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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
George b. Neptune of Pawnee
County Is Missing.
He Has Not Been Seen for the
Past Six Weeks.
WIFE GOT A DIVORCE.
Farm Hand Sold Stock and Then
Disappeared.
Many Suspicious Circumstances
Indicate Foul Play.

Larned. Kan, Nov. 29.-During ths
past six weeks since he was last seen.
the talk and gossip on the south side of
the river in regard to the disappearance
of Geo. B. Neptune has developed into
open suspicion on the part of some of
the neighbors that there may have been
foul play in the case.
Neptune and his wife and two or
three children lived on the old T. d.
Craig place south Of the river for two
or three years. Following a domestic
disagreement about a month before
Neptune's disappearance, Mrs. Neptune
and the children went to Garden City,
where they have since lived. Mrs. Nep-
tune returned to Larned during the re-
cent term Of district court, and was
granted divorce from Neptune.
Wife Had Secured Divorce.
About six weeks ago Neptune came to
town and arranged to have a public
sale of his horses. farm implements.
ETC., at his place. The sale was to tako
place on Sept. %, and he made an
agreement with Col. Webb, to auc-
tioneer the sale and with A. H. Moffet
to act as clerk. He made date with
Auctioneer Webb and Mr.. Pearce to go
out to his farm on Sept. % and help him
list his property for advertising.
According to agreement, they went
out on that date but found no one at
the place, and for the first time Nep-
tunes disappearance became public.
They found the implements and other
property about the place all arranged
in neat rows and classification and
ready for the sale, and everything in
dicated that Neptune had got every
thing ready for the work of listing the
property.
Grips Found All Packed.
And it now develops that when Mrs
Neptune was here a week or so ago
10 obtain her divorce she visited the
home, and in the house found a grip
packed, new suit, new outfit of
clothes, new hat and other things laid
out on the bed just as though Neptune
had gotten everything ready to dress
up and leave.
1t was generally reported at the
time Neptune's disappearance became
1'ublic that he had taken train at
Garfield for South Dakota Neptune
rad eighteen head of horses, and one
report is to the effect that hired man
who had been working for him, whose
name has no. been learned, took these
horses to Garfield about the time Nep-
tune disappeared and sold them to
Prank Wilhite for $1,700 cash, the
money being paid to the hired man.
This hired man now seems to have dis
appeared also.
The finding of the clothing and grip
in the house, conn mbined with other sus-
picious circumstances, has led to the
suspicion that there may have been
Toul play. The location of the farm
and its surroundings are anything but
cheerful, and a visit to the spot i'm
presses the observer as a stage on
which the final curtain of a tragedy
has lust been rung down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
THEY CALL ON TAFT.
Labor Leaders Offer Suggestions Re-
garding His Message.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Recom-
mendations looking toward the i'm
provement of the condition of the
laboring man which it is desired the
president incorporate in his annual
message to congress were urged upon
President Taft today by a delegation
of labor leaders headed by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. John Mitchell,
second vice president; James O'Con-
Morrison, secretary of the fedora
ton, accompanied Mr.. Gompers to
the White House.
President Gompers submitted a
number of matters. Foremost was
one concerning the issuance of in
functions by the federal judges, par
ticularly as they apply to personal
liberty and their use in the settlement
of dispute between employers and en-
ployes.
tions from certain provisions of the
Sherman antitrust act was dis
cussed.
The president has practically de-
cided that his message to congress
will make no detailed recommends
tions regarding the Sherman act. His
decision, which is a decided change
from his intentions of a few weeks
ago is largely based on the fact that
there are pending in the supreme
court and on their way to that
tribunal a number of important cases
involving Interpretation of the act
He feels, it is said, specific recon-
mendations at this time might be con-
strued as an attempt to influence the
court.
Amendment to the eight hour law
so as to extend it's provisions to con-
tractors and subcontractors for gov
ernnment work and requesting an
appropriation to pay inspectors Tor
duty in enforcing the child labor law
in the District of Columbia were other
subjects taken up at the conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
BOTH SIDES ASK HIM.
King Edward Is Formally Requested
to Arbitrate AIsop Claim.

