The Daily Sentinel from Junction City, Kansas • 1

The Daily sentinel Vol. 2, No. 88 Member of Associated Pr. ss JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1909 ROCK ROADS BILL CHANCE TO WIRELESS STA GET TQWNTURNED OUT LINCOLN DAY IN WAS NOT A FIRE IN THE LEAH TION FOR POST OUR 01 CITY LEGISLATURE AND EMPLOYEES DESPITE FIGHT ON IT SENATE REPORTS FAVORABY. AUDIENCE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM FLOOR.

ARE ROYALLY ENTERTAINED SEN. POTTER LEADS FIGHT AT LINCOLN DAY SERVICE AT Hl'STLING OF W. E. SWEEZEY MAKES IT POSSIBLE. INTERESTING PROGRAM OPERA HOUSE.

QUARTERMASTER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME Senate Advocates of the Bill Claim It Will Pass By Safe Majority. Opera House Emptied Without Any Disorder Smoke Came From Furnace Pipes. Many Legislators Are University WAS MIGHTY CLOSE SHAVE HOWEVER ON HIGH HILL IN HEAR OF POST HOSPITAL THERE WERE EXERCISES IN ALL THE SCHOOLS "Gratis" So Trip Was Like do. lug Home Again.

Topeka, Feb. 13. The wheels of government stopped In Kansas yesterday as far as the state at large was concerned. The legislature went MANY VISITED SCHOOLS DURING THE MORNING, BELOIT WAS IN SAL1NA WITH THE MONEY. WORK TO BE COMMENCED AT AY EARLY DATE.

Oporu House Wus Jammed for Exi Topeka, Feb. 13. The first of the good roads measures has been recommended favorably by the senate committee of the whole. It was the Hodges rock road bill. An effort was made to stop consideration of the bill by a motion by Senator Brewster to postpone action for a while but by a vote of eighteen to twelve the senate decided to grind out the bill.

These senators voted to postpone action: Porter, Potter, Fowler, Myers, Bender, Brown, Cambern, Smith, Hunter, Brewster, Moore, Cooke. It is not fair to say that all of these senators ire against good roads for there was tore or less of a trick in Brewster's motion. The good rises Many Left Impossible to Get Seats. The services in the opera house were cut somewhat short Friday afternoon owing to the appearance of smoke coming up apparently through the floor. Many thought the building was on fire and proceeded to make their way from the building.

W. S. Roark brought his address to an abrupt close while the band struck up an air to quiet any who might be panic stricken. The side entrances were thrown open and the building was quickly emptied. There was nothing that approached a panic and everyone left In an orderly manner despite th fact that there were many women and children In the audience.

The smoke came from scraps ot paper and some felting that was la the furnace pipes and there absolute-'y could been no danger. Mast Will Bo Almost 100 Feet High Will Work With Fort Leavenworth anil OnmliH. Lies Between Beloit and This City-Matter Will be Settled In Sailna at Meeting On March 5. a-junketlng, took the state officers, clerks and legislative employes along and the state house was closed. Even the elevator employes went to Lawrence on the special train with tho legislature and where everybody was royally entertained by the students, faculty and alumni of the big Kansas school.

It was as delightful trip as tho trip a week ago to Manhattan although it was not such a lovely day as the former trip. Everybody In Lawrence turned out to help When the hour for the opening of the Lincoln Memorial services arrived Friday afternoon, the opera house was packed to the doors. Many came to the building and went away a. the only room to be found was roads advocates are contending to celebrate. The legislature left Topeka In a special train and were taken the lobby.

night that when the bill comes no The Seventh cavalry band was sta- for final passage they will have from Nevertheless ti.e possibility of a tinned on a raised form on tfiV to 25 votes. stage which was decorated with- It was not until lute in the after-American Hags. The speakers' stand noon that the Hodges bill was called fire calls the attention of the people to the side entrance doors. These swing inward where they should was covered with an American flag The constructing quartermaster at Fort Riley has been Instructed to call for bids for the construction of a wireless telegraph station to be built at Fort Riley and to be located on the highest point of Hospital which is almost directly in roar' of hospital. The building will be two in height and its domensiou-will approximately be 20 2.1 foot.

