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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

MED.
"Oxford is a diversified world of itself,
and the Britisher is proverbially reserved.
This must be borne in mind when any
sort of a criticism of methods and Gus
toms here is ATTEMPTED"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
Woman,s Body Found in we'll.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-The body of an
unidentified woman about 26 years old
was found today in a well in deserted
spot in the southeastern part of the
city 1t is not known whether she COM
mitted suicide or was murdered The
skull was crushed but there were no
other wounds on the body. The woman
was dressed plainly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. N.-Forecast for Kan-
sas: Rain tonight or Wednesday. Tenn
perature about the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-27

The temperatures today:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
How Dish Covers Originated.

Dishes brought to table were not in
the first instance covered merely to
keep the food warm. In medieval
days people were afraid that poison
might be introduced into food between
the kitchen and the table; hence the
cook was ordered to cover the dishes,
and the covers were not removed until
the master of the house sat down to
eat The wholesomeness Of the food
was first tested by the servants, who
were required to taste it before it was
served, and if they came safely
through the trial the food was all
right. Later on. instead of the food
being tasted it was tested by certain
objects which were supposed to be in
failible anti otes against poison.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
SPANISH MIDDIEs COMING.
Dons Will Send Sender Yachts to Race
Americans Next September.


Yachtsmen the country over became
deeply interested upon learning that
a series Of international sender boat
races will be held off Marblehead,
Mass, next September between yachts
of that type representing Spain and
America.
The Eastern Yacht club of Boston
some time ago sent a formal invitation
to the San Sebastian Royal Yacht club,
Of which King Alfonso is the head,
asking that three Spanish boats be
sent to this country in 1910 to race
against three American yachts for
suitable trophies. An acceptance was
received within a day or two. and the
committee of the club will proceed at
once to make arrangements for the
races with a committee Of the Span
ish Yacht club.
In 1908 the three American sender
boats that raced at Kiel, Germany,
went to San Sebastian upon invita-
ton of the yacht club there and were
defeated in a series of contests. An
informal invitation was then extended
on behalf of the Eastern Yacht club
to the Spanish yachtsmen to come tc
MarbleEead for a return series.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03

former capacity it is extensively en-
ployed by the members of the Smith
Beach On. W life saving stations, who,
regardless Of ice foes OF open water,
are enabled speedily and safely TO
cross the ten miles of bay to their
mainland homes. Before the appear
ance of the scooter they were com
PEELED to remain for weeks at a time
on the beach owing to the impractical
bility of crossing the bay in catboats
in wintry weather.
The scooter is also utilized in visit
ing vessels which may have become
caught in the ice offshore and which
would be inaccessible by any other
method. Food and fuel are often car
ried to some skipper who has been
unfortunate enough to become ice
bound and but for the assistance which
the scooter enables the life savers to
afford would be threatened with
freezing or starvation.
1t is a pretty sight to watch a
scooter after travelling at full speed
over the frozen surface of the bay
plullSC lutO OpSu "JlCl, SuIlluS d 1ul-
row across it and emerging on the sur
face Of the ice again on the other side.
Owing to the great sail area carried.
the scooters on entering the water
with a heavy wind are exceedingly diff
fcult to handle.
The owning Of the champion scooter
is regarded as a great honor among
the Long Island bay men, and every
year new craft are built by the rival
competitors for that distinction.
Sportsmen. particularly the more
venturesome ones. employ the scooter
for visiting air holes. where the wild
fowl congregate. Hunting grounds ten
or twelve miles away which would be
otherwise inaccessible may be reached
in less than half an hour by the scoot-
er. which also admirably the
purpose Of a blind.
The average price Of an ice scooter
is about $40. though the more elabo-
rate and speedy ones cost as much as
$50 or 500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
Progressive,

"There!' exclaimed the worldwide
traveller after relating to his friend
the thrilling half hour story of a peril
GUS adventure on Mont Blanc. '"That
was a bit of hair raising, wasn't it?"
"Rather." chimed in the friend. II
should just think! But, you know,
you told me most Of that story BEFORE"
"Indeed!." exclaimed the traveller.
"I'm very sorry. old man. When was
that?"
ooh. four months ago." carelessly
replied the friend. And in the four
months since you have climbed to the
top, succored a fainting guide, sus-
tanned Il snowstorm on the summit,
aided two benumbed strangers on the
way down and guided al entire party
to the foot"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
BY TOMMY CLARK.

