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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
ELOPERS SURPRISED.
Run Into Wedding Arranged by
Brides Parents.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-As two youthful
clippers, who feared the parental
wrath" slipped into a downtown no.
tel last night, the father of the bride,
w. A. Campbell, stepped from behind
pillar and confronted DR.. Lee Roy
Walston and his bride.
The couple sprang back, for they
had been lodging the imagined ire of
Mr.. Campbell all day. Mr.. Campbell
raised his hand, but it was in signal
to the orchestra, which at once
struck up the familiar chords of the
wedding march from Lohengrin. In
his determination to "be good fell
low and take his medicine like a
man." as Mr.. Campbell expressed it.
the father-in-law had also invited 80
of DR.. Walston's classmates to join
the young people at supper.
I'VE didn't know how nice father
and mother would be about it, said
Mrs Walston as she sat between
them after supper with a hand on the
arm of each.
II say when you are outwitted don't
squeal, but act as if you liked it," re-
piled her father. Those are my SEN
timents. Roy got to windward of me
in their deal. AS a matter of fact
I haven't a great deal to say, mas
much as I e1oped with my girls
mother when I was 10 years old and
she was IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
NEVER TOUCHED HIM.
Rockefeller Makes Light of the Kid
mapping Story.

New York, Dec. Ion pshaw! Oh
pshawr' said John D. Rockefeller smll-
ingly today as he alighted from a train
from Cleveland and was told that he
had been marked for kidnapping or per-
haps killing in his home city. The
president of the Standard Oil company
was accompanied here by his wife, who
is quite ILL
Why, there's nothing to that story
at ALL" added Mr.. Rockefeller 1T all
seems to have been started because
did not make a speech 1 had promised
at the Euclid Avenue Baptist church in
Cleveland. The condition of my wife's
health prevented it, that's all.
My wife is very sick and 1 cams
here at this time, instead of earlier, be-
cause of her health. I'm not the least
bit worried about this story"
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller were met at
the station by their son, John D. Rock
efeller, jr., and their daughter, Mrs.
Harold Mccormick, and her husband
Mrs. Rockefeller was wheeled to an
automobile and then taken to the Win
ter home of the Rockefellers on West
Fifty-fourth street.
Harold S. Smith of Minerva, o.. told
the Cleveland police yesterday that he
had overheard a plot in Alliance, o., to
kidnap or kill Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
GIRLS STARTED A RIOT
They Fought for Possession of Doll
and RabbIe Joined Them.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. IA doll and
the argument of two little girls for
it's possession caused a riot at Mead
owlands, near this city. The fighting
was furious until squad of state po-
lice restored order by using their ba-
tons vigorously. Twelve of the one
hundred combatants were arrested.
The children, after quarre1ing with
words, fastened their fingers in each
others locks. pulled with all their
might and screamed with anger and
pain. The women and men OF their
families rushed from their homes, and
in an instant the real trouble started.
Neighbors became involved. Bricks
were thrown and clubs were used.
Several persons were knocked uncon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
WHITE SLAVERY HERE.
Over $40 Million Dollars Invested in
the Business Here.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-'At $500 head,
the average price of negro girls on the
auction block SO years ago, the 100000
white slaves in the United States to-
day represent an investment of $780,
100000 Each year $1,000 or $120.000,000
worth of these women are sacrificed in
the highly financed districts of vice
throughout this country and an equal
number of recruits are procured each
year to take the places of those who
have worn themselves out in sin.
''Of this vast army of unfortunates,
whose march from the home to the
morgue or the insane asylum by the
vice route has been shown by statistics
to average but five miserable years,
Chicago today contributes $4,000"
In these words, DR.. Jean T. thinner
man, president of the National Whit =,
Cross league. in an address before the
Woodlawn Woman's club yesterday
afternoon on THE Black Slavery of
Our White Girls strove to impress
upon her audience the extent and hor-
ror of the traffic in women throughout
the United States and Chicago's part
therein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC.
New York Proposes Rigid Examina.
tons for Chauffeurs.

