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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
WINS A BIG SUIT
State viii Receive $15,70O on
Blanchard Contract Case.
Company Agrees to Pay After
Four Years of Litigation.

Kansas today won her suit against
the Massachusetts, Bonding & Insur-
ance company, surety for the Blanch-
ard Construction company. when the
defendant corporation agreed to pay
into the state treasury $15.742.A on ac-
count of the failure Of the construction
company to complete a state contract.
The case ended in the attorney gen.
erals Office today after more than four
years of litigation in the state courts.
Several years ago the Blanchard Con-
struction company was awarded the
contract for the erection of q new state
building at the Manhattan Agricultural
college. During the course of construc-
ton, the Blanchard company became
insolvent and a petition in bankruptcy
was filed. The state was compelled to
complete the construction Of the build
ing and suit was filed against the
Massachusetts Bonding 4 Insurance
company. acting as surety for the
Blanchards.
In their petition, the state asked for
the recovery Of all money spent to
complete the contract and for inter-
est from the date Of the failure of the
Blanchard company to complete its
contract. A judgment for the state
was awarded in the Shawnee county
district court nearly two years ago
and an appeal was taken to the state
supreme court. The case has never
been decided by the higher court. To-
day, however, the Massachusetts, COM
pany. through its attorneys. confessed
judgment and q journal entry was
made which ends the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
WILL GRANT 1T?
Report That /. C.. C. Will Give
Railroads Better Rates.
Long Haul Lines to Be Given
Benefit, 'Tis Said.

Washington, June 16.-From q
sOurch high enough to be authoritative
1t was learned today that the inter-
state commerce commission in its
forthcoming answer to the applica-
ton of the railroadg IN eastern Claasi-
fication territory for a five per cent
rate increase. will grant a substantial
increase to the long haur' lines and
will refuse 1t to the short haul
roads
The theory Of this, it is stated, is
that an increase in revenue is justi-
fed in the case of railroads which
are required to move crops and other
necessities Of life in large quantities
from the interior to the seaboard and
to the thickly populated sections in
the east. The increased revenue Is
needed, it is stated to enable these
railroads to provide better equipment,
more cars and other facilities for the
prompt transportation Of commodi-
ties over long distances.
Furthermore it was learned that the
Interstate commerce commission has
been more than ever impressed by the
opportunities the railroads Of the coun-
try have for administering their affairs
more economically and that this has
largely determined its opinion In regard
to the short haul lines.
The refusal of the rate increase to
these lines will be accompanied by ad-
vice that II they shut off enough Of
the present waste they will find that
their revenues will be increased suf-
ficiently.
According to the best information
obtainable the opinion Of the inter-
given out this week and 1t is under
stood the memorandum prepared by
the commission is now In the govern
ment printing office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
ALL BUSINESS STOPS.
While bloomington Pays Tribute tn
Memory of Stevenson.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 16.-With
business entirely suspended and the
city draped in mourning, Blooming
ton turned out en- masse this after
noon to pay final honors to former
Vice President Adlai Stevenson. The
body lay in state in the rotunda OF
the court house for two hours while
thousands filed past. The procession
to the church was headed by a band,
a troop of Illinois National Guard and
surviving members of the Stevenson
Escort club, famous marching or
ganization of the campaign Of 1892.
which accompanied the vice prssi-
dent-elect to the inauguration at
Washington.
There followed 800 miners from the
Mclean county mine, of which Mr..
Stevenson was for many years presi-
dent. members of the Bar associa-
ton. the mayor and city officials and
numerous local organizations The
Second Presbyterian church, the larg-
est in the city, held but a fraction Of
those assembled The interment at
the Bloomington cemetery was pri-
vate.
Among the notable people present
were former Vice President Fafr-
bAnks. and former 0ovesnpe 1xanciD
ss ~ Il 4sa zzs2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Streets Cave In, Burying q
Number of Persons.
| TAxICAB IS ENGULFED
WOman's Hand Is Seen Waving
as Vehicle Disappears.
Gas From Broken Pipe Ignited,
Adding to Horror.

