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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
WINS BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
Mrs. Humphrey NJ. Biddle Gets $780,
900 for Husbands Death.

Leavenworth, Kan, March IL
After a elaboration of six hours, the
jury in the case of Mrs. Humphrey
M. Bidd1e VS.. the Leavenworth Light,
Heat & Power company and Missouri
& Kansas Telephone company, in
which 1000 damages were asked for
the death of the plaintiffs husband,
returned verdict in favor of Mrs.
Biddle for the full amount.
Humphrey M. Biddle was shocked
to death by $500 volts by grasping a
telephone wire which was crossed by
a charged wire of the light company.
The defendant companies were
charged with gross negligence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
wATCHMAN WAS NOT ASLEEP.
Allen Stroud Says He Was Smoking
When Attacked.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 11.-A1-
len L. Stroud, night Waterman in the
hospital at the Soldiers home. de-
clares Indignantly that he was not
asleep when George McReynolds out
his throat. He says he was off in the
smoking room at the time.
Stroud says that he was talking with
McReynolds an hour before the deed
was done, and the old man appeared
more cheerful than he had at any
time since he came to the home.
McReynolds served during the Civil
war in the Tenth Illinois cavalry.
The body was buried at the home
yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
BERT GOsNEY RELEASED.
Bond Fixed at $5OO-Son Makes No
Complaint.

Belleville. Kan, March 11.-James
Gosney, of CORTLAND, arrested on the
charge OF shooting his son, Bert Cos
ney, mas been released from the cou1t-
ty jail on a bond of $500. Young Cos
ney. says he will make no complaint
against his father on the shooting
charge. as it was largely accidental, In
that the elder Gosney and John Jenson.
the young mans father-in-law. quar-
reled and Bert was shot in the left hip
In trying to wrest the weapon, q 3S-
calibre revolver from his father. Young
Gosney afterwards had Jensen arrest
ed charged with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct and he is now in the
county iail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
WREsTT.ERs HERE THURSDAY.
Finish Match Between Two of tho Big
Fellows.

George Gion of Aurora, Neb., Miller
of New York, Lennett. now Of Topeka,
and Jim Doctor of Illinois are the at
fractions at the Grand Opera house
March 16 and every one Of the above
men has a great reputation in the
community where he lives. Gion has
been throwing all, corners in his class
lately and he is going against the
hardest man of his career when he
meets Head Spinner Miller of New
York Miller is on his way here from
New York and wired the management
that he expected to be here Tuesday
and was in fine condition The other
two men are in Kansas and are work.
ing hard for the big contest Thursday
night.
DR.. Lennett. who will wrestle Doc
tor, has a reputation all over Nebraska
of being one of the most experienced
wrestlers in his class. He lasted 25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
TEMPERO WAS BOUND OVER.
Keats Merchant Charged With Steal.
inc Promissory Note,

Keats Merchant Charged With Steal
ing Promissory Note.
Manhattan, Kan, March 11.-Chas.
Tempero. a merchant Of Keats. has
been bound over by Justice of the
Peace Wilder, for trial on q charge
of stealing a promissory note he had
given about a year ago. The note for
$3.50 was given to H. L. Clare Of Man
haitian as commission on g. real estate
deal. The note is said to have fallen
due last Saturday and suit for recov-
cry was begun in Justice A. s. Porter's
court. During the trial the note is
said to have disappeared and when
Clare's attorney asked for it Justice
Porter said he had given it to Tenn
pero and his attorney and had not seen
1t since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

they peck away with their mallets
making little ones out of big ones.
There Is enough rock on hand. just
west of the jail building, to last for
many days and plenty more can be OBJ
tanned from whence this came. Deputy
Sheriff Dan Michael is watching the
trio and seeing that they get enough
exercise to warrant a full meal. There
are several hammers not in use and all
who wish may Join the toilers on the
hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
SWEETHEART WANTS DAMAGES.
Files Suit Against August Opie for
$4,000.

