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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
WILMARTH IS HAPPY
veteran Fire Marshal Returns to Duty
After Long Illness.

| Kansas City, Dec. 21.-George o. Will
marth, said to be the Oldest paid fire
chief, in point of service, in the world,
will report for duty this morning at
his office in the Topeka, Kan, ire
headquarters after an absence of three
months on sick leave He spent yes
terday with Chief John McNarrey of
the Kansas City, Kan, department
Chief Wilmarth is 81 years old. lie
doesn't look it, however, and to express
it his way he is tough as a nut, physi-
cally." He went to Topeka in 1853 to
practice law, having studied in Rhode
Island, his native state In 1870 he
Joined the volunteer fire service, and
liked 1t SO well that in 1872 he gave
IND his law practice to accept the posi-
ton of chief of the volunteer depart
ment which paid more in glory than
ANYTHING else at that time. he mas
been chief during the 80 years since.
In 1880 he organized the paid depart
ment on the plan that poltlcs snouIo
not interfere, and with the help OF the
city officers he has kept politics out
ever since. He now governs a depart
ment of 81 men, divided into 10 COM
panies, with six stations. The quip-
ment recently has been strengthened
by the addition of motor apparatus
Chief Wilmarth is almost totally deaf
as a result of injuries received in a nre
several years ago, but the 1nflfmlty Goes
not keep him out of burning buildings
Tommy Higbee, who has driven MIN
his side-on a ladder, on the top OF
buildings, or in the midst of a ire
to warn him against falling walls, or
other danger which he might not sense
because of his deafness.
While chatting. with Chief Men arrey
the s.oldest chief couldn't help remark
ing every once in while, Il Will pc
back to work tomorrow" He seemed TO
be lust as anxious TO get back to the
smell of smoke as youngster IS TO
take his first job
After you spend more than hair your
life at the same business, you sort Q
fret to get back at it." he said Il was
knocked out though, and had to lay
off while the doctors fixed me up, 50
[ had to content myself with preaching
my hobby, fire prevention, to everyone
/ met I talked it to the nurses IN
the sanitarium and after they let me
out on the streets talked II TO the
merchants in the little town.
Don't you know that 80 per cent OF
the fires can be prevented. Greasy rags
in the basement. old papers and wreck
ed furniture stored with other cast
off things in attics are the starting OF
more fires than you think.
And then the "oldest chief gave sta
tistics proving his contentious, quoting
reports from periodicals and those
heard at the conventions of the fire
chiefs of the country, which he has
been attending for the last 20 years or
more.
Chief Wilnarth reported for duty and
was given cordial reception by his
associates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS

Who in America has not heard or
read of George NJ. Cohan's play, Get
Rich Quick Wallingford ?" Easily the
most talked about comedy that has
been offered to amuse ment seekers in
several seasons, it comes to this city
for the first time next Saturday night
at the Grand, after a phenomenal run
of nearl ytwo years in New York city
and one year in Chicago. Get Rich
Quick Wallingford," like every play to
which the name of George M. Conan
is attached, is clean, wholesome and
funny.
"Baby Wanted the funny farce
comedy to be the Xmas attraction at
the Grand for matinee and night,
promises to be one of the best COM
edies of the season according to Harry
North, who with a number of the
North PLAYERS will present it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

The Prudential Bank.
Checking and saving accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
SHE FLEECES YOUTH.
Butchers Boy Loans stGrand Lady,
$500 in Few Months.

New York. Dec. PA Harlem butch
er boys story of his impetuous and
self sacrificing courtship Of a charm
ing and supposedly wealthy young
southern widow who lived in style at a
big hotel, is told in papers fled here
to show how Michael Geisman made
alleged loans amounting to s.. 500 to Mrs.
Helen Kockman from September, 1908.
to March, 1909
Mrs. Kockman denies every loan and
every circumstance in the recital of
blasted romance
ITS a simple case of blackmail," she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
he PRAISES BIGELOW.
Carnegie says He Never saw Diplomat
Erown.

