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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-11

There wAs one incident of the cor
onation ceremonies in London which
vas not emphasized In the news re-
ports. It vas the lunch served in old
st. Stephens hall after the main
event was over.
When the time came there was a
mad scramble for the tables where
the food vas served, August earls
.ssatttd their corone' their noble
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-11
Jurlst Rules That Man 10 Absolute
Lord and Master Of Exehequer-
Voice 10 Supreme.

Springfield. Mass.-These precepts
for the guidance Of wives and hus-
bands In household economics we're
laid down by Judge Charles l. Long
In the separation case brought hx.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-11

ID Nv. JENKlN LLOYD JONES of Chicago and DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. chief
Az OF the government bureau of chemistry. have united in a cru
SADIE against tobacco smoking in public places. including eve the streets
The divine is of the organizers of the Nonsmokers OF America md DR..
whey has become IN of the most enthusiastic and outspoken members
OF hat organization Or Wiley believes the crusade is in line with the
general advance in sanitary ideas AMI will work the same sort of good
nat the crusade against expectorating on sidewalks and in buildings and
street cars did
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-11
P~araIyzIne Effect.

How much are these bananasH~
asked the man at the edge of the side.
walk.
Fifteen cents q DOZEN" the ped.
der answered, In q husky whisper.
What's the matter with your
voice?"
Il was fined tree dol'a for usin' 1t
yest'day."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-11

- A Rebuff.
Listen to the voice of reason"
1T isn't COMING frerr-2 49,. :.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-11

sports and recreations, the modern woman
has just begun to realize all that outdoor
life means to her. and the benefits she may
derive thereby.
A great lumber of the women who are
today living a life of health and pleasure
In the outdoor world have developed from
dmid, feeble beings of no physique what
ever. whose only so-called pleasures were
found over cards and other social func-
tons the nature of which not only SAP the
physical, but impair the mental vitality as
well. These women date their convalescent
period from the time these enervating
pastimes were abandoned for a life free
from petty worries and cares-the life of
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
Division Offices of
the Milwaukee at
Aberdeen Burned
Traffic on Division is Tied Up Until
Wires Can Be Restored-Loss Es-
timated at $200,000

ABERDEEN, s. D., Jan 23.-(special
Telegram.) .)-Explosion of an oil heater in
the Milwaukee freight depot at o'clock
this morning started a fire which de-
stroyed the freight depot. division offices
Headquarters building and the pa ssenger
station The contents of the freight depot
and offices is a total loss.
Freight cars loaded with gasoline ad
Joined the burning building, and before Il
could be moved two barrels of gasoline ex-
poded spreading the flames to nearby
structures.
The movement of trains on the entire
Montevideo division for 250 miles is tied
up until the wires can be restored.
Division Freight Agent o. f, Walter estI-
mates the loss of freight buildings and
records at 100000. In the passenger station
the records and tickets were saved.
An hour after the Milwaukee fire broke
out, a blaze started in the basement of a
three-story brick building of the Crockor
& owen Furniture store, In the heart Of
the business section, but is under control
The building and stock was badly dam
aged from smoke and water.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24

It is believed that about 200 insurrectos
were engaged.
A detachment Of insurrectos was seen
after the fight with thirty-two captured
Mauser rifles.
The battle lasted all Of January II and
lS Colonel Dorantes advanced from
Ojnaga with reinforcements. He circled
about, avoiding the deadly pass and en-
tered the mountains from the west He
discovered the insurrectos and a continuous
fight for two days followed
porantes then retired into the foothills
ana he is now awaiting reinforCements
Last night another column OF 100 soldiers
left Oiinaga for the relief OF Dorantes
Several wounded insurrectos and a num-
her Of wounded soldiers have been taken
to san Juan. The insurrectos had cared
for the wounded soldiers, treating them
with the same consideration shown their
men. There are about so soldiers and
armed citizens OF the government forces
near Oiinaga and the insurrectos have
about the same number In the district
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
of Alleged
Conspiracy Ruled
out of Schenk Case
Action of Court is Regarded as Severe
Blow to Defense-Both Sides
Submit Instructions.

