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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-01
.IOanma~
Copyright. 1909, by George Matthew
Adams.l

federal Judges delay their going by
imposing very small fines. The people
will not stop until fair competition is
restored.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-01

August 1, 1911,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
CLINGS TO The ROPE.
Boy Is Carried Four Miles by a Rum
away Balloon.

Treynor, Ia, July Carried four
miles through the air clinging to the
guy rope of a balloon and set down
uninjured was the experience of Ran
som Jones, IS years old, in this town.
The balloon ascension had been ad-
vertised as the feature of a celebration
of the coming of Treynor's first rail-
road.
A crowd of three thousand gathered.
Jones, with a number of other hovs.
was holding the ropes during imitation
of the big bag. He did not heed the
order to give way and found himself
sailing in the air.
After the balloon had risen to the
height where dropping was impossible,
Jones started to climb the rope. He
was about to grasp the release rope of
the parachute when the pilot discover
ed him. Crying to the young man to
stay with the balloon, the aeronaut cut
the release himself and dropped. Jones
stayed with the balloon=he couldn't
do anything else-and was landed four
miles from Treynor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
ALI IS We'll NOW
Water Shortage in Topeka Is
Thing of Past.
Pressure Back to Normal With
Plenty Of Water.
NOT FOR TWO MONTHS
Officials Figure Present COndi
lions Will Last.
All Patrons Will Be Placed on
Meter Rate at Once.

The Topeka water scare is over
Since last evening at o'clock, when
the new well was turned into the sup
ply, the pressure over the city was
brought up to SO pounds Immediately
and since that time, with one excep-
ton, when the Edison company filed
| it's basins, the pressure mas remained
as it has been for years-between 40
and SO pounds.
Jesse Shaw, superintendent of the
city waterworks, stated this afternoon
that unless the present drouth lasted
for two more months, no trouble was
ahead. The supply since the new well
was placed in commission is sufficient
to provide the city with water for do
nestle purposes.
1t was reported this morning that
the pressure was as bad as ever and
had dropped to 13 pounds. At no
time Friday did the pressure drop to
this minimum. Between and
O'Clock last night, while the EdisOn
company was filing it's tanks and the
people over the city were sprinkling
their lawns the pressure dropped to
20 pounds, but it lasted for only few
minutes.
For six months City Commissioner
Miller has threatened to place all users
Of water under fiat rates on the meter
system In his warning through the
State Journal a week ago Commits
Sioner Miller set forth this ultimatum.
Now he will carry it out. An ordi-
nance will be prepared at once placing
every water user in the city on a
meter. At this time 20 per cent of
the users are on the fiat rate. Eighty
per cent are on meters. The reports
that 20 per cent of the patrons only
are on meters is untrue
All day today the pressure has
f1oated around the so pound mark.
Between 40 and SO pounds is consid-
cred normal-at any time of the year.
The river has changed its course and
is running along the banks across from
the waterworks plant New channels
will be cut by the water departm ent,
so that the water will cover the points
under the river bed and viii, flow also
around the intake. In case of emerg-
ency the intake provides the mains
with water. It is not deemed likely
that the department will have to de-
pend upon the river.
Friday afternoon an alarm of fire
was turned into the plant and the
pressure was raised at once This was
nected with the old supply. The pres
sure was lowering around the 55-
pound mark when the alarm was
killed and no more pressure was
needed.
! 1t has been through the day and
night work of superintendent Shaw
that the water supply was supplied SO
readily to the people of the city when
it was feared that a shortage would
place everyone in danger. Commits
sioner Miller has been on the scene
at ali times watching the progress of
the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

county attorney, to a press represen-
tative. Il am sure that I am on the
right course
The robbery of the Douglas county
treasury reported about three weeks
ago, was rather a mysterious affair.
The accused deputy treasurer claimed
to have been working late at night
when a man entered, covered him with
revolver and after driving the Of
ficer into the vault locked him in and
made his escape with $4,000. Eddy
was finally released by persons who
heard his cries as they passed the
court house.
Shortly after the robbery the bonds
men of the treasurer announced that
they would not make good the loss,
declaring that the official himself
must do it. There has been the usual
number of rumors but this is the first
action on part of the county officials
to indicate that they were given Gre
dence.
The case has caused a sensation
here, particularly since it has been in
timated that there was a shortage in
the office.
The last examination of the treas
ury was made in Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
TURNED HIS ANKLE
This Fact Saved Martin G
Wenthe's Life.
Negro HignWayman About to
Hit Him With Brick.
THE MAN is CAPTURED
Found to Be Frank Ellis, an
Ex-COnvict.
Nearly Saws His Way Out Of the
City Jail.
THE MAN is CAPTURED