While ice yachtsmen. skaters and
other sportsmen who enjoy and de-
light in the fact that a CLASSY surface
covers the water are helping to make
sport history. the devotees of ice
scooters are having their innings.
There is perhaps no more healthy or
%heartening sport than that afforded by
"ice scootering," which is exception
ally good On many lakes and rivers
where the cold weather holds sway,
and especially on the Great South bay,
New York. The ice scooter is essential
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
GEERS PLANS BIG CAMPAIGN.
Silent Driver Has String Of Thirty.
three Harness Horses.

From a string of thirty-three t-a.-
ness horses now quartered at IT,, Bill
ings track, Memphis, Tenn, Ta Geers,
the veteran horseman, viii select his
1910 campaign material. The silent
driver will have one Of the biggest
years of his career as a trainer and
pilot. Left Shafer, second trainer of
the string, says Geers has all sorts Of
promising campaigners in the stable
and several good green animals.
"Demarest has shown more improve
ment than any horse l eve saw under
Geers' direction" says Shafer. "The
Harvester is great. He's the king Of
trotters. Watch him in the races this
year for miles in 2:02. The old cam
paigner Walter Direct, 2:051a, looks as
If he would stand training this season
and give another fash Of his form
that once put him in the honor niche
as the leading pacing winner Of the
season.
Marie N. 2Os1A. after gaining the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03

the first Wec in March for ten rounds.
Later he will tackle Joe Thomas in
Philadelphia. After these two bouts
Stanley will go abroad and meet Tom
Thomas, the English m~iddleweight
champion, in London. AS Hugh McIn-
tosh, the Australian promoter, has Of
fered the michigan Terror" a good
sized purse to try his skill against
Tommy Burns it is more than likely
that he will journey to the antipodes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
KANSAS UNIQUE SCHEME.
Children Ride to School In Closed and
Heated Wagons.

SII'OiSu tNbo ~ Stio III SiOSCO dbO
Heated Wagons.
One of the principal things that at
tracts the settler to a town is the
school and then a means Of getting
there.
In many sections Of Kansas the
small boys and girls living on the
farms nave had to tramp from one to
three miles through the mud and snow
to school. N.ow the plan Of combining
small country districts about one
graded school and providing comforta-
BILE transportation for the children is
spreading rapidly.
The consolidated school is the disso-
luton of two or more districts and the
formation Of Il large one with Il graded
school in the center. This makes the
transportation problem an important
one. and in all consolidated school dis
tricts the tax levy is made large
enough to pay for hauling the children
to school and back home. A wagon is
often purchased by the district and a
contract given to some farmer to do
the ndullng.
Sometimes the farmer takes a long
time contract and buys his own wag-
on. If a farmer desires to haul his
WI children to school the district
pays him a certain amount for doing it
or %neighbors may club together and
turn over this money to one boy, who
drives the team each day and takes
care of it and sees that the children
get to school all right and safely home.
But the most common plan is the use
Of a big covered and glass inclosed
wagon with an oil heater inside.
Figures compiled by the state su-
perintendent Of instruction show that
the children do better work and in
less time than under the old methods.
The statistics on file in the Office also
show that ven with this great haul
ing expense the actual cost to the tax
payers is less in consolidated than in
separate districts. Better teachers are
employed and higher salaries paid.
but there is a larger reduction in fuel,
repairs and maintenance of the larger
building than in several smaller stru,-
lures.
NsH $500 H
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
Want Three cornered Race.