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 23.-An abrupt
stop was put to the taking OF testimony
In the case of Mrs Laura Farnsworth
Schenk at 1918 a. m. The state then an
nounced that no more witnesses we're to he
put on in rebuttal
This followed an important ruling of
Judge J.. s. Jordan. who, on motion Of
Prosecutor J, b. Handlan. ruled that testl-
mony of Mrs Jane Hedges, the only wit
ness offered by the defense to show the
alleged conspiracy OF the Schenk fam ly
to rid themselves OF the defendant, should
be stricken from the record
This order Of the court completely
knocked out the conspiracy allegation,
weakening the case put up by the defense.
Mrs. Hedges had testified that Albert
Schenk had said to her John has bought
his wife 5000 automobile. Every time
she goes out in II l ihope she will break
her neck. I will leave no stone unturned
TO rid the family of that woman"
Dr. Myers, who was the star witness for
the state, had testified that Mrs. Schenk
bought the poison from him after John ..
Schenk came back from Europe and that
she attempted to buy arsenic poison on
the morning after the defendant had Of
fered the detective nurse $1,000 TO give
schenk the poison.
DIR. Morrison testified that DR. Myers
was an employe Of DR. Thomas NJ Has
kins, brother-in-law OF John Schenk. and
who was also alleged to have been inn
plicated I'm the conspiracy"
The defense excepted to both rulings
and court took recess until o'clock this
afternoon to receive copies OF the instruc-
tons from both sides Those of the state
had already been prepared. but the defense
was taken unawares and asked time to re-
port
Handlan offered eleven instructions for
the state, TO nine of which there were OBJ
jecions. Attorney J. J. p O Brien was H.
but appeared I'm the court room before ad-
journment and presented thirty separate
instructions for the defense. one was
overruled and two sustained when court
took a recess.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
Hundred Mexican Soldiers
Killed in Three Days Fight

Preside, Tex, Jan. 23-CVIa Maria,
Tex, Jan, 2S)-More than 100 soldiers were
killed IN three-day battle between the
Mexican federal troops and insurrectos In
the mountains between OJinsga and Ouch
nlio PARADE
The government troops were caught in a
trap and were moved down by the bullets
which swept their ranks from three direc-
tions. The insurrectos occupied the cliffs
and the soldiers were in the road with only
one way Of escaping and that blocked or
the 30 men who went into the pass only
forty escaped, so far as known.
They Joined the column under Colonel
DOrantes.
he revolutlonists' loss was only five
men killed according TO their reports.
The fighting started January rs. when a
small band OF insurrectos were routed at
Coyama. 4 column OF 30 soldiers pur-
sued the fleeing insurrectos ana ran into
the trap
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
Danville Grand Jury
Begins Inquiry Into
Alleged Vote Buying
Two Newspaper Men Testify That City
Attorney Jones Told Them He
Bought Votes for Sheriff.

DANvtLLE, III, Jan 2S-vermillion
county's investigation into the alleged buy
Ing and selling OF votes in the last election,
has started. r. H. Frankenberger a re-
porter for the Commercial News, a Danville
newspaper went before the grand jury to-
day and accused City Attorney Frank w.
Jones OF having openly admitted that he,
Jones, bought votes.
Frankenberger told the grand jury the
same story which. published last Saturday,
brought forth prompt denial from City At
torney Jones and Sheriff John T. Shepard,
for whom Frankenberger said under oath
Jones admitted buying the votes The con
versation in which alleged admission OF
Jones took place was related by the news
paper man TO the grand jury.
q. A. Martin. a newspaper man from
Indianapolis, told the same story to the
grand jury as did Frankenberger. Frank
enberger told the investigators that Jones
had rented small room in the rear OF the
butcher shop OF II. NJ Martin; that here,
on the last election day, Jones met a num-
Der OF voters-approximately seventy-two-
instructed them how to vote and paid them;
that later Martin who is Frankenbergers
father-in-laW and not related TO the news
paper man from Indianapolis, asked for
and was shown the list OF men Jones IL
alleged to have paid, and that his Mar
tin'sD name appearing thereon for s. as
office rental was erased; that Martin had
told his story to Frankenberger and the
telling was the reporters only knowledge
OF this much Of the story
Former County Judge Murray Clark, in
answer to subpoena went before the
grand jury late today in connection with
alleged election frauds
w. c. Brown. a Danvile election com
missioner, also appeared before the grand
jury late today.
When Isaac woodward. foreman of the
grand jury, arrived here today, he said:
We are going at this thing right
can tell YOU II anybody has made any
confessions we will know it. Everyone
whom | think knows about this thing will
be asked to tell about it. Subpoenas for wit
nesses cannot be served before tomorrow
afternoon. The two witnesses this after
noon are voluntary"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
BIG COLLEGES WILL MERGE
Bellevue Committe Acts Favorably on
Consolidation With Omaha U.
BUT FIVE DISSENTING VOTES
Plans for Combination Have Been
Under Way for More Than Year
Final Action IL Expected This
Afternoon.

