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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04
TOD sCHRlvER KILLED

American Aviator Meets Death While
Ainlins Exhibition Flight. = =; 4
San Juan, r. r. December 3.-Tod
Schriver, a well-known American
aviator, was killed last evening In an
exhibition Tight OF Ponce. He fell,
the way to ths h ospl tai
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04

Independence Proclaimed.
Picking, December 3.-Thc independ-
ence of Mongolia has been proclaimed
at Ursa, the chief town Of northern
districts. The Chinese officials have
been dismissed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04
STEAMER ASHORE
Marianne In Dangerous Position Nenr

Key West, Fla, December 3.-The
Austrian steamer Marianne Is ashore
on Polaski Shoal. near Tortugas, and
several vessels have goRe to her as
was brought here to-day by the first
mate, who came on schooner to get
assistance The Marianne has been
ashore since November IS. and Is said
to be In dangerous position. She
carries general cargo. and was
bound from Now York TO New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-19
REVOLT is GROWING.
Government of Haiti Appears to Be
No Match for Rebels.

Washington, July 19.-The revolu-
ton in Haiti is spreading so rapidly
that it is believed here to be doubtful
if the capital of the island republic
will much longer remain in possession
of President Simon.
The political situation steadily is
growing worse. according to the COM
mander of the United States gunboat
Petrol. now in Taitien waters for the
protection of Americans. His report
to the navy department today indi-
Gates that all of the department north,
except Cape Haitien and Fort Liberte
is controlled by the revolutionists.
These important ports are threatened,
however, as the rebels defeated the
government troops. Jul 16 at place
about IA miles from Cape Haitien.
Because of the precarious situation at
Gonaives. the second important city of
the republic, where the revolutionists
are in power, the Petrol sailed from
Cape Haitien for that place today
Realizing the Importance of having
some kind Of a naval vessel on the
north coast of Haiti to replace the
Petrol, the navy department today
eabled the commanding officer of the
Peoria station boat at San Juan. Porto
Rico, to proceed Immediately to Cape
Haitien. where she probably will ar
rive tomorrow. The cruiser Des
Moines. from Boston. will sail direct
to Port-Au-Prince. She probably will
make the trip in about five days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-19
HEAR GRAIN CASE.
Supreme Court Is Listening to
Arguments Today.
Life of State Inspection Depart
ment in Balance.

Justices Johnston, Smith. Benson ana
West of the supreme court assempleo
today and convened court to near the
argument of counsel in the grain IN
spection law case Since the legislature
passed the new grain inspection law
raising the fees for weighing ana IN
speeding grain, the railroads and ele-
votors and mills in Kansas city, hah-'
refused to pay the increased tees; elal Claim
ing tina they were exorbitant, anu
therefore made the law unconstitution-
al. The state grain department at
Kansas City has run behind IN It's eA-
penses since the grain concerns at the
KaW's mouth refused to pay, and had
TO be helped by the governors cont1n-
gent fund. In order to get a speedy
decision of the higher court in TINS
case special trial was held today.
The state grain department expenses
are restricted by the recent legislative
act to its receipts and the department
would have had to go out Of business
had it not been for aid received from
the governor
Assistant Attorney General S. M
l Brewster, arguing the case Tor the
state. took the ground that the fee
charged by law was not exorbltant- ne
declared that it was necessary for some
disinterested party, like the state 70
weigh and inspect grain in orqer u
protect buyers and see to it that they
received the grade for which they pau.
He argued that, in proportion 10 the
Importance of the inspection the fees
were not excessive.
The court took a recess until aIter
dinner and the case is still being ar
gued this afternoon. The railroads and
elevators are represented by numerous
counsel. Attorney General Dawson Is
present in court with his assistant Sen
ator Brewster, who helped pass the "a"
that Is now being attacked by the de-
PENDANTS in this suit.
If the law is declared unconstitutional
the state grain department will nave 70
90 out of business unless it is support
ed by the governors contingent iunu
NTH the next session of the Iegisla-
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STUBS TAKES HAND.
Files AFFIDAVIT Against sheriff Ralph
Martin.

