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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
STORY MAY Be TOLD.
Rainey Wants to Know About Canal
Acquisition.

Washington, Jan. S.=The official
story of the acquisition of the Panama
canal zone by the United States may
be told to the house of representatives
if hearings to be conducted before the
committee on foreign affairs lead to
the adoption of a resolution introduced
by Representative Rainey of Illinois.
Chairman Sulzer announced today that
the committee will begin consideration
of the resolution shortly
The Rainey resolution calls on the
committee on foreign affairs to send
for all books. papers and documents,
to summon witnesses and to take testi-
mony ION the fact that a former presi-
dent of the United States has declared
that he took Panama from the repub-
lie of Colombia without consulting
congress-
1t sets forth that the republic of
Colombia has petitioned the United
States to submit the legal and equit-
able question of the acquisition of the
Panama territory to The Hague trib-
unal to see if the action of the United
States was in accordance with the
treaty between Colon bia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
Big New Market Planned for To-
peka Business.
Wolff Company and Railroads
Enter into Scheme.
TO STIMULATE TRADE
Shippers Would Be Given PriVi-
Ieges En- Route.
Pens Will Be Built to Accom-
mOdate All Roads.

Arrangements are being made be-
tween the railroads entering Topeka
and the Wolff Packing company to
create at once a stockyards market in
this city. This market would be given
as a privilege to the shippers of Kan
sas and the southwest and would bring
thousands of dollars of business an
nually to this city.
Since the Wolff Packing company has
enlarged its Topeka plant until it is one
of the largest in the west and has es-
tablished the reputation of being one
of the cleanest and most reliable pack
ing firms in the country, the business
of Kansas and the southwest has been
attracted naturally to the Topeka con-
Germ.
Under its present system, the Wolff
company buys it's live stock direct ana
it is shipped to Topeka through orders.
Under the proposed plan the stock
peka would be placed on their map as a
privileged market for their stock ship
ments.
From the present plans it appears
that the Wolff Packing company viii
build the stock yards and handle all
markets in their connection. No indie
pendent concern, in all probability, VIII
be organized to handle this end of the
business. The yards will be built to
the best advantages of the four rail-
roads entering Topeka-the Union Pa
eifie, the Santa Fe, the Rock Island and
the Missouri Pacific
On account of the fact that the Santa
F'e detours nearly all of its through
stock by the way of the cutoff through
Emporia and Ottawa and not through
Topeka to Kansas City, there is
the loss of considerable business from
this line The Rock Island and Union
Pacific, however, tap a rich territory
with their lines running through To-
peka, and the Wolff company could Of
fer a fattering privilege to shippers on
these lines.
A good stock yards market in To-
peka would be a great benefit to the
business of the city. Tt would stimu-
late business and bring cattlemen and
shippers from all over the west. The
excellent enlarged and re-equipped
plant of the Wolff Packing company is
an attraction to cattIemen in the west
and the Wolff people are able to handle
an immense shipment.
The plans of the railroads and the |
Wolff company are awaited with inter- |
sst by Topeka commercial men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
PLANS TO SAVE MONEY
POstofice Department Would Put Mail
transportation on New Basis.

Washington, Jan. ga feature of the
annual report Of Joseph S. Stewart, sec
ond assistant postmaster general. is a
recommendation that the government
snail pay only for what it receives in the
transportation of the mails An elaborate
discussion Of the proposed plan of Post
master General Hitchcock to pay the ralI-
roads for actual service performed is pre-
scented. This plan, it is urged would
eliminate all distinction between payment
Tor weight and payment for space, and
would be based on the space occupied by
the mails in transit and the haul of the
same
The plan would enable the government
TO transport the mails at a rate of 6 per
cent above actual cost to the roads, the
interstate commerce commission to have
authority TO resolve any differences that
might arise between the railroads and
he postoffice department as to an eqult-
able adjustment of the pay
For the fiscal year ended June 80, 1911,
the expenditures of the second assist
ants bureau aggregated SS1, O42,2 09. The
appropriations for the current fiscal year
amount TO $S7 s93, $50, all of which prob
ably will not be expended, because of
economies that have been introduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
He LIKES THE PLACE
Boy Refuses to Give Up Provident
Association Home.

