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The chronicle=news., 1912-12-04

Each and every day shows more In
terest In the Great Popularity Cam
paign Just started by The Chronicle
News. In view OF the fact that many
do not seem to understand, We VIII
explain that the nomination blank
counts but onco for q candidate.
That Is. the first nomination blank
received for a candidate counts her
1000 votes. but enc and only one OF
these blanks will be counted for
each candidate. All that is necessary
Is to place the candidates name. ad-
dress and district number on the
blank and send to this office.
Candidates should not overlook
the fact that a coupon good for ten
votes appears in each issue OF the
paper. and as many Of these rs can
be secured may be voted for n can
didatc. This coupon Is small. but
when several OF your friends are
saving them for you. each day. they
soon count up into big figures.
These coupons must be voted before
the expiration date printed thereon.
Securing Subscriptions.
Candidates In any certain district
are not restricted from securing sub
scriptions In any place they wish.
For instance. a candidate In District
! may secure votes and subscriptions
in any other district. or anywhere
she chooses. The wide world Is your
field. Subscriptions will be accepted
from any part OF the United States.
Canada or anywhere.
Houn Of Counting Votes.
Votes received up ~ O'Clock noon
each day arc counted and published
In tho paper OF tho following day.
Votes received after this hour do
not appear until the second day fol-
lowing their receipt
The popular free voting contest
now being conducted by The Chron
icie-News Is the greatest proposition
OF its kind the people of Southern
Colorado and Northern New Mexico
have ever seen. and We reserve the
right to offer more prizes In the
various districts. II We see tit. II is
not alone In tho scope OF territory 1t
covers that makes this contest in
teresting. but the magnificence Of the
prizes offered.
BY means OF v,tcs cast by patrons
OF this paper before January IS.
thousands OF dollars worth OF valu-
able prizes will be awarded. These
prizes include n fivc-passcnger 1918
model completely equipped FORD"
touring car. which Is on display cv-
cry day on the streets OF Trinidad:
elegant upright s321 Kohlcr &
Campbell pianos; handsome 800
diamond rings; Ladies' guaranteed
rold watches and complete business
courses in the Trinidad and Drehcr
Business Colleges. while other prizes
will. in all probability, be added from
time to time. making this the great
est prize-offcring ever seen in the
state. Then. too. candidates who re-
main active during the contest but
not winning any other prizes, will
be given a commission.
All the prizes offered will be
awarded to the young women desiS-
mated by the free votes OF the SUBJ
scribers of this paper. By free votes
we mean that every subscription pay
ment made. either by old or new
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-04
THE GIRL OF THE U. 8. A."
At The West Saturday Dec. z.
w0NAN DEAD; SUICIDE
PACT IS CHARGED

Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. ::.-Jamcs
Ericsson, aged So, of Annandale. MINI
10 dead and Mrs. Julia Rya Is in
critical condition at local hospital
as the result Of what police say was
an agreement to commit suicide by
poisoning in a local hotel. Mrs. Ryan
was revived by a mechanical contriv-
ance but the physicians say she can
not recover.
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Popular and Energetic Young Women Enter Cronws Capagn
People Everywhere Talking About This Big Offer.
THE COUNTRY CANDIDATES ARE MAKING BIG GAINS
Candidates May Secure Votes and subsp
Anvmh.. M Refrcfo PaedUn Them Mem

| given students. Many business met
throughout this part OF the country
who have had experience with thelI
studen,s. are enthusiastic In praise
of the work done BY their Hrudu.
ates. who. before being given diplo.
ma. are thoroughly able to do the
work for which they apply.
These scholarships will be given
as fourth prizes in each district and
are worth real effort. and In every
city and town there are people who
consider 1t Il pleasure to assist n
young woman In such n iaudable am
bition MS the securing Of business
education.
What Candidates Should Do.
As soon Ms tho young woman as
piran, makes her candidacy known
to her friends and acquaintances.
they will begin to save for her the
,cn-vote coupons which appear In
each issue. and send In their sub
scriptions or give them to her to OBJ
tain the votes. a new subscriber for
one year earns 10000 votes. while
new subscriber for six months
earns 5000 votes. Onc-half the
above number ure allowed on old
subscriptions. and u candidate who
puts forth u little sincere effort can
place herself In u very advantageous
position right now.
Make up your mind today that you
are going to be one OF the fortunate
ones and strive to attain that end.
You can do 1t II you will but try. Do
not wait until the last moment. but
start r!sht away. II your name il
already entered In the list and you
have not done much. BEGIN NOW.
You will never regret the time and
effort spent In winning one Of these
splendid awards.
At present the candidates are just
beginning to get started. and feeling
the pulses Of their friends to find
out what support they can expect.
Votes are being brought In and sent
In daily for various candidates, and
In large numbers. and many more
will be added to these as candidates
show that they are In earnest In
their desire to win.
Division of Territory.
District No. consists of the city
Of Trinidad from the center OF Com
mcrcial street and Arizona avenue.
west.
District No. consists Of the City
of Trinidad from the center OF Com
mercial street and Arizona avenue
east.
District No. ; consists OF Huerfano
county and all towns in Las Animas
cou nty north OF the Las Animas riv.
or. but not including towns or terri
tory bordering on the river.
District No. 4 consists Of Las AMI
mas county OF Colorado south OF the
Las Animas river. including all
towns bordering on the river. either
north or south, and Union and Colfax
counties OF New Mexico.
Contest Office Hours.
The Contest office Ia open all day
up to 8 o'clock in the evening, for
the benefit Of those who cannot visit
us during the regular business hours
Do not forget this, and II you can
not visit ms during the day, make
your visits In the evening. but It II
important to keep in as close touch
as possible with this department. In
order that nothing that will advance
your campaign may be overlooked.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-04

