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tftjue Largest Local and Largest State Circulation Guaranteed Circulation Yesterday 33.740 XXXV-NO. 199. TOPEKA, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1911. TEN PAGES rsr THE WEATHEE IBEATTIE TRIAL WANTED ANOTHER AC DEPLORES ATTACK ON TOPEKA FAIR LONG FLIGHT BY A TOPEKA BIPLANE DETAILS OF TAFT'S 1 3 ,0 OIHflllE TRIP Route Runs Through 24 States Over 100 Cities on Tour Map are Red Dotted Showing Stops for Speeches. Jrfi 1911 (V Vl TRY AGIST EDTCH Proposed a Private Doat for $5,000 Side Bet and Then Backed Down.

Chicago, Sept. 6. George Hackenschmidt left for New York fnis afternoon after offering to post $5,000 for a private return match with Frank Gotch. He was accompanied by Americus and Koch, two of his wrestling partners. Hackenschmidt will sail from New York on September 9.

Hackenschmidt's offer for a return match with Gotch was offset later by his contradictory statement that after leaving New York he would never return to America. In the meantime, the offer had been carried tp'Gotch and accepted with the provision that the match be held within two months. This was not accepted by Hackenschmidt, on the ground that his injured knee would not permit his return to the ring in that time. Gotch will leave for Humboldt, Iowa, either Friday or Saturday. He was ready and eager to return tonight, but his mother and wife were not ready to leave until they had done their fall shopping.

Gotch's plana are incomplete, but he stated today that he would not begin his world tour for several months. He wants to spend that much time In Iowa. Reports Show Tbelr Campaigns Cost Each About $3,500. Washington, Sept. 5 The first campaign publicity statements, those of Senators Martin and Swanson, filed In ac cordance with the campaign publictiy law passed at the recent session of Congress, were made public today by order of Secretary Bennett, of the Senate.

They had been kept secret because the act contained no requirements for publicity of Individual statements filed by candidates for the Senate and House. Both Senators Martin and Swanson showed that on the day their reports were filed which was exactly the required ten days before next Thursday, when the Democratic senatorial primary election will be held in Virginia, they were far below the maximum $10,000 which a senatorial candidate may spend to procure his election. Each had spent about $3,500. Of this $3,000 was required of each candidate to help defray expenses of the election. Senator Martin spent $348 for newspaper space and Senator Swanson $332.

FAIL 1 ml HE CaUSES Plffl'S DEATH A Brewster, Rural Carrier Slipped While Running; Bases. Speecial to the Capital. Goodland, Sept. 5. Harvey Chambers, a mail carrier on Route No.

2 out of Brewster, while playing baseTall Ill SENATORS MODERATE SPENDERS Secretary of Hutchinson Semi centennial Committee Says Publication There of Anonymous Letters is Regretted. A CLUE TO THE WRITER Letters Received at Hutchinson Were Signed Dewig E. Hig-wer, of Elk, Chase County Topeka Men Work on Case. Through a letter received last night by George Badders. secretary of the Topeka Semi-centennial committee, from F.

W. Tyler, secretary of the Hutchinson committee, it has become known that the letters sent to Hutchinson papers, alleging that there are a great many cases of small pox In Topeka, were written by a man who signed his name as Dewlg E. Higwer and were mailed from Elk, Chase county, Kansas. The local Semi-centennial committee has been investigating the anonymous letters, which lately have been sent broadcast to Kansas newspapers, carrying equally anonymous stories concerning an alleged epidemic of small pox here. The members of the commttee now believe they have found the source cf the letters and a Topekan has been sent to investigate.

The stories sent to Hutchinson papers, as descrfbed by the letter from Mr. Tyler, are typical of the kind of letters which have been sent to various parts of Kansas by some person. In an effort to cut down the attendance at the Topeka Semi-centennial celebration and State Fair next week. They allege that there exist In Topeka many cases of small pox; that the victims are dying, and that the health authorities and other city officers as well as the newspapers are attempting to "cover up" the truth. NOW ONLY ONE CASE IX CITY.

Yesterday a signed report sent out by the city health department showed only one case of the disease In the city. That patient is in a convalescent stage and soon will be cured and released from quarantine. There have not been, according to the reports certified and filed in tne city neaitn omce. more than a half dozen cases of the disease in this city for the past two weeks. All have been confined to a single district more than a mile from the fair ground and nearly as far from the business district of Topeka.

