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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
1
A large group of Rooters accompanied the Baker team for events including high hurdles and various yard runs. Notable names appear in the list of participants and relay teams, with performances in pole vault and shot put noted among local athletic outputs. The page also reports other items including a mystery explained about a storm damaged vessel, a death in journalism, and various society notices.
A fragment summary notes Christian Scientists protest in Jefferson City Missouri as legislators debate measures affecting land sales and a potential cure for the sick. The text also includes unrelated items such as a bowling record, Zeppelin flight, and local classifieds.
The Edward Thompson Law Book company offers KU senior law students a prize valued at about $225 for the best article on "Is the Commission Form of Government advisable in Cities of the First and Second Class in Kansas?" led by interest amid Brady bill debates in Lawrence.
Bishop T Lillis of Leavenworth addressed University students at chapel exercises this morning. He argued that present evils cannot be remedied by laws alone and urged greater religious role in improving society, citing Rome’s fall as an illustration.
Kansas City reports cash grain quotes: No 2 hard wheat at 1.03 SL16, No 2 red at 1.30, May Wheat at 1.0736, July 97 sec, Sept 92 54e. Corn May 68 360, No 2 mixed 64 446, No 2 white 65e. Hay prices steady, Butter 29c, Eggs uncertain. Cattle receipts 2,000 with varied price ranges. Hogs receipts 9,000 with top 6.80 and bulk around 6.50–6.79. Chicago quotes: Wheat May 1.17 %4, July 1.05 4, Sept 98 %. Corn May 68 14c, July 67/4 68e, Sept 67 5e. Pork May 17.95, Live cattle receipts 2,000 with steers 4.60–7.30, hogs top 6.95, bulk 6.50–6.79.
Washington March 12. A discussion on a proposed new government division for pure and applied science notes the trend of centralizing practical inquiries. Miss M A Watson of Ontario Agricultural College describes experiments showing soaked beans in softened water gain weight more than those in hard water. Simmered beans retain shape better and taste. boiled beans become mushier. Cooking vegetables in closed, simmering pots reduces room odors and improves palatability.
Washington reports indicate changes likely in the tariff bill as Senate considers amendments from Ways and Means. Western states push protection for hides fruits lead ore copper and oppose any discriminatory shifts. France faces a deficit and plans treasury bond issues while U S Panama relations loom with a possible future visit by Secretary Lucien.
Brepson Shot Father in Des Moines as Albert Carney, wealthy farmer, is fatally wounded by his adopted son Edward Willard who fled. Washington reports Murry tolay appointed George T. Cutts of Missouri National Bank examiner at large. Buy Hurd's linen writing papers with envelopes to match.
Prof Carruth will deliver an illustrated lecture on the second part of Austria this evening at the Unitarian church. Admission is 10 cents.
Los Angeles city council accepts Mayor Harper resignation. A successor decision is postponed while officials seek advice on whether to serve until the recall election on March 26 or until January 1, end of the present term. Other items report Taft meeting with leaders in Washington, promoter Hugh McIntosh aiming for Johnson vs Burns, Christian Brothers at La Salle College escaping smoke with minor injuries, and the death of Hugh Oakley and Arnold Foster.
Report from Wichita details robberies of dental gold fillings across several towns including Melier, Great Bend, Harper. A suspect arrested in Wichita faces charges for entering a dentist's office as detectives recover two grips with whetstones, surgical tools, medicines, and stolen items linked to Dr. Taylor and Dr. Woltz offices.
Miss Beulah Dix, author of The Substitute, attended a performance in Lawrence last night. She plans rewrites after finding staging unsatisfactory and flew east to observe. audience noted ongoing changes and Dix’s intention to adjust parts of the play.
Kansas bankers prepare for the twenty second annual convention of the association to be held in Wielota on Wednesday. Secretary We WW Boon of Lopebst ks reports rapid growth with about a hundred new members since last year. Officers include We We Peek of Concordia as president Goebel of Kansas City treasurer and E St Morse of Great Bend.
The Nashville murder case drifts toward closure as General Washington addresses the jury. Defense argues against impeachment of Judge Bradford and Ad julans ministerial figures while noting sensational claims about Miss Lee and other society names. Local notes report a university concert and a Kansas City visitor.
The Des Moines dispatch reports the heaviest Iowa snow in fifteen years with six inches on the ground and ongoing snowfall. Transportation firms suffer minor delays as the storm continues with little relief foreseen. Territorial and political notes follow detailing battles in Central America and a manslaughter verdict in Laurens, while Philadelphia quarantines 1500 horses due to a new outbreak.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War designate Jacob M. Dickinson and several others were rescued from a burning two story house near the White House. An elderly couple arrived in Washington and were carried out by firemen after smoke filled the residence early today.
Washington reports Lieutenant Jumnissador Hutchinson Cone receives the rank of admiral and appointment in the navy bureau after safely ferrying the torpedo boat Tutilla from Newport News to San Francisco amid fleet movements. British naval estimates set at 173 million dollars, a rise of 14 million over last year, sparking debate among lawmakers. Beck to Journalism Students. Wail Beck, editor of the Holton Recorder, addresses University students on country newspapers and the craft of the Little town journal.
Found Missing Woman identified as Mrs Mraneis Doulittle of Akron after five weeks absent. Missouri Kansas Texas railroad through rate action announced by Santa Fe St Louis San Francisco and Rock Island lines as a case of suicide.
Former state treasurer Christianson, who retired January 1, is under arrest charged with embezzling seventy thousand dollars. A federal grand jury indicted Maybray for using Wegstaff's grocery mails for fraudulent purposes. The Supreme Court's appellate division sustained the public service commission law. Also notices brief items on a steamer fire at King Edward France dock and a Texas land sale listing Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence Kansas.
Johnson County prepares to review the proposed Rosedale Lawrence pike as Hodges and related bills bring local option for rock roads. Landowners along the route backed petitions two years ago, but county commissioners blocked the plan amid county division. The Hodges bill allows a district with 60 percent landowners to petition for a road with 10 percent county cost and 40 percent township cost. county takes no new responsibility. Woodson McCoy, a local resident near Monticello, supports advancing the project.
Junior Pharmacy students at the University held an elaborate Eldridge banquet for Prof Adolph Zietle who leaves to head the University of South Dakota pharmacy department. Speakers included Dr S J Crumbine and C T Huibird, with a procession of toasts and a farewell address to departing faculty. The gala featured U shaped tables with pink and white carnations and gold leaf menus marking the event.
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