New York Dec. 1.-The wedding
out of reckless and incompetent
chauffeurs through a new license law
is advocated by Samuel l. Koenig,
secretary of state of New York in a
statement given to the public today.
There should be rigid examina-
ton and supervision of all applicants
for chauffeurs' licenses says Mr..
Koenig. 81 suggest the creation of a
state commission with branches in
cities throughout the state which will
examine all would-be chauffeurs as
to their fitness. Under the present
law any man who signs the applica-
ton and pays the fee is granted a
license. This must be changed and
new law passed which will safe
guard the public"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
WHY HAYS WENT BUYING
Knew Where There Was Railroad at
Bargain and Bought It.

New York, Dec. Announcement
was made today that a flying visit
which Charles NJ. Hays, president of
the Grand Trunk railway paid to New
York yesterday was for the purpose of
purchasing the Pontiac, oxford &
Northern railway.
Its errand was accomplished and he
was off again for Montreal, four hours
after he reached New York The rail-
road which the Grand Trunk has thus
secured is an Independent route in
northern Michigan, only about a hun
bred miles. Il connects with the Grand
Trunk Western at Pontiac. No state
ment as to the price paid was given
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
DENVER TEAM SOLD.
James w. McGin Pays $4,000 for
Half Interest.

Denver, Dec. flames w. McGill
yesterday paid the balance of the pur-
chase price of $4,000 for half in
terest in the Denver Western league
baseball club, thereby closing the
twenty day option for former Presi-
dent r. R. Burke's interest in the
franchise.
McGill was elected president of the
club. j. F. Gunthorpe and Harry
Petrie were reelected secretary and
vice president respectively. Jack
Hendricks, for the last five years
manager of Central league teams. is
expected here this week to open
negotiations looking to his manage
ment of the team.
McGill is we'll known as a former
racing man. He is nephew of
"Pittsburg PhiP' Smith, the famous
plunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
LEAD Us NOT INTO TEMPTATION
Foreigners Advertise Lottery But
Americans Dare Not PatrOnize.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Copies of a circu-
lar advertising the Hamburg State
Lottery and sent through the mails to
persons in the United States soliciting
the purchase of tickets have come into
The hands of Postoffice Inspector
Stuart. The recipients are urged to
lake a chance at winning fortune
CT nothing.
The instructions for renting are
careful to warn against sending
money by postal money order. In
spector Stuart said yesterday that
there is nothing to prevent such litera-
lure being sent through the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
KISSES FOR SALE.
Prices Will Range From o5 Cents to
$3.50 for the Lot.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Twenty-fye hum
dred dollars worth of kisses-real lip
to lip kisses, not the candy kind-are
TO be disposed of at the North Side
Turner hall next Sunday. The kisses
are TO be Durveyed by number of
herolcally charming, young women to
all corners, and the money is TIC go to
raise the debt of Temple Emanuel
twenty young women by whom the
Kisses are to be delivered prefer. for
OBVIOUS reasons, to remain. anonymous
a charge of from % cents to $3.50
VIII be made for each kiss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
MICHIGAN CONTRACT.
Pennsylvania Agrees to Meet West
erners Two Years More.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-Philadelphia
football enthusiasts who admire the
Michigan warriors may have at least
two more opportunities to lay their
bets for or against the chances with
Penn
Announcement was made that Penn
will offer Michigan a two year contract.
and that it will be gladly accepted is
the belief here.
The red and blue eleven has met
,1ichigan four times and once was
beaten by the Michigan team. Yost.
who will coach the westerners next
year, was anxious for at least two
more games against Penn, and he will
be glad, it is thought, to hear of the
action of the university football COM
nlittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
SELLS A STRADIvARIUS.
Fritz Kreislcr Disposes of His $4,000
Violin.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The renowned
Stradivarius. with which Fritz Kreis-
Ter has entranced the world for sew
eral years past, and which us known
TAR and near as the greatest of concert
violins, has been purchased by a local
music house.
Mr.. Kreisler, on account of Mrs.
Kreisler's health and the fact of ex-
Dected retirement from the concert
platform in the near future. wished to
reduce his holdings in valuable violins.
The Stradivarius is conservatively
valued at $4,000. 1t dates from 1925
and is one of the largest and broadest
: lyles of Stradivarius's work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01

