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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
SAVED BY THIRD DEGREE
Prisoners Story of Cruelty Influences
the Jury.

New York, April REORGANIZATION
of the third degree" by Justice Crane
of the court Of special sessions accom-
panied the courts pronouncement to-
dav of sentence upon Stephen Boehm,
who was convicted of second degree
murder for killing Jacob Volz,
watchman. Boehm, who was indicted
for first degree murder, made a con-
fession which he afterwards repudi-
ated.
He said the confession had been
wrung from him by barbarous cruelty;
that he was starved, prevented from
Stacking his thirst and compelled to
remain awake until driven to the
verge of collapse, he said many things
which were not true
The jury apparently gave Boehm's
story consideration, bringing in a YER
dict of second degree murder instead
of the first degree crime charged. He
was sentenced to twenty years i'm
priSonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
HOW GRUB STAKE WON.
Illinois Printer Worth 100000 as Re
suit OF Adventure.

Chicago. April 16.-Harry Durant, a
printer of st. Charles Kane county.
who two years ago grub staked" a
party of four gold hunters. headed by
his brother, f. W. Durant of the same
city, learned yesterday that as a result
of his investment he is worth 100000.
A mine in the Blue mountains near
Baker City, Ore, was discovered by
the party which he financed and some
time ago it became apparent that the
find was rich one. 1t was not until
yesterday, however, that it's real value
was disclosed. Government mining
experts Gaid the ore would run $1,000
to the ton and that the property was
worth $1.500,000. Durant gets an equal
share with each of the other four.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
And With a Bigger BattIeship
Fleet Than the First.
WILL SAIL IN 1912.
President Taft and Secretary of
the Navy Mayer
Are Already Working Out De-
tails of the Undertaking.

Chicago, April ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
President Taft and Secretary of the
Navy Meyer plan to send the greatest
battleship fleet ever assembled around
the world.
The program will become operative
on July 1 this year. and by 1919 the
plans will have eliminated and th~
fleet will begin the trip, which will
overshadow that which the sixteen
battleship fleet made at the close OF
the Roosevelt administration.
If congress allows the administra-
tion free hand there will be a fleet
on the Pacific larger than the entire
American fleet at the time OF the
Spanish-American war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
The G. A. R. BADGES.
Hutchinson Encampment Souvenirs
to Be Fine This Year.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 16.-The
badges which have been ordered by
the committee in charge Of arrange
ments for the G. A r encampment
will be souvenirs we'll worth keeping.
A sample of the metal badges was
received this morning, was approved
by the committee and the work ac-
cepted by wire.
There are to be 1850 of the badges
in all. They are of bronze, with rib
bons. the lower Bronze medallion
showing a picture of Gen. Joe Hook
err, after whom the Hutchinson post
is named, and with bags of salt CIV
Ing a touch of local interest on the
badge as a reminder of the salt
City
Seven hundred of the badges will
have tri-colored ribbons, for the G..
A r., 400 will be dull gold and have
white ribbons for the Women's Relief
Corps, 200 will be of bright gold. and
white ribbons, for the Ladies of the
G. A. R., $50 will be of dull bronze,
with tri-colored ribbons, for the Sons
of Veterans, and 100 of dull bronze,
with white ribbons, for the Ladies'
auxiliary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
SNOW FURRY GENERAL.
Fruit Suffers Badly by Frost in Some
Localities.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 16.-There
was a furry of snow in northern Mis-
souri,, eastern and central Kansas and
in norther Nebraska today with a
temperature of Sc degrees.
st. Joseph, Mo-, April ia driv-
ing snow is falling here. The wealth
er was freezing cold last night and 1T
is feared the fruit and vegetable crops
will be greatly damaged.
Sioux Ciy, Ia, April 16:- THOUSANDS
of fruit buds were blasted by the
killing frost that visited Sioux City
and vicinity last night. Apple and
cherry blossoms were only about half
out when the killing temperature
struck them. The loss can not be es-
timated. Snow is falling today.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 16.-Cold
weather did thousands of dollars dam
age in New Mexico and west Texas last
night. Snow covers the Sacramento
mountains in New Mexico and the
freeze damaged fruit about Alamo
gordo. N. NJ, and in the Meshla val
lev. also about Barstow. Pecos and in
other sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Fred Parks, One of the Bork Family
NIurderers Is Sentenced.