4 = = = = = = = = = = = = 80 = =
When you have a bilious attack
give Chamberlain's Tablets trial.
They. are excellent. For sale by all
dealers.
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DISTRICT 10. 3

DISTRICT no. 3 I
} Consists Of Huerfano County =
and all Towns in Las Animas =
County, 1orth Of the Las AMI. =
xss river, but not including :
; towns or territory bordering :
On the river. =
; Ruby Floyd, Thatcher =
= c5480 -
Anna O'Neil, Rouse =
- 1890 -
Emma Capps. La Veta =
- $500 -
) Margaret Allen, AsuIlar =
- 1920 -
). Vera Linsing. Rugby =
- 1890 -
Mary Maftinolich, oakview 4
- 31O40 -
Kate Driscol. Pryor =
= 1920 -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
MORE JURORS DRAWN
Thirty-Six Men Who Will Serve in
Judge Whitcomb's Division.

Jurors for Judge WhitcOmb's di-
vision Of the district court were drawn
today and will report for service some
time in April. The exact date for
service has not been announced
That the thirty-siX men on Judge
Whitcomb's panel will earn their pay.
is evident from the heavy docket
which the second division must face at
the opening of the April term. All
criminal cases will be allotted to the
second division this term and in adj
dition to these cases, is a fair assign
ment of big civil actions. From pres
ent indications jurors in Judge Whit
combs court will be busy until some
time in June.
The men selected today for jury
service were:
F. A Hartman. NJ. o. Smith, J. F.
Brand G. w. Gleisner. Robert S. Cor
don, c. w Haughton, F. A. Studer. w.
]. Greer. Henry Bay, NJ. Bishop w. R.
Faulkner. H. Kelewig. J. G. Bratten, J.
G. Leopold, c. NJ. Randall, F. Heo-
meyer, Hoyt Tidrick. Henry B. Elem
ing, c. T. ireland, George S. Farrell,
w A. WiIlett, J. A. Higbee. Topeka
city; John Baxter. Auburn; John
Bentley. Topeka township; o. II.
Markley. J. E. Randall. Dover; w S.
Harrington Topeka township; Oscar
Kinkaid. Monmouth; H. w Probst,
Mission: James stevenson, Topeka
township: Thomas Neiswender, Memo
ken; H B. Cowles, Topeka township;
r. w McNown, Soldier; c. E. Van
Wick Rossville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
ISA Big CONCERN.
Prairie Oil and Gas Co. Deals in Mil
lions in Report.

The Prairie Oil and Gas Co, head
quarters at independence, Montgom-
cry county, filed its annual statement
with the secretary of state today. The
report shows that this fat little branch
of the Standard Oil Co, is about the
biggest concern in the state. 1t is
capitalized at twenty million dollars
with eighteen millions paid up stock.
The 10000 shares are listed at 500
each par value. John D. Rockefeller
owns 44,71S shares and his intimates
and associates own the balance of the
shares necessary for controlling in
terest. For instance, John Archbold
owns 1,101 shares and William Rock
efeller 1.464 shares.
The list of shareholders in the Prai-
RE company is a long one. The names
cover STA pages in the report. With
about ten names to the page this
would mean over five thousand share
holders in the company. Most of these
stockholders live in New York, Ohio
and other eastern states.
The report on the Prairie concern
shows personal property valued at
$27,426, 600 and merchandise at SOL
442, 900. 1t has a bonded debt of
$17.O0O,OOO.
The trustees and directors are ]. E.
O'NeiI of Kansas City, and Nelson K.
Moody, e. T. Patterson, w. F. Gates
and c. H. Kountz of independence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
THEY TELEGRAPH TAFT
Socialists Make Plea for Children at
Lawrence, Mass.

Chicago, Feb 2S.-John NJ. Work,
secretary. today sent a telegram from
the national dquarters of the So
cialist party here to Mr. Taft and sim
liar messages to Governor Foss of
Massachusetts,. and Mayor Scanlon of
Lawrence. The telegram in part, fol-
lows
THE socialistic party of America
as the politica expression of the work
ing class. by action of its national ex-
ecutive committee demands that you
use the power vested in you as the
chief executive of the United States
to protect working men, women and
children of Lawrence, Mass, from the
violence of 1awless officials. 1t is
monstrous to Wrealx vengeance upon
helpless children. We protect against
?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
TOBACCO COMES HIGH.
james Mcclure Given Year in Jail for
Stealing Seven Cans.

Judge Robert Carver, of the court
of Topeka, today set a new valuation
on smoking tobacco, when he sentenc-
ed James Mcclure TO one year in the
county Jail for the theft of seven ten
cent cans of a favorite brand OF to-
baccO.
Mcclure took the tobacco from a
Rock Island freight car. This fact
might have meant to Mcclure seven
year term in the penitentiary-on
year for each can. The seven little
cans of tobacco were the only articles
taken by Mcguire from car loaded
with tempting provisions, but the man
wanted to