Leavenworth, March 11.--And now
again comes Sarah A. Carpenter, e.
widow about so years old and a resi-
dent of Kansas City, Kan, and through
an amended petition prays that the
district court Leavenworth county.
Kan, grant her further damages against
August Opie, a wealthy farmer living
near Tonganoxie, widower and about
the same age as herself, stating two
causes of action and praying that total
judgment to the extent of $4,000 be
granted her.
For the first cause of action, a
breach of promise. the petition alleges,
Mrs. Carpenter asks $4,000 and she
prays in a second cause for action,
that because of Mr.. Opie seducing her,
the court grant her Judgment in the
amount of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
BOY BANDITS STILL BUSY.
Held Up Frank Fisher and Took Som,
Change,

He'd Up Frank Fisher and TOOK Some
Change.
Garden City, Kan, March 11.-Boy
bandit holdups and depredations of
various kinds seem to be prevalent
here.
held up the escort of a girl and seri-
Gus complications arose from their ac-
ton.
Thursday night there was another
incident, and 1t is said one of the par
Elephants was one of the boys con-
cerned in the previous effort
Near East park, Frank Fisher, a
14year-old boy from Morton county,
who is here at school. was held up,
his small change taken away, and vari-
Gus unprintable and despicable things
done, according to his story Not
only that, but he was threatened with
serious injury physically If he permit
ted the story to get out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
USE BLUFFS FOR FRUIT.
Movement ON Foot to Convert Kansas
Hills Into Farms.

Hills Into Farms.
Olathe, March ia movement is on
foot to convert the bluffs along the
Missouri river in Kansas into fruit
farms. A meeting is to be held this
week at Atchison to discuss the adj
visibility of the movement. For years
fruit growing has been a profitable in
dustry on the hillsides in the vicinity
of Wathena, Kan, and the theory that
fruit can profitably be grown all along
the river north and south Is consid-
cred plausible.
Among those who will attend the
meeting at Atchison are Walter Well
house, secretary of the State Horticul-
tural society; Albert Dickens and Prof.
c. v. Holsinger of the State Agricul
tural college, and several successful
fruit raisers of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
CHICKEN MEN EIIECI OFFICEfSc.
Clay County Farmers Arranging for a
Big Show.

Clay Center, Kan, March 1.-THE
poultry association has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, J. S. Nc
Clellan; vice president, Ernest Kline;
secretary, M. B. Caldwell: superin-
tendents, J. H. Cowing and j. c. Reg
ester; auditor, J. w. Nordstrom. The
poultry raisers Of the county are feel
ing pretty good over the way things
have started out and say this section
will have a poultry show next Deem
Der which will be a real show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL.
-Four Stockton Pupils Are Dismissed
by PRINCIPAL

Stockton, Kan, March 1.-THE culn,i-
natlon OF series Of disagreements be-
tween Principal Spray and pupils of
the high school here yesterday result
ed in the suspension of Alfred Look,
Neil Keye, Elvin Peterson and George
Scott. All the boys are members OF
prominent families of the town and
their parents are making an effort to
have them reinstated It is reported
that the school board will uphold the
principal in his action. The boys were
suspended for continued absence
without an excuse" The Keye boy
left town last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
GO THROUGH GARDEN CITY.
Motorcycle Run From Northwest Kan
sas to Colorado.

Garden City, KAN. March 11.-Vari-
Gus kinds of runs have passed through
Garden City, including the several last
year by motor cars; but here is a new
one: A Motorcycle Run.
Seventy-five enthusiastic motor
cyclists up in northwest Kansas, in
and near the town of Rexford, have
a plan that will bring them cross
state to this place, and thence west
ward into Colorado and through the
Valley of Content.
The time proposed for the run is
August, and it is checked up to this
town whether it will stand for the run
and cares to entertain these visitors.
who are anxious to see Garden City
and the Garden City district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
FoUR TRIPS m AMERICAN Asso.
Schedule of 1853 Games Opens April
12 Closing October 4.