London, Nov ga request that
King Edward mediate the Alsop claim
dispute between the United States
and Chile was made by the United
States through the foreign office to-
day. His majesty had been communi-
Gated with informally on the subject
before, but at that time gave nom
committal reply.
Latter in the day a similar request
was received from the Chilean gov
ernment. In forwarding these re-
quests to King Edward it is under
stood the foreign office advised his
majesty that in view of the fact that
both parties desired him to act as
arbitrator. there was no reason why
he should not accept the invitations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
WE'D AT FATHERS BIER.
Chicago Girls Marriage Precedes
Funeral Ceremony.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Beside the body
of her father, James Howard, for
merly secretary of the Washington
Park club and one of the best known
horsemen of the country, Miss juan
ita c. Howard was married today to
Irving Herriott.
The last wish of Mr.. Howard, who
was fatally injured by an automobile
last week was that his daughter
should be married in his presence.
Before the license could be obtained
the man who was known as the t3fath-
er of the American derby" died.
The funeral service was set for this
afternoon and before the last rites
Miss Howard and Mr.. Herriott stood
beside the open casket and were mar
ripd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
HEIRESS TO HOSPITAL.
Miss Martha Weightman Injured in
Runaway Accident.

Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-As a result of
injuries received in a runaway accident
while driving in Fairmount Park, Miss
Martha r. Weightman, an heiress,
daughter of Mrs. Jones WiSter and
niece of Mrs. Annie Weightman Walk
er Penfield, one of the richest women
in the world. is in a hospital. Miss
Susan Whitney, daughter of Prof.
Whitney of Yale. escaped serious harm.
The horse driven by Miss Weightman
became frightened at an automobile
and dashed wildly through the park.
upsetting their carriage and throwing
out both young women.
Surgeons state Miss Weightman's in
jurieS are not severe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
AUSTRALIANS WIN.
Defeat American Players at Tennis
Tournament.

Sydney, N. S. W., Nov. 29.-The
Australian defenders of the Dwight F.
Davis challenge cup defeated the
Americans in straight sets in the
doubles of the tennis tournament to-
day.
The Australians showed the better
judgment and won by magnificent
volleying and prompt rallying at
critical moments. Score:
International doubles-Norman z.
Brookes. Victoria, and A. E. Wilding.
New Zealand, defeated Maurice E. Nc
LoughHn and Melville H. Long, United
States; 1910: 9-7: 6-3.
The Californians made splendid
fight, though Mclaughlin was erratic.
Longs service was mastery.
The weather was bright and warm
and the court fast. The attendance
was excellent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
FOG CAUSED COLLISION
Fireman Dead and Engineer Fatally
Injured Near Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, Nov. pa fireman
was killed and several passengers were
injured one seriously, in a collision at
Olive. near here, today, between north
bound Missouri, Kansas & Texas pas
senger train No. 80, and an engine sent
out to flag the passenger
T. S. Wayman, fireman of the passen-
ger train, was killed and his engineer,
Lanahan, was perhaps fatally hurt.
John Haley, conductor, was badly
Lruised.
The flag engine was sent from Par
sons to flag the incoming passenger
train and report a train order. In the
dense fog, the f1agman did not see the
passenger train until too late to
apply the brakes. The enginemen on
the flag engine jumped. saving their
lives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
POSE AS MILLIONAIRES.
Four Men and Women Charged
With Swindling jewelers..

Paris Nov. 29.-Four men and a
woman who have posed here as Amer
lean millionaires. but are alleged to
compose gang of international
swindlers, were arrested today
charged with extensive stealing and
defrauding of jewellers. Jewels valued
at $4,000 were found at their home.
The police claim these were stolen
from European houses. Two of the
men gave their names as John
Francks of New York, who is said to
have once been expelled from France,
and Jacob Hymen of Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
DYNAMITE IN COAL.
Nearly Causes the Destruction of a
Hospital at Chicago.