Graduate Manager Victor Zednick of
the University of Washington recent
~ announced he had opened negotia-
tons with the athletic management at
the University Of Wisconsin for a tri-
angular race between the eight cared
crews of the University Of Washing
ton, the University Of Wisconsin and
an eastern school. Manager Zedn1ck
purposes to hold the race on Lake
Mendoza at Madison in the spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03

ly a New York creation and notwith-
standing the few years in which it has
been known has attained a remarkable
stage development. While neither a
yacht nor an iceboat, it's ingenious
construction is such that it combines
the advantages of both and travels
with equal facility Of ice and in water.
The craft, which is twelve to sixteen
feet in length, carries a sail and jib,
while two long steel runners are fas-
tened to the bottom, which is shaped
like a spoon. 1t can be steered either
by a rudder, consisting Of a long pole
carrying a sharp edged runner, or by
the jib, the latter method, although
requiring more skill, being preferable,
as it admits Of greater speed being at
tanned.
The scooter is valuable both for
business and sporting purposes. In the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
Benbrook Michiqan's New Captain.

Benbrook WIchlgan's New Captain.
Albert Benbrook Of Chicago, engi-
neer and brilliant player on the Uni
versity of Michigan football team last
fall, has been elected captain of the
1910 eleven to replace Joy Miller. Mil
Ter was elected captain in a close race
with Benbrook, but was recently bar
red from the team when it was learn
ed that he had not been eligible to
play during the whole Of last season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
Want EnuIish Archers to Come,

The National Archery association
has invited w. Dods and Miss Leigh.
the British archery champions, to
come to this country next August and
enter the American championship
scheduled to be held in Chicago. They
may meet an American team in a dual
contest if they prefer the event to open
1~-,>o%;%sD,,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
Schu|ke's Trade Palace
A. SCHULKE, Proprietor.

reputation of being the first 2:1O trot-
ter of last season, did not do as well
as some of the critics expected, and
these same critics would better be pre-
pared this year to do this mare hon
or. She will do better than 2:05h next
summer or I'll be badly mistaken"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03

Germany and Australia won the six
theirs ITO have and to hold' perma-
nently for all the American public
cares.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
KETCHEL TO FIGHT AGAIN.

MiddIeweight Champion to Take on
Three Within Next Two Months.
Evidently Stanley Ketchel, the mid
dleweight champion, who has not
fought since he was defeated by Jack
Johnson, intends to be a very busy
pugilist within the next six months.
Ketchel has agreed to take on Harry
Klaus Of Pittsburg in Memphis, Tenn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-03
ICE SCOOTER
RACING POPULAR
DevOtees Of the Unique Craft
Increasing Every Year.
HOW The BOAT is UTILIZED.

Can Be Used For Business and Sport
ing Purpcses-Some of the Novel
Sights Furnished by These Remark
able Craft.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

An autopsy on the body OF Mrs. Cath
crime Baston at the morgue yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Coroner White
showed that two of the four shots fred
at her by her husband, Policeman Charles
G. Baston, of the Seventh precinct. after
family quarrel in the street near their
home. 1927 Thirtieth street northwest, took
effect and three perforations were made.
One bullet entered the right side OF the
head near the ear and passed through the
back OF the skull. The other entered the
left side near the temple and lodged in
the brain. It is believed the other two
bullets struck the pavement The shot
he aimed az his own head went IN the air
after perforating his hat in three places.
Inquest Probably To-day.
Or. White will testify as to his findings
at an inquest which will probably be held
at the morgue to-day. Coroner hewitt
that the body may be turned over TO
relatives and be prepared for burial
In his cell at the Seventh precinct sta
ton, Baston maintains silence. The po-
lice has not examined him.
Baston intends 10 make a fight 10 es-
cape conviction on the charge of murder.
lie said yesterday that he would eIaploy
an attorney. What his plea will be not
known. 1t is believed by several members
Of the police department that Baston will
try 20 prove he was temporarily insane.
showing that his act was that OF a man
maddened beyond reason by the nag
ging' OF a woman.
Anxious About Daughter.
The prisoner has evidenced much con-
Germ about the future OF his two-year-
old daughter, Catherine Shortly after
his arrest he requested Capt. Schneider
to collect Mrs. Bastons life insurance.
and after paying the funeral expenses.
give the balance TO the little girl. Charles
Strignidtz, park policeman, and broth
er-in-law Of Baston, who lives in Thirtieth
street near the BasIon home. said yes
terday that he intended adopting the lit
tie girl If her father was willing Strig-
nidtz and his wife said they have no
small children of their own. and both
say they have formed an attachment for
the child
Yesterday was the ninth anniversary
of the wedding of the Bastons IT'S
awful" said a relative Of the woman. ito
think that they should be performing an
autopsy on her on the anniversary OF the
day she was married"
The police have been unable TO dis
cover what became of Bastons salary
The policeman received his envelope
containing S9s, before he went of duty
and left the station. HIS wife was
heard 10 ask him for the money shortly
after he reached home. Baston replying
that he would not give il TO her Sup
per followed, and then the quarrel be-
tween husband and wife in the street, re-
sulting In the shooting but what be-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

