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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
VIII Extend From Kansas Ave-
nue. to Santa Fe.
EIGHT POLES TO THE BLOCK
Property Owners Have APP
proved the Plans.
Also Want WestbOund Cars ON
the Street.

"The white way from the Santa Fe
station to Kansas avenue on Fourth
street is a sure CO." announced w. w.
club today.
Albert F. Colson, who started the
movement and George Younggren, who
has been assisting him in the work.
have obtained the signatures of 80 per
cent of the property owners in the six
blocks that will be a blaze of light.
Next to Kansas avenue East Fourth
street is probably the most used thor
oughfare in the city, especially by
pedestrians. The street goes through
to the Santa Fe shops district, and par
ticularly Saturday nights there is d
constant stream of ~eople going up
and down the side walks ON either side
of the road.
The petition will be filed with the
city clerk within a few days.
The plan is to install 8 poles to the
block instead of II, the number on
Kansas avenue. The blocks are but 300
feet in length. The conduits will pe
placed under the sidewalks, and the
cost to the property owners will not be
more than $1.5O front foot.
Several hundred persons have signed
a petition asking the street railway
company to run their cars west on
Fourth street. Scores of Commercial
club members signed this petition at
noon today. The petition reads:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of To-
peka, Kan, desire to call your atten-
tion to the fact that it would be muCn
more convenient for all the citizens
of Topeka if your line of railway run
ming to the Santa Fe depot would so
down Fifth street to the depot and up
Fourth street coming from the depot.
This would be more convenient for two
reasons:
First, persons going to the depot
want to take the most direct route anG
reach there in the shortest possible
time and going down Fifth street is the
shortest way. Second, a great number
of the patrons coming in on your line
from the Santa Fe depot desire to stop
at the Throop, Glenwood and Chester
field hotels. As the cars run at the
present time the people desiring tC
go to the Throop, Glenwood or Ches-
terfield hotels must walk a block and
this makes it very inconvenient for
them.'
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CONTINUED on Page Two)
SOLID TAFT DELEGATION
One Is Being Elected at the National
This Afternoon

With more than two-thirds of the
delegates to the county convention in
favor of William Howard Taft, there
is no question but Shawnee county
will this afternoon send a Taft dele
cation to the state convention at In
dependence. Returns yesterday from
Republican caucuses in the rural dis
tricts, gave Roosevelt 2 delegates and
Taft 6, which with the returns from
the Monday night caucus gave Roose-
welt 25 delegates to the county con-
vention as against 81 for Taft.
Taft strength yesterday came from
Silver Lake, Rossville Richland and
Dover These caucuses gave six votes
for Taft.
In Menoken, Rochester, Soldier, Te-
cumseh, Monmouth, Williamsport, Au-
burn, willard and Mission gave Roose-
velt 2 delegates to the county con-
vention.
Because of the condition of the
roads. the meetings Wednesday after
noon drew a small attendance and lit
tie interest was displayed by the voters
in the country districts. None of the
keen rivalry that marked the ward
meetings in Topeka was in evidence in
the townships. The complexion of the
county convention was already settled
and in several of the townships the
Taft supporters made no effort to con-
troll the delegation. On the other hand,
many Roosevelt sympathizers attended
the township meetings, anxious to in
crease the rough riders strength in
the convention as much as possible.
The county convention was called at
the National hotel at 2:3O this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
AT WORK FOR VOTES.
Women Organize in Three More
Counties.

