davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
Farmers Meet at Soldier.

Soldier, Kan, Oct. 26=The farmers
institute held a successful meeting
here. The morning session was de-
voted to talks on seed corn selection
and special benefits of the silo. George
S. Hine of the State Agricultural col
lege was present and gave some help
meeting which followed resulted in the
reelection of all the officers James
Hall, president; S. r. Fairbanks, vice
president; w. H. Capsey, secretary and
treasurer. Alfalfa was the first item
of interest discussed. The road ques-
ton was also touched upon by several
local speakers. There was an unusual
" large number of exhibits of corn
and the quality was excellent. The ex-
hibits of wheat, oats, kaffir corn and
COW peas were all good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
TACKETT's CONFESSION HELPS.
Nineteen Horse Thieves Caught When
One Gets Religion

Wichita, Oct, 26.-When ]. w. Rip
pey, a deputy sheriff from Oklahoma
City, and Robert Dawson, a local de-
tective, arrested TulIy Meyers here on
a charge of stealing horses, they made
the nineteenth arrest in the efforts of
Kansas and Oklahoma officers to break
up a gang of horse thieves that has
operated for many years in both states
with remarkable success. Hundreds of
stolen horses have been recovered and
there are many yet that the police are
unable to find Deputy Sheriff Rippey
recovered a horse valued at 1925 at
Newton, Kan, which had been stolen
by members of the gang at Oklahoma
City.
A confession was made by Bill
Tackett, an ex-convict at Lansing
Kan, now in the Oklahoma prison.
Tackett professed religion and his tale
of the working of the horse stealing
crowd has been of material help to the
officers. Once Tackett escaped from
Jail in Wichita with nineteen others
and it was after that he went to the
Kansas penitentiary Meyers will be
taken to Oklahoma for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
BAND WAGON TIPS JoINTTsrs.
Wichita Sheriff Says They Knew When
State Officials Watched.

Wichita. Kan, Oct 26-Sheriff
Millhaubt has denied the statement
made in Kansas City yesterday by c..
state officers his hearty cooperation
in making raids on joints in this city.
Il always gave the governor and his
men every assistance I could in max
band wagon methods were such as to
attract the attention of the jointkeep-
ers and they surmised their raids were
contemplated and planted their
liquor
Mr.. Dawson, the attorney general.
came back to Wichita and resumed his
inquisition in his Office here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
THOUGHT BABES WE'RE DOGS.
Engineers Story of killing Children
Frees Him From Blame.

Hutchinson, Kan, Oct. 26.=The
corOner's jury attached no blame to
Engineer James c. Graham of Newton,
who was at the throttle of the engine
that killed the babies, Elvin and En-
ma Siegrist here Saturday.
The story of the engineer himself is
what absolved him from all blame in
the minds of the jury. He said:
I'VE came through Whiteside two
minutes late and then came on down
the hill. When we got within twenty
five or thirty car lengths of where the
on the track. One was dark and was
standing beside the rail north on the
ballast the other, white. was in the
center of the track. I thought it was
dogs and when we got closer I intend
ed to blow the whistle and scare them
off. I was within a hundred feet of
them when 1 saw that it was a baby
in the middle of the track. I just saw
the bundle of clothes, I could not see
the face I could not tell whether the
baby was standing or sitting, but L
think it was standing when we hit it.
When [ saw that it was a child on the
track I shut off steam, put on the
emergency brake and the sand and did
everything in my power to stop the
train but it did not seem to slow
down very fast. I did not blow any
whistle.
IT backed up my train until I was
given the signal to stop. I am Grip
pied some and didn't go back to where
they picked up the bodies. I sat in
my cab and after While man came
I'D to the engine and asked Whats
the matter?' I said: I believe I hit
a baby And he walked back toward
the rear of the train. Pretty soon he
came back and said: You got two
That is the first that I knew that the
train had struck more than one child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
sonDIER's 5000 IS STOLEN j..
Joseph Jurie Stops 20 Bid Friends
GoOdby-Loses Roll.

I.eavenworth, Kan. oct. 2s.-When
Joseph Jurie's enlistment in the army ex-
pired he drew $500 which he saved during
many Of the Inquiries so dear TO the aver
age soldier. When he awoke next day.
he found something like nine cents where
the. $500 had been.
To Chief OF Police J. T. Taylor. iu
whom Jurie confided his trouble. he eX-
planned that after leaving the reservation
with the bank roll In his pocket he came
to Leavenworth with the intention or
bidding several acquaintance goodbye.
In some way he got mixed UP with a
bunch who were neither acquaintance
nor friends. and he thinks that during
time which followed. one Of them re-
lieved him OF the cash. His recollection
of what actually had taken place during
the night was hay.
Two arrests thus far have been made.
but the ex-soldier IS said to have been
unable TO recognize either OF the men as
having been a member OF his exclusive
party. More arrests are expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
ROW IN HUNNEwEIh CASE
Witnesses and Attorneys Become Per
sonaI in Their Remarks

Witnesses and Attorneys Become Per
sonaI in Their Remarks
Arkansas City, kan, Oct. 2e.-The
row at Hunnewell, the little town in
Sumner county, which is ruled by a
woman mayor, Mrs Ella Wilson, IS
now becoming rather serious affair,
made so on account of the taking of
dispositions for the defense in the SUI
preme court case according to reliable
authority One of the witnesses, Dr.
Richardson, the druggist there, who is
one OF. the alleged belligerent council
men. took exceptions to some of the
questions asked him by the states at
torney, Judge Frank Lindsey, in cross
examination, and showed fight. He
demanded retraction of certain state
ments made by the judge and the lat
tar is said to have apologized to him.
The questions asked OF Richardson and
the remarks made by the states at
torney are said to have been personal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26

Fairbury, Neb., taking six days for the
trip. He had been without food for two
days, taking sustenance for the last time
at Elmont, near Topeka. The night be-
fore he had slept in a wagon under a
shed at Norwood
Brace wasn't soliciting help, but was
trying to get into touch with Charles
Wilson, seven miles southwest of OF
tawa. Wilson, he said, was an old friend
and would be glad to take him in for
day or two. His ultimate destination was
the farm of John Robinson. three miles
south of Rantoul, where he expected to
stay during the winter and go to school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
SUNNY SLOPE FARM SOLD.
Burlington Man Latest Owner of Fam
Gus Kansas Ranch.

Gus Kansas kanch.
Emporia Kan, Oct. 26.-The Sunny
slope farm, consisting of 965 acres, has
been sold by Morris Pyle to E. w.
Barker of Burlington. With this wide
ly known Lyon county farm was
sold a tract of sixty acres, one
half mile west of Prairie avenue
and a house and small place near the
stockvards. The whole deal involved
1,O321s acres, and was sold for the
substantial sum of $69,500, according
to the sums named in the deeds. me
sunny slope farm alone brought 500
600. G. A. Stannard. previous owner,
bought the farm for $4,000
Mr.. Barker is a successful business
man, has lived many years IN Surfing
TON and is one of the really substantial
men OF. Kansas. He is investing heav-
ily in land, owning 1000 acres in COT
few county, and having recently pur-
chased two sections of land in Butler
county This is his most extensive sin
gle purchase, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
FIND MARzYCK IN PEORIA.
Police Think Gang of Ex-Convicts Are
Protecting Him.

Peoria. Ill, Oct. 26.=Following an
investigation begun Monday night, the
Peoria police have become convinced
suspected of the murder of the Show
man family at Ellsworth, Kan, is be-
ing protected by ex-convicts in a
rendezvous on the river bank south of
this city.
Practically every detective under
command of Chief Kerr was assigned
to the Marzyck case. From facts I'M
earthed in Missouri and Kansas it is
believed that Marzyck formerly work
ed in Peoria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
PosTHUMoUs CHILD SUES.
Wants share of Estate Left by His
Father.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 26--Christlan
G. Maier, of Easton, has filed a partition
proceedings in the district court which IS
expected to develop into one of the most
interesting suits of the kind ever tried
here. If it ever is The plaintiff, now y
year old. sets forth that at the death of
father, Gottlieb Maier, he had not yet
been born. The elder Maier's will left
his entire estate to his widow during the
period she remained a widow, but pro-
vided that should she ever remarry she
would forfeit her rights to her two chill
dren. Mrs. Maier married DR.. William
Adams of Easton-
Young Maier is seeking to recover one
third of the estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
MRS. LIPS GETS FORTUNE.
New Contribution to Her Wealth
Makes Her Kansas Richest Woman.

Atchison, Kan, Oct. 26.-A contro-
varsy over the Storch estate between
Mrs. Louise J. Lips surviving daugh-
ter of George Storch, ST., and Mrs. Ida
Storch, widow of George Sto-ch, jr.
has been amicably settled. Mrs. Lips
has purchased the interest of Mrs. lea
Ste rch. paying her the sum of $500, 900
in cash
Her combined interests make Mrs.
Lips perhaps the wealthiest woman in
the state of Kansas. She is worth
considerably over a million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
BLOW MAKES MAN DUNE.
Loren Bates Identifies One of Hi
AssaiIants.

Hutchinson. Kan, Oct. 26.@Loren
Bates, who has been as a deaf mute
ever since Friday night, when he was
found lying by the roadside in semi
conscious state near the Methodist
church here, sat with his father at
police court last night and attempted
to identify man arrested by the po-
lice as his assailant.
Bates did not talk a syllable during
the evening and he seemed to be IN
able to hear a thing that was going on
about him. He sat and wrote upon a
small booklet that he had with him
and gave his notes to his father and
the officers to read. Bates succeeded
In partially identifying Albert Bowen,
who was arrested upon information
He'd by Bates. as one of the men whom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26

boy" said Burt but as for signing
the questions. we don't propose to do
it. We are anxious to have a fair con-
ference with the man, and we believe
we shall be able to tell whether or at
he is Kimmel or White
Burt says A J. White used to run en-
his train in 1894 while he was work
ing for the Rock Island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26

it is claimed assaulted and robbed him
of about $35.
Bates wrote that since Friday night
he has been unable to hear or speak
and that only at times can he hear a
buzzing noise. He was examined by
DR.. Hook and a blow which Bates is
supposed to have received at the base
of the neck is responsible for the
paralysis of the organs of speech and
hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
EARLY Dax Kansan Dies.

Theresa Cherry, wife of c. c. Cherry,
is dead here of old age. The Cherrys
had been married more than sixty-f1ve
years and had lived in Lawrence fifty
NRarS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
TRAIN KILLS AGED KANsAN.
j. T. Carr Found Dead in Pittsburg
Yards.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 26.-J. T.
Carr. 10 years old, was found dead in
the Missouri Pacific yards here early
yesterday, apparently having been
struck by a freight train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
Glad to Change Her Name.

Terre Haute. Ind, oct 26.-'I am
glad for the opportunity to have my
name changed said Miss Katherine
Ottorordemgentsch % years
old, as she was handed the papers
which made her privileged to change
the burdensome appellation. She VIII
be married to Louis kalen, a farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
WHIP PUTS OUT HIS EYE.
Man Who Used Lash Faces Suit for
DAMAGES.

Wichita, KAN Oct. 26-Edward Resell,
who is being tried in the criminal court
for assaultfng c. H. Jones with buggy
whip. has another suit filed against him
in the second division for damages.
Jones claims that Resell destroyed one
of his eyes with a buggy whip He has
filed a damage suit asking $1,000 for the
injury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
TAFT ON "BARBARIC WELLS"
The President Criticises Modern Elk
hibitions of College Spirit.

st. Paul Mimi, Oct. 26.-President
Taft has bid farewell to Minnesota
the enemy''-Wiscons Before leav-
ing St Paul, Mr.. Taft expressed his
gratitude for the reception accorded
him here and in Minneapolis His
speech here was on the arbitration
treaties and was devoid of politics.
In addition to his speech on peace
here, the president made two import
ant addresses during the day One was
on the subject of the Panama canal,
at the luncheon of the Young Mems
Republican club Of Minneapolis, and
the other was a lot of homely advice
to the young men and young women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
WHITE is SILENT.
Man Who Says He Is kimmel
Fails to Appear.
Railroad Men Again Declare He
Is an ImpOster.
LAWYERS INTO ROW.
Attorneys Demand That Six
Questions Be Answered.
When Former KanSans Decline
Conference Is Off.
LAWYERS INTO ROW

Niles, Mich, oct. 26.-The positive re
fusal of the man who claims to be Geo.
"a. Kimmel to meet or talk with the
two men who assert they can positively
say whether he is White or kimmel IS
being accepted here as conclusive evI-
dence that he realizes his strange per
sistence in his pretensions is futile
Bruce L. COsner of Enid, Ok, a Frisco
conductor and John w. Burt, an en-
gineer IN the same road, saw White
again and declared he was an impos-
tor White refused to talk further than
to say he did not know the railroad
men.
Counsel in Clash.
A clash between Edward O'Bryan, at
torney for the New York Life Insurance
aeOmpanS, and L. E. Wood, of Niles, who
is acting for Attorney Robert F. B 4
cen of St. Louis. prevented an Official
meeting here today between the Niles
mystery man, and the to railroad men,
The two men refused to answer a set
OF questions proposed by Attorney
OBryan, claiming that their answers
might be detrimental to the interests
of Attorney Bacon in the coming suit
against the Insurance company in St.
,s-ou1s.
Wood took the two men to the office
of Judge 0. ". Coolidge, where the
mel" failed to show up, however. and
Wood was Informed by Attorney
O'Bryan and Harry l.. Fox, acting Tor
Kimmel, that unless the railroad men
signed their names to the set of ques-
TORS, she conference could not take
place.
Must Answer Questions.
The questions We're:
Who are you and where did you
come from?"
AT whose request are you here?"
Is this man George A. Kimmel OF
Arkansas City2''
IF you say no, who do you say he
Where did the party live and what
was his buslness?''
Was he married or single. and how
intimate were You with him?"
Mr.. Wood objects.
We cannot allow this lawyer to
question COsner and Burt wner THE
is no attorney represented on the other
side, said Mr.. Wood There is a trial
coming soon in st. Louis and we have
to be careful. We intend to see KIM
mel, buJ We will not sign anvthing.n
Nj. o Bryan left last night for Chi
cago, after leaving orders not to lei
Cosner and Burt see "EIimneT' 1ntiI
they agree to answer the questions.
They are trying to work game
ne sald. put we are prepared to meet
anything. If they try to see Kimmel
without our consent they are taking a
risk with their ives
Say They VIII Know.
Cosner and Burt are still in Niles
Ihey declared they would leave as soon
as they had talked with '.KImmel.''
and not before
We are willing to meet this man IN
. a conference attended by any im2artial
= resident of the city or any number Of
Old settlers who knew kimmeI as a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
WALKS 100 MILES FOR JOB.
Boy Not Begging But En- Route to
Friends Home.

Ottawa. Kan, Oct 26--Charlie Brace,
IS years old, walked into Ottawa, with a
tale that if it isn't SO, at least sounded
real enough that he got good money on
it from a postoffice clerk and newspa-
= Bracs said he had walked here from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-26
Say They win Know.

Cosner and Burt are still in Niles
They declared they would leave as soon
as they had talked with KINNEY
and not before
We are willing to meet this man IN
q conference attended by any Impartial
resident of the city or any number al
old settlers who knew KimmeI as a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-23

ont position You have a level head
| think We are all agreed on what you
suggest: eh. gentlemen"
Good" said Haldane after the as.
sents had been received. 1T only re.
mains then to make up the slate.
Shall we do 1t now or later?"
I'VE might as we'll do our part Of II
now" said Iiffey. I'll see Benson to-
morrow and put 1t up to him. He can
name his cont buttons to the list, and
then Wen announce It."
And our PLATFORM queried Ruther-
ford
ITO stand on our record and point
with pride. and say mighty little else"
returned the boss concisely.
Rutherford laughed; SO did the rest.
1t was SO absurd and yet so exceeding
ly adroit
And I'll carry out my part Of the
game" said the chief Of police.
What part was that?" asked
While you were out" answered
Rutherford. "our worthy censor of pub-
lie morals, guardian of public inter-
ests, and enforcer Of public law, sug-
gested that 1t would be a good thing
to employ the detective force Of the
city In looking out for the interests of
the party by investigating the past,
present, and future of Mr.. Gormly.
Ycu see reform candidate has got to
be OF blameless life. That's the rea-
SON we are none Of US allied with that
party 1 take IL And n apvthin1
whatsoever can be found which tends
to cast a clocd over the individual
reformer. his cakes dough-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-23

hesitate to say that ! think Warren is
the best man we can get. Ke know
him: we know Just exactly what we
can expect from him. He is rather
liked by the people. and his connec-
ton with this little ring here Is not
too obvious"
81 guess that suits me-" returned
Liffey.
Habberley and Connel agreed. and
Van Slyke and his colleague also as
sented.
Now" said LifYey. I've got some
thing else to propose. What do you
think as to the likelihood of Gormly's
gittin' or acceptin' the nomination OF
the outs?''
Il think he could get It by turning
over his hand" answered Haldane:
but think it is extremely unlikely
that he'll accept It. He told me that
he intended to run as an absolute In
dependent; not to be tied to any party
whatsoever"
They'll offer him the nomination
sure" said Connell. They amt never
had such a chance as he'll present
since I've been chief of police. and
that's nearly twenty years"
We'll. II he won't accept 1t. that'll
make them all sore as the de vil." said
Habberley.
Exactly" interposed Liney, -and
therefore l propose that we make
nonpartisan ticket to run against him:
that we divide the Offices between the
ins and outs; reservin' to ourselves
the most important and vital ones. of
course. but givin' the outs enough to
make 'em feel good. let 'em git their
fingers into the public pie for a few
pickins, and SO on. We can easily
do that without losin' too much, and
wen present a united front against
him"
"A united front of all the grafters,
thieves. blackguards. financiers. and
politicians in New York." sneered
Rutherford
You don't like the scheme. Mr.
Rutherford" roared Liffey angrily.
Vastly. l think it's one OF the best
that could be proposed"
"As for myself" said Haldane, u
also think 1t has elements OF attrac-
tiveness. although | must protest
against being placed in the category
you have enumerated. Mr.. Ruther-
ford"
oh. protest all you like said the
district attorney easily. THE sug-
hard to see why you're in your pres
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-23
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young teneerfoo, becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife OF a
drunken prospector In western mining
town. They prepare TO clope in a blind
maudIin husband lie is shot by the
VIE out the chivalrous boy pins a
i note to the body taking the crime
railroad station the wouan's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging 10 the
ment, the woman ,hrusts her escort into
a snow drift and rides Half-frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station Just
as the train bears the woman away.
GorTnly. Is a ulti-millonaire IN New
York. Vie meets Eleanor Haldane, a
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker
and co-operates with her in her work
Gortniy becomes owner of steamship
line and finds himself frustrated In pier
and track extension plans by grating al
dermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
Company An automobile accident brings
the Haidanes To his country home. CORN
" announces that he will be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor
rupuon. Mr. tIaldane in a long desired
Interview with Gornly. makes Indirect
proposition to compromise the fSht which
tke latter has been wagfng in the news
papers against the Gotham Traction CON,
pany. and which Haldane Is suspected OF
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan Of campaign to Haldane. Gormiy
rides to Haidanes place. CARRYING word
of the auto accident. The next morning
ne refers TO the ride OF the night before
as mild compared to one he experienced
In his boyhood days. The papers an
lIticaI declaration of the merchant prince
produced a tremendous sensation TEe
minority party. seeing in him a possible
Moses. make overtur"s looking to the In
dorsement OF hts candidacy by the outs.
Gormiy. however. rejects all proposed al
uances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-23
CHAPTER TX.
The Plans Of the Rina

At this moment Haldane reentered
the room He looked gravely trou.
bled
Gentlemen, 1t is past belief, but
when | asked him whether he would
accept the nomination or not, he
said"
Haldane paused
He said he had already pledged
his support to Gormly that afternoon
at the intercession of-er-my daugh-
ter and some other friends"
We'll. I'm damned" said the boss
Are you goin to stand for thaf?"
Il hardly see how l can prevent t."
answered Haldane, very much per-
turbed. unless | should disclose my
own connection with the administra-
ton: which. | take it, is thing to be
avoided for all our sakes."
Yes. unless We want to kill the COW
we're milkin. returned Liffey. 1T is.
But can't you put pressure on him?"
TO certain extent, yes