Chicago, March 1.-THE American
associations baseball season for 1911
opens in the eastern cities April q and
closes October l. allowing 16S games
on q es-around-the-cfrcu
basis. This was decided upon by the
members of the league after a seven
hour discussion of the schedule drawn
UP by. President Tom Chivington.
Minneapolis will open at Toledo, st.
Paul at Columbus. Kansas City at
Louisville and Milwaukee at Indiana
polls. This program will be maintain
ed until April %. when Minneapolis
will be host to Toledo Indianapolis
the guest Of st. Paul, louisville ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
BUSINESS FOR CHICAGO BROWN.
Matched With Jack Dillon and Re-
turn Fight With German.

Chicago March 11.-"Chicago Knock
OUT Brown is going to be busy shor'-
ly. His manager yesterday clinched
two matches. The first of these is
with Jack Dillon of Indianapolis over
the ten round route at Columbus. O.,
on March g. The weight is to be 154
pounds at 3 o'clock the day of the
battle.
The second match will be a return
engagement Of 20 rounds with Joe Cor
man at Muskogee, Ok, on April 10.
The fighters will fight at 156 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
HIGHS DEFEAT Y. NJ. G. A.
Lads Were Too Fast for Old Timers
Score A to "a.

The Y. M c. A. basketball team was
beaten last night by the high school
five A to 81. Both teams played star
ball and depended upon team work to
earn scores In the first half the score
ran about even with the highs getting
a lead of 20 to IS at the close of the
period. Toward the end of the second
half the high school lads spurted
ahead, getting a lead of 10 points.
The lineup and. score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

L. Williamson, owner of the private
electric light plants has sued the city
for 100000 damages. That is the
bill Of the night riders, who cut down
Williamson's poles several months
ago, It only amounts to about $780,
600 per pole or $1,000 per ak cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

gun. but did not draw it, and Wyatt at
once concluded the fellow was crazy.
ana engaged him in conversation until
Mayor Jones, who was in the bank,
grabbed him and held him. Wyatt
had plenty of opportunity to have
killed the man. The fellow is in the
hands of the Officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
MONA Bests Irwin sullivan

Milwaukee. Wis, March blob
Moha, of Milwaukee, was given the
popular verdict over Mike (Twin)
Sullivan, of Boston, at the end of a
10-round bout here last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

1885 and for many years of that time
one or the representative business men
of the city, died at his home on Tower
Hill after an illness dating back only
a few days of complication of dis
eases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
posToFF1cE SITE is DECIDED.
Government Building to Be Erected at
Holton.

Hoiton, kan, March 11.-Word has
been received the past day or two that
the department has DECIDED on the
the new postoffice building. Mr.. VIII
liams is now in correspondence with
the authorities regarding the transfer
of his property to the government. the
price he held his corner lots at was
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
ON THE ROCK PILE.

Sheriff Giants Has His Prisoners at
Hard Labor.
Beloit, March 11.-Sherif Giants has
opened up for business the rock pile at
the county jail and three prisoners
have been enjoying the fine weather as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

pearing at Kansas City and Columbus
visiting Milwaukee.
1t has been expected there would
be action taken toward the threatened
menace of betting commissions, but
none was taken, it being the general
opinion that adverse newspaper criti-
cism had removed the danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
CARRY BY BIG MAJORITY.
Waterworks Bonds for Mound City II
Be Issued.

Mound City, Kan. March 11.-An
vote on the proposition Of issuing
bonds for the purpose of putting in a
water system, which resulted in a
veritable Landslide for the proposition.
The vote was 1873 in favor of issuing
the bonds and % against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
WAS BITTEN BY A BEAR.
Animal Keeper at Parker Zoo Has
Bad Hand.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 11.-Jim
Flanagan, an animal keeper in the
zoo at Parker's, had his left hand bad
" bitten by a refractory bear.
Mr. F1annigan had taken the bear
out of the zoo as he usually does each
day. when it obstinately refused to
move, and, without warning, bit Mr.
Flanagan on the hand. Being fast
little trouble in fighting it off, thus
saving himself from serious injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
BAsKErBAnL Is TOO ROUGH.
The Gentle Game About to Go Wa,
of Football.