Martin c. Wenthe, a bookbinder at
the Hall Lithographing plant, was
held up late last night at the south
end of the Melan bridge by Frank
Ellis, a negro bad-man. who recently
finished a term in the penitentiary. By
clever tricks Wenthe probably saved
his life and actually saved three dol
lars. The negro got watch and
nickel, which were later recovered
Wenthe first discovered the negro
when high heeled shoe wrenched his
foot causing him to look down and
sidewise. His eye caught the shadow
of someone behind him and turning
he saw the man about to strike him
with a half brick. He leaped back
and throwing his hand to his hip,
threatened to blow the fellows head
off. The negro hesitated, saw no gun
flash from the pocket and approached
again.
It don't believe you've got gun.
Show mo what's in your pockets" he
said. He had a huge spring knife in
his hand.
Wenthe turned his pockets inside
out In his right hand he held a. NICK
Ell forward, saying it was all ne na s
but under three fingers pressed IN ms
palm he held out three dollars Ellis
grabbed the nickel and Wenthe's
watch, then made west through the
city park. Wenthe ran to the Union
Pacific depot to get a policeman. OF
convict and Wyatt came later.
Ellis was traced across the Rock
Island bridge and east along the tracks
of the Union Pacific and through the
yards to the Santa Fe junction. There
Saunders flashed his gun on him, and
Ellis stopped Then Wyatt came up
and Sanders pocketed his gun to
search the negro. But as soon as he
had put away the gun, Ellis sprang
onto him and a rough tussel en-
sued in which both the policeman had
trouble in holding the black man. The
watch was found later near the scene
of the scuffle.
The search having been conclud-
ed, the negro was hauled to the police
station and booked at o'clock. But
the search evidently was not set
back to Ellis for at o'clock this
morning he had a jail bar half sawed
in two with a fine saw he had kept
concealed in his clothes or shoes
Ellis is regarded as dangerous
man. He was reared in Topeka, but
has spent time in the reformatory and
the penitentiary. A state warrant
was issued for him today. Wenthe
lives at 4O5 East First street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
LORlMER CASE HALTS.
Committee viii Take a Recess Until
July 10.

Washington, July Miss Frances
Carroll, telephone operator in the Of
flee of the Edward Hines Lumber COM
pany, Chicago, and Fred Carney, Of
the Carney Lumber company. Mari
nette. Wis, were leading witnesses to-
day before the Lorimer investigating
committee. Both corroborated portions
of testimony given by Edward Hines of
Chicago. The committee having III
view a recess next week, excused sub
ject to call the three detectives who
Clarence S Funk, general manager of
the International Harvester Company
said were shadowing him.
Miss Carroll declared she overhe ard
with Springfield, on the day LoriIner
was elected and repeated the converse
ton substantially as Mr.. Hines had
done.
On cross examination, however, she
was unable to recall the date or sub
stance Of any other long distance con-
versations Mr.. Hines had held IN the
ten years she had been in his employ
ment.
Carney's testimony agreed with
Hines description of how Funk ap-
preached him at the Union League
club. It was in this conversation that
Funk. declared Hines asked him to con-
tribute to a Lorimer election fund
whereas Hines testified that Funk ask
ed for the privilege Of contributing TO
such Z. fund Mr.. Carney said he heard
nothing Of the conversation. The COM
mittee decided to take a recess from
this afternoon till July 10, when it will
reconyene in Washington instead Of
Chicago, as originally planned, to re-
sumo hearings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
TAKEN TO THE PENrrEsNTIARy.
Four Prisoners Who VIII Begin Their
Sentences at Once.

