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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-19

IT'S as easy TO bargain in a USED
automobile, through want advertising. as II
used to be-and still iSVto secure horse
and carriage. TN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
OTTAWA GETS FIRST.
Washburn Second, Emporia Third at
Wichita Oratorical Contest.

Wichita. Kan. March 12.-John H.
Shields won first honors for Ottawa un-
iversity here last night in the state or
atorical contest. His oration was, 'Lin-
coin. the Master Politician
Fred Ulrich took second place for
Washburn and Daniel Lockwood secur-
ed third place for Emporia-
In the afternoon a series of basket
ball games were played between several
Kansas teams.
The College Editorial association held
a. meeting early in the day at Friends
university.
Following is a list of the speakers and
their subjects:
Three Wichita men were in the in
tercollegiate oratorical contest. They
were: Charles B. Driscol of Friends un-
iversity, whose subject was, 1.-THE
Modern Vampire" E. l. Hunsaker of
Fairmount, spoke on the Conservation
of Nations" and Eugene Stanley rep
resented Baker university with
an grafton on the Soldiers Place in
History" The other speakers, with
their subjects. were Gordon E. Bailey
of Southwestern university, 'SThe De-
lusionS of Armed Peace:" B. H. Rouse
of Kansas Wesleyan university on 1.-The
Elements of National Greatness" AL
fred Kreuger of Midland college on
Blinded Justice:" John A. Shields of
Ottawa university on Lincoln, the
Master Politician" Dan Lockwood Of
the College of Emporia on freedoms S
Slavery Fred Ulrich of Washburn on
"Our Mission in the Peace Movement"
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M. E. BISHOP DEAD.
Rev. Henry w. SpelImyer Dies Sud-
denly at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. J., March 12.-
Bishop Henry w. Spellmyer, of ST.
Louis, who was here presiding over
the annual New Jersey M. E. con-
ference, died suddenly at the Hotel
Dennis today. Death was due to
heart disease.
Bishop Sp-llmyer was not feeling
we'll last night and told friends he did
not expect to attend today's session of
the conference. When H. failed to ap-
pear about the hotel inquiries were
made for him and the manager went to
his room. The door was forced open
and the body was founo lying partly
on the bed, partly on the floor. 1t is
thought that when he felt the heart
attack coming on he tried to summon
assistance, but died before reaching
the room telephone. The news of his
death created CONSERVATION in the
conference, which was adjourned for
the day.
Bishop Nelly of New Orleans will
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INDIANS VOTE DRY"
Their Ballots Garry Nez Perces County,
Idaho, for Prohibition.

Washington. March 12.-News that
Nez Perces county, Idaho, voted dry
in its election a few days ago, was re-
ceived with much elatiOn at the bureau
of Indian affairs. 1t was sa: that the
balance of power in the contest rested
with the Indians on the Nez Perce
reservation and that they had cast
their votes against the selling of
whisky in the county It has been
necessary for the bureau to keep a
watch on the reservation to see that
liquor was not sold to the red men and
the fact that the county is now dry
it was stated, would relieve the situa-
ton.
In connection with it's crusade
against the selling of whisky to the In
dians, the bureau has received a COM
plant from the Winnebago, Nebraska,
agency to the effect that intoxicants
were being brought on the reservation
from Sioux City, Omaha, Fremont
and other towns. The request was
made that the department take some
action to stop the illegal practice.
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Are Expected to Take a Hand in
Ending Car Strike.
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM.
Strikers Willing to Arbitrate
But Employers Are Not.
Men Out in Sympathy About to
Make Demands.

