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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-27
DENOUNCES WHEAT DEAL.
Secretary Wilson Predicts Patterns
Corner Will $50 to Smash"

James Wilson, Secretary of Agricul-
ture, said in answer to James 4. Pat
tens charges that the figures of the
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HAS COME TO STAY.
S. e. Cobb, Cashier of Prudential, Pur-
chaSeS Fine Home.

Following the change of name last
June of the Prudential State Bank from
the old title, the Prudential State Saw
ings Bank, came few changes ill the
personnel of the banks officials and s.
E. Cobb, the present cashier, was elect
ed. With the selection of Mr.. Coob as
guardian of the banks funds, that in
stitution has added capable and use
full man and Topeka has acquired a
citizen whom we should all be glad to
know intimately.
s. E. Cobb has been in the banking
business for the past fifteen years, in
Burns, Kan, and has had interests in
the El Dorado banks for some time
Prudential State Bank and was elected
cashier.
"Since changing the name of the
banking firm, the Prudential State
Bank has broadened its scope of busi-
ness operations and IS now CONNER
cial bank in every sense of the word"
said Mr.. Cobb yesterday when inter-
viewed by a State Journal reporter.
.'Since that time tho condition of the
bank as shown by the statements Of
usually healthy growth and develop
ment."
Mr.. Cobb has adopted Topeka as his
home and said yesterday he was here
to stay. The genuineness of that re-
mark has been proven by actions He
has purchased the beautiful home CT c.
l.. Short at All Woodiawn. Potwin, one
Of Topeka's most aristocratic residence
districts, and the family will soon be in
possession of the new quarters and duly
initiated into the congenial community
The esteem in which Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Cobb were held in their wide circle of
friends was reflected in the papers of
western and central Kansas when they
severed their connection there and
came to Topeka. Mr.. Cobb has tie
spirit of enthusiasm and the con-
servatism of a shrewd business man
and the accomplishments and refine
| ment of a gentleman.
He is welcome addition to the ousi-
ness circles of TOpeka.
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brought suit for divorce today re-
turned a verdict in her favor. The
verdict will have to be confirmed by
the judge before a decree will be
granted.
This verdict follows upon two years
of charge and countercharge between
the daughter of Frank Work, the New
York millionaire and Batonyi who
was associated with wealthy horse
fanciers since he came to this coun-
try in 1899.
Mrs, Batonyi sued for divorce on
statutory grounds, first alleging at
least ten instances of unfaithfulness:
At the trial however, she withdrew all
but two charges, these involving her
husband with two New York women.
A long night ride in a taxicab with
one of these women and a night spent
in the apartment of another were the
allegations behind the charges.
1t was during coaching trip on
the box of the public coach Good
Tines that Batonyi met Mrs. Burke
Roche, then divorced from her first
husband, an English public man of
some note A brief courtship ended
in August, 1905, in their marriage.
Her Father Was Furious.
A year later the news was broken
to Frank Work. The aged millionaire
flew into a passion, it is said. and
Batonyi alleges, threatened that unless
his daughter began steps at once to
free herself from the union he would
disinherit her.
Soon afterwards an action for d.
vorce was begun by Mrs Batony1.
The husband retaliated by bringing a
countersuit in which he named eleven
correspondents. He also sued his
wife's father, her sister, and her
brother-in-law, her cousin and Mr.
Works confidential secretary claim
ing in the aggregate $1.450,000 for the
alienation of his wife's affections
These actions are pending.
Mrs. Batonyi long regarded as one
of the most beautiful society women
in America, is the daughter of Frank
Work, a New York multi-millionaire.
Her first husband, Hon. James Burke
Roche, a British subject, was di-
vorced by her years ago in Delaware
The decree was not recognized by the
British courts, and Burke Roche sued
for divorce on his own account,
alleging that his wife, or ex-wife, was
a bigamist because of her marriage to
Aurel Batonyi in 1905.
Says There Was Polt.
Batonyi asserts that there was a
plot to get rid of him. In July. 1906,
it became known that she had for a
year been the wife of Aurel Batonyi, a
professional whip, a man far below
her in social station. Frank Work,
her millionaire father was fiercely
angry when he heard of her wedding.
1t is said he told her if she did not get
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STRIKES and PARRIES
Uncle Joe Attacks Insurgents and De-
fends Himself in Same Speech.

