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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

those of which some hints are almost
daily coming from the Grand Central
terminal in this city. It used to be
said by the late Cecil Clarke, who was
long vice president of the New York
Central system in charge of the finan-
clal department, who was the intimate
friend of Comm odore Vanderbilt and
the confidential associate of William
II. Vanderbilt, that William H. Van
derbilt was convinced that his son,
William K, had inherited much of the
ability that distinguished the founder
of the Vanderbilt family In that view
Mr.: Clarke conceded. He had him
self trained William K Vanderbilt,
teaching him the mysteries of railroad
finance when Vanderbilt was a young
man. He discovered in him a sort
Of intuit1ve judgment which was a
characteristic of the old comm OdOre.
In that respect William K. Wander
bilt differed from his older brother,
Cornelius, who was a man of great
patience, capable of plodding industry
not wearied with the drudgery of de-
tails, but seeming to be fond of them.
His mind worked slowly and along
conscious reasoning lines.
William K Vanderbilt did not take
the active management of the Wander
bilt property until his brother Corne-
Illus was incapacitateed by illness. When
William K. made the agreement with
Cornelius by which he was to take
over the management. he insisted as
the one COnQlIlOn DX Wn1cn he should
attempt the task that he should have
the authority to reorganize the man
agement from the president down. He
wanted a Thoroughbred railroad
man who had demonstrated his abil-
ity by work to take the presidency,
expecting that the staff under the
president should consist of men also
we'll trained in railway operation and
management This was the begin
ming of William K. Vanderbilt's ac-
tive direction of the Vanderbilt prop
critics. The meteoric and dazzling adj
vent Of E. H. Hartman into the great
er world of railway affairs seemed
for a time to have caused Mr.. Wander
bilt to have delayed the working out
of plans he had in mind. But with the
death of Mr.. Hartman Mr.. Wander
bilt apparently has taken up purposes
which prior to 1905 he had formulat
ed. At the present time he is much
occupied with the perfection of plans
for very thorough financial reorgan-
izatiOn of the entire Vanderbilt Sys-
tenn. And if it is true. as has recently
been said, that with the exception of
James J. Hill all the leading railway
managers of the United States are
mere servants of the men who have
financial power. that cannot be said
of William K. Vanderbilt. For. with
the possible exception of Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Morgan Mr.. VandeTbilt's personal
financial power is greater than that
of any other authority now engaged
in railway operation.
HOLLAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
ON EVERY BALLOT.
Missouri Delegation to Baltimore In
structed TO Vote for Clark.

Joplin, Mo, Feb. 21.-After an all
afternoon fights on the floor of the
convention caused by the effort of Da-
Vid A Ball, of Bowling Green, former
Democratic candidate for governor, to
oppose the convention slate agreed on
by party leaders. the Dem ocratic state
convention elected eight delegates at
large to the Baltimore convention,
each with one-half a vote.
Balls fight to stop what he termed
gag rule and Cannonism" was unsuc-
cessful and the pre-arranged program
went through. The makeup of the
delegation at large is as follows:
United States Senator William j.
Stone, United States Senator Jas. A
Reed, former Governors A. NJ Dock
cry, of Gallatin; Lon V stephens, OF
St Louis; David r. Francis. St Louis;
William T. Kemper, Kansas CITY, Gil
bert S. Barbee, Joplin, and Judge Vir-
gil Rule, of St Louis.
The delegation was instructed by
the convention to vote for CHAMP
Clark, speaker of the house, for pres
ident on every ballot taken before the
Baltimore convention
The platform adopted says in part:
We commend and endorse the
splendid work done by the Democrats
of the house and senate.
We particularly express our admir-
alton for the leadership of Speaker
Clark, whose wisd ON, patience. tortl-
tude and patriotism united our party
in congress and MADE possible the VIZ
tories achieved.
The interests of our state demand
that our great waterways should pc
improved so that commerce may pc
restored to our rivers We insist that
these improvements should be made
so as to protect the rich bottom lands
contiguous to those navigable streams
from the ravages of destructive floods
and we favor early action by our gov
eminent looking to the reclamation OF
the millions of acres of swamps and
overflowed lands in this country.
In presenting the name of the
great and progressive Democrat;
Champ Clark, we hereby direct and
scientifically instruct the delegates
elected by this convention 70 the ma
tionaI Democratic convention to be
held in Baltimore to work and vote
FOR Champ Clark as a unit continuous
Iv for him as the nominee at said
Democratic national convention Tor
the president of the United states, and
to use all proper and honorable means
to secure his nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
START BALL PRACTICE EARLY.
Dickinson County Highs Expect Good
Team.

