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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
TRUsKETT is SENTENCED.
Slayer of Ohio Oil Magnate Is Denied
New Trial.

Independence, Kan, April s.-A mo-
tion for new trial made bv A. A.
Truskett, convicted March 20 of killing
D. S. Neeley, the wealthy oil man
of Lima, o.. at Caney, Kan, on Janu-
ary last, was overruled here today
by Judge T. J. Flannelly and Trus-
kett was sentenced to prison for life.
Truskett was called before the bar
and in feeble voice said he had no
statement to make.
He will be held in the county Jail
here until April 25, to give his attor-
neys time to file bill of exceptions.
The trial created a great deal of in
terest because of prominence of the
parties. Neeley was president of the
wichita Pipe Line company, which
had sued to have a valuable oil lease
owned by Truskett declared illegal.
Iruskett met the Lima man in the
lobby of the Palace hotel at Caney.
Kansas, last winter. The shooting fol-
lowed. There were no witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
INITIATE A Big CLASS.
knights and Ladies of Security Hold
Celebration.

Prior to the initiating of 1908 new
members into the Knights and Ladies
of Security Lodge at the Auditorium
Friday night a mammoth parade was
held which formed in the vicinity Of
Ninth street and Kansas avenue,
marching down Kansas avenue to
Ninth street, and thence to the audi
torium.
Kansas avenue was lined with spec
tators, who had gathered mainly for
the purpose of seeing the fireworks,
which the Flambeau club discharged
as the cavalcade of hundreds of MEM
bers of the order marched along the
broad thoroughfare.
At the Auditorium the drill teams OF
the Topeka councils and the drill team
from Lawrence council No. 1872 gave
public exhibition drills.
The lineup in the parade was: Chief
of Police Morris Jenkins, the chief
marshal, Major George w. Porter, the
Knights and Ladies of Security band,
the national officers in automobiles,
the seventeen visiting councils, the
dve councils of Topeka, headed by
their drill corps, the Lincoln Post
drum corps and the Lincoln Post
Flam beau club. The initiation was
not a public affair.
1t is estimated that nearly 1000
members of the organization were
here from other points. The following
councils were represented:
Holton, Horton, Nortonville, Atchi-
son, Leavenworth, Lawrence, Usage
City, Emporia, Junction City, Concor-
dia, Vermillion, Effingham, Rossville.
Frankfort, Axtell, Seneca, Sabetha,
st. Joe.
National officers present were:
W. B. Kirkpatrick national presi-
dent; John ". Abrahams, national Sec
retary: T. F. Doran, chairman law
committee; DR.. E. S. Pettyjohn, ma
tional medical director; r. D. McClinan,
A. w. Fulton and Frank NJ. Bonebrake,
members of the executive committee;
H. F. Songer, r. E. SAKE, w. A. Biby
and J. H. Carmody, national trustees;
w. NJ. Forbes, national treasurer; w.
T. Dutton. trustee; Mrs. Gertrude Clark
national conductor: w. H. Anderson,
A. E. Topping, members grievance COM
mittee; J. A. Benjamin, deputy; Ed
Shellenberger, manager of the Topeka
campaign and his deputies. ]. H. Nor
gan, E. A. Black and F. M. Monroe.
The campaign for new members was
a remarkable success for one of To-
peka's big institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
SHOOTS WIFE'S ESCORT.
Kansas City Lawyer ResentS Atten-
tions From Another Man.

Kansas City. April s.-Seeing his wife
riding in buggy with William E. Ha-
gan, a wealthy flour dealer of this city,
in independence, Mo-, John Bramhall.
an attorney and claim agent for the
Metropolitan Street Railway company
fired twice upon Hagan with shotgun.
Shot struck Hagan in the right breast
and arm. His injuries will not prove
fatal.
Mrs. Bramhall was not injured. After
the shooting she climbed from the
buggy and went home with her hus-
band. He told reporters he would sur
render to county officers.
That her husband was jealous of her
without foundation was her statement.
He had no good reason for shooting
Mr.. Hagan," she said. 1T is true 1 was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
GEORGE w. CLARK TO ASYLUM.
Report of Conviction of First Degree
Mistake.

I.akin, Kan. April S.-The jury in the
case against George w. Clark for the
killing of Ezra Carter last December,
returned a verdict late Friday after
noon of insanity. Judge Thompson
promptly passed sentence, ordering
Clark to be confined in the criminal in
sane asylum under the new law passed
by the legislature in March. This IS
probably the first case under the new
law, and there is a question whether
the law applies. 1t was erroneouSly
stated that Clark had been convicted of
murder in the first degree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
NOTE IN AN OLD GUN.
1t Tells of a Murder Comitted in
1898.

Albuquerque. N. M. April S.-The find
ing of a note secreted in the stock of an
old shotgun which was being repaired by
a gunsmith at Hagerman, N. M, solves
murder mystery at Austin, Tex, dating
from March 10, 1892.
The note says:
Eddy, N MI killed John Miles with
this gun. Did it in cold blood. Tragedy
occurred near Austin, Tex. Am now near
ing the grave and feel that have got for
giveness.-J. L. Cumming, February 4,
1893
Accident happened March 10, 1892
The gun is the property of George Stan
ford, who bought it in Carlsbad, N. NJ,
number of years ago prior to coming to
Hagerman. The officers at Austin have
been notified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
SIX AUTOS ARE BURNED.
Heavy Loss With No Insurance When
Garage Is Destroyed.

Cimarron Kan, April S.-Six auto
mobiles were burned in a fire which
broke out in the Hayes-Truax garage
here shortly after midnight Thursday
night. Further damage was prevent
ed only by the prompt and efficient
work of brigade of amateur fire
fighters. The loss to the garage build
ing will amount to several hundred
dollars and the machines are almost
total loss with no insurance. The
owners are: w. w. Dey, 2; DR.. G. w.
Hollembeak, Avery & Keesling, How
ell, Rhinehart & Co. and j. A. Evans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
TAFT'S new PLAN.
Will Make Acquaintance OF All New
Senators at One Time

Washington, April S.-President
Taft has adopted a unique method of
meeting the new members of the SEN
ate. Usually a president must wait
until a senator comes to the White
House or must send for new members
one at a time to consult with them.
President Taft has decided to get it
all through with at once. He is going
to invite every new member of the
senate, Republican OF Democrat, and
their wives to a dinner at the White
House on April 15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
SHOT TWO ROBBERS.
A Butcher Saw Them Trying to Break
Into a Bank

Aurora, Mo, April s.-Two robbers at
tempted to force an entrance to the Min
ers' and Farmers bank of this city and
were shot and seriously wounded early to-
day by Frank Ruppel, a butcher, who dis
covered the men at work.
Ruppel was asleep in his home across
the street from the bank when he heard
a noise. Raising he window, revolver in
hand, he saw four men trying to pry open
front door of the bank. Ruppel shot at
them five times. Two of the men fell but
their companions gathered them up and
escaped before Ruppel could arouse citi-
ZenS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
A RAISE FOR FELL.
Former Topeka Boy Made Trainmas-
ter of Santa Fe.

E. Bowling, formerly trainmaster of
the Santa Fe at Ration, N. NJ, has been
transferred to Las Vegas, and Herbert
E. Fell, formerly secretary to the late
James E. Hurley, at Topeka, has been
appointed trainmaster at Ration, sue
ceeding Mr.. Bowling. Mr.. Fell re-
Gently held the position of assistant
trainmaster on the Colorado division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
SATURDAY EVENING.

section, exceeding the number of
dead in the Twin Shaft district near
here some years ago when ffty-one
men and boys lost their lives by en-
tombment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
Weather Is Warninc Up.

This would be almost an ideal April day
blowing at a pace slightly too high for
comfort. 1t is coming from the north at
the rate of fourteen miles an hour.
Sunny Flora, the government weather
observer, says: There viii be a general
warming up, with more or less cloudiness
tomorrow afternoon. It will be fair to-
night. The weather will be unsettled by
Sunday night, The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
WeatIler Indications.

Chicago, April S.-Kansas: Fair to-
night, probably becoming unsettled by
Sunday night; warmer tonight and in
north portion Sunday.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
Fire Wipes Oscoda and AuSable
Off the Map.

The twin cities of Oscoda and Au
Sable, lying just across from each other
at the mouth of the Au Sable river,
were completely wiped out by fire
Tuesday. Several bodies have already
been found and hundreds of people are
said o be missing. The other inhabi
tants only escaped with their lives.
Information is hard to secure, owing
to the fact that telephone communica-
tion is practically impossible.
The city of Alpena was also visited
10y half million dollar fire and it is
stated that the danger. is not over yet,
although no loss of life is reported
from there. High winds prevail and
forest fires are springing up in different
places. At Millersburg, Onaway, Tow
or and other small places many build
ings are reduced to ashes.
The state militia has been called
upon, supplies and shelter tents are
being rushed to the hundreds of home
less people in the fire swept district.
About three hundred men, women
and children were brought to Port HUI
ron by boat Wednesday morning and
the residents of the city are doing them
selves proud by taking care of the fire
victims by opening their hearts, homes
and pocket-books assisting in every
material way for their comfort.
A dispatch from Bay City to the
Free Press today states that the fire.
lighters at Waters were defeated and
the village seemed doomed. The resi-.
dents are fleeing to places of safety.
The people of Yale are interested in
this report as several former Yale boys
are located there.
We believe it would be no more than
the duty of our citizens to do what they
can in furnishing food and clothing.
A committee could be selected by the
council and work begun at once.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
Herendeen-WOodruff

A pretty little wedding took place at
st. Vincent's Rectory, Detroit, July 3,
when Mr.. Henry Woodruff, of Yale,
and Miss Ethel Herendeen, Of Detroit,
were united in marriage by Rev. Fr
Dorothy. The bride was attended by
Mae Woodruff, sister of the groom,
while Geo. Boughner, cousin of the
bride acted as best man
The bride was dressed in lavender
silk, with white hat and carried pink
and white roses. The bridesmaid wore
white lace dress and white hat, and
carried pink roses. A bountiful we'd
ding feast was spread at the home of
the bride. Many relatives and friends
were present and the happy couple re.
ceived many beautiful and useful pres
ents. They left on the afternoon train
to spend a couple of weeks with his
parents in Yale. We wish them long
and happy life,
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
Whelan Out For Osborn.

Hon. Nicholas j. Whelan, manager of
"Pat" Kelley's governorship campaign,
is out for Governor Osborn for second
term. "If am any judge of the senti-
ment of the people" recently remarked
Mr.. Whelan, nothing but death or the
governors acceptance of a higher polt-
ical honor, outside of Michigan, will
prevent his serving a second term. The
people appreciate Osborn's brilliant at
and his sincerity of purpose,
and if the governor can be made TO see
it is his duty to the people and to the
party to accept denomination doubt
very much if he has any opposition.
He shouldn't have any, at least. if he's
willing to make the sacrifice"
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
MANY GREAT FEATURES
Coming With Sanger's Combin-
ed Shows.

The Shake-ups to the nerves, the rag
time beat of your heart, the fear that
someone will be hurt, with the accom-
panying apprehension that they may
not, all of this-and this is the delight
Of the Sangers Combined Shows, TO be
here Thursday, July 20, must be given
by the professional who shake dice for
their lives with fortune every perform.
ance
The Sangers Combined Shows is high
hygiene. 1t is a Yankee Doodle circus
for Yankee Doodle kids from "six' to
"siXty.' One of the big acts is the
original Kirby Family. What this won.
derful family do looks easy. Suppose
You try it, and newspapers will write
a story about it. with diagram show.
ing the place where your body struck.
Another of the best-ever acts is the
leaping contest Fifty lcapers take
part. Charles Lumkin is the champion
and does a double somcrsault over ele-
plants, camels, and horses. Marie Nc
Phail, Riding Wallets and many other
big acts are presented in many new
riding stunts.
You will see the Ben Hur herd of
Arabian stations and the Black Hussar
horses perform. They prove what a
perfect world this would be if all mon
had as much intelligence as horses. You
will see elephants waltz, teeter, play
hide and seek, and undress and go to
bed like people. You will sec dog
shows and mule shows and countless
clowns. The Sangcrs Combined Shows
is n great show, presenting magnificent
good old barbarous sport that makes
you happy in feeling that civilization
has not eliminated all the traits your
grand dads of the stone age left you
as n message. The $4,000 Dublin Gray
Horses are also coming, and they arc
n show in themselves
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
An Annual Event

The Saginaw wholesalers and man
ufacturers, about thirty in all, visited
Yale in automobiles Tuesday after
noon and evening as scheduled.
1t was intended to hold smoker in
Central Hall in the evening where the
business men of Yale and the visitors
from Saginaw would meet and become
acquainted with one another, but
something went wrong at the power
house and no lights were furnished.
The time was spent in taking JOY rides
throughout the country and around the
city in automobiles furnished by the
visitors.
This was not as was planned, yet
everybody seemed to enjoy the occasion
very much. The object of these trips
is to boost Saginaw interests through
out Michigan, and the movement is
meeting with unlimited success.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13

garnered by strangers and with our
consent. | protest, Mr.. President, and
Senators, against this arrangement. 1t
is unfair and unjust to the people upon
the American farm and not helpful
to those in factory or mine; it is reel
prOcity only in name and degrades that
wholesome principle into sharp practice
and chicanery. Sir, | would feel un-
worthy to stand in this high place if
l did not resent with all my vigor this
assault upon the institutions of the
State which sent me here.
Mr.. President, | did not intend to
make speech at this time. / thought
that we were to be enlightened by
some great burst of wisdom that would
shed a flood of light upon this veXatiOus
problem. But, alas, all lights are out.
The Chamber is in darkness, and no
word is to be spoken; a fit setting in
deed for the accomplishment of such n
deed.
In my opinion, Mr.. President, the
President of the United States has ut
tered many splendid thoughts, he has,
with a power of analysis unsurpassed
by many of his predecessors, Epsn able
to .p'ak intelligently and instructively
upon many public que stions, but ! am
amazed, 81, that Of all the things he
has discu, sed, of all the wisdom II" has
uttered, OF all the suggestions he has
made, the only one that has found Z
warm welcome or a permanent locg-
ment in the brain Oi i've DISTINGUISHED
Senator from Indiana and his col.
leagues on the other side of the Cham.
Der is a measure so tinctured with
Democracy that it finds no champion.
ship here in the party to which | be-
long.
Mr.. President, | am going to discuss
the bill later as thoroughly as my time
and my strength will permit, but will
not detain the Senate for that purpose
at this time. Ordinarily, we consider
the affirmative side of proposition
and then the negative, but we are not
to have any discussion. 1t is to be ta-
ken blindly, without further thought,
and those who are willing to do it are
welcome to the responsibility which
that course implies. But for myself |
shall refuse to do it, and will, at an
early day, give reasons which prompt
my earnest opposition to this measure.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
"Singin Skule Beginment"

The entertainment given under au
spices of the M. :E. church choir last
Thursday evening was largely attend
ed, and for hot weather affair, it suit
ed everybody, being just what it adver
tised jolly fun. Mr.. Bassett Willard and
Miss Bess Baker, of Cincinnati, super
intended and coached the thirty pers.
ons takeing part and were the leading
actors. The title of the entertainment
"Singin Skule Beginment" shows one
the character of it and the parts being
exceedingly well acted, 1t was consider
ed by all who attended, splendid sue
cess.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
Lost.

Strayed, or stolen from my premises
on July 3rd, collie pup with collar on.
Any information as to his whereabouts
will be rewarded James Adams, Yale
Route 2. 1872
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13

WANTED-At once, a cook and a
housemaid, private house, good wages.
Address 1883 Military street, Port Hu.
ron, Mich.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

July To, WI,
Mary Bullock Hunt
+. Harvey Drake, i. M.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-13
For Sale.

Two sets good pacing hobbies for
sale cheap. Inquire of A. Il. Jackson,
Yale. 1873
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30
F0RT WORTH TO TEKlCO
Via ROtan Lubbock anC Other Con.
yenient Points is the Dope
That We Receive

For the last thirty days Sec
rotary j. c. Kirby has been in
correspondence with The drec-
tors of a railway company who
are planning an extension of
their line of railway and who.
from the very first. have insisted
that Rotan was one of the Drin-
cipal towns it was desired 20
have their extension reach.
Up 20 the present time this
railroad matter has not become
common talk, In fact the few
men who have had the matter
under consideration have
thought it best 10 say very little
about it until convinced that a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30
by the first Of December.

