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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
GETS A ~KID" sHoRTsToP.
George Wallace of Kansas City VIII
Be Given a Trial.

young shortstop try-out appeared
on the Kaw squad today and worked
out with the team this afternoon. He
is George Wallace of the Kid-Nichols
amateur team of Kansas City and was
recommended to Fred Moore by Kid
Nichols, who has great confidence in
the youngster.
Nichols was in Topkea the other day
and Moore was in Kansas City looking
around the Blues bench and they got
together on giving the youngster a
chance. He probably will be given a
try in some game on the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
MOTHER OF NINE BURNS.
Incubator Explodes killing Her; Hus-
band Badly Burned.

Salina, Kan, June 14-Mrs. Joe Cog
nae was burned to death at her home near
Damar and her husband, a cripple, was
burned seriously while attempting to ex-
tinguish the flames which had enveloped
her. Both of Cognac's hands We're ban
daged and he carried them in Sings the
result of serious burns received several
days before when he attempted to rescue
stock from a burning barn on his farm
Had it not been for his pitiable condition
he might have been able to save his
Wife'S life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
Health Warning
Advice From Health Boards Re
Garding Danger Of Rats

Health boards in leading cities are
starting a crusade against rats, as the
greatest danger to both property and
health, carrying disease germs into the
home.
Every citizen should aid in exterm-
mating rats and use Stearns Electric
Rat and Roach Paste (endorsed by
health officers) and kill of the rats.
1t is also sure death to mice, cock
reaches. waterbugs and other vermin.
Money back if 1T fails.
Sold everywhere. Be sure to get the
genuine; Csc and $1.00. Stearns' Elec-
trio Paste Company, Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
DIR. DYKES Is Reelected.

The state board of medical registra-
ton and examination at it's meeting in
Kansas City, Kan, elected DR.. A. s. Ross
of Sabetha president of the board and re-
elected DR.. H. A. Dykes of Lebanon,
Smith county, as secretary. DR. Dykes has
taken deep interest in his work for the
board and accomplished a great deal dur
ing his term as secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

Cav, 1921 Fillmore street. Ind. 1044.
Motion for a new trial in the case
of Jennie S. Gordon against Lillian
Gordon-Munn and Lewis H. Mum,
was filed today in the district court.
The motion will probably be heard
next week in Judge Whitcomb's div1-
sion of the district court. In the pc
tition for a rehearing of the case. the
defense takes particular exception TO
the rulings and instructions Of the
court 1t is claimed that Judge Whit
comb erred by permitting certain evil
dence for the plaintiff and rejecting
certain evidence on the part of the
defense. Also it is claimed that the
court guessed badly in it's Instructions
to the jury. Another grievance cited
by the Mum attorneys is the answers
Of the jury to the special questions,
which answers it is claimed, were not
in harmony with the verdict. Allega-
tions of newly discovered evidence are
also urged in the petition.
A marriage license was issued today
to Charles Fichtner, aged % years;
and Jessie Bell, aged 21 years. Both
live in Topeka.
N. B. Burge, in speaking this noon
before the members of the Topeka Real
Estate Dealert' association, urged
them to contribute generously towards
and Topeka H. balloon funds.
Carburetors were stolen from three
of the motor boats which are kept on
the Kaw at the foot of Van Buren,
street last night. Ed Miller of the Ma
tionaI Oil company and Proctor
FOUGHT, both motor boat owners, are
two of the losers. The men and po-
lice have no clue to the identity Of the
thieves. The robbery was compare
lively easy, as the boats have been
moored by paddock and chain to the
bank in the open air. The motor boat
people are anxious that people to whom
carburetors are offered for sale should
be careful before buying them and be
on the lookout for the thieves.
The Readick Stock company which is
playing at the Airdome this week, will
present In a Wonan's Power" some
times called Forget Me Mott tonight.
NJ. A. Francilla, manager of the COM
pany, was in the same position with
the Readicks when the company was
here in stock at the Novelty two years
ago this winter. Robert O'Connor,
leading man of the company, has been
with the Broken Idol company in the
east. Miss Josephine Fairchild, the
leading lady, a beautiful and clever
woman. is making a hit In Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Sallie Fields has filed suit in the
district court asking that she be di-
vorced from Harry Fields, to whom
she was married Oct. 23,'1S9S. In ner
petition the woman says her husband
is unduly jealous of other men, that
he frequently called her vile names
and more than year ago abandone d
her. In addition to a divorce, the
plaintiff asks the custody of Trene
Fields, their IL year old daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
Changes in Crumbine Force

