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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
PIINGFs TO BOTTOM OF PIT.
Wind Responsible for Fail and Serious
Injury of j. NJ. Hall.

Manhattan, Kan, June THE pump
pit at the mouth of the sewer system
is 20 feet deep and is floored with two
feet of solid concrete. ]. M Han, one
of the foremen on the sewer construc-
tion, fell head first into it and is Sill
alive, although seriously injured
LIr. Hall, c. W. Cook and two othSr
men were standing at the edge of the
Dit when a sudden gust of wind hit
them and threw them off their balance.
The three other men fell forward and
caught themselves but Mr.. Hall, who
was standing with his back to the pit.
fell backward into the hole. The men
with him say he struck on his head.
- long cash was cut in his scalp and
the concussion of the brain was so Sc
we're that he was unconscious four
hours. He is in a semiconscious con-
ditiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07

Then Bragg drew the revolver and shot
twice. Rheinhart looked at Bragg $
ear. but could find no trace of the in
jury.
On cross s-examination the witness
said Bragg had ample time to escape
had he desired to do so. He also ap-
peared to regret his action; and while
on the way to Topeka, complained al
most constantly of pains in his heac
and breast from Wilkerson's attack.
He begged Rheinhart to give him his
revolver that he might kill himself.
Following Rheinhart's testimony,
physicians were called to the stand TO
describe the nature of Wilkerson's m
jury and the relative positions OF the
two men at the time the shots were
fred Wilkerson's heart was offered in
evidence in the course of this exam1-
nation.
Matte Glidewell, Valencia girl, told
the jury that in January Bragg told
her it might be necessary to kill WIKI
erson.
Fred Moore. A star witness in the
prosecution of the case, did not bring
much Joy to the states attorneys.
Moore went well on direct examlna-
ton but under bitter fire from ).
]. Schenck, his testimony EXPLODED. ne
stated that Wilkerson once told MN
that Bragg had made insulting remarks
about Mrs. Moore. On cross-examlna-
ton Moore said Wilkerson had urged
him to drive Bragg out of the eo1n-
try" When he saw Bragg, the young
man denied the statements and oHered
to face Wilkerson concerning tne
charges. The men agreed to settle theiI
troubles in an open fight. Wilkerson
father searched Bragg, but found no
weapons. Then Rheinhart appeared
and stopped the row.
1t is on this trouble that the state
will rely largely on an effort to estao
lish a motive for the killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
ouis university seismograph

Louis university seismograph re-
corded preliminary earth shocks
at 5:07 and 5:15 o'clock this
morning. The main snock ended at
of the seismograph, estimated the first
vibration, was 400 miles distant, then
it passed through Venezuela and end
ed 1900 miles from here.
Cleveland. June 7.-Early this
morning the seismograph at ST. Ig-
natius college recorded the most Sc
we're earthquake registered in the OBJ
servatory in the last two and one-half
years. At o'clock Father Odenbach,
scientist, began studying the record
and announced that he might have
some definite information later.
American Homes Wrecked.
Ell Paso, Tex, June IA telegram
received here indicates that many Of
the fine homes in the American colony
in Mexico City were wrecked E. N
Brown, president of the Mexican Ma
tionaI railway, telegraphed:
big earthQuake at 4:30 a. m. Sew
eraI killed in the Santa Maria district.
My house badly wrecked. All our
American friends safe
The message came from Mexico City
over the railroad telegraph lines. Santa
Maria is a suburb of Mexico City.
Not Felt in the West.
Tucson, June 7.-Today's earthquake
was not felt along the Southern Pacific
down the west coast of Mexico, nor
elsewhere in Sonora and northern SIN
aloa. Inquiries sent out from the
Southern Pacific. offices in this city
brought responses that agents were not
aware that an earthquake had oc-
CURED.
Cables All Working.
New York, June "A severe earth
aSfi fod of q &C
from New York, was recorded on the
seism ograph of. Fordham university
this morning. The beginning of the
quake was at GIL o'clock. with the
principal shock seven minutes later.
The direction of the quake was on
at the time of the San Francisco
earthquake and there were slight
movements also from north to south
Professor Tiznan of Fordham said
the earthquake was the heaviest that
had been recorded at Fordham in a
long time. He thought the center of
the quake was about 2 500 to 5000
miles away. but in which direction he
could not say.
None of the telegraph and cable
companies reported today any inter
ruption of service, which generally
follows in the district where the
earthquake is seyerest The South
anu tidilS-xAl1dnllC CdDlSS
were working all right and telegraph
wires in all directions were apparently
not hampered.
Think 1t Is in Mexico.
Lawrence, June IA violent earth
quake was recorded by the seismo-
graph at the state university here early
today. The university authorities ex-
pressed the opinion the earthquake
was in western Mexico.
Somewhere on This Continent.
Mobile, La, June 7.-The Seismo
graph at Spring Hill college here
early this morning recorded at heavy
earthquake. The director of the col
lege says the shock evidently was or
this continent as There were no pre-
liminary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
BASEBALL WEATHER.
National League.

