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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
As They Ever Had; Might Be
Worse, but Awfully Bad.
PAINTER kept ON PAINTING
They Hit the Ball, and at Times
They Ran, but 1t Didn't
Disturb the Painter Man, and
the Painter Kept ON Painting.
TBy Harvey Parsons.1

Out on the north fence-somewhere
between second base and the SANTA
Fe shops, a painter man was paint
ing. He was painting sign. The
sign was about chewing gum. He was
a good painter, and he kept right on
painting. AS his back was toward
the scene of the so-called incident on
the diamond, it didn't bother him a
bit. Even the noise made by an OLD
gentleman with a mean disposition
and a red sweater, who stood near
the southeast corner of the scene OF
conflict, and made the noise with MS
mean disposition, and not with the
red sweater, did not disturb the paint
err man. He was welded to ms AT.
He was also welded to the idea OF
getting done and getting away from
there. He was painting an 1nvltatlon
to the sixteen paid admissions and ~
dead-heads in the stand, to cheW
certain brand of gum, which is SAID.
by those who chew gum. to be no
worse than any other brand.
Chewing gum is an interesting SUI
ject. A student Of horsepower can
nut in many profitable moments In
figuring the great work of coal hoist
ing or irrigation ditch digging that
could be done in given time. could
the energy expended upon chewing
gum be utilized. Furthermore, the
subject Of chewing gum brings to
mind the place where chewing gum Is
captured in its wild state-(wild state
of Yucatan, Mexico, SO we have been
told)-before being shipped to this
country and tanned by the chewing
gum trust
1t is told, by returned travellers.
that chewing gum is taken from its
native haunts by natives, who have
their native haunts in the same local
ity These atives bring the gum to
gentlemen who are not natives, and
they give the natives seven cents and
three swift kicks per kilOwat-or
maybe it is per yard-for the gum.
Then these gentlemen who are not
natives, pass the gum on to the gum
trust. which addss omething else to
make it go further, and then sells 1t
20 baseball players and biscuit-shoot-
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And, speaking OF ball players. while
the ball players were ball playing
Wednesday afternoon, the painter
kept on painting.
When Sheriff Kiene was one of
the editors Of this daily newspa-
per. he taught young reporters who
might feel called upon to write the
report of an event or incident, to
write about the most interesting or
important features first. That train
ing under the fat editor is RESPONSE
BILE for the shape Of this item of news
concerning the ball game at League
park, city of Topeka and Shawnee
county S., Wednesday afternoon,
June 3, 1914. The Kiene-not the
Swoboda system-was used exclusive
ly The important feature of the
story was covered in the opening par
agraphs.
A Few Minor Incidents.
Old John Gonding umpired as usu-
al. Some of his decisions at first were
very, very feerce. He was assisted,
when he needed any assistance, which
was not often, by Messrs. CASTOR and
Somethingelse. Some of the specta-
tors suggested tossing Mr.. Gonding
out, and letting the entire burden fall
upon the two umpires who did not
wear knee pants, but the motion was
tabled. Mr.. Gear tried pitcher
named G. Clarke. He lasted about
en- by Pepper Clarke. And the paint
er kept on painting. Later q Mr..
Brown, who had been warming over a
slow fire near the club house, was
served au jus with brown gravy. But
1t didn't matter much.
And in the meantime the Kaws had
shown signs OF returning conscious
ness. They eased three on bases,
with nobody cut, and Mr.. 4-sythe hit
one near the equator. The visitors
changed pitchers. but it didn't seem
to be material evidence in the case,
and Tallion soaked about the first
thing offered. That is where the
ancient gentleman In the red sweater
closed up for few minutes, and the
grandstand opened for a similar per-
iod. But the painter kept on paint
ing. The Kaws had returned-but it
was a short visit. After that one flash
Of returning life. they died out like a
neglected strawberry bed.
The score: Topeka 6, Omaha 10.
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THE DIRECToRATES.
fcontinued From Page one.)