THAN Level. a stranded Clay Center
boy, refused a good home in North To-
peka and may go to the Orphans Home
in Atchison. Young Level is a colored
boy. He is particular in his selection
of a place to live and stayed one night
at his new home.
More than a month ago. the boy came
here from Clay Center. The police turn
ed him over to the Provident Associa-
ton. Later he was sent to his Clay
Center home. but came back. He liked
the Provident Association and insisted
on staying there. When Probate Judge
Schoch found the youngster a home
with G. c. Cornish, 1923 North Taylor
street, young Level started on his new
life with less delight than the usual
homeless boy.
Tuesday he returned to the probate
court, told Judge Schoch he did not like
his new home and wanted to go to the
Provident Association again. When the
Atchison home was mentioned, Level
smiled and said he was willing to try
It. But he preferred his old abode at
Fourth and Jackson streets.
The youngster is now in the custody
of the court. Unless he can be located
in a private home. he viii probably
take a trip to the Orphans Home. His
mother. Mary Level, lives in Clay Cen
ter. but has shown no interest in the
boys future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Little GirRs Clotlling Caught From
a Gas Stove.

The 3-year-old daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. R. j. McCauIey of 1141 Garfield
avenue, died at the home of the family
Tuesday from burns on the body. The
child was burned about o'clock and
died about / o'clock. It's body was
scared almost completely and there
was nothing to be done that would
save its life.
It is evident that the child got out
of bed and went to the stove in the
second story of the house to warm
and in so doing got so close to the
gas stove that it's clothes came in con-
tact with the fire or the stove and be-
came ignited.
breakfast and heard the child scream
and ran to its assistance, but they were
too late, as the flames had burned the
flesh over practically all of the body.
DR.. J. L. Work was called to attend
the child, but he was unable to save its
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
FAMILY In COURT.
Four Generations Row Over Rich
New York Estate.

New York, Jan. 3.-Four genera
tions of one of New York's Oldest
families, and an estate variously esti-
mated at from $1,25O,000 to 100000
600. are involved in a lawsuit, the
facts in which have come to light
through a decision handed down by
the state supreme court here.
The defendants in the action are the
Misses F'urniss, three very old and
wealthy women, who are holding in
trust the estate of their father, VIM.
Furniss, a West Indian merchant.
They have multiplied its value many
times by shrewd investment in New
York real estate.
The present action is brought by the
ultimate heirs Of the trust fund.- all
distant relatives, who demand def
mite accounting from the three aged
trustees.
IN their answer, the sisters F'urniss
say that it would cost a large sum of
money to make an accounting for the
last forty years and that the plaintiffs
are not entitled to it anyway.
The Misses Furniss are all in excel
IenN health despite their years. The
oIdeSt of the sisters is IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
He CHOKED lulu.
Actress Declares Husband Also
Called Her Names.
Theatrical Stars Married in
1907 Are Divorced.

Chicago, Jan. 3.=RaIph c. Herr,
well known comedian and musical
comedy star, beat his wife, who is
known on the stage as Lulu CHASER,
choked her a number of times and
called her a bar maid" and a bow
cry woman" according to Mrs. Herr
and witnesses who appeared before
Judge Mcdonald in the superior court
here. Mrs. Herr is seeking a divorce
on the ground of cruelty.
We were married at New York,
May %, 1907 Mrs Herr testified.
Der Il of that year. He threatened
to kill me, took me by the throat and
chOked me black and blue
The same thing occurred NOvem-
Der 10, 1910, the day we separated. He
again choked me, called me a bar
maid and can't say the word. Our
life has been nothing but repeated
honor
How often did he use violence to-
ward you % Judge Mcdonald asked.
Scarcely a week passed that he did
not strike me-" Mrs. Herr replied.
William Chaser who accompanied
his sister to court, did not take the
stand, but his testimony was read
Chaser lived with the couple in their
New York apartment at 169 West
72nd street.
He called her vile names on sew
eral occasions in my presence" Glas-
ar's deposition read. while I was
living with them he assaulted her and
struck her with his fists
Herr did not contest and attorneys
were instructed by the court to pre-
mare tba decree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
Prescriptions