Governor Stubs today filed his af-
fidavit in the supreme court III the QUO
WarrantO custer suit against Ralph
Martin, sheriff Of Cherokee county.
The governor alleges in his affidavit
that he lis in possession of reliable in
formation which indicates that Martin
has neglected his duty in the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law. which is
lawful cause for his removal from If
lice"
Cases of law violation at Stepperill.
Weir City and Scammon are cited in
support IF the charge of neglect of
duty.
Martin, in his defense of his position.
made to the governor, declared hat
when he made his campaign for office
he stated from the stump thai he
would not be a "spotter" in the collec-
ton of booze evidence, but would serve
all warrants entrusted to him by the
proper officials. He was elected on
that platform. he said, and he stood
pat on the proposition.
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new YORK is SAFE.
Attack of the Hostile Fleet Has Been
Repealed.

Block Island. r. T.. July 19-Boston
and New York are safe for at least -
hours from all danger OF invasion by
the theoretical enemy. A truce till to
night was declared at noon. In sham
battle off Block Island at o'clock this
morning the defending fleet. command
ed by Commander Edward w. Eberle.
theoretically annihilated. according TO
the defending officers nine batteries be-
longing to the invading squadron un-
der command of Rear Admiral Hugo
Osterhaus.
It is expected the enemy will refuse
to consider himself defeated and as the
decision of the umpires in the war game
will be submitted to the navy depart
ment at Washington and not be made
public, the world probably Will not
know the extent of the destruction and
carnage in this mornings sea fight
According to the story told by one
OF the officers Of the defending fleet
the craft forming the line Of defense
across the entrance to Narragansett
bay and Long Island discovered nine
great slate-cOIored battleships coming
in toward shore soon after daylight. Led
by Commander Eberle on the flagship
Dixie, the defenders steamed at full
speed straight toward the foe and, as
the defenders allege. destroyed the nine
great sea fighters.
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Births Reported.

To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. skoogstrom,
1912 East Sixth, July 10. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitlock,
322 West Third July 10, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Brown, 1910
Pine, July Is, girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. North, 1045
woodward. July Is, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Farreg,
AS Liberty, July 10. a boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. R. Costello, sos
Crane, July 10. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Stegman, 1909
East Crane, July II, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Swan. 14O1
Polk, July II. a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hunter, 1922
Tyler, July 16. a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. G. Martinez, 31i
Lime, July Is, a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Jordan, 91S
West Eighth, July 16, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Doyle, 325
Forrest. July 10. a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, 1913
East Crane, July 10, boy.
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his mother owned. He said they were
OF little value. Then Heslet recalled
that his mother had some cash-$1OO
or $500 he thought. Other heirs to
the estate had varied opinions and
this caused the inquirv'
1t is claimed that Mrs. Heslet had
much more money than the amount
listed when she died last October. 1t
was recalled that she had previously
released a mortgage receiving some
|S14OO and this was not successfully
accounted for. Heslet said he had a
memorandum of the transactions in a
safey deposit vault in the bank. He
was called as a witness rather sudden
Iv and stated he did not have time to
investigate details.
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NORTON TO SEND GIRLS
VIII Be Represented in Kansas semi
Centennial

Norton. the county seat of Norton
county, is the first town 10 notify the
Commercial club that it would send
FIVE girls to the Kansas semi-centen-
NAL celebration State Fair week. Nor
ton is in the list of twelve towns
which have been invited to be repre-
scented in the semi-centennial parade.
Topeka is furnishing the floats and the
towns are to furnish the girls.
This proposition was agreed upon
at a special meeting of the Norton
Commercial club. W. F. Clarity, presi-
dent of the club. today sent a letter to
J. William Kelley. president of the To-
peka Commercial club. stating that
Norton would be glad to send the girls
and asking that instruction for the
contest by which the girls are to be
chosen be sent to the club.
None of the other twelve towns have
replied as yet. Unless replies are re-
ceived in a reasonable time, it will be
taken as their not wishing to be in
and other towns will be selected in
place.
The U. c. T. and w. c. T. U. are
considering the proposition to use a
float in the parade and will likely take
action on the matter this week. An
effort will be made to interest the six
teen secret orders in Topeka in the
matter.
The artists who are working on the
floats under the direction of Albert T.
Reid are Preston FlennilSen, L. L. Sar-
gent and Wallace Pettyjohn.
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KANSANS SEE TAFT.
Assure President the State Endorses
His Policies.

