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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
GOMPERS EXPLAINS
NockeIs Never Told Him OF the situa-
ito nat Los Angeles.

New York, Dec. President Com
pers of the American Federation of
Labor today explained his part in the
conference of labor leaders which At
torney Darrow said was held at Los
Angeles before the Mcnamara defense
decided to enter plea of guilty.
II was at Atlanta attending the con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor" said Mr.. Gompers, when Mr..
Darrow's telegram reached me.
1T merely asked that some repre-
sentative come to Los Angeles for a
conference. I was exceedingly busy,
and after glancing through the mes
sage handed it to someone else.
1t was not until two days later that
l learned that Nockels had gone to
Los Angeles, or that any one had gone
Nockels never reported to me at all.
II barrow told Nockels that the Nc
Namaras were about to confess,
Nockels never told me.
When specific charges are brought
against the union" asserted Mr. Com
pers, 1T will be the duty of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to investigate.
There has been a lot of vaporizing about
these suspicious but there has been MOTH
ing definite.
In the Los Angeles case you see what
labor does when it finds proof of guilt.
Until proof comes I ignore all the &C
eusations as the whisperings of malicious
enemies Of labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
WILL THINK IT OVER
Supreme Court Will Consider AppIica-
ton of Tobacco Board of Trade.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The supreme court
of the United States today took under
consideration the application of the Leaf
Tobacco Board of Trade of New York
to have that tribunal review the reorgan-
ization plan of the American Tobacco
company decision is expected next
Monday. The government opposed the
motion.
The foremost objection urged to the re-
organization plan was that it resulted in
the division OF the stock of the several
corporations, into which the com bination
was divided, among ten common stock
holders of the American Tobacco COM
pany, with the result that the very men
who have been adjudged by the court to
be illegal conspirators are maintained
and confirmed in their ownership and
CONTROL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
BIG DEED IS FILED
One for $15O,OOO on the Mills Build
ing.

The Mills Building company this after
noon executed to the Mercantile Trust
company of st. Louis a trust deed for
$50, 900, covering the fine new modern
seven story Mills store and office build
ing at Ninth and Kansas avenue. 1t is
one of the largest instruments handled
through the register of deeds office in
several months and embodies twelve close
ly typewriter and printed pages.
In the instrument executed by the Mills
people is the stipulation that the deed of
trust shall be covered by 800 coupons of
serial number and each representing
cash consideration of $500.
The Mills Building company is the COM
pany from which the Mills Dry Goods
company leases the building it occupies
and is a separate organization for the
building alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
TALK TO AID CLUB
Seth Brown and f. A. Grey Will
Speak Tomorrow Evening. .,.e

A double bill is offered the mem
bers of the Topeka AID club for to-
morrow night at o'clock at the Com
mercial club. That is there will be
two prominent speakers instead of
one.
Seth Brown, editor and publisher
of Standard Advertising, Chicago, will
speak on Fortunes and Failures in
Advertising" and Frank A. Grey of
the F. A. Grey Advertising company
of Kansas City, Mo, will also give an
address. Both men are considered
strong men in advertising circles.
It has been said of Seth Brown that
he has developed more small enter
prises into big business successes than
any other man in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

cussion, five minutes talks: 3 o'clock,
Forward John Marshall; $3.50 o'clock.
rs There Crisis On?" c. w. Trickett,
Kansas City; 4 O'Clock, Our Large Cit
ies,'' Attorney General John Dawson;
4:30 O'Clock. 1.-The County Attorney" A.
E. Jordan, county attorney Of Mitchell
county; 4:45 o'clock, reports of COM
raittees and election of officers, O'Clock.
announcements.
Wednesday evening-7:s0 o'clock, song
service, reading; o'clock, address,
Possibilities J. NJ. Miller, Council
Grove; address, Kansas" Governor
Walter Roscoe Stubbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
new FIGURING TRUST.
Granted to Nine Million Dol
lar Company.