It is expected that the work will lie commenced at an early date. The wireless station will be for the purpose of instructing the signal corps in this class of work and will work with Fort Leavenworth and Omaha. The mast for the station, will be about 100 feet high, will be erected by the signal corps. The house will he for the use of the operators. and directly overhead was a picture of Lincoln.

swing outward. In case of a panto, and a crowd should press agralnst Those on the stage were: Profes up. Several sections had been read by the reading clerk and to each there was no objection. When section six was reached Senator Potfer exploded. From that, on he led the fight against the bill.

Section six-refers to the payment for the Improved road. Potter, with a display of sor lleusner, s. Koark, Mayor to the university in automobiles and carriages. Muring the morning the Lincoln Day exorcises were held ami after the dinner the university ex-en Isos were held and members of the legislature made speeches. The trip to Kansas university was of a different nature than the one tu Manhattan as there are maiiy university graduates in the legislature while there are hut two Agricultural college graduates in the present body.

In addition more has been talked about the university than the agricultural college. Most of the legislators did not realize the Importance of the agricultural college these doors it would be Impossible to open them. As a precaution, the city should have these doors chang Muenzonmayer, Loring Trott, Rev. ed to swing outward. Tresrhow, Professor Leach.

Dr. Har-shaw and R. L. Kepperling. Following the three openipg piece rare humor Introduced this amend- by the Seventh cavalry band, Rev.

Intent: WOULD STOP THE CASE "That tlie county commissioners i Clarence- Williams delivered the'- vocation. The audience then sang "The Baltle Hymn of the Republic." Mrs. Letup Wants Divorce, Child and The Rev. Treschow of the Episco work but they had had actual knowl Alimony Without Further shall make an enumeration of the automobiles In the county and that where said road Improvement Is petitioned for and shall pro rate the cost of said improvements as a tax upon their automobiles in proportion to the value thereof." pal church then delivered a sketch edge of what the university was do Junction City has a chance to get into the Central Kansas ball league, but even this chance came only through the qulc'- energetic of As told in had raised the money for a team and If the league was composed of six teams, it meant the shutting out of Junction City at the meeting In Sallna, Friday afternoon, unless something was done. West of manager; of the team in that, city, telephoned Mr.

Sweezey yesterday morning telling him of the situation and stating that he would go through on the plug on his way to the meeting in Salina. He told Mr. Sweezey that unless something was done before that meeting Junction City was out of the running unless an eight team league was organized. Mr. Sweezey got busy.

He raised $1,200 in an hour, met Mr. West as the plug went through Junction City, told him that Junction City was in and also told him to hold things off at the meeting until he could reach Sallna on No. 103. When Mr. Sweezey reached the meeting place In Salina, where the representatives of Minneapolis, Ellsworth, Sallna, Manhattan and Beloit were in session those from Beloit were pleading for permission to enter saying that they had the necessary money, while Junction City even had no representative present.

Then Mr. Sweezey got busy. After considerable "argumentation" It was decided to leave the matter this way: First try and get Clay Center to enter and make an eight team league. Sweezey of this city, West of Manhattan and Mlchaelson of Beloit were appointed a committee to see Clay Center Second, if noth ARE WORKING HARD of Abraham Lincoln which admirably and clearly portrayed the salient fea ing. The trip to Manhattan was an inspection trip to gain a knowledge of the working of that instlttion.

The trip yesterday was more like a return visit. tures of the life of the martyred president from his boyhood until his St. Louis, Feb. 13. The trial of at It Roth Senate and House Huril Today.

the divorce suit of Mrs. Lillian Hand- tragic death. His delineation of his Ian Letup against William Lemp, remarkable character touched upon those facts that were Important In was resumed to day. Two mo TRAIN' HELD IT NEAR DENVER. tions were filed by Mrs.

Lemp'g at making history and he was heartily applauded as he took bis seat. torneys, one asking that Lemp be required to produce in court such books of the Lemp Brewing as Bandits Itllle Mail Touches and Next on the program was "Keller's American Hymn," sung by a double Escape. could show his holdings In that com quartette, composed as follows: Mes-dames Powers, Price and the Misses pany and the other asking for a de Denver, Feb. 13. Two masked cree of divorce, the custody nf the "This bill Is drastic.

