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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
GET A JURY AT LAST.
Bragg Murder Case Is Now ON Trial in
District Court

After exhausting the regular panel
and two special venfres, both the state
and defense announced the acceptance
of jury in the David Bragg murder
case at a few minutes before the noon
hour today. More than 70 talesnnen
were called to the jury box in an EFFORT
to find IL men who could pass on the
evidence to the satisfaction of the law
yers.
The special venire OF 80 taIcsrnen
drawn at noon yesterday, faded away
rapidly before the searching exalnina-
ton of the lawyers. Before the after
noon adjournment, the sheriff's force
was bringing a second drawing of 20
Both the state and defense waived one
peremptory challenge before the jury
was formally chosen.
At the afternoon session, E. r. ST.
mon, county attorney, outlined the case
against young Bragg. He stated that
the state expected to show that Bragg
had attended dance at Silver Lake one
night last winter; and while there
premeditatedly shot and killed Frank
Wilkerson. Simon also stated that the
evidence would show that before leav
ing home the night of the dance that
he had gone to his trunk, where he
procured revolver, presumably for
the purpose of Staying Wilkerson. In
his statement in behalf of the defend
ant, j. J. Schenck laid the foundation
torneys will try to show that in the en-
counter on the stairway the night of
the dance, Wilkerson was the agrees
sor; that Bragg believing himself in
danger, produced a revolver and fired.
In their selection of a jury, the de-
Tense had pinned the talesmen closely
to their sentiments for and against the
defendant regarding possible doubt
concerning the testimony on self-de-
tense. On the other hand the state
HC1a f0, -hn ho1d n n To
against the maximum sentence of life
Imprisonment for first degree murder.
Both sides stated at noon that they
were we'll pleased with the jury.
While the lawyers were searching the
sentiments and theories of the jurors,
young Bragg sat quietly in a chair at
the lawyers table. He watched the
faces of the jurors closely, but exhibit
ed no outward signs of feeling or in
terest in the surroundings. The court
room was unusually we'll filled this
morning with persons who watched the
work of the attorneys. Within the rail-
ing were relatives and friends of Frank
Wilkerson, but Bragg seemed not TO
notice them. AS Judge Dana adjourned
court at noon, Bragg put on his hat
and walked quietly from the court
room. He showed as little concern in
the case as any of the persons who
are following the progress or the trial
The Jury selected to try the case, is
composed largely OF farmers: None OF
the Jurors are from the Silver Lake
country or are acquainted with any of
the parties to the suit. Judge Dana
also instructed the IL men to read
nothing of the trial of the case as
printed in the newspapers. Following
are the jurors sworn to try the case:
lanes stevenson, T.. w. Welch, T. L.
Best, M. c. Hamaker. George Han1aker'
F. A. Stevens. G.. q. Burton. A. 3
Thomas, S. M 5DickeN E. J. Fitzserale'
G. G. Bessant, George Kackebrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
GIVES IT A START.
Senator Dillingham; Introduces the
Lorimer Investigation Resolution.

Washington, June 6.-Carrying out
the program agreed on yesterday by
the senate committee on privileges and
elections Senator Dillingham; today in
PRODUCED a resolution authorizing the
special committee of eight members
to reinvestigate the charges against
Senator Lorimer. Senator Culberson
objected to the immediate consideration
and it went over. Culberson said the
paper differed somewhat from the or
iginaI resolution and he desired time to
consider it. The resolution names Dill
bingham, Gamble, Jones, - Keny on,
Johnson F1acheF, Kern and Led. They
are directed forthwith to investigate
whether in the election of William Lor-
inner as a senator of the United States
from the state of Illinois there were
used and employed corrupt methods and
practices and whether he is now en-
titled to retain his seat. The commits
sion is authorized to sit during the
session of the senate and during any
recess of the senate or of congress, to
hold sessions at such place or places
as it shall deem most convenient, to
employ stenographers. counsel, ac-
countants and to send for persons,
books. records and papers, to admin
lister oaths. and as early as practicable
to report to the senate the results OF
its investigation.
The committee is farther instructed
to inquire fully into and report the
sources and the use of the alleged
"iaclxpot' or any other fund in it's re-
lation to and effect on the election OF
Mr. TOrifner.
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SPEAKS TO AD MEN.
VIM. III. Besack Makes Address at
Noon Today,

William H. Besack of the Horn
Baker Advertising company spoke 10
dozen or fifteen members OF the To-
peka Advertising club this noon IN the
Ad room at the Commercial clup quar-
tiers on why Advertiser
While speaking of Kansas in his IN
troductory remarks the speaker SAID:
There is something in the very at
mosDhere that compelS her people to
advertise.
"The amount of advertising some
perfectly sane advertisers spend" con-
tinued Mr.. Besack, lis absolutely as
tonishing to as perfectly sane nom
advertisers 1t is true there have been
wonderful businesses built bp without
advertising as we know advertising to-
day, but you will find that these enter
prises were able to enjoy monopoly Of
trade in the lines handled.
1.-THE real problem that confronts the
advertising business man is not so
much an advertising problem but a
merchandising problem. Wherever pos
sible a trade name should be adopted.
inspiration but others have been known
simply on account of extensive adver-
Using.
''I believe that failure of advertising
in almost every case is due to the mer-
chandising problem not being solved.
The wise advertiser will refuse to adj
vertise until he is sure all points in
connection with his business have been
considered scientifically. The merchant
must know how to sell, who has use
for the goods, and why his goods are
better than other goods of a like nature
on the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
TAFT TO ALTIMORE.
The President VIII Speak at Cardinal
Gibbons Jubilee.

washington, June 6.-President Tatt
left for Baltimore at p. m.
President Taft will make quick trip
to speak at the Cardinal Gibbons JUDI
lee celebration this afternoon. He was
ACCOMPANIED by Secretary of the
Trea s1irv McVeagh, Senator Root OF
New York, Secretary Hilles and Major
Butt
His car was attached to a special
train that carried many congressman
and government officials to the cele-
bration. The president will spend
about two hours in Baltimore and
practically all of that time he will be
on the platform in the Fifth regiment
armory, where the jubilee exercises are
held Reports that there would be q
political conference between Mr.. TART
and Former President Roosevelt IN
Baltimore were denied by White House
officials.
Baltimore, June 6.-Distinguished
men of this and other nations gath
cred here today to pay tribute to Car
dinal Gibbons as man and citizen
at a popular, civic demonstration in
honor of the 25th anniversary of his
elevation to the ,cardinalate and his
golden jubilee as a priest. The affair IS
entirely nonsectarian and is in rec
IGNITION of the influence which the
cardinal has exercised for high ideals
in citizenship and patriotism. Ad-
dresses were made by President Taft.
Vice President Sherman, Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Chief Justice White of
tn United Statessi supreme court;
James Bryce, the ambassador of Great
Britain; Speaker Champ Clark, Senator
Root of New York., Former Speaker
Cannon Mayor: Preston and the car
dinaI.
Members of the presidents cabinet.
United States senators. congressman
and diplomatic representatives of for
eign countries have signified their in
tention to be present. Governor Croth-
ers presided, at the exercises which
were4held in the Fifth regiment armory
from to 6 q. m. At their conclusion
Mayor Preston will give a dinner to
about fifty of the guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
GIRLS UP TO DATE.
Washburn Goods Give ''Night Shirt
Parade"

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In honor of their capture of the col
Iege weekly editorship and several
other male offices in the college and
in celebration OF the suffragette sue
cesses in the college in the last year.
the Washburn girls held a might shirt
parade" last night.
For many years it has been custom
airy for the men students OF WASH
burn college to have might shirt
parade" the last day of school-or
rather the last night. Tonight is the
night the men are to hold the an
nual exhibition of skinny legs and bor-
rowed night shirts.
But last night the girls slipped one
over on the men and held a parade
of their own.
1t happened about 1880 this morn
ing. Fifty pretty maidens clad only
in kimonas with the wind sweeping
them around their sprightly bodies,
along the streets in College Hill. In
their hair they carried lighted joss
sticks and three of them beat tin pans.
They danced and kicked their slipper
clad feet into the air and dared the
wild-eyed men in the upper stories OF
their dormitories to come down and
disturb them.
And not man crawled from be-
tween the sheetsi
Cowards-those Washburn men!
L
history-this dimono karnival held by
the pretty co-eds and faculty mem
bers are shaking their heads today.
The girls who deserted Holbrook-
the woman dormitory-are shivering
for fear of an inquisition. Down town
society girls who made their parents
believe they were going to stay all
night with Mabel are wondering if
the newspapers will get hold OF the
story and If their parents will read
the account.
It's a shame to tell on them.
One college man who is married
now and lives on College Hill almost
broke up the party last night. If he
hadn't been married ne would have
caused panic-but as long as he was
a "wise man., no one cared.
The girls with kimonos raised above
their knees came upon the porch of
the ex-collegian and with the pans
heating began a regular tom-tom
dance. The married one slipped down
the stairs in his mighty and snap!
ON went the electric light.
Stumbling over each other with XII
monos flying, rolling down the steps,
the fifty co-eds dove frantical1y for
the street.
But they were seen-and the whole
college knows about it today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06

Volunteer Company" and they have
been granted a charter by the state.
The avowed object and purpose of this
unique organization is to Promote pa,
triotism, assist in protecting life and
property and aid in the enforcement
of the law, the preserving of order and
the preventing of breaches of the
peace, tumult or riot and to perform
such duties as we may be called upon
to do by the governor or others in
authority in aiding or assisting in the
enforcement of the law
The presence of large number of
foreign born citizens in these counties
is in measure largely responsible for
the troubles the special officers have
experienced in enforcement of the pro-
hibitory laws, These foreigners work
in the coal mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
DAWSON GETS OUT WARRANTS
After Remaining Open Four Sundays.
TX. c. Men Are Arrested.

Kansas City, June 6.-John S. Daw-
son, attorney general of Kansas, start
ed the fight on the motion picture
shows in Kansas City, Kan, Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Dawson stopped in the
city on his way from Leavenworth to
TOLL After conference with
Joseph Taggart, prosecuting attorney
of Wyandotte county, Mr.. Dawson
swore to complaints against the man
ayers of the 10 motion picture shows
that kept open Sunday.
Mr.. Taggart issued the warrants
which were placed in the hands of the
sheriff These will be served today
The warrants charge violation of the
Sunday labor law in the operation OF
the motion picture shows and air
domes.
The following statement was issued
by Mr.. Taggart:
THE attorney general insisted on the
prosecution of all persons who have
conducted or managedS Sunday theaters
in this county and directed me- to draw
informations against them, which he
himself signed and swore to. The cases
will be prosecuted in good faith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Frank A. CIausey, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. P. ]. Clausey, died this
morning at the residence, 1911 Clay
street, of tuberculosis. The funeral
2:30 o'clock. Burial in Topeka GEM
etery.
Fred Reed, aged %, died at his
home, 225 Paramore- street of tuber-
culosis. The funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The funeral of Mrs Thirza Garrett,
who died yesterday, will be held from
the residence Thursday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
The body of Mrs. L. NJ. Davies,
formerly of Topeka, who died in New
York city, was brought to Topeka yes
terday morning and funeral services
ing parlors at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. DR.. F. L. Loveland had
charge of the services. Burial in the
Topeka cemetery.
The body of Mrs. Martha Foster
Caldwell, wife of Major General Ca1d
well, who died yesterday at the home
at 1900 Fillmore street will be sent to
the old family home of the Caldwell's
and the Fosters at East Machias,
Maine, COn1&nC. A SnOTL Iun0Tdl SER
vice was held at the home here this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. DR.. D. M.
Fisk of Washburn college, conducting
the service. The body will be placed
in a receiving vault upon its arrival in
Maine to await the arrival later of
General Caldwell and his daughter,
Mrs. Harriet Murchin. Mrs. Caldwell
is survived by her aged husband. Gen.
eral Caldwell, and three children,
Chas. Caldwell of San Jose, Costa
Rica, who is secretary of the United
Fruit company at that point; Harry
Caldwell, of the City of Mexico, who is
general agent for the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway at that city, and
Mrs. Harriet Murchin of Calais, Me-
Mrs Murchin has been in Topeka
with her parents for the last two
weeks and Harry Caldwell arrived
from the City of Mexico yesterday
morning only a few hours after the
death of his mother. Charles Cald-
we'll has not yet been heard from
since he was notified that his mother
was dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT.
George Moore Who Had Man Ar
rested Finds Himself in Jail

