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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
FhCII IN C1OOD OONDIIION.
Belle Plaine Man Says 5000 Acres OF
Apples Are Uninjured.

Wellington, Kan, April 8.-George
Smith, one of the big apple growers
of Belle PLANE vicinity, was Well
ington visitor yesterday. Mr.. Smith
reports that the fruit is uninjured
and that the prospects for big apple
crop are as good if not better than
they have been for years.
Mr.. Smith says that the 5000 acres
of fruit near Belle Plaine are in good
shape. The apples are not injured in
the least and he has been unable to
find anything the matter with any of
the fruit. Mr.. Smith has As acres of
apples and he has gone over his or
chard thoroughly and fails to find an
injured tree.
The .apricots, the. earliest of the
fruits, Mr.. Smith says are injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
SEASON OPENS EARLY.
Railroads Hauling Many Tourists to
Resorts Enroute to Coast.

According to a Topeka man who is
in Manitou, Colo, this week, the sea-
son in the famous summer resort is
opening abnormally early this year
Tourists are beginning to arrive
already" he wrote to a friend in To-
peka, land the trains are as crowded
now as they usually are at the open
ing of the season in June. Hotels are
beginning to get down to business, the
concessions and amuSements are TAX
ing on life. All this appears to be
caused by the large number of visitors
to the fairs who are stopping off for
a few days in Colorado"
The western resorts are preparing
for this heavy business and are eX-
pecting a good season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
STAGE and society Tango Together

New York, April S.-Stage stars and
society leaders will mingle tonight at
the annual ball of the Allied Arts, for
the benefit of the Actors Relief Fund
of America at the Hotel Aston. The
Lambs, F'riars, Players, and Screen
clubs and other allied organizations
will be represented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
HOPKINS0N SMITH DIES
Artist, Author and Engineer Passes
Away at Age of IL.

New York, April ST. Hopkinson
Smith, author and artist, died last
night at his home here, at the age of
II years.
The genius of Francis Hopkinson
Smith manifested itself in many
branches of activity. His reputation
as an artist was only second to that
as an author, while as a practical en-
gineer he won high standing Sixteen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
MINISTER'S MEET AT lola.
Church of Christ Ministerial Institute
and School of Method April 1915.

lola, Kan, April s.-A school of
methods and ministerial institute of
the Churches of Christ in southeast
Kansas is to be held in lola April
1915 in the First Christian church.
Prominent members of the ministry
and laity will be here and an elaborate
program has been prepared. President
w. A. Bandenburg of the State Nor
NAL school at Pittsburg will give an
address on "Infidelity in High Places"
and John D. Zimmerman of Topeka
will be here to speak on the work of
the Christian Endeavor societies.
A large number of delegates will at
tend and the visitors will be enter
tanned at lodging and breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
MEDICAL MEN MEET.

Southeastern Kansas Society Holds
Convention at Independence.
Independence, Kan, April S.-The
members of the Southeastern Kansas
Medical society held their annual
meeting at independence Wednesday,.
The officers are: DR.. E. A. Minor of
independence, president; w. L. Hop
per of Fort Scott, secretary; M. F.
Jarrett, Fort Scott, treasurer. very
interesting program was given.
DR.. S. J. Crumbine of Topeka at
tended the meeting. He delivered an
address on Public Health Legisla-
ton before the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
SOLD 5000 BUSHELS WHEAT.
Pratt Farmer. Has 5000 Bushels Left
Hold 1t for Higher Price.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 8.-Out of
last years wheat crop M. H. Green
els at an average of a dollar a buShel.
He held back 5000 bushels which he
still has garnered in the hope that he
will get the extreme top price for it.
ct have planted this year 700 acres of
wheat. 1t is now doing well and looks
promising" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
G. A. r.. AT HUTCHINSON.
State Encampment May 11-13-Ffve
Organizations Take Part.

