re-
jected- Haskell & Ramsay asked for
the remainder due under their con-
tract. Their bill met the same fate
This week. Jones Brothers filed suit
$4,000 covering principal and interest
on the unpaid claim.
Otis Hungare appeared before the
board today in behalf of the original
contractors. He urged that these men
had done the work and We're entitled
to their pay whether their bond had
been accepted or rejected and that
their contract covered such services
as were performed.
To these expressions. Frank B.
Simms stated that the board had be
1ieved that Jones Bros assumed all
responsibility and should be entitled !
to all the pay.
According TO that statement" said |
Hungate, the board might as well go /
into court and confess judgment under |
the Jones suit"
The other members of the board /
saw the hole. They climbed out /
promptly. Sinner and O'Neil assured /
the contractors lawyer that they be- /
lieved if anyone was to get the money, +
it was Haskell & Ramsay. Still, the +
claim had been rejected, and they
urged that the original contractors
must file an inter-plea in the Jones
case.
Just what action will be taken to
settle the controversy, is not stated
Both contracting firms claim the mon
ey and the trouble promises to be set
tied in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
LOCAL MENTION.

John H Smith, who has interested the
Commercial club of Kansas City in 4
flood water conservation service plan,
will speak before the members of the
Commercial club at a special meeting
called for Saturday noon after the lunch
hour. Il do not know just what the
proposition is" said Secretary j. VIII
Kelley today. but Topeka is Interested
in this subject, and the members of the
club will undoubtedly be pleased to hear
what he has to say"
H. B. Barker has been appointed pro-
bate judge for Hodgeman county by the
governor in place of ]. d. Barto, who
was compelled to resign by the attorney
general for alleged dereliction of duty.
WANTED-Place to work for board
and room, by young man student. Phone
5e6.
Dr. George +. Babb city milk inspector.
received a fracture in two places on his
left arm. Thursday afternoon when ne
was thrown from his motorcycle after q
collision with an unknown person at
Sixth and Topeka avenues. The pedes-
TRAN was knocked down, but arose and
disappeared before DIR. Babb could find
his name. He was not injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
WILL BRING THEM HOME
J. p. Morgan VIII Remove His Art
Treasures From London.

New York. Jan. 26.-J. P Morgan
is Withdrawing a large part of his col
lections from the Victoria and Albert
museum in London, simply because he
wants them in this country, not be
cause of any dissatisfaction with the
museum management. This was made
plain in a statement given out today
BY J. P. Morgan, jr-
London. Jan. 26.-The authorities
Of the victoria and Albert museum
are greatly disturbed about the with
dra.wal Of the magnificent collection of
art objects lent for many years by J.
P. Morgan
The director of the museum, Sir
C.eciI smith. is now absent and it is
reported he has gone to Egypt to at
tempt to persuade Mr.. Morgan to re-
consider his decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
MILLION IN BOOKS
Twenty-six Thousand for Those Not
on Adopted List.

According to information received
at the governors office in reply to his
request for information about the cost
of school books for the state of kan
sas. the state paid over a million dol
lars for books in the five years from
1907 to 1912 The Kansas book com
mission reports sales of books for
these years with accuracy The sum
of S130,6S7 was spent for high school
books and S955.422 for books in the
grade schools of the state. The re-
port shows further that about $26. 600
was spent in that period for supple
mental books for the schools OF
course there is a world of information
on the subject to be received yet and
all to be tabulated in interesting de-
tail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
BUILDS WIFE A HOME
sharp Will Take Care of Celia. After
Divorce, He Says.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 26.-Across the
street from the home of Peter Sharp IS
land that belongs to him. Peter pro-
poses to erect a comforta Bile home there
for Celia, his second wife whom he is
soon to divorce If the district court is
willing Sharp has visited a carpenter
and asked him to figure on the house.
He intends to take good care of Celia
he says, and proposes to build for her
just as comfortable a home as he has
for himself and Ann Catherine. He
loves her just as much as ever, he says.
and only the strange workings of fate
and the demands of the laws of Kansas
make it necessary for them now to be
separated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
DAUGHTER GETS BIRD
Exciting Contest in Probate Court
Over S22 Estate.