Chapman, Kan, Feb. 21-Baseball
work at Dickinson county high school
will start March 2 under the direction
of Coach TroxeIl. The early workouts
will be held in the school gymnasium.
Five of last years team are in school
and will be candidates for the team
this year, while there will be at least
twenty new candidates. Clarence
Taylor, the big southpaw, will do most
of the hurting, while Barrett, a player
In the Marion city league. will be a
candidate for catcher. Pattin, the fast
left fielder, will captain the team.
Coach Detwiler will have his track
team candidates working next week.
Most Of the squad will be composed of
new material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
THUNDERS AND SHOWS
Lightning and Snow Flakes Unusual
In hanSaS.

Coffeyville, Kan. Feb. a.-Coneyviils
was the center of a freak storm area
that brought with it a heavy snowfall.
combined with thunder and lightning
Similar atmospheric conditions are not
within the memory of the oldest in
habitant The large negro settlement
here has been thrown into a state OF fear
by the phenomenon that borders on
frenzy.
Many Of the negroes are afraid to leave
their homes and from the street can be
heard in fervent prayer.
Others ran from their homes with the
first flash Of lightning and crash OF
thunder and threw themselves on their
knees. their faces barred TO the falling
snow and their arms stretched heaven
ward.
Independence. Kan. Feb. IA snow
storm and high wind from the north
struck this section Tuesday. II moder-
ated for several hours and then came
down with renewed vigor. and turned into
a driving snow storm. The storm was
accompanied by thunder and lightning.
The Oldest residents fail TO remember
having witnessed a thunder and light
ming and snow storm combined. The
farmers say the storm was needed to
save the winter wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
BLOWS OUT MUD HOLES
Kansas Farmer Converts Impossible
Road to Good One.

St. John, Kan, Feb. 21--Samuel Newell
trustee of Fairview township, has solved
t17e problem of mudholes in county roads.
He blows them out with dynamite, quick
" and cheaply. In one of the roads in
his township was a mudhole quarter of
a mile long practically impossible even
for light buggies. Motor cars couldn't
get through it at all.
Mr. Newell drilled holes every hundred
feet through that stretch of mud and put
A blast of one stick of dynamite in each
hole and blew up the whole roadway
These explosives broke up the hardpan
under the road and permitted the water
to drain into the subsoil Newell then
put his road graders at work and graded
the road so it could be used All winter
long that road has been about the best
in Stafford county.
Other bad mudholes in Stafford county
are to be blown up this spring the
road workers there consider the plan
success in every way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
DR.. ESTEY is NAMED.
Topeka Preacher Made Member Text
Book Board.

Governor Stubs has appointed the
following three new mem bers of the
state Text Book commission to fill va
cancies: DR.. S. S. Estey of Topeka, Rev.
John Maher of Salina, and Prof. D. G.
Porter of Caldwell Some of these va
cancies in the commission have existed
for long time, but the commission let's
boolx. contracts only once every five
years. The state text book letting will
be held this year.
Prof. Porter is superintendent of
schools at Caldwell. DR.. Estey is pastor
of the Presbyterian church in Topeka
and Rev. Maher Is a school man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
MORE COME BACK STUFF.
WoIgast says He Is in Fine Condition
and Wants to Fight.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb FL
Emerson w. Dickerson. a sporting
writer of this city and friend of Ad
Wolgast, has received letter from
the lightweight champion stating that
it is no dream that Jim Jeffries is
again in fine condition and desires
another fight with Johnson. Wolgast
has been with Jeffries for several
weeks in California tramping in the
mountains and doing other condition
ing stunts, and ought to know what
he is talking about. He says jeff still
believes he can win back the title
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
COL. BURGESS GONE.
Well Known Pioneer Citizen of Topeka
Passes Away.

Col. James Burgess, one of the pioneers
of Shawnee county, who has been active
in political life who has held a lumber
of important positions of trust, died at
his home at ZIG Tyler street about 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. His death
was due to old age and resulted after
having been confined to his bed but a
few days although he has been falling
rapidly for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
PANIC is Threatened

Washington, Feb. 21.-Renresentativ
Lindbergh Of Minnesota. today said he
had been approached by a representa-
tive of Wall street" who warned him
that a record breaking panic would
be brought on if the money trust in
quiry were pressed He said indignant
" that the emissary directed his atten-
ton to the Immense responsibility ne
was taking in pressing his resolution.
Discussing of the propose. invsstiRa-
ton will be taken up in the house Sat
urday it was decided.
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AS OTHERS SEE IT.
Baseball lettings by Writers Around
the Circuit.

