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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09

the defendants, Judge Krum, of st.
Louis, promptly filed a demurrer
against the evidence. Judge Krum ss-
serted the government has failed 20
prove its case and also that there were
several points of law which made it III
cumbent upon the court to free the de-
PENDANTS without hearing any further
testimony. AS it became evident that
most of the day would be required Tor
the counsel to make their arguments,
the jury was released until next Tues
day morning.
In his argument Judge krum lald
great stress and gave much time to the
representation that the deviStng oil the
scheme was consummated in 1909 while
the law under which the prosecution
was based did not become a law until
January, 1910. This issue has been
continually raised during the trial.
When court opened Expert William
Kingston continued his testimony. He
was asked concerning the salaries
drawn by the defendants and said that
Brooks received $500, Norman Plass
$4,000, and Traphagen $4,000.
Judge Dodge this afternoon denied the
motion of counsel that a verdict be or
dered for the defendants in the Plass
Redeemable fraud trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09

Standing room was occupied in
Judge Dana'S court today by persons
anxious to hear the story of the kill
ing. Witness after witness told of
W1lkerSon'S bad reputation in the
community. They related remarks
which Wilkerson made concerning
Bragg and of his frequent boasts that
he would whip the young man on
sight. When Bragg went to Valencia,
he was taunted by other young men
and advised that he had better keep
under cover so Wilkerson would not
see him.
Frank Cook told of Wilkerson's an
imosity toward the defendant. On
one occasion, the witness said, Wilker :
son stated that he intended to whip
Bragg the first time they met face to
face. Each witness said that when
the murdered man referred to Bragg
it was with much profanity and a
generous display of hatred. Another
day, Cook said, Wilkerson stated that
he had not told Fred Moore nearly all
of the things which Bragg had said
about Moore's wife. Then he told the
witness that he expected ito keep
right after Bragg till he drove him
out of the country
Clarence Stewart related a yelled
threat made by Wilkerson that he
would not mind killing Bragg
What did Wilkerson say on this
occasion % the witness was asked.
ne SdlO ne WOOIO just dS SOOn XIII
Dave Bragg as to kill a goat
Bragg Was Sorry.
Bragg was very sorry of the killing,
according to Dwight Patton. The wit
ness saw Bragg Immediately after
the shooting.
How did Bragg act at that time ?''
was asked
HE seemed very excited and sdsry
for his actions and said, oh, what
have I done, what have I done!'"
''State if Wilkerson had been drink
ing that night %
He had"
Have you previously seen him
drunk?"
Yes, sir, have
"Was his conduct and actions that
night the same as on former occasions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

MR.. H. C. MARSCHALK,
who was at one time associated
with general publicity medium
is now advertising director for
the RUBBER-VULC MANU-
FEATURING co.
AS a part of his plan of cam
paign, he addressed a circular
to the dealer in each city in
which his company was going
to advertise, which is repro
duced below, because it is such
a good illustration of the
VALUE OF NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING FOR SELLING
ANY MANUFACTURED PRO
DUCT:
Mr.. Progressive Dealer
What We're Going to Do for YOU
and HOW Were Going to Do it
The keynote OF this campaign is
CONCENTRATED LOCAL Advertis-
ing-NEWSPAPER Advertising
spIurge spread thinly all over the
United States, but CONCENTRATED
publicity that will go into the homes
OF people of your city--YOUR Gus
| toners and those whom we are going
to induce to bee oTne YOUR customers
The advertising Will be YOUR adver-
tising. for at the bottom of each RUB
BER-Vr-LC advertisement that is pub
lished. IOttE name will be shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
AUTO KILLS MRS. WAYLAN-
Appeal to Reasons Editor Loses Wife
in Accident.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 9.-Mrs. ]. H.
Wayland, wife of the editor of the
Appeal to Reason, published at Girard
died today from injuries received in
an automobile accident near Girard
early today. Mrs. Wayland, her hus-
band, their two children and. a Mrs.
Clements of Indiana, were in the car.
The steering gear got out of order and
the car swerved, striking a telephone
pole and going into ditch. Mrs.
Wayland's head struck the pole and
her skull was fractured.
She was rendered unconscious re-
manning in that condition until her
death. No other members of the party
were injured.
Mrs. Wayland was SO years old. Be
fore her marriage she was employed
in the office of the Appeal to Reason
as stenographer to Mr.. Wayland. She
was a niece of State Representative
A. H. Mccormick of this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
THEY KNOCK ON VERNON
Indians Don't Want Negro for Super
| visor of Schools.

