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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-09

A careful reading 81 the COMPRESSION
al Record VIII also show that practical.
" the only arguments advanced IN ~.
vor Of the limitation proposed by Mr.
Tawney's committee beyond what may
be supposed to be contnincd by imn'i
cation IN certain sentences a4 H.
abuses" which were uot specified
were those contalned in the repeated
statements -of MI Shericw Mr. sller
ley stated lhai there had been 'proe
nounced abuses fnwing eng ~ the
nse ~ the seref arxiee fer purposes
other than thass tqlenEed nuttlpg his
statement n@the form question.
and IN lhe saue fnrm frelher stated
that thp rr,pafc cotdutt ~ s'mcms
bcrs ~ congress senators and others
ought not 10 o. investigated liy the
secret servi-c and ihat they should
not investigate q "memtcr % con
gross" who hid been accused Of econ
duct unbecomlne gentleman and n
member ~ conrrr~s~ In addition 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
HE KILLED HIS WIFE.
Told the Police About 1t and Then
Committed Suicide.

New Bedford. Mass. July 26.-After
| showing a letter in which he said he
| had murdered his wife, Robert NJ. Fan
ming Of Westport, shot and killed him
self in the police station here The po-
| lice later found the muti1ated body of
his wife where the man had directed.
Fannings father is said to be a
wealthy manufacture of Providence,
r. I.
Tanning killed his. wife because 81 Q
had refused to live with him. He is IS
years of age.
Following directions given in the let
ter officers went to WeStpOrt. about
seven miles from here and a. a spot in
dictated about half a mile from her
home, found the body of Mrs. Tanning,
who apparently had been killed with d
Ratchet.
Tanning and his wife. with their
-year-old daughter, lived at the
home of his father-in-law, Captain
George Hall, in Westport. Tanning ar
rived at the police station in his auto
mobile. He was in such a condition
from drinking that it was with diff
Guilty he could make himself under
stood. He produced the letter from his
pocket and after making several futile
attempts to read ii himself, handed i
to Lieutenant Comstock. It was adj
dressed ITO whom it may concern
and said:
MY wife's body lies on the west side
of Lyons brook, about 80 feet to the
south or the bushes. Please give it
your immediate attention and remove
same as soon as possible. At ny C.
quest please bury us together"
Tender reference was made several
times to my baby and ore line said:
Il would like to have my baby join me,
but cruel as 1 am, have not the heart
for such.'
AS the lieutenant read the letter he
asked:
What do you want me to do about
it?''
Just this.'' was the reply. and Fan
ming, with a, quick motion, produced a
revolver, placed the muzzle to his
mouth, and fired. falling dead instantly.
Mrs. flaming had told her husband
last night that she would no longer |
live with him The couple went for Il |
walk to talk over the matter and Mrs.
Tanning did not return.
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FIGHTING is RESUMED.
Irfbesmen Continue to Battle at the
Gates of NeliIIa.