A canary bird, one sheet. IN excel
sior mattress, two dish pans and
CHER household fixtures to the value
of s22 caused trouble today in the
probate court when an effort was
made to settle the estate Of the llJe
Emma F. Newburry without eNpen-
sive litigation or bloodshed. The be-
reaved husband and two children of
tire deceased contended for more Than
81 hour today in Judge Schuch' 5
court over the possession o~ sUndry
wearing apparel and household fix
tures.
When MIS-. Newburrv lied a few
weeks ago she left three heirs and an
estate which the appraisers said was
worth S22. There was q trunk filled
with the woman's wearing apparel. an
imitation leather couch, the excels. n
mattress, dish pans, water pail, a
brass kettle, 1 sheet, and last but not
least, in the opinion of the heirs.
was a real live canary bird The wild
over and the woman's son and daugh-
ter could not decide who should take
the several articles. There 5 no
will to determine the descendancy of
the canary bird or the brass kettle
and the heirs took their trouble to
the court
After looking over the inventory,
there were articles which Cora Fen
nell, the daughter, wanted. There
were things which Bert Fennell, the
son, claimed. Then George w. New
bury, the bereaved husband. claimed
some of the things that both of the
children wanted. 1t was a serious
problem and neither side offered a
com promise. The excelsior mattress
was claimed by the son, while the hus-
band wanted the trunk full of his
wife's wearing apparel and the lone
sheet. For more than an hour the
court tried to harmonic the indi-
vidual claims and interests. He did
everything but promote good feeling
and cheer.
Then the court took the situation
in his own hand. Piece by piece he
the articles on the inven-
tory. To the husband went the trunk
full of clothing-which he can not
wear-and two dish pans and the
water pail. The son drew the desired
excelsior mattress and two blankets.
Then the daughters claim was to be
satisfied. Judge Schoch looked over
the remaining articles and awarded
her the sheet. the brass kettle and
that one bone of contention-the
bird.
As the heirs left the court room
there We're still grumblings and NUT
terings. Perhaps the war isn't over.
Yet Judge Schoch declares '.;t III
more than three years as probate
Judge, he never tried harder to give
all the heirs a square deal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
OFFERED IT TO KNOX
Was Presidents First Choice for jus
tice HarIan,s Place.

Washington. Jan z6.=It was reli-
ably reported here today that Presi-
dent Taft, before considering any 9TH
Knox an appointment to the supreme
court bench to succeed the late Justice
Harlan
supposed to be the leading candidate
considered by the president at this
time but the delay IN announcing a
choice has given rise TO renewed ru-
mors that Charles D Nagel, secretary
of commerce and labor -aay finally be
selected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
STARTS AROOTERS CLUB
Commercial Club Takes steps to Or
ganize One

1t was planned at the Commercial
club today to form a RIOTERS club
tonight at the reception which Will be
given in the club rooms in honor of
Dale Gear. the new manager of the
KaWs.
The plan was suggested by George
Godfrey Moore, who is an enthusiastic
fan. 1--WE should have a regular boost
ers' or rooters' club said Mr.. Moore,
composed of several hundred persons
who will pledge themselves to sit in a
bunch at the games A few of US did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
MONEY FOR THE FAIR
County Commissioners Approve Claim
for $500 for Premiums.

The county commissioners today ap-
proved a claim from the State Fair asso-
citation for a 81. 500 appropriation Tor the
county's share of the premiums Of the
1911 fair, under provisions OF a law
passed by the recent legislature. In
former years the county has appropriated
500 as its share of the premium list.
Last year the fair association paid S12,
034.57 in premiums. A law passed in 1871
enables a county with a population Of
more than 5000 to appropriate not more
than $3.50 toward the premium fund of a
local fair association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
BILL LUSH LANDS JOB
Former Big League Star VIII Manage
Montreal Team.

Montreal Jan. 2s.-BTl Lush. who
has at various times played with sew
eral big league teams in the United
States. today was appointed manager
of the Montreal baseball club. E. n.
McCafferty whom Lush succeeds, is
reported to have become a part pro-
league team, which he probably will
manage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

Topeka today for burial The funeral
win be held at o'clock Sunday at the
Shiloh Baptist church and the body will
be buried in the Topeka cemetery.
D. Williams was well known here
Particulars concerning his death are not
clear but it is known that he had a
quarrel with another negro over a
woman which resulted in a shooting
contest Williams was shot in the
stomach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
NO BASIS FOR PEACE
Has Been Reached in the Talk Over
Italy and Turkey.