is ]. NJ. Gudger, an attorney of Ashe-
vile.
The young physician was tall and slen-
DEF. and weighed AS pounds. His last
year of study proved heavy load for
him to carry and by the time he had
finished his final examinations his health
was pretty well broken down. When he
returned 10 his fathers home At Ashe-
vile. therefore, 1t was decided that II
would not be wise for the son TO at
tempt 10 begin his practice Immediately.
He therefore remained quietly at HIS
fathers home and every effort was made
to restore him TO health.
Signs of MeIanchOIia.
He was very nervous but his parents
did not notice any signs OF a disordered
mind until about a month and a half
ago. when he began to exhibit symptoms
of acute melancholia. He made no sui
cidal attempts and did not even threaten
TO take his own life, but 1t seemed that
his Illness and lack of strength had
taken possession OF his mind and he was
not able to throw it off He often said
that he never would be any better.
Physicians Of Asheviile who have been
attending young Gudger become grave
when IT was seen that he was rapidly
growing worse, and a few day ago they
advised the father and mother that the
best thing for the son would be to take
him to specialists, preferably in New
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
CRITICS STIR CAVALIER;
CALLS HUSBAND "PIKER'

Paris. Oct. Lima Cavalieri-Chanler
has written a letter TO the Journal pro-
testing against the deductions made from
the ante-nuptial contract between her
husband and herself. the terms of which
astounded Paris. She says
Il read in this mornings Journal a
list of the innumerable benefits my few
months of married life bestowed on me.
Allow me to restate matters in their true
light. It is understood, once for ALL that
| did not make a love match. Mr.. Chan
Ter only succeeded in inducing me 70
marry him by parading limitless love.
violent passion, supported. as was only
natural, by sound guarantees for the fu-
ture.
Those guarantees ought not to be ex-
aggerated any more than that love be
deprecated. The Red Hook properties
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
MAYOR OF DUBLIN
IS A VISITOR HERE
Talks of America and Tells
of His Mission.

Following in the path OF Prince Sum
and the Sultan of Sulu. Washington's lat
est distinguished guest. Hon. Michael
Doyle, lord mayor of Dublin, is in the
city.
He is here TO confer with Postmaster
General Hitchcock regarding the discon-
tinuance of the mail service to Queens
town by the Cunard line. He arrived yes
terday and is stopping at the New Will
lard with several prominent citizens of
his city.
Owing to the failure of a letter of well
come from p. J. Hatigan, editor of the
National Hibernian. representing tbs
Irishmen Of Washington. to reach him.
the lord mayor was met by no one at the
station.
A mass meeting was held recently at
the Raleigh Hotel headed by Mr.. Haiti
gan. and plans for the entertainment of
the lord mayor arranged.
Mayor Doyle talked enthusiastically OF
American affairs and customs. and con-
versed freely regarding the matter with
the Cunard Steamship Company, which
has substituted Fishguard, a Welsh port,
as the western mail route.
Just at this point the persons who would
have met him at the station had he re-
ceived the letter arrived at the hotel and
welcomed him to Washington.
American women. he said. were superior
to any he had seen. although he claimed
that those of his native country were
healthier and more active.
During his visit here he will look into
all the departments and public places and
get a general idea of how the Capital of
the nation is managed
To-day ne will call upon Postmaster
General Hitchcock in regard TO his mis-
sion. Queenstown, he said. had been
dropped to benefit an English railroad.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