Hutchinson, Kan, April S.-Hutch
insons old soldier citizens are busy
making arrangements for entertain
ing a five-fold state convention next
month.
The state encampment of the G. A.
r. will convene here May IL to 13,
and in connection with this gathering
will be the state meetings of four 9TH
err kindred bodies, the Women's Re-
lief corps, Ladies of the G. A. r.,
Sons of Veterans, and the S. of v.
auxiliary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Aston to Come Through Here.

Vincent Astor and a party of friends
will come through Kansas Sunday in
private car over the Santa Fe, en-
route from California to New York.
Astor and his friends made the trip
to the Pacific coast in the Young
multi-millionaire's yacht, through the
Panama canal, but decided to return
to Manhattan by rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
MUST FOPULAR STUDENTS.
X. S. A. c. Selects Wichita Girl and
MankatO Boy.

Manhattan. Kan, April s.-Miss
Ruth Hill of Wichita and Walter F.
smith OF Mankato are the most popu-
lar students in the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, according to the re-
suits or the annual vote conducted by
the Royal Purple committee. Both of
the students are seniors and are prom
tnent in college activities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

w. Brown farm, left the third finger
on his left hand hanging by piece
of skin. His ring had caught on a
nail in the rack as he jumped and as
the weight of his body came on the
ring it cut through the flesh, ampu-
tating the finger at the second joint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
STATE NORMAL FESTIVAL.
Messiah at Pittsburg Manual Training
School Nav 81.

School May 81.
Pittsburg, Kan, April S.-The big
gest musical event southeastern Kan
sas ever has had will be the festival
to be held at the State Manual Train
ing Normal the first week of May.
Under the direction of Professor Wal
ter McCray, head of the department of
music, the Messiah is to be rendered
Thursday and Friday, May 81.
Arrangements are being made to
run speci;-l trains from all directions
and from or through the larger cities
of the southeastern part of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Gazette. was in Topeka for a few
hours late Wednesday afternoon Mr..
Dunn visited officials at the statehouSe
and in local railway circles, leaving
last night for Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
TO PAN-PACIFTC EXPO.
Aggie Professor VIII Act as Judge at
Frisco Fair.

Manhattan, Kan, April 8.-Willard
A. Jardiene, dean of agriculture at the
K S. A. c., has been granted leave of
absence that he might serve on the
jury of awards at the Panama-Pacific
exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
GOVERNOR AT CHEROKEE.

SapDcf TO AuOreSS fuDnC SCnOOl
Graduates There May A.
Cherokee, Kan, April S.-Governor
Capper and E. T. Hackney, president
of the board of administration, will be
the orators at the two commencement
exercises to be held here in May.
Governor Capper will address the
graduates of the common schools the
afternoon of May 4 or May 5. Mr..
Hackney will speak to the gradu-
ates of the high school the night of
May IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Brakeman Badly Injured.

Charts Bryant, a Santa Fe brake
man, fell under a locomotive in Cha
mute this week and was severely in
jured. His right leg was later ampu-
tated to the knee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Do it yourself with Devoe Carriage
and Auto Paint. c. M. Hill & Son.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Sunshine Loaf Cake Saves Work.
Raisin, Chocolate, Claret Wine,
Angel. Creole, Devils Food, Orange,
1Oc.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Ring Amputates Finger.

SaIina, kan, April S.-Jumping
from a hayrack, Luther Hoover,
young farmland employed on the C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Lambs in Arkansas Valley.

Stockmen in the Arkansas valley of
Colorado are shipping fifty carloads of
spring lambs to Kansas City and other
markets every week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Samuel o. Dunn Here.
Samuel o. Dunn, of New York and
Chicago, editor of the Railway Age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

The first lot contains a splen-
did assortment of hair line
striped fou1ards, the stripes be-
ing in different widths on black,
blue and green grounds. The
widths range from IS to 20
inches, and the silks are meant
to sell at 75c yard. They go
at 33c Friday and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

The second lot consists of
plain color Foulards, Messalines,
two-tone Fable Silks, Poplins
and handsome Plaid Silks. The
widths range from "a to 80
inches, and priced the regular
way the lot would be $1.00 a
yard. But 4Sc a yard is the
price Friday and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
OFFICE DRAWER
FORCED BY THIEF
Gold and Currency is Taken From
Desk of W. r. Moore in Chase
Block, Moline.