This is the most important
part of our business, though not
the largest; we yield it prece-
dence to everything else.
We use the utmost care in
prescription work, with a gener-
GUS disregard to costs. It fol-
lows of course, that our prices
are high enough to cover liberal
costs and profit.
All through the rest of our
business, prices are low; we
can't say that for prescriptions.
We practice no economies, neith-
er in the compromising nor in
safeguards against mistakes
and we take full profit to bolster
our virtue-if that is proper
word for caution in handling
poisons.
&um<go6zzzxs
Both Phones 49, Free Delivery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03

are scare they have nothing on the
At this Mr.. Edison smiled and de-
clared seriously:
The trouble is that 700 men go into
business for themselves. They won't
work for some one else on salary.
soon available $4,000 men will be
fewer. As industry and science ad-
vance and the application of science to
industry increases and gets more in
volved. the benefits can't be utilized on
account of lack Of men,
Today" he continued, there IS an
enormous number of things which can
not be applied to industry because of
the limitations on men who manage
the industries. Science is growing
faster than mental capacity"
His humor being favorable. he was
then asked:
Have successful men really been
successful in accordance with the
maximums of success ~
Mr. Edison laughed and put his
heels comfortably upon his desk, and
you can't make men by maximums
Men are born not made. Success does
not come through advice. No amount
of advice can change America For
instance. a crook is a crook and he
will be a crook even if he loses money
bv it. No maximums will make him
change"
Special Car to Chicago.
New York, Jan. Sin order to in
duce Thomas A Edison to attend it's
BANQUET in Chicago, the Western Elec-
tricaI association has sent a special
Pullman car to Orange, n. J., to
transport the famous inventor to the
western city.
Mr. Edison has consented to go, I'M
der the circumstances.
Mr.. Edison, accompanied by his |
4 IT h far
will be the sole occupants of the I
coach. 1t leaves Orange today and |
will go over the Lehigh Valley to Chi |
cago. where it will arrive on Friday. |
The banquet will take place on Friday /
night.
AS soon as Mr.. Edison is ready the I
,ar will bring him back to his home in I
Orange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS

There are theatergoers in this country
who never saw Joseph Jefferson as rip
Van Winkle,' and these are all very
young people For forty years or more
the public has associated Rip with the
name of the most famous comedian-real
until the man and the role appear to be
welded into one.
The wisest thing any actor of the pres
ent day can do is what Thomas Jefferson
offers; namely, to play Rip in a Jeffer-
sonian manner, his abilities will per-
NIT him to do In this the incumbent of
the role is eTninently successful, even as
far the voice peculiarities are con
cerned. Those who have not experienced
the delight and qualification which Rip
gives should avail themselves of the op-
portunity which will shortly be afforded
this character is widely and tremen-
ously popular Rip has treated millions
to laughter and tears and always through
the medium of clean and wholesome COM
edy only. 1t viii be the attraction at the
Grand Thursday. with a special matinee
at p. m, and in the evening at S:15.
Roy Crawford, manager Of the Grand
opera house, has succeeded in booking
Joe NJ Gates stupendous musical pro-
uuctiOn, Bright Eyes for an engage
ment January 10 with the original New
York and Chicago production intact with
Cecil Lean and Florence Holbrook, who
have been seen in this piece for the past
two seasons to phenomenal business
throughout the east and it can be safely
said. that this will be one of the musical
treats Of the year. bright Eyes is by
the same authors as the Three Twins
Charles Dickson Otto Haaerbach and
have retained their former reputation as
authors of successes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
He TRIES TO DIE
c. P. Bowyer Claims Relationship to
Well Known Men.