Because George Moore failed to ar
pear in the court of Topeka today
in response to a summons, he was
cited for contempt and ordered sent
to jail until the costs in the action
are paid. Moore lives at the Union
hotel. Recently he swore to a COM
plant for the arrest of Ralph Scott on
a charge of assault with intent to kill.
While the case was pending on the
court calendar, Moore took the law
and evidence in his own hands and
disposed of the trouble. He reached
an agreement with Scott whereby he
would not appear in the trial Of the
case. But this compromise of justice
did not please state attorneys in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
LOCAL MENTION.

DR. Roby has moved his office to 72O
Kansas avenue.
Charles Morrison, sos East Fourth
street, is in Arkansas, purchasing the
crop of potatoes.
An eye witness to the explosion
which wrecked the Los Angeles Times
building last November is at the Nov
city the first half of this week. He is
Al Lawrence, who does a monologue
and sings songs. Among other things
he says a man who can't take a joke
is not as bad as the one who takes
yours and calls it his own. Mr.. Law
renee was in Los Angeles at the time
that the Times building was blown up.
He took a picture of the building soon
after the explosion. The picture is be-
ing shown on the screen at the Novelty.
OF the moving pictures the film called
The Rich and Poor" picturing a
strike in an iron works. and an at
tempt to mob a wealthy man sDtaSniS
home, is especially good. The Tom
Fletcher Duo, colored, sing songs. Their
voices are good.
Julia Wilson today filed suit in dis
trict court asking for a divorce from
John Wilson. She alleges Gbandon-
ment and nonsupport. In her petit
ton, she also asks the court to restore
her maiden name, Julia Waters.
Mrs. J. Y. Scott has been appointed
as an assistant stenographer in the
office of Harry J. Bone, United States
district attorney. Her salary is $500
a year, and appointment was made
under civil service rules. Mrs. Scott
was formerly stenographer in the of
flee of Gleed, Hunt &, Palmer.
In a petition for divorce filed today
Gussie Early states that her husband
is guilty of cruelty and gross neglect:
that she Is entitled to a divorce She
was married to Ollie E. Early in April
1902. They are the parents of one
child, seven years old. Mrs. Early
wants the custody of the child.
Mr.. George E. Dougherty went to
Merwin, Mo-, today to deliver an adj
dress at the Missouri State Business
college in that place. On his way back
he will attend the commencement ex-
ercises at Baker university, where his
daughter, Miss Gladys Dougherty, is a
student in the conservatory of music
A continuance of ten days was
granted today by Judge Schoch in the
Frank Jones case. The action was
brought a week ago by Jones former
wife to recover possession of their g.
year-old daughter, whom she stated
had not been properly cared for by the
father. Both Jones and his former
wife have employed attorneys and the
case may be withdrawn from the pro.
bate court and taken to the Atchisor
county district court, where Jones re-
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ceived divorce and custody of the
child.
state warrant was issued today
for John Muer and John Doe war
rants for two other persons, charged
with assault with intent tc kill. George
w. Ward. a Santa Fe Waterman. was
the victim of the attack of Muer and
his companions. The men attacked
Ward while the latter was at work
Monday evening. Ward was kicked
and severely beaten. None of the men
had been arrested late this afternoon.
At joint session of the commits
sioners of Shawnee and Wabaunsee
county, held today, plans were dis
cussed for. the erection of a new coun-
ty bridge across the river near Willard.
The new bridge will cost about $1,000.
B. Buchli, A. H. Robinson and J. NJ.
Ulrig the Wabaunsee county commits
sioners, were here today to investigate
the plan. Several residents of the
Dover district also attended the meet
ing. s@-e f.'e -.
]. S. Mcdowell of Smith Center is in
Topeka today on business matters con-
nected with the Topeka pension Of
flee.
The Curtiss biplanes which will be
used in the big flying meet at Aviation
field, near Vinewood park, beginning
Thursday afternoon and continuing
until Sunday are now on the grounds
being put in readiness fer flight.
William H. Hornaday, q former resi-
dent of Topeka, is here this week in
vestigating the commission form of
government. He is now resident of
Lawton. Ok, which is planning to in
stall the commission form of city gov
eminent. Hornaday is a cousin of
Grant Hornaday of Fort Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
WALSH PROPERTIES PAY PROFIT
Beside Paying His Debts Bankers
Clear Millions.

Chicago, June 6.-The clearing house
banks of Chicago which took over the
assets of John r. Walsh, the former
banker, when his banks failed five
years ago, have realized SO, 900, 900 more
through sale of the property and bust
ness of the Alliance Coal company.
The Monon Coal company, affiliated
with the Chicago, Indianapolis &
Louisville Railway company, the
"Monon'' route, took over property
which includes about 10000 acres of
coal lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to- extend our thanks to the
many friends and neighbors and to the
Sons and Daughters of Justice No. 5
for the kindness and sympathy shown
us during the sickness and death of
our brother, w. J. Hurd, and also for
the beautiful floral offerings
MR. AND MRS. B. F. SIMMONS.
J. H. HURD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
WILL LEND A HAND.
Citizens of Crawford and Cherokee to
Help Enforce Law.

Certain citizens of Crawford and
Cherokee counties are apprehensive
that the attorney general will ask the
governor for company of state mill
tia to be sent to their section of the
state to enforce the prohibitory law,
SO they have organized themselves
into a corporation to be known as
1.-THE Cherokee and Crawford County
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least. They asked that Moore be cited
to explain.
Judge Carver then issued a con-
tempt attachment for Moore and or
dered him to pay the costs and stay in
jail until the costs of his hasty prose-
cution are met
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
Attention.

Attention.
There will be an election of officers
at Star lodge No. 20, A. o. u. W.,
Wednesday evening. All members are
requested to be on hand.
J. H. MURRELL, Master Workman.
JOHN HOLIDAY. Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06

Fred Reed, aged %, died at his
home, 225 Paramore street of tuber-
culosis. The funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06

The funeral of Mrs. Thirza Garrett
who died yesterday, will be held from
the residence Thursday afternoon al
2:3O O'Clock. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
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ceived a divorce and custody of the
child.
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]. S. Mcdowell of Smith Center is in
Topeka today on business matters con-
nected' with the Topeka pension Of
flee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06

DR.. Roby has moved his office to 720
Kansas avenue.
Charles Morrison, sos East Fourth
street, is in Arkansas, purchasing the
crop of potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-02

and the artificial leo plant have been
recently described in detail in the
journal.
The Edwards Manufacturing Co.
mas expended in additions To- it's mill
And repairs upon its tenement houses
the amount of 1900 \ now brick
Transformer building has been erected
II a ccst OF $1,000 and tn" Picker house
has been carried upward another story
and other alterations made in it ut a
cost OF about $4,000. the work in both
instances being done BY Hon. Rcuol J..
Moves. The six tcnemcntS in the
Edwards block at the foot of Northern
avenue have been put in good condi-
ton at a cost of about $1,000, while
minor repairs have ben made on the
Edwards block on Water street at a
cost of $500 The three tenements of
the company on the corner of Bond
and Water streets have had about
$4,000 expended upon them. The
work upon these teuemonts has been
done by +. Z. Wellman.
y new structure in the business sec
ti"n Of the city, which has been erect
I'd as result of the improvements in
the i,luGS Hill section is the SiX-story
wooden stable on Water street Of S. T.
Stilkey & Son Co. The building is
three stories in front and six in the
rear and WAS built by +. r. Wellman
at Il cost of approximately $4,000
The entire building is occupin" by the
owners except the third floor, .-hich is