Paris. June 1e.-Parts Of Paris pre-
sented scenes OF devastation today
with gaping holes in some OF the
main thoroughfares as the result of a
terrific storm.
The entire city was deprived of wa
ter, gas and electricity cut OF as a
precautionary measure against floods.
explosions and fires. Several lives are
known to have been lost through ve-
hfcles falling into cavities in the
earth. but the exact number of dead
is not known, as some bodies are be-
lieved to have disappeared into the
sewers. Heavy rains today added to
the difficulties of the hremen en-
gagged in searching for bodies.
Strict precautions were taken to
prevent the public approaching spots
where there was danger of further
subsistence.
Many streets were barred 10
wheeled traffic entirely while the po-
lice kept back pedestrians to a safe
distance.
A street collapsed early today in
the northern district of Montmartre,
(Continued 0n Pa9N TW0l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
POSTPONE BALL GAME
Last Nights Rains Left Grounds I'm
Bad Condition.

The opening game Of the series
with Lincoln. scheduled for today,
was postponed on account Of wet
grounds and will be played the next
time the Tigers visit Topeka Man
ager Charlie Mullen and his club ar
rived in Topeka this morning but
were tired from travel and on &C.
count OF hard games that have been
played recently.
Following the series with the Lin
coin club, the Topeka club will go tn
Denver and Lincoln. They viii be
gone eight days and play ten games
Six games will be played in Denver
by staging double-header next Sat
urday and Sunday. Four games will
be played in Lincoln. The Kaws will
return home June 27 with the Denver
club and stage another double-heade-
The Denver club will be here four
days on this trip and then the Wich-
ita club will come for four days, clos-
ing July 4. The Kaws win then take
the road again for twenty games This
win be the longest trip of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
WIN BANANA FIGHT
Topeka, Wichita and Hutchin-
son Given New Rate.
No More Discriminatory
Charges Favoring Other Cities.

Word has been received by H. d.
Driscoll from the interstate commerce
commission that the now famous
banana case that has been under ad-
visement for months has finally been
settled and that Topeka, Wichita and
Hutchinson, cities particularly inter-
ested in the reduction, have won their
long fight. The rate from New Or
leans to Topeka will be II cents q
hundred pounds instead of 80 cents.
the present rate. which means a saw
ing of $18 q car. The carriers are
ordered to make out q new schedule
Of rates from Galveston which will
give Topeka. Wichita and Hutchinson
the same rates. and cancelling the re-
cent increase to Beatrice and Lincoln,
Nebraska
Last year the interstate commerce
commission held the rates OF 70 and
80 cents from Galveston and New Or
leans. respectively, as being discrim-
inatory-they were higher than the
rates to Lincoln and Beatrice, Neb.
An order was issued for the removal
Of the discrimination. The railroads
Immediately increased the rates to the
Nebraska cities, leaving the Kansas
rates as they were. Then the fight
began anew. The new Nebraska rates
were ordered cancelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
PROBE SANTA FE WRECK
Charge That Steel Buffet Car Crushed
Wooden Diner.

San Bernardino, Cal, June 16.-An
investigation was set for today at Up
land, Cal. by the state railroad COM
mission and the cOroner's jury into q
report that the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad was using a wooden
dining car on the California limited
which was wrecked at Bagdad Friday
night.
connection with the inquest into the
deaths of r. M. Cram and Charles w.
Belbin, who were in the diner when
the collision with a freight on q siding
occurred. Most of the injured were
also in the diner.
The steel buffet car, iInmediate1y
ahead - the dining car telescoped al
roeet en&iro sls2E6h * - 1lnae> /,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
FOR FOURTH Term
Gov. Eberhart of Minnesota in
HOtly Contested Fight.
Three Parties Have Candidates
in the Primaries.

st. Paul, Minn., June 16.-With the
race for the Republican gubernatorial
Eberhart and w. F. Lee, the out
standing feature, Minnesota held
statewide primary election today to
nominate a full Republican state tick
ct, several members of congress, q
democratic and Progressive candidate
Tor governor, and state senators and
representatives.
Selected by Republicans. opposed to
Governor Eberhart and placed in the
lield as the "antf-machine' candidate.
mr.. Lee conducted q lively campaign.
Governor Eberhart, too, was active in
MS fight for a fourth term. In the
contest for the Democratic guberna-
torial nomination. Congressman w. S.
hammond was opposed by Daniel
LaWlor and II. T. Halbert. the party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Sunshine and Re-.
ceived Courtesy In Topeka.
PATH OF ROSES ENDS SADLY
Now He Is Charged with I'm.
personsting Federal OAlcer.
Meteorlc Career Of Man Who
s<Inspected" Rail Lines.

Railroad men OF high ana low de-.
gree. attorneys general officers. func-
tionaries OF intermediate stations on
down to the men who run tho trains
and pound the keys today are joking
one another over the meteoric caroor
Of Inspector O'Neal who. late THE
afternoon. will appear before United
States Commissioner Frank Campbell
for preliminary examination on q
charge Of tmpersonating q federal Of
ficer. For . couple of days O'Neal.
whose tn1ttals have been given by him-
SELF vartousiy ~ &C D." ct. G." and
"B. H." has been held at the city
prison on . vasrancy charge lodged BY
Union Pacific Detective H. e. Gaines.
For q week O'Neal posed before the
railroad people OF Topeka as a special
agent Of the Interstate commerce COM
sion. delegated to inspect the rolling
stock of railroads operating through
this city for the object Of determining
II the governments requirements in
the matter of safety appliances ON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
CITY Band CONCERT.
Free Open Air Program by Marshall's
at Garfield Wednesday.

Free Open Air Program by Marshall's
at Garfield Wednesday.
Marshalrs band will give band con-
cert at Garfield park Wednesday eve
ming, June II. Following is the pro-
gram:
l. March-Grand Entry ......... Sweet
2. Overture-The Trumpeters Of the
g. Cornet Solo-Selected-
Mr. N. P. McComas
4. Waltz-Moonlight on the Hud-
son Herman
g. Descriptive-COuntry Life ..
....... ............. .Laurendeau
(By ReQuest.)
6. Chime Solo-The Holy City. Adam
Mr. Charles Brown.
Z. Intermezzo-Pirouette ....O'Hare
(New-First Time Played in Topeka.)
s. Descriptive-AutoR Race Missud
9. March-Pettibone :. ...... .Bellstedt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Charge That National Prohibi-
ton win Figure in Race.
OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE, TOT
Colonel Sapp May Line u
Fight of State Interest.
State Senate Majority Danger
Gus to Democrats.

That the Sapp and Billiard forces have
pooled their interests in the present
campaign. il a charge that comes from
Hutchinson, the home Of Congressman
George A. Neeley. The Hutchinson re-
port is to the erect that Col. w. r.
Sapp, candidate for the United States
senatorial nomination, has enlisted the
support Of the Billiard crowd and that in
return Sapp's friends WIN eeule TO the
aid OF Billiard, should the 2oerner To-
peka mayor become 6depenoent
candidate for governor.
1t is claimed that the reported Sapp-
Billiard combination Is part of the
scheme to put opponents OF state and
national prohibition. in the race for
state and national OFFICES. Billiard is
an opponent of the prohibitory liquor
law under its present system Of en-
fOrcement in Kansas. Sapp is opposed
to national prohibition. according to
statements credited to him in the cam
paign. That isn't ALL Sapp Is also op-
posed to national suffrage. In the last
few weeks he has based his candidacy
largely upon his opposition to these two
national issues.
Doesn't Like Women Vote.
So far Sapp is the only candidate in
the senatorial fight who has taken
stand against national suffrage. HIS
stand against national prohibition has
been less pronounced. although it has
been generally understood in the cam
paign that the Galena man would not
vote for a constitutional amendment
calling for national prohibition were he
sent to the senate.
In making a definite stand on these
issues. Sapp has enlisted almost the
solid support of the Billiard crowd in
Kansas. They see in Sapp's fight a
chance to put Kansas on record as op-
posed to national prohibition and ma
tional suffrage. In event Sapp should
be nominated, 1t is then regarded as
probable that Billiard would announce
his candidacy for governor on the In
dependent ticket. BILLIARDS. announce
ment. however. will probably not be
made until efter the primaries when
the effect of Sapp's stand ON the ma
tionaF suffrage and prohibition ques-
ton is told in the primary returns.
Senate Majority in Danger.
With bare majority of one in tho
state senate, the Kansas Democrats
are facing a peculiar situation in the
coming election. Three Of the Demo-
cratic state senators are now candi-
dates for congress and in event of their
(Confinued On Pa0a TNV0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
CORN COMING, TOO
Recent Rains Give Kansas An.
other Prosperity Boost.
All Parts Of State Favored, Says
Crop Report.