Every case and every death has been reported by the city health officers to the newspapers and all cases and deaths have been made public In newspaper stories. In his letter Mr. Tyler declares that although an effort was made at Hutchinson to prevent the publication of any of the anonymous letters, one was prlnt- ed. The writer assures the semi-cen- that it was made possible for it to occur. The Hutchinson committeeman is working on a theory that the name signed to the communications is an alias and that the writer is afraid to reveal his identity.

A number of the letters sent to other parts of the state were received in Topeka last week. A signed statement made ptfblic by the city mayor and commissioners, city health officers and Dr. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health, controverted every part of the anonymous communications.

HUTCHIXSOX REGRETS OCCUR-RECE. The letter from Mr. Tyler follows: "Mr. George S. Badders, "Secretary Seml-Centennial Committee, Topeka, Kansas.

"My Dear Sir Communications are being sent out to newspapers In different parts of the state with a smallpox scare about Topeka. Several of these have been sent to the Hutchinson papers, and I have Interested myself in trying to keep them out of print. In one case, however, one of these pieces was printed In the morning paper here, and on that account I write you to assure you that the Seml-Centennial committee here regrets both that this occurred and that it was made possible for It to occur. These communications were mailed from Elk postofflce, in Chase county, and were signed by De-wlg E. Higwer, which sounds to me as if It might be a bogus name.

One of them was sent the News recently and was turned over to me by the managing editor of that paper, and I enclose the same. "We have horns and a tail and eat fire here, but we would not encourage a smallpox scare on your meeting at Topeka. Our idea has been to get all of the attendance we can, and allow the other fellow to do the same, and to the best of my knowledge and belief no one here has tried to do anything to hurt the other fellow. It is quite possible that you already have the in formation I have given you. So 4ar as I can learn those 'communications' have come from one man.

I do not (Continued on Paste 3. Column COVER MANY SUBJECTS President Will Talk on Tariff, Reciprocity, Arbitration, Conservation and Alaska-Starts Sept. 15, Closes Nov. 1. Beverly, Sept.

5. The route along which President Taft will thread his way for 13,000 miles in a tour of the West was definitely mapped out today. The line runs through 24 states, while over 100 cities are red dotted, showing pauses for speeches on tariff, reciprocity, arbitration, conservation and Alaska. The president's trip will start from Boston on September 15 and finish at Washington on November 1, in time to hear the verdict from some of the states in the election six days later. The president heads straight for Michigan, pausing only a day or two In New York and Pennsylvania.

From Michigan the route leads Into Illinois and then through Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and finally to Chicago, Pittsburg and Washington. In five states he makes no stops. The longest jump on the trip is 882 miles, from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. The president will seldom go more than 20 or 30 miles without stopping to say a word either at some hall or from the rear platform of his car. MILLIONS WILL HEAR HIM.

It Is estimated that several million persons will hear the president's voice, or at least catch a glimpse of the president's smile. The itinerary follow: Leave Boston September 15; Syracuse, Erie, September 16; in Erie, September 17; Erie, Detroit, Pon-tiac, Saginaw, Bay City, September 18; Bay City, Sault Ste. Marie Marquette. September 19; Marquette, September 20; Grand Rapids, Monteith, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, September 21; Peoria, 111., September 22; Peoria 111., St. Louis, September 23.

DATES IN KANSAS. Kansas City Baldwin, September 24; Baldwin, Cherry vale, Coffey-ville, Independence, Cha-nute, Ottawa, Kan. Kansas City, September 25; Hutchinson, September 26; Hutchinson, Topeka, Atchison, Leavenworth, September 27. Council Bluffs, Denison, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Fall, Waterloo. September.

28; Waterloo, Des Moines, Knoxville, Albia, Ottumwa, September 28; Moberly, Sedalia, Kansas City, September 30; Omaha, Oct. Omaha, Lincoln. Hastings, Oct. Denver, Oct. Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlings, October Salt Lake City, Utah, October Pocatello, Boise, Idaho, October Walla Walla Lewiston, Moscow, Idaho, Spo kane, October Llnd, Ellenburg, Tacoma, October Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Seattle, October Seattle, Tacoma.