Four prisoners were taken to the peni-
Tertiary today by a deputy sheriff All
VIII serve fndetermfnate sentences. The
men taken to Lansing are John jackson.
sentenced from one to three years for the
murder of Thomas Sanford Jackson
pleaded guilty to third degree manslaugh-
ter. G. F. Burk will serve from one to
five years for stealing two sets of harness.
Gilbert Patterson will stay from one to
four years for larceny from the person
and Antoine Herschfield has a sentence
of from one to five years for assault and
attempted manslaughter. Herschfield
stabbed a Russian in the course of a New
Years whisky party in North Topeka
Several men were taken to the reform
atory early in the month, but persons IN
der sentence to the penitentiary were not
of court.
OF nine criminal cases tried at this
term of court E. r. Simon secured seven
convictions There was one hung jury.
The only acquittal was in the David
Bragg murder case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
MORE HORSES IN KANSAS.
Hogs Show Decrease in Kansas in Last
Ten Years.

Washington, July kansas has
2 million fewer hogs and cattle now
than ten years ago, if the census fig
ures are correct. Farm statistics show
3,O66,33 cattle in the state on April
Is, 1910. including 735,772 milch
cows, compared with 4,391,078 on
June 1, 1900, including $751; mich
cows. The figures for 1910 are 93e<<
900 smaller than the agricultural de-
partment's estimate for last year,
though they are SAG, 900 in excess of
the number reported by F. D. Coburn,
secretary of the state board Of agri-
culture at Topeka.
The census count of hogs in Kan
sas is 2,997.319, showing nearly six
hundred thousand decrease from the
figures ten years ago, though 1857
600 more than the agricultural de-
partment's estimate and 1924, 600
more than Secretary Columns figures.
OF hourses Kansas has 1,144,S77, or
165, 900 more than in 1906, and mules
number 20S,136, an increase of 10000
in ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
DENIED A new TRIAL.
Gordon-Munn Suit May Now Be APP
pealed.

Motion for new trial in the Cor
don-Munn case was overruled Friday
afternoon by Judge Whitcomb of the
second division of the district court. 1t
is probable that the Mum interests
will again appeal to the supreme
court
In their petition for a new trial, the
defense alleged that the answers of the
jurors to the special questions were
not consistent with their verdict and
for this reason DR.. Mum and his wife
should have received judgment. En-
ror in the courts instructions were
also pleaded as an additional ground
for a rehearing. Much time was taken
up in arguments of the motion and the
defense submitted a special brief in
the case. But the court could not see
occasion for a new trial.
Since the fight for a division of the
G. S. Gordon estate was started several
years ago, the widow has won every
contention, except the reversal by the
supreme court a year ago. This was
on an alleged error by the lower court
in refusing a trial by jury. The estate
is valued at about $4,000 and Mrs.
Gordon brought suit to recover the
widows share of one-half of the
nrnnorfU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

Mrs. Johns was a daughter of Major
Claude Johnson, formerly Mayor of
Lexington, Ky. He had house in
London adjoining that of Robert Hoe.
The young woman, then a divorce,
known as Mrs. Brown, became a great
favorite of the aged inventor Soon
after he died she exhibited a quarter
of a million dollars worth of deeds and
stock certificates, which she said, he
had given her in gratitude for hes
nursing and companionship- Mean
lawyer.
She had been prominent in British
previously had been called
the most beautiful woman that ever
left the SOUTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
S. J. DRUMMER REr1REs.
J. A. BuTnette Takes His Place on Tax
Commission.

Today. the first of the fiscal year.
brought only one change in the office OF
the state tax commission. S J. Cr1rn-
mer, who has served for four years past.
retired today and Judge J. A Burnette
OF Caldwell, Sumner county, took his
place S T. Howe, chairman of ssa com
mission, continues during a second term.
Judge Milton of Dodge. succeeded Judge
Glass last March.
When the new commission organfzed
this morning for the year Clarence Smith
secretary, was reelected. Mr. Smith il
a courteous and efficient secretary
Mr. drummer has partnership Interest
IN the Lucas & Lagerstrom real estate
firm in Topeka, left vacant by the death
OF ex-Sheriff Bert Lucas some weeks
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
kin More Than wild Beasts.