The Kansas charter board has
granted the Kansas Flour Milling
company of Kansas City, kan. q
charter to do business in the state
and approved their papers showing a
capitalization of 100000. This
charter enables the incorporators to
amalgamate some of the biggest mill
ing enterprises in the state under one
head and with capitalization that
puts other enterprises of the nature in
the shade.
The companies included in the new
company are located at wellington,
Great Bend. Arkansas City, Enterprise
and Kansas City. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
GETS BIG DAMAGES
!. w. Turner Awarded $4,000 for
False Imprisonment

Great Bend, Kan, Dec. A-The jury in
the case of J. w. Turner against Police
Judge Hollar. of Hoisington, for damages
to the amount of S, 900 for false imprison-
ment brought in a verdict awarding the
plaintiff the sum of $3.50, the largest
amount that has ever been allowed in
suit of this nature in this court
The evidence showed that had the
plaintiff been arrested with due process
of law he could legally have been con-
fined in 5all. The trouble arose over the
fact that Turner and Hollar. both citi-
zens of Hoisington. engaged in personal
alteration in which Turner cursed Hol-
lar. Honar demanded that the town mar
shall arrest Turner and the marshal re-
fused. Later as Turner passed Hollar's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
DEATH OF FIANCEE
Causes Minneapolis. Mimi, Attorney
to Commit Suicide.

Minneapolis. Dec. 4.-Wi4h a news
paper clipping telling of che death in
New York of Miss Lea Oppenheimer,
supposed to have been his fiancee, ly-
ing on his desk, the dead body of I. A
Cohen, aged 80, an attorney of hin
neapolis, was found today with 81 bull
let in the temple.
Cohen came here some time ago
from Butte, Mont, where Miss Open
heimer formerly lived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

office the latter told him he had dis
turbed the peace and would have to pay
a fine of SO and costs which Turner re-
fused to pay. The marshal then ar
rested Turner and Hoflar consulted the
county attorney who told him that mas
much that no warrant had been served
for Turner's arrest and no complaint
sworn to the arrest was illegal and that
he had better see that Turner was re-
leased. This was done and Turner then
filed suit for damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
APPEAL FOR HELP.
Persia National Council Wires
Parliaments of the World.
Cities Send kilograms of Conf
dence to Shuster.

Teheran, Dec. 4.--The national coun-
Gil has photographed an appeal for aid
to the American congress and to the
sister paruamenfs of the world.
The assemblies at Ispahan, Tambriz
egraphed to Mr.. Shuster, 1auding his
services and affirming their confidence
in him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
WATCHED FOR THIEVES
ShopIifters Must Escape Sight of 500
Detectives

Chicago, Dec. Alive hundred
trained detectives have been assigned
to the big retail stores in the loop dis
trict to watch for shoplifting during
the Christmas shopping season. Three
hundred of these are city detectives
and most of them started work with
the opening of the stores today. Two
hundred more represent private
agencies, many among them being
an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
UNCLE SAM MUST PAY
for S1s5, 1871 in Favor of an
Envelope Company.

Washington, Dec. 4-The Purcell
Envelope company of Hudson, N. Y,
was awarded s185,331 in judgment by
the court of claims against the United
States government for breach of con
tract in the furnishing of stamped en-
velopes and paper to the postofice
from 1898 to 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
FIRE IN A PRISON.
Two Hundred Convicts Are Removed
Without Loss of Life.

Huntsville, Tex, Dec. 4-When
flames broke out in the state prison
buildings here today and furiously
spread to all parts of the town, 200
convicts occupying cells were removed
without loss of life and in good order.
At 1870 the prison structures had been
practically destroyed and the whole
town was threatened. Fire apparatus
was rushed from Houston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Nofice.

Members of Capitol lodge No. z. d.
of H. A. o. u. w, are requested to
meet at L. NJ Penwelrs undertaking
parlors at 1880 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 5,
to attend the funeral of the late Ida
Galletly. VINO Taylor.
LILLY MOSEI.Y. Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

New York Coffee Market.
New York, Dec. 4.-COFFEE-R No. z.
14s5c: futures closed weak. December,
1403; March, 1884.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Marriage Licenses

Ephriam E. Ringley. Harrington,
aged 40; Sophia Kohles, Herington.
aged 2s. Married by Probate Judge
Schoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

w. NJ. Thurman, aged "A, a veteran
Of the Civil war; died at 10 o'clock
this morning at his home at 142 Logan
street of pneumonia. The funeral will
be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
from the residence. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