October 10; Tacoma, Olympla, Centralia, Chehalis, Castle Rock, Kelso, Kalama, Vancouver, Portland, October 11; Portland, Salem, October 12; Sacramento, San Francisco, October IS; San Francisco, October 14 and 15; Los Angeles October 16; Los Angeles, October 17; Salt Lake City, Utah, October 18; Butte, Livingston, Billings, October 19; Sheridan, Gillette, New Castle, October 20; New Castle, Edgemont, Custer, Dead-wood, Visit, Lead, Sturges, Rapid City, S. October 21; Pierre, S. October 22; Pierre, Huron, Aberdeen, S. October 23; Aberdeen, S. Cologne, Shakeepe.

Mankato, Waterville, Fair-bault, Randolph, Minneapolis, October 24; St. Paul October 25; Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Fon Du Lac, Milwaukee, October 26; Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Chicago, 111., October 27; Chicago, October 2S and 29; Chicago, October 30; Pittsburg, October 31; Washington, C. November 1. THE COLORADO RIVER IS LOST San Bernardino, Sept. 5.

That the Colorado river has buried itself in an underground channel two miles south of Yuma was the statement of William Cranston, a mining man, who arrived here last night from that point. Cranston said that the mouth of the challen had not been discovered and it was feared by residents of that section that the water was finding its way iiko Salton sea. Will Represent "Washington, Sept. 5. Forecast-Kansas Showers and cooler Wednesday; Thursday unsettled and cooler.

Hourly tempera- vr you r-M-jTCT i tures yesterday: WOODPELXEiV "YOU ATfVSXD or 7 a. 66 8 a. 63 9 a. 74 10 a. -m 78 11 82 12 85 1 p.

86 2 p. 89 a wire TAPK 3 p. m. 4 p. m.

5 p. m. 6 p. m. 7 p.

m. LojsCtj I Highest tempera I ture 92- hierhest this date in 25 years was 100 in 1S99. "Lowest temperature lowest this date In 25 years was 40 In 1889. Precipitation, greatest this date in 25 years was .78 In 1902. The temperature averaged 7 degrees above normal.

Wind velocity at 7 p. 4 miles from the south. Sun rose 6:55 a. will set 6:48 p. m.

STEAMER IKS Lima, Peru, Sept. 5. The Chilean steamer Lucapel has been wrecked and is a total loss. Eighty-one persons were drowned. The steamer Lucapel was engaged in trading on the west coast of South America.

She was of 1,912 tons net and was commanded by Captain Marrow. SAYS FARMERS 1ST BE BUSINESS ffl Senator Gore Speaks at Opening of Agricultural convention. Shawnee, Sept. 5. With the opening of the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America today came a shower of messages from commercial clubs, newspapers, business men and bankers of cotton states pledging support to any "holding plan" that the National Union may adopt.

The only "open" session of the convention was held this morning, after which the organization went into executive session. During tbe morning addresses were made by President Barrett, of Georgia; State Senator Campbell Russell, J. T. Bsooks, of Atwood, Senator P. Gore, of Oklahoma, and others.

Senator Gore urged upon the delegates tho advaptages of co-operation. "You farmers will be buried deeper than ever in misery if you do not co-operate," he said. "You must give more attention to business if you are to be successful." While nothing official has been given out regarding the price which the farmers will be asked to place on their cotton, it is said the convention probably will agree on from 13 to 15 cents. AMERICAN MISSIONARY IN AFRICA MURDERED Georgetown, British Guinea, Sept. 5.

The Rev. O. E. Davis, superintendent of the British Guinea mission of the Seventh Pay Adventist denomination, the headquarters of which are at Washington, D. has been murdered while proselyting among the natives.

Washington, D. Sept. 6. A cablegram received at the headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventists here today says the Rev. O.

E. Davis, superintendent of the Guinea mission, was murdered during July. The message, which was from Rev. E. C.

Boger, of California, who had been sent to succeed Mr. Davis, contained no details. Early In May, according to the church officials, Mr. Davis wrote that he had received a call to visit some In- dians about a two months" journey up the Demerera river where no white man had ever been. This was the last heard from the minister.

Mr. Davis was about 32 years of age and married, his wife accompanying him. He is from Washington state and has been in charge of the British Guinea mission for about five years. INDIANS HOLDING GREEN CORN DANCE Chickasha, Sept. 5.