The number Of people killed yearly by
wild beasts don't approach the vast num-
Der killed by disease germs. No life is
water, dust, even food But grand pro-
lection Is afforded by Electric Bitters
which destroy and expel these deadly dis
ease germs from the system That's why
chills, fever and ague all rnaIarfaI and
many blood diseases yield promptly to
this wonderful blood purifier. Try them,
and enjoy the glorious health and new
strength they'll give you. Money back, If
not satisfied Only soc at Campbell Drug
Co =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL:

Capital
wherein they there is ice
age in
1ce making e5 tons daily
storage 800 a
we are in O. in Topeka
and vhen shipping.
We do o supply.
at our Storage
wells, and a
prompt
icef from company.
STORAGE COMPANY.
E. D. Benner,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

Reginald c. Foster, captain of the
Harvard team also trainers Donovan
and Mack made up the party Foster
will be unable to take part in the COM
petition, having been disabled and
thereby out of the running Captain
Fitzpatrick of Yale is looked upon as
one of the strong conten]ers for indi-
vidual honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

Douglas County Attorney Denies
Treasurer Was Robbed.

Lawrence, Kan, July Charges
that the recent "holdup" of D. L.
Eddy. deputy county treasurer. was a
fake" for the purpose Of covering up
a shortage in the office of county
treasurer were made by the county at
torney of Douglas county late Friday
afternoon. On the advice of his coun-
sci the accused man did not make a
statement.
you can say that we held an in
ouisition and that I am ready to give
the information to the public when
the time comes" said Edward RiIing,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
WANTS SHARE OF HOE ESTATE.

New York City, July 1.-The at
tack on Robert Hoe. Jr.. by Arthur
Johns, and the subsequent arrest of
Johns brings to light certain skeletons
in the Hoe closets. Mrs. Margaret
Johnson Brown Johns, wife of Arthur
Johns mas entered a claim II court for
a share in the estate of the elder Hoe,
maintaining that she was his ward"
and entitled to a share.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

st. Joe, July There will be three
boxing matches at the Eagles clam
bake at Lake Contrary, Sunday after
noon. Jake Barada of St. Joseph and
Walter Little of Chicago, will go Is
rounds; Freddie Daniels of St Joseph
and Dannie Goodman of St. Louis are
matched for Is rounds and Eddie
Howard and Zeb COrdonneir. local,
will box seven rounds in prelimin-
airy. All except Howard and Gordon
neir are 1ightweighta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

Cleveland, July Julius W. Hopkins,
former teller of the First National bank
indicted for ernbezzline: 800, 900. today
pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Day
and was sentenced to serve seven years
In the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

New York. July 1.-As the steamer
''Vaderland" slowly steamed out of
New York harbor or June oath, there
We're aboard an enthusiastic crowd of
young athletes-the II men selected
from Yale and Harvard to represent
the United States against their rival
English universities, oxford and Cam
bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
Drives 1913 Miles in Hour.

London, July IA worlds record
for automobiles was created at Salt
burn, by the sea. today by P. Bordino,
who covered 1858 miles in one hour
at the Yorkshire Automobile club trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

The international track meet will
take place on July 18th at the Queens
Club grounds in London There are
nine events on the program and the IL
American representatives are confident
of capturing a comfortable majority
of them.
Besides the athletes proper, Man
ager Richard c. Floyd. R. Parke and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01

Seattle, July 1.-The steampship
Admiral Sampson arrived from the
north today, bringing the bodies of
Mrs. Gardner F. Williams of Washing
ton, D. c., and Oakland. Cal, and Mrs
J. E. Strauss of Philadelphia, who
died of fright in their state rooms
when the steamship Spokane was
wrecked Thursday night The surviv-
ing passengers of the Spokane also re-
turned on the Admiral SAMPSON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
SANTA FE STARTS WORK.
Two Millions viii Be Spent on Wich-
ita's New Tracks.

Wichita, Kan, July work has
begun on the two million dollar eIe-
waited Santa Fe tracks here. The work
is under the direction of S. J. Skinner,
the chief engineer, with c. w. Marrow,
assistant, in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
FeIIs Neerlv 1oo Feet.

Mineola, L L, July DIR Henry NJ
Walden Of New York fell nearly a hun
dred feet in his monoplane today, smash
ing it to pieces Lack of power was prob
ably responsible for the accident Walden
was severely shaken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
FRANK GILDAY QUIT,
Asks Governor to Establish Min,
Rescue Station.