will be picked up on the way south.
Mordecai Brown and Herman Schae-
fer, who also may be taken, are here.
Artie Holman yesterday signed up
with the expedition and will join the
squad in Cuba. Hank O'Day will be
taken along to umpire all the games.
The team is due to leave here tomorrow
light or Friday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
COOKED HIM ALIVE.
Attendant Forgot Patron Locked in
Turkish Bath Apartment.

Benton Harbor. Mich. Dec. Litter
ally cooked alive in Turkish bath es-
adjustment at South Bend, Ind, Les
lie Holcomb of this city, is still living,
but is in n precarious condition.
Entering q bath in the Indiana city,
Holcomb it appears, was forgotten by
the attendant, and remained in the
small steam heated. box-like affair I'M
til he became unconscious. He did not
regain consciousness for many hours
after being taken out of his boiling
prison and removed to a hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
DAILY FOR YALE CAPTAINCY.
Fast Halfback Will Probably Lead
Blue Warriors Next Year.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 1.-Yale will
elect a football captain for next year
tonight and the campus is all a-f1utter
with excitement. There is as much stir
over the campaign as if new presi-
dent of the university were to be
elected. Johnny fitzpatrick of New
York, end, and Fred DAILY of Boston,
half back. have % votes almost equally
split up A deal may be made whereby
DAILY will be. given the football cap
taincy and Fitzpatrick the track cap
taincy.>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01

New York. Dec. IAN inquiry to
which considerable importance is at
tached in view of the shaping of flu
ture legislation having to do with
public service corporations was be-
gun in this city today. The telegraph
and telephone companies doing bust
ness here are the subjects of the in
quiry which is is being made by the
joint commission appointed at the last
session of the legislature. Every
phase of the situation is to be
examined into.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
BANKS HAVE q BILLION
One-fifth of Wealth of Country Rep
resented by Bankers.

New York, Dec 1.-The combined
resources of all the banks of the Unit
ed States reach total of more than
i$21 billion, or about one-fifth of the
entire wealth of the country accord
ing to the special reports compiled
for the use of the National Monetary
commission. These reports compris-
ing returns from 22,50O banks and
trust companies, show that the actual
cash held by these institutions
amounts to about $1,000 million,
while their bond holdings are more
than $500 million.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
Hart to Be Operated Upon.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-James A Hart,
former president of the Chicago Ma
tional league baseball club. will be
operated on for appendicitis tomor-
row morning at the German hospital
of Chicago. Mr.. Harris condition is
not serious. as he was at his Office
yesterday. The operation will necessi-
tate the abandonment of his annual
trip abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01

Gathering in Chicago Preparatory to
Trip to Cuba.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Chicago will be in
vaded tomorrow by q small army of
major league ball players. who will
gather here before starting on the trip
to Cuba. These expected to report are
Addie Joss of the Cleveland Americans;
Simon, Miller and Hyatt of Pittsburg
Markie of New York; Mcmillan of
Brooklyn; Archer of Chicago; Magee of
Philadelphia. and Thomas of Boston.
Rucker and Howard Camnitz proba bly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
Burial Ground in Well.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. THAT the
abandoned we'll on the ranch of H J.
Crinklaw, near here, in which the
skeleton of a man with a bullet hole If
his skull was found two days ago, may
develop a deeper mystery than the
finding of this body has produced, is the
belief since an object, presumed to be
portion of another body, last night
was brought to the surface. The water
in the we'll will be pumped out to ascer-
tain the contents of the hole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
WILL QUIT POLITICS.
Mark Hanna's Secretary Announces
His Retirement.