Chicago Nov. 99-Dynamite in coal is
believed to have been the cause of an ex-
plosion in the furnace of the American
hospital in which the lives of patients
nurses and doctors of the institution were
imperiled.
The explosion wrecked the heating plant
of the hospital. 1t occurred in the fire
itor had filled it with fresh supply of
COAL
The hospital authorities believe dyna-
mite from the coal mine was in the coal
and they have ordered that all coal in the
bins be taken back by the company from
which it was purchased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
AFTER "a YEARS.
A Man of Seventy-nine Returns to
His Family.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Henry Deplidge
for twenty-four years separated from
his children, and supposed by them
to be dead, walked into the house of
one of his daughters in Chicago Sat
urday night and yesterday there was
a family reunion in which four gener-
ations were represented.
Mr.. Dephdge is 70 years old and
for half a century sailed the great
lakes, first as a common sailor and
later as mate and captain. He retired
six years ago and has been living in
Buffalo. Mr.. Deplidge decided few
days ago to come to Chicago and
search for his sons and daughters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
MAP OF THE AIR.
1t Is Now Considered Necessity by
Aeronauts.

Berlin, Nv. 29.-At meeting of the
Imperial Aero club of Berlin. presided
ever By Count Zeppelin and attended
by number of officers of the general
staffs of the army and navy today, the
preparation of aeronautical maps was
discussed.
1t was agreed that such charts as
would show the marked variations of
the landscape as we'll as the location of
electric wires and other aerial obstruc-
tions would be useful A committee
which included Count Zeppelin was ap-
pointed to gather information on the
subject from aeronautical experts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
SHOT AT BURGLAR.
Ira Orner Accelerated Speed of Man
Who Tried to Enter His House.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
early Sunday morning to burglarize the
home of Ira Orner 301 Chester street,
Oakland. The robber was working at
the front door, presumably in an at
tempt to turn the key with nippers,
when heard by Mr.. Orner's daughter.
She notified her father, who secured a
revolver and sent two shots after the
robber as he rushed down the street.
Mr.. Orner got only deeting glimpse
of the burglar, whom he describes as a
small man with good leg action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
HEADED THIS WAY.
Mime. SteinheiI Is Elected From a
London Hotel.

London, Now 29-Mme., Steinheil,
who recently was acquitted in Paris of
the charge of numbering her husband.
arrived in London Sunday morning.
She travelled under the name of Nine.
Oumont.
She evaded the crowd of waiting re-
porters and went to a hotel. Traced to
his place, she declined to see any
hody and the manager of the hotel,
Upon learning her identity, requested
her to leave. She took train at
Fusion station, it is believed, for Liver
pOOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29

Investigations are now being conducted
in the south.
The investigations being made in the
case of Arnold Dauber will be most thor
ough and complete in every detail Every
test will be made and it may be several
days before the result of the examination
is known AS to what treatment will be
used in the attempt to restore Dauber to
health that remains for the medical men
to decided. There is treatment by
which, If the case is taken in time, 1T is
declared a complete recovery is not only
possible. but in this case. quite probable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
BANDS AT The POLLS.
To Drown Prayers and Singing OF
ProhibitioniSts in Alabama.

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. ga
band of music was placed around
each of the four voting places in Bir-
mingham early today to drown out
the prayers and singing and plead
ings of the women and children who
gathered early in the morning in an
effort to influence votes for the con-
stitutional amendment for prohibi-
ton. Deputy sheriffs and extra po-
licemen were on duty around the polls
and the excitement was intense. All
business in Birmingham is practically
suspended TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29

southeastern Nebraska yesterday
caused great damage to telegraph and
telephone systems. demoralized street
lighting and stopped street car traffic.
A heavy rain last night was followed
by a drop in temperature, freezing
the water to the wires, breaking down
telephone and trolley poles and tear
ing limbs from trees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
ANTHONY COMING HERE.
FIRST District Congressman Will Meet
Topeka Friends Tomorrow.