Rome. Jan. 2s--No basis for negotia-
tons for peace between Italy and Turkey
which are likely to have any probability
OF success has been found although the
work Of the European diplomatic chan
celleries has been carried on actively both
IN Constantinople and Rome during the
last few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Iongworth Back in washington.

Washington. Jan. Representa- tire
Nick Longworth recently returned from
a visit with his father-in-Iaw. Colonel
Roosevelt, was a White House caller
today. Mr. Longworth would not say
whether he talked politics with the
president or with the colonel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

that last season, but there was no OF
ganized effort in that direction
The club will learn yells and show
visitors to the city that Topeka is a
live place with all kinds of loyal spirit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
TOPEKA NEGRO KILLED IN K. c
Body of d. Williams. Shot in Quarrel
Over Woman, Brought Home.

The body Of D. Williams. colored. the
son Of Henry Williams. of 1859 Lane
street, who was shot in Kansas City
last Wednesday night, was brought to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Regular Prices

Finest Dill Pickles. each. 1c
White House Flour, brings sat
iSfaction ST.
Very Good Flour, guaranteed,
for 81 80
Hand made, hand dipped Choco-
late Drops, lb. .19c
stick Candy, III. 1Oc
Fresh Roast Peanuts. H. Toe
San Mario Coffee. (the kind you
get at Mid Winter SOC
Finest Potatoes. I 5 lbs. PIX :S5c
Fine Hand Picked Ben Davis
Apples. PIX 33c
Good size Lemons. dOz- 15c
AZ lbs best White Beans 25c
Finest Yellow Sweet Potatoes.
> cans Jumbo Milk. best 15c
Z cans Pet Mix 25c
15c can Tomatoes lie
1Sc can best Sweet Potatoes 14c
Can Early June Peas lie
Best Macaroni in town 10c pkg
for Sc
Crisco (new shortening) soc
pail 2Sc
Gas Nantes. up or down kind &C
Argo Starch, sc pkg for 25c
Pink Beans, 10c kind 4 lbs 25c
7 lbs. pure Buckwheat- -25c
Pure Leaf Lard, every speck
leaf. 10 13c
Candy Buckets. each ---. Zoe
Chestnuts. ID. 1Oc
Good Lard Tubs. each sc
Ice pkg best Thread Cocoanut.
for Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

Tell the dealer you want a Lewis
Single Binder straight SC cigar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Specials for
Saturday

Pork Chops, Id. lie
Fresh Shoulders, trimmed,
10. Zoe
Fresh Spare Ribs, ID. Zoe
Frozen Spare Ribs, ID. Sc
Neck Bones, ID. .......4e
Whole Pig Livers, ID. Sc
Pig Tails, ID. Sc
Pig Ears, ID. Sc
Pig Noses, ID. Sc
Link Sausage, ID. Zoe
Bulk Sausage, 10. Zoe
Corn Fed Beef Plate, ID. &c
3 lbs. best Compound Lard,
for Csc
No. so can VOLTS Lard SIS
Banquet" Hams, ID. Use
Sugar Cured Ham, Id. lac
Sugar Cured Shoulder, ID.
Tor Zoe
Dry Salt Hook, ID. Sc
Dry Salt Plate, ID. SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
TROxELL HERE MARCH 1
VIII Then Assume Passionate of Eng
Hsh Lutheran Church.