New Haven. Conn, March 11-Bask-
etban and hockey are under probation
at Yale and both sports may be aboI-
lshed unless some way is found of
curbing the tendency to rough tactics
which they have developed during the
past two or three sessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTION.
Dickinson County Association in Ses.
sion at AtchisOn.

Salina, March 1.-THE annual con-
vention of the Dickinson county Sun
day school association opened yester-
day with over 100 persons present,
chiefly out of town members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
MISSOURI WINS FROM KANSAS.

beFmonu, IIger Hummer, ScOre,i 70
Points-Woodbury Starred for X. q.
Kansas City, March 11.-Missouri's
track team carried off honors in the
annual field meet with Kansas univer-
sity here last night by a score of As u
TO 80 7a. A record pole vault for con-
tests between the two colleges was es-
tablished by Charles woodbury., of
Kansas with IL feet, Bermond. Mis-
sourfs main stay. carrying off the re-
lay race. the half mile and the 440-
yard dash, scoring total of Is points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
FARMER WINS A VERDICT.
Does Not Have to Pay Forged Note
for $500.

Alma. kan. March 11.-Ulysses
Frank. one of the best known farmers
in Wabaunsee county, was sued in the
district court of Lyon county about q
year ago to force him, to pay an $500
note. Mr.. Frank pronounced the note
a forgery and refused to pay it. The
case was tried at Emporia at the No
vember term and resulted in hung
jury. It was tried again and the YER
dict was for Mr.. Frank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

Natoma, Kan, March 11.-Omer, the
second son of W. H. Beeson, had his
left leg broken and ankle dislocated
while scuffling ct school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
MRS. FRANK ROSS SUICIDE.
Left Note Asking Husband Not t6
Marry Again.

Abilene, Kan, March 11-Mrs. Frank
Ross, wife Of a well known Rock Island
conductor committed suicide at her
home at Harrington yesterday with a
revolver. She left a note, please don't
marry again as you have not been
happy with me-" Poor health and do
mestic troubles were reasons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Topeka Ball Players Will Re.
port Here Wednesday.
Pitchers and Catchers Are Call
ed in Ahead of FieIders.
GROUNDS ARE READY.
DR.. ]. L. Work Is Appointed the
Club Physician.
Fielders of Club Are Expected
to Report March 20.
GROUNDS ARE READY.

There are only a few more days now
before the ball players for the Topeka
club begin to arrive for spring prac-
tice. Next Wednesday, the fifteenth,
is the date set for the first roll call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
AN ATTEMPTED HOLD UP.
Supposed Crazy Man Orders Cashier
to Hand Over $500.

Baxter Springs, March 11.-Some
crazy fellow tried to hold up Cashier
Wyatt of the Baxter State bank. The
fellow went into the bank and de-
manded $500 of Wyatt. He had a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

Your druggist will refund money if Paxo
Ointment fails to cure any case of Itch-
ing, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles
in to IA days. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
COMMISSIONERS ASK DAMAGES
Sue Contractor for Failure to Follow
Specifications.

Specifications.
Walnut, Kan. March 11:-CIalmIng
thai w. n. Harden, jr., Whitewater
Contractor. failed to follow specifica-
tions on a 40-foot concrete bridge IN
ST John township, STAFFORD county. the
county commissioners OF Stanord
cot1nty have fled suit against w. II.
HARDEN. w. n. Harden, jr., and Frank
tanner, asking $4,000 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
BEATTTE EAGLE rs SOLD.
Edward NJ. Cannon Is the New Editor
and Manager.