Elgin, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Speaker Jos. q.
Cannon last night attacked the insur-
gents in congress and defended himself
against various attacks in a vehement
two hour address before the Illinois
Mayors association. Speaker Cannon
vigorously denied that his election as
speaker was brought about through a
deal with Tammany Hall.
The speaker also asserted that Rep
resentative Fowler Of New Jersey was
dropped as chairman of the house cur
rency and banking committee because
of his refusal to report to the house an
emergency currency measure.
II was over in Iowa last week." he
said, land found that it is an open
secret there that Senator Cunmins not
only proposes to join hands with
Bryan. but he said that the agitation
will not stop and that he will appeal to
the people until the tariff is revised ac-
cording to his notions.
"In this campaign to be waged by
Senator Cummins, the issue appears to
be whether the seven senators and the
twenty members of the house who
voted against the tariff bill constitute
the Republican party or whether the
ma jority of the Republican members OF
col gress and the president make up
the Republican party.
1.-THE Sc people under the leadership Q!
Senators Cummins and LaFollette call
themselves Republicans but, If they
are, then I am something else-'
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the United States geological survey. is
one of the pioneer explorers of Alaska
and frequent contributor to geological
and geographical publications and
government reports.
meteoro1ogy in the United States
weather bureau and author of nu-
merous scientific publications.
reau of ethnology of the Smithsonian
institution and one of the principal
authorities OH Indians and Eskimos.
DR.. c. Hart Merriam, chief of the
United States biological survey and
member of the Academy of Sciences
is one of the earlier explorers of
Alaska and of different sections of
the western United States. He is the
author of many government bulletins
on the, geographical distribution of
birds and mammals.
Or. .. H. Titman, one of the found
ers of the National Geographic So
ciety, is superintendent of, the United
States coast and geodetic survey and
member for the United States of the
Alaskan boundary commission.
DR.. Cook had promised to first sub
NIT his records to the faculty of the
University of Copenhagen, but on
October is, the university was re-
quested to waive it's claim of priority
in favor of the National Geographic
society, which sought an early de-
termination Of the controversy which
has arisen as the result of Commander
Peary's charge that DR.. Cook did not
discover the North Pole.
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TYPHOON in LUZ0N.
Loss Of Life and Much Damage to
Property Reported

Manila, Oct. 20.-A typhoon of un-
usual severity swept across northern
and central Luzon on Sunday night.
Wire communication with all points
beyond Dagupan and Luzon was 1t
eff and details are lacking.
One message brought to Dagupan
from San Fabran says that the loss of
he was considerable and the damage
to property heavy. Torrential rains
sive are was flooded. The railroad
bed was washed out at several points
and one railway station was swept
away.
Damage to Shipping.
Hong Kong, Oct. 20.-Many casual
ties attended a typhoon that played
havoc with the native Shipping and
damaged other vessels at various
ports on the coast during the night
At this port the Standard Oil steam
er Lyndhurst fouled the Japanese
steamer Hong Kong Maru ane both
were damaged. AT Macao the Portu-
guese gunboat Patria was lifted
from its moorings and carried up the
Canton river where it stranded.
Many houses were blown down in
the vicinity of Macao, where junks
and fishing smacks in large numbers
foundered, involving many casualties.
Much Roadway Ruined.
hanlld, Oct. zU.--lAdt0I reports lnul-
cate that the destruction wrought by
the typhoon is greater than at first be-
leyed. The famous Benguet road, ex-
tending 90 miles from Dagupan to
Ragio where the government has es-
tablished a summer capital and health
resort, has been so damaged that pro-
ba bly, S25e.G0e will be required for its
repair. 1t Is reported that two sus-
pension bridges over gorges have been
carried away.
No reports have yet been received
from the provinces of Union and Ilocos,
W hich were N the path of the storm.
There is no information from which to
base an estimate of the loss of life.
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WILL GO RIGHT TO WORK.
Cook Will Have Data Ready Within a
Month or Two.

Toledo, O., Oct 20.-Dr Frederick A.
Cook said today that he will be ready
to submit proofs of the discovery of the
North Pole to the University of Copen-
hagen within two months or possibly
within a month. He will begin work
upon his documents on his return TO
New York, Immediately after the close
of his lecture tour at Minneapolis, next
Monday.
These documents will consist of
astronomical and geographical data,
my observations and records" he said.
1T was the original plan to submit
these proofs first to the University of
Copenhagen and there has never been
any reason for changing it.
There is no reason why the National
Geographical society should be given
precedence over any other society in
America and the records will be open
to the inspection of all such societies
after the University of Copenhagen has
completed its Investigations. My in
struments can not be brought from
Etah until next summer"
Following the preparation of his
documents, DR.. Cook said he will con-
slider his plan of again ascending
Mount Mckinley. He stopped off here
today on his way from Columbus tc
Ann Arbor to lecture tonight.
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rid of Batonyi she would not have
cent from his will. Her allowance,
her father says, is $4,000 month,
which does not cover household ex-
penses. the latter being paid by her
father.
While on the witness stand during
the trial Batonyi said:
'I do not believe that my wife ever
started a suit against me. Frank
Work. her father; J. Henry Work and
you," shaking his head at Mr.. Olcott
of counsel for Mrs. Batonyi. have been
responsible for all this litigation. But
Frank SturgIs is at the bottom or II
ALL"
The little horseman's face was flush
ed. He glared about the court room,
seeming to note with satisfaction thai
there were several spectators known to
the Newport set, who had come to see
him on the witness stand. His sting
ing replies gave warning of what his So
cial enemies may expect in "Sturgls.
the satire on society, which he is about
to publish.
You have been known by other
names than Batonyi, hav you not?"
asked Mr.. Olcott.
"Yes, have Batonyi responded.
my familys name was Muir mberg,
but it was changed to Kohen. I
changed it by law to Batonyi. 1 used
to be known as Kohen, just as my
wife's family was known as Worth, IN
stead of Work. when they were SAIL
ors''
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John Barrett Entertained at
Executive Residence.
Noted Diplomat Tells Interest
ing Story of His Youth.
NEARLY A KANSAN.
Wanted to Come Here and Teach
School.
Speaks Tonight at the CONNER
cial Club Dinner.