Three counties have lately been or
ganized for suffrage work in the Fifth
district. Dr. Helen Brewster Owen, who
is doing organization work in that ter
ritory, made an address to 200 people
in Marysville, from an automobile. In
towns where she cannot speak in hall,
church or other public building, she
holds street meetings, and always has
a large audience. The counties recently
organized, with officers as follows, are:
Marshall county organized at Marys-
vile. President, Mrs. Grace Goodman
Marysville; secretary, Mrs. Samuel
Forter, Marysville; membership chair
man, Mrs. Samuel Forter, Marysville;
vice president, Mrs. c. J. Brown, Blue
Rapids.
Washington county organized 1T
Washington: Temporary president,
Mrs. Roney, Washington; secretary,
Mrs. Pearl Kinman, Washington;
treasurer, Mrs. o. w. Cook, Washing
ton; educational chairman, Mrs. ].
Murphy, Washington; membership
chairman, Mrs. w. E. Wilson, Wash
ington.
Cloud county organized 1T Concordia:
President, Mrs. A. G. LittlS., Concordia;
vice president, Mrs. T. D. Troup, Con-
cordia; secretary, Mrs. S. B. Price, Con-
cordia; treasurer, Mrs. Robt Missell,
Concordia; mem bership chairman, Mrs.
A. L. Bates, Concordia; press chairman,
Mrs. H. Neitzel, Concordia; educational
chairman, DR.. Colby Grigsby, Con-
cOrdia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
ONLY TWO NAMES
Taft and Roosevelt on the wy.
andOtte Ticket.
LaFOlIette Is Given No Place in
Primary.

The ballot to be used in the Wyan-
dotte county presidential primary cleo
ton have been prepared and turned
over to the printer. The plan follows
that suggested by James Getty of Kan
sas City, Kan. Only the names of
Taft and Roosevelt appear on the bal
lot. No LaFollette or Cummins dele
gates filed. There are two separate
headings. Under the name of Roose-
veIt appears the names of the Roose-
velt delegates and under the name
Taft appear the names of the Taft
delegates. Then there is another col
umn for the names of the Roosevelt
and Taft delegates to the Second dis
trict congressional convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
PICTURES AT PRISON.
Motion Films VIII Depict Travel and
Industrial Scenes.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 4.-Mo-
tion picture shows are to be given at
the state penitentiary. Chaplain Hous-
ton has purchased from Charles Keane
a projecting machine formerly in use
in the Airdome theater here. He has
made arrangements with the General
Electric Film company for films.
The first show is to be given Sunday
morning in the chapel. Religious and
educational films will be shown then.
The show, the chaplain says, will last
until noon. Afterward shows will be
given every other Saturday afternoon
in the chapel. A convict electrician
will operate the machine
Chaplain Houston will exercise a.
strict censorship over the films to be
shown. He intends to bar all melo-
drama. Travelogues, Industrial pic
lures, comedies and reproductions of
Shakesperian dramas are to be fea-
tured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
FOOD PRICES HIGH.
They Increased Two Per Cent in 1911
Over the Previous Year.

Washington d. c., April 4.-WhoIesale
prices of food products increased Z
per cent in 1911 over the previous year.
although wholesale prices generally of
PSI articles declined II per cent An
investigation of the bureau of labor
into wholesale prices, results of which
were announced today, disclosed these
facts
There was noticeable decline in
prices of metals and implements.
Wholesale prices in 1911 were only OF
per cent below the high average of 1907
the year oe highest prices within the
period 1880 to 1911. They were II per
cent higher than in 1900; al per cent
higher than in 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
WAITING TO Be MOVED
There Are 4O,OOO,OOO Bushels of
Wheat at Fort William.

Duluth, Mimi, April 4.-Fort Will
liam, Ontario, is awaiting the first
chance to push its first steamer laden
with Canadian grain toward the 500.
In the harbor there are 100000
bushels of wheat stored in boats, the
elevators are filled to capacity and
5000 cars are standing in the rail-
road yards loaded with grain, aggre-
eating something like 100000 bush
els, waiting to be moved. Meanwhile
two big. tugs that have been breaking
a lane through the heavy ice are pro-
ceeding several miles a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
FIGHT OVER FLAG.
Stops school at Fairmount for Three
Hours.

Wichita, Kan, April 4.-School was
called off for three hours at Fairmount
college while 800 freshmen, sophomores.
juniors and seniors fought for the
possession of a small flag bearing the
figure s'13' At the end of the struS-
gle, many dignified seniors were minus
shirts; girl students had coiffures dis
arranged, and the student body general
Iv showed the effects of the hard bat
tie
Hostilities were provoked when the
seniors and sophomores discovered a
Junior flag waving from the fagpole
which reaches 80 feet above the tower
of Fairmount's main building. During
the night, Howard Hodgson and David
Jackman, juniors, nailed the flag at
its dizzy height.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
ISSUES A WARNING.
Governor Mann Threatens Those Who
Aid the Allen Outlaws

HillsvilIe, Va. April 4.-Supported by
Governor Mann's warning that i'm
prisonment awaits anyone caught Civ
ing aid or comfort to the outlaws, the
detectives sought the trails of Sidna
Allen and Wesley Edwards with new
confidence today. The officers say the
men would have been starved out or
run down long ago but for activities of
their friends and kinsmen, who, be-
sides circulating false clues to mis-
lead the detectives, are believed to have
succeeded in getting food to the fugi-
tives.
Allen and his nephew are supposed
to be in the mountains between Hills
vile and Mount Airy, across the
North Carolina line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
ROUNDHOUSE BURNS.
Grand Island Structure Destroyed by
Fire at Hiawatha.

Hiawatha, Kan, April 4.-The ST
Joseph & Grand Island roundhouse
here burned down this morning-catch-
ing fire about 2 O'Clock 1t is sup
posed to have caught from an electric
wire. 1t was a two stall house and
contained the largest of the Grand Is
lands motor cars and a big No. 81
freight engine. Both are a total loss
as well as the building
The fire department made a run for
the fire but it did not get there II.
time to do any good-the roundhouse
was located just outside the city linn
its. Loss about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
He won IN KANSAS.
So Kinney Brown Fired" Lawyer
Who Opposed Him.

Kansas City, April An the midst
of his trial in the criminal court Kin
ney Brown, accused of robbery.
abruptly decided to act as his own
lawyer and discharged his attorney.
Brown then began the examination of
witnesses in his own behalf He is
charged with stealing five thousand
cigars
Several years ago in Independence,
Kansas, he defended himself without a
lawyer in a trial on a charge of bur-
glary and succeeded in having himself
acquitted. His questions today show
ed shrewdness-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Porto Ricans File Protest Against
Free Sugar Bill.

Washington. April 4.-Senate in
session p. m. Finance committee
heard protests from Porto Ricans
against free sugar bill
House met at noon. Considered In
dian appropriation bill, carrying ST.
465,255
President Taft in message urged
the passage of legislation to promote
economy and efficiency in govern
ment services.
Kentucky delegation urged appro-
priation committee to report favorably
bill appropriating $250,O00 additional
for flood preventive work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Militia Companies OH Guard in Suburbs
of Utica, n. Y.

Utica, N Y, April martial law
was declared at New York Mills and
Yorkville. two suburban villages, be-
cause of rioting in connection with the
strike of employees of the New York
Mills company. Two militia COM
panies are on guard
The strikers objected to attempts to
run out the fabric in the looms and
keep up fires in the mills to comply
with the insurance requirements and
rnaltreated deputies on guard. A
woman threw red pepper in the face of
one deputy and she and six men were
arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
GIRL WINS The PRIZE,
Hazel Becks Essay on Suffrage Held
to Be Best.

The Suffrage League of Riley coun-
ty held a playground festival for the
county schools in the gymnasium of
the Agricultural college, which was at
tended by a thousand people. After
the races and games, a prize essay on
equal suffrage was read. The first
prize was won by Hazel Beck, who has
recently gone from Topeka to Man
haitian to live; the second prize was
won by Chester Yenaweine, the 13-
year-old son of the county trea surer
of Riley, and the third prize by Mary
RellinPps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
MICHIGAN FOR TAFT.
He Already Has Enough Delegates to
Control the Convention.

Detroit, Mich, April According
to computations in the state headquar-
ters of the Taft forces. 721 delegates
favorable to President Taft have been
elected to the state convention which
will be held a week from tomorrow.
This is more than enough to control,
the total number of delegates in the
convention being 1912. Severalsof the
strongest Taft counties have yet to
hold their caucuses, thus making it
certain that the presidents supporters
will 60 into the convention with a ma
jority big enough to instruct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04

hart, inherited. Miss Barnhart died
last week, according to Mr.. Barnhart OF
Wichita. In her possession were deeds
conveying all the Barnhart estate to
the Wichita man. The estate consists
of a country home, town lots, a 1000
acre farm, and diamonds.
Mr.. Barnhart will leave in a few
days for the Pacific coast to look after
his inheritance. Until news of his good
fortune was received he was consid-
cred to be a Door man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
HEIR TO A MILLION.
Insurance Mans Uncle and Cousin Die
Leaving Wealth.

Wichita, Kan, April 4--Samuel T.
city, has fallen heir to fortune worth
$3.50. .ooO according to information
reaching him today from San Fran
cisco.
Mr. Barnhart's uncle, Henry F. Barn
hart died at Stockton, Cal, four years
ago, leaving an estate worth a million,
which his only daughter, Daisy Barn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
CLARK'S NAME OFF.
He Declines to Be a Candidate in Will
sons State.

Trenton, n. J., April 4.-Speaker
Champ Clark, in a letter received to-
day by Secretary of State Crater, with
draws his name from use on the bal
lot in the New Jersey primary cleo
ton to choose delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention. Mr.. Clark
does not give any reason for his ac-
ton but it is believed here his move
was taken as a courtesy to Governor
Wilson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Use PRIMARY IN BROWN
Taft Forces Confident of EIectina
Delegates to State Convention.

The Republican county central COM
mittee decided at its meeting just held
here to elect its congressional and state
convention delegates by the primary
system. The primaries will be held
April g.
The chairman. J. D. Weltner, is one
OF President Taft's late dppointees, and
the Taft and Anthony forces do not
have much doubt as to the results be-
ing in their favor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Train Cuts Another in Two.

Mason City. Ia, April 4.-Passenger
train No. 80 on the Milwaukee & St
Paul cut in two an extra freight train
on the Minneapolis & ST. Louis here to-
day wrecking one engine and derafling
several cars. No one was seriously in
i1rT-od
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
PAYS FOR MARKERS
Taft Will Have Them Erected Over
Graves of His Ancestors.

Mendon, Mass, April president Taft
has furnished the mony to pay for mark
ers for the graves of six ancestors who
We're soldiers of the American revolution
and who were buried here The markers
are for members of the TorSey family
OF the six, the oldest, William Torrey
was the presidents great great great
grandfather, who was 70 years old when
he marched to Lexington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Another Spring Day.

1t is warm today, and a little too
windy to be agreeable The tempera-
lures are such as would be normal for
the first part of May. The wind is
blowing 25 miles an hour from the
southwest. The prediction is that
there will be a continuance of fair
weather.
The stage of the river at 1880 O'Clock
this morning was 1875 feet. which rep
resented a fall of half foot in "a
hours There has been no rain in
Kansas in the past day. The hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Roberts Is released.

Ell Paso, Tex, April Powell Rob-
erts, the American arrested at Juarez
and taken secretly to Chihuahua, was
tried yesterday by rebel court mar
tial. charged with being a Maderista
spy and acquitted. He will return to
Ell Paso tomorrow. This news was
conveyed to Colonel Ponce at Juarez in
an official dispatch today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Memphis Flood Area Growing.

its tracks will be kept above water.
Memphis Flood Area Growing.
Memphis, Tenn, April Awhile show
ing the effects of the flood, all the main
line levees in Arkansas, Tennessee and
Mississippi are today reported intact, but
it is conceded that a hard fight must
be made especially in the upper st.
Francis district, to save the embank-
ments.
The Tennessee levee west of Hick-
man, KY, which protects the ReeIfoot
tent and the water is washing the
crest, but it is thought the Ievee can
be saved.
At Star Landing, in Arkansas, the
bank is caving near the base of the
levee and government forces are be-
ing concentrated at that point South
of Memphis the flood has not reached
the acute stage
In Memphis the flooded area in tn
northern section of the city is steadily
increasing in length and breadth. Or
ganized relief for those driven from
their homes or thrown out of employ
ment was taken up today.
Every Able Bodied Man at Work.
Hickman, KY, April 4-Flood refu-
gees were cheered after an all-night
vigil with the levees by the announce
ment that a train would reach FIick-
man this afternoon, bringing food and
clothing. The food situation this morn
ing was serious.
There are 5000 refugees here.
The city borrowed $500 from a local
bank to pay express charges on 200
government tents which arrived on the
first train since the levee broke. These
and the 20 tents furnished by the state
are being erected in the highlands this
They will relieve the con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Thrce Killed i'm a WRECK.