Girard, Kan. April 16.-F'red
Parks, a negro, was sentenced to pris-
on for life today for the murder of
the Bork family, near Frontenac.
November 26. He was taken to pris-
on few hours later. By an agree
ment made before Parks went to trial.
Edward Charles, who was with Parks
on the night of the murders. will now
plead guilty and accept a penitentiary
sentence.
The murdered family consisted of
William Bork, his wife and child
years old. They were shot and killed
while driving along a country road in
buggy. The motive for the crime
was robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

fered a reasonable settlement, proceed
ed to foreclose the mortgage on Fritz
lens property. With this action began
a legal battle which has lasted for
years and which is destined to be one
the hardest fought and most bitter
legal battles.
The case has been tried in all the
state courts of Kansas. The Kansas
City live stock exchange with which
Fritzlen had dealings some years ago
figures in the case. The supreme court
of Kansas has decided that this body is
a trust and combination operated in
restrain of trade. The case has been
twice to the supreme court of the
United States, three times in the
United States court of appeals in diff
ferent phases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
SAVED THEIR FRUIT.
Colorado HorticuIturists Get Out in the
Night and Build Fires.

Denver, Colo, April 16.-Reports
this morning from the fruit raising
districts of the Grand valley on the
west slope and from the Montrose and
Paonfa districts, indicate that little real
damage was done by last nights frost
and that the fruit crop of these dis
$4,000, 900 this year, has escaped harm.
Thousands of smudge pots around
Grand Junction and Palisade, fed by
hundreds of men and boys, who were
aroused last night by fire alarms and
whistles and hurried to the orchards
by automobiles and wagons, raised the
temperature around the imperilleo
trees from eight to ten degrees.
Around Montrose and other fruit dis
tricts the trees were not so far adj
vanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
GETS $40, 600.
Rev. j. A. Motter and His Wife Are
the Benefactors.

Baldwin. Kan, April 16-The execu-
tive committee of the board of trustees
met this week and transacted much
important business. At the meeting
Rev J. A. Motter and Anna E. Motter,
his wife. offered $4,000 to the college to
be called the J. A. and Anna E. Motter
foundation for the presidents chair.
The trustees very heartily accepted the
gift. DR.. Motter is a former pastor OF
the Methodist church in Baldwin and
for several years past has been the
financial agent for Baker university.
For several years tht home of DR.. and
Mrs. Motter has been in Kansas City,
Kan. They have three children, two OF
whom are graduates of Baker univer-
sity At this meeting of the board DR..
Motter resigned as financial agent for
Baker and expects to take up work for
Bethany hospital in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
HAS CORN UP 3 INCHES.
John Brown of Reno County Gets
Early start This Year.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 16.-Johu
Brown, of Grant township, is probably
the first Reno county farmer with
growing corn. Most farmers have not
yet planted their corn. A few have
just started planting. But John Brown
has corn a good three inches above the
ground. He has ten acres of it which
he planted early, for the use of his
hogs, he being one of the fancy hog
raisers Of the county. Speaking of
hogs, Mr.. Brown has, at his farm
northwest of Hutchinson, 80 brood sows
and they have been averaging over nine
pigs each, which hog men say is a re-
markable showing, he having about 300
pigs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
= Blows Up Himself and FamiIy.

Nagaunee, Mich, April 16.--F'rank
Haarinan, a miner, aged 81. placed a
stick of dynamite under the bed IN
which his wife and three-year-old
daughter were sleeping and another
under the one where he himself and
his four-year-old boy slept. When the
dynamite was exploded the man, wom-
an and boy were killed. The little girl
was found practically unhurt on the
floor. There is no known reason for
the deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
G.. T. FritZlen Is Given $l3, ,16O
for Death of Cattle.
BONE WE'LL PLEASED.
District Attorney Chief Counsel
for Cattleman.
B0atman Bank Is Awarded
$25,OS7 on Evidence.