Denver, Colo, Jan. sc. P. Bow
yer, aged IS, a real estate salesman,
VINO came to Colorado a few months
ago from Emory, Va, a suburb of
I: illc 7. n1mond, is in a critical condition
y me county hospital due to his at
tempt to commit suicide TODAY al the
corner of Eleventh and Grant streets.
III fashionable residence district.
9oNyer claims relationship to
u9se John A Buchanan of Emory.
gu a! 70 Dr. George B. Johnston of
richmond, Va The reason for his
act has not been disclosed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
BECAUSE IT'S LEAP YEAR.
Two Girls Apply for Marriage licenses
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. Remembering
that this is leap year, Dan Cupid looked
up and smiled when two young women
called on him in the marriage license
bureau here and asked for the neces-
sary paper to marry brothers. The girls
We're Rose Miller and Mary Harris. of
this city, and after satisfactorily an.
swering the questions put to them they
received licenses to marry Joseph and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
Mne F,re1llstad Is sick.

F'remstad, the prima donna, is i'll in
Atlantic City. She has been unable to
appear in any Of the performances at
the Metropolitan opera house for the
last two weeks and her friends here
are much concerned over her condition.
Nine. F'renistad is a hard worker and
her present illness is said to be partly
due to her strenuous exertions in differ
ent roles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
NO COMMENT TO MAKE
Senator LaFolIette says He Discusses
Issues Not Men.

strand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 3.-Senator
l r.ar oiiette refused to discuss in arv man
- - the remarks made by Governor Os-
porn IN Lansing
discuss issues. not men y he sas5 .sT
lave YET. no comment to make
ace y III you pardon me- he was asked.
eo,.er ask what YOU have to say to the
P fsosiIoS proposal that both You and
sSssloen Taft withdraw from the race7s'
har5 e eor LaFollette merely waved his
'-S'Ao' saying, TN pardon you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03

Harry Jung, of Haddon Heights, N. J.
Why didn't the boys come for the
Hcense?" asked the clerk
Don't you know this is leap year2''
replied one of the girls
The double wedding viii take place
here tomorrow, it is expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
DOC" WHITE SIGNS
TwirIer viii Pitch for Sox 1912
Season.

Chicago, Jan. sc. Harris ("Doc')
White pitcher for the Chicago Ameri-
can League team, last night signed a
contract for 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03

Lewis Single Binder gives the smoker
3 rich, nellow-t tasting SC cigar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03

BON Phones 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
KILLED BY UNKNOWN HANDS.
Farmer Found i'm Pool of Blood i'm
Public Road Near OranScburg
Brother Under Arrest.

OIangcburg June 10.-Mike Robin
son, young white farmer of the
Fork section of Orangeburg county,
was found early Sunday morning in
a public road, his life ebbing away,
as the result of serious wounds in
ilictcd about his head. Lying in Il
pool OF his blood. Robinson was
found by negro. The ncgro's at
tcntion was drawn by the faint cries
of the wounded man.
Arthur Robinson, a young brother.
now stands charged with fIatricidc.
rs his brother has since died. Arthur
Robinson was found at II white mans
home near whore Mike Robinson's
body WAS found. Before the wounded
man could I've taken To 81 hospital. hc
died
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
EIGHT PERSONS MURDERED
Villi~ca. Iowa. the Scene of Il Hor-
riblc Tragedy Last Night.

Nillisca, Iowa, June 10.-Joseph
Moore, a prominent Viilisca man. his
wife and four children and two wo-
men. supposed to be Mrs. Van Gill
der and her daughter, relatives of the
Moores, were found murdered this
morning in the Moore home. Their
heads had been mashed. An axe COW
cred with blood and hair was found.
All were murdered in their beds.
There is no definite clue to the MUIR
derer, although search is being made.
it is said for one person suspected hy
the authorities.
Owing to the terrible mutilation the
identity of the two women could not
be established this morning. No rob-
berry was committed and il seems only
Il desire Tor revenge could have
prompted the murder, unless the work
WAS done by II mad man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD"
John Gary Evans Opinion of Judg
Jones Chances.