Madrid, July 26-Fighting be-
tween the Spanish forces. under Gen
erdl Marina, and Moorish tribesmen
was resumed outside of Melilla at 8
Clock last night.
Gen: Linears, minister of war, in
an interview today announced that
the mobilization of Spanish troops
would soon reach $4,000, thereby
force up to 10000 men, but on ac-
count of the extent of the territory
on the Riff coast to be covered, he
consldered 1t doubtful whether that
quently the formation OF new
prlgades would continue. General
OreSo,s division and the Gibraltar
brigade will leave here today for the
Riff coast.
General Linears declares General
Marina enjoys the full confidence of
the government and that he would
remain in command and be given
every man he asked for.
The Madrid newspapers have been
notified that hereafter they will not
be allowed to print special dispatches
from the seat of war until their ac-
curacy has been confirmed by the
general staff. Foreign correspondents
are forbidden to telegraph any except
official news.
The government denies that it in
tends to suspend the constitutional
guarantees in Catalonia and other
Condo salzar, minister of foreign
affairs, in a note to the press today
announced that the war in Morocco
was limited to the protection of
Spanish possession and frontiers
covered by the treary of Tetuan and
is in no sense directed against
Morocco.
Put Lid on the News.
Henyade, July ga ministerial
circular has reached the Spanish
provincial governors instructing them
to stop all communications for the in
terror or abroad relating to military
operations and movements of troops.
The governors are also reported or
dered to suppress popular manifesto
lions. All suspicious dispatches are
held up. The entire liberal press IS
protesting against these measures.
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Mr.. and Mrs Bert Hanlin of
Hannibal No, arrived here yesterday
to spend several weeks visiting their
parents and other relatives
Miss Avis Miller is improving af-
ter being i'll several days with an at
tack of neuralgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams of
Argentine, Kan, are here spending a
few days on a business trip while on
their way to Denver where they will
make their future home.
Miss Ethel BrSwn of Silver Lake
spent Sunday visiting friends in Oak
land
Miss Nellie Klein of Tecumseh has
returned home after spending two
weeks here visiting Oakland friends.
The Brotherhood of the Presby-
terrain church will hold a very i'm
pOrtant business meeting at the
church this evening. All members
are urged to be present.
Miss Margaret Kane of Scranton,
Kan, is improving after several days
Illness. She is visiting at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. Maria
Smith Of Strait street
Miss Gertrude Warner who is en-
ployed in the Santa Fe general Offices
is now taking a vacation, spending
two weeks visiting in California.
Mrs. Merle Johnson and son. Ted
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BURGLARS CLUB FOUND
Boy Thieves Operate by Means of
Wireless Telegraphy.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 26.-When
Patrolmen BOWe and Browning ar
rested four boys whose ages range
from IA to II years, in d deserted
shack at the corner Of Blades and
Winter streets, they did not know
that they had unearthed anything
more than a gang of youthful petty
thieves, but it was discovered, the
officers say. that this gang has been
operating the most modern and up to
date burglars club ever found in
the city. with wireless biography as
one of it's principal features
Arthur Smith, Il years of age. ap-
peared to be the ruling spirit of the
the principal wireless station. -Four
other stations were operated, and
members of the gang were kept in
formed of one another's movements
by wireless, according to the police.
In fact. it was discovered that there
are seven members of the gang and
that Smith was able to communicate
with three members after his arrest
at the shack and acquaint them with
the presence of the officers and per-
NIT them to hide. They We're cap
tured later. John Brown, aged Is:
Burnett Ward, 16: Leslie Johnson. IA
were captured with Smith. All reside
in the neigh borhood with their par
been engaged in petty thievery,
bicycle stealing and burglary for
months.
A deep pit near the central wire
less station operated by Smith, con-
tanned much loot, the officers say.
Smith has made a confession it is
alleged
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Mr.. MILLER ACCEPTS.
High School Principal Formally An
nounces His Change.

Word has been received direct from
Prof. H L. Miller, principal Of the To-
peka high school, from his address in
Chicago where he is in attendance at
the University of Chicago announcing
his acceptance of the offer made him
by the board of education of Kansas
City, Kan, as principal Of Kansas City,
Kan. high school. In talking about his
acceptance Mr.. Miller SAID: Il regret
leaving Topeka and her 5plendid high
school, my work has been pleasant and
whatever degree of efficiency the high
school has attained L gladly attribute
all to the faithful and competent teach
ers who have been my loyal cO-work-
ers.
I hope Topeka viii realize more ard
more the necessity of making the
teacher the center of attention in her
public schools. 1t is the teacher. TIE
pupil. and the spirit of things somehow
that makes the real, vita! usCfUi school.
4 value highly my acquaintance with
the boys and girls who are now mem
bers of the high school and wish them
al the best things of life IN cluding the
joys of hard work and serious atuen-
ton to the high ideals of conduct and I
trust that all who nave had taste of
the good things of the high school are
better mon and women on account of
this institution. the greatest of all
American democratic institutions.
1T has been a pleaSure to meet the
fathers and mothers of our boys and
girls and Topeka may we'll be proud of
her dignified. high minded and intelli-
gent citizenship. No one who has had
the privilege of meeting parents in this
vital way, talking over the welfare of
boys and girls, their need. their am
and sometimes their blUnders
can fail to observe the inherent court
estes and high consideration Of the
men and women of Topeka Topeka IS
an ideal city. I know she Kan and 1
hone she ALWAYS Will"
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DESTROYED IDENTITY.
A Member of the Masonic Order
Then Drank Poison.