T. r. Paxton was called to ColFm-
bia, Mo, Saturday upon the death of
his cousin, Charles Matthews, who also
is a brother-in-law of w. L. Kemper
of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

Mrs Ida May Galieghy. aged So,
died Sunday at her home at 353 After
avenue. The funeral will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Penwel1 chapel. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

Oliver Ray Parmelee, aged "a, died
of tuberculosis Sunday evening at his
home, zoos Monroe street. He is sur
vived by his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. 0. E. Parmelee of Chicago;
a sister, Mrs. G. A. Wood, and a broth
er, Paul Parmelee of Pittsburg Pa.
Funeral announcements will be made
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

Grace Conway, aged 10, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Conway, 159
Kellam avenue, Oakland, died Sunday
night of diabetes. The funeral will
be held Tuesday afternoon from the
Oakland Christian church at 1870
o clock. The body will be taken to
Onaga for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

Harry ogden, son of Mrs. S. H.
Ogden, SIS West Fourth street, died
in Kansas City Sunday. The body will
be brought here Tuesday and the
funeral held from the Penwell chapel
at 1 O'Clock. Burial in Rochester Gem
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

The funeral of GaIen Bass will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the St. John A. NJ. z. church.
Burial in Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
1888 *a* *%***+**.. 49,

Fred Thomas is Visiting friends in
Ishpeming.
Mrs. Charles Flrlan5on has gone &c
lshpeming TO visit.
John Sabatini left Saturday even.
ing for italy on an al-summer's visit
Miss Flora Palmer Of Osceola street
has left for the 500, where she will
visit. t
Miss Mary Humphries will soon
leave for her home in Hudson, Ind, t.
spend the summer
Miss Bertha IIumphries and mother
of Laurum, have gone to Wlseyville
y. Y, To visit relatives
The family of Attorney w. J. Cal
braith left Saturday afternoon for Ia
gle River. where they will spend the
summer.
son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Mcintosh of Laurium. Mr..
Mcintosh recently took a position as
operator for Paine, Webber e co.
Members of the first and third rank
teams of the Laurium knights of
Pythias, who took part In the cup con-
tests i'm Menominee were banquetted
Friday night on their return. The
event took place at the Calumet So
cial club.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
SPORTS TO BE
MAIN FEATURE
OVER $500 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
IN PRIZES IN LAURIUM ON
FOURTH-GREATC ELE-
6RATlON.

over $500 will be distributed in
prizes for the sports to be conducted
in connection with Laurum's cele-
bration of the Fourth. From the de-
tails already arranged, it is evident
that the celebration will eclipse all
previous efforts in the biggest village
in the state and viii provide a fitting
opening for the big midsummer car
nival to be conducted during the week
with the Great Patterson Amusement
company shows as the main feature.
Even without the shows. the celebra-
ton viii be one of the best i'm the
upper peninsula.
The Fourth of July parade viii be
over two miles long and viii require
at least an hour d pass a given point.
The decision of the committee. reached
at meeting Saturday evening, to
have calithumpian and clown divisions
Is hailed with pleasure by the local
residents. Tho liberal prizes offered
make it certain that novel entries will
be received. Twelve military organ
iaztions have been invited To partici-
pate i'm the parade and acceptances
have already been received i'm many
cases. The Calumet Engineers. Span
ish-AmeriCan war veterans and G.. a.
X. members will be present. The
route of the parade will be announced
later.
The sports committee announces
that entries win be received by John
Sweeney, the chairman. up to o'clock
Saturdav evening. for the 100 and 22O.
ward dashes, half mile run, nag race
and tug-uf-war These will be the
principal features of the sports and
The liberal prizes offered viii UNI
doubleday attract a large number of
entries. besides King of Ahmeek, Me-
keryis. Gilbert and Dooley of Calumet
McClynn of Hancock and Guild OF
Ishpcmine. who have already express
ed a desire to participate. In addition
to these events. the sports committee
has prepared an elaborate program
and will designate the places where
the different events are to be conduct
ed beforehand. so that there viii be
no confusion. when the time for the
races arrives
Following is a list of events ana
conditions governing them;
Calthumpians- First prize $40; sec
ond. $40: third S95 Fourth, SiO' Prizes
TO be awarded by appointed judges
assembly at Palestra.
Clown participating in parade-indl-
vidual prizes. first, SO; second wv
third S.. Any design comic or other-
wise. viii be allowed. Prizes awarded
hy appointed Judges.
SLOW horse race-Flrst prize $''
second. SO; third, 81. No party to
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
drive his own horse. Horse crossing