New York, Dee 21.-Among the many
messages and tributes received by the
family of John Bigelow, the diplomat
who died on Tuesday, IS one from his life
long friend, Andrew Carnegie 1t says:
John Bigelow had all the graces of the
accomplished, kindly, venerable gentle
man, a smile always on his lips. The writer
never saw him agitated. never heard a
sharp word from him, nor saw a frown
upon his brow. All was serene. His was
a life of long and unwearied service to
his fellows But only those wh0 knew
intimately his home life and his relations
to his friends can appreciate the ideal
character of John Bigelow-
1T was not the prominent parts he
played as editor, ambassador. or head of
the great library system, grand all
these were, which won for him the
mans life-the little nameless, unremem-
bered acts Of kindness and Of love"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

ments on stock, needed to defray ex-
penses Of a lawsuit or anv other cane.
she advanced.
The awakening came when ne learn
ed that the supposed widow $50 bad
often talked marriage to him. reveaie9
that she was only separated from 10
husband and not divorced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
HAVE MORE CHILDREN
Men Who Row at College Praised by
Professor.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 21.-Statistics
prepared by DR. Dudley A. Sargent Har-
wards physical director show that of all
college athletes those who take up rowing
live longer, marry younger and have
more children. Football and basketball,
says DR. Sargent. are much more in
furious to the heart than rowing and the
ratio of death among track athletes is
also larger than among rowers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

declares. Il never borrowed a cent
from him. / was sympathetic for him
because his family abused him."
The butcher boys version Of their
acquaintance is different. To him Mrs
Kockman was a grand lady. He never
questioned, he said, her stories Of
ready money needed to pay assess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
Rush to New Gold Field.

Ruby, Alaska, Dec. 21.-NeWs OF a
rich gold strike on Hammond river
has been brought here by Deputy Mar
shall Howell. The gold was found in
a deep channel and runs $4,000 at the
bottom of the shaft. Pay has been
found in this neighborhood before, but
this is the first time a channel has
been discovered. a rush to the new
diggings is in progress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

perience of penologists agrees that it is
in the certainty of detection and pun
ishment and not in the infamous char
acter of the punishment, that rests the
greatest deterrent to crime. The report
Of the judge advocate general conclu-
sively shows this is true as to deser-
ion from our army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
Not Due TO Punishment.

The gratifying decrease in the num-
Der of assertions which has occurred
in our army during the past three years
is amply accounted for by the careful
system which has been established by
the adjutant general for the detection
and apprehension of such deserters.
Whereas formerly substantially no de
serters were recaptured, under the sys-
tenn thus established about so per cent
have already been retaken. All the ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Relative Strength
of National Banks
to Be Investigated
Comptroller Of Currency Will Ascer-
tain Whether Small Institution
is Strong as Large One.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-Au nvestigs-
ton OF the relative strength Of the various
classes rr national banks s about 10 be
undertaken 10y the comptru1e~ of the cur
rency. Bankers IN general cyncgt the re
suit will be hjghl, Important. as it prob
ably viii have much influence I'm determ-
ming tho question OF the advantages and
Disadvantages OF sc-ca'Ied branch bank
ing"
For the purpose OF this investigation. the
banks viii be classified according TO their
capital When 1t is concluded the comp
troller expects 10 know whether the aver
age So COO national bank in a small town
r. relatively we'll managed and In as
sound condition as the $4,000 bank IN a
large city. statistics In the comptroller's
office show that shareholders IN national
banks have received dividends averaging
per cent annually for the last forty years
and that SURPRISES have been general, in
Creasins until last year they were equal
10 a. per cent Of the capital employed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Mrs, Eddy'S Adopted
Son Files Equity Bill
Fact that Leader Gave Residence in
Will as in New Hampshire
Pointed Out.

CONCORD. y. H.. Jan. Tn addition
to the bill In equity in tho matter OF the
will Of Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy. r'o6 IN
the superior court OF Merrimsrk county
Yesterday by George W. clover Of Lead,
=. ~. a bin was filed tIis afternoon in the
United states circuit court I'm hchs'f ~ pr.
Ebenezer j. Toster-Eddy. which covers
substantially the same LrouncS so fpr ~
the legal points involved arc concerned
An order is asked restraining tho Eddy
trustees from removing from McrrimaDS
county any OF the personal property o. the
Eddy estate. estimated to he S2ooocoO In
value.
Il is pointed out that in her will Airs
Eddy described herself as Of Concord
y H. and the statement is madc that tho
construction OF a will disposing Of personal
property depends alone upon the law OF
the domicile OF the testator.
Mrs. Eddy and says that her only child hy
those marriages is George W, Glover ~
Lead. $, u. Dr. Foster Eddy AYERS his
relationship to Mrs Eddy was that Of an
adopted son and SAYS this relationship Is
and has been recognized ny George w.
Glover. The latter and Or. Foster Eddy,
# Is asserted, are the only heirs at law.
Other matters. some covered In the bill
filed by George W. Glover, and in other
documents already published. are taken up
as well as details necessary TO be alleged
to bring the matter within the Jurisdiction
Of the federal courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Missouri Wins Again
Over Ames by Rally
in the Last aHlf
Final Score Forty Three to Twenty
Six-Game Faster and Also
RougheT