St Joseph News-Press, outhelder
Hayes. last year with the Sallna cluo
of The Central Kansas League, has beeu
purchased by Jack Holland Hayes $
n likely vOungster who has speed and
hitting ability to back him up ana az
though he may need further seasoning,
Holland believes he has landed future
~ estern League star. Hayes hit 40
in the Central Kansas circuit Ihlru
Fa<eiaan Refs md Pitcher Bdrch, last
wear members of the Clarinda club q
the Mink League, have been released
70 Holland. While he intends to keep
q string on both players he will pro-
balblv not ask either to report. Jack
Fugate, southpaw twiller for the To-
peka Kaws, is spending few days IN
Ct Joserh F'ugate is a hOldout and
saws that he is not thinking of signing
I'm at the terms offered Re Is going
south and may play independent pan.
Joe Levine, the local boy who burned
IN the Texas League in 1910 and who
Is owned by the Houston club, has
been offered a contract by the new Col
1Irnbian outlaw league. Frank Rock, man
a4er of the Apex Amusement company.
has been selected secretary of the St
IoseDh baseball club by Jack Holland,
r. succeed Garner w. Taylor, who has
engaged in newspaper work Ralph
" oldring, the pitcher who reported
here last spring and returned to his
home IN Holland, Mich. shortly after
ward to play in the Southern Michigan
League has been turned over to the
Drummers by Conriskey of the Chicago
Soy Woldring is a conner and Holland
exnects him to make a good showing.
lincoln News: The tale that the
Western League may be permitted to
plant a club in Chicago may be some
thing more than mere rumor- In case
the Columbian League, an outlaw or
ganization, goes ahead with its plans to
break into the Windy City. il should
occa sion no surprise if the major league
naoguls grant the right Of invasion to
the Tip O'NeiIl league as a step toward
fighting the outlaws The American
Association has been clamoring for first
recoRnition but the Western, by rea-
son Of the close personal friendship be-
tween Comisl1ey and ONein, would
seem to stand the better chance. The
Western has had experie nee in lighting
outlaws and If granted the privilege to
plant q. club in Chicago, the situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
THREE MORE RELEASED
Frank Perkins. Archie Smith and Ed
ward Hayes Are Free.

I.eavenworth. Kan. Feb 21.-Frank
Perkins of Philadelphia and Archie
smith of Washington, d. c., were re-
leased on parole from the federal pris-
on here Tuesday. Perkins was serving
two years sentence for sending i'm
proper matter through the mails and
Smith two years and half for lar
ceny.
Edward Hayes of Guthrie, Ok. was
released upon payment of a $25 fine
in lieu of serving the final 80 days Of
a four wears sentence for robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
TO BOOST EARLY FOOTBALL.
Dartmouth Plans Field Day for Grid.
iron ASpirants.

Hanover, N. H, Feb. Elm an eff
fort to stimulate early season interest
in football. Dartmouth will hold a
football field day during the spring
training season. Six prizes will be
given for distance and form in punt
ing, for accuracy in punting, for dis
lance and form in forward passing, for
accuracy in forward passing, for gen
eral all around improvement in foot
ball Most novel is a prize for the
best suggestion offered by an under
graduate applicable either to playing,
training or coaching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
GO INTO THE RECORD.
Private kilograms of Packers Are Adj
mitted in Evidence.

Chicago, February PA point was
gained bv the government Tuesday IN
the packers trial when Judge Carpen-
ter permitted the reading TO the jury
of several hundred private kilograms
sent by Morris & Company to eastern
representatives urging statesmen to OBJ
tain the test cost for dressed beef.
Borders, representing the Morris group
of defendants. made determined
attempt to have the messages exclud-
ed because they bore the typewriter
signature of D. NJ. Knights. head of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
DOYLE SIGNS WITH WITCHES.
Hughes Gets Star From IIarned State
League Team.

Wichita, kan. Feb. 21-Louis c.
Doyle, a left handed twirler from
Kingman, Kan, has signed a contract
with the Wichita club. Doyle pitched
for Larned in the Kansas State league
last year and later was with the Kan
sas City city league club. He is doped
as conner and had been offered a
contract by Topeka and by several
clubs in other leagues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
JOE MANDoT GETS DECISION.
Southern Fighter Forced to Extend
Himself Against Moore

New Orleans. Feb. 21.-Joe Mandot,
of this city, was given an unanimous
newspaper decision after a ten round
fight here with Pal Moore, of Phila-
delphia.
Mandot was forced to extend him
self in the last round to win, Moore
having slowed up after a fast squirt
in the ninth. Both were under 1913
pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
REBELS DRIVEN OUT.
Attacked by Federal Supported by
Machine Guns

Mexico City. Feb. 21.-Atere battle
which lasted all forenoon yesterday
Santa Maria. nine miles north OF CueT-
navaca, which has been the scene OF
half a dozen recent encounters. was
taken by the federal troops. A force OF
Zapatistas had entrenched TO await the
attack by the federals, who advanced
in two columns supported by machine
guns and mountain artillery.
The rebels held to their position but
finally were driven out.
The federal commander reports that a
captain was killed and seven OF his
men wounded. The rebel loss is not
known.
Situation is Improved.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Both the state
and war department regard the situa-
ton in Mexico as having improved.
Reports to the state department have
been meager and the war department
has received nothing from the officers
along the border line for day or two.
At Salinas Cruz. in OaXaca. Il is re-
ported that while some unrest is ap-
parent. there have been no outbreaks
Of a serious nature Quiet prevails at
Ensenada. Americans who arrived at
Nogales on Sunday said their train WIS
delayed 20 hours because OF a burned
bridge below Guaymas, Sonora.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Emporia. Kan, Feb. 21.-The State
NormaTs chance in the basketball
game for the state championship hon
ors with the College of Emporia
Thursday was weakened when Woos-
ter, right guard, was taken sick with
tonsilitis. Wooster is a veteran of
four years service. was captain last
year and is a sterling performer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
VERNON BUYS DOLLY GRAY
Well known Player Disposed of by
Rochester Club.

Los Angeles, Feb. 21.=''DolIy"
Gray. one of the best known ball play
ers ever working on the Pacific coast,
has been purchased by the Vernon
club of the Pacific coast league from
Rochester and will be seen in a village
uniform during the 1912 leaeue seasnn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
BASKETBALL RESULTS. OUR CAPITAL IDLE

n, II 10 \ U.-IATKlO cOII5Be, %,
Tabor college, of Iowa, p.
Holton, Kan, Feb. 21.-The Camp
Dell college academy basketball five
won a decisive victory over the Soldier
nigh school team by a score of Sc to
IT. At the end of the first half the
outcome was doubtful, the score being
Il TO 2 with the home team in the
lead But the academy team out
classed their opponents in the second
half being 10 points in the lead when
the final whistle was blown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
Catarrh for Five Years.

o
S. Ill, writes:
one
a
of
could walk than hundred without
me to feel
life
mott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Sioux City Tribune: The Wichita
scribes have begun selling players to
the big leagues already and it is doubt
full if they will have enough men left
to finish the season with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Wichita Eagle: Dale Gear says he
will spring a surprise on the Western
League fans in the work of First Base
man Gardner. who comes to the Kaws
from the Austin club in the Texas
League Gear wants to be sure the
change to a northern climate dOesn' [
work the same IT suits on this player
a. il did on Pitcher Peaster, who was
imported to Pueblo last season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Not the least IMPRESSIVE Of f1nan-
cial activities now in progress are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

ST. Joseph News-Press: In Frank Nc
Mullen. the Wichita club, has a secre-
tary who surely knows the hooks and
crooks of the game-both the business
and the actual workings of a teane-day
by day. He got his training under
Jack Holland and Frank Isbell train
ing that is invaluable to him, for he is
well versed in baseball and knows ife
ms and outs of player traffic He has
been pulling side by side with George
Hughes to build up a winner for
''Taw'' this year. Mac and Hughes
ought to make q great working pair.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
School Ranks

First Grade-l Berdette Inman,
2 Mabel IwiR.
Second Grade-l Richard Gallavan'
2 Glendon Thompson, 3 Bessie Worker
4 Harry Osberg, 5 Arthur Zinn, Alta
Frye.
Third Grade-l Ruby Axtell. Mae
Gallavan, Isabelle Downey, 2 Frank
Walker, Lucille Bass, Esther Baertsch'
Gladys Clinger. Merle Green, Horace
Phillips. 3 Alfred Forcher. George
McIver, Editha Griffin, Floyd Slim
mer, Kenneth Short. Paul Rohl, :
Helena Griffin Grace Buchanan, 8
Ella Pantle. Irwin Shelton, Iris
Barnes, Logan Brunton, Doris Ellis,
Gladys Hosler.
Fourth Grade-.l Paul Eagleton, 2
David Ilgenfritz. 3 Paul Osberg. 4
Russell Henderson. 5 Myrtle Worker.
Fifth Grade miss Adams)-l Elva
Edgar, 2 Emerson Eagleton. 3Buelah
Irwin, 4 Robert Estes. 5 Ruth Clinger.
Fifth Grade (Miss Coons) Il Myrtle
Worker, , Esther PaRlIe, 3 Ellie Jones'
4 Alma Green. 5 Wesley Sewers.
Sixth Grade-l Emma bauer, Mer'
rll Inman, Dorothy Green, 3 Grace
Bryant. 4Orville Sewers. s Vaughn
Ransom.
Seventh Grade-l Ethel Simmer. 2
Pearl Clinger. 3 Fred Pantle, ! Archie
Sonneland, 5 Alva BOuldin.
Eighth Grade-l Charles Hoover,
Edna Vinyard. Thomas Estes, 2 LII
lian Kane. 3 Ruth Henderson, Mildred
Edgar, ! Winifred Wilson, 5 Pauline
King.
High SchoOl-Paul Fountain, Linda
Gallavan. Marie Bass, Nellie Trainor,
Lola Clinger, Edgar Sirris.
NOTES
Miss Kearns, Mrs. Buchanan, Ar.
thur Green, Miss Belle Sale, Herbert
Green and Miss Margaret Worden are
assisting In the nth, sixth. seventh,
and eighth grades and the high school
In the singing, which is being prac'
ticed for commencement.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
New Minister Busy

Rev. p. G. Nuirer, the new Evan
gelical pastor, who arrived from EN-.
pOria last Saturday got right into his
work and preached an excellent ser.
mon at the union services last Sunday
night. Rev. Nufrer will bring his
family to Ordway about the first Of
June when his children have COM
plcted their school year at Emporia
Rev. NufTer owns fine Regal car,
and will bring his family across the
plains to their new home in his big
machine. Rev. Inman nf the local
NJ. f church has good Ford car, and
when Rev. NufTer gets In with his
Regal the two ministers can relax
from their labors by racing In their
machines on the splendid roads lead.
ing out OF Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Chicken and Egg FrV

The Agoga class Of the Baptist
church entertained the members Of
the AmOma, or young ladies' class. at
an Easter chicken and egg fry Satur-
day evening at the home OF Miss
Letitia Wood. a large bonfire was
built in the open, near the house in
which eggs were baked and around
which games were played until 1913"
o'clock, when the guests assembled in
the house and enjoyed egg sandwiches
and fried chicken. departing at late
hour after having spent Il most en-
jOyable evening.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Pueblo. Colo. Arril2. loi2-Notic"
is hereby given that Emma Burke. Of Ord
way, Colorado who on December iG. 1907. made
Desert Land Entry No 1926. serial No. 0'5o5.
for lots and I, section .: lot l. section p town
ship 81 r., range 81 - sixth principal meridian.
has filed notice Of intention to make final proof,
to establish claim to the land above described.
before the clerk Of the district court. at Ord
way, Colorado. on the 18th day OF May. 1917?
Claimant names a. witnesses: J JRmes d. Case.
Oran v. Burke, John p REYNOLDS and Fred c.
Reynolds. all of Ordway. Culo' ado.
Not coal land. J. ". UAWLEY. Register.
First publication April l2. 1912.
Last publication May 10. 1912.
The Ordway new era., 1912-04-12
Back to Oklahoma

In April. 1911. Alva A. ROsScn Of
Davidson. OK, tilcd on a half section
near Kendrick. He arrived in Ord
way this week, made an estimate of
what IL would cost to improve the
land and another one OF what IL would
cost him to rclinquish back to the
government and decided on fnlting
the bill for the latter. 5. p. llgcn-
fritz, clerk OF the district court. had
no blanks for the purpose so he was
referred to Phil. Patrick, who fitted
him out with the necessary papers
and he returned from whence he came
withalight hcartand some experience.