John Barrett. the distinguished guest
of the Commercial club, who speaks this
evening on Our Sister Republic" arriv-
ed in Topeka this morning at 11:45 over
the Santa Fe. He was met at the train
by a deputation from the Commercial
club consisting of Scott Hopkins, presi-
oent of the organization, Frank P. Mac
Lehman, and Secretary George S. Bad
ders, and was Immediately taken to the
National hotel where in a most inter
esting manner he told of how near he
once came making Kansas his home.
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baseball Manager Must Prove 1t

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 20.-Eormer
Manager William A. Smith of Atlantas
pennant winning Southern league base
ball team, has been cited to appear be-
fore the directors at the annual meet
ing here November to sustain
charges he is alleged to have made
that Atlanta baseball officials dismiss
ed him because he would not 'tdraw
fine finish on the pennant race for the
past season." Smith is at his home in
Springfield, o.
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She NEEDS THE MONEY.
Woman Advertises for Position as
Chauffeur.

New York. Oct. 20.-Miss Eleanor
Lorraine Beattie, who was recently ex-
tradited from London on a charge of
grand larceny and who is now under
bond for trial has advertised for a po-
s.tion as chauffeur, saying that she
is willing and competent to do this
kind of work which had been regarded
as exclusively mans work, and that she
needed the money Miss Beattie is will
ing to wear a uniform and pilot a taxi
"a n
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DYCHE Is READY.
X. q. Tenders the Services of the
Professor to DIR. Cook

Lawrence, Kan, Oct 20-Dr.
Frank Strong, chancellor of the Uni
versity of Kansas today sent a tele-
gram to DR.. Frederick "A. Cook, ten
dering. in the name of the university
the services of Pfof L. L.. Dyche on
an expedition to Escale Mt. Mckinley
to recover the records the explorer
declares he left there in 1906
Prof Dyche has been with both DR..
Cook and Commander Peary on polar
expeditions
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HIS RING FOR BAIL.
Lloyd Griscom Arrested for Exceeding
the Speed Limit

New York, Oct. 20.-Lloyd Griscom,
formerly American ambassador to
Italy, was arrested in this city today
and charged with running his auto
mobile at excessive speed. He was
held in 500 bail for which he gave
diamond ring which he was wearing.
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GIVEN A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Frances BatOnyi Is Granted
an Absolute Decree
In Her Suit Against Her Aus
trian Husband.
SHE HAD TO GET FREE
Or Lose Her Share in Her
Fathers Millions.
He Allows Her $1,000 a Month
and Household Expenses.

New York. Oct. 20.-Mrs. Frances
Work Burke-Roche Batonyi was
granted an absolute divorce today
from Aurel Batonyi, the Austrian
horSeman.
The jury before which Mrs. Batonyi
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True to His word.-The Debtor-Im
sorry, SIR. but I can't pay that bill this
month The Creditor-But that's what you
told me a month ago! The Debtor-Well,
didn't keep my word?-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday
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The rainfall last night-counting
the drizzle, amounted to 16 one-hun-
dreths of an inch. The forecast does
not predict any further rainfall, but
promises a continuation of cloudy
weather. Today's hourly temperature
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-09-12
Corporation Payments.

September should be csperous
month I'm New York, especially for
those who own a few blocks of choice
diyidend.paying stocks. II is csti-
mated today that the disbursement OF
dividends and interest by corporations
during the month will reach total
of not less than $S0,00O,000 This gi-
gantic total will be about equally di-
v'ded between interest and dividends.
Disbursements Of the latter show an
increase OF between six ana seven
millions over September of las. year,
and the increase I'm interest pay.
ments will amount b almost az
much,
|. may also be pointed out, as a
sign of returning prosperity, that
with this months payments included
the disbursements by corporations
during the first nine months OF this
glorious year Of 1909 viii reach a TO-
tai of more than $1Oi0,0O0,00, which
Is more than sl2O,OOO,OOO than during
the same period last year. Who says
We are not all prosperous.
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Saloon Men Busy.

Fifteen thousand saloon men In
Greater New York are on the aux.
ious seat this month pending the Of
ficial decision on the applications for
the renewal of liqu.r tax certificates
for the year 1910 According to the
law, all applications, with the $1,000
fee and bond must be filed ON or
before next Wednesday, Between that
da.e and the first of October when
the present certificates expire, a
rigid official investigation will be
made into the records Of all appli-
cants.
4 great howl is being raised by
the dispensers of liquid cheer many
of whom fear that they will fall by
the waysde this year and that re
ncwal of their licenses will be re-
fused. Il is asserted in some quarters
that it is impossible to conduct a
saloon In a law-abidinc and orderly
manner such declarations would ap
pear to be an argument for a roduc'
tion in the number of metropolitan
saloons. As a matter OF fact, ,hi,
reduction is already in progress, hun
drcds OF dives having been wiped
out within the last year. The u.to
rious places which formerly flour
ished in various parts of the Ct y
but especially in the Tenderlon ns
drict and the lower East Side, are
now nearly all closed.
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HARR|MAN'S FUNERAL
TAKES PLACE TODAY
CEREMONIES WILL BE FREE OF
oSTENTATioN AND OF THE
SIMPLEST.

Arden, N Y, Sept. Arrange.
ments for the funeral sunday of I'D.
ward H. Hartman were completed to.
day at a family council in the silent
library of the house ON Tower hill,
which he had not lived to see finish
ed. First, his family. then the simple
folk of the valley and hillside, who for
twenty years regarded him as their
friend and bcnefactOr, will pay their
tribute of respect. The days cere.
monies will end with "A buralseryiCe
and intorment which will be attended
only by relatives and personal friends
The funeral services will be held
at Arden house at 10 o'clock sunday
and holy communion will be cclobra'-
ed at II o'clock at S. Johns Epis.
copal church, Arden. This service
will be- open to employees Of the es-
tate and residents of the neighbor.
hood Rev J. Holmes McGuincss, rec
tor of St. Johns, will deliver memo
rial address.
The burial service will take place
at st. Johns at 3 p. m. This will be
conducted by Rev Croswell Doane,
Episcopal bishop of Albany, and Arch
deacon Nelson of s.. John the Divine,
of New York, assisted by DR.. Nc
Guinness. Interment will follow I'm
the Hartman private burying grounds
stones throw southeast Of the
church.
Although it has been announced
that the o'clock services would be
private the members Of the family
and the few friends invited to attend
will fill the little Episcopal churcl
with its small seating capacity %
barely 150. Twenty-Five carriages
have been engaged by the family tC
convey the party from the church tC
the house. These are in addition tt
the many vehicles belonging to tn
Arden house, Music will be furnishe,
at the main service by the choir o
Grace church, New York.
DR.. McGuness said tonight tha
the funeral programme had been Al
ranged with no desire FOR ostentatior
Bishop Doane and Archbishop NelsO
were ked to officiate. because the
were close friends OF Mr.. Hartman,
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ELIOT LIBRARIES
IN CAR De LUXE
BURLINGTON ROAD ADOPTS THE
RooK LIST OF HARVARD PRES
IDENT EMERITUS.

Chicago, ll', Sept. LIN the alop.
ton Of the library Of 100 books Sc
lcct,d by Dr. Charles ". Eio., pres
idcn. emeritus Of Harvard University,
the first move in the west has been
made by the Burlington railway
which has decided 10 install the
Elio. books, the Five foot library
of controversy as one OF the features
of the palatial club ears which are
part of the S2O,OOO,O0O new equipment
for It's 27-hour passenger service
from Chicago to Denver to be- IN
augurated next sunday
This first Eliot library viii have
de- luxe setting; the book cases are
Of Santiago mahogany to match m,
woodwork throughout the writing
room and ladies parlor and 'he cars
are the first built with a sun parlol
i'm r,D stead of an Dpon Observation
platform Reading IN This aun p5rlol
viii be- the height Of travelling luxury
80 far devised The sun room Is
feet longer than observation p! 70
forms, is enclosed IN glass fitted vi
bronze doors and disappearing bronz'
window sashcs which part in thu
center, making It possible TO low"
them and open the sides of the suI
room, when the usual discomforts %
an observation platform are absent
In such surroundings the classic
of literature never before We're hous
ed, Pla 'o's Apology" "Phzedo," an,
I"Crto," with which DR.. Eliot headeu
his list, and they remind one of tn
marvels of Arabian Nights Tales,
which he put second 20 Plato. Dal
zling light viii be there instead q
the eternal darkness I'm which Mi
ton wrote the third book on M
list, "Areopagillcs." The phllosophie
OF Benjamin Franklin's "Au,obiogr'