Dr.. NJ. F. Troxell. president of Mid
land college, Atchison, has accepted
the call to fill the pastorate of the
First English Lutheran church of To-
peka and will assume duties March 1.
He was a guest at the Commercial
club at noon
Dr.. TroxeI1 before accepting his
present position which he has held
eight years was for 10 years pastor of
a church in Springfield, Ill, and for
five years occupied the pulpit of a ST.
Joe place of worship
New York Coffee Market
New York, jan 26-COF'FEE-No Z
Rio. 13zsc. Futures closed steady. March,
1874: May, 12.74
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Special Tomorrow

Large Oranges. C15O to box 23c
size, doz. 1Sc
Fresh California CauliflOwer.
10 SC
Best Link Sausage. ID SC
That finest Homemade Kraut,
ID &C
3 Ioaves of our fine Bread Zoe
Soft Shell English Walnuts. ID.
for " ice
cans good Pears. -.-...--.... 35c
Stalk good Celery ..S Sc
II lbs. GRADUATED Sugar. -S1.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19

league before long, and We can't keep
them in it. 1t makes the mileage too
heavy. l expect to see Rowland's
club in Rock Island inside of three
months"
President Tearney expressed the
opinion that Dubuque would not prop
erly support the club. The new
schedule alternates three-game and
four-game series, none longer than
II days at home, and a change in
teams each Monday and Thursday.
Behring'S AND HAYES IDEAS
The schedule is a collaboration of
Behring'S and Hayes ideas. Hayes
says Davenport will open at home
with Peoria. Decatur opens at home
with Danville or Bloomington. The
schedule will be completed this after.
noon. A resolution was adopted pro.
viding that at least Az innings should
be played, rain or shine, on the three
holidays and that no rain checks be
issued on those days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
WIRE SPARKS

Washington - The house Thursday
went on record as favoring the es-
tablishment of a parcels post system
and the Barnhart proposition to make
publish the names of edi-
tors, editorial writer's and stockhold-
ers.
McIeansboro, Ill-In an election
contest brought by G. w. Hill be-
fore Judge L. H. Webb for the repub-
lican nomination for representative
of the Fifty-first senatorial district,
Hill won the nomination over Elwood
Barker by 80 votes.
Washington-The senate Thursday
agreed TO vote on the workman s
compensation bill May 2. Senator
Overman of North Carolina gave no
tice of a motion to postpone until
next December.
Clinton, Iowa-The 25th anniver.
versary of the organization of the
Danish Educational society, known
as Folkesam-fund, will be observed
here by the national convention open.
ing today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
LOOT ENOUGH TO START
STORE FOUND IN A HOME

Dixon. ILL.,. April 19.-The police
yesterday raided the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Jacob Walder, Ala Van Buren,
street, and found enough plunder to
start a general store. The family
appears to have carried on a syste-
matte shoplifting campaign for sew
eral months among the merchants of
this city. After the merchandise had
been hauled to the city hall in patrol
wagons great deal of it was identi-
fed by various business men. The
family came here from Rockford. Mir.
and Mrs. Walder have been held to
the grand jury By Judge Kent In
50 900 bonds. The stolen goods con-
sisted of jewelry, dry goods, shoes,
Iaces, furs, bonnets and hardware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
Sudden Moline Death.

Joseph Richenstein, resident OF
Moline for the past seven years, was
found dead in bed at his rooming
house, 102 Sixteenth street, last even
ing about O'Clock. He gave no In
dication of being i'll the day before
and it is supposed that his heart fail
ed him. Coroner J. F. Rose will con-
duct an inquest. Deceased was born
in Germany and was 5s years old. He
came TO America when young man
and made Philadelphia his home. A
son and two daughters living in Phil
adelphia survive him. They have
been apprised of his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
BAND PLAYS NEARER MY GOO TO Thee AS TITANIC SEEKS The DEEP
WITH PRECIOUS TOLL MEN DIE LIKE MEN, 1886 LOST 745 ARE SAVED
WOMEN MAN FIRST BOATS
REACHING The CARPATH|A