Chicago, Dec. IA Washington
special to the Record-Hera1d says:
Elmer Dover has decided to
abandon politics and enter the bust
ness field. He has become executive
officer for a firm of Chicago engineers
Mr.. Dover entered politics with the
late Senator Mark A. Hanna and acted
as his secretary. Later he became
secretary Of the Republican national
committee, an Office he held many
years"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
Can't Hold child for Debt

Fresno, Cal. Dec. 1.-By writ Of
haoeas corpus, Mrs. Minnie Spring
has regafned possession of her four
year-old daughter. Ruth, held by. Mr..
ana Mrs; Frank D. Holland for debt.
ne HolIands claimed $50 for care of
the child. Judge Church. who issued
the writ, said. that the holding of a
child under lien or chattel mortgage
Is not to be considered in a civilized
community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
AERONAUTS FROM FRANCE.
Paulhan and Others Will Attend Los
Angeles Meet.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. Henry E.
Huntington, president of the California
Aviation society. will cable $4,000 to Paris
today to bind the contract for flights by
Paulhan and other FTenchmen aviators
every day between January 10 and 20. This
is in accordance with the request of the
French syndicate, and assures information
al competition at the Los Angeles meet
Curtiss, Willard and other American avn
ators have agreed to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
DANCE WON HER HOME.
Anna O'Neal Is Selected as Compan-
ion for Rich Mans Daughter.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. because
she sang and danced so divinely in
the society production of The Pr
rates of Pensance," here last winter
Miss Anna ONeal has just entered the
Henry c. F'rick mansion as compan-
ion to little Miss P. Helen F'rick. Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01

States mails from foreign country,
but, he said. if an American recipient
replied to the circular, and the post
office authorities discover it he would
be arrested.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
PETH

d. L. Fisher was in Burlington last
week.
Miss Annis Baldwin went to Essex
Junction Friday for few days stay.
Henry Baldwin went to Essex junction
the first OF last week to join q camping
party.
Mrs. Joel Cady and daughter, Hazel,
Of Washington, ID. c., and Irene Of
Massachusetts spent two days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bourne. Lester
Axtell Of Randolph Center spent Sunday
with them, and for company this week
they have Alice Archer Of Braintree.
Monday afternoon q few OF the elderly
ladies gathered at Mrs. Frank Cleveland's
to help her sister, Mrs. Lydia Morrison
of New York, celebrate her sixty
fourth birthday. Refreshments OF ice
cream, cake and lemonade were served.
and a social time enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Morrison received remembrances from
New York and several souvenirs from
here. The combined age Of the six ladies'
was 800 years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
EAST RoxeURY

Franklyn Davis spent Old Home week
in Chelsea.
West Brookheld creamery paid 2sc. for
JulY butter.
A daughter was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Bowman.
Mabel LAdd began her school in the
Bowman district Monday.
Miss Eva Reed Of birmingham, Mass,
is a guest OF Leila Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Steele visited
friends in Willismstown last week.
Ellsworth Fuller was at home from
South Royalton Sunday on his wheel.
Elder Ora Royce was called to Spring
field, VT, TO officiate at funeral recent
ly.
Mrs. Ed. Wescott Of Mortified was q
guest Of her sister, Mrs. John Davis, last
week.
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Thompson OF
Lawrence, Mass, were guests of E. E.
Howe last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Moseley Of Hoosick,
n. Y, spent several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Boyce recently.
Elder and Mrs. Ora Boyce and theil
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Moseley are attend
ing camp meeting IN Bethel this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Trask and family o.
East Brookfield and Mrs. win Fletcher
and son were guests of Jones Steele las
week.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Wilson and Mrs
Avery Thresher and two children o
Boston were guests at A. J. Ladd's THU
/ week.
Mrs. ID. L. Buck and Miss Ruth Ward
ner went last week Wednesday to visi
at Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Beaton's in Soutl
4 Ryegate.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
EAST GRANVILLE

