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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19


up to late hour this afternoon they
have failed to find a trace of yellow.
Latest reports on the Hurley sue
cessor guessing contest indicate that
several prominent section foremen
have not been mentioned However,
there is still time. comma. there is
still time.
Roosevelt will not permit his name
to be used as a gubernatorial posi-
bility The Colonel is carrying a gun
of heavy calibre, and doesn't desire
to be annoyed by rabbits while follow
ing an elephant trail. =
Recent excavations have unearthed
the fact that r. Achilles Ballinger be-
gan his career at Washburn College,
and took the second degree at Kansas
tinued. no doubt other shady circum-
stances connected with his early youth
may be discovered.
Our idea of mighty poor word is
bride groom" 1t is hereby moved
that the society reporter be requested
to cut out the words groom or
bridegroom" and write it thus:
The victim wore the conventional
black"
Notwithstanding the rigid pure food
laws. the coroner's jury decided that
there was poison in Rice. (This one
is so bad that it should be thoroughly
fumigated before taking.)
WARNING: The gent who Can
Drink 1T or Let 1T Alone should take
into consideration the fact that the
man who has the nerve to sell it in
violation of city and state laws, doesn't
care whoop for trifie like the pure
food and drug act. 1t is much better
to take your prussic acid straight. in
stead of taking it in bootleg booze.
AS We understand it, the Insurgents
have agreed to endorse Mr.. Taft il he
will only agree to refrain from playing
anything but golf.
According to the new safeandsane
ordinance just passed by the Honor
able City commission. it will be I'M
lawful to shoot off anything but your
mouth next Fourth of July.
1t is eur guess that the lady whose
husband walked her from Kansas CITY
to New York, will have no difficuIty
in securing divorce when she wants
it.
We hereby submit this whole COL
lection of junk to Hon. Dodd CASTOR
to be entered against the field in his
bad writing contest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Only few prizes were distributed
at the Esperantist conference in Wash
ington 20 those who displayed excellence
in the use Of the - '-~guage. This
is hardy fair. There ought to have
been a prize for every one 49, can
sneak 1t a little bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

That Kansas City widow who has
written to the secretar-- of the dry
farming congress which is soon to hold
a convention at Spokane asking him to
find her a husband would have had
better luck, in all probability, if she
had not sent along a book of poems
of her own composition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Nothing of the unusual can be found
in the determination of Colonel Roose-
welt not to accept the New York Re-
publican gubernatorial nomination.
Why should he have to devote his at
tention to the conduct of the affairs OF
one sirgle state? Political events ap-
pear to be shaping up so that in every
state where there is a Republican vic
tory Colonel Roosevelt will be the
power behind the throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

The lawyers in the big cities who
think they are pretty clever when it
comes to getting big fees must look a
trifie shame-faced when reading about the
fees that have been obtained by their
brethren who are located in the iusig-
nifcant settlements near the camping
grounds of the Indians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Stirring news from the seat of war:
Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke
of the Abruzzi met ~~oe~-'-- at Vichy,
Switzerland. And here is a rare joke
in connection Herewith. His highness
Travelled to Vichy incognito.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

~ Democratic orator" says Life.
"hay catalogued the Republicans as
foIlt;ys: Half breed Republicans,
Tar Republicans, standpat Republi-
cars, 1nsurgent Republicans, conserva-
tive fsepublicans. liberal Republicans.
LaFoINette Republicans. Dolliver Re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Suggestion is made by a New York
police judge that the women put corks
on the sharp ends of their lengthy hat
pins Impossible. There is no decree
of fashion permitting any such thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Those goosebone weather prophets
who took a squirt at the new moon a
few days ago and pronounced it a wet"
one are in their elements these days
among the "I-told-you-so's"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

There can be no doubt that the SOL
diers at Fort Rilev are playing war.
Rsir resulted in a suspension Of their
nnaneuYers the other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

The Insurgent gents have been dig
ging into ,Uucle Joe pretty deep. but
up to a late hour this afternoon they
have failed to End trace of yellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

According to the new safeandsane
ordinance just passed by the Honor
able City commission. it will be un-
lawful to shoot off anything but vour
mouth next Fourth of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

1t is eur guess that the lady whose
husband walked her from Kansas CITY
to New York, will have no difficulty
IN securing divorce when she wants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

We hereby submit this whole COL
lection of junk to Hon. Dodd CASTOR
to be entered against the field in his
bad writing contest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

AS We understand it, the Insurgents
have agreed to endorse Mr.. Taft if he
will only agree to refrain from playing
anything but golf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Our idea of a mighty poor word is
bridegroom" 1t is hereby moved
that the society reporter be requested
to cut out the words groom" or
bridegroom" and write it thus:
1.-THE victim wore the conventional
black"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Notwithstanding the rigid pure food
avs. the coroner's jury decided that
here was poison in Rice (This one
$ SO bad that 1t should be thoroughly
'umigated before taking.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

to be used as a gubernatorial posi-
bility. The Colonel is carrying q gun
OF heavy calibre, and doesn't desire
to be annoyed by rabbits while follow
ing an elephant trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Latest reports on the Hurley sue
cessor guessing contest indicate that
several prominent section foremen
have not been mentioned. However.
there is still time, comma, there is
still time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-19

Achilles was lamenting his vulnerable
heel. But you can talk all right" they
requisite for fight remained.-New York
Sun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
Water Power Trust Cob
bIes Up Charlotte St. Cars
CRY IS ON TO DURHAM"
Next Legislature Must Declare
Nater-POWer and All Other Power
companies Public Service Corpor-
atoms II Regulate Them as II
Does Railroads.

especial TO News and Observer
Charlotte, Nov. 26.-Late this after
noon a deal was closed whereby the
Charlotte Electric Street Railway
Company, with twenty-five miles Of
track, and the Associated Charlotte
Gas and Electric Company, will be
taken over by the Southern Power
Company interests. backed by the
Dukes and the American Tobacco
Company.
Nice-President ". s. Lee. Of the
Southern Power Company. signed d
contract to take over the two proper
ties named on January 1. 1911. This
is the third largest local system that
the Southern Power Company inter
ests, also operating here as the Char
lotte Power Company, have bought
out in the Carolinas. The amour in
volved. while not stated. is reckoned
at approximately at one-half million
dollars. The Southern Power Com
pany and Charlotte Power Company
has been seeking a franchise from the
city Tor a year, bat the Charlotte
Street Railway Company and Char
lotte Gas and ELECTRIC Company, Mr..
Ed Latta, president, has urged before
the board Of aldermen prov. sions in
the proposed franchise which greatly
embarrassed the Charlotte Power
Company, apparently, predictions
were made months ago that the final
result would be q merger of the two
concerns. II was rumOred that PreSi-
dent Latta, OF the Electric Railway
/ To =, - NV ND xhn ro- o~l 1oaf,i1
Company, commonly known as the
four t"s Company, will hold an i'm
portant office under the new merger,
but this is not verified.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
FUNERAL w. d. BLALOCk.
Negro Who Created Rough House
Captured in Durham.
Especial to News and O%bserver.)

Especial TO News n ODSerVer.t
Durham, Move 26.-William D. Bia-
lock, a farmer and ex-Confederate,
aged SO years, was buried this after
noon from the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. K. T. Brogdon, in West Durham.
He died yesterday afternoon after a
long illness in which old age was the
major complaint. He caves seven liv-
ing children-1ve OF them daughters.
Until a short tine ago he had been
at his home in the country and he
came to live with his daughter. He
was a member Of the Christian church
but was buried by Rev. Q. w. Trip
lett. pastor of the West Durham Bap-
fist church. The burial was in the
country.
Charles Holloway, a Chapel Hill ne
gro, charged with an attempt to kill
his lover. Sunday, was caught here
last night by Officers Pendergrast and
Chandler.
The fellow created a rugged resi-
dence" last Sunday and scattered the
natives. He was restrained from kill
ing the woman by pretty good work
on the part of men. He loafed over
here and was nabbed He has been
sent back to his home.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
FIRE NEAR SCOTLAND NECK.
Colored Man Loses His Barn, Stables
and Other Property.
(SpeciaI to News and obs

Especial to News and observer
Scotland Neck, Nov 26-Two nights
ago a colored man named Herbert
Whitaker. who lives two miles from
town, lost by fire his barn and stables.
a new buggy. a half bale OF cotton.
-oma fodder and farming utensils.
Bv fortunate chance his horse and
nule were saved. Coming home at IL
o'clock his wife Informed him that she
had heard trouble at the hog pen and
hough some was proving around
Her husband went out
and made investigation and later in
the night went out again and for orr
cause left his stable door open. He
returned and went 20 sleep and all
the family slept SO sOundiy that the
fire had done its work before they
awOke
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
RIG DAY FOR JOHNSTON.
A Farmers Meeting Scheduled For
December Sth at S~mifhfieid.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Smithfeld. Nov. 26-Johnston coun-
" will celebrate farmers day here on
Thursday. December Sth. The Cham
har OF Commerce is working in CON
junction with the County Boaro OF
Education In this move and It is hoped
th.t the farmers OF the county will
trrn out in full force. Seven me
nreTniums will be given away.
President D. H. Hill, Of the \. 4
NJ college, has b~eenNinvited to deliver
an address at the meeting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
INJURED ARE
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Rush of Flames Was so Incrcdi-
bly, Swift and Threw Such Unreason-
ing Terror in the HuddIed Working
Girls That One Was so Petrified
hat the ClEsrred Body Was Found
Rush of Flames Cut Off Escape
From the Stairway-Many Jumped
ron Windows and Fire Escapes.
While Others Where Caught in the
Hungry and DevOuring Flames.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
4 G RcctOry.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, Nov. 26-The members OF
st Timothy's Episcopal church of this
civ have concluded to erect a new
rectory on the site Of the present home
Of the rector, and a committee has
been appointed to plans and
snecihcations 1T is thought that a
building Of the bungalow type will be
orocfoH
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
(By the Associated Press

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 26.-An attack
on President Taft was thwarted today
at the final session of the Iakes-to-
the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Convention here this afternoon, after
the resolutions committee had asked
approval Of its report. Friends Of the
President rushed 20 the platform and
appealed to the delegates TO elimi-
nate what Governor Chas. ;. Deneen,
of Illinois. termed an insult" After
two hours Of warm discussion the OBJ
~jectionable section was stricken out.
The section which caused the heated
debate follows:
And III bitter disappointment and
in sorrow We are compelled TO de-
piore tle course OF the executive in
delaying the creation of the board
provided for in the last Rivers and
Harbors Act. and IN finally appoint
to our policy and our PROJECT, despite
out patriotic efforts to aid him by
information concerning these physical
and commercial conditions better
known to US than to others"
AS soon as Alex. Y. Scott. of Mem
| his, chairman of the committee,
completed the reading of the resOlu-
tons, r. r. BorIand, o. Peoria, Ill.
moved to strike out the section. After
some debate, Borland withdrew the
motion and Congressman Richard
B%artholdt, of Missouri. renewed it.
Congressman Bartholdt said the
section did an injustice to the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Taft by the wording Of
the act was PEELED to name the
Chief Engineer Of the Army as one
of the board. He appealed to the con-
| vention to eliminate the harsh and
untrue words.
Congressman II, T. Rainey, Of Hill
nois, made q bitter attack on the army
engineers as a whole, and said the
men on the board were prejudiced
against the waterway. He said the
resolution, "a read, should be adopted
Governor Dlreen characterized the
section as IAN insult and declared
that President Taft had attracted the
attention of the world to the project
by making a trip down the Mississippi
river last year. He predicted that next
year the convention would be attack
ing the members of Congress.
At this point Chairman Scott said
the committee, in It's deliberations,
had not discussed politics: and E. S
Conway, of Chicago. first vice-presi-
dent of the association, said; 1T Is not
always best to express publicly our
private opinions"
Congressman Rainey then seconded
Congressman Rarthoidt's motion, re-
marking that the powers now nave
a salutary warming
Other resolutions. which were
adopted demand of Congress a water
Way connecting the Great Lakes with
the Gulf of Mexico as the main artery
Of our navigation system to provide
for an initial depth OF not less than
IA feet. with lock sills adapted to a
dcp+h of not less than "A feet.
The officers of the association, in
Guiding President w. h. k~aEanaugh.
Of St. Louis. were re elected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
(By the Associated Press.

Newark, N. j.. NOV. Zb-In ten
minutes twenty-five girls were burned
alive this morning, or crushed to death
on the pavement in leaping from win
doWs and fire escapes OF the four
story brick factory at the corner Of
Orange and High streets. The latest
county tonight shows that twenty of the
&Wenty-four bodies recovered have
been identified and that six girls are
still missing. They may be among
the unidentified dead or they may be
in the ruins. The collapse of a wall
tonight interrupted further search
Fifty were taken to hospitals Of
whom two may die. Among the in
jured is Josephe Sloan. deputy fire
chief, who was oVertaken by the 1all-
ing wall and buried in bricks and rub
bish. He is badly hurt but may re-
cover.
credibly swift and threw such unrea-
soning terror into the d work
iIP girls on the top story that the
body of one was found still seated
on a charred stool beside the ma
chine at which she had been busy
her with fright.
Horrible as must have been what
went on in the smoke Of that rowde
upper room, what befell outside in the
bright SunilgnI Vas IlOEc nCfIlbIt YET
The building vas furiously
BILE and the first rush Of flames had
cut off all possible escape by the STAIR
ways. The elevators made one trip.
but look down no passengers ana
never came back The only exit was
by two narrow fire escapes, the lower
platforms of which were twenty-five
feet from the street. Onto these over
crowded and steep lanes, scorched
dancing hot by the jets from lower
windows, pressed forward a mob or
women, blind with panic, driven by
the fire and the others behind them.
A net had been spread beneath the
windows, and the girls began TO Jump.
Like rats out Of q burning BIN was
the way a fireman described the pei-
nell descent. They boiled out or the
windows like a thick treacie. rol1eo
upon the heads Of those below them,
and cascaded off the fire escape to the
pavement sixty feet below. Some or
them stood in the windows outlined
against the flames, and jumped clear;
others, from the landings; still others
from the steps where they STOOD. Inc
air was full OF them, ana they =
everywhere-into the net on the necks
of fremen. and fifteen of them on the
hard stone slabs. When the aWfui
rain ceased, there were eight dead III
the street. and the cutters ran req;
Seven more were SO badly crushed
that they died in hospitals FIFTY are
still under surgeons care.
Clouds OF smoke and showers OF
burnings embers spread over the citS
and rained down on nelshDorihs
roofs. AS the news f1ew-and It LOST
nothing in the telling-panlc spreao
TO other factories, where many OF tNe
girls in peril a friends, relatives ana
several firms had to shut down Tor
the day. Thousands f1ocked to the
scene and made the work OF the nre-
men and police more difficult. ltaiian
silk workers fell in the street ana
prayed and lamented p~itiabfy. Priests
and clergymen worked their way
through the press to Civ the last
consultations to those of their different
faiths.
Ambu1ances and automobiles COM
wandered for service. were
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
Rural Carriers Appointed.

washington. D. c.. Nov. 2G-Rural
carriers appointed: Holly Springs.
Route 2. Thurman B. Johnson, carrier;
no substitute. Swan Quarter, Route L,
John M. Berry. carrier; Carter K.
Perry. substitute.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
ADex MIL to Resume.

fcoecial to News and Observer
Anax Nov. 26-The Apex Knitting
vii which has been shut down for
s,,me months. viii resume work IN
> few days. Mr.. Guriey, OF MOTHS
1;,is. will take charge.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
Purchase Hosiery Mill.

f~ittIeton, Nov. 26-The Enfieid
Hosiery Mill has purchased the Lat
Teton Hosiery Mill. More ach>ne
LIN he added to the plant here and
tho ossput will he Increased
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-29
WATERWAY MEN
IN HEATED DEBATE
An Attack on President
Taft is Thwarted
RESOLUTIONS MODIFIED

The Section Which Caused the Debate
and Which Gov. Deneen Termed an
InSuIt-SOme Members Thought
Discretion the Better Part of Nalor.
President kayanaugh and Other
Officers % Association Reelected.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-05
ARGUING CASE AS TO
GREAT TOBACCO TRUST
Throttles Competition, Says the
Prosecution; Aid TO Industry,
Is Plea of Defense.

WASHINGTON. Jan. AFTER address
Ing the court for almost three hours and
a half in the tobacco trust case. which is
under argument before the supreme court
OF the United States, Special Assistant
Attorney General McReynolds concluded
his argument today and was followed by
Attorney Delaney Nicol OF New York,
who spoke In behalf Of the company
Mr., MCReynolds contenGed that the
whole tobacco industry. from the pur-
chase or the leaf TO the completion OF the
manufacture, was in the control OF the
trust because OF it's Interference with IN
terstHtc commerce.
m. he said. there is no power here
10 prevent such course. there is no con-
troll anywhere"
Mr.. NiCol pointed out what he charged
prosecution. For Instance, he said the
government had proceeded on the theory
that the existence OF the American To-
oacco company was injurious alike TO pro-
ducers, consumers and dealers. whereas.
he asserted. there had been no increase
In the price of tobacco TO consumers. nor
damage to any class
He quoted statements from the Judges
In the court below that not only had
there been no enhancement OF the prices
OF tobacco, but that new enterprises had
been begun and had thrivcn since the
organization OF the tobacco company. lie
also undertook to show that 1901 900 addi-
tional acres OF land had been devoted to
the growth OF tobacco in that period.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-05
JACOBS AND FISKE
GIVEN THEIR FREEDOM
Men Pictured by "GimIet" as
Suspects Prove Their In
n0cPnce.

Not guilty" was the verdict rendered
in Judge Bishops court III the cases OF
W. :. Jacobson and J. Il. Fiskc. III. two
young men arrested on December 10 by
deputy Sherlns acting under instructions
OF Sheriff Sharp Tor the hOld-up ui tho
George Bess saloon. on the corner OF
Twelfth South and West Temple streets.
on the night OF December Z.
After the taking OF testimony Judge
Bishop gave It as his opinion that there
either OF the men could be held for the
hOld-up OF the saloon or any OF the other
hold-upS they were suspected OF being
Implicated In.
men who have been examined by scores
OF persons. all of whom went to the
county jail. where tho men were being
held. to Identity them II possible.
Considerable notiriey was given the
two men at the time OF their arrest and
many persons who had been held up by
highwaymen insisted on seeing them.
For long time evidence which was in
tended to connect them with num-
ber OF the most sensational street car
throughout their confinement both OF the
men stoutly maintained that they were
victims Of circumstances over which they
had no control
court as 10 whether any steps would be
taken to have amends made for the ar
rest. both OF the men refused TO discuss
the question. nor would their attorney.
Sam a. King. give out any informatiou
relative 10 what was going to be done
Jacobson and Fislle arc the men whose
photographs the Herald Republican, bet
ter known as the Morning Gimlet print
ed December II under glaring red head
tify Suspects Who Were Captured by
Sheriff SharD'S Force