COLUMBIA. Mo. Jan. 4.--,Srccis' Tele-
rrsmn Missouri made it two straight to-
dav by again winning over Nmcs. The
final score was o. TO ~.
The first half was decidedly close until
few minutes before it ended. frs: the
Tigers and then the Aggies foreiug shoad.
BY q sudden squirt Missouri DOL. the lcac
with four bs skets in quick succession ana
the half ended Missouri ' Amcs l6. In
the second period Brewers five had little
difficulty IN maintaining and Increasing
their margin. The game was faster ana
rouEhter than Yesterdays. Purckhiser
again starred for Missouri while Brow.
was the most consistent Tor the Northern
ers Tho lineup was a. follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
BANKER W0oOSON FOUND
DEAD IN HURON HOUSE
DcaawoOd Man Had Fallen Against
window, the GLASS Cutting
JuauInr vein.

HURON, s. D., Jan. 1S.-tspecial Tele-
gram)-The dead body Of William Wood
son OF Deudwood. also banker Of Lone,
8. D.. was found in a rooming house this
afternoon.
During the night other roomers heard a
noise. but gave no thought. The family,
except a young daughter where Woodson
roomed. are out Of town. When the daugh-
ter returned from school in the afternoon
she discovered Woodsons body on the
floor in a pool OF blood
A broken window indicated he had fallen
sgainst II, the glass cutting his iugular
vein and inflicting other wounds A thor
ough investigation is being made.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Change I'm Lana RnIinn.

RAPID CITY, S. D., Jan. ID Specisl)-
Word has been received at the local land
office that the clause deprlving entrymen
on homestesds under the Communication act
Of the time they had put on their Land
prior to taking leave OF absence has been
recalled by Secretary Ballinger. The state
ment says in effect that two periods OF
bona fde residence separated by a leave
Of absence without fraud may be added to
make up the necessary fourteen months
for Communication proof This last decision
is OF great Importance to homesteaders
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
rroauce wen to orssnI.e.

vERMILION. s. n. January 1S.-tspe
ciaI)-A number OF produce men from vari.
Gus parts of the state met In the office
Of Pure Food Commissioner Cook yesterday
to consult with Harry NJ. IAmon Of the
Department Of Agriculture, with regard 70
handling eggs and other produce. The suE-
gcstion to organize the produce men OF the
state into an association was made. It
was left for Or Cook to issue a call to
the produce men to meet at the Cataract
hotel in Sioux Falls. on the 25th inst, to
carry out this purpose. II is expected that
a representative from Washington will be
present at this second meeting and prob
ably some other men Of wide experience
in this particular field.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Explosive in Pocket
Kills Man on Boat
Bottle of Compound Blows Up and
Causes Panic on Ferry-Two
Injured.