New York at Pittsburg, cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, clear,
$3.50 p. m.
Brooklyn at Chicago, cloudy, p. m.
Boston at st. Louis, clear, 3:45 p. m.
American League.
Chicago at New York, threatening,
o. m.
st. Louis at Boston, cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
Detroit at Philadelphia, cloudy, 3:45
p. m.
Cleveland at Washington, rain, 4
p m.
American Association.
st. Paul at Milwaukee, clear, p. m.
(Game of July Is advanced.)
No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
FOUR TRAINS CRASH.
Five Dead in Burning Wreckage
Caused by Engineer.

Fairfield. Conn, June 7.-One OF
the most disastrous freight wrecks IN
the history of the New Haven rail-
road occurred near here early today
when four freight rains piled into each
other, killing five men, inJur1ng at
least seven, two fatally, and leaving
two unaccounted for.
The Dead.
ROBERT BEACHY, engineer. New
ROBERT BEACHY. engineer. New
- HOFFMAN, brakeman.
WILLIAM LAURIE, engineer Hart
ford, Conn.
fireman, name unknown;
scalded to death.
The accident happened a few MIN
utes after midnight in an isolated spot
The trains in the wreck were three
extras and the regular New York
fast freight. One of the extras
Jumped from the east-bound track ana
crashed into a second train which was
Trains running close behind each or
the two extras crashed into the
wreekage almost Immediately.
Crash Follows Crash.
Crash followed crash. Two boilers
exploded simultaneously and the
wreckage caught fire.
An ambulance and a train load of
physicians. nurses and police were
sent from Bridgeport to care for the
wounded. who, as fast as they were
taken from beneath the cars were
sent TO Bridgeport hospitals.
New Haven, June Tn a statement
given out today at the offices OF the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad. the accident at Fairfield,
is attributed to the failure Of an en-
gineer to observe a signal The state
nent adds that the culpable engineer
probably is among those who were
killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07

Contract With White SoX Does Not
Affect Des Moines Players Salary.

Cincinnati, June 7.-R. P. Mitchell. a
player on the Des Moines team of the
Western League, was denied a claim
against that club by the National base
ball commission today. He claimed that
a contract with the Chicago American
League club, which released him to
Des Moines. was of such a nature that
he was entitled to a higher salary than
Des Moines offered him.
Players Gandil and French, formerly
of the Chicago Americans. were denied
a rehearing of a recent decision which
refused them additional pay for the sea-
son of 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
weather Is Still SuItry.

1t is suItry today, with the mer-
curry standing as yesterday at o'clock
at the 81 degree mark. In the early
hours of the day the atmosphere was
cool, but when the clouds cleared away
to a certain extent in the middle of
the morning the mercury began to
rise.
The weather man predicts unsettled
weather for tonight and tomorrow,
which means that although it may not
rain, one will be on the safe side if he
carries an umbrella. The wind is blow
ing IL miles an hour from the south
east The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

Just about this time of year
a goodly number of merchants
decide that they will SAVE
MONEY until the middle of
September by NOT advertising.
Year after year, for nearly &c
years, one of the hardest parts
of my work as an advertising
man has been to CONVINCE
the merchant who wants to stop
advertising during the summer
months that he should never
stop advertising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
WILSON GUEST OF HONOR.
Secretary of Agriculture Goes on
Reciprocity Cruise