Washington. July ia delegation OF
Kansas business men called on Presi-
dent Taft today to advise him that
cies but will send a solid delegation to
cies, but send a solid delegation to
the next national convention for his
denomination. They told him that in
surgency in the Republican ranks of
the state was not only on the wane but
was lastly dying out insurgency was
likened by them to the Populism
that the new creed in the Republican
ranks was merely headed by men who
sought political preferment and that
these men had not made good with the
people. They told the president that
over 80 per cent of the people of Kan
sas were with him regardless Of party.
President Taft received the visitors
with unusual pleasure and expressed
his profound gratitude in the endorse
ment given his administration by the
people Of the Sunfiower state.
The party included J. N. Hodges. Leo
FroIich, John J. Campbell. A. K. Ian
gon and B. S. Gaitskill. All are from
Pittsburg, Kan. They we're presented
to the president by Congressman Phil
Campbell.
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DRIVEN BY THREATS.
Chicago Man Goes to Europe, but
Meets Same Situation on Return.

New York, July 19.-Threatening
letters, which drove Harlow N Higin-
botham of Chicago to Europe two
weeks ago, met him TODAY when he re-
turned on the steamer Olympic.
Mr.. Higinbotham was director of
the Worlds Columbian exposition and
is custodian of the funds raised for
the benefit of the widows and orphans
OF the firemen killed in the storage
warehouse fire at the exposition and
also in the stock yards FIRE on last
December. He said today he had re-
ceived several anonymous threats be-
cause the benef1ciaries Of the latter
fund were not satisfied with the in
come and demanded the division of
the entire fund among them.
Il really believe" said Mr.. Higin-
botham, that they Will try to kill me
when 1 return to Chicago"
He said these threats came to him
first on July 5, when he came here to
see his daughter off on the Mauretania.
As a result. he suddenly decided to sail
on the same steamer He reached the
other side just in time to return on
the Olympic
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NEED NO STATE AID.
shawnee County School Districts IN
Good Condition.

OF the 12S school districts in Shawnee
county. not a single district will ask
for state or county aid under the new
law. In a letter to the county clerk,
John F. Eby, county superintendent,
stated that all of the districts were
amplv able to provide for themselves
and maintain a school fully up to ne
standard set by any county IN the
state.
The recent legislature passed a Jaw
providing for state and county ald Tor
rural school districts. Many country
districts in the state welcomed this life
lire, which enabled them to maintain a
six or seven months terlc of school.
But not so in Shawnee county.
In this county there is but one ione
district which maintains less than a
seven months term of school. But
even this lone district scorns the sug-
gestion Of state aid. This district says
if its patrons demand a seven months
term, they may have it and the district
will pay the bill. Not one penny will
any of the districts ask from either
the state or county commissioners
Our schools are in excellent condi-
ton" said superintendent Eby, in dis
cussing local conditions, land every
district in the county is well able to
provide for it's own needs. Our corps
of teachers are of the highest stand
ard. Our school buildings and equip =
ment are, in the main, of the hest. Our
children in the rural schools receive
training such as is afforded in few
counties in the state. One rural dis
trict has even gone so far as to in
stall a course in manual training
something unheard of in any other
rural school in the state
Already the greater per cent Of rural
districts have employed their teaching
staff for the coming term. In a score
of districts extensive improvements are
being made in the buildings and
numerous districts have purchased
modern equipment for their school
rooms.
No less than a half dozen modern
rural school buildings have been built
in the county in the last year and rs
many more districts plan the erection
of rev buildings before the opening Of
the 1913 term.
These conditions are generally known
among the county officials. But even
Samuel G. Zimmerman, county clerk.
breathed a sigh of relief when he read
Eby's letter spurning the offer of out
side assistance to even one district in
the county.
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He DREW TWO SALARIES
Double Fees Paid in Connection With
a Graft Case.