Chicago, April 4.-Three persons,
two women and L year old child.
were killed and 1S injured today when
a Chicago & Alton train crashed into
a street car filled with passengers at
South Kedzie and West Thirty-seventh
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
ALIENS ARE DEAD
Two Detectives Wounded in
Fight With the Outlaws.
That Is Substance of a Report
Reaching Richmond.

Richmond, Va, April Am uncon-
frrned report has reached here that
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards had
been killed near Volunteer Gap and two
detectives were wounded in a fight to-
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Weather Forecast.

Chicago, April 4.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday. Not
much change IN temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04

way into Cairo was closed and the city
is said to be in absolute safety.
The Illinois Central announced it will
continue to operate trains into Cairo as
it's tracks will be kept above water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04

. personal NOTICES.
A H. V:-HOME rs NOT LIKE IT USED TO BE- CANNOT LIVE
in
% I'm msorry
M.LV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
A TRAGEDY TOLD IN THE PERSONALS"
By John T. McCutcheon.

By
o PERSONAL NOTICES.
L.. HOME. YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN
worried. write
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04

PERSONAL NOTICES.
l..
between spring
you.
AHv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04

CONTINUED from Page TwO.S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-04
Matter of Appointments.

THE report on methods of ap-
pointment submitted to me by the
commission, which covers fully the
subject of appointments by the presi-
dent by and with the advice and con-
sent of the senate. and recommends
that various local officers. such as
postmasters, collectors of internal
revenue, etc, and heads of bureaus in
the departmental service. be included
in the classified service. is transmitted
herewith. The report and recon-
mendations are approved by me.
'In the interest of an efficient and
economical administration of the vast
business of the government, I urge the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
That One Thlna Lacking.

Lady Augusta Gregory, the able and
ardent apostle Of the modern Irish
movement. is fond of telling the fol-
owing real Irish story:
1T was the wedding day of Pat and
Bridget, and they were having a
church wedding. 1t was a grand af-
fair. Pat was dressed with patent
leather shoes, white vest and flaming
tie. Bridget shone attractively in
many colors. The ceremony was over,
the happy pair walked down the
aisle, out into the street, where a
great crowd greeted them with delight.
Once seated within the cab. Bridget
leaned over to Pat and said. in a loud
whisper, Och, Pat, if we could only
have stood on the sidewalk and watch
ed ourselves pass. wouldn't 1t have
been hivin'."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
HER LITTLE HAND IN HIS.
mir. Pickles. Explanation as to Reason
Somewhat Dispelled the Odor
of Romance.

Henne and Pecke were two henpeck
led married men. The other day they
met, and, after a few casual remarks
concerning the weather, the subject
of women and unfortunate husbands
was-perhaps acknowledgements. To
Henne, however, suddenly came
thoughts Of years ago, when he was
a happy bachelor, and (unconsciously
of what Fate had in store for him
was walking out" a girl who was,
later on, destined to bring him sor.
o n misery.
Pecke, seeing a "far-away" look in
his companions eyes, inquired the
meaning. Henne retorted dramat-
acally, II was just then thinking, old
fellow, Of those happy days long ago
when / used to hold that girls hand
Nm mine for hours-when-"
But the equally unfortunate Pecke
suddenly cut his companion short by
exclaiming: Why, that's nothing!
Cheer up! Do you know, only yes
terday / held my wife's hand for three
solid hours"
"What?" said the startled Henne.
yes. it's a fact" resumed Pecke.
aorrowfully; land / declare if I'd let
loose she'd have killed me."-London
'Tit-Bits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
New Idea for Dressmakers.

A New York has inaugural
ed a new departure. She sent word
to a number of dressmakers that she
had so many dresses to make, Of such
and such materials, and so many 9TH
GER to be altered. and named the al
terations to be made and asked for
bids. She will probably accept the
lowest bid, and this seems to open up
a new field iii dressmaking. 1t will
also develop a new variety of shrewd-
ness on the part of successful dress,
makers-the ability to figure OF bids.