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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
BURNS IS EXCUSED.
After Another War of Words With
Lorinler's Attorney.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Wordy hostil-
ity between Detective W. J. Burns and
Attorney Hanecy. Senator Lorimer's
Burns continued under cross examina-
ton before the senate committee in
Vestgaung Senator LorimerS election.
Burns had attacked the credibility of
Charles MCGOWAN, a witness for Lcr-
inner, who had testified relative to al
alleged conversations about the $780,
600 Jackpot fund to put Lorimer
over"
Hanecy and Burns got into a wran-
gle as soon as the examination began.
This man has been insulting me,
began Burns. but Chairman Dilling-
ham requested him not to interfere in
discussions between counsel.
You all stop him or 1 will stop
him." retorted Burns.
TN do just as I please" the chair
man answered.
cant the witness protect himself?"
toward the chairman.
This man has been bully Raging
everybody who has been on the witness
stand insisted Burns.
Threatens to Tell.
IT don't propose to be insulted. If
he keeps on I'll tell something about
his reputation
"Oh, I guess my reputation is all
right interposed Attorney Hanecy
The committee decided the attorneys
must cease using language which
could be regarded as insulting. Hanecy
wanted to know If Burns had given
the Information on which an Associat-
ed Press dispatch on January 81, 1912,
announcing his work on the case had
been based. Burns said he had not.
Senator Jones took exceptions to
statement in the dispatch that Burns
had reported to the committee and
that his services had been dispensed
with only to be continued by the Chi
cago Tribune.
II never heard about it, declared
Senator Jones, land as understand it,
counsel for the committee were never
told by the Burns people that they
had evidence aginst MCGOWAN and
then services were discontinued. Isn't
that so?
mo, we knew about It," replied
Healy.
Then I am sorry to hear it," re-
turned Senator Jones.
by the way, Mr.. Burns, you have
boasted publicly since you have been
in Washington that you lie to newspa-
per men and others suggested At
torney Hanecy.
1--WE call it finessing or using sub
terfuge,' was the response.
THE ordinary man would call 1t
You do it yourself retorted Burns.
Burns cross examination was con-
cluded Just before recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
OPENS IN EARNEST.
State Suffrage Headquarters Is Now
Busy Place.

The state equal suffrage headquar-
terS have received two hundred dol
lars worth of suffrage literature from
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw of New York,
president of the National league, to
be used for the organization and
educational work of the state. A
wealthy eastern woman gave DR.. Shaw
the money with the request that she
spend it where it would do most for
the cause of the enfranch iSement of
women. It is to be used partly in re-
Spouse to the demand for literature
from the school districts where the
students are preparing debates and
essays for the prize offered by the as
sociation. Women's clubs throughout
the state are also asking for literature,
and the president of the state league
asks that all study clubs, in making
up their new programs, arrange for
one meeting to be devoted to debates
or papers on suffrage, and that such
meeting be held in October, when the
campaign is at its height.
Mrs. G. w. Smith of Stockton. Kan,
the wife of Judge Smith of the Thirty
fourth judicial district, has offered her
services to the suffrage headquarters
Smith is court stenographer in her
husbands district, and her expert
services will be given to the campaign
through the month of her vacation
All the officers of the state league,
excepting Mrs. William Allen White
of Emporia, and Mrs. Babb of Wich-
ita. attended a meeting in Topeka
Tuesday and reported fifty counties
have been organized. Mrs. Matte
Kimhal1 of Manhattan, and Mrs.
Catherine Hoffman of Enterprise, eff
fected an organization for suffrage
work in Clay Center last week. The
officers are: Miss Mamie Bardwell.
president; Mrs. Anna Southwick of
Wakefield, first vice president; Mrs.
A. E. Story, second vice president
Mrs. Rose Meek, recording secretary;
Miss Hope Wright, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. S. F. Allison, treasurer;
Miss Pansy Davis. chairman educa-
tiona1 com nittee; Mrs. J. W. Pinker-
ton, chairman press bureau. and Miss
Eff1e Loader, chairman of membership
extension committee. All the officers
are Clay Center women except Mrs.
Sn11f b rNicIr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
MCFARLAND AT HEAD.
Topeka Man President State Bar AS.
s0ciation.

The Kansas State Bar association
closed its two day session with a fine
banquet at the E1lxs club last night
J. d. Mcfarland of Topeka, was elect
ed president of the association for the
coming year, and Dell A.. Valentine,
secretary Justice r. A. Burch is the
new vice president and J. G. Slonecker,
treasurer.
Executive council-C. E. Lobdell.
Great Bend; Ben Scandrett, Topeka;
c. L. Kagey. Beloit; ]. w. Finley. Cha
mute; Ezra Branine, Newton.
Delegates to the American Bar as
sociation meeting-W. E. Hutchinson,
Garden City; A. M. Keene. Fort Scott;
VIM. Osmond, Great Bend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
HE SAVES THREE KIDS.
Cop Brings Artists Children Out of
Fire at One Trip.