philadelphia, Pa, March 12.-With
the federal government Interested the
National Civic Federation appealed
TO for its assistance and nearly every
local trade and other organization
aroused to action all Philadelphia
hopes that the general movement
started yesterday to speedily end the
big labor conflict will bring about the
desired end This is the 22nd day of
the street car mems strike and the
eighth of the general walk out in
support of the trolley mems cause
and neither side to the controversy
shows any disposition to yield.
All the plans so far devised call for
arbitration. The striking carmen are
willing to submit their grievances to
impartial judges, but the directors OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com
pany have repeatedly declared they
have conceded as much as they intend
along that line and will consider no
further plans looking for arbitration.
They have several times announced
that the strikers must first return to
work and their grievances Will then
be taken up and not before. Ii the
company can be forced to recede from
that position those interested in bring
ing an end to the trouble believe
speedy adjustment will be made.
See a Great Principle.
There are other people who believe
that a great principle is involved and
that the company will continue to re-
sist all efforts to force it to arbitrate.
The belief is general that If President
Taft should see his way clear to at
tempt to bring about peace a plan
may be found that will bring the war
ring elements together. There is no
law under which the president can
,o< int fa iC in
voIved and whatever steps he may
take probably would be along the
lines President Roosevelt laid down
when he intervened in the anthra-
cite strike in 1902.
There has been little change during
the last few days in the strike situa-
tion. The number of men who went
out in response to the walk out order,
is still in dispute, but the number is
no doubt large. Employers hope that
next Monday will see the breaking up
of the sympathetic strike. Many of
the large industrial establishments
have stated that their employees have
notified them that they will return to
work on Monday. The hosiery man
ufacturers who shut down their $50
mills this week will reopen Monday
morning and they expect that a ma
jority of their $4,000 idle employees
will return.
Look For No Break.
The strike leaders say they look for
no break and express confidence that
the men who went out in sympathy
with the carmen will stand firm.
The committee of 10 has announced
that if the street car strike is not
ended within 48 hours general
movement will be started among
the men who obeyed the general
strike order to demand better condi-
tions in their various occupations.
How far this movement will go can
not be predicted.
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Director of the Census Issues a
Public Appeal
To the People to Answer Ques-
tions of the EnumeratOrs.
WON'T GIVE 1T AWAY.
The Confidence of the People
Will Be Respected.
Penalties for Refusal to Reply
Are Explained.

Washington, March 12.-In order to
correct erroneous popular opinions in
regard to the purpose and uses of the
census data collected decennia1ly by
the national government, Director Du-
rand of the bureau of the census, has
issued an appeal to public spirited citi-
zens invoking their cooperation in set
ting forth the facts.
The chief difficulty encountered in
procuring the statistics, as shown in
the appeal, is the apprehension of a
large element that their answers to
the enumerators' questions might cause
increased taxation, legal entanglements
or injurious consequences to their per-
sons or property. The directors state
ment contains the assurance that all
information given the enumerators is
held by the census bureau in the strict
est confidence, with reference to the
identity of the informants as required
by the policy of the bureau and COM
manded by the law of the United
States.
Mr.. Durand explains that the law
prescribes penalties for those who re-
fuse to answer questions or who give
false replies.
The appeal has been sent to clergy
men, priests, physicians, school teach
ers, employers and others with the pur-
pose of enlisting their aid in quieting
fears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
PROBING ARMY GRAFT.
Cars Commission After Frauds in
Purchase of Stores.

ST. Petersburg, Saturday, Feb. 26.-
The commission of Senator Garin,
charged by the emperor with clean
ing up the corrupt and demoralized
quartermaster's department of the
army, has returned twenty-nine in
dictments of officials at Kazan, in
Guiding Major General Pilaudsky, in
charge of the purchase of stores dur
ing the war; three colonels, four lieu
tenant colonels and ten captains,
charged with extorting a regular per-
centage from contractors on all con-
tracts furnishing to favored bidders
information about competing bids and
accepting inferior materials and short
measure.
Ten other officers at Kazen have al
ready been sentenced by court mar
tial to be cashiered, imprisoned in the
penitentiary for terms up to five years
and condemned to pay fines aggregat-
ing more than 100000 on the same
counts.
Stirred by the revelations of gem
eral corruption in their department,
the quartermaster officers of the
army have asked the emperor's auth
orization to form courts of honor to
assist Senator Garin in the investiga-
ton and keep the department clean in
the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
LILLIS GOES HOME.
wounded Kansas City Banker Leaves
the Hospital.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 12.-After
nearly a week spent at st. Mary's hos
pital, waiting for the knife wounds in
f1icted by J. P. Cudahy, the packer to
heal Jere F. LilHs, president of the
Western Exchange bank of this city,
was able to be removed to his home
last night.
The fact that Mr.. Lillis had left the
hospital was kept from the public till
this morning.
In response to a telephone call, a
nurse at the Lillis residence this morn
ing said the banker was getting along
''spIendidly." No further information
was obtainable from this source. Hos
pital attendants stated that the bank
er's wounds were fast healing and that
when he left that institution he was
in very cheerful mood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
OTHER ROADS TO FOLLOW
Settlement of B. & o. With Employees
of Far-Reaching Importance.