On the Washita river, eight miles west of here, 300 members of the Caddo, Delaware and Wichita tribes of Indians are holding their annual green corn dance. The In- dians have, been dancing without inter- mission for three days and nights. When one Is exhausted another takes his place in the circle. The festivities closed tonight with the war dance of the chiefs. Five Girls Who i -t; I s- ivVV 'v' "Zimmie" 1 WHEN 1 with the local team of- Brewster and tennial committee of Topeka that Hutch-while running between bases, slipped and i inson regrets the publication and the fact NEARS THE Ei Last Evidence of Either Sid Was Introduced Last Night Lawyers' Arguments Will Be Heard Tomorrow.

THEN TO THE JURY Defendant on Stand Only a Few Minutes Then the State's Witnesses Contradicted pis Testimony. Chesterfield Court House. Vsw Sept, 5. With unexpected brevity, both tha commonwealth and the defense In tha trial of Henry Clay Beattie, Indicted for the murder of his wife, closed the evidence In the case shortly, after 6 o'cock tonight. Judge Watson stretched his arms wearily, yawned audibly and, with a sigh of relief, announced that court would adjourn until Thursday morn-Ing.

Tomorrow will be devoted to argument of counsel with the court as to the instructions to be given th Jury before the argument proper Is be-gun on Thursday. When court adjourned tonight Beu-lah Blnford, IT years old. said by tha-prosecution to have been the motive for the alleged murder by Beattie of his" young wife, still was in Jail without having testified. Scarcely an hour had passed In the 11 days of testimony when her name was not on the Hps. of the witnesses or counsel.

niNFonn girl didxt testify. Admittedly fearing that she wouhl scrupulously avoid injuring the case of her former companion at any cost. though statements and interviews ga- lore had fortified the prosecution with what it regarded as all necessary Information, the commonwealth did not; put her on the stand. "We have proved that she was th motive for the crime," said prosecutor Wendenburg tonight, "without hearlngr; her testimony as our witnesses and the. admissions of the prisoner himself have told the Jury enough." Another figure, Paul Beattta, cousin of the accused, whose confession concerning the purchase of a shotgun for Henry four days before the homicide, led to the building of the case for, the prosecution, likewise xwas kept In Jail, but both he and Miss Blnford are likely to be released tomorrow.

Judge Watson explained his attitude toward her continued imprisonment hy saying in the court room yesterday that unless the girl was to be put oa the witness stand, he wished to "turn her looFe." The closing of the case was sudden. Attorney Harry M. Smith and Hill Carter, for the defense, first announced that they had a few witnesses for tha aur-rebuttal but If t) commonwealth would agree to rept Its case they would do likewise. The agreement was accepted and Judge Watxon arranged to meet counsel tor both sides In Richmond tomorrow In a conference concerning Instructions to the Jury. The prisoner will be kept In Jail at Chesterfield and the Jury also will remain here.

ATTACKKl) HEATTIK'S TEMTIMOXV. The taking of evidence today waa along no well connected lines, the prosecution, after completing Its short cross-examination of the prisoner, took up scattered points In the evidence. From one feature of the 'rase to another, the prosecution skimmed In it effori to corroborate certain points In the case It had built up previously, but most conspicuously was the direct attack on the testimony of the prison er. The singlo question of important that the prosecution put to the accusel in Its br'ef cross-examination early, today was the one on which the com-monweath has been basing practically, Its whole case against him. The prosecution wanted to know how It happened that a gun.

admittedly purchased by a cousin of Henry Clay Beattie, and corroborated by witness for the defense as having been purchased on the. Saturday before the murder, came to be In the hands of the very hltchwayman who killed Mrs. Beattie on the Midlothian turnpike four days later. The prisoner answered simply that he knew nothing of tbe purchase of any gun by Paul and did not see the weapon till it was raised by the lone highwayman. The prosecution here rested the cross-examination and thereupon began the Introduction of witnesses to discredit testimony of the accused.

The attack. It was evident, was con ducted by the prosecution on the theory that If one or two Important points In the story of the prisoner could be discredited the case would be established. pnovF.i) iikhv Mirr fail. The commonwealth introduced several witnesses. Including members of Paul Beattie's family, to prove that the two cousins, Hnry and Paul, were together on Thursday nlht as well as on Saturday night preceding the murder, which contention was denied by the prisoner on Page 2, Column 6.) TO CAPITAL READERS Nice Layer Cake, made 1 the Ideal Bakery.

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Read particular on Classi-fied page. LIFTS THE EAST SIDE QUARANTINE Smallpox Epidemic Is Over and Restrictions are Removed. An ordinance raising the Bmall pox Quarantine on the East Side was passed by the city commission yesterday morning. For two months a district ten blocks square has been under restrain by the order. Persons were not allowed to move their household good from the district.

The measure was taken to prevent the Bpread of small pox from that por tion of town. Now there Is but one case of the contagion under quarantine In the city. That patient is convalescing. No further spread is feared and the commissioners deemed It entirely safe to remove the restrictions which have been so adequate In stamping out the small pox epidemic. ENGINEER IS DEAD AT HIS THROTTLE Thli Believed to Be Cause of Fatal Wreck at Erie.

Erie, Sept. 5. That death was at the throttle of Erie Pittsburg passenger train No. 201 when It crashed into a freight at Dock Junction last night is the firm belief of officials and the coroner after an Investigation today and a talk with Fireman James Firman, who Is In a hospital fatally injured. According to the fireman's story, Engineer John' s.

Jones, who baa been careful man in cabs for 45 years, must have been dead before the crash for he ran past all signals for five miles and, contrary to rules, ran past Dock Junction with a full head of steam. The train crashed into the freight with the throttle wide open and it Is Firman's belief. In which officials coincide, that the engineer died In his cab, some time before the crash came. No more bodies have been found In the wreck and It Is now believed that the death list will not exceed the three reported early today. MOST VALUABLE COTTON CROP EVERGROWN IN U.

S. Tbe One Juat Marketed tbe Sooth Over a ItiMIon Dollars. New Orleans, Sept. 6. No American cotton crop ever grown has sold for as much as the one Just marketed, the total value, including the seed, having been $1,030,000,000 according to the re port today of Col.

Henry G. Hester, secretary of the new organized cotton exchange. With 1,700,000 bales less than contained in the bumper crop of 1908, the crop Just marketed netted the south $254,000,000 more. The 13.511.000 bale crop of 1906-07 brought less than the season which ended September 1, 1911. Another significant feature of the report Is the statement that even with the Increase of more than 1.500,000 bales over last season's crop, the supply was deficient, "and notwithstanding the resultant high value, all of the year's growth found its way to the mills." The farmer received an average of 14.60 cents a pound, or $7.1.63 a bale.

KANSAS CONSERVATION CONGRESS TO MEET Kansas City, Sept. 5. The Kansas conservation congress consisting of 20 members appointed by Governor Stubbs, will meet in Kansas City, for one day, September 23, preliminary to attending the national conservation congress In Kansas City. Mo. It.

H. Faton. of Garden City, of the Kansas organization, will preside. Aircraft Built Quietly by Three Young Topeka Mechanics Performed Well on Secret Trial Flight Near Topeka. TRAVELED SIX MILES Was Christened "Topeka After Perfect Flight Built by A.

K. and E. J. Longren and William Janicke. Late yesterday afternoon three men pushed a big airship from its temporary quarters on the Al.

Schmidt farm, seven and a half miles' southeast of Topeka. out into the middle of a hay field. There they wheeled it about, tested the control levers, inspected the planes and engine and started the motor. There was a whirr, a series of regular explosions from the motor and a strong current of wind swept back fom the propeller. The whole machine quivered and putted impatiently, promising- every moment to break away from several men who were holding it.

Then one of the three who had wheeled thebig bird out into the field mounted the 'driver's seat, grasped the control levers and signaled, "Let her go." And fche went for six miles. The three men are A. K. Longren and E. J.

Longren, 421 Madison street, and William Janicke, uOO Clay street. They christened the aircraft, the biggest ever Been here, the "Topeka l' yesterday. It was bult entirely, from the running gear to-. the topmost plane, by them. It has been in the process of construction for the past siv weeks and was completed last week without any one, save those most closely concerned with its building, having knowledge of its construction.

So closely was the secret guarded that when the giant bird was ready for Its first plunge into the sky it was moved from the quarters in which It eaw its Inception to the trial grounds, only after it had been taken apart and each part had been boxed. Last Saturday night after the sun had disappeared beneath the horizon and there was no one to gaze, the initial trial was inajy. The next morning there was another trial and a third followed that afternoon. Monday two more trips were made and yesterday morning the last flight before the christening took place. The first public flight was attempted last nibht at 6 o'clock when the bis biplane arose with east and sailed away.