Oklahoma City, Okla, June g.
Many state officials and citizens of
the eastern part of Oklahoma are
wroth over the appointment of w. T.
Vernon, Kansas City, Kan, negro,
as assistant supervisor of Indian
schools for the five civilized tribes of
Oklahoma. Announcement of his ap-
pointment was made Wednesday.
State Senator e. M. Landrum, a
Cherokee Indian, who entertained
deep prejudice against negroes. di-
rected a protest to the secretary of the
interior against the appointment He
asks it's withdrawal. The protest has
received the signatures Of many state
officials.
Monty Tiger, principal chief of the
Creeks, is also wrought up over Yer
mons appointment.
DR.. Vernon has already been sworn
in his new position and from informa-
ton learned at the White House tdoay
in respect to the Oklahoma opposition
he will hold his job. His salary is 81 500
year and SO per diem additional
Vernon was a candidate for the minis
tership to Haiti but his selection was
vigorously opposed by the Booker T.
Washington wing of the colored Re-
publican politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09

the Santa Fe system, due here at 11:20
met tie train of the San Barbara Pole
company near Domingo, 80 miles north
of here at 10:45 this morning and six
are reported dead and g, large numoer
injured as the result of the collision.
The limited train was loaded with Cal
ifornia tourists. The company here de-
clineS to give out information but that
the wreck is very serious is known by
the fact that a special train with SUI
geons left at 1880 for the scene.
Among the known dead are A. w.
Green, engineer of the tie train, and
the fireman of the limited name un-
known.
Mistake in orders is supposed to have
been responsible for the wreck.
Officials of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe in Topeka have reports from
Albuquerque that one engineer and one
fireman were killed. The engineer 8
name was Green and the fireman, Flow
ers. The engineer had charge of d
light engine which had been handling
a tie train and the fireman was a
member of No. 3's crew. Engineer Fe-
lover of the California limited. was
badly injured.
The Topeka officials have no report
of the cause of the wreck or have they
heard anything of the death of aay
passengers.
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Adele Verge, a French Maid,
Now Is in Jail
Offering Prayers for Recovery
of Her Victim.
A CHANCE TO RECOVER
C. Frederick Kohl, Millionaire,
Has Bullet in His Breast.
Girl Accuses Him and Others of
Prosecuting Her.

san francisco, June 9.-The condition
OF c. Frederick Kohl. prominent capi-
tarst and club man, who was shot and
dangerously wounded yesterday by
Adele Verge, French maid formerly
In the employ of Mrs. Kohl, was slight
ly improved this morning. According
to his physician Kohl rested easy last
night and it is thought he may recover.
NJ effort has been made to locate ur
extract the bullet lodged in his breast
but an examination will be made to-
day.
Adele Verge spent the night in the
city prison in incoherent prayers for
the recovery of her victim Hysterical.
she would only say in reply to oues-
tions that she did not know why she
shot Kohl and did not want him to die
She declared she had bought the pistol
from which the shot was fired many
months ago as protection against the
detectives she says Kohl and Frank
Miller hired to persecute her.
Kohl was well known throughout
eastern cities because of his financial
connection and social affiliations. His
first wife was Miss Edith Dunlap of
in 1896 and who died in New York
following an operation for appendici-
tbs 1901.
Philadelphia, June &C Frederick
honl, lne san FRANCISCO millionaire
who was shot by French maid yes
terday, resided in this city for several
years. his first wife being a Philadel-
phian.
Mr.. Kohl has many friends here
and the attack on him caused them
deep sorrow. They learned that his
mother, who came east to attend the
Gouid-G Graham wedding, was sojourn-
ing in Atlantic City and they immedi-
ately got into communication with her.
and arranged for her journey back to
the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09

exhibitions on a large scale will be
removed. With it will descend the
and the garden which was the scene
of the killing of Stanford White by
Harry K. Thaw. White was the archi-
tect of the building.
The garden has been the home of
national horse shows, automobile, the
dog, the poultry and other shows,
masquerade balls, mass meetings,
boxing contests, circuses, six-dav run
ming and bike races and almost every
variety of big amuseme, t which has
en- :ertained New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Witnesses Say David Bragg
Feared Frank WilkersOn.
Never Went to Town Without q
Companion.
TELL OF THE THREATS
AS Soon Kill Bragg as a Goat
He Said.
Also That He'd Drive Him Out
OF Country.

Testimony was offered by the de-
tense today to show that David Bragg
was afraid of Frank Wilkerson and
on at least one occasion refused to go
to dance because his rival was to be
there. One witness told of a state
ment by Wilkerson when he said he
would as soon kill Bragg as to kill a
goat. Other witnesses told of ad-
ditional threats and remarks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
NOT QUITE SO HOT.
Mercury Mounts to 81 Degrees This
Afternoon.

Today is the hottest June 9. on record
in Topeka, but the mercury at o'clock
was three degrees lower than Thurs
day at the same time-97 degrees. Thurs
day was the hottest day in June
recorded at the local government sta
ton. The previous high record for
this day was in 1905 when the "a de-
gree mark was reached. The indica-
tions are for generally fair weather to-
night and Saturday with continued
warm weather-so says Sunny Flora,
the local observer. The hourly read
fx,r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
BASEBALL WEATHER
Western Ieacue

WeStOfn 1IGdGuG.
Omaha at Pueblo, clear, $3.50 p. m.
Sioux City at Denver, clear, $3.50 D. M.
Des Moines at Topeka. clear, p. m.
ST. Joseph at Lincoln, clear, $3.50 p. m.
National League.
New York at Pittsburg, clear, $3.50
p. m
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, clear, $3.50
p. m.
Brooklyn at Chicago, clear, 3 p. m.
Boston at st. Louis, clear, 3:45 p. m.
American League.
Chicago at New York, clear, p. m.
st. Louis at Boston, clear, $3.50 D. m.
Detroit at Philadelphia, clear, 3:45
D. m.
Cleveland at Washington, clear, A
p. m.
American Association.
Toledo at Milwaukee, clear, 3 p. m
Indianapolis at Kansas City, clear,
3:15 p. m.
Louisville at Minneapolis. clear. 1880
p. m.
Columbus at st. Paul. cloudy, p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Madison Square Garden Sold.

New Yolk, .Tune 9.-Madison Square
garden, known as New York's largest
indoor arena, is 20 give way to a COM
mercial building, 25 stori high. The
sale of the property to a syndicate,
long rumored, is definitely announced.
The price paid is said to be S3,50O,000.
When the structure comes down the
only place in New York suitable for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
COAL HEAVERS STRIKE.
Fleet of Steamer Unable to Get Away
From Southampton.

Southampton, June "a strike of
coal porters began here today. The
American line steamer ST. Paul, sched-
uled to sail for New York tomorrow.
will be delayed and the mammoth
White Star liner Olympic is having diff
ficulty in obtaining a crew. A whole
fleet of ships chartered by the govern
ment and others for the naval review
is lying off the port, unable to take On
coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
SAYS CASE IS FAULTY.
DIR. PIass Attorneys Argue for is Re-
lease ON Technical Grounds.

Boston, June 9.-The government this
morning completed it's case against Dr.
Norman PlasS, ChaS. H. Brooks and
John I. Traphagen charged with using
the mails to defraud, and counsel for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Hero Fund for the Dutch.

The Hague. June 9.-Andrew Car
negie, it was announced here today,
has donated 100000 florins (about $205,-
O00) for the establishment of a hero
fund in Holland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Veteran Santa Fe Employee Dead.

ottawa, Kan, June 9-Frank La
monte, an employee of the Santa Fe
railroad for "a years, is dead at his
home here. His death resulted from a
stroke of paralysis. He was "a years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
SAY THEY'LL FLY.
The AviatOrs Promise to Make
Flights Today.
People Almost Started Riot on
Thursday.
DELAY IN STARTING.
1t Was Seven O'clock Before a
Flight Was Made.
Machine Broken When Landing
After Trip.
DELAY IN STARTING.

Aviators James J. Ward and Hugh
H Robinson will fly toiay-at least
they say that by the later part of the
afternoon if conditions are anywhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Santa Fe's California Limited
Wrecked Near Albuquerque.
Six Reported Dead and a Large
Number Injured.
FILLEDWITH TOURISTS
Special Train With Surgeons
Leaves for the Scene.
Mistake in Orders Supposed to
Be the Cause.

Albuquerque, June 9.-Santa Fe pas
senger train No. 3, known as the Cali
fornia limited and the fastest train on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Passengers Jumped Into River.

Blagovieshtchensk, Asiatic Russia,
June 9.-The Amur river steamer
Muravieff Amurski was destroyed by
fire last night. The passengers jumped
into the river and scores of persons
were drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09

UILCIlCS AF6 FIII6u.
r. H. Young, road manager for the
Curtiss company said this morning:
"The bitches have been filled up on the
field today, and the aviators have said
they will fly, and do their best to
please the people.
1--WE have in Topeka some of the
very best aviators in the world, as their
records will prove, and we yet expect
to have a good meet.
Yesterday we demanded that the
money be refunded as We don't like
to take money unless we have given
the people their moneys worth. Yes
terdays admission checks will be hon
ored today and tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Cau For Rank Statement,

Washington, June 9-The comptroller of
the currency today issued a call for a
banks at the close of business Wednes-
day, June T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 9.-Forecast for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Saturday; con-
tinued warm.
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Continued on Page Two.l
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bitches Are Filled.

never get a dollor for it I'll tell you
that"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16
MISSOURI NEWS
FARMERS TO HEAR EXPERTS.
Agriculture Lecturers to Make Nine
Day Trip in Central Missouri

CoIumbia.-To teach the Missouri
farmer some practical things from ex-
periments under way at the agricul-
tural college and to promote better
seed, better tillage, soil conservation,
better live stock and better home con-
ditions on the farm, is the object of a
farmers lecture itinerary arranged
for the experts in the employ of the
state board of agriculture, who will
leave Thursday, November 16, for q
nine days trip, on which seventeen
towns on the Wabash will be visited
by a staff of five lecturers.
The following lecturers will make
the trip: Sam Jordan, ]. X. Wright,
B. P. Smoot, DR.. D. F. Luckey and
Miss Eva WEIGH. Miss WEIGH is a
student in the home economics de-
partment, and will lecture on home
management on the farm.
T. c. Wilson, secretary of the state
board Of agriculture, gave out the fol-
lowing itinerary: November 16, Mo-
berly, Huntsville; November IL, Sails
bury, ~Keytesville; November IS,
Brunswick, Triplett; November 20,
S~tanberry; November 81, McFall,
Jamison; November %, Carrollton;
November "a, Wellsville, Montgomery
City; November 25, %Jonesburg, War
renton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16

Perhaps the most salient feature Of
Oscar w. Underwood's address In st.
Louis was the definite charge Of per-
sonal bad faith on the part Of Presi-
dent Taft In his tariff vetoes.
Aside from the well known facts in
the case, the thing that gives this
charge weight is its source. Coming
from some members Of congress, 1t
would amount to little, but Mr.. Under
wood is not a man who goes on verb
al debauches. Language in his hands
is an instrument Of precision and he
has a deep sense of the responsibility
of public utterances.
Nor do we see exactly what Presi-
dent Taft is going to do about II.
There is nothing Machiavellian about
the president or his reputation. He is
a plain, blunt man, ungifted in equiv
ocation and evasion, who only speaks
right on. His promises to aid down
ward revision by every means In his
power carried with them the atmos-
phere Of simple good faith. He most
surely did give his word Of honor"
The opposition is not putting him
in a bad box. 1t is simply pointing
out the sad fact that he is there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16
ARMY OFFICERS TO AID. .
Four Regulars to Assist Organizing
Missouri National Guard.

Jefferson City.-Four officers of the
regular army have been detailed to
assist the organization of the Mis-
souri, National Guard, according to
Adj. Gen, Rumbold.
Maj. James T. McRae Of the Thir-
teenth United States infantry, is de-
tailed as an instructor Of infantry dur
ing a period of two years. Winter
schools of instruction will be held in
st. Louis for the benefit of the First
regiment.
Col. Frank M. Caldwell of the
Twelfth United States cavalry, will
inspect and instruct Troop B of st.
Louis, once each month, and Troop A
of Nevada every three months. In ad-
dition to Missouri troops he will visit
those of Illinois and Wisconsin.
The instructor for Battery A and
Battery B, located at st. Louis and
Kansas City, respectively, is First
Lieutenant Frederick M. Barrows of
the Fourth United States field artil-
lery. He will visit these batteries
monthly.
Capt. Samuel I. Smoke, a retired
officer, has been given a general as
signment to Missouri, with headquar.
ters here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16
Trust Dissolution.

Pretending to ~elucidate the recent
decision of the Supreme court, the
president said that the existence Of
an illegal combination was proven
there must be a division of 1t into a
sufficient number Of parts under
separate ownership to insure competi-
ton"
What is the meaning of this,s espe-
cially what is the force of the phrase
insure competition" How is compe-
tition to be insured If the owners OF
the separated companies are the iden-
tical persons who were the owners OF
the holding company? Yet the plan
for the disintegration Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company seems to con-
template nothing more than that the
same set of stockholders shall own
three kinds Of stock instead Of one.
1t is to juggle with words to say
that competition is insured" under
such circumstances. The most that
can be said is that there is pos
sibility Of competition in the distant
future. when, through inheritances
and individual sales, the stock may
get a different set of n But
IL this all the president means
and 1t is all he seems to-why does
he not frankly say so?-New York
Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16
MUST PAY THE PRICE
couNTRYs RESPONSIBILITY FOR
REPUBLICAN RULE.
''BIe interests" Are Now Demanding
Their Pound Of Flesh as Arranged
for In Presidential Elec-
tlon Of 1896.

There are those who think that the
substantial business structure OF the
country is breaking down under the
trust assaults Of the federal depart
ment of justice. That is wrong. What
is giving way is a false superstruc-
ture built UP in years of political
iniquity which sought to roof in the
whole power of government for selfish
individual use. The main structure
trembles under the shock, but no
more.
The financial debauch which beset
this country from the election of 1896
has had no parallel in modern times.
That election was a victory for sound
money, as the people understood it.
1t was the execution of a bill OF the
country's sale to high finance, as Mr..
Hanna and his followers understood
and gave notice.
What price was paid will never be
known, but the enormity of the cash
sum has never been questioned.
The continuing payments to secure
the bargain are better known-the
$4,000 of life-insurance money to the
Republican exchequer in 1904, the
$260,000 raised by Hartman, the
500, 900 of the Standard Oil company,
the ck-Twombly $4,000 the Beer
trust, Sugar trust, Coal trust. Steel
trust and other contributions.
Bought and paid for--that was the
accepted position of the nations gov
eminent to the special interests. and
with no power left save the courts to
! question the validity OF che title.
How this private property in gov
eminent was capitalized into individ-
ual pockets is written large in late
history. The tariff was first given
another unfit, and then, with the
Spanish war out of the way, the sup.
preston of competition to get the full
private benefit Of tariff swept through
! the country like a whirlwind. Trusts
and trusts of trusts rose in scores;
the m~illionaires were made In a day;
the shadow of the Millionaire ap-
peared; and captains of high finance
sought a ratification of special bar
gains in the White House itself.
"They built up Zion with blood, and
Jerusalem with iniquity." They sowed
the wind. Has anybody supposed the
whirlwind was to be avoided? 1t had
to come; it is here; and the sooner
the inevitable reaping is over the bet
ter.-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-11-16

Wins a Claim BY TWO Minutes.

Sprjngfel1.-In an exciting race to
entef a claim for 100 acres of govern
ment land in Douglas county, discov-
cred a few days ago to be unsettled,
Nathan P. White won the ground by
fling his claim two minutes ahead of
Archie A. Thomas Of Ava. They made
a c~ross-country drive Of forty miles,
arriving in Springfield at night, when
the receiver and registrar of the land
office were asleep. The officials were
called out Of bed, however, by the
anxious claimants, who were informed
that the land office would open at 9
o'clock. Both were on time at the ap-
pointed hour, but White finished his
papers two minutes ahead of Thomas.