The board OF trustees of Bellevue col
lege, actin gupon the report Of the com
mittee which has been cooperating with
like committee from the University OF
Omaha board Of trustees voted yesterday
by "A good majority to consolidate Bellevue
college with the University OF Omaha.
The vote to merge was carried with the
proviso that the trustees of the other in
stituton take. the same action tomorrow
upon the report Of Its committee. That
they will do so Ia Virtually assured.
II the consolidation becomes a fact II
VIII be the beginning OF the end OF a year
long fight. Committees from the Uniyer-
sity Of Omaha and Bellevue have beer
acting Jointly upon the matter through a
subcommittee OF four since last July.
The Bellevue board adopted the report
Of its committee by vote OF fourteen to
five. The dissenting votes were cast by
Hon. II. T. Clark. Judge A. l.. sutton
oscar Kelser. Mr. Bursch and Dr. Ernest
The full quota of the board was not pres
ent,
The committee that has been represent
ing the Bellevue end IL made up Of @ w
wattles chairman; c. NJ Wilhelm. n T.
Maxwell. c. F.. McGrew and J. ID. Haskell
OF wayne.
A similar committee Of five appointed by
the University OF Omaha trustees last sum
mer with the Bellevue committee will re-
port TO their board today. The personnel
is Judge Howard Kennedy. chairman; J
w Hayward, Paul w. Kuhns, J. f. Flsct
and o. c. Redck.
The two committees to facilitate matters
have been acting Jointly through the me
dium OF a subcommittee composed OF two
from each. OF this committee O. w. Wat
ties was chairman and c. NJ. Wilhelm tn,
other Bellevue member. Judge Howard
Kennedy and J. w. Hayward served foi
the University of Omaha. Neither Presi
dent S, w. Stookey OF Bellevue nor any
Of the trustees of that institution viii
make statements concerning the futur,
condition OF affairs, sayin gthat II is to,
early to predict anything, The vote FOL
consolidation, II concurred In by the uni
versity, they say, is only a blanket propo
sition. Details will have TO be worked ou
later.
Dr. Robert Mackenzie Of the colleg,
board OF the Presbyterian church wal
present at the meeting Of Bellevue trus
tees yesterday and will be at the uni
versity meeting today. Just what attitud,
ne assumes towards the proposed affilia
tlon is not known.
AS representative OF the college board
l am back OF any Presbyterian institu
ton" is the doctors rather enigmatlc re
ply to all questions as to where his influ
ence lies.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
COLLISION NEAR KANSAS CITY
Several Passengers Injured When
Great Western and NOrthwest-
ern Trains Collide.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 23.-One hundred
passengers were shaken up, but none was
dangerously hurt when a Chicago Great
Western train, known the Des Moines
special, and a Kansas City Northwestern
train both north-bound, colided in Kan
sas City, Kan, today. The Great Western
train was approaching a bridge over the
Kansas river and the other train, which
was switching, backed its rear coaches d.
rectly in front of the Des Moines train.
The most seriously injured were:
Samuel Martin, travelling salesman Of
Hoisington, Kan, head and face cut.
w. r. Purcell Of Kansas City, brakeman
seriously bruised.
Raymond G. Swan, postal clerk, Kansas
City leg broken, badly bruised.
F. Y. Sinkenfelt, salesman for Chicago
company Of Winfield, Kan, internally in
jured.
Purcell was riding on the engine OF the
Chicago Great Western train and was
thrown fifty feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
NEW BILLS N rHE LEGISLATURES
south Omaha Charter Measure Makes
It's Appearance.
From a staff Correspondent