Representative D. r. Anthony, jr..
and W. I. Biddle, chairman of the
First district congressional committee,
will be in Topeka Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week at the National
rote1. Mr.. Anthony will leave for
Washington Saturday, December 4, to
he present at the opening of congress
on December 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
AT OTHER POINTS

Ell Paso. Tex. Nov. 29.-The trains
on the Chicago. Rock Island e. Pa
cific railway bound for Ell Paso. are
reported snowbound in Oklahoma
Heavy snow also has fallen at Daw-
son and Duran. n. M. and tho tenn
perature has dropped perceptjhIy at
Ell Paso, with promise of snow
Seven feet of snow is reported at
Dawson. N. NJ, today and the fail
throughout New Mexico generu11v
yesterday and last night is worth
thousands of dollars to sheepmen
and cattlemen.
Kinsley. Kan. Nov. 2e.-A general
rain began falling here Saturday
which later turned to sleet and CON
tinued Sunday, making the heaviest
sleet storm that has happened here
In years Limbs of trees are breaking
and all telephone and telegraph wires
west of Kinsley are down and MANY
poles are broken off. Train service is
much delayed.
Dodge City, Kan, Nov. 2e.-Rain
and sleet fell here for eighteen hours
and indications are that SUNDAYS
storm extended west into Colorado.
wellington, Kan. Noy. 29.-There
was a heavy fall of rain here Sunday
beginning early in the morning. II
continued during most of the day
with a slight lowering of the tempera-
ture.
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 2s.-The worst
sleet storm for years in Lincoln and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
Ianamese DipIomatic Changes.

Toxic. Nov. 29.-The appointment
of s. Akid Zuki. as ambassador to
Austria to succeed M. Uchidt. trans
ferred to the United States at Wasn-
ington. was gazetted today. s: Akld
Z,,ki has been minister to Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
BRYAN AFTER DUCKS.
Later He Will Tour Central and South
America.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov 29.-William
Jennings Bryan is preparing to tour
South and Central America and visit
1he Panama canal. Mr. Bryan passed
through this city last night and said
that after hunting ducks few days
ir the neighborhood of Galveston, he
-Eould visit his ranch at Mission, Texas
and then go east through Atlanta to
Florida and sail later for Panama,
hen make tour of Central and South
america.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
Bayarian Duke Near Death.

Munich. Nov. 29.-Duke Karl
Theodore of Bavaria. head of the
ducal line of the Bayarian house. who
has been gravely i'll with an affection
of the kidneys, was said today to be
near death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
BEGINS HIS MESSAGE.
President Taft Is Debating 1t to a
Stenographer.

Washington. Nov. 29.-President
Taft has begun dictat'ng his annual
message to congress. He expects to
complete the work ami have it in the
hands of the public printer by the
.l-idd1e of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
Only a Light Rain.

The rainfall in Topeka this morning
continues cloudy. with only five miles
of wind The total rainfall Saturday
night and Sunday was .25 of an inch
Very little change in temperature has
taken place during the day. The hour
lXs tamnAratlIraS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
Cernan S,eamer Stranded.

Beaufort, N c., Nov. 29.-The Ger
man steamer Brewster is stranded on
Diamond shoals. The crew was taken
eff by a government lightship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
Weather Indications


Chicago. Nov. 29-Forecast for Kan
sas: Showers tonight or Tuesday; ris-
ing Temperature Tuesday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
BEFORE THE
SENATE
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL UP
FOR AMENDMENTS.

Washington, Jan. THE bill tc
establish postal savings banks was
taken DIP by the senate yesterday
and read for amendments, Senator
Carr sr, In charge OF the measure
announc ngthat he would not at
tempt to get a vote on the bill until
next week.
That state banks should be used
as government depositaries for pos
tai funds was proposed in amend
ments offered by Senator'S Smith, OF
Michigan; Cummins, OF Iowa, and
Gore, of Oh ahoma. Senators Nc
Cumber, Fulton and others approved
: the use OF statebanks and declared
In FAVOR OF placing such banks on
an exact equal ~ with nation al
banks as government depositar.es
Mr.. Smiths amendment proposed
the acceptance by the postmaster
general OF state, county, municipal
or United States bonds as security
The bill was laid aside witbout
mai acton being taken on thu pro-
posed amendments, all OF which will
Dc voted on at future daz.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
THE GUILLOTINE.
u Was Net Invented by the Ma
Whose Name tt Bears