Washington. July 19.-An inquiry
into fees paid to federal agents in the
Greene and Gaynor Savannah harbor
fraud cases, the house committee on
expenditures in the department of jus
tice today heard Marion Erwin, United
States district attorney for the south
ern district of George, who served as
special government counsel in the
prosecution of Greene. Gaynor and
Captain Oberlin M Carter.
Mr.. Erwin said that ever since 1897
he had had the constant assistance of
Edwin /. johnson, national bank ex-
aminer. For his own services, Attor-
ney Erwin said he had been paid a
salary of $1,000 year for work done
outside of Georgia. This was in addi-
ton to his $500 annual salary as dis
trict attorney in Georgia.
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WHERE DID He GET IT?
Inquiry Is Made Regarding the Lewis
Promotion Fund.

st. Louis, July 1s.-Judge Smith Nc
Pherson. sitting with Judge Dyer, in
the United States circuit court today in
the hearing of the Lewis receivership
cases, sought to find out where E. G.
Lewis got the money ne used in pro-
noting his numerous enterprises and
what he had done with it.
He fired his categorical inquiries at
Attorney Eugene Angert, who was in
court as representative of the reorgan-
1zation syndicate, opposing a blanket
recelVership for all the Lewis compan-
les. Angert answered the questions as
long as he could then confessed that
the tangles of Lewis affairs had been
too great a problem for him to solve
in the few months he had devoted to
the case thus far.
Expert accountants according to
Angert, expect to get to the bottom
of the Lewis affairs in nine months.
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SHE LOST HER DIAMONDS.
Mrs. C. j. Perry Left Them in q
Bureau Drawer.

Two diamond rings, a gold watch, a
gold bracelet and $19 i'll money wGs
stolen last night from the home of Mrs.
c. J. Perry, a mulatto woman who lives
at 324 Lawrence street. Mrs. Perry had
gore riding, leaving her valuables in a
dresser drawer. She returned to find
them gone.
John Rudd, a negro with wander
ing disposition who arrived here recent
~ from Portland. Ore, was arrested by
the police for investigation in connec-
ton with the robbery. Detectives An
derson and Summers. acting upon his
description, found him at a boarding
house at $50 Liberty street. Mrs. Perry
had reason to suspect him but the po-
lice have been unable to get a con-
fession.
Annie Bostic, a coIored girl. also was
investigated, charged with completely
with Rudd in the robbery, but she, too,
gave satisfactory account of herself
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Howard CampIng Partx Rack.

Fl. B. Howard's annual Camping
party has returned from their ten
days camp at Maple Hill, and report
a most successful trip. The creek was
in perfect condition, fine and clear. for
both fishing and swimming. their
largest catch being a six FOUNDER. In
all they caught a little over fifty
pounds of fish, all they could use,
and brought home fve large ones to
prove their fish stories. besides a fine
collection of kodak pictures. Those in
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. 3.
Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. E. T Barstov.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter L. Bates. Mr. AMI
Mrs. H. II. Starr, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-19
Budget for 1912 Calls for Elk.
penditures of S26,775.
Improvements Greatest in His
tory Of City.
STOTTS' ESTIMATES.
More Than $4,000 in Public
and Park Offices.
New Wagons and Cans for City
CrematOry.

II the plans of Z. 3. Stotts city com
missioner of parks and public build
lngs' are approved by the board of
commissioners, Topeka will spend more
than $4,000 in park improvements and
maintenance this year.
Ot this amount more than $4,000 is
Tor park Improvements alone. For park
maintenance $4,000 is recommended.
This is the largest amount for i'm
proVementS alone that has been planned
in the history of the city. Commits
Hloner StOtts and superintendent Rein
isch are figuring on adding to the fea-
lures OF every park in Topeka.
The children will receive the greatest
benefits from the proposed budget. In
every Improvement list the teeters,
swings and other playthings lead off
the list. If the park authorities are
able to obtain nothing else they will
push for the estimates which call for
the childrens joys.
If the estimates submitted by Com
missioner StOtts are approved by the
board of commissioners, it means that
the Topeka parks will be placed in the
rest condition since their purchase.
Every effort has been made to beautify
the breathing places-as well as to add
practical improve ments for the good Of
the parks
Gage park viii receive the greatest
benefits Il is planned to spend
S5,4O5 in this eighty acres.
OF the list of improvements, 1000
will be spent for the grading of the
drives and esplanades. A buffalo fence
and shed to cost S1,5OO will be con-
structed. Repairing on the green
houses and repainting of the build
ings will cost $1,000. The other heav-
Ter items are: Cindering drives, $500;
bOathOuse esplanade. $3.50: rustic
shelter picnic grounds, $3.50; extend
planting scheme, $500.
The City park comes in for the sec
ond largest donation. A comfort sta
tion costing $1,000: grading and e
seeding costing 5000; seats costing
$3.50 and other Improvements will
bring a total of $4,000 for this park.
Lakewood park Will draw s1,430 II
improvements. Grading alone amounts
to $1,000 and a fence along the Mis-
souri, Pacific right of way Will cost
$3.50. temporary comfort station
will be built at a cost of $50. Other
minor Improvements.
In Central park $3.50 has been laid
aside. A pergola costing $1,000 and
tool house $3.50 complete the totals.
In Children's park $1,105 is esIi-
mated to cover the expenses. A shelter
building at $500; a bridge at $3.50: d
we'll and pump at $3.50 with teeters,
May poles and swings.
At Willow park retaining walls and
riprapping viii hold in the canal and
an entrance Will be built at the " est
end. The total cost will be $1,17O.
At Westlawn park $1,000 will be
spent on cement walks and $55 on
children's apparatus. Total. $1.055.
At Garfield park 1855 will be spout
on a paving of the entrance, seats and
children's Fairgrounds.
At Euclid park grading, planting ana
ygrounds-$740.
At Chesney park, 1855 for grading
andg Fairgrounds.
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X. & L. of S. Band Concert at CARTEL