It's Ill-considered," thundered Potter, "I am astonished that anyone should bring a bill in here taxing the farmers in this way. It's unfair. The Idea that some party who owns real estate a-long a certain road can compel others to pay for mecadam road. I am proud of the agitation for good roads but I say that good roads anl gooo, sense should go together. Let our friends from the city look to he past.

Ohio has a good roads law and their farms are now mortgaged. Our taxes are tf.o high You would burden every acre of farm land fronuten to fifteen dollars more. Stop and get your ears to the ground, or in the language of a distinguished party, 'Your seats will be occupied by someone I stand here as a business bandits held up a Rio Grande pas child and that alimony be granted senger train from the west between Mrs. Lemp without further testi mony. Fort Logan and Denver early this morning and rifled the mall car of three registered pouches and escap MODOCS WIN FIRST GAME.

ed. News of the hold-up was tele Defeated High School Basket Ball graphed to Denver and secret service men were at once sent to the scene. Team by Score of 3:1 to 1. The Modoc and high school basket Estimates of the amount secured Walters and Nachtman; and Messrs. Mark Parish, Will Price, Frank Brower and Professor Leach.

The hymn was admirably rendered. Loring Trott then followed with Lincoln's Gettysburg address, which is one of the masterpieces of the English language. His Interpretation of this wonderful address was such as to win him the heartiest of applause. "Onward, Christian Soldiers" was then sung by the audience. Professor W.

S. lleusner then took the stage and in an address gave extracts and quotations from the well known writings and speeches of Lincoln. Ills famous debate with Stephen Douglas and his first and second inaugural addresses were cover Topeka, Feb. 13. The senate and house are both working today.

The senate Thursday night but did not do much and adjourned until this morning. It probably will adjourn early this afternoon. The house will be in session all day and will work out a lot of the less Important measures in committee of the whole and get them ready to spend a whole day next week on third reading. It takes ten minutes to call the roll In the house on the simplest bill and often longer so that when there Is a big bunch of bills ready for third it takes a lot of time to get them ouiVtf the way. The bills have to be read through before the roll is called.

Then there are a lot of members who think that it is absolutely necessary to explain their votes. If they write out their explanation it Is printed In tho journal but some don't know this and get up and talk for five minutes telling why they voted thus and so. Then the speech is forgotten and the member's constituents don't ever know why he did it. This takes up a lot of time also so that the final passage of the bills ready to be taken up takes a lot of time. Maybe someone will Invent a new method to do this.

by the robbers vary and Information on this point Is very meager. One of the stolen pouches is said to contain currency between $1,00 and $5,000. ball teams came together Friday evening for the first time. The game was played In the old skating rink and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of young people. This was the first game that the Modoc team has played outside of its own quarters.

The game resulted in a decisive victory The bandits orijpd the fireman to call upon the mall clerk to open the r. ing can be done with Clay Center, at a meeting to be held In Sallna, March 5, the five teams of the league, namely, Salina, Manhattan, Minneapolis, Abilene, and Ellsworth are ot vote on whether Beloit or Junction City shall be admitted to the six-team league. This Is the way the matter now stands. There is little chance of Clay Center coming in. Meanwhile $1,300 is to be raised door of the car which was done.

The man. 1 nave traveuea over nausas for forty years and I find no need to impose macadam roads on our taxpayers. Don't let us burden the land for more taxes than it is worth. You will find over the state small land owners who will be glad to sign a petition for macadam road and burden the larger land owners with excessive taxes." Senator Hodges, in a well modulated tone, explained that there was nothing compulsory in the Hw to for the Modocs by a score of 33 to 1. mall clerks were lined up with the engineer while one bandit compelled the fireman to throw out three Good playing was exhibited on both sides.

ed at some length. The selections sacks of registered mail and place were admirably made, showing the The Modoc team: Will Kllian, Ez them in large sacks. A fusillade of bullets kept the passengers in the wonderful mind of one of the na- ra Hartman, Archie Sohns, Harold und $100 must be deposited with the tion's greatest men and the almost Mackey, Charles Hall. cars. Tho robbers forced the clerks secretary and treasurer of the league, Lot'is Banker of Russell, as compel! any section of the state to The high school team: Earl Mick and engine crew to march up the divine' grasp that Lincoln had of what the terrible Civil war meant for the greatest nation on earth.

ey, Walter Ford, Clarence Waters, guarantee that Junction City will track two hundred yards, and then made their escape. construct a rock road. He went over the hill and showed that no permanent road improvement could be be Ralph Tinker, Charles Strickland, After the audience all standing. and Arthur Erlckson. come In.