drive his own horse. Horse crossing
line last wins.
Half-mile foot race-First prize. $25:
second, SIS; third, $40. Race to be run
with or without spikes. To be run in
/ meats If necessary. open to all COM
ers Qualified starter crossing tape
first wins. In case of tie, prizes to be
, divided.
220-yard dash-First prize, S25; sec
end SIS; third SO. Same rules and
conditions govern this as in the half
mile.
10O-yard dash-First prize. SIS; sec
ond SO; third, So. Same rules and
conditions govern this as in the half
mile.
Flag race, four men teams-First
prize, $40. ANY four men allowed. To
be run in heats If necessary. Distance
between poles 100 yards. Each man to
run one lap. All flags furnished.
| Tug of war, open To siX-men teams
First prize, SIS; second, $12. Teams
draw for number of pun in contest,
| first two compete, second two COM
pete, and etc. Winners pull for prizes.
Barrel rolling contest for boys --
/ First prize, SO; second. 81; third, ST..
Sugar barrels necessary and must be
furnished by contestants Barrels To be
rolled at least 500 feet.
Three legged race for boys--First
prize. SO; second, 50; third 81. open
to any combinations. Right leg Of
one boy to be tied to lef. leg of other.
Distance to be 100 yards. All material
furnished
Pie eating contest (open to every
body First prize, 81; second. 81 Juicy
burberry pie win be furnished.
Dog race (opem-Single or doubles
First prize, SO; second SO; third, 81;
fourth, 81. Distance three blocks. First
nose crossing line wins
Sack race for boys and girls-First
prize, SO; second So third, ST. Con
testants to furnish sacks. Distance 80
yards.
so yard dash for girls-First prize,
So; second 81 third, 81.
80 yard dash for boys under IL
years-First prize, SO; second, 81;
third. 81.
Shoe race for boys-,First prize. SO;
second, 81; third. 81. Boys to remove
shoes which will be placed 80 yards
from starting point Boys To start. run
to where shoes are, put same on and
return to starting point
Egg race for girls-First prize, SO;
second 81; third, 81. Distance from
basket to starting point To be 80 feet.
Eggs will be furnished. Contestants
run from starting point to egg basket
secure one egg. place same in basket
at goal until all eggs have been car
ried Breaking of egg counts against
Diving in flour for money-F'irst
prize 81. Fifty cents pieces will | 81
dropped i'm flour Contestants To secure
money with hands tied behind back.
Boys bicycle race-Flrst prize. SO;
second, 81; third, ST. Distance of race
to be one half mile
1000 penny scramble open to every
body.
Best designed harem skirt i'm parade
for girls over is years-First prize,
So; second SO.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
WILL PREVENT MISTAKES.
New Law Provides for Special Stop
pers for Poison Bottles.

Although the druggists of the state
have not as yet evinced any inclination
60 comply with the 80 jislnns o. the
IIinkley law passed b. the LEGISLATURE
recurring the use If special shoppers H.
bottles containing poisuns, Dr. i. W.
Shumway, secretary of the state board
of health, declares the law is o"e OF
the best passed during the session
and which VIXEN enforced. VIII do much
TO protect human life from careless
ness and mistakes.
Some druggists have dubbed the law
fool legislation" but DR.. SUBWAY
points out that many persons have lost
their lives by taking poison accident
allv out of the wrong boitla. The act
goes into effect November |. 1871, ash
forbids the sale of poisons from bottle
unless the bottles are fitteG with stop
pcrs having disk with serrated
- ON top which will call attention
either In daylight or darkness to the
fact that the bottle contains poison.
Those having devices which they wish
To use I'm accordance with the terms
Of the act. which requires i'm tho case
of the sale of poisons, ;hat the bot
ties delivered To customers have the
serrated edge, must file sample with
the state board of health for approval.
In event of the board finding the appli-
ance complies with the terms of the
act. samples will be furnished TO any
firm making application, he cost of
such samples to be paid by the state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26