Chicago. July 26.-After taking ev-
cry precaution possible to prevent
identification, a man who registered
as Edward Wilson committed suicide
in the Saratoga hotel by swallowing
poison.
Investigation seemed to prove the
man planned to end his life. He was
a member of the Masonic order and
a note, found with a lodge apron in
the room. made a request that he be
buried by the Masons, yet previous
to ending his life the man had cut
from the receipts the name of the
lodge to which he belonged, and even
from his clothing, concealing them to
hide his identity.
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ONE STRIKE ENDS.
More Than 1000 Return to Work on
Employers Terms.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 26.-The strike at
the Standard Steel Car company's plant
at Butler, was ended today when more
than 1000 former employees returned to
work at the company's terms. Several
OF the leaders of the strike movement
were discharged.
Officials of the company state that
hereafter American workmen will be
given the preference in all departments.
Deputy sheriffs on guard along the
Ohio river bank near the Pressed Steel
Car company's water plant at McKees
Rocks fired on an attacking party at 3
o'clock this morning in answer to stones
eEd other missiles Hurled by several men
in a boat. One man is reported to have
been shot The object of the attack
at the water plant is unknown.
Rumors of the importation of new
men as employees at the plant today
caused the strikers to establish picket
lines as early as a. IN. and for three
hours all street cars were halted while
a committee questioned each passen-
ger. The state cOnstabulary was called
cut, but had little trouble in dispensing
the crowd. There were no additional
men at work today
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TO INVADE ENGLAND.
American Women Resent Attitude OF
English SuffragiSts.

Boston. July ga proposed in
vasion of England by Massachusetts
women anti-suffra gists is the latest
plan Of the crusaders.
England is sending over hundreds
of suffragettes to preach the gospel
of votes for women to America. To
offset this, the women of Massachu-
sets have just started an exodus OF
anti-suffra gists, who will go to Eng
land and try to overthrow the work
of the suffra gettes there.
1.-THE Massachusetts association
opposed to the further extension Of
suffrage to women" is the title of
this new organization.
The new anti-suffrage society is
composed of leading Boston society
and literary women and numbers in
it's ranks such names as Mrs. A j.
George, Mrs. G. Rowland Shaw, the
president; Mrs. J. Randolph Coolidge,
Miss Anna L. Dawes, Mrs. Charles
E. Guild. Mrs. Charles D. Romans.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Whitney, Miss Agnes
Irwin, ex-dean of Radcliffe, and
hosts of others equally we'll known.
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FORSAKES THE STAGE.
Miss Mabel Howard VIII Enter Ro-
man Catholic Convent.

New York, July 26-Miss Mabel How
ard, who for ten years has been q
prominent actress on the American
stage and who played the title roe in
a Belasco road company of ''Zaza'' has
abandoned the stage and is preparing
to become a nun in a Roman Catholic
convent. Miss Howard. VINO was horn
in indianapolis in 1884 and who was
educated in st. Bartholomew school
in Cincinnati, is to take up a religious
life for all time in the House of the
Good Shepherd at the foot of East
Nineteenth street in this city.
Besides playing ''Zaza,' Miss Howard
had the leading part in Belasco's
Heart of Maryland in a company
which toured the west. Before becom-
ing i'll about three years ago Miss How
ard had acted in the support of VII
liam Gillette, Otis Skinner, Ezra Ken
dali and other stars.
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HIS HONESTY REWARDED
Black Hand Bag Proves an AIaddin's
Lamp for William RObeIin.

New York, July ga black Ieath-
er hand bag has proved to be a VERT
able Aladdin's lamp for William
Robelin, a brakeman on the Long
Island railroad. When Robelin found
the hand bag in his train he opened
it and was amazed at the mass of gilt
tering jewels it contained.
Not stopping to investigate further,
the brakeman quickly turned the jew
els over to railroad officials and they
soon found that the bag had been left
in the train by Mrs. H Schwab, the
wife of the Maiden Lane jeweler. Mrs.
Schwab and her relatives called for
the jewels, which were said to be
worth $4,000.
They asked to see Robelin. When
he was produced they presented him
with 800 in cash, provided him with
two suits of clothes and instructed him
to take two weeks vacation and then
report to the Maiden Lane Office of
Mr. Schwab to accept a position at
800 month for life.
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lest NPEkANOlB
A IL:
Items for the East Topeka co1umn may
be telephoned to Ind. phone ISL

w. S Hunter, physician and sur
geon, office and residence 1119 East
Sixth street. Ind. phone 1868.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Is. Peck and
family of Eskridge, Kan, who have
been visiting friends here for a few
days, left Friday for MarysvilIe,
Kan, where they will make their fu-
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stout have re-
turned to Topeka from points in
Arkansas where they have been en-
gagged for a number of weeks. They
have come to Topeka to spend a five
weeks vacation visiting relatives and
friends
Mr.. B. F. Simons of 4OS Lafayette
street Will leave in a few days for
points in Pennsylvania and New York
to spend an annual vacation.
Mr.. Ralph Basette is spending a
few weeks. visiting relatives and
friends in Burlingame, Kan.
Mr.. Howard Miller is improving af-
ter several days illness with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Miss Bessie Barbee still continues to
rapidly improve from her recent i'll
ness with an attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. J. w Barrett and daughter,
Laura of Lafayette street will leave
in a few days TO visit relatives and
friends in Chicago and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. VIM MuIvihiu of 500 Chandler
street is enjoying a visit from her
sister of st. Joseph. Mo.
Leavenworth. Kan, spent Sunday
here visiting friends and relatives
Mrs. Rose Coe of East Fifth street
is still unable to be uD on account Of
illness.
Mr. Thomas Warner of Kansas City
spent Sunday here visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Matte Newell is improving af-
ter several days illness with an at
tack of fever.
Miss Esther Harker is quite i'll at
her home on Chandler street with an
attack of malaria fever
Mr.. Guy Parker is still unable to be
at work on account of illness.
There will be meetings every
night this week at the Third
Christian church Rev. J. A L.
Romig will preach. Illustrated songs.
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The Swine or the EIowar7

All mel saw huge and 1oathsome stY.
Wherein drove of wal1owing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke voice, Behold the source
of Iard!''
One glistening mass of roses pure and
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And, as fingered DER the lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, e Behold the source of
CQTTOLENEI1
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HAVE FILIPINO WIVES.
Eight Negro Troopers Brought Philip
pine Brides Home.

New York. July 26.-Eight of the
negro troopers of the Tenth United
states cavalry which returned on the
transport Fitzpatrick and who will
take part in. a parade and reception
today, brought with them their Fill
Pine wives. They will take them with
the regiment to Fort Ethan Allen,
Vermont, within a few days.
The war department has taken a.
vigorous stand in reference to the
marriage problem in the Philippines
insofar as members of the service are
concerned. The government has in
sisted that when soldier, whether
private or an officer, marries a Fill
pino woman he must take her with
him when he returns to the United
States
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STRANGLED IN A FENCE.
Man Found With His Neck Wedged
Between Pickets.

Milwaukee. Wis. July 26.-His
pickets of a fence, the body of Will
liam LEM, aged As years, for 80 years
a coachman for August F. Gallun, a
rich tanner, was found in front of
his employers residence. LEM evil
IDENTIFY had been strangled.
The head projected between the
pickets and the arms were resting up
on the fence. The knees had crum-
pied from under, leaving the body
suspended by the neck.
The police say that he probably
leaned over the fence to rest for
awhile, fell asleep. and as his throat
caught between the pickets, slowly
StrangIed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
One Faction Would Change Rookie
Teller Town to Area.

Chicago, July 26.-The change in
the name of the village OF RockefeI-
Ter, named after John D. Rockefel-
ler to that of Area, has stirred up a
battle royal. The patrons of the
postoffice on rural routes are fighting
the change, and two petitions have
been sent to Washington. Opponents
of the change point out that the vii
lage has been known as Rockefeller
for 25 years and that any other name
would result in a confusion that
would not be overcome in years.
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STABBED TO DEATH.
Another Mysterious Crime Battles New
York City Officers.

New York, July 26.-Still another
mysterious crime was given to the po-
lice to solve early today when Giro
Gepino, an Italian pressman, was
found unconscious in Broome street
with three stab wounds in his body.
Apparently each wound was made
with a different knife.
A short time before Gepino was
found he was seen talking with three
other men. At the hospital it was
said that he would probably die with
out regaining consciousness.
The Prudential State Bank, corner
Seventh and Kansas avenue.
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English aeronaut, were today deco
rated with the Legion of Honor for
their achievements in aviation Hart
Q. Berg, the European manager of
the Wright Brothers and Alberto
Santos Dumont, the Brazilian
aeronaut, were promoted to officers
of the Legion of Honor
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RIVER HOLDS ITS DEAD.
Trcacherous Currents of Hell Gate
Claimed Three Victims.

New York. July 26.-Although the
East river was watched ALI night
mono of the bodies of the three
italian boys drowned from a rowboat
was found. The victims were Victor
Barero, Is years old; Antonio
DangeIo, II years old, and Edward
Donderio, II. With three other boys
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left today for points in Missouri
where they will spend month visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rhodeman
have given the name, Arthur Leroy
to their infant son.
Mrs. Jay Carter is spending this
week with friends in Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
TAFT TO WICHITA.
President Asked to Attend Peerless
Prophets Celebration.

Wichita. Kan. July 26-Postmaster
w. c. Edwards for the Peerless Proph-
cts of Wichita communicated through
Congressman Victor Murdoch an invi-
tation from the city of Wichita to
President Taft to visit this city during
the Peerless Prophets celebration the
week of September 20.
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they were out in a small rowboat and
when in the vicinity Of the
treacherous currents of Hell Gate,
their craft capsized and they were
plunged into the river.
Three of the lads were rescued by
the crews of several vessels which had
been attracted by the screams of
women on shore. Among these
women were the mothers of two of
the boys who were drowned
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Wrights Talzcn INFO the LEGION.

Paris, July 26--OrvilIe and Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanists of
Dayton, O., and Henri Farman, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
[0AKLAND GOSSIP |
III a,l
~ ] aSy55iI5g gL5Ifl--S s.sGestHa

Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind.
phone ISL
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To Buy or Sell
an Automobile

W1NTED-TO BUY A FIRST CLASS, SECOND
Pope Toledo Touring Car, little used. 40 45
at a low cash figure. Address with description and
price. Z 65-Ofhce.
Four Iines-2oc per day. Sc per week.
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This Daisy Walker OK
ford is one that we have
made to our special order to
sell at S2.50-and we've new
er seen it's equal at the
price.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
ROWING RACES.
Germany and United ststss Win In.
 ternational Aquatic Honors.

New York, Sept. 2s.-International aquatic honors were won by Germany and the United States today in the rowing races between. crews on the warships now at anchor in the Hud- son. The brawny Teutons outstroked thed Italians, British. French an Dutchnen in the contests between men of the foreign vessls, while a big crew from he Minnesota showe1 the way to German, Italian and British tars in the big international race which closed the days sport this afternoon.
 On Saturday two British crews will seek to lift the famous Battenberg cup which the Lcaisiana won year ago.
 The hottest contest of the day was between crews from five American warshfps, tre Georgias boat beating the Lotffslana's by haH length, with the Cona8Sctic.t,s. Vefmont's and, New Hannpxhff~,s cfoRe astern
 Then came the inteInationM event with crews from the Drake of the Brit ish fleet. the Viktoria Luise of Ger many. the Etrtlria of Italy. the Minne- sota of America and a mixed crew From the four revenue cutters at tho starting line The Etruriae carsmen pushed the Ninnesofa'l tars hard in tha 1rst ha6 and tiHpn tho viktn1a