A mixed verdict has been returned
by jury in the United States circuit
court, which for the past few days
has been trying the suit Of the Boat
mans bank Of st. Louis against G. T.
F'ritzlen, a cattleman of Ashland, Clark
county, Kansas, The bank sued on a
mortgage held by it against Fritzlen's
property. The amount asked was about
$4,000.
The verdict follows:
First count, bank awarded $20,3S7.
Second count, bank awarded $4,70O.
F'ritzlen awarded $13,16O for loss of
herd of cattle, due to the failure of
bank to carry out agreement to fur
nlsh feed for them at the time of the
execution of the mortgage by F'ritzlen.
Attorneys for the bank entered a
motion for a new trial this morning
but Judge Pollock refused to grant it.
An appeal will be noted to the United
States court of appeals.
H. j. Bone, United States district
attorney and leading counsel for Fritz
the trial. 1.-The verdict suits US all
right said he this morning. eve
have but one correction to make. The
jury in making up the sum awarded
Mr. Fritzlen failed to properly figure
out the interest due him. This is mere
ly an error and will doubtless be cor
rected by his honor. Motion for such
correction will be entered by me at
once"
A Long Fight.
Seven or eight years ago Fritzlen
secured from the bank a heavy loan
on large herd of cattle which he
owned. 1t was stipulated at that time
that in consideration of the MORTGAGE
given by Fritzlen the banI- was to fur
nish feed for F'ritzlen's cattle the win
ter following the fall in which the
loan was made and the mortgage exc
cuted
Fritzlen possessed at that time about
1,500 head of cattle. He was making
money and was a well contented man.
Remembering his agreement with the
bank as to the furnishing of the feed
for the cattle F'ritzlen as the winter
came on wrote several times to the in
stitution, asking that the feed be for
warded. No action, however, was taken
by the bank in the case. Finally a
heavy snow storm came along and
about SIS cattle belonging to the de-
fendant perished, causing him a loss of
$3.50
Bone Is Employed.
Harry J. Bone, United States district
attorney. was at that time living at
Ashland and was employed by the de-
fendant to communicate to the bank as
his legal representative and find out
why the feed had not been shipped and
also to do what he could towards fixing
matters with regard to the mortgage
held by the bank.
The destruction of the cattle had
caused a very serious loss to Fritzlen
and he was worrying as to the settle
ment of the mortgage. Mr.. Bone, ON
his arrival in ST. Louis, called upon
President Lacland of the bank, and
offered terms Of settlement which were
refused by the bank.
Feed Shipment Delayed.
In the meantime the bank had load
ed the feed at Little Rock, Ark, and
consigned it to Fritzlen. The feed ar
rived on March the third or there
abouts, too late to prevent the death
of Fritzlen's cattle. The bank then,
despite the fact that Mr.. Bone had Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
AvardeJ s2O. .OOC Damages.

New York, April 16.-RosaIind Nor
ris, a society girl, who was so badly
burned by flaming gasoline in motor
car collision that she can no longer
wear low neck evening gown. has
been awarded $40, 900 damages of the
100000 she asked for from the re-
ceivers of the Metropolitan Street Rail
wav company. Her motor car was
overturned by a surface car. The fire
man who saved her from being burned
alive was badly scalded himself and
received a Carnegie medal for his
heroisnn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

ana Lnlnk IN virtue or his most eX-
cellent service that he is entitled to
the nomination"
The first nomination petition for
state office to be filed this year with
the secretary of state did not comply
with the law and the candidate had
the petition been filed as it was hand
ed in, could have been denied a place
on the primary ticket by the election
board The secretary called the at
tention of the candidate to the error
and the latter had it corrected. ow-
ever, it is not the business of the sec
retary to see that the papers are in
proper form. All the secretary is
supposed to do. under the law, is to
receive and file the papers and then
turn them over to the election board
for inspection. If the board finds
flaw in them it is too late to make
correction Candidates for state Of
flee should familiarize themselves
with the election law and have their
petitions in proper shape. A man
who is not qualified to prepare
flied to hold state office.
. The Herington Times of a recent
issue had an item to the effect that
John Dawson, private secretary to
Governor Stubs, was in the city to-
day shaking hands with friends and
working for Governor Stubbs." Well,
well, we'll, and it was generally under
stood that the attorney for the rail-
road board and the governor were at
outs 1t remained for the country
paper to show up the city dailies In
regard to the current political events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
FARMAN'S BIG LOSS.
Tornado Strikes His Shops and Wrecks
Nine Machines.

Mourme1on. France. April ia
tornado struck the aviation field at
Camp De Chalons today. Three work
men were killed and three others in
jured. The work shops of Henri Far
man were destroyed ard nine machines
were wrecked, causing a loss of $3O,-
900. Several aeroplanes and dfrigible
balloon sheds were blown down and
the railway station was damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
notion Defeats Atchison.

high school defeated Atchison county
high school FRIDAY by score of 20 to :
This is Holton's fifth victory, losing
none. Batteries-Smythe and Rebords
Calhoun and Wilds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

Jauanese Submarine Founders.
Toxic, April ia japanese sub
marine foundered today while execut-
ing maneuvers in the Bay of Hiorishi
Maru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
Gus HetIinp ReIeased.

st. Louis. Mo. April 16.-InfieIder
Gus Hetling of the St Louis Ameri-
cans was released today to Portland,
Ore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

Weather Indications.
Chicago, April 16--ForecaSt for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Sunday. Frost
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

Nidshipnlan Wilson Dies.
Annapolis, Nd, April 16.-Midship.
man Earl Wilson, the navy football
player, died this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

allegiance and support to w. E. Da-
Wis. the late assistant state auditor,
and think in virtue of his most ex-
cehent service that he is entitled to
the nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

The people in the shortgrass coun-
try seem to be unanimous in their
support of Will Davis of Dodge City
for the office of state auditor accord
ing to the following from the Meade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
Feed Shipment DELAYED.

In the meantime the bank had load
ed the feed at Little Rock, Ark, and
consigned it to Fritzlen. The feed ar
rived on March the third or there
abouts, too late to prevent the death
Of F'ritzlen's cattle. The bank then,
despite the fact that Mr.. Bone had Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

1.-The Globe has received a marked
copy of the Fredonia, Kan, Citizen,
containing a marked notice of the
candidacy of w. H. Cauble for state
auditor. Mr.. Cauble is no doubt
good man for the place but lie is
little late in making his announce
ment as the people in the short grass
region of the state have declared their
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-04-30
To Consumptives.

Edward A. Wilson's Preparation OF
Hypophosphites and BlCdgetti from
the original formula Is the Sovereign
Remedy for Consumption, Asthma
Bronchitis, { 'atarrh, LaGrippe, Coughs,
Colds and all Throat and Lung Mala-
dies.
Thousands of people say they have
been relieved by it,
Those who have used 1t will have
no other, and recommend it TO their
fellow sufferers.
1t has cured many after they were
given up as iDcurable by their physi-
clans.
The undersigned as conSumptive
can testify fIom his own experience as
TO it's value.
Write at once-delays are dangerous.
and may prove fatal.
For full particulars, testimonials,
ETC., address
G.. A. ABBOTT, Sole Agent.
90 Ann Street, New York City, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-04-30
If Money Talks!

II money talks,as 1t is alleged that 1t
does, the people OF Western Michigan
are doing gO0dly amount OF talking
In behalf OF the campaign for the De-
velopment of the region. During the
past two weeks the treasurer OF he De-
ve)opment Bureau has received a check
from the Grand Rapids Board Of Trade
for $500, draft for $3.50 from the
public spirited people Of Oceana coun-
ty and an order from the treasurer
of Manistee county for 5000 SO. Dur
ing the same period the supervisors OF
Benzie county appropriated 1924 20 Tor
the work Of the Bureau, the surervis-
ors OF Kalkaska county $500, and the
progressive business men OF Cadillac
pcged $3.50.
Surely with such loyal support /,
this movement for the furtherance Uf
the horticultural. agricultural and in
dustrial interest OF a ferIile region will
move forward with an ever Quickening
pice.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-04-30
Indigestion

n itself a true disease. We think of Dyspepsin.
Heartburn. and Indigestion as real diseases, yet
they are symptoms only of q certain specific
Nerve sickness-nothing else
1t was this fact that first correctly led Dr. Shoop
In the creation OF that now very popular Stomach
Remedy-Dr. Shops Restorative Going direct
and favor to DR.. Shoop and his Restorative. With
out that original and highly vital principle no
such lasting accomplishments were ever to be had.
For stomach distress. bloating. biliousness bad
breath and sallow complexion. try DR.. Shops
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or LiQuid-and see for your
self what 1t can and viii do. We sell and cheer.
fully recommend
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-04-30

Miss Sophia Manson, Of the class OF
'05, who Is teaching In the north ward
school, visited the normal class
Thursday morning, April 81, 1910.
Bertha McCalmun taught the song,
1.-THE Robin and his Mate" To the
class Tuesday, April 10. 1910.
The editors for this week ars Bertha
McCalmon and Georgia Scroggie and
the housekeepers are Georgia Redfeld
and Bessie Martindale.
Miss Vera Rowland visited the nor
NAL class Thursday afternoon, April
II.
A young alligator belonging to Miss
Iva Howard, was brought To the nor
mal room Thursday, April 81, for
awhile. IL was the first one the stu
dents had seen.
Miss Ella Rasmussen of Petoskey,
who is visiting her sister, visited the
normal class Monday, April %. She
has been teaching near Bay City.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-04-30
EQUITY NOTES.

A letter from the National Union of
the Farmers Society Of Equity states
that the society has arranged with
one or more houses in each large mar.
ket Of the country TO receive its mem
bers' crops OF all kinds under the un.
ion label. They are also providing an
Inspector or auditor in each market
who will 0. X. reports, check ship
ments, as well as buy anything the
members may need In the cities, and
whose duty will be to keep headquart-
ers posted as to the demand so the
supply may be intelligently directed
The aim now Is To put every local un.
ion in direct line for immediate bene-
fits through the Equity system OF
marketing.
Announcement Is made that the
East Jordan local union No. 1901 f. s,
Of e. will be called out by the next
issue Of this paper for To make ar.
rangements to place themselves 10 a
business position TO handle our fruit
and produce in this section this seas
on. From present indications it may
become necessary for the East Jordan
local union to incorporate under the
laws Of Michigan, SO that we will be
In a position to buy and sell II neces-
sary. All farmers are called OH to
give this plan their especial attention
james Howey, President East Jor-
dan Local.
Forget-me-not local L. s. of e. met
with Mrs. Rose Bartholomew last
Wednesday afternoon with a large
turnout. 1t looked good to see the
faces Of old friends after the long
dreary months of winter, and with
our esteemed president and secretary
In their accustomed places. This 10.
Cal will meet with Mrs. VIM. Bennett
on May 4.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-04-30
A T. Washburne. Prop.

When wanting something better
than carried in stock call and look
over our fine line of factory specials.
G. Fl. Wilmington.
have some bargains in farms, city
property and business blocks. also
have some farms to trade for city
property.-.loel Johnston. II so
Any lady reader OF this paper will
receive, on request. a clever NO
Drip" Coffee Strainer Coupon privi-
lege, from DR.. Shoop. Racine, Wis.
1t is silver-platcd, very pretty, and
positively prevents all dripping of tea
or coffee. The Doctor sends it, with
his new free book on Health Coffee"
simply to introduce this clever substi-
tute for real coffee. DR.. Shops
Health Coffee is gaining its great pop
ularity because Of: first, its exquisite
taste and flavor; second, its absolute
healthfulness; third, its ecOnomy-Jt
10 25c; fourth. its convenience. No
tedious 20 to 30 minutes boiling.
made in a minute" says DR.. Shoop
Try it at your grocer's, for pleasant
surprise. G, l.. Sherman g. Son.
The old fashioned way OF dosing a
weak stomach. or stimulating the
Heart or Kidneys is all wrong. DR..
Shoop first pointed out this error
This is why his preScriptiOn-Dr.
Shops RestOrative-is directed en-
TREY To the cause Of these ailments
The weak inside or controlling nerves.
1t isn't so difficult, says DR.. Sh0op, TO
strengthen a weak Stomach, Heart.
or Kidneys. If one goes at it correctly.
Each inside organ has its controlling
or inside nerve. When these nerves
fail, then those organs must surely
falter. These vital truths are leading
druggists everywhere TO dispense and
recommend DR.. Shops Restorative.
Test 1t few days, and see! Improve
ment will promptly and surely follow.
Sold by James Gidley.