Spartanburg. June 1O.--Scnator j.
III. Wharton. of I.aurcns. "a candidate
for railroad commissioners. is in the
city tonight and shook hands with the
Press Association members. Senator
Wharton declined To- express himself
on "Bleascism" now. but said that
when the campaign commenced, ic
asked on the stump ne would state
his position. lie Is "a smiling as ever.
state Chairman John Gary Evan
left here this afternoon for Columbia
20 be present at the meeting of tho
executive committee tomorrow. Ask
ed as To tho outlook for Judge Jones
success In his race for Governor. the
former Governor replied. Everything
looks good. think everything viii
be all right"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
In The Police Court,

William Hemingway, Of New Sum-
ter, was tried in the police court
Monday morning forscursing, creating
disturbance, and transporting whis-
key. He plead guilty to transporting
the whiskey, but not to the other two
offenses. He was tried. found guilty
and sentenced to pay a fine Of $3e
each. for the first two offenses, and $50
for the third offense, or serve 80 days
on each charge.
Morgan Green was found guilty Of
assault and battery and sentenced to
pay a fine Of SIS or serve SO days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
MAN SHOT NO DEATH.
YOUNG PLANTER KILLED WHILE
DRIVING HOME.
fatal Shots Fired From Thick Patch
OF Woods Near Road-Coroncr Is
Investigating.

McBee' June l0.-Hampton Oliver,
while returning to his home after q
"Trip TO McBee, was fired upon and
Killed late Saturday night. Mr.. Oliver
mad been TO town for a load of fer
tliiZer and started TO return 10 his
home late in the evening. When some
distance from his home he was forced
TO pass through a thick patch of
woods. Here he was fired upon and
killed
tracks and other evidences show
where the murderer or murderers
stood, but there is no clue .as To the
identity Of the assassins. A coroner's
jury was empaneled but has not been
able to fix the responsibility for the
deed. The coroner's hearing has been
postponed pending investigation and
the jury will soon be called together
Tor further consideration Of the
case.
Mr.. Oliver was a young married
man and has one child. His body was
taken to Ruby for burial today at
11.30 o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
MAY CALL ON GRACE,
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MAY
TAKE COGNIZANCE OF EDI.
TORIAL PUBLISHED IN
CHARLESTON PA.
PER.
John Gary Evans Knows Grace has
something That Would he Worth
While to the Committee.

Columbia, June 9.-"Common
Sense the weekly newspaper print
ed in Charleston and known to be
the official organ Of John =. Grace.
mayor Of Charleston, recently charg-
ed that graft had been traced prac-
tically up to the governor Of South
Carolina. The whole situation would
indicate that there has been a COM
plete break between Coleman l..
Blease and John p. Grace. The charge
made, If it is untrue is criminal libel,
and the governor of South Carolina
has adequate protection in the courts
of the State.
The legislative committee named to
investigate all affairs in connection
with the state dispensary and the
governor of South Carolina will meet
in Columbia in the near future to con-
tinue its work Of investigation and it
has been strongly intimated that the
committee will summon Mayor Grace
20 appear and tell what he knows OF
the activities along the grating line
Of the governor in Charleston. Tn
der the law the committee has the
right to make such an investigation.
John Gary Evans, former governor
Of South Carolina, and chairman of
the Democracy, while a visitor in CO.
lumbia the other day, and discussing
the situation. said that he knew that
Grace had something worth while Civ
ing the committee. Dan L. Sinkler,
one of the political leaders Of Charles
ton, was also a visitor in the city,
indicated that there is more to come
from Mayor Grace along the line, with
reference to the governor of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
OFFER SCHOLARSHIP.
wonen's Clubs of Carolina To Send
Girls to winthrop.

Columbia. June s.-Thc South Car
olina Federation of Womens Clubs
offers the following scholarships: One
at Winthrop. value sl0i: one at
Coker College. value $50: one at Con.
federate College. Charleston. value
$50; one at Lander. value $40: one
at Methodist College. Columbia. value
$50.
All OF these scholarships will be
awarded by competitive examination,
and any girl In the state who fulhlls
the following conditions is eligible To
compete for same. First. applicant
must he Is years old: second. her
parents are unable To- pay for college
education; third. she must agree TO
teach at least one year i'm the pub
lie schools of south Carolina fourth.
she must have her application indorsed
by the president of some Woman's
Federated club Ia South Carolina.
Examinations for the Winthrop
scholarships will be held I'm all coun-
ties OF the state on the first Friday of
July. For any further information
apply To- Mrs. Frank ~. Gary. Ahbe-
Vile.