Theft of $25 in gold and currency
was made in the Office of ". R. Moore,
Moline, some time last night A money
drawer in the desk was forced by the
unwelcome visitor. The loss was re-
ported to the police by MIR. Moore's
stenographer, who is in charge during
her employers Illness when she open
ed the Office in the Chase building this
morning.
There was absolutely no cIew on
which to work and it was thought by
the police that the money had been
misplaced, but the young woman is
positive that the money was stolen.
Entrance to the office was gained by
use of a pass key, say the police. The
lock showed no signs of having been
tempered with and circumstances at
tending the case indicate that the
person who stole the money was ia
miliar with the office.
A tenant of Mr.. Moore's paid the
money to the young woman after the
banks had closed and she put it in the
desk drawer which she afterward
locked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
FINALLY ACCEPT
CONCRETE BRIDGE
Structure Over Fancy Greek in Anda.
lusia Passed on By Commission
and Committee.

A fine new bridge, which Is another
step forward for better traffic facili-
ties in Rock Island county, was &C
cepted this morning by the highway
commission of Andalusia township and
the road and bridge committee Of the
county board Of supervisors. The
structure, completed June 10, is To-
Gated in Andaiusia township and is
over Fancy creek.
The bridge which it replaces had
been for several years past in poor
condition and dangerous. At the
March meeting of the board the super
vtsors authorized the payment Of half
of the sum total cost. It was esti-
mated at that time that the structure
would mean an expenditure of $1,000,
but its final cost shows this sum 10 be
$500 in excess, the contract price hav-
ing been only $1,000.
The contract was let April | and
less than two and half months later
the bridge was completed, although
not fully accepted until this morn
ing. It was made entirely of rein
forced concrete, is a feet wide and
so feet long. Tom Mccarthy was the
contractor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Cleveland, Ohio. July Matthew
H. Shay, u. one Of the most pictur-
esque and best known railroad men in
the United States. died here today. He
was veteran engineer of the Erie
railroad and for IL years was grand
secretary and treasurer of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, de-
clining reelection at the recent trien-
NAL convention in this city six weeks
ago because Of failing health The big
gest engine in the world, which is own
ed by the Erie, is named Matt H.
Shay" IN his honor.
Shay started his railroad career So
years ago. After becoming q passen-
ger engineer between Youngstown and
Cleveland he voluntarily went back to
freight duty because he didn't want to
work on Sunday. Later the Erie gave
him a passenger run and provided q
substitute for him Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Acquit Colorado Representative.

Denver, Col, July Nv. ". How
land, expelled member Of the Colorado
house OF representatives, was acqutt-
ted by directed verdict today in his
trial on a charge of perjury. Judge
John Perry IN the district court up-
held the contention of Howland's at
torneys that the alleged false state
ments OF the defendant before a grand
jury did not constitute perjury under
the Colorado statutes.
The Rowland trial was a sequel To
the package of money" incident
which attracted wide attention during
the legislative session OF last winter.
On Feb 8, q package of currency was
handed TO Rowland by a messenger
while Rowland was seated at his desk
in the house chamber. Rowland told
conflicting stories before legislative
investigating committee and the cour-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
MOLINE INDIANS
TO STAGE BATTLE
Members OF King Philip Tribe WIN
Show How Campbell's Mem Fought
the Foxes,
HAM CONFLICT ELABORATE
Companies E of Moline and 4 of Rock
Island VIII Participate in the
Program.