CONTINUED From PAGE One.l
cerned, I took the word of the account
ing department"
Then. SO far as these securities were
concerned, you were merely rubber
stamp Director?
II did not and could not investigate
all of these details. accepted the re-
port of the accounting department on
the value of the securities.'
did YOU know Of the prayer from
the hills issued to create public senti-
ment?''
Yes"
DO you think it was proper to try
to influence public, feeling in that
way?"
Creating Public Sentiment.
IT believe a railroad or other pub
lie corporation has the right to Gre
ate public sentiment in Its favor"
'"By deception? Do you think 1t
was right to circulate literature pur-
porting to come from the people
when, as a matter of fact, it was sent
out by the railroad?"
with all the hue and cry against
the railroads they must create senti-
ment in their favor"
Are they justified in using any
method?"
NO but they must create the SEN
timent."
you have a representative of the
Pennsylvania road. on the New Ha-
ven board and a representative of the
New York Central?" asked Mr.. Folk.
Eyes, both roads are represented
on the New Haven board. The Penn
sylvania is a very large stakeholder. :"
do you think that interiocking d.
rectorates work in the public inter-
est?
II think SO, yes. We get a tremen-
dous traffic from the Pennsylvania.
I believe the public gets a better ser
vice by our working together"
transportation monopoly" suggested
Mr.. Folk.
Denies Monopoly.
by no means. Such an arrange
ment creates no monopoly. 1t works
for the betterment of both the roads
and the public"
Mr.. Skinner was questioned by Will
liam Nelson Cromwell appearing for
several directors.
What was the average attendance
at the directors meeting?" asked Mr..
Cromwell.
about twenty. I think"
Were not these various financial
brought before the board
in a general way after details had been
worked out by officials of the various
"These matters were presented in
form by Mr.. Mellen. He
would make suggestion and give his
views"
Were these matters presented IN
writing and passed around at the
Some of them were.''
Were the decisions of the board in
these matters generally unanimous ."
Usually they were. If any serious
were raised to any trarsac-
ton action was postponed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Sundry Civil Bill Carrying $1O7 ,O0O, 200
Is Brought In.

Washington. June 4.-Senate debate
resumed on Panama tolls exemption re-
peal bill. Railroad men discussed fed
efal regulation of security issues before
interstate commerce committee.
Under agreement for seven hours
continuous debate, Rayburn bill for
federal regulation Of railroad security
issues was taken up in the house
Cummings bill to prevent railroads
from limiting liability on live stock
shipments passed. Sundry civil bill
carrying appropriations exceeding $107,-
900 600 brought in by appropriation COM
mittee. Representative Underwood re-
turned after a weeks rest at health
resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
WAS 7. R. FLIRTING?
New York Bull Moose Think He May
Run for Governor Yet.

New York Bull Moose Think He May
Run for Governor Yet.
New York, June State leaders
Of the Progressive party met today to
discuss the approaching state cam
paign and the attitude of Col. Roose-
Welt toward state and national affairs.
Theodore Douglas Robinson. state
chairman. summoned the advisory
board Of the state committee and Geo.
w. Perkins, executive chairman of the
national committee was here to con-
suit with them.
Notwithstanding Col. Roosevelt's de-
claration that he would not be a cam
didate for governor, some leaders to-
day expressed belief that his decision
was not final. The meeting today also
faced the problem of what action to
take should District Attorney Charles
8. Whitman. now formally in the race
for gubernatorial nomination as a Re-
publican. seek Progressive endorse
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