Baltimore, March 1.-THE amicable
settlement last night of the contro-
versy between the conductors and
trainmen of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
way and the officials of that road rela-
tive to wages and service conditions is
understood to be of far reaching i'm
porrance.
A number of roads had been ap-
preached by the organizations named
with propositions as to wages and
service conditions similar to those laid
before the Baltimore & Ohio, and it
has been tacitly understood that what
ever was done by the Baltimore &
Ohio would be taken as the basis of
settlement by all other roads inter-
eSted, which include practically all
railroads east of the Mississippi river.
The terms of the settlement effected
here by the good offices of Commits
sioner of Labor Neill were not dis
closed. Both sides made material con-
cessions. The settlement does not
bring the men in the east to a par
with the railway men of the west, but
1t represents substantial increase in
their earnings-and what the men
value very highly, it seems to insure
the Standardization of wages.
Presidents Garretson and Lee of the
two organizations representing the
men are busy today preparing a state
ment to be sent out to the members of
their organizations showing Just what
has been gained in the fight lust
closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
GOES BY THE BOARD.
BIeached Flour Case Against Topeka
Mills Dismissed.

Council Bluffs. March 12.-What are
known as the 'fbleached flour" cases
were dismissed in the federal court
here today, by Pierce Butler. special
counsel for the government. Four seiz-
ures of flour belong to the Updyke
Milling company of Omaha and the
Shawnee Milling company of Topeka,
were involved in the suits.
The shipment from the Shawnee
Milling company referred to above is
probably a carload of flour which was
shipped from Topeka to Ottumwa, Ia,
last fall The shipment was seized by
the government because it was bleach
ed, and not on the charge of misbrand-
ing. The case, according to a statement
given out at the Shawnee mills this af-
ternoon, has been repeatedly postponed
by the government and the last date
named for hearing of the case was
March Is. The members of the firm
are unable to understand why the case
should have been dismissed at this time.
No word of the dismissal of the suit,
outside the Associated Press dispatch
printed above, has been received in To-
Eeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
THEATRE FOR LUNATICS.
Government Playhouse at Washington
Is Nearly Completed.

Washington, March 12.-The gov
ernment hospital for the insane here
will soon have its first class theater
completed with a seating capacity of
1900 and a stage large enough to ac-
commodate a grand opera troupe, if
the troupe will sign up.
Congress has appropriated 100000
for the building and it will be ready
for engagements by April 1.
While outside attractions will be
sought. it is the purpose of the man
agement of the hospital to organize
dramatic and operatic companies
among the inmates and to give en-
tertainments by the home talent reg
ularly when other attractions can not
be secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
Lands HITS HARD.
Sentences Oleo Law VioIators to Six
Years. imprisonment.

Chicago, March 12.-Summary ac-
ton has been taken by Judge Lands
in the United States district court in
sentencing violators of the federal
laws regulating the manufacture and
sale of oleomargarine. The court fixed
the punishment of Samuel Driesbach,
who pleaded guilty, at a fine of SIS, 200
and six years Imprisonment in the
United States penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
To Daniel Bortz, who also pleaded
guilty, the court meted out an 1S-
month term in the house of correction
in this city.
William Broadwell, who was SEN
fenced some days ago, must meet like
punishment with Driesbach.
Should the grand jury take up the
investigation of the alleged oleo ir-
regularities, the men may be returned
from the prison to testify.
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was increased to more than five mil
connecting companies. The wire mile
age is shown to be more than 10000. 900,
while the traffic has increased to near
ly 10000 900 connections a day, or about
$500, 100000 connections a year.
The company has a net revenue for
1909, of more than $50. ZOO, 600, while the
Bell system earned gross $149. .914, 700. an
increase of $11.770.400 over last year.
Net earnings for the Bell system were
$4S, ,367, 500, out Of which $23. $40, 500 were
paid in dividends; SIC, ,221 400 paid in in
terest and .I4,235. 500 placed in the sur
plus. Out of the gross earnings nearly
$45, ,000 900 was charged to depreciation
and maintenance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
BANK RUN ENDS.
After s1,25O,OOO Had Been Paid to
DepositOrs.

Cleveland, March 12.-After as Wig
orous a run upon a banking house as
has ever been known in Cleveland. the
stampeded depositors of the Society for
Savings today regained their equil-
ibrium, and the panic was over.
In the two days and a half that the
run lasted. $1.250.0oO was withdrawn
at the rate of $1.225 a minute
Spurred by the offer of $4,000 in re-
wards, $1,000 of which is personally
offered by former Governor Myron T.
Herrick, president of the bank, thou
sands of amateur detectives are
searching for the originators of the
groundless rumors on which the run
was based.
The offense is a criminal one in this
state.
1t is said the bank officers have
practically located the source OF the
canard
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MAY SUE VIRGINIA.
Taft Starts Movement to Win Back
Land for d. G.

Washington, March 12.-President
Taft has directed Attorney General
Wickersham to prepare a joint resolu-
ton to. be presented to congress to
constitutionality of the act of 1916,
whereby q portion of the District of
Columbia was retroceded to Virginia.
Should congress show by its adoption
of the resolution that it desires the
Virginia territory brought back into
the district, the president will insti-
tute suit in the supreme court to de-
termine whether the act was consti-
tutional.
Fort Meyer, Arlington and Alexan-
dria lie within the territory that was
formerly embraced within the dis
trict.
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ARE THEY HER GEMS
Mrs. Harry Whitneys Stolen Diamonds
May Be in Chicago.

Chicago, March 12.-Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney of New York is ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow to try
to Identify the diamonds believed by
detectives to rest in a safety deposit
box in one Of the Chicago banks. said
to have been rented by the three men
who are under arrest here charged
with the theft of gems valued at
the police hope to place the guilt OF
several robberies committed in promi-
nent eastern hotels and at Palm
Beach, Fla.
The men. it is alleged, entered the
rooms of prominent persons in their
absence by means of false keys and
took all the Jewels in sight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
TALK TRUST TO EXPAND
Bell Company to Increase Capital to
Half Billion.

New York. March ia recommen-
dation that the capital stock of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company-the socalled telephone trust
be increased to $500. .O0O, 900 is contain
ed in the company's annual report
E'ade today, but other than to say that
: ne company desired to be "forehand-
ed' no reason is given for the requested
increase of $500 900, 900. Wall street be-
ieves the company purposes still great
er expansion, though the report states
that none of this increase will be
needed during the current year for
ordinary capital expenditures
The report shows that the number of
telephone stations in the Bell system
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preside over the remaining sessions of
the conference.
Sa- Louis, March 12.-Bishop Henry
Spellmyer was born in New York, No
vember 25, 1S47. He was a graduate
of the New York university and Union
Theological seminary He married
Matilda NJ. Smith at Haverstraw, N. Y.
Mrs. Spellmyer survives him.
Bishop Spellmyer held pastorates in
Newark, N. j., and vicinity for 35
years. He was elected bishop of the
M. E. church in 1904. His official resi-
dence was in st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
WEATHER IS fine.
Sunshine and Gentle Breezes GLADDEN.
Hearts of Many.

rise of Ss degrees in the temper
ature between 1880 o'clock this
morning and o'clock this afternoon
tells story of nice weather which far
excels any that can be pounded out
of balky typewriter SO it may go at
that. The wind is blowing 20 miles
an hour from the southwest and the
weather man promises a Sunday
that will gladden. the hearts of the
livery stable proprietors. Following
a 1n fnr Tor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
SEND HIM TO SING SING
Aged thief Gets -Four Year Term in
State Prison.

New York March 12.-Although he
is 76 years old and very feeble, Philip
Render of Long Island City will be
taken to Sing Sing prison next week to
serve a. term of four years and nine
months for burglary. He will be the
oldest convict in the prison.
Render finished a seven year SEN
tence for bigamy only a few months
ago. A few days later he was arrest
ed on a charge but was saved from
prosecution by a Long Island farmer
who, took him to his farm and agreed
to care for him. Render repaid this
kindness by stealing everything he
could, and disappearing. He was ar
rested in a neighboring town some
weeks afterward.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, March 12.-Forecast for
Kansas:. Fair tonight and Sunday;
moderate temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
CAUGHT y IN A NIGHT.
Des Moines Police Capture Girls Who
Escaped From Industrial School.

Des Moines. Ia. March 12.-Des
Moines police during last night cap
tured p of % girls who escaped last
evening from the Iowa girls industrial
school at Mitchellville.
The girls were dressed in the school
uniform and were easily found Many
of them say they walked from MITCHELL
Vile to Des Moines. a distance of 16
miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
Dernocrats Solid for It.

Washington, March 12-The Mccall bill
providing for the publication OF campaign
day by the house committee on election
of president, vice president and represen-
tatives in congress. The Democrats voted
solidly for the bill, while the Republicans
were divided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
STOPS AT GARDEN CITY.
Champion Weston at Kansas Town
and Walking Strong.

Garden City, Kan. March 12.-
Weston, the champion walker OF the
country, reached here at 10:4O this
morning. He remained for luncheon.
He appeared in the best OF health and
spirits and is walking strong.
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DIED TODAY AT 1O6.
Mary Anna Boicourt of Moline Active
Methodist 80 Years

Moline, Kan, March 12-Mrs. Mary
Anna Boicourt, aged los years. died at her
home here today. Mrs. Boicourt was a
pioneer Of both Illinois and Kansas. For
nearly 80 years she had been an active
worker in the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
TOPIC OF PRES
ENT IMPORTANCE

Personal health is and should be
one of the greatest considerations ot
life, and as so many local people are
praising the new remedy, Root Juice,
it is not surprisug that so many OF
the afflicted people of this country
are so eager to talk about it and get
all of the information they can in re-
lation to the many temarkable cures
it has madeand is making. II inNar,-
ably proves a great and agreeable
surprise TO weak, nervous, dyspeptl",
constipated people, for after using II
for short while the soothing, heal
ing and tonic properties OF the won
derful remedy removes irritateG AID
sore conditions from the Innings OF
the stomach, bowels and bladder
heals and strengthens the liver and
kidneys to healthy action, res"ltina
in a good appel te, food well IIIcstod
bowels regular, good, rich blood, treC
from rheumatic poison, and It soor
nourishes aud strensthens the whole
nervous system. The people AT The
drug store are proud OF the Suuder
/ ml merits of Root Juice, and elIdi'
/ tell all interested Of much Of tn,
great good it is loing here. Cit.
Drug Store, W b. Frame, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
CONVE RSION.
Baptizing at Lorena Park.

The services at the Church Of
Christ on broadway, conducted by
Mr. Nichol. with song services un-
der the direction of Prof. Burt. con
tirues with marked interest and In.
creased attendantc. Last night a
large audience was present to hear
the discussion Of Jas. 2:10. Mr..
Nichol Is thoroughly familiar with
the Bible. having the reputation of
being one of the strongest men In
the church of which he Is mem
ber. lie declared his willingness to
answer any question that might be
propounded. or discourse from any
text that should be requested
vidcd II pertained To life and god.
Illness. Mr. Nichol shows himself "a.
miliar with scientific questions and
became almost dogmatic In decllr-
ing that there is not scientific
truth in all the world that conflicts
with the teachings Of the Bible.
The subject for tonight will be-
Conversion.
Baptizing was announced for four
o'clock this afternoon at Lorena
Park.