Weather conditions were ideal for
crops in almost all parts Of Kansas in
the week ending June Is, according to
the weekly weather ana crop bulletin
issued today from the LEGAL govern
ment bureau. TAe report reads:
The dry weather In the northeastern
was effectualiy ended by from to :
inches Of rain ON the 11-12th. ana ON
the 14-1Bth Soaking gatne we're ge1efa1
ovef the h6fthetn third Of the State.
while Ia che southwestern portion
from the previous week. and in the
south central portion where wheat
harvest was under way, there was
generally less than half an inch dur
ing the week. Only q few counties
rain when the week closed. (These
counties received rain Monday night).
Temperatures above the midsum-
mer normal most Of the week were
the rapid growth Of other crops.
Wheat harvest il in full blast in the
southeast part of the state and has
begun az far west as Ford county and
north almost to the Nebraska line. 1t
will be under way in all parts Of the
state by the goth or 22d. Very little
damage from any cause fs reported.
this week and prospects continue
bright for record breaking crop.
Corn has grown rapidly in ali parts
are a few counties in the south CEN
trail portion where q good rain would
benefit it. It Is generally well culti-
waited and .n excellent condition.
ready to cut in two weeks in the
southeast portion. The second crop
of alfalfa Is making good growth, ex-
cept In a few localities where the
army worm IL damaging 1t, and is Just
about ready to cut in the southeast
a poi ri 1,Ax
lures are improving now. but in the
northeastern part Of the state they
have been materially damaged by dry
weather and are weedy.
The condition of barley, kaflir corn
and milo maize continues excellent in
northeastern portion are looking flne.
General Crop Conditions.
Good harvesting weather prevailed
in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri
during the week and harvest has be-
gun In the Ohio valley under favor
able conditions. with good yields.
There has been some local DAMAGE by
fly ana rust in the winter wheat
states. otherwise q splendid outlook is
maintained. Wheat has made rapid
growth in Minnesota and the Dnko-
tas, but there has been some damage
by flooding.
The corn crop has grown rapidly
generally, but more moisture Il need
ed in many central and southern
states. especially in the Ohio valley
ana southward. Too much rain has
hindered cultivation In portions 0f
IOwa and Nebraska and to the norfA-
ward.
The drouth has injured oats and
hay in parts Of the Ohio valley and
sCuthward, but conditions continue
favorable for these crops In most
northern and western dfsfrict4 To-
bacco setting has progressod IN Ken
tuclky, but has been delayed ~ dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
LOOT and BURN
Turks Attack q Town and Mas.
sacre 100 Greeks.
Remainder of Inhabitants Flee,
Leaving Everything Behind.
Greece. June

Athens, Greece, June 16.-Greek
refugees from Asia Minor today
brought report Of the massacre by
Turks of 100 Greeks. including priests.
old men and children in the town of
Phokia, 25 miles northwest Of Smyrna.
The town, according to the official
report, was invaded by q horde of
armed men who looted and then set
fire to all the buildings. They are said
to have been assisted by the Turkish
police.
The Inhabitants, most Of whom were
Greeks, fled leaving their property be-
hind them and $500 have reached
Saloniki.
They declare that the bodies Of the
people were thrown into
wells. The refugees, many Of whom
were suffering from wounds, were in
a state Of starvation on their arrival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Attorneys Insist on Quick Ac
tion Over Late Motion.
Plaintiff AFTER NEW TRIAL
Hungate and Simon Are Rely
ing ON Courts Instructions.


Notice was served by attorneys for
Governor Hodges that they would next
Saturday cali up the plaintiffs motion
for a new trial In the West-Hodges
damage suit and would insist on an
immediate settlement Of the motion.
Application for a new trial In the case
r. Simon, attorneys for Mrs. Luella
west, who charged that Governor
Hodges struck her with his clenched
fist when she visited his office April 8.
After the testimony in. the West
Hodges case had been concluded. at
.orneys for the plaintiff withdrew
from the court room when Judge
said that Mrs. West had no legal right
to the papers she carried from the
state house. An application for a new
trial in the case was based on the
courts instruction regarding posses
sion of the papers and also on the
ruling admitting the testimony Of
Drs. Mum and Joss, which the plain
tiff claimed was privileged.
I'VE are ready to dispose Of the mo-
ton for a new trial at any time," said
s. N. Hawkes.. Of Governor Hodges'
counsel, 'and have served notice on
Mrs. Vests attorneys that we will call
the Motion up next Saturday. Gov
ernor Hodges wants the matter dis
posed OF at once and we are ready to
meet any issues which may be raised
in the case"
Whether an appeal will be taken in
event q motion for q new trial ts over
ruled. has not been definitely stated
Of the case, Judge Dana's court reporter
was advised by e. r. Simon to hold
on to" the papers in anticipation Of an
appeal by the Wichita woman.
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W08Ic3m>
wichita at Denver, clear, D. m.
Des Moineg at st. Joseph. cloudy.
Sioux City at Omaha, p. m. post
poned: rain.
Lincoln at Topeka, postponed: wet
grounds.
Where They Play Wednesday.
Lincoln at Topeka.
Wichita at Denver, D. m.
Sioux City at Omaha, p. m.
Des Moines at St Joseph.
National.
Chicago a. Boston, cloudy.
Pittsburg at New York, clear
st. Louis at Philadelphia. clear.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn, clear.
American.
Philadelpnia at Chicago. clear
New York at Detroit. clear.
Washington at Cleveland, clear
Boston at st. Louis, clear.
Association.
Columbus at Kansas City. cloudy,
Cleveland at Milwaukee, clear, .. m.
Louisville at St. Paul (z). clear. first
p. m.
Indianapolis at Minneapolis. clear. :
p. m.
Pittsburg at Chicago. clear. p m
Baltimore at Kansas City o.. cloudy.
HEeollyn = - xqukes ezelss s' !.
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NO DANGER OF FLOOD.
But the Missouri Continues to Rise At
Kansas City.

Kansas City, June 16-Recent rains
in Nebraska and the Missouri river val
ley have swollen the Missouri river
but there is no danger of an overflow
OF the bottom farm lands above and
below Kansas City, p. Connor the
weather forecaster, said today.
In the last "a hours the river rose 15
feet at Kansas City and IL still rising.
II in now at 19.7 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Kaw River in Topeka Deepest
in Many Months.
RAIN SETS BACK THE HARVEST
Heavy DOwnpOur in Sections
Where Not Needed.
Cloudy and Wet in All Parts of
Kansas Today.

Soaking rains have fallen In tho last
"a hours in south-central Kansas
which have placed q serious STUN
bling block in the way of the harvest
ers In that section Of the state. Pre-
cipitation has been general over the
entire state. Streams are overflowing
their banks. particularly In the north
ern half of the state, and the stage
OF the Kaw river il the highest today
Ill feet since May IA. 1913.
Topeka was almost left out of the
distribution Of rainfall early today.
Between and 6 o'clock this morning
.04 Of an inch fell. The entire state
was cloudy at o'clock this morning.
according to the government reports.
and rain was falling at that hour in
Kansas City. lola, Wichita and Fort
Scott.
Rain Over State.
Government reports show rain in
ending at Z o'clock this morning:
Anthony. 2.1s inches; Concordia. .o4;
Dodge City, sc; Dresden. 06; Empor-
ia, .18; Eureka. 40; Fort Scott, .36;
Goodland. .1S; Hanover. IL; Hays.
80; Horton. :02; lola. 1.10; Liberal.
Mcpherson. IA: Phillipsburg. .0s:
Scott City, .54; Sedan. 1853; wichita.
1.18; Enid. Okla. .1s.
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather tonight with the possibility Of
local showers in the southeastern pof-
fair weather Wednesday with some
what higher temperatures. The min
imum temperature at Topeka at Z
o'clock this morning-6z degrees-was
2 degrees below the normal minimum
for this date. The temperature today
HI
for the first time in nearly q month.
Kaw River Rising.
The Kaw river is still ON the rise. It
is now several feet above the normal
stage, and before the squirt is over the
stage will probably exceed that Of May
IL, 1913. when the water was up to the
IA mark. No alarm over flood poss1-
bilities Is felt by the weather man at
this time. However, should the rain
be long continued there win doubtless
be further rise that will cause alarm.
With the exception of the last "a hours
the rains have been largely confined
to the northern half Of the state The
Santa Fe reports az the government re-
ports indicate that the precipitation in
the last day has been general over
Kansas.
Thus far on the whole the precipita-
tfon has been a great thing for the
northern portion Of the state. It Is
true that some wheat has been dam
aged, but alfalfa, corn, potatoes and
pastures have benefited to q marked
degree.
It Was Cool Today.
This has been the coolest day on rec
ord at Topeka since May 2O-nearly q
month. The chances are good for sun
shine Wednesday, according to Sun
ny" Flora. the government observer.
There has been sunshine today all the
way from Colorado to the Pacific coast.
The weather has been gloomy today,
but there were slight signs Of clearing
this afternoon. The wind was IL miles
from the southeast at o'clock