The K. & L. of S. full band will give
a free concert at Garfield park.
Thursday evening, July 20, from to
10 o'clock. There are more than 30
men in the band. Following is the
program:
March-The Winning Fight -
.... Abe Holman
Medley Waltz-It's Always June
When You're in Love, c. K.Harris
Selection-A Stubborn Cinderella
REPRESENTATIVE. Jos. z. Howard
Medley-Patriotic ......-.G Geo Rosey
Overture, Paragon. Geo. D. Barnard
PART II.
March-Champ C1arl<'s Congress
........ VIII Huff
Selection=From the Girl I Love
Observation-Disclosures 8. Zamecnik
Waltzes-Georgia .. Pettee
Rag-Wild Cherries 80. Ted Snyder
Teddy Trombone. Henry fillmore
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Imprisoned for DueIing.

Berlin, July 19.-Baron Oswald Won
Richthofen, who killed William Won
Gaffron in a duel May 10. was today
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
in a fortress. Both men were army
officers. The baron is a son of the late
secretary of foreign affairs. A quarrel
over money matters led to the duel.
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BRISTOW TRIES AGAIN.
Kansas Senator Offers Amendment to
Reciprocity Bill.

Washington. July Ex-senator Bris-
tow (Kan.) proposed an amendment to-
day to the Canadian reciprocity bill i'm
posing a duty of 80 per cent on rubber
sponges and % per cent on other rub
Der goods not now provided for in the
tariff laws
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends who remembered US so kindly
curing the sickness and death of cur
dear wife and mother. Mr.. John Web
er. sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Van C1eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Weber. Mr.. and Mrs.
MAX Weber. Mr.. Rudolph Weber, Mr..
John Weber. jr.
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WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH CASH
Inquiry Into Estate of Late Mary A
Heslet.

Judge Schoch today held an in
quiry in the estate of the late Mary A
Heslet to determine the amount of
cash which the woman owned at the
time Of her death
Joseph NJ Heslctt a son and adj
ministrator of the estate. told the
court Of the household goods which
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Cardinals Buy OutGeIdcr.

outfielder for the Adrian, South Michi-
gan league team, was sold today to the
St Louis Nationals for 81, 500. Giihooley.
who is only 10 years old, will report at
the end of the season
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..Mell."

We'll" laughed Squlggles, some
men never know when they are snub-
bed That lady you just spoke to was
about as distant as they make 'em in
her greeting ~Well. why shouldn't
she be?" retorted Jsbbers- she's a
distant relative of nine "Bv mar
riage2'' .'No-by divorce She got
rid of me at Sioux Falls back IN 1898"
-Harper's Weekly.
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L. Evarts. Miss Myrtle Howard. Miss
Belle Evarts. Miss Naomi Barstow,
Miss Doris Stark. Miss Edith stark,
Mr. Harry Carlson, Mr.. Donald Bar
stow, Mr.. Hubert Howard. Mrs. George
Hutson of Lawrence and Mrs. J. w.
Heslet and two daughters.