cording itself. although not voting in
the temporary organization.
Among the delegates who swayed
the convention with their eloquence
was Hon. E. w. Hurst of Rock Is
land, who was put upon the commit
tee on conference by Chairman Kern.
HOLD RUMP CONVENTION.
CBy Associated Press,)
Peoria, ILL.,, April 19.-With Mayor
Kern Of Belleville, a Sullivan support
er, as temporary chairman, and with
National Committeeman Roger Sulli-
van in personal command, the state
democratic convention opened at noon.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago, with his
Cook county delegation and some down.
state followers, refused to enter the
Coliseum convention, but held a con-
vention at the skating rink, where they
proceeded to organize, adopt a plat
form and select delegates to the ma
tionaI convention in opposition to the
Sullivan convention.
Both the Harrison and Sullivan con-
ventions after preliminary organiza-
ton took up negotiations in an effort
to secure a compromise between the
leaders of the Cook county fight.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Springfield, H., April 19.-The re-
publican state convention met before
noon. ]. J. Doyle OF Greenfield, temper
airy chairman, made the opening speech.
His mention of the names of Roose-
welt, Taft, Deneen and Sherman was
applauded.
Eight delegates-at-large to the ma
tional convention instructed for Roose-
welt are Governor Deneen, Roy o.
West, B. A. Eckhart, Colonel Chaun-
cey Dewey, Chicago; L. Y. Sherman,
Springfield R. D. Clark, Peoria; l.. l..
Emerson, Mt. Vernon, and Walter A.
| Rosenfield, Rock Island. Mrs. Carrie
Alexander Bohrenburg, Belleville; A.
| P. Grout, Winchester, and P. A. Peter
son of Rock Island were nominated
| for trustees of the University of Illli
/ nois.
The Fourteenth congressional dis.
-frrfct republican caucus was presided
over by F. w. Harris of Macomb. The
! following were elected members o1
the committees: on credentials, r. R
Murdock, Monmouth; resolutions, o
F. Berry, Carthage; permanent or
| gsnization, Judge w. T. Church, Nler,
Ger county; delegates and alternates
at-large, w. A. Meese, Moline. w. a
Roseufield of Rock Island was en-
! dorsed for delegate-at-large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
EXPECT A REPORT FROM
GRAND JURY TOMORROW

Once more the grand jury is slated
TO make its report as TO its findings
regarding the recent riot. Twice al.
ready the announcement has been
made that a report would be forthcom-
ing shortly but each time there was an
unexpected delay. Tomorrow the
grand jury is TO convene once again
and it has been given out that during
the day it viii render its final report
20 the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
14TH DISTRICT is
SOLID FOR CLARK
State Convention Delegates, in
Peoria Caucus, Pass En-
dorsement Resolution.
OTHERS ARE SUPPORTED
Cooke, Tavenner and Day Included in
Appeal to Party for Support
at the Polls.
OTHERS ARE SUPPORTED
Especial to The AreusN

Peoria, H., April 19.-The district
caucus of the Fourteenth congressional
district democrats was held in the
county court rooms of the Peoria coun-
~ court house at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Judge J. w. Williams of Han
cock county presided, and H. P Simp-
son of Rock Island county was elected
secretary. Members OF the convention
committees were selected as follows:
On Permanent Organization-Judg
]. w. Clendenin, Warren county
On Resolutions-C. c. Chain, McDon-
ough county.
To Select Electors-at-Large - James
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
York Engaged as Pilot.

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement for this season of William
York of this city as pilot on one of
the steamers operated by the Streck-
fus Steamboat company. Mr.. York last
season held the position of captain on
the steamer Columbia Of the White
Collar line. This boat was disposed OF
last fall and is being used in the excur-
sion business on the Illinois river this
year. Mr.. York has been plying the
waters OF the Mississippi for the past
30 years and is a veteran at the bust
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
HEARST FACTION
BOLTS At PEORIA
Cook County Dissenters and
Few Country Followers Hold
Separate Convention.
REGULARS AT COLISEUM
National Committeeman Sullivan in
Command of Latter Gathering
Two Delegations.
Especial to The Argus.)

Peoria, H., April 19.-If there Is any
baking done in the state democratic
convention it will be by the Hearst
Harrison crowd. The Sullivan forces
are Enthusiastically and fairly in abso-
lutte control OF the situation. This is
the tone of the downstate delegations,
irrespective of Cook county, where the
factional fight is centered and where
Sullivan also claims to have a decid-
ed majority. This morning the
Hearst-Harrison delegates held a con-
ference at the rink, where it was de-
cided that if their strength was not
sufficient TO control, to make no effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-19
MONSTER SHIP BROKEN IN
TWO BY BOILER EXPLOSION
The Weather

Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Increasing cloudiness with probably
showers tonight or Saturday, warm
er. Probably frost tonight.
Temperature at a. m. 36. High
est yesterday as, lowest last night
SO.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 50,
at Z a. m. IS.
Stage of water "a, a rise of L in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.