For 8 minutes the aviator, A. K. Longren, who never attempted a flight before he built his own machine, remained in the air, describing two complete circles, three miles in circumference, before he descended. MADE EIGHT T1UAL, FLIGHTS. So far the machine has made eight trial flights.

The first time It was wheeled out into the hay field and the engine was started it glided away for a couple of hundred feet and left the ground. Each time since the big plane has freed itself from the earth with ease and remained in the air, gliding perfectly, tinder the absolute control of the aviator. The results of the eight flights -which have been made follow: Saturday evening, September 2 Rose from ground two feet and ran for a distance of 200 feet. Sunday morning, September Made a double jump, 15 feet above the ground. Running gear slightly damaged in alighting.

Sunday afternoon, September 3 Etraight-away flight about 5 feet above tha ground for a distance of one-fourth mile. Monday morning, fieptPmber 4 Complete circle of the field at a height of 60 or 70 feet. Distance covered, two miles. Monday evening, September 4 Complete circle of the field at a height of 200 to 225 feet. Distance covered, two and a half miles.

Tuesday morning. September 6 Complete circle of the field at a height of 225 feet. Distance covered, three miles. Two complete circles over the field at a height of 250 feet. Distance covered five and a half miles.

Tuesday evening, September 6 Two complete circles over Ihe field at a height of 300 feet. Distance covered, six miles. to fly agaix today. This morning, providing the weather conditions permit, Aviator Longren will make another flignt. This afternoon he will circle the field- again and for another week will continue to take hi? machine out for a trip twice each day.

Following the trial flights he will give his first public exhibition in the air in Topeka. Two years ago, when J. C. "Bud" Mars was making exhibition flights at the aviation field in North Topeka, A. K.

Longren came from Clay Center, his home at that time, to Topeka the militiamen, who were detailed to guard the Mars airship and patrol the aviation grounds during the flights. The young man. who was 'then in the automobile business, became interested in the curious bamboo bird and, at his request, was allowed to help Mais In the care of the machine. Before the flights were ended Longren told his captain, Guy It. Martin, (Continued on Page 2.

Column 4.) INDEX TO NEWS 1 Loag FUgM by a Topeka niplnne. Deplorea Attatk on Topeka Fair. Seattle Trial Near Kml. Tralu Wan Late Gnme Called Off. Other Xews of Sport.

8 Kauai New. 4 Editorial. On Second Thonsbt. State House News. In Society.

Short Stories of Topeka Happenings. Cooper AYand a Skyscraper, 8 Topeka Woman Dies of poison. Miss Jolley Still Leads in Contest. "Mure Room" Cry at Fair Grounds. No Rowdyism at K.

K. Celebration. 7 North Side Newa and Personals. East Side News, White Ribboners Protest to Taft. Cummins Attacked Taft'a Record.

Ulurkets. Wants. 10- New Auditor at Wort on Reeorda. Howell Jones Made Anto Tonr of Wale fell, breaking his left leg in two places and injuring his spine. Physicians were immediately summoned from Goodland but were unable to relieve him and he died early this morning.

He was 34 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. ASK CONSOLIDATION OF K. G. PHONE SYSTEMS Kansas City, Sept. 5.

Petitions were circulated here today among business men use the telephones of both the Missouri Kansas Telephone company (the Bell company), and the Kansas City Home Telephone company (independent) urging that the two companies be united. The petitions were in charge of representatives of the Missouri Kansas company. The merger of the two telephone companies, which together have 50,000 telephones In use in Kansas City, as well as thousands of miles of long distance lines, was proposed by C. S. Gleed, president of the Bell company, some time ago.

but it did not meet with favor from the city officials. SEN. BAILEY WON'T TRY TO GOME Fort Worth, Sept. 5. The Record will publish a dispatch from Gainesville, announcing that United States Senator Joseph W.

Bailey, will not be a candidate for re-election. "I -will not be a candidate for re-election to the Senate next year and this decision is irrevocable," Senator Bailey is quoted as saying. Senator Bailey returned to Gainesville from Washington today. Garneft at BACK Xry Celebration Next Week (Continued I A i ix (, i' 1 KISS CARRIE 8PHADL1S. ailSS ETHEL SCOTT.

3IISS 3CEIXIB FATTIE. MISS 1RMA DAVIS. MISS EOTSIE.