In book published by Hector
Fleischman In Germany the story Of
the origin Of the instrument Of execu-
ton which was named for DR.. GuiIlo-
tin In the days Of the reign OF terror
Is fatty denied. There Is no truth
In the story, so long believed" he says,
that the genial old physician invented
the machine which was named for him
and by means Of which he Is said to
have lost his lifo shortly after It's adop-
ton. Guillotin, In keeping with the
spirit OF his time. proposed on Oct.
10, 1850, that all offenders, regardless
# their birth or station. should be dealt
with alike by the law, and six months
alter he proposed 10 the government
hat convicted murderers should be
beheaded by means Of simple appara-
us. The mechanism OF which he and
no one else had any idea at that time
was spoken Of as tho simple appara-
lus' by the humorists OF the day. and
the phrase WINS used to make its pro-
poser ridiculous, so that when a ma
:hine finally was adopted the wits OF
the time named 1t gulllotine. The gov
tue val
ue or the suggestion. asked one An
tome Louis. a surgeon at the Salpe-
rriere. to devise a machine and later
gave similar order to carpenter by
the name OF Guidon, who offered to
construct an instrument for decapita-
ion for 1890 livres. This was consid-
red too high price. and the contract
vas given to German cabiaetmaker
oy the name Of Tobias Schmidt, VINO
received S24 livres for the accepted
model In 1872. Schmidt made guillo-
Ines for all the provinces, and the in
lustry brought him a moderate for
une, which he proceeded to squander
n Paris, while DR.. Guillotin, who new
er had anything to do with the making
OF a machine which bore his name,
continued to practice his profession
quietly and unostentatiously In Paris
until he died there on March &c. 1914"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
FOR
FORGERY
BUT NOTHING CONCLUSIVE IN
DISPATCHES FROM vENEzUE-
LA.

Washin gton, Jan. daily adj
vices are being received at the safe
department from William 1. Buch-
anan, the American special comm s.
sioner who is now in Caracas con-
Quoting negotiations with the Gomez
government having view the reach
ng OF an understanding regarding
a basis Of settlement of the iaterna-
tional questions pending between
the United States and Venezuela az
a prerequisite for the resumption
of diplomatic relations.
Mr.. Buchanan's dispatches are
hopeful in tenor but show that no
definite conclusions have been yet
reached. His instructions are very
broad and form the basis on which
his negotiations with the venezue-
Ian government are conducted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
ACCUSED OF
.PEONAGE
HALF WITTED NEGRO HAS GEoR
GA FARMER ARRESTED.

Valdosta, Ca. Jan. 7.-United
States Commissioner Powell held T.
r. Ramsey, wel'-to-do Brooks
county farmer for trial before Judge
Emory Speer on the charge of peon-
age. The alleged peon, Gus Scott,
negro and apparently half wftted
test fed that one OF Ramssy's neigh
bors was at outs with Ramsey had
induced him to swear out the war
rant
The negro had sworn thai he had
ben neld in sta,e of peonage for
six years and had received but 50
for his service in al that time.
Ramsey introduced witnesses to
show he had frequ ently paid the
negro more than that. He was held
in $500 bon | to the federal court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
CAUSE OF MUDDY ROADS.

Value Of Good Drainage and Ideal
Curvature For Fine Highways.
The following sectional drawings,
made by J. d. Sherwood, president OF
the Spokane County Good Roads club,
illustrate the cause of spokane's mud
dy streets and country roads.
Fig. shows the ideal curvature, the
highest point of which is eight inches
above the level OF the curbs indicated
by the dotted line) and eighteen inches
above the cutters. A glance shows
that the crown is raised sufficiently
high to afford good drainage to the
cutters. This curve is the chief factor
Of a good road.
In Fig. 2 the dotted line shows the
curve that is followed by the city Of
Spokane, the highest point being only
two inches above the level of the