New York. Feb 1.-Three girls.
daughters of Henry Newman, the
sculptor, were saved from death in an
apartment house fire in Thirtieth
street early today. by Policeman Peter
Dunn. Dunn carried all three in
single trip from the top floor apart
ment adjoining their fathers studio.
The children had been left in care
of a maid when Mr.. and Mrs Newman
went to a theater. When the police
man groOed RS way through tic
smoke to the apartment, tie 1n;Lid had
fed The polieaTn;gn picked up the
children and carried them 10 the
street. All were partly overcome by
the smoke, bit were revived
The loss from the blaze was less
than $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
GIRL HAS SMALLPOX
Capital Employee Has Been Removed
20 Detention Hospital.

The first case of smallpox in two
months was discovered today when
the city board of health found that
Miss Molly Scott living at 1124 Kansas
avenue had taken down with the dis
ease. Physicians diagnosed her case as
chickenpox a week ago but the board
Of health was suspicious and it was de-
clared that the girl had smallpox to-
day.
She has been removed to the city
detention hospital
The case is very light. according to
statements from the BOARD Of health
The girl has been in the city only two
weeks. She is employed at the Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
BEER IS FAVORED
Express Rates Are Much Lower Than
on other Commodities.

Washington, Feb. 1.-"Beer ap-
pears to be able to take care of itself
This comment was made by Commits
sioner Lane today at the interstate
commerce commission inquiry into ex-
press rates when it was developed that
the Adams Express company trans
ported beer at an average rate or
1851 ton and on the same day, &C
cording to the commissions investiga-
tors, small packages of merchandise
yielded a revenue of $65.65 ton; the
transportation of packages of 100
pounds or over $23.45 a ton and fruits,
Vegetables, oysters and perishable
cornmo dities generally $500 q ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
BRYAN IS BEHIND 1T
He Is Squirting on Investigation of the
Money Trust.

washington. Feb. 1.-Deve1opmen
in the proposed congressional inquiries
into the money trust the shipping
combine and other interests have sur
rounded the future of those investi-
cations with uncertainty. A common
report today was that the money trust
investigation would be halted UNITY
after the presidential elections though
Representative Lindborgh of Mime
sofa. author of the resolution directing
the investigation declared he had not
been consulted as to postponement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
LATHERS RAISE PRICES
viii Charge for Their Work by the
Yard.

in the charge for 1athing houses to be
in effect on and after April 1, and that
lathing in Topeka will be charged by
the yard instead of by the thousand
laths, has been declared by the IAatf1-
ers' International union of Topeka. w
A Courtney, president of the local
union, made this statement today.
According to Mr. Courtney the new
Topeka means that the fathers of this
city are simply adopting a schedule
which has been followed in Kansas
City, st. Louis, Denver and other Cit
les for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

A special communication of Topeka
lodge No. II, A F. and A. M will be
held Sunday, February 4, 1912, at 2
p. m. to attend the funeral of w.
Thomas Jefferson Anderson, master of
this lodge in 1873, past grand com
mander and grand recorder of the
grand commandery, knights Templar
of Kansas.
Cars will be furnished and all Mas
ter MasOns are invited to meet with U.S.
ERNEST r. SIMON, Master
CARL w. NELLIS, Secreatry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
PIES NOT NUISANCE.
Carry the Cream Kind into Flat
If You Want To.

Boston, Feb. Cream pies may be
carried in through the front door of
an apartment house without commit
ting a nuisance, according to de-
cision given by the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts, denying to
Miss Charlotte MAR, owner of an
apartment house an injunction against
two tenants who "harassed and an
noyed'' her by bringing cream pies
into the building through the front
door,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
FRED KNOWLES IS DEAD
Former Secretary of Giants Dies of
Tuberculosis in Denver.

New York Feb. IA dispatch received
here from Denver gives the information
that Fred Knowles, former secretary of
the Giants, died from tuberculosis in that
city today.
Mr. knowles went to Denver three
Gently wrote hopefully but a week ago a
relapse came. He was connected with
the New York club for fifteen years and
was widely known in baseball circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Consideration of Pension Appropria-
ton Bill Is Resumed.


Washington, Feb. Senate in ses-
sion at D. m. Detective Burns con-
tinued testimony before Lorimer COM
mittee.
House met at noon. Chairman
Henry Of house rules committee an
nounced he was determined to have a
money trust investigation.
Senate judiciary committee rejected
provision of house bill requiring the
president to make public endorsement
for judgeships
Consideration of pension appropria-
ton bill resumed in the house. Diplo-
matte appropriation bill reported. In
quiry into Illinois Central strike di-
rected by resolution introduced by
representative Berger. Elections com
mittee heard contestants for seats of
Representatives Legar Is. Co. and
Bartholdt (Mo.)-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

of the Daily Capital. a Topeka news
paper.
This is the first case OF smallpox this
year. It is the first case since the cpl
demic that started last summer and
was stamped out last fall. Strict quar-
antine has been placed on the house
and the city will take every precaution
against a spread Of the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

An effort is being made to complete
the evidence this week in the case of
the Star Grain & Lumber company
against the Santa Fe. The action is
being tried in Judge Whitcomb's di-
vision Of the district court. Jurors
for the second division have been or
dered to report for service next Mon
day and the court will try to dispose
Of the present case before they arrive.
Dora the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Oberer of 112 North Locust is
sick with an attack of diphtheria. The
home was placed under quarantine
Wednesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

Arrangements were made today for
the removal of d. J. Trickler from the
county Jail to a house on Jackson
street. Trickler's mind seems to be
affected. He could not be kept at the
jail and The Salvation Army offered
to furnish a nurse if the man was re-
moved. Trickler was then taken to a
house on Jackson street where he has
been rooming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

A. l. Morris, aged SO, died yesterday.
The funeral will be held at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning at the home of his son.
Frank Morris. at 476 Reno avenue In
terment in Topeka cemetery. Mr.. Nor
ris was an old employee of the car de-
partment of the Santa Fe and has a
large number of friends in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

From advices that were received here
today the body of the late w. F. Buck
superintendent of motive power of the
Santa Fe, who died Tuesday night, will
be buried in San Bernardino Cal, at .
O'Clock Monday. The body viii not be
brought east as was expected at first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

Members of Upchurch lodge. NO
PA. will attend the funeral of Bro.
A. L. Morris. Funeral from 476 Reno
avenue, at 10 O'Clock Friday. Feb. 2.
H. G. THOMPSON, Recorder.
J. E. FINLEY Master Workman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

The Ladies Aid society Of the First
United Brethren church will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. J. McPhilla-
mey at ia Douthitt avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
BARROW signs MATTHEWS.

New York, Feb. President Bar
row of the International league has
signed Wilson Matthews, a southern
and Texas Lacquer umpire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
Marriage licenses.

Charles William Johnson, Wamego,
%: Georgia A. st. John, Louisville, 26.
Troy W. Richie, Empor1a, 21; Mabel
Berry, Topeka, Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

New York, Feb. 1-COFFEE-Ri No.
T. 141zc- Futures closed steady. March.
1913; May 1314.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Because they repudiated a contract
for the purchase of her store in Meri-
den. Mrs. S A. Pearson filed suit in
the district court late yesterday aft
ternoon against w. H. Porter and H.
A. Warner. in which she asks $500 dam
ages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

The case of the city against D. c.
Donnelley is on trial today before a
jury in Judge Dana's division of the
district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

John F. Eby. county superintendent
IS spending the week in the rural dis
tricts, where he is visiting the countr.
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

The funeral of r. H. Bartlett of 1866
Taylor street was held at Bomgardner's
chapel and the body was buried in Mount
Hope cemetery instead of in Topeka GEM
etery which was first announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

County Auditor J. E Larimer's
monthly report has been filed with the
county clerk and will be presented to
the county commissioners at their
Friday morning session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late Thomas j. An
qerson, who died suddenly at his home
Wednesday morning Will be held at go
Sunday afternoon at the First Presby-
terrain church. The services will be con
quoted under the direction of the Masonic
and C. A. r. bodies A sen1ipublic SER
vice will be held at the residence by the
members of the Christian Science church
beginning at 1880 Sunday previous to the
general service The body will lie in
state at the residence from 10 O'Clock
to 1 O'Clock Sunday Friends may view
the body at the close of the service at
the church also. The body win be buried
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

Robert Carver, judge of the court
of Topeka, returned today from Kan
sas City, where he spent a couple of
days on business matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

to petit larceny. to which charge Colby
pleaded guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

money from a house in East Topeka,
w. Colby was today fined $50 and
costs in the court Of Topeka The
complaint against Colby charged lar
ceny from a dwelling. 1t was amended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

The annual business meeting and
turkey supper of the Unitarian church
will be held at the church this evening
at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

Seventy-five Congrega tionalists sat
down to a luncheon given this noon at
the Commercial club in honor of DR..
Cornelius Patton, home secretary of
the American board OF foreign mis-
sions. DR.. Patton has recently made
a tour of the world visiting the mis-
sions of the church. He will give a
stereopticon lecture this evening at the
Central Congregational church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01

Judge schoch, of the probate court,
today appointed F. C. Bowen guardian
for James r. Geanett to succeed the
late A. c. Hale. The appointment of
a new guardian was made after a set
Element with Hale's heirs. Several
years ago Hale was named as guardian
for Geanett, an old soldier, who was
committed to the Topeka asylum.
Geanett has q small amount of property
and is a pensioner. Recently Hale died
and today Judge Schoch appointed
Bowen to take charge of Geanett's at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-01
Young Mems $40 and $3.50
Suits and Overcoats. $3.50

Friday we will give you choice OF
$50 suits or overcoats for $3.50.
Suits are made in the latest model
and fabrics. blue serges included,
single or double breasted coats.
The Overcoats have the 3-in-one
collar: extra long. and taken from
our $1,000 and S12.50 lines, they
are extra well tailored by tho best
makers Of young mems GE m
clothes-Friday NJ
e.rnncial ~ u . - ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-01

Better Still-Quite Still
He had sung several times
during the evening and his
friends had murmured words of
praise, then escaped as quickly
as possible.
But as he was going homeward
he managed to catch one of these
self-same friends, and he insisted
on a truthful opinion.
"You see," he explained, 81
don't quite know how to take
Miss Cutone's comment on my
performance tonight"
Morally Why-what did
she saw" asked the friend hope
fully.
"Well, she said she'd heard Ca
russo several times, and thought
his voice was excellent, but she
was quite certain that mine was
better still"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-01

Suit to Suit Everything
A young fellow noted for his
eccentric habits possessed suits
for every sport-cycling, fishing
and everything else. One day he
was out pheasant shooting with
the gamekeeper when the keeper
spied a rabbit.
There goes rabbit, SIR" said
the keeper. Let him have itP
The youth looked at the re-
treating bunny, but never raised
his gun to shoot.
why didn't you shoot?" quer-
led the gamekeeper,
We'll, l couldn't. I'm in my
pheasant costume"
-O-O-
Mr.. Health-Seeker = What's
the best thing to induce chest ex-
pansion?
DR.. Observation-Disclosures.
The Press., 1912-11-06

A sewer has been constructed from Borough hall to the river to take care of the dra image in and around the hall.
 Dr. G. F. Bard is away for a few days because of the death of his father, George F. Bard, of Norwich, whose funeral was held yesterday.
 Miss Marjorie Mullins has been elected vioe-president and Miss s. Carey treasurer of the county organi- zation of the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. HI. Wm. E. Benton has hired of Henry Levene the night lunch wagon at the corner of Main street and Wilmington avenue, and opened for business Sat. urday evening.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will hold a rummage sale in the Foster block next week Wednesday from 1 a. m. to 9 p. m. It is desired that those contributing articles send
 
 Judge W. H. Heald and W. E. Han ley attended the annual meeting of the Connecticut Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents held in the Stratford at Bridgeport last week. MT. Heald was reelected secretary and treasurer of the association. The democrats had an enthusiastic rally last Wednesday evening in Borough hall. 0. B. Pinney acted as chairman and the speakers were A. Tanner of New London, Senator Banks of Virigina and John Govt of Water bury. A special car from Rockville brought over a number of the faith full, accompanied by a drum corps. The Citizens band was also in the line of march to the hall. Saturday evening there was a large attendance at Borough hall for a smoker. The message from Wilson was read by Harold Pierce and an address was made by Lawyer M. D. O'Connell. Methodist Church Notes: The sewing classes will meet in the vestry Saturday at 2 p. m. Over forty pupils are now registered. Next Sun day evening the pastor will speak 8 message to young men on "The vision splendid. Wednesday, the 18th, the Ladies' Aid society will serve a supper, and the same evening at 2. 30 the pastor will give lecture on "Panama up-to-date, illustrated with 100 of the finest stereopticon slides, made from recent photographs. The proceeds will be used to defray the operating expenses of the winter stereopticon course. Tickets will be sold by members of the junior congre- fgation. ..-
 There will be a concert at St. Ed wards hall next week Wednesday evening by the Ideal Concert company of Hartford, an aggregation of blind musicians. An attractive program of vocal and instrume ental music has been arranged, including banjo, piano and vocal solos. Admission will be ? 5 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Adv.
The Press., 1912-11-06
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