NOOHtlHuoQ T IONl A60 OAsSss
aid. The tagging will be done by rep
resentatives appointed by the N. N. 8.
club, the WOman'S Commercial club,
the Christian Endeavor club. the
Swedish Lutheran society and the
Oakland band of mercy.
Although the newspapers contain
many accounts Of the work done by
the King brothers and their sister.
Miss Kate King, not half has ever been
told. A woman, dying of dirt. was
cleaned and cured. A starving baby
was fed. A homeless kiddie was
housed. An abused horse was avenged
by the arrest of his master. The an
nual report of the society. filed with
the county commissioners. contains
tale upon tale of relief given. Of cafe
bestowed.
Order of Parade.
The order Of the Humane society
parade will be as follows:
First Division. Henry McAfee. mar
shall. The Santa Fe apprentice band
will follow the marshal and will pc
followed by the banner. Following
will be the Kings with their emer-
gency wagon and staff, and aerial
truck.
Second Division, H. w. Bomgard-
ner, marshal McGuire's four-horse
wagonette will lead and be followed
by the reform school bugle corps. the
Carroll carriage, a Crosby Bros. wag-
on, the Howard carriage, the Skinner
carriage and an Edison electric.
Third Division. J. Ross, mashal.
lead, followed by the Wells Fargo
wagon, the American Express Wag-
ons, the Lawless wagonette, two J.
Thomas Lumber company teams, Gill
lett and Nfcholson's four-mule team,
the Penwell team, the Swift Packing
company teams, the Topeka Transfer
teams and Stalons' two white horses.
Fourth Division. DIR. Pritchard.
marshal D. o. Goes three-horse
team Will lead. followed by the Loose
Wiles teams, the Balls teams, the w.
o. Anderson wagons. the Whitaker
teams, the Conwell teams, two Chicago
Lumber company teams. two Stand
ard Oil teams, two Mutual Ice COM
pany teams, two Peoples Ice COM
pany teams and Shellebarger's ambu-
lance.
Fifth division: Henry yesper. mar
shall. A band will lead this division
followed by the John Lord buggy, the
Bersho wagon, two COca-Cola teams.
two w. F. Bridge teams. three Hasty
messenger teams the Owl grocery
teams, the Dibble Grocery Co. wagons.
two Gillett and Nicholson teams and
the Krauss team.
Sixth division: Charles Crews, mar
shall. Two Central Topeka Paper Co.
teams will lead followed by two Ga
briel lumber company wagons. the
Topeka tent and awning teams, the
Rude teams. the Central planning mill
teams. Fleischman yeast teams. the
National Biscuit Co. teams, three To-
peka Coal Co. teams, one Page mill
ing company team, a Topeka pure
milk wagon and the Union Pacific Tea
Co. teams.
Seventh division: DR.. c. o. Byerley.
marshal The colored drum club will
, lead in five buggies followed by the
John McBee carriage, the Gi~ens car
riage, the Ed Smith buggy. Mrs. Lin
dell. Mrs. Stephenson. E. Nelson, c. IL.
Culp. ]. F. Buel and a number OF
Shetland ponies.
The line of march will be from
Tenth street. nc nth OF Kansas avenue
and return to Tenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
Two TOWNS TAKEN.
General Aguilar Occupies Large Por'
ito nOf Vera Cruz State.

Durango. Mexico, June 3.-(Vfa FL
Paeo. Texas. June ~ Tantima and
Tantoyuca, state of Vera Cruz, have
been captured by a force under General
Candida Aguilar, newly named governor
of that state, according to a message
received to-day, by General Carranza.
General Aguilar has occupied a large
portion of the county. has established
civil and military authorities in office
and offered full guarantees to commerce
and industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

were: Helen Alexander. Elmer Allen.
George Brosamer, Mabel Burkland.
Clarence CARL, Rhoda Carruthers.
Clyde Clark. Cecil Gown. Laura Crow
der, Eva Havens, Webb Helvig, Am
brose Hickey. Anna johnson. Florence
Kay. Emma Kragon, Raymond Lem
ley. Vernon Lichtenstern, Vera Lowe.
John McNeeley. Raymond Martin,
Ethel Mayhall, Oliver Milbur, John
Orbach, Alma Porsch. Oslo Rake, Cecil
Robbins. Marguerite Snyder. Florence
Sylvester. Clifford Taylor, Paul WEIGH.
Inez Wells and Abel White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

Roy L Smith runs motorcycle shop
in the town and has the agency for
machines.
in the senate when Senator J. e.
Brewer was there, met Brewer at the
station at Downs He greeted the To-
pekans.
Mrs. Talbot Of stockton came to
the Get Acquainted Special with q
basket Of roses which she distributed
among the men. ''I want you to re-
member c.ockton," she remarked.
In speaking Of the interest that Is
being shown at the State Fair. To-
peka, George e. Clark, secretary.
said: s.At every place We stop. peo-
pie tell me they are coming to the
fair next fall"
Alton with = population Of approx
imately 400 persons had q dozen
autos waiting at the station. The
towns in the valley Of the south fork
of the Solomon river certainly showed
q marked degree Of hospitality ].
w. Tucker. q land man. and president
of the commercial organization. had
charge of the autos. The Topekans
were taken in the cars to the business
section of the town.
J. T. Smith, mayor Of stockton. to-
gether with thee leading members Of
the business mems organization Of
the town, gave the visitors q hearty
greeting. and took them to the main
street in motor cars.
The railroad ticket covering sew
enty-five fares which was bought in
advance by J. Will Kelley. secretary
OF the Commercial club. cost 1852.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
PLUMBERS INDICTED,


Des Moines, June 4.-Indictments were
returned against thirty-six officials and
members of the National Association Of
Master Plumbers, and officials of stats
organizations In illinois. Wisconsin.
Michigan. Minnesota, Missouri, Me-
braska. and Iowa by the federal gran0
jury this afternoon. The indictments
charge conspiracy in restraint of trade
in violation of the Sherman anti-trust
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
Indians Drive Out Intruders.

Muskogee, June 4.-Cherokee In
dams, in the Spavinaw hills east OF
Grand river. today rounded up g.
600 head OF cattle that had been
brought In by cattlemen from the west
side of the river, and drove them from
the range with a warning to the own
ers not to bring them back. The In
dams have used the free range Of the
hills for their cattle for half q CEN
fury and 1t Is said they resent the IN
trusion of outside cattlemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
BIG DAY At DOVER.
Baseball and Balloon Ascension
saturday Feature.

Dover. Kan... June THE Topeka
0rays will meet the Dover baseball nine
here Saturday. June 6.
Professor Bert Curtis will make
balloon ascension and parachute drop
on the ball grounds about 3 O'Clock In
the afternoon. This Is the first balloon
ascension ever made at Dover and 1t
win be . big day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
FLAG POLE, 23o FEET

San Francisco, June 4.-WhAt -
said to be the largest flag pole in the
world, an Oregon fir. $50 feet long.
and six feet in diameter at the butt,
was to be raised on the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition grounds today. It -
the gift Of Astoria, Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
BRANNER EXERCISES.
Graduating Class Conducts Last Rites
With Program.

Win Program.
The graduation exercises at Branner
school were held this moning. An ad-
dress to the graduating class was given
by Miss Bresette. H. w. Jones pre-
scented the diplomas. Those who took
part in the program were: Miss Sny-
der, Miss Steadman, Rev. Cornish, Miss
Doris McAllister, Miss Georgia Lam
bert Jones, Miss Mary Cunningham.
Miss Florence McBroom, Miss Vera
Rake, Nicholas Lux, Clyde Morris and
Florence Sylvester who read the class
history.
The members of the graduating class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

where the bottles were broken. Well
known Topeka ministers. including
Rev. Charles II Sheldon. Rev. Benja-
min Young, Rev. Robert Gordon and
Rev. Roy B. Guild. aided the police in
emptying the contraband goods into
the sewers. Photographers and
--movie'' men formed q semi-ctrcle
about the scene Of humiliation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

Made-to-order two-piece suits. 91aoD.
Olof Ekberg, 70e Kan. Ave.-Adv.
The Central Park Christian Bible school
in wen organized. - Front Rank ana -
an enrolment OF 3D.-Adv. 49, q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
seThe Day After"

Only few splinters of broken glass
and . faint odor of liquor remain today
to tell the tale Of six months supply
of confiscated intoxicants destroyed
Wednesday afternoon before the To-
peka police station. That's where
they spilled it," said pasjersby this
morning. and pointed out the place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

There are enc hundred motorcycles
in the town Of Osborne. and several
side cars have been sold this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
At Mcpherson.
CONTINUED From Page o7e.)

Mcpherson, Kan, June THE To-
peka Get Acquainted" special arrived
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
and the visitors were met at the depot
with fifteen automobiles. They were
taken through the city in the machines.
The train at Mcpherson was delivered
from the Union Pacific to the Rock
Island tracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
Crowd at Ldndsborx.

Lindsborg. Kan, June 4.-The To-
peka trade special arrived here this
morning and was met with q large
crowd at the Union Pacific depot. The
visitors formed q procession and, led
by Marshall's band, marched to the
main streets # the city.
Ernest Pih1blad, president of Bethany
college, made a brief address Of well
come which was responded to by J. Will
Kelly, secretary Of the Topeka Com
mercial club. Four hundred people were
on the street to hear the band and the
speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

Beloit shows evidence Of rapid
growth. There are said to be fifty
new homes in course Of construction.
A sixty thousand dollar brick and
stone postoffice building will be ready
for occupancy by August. A $3.50
addition to the high school will add
to the efficiency of that institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

Osborne should be given credit for
being up and coming" There are
over a hundred motor cars in the
town of 1850 people, and one out of
every thre of the farmers in the vi
cinity Of the town is said to own
automobiles. Through the enterprise
of the mayor, S. p. Soult, and the 9TH
er city officials, a cavalcade of fifty
automobiles was at the station. The
visitors were taken on a seeing Os-
borne" trip. The town is thrifty in
appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

The railroad ticket covering sew
enty-five fares which was bought in
advance by J. Will Kelley. secretary
OF the Commercial club, cost $1,262.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
HORSES IN PARADE.

fcont,nued From Page on..,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

The farmers in the vicinity Of Lee
nora were saved from financial en-
barrassment for three successive sea-
sons when the wheat crop failed by
the returns from the alfalfa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

In both the valleys Of the north and
south fork Of the Solomon river many
pastures are brilliant with bright red
daisies that grow in thousands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

Farmers are worrying for fear Of q
shortage Of help for the wheat har-
vest. Some Of them will employ men
Ia few days in advance to make sure
Of sufficient help. They estimate that
the wheat will run Is or 80 bushels
to the acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

D. G.. Kline, director of Marshall's
band, Is deserving Of credit for the
work of the band "boys" on the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04

Nothing but hail or tornadoes can
now stand in the way of bumper
wheat harvest. according to the farm
ers OF north central Kansas. There
will be q crop even If no more rain
falls before harvest time. The ground
is in fine shape.
The day book., 1914-07-24

music masters, and by vibration they
detect imperfections in tones. -.
By the new method of training.
where the first steps in oral articu-
lation are taken by placing the palm
of the child's hand on the throat of
the person speaking, the deaf child
The day book., 1914-07-24

becomes strong, rythmical and
melodious rather than mechanical.
. Duke, said to be the largest horse
in the world and weighing more than
5000 pounds, is exhibited by Charles
Miner of Battleboro, Vt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29
GETTINGDOWNTO.
HARD PRACTICE
University Football Team Is
Being Whipped Into
Fighting Shape.

Austin. Tex. Sept. 29.-After having been
home for a week from training camp the
football squad Of the university OF Texas is
now being whipped into shape on t1e home
field for its approaching contests Frlor 10
now. all work at the training camp az San
Marcos has been done In track suns, emu Lias
necessarilv been held 20 light WORK But
now the entire squad is at WoIA on nara
football tactics 10 ~,
Coach Auerdice. who is himselI AIchi-
gan man. is assisted this year py George
Patterson, last years center ana captain az
Michigan. Mr. Patterson succeeded assistant
coach Rix. who resigned TO take cnaIse OF
athletics at Southwestern university OF
me ionghorn squad bids fair 20 be an un-
defeated team this year, despite the heaEy
loss occasioned by the absence OF Daniels
and Big Simmons from the grldlron- Coach
AUerdice shows preference Tor MS oack
field TO be made up Of Big Carton az full.
Darrell and Littlefield at half. ana WINNER
The 1914 schedule for the Texas team is
october 3. At Austin. Texas vs.. Trinity
October 10. At Austin. Texas vs. Baylor
october Il. At Austin, Texas vs. Rice in
stitute.
homa university
October 81 At Austin Texas VS. south
western university
November = At Houston. Texas VS. Has
November T. At Austin. Texas vs.. Mis-
sissippi university
November 25. At Austin. Texas vs. Wa
bash college