Changes made in the office force of the
state board of health were announced to-
day as follows: w. J. v. Deacon, assist
ant chief food and drug Inspector made
registrar of vital statistics. ]. F. Tilford
of Olathe, drug inspector, made assistant
chief food and drug inspector. Mr.. Dea-
con, however, will still be in charge of the
office force under DR.. Crumbine, secre-
tary of the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
HE'S HERE TO SEE.
Frederick E. Mills of Lansing, Mich.
Studying Commission Government.

Frederick E. Mills of Lansing, Mich,
a cousin of w. w. Mills of this city, is
in Topeka today on an investigation of
the commission form of government.
Lansing votes on the proposition next
Monday and Mr.. Mills is interviewing
the city officials and prominent bust
ness men and editors in an attempt to
obtain the real sentiment of the capt.
tai city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

almost helpless. l
to three doc
tors a d they did
me o good, so my
sist advised me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
G mpoUnd, and
when ! lad taken
only two bottles l
could see a big
chan =, so l took
six bottles and l am
now SfrOOO and VuoII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
WAS Not His Beer.

The county attorney is offered a good
chance for an inquisition in the statement
beer found in his barn yesterday did not
belong to him. He says Leroy Branner
an expressman, who lives at 1924 Topeka
avenue, rents his barn and had hauled
the beer there for third party. I.arkin' S
place is at 2Ol4 Topeka avenue and 1t is
reasonable to suppose Branner was haul
ing the beer for some, one since he is an
expressman. Question: Who is the sin
ner?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
GOOD WORD FOR TOPEKA
S. n. Hawkes. of Stockton Tells Why
He Likes This City.

The first meeting of the reorganized
Topeka Real Estate Dealers associa-
ton was a rousing one, with more land
men present than have attended a SIM
liar gathering in many a long moon.
- -~air e-eaker was Assistant At
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

Sheriff ]. D. Norton has automobile
license No. 700. He this week bought
new As horse power Great Smith
car. The car will be used for office
work much of the time and will aid
the deputies in the quick service OF
summons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

Charles Miller, convicted in the fed
eral court on a charge of robbing a
mail box near Lecompton, was today
released from the Shawnee county
JAIL where he has been a prisoner
since Dec. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
SHE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Erie, Pa. -" suffere for five years
from female troubles an al last was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Henrikson,
who died Tuesday, will be held tomor-
row morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
undertaking rooms of H. W. Bomgard-
ner at 621 Jackson street. Burial Will
be in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

The Fraternal Brotherhood will have
an open meeting and entertainment a
Security hall this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

A telegram just received from Can
on City, Col, giving account of the
death of J. c. Yeargain, Jr, son-in-
law of L. w. Thompson. He was at
Canon City for his health, had been
there only a month and wrote last Sat-
urday that he was improving and de-
lighted with prospects for recovery
from a complication of ailments. He
leaves a wife and a little boy one year
old His home is at Southwest City,
Mo-, where he is engaged in merchan-
disc business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

A. Morris, aged 80. a former citizen
of Topeka, who died in Hutchinson
Tuesday, was buried in Topeka ceme-
terry this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14

Lessons in French and violin. Miss
Cav, 1921 Fillmore street. Ind. 1044.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-14
Our SIS Suits
Are All Wool.
Hand Tailored

We do not know of any other store
that offers this combination: Suits at
less than 500 which are HAND TAIL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
NO SENATOR YET
 IN TENNESSEE Looks Like Dark Horse Will Win Out and Luke Lea
 One Best Bet.
NEW ONES IN RAGE
McMillan Losing Chances-Many Reg ulars Being Mentioned as
 Successor
International News Special

International News Special
 Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 19.-At the end of today's balloting, the n'nth to be taken by the joint legislative con- venlion, Enloe, Republican, was in the lead with 63 votes, one vote over his nearest opponent, McMillan, Reg ular Democrat, who received 62 votes on the ninth ballot. James A. Wool dridge of Campbell county, and K. ID. Mcclellan, of Shelby, entered the race today making total of four candi- dates now in the field. Woodbridge re- ceived three votes and McKellar two Necessary to choice, 66. No election.
 The impression tonight is that neither McMillan nor En1oe can win and when balloting begins tomorrow new names are expo cted to be seen on the slate. Luke Lea $ strongly pre- dicted for the Fusion candidate, the impression being that he will be giv- en a thorough try-out.
 On the Regular side dozen or more names are mentioned as a possible successor to McMillan ia the race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
TWO BODIES
 ARE TO CONFER Retail Merchants to Urge Board of Trade to Join for Chamber of Commerce.
COMMITTEE IS NAMED
Secretary Caldwell Had to Leave the City-Plans Outlined For
 Future

Pine Bluff is likely to have
 Chamber of Commerce within the next few weeks if the plans of vari- ous business men are carried out in detail, following series of confer ences that are to be held in this city between the Board of Trade officials and the representatives of the Pine Bluff Retail Merchants Association.
 Pres dent J. H. Mccain, of the Re- tail Merchants, recently appointed a special committee, composed of E. M. Schober, J. pBl Simon and John s. Reap to meet with Secretary J. l.. Caldwell, of the Board of Trade, and talk the matter over. The meeting was arranged for 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Board of Trade Foome) but tMr. Caldwell Uniformed the Merchants committee that he could not meet them at that hour as he was leaving the city for North Carolina a 1 o'clock, making the in- ,tial conference impossible The committee will hold meeting with Dr. Caldwell and other Board of Trade officials upon his, return to the city in about ten days.
 It is planned to have every busi- rnrss f1rm affr 1fifdividual, inc1ud ,ng rlerks and employees of various es- adjustments among the members of the ne W Chamber of Commerce and to bring about the establishment of the new organization independent of the Board of Trade and the Retail Mer- chants Association, other than to have them as auxil.aries of the Chamber of Commerce, which will he the central organization of the city.
 Through the organization of the Chamber of Commerce the business men behind the movement hope to re- organize Pine Bluffs business firms into an organizat on that Will bring all of them into harmonious action for one good cause, that of developing Pine Bluff and adding to it's promin- ence in the commercial world They believe that it can accomplish much in the way of advertising this city and it's resources to the outside { world and do away with any faction al feeling that might exist at this time among some of the business in terests. It is hoped to have mem- bership of at least 300 and that the general income of the organization will be about $1,O00 month. With this revenue it can employ compet- ent secretary and maintain a press bureau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

he is inclined to favor private rather than public interests and is not in sympathy with conservation policies. He summed up the trouble as 'chron- ic misconception of judiciary respon- sibil ty," and said the resolution should be adopted.
 Senator Money, of Mississippi in- troduced resolution providing for Notifications in the Panama Canal zone.
 Senator Rorah called up his rcsolu- ton for the submission to the states of an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. A similar resolution has been passed by th@ House four times in the past eighteen years, but has al ways hcan killed in the Senate, Senator Borah said the elect on of Senators under the present system imposed an unnatural duty on state legislatures and opens the gate for bribery and corruption. Referring to the Lorimer case, he said: Why com- pei men to pass through the season of humiliation and shame through which the member from Illinois is passing, f he is guiltIess? Why not make it tmDOSs jblp to come here # guilty"
 In the House today Congressman Keller, of Ohio, attacked the plan to fortify the Panama Canal He dec!ar- ed that the United States would vio- late all treaty obligations by erect ng forts on the Canal. Congressman Hobson made an impassioned plea in reply. saying that to leave the Canal unprotected would place the American coast at the mercy of any foreign power With which the United States was at War.
 Congressman Lively, of Texas, in- tfoduced a bill, prohibit ng internal rsyeone collectors from issuing retail gsiqUor icenses in places where state or local laws for bid the liquor busi ,ness.
 The remainder of the session was given over to debate On the Appro- priat on Bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
ASSESS PROPERTY ] AT FULL VALUE 
 Hurst t-Bradham Bill Pro- 1 vides That Maximum Be l 10 3-4 Mills. 
 COMMITTEES NAMED
Judge kerWin Chairman of Important COmmittee-AdiOurn to  Honor Lee.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 19.-The most important measure introducde in the leg sature to date is that by Messrs Hurst of Washington and Brad ham c. Bradley, providing for a gen. sral revision of the State assessment and revenue system, based OH recom- mendations of the State Tax Commits sion. The bill was introduced this norning, and required two hours for it's reading, being the most compre- hensve and detailed measure propos- ed on the subject fo assessments in several years
 In large measure it re-enacts and emphasizes the law passed by the last legislature creating the State Tax Commission, and enlarges the powers of that body
 It provides, first of all. for the as sessment Of all property, not exempt- cd from taxation, at it's full valuation, instead of On a percentage basis, as now practiced. Corollarry to this S provision reducing the State tax rate and fixing maximums, for state, county, and city rates, so that the maximum for all three cannot exceed 10 3-4 mills. The state levies are fixed in the bill, but that for county and city purposes is left to the coun- ties and Icities themselves, with a maximum which may not be exceeded In levying taxes for these subordin- ate pol tical entities.
 By the provisions of the bill the fo'. lowing are fixed as the rates for State ! tax purposes: Common school, 1 mill; general revenue. eighttenths of hill; for Confederate pensions, sev- an-tenths of 1 mill, and for State Cap itol fund, two-tenth of mill.
 The rates at present are as follows: Common school, 8 mills; general rev. enue. 3-4 mills; Confederate pen Sion, 1-2 mill, and State Capitol 1und, 1-2 mill.
 The proposed schedule decreases Ine proportion of the common school 1und as compared with the other rates.
 Changes Assessment Machinery.
 A radical change is made in the as- kessment machinery of the county Rnereby in place of the present coun equalization boards there are creat
 county boards of assessment sup ssisors, composed of the county as
 essor, and three members. One of P'ese members is to be chosen by the
 o'ennor, another by the tax commis.
 P0n and the third by the county judge
 counties where the population ex-
 rsos oo,oO0 the bill provides fo' sev-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
SCHFNK CASE
 GOING SLOWLY Defense Began it's Introduc- tion of Testimony Tester day But Got Setback.
THE DOCTORS TESTIFY
O!e said Ar>. Sehenls Got Sugar Of Lead From Him But He Re-
 fused Her Arsenic.
International News Special

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 19-The de fense ill the case of Mrs. John O. Sehenl0, on trial charged with having poisoned her husband that she might gain his wealth and marry a youne- CT man, began this afternoon, but contrary to- general expectation the woman did not take the stand. She
 S being reserved as a last witness so that her story, which will tell of her early days as the pauper girl, her later luxurious life as the wife of the clty,s richest man and which will ad. init the shame to which the younger man has already confessed, may, by It's dramatic and sympathy compelling qualit es, leave a deep impression lSc- on the jurors just before they retire to consider her fate
 The defense got setback at the very outset of it's case. Dn Myers one of the states most important wit nesses, testified that he gave Mrs. Schenk sugar of lead and that whely he refused to give her arsenic, she said: I got some a couple of Weeks ago from another Wheeling doctor
 The defense then put upon the stand Dr. John J. Osborn. He testified that he had examined John o. Schenk sf4eY his w.fe's arrest and that in his op- inion the millionaire was not suffer ing from either lead or arsenic pois- oning at all but from malady which he, the witness, was unable to disg- nose.
 All the afternoon was taken up by Prosecutor Handlans cross examina- tion of Dr. Osborn.
 Mrs. schenk completely recovered from her collapse of yesterday, was very much bored however. She spent most of the afternoon reading the Pittsburg papers and chatting vivac- iously With her counsel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE TONIGHT

Regular services will be held at the Temple tonight commencing at 7:45 o'clock. In the absence of Rabbi Frisch the services will be conduct ed by Sol Klarberg. The following is the musical part of the service.
 Organ prelude, "Springtime Sketch" (Brewer)-Mrs. F. B. Renfrow
 Anthem, Break Forth Into Joy" (Simper)-Choir.
 Baritone solo, Sweet Hour of Prayer" (Ford)-Thad Traweek.
 Hymn at close, Praise Ye thf Lord
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
A. V. DUNN IS
 THE NEW MANAGER

At meeting of the members of the Pine Bluff Retail Merchants Associa- ton last night, which was presided over by J. H. Mccain, the president, A. V. Dunn was elected manager to succeed s. H. Williams, who recently resigned. MT. Dunn was formerly connected with the Pine Bluff Cor poration and was previous to that time an attache of the Postal Tele- graph Company here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
MORTON /. DIES SUDDENLY President of the Equitable Found Unconscious in
 Hallway of Hotel.
STATEMENTS DIFFER
Clerks Tell Conflicting Stories-IEis Appointment There NOt
 Mentioned.
International News Special

New York, Jan 19-Paul Morton, pres dent of the Equitable Life ..ssur- aIce Society, died suddenly at 6:45 o'clock tonight at the Hotel Seym our, No. A West Forty-fifth street where he had gone 1esumebly to keep a business engag ement.
 Apoplexy caused his death After an investigation by Coroner Feinberg, 1t developed that MT. Morton had been i'll for some time and that his own physician, Dr. John Adler, had told h m he could not be cured.
 Mr. Morton came upon the know ledge that he was seriously i'll last December, When he proposed taking out what was called "Christmas policy in his own company. The Equitable's physician told him, after an investigation, that he suffered from kidney trouble and hardening of the arter es MN Morton refused to be- lleve that anything was wrong with him and went ahead with his activi- ties at the Equitable,
 He had intended taking a trip to Europe, leaving here with his w'fe On February 2A and staterooms on a steamer had been engaged. Mir. Nor ton consented to this trip only after pr: Frank Billings, a Chicago sne- cialist whom he visited, after the Christmas holidays, had urged him to take complete rest The physic an informed MT. Morton that he could not endure the strain of work.
 The nature of the business engage- ment which called Mir. Morton to the Hotel Seymour is not known. He had dinner appointment at his home at No. S44 Fifth avenue for 6 o'clock with his wife and brother, Joy Nor ton, banker of Chicago, who had been visit ng him.
 Tn an attempt to clear up the rea- son for MT. Morton going to the Ho- tel Seymour, the manager of the ho- tel, Frank Cedric Hall, volunteered the information that he believed MT Morton had an engagement with j. L. klernan, who he understood to be lawyer at No. Al Broadway. MT. kiernan had room No. 55 on the fifth floor of the hotel up to this afternoon when he changed it, the manager said. It was in front of this room that MT. Morton was found uncon- sc ous. He died in the room.
 From the indefinite statements of the hotel clerks tonight it cauld not be ascertained exactly when MT. Mor- 'oh went to the hotel. Coroner Feinberg tried to find out, but the nearest he could get to it was that Mr. Morton must have reached the ho. tel about 5:15 o'clock. None of the clerks saw him but the elevator bov thought he took Mr. Morton up to the fifth floor at about that time.