FrOm a STAFF Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan. 23.-,Special)-Th fol
iowiIg bills we're introduced today in the
house
r. II. 2oi. by Buna Of Douglas-The South
Omaha charter Emergency.
". r. 2O2. by Baker Of York-To correct
q defect In the anti-pass law whereby II
becomes necessary TO prove use Of such
pass. Changes the word and" to or"
". u 80. by Barc'ay of Pawnee-Pro-
Nides that In cities of less than 800 the
city shall not be liable for injuries caused
by defective streets and sidewalks unless
written notice OF such defect shall have
been filed at least ten days before such
accident
II R sH by Mood Of Custer-Provides
Tor the licensing OF pool aud bowling alleys
outside the corporal, limits Of cities.
~. X 20, hy Lawrence ot podge-Nmends
DRAINAGE laws Of 1871 20 that county boards
may levy not To exceed mills for con-
struction or Improvement OF drainage
bitches and provtdiUs that bonds may he
Issued by the county not to exceed ten
years In length OF time. Emergency,
a. r. l8 by Stebbius OF Dawson Pro-
hibits throwing glass. nails, taCks, etc,
which may br Injurious to automobiles into
public hishways A misdemeanor.
Il r. No. 30. by Moore Of Red Willow
Provides Tor the appointment by the dis
tTict court OF special county attorneys to
have charge Of special matters whether
lie r-EulaT official is disabled or moi,
H q No. - hy johnson Of Johnson
Provides for APPOINTMENT by the governor
vision uf paroles az the penitentiary, sal
ary 20 be- 81 r. mon Emergency.
H "a NO ~ by Hardin OF Harlan
oral contracts t1r sale of real estate shall
be binding iiepsals the present statute
requiring contracts iu writing.
~ r. No zio. by Pulls OF Cass-P Profits
tbrovinE Instructions into highways which
NAV inIurr EuJ 'm'bilc tires fine so TO
fleH Emergency.
o. n No -II Ly Pulls - Cass Provides
that when country roads are bloCkadCd
with snow 10 shall b. the duty Of the road
oVerae~r 90 turn out the neighbOThOOd ia
clear away such snow. Anybody refusing
ths call shall BE- liable On a fine u $40
Pay p cents per hour from the district
rad fund
%. a No gIa by Rushee of EimbalI-
lrupused redistTiCtiuE uf state into repre-
sentative and senatorial districts
~ r. no HA by MatTu ~ Madison-A
rediaIrtcting biII
= Tnr tolloWinE bills we're introduced and
reat far the first time tu the senate
4 p ~ ~ senator Morehead-A bill Tor
a. art relating to legal publications and
nofires AMI providing Tor the manner Of
tConunIrd on second Pagel
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
Sherman Saunders Flees
from the Fire in Pyjamas

sherman Saunders OF the grain firm Of
Sunderland q saunders In the Brandeis
building lives on the fourth floor Of the
Miuard hotel. and is now recounting 10
his friends some OF his thrilling expert
cnces IN last nights big fire.
However" says Mr., Saunders, my es-
cape was more chilling than thrilling, as /
was clothed only in my robe de mutt. !
tell YOU the way that cold did blow around
the caves was Iar from pleasant
81 might have been sleeping Vet II "a
fireman hadn't awakened me. The room
was fun Of smoke and I didn't stop for
any dress suits / should say not, I sim
PLY went down the fire escape, Better a
pair Of pyisinas and whole skin than
any undertaker's winding shee'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24

II wasn't scared. I simply used discre-
ton like Falstaft Some OF them we're
frightened, though I saw one escspade
that makes me sort Of creepy yet. Frank
Fry OF South Omaha didn't like the looks
of the smoke out in the corridor. so instead
~ running around TO the fire escape. which
opened from the next ROOM he tried the
ledge outside his window. II was only
about four inches wide. lie took a run
ming start along the ledge and carried by
his momentum jumped for the escape.
Fortunately he got IT,"
Marion Day Herbert Sears and Milton
Boyd, playing In the Fire Commission
ers' at the Orpheum, went back 10 bed as
soon as the smoke had cleared away and
enjoyed their beauty sleep as II nothing
had happened,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
Omnibus Claims Bill
Rejected by House
War Depredstions Measure, Involving
About Three Millions is Killed
for Another Session.

I WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-The omnibus
claims bill aggregating approximately So
O0O.OO0 embracing reparation mostly Tor
damages in the south in connection with
war depredstions was killed for this srs-
sion by the house committee on claims tc-
day which, after a subcommittee InvostI-
CATION indefinitely postponed action.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
CHARLTON AGAIN IN COURT
HRbehs Corpus Proceedings InStituted
by His Father Heard by Judge
HPIIstabb.

TRENTON, \. j., Jan. 23-The habeas
corpus proceedings instituted by Paul
Charlton 10 prevent the eNtradition OF his
son. Porter Charlton, TO Italy, to stand
trial for the murder OF his wife, Mary
Scott Castle Charlton. came up again be-
fore Judge Rellstabb in the United states
circuit court here today. Porter Charlton
was In court.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
Eleven Persons Killed
in Wreck in Wales
Passenger Train Bearing Miners Del
egates is Telescoped by a
Freight Train.

CARDIFF, Wales. Jan, 2S.-A passenger
train collided with a coal train at Hopkins
town, near Pontypridd, today Three of
the coaches were telescoped and inany
passengers were killed or injured
Soldiers recovered the todies Of eight Iron
and three children 'ro.r the wreckass
Those on the train included a hu nh.r
Of miners, who we're on thsir way To !.,l.
don for a conference with the mine owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
FOUR PERSONS CREMATED
NEAR MASON CITY IA.
J. G. Jensen and Three Children Burn
cd to Death when Explosion Sets
Fire TO House,

MASON CITY, Ia, Jan. 23.--J. C. Jensen
and three children were cremated and Mrs
Jensen escaped with three other children
all badly burned, when a fire, which
started by pouring gasoline over kindling
consumed the Jensen home located eight
miles north Of Northwood, this morning. The
bodies Of three were found in the debris
burned to a crisp
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
BUCKLEY ATTRACTS ATTENTION

wonder Who the DtsttnEuiahed GEN
tIeman with the SILK THE Ia.
Clad in a tall silk hat and the other de-
tails Of dress necessary TO his, eastern idea
OF proper Sunday dress, L. W. Buckley
director OF special day events at the Land
show strode down Farnam street on his
way 20 the Auditorium.
Pipe the sink wild de tile" snickered a
newsie Bet that's Guv Aldrich."
Don't look like dat to me, -rejoined an
other. Oats Bob Fitzsimmons. Dey pape
said he'd gone to farming-thats some
farm layout he's wesrin' all right"
''Youse all wrong, chimed a third
That's the leader Of the Hawaiian orches-
ira"
Mr.. Buckley appeared at the Land Show
a few hours later wearing common, plain
ordinary derby hat
No. no. never again will Director of Sps-
cial Events of the Western Land Products
Exhibit Buckley wear a silk hat in Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
RAILROAD MEN VISIT THE snow

Prominent Officials 90 he Here Faes-
day 20 Look over Exhibits.
omaha will be host 10 a number Of the
important railroad men OF the west Tues
day. in conjunction with the Railroad Day
at the Land show. A party OF officials %
the Northwestern aud Of the Omaha road
will be in Tuesday morning. r. IL. AishtaA.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24
One KILLED IN MILLARD FIRE
Thomas J. Field, Sioux City Hotel
Clerk, Loses His Life.
FIVE OTHERS SUFFER INJURIES
Many Have Marrow EaCnpes-COrri-
dors Filled with smoke Before the
Guests Are AwRkened-severR
Hang From windows.
DEAD AND INJURED.

The deadi
THOMAS ]. FIELD, clerk at the Howard
hotel, Sioux City; suffooat0d.
The injured:
=. j. strahl, Lincoln, leg broken and
hands badly burned.
W. H. stevens. st. Joseph, MO-, sales
man national Biscuit company; overcome
by smoke.
b. ], Greeley, Chicago, overcome by
smoke; taken to the Omaha General hospl-
tai in an unconscious condition.
John W. Oathoart, st. Louis, overcome
by smoke.
t. ]. Campbell pipsman hoseeart NO. D.
hand badly lRoerated,
Fire loss $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24

For Nebraska Fair. warmer.
For Iowa Fair, warmer.
For weather report see Page
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-24

,conunaed on second PaEs1
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-14
Penal Code Appointments.

The last legislature consolidated the
boards of directors and managers of
the state penitentiary and the state
reformatory into one board Of three
members, known as the board Of penal
institutions. Governor Stubs has
named the members of the new board.
They are J. H. Hazen of Hazen !;
Thomas w. Morgan Of Ottawa, and
e. e. Mullaney of Hill City. The gov
ernor appointed Edwin Taylor of
Edwardsville and W. e. Blackburn of
Anthony on the board of regents of
the State Agricultural college. H. w.
Grasse of La Crosse was reappointed
a regent of the state normal schools.
On the same regency j. e. Boyer of
Kingman was appointed to succeed
A. II. Bushey of Pittsburg
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-14
Kansas Board Plans Work.

The utilities commissions of Wis.
consin, New York, Texas and Oklaho-
ma will be visited and conferred with
by the Kansas state board of railroad
commissioners for information to aid
in the organization and work of the
new Kansas utilities commissions
The last legislature passed a pub
lie utilities law 1t provided that the
present three members of the board
of railroad commissioners, George
Plumb, j. T. White and Frank Ryan,
shall be the members of the public
utilities commission for the next two
years. The new utilities law goes in
to effect in June, upon its publication
in the statute book.
The railroad commissioners are con.
sidering now the organization of the
new commission, and the general plan
of work Next week the commission,
accompanied by Secretary E. II. Ho-
gueland, will go to Wisconsin to study
the work and get the benefits of the
experience of the commission of that
state.