Pittsburg, Kan, July frank Gilday,
state mine inspector, has given up his
office to Leon Besson of Dunkirk. Mr..
Gilday's last official act was to ask
Governor Stubs to establish a mine
rescue station in southeastern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
BOY HELD FOR FIRE.
Claims to Have Seen Man Near
Burned Stable.

Fort Riley. Kan. July Virgil
Facklam, II years old. is held at Fort
Riley in connection with the burning
of the cavalry stable Wednesday morA-
ing. The boy was sleeping near the
stable and says he saw a man lettering
near the stable Just before the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-01
woRKs AoNG FoR GovERNNENT

Col W. H Crook, the disbursing
officer of the White House, is one of
the most familiar figures around
Washington. During the Al years he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
COTTON MARKET
CLOSES QUIET
Nv Associated Press.

New York. Nov. 15.--Cotton futures
opened at points advance to point de-
cline, the upturn being due TO nrnness
abroad and overnight covering by trad
ers. who were nervous over the revision
which will be made late this afternoon
The advance met heavy selling, however.
from all quarters notably the south and
Wall Street. while some of the big COM
mission houses were offering freely at
every point advance. As result of this
pressure the market soon lost Its eariT
upturn and sold from l to points be-
low yesterdays close.
During the late afternoon the market
was inactive but steady without specula-
tive feature. This weeks into sight was
estimated at $50, 600 bales against 1000
last week and SOC. 900 q year ago. Trade
was mostly between professionals with
offerings ample to supply all demands and
q disposition on all sides to await the
outcome of the revision before engaging
in new ventures on either side of the
market.
The early afternoon market was forced
To new low levels of the day through
moderate selling by commission houses.
Around 2 O'Clock the level here was about
10 points under last night.
Spot closed dull. 10 points lower; mid
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
ding uplands. $50: middling gulf. s.75
Sales none.
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, Nov. 15.-Cotton futures
opened barely steady, / point UP to
point off. Gables were better than due
but the market had no steam in 1t. trad
ers on both sides being disposed to walt
for revision of spot differences in the
New York market before increasing their
commitments. The weather map was very
favorable, clear and dry weather being
shown over the cotton country and this
was against prices. In the early trading
the near months were first two points
up, but at the end OF the first half-hour
OF business the trading months were 2
to points down compared with yester-
days close,
The market was very dull the morning
through. Trading was confined to small
scalping operations. The tendency was
downward as the result of the forecast OF
good weather for tomorrow over the en-
tire cotton country and gossip to the
effect that the interior was Offering spots
more freely. This was denied by tele-
grams from points in Alabama, but other
sections sent in reports to the contrary.
Spot men generally said that they were
finding 1t easier to trade. At noon prices
were to 8 points under Yesterdays close.
Spot cotton steady, unchanged. Mid
ding, 5-16c; sales on the spot ATS bales;
to arrive 1850 bales.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-16
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND Pl(V|S|ONS


Chicago. Novy5.-an showing of q d.
crease in the resiptsf wheat the rnarka.
today gave evidncef decided strapgtb
The opening We $40 6-Sm3-4c higBer'
gain OF s.sg1-s ts-sc. but later re-
acted to 80 7-scs
Meagre stocks aneontinued small re-
ceipts made con Il. Nav onane5 a
shade to Lac y S5@65 i-ss to I-4c
ana afterward aipr back to 81 $50
Sac.
Realizing sale ca oats. Deoan,ho-
started a sixteenh rsnI-4c highar 81
so Ia to 3-sc, ara threceded Ia 4s7-Se
@5o. 10
Provisions adSanceai around ~, die
appointing receipts cDgs TODAY ana !
disappointed count ofsterdayss arriva1s
Both proved less th4xpecfad T,i+Isi
sales were 1890 higher y,,,t NSa,,
delivery s16.67 In fork: q sei ~
lard, and $50 for rib No+
Wheat-No. 2, red, IS: No. . hard
Cash:
Wheat-No. 2, red, Ls: M . b.~a
Ssm nv 20. Sos perm, 1.06@1.0 8;
No; 2, sprins' d ansa9 aaisvpvet chaff, $50
Corn-No. 2. and N white. 7s1s.
No. 2, yellow, "A 1-29i
Oats-No. 2, white, 4andard. ala
Gas Ia.
Barley-s5n1.2s.
Timothy-1s.0o01 2sover. 1s5oA-
$40. 90.