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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
The Penalty

Jlnks-iow much DO you think 4
minister ought to get for marrying 4
couple: Filkins-Well, if wholly unac-
quainted with them. perhaps he might
be let off with six months.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
Higher.

Tl9HSf'
But our idealsr'
What of them?"
Are they higher than they were a
generation agoY'
"Sure. Everything is higher now
Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
Mhen Woman Bun Lie

Friend-So your detective force is a
failure? Chief Emma-Yes; we can't
find any one who is willing to be a
plain clothes woman.-Puck.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
ENOUGH TO Erinhten One

Tommie-Does your papa brighten
you when be tries to make you go to
sleep? Ethel-Yes; he sings to mel
Yonkers Statesman.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
Had Had His

Sioux Chief-Why didn't you torture
the baldhead? Piute Chief-What was
the use? he had been married for
twenty years.-Buffalo Express.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
STATE TO RECOVER,
VALUABLE Lands
Under Decision Rendered by Chancel.
Ior McCooI, 5000 Acres Will be
Recovered.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 3.-Under a
decision rendered yesterday by Chan
cellor J. F. McCool of Kosciusko, in
special hearing had before him in
the office Of Attorney General Stir
ling, the state of Mississippi is to re-
cover about 5000 acres of lands in
Winston county, estimated to be
worth $40 per acre, which he decides
was fraudulently homesteaded sever
al years ago, the defendants, Baldwin
& Unsell, having secured the lands
from numerous people at the same
time, who had simultaneously home
steaded the lands and re-sold them to
this firm at the same price, the firm
being unable to secure the lands on
its own account owing to the work
ings of the law, which is designed to
encourage small settlers.
The lands have since passed out of
the hands of the original purchasers
into those of L. H. Dinkins of New
Orleans but this fact did not prevent
the adverse decision. 1t is regarded
as probable that an appeal will be
taken to the supreme court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
NEW FLYING
MACHINE NOW
At PENSACOLA
SUCCESSFUL TEST OF MACHINE
WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE ON
EXHIBITION FOR MARDI GRAS
VISITORS, FEB. 7 AND 8.
to The NeaoS.

Special to The Nei0S.
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 9.-Pensacola
has the distinction of having produced
flying machine and negotiations are
now in progress with the inventor
to get him to place his machine on
exhibition during the Mardi Gras cele-
bration here, February 7 and s.
The flying machine is the work of
Lieut.. A. L. Rhodes, of Fort Barran-
cas-, and last week the press dispatch
es told of his successful test of the
machines flying powers. Lieutenant
Rhodes has been studying the subject
ever since Wilbur Wright made his
first successful fight, and he has been
at work on the present machine for
the past six months. The success of
the undertaking constitutes a distinc-
ton for Pensacola as well as for the
brilliant young army officer who per-
fected the first flying machine in this
section of the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
Wants UNCLE SAM
TO Come ACROSS
State Of Kentucky Will Probably
Seek Reimbursement From Gov.
eminent for Lands.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 3.-Stirred by
the suggestion of a Virginia state Of
fetal, Kentucky will join its voice to
that of Virginia in demanding reim-
bursement from the federal govern
ment for the land ceded for the crea-
ion of the states of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin and part of Min
nesota. 1t is claimed that the condi-
ton of the grant has been violated !;
that the parceled land was put to To-
cal purposes instead of being for the
use and benefit of the other states
of the federation, as was originally
intended.
Kentucky was a part Of the old do
minion at the time, as was West Vir
ginia. The information reaching here
is that each of the states would be
entitled to about one-sixth of the
amount claimed by Virginia, or 50,
100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
DLETA PLANTERS
HAVE NO FEAR Of
THE BOIL WEEV|L
Special to The NelCS.

SPECIAL 10 1He NeUS.
Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 3.-Major w.
M. Holly, a prominent planter from
Brunswick, was in the city recently,
and stated that blowing is in an adj
vanced stage in his locality, the plant
ers seeming to have all determined
to apply scientific government meth
DDS of early planting and using every
means of forcing the crop to head off
the effects of the boil weevil, in such
sections as may be affected the COM
ing year.
Major Holly says that as far as he
can learn there is no difficulty in get
ting labor, and the outlook is really
most reassuring to the farmer in
every way. The past two weeks of
ideal weather has afforded the very
best opportunity to pillow, and while
it has been a little troublesome in
some places to get the negroes at this
time, the condition is the exception
rather than the rule in the experience
of delta farmers this year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

chief crop Of this country, and while
he expects to raise other things, he
intends to put his usual cotton acre
age in the lands where he feels as
sured Of reaping a good crop. He
made more cotton the past season
than in the former year.
DR.. w. G. Kiger, another we'll
known planter, was in the city from
the delta and like the rest, stated
that preparations are going rapidly
ahead for the planting of the coming
spring.
Vicksburg merchants all seem to be
enjoying their usual amount of bust
ness for this season Of the year. The
trading centers were crowded yester-
day, and business was going on in
every line of trade. While it is lit.
tie early for what is usually termed
"orders for spring." still, the early
crop producing idea is showing its
hold upon the farmers by their visits
to the city stores and placing of early
orders. City merchants are meeting
the demands easily, too, as they arc
all well stocked for the business IL
their respective lines, and anticipate
a genuinely prosperous year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03
Not Afraid of Mr.. WeeviI.

Col. w. w. Mangum, of Smedes Sta
ton, reiterated his remarks of sever
al weeks ago, saying that he believed
good crops can and would be raised
this year, regardless of the weevil, if
the farmers will watch closely every
thing to be looked after and see that
their planting interests are not neg
lected. Col. Mangum believes that
cotton must always essentially be the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-03

ME- are exclusive agents tor
w the above line of Imple- /
ments and carry a large Stock
on hand all the time.
q IF you will call we will take
pleasure in showing them to
you and explaining their points
of merit.
YWe are also exclusive agents
for the celebrated Oliver Chilled
Flows and Ellwood Field Fence
give propose carrying the
largest and most complete line
of Agricultural Implements this
season that has ever been
carried in this part of the state
and we invite your inspection,
qJust received car Studebaker
Wagons.
We WANT TO SERVE YOU. We WANT YOUR BUSINESS
Call and Get a
Studebaker Almanac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
STENSLAND PAROLED.
Former President of Wrecked Bank to
Have His Liberty.

Joliet, Ill, Jan. 21.-Both Paul o.
Stensland and Henry Herring. president
and cashier of the wrecked MiIwa aukee
Avenue State bank, Chicago, have been
paroled from the Joliet prison by the
state pardon board.
It will be several days, however. be-
fore the. actual release takes place
Under the law. the warden must OBJ
tain employment for them outside the
prison.
Story of the Crime
Chicago, Jan 21.-Paul o. Stems
land, formerly president of the Mil
waukee Avenue State bank of Chicago.
and H. w. Herring, formerly its cashier,
were convicted in connection with the
wrecking of the bank and the disa p
pearance of $1.30O,O0O of its funds
The looting of the bank involved the
savings of $4,000 deDositors.
Stensland, who was captured after
a sensational chase extending across
the Atlantic ocean into Europe and to
Morocco. has served three years, three
months and twenty-four days. Allow
ing for good behavior, this time repre-
sents a sentence of four years six
months and eight days. He was sent
to the penitentiary for an indetermin
ate sentence of from one to ten years.
Herring was given a similar sentence.
Argument before the pardon board on
guilt consisted chiefly in trying to
cover up shortages while struggling to
get the bank out of difficulties Stems
land is 63 years of age.
The suicide of the banks paying
teller and three ruined depositorS, the
death of another from worry and four
victims adjudged insane from the same
cause added an element of tragedy to
the affair. The fugitive president was
traced to Tangier. Morocco. where he
was arrested September 3, 1906. Cash
ier Herring gave himself up.
The board ordered Stensland paroied
to James Keeley. managing editor of
the Chicago Tribune, who. accompan-
led by Assistant States Attorney OIL
son to Morocco, effected the fugitive's
capture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
AN EXPLANATION.

Thousands of State Journal readers
in western Kansas failed to receive
their papers today
The State Journal was in no way to
blame for the delay. but it was due to
a circumstance which is difficult to
understand and which can scarcely be
considered except in the light of gross
neglect and arbitrary action on the
part of the mail clerks. or officials in
charge of the mail on the train. Santa
Fe train No. 9 is due to leave Topeka
at 11:30 p m. 1t carries the late
evening mail, and, as other trains had
been annulled on account of the water
at Lake View, thousands of State jour
nails were on the depot platform ready
to be loaded on this train. The mail
clerks refused to accept any Topeka
sacks, giving as their reason that the
car was already crowded-it is pre-
sumed with Kansas City papers.
This is little short of an outrage and
an explanation on the part Of the
United States mail officials. or the
Santa Fe railway officials is due. The
State Journal regrets exceedingly that
this condition exists and will make an
effort to see that it does not again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
JUST A SCHOOL.
That Is All the Conference of Cover
nOrs Is Considered to Be.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The majority
of the state heads consider the confer
ence as a school for governors rather
than as a body to recommend legisla-
ton or to take definite action on any
of the subjects discussed. This fact
was made plain at the concluding ses-
sion of the conference late yesterday
when it was decided that all resolu-
tions calling for formal expression Of
opinion by the governors should be left
in allegiance. Several governors thought
the BODY should take definite stand on
great public questions.
Further the governors showed that It
was their purpose to deal with state
problems and to leave to the federal
government questions which concerned
the nation as a whole This decision
was evidenced when committee ap-
pointed to consider a resolution intro
duced by Governor Eberhart of Min
nesota. relative to recommendations to
congress concerning Jurisdiction of fed
eral and state courts, reported that
such jurisdiction belonged to the presi-
dent of the United States and did not
come within the scope of the confer
ence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
KILLED FIVE WHITE ONES
Col. Roosevelt Has Secured a Fin
Collection of Rhinos.

Wadelia, Belgian Congo, Thirty
Miles North of Lake Albert, Jan. 21.-
A native runner has arrived here from
Rhino camp, the hunting headQuar-
ters of the Smithsonian African scien-
tific expedition
Re brings the news that Colonel
Roosevelt has killed three good bulls
and two COWS of the white rhinoceros
family, and considerable lesser game.
The naturalistS have collected many
species of birds and mammals. Quen-
tin Grogan. who was reported i'll ear
lier, mss recovered and the others of
the party are in excellent health.
Kermit Roosevelt hopes to photo
graph a living white rhinoceros be-
fore the departure of the expedition
for Nimule. February 3. Nimule is to
the north in the province of the Nile,
and will be reached by boats up the
River Bar-El-Jebel The trip should
occupy not more tha ntwo days.
The party had an interesting expert
ence on their second day at Rhino
camp. A grass fire. accidentally start
ed, threatened to burn up the whole
outfit, which was saved only by the
energetic work of all hands in clear
ing the grass Immediately surround
ing the camp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
MORE GOLD AND LVER.
Output of American Mines Increased
Last Year.

Washington, jan 21.-According to
the preliminary estimate of A. Piatt
Andrew, director of the mint, the pro-
duction of both gold and silver mines
in the United States increased during
1909
Mr.. Andrews figures show the gold
product to have been 99,232,200, as
against $94.560,00 for 1908: silver 53.-
$4,000 fine ounces, an increase OF
1,4Os,2 200 fine ounces
At the average price of silver.
sO.52O16 per fine ounce. for the year.
the commercial value of the silver
product for 1909 would amount to
$2S,010,100.
The estimates are based on deposits
of gold and silver at the mints and
ASSAY offices of the United States and
reports from private refiners and
smelters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
HE GAVE UP $1,000.
A Father Paid That Sum to Prevent a
Kidnaping.

Toledo, O., Jan. PA threat to kid
nap some of his ten children induced
Fabiano Chincola. fruit dealer of Gin
cinnati tc give up 81, 500, according to
his testimony in the trial of the IA al
legged Black Hand conspirators here to-
day. Chincola said the payment was
made in a room over the saloon of
Fra ncisco Spedara in Cincinnati, Oc-
tober is, 1908, Spedara and Salvador Ar
rigo, wnom he knew. receiving the
money.
The threatening letters demanded
So, 600, he said, but he could not raise
that much. He received a letter tell
ing him how to pay the money, and he
drew it from the bank.
Ignazio and Augustine Anarino of
Columbus, o.. testified that they fed
to Sicily after dynamite was exploded
under their house in 1908. They receiv-
ed another Black Hand letter in Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
THREE FOUND DEAD.
Triple Murder Discovered in New
= York Flat.

New York, Jan. 21-Triple murder
was revealed in an obscure fiat in the
heart of New York's East side at dusk
today. Two women and q man are the
victims. Gagged with silk handker-
chiefs and their heads crushed. they
We're left. bleeding and fully dressed
on the floor With a whimpering buH
terrier as companion Robbery was
the motive, or else it is another case
of the "black hand
Salvatore Scalpone, well-to-do
young Italian barber, his wife and a
middle-aged woman, believed to have
been Mrs. Scalpone's mother, are the
victims. Scalpone's failure to appear
at his shop resulted in the discovery
of the crime.
Policemen entered the fiat by way
of a fire escape and in the kitchen
found Scalpone's body. In the next
room were the bodies of the women.
Inspection by the police revealed con-
fusion, drawers were dumped out.
,cupboards ransacked, mattresses
ripped open and every conceivable hid
ing place for money or valuables pried
open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21

Dutton today. the time is coming when
the poor of this country will be no bet
ter off than the peasants of Europe
When the people learn they can live
just as well and feel much better and
cut down their household expenses by
eating more vegetables the Condition Of
the working class will be greatly i'm
proved"
Signing the Pledge.
Memphis, Jan. 21.-The Wo~lmen's s
Civic league of this city will sn sun
day take action in regard to r,5edgfnC
more than 200 Memphis men and citi-
zeps voluntarily signed the pledge.
Strike in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 21-A meat strike
has been organized in Greater Pitts
burg.
Today hundreds of street ear en-
ployes signed pledges to abstain from
meat for 80 days. beginning mkt Tues
day, while tho ,sands of aff1liatea MEM
bers of the iron city trades council are
awaiting word from their leaders be-
fore putting into effect meat boycott
resolution adopted by the council last
night.
Youngstown o., Wheeling, w Va,
Sharon. Pss.,E and ether NEARBY cities
have actively Joined in the crusade
against high priced meat
Buttons Appear In Baltimore.
Baltimore, Jan 21.-Buttans bear
ing the Inscription: ST don't buy meat.
do your appeared on the streets here
in large numbers today. following the
action of the. local federation of labor,
which adopted a resolutiefss calling on
all labor unionists and their sympa-
tf1izers TO abstain from eating meat for
one month as a protest against high
prices. ~
Thousands of these buttons have
been ordered by the leaders rin the
movement and the demand, it was de-
clared, was not confined to laboring
men, more than half the requests COM
ing from business men and clerks.
Women Take 1t Up.
ST. Louis, Mo. Jan. 21-The high
cost of living viii be discussed tonight
at the meeting of the Woman,s Trades
League association and it is expected
a resolution will be presented asking
members to abstain from eating meat.
The Central Trades and Labor union
VIII act on such resolution Sunday
Members of Individual labor unions
have signed agreements not to eat
meat for at least 80 days. Petitions
advocating the abolishment of meat
from tables are in circulation in many
manufa curing plants and many sigma
lures have been obtained.
Omaha to Decide Tonight.
Omaha. Neb., Jan. 21.-The question
of joining the anti-meat eating crusade
will come before tonight's meeting of
the Central Labor union, composed Of
representatives of most of the labor
unions of the city Already several
pledges are being circulated and it is
estimated that fully 500 'workingmen
have signed it.
New York Joins the Crowd.
New York, Jan. 21.-Nev York today
today joined in fighting the high prices
of meats. Scores of laboring men and
others are making pledges to abstain
from using meat for 80 days while
many others are only eating meat once
a day.
d Mrs. Anita Comfort Brooks. promi-
nent in club circles. has come forward
wives unite to force prices down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
Mrs. Belmont on the Stump.

New York, Jan. 21.-Mrs. o. H. P.
Belmont has decided to stump the
state for woman suffrage. The itin-
erary will include the large cities and
towns like Binghamton, Syracuse, Ell
mira and Buffalo, and will begin next
week. Mrs. Belmont will be accom-
panied by Rev. Anna Shaw, the ma
tional president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
Miss Enma yiets resigns.

Miss Emrra Viets, who has been
chief clerk in the state accountants
Office for the past five years, has re-
signed her place to go to Kansas City,
No. where she has a more lucrative
position offered her Miss Viets had
the reputation of being a competent
and faithful assistant in the difficult
work of the state accountants office.
She will be succeeded the first of next
month by J. r. Ferris. now a men,
Der of Accountant Gafford's force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
Drop in Tenlperaturc.

A swift drop in temperature began
late Thursday afternoon. and at s
o'clock this morning reached the mimi
mum, 81. 1t froze hard last night, and
will freeze again tonight. Fair weather
and rising temperature is promised for
tonight and Saturday. This afternoon
the wind blows II miles an hour from
the northwest. The hourly tempera-
f1tr6S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21

a government for and by the peo-
pie, etc.
to select a large number of candidates
for each office and not pick just one
man for mayor and four for commis-
sioners. The meeting will come to
order at 1890 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
Kansas Pastor Receives. a Can.

man Baptist church of this city has
extended a call to the Rev. w. H.
Wedell, whose charge is at Dillon.
Kansas, at 4 largely increased salary
His acceptance is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21

Congressman James NJ. Miller has
secured leave of absence in the house
for an indefinite time on account of
the serious illness of brother-in-
law. He and Mrs. Miller are in Kan
sas now.
Kansas postmasters appointed: Rob-
ert A. Beckett at Deerfield, ISearney
county, vice S. H. Corbett, resigned:
Pearle :. Farlow at Lindsey, Ottawa
signed; Charles w. Long at Floral,
Cowley county. vice T.. Stevens. re-
signed; Harry P. Brewer at Barclay.
Usage county. vice W. A. Thomas, re-
signed; William R. Blackburn at
Bazaar, Chase county. vice r. H.
Blackburn, resigned; August F. Hansen
at Mcfarland. Wabaunsee county, vice
w. C. Noller, resigned; James H. Bar
rett at Wallace. Wallace county, vice
T. L. Carney, resigned: James Gloyd
Spell. resigned WILDER NJ. Estes at Ad-
ans, Kingman county, vice z. A. Dick
insoI-, resigned; William A. Archer at
Wilmot, Cowley county, vice R. Nicely
resigned; Frank o. Johnson at Kackley,
Republic county. vice G. w. Harris, re-
signed.
Rural letter carriers appointed for
service in Kansas: John Blauer and
Frederick Mathews at Bern; William A.
Mfnter and Ernest w. COltrain at
Lucas; Floyd D. Stewart at Oxford;
Norman H. Beerman at Penalosa; Mar
tin L. Hutchings and Leony HutchingS
at Rozel; William H. Lofiin at Fre-
donia; Robert J. Kennedy and Carl J.
Puderbaugh at Ozawkie: Ira N. Chap
man at Milford; Allen Brink and John
NJ. Porter at Melvern; James w. Davis
at Alma; Martin H. Grant at Galva;
Ross L. Thompson at Delphos; Albert
e. Moon at Oswego; John K. Avary
and Albert N. Wedge at I4arned; Roy
G. Hayden and Orville Karr o Oat-
vile.
Harry H. Cowan has been appointed
an additional city letter carrier for the
ottawa postoffice at 5000 a year.
Attorney John ]. McCurdy # Lincoln
Kan, was admitted to practice before
the bar of the United States court this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair with rising temperature to-
night and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21

made a very grave one for publish
ers
It becomes more and more appar-
ent, as the matter is investigated. that
this second class matter problem is
going to be a most complicated and
difficult one to handle and one in
which haste is likely to tend to worse
rather than better conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21

Congressman James NJ. Miller has
secured leave of absence in the house
for an indefinite time on account of
the serious illness of a brother-in-
law. He and Mrs. Miller are in Kan
saS now.