are worth $1,000 There is a 5000 mort
gage on them.
The house property is worth $500. 600.
but there Is a $4,000 mortgage on it.
and the first Mrs. Chsnler has "a 500 900
interest in the property. The millionaire
Americans wedding gift. therefore,
amounts TO $4,000; not enough to buy a
pearl necklace. which ought to have fig-
ured as my wedding present. had he
offered me one
His personal income is $4,000. OF which
he guaranteed me one-third, not a cent
more. and that is all 1 insist on These
bookkeeping details, If they do not d.
minish by single sigh Mr. Chanler's
violent passion, at least decrease the
sacks Of gold and the lines OF slSyserapers
with which you have adorned my pic
ture."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
ENDS LIFE
Young Graduate Is a Victim
of 0verStudy.
MOTHER FAILS TO STOP HIM
DIR. Herbert b. GudGer, of AsheViIIe,
n. c., SIashes Himself with Razor
I'm New York HOteI-Exhibited
Symptoms of Acute MelanchOlia.
Trip Made to Consult Specialists.

New York. Oct 2.-Dr. Hubert b.
Gudger, of Asheville. n. c., young
graduate of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania Medical School, killed himself this
afternoon in a room of the Grand Union
Hotel, while his mother fought with him
for possession OF the razor with which
he was cutting his throat.
DR.. Gudger was twenty-four years old
and was graduated from the medical
school with the class of 1909. His father
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
AUTOPSY Is HELD
ON OFFICERS WIFE
GrewsOme Anniversary OF
Wedding Day.
BASToN TO EMPLOY COUNSEL

Policeman, Who Killed Wife ON
Street in Georgetown, Remains
He Did with Last Months Salary,
which He Refused TO Give wife.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
OVATION FOR RETIRED PASTOR
Rev. samuel VI. Leach Speaks Mt
Methodist Conference

When Rev Samuel NJ. Leach. of Wash
ington. addressed the Methodist Episcopal
Conference at Clarksburg. W Va. Fri
day, as one of the few retired members
present, he received an ovation that
proved an event OF the day 1t was a
brief address, but it stirred the ministers
from every district represented, and they
crowded about him 10 shake his hand
Bishop Anderson stepped from the ros-
trum and gave the venerable minister a
hearty greeting. DR.. Leach had been a
preacher for fifty-three years, and he
told how he had spread the gospel with
his heart and hand and how coatent and
happy he feels as he draws nearer to his
reward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

York, TO determine whether removal 10
a sanatorium would be necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gudger Immediately be-
gan preparations for bringing their son
to New York. They arrived in New
York on Saturday and went TO the
Grand Union Hotel
While his father was absent from the
room. at noon to-day, the son slashed
himself with a razor. His mother. who
is a small. frail woman. attempted TO
prevent him from inflicting fatal wounds,
but the young man pushed her aside
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

For five years now the women teachers
of New York have been striving to get
equal pay with the men. and for four
years the board of education has re-
quested funds for increases, although not
providing equalization. The money has
not been granted as yet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
ACCIDENT TO NAVY GUN.
Report from Indian Head Says n.
One Is Hurt.

Report from indian Head SAYS 40
One Is Hurt.
1t was learned yesterday that an acct
dent occurred last week to one of the
large guns of the navy at the naval
proving ground at Indian Head. No one
was hurt
The gun was being tested preparatory
to being mounted on one of the battle
ships now being fitted with new arms.
Rear Admiral H. E. Mason. Chief of the
Bureau OF Ordnance of the Navy De-
partment. declined to discuss 1t last
night, except TO say that no one HAD
been injured. He added. however, that
he might give out statement to-day in
regard to the accident.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
ST. MARCAkETS

BOARDING DAY SCHOOL AND KINDERGAR-
TEN sll5 California aSE Boys admitted under Il
sesaol viii REOPEN September q. MISSES LIP
PINCOTT AND BAKER. Principals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

San Francisco Marine Firemen, Oilers
and Water Tenders Union has already
sent $4,000 TO the seamen striking on the
great lakes, and Tuesday night it decided
to send $4,000 more an soon as the strik-
ers say they need It
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

Her screams brought other guests Of tho
hotel and employees to the room, and an
ambulance was called. The mother.
meantime, held her son in her arms.
The body viii be sent 10 Asheville