Faithful reproduction will be given
by Red Men Of King Philip tribe. Mo
line. Of the famous battle in which
Lieutenant Campbell and his little
band successfully fought of the at
tack of Saes and Foxes in 1884. The
sham battle is to occur at dusk, We'd
nesday. July q. on Campbell's Island
and will consume the greater part Of
the evening
Preparations for the occasion are not
yet complete The Moline Indians,
however, declare that the day is to be
a red letter day in annals Of the Mo
line wigwam.
The program as completed will in
cIude speakers of note. The commem-
Grafton is TO be an all day event. cui-
minating with the sham, but realistic
battle in the evening.
It is expected that a throng some
where in the neighborhood Of 10000
will witness the spectacle. More than
300 men will be engaged in the con-
fict but the natural setting of the
skirmish will permit onlookers to have
q good view of the engagement
The soldiers, who will probably COM
prise Company T of Moline and Com
pany A Of Rock Island and the Illinois
naval reserves, are expected to make
their camp near Campbell's monu-
ment Members of King Philip tribe
will enact the roles of the attacking
redskin warriors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Illinois Hotel Men Meet.

Quincy, Ill. July Legislation Of
vital interest to the hotel men of IIli-
nois was the theme discussed at the
meeting this morning and afternoon of
the Illinois Commercial Hotels asso-
citation at the Hotel Quincy. Twenty
five hotels Of this state are represent
ed at the semi-annual meeting here to-
day. The representatives expect to
adjourn at O'Clock, completing the
day attending the Quincy-Decatur
baseball game, and taking an automo-
bile ride around the city. The conven-
ton closes tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Surgeon John D. Long Of the United
States public health service is the
new director Of public health Of the
Philippine islands and is now on his
way TO his new post. The position
was created under the new Philippine
health laws and DR.. Long has secured
an indeterminate leave Of absence TO
permit his occupancy Of the post
The new legislation provides for a
health body which will have super
vision over all matters Of sanitation
in the Philippines and its paterniza-
ton after the United States public
health service together with the Sc
lection of one Of it's best men is con-
sfdered a great compliment to Surgeon
General Rupert Blues organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
ELCIN BALL TEAM
GOES On STRIKE
Players Refuse TO Leave for Aurora
Game Unless Back Salaries Are
Paid at Once.

Aurora, Ill. July 1.-The Elgin base
ball club of the Bi-state league struck
today on the eve OF the teams depart
ure for Aurora where they we're to
play regularly scheduled game to-
day. The Watch city players said
they would not appear in Elgin uni
forms again unless the money to pay
back salaries was raised by tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock Elgin support
ers Of league baseball started out on a
hurry-up canvass for funds this moor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
EXPERT BLAMES
TITANIC OWNERS
Rear Admiral Watt Declares Cone
struetion of Liner Faulty, Due to
Captains Orders.

New York, July Rear Admiral
Richard NJ. Watt, former chief con
structor OF the United States navy,
testified today as an expert in the suit
of the Ocean Steam Navigation com
pany-the White Star line-to limit
its liabilities for the loss Of property
and lives in the Titanic disaster. The
witness said that had the Titanic had
a watertight deck extending to the
top of her bulkheads she would be
afoat today. He also asserted that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

" grand jury. finally declaring that
the money, which Howland said
amounted to SIS, was sent him by DR..
Mary Bates to be paid to woman
detective. Mrs L. L. Hartzell, a wo-
man detective then told that she had
been employed by DR.. Bates to "shad-
ow'' an officer of the Denver juvenile
court. presided over by Judge Ben B.
Lindsey,
A bill aholishing Judge Lindsey s
court was passed by the legislature
but vetoed by Governor Carlson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Norregian Rark SIN Afloat.

London July 2.-The Norwegian
bark Kotka- which was reported TO
have been sunk on June 80 off Fast
net. Ireland by the gunfire of a Ger
man submarine, was discovered this
morning still afoat. The kotka left
Stockton, Maine. May for an English
port When the bark was attacked by
the submarine the u men of the crew
took to the lifeboats and were landed
six hours later at Queenstown.
Steamers have been dispatched to
tow the kotka into Cork, to which port
her timber cargo was consigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

longitudinal bulkheads would have in
creased the bUoyabcy Of the ship.
Admiral Watt gave II IS MS Opia{ion
that if any one was to blame for Rtat
he termed the Titanic's inadeqlf bate
construction, id was her owners, Who
he said, were responsible for her I'm
tied safeguards. He added that had
the constructors beer. given a free
hand they would have employed morq
safety devises. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Greek Trreenlars Active.

Washington. July Greek officials
here expressed the belief today that
the reported occupation of parts of Al
bania by Greek troops, if authentic,
referred 70 border raids by irregulars
No official notice of any such military
activity has reached the legation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Ontario Dentist Shot.

Hamilton, Ont, July DIR. Harry
Williams. a dentist, was shot and
killed in the Office OF DR.. Victor Rose
by a, man identified as Hedgewood
Holmes. Holmes fred five shots at
DR.. Williams then committed suicide.
DR.. Williams was substituting during
DR.. Roses absence.
There is no clew to Holmes mo-
tive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Plan New Labor TemnIe.

Washington. July 2.-Plans were
begun today for a home here for the
American Federation of Labor. The
building VIII be located in the down
town section and will cost approx
mately S150.000 Construction will be-
gin within a few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

The Glasgow tramway corporation
took in last year ESQ tons of copper and
81 tons of silver in fares. The reve-
nue. amounted to more than a million
pounds, the latter figure being in
money terms, however, not avo!rdu
pois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

London, July king George, q
was announced today, has placed the
royal chapel Of St. James palace az
the disposal Of Walter Hines Page.
the American ambassador, for hi
marriage of the ambassadors daug@
ter, Miss Katherine Page, to Char #'
G. Loriug Of Boston, aud the COT &7i
will be married there tn August eFIl
the king and Queen Mary present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
COSTLOWER THAN
FIRST PREDICTED
Estimates on Projects for New Terri
tory Not as Large IS Was Origin
ally Thought.

Figures on the improvement which
the city of Rock Island agreed to carry
out when the territory recently an
nexed, became a part of this city, show
that the estimates for these projects
are considerably under the cost which
it was at first thought the different
undertakings would require.
The two paving projects and the
waterworks system for the new terri
tory will total only $4,000 This sum
is the estimate made by City Engineer
Wallace Treichler and is divided as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Almost daily we hear fa-
vorable comments from
our customers about what
good values we carry.
Have you seen these good
values?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Hurled from Car.

Ryals rooms In Silvis and this morn
ing left on a local freight on his regu-
lar run between that village and
Brooklyn, Iowa He was sitting on top
Of the cupaio on the caboose when the
train sped across the bridge Just be-
fore the Iowa end was reached some
one called to him and he turned
around. At the same moment he was
struck by the semaphore suspended
from the bridge. He was hurled from
the top Of the car, alighting on his head
and shoulders on the south tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
FATALLY HURT IN
BRIDGE ACCIDENT
Il. z. RyaIs of silvis, Brakeman or
Rock Island Lines, Brushed OF
Top Of Caboose-
HIS YECK is BROKEN r. FALL
Accident Happens at Iowa End Of
Span-stfll Unconscious and No
Hopes for Recovery.

R. r. Ryals, Is years OF age and a
brakeman On the local division Of the
Rock Island lines, was fatally injured
at o'clock this morning at the Dav-
export end OF the Rock Island bridge.
when he was brushed from the top of
q. caboose by a semaphore and thrown
a distance of 30 feet to the tracks be-
low, breaking his neck. He was rushed
10 st. Luke's hospital in the Davenport
ambulance, where he Ia lying uucon-
scious and no hopes are held out for
his recovery. Examination revealed
the third and fourth vertebra were
fractured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

AlIthe news all the tine-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

The merchandise mention.
ed below comprises only a
few of the many lots from
our big June sale. SAVINGS
from a third to one.half
may be made.