by the first Of December
At Texico. A. NJ. the road
connects with the Atchison. To
peka q Santa Fe and the Pecos
Valley & Northwestern railroads.
From Rotan east the traffic can
be handled over the Texas Cen
trial until it is decided to build on
into Fort Worth.
The promoters OF this line are
entirely reasonable in their de
mands in the matter of bonus
for Rotan and their terms can
be easily met. Within a short
time the preliminaries will be
concluded. and we hope to see
the work on this line of railway
getting under full Roadway be-
fore the close Of the year 1911.
Rotan Advance.
Lubbock is on the route. which
you will see by laying a rule on
the map with one end at Rotan
and the other at Texico. We
are IN Decline" OF course
they want 10 come here and as
soon a. we can get more def
mite information as 20 who they
are. We should take the matter
up with them and signify our
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

line Of railway was to be built
through this section and that
the people with whom they had
correspondence were reliable
and had authority to open nego-
tiations. make contracts for the
building of the proposed line of
railway
Its not because of lack of in-
terest among our people that the
matter las been kept quiet. bat
prohtlDg bE the experience of
other towns 10 the west in rail
road building il was the idea 10
be- sure it was not a hoax. but a
genuine proposition from reliable
people that was beng submitted
% our people.
The proposed line viii ira
verse the state in the same d.
recuon the sun travels. The
line when completed viii reach
from Texico. n. ~, 20 Fort
Worth. Texas. but the jmmedi-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

not b some other point but
forward. onward. upward. We
are in the line of progress, ant
there 10 successfully reach the
goal
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

ate extension viii only be built
east as far as Rotan. A charter
is now being prepared and a
corps OF surveyors NAV possibly
start over the route from Rotan
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

When our people realize fully
the necessity for a commercial
club or business mems league.
we will have one. Lubbock
people succeed in their under
takings when they get their am
billions aroused 10 the proper
pitch. A little more steam. a
a little more determined enthus-
iasm. will make the old town
move along little faster m her
journey 10 hand in hand with
the important cities OF the state.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

willingness for them 10 come
here. A bonus will likely not be
required. but an invitation will
likely be appreciated. Keep a
watch for them. and extend
them the courtesles OF visitors
and prospectors at lS>N.
For the rigscNnd Of abstracts
and the kjnttAat pleases, see
the GuafTee Abstract Com
pany. 0ffce-4a citizens Nation
al Bank bSldinT Phone 40 =, -,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

Just keep your eyes on the
indicator Lubbock. and you
will see things happen that are
interesting. Lubbock Is moving.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-30

ff so uanfa srrinE msri.1f. srif Or
on latest osfata.af iffrrf f'il I.Hr.naaf
Ne Ma Hca Sa,g rl.ha e. O-rsi.HE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-24
DANES AFTER
T0TTENVILLE
Will be Something roing on
the Island Saturday.

When the Danes meet the Totem
vile A. c. on the island Saturday
there will be something doing. The
local team has already bested the Is
land team and they are hoping for
another chance to increase their per-
centage. The T. A. C. has a new
''phenom" and with his assistance
they expect to turn the tables. Nc
Grath is his name and he has already
made a name for himself among the
baseball fans of the island. With
this gentleman on the mound they
will endeavor to send defeat into the
camp of the Danish men.
Relying partly on their former
victory against them the Danes feel
confident that they will be able to
take this game. They are sure that
the team will be there in the tight
places. Although they had hard luck
in the game last Sunday they claim
it is no indication that the nine is
about to enter a slump.
Many fans from this city will ac-
company the team to the island and
help to cheer the boys on to victory.
Fans claim that there is money up
on the game but nobody seems to be
able to find 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-24
EVENING NEWS SPORTING PAGE
PORT READING
9 CHALLENGES
Fast Collection Eager to
Meet Good Team Sunday.

Here IS a chance for a team with
out a game Sunday. The Port Read
ing F. c. Is without a game and they
would like to book a fast contest.
The Port Reading bunch has many
victories to it's credit against some
of the fastest teams in this vicinity
and they would like to have the
chance to add another. According TO
reports they have some hot stuff up
there and with the proper bunch
against them there Is always some
thing doing.
A side bet would also look good to
the boys from the coal dock region
so If your team is contemplating a
game with them you had better see
If they have not some loose portions
OF mazuma which they would like to
separate themselves from. This will
make the game more interesting to
the players and also to the fans.
The heavy hitters of the Port
Reading bunch will be on hand to
take a chance on the good ones that
happen to stray near the plate. There
are some classy hitters over there
and the team which makes the date
should provide themselves with a
good array of firing men.
Managers anxious for a game
should communicate with j. H. Pen
rose, Port Reading, or telephone Al
Woodbridge.