Beattie. Kan, March 1.-THE Beat
tie Eagle, for the past four and a half
years under the management of L. E.
Busenbark, has been sold to Edward
NJ. Cannon, Beattie product, who has
taken charge of the paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11

Fort Scott, Kan, March 11.-Chas.
A. Lakin, a resident of Fort Scott since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
Harlem SKIRT AT sAIINA.
But Not Worn by Woman of That
Cfty.

Salina, March 1.-THE first harem
skirt of the year made its appearance
in Salina Thursday. So far no Salina
woman has had the nerve to wear
any of them but they will probably be
out on the streets soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
C. A. LAKIN IS DEAD.

Old Resident of Fort Scott Passed
Away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
HIS LEFT LEG BROKEN.

Omer Beeson Receives Painful Injury
Scuff1ing at School.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-11
HAzzARD FOUND GUILTY.
Stole shoes From Missouri Pacific Car
at HOiSingtOn.

at Hoisington.
Great Bend, Kan, March 11.-Har-
ry Hazard who was arrested for
stealing shoes from a Missouri Pacific
car att Hoisington, was found guilty.
Sentence has not yet been pro-
riounced. The officers here say that
Hazard is man who was arrested
here some time ago in a gang of crap
shooters and regard him as bad citi-
zen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
Prouty and the Railroads.

Charles a. Prouty of the interstate
commerce commission In an inter
view hints that the government in
case of necessity may take possession
OF the railroads. III railroad manag-
ers' he says. should see fit to make
government regulations an excuse for
not providing proper transportation
facilities the people will find II neces-
sary to take over their railroads.
Mr. Prouty goes on to say that a
condition Of this kind should have
no terrors for fnanoiers who have
given the matter due consideration.
and points to the fact that almost
every country has found government
ownership OF railroads highly profit
able and satisfactory arrangement.
we doubt II the people will fol-
low our radical Nermonter as far as
this. Il Is certainly going some. -
Burlington News.
And yet the esteemed contempor.
airy might be surprised to know how
many Vermonters expect that Govern.
ment ownership Of railroads is one OF
the next moves on the table.
II may be too early for II now,
very likely the country Is not quite
prepared for It, But II is certain to
come In the by and by. And after
they have tried Il for a little while.
the people will wonder why II did not
come before.
We have not half begun to realize
the benefits that are to be born OF the
new demooracy.-St Adams Messen.
ger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
THE EVENING BANNER
entered At the Post-off1ce. Bennington.
Vt. Dec. IL. 1903. as second class
mall matter
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and PUBL.

William Barnes. Jr., generally
known as Boss" Barnes of Albany,
and who is at present at the head of
the Republican state committee in
the state of New York, has made one
OF the most surprising moves of his
energetic political career He has
advised the Republican members of
the New York state legislature to
unite with the insurgent democrats
in the election of a conservative men,
Der of the dominant party to seat
in the United States Senate and thus
end the deadlock that has been
standing disgrace to the people of the
empire state for many weeks. The
advice is good, bad or Indifferent ac-
cording to the point of view, but the
weird feature is the source from
which 1t comes. We have heretofore
been taught to look upon the Albany
publisher as a man who worked.
slept and ate politics and who would
no more consider proposal from the
point of the public good than he would
advocate the election of Theodore
Roosevelt to the presidency. What
has happened to Barnes?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
MAINE VOTES FOR INCOME TAX
Federal Amendment Ratified After Be
ing Rejected by Both Bodies

Augusta, Me-, March 31,-Following
a conference between Gov. Freder-
lex w. Plaisted and the democratic
leaders of the House and Senate, the
Maine legislature voted late yesterday
to ratify the proposed amendment to
the federal constitution providing for
an income tax.
This action squarely reversed that
taken by the Senate yesterday morn
ing and by the House previously in
voting against the federal tax and
adopting a state tax measure. Both
republicans and democrats favored
the federal amendment, in their res
pective party platforms during the
last campaign, but the measure met
with considerable opposition in the
Legislature until it was thought to be
finally buried for this session by the
action of the Senate yesterday morn
ing.