Ezra Dicksrman OF Braintree was in
town Wednesday.
Charles p. TarbeIl OF South RoyaIton
visited relatives here Friday.
Mrs. Dickinson and daughter, Mrs.
Warren, were in North6eld Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Dowd and Miss Clara
Foley Of Greenw ieh, Mass, came yester-
day and are guests at L Webb's
Henry Perkins of MedfoEd, Mass,
with A. r. Wilson and Master Ralph OF
Braintree, called in town Saturday.
Mrs. E. J. Handy and sister, Mrs.
Estabrook, visited their brother, Luke
Tarbell, in Northfield last Thursday.
William T. Doyle, mechanical engineer
from the Sturtevant Mill Co., Boston,
was here Saturday doing some work at
the tale mill.
Dewitt C. Webb. who has been trans
ferred by the government from Key West,
Fla, to Washington, d. c =, came Mon
day and is spending 3 week at his
fathers, Lucius Webb, and in Randolph.
Mrs. Webb and daughter, Wanda, are
with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. C. Estabrook went
from here Friday. Mr.. Estabrook visited
friends in Plymouth and attended Old
Home exercises there and Mrs. Estabrook
stopped over until Saturday with her
brother, G. p. Tarbell, at South RoyaIton
before returning to their home in Lunen-
burg, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26

much improved equipment s,a
The additional sum Of $500 to ~ -s s,l!a.
among three schools Is not No. Ut,'ldsd
Is sufficient to give the sonoo,. ny
had reached the limit OF the IN via. Nalca
alton, q chance to make nee5ss ,pi'opn'
ments and enter upon bigbs, prove
of work. grade
The Randolph school 4 es,a.;.n
tunate in the prompt ana gsnsroug! io''
ner 10 which the local trustees 49, u.l'
sponded to the action Of the ia.
their own expense they have tbo,a- A
renovated the building apd nsa.,.se9
ished the walls in attractive - 10
have built new room for pianrsI -
ing. Among the interesting chsa-u u''a-
the removal OF the large nine,ol go. ~
tion to . more accessible place }. !.
upper corridor; the rearrsngarns-. e
Room 8 to adapt It to the use ~ ~.
department; and the rearrsnvsm... ~ y
the science rooms with the sdsi,s-- =
modern laboratory tables.
The revised courses OF studv ala
they require twice the time Of ~ 60
courses, must interest and stt,... % %
bilious students. These nut ~ -,
upon high standard and enabl. /, \
give a training for teaching equal 4 49,.
furnished by the best schools NJ '1a
present diploma that will be seesn,ss \.
any state in the union.
But few changes have occurred /, 81,
faculty. Misses Gates, Forsytha R,i--.
Nichols and Child will oocunv 49,,
former places. Mr.. Fred S. BROCK .
OF Dartmouth college. will take cbs,gs :,
the science department Miss ro,i,s.
l. Brown Of Westdeld, Mass. Win ~.
duct the work 10 music. Miss -.
Holden of Randolph will have ebsr,s I,
the upper room at the training school
The Normal school is public ins,i,
ton and, as such, its doors ara slvsv,
open to the public, who are corsisli,
welcome to visit the school al sny tina
Both the Normal and training school
open Aug. 81. An entrance examinstr
will be held at the Normal at am n,
same day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-26
SOUTH RANpoLPH

Mrs. E w. Kent has been enjoying q
few days in Boston.
Mrs. B. A. Burnham has been stopping
at E J. Princes the past week.
Mrs. Pearl Barrow OF Cliftondale,
Mass, is visiting at George spaulding's.
Mrs. Ernest Sargent OF woodsvilIe, N.
a., was q guest of Mrs. E. P. Riford
Tuesday.
P. w. Riford OF Mt. Hermon, Mass,
came to Willow farm last Friday for a
short visit.
George Davis has been spending three
weeks at Revere and Boston, returning
Tuesday to resume his work at Albert
Paine's.
Among Axcursionists to the Hub was
Miss L. L. Paine, who spent week in
Boston, Winchester and vicinity, return
ing Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dearth OF Worcester, Mass, came
to ID. L. Loomis' in their touring car the
first of the week for visit.
Earl Riford and son, Kenneth, went
to Woodstock Saturday and visited at bis
uncle's, Mason Laid, until Monday,
when he returned, bringing his mother,
Mrs. G. n. Riford, with him.