Each team deposits this amount which is used to pay the salaries and expenses of the league sang the "Star Spangled Banner," TAKT LEAVES NEW ORLEANS. PROTOCAL SIGNED. Hon. W. S.

Roark gave the last ad ALCOHOL JAG STILL POSSIBLE. umpires. gun unless the majority of land owners along the line of the proposed road should petition for it. He said some portions of the state, especial Left for Cinoinnnull Today Then dress of the afternoon, taking as his subject, "The Life and Character of There can hardly be any question but what the necessary amount will Bill Will Be Amended to Allow Its to Washington. Venezuela Will Settle Disputes Villi ulled Slates.

Sale. ly the eastern part, wanted rock roads. Raising his voice somewhat. Lincoln." Mr. Roark handled his subject entirely without notes and be raised In ragtime.

Junction City New Orleans, Feb. 13. President ants a league ball team and it can gave considerable attention to the Washington, Feb. 13. Special commissioner Buchanan today tele early youth of Lincoln.

He made it a point to Impress upon the youths not afford to stand back and be beaten out by Beloit. First, raise the money and then settle on the grounds elect Taft. today concluded his stay in New Orleans and at the same time completed the schedule of his visits to the Southern cities previous to his graphed the state department that he had signed the protocal with th9 Ven of his audience that it is tha poor boy with a big store of ambition and Topeka, Feb. 13. It has been dis, covered that the senate's liquor bill prohibits the sale of alcohol for medical or scientific purposes.

It Is proposed to allow the house to amend the bill so as to allow the sale of alcohol only by druggists as under present conditions. he said, "If I am unfair In the preparation of this bill I am glad that I cannot look at matter as does the senator from Missouri (Potter). If the idea of the majority ruling is unfair then there Is nothing in fairness. Acrittc may be ever so honest but he must have something better to of-(Contlnued on Page Two.) and other matters. Junction City's chance, however, Inauguration, March 4.

After spend' ezuelan government for a settlement of desputes between that coun a keen sense of truth and honor that ing nearly two days here he left at is due to hustling on the part of W. may ultimately fill the presidential try and the United States. 9:20 this morning for Cincinnati. He E. Sweezey, for otherwise Beloit tVi remain there until Tuesday would now be In the league.

chair. As he carried the career of Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, his remarks were punctuated with anecdotes that brought Cooper Jury Sworn. doming when he will go to Wash- Seventy games will be played In ingiuu. Will Buy an Auto. Nashville, Feb.

13. The Jury was sworn today in the trial of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper and his son and John D. Shapper, charged Would Elect Senator by Direct Vote. Topeka, Feb.

13. The senate today adopted a resolution declaring in favor of the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. children, with the exception of about an hour in the morning, when exercises were held In the different class rooms. There were songs by the classes, all of a patriotic nature and recitations by the pupils, which dealt out the keen sense of truth and hon or and the love of clean wit of Lin coin. each town, beginning June 15, the games to be called at 6 p.

m. There will be no regular league games played on Sunday, but those towns who do want games played on Sunday can Mike Schmidt of Fort Riley re turned today from Chicago and Kan with slaying the former Senator sas City where he has been in search Aiier me audience had sung. "America" the services were brought to a close by Rev. A. II.

Harshaw de W. Carmack. The counsel of both sides agreed that court adjourn until with the life and character of Lincoln. The pupils' parents were out arrange for games, which, however, of an automobile. It may be that he will decide to purchase from one of the aseneles In this city.

will not count in the percentage col livering the benediction. Snow. Chicago. Feb. 13.

Kansas: Snow tonight and Sunday. in force and all of the schools were Tuesday when the taking of test! meny wi'l begin. col visited by many during the exercises. It was a holiday for the.