I'm the apparatus in use in Germany
for teaching school girls how to
swim. the pupil is supported in such a
position as to leave the legs and arms
free TO perform the motions OF a
swimmer. The body is hung in a wide
belt. suspended from an overhead rail-
while the feet are attached TO a pair
of ropes running over pulleys and adj
Unstable to various requirements.
The pupils thus suspended are then
taught how TO perform the movements
OF the breast stroke until the action
becomes almost instructive. There is
a decided advantage in teaching these
movements i'm such way instead OF
in the water. for the pupil is not dis
tracted by the fear OF a ducking. II
is not at all easy TO learn the swim
ming movements even out of water,
hence the advantage OF acquiring this
knowledge until II becomes almost in
stinctive before entering. the water
Scientific American.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
kearsarde.
Tamaraok 1863; Mesnard SO.

The Tamarack-Mesnard game was
fully as one-sided as the Kearsarge-
&. a II. contest, the final score being
1853 to SO. The first pair for Tamarack
w. Murley and j. George put on SC
total was 81. while George made 30.
The batting of Chergwin was also
noteworthw, that player making 20
runs. The contest was very inter
esting one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26

The penalty clause of the act pro.
vides that violators may be imprisoned
for not less than three months nor
more than year, or fined not to ex-
coed 500, each sale or delivery to con-
stitute separate offense. The act
does not apply TO poisons sold in
packages or receptacles not fitted with
% cork or stopper.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
Laurium Department
WILL PREPARE
LIABILITY BILL
STATE COMMISSION WILL GO IN.
TO QUESTION THOROUGHLY
BEFORE SUBMITTING
ITS REPORT.


William T.. Belding of Ishpeming
Chas. r. Slgt of Grand Rapids, Hal
H. Smith of Detroit, Michael McCuer
of Grand Rapids and Richard l.. Drake
of Detroit. comprising the commission
named by Gov. Osborn TO Investigate
conditions ia the state relative ia
workingmen's compensation and em-
poycrs' liability acts. held a meeting
in Lansing recently and perfected
their organization. Mr. Smith was
chosen chairman and Mr. Drake sec
rotary.
During the recent session of the leg
islature several bills were introduced
relative to workingmen's compensation
for accidental injuries or death re-
ceiyed while workingmen are en-
ployed.
None of the bills introduced met the
approval of an concerned, and it was
finally decided to draw a bill providing
that the governor be empowered to APP
point a commission of five men to in
yestgate conditions i'm the state and
submit report to the next legislature
The report is supposed To set forth
comprehensive plan by which both
employees and employers will be will
ing to accept and from which a suta-
bic bill may be formed. Both capital
anl labor are represented on the COM
mission. and it is thought that a plan
can be figured out that will meet with
approval.
Besides organizing the commission
Gid not do much at the first meeting,
but win have another meeting in two
weeks when their plans will be per
fected. I'm an interview the commits
sIoners said that it is the intention To
ascertain as far as possible the cause
Of accidents in the state, and to OBJ
tain such other statistics as are need
ed The University of Michigan pro-
lessons will be asked To aid i'm getting
such statistics, and the state labor de
lartment will also help. 1t is intend
ed to use the states institutions as
much as possible i'm getting information
IN order To cut down expenses.
A number of public hearings will be
arranged when employers and en-
ployes will be asked to attend and
state their side of the question. De-
roit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Other
cities will he designated as the places
Where the meetings will be held. The
com m .g Ell III thslr have
a giant task before them, but think
'hey can complete the work by Jan. J.
Ihey serve without compensation, but
are allowed travelling expenses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
PATTERSON ANIMAL CIRCUS.

The feature attraction of the Patter-
son Amusement company which is 20
entertain at the Laurium driving park
the week of July 3. IS the animal cir
Gus, one of the best acts that has ever
been shown in Calumet. In addition
to the exhibition by the trained ami
mails, great and small. the entertain
ment includes real circus acts by ex-
pert performers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
Barrel Gong.

AS a change from the Oriental gong
and the one composed of pipes there
is the barrel gong This is made of
brass in the form of a small barrel,
and when struck with the felt hammer
emits a deep, rich sound, much like
bell. Each end is tuned to a differ
ent pitch, while a round disk of brass
set in the top sends forth still another
sound.