Detroit, June Secretary of Agr1.,
culture James Wilson is the guest OF
honor on the annual cruise of the De-
troit board of commerce-termed the
reciprocity cruise" this year-leaving
Detroit at / o'clock this afternoon
The board of commerce members, D.
gether with Secretary wilson VIII
chan pion the reciprocity agreement on
board the steamer and at the meet
ings scheduled in the cities of northern
Michigan. United States Senator VIII
liam Alden Smith, of Michigan, who
opposes the reciprocity agreement is
also making the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
lie Prince Gives It UP.

Genoa, June THE French aviator LIE
Prince today abandoned his attempt to
cover the course of the Paris -Rome-Turin
race. He had not entered a COM
petitOr in the contest but planned to
make an independent flight. He arrived
at Genoa Monday and was resuming his
trip to Rome yesterday when, in ascend
ing he met win a mishap that badly
damaged his aeroplane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
carries Passenger a Mile High.

Johannistahl Germany, June T.
Hirth, the German aviator who recent
ly won the Upper Rhine reliability
flight, has made worlds record for
height with a passenger, ascending to
an altitude of 5,1S2 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07
weather Indications.

Chicago, July Forecast for Kan
sas: Unsettled but generally fair
weather tonight and Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-07

0continued on PAGE Two.l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
CASSEL70N Will
HAVE CITY PARK

CASSELTON, N. d., Sept. 2o-The
city of Casselt,n is going to have a
park tract.
A transfer of property was filed
with the register of deeds involving
a little more than fifteen acres of
ground to the south Of Casseton,
which will be used for park purposes.
The ground lies near the race track.
The city will purchase ten acres ad-
ditional near the fifteen just purchas-
ed and the entire tract will be util-
lied for the park. At the present time
Casslton has no park gorunds.
The transfer was made between
Wallace L. Baker and wife and Park
District No. l, of the City of Cassel-
ton. The consideration for the land
obtained was $1,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
LARGE HOLE SMASHED IN STAR.
BOARD QUARTER OF OCEAN
GREYHOUND
TUGS RUSH TO ASSISTANCE
STEAMER FINALLY PROCEEDS 70
DOCKS At SOUTH. '"@.
-. HAMPTON ~
Rattleahin In Badly DAMAGED, but 10
1attIeship 10 Badly Damaged, but 10
Able to Proceed southward Under
Own steam-Neariy Three Thous.
and Passengers Aboard the Olympic
! 10y Associated -prsse.)

10y Associated -peese.)
COWES,' Isle Of Wight, Sept. 20
The White Star Line steamer Olym'
pic, the largest passenger carrying
vesse in service, was In collision
with the British protected cruiser
Hawke near Osborne Bay on the north
side of the Isle OF Wight this after
noon and was so badly damaged that
her captain E. ]. Smith, brought her
in the mud bank In the Cowes road
stead. Later she was released and
started back for Southampton where
she was safely docked a little after
o'clock this afternoon. The cap
tain Immediately signaled for assis-
tance to PORTSMOUTH from where tues
were sent promptly to the scene.
The Hawke was damaged, but, less
steamer until the Olympic cleared the
mud bank. and set out on her return
seriously, and anchored close by tho
trip to Southampton. The Hawke
then started southwark under iher
own steam. The cruisers bow was
crumpled BY the impact and her plates
torn to the waterline. The flrst cabin
passengers on the Olympic number
742, among them being between -
and thirty American. ,nillionaires.
There were nearly 5000 persons on
board. ~ E,.s<e 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
boy KILLED: By
LITTLE SISTER

WATERFOWL, s.. D., Sept. 90
Arnold Hogstad, 6.year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs.. Hans Hogstad of Dexter
township, is dead as the result of q
wound inflicted by his little sister,
a few years his senior, while playing
together in the haymow of their faith.
ers. barn yesterday afternoon when
the. girl ran the tine Of a pitchfork
into the little boys skull.
The sister ran to the house and
told her parents of the accident, and
a physician was hurriedly summoned
who worked, oyer the PROSTATE form
of the little boy, but the accident
proved fatal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
F|ENDISH DEED
i. OF DRUNKARD

HURON, s. D., Sept. 20-Walter W.
O'Brien, a laborer; is held here charg-
ed with the murder of his four months
old baby. The murder occurred at
3 o'clock in the morning when O'Brien
arose from his bed, shut all the win
dows and doors and told his wife
something was going to happen.
Mrs. O'Brien tried to get downstairs
with the child, when he seized the in
fant from her, and holding 1t by the
heals, beat It's head on the floor, walls
and furniture, knocking its brains out.
O'Brien then attacked his wife who
was saved by another woman living
in the house, who choked him until
he let his wife 90.
O'Brien is known to have been q
hard drinker, but no evidence shows
he was drunk when tho murder was
committed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
BATTLE OF BALLOTS WILL BE
WAGED IN CANADA
TOMORROW
BOTH PARTIES Confident
REPORTED THAT AMERICANS
ARE AIDING THE
CONSERVATIVES
Final instructions are Being Sent Out
to Political Workers and It 10 Ex-
pected that One of the Heaviest
Votes Ever PoiIed Will Be Cast
Fate Of Reciprocity measure Will
Be Determined.
10y Associated Press.)

|
! HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. 20-Politi-
! clans were everywhere active today at
the closing of a seven weeks cam
paign which has stirred Canada from
| Vancouver to Halifax as never before.
Final instructions were sent to psliti.
cal workers today and complete ar.
| rangements for getting out heavy
vote tomorrow were made by both
parties. The liberals are making a
determined attempt to defeat Robert
L. Borden, the conservative leader,
and that gentleman has been devot-
ing much time to the situation in
Halifax city and county, which COM
prise his constituency. Hon w. S.
1 lelding, finance minister of Canada,
and Premier Laurier's lieutenant, who
was largely figured In perfecting the
reciprocity amendment, is having a
stiff fight in Queene Shelbourne dis
trict at the southern extremity Of the
province. 1t has been reported that
several hundred employees of Ameri-
can fish firms, which are opposed to
reciprocity, will vote with the con.
servatives in Novia Scotia tomorrow.
Many of these Canadian fishermen
are residents of Minister F1elding's
district, ',.1 : -. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
POLICE Capture
RUNAWAY YOUTH
ARMY CAMPBELL TRIES TO e..
LUDE OFFICERS BUT IS
FINALLY CAPTURED
Has Been Taken in Charge by State
Humane Officer Blake, But Ran
Away from Jamestown at First Op-
portunity.

Chief o. Police Mcdonald received
a message from State Humane Omcer
Blake, of Jamestown, asking him to
pick up Army Campbell, white boy
who had been adopted by colored
couple living south of the track. Some
weeks ago Blake took charge of the
young man and took him to James
town. The youth evidently grew tired
Of his new environments and decided
to return home, leaving Mr.. Blake
without giving him any notice. The
police found him in the 500 yards and
finally arrested him. He was taken
to the county Jail where he will be
held until Mr.. Blake arrives at which
time he will be given a hearing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
Digest Of The LAWS
IS Being PREPARED
PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION
HAS RECEIVED MANY IN.
QUIRiES FOR THEM.
Summaries Of Juvenile Court Laws,
az Well as Laws Pertaining to Wom-
en- and Children, viii Be 0istrib-
uted,

The library commission is receiving
so many inquiries concerning certain
laws passed at tho last session that
Mrs. Budlong has found it necessary
to have digests prepared for circula'
tion. liver Acker, legislative reference
librarian, has just finished summaries
of the juvenile court law and of the
board of control bill. Sveinbjorn John
son is at work compiling the North
Dakota laws pertaining to women and
children. These digests will be Of
very great assistance to the 60 feder-
ated clubs which are studying state
laws this year. Typewriter copies
of the summaries will be sent them
until such time as the material can
be printed for general distribution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
WOMAN HOLDS
OFFICERS: AT /.
BAY WITH GUN
10y Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 90
Threatening to shoot the first man
who attempted to enter her residence,
Mrs. Toenges, wife of G. w. Toenges,
the former cashier of the Night and
Day bank, held at bay for three hours
this afternoon officers who had come
to arrest her husband. Toenges final
ly surrendered when the police, rein.
forced, arrived at the house. He is
accused of having accepted money de-
posits when he knew the bank was
insolvent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
***+******* + : : = + +**$ = Z
State Fair Is Loser.

Out through the great factory dis:
tricts a great army of working men
trudged down the center of the streets
on their way to work this morning on
the deserted car tracks. State fair Of.
ficials were out early, anxious and
worried about conditions at the fair
ground. With the fair under way only
two days and with thousands Of people
expected today and all the rest of tho
week, it means a great loss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
DRUNKEN father
KILLED BY SON
(ey Associated Press)

RH1NELAND, Wis.,, Sept. 20.-Al
bert Hoover of Minocqua shot and
killed his stepfather, Richard Hoover
at Minocqua, last night.
The trouble started over a quarrel
about some work. Hoover was under
the influence Of. liquor, and picking
up chair he struck at his stepson.
The blow missed him but hit Mrs
Hoover, breaking three ribs and in
juring her internally. The boy went
to the defense Of his mother, but his
step-father knocked him down. The
boy says he thought his father had q
gun. so he grabbed shotgun and fired
at Hoover, killing him 2instantly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
W|LL;:|NSI|IUTE.
MANDAN :ELkS
LODGE OCT. a
Especial to the Trlbune)


MANDAN, N. D., Sept. 20-Satur.
day, October IA, is the date set for
instituting the new lodge of Elks at
Mandan, the wo9k will be under the
direction Of Deputy Exalted Ruler
Leech and it is expected that a large
number of Elks from the western
portion of the state will be present.
The work of instituting the lodge
will occupy most of the day. The
charter member roll is not very large
as yet, but there will be plenty Of ma
terial for the Fargo team to work on.
The officers win be installed late in
the afternoon, followed by a banquet
in the evening. Bismarck will send
q delegation. $685.,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION RENDERS IMPORT.
ANT DECISION
LONG LITIGATION PROMISED
CHEAPER LAKE AND RAIL TRANS
PoRTATloN FOR WESTERN
MlLLERs
Action Taken by Commission Today
10 Considered by Far One Of the
. Most Important Decisions for Many
Months, and Effects m Enormous
Flour Traffic. <-' ~
NV Associated Press,)

WAsHiNGTON, D. !, c. Sept. 20
Disregarding the protest of the east
ern trunk lines, the interstate com
merce commission today declined to
suspend the proposed reduction in the
rail and lake rate on Hour from Min
nesota transfer points to New York,
via Duluth, and refused to permit the
eastern lines to withdraw their con
currence in regard to the rate. The
commission considers today'ss decision
the most important freight traffic &C.
tion taken. for many months. and like:
" to cause protracted litigation. 1t
effects, the enormous -four traffic be-
tween Minnesota territory and the
east, exclusive of shipment tor ex-
port, efecting all. the intermediate
-four milling interests particularly
Freight tariffs recently were filed
with the commission by the Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha rail-
way reducing the rate on flour from
Minnesota transfer points via Duluth
and the lake, from 26 to Fl IL cents
per hundred. Similar to the tariff max.
ing the same rate from the Minnesota
Transfer to New York by way Of Chi
cago.
Both tariffs, which effect only exist-
ing domestic rates on flour, are made
effective October 5 next. Against the
proposed reduction the eastern trunk
lines, through G. c. Mccain, chairman
Of the Trunk Lines company, protest.
ed, requesting the commission to sus-
pend the tariffs or to permit the east
ern lines to withdraw. their participa-
ton in; them on short noice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-20
10y Associated Proes)

LAWRENCEBURG, Kentucky, Sept
20-Champ Clark, speaker of the ma
tional house of representatives, "came
home" today to make a speech in
behalf of the state democratic ticket.
An escort composed of one hundred
men, who were pupils of Clark when
he taught school in Anderson county
nearly forty years ago, were at the
depot to welcome him. One of the
features of the day was to be q par
ade participated in by nearly every
man in town.
James B. McCreary, the democratic
nominee for governor, Congressman
Ollie James, and others Of national
prominence, were present.