san FRANCISCO, Jan. IA bottle OF
chemical compound. dropped by or crushed
in the pocket of John o. Norbon. we'll
known mining engineer, is believed 20 have
caused an explosion ate today on the
Southern Pacific ferry boat Berkeley,
bringing instant death TO Norbon, seriously
iniuring two other men aud creating a
panic among the 200 passenger
Norbon was identified by a letter In his
pocket and a note book which contained a
list Of explosive chemicals These chem
icals are thought 90 have been carried In a
compound on HORIZONS perso0
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
DISQUALIFIED FOR LOAFING
Referee stops FIEht and Says ConIey
Didn't Try.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan H-Frankie
Conley OF Herosha, claimant OF the ban
tam-weight championship. was disqualified
by Referee Frew a the end Of the eight
round OF a ten-round no-decision bout with
Freddie Andrews OF Milwaukee tonight.
Referee Frew claimed Conley passed up
several chances 20 put his man away and
refused to permit the bout to go further.
Only in the first and second rounds did
Andrews seem 10 have the advantage when
be 81 in several stiff rights to Conley's
head
Aver the second period Conley went after
his man and wore him down with severe
boGy punishment in every round.
Early IN the bout the referee warned
Conley for his maulnE tactics. At the end
o. the fifth round Andrews seemed to be
all in and was bleeding from the cheek
and nose
/ The worth and eighth were Conley's in
which he landed many hard rights and let's
10 the body
/ At the conclusion OF the eighth. the
4 referee claimed Conley failed to take ad-
vantage OF several openings and stopped
I the contest.
From the spectators standpoint there
/ seemed to he no reason for stopping the
! contest as the boys were milling from star
/ 10 finish. Conley was clearly the master OF
his opponent ana would probably hsvs
stopped his man had the fight been allowed
{ 20 so on.
A Guarantee Of business Prosperity
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Washington Affairs
CFrom a staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 13.-(Specal
Telegram. Army orders: Colonel Robert
II. r. Loughborough, Twelfth infantry. is
detailed as a member of the examining
board at Fort Leavenworth during the tenn
porary absence of Lieutenant Colonel VII
liam A. Nichols, Seventeenth infantry.
Lieutenant Frank +. Hobbs. ordnance
department, will proceed to jefferson Bar
racks and report in person to the com
handing officer for examination by the
surgeon of that post, and upon completion
Will return to his proper station.
Captain G. Maury Crale. Tenth infantry,
Is detailed to fill vacancy in the quarter
masters department, effective February J..
vice Captain Lawrence D. Cabell. quarter
master, who will be assigned to a company
by the commanding officer of the Tenth
infantry.
The resignation of First Lieutenant VIII
liam c. Lyon, medical reserve corps has
been accepted by the president.
Captain Francis a. Pope. corps Of en-
gineers, is relieved from treatment at the
general hospital. Preside of San Fran
cisco, and will proceed to Seattle, Wash,
and report in person to Major Charles W.
Kutz. corps of engineers, for duty.
Captain Glen II. Davis. Twelfth infantry
upon the expiration OF his present leave Of
absence, will report in person to the com
handing officer. Preside of Monterey for
duty pending the arrival of his regiment
from the Philippine islands, when he will
| join his company.
Leaves of absence. Major John d. Bar
| rett, coast artillery corps, fifteen days;
! Captain Clay Plat. Philippine scouts, one
month; Second Lieutenant Charles :. CAT
| ferry, Second infantry four months; Sec
| ond Lieutenant Robert w. Barr, coast
| artillery corps, one day; Second Lieutenant
| Frank Drake, coast artillery corps, ten
days
After more than forty-five years of ac-
| tive service Rear Admiral Edward Butte
want Barry, commander-in-chief OF the
/ Pacific fleet has applied for retirement.
/ Secretary of the Navy Meyer toda" Pp-
proved his request and recommended that
/ IL be granted
As commander-n-chlef Of the Pacific
| fleet he will be succeeded by Rear Admiral
| Chauncey NJ. Thomas, at present in COM
msnd OF the second division of the fleet.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Mahmout Breaks Bone
in Demetral's Foot
Toe Hold Proves Too Much for 0ppo.
nent-Match Forfeited to Cham
pionship Claimant

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 1.-During the
first fan OF a wrestling match at COnven-
ton hall last nighht Yusif Mahmout in
using a toe hold on the left foot Of VIII
liam Demetral, fractured bone.
A few minutes later, after the men had
been on the mat 20 minutes 10 seconds
Mahmout downed DemetraI with a leg hold
So badly was Demetrars foot injured that
he was unable to compete further, and
Mahmout was declared the winner
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Mark M, Coad'S Will
Gives Ten Thousand
to Benson 0rphanage
Local Institution, Together with Rel.
atives. Will Profit in Distri.
button of Big Estate.

FREMONT. Nehu Jan. Is Spccialn-
The will of the late Mark NJ. Coad which
Is on file in the county iuGRes office gives
a bequest Of $4,000 to the Benson orphan
sgc. Seveuty-five thousand dollars is given
to Mark O. Cosd OF Denver, payable 5000
when he attaius the age NJ rs. 5000 at 20
and the balance at 81. There are requests
aEgregating $4,000 TO relatives In Nebraska,
Montana and ireland and SIS OO0 to Mr. and
Mrs J. +. Coad OF omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15

SIOU& FALLS-Wsiving his preliminary
hearing on the serious charge Of horse
rustlng, II j. Piper, for some time a
resident Of Winner, Trip county. furnished
a bond In the sum OF 81 900 for his appear
anoe at the next term OF state circuit court
in Trlpp county, when he will be tried. Il
lie alleged that he stole three horses from
the farm OF Arthur Exon q Trip county
homesteader
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Ramos in Fine Trim,
Doing Up Cleaners
in the Mercantile
Omaha Rod and Gun Club Wins Three
Times from MazeppSs-Bed.
dings Win.

In tho Mercantile league the Ramos won
two from the L. s. Cleaners Green got 81
FOR high total Tor the Ramos and Beugston
rolled high for the g. $. Cleaners with a
$40 total.
In he Booster league the omaha Rod
and 1un club team won three from the
Mazcppas
The omaha Bedding COZ ,gec" ;ssm Won
three from the Storz Malts. Wiley rolled
nigh total TO- the Omaha Bedding company
team with ~. Scores.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
WALLACE TO MANAGE BROWNS
sbortstOp on Team is Named by Pres
ident Hedges,

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l.-Rhoderick Wallace,
shortstop on the Il. Louis American league
base ball team, was named as manager OF
the club by President r. l.. Hedges to-
night Hedges also said he is negotiating
with two scouts for the coming season and
expects TO close q contract with one OF
them by Wednesday, Wallace win succeed
John OConnor, who was released by
Hedges soon after the close Of the last
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15

COLUMBIA, Mo. Jan. IA Especial Tele-
gram coach Brewers Tigers opened the
Valley conference basket ball season with
a rush last night, easily winning over Ame s
by a count Of 90 to 90
Ames scored first. but only retained the
lead a minute, by a succession Of spurts,
Missouri finishing the first half with % 10
the visitors 10. The second haf was a
repetition of the first. except that Missouri
weakened toward the last when substitutes
went in Missouris play was the fastest
ever seen in Tiger five so early i'm the
year and gives promise OF a good season
Next to Captain Cohen. Purchaser. the
new center. was the biggest score gettcr
for the Missouri team. while Captain
Mosher scored nearly half Ames points
The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Holy City Basket
Ball Players ROmp
Over Bluffs Boys
Score of Seventy-Two to Twenty
Eight Rolled Up in River City
Gymnasium.

The Lincoln Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION defeated the Council Bluffs
quintet in a one-sided game last night in
the latters gymnasium at Council Bluffs,
p to Is
The Holy City team was too fast for the
Bluffs boys, though II kept up the spirit
of the game.
Doc Hendricks at left forward and the
Cook brothers and Sanford at center were
good for the Bluffs. Schmidt and Waugh
proved the stars for the Lincoln team.
Rocca Hyde and widentr we're fast. In fact
the team showed better form than any
team that has played here this winter.
In the first half Lincoln soon walked away
from the Bluffs through all-around team
work. especially by Schmidt and Hyde,
though the Bluffs quintet, through work
of Sanford and Hendricks. tried their best.
The second half ended: Lincoln S6; Coun-
ell Bluffs, Is.
In the second half Lincoln made a few
changes. In the first five minutes OF play
honors were even, but the Holy city team
soon ran away through the good work OF
Schmidt and Waugh, Waugh scoring six
| successive goals from the field Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
ABE ArrELI. OUTPoINrs KLINE
clever FOOtwOrk aud DuckInE by
champion Features Of Match.

NEW YORK, Jan. N-Abe Atteu, the
featherweight champion, outpointed Patsy
Kline OF Newark In snappy ten-round go
at the National Sporting club OF America
tonight Kline kept after Attell through
out the fight and took a lot OF punishment
in his sndeavor TO land a knockout blow.
But Attels clever foot work and duckiug
caused many OF KHnes swings TO go wild
In the clinohes Attel pummeled the New
York boys kidneys severely. Kline landed
a singing left on Attells Jaw In the ninth,
angering the champion, Hho retaliated with
voney OF rights and lefts TO the head and
body, which drove Kline 10 BE ropes,
Both boys we're fighting stuTdny when tbs
bell rams Attells admirers are pleased
with the showing tonight as retrieving him
from the rather poor performance VIII
Joe CosteT recently
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15

The Pharmacy Seniors took two out of
three games from the Creighton Dentals
Baish had high game, 176. and Fogarty
high totals for the Pharmacy Seniors. Mel
son had high game, 1856 and high total, 49,
for the Creighton Dentals Scores
bI A
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15

MISSOURI aO)

Goals: Cohen "a. Parker go, Purchaser
H. Brown (0, J. Brown t3), Kerrigan ID,
IL Brown co, Mosher C3l. Free throws:
Parker a out Of q, Mosher a out of 15).
Referee Allen, coach, Central School OF
Ostcopathy, Kansas city Mo
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
Lineup


Summary: Substitute, Grason for Bates,
Baskets: Bates l. Hunt g. Robinson T.,
Clark l. Egenberger !. Reese /, Dalton L.
Free throws Robinson g. Egenberger o,
Reese . Referee: Pineo Of Lincoln "Y."
Umpire: Waugh OF Lincoln. Scorer:
Gross Time OF halves: Is and 20 minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-15
PLArrsmouTH LOSES TO BLUFFS

High school Teams compete, Ending
In Defeat OF Nebrnskans.
The Council Bluffs High School Quintet
defeated the Plattsmouth five in fast
sided game at the Council Bluffs "Y''
last night, SO to 49,
The feature of the game was the play
ing of Hunt and Robinson OF the Bluffs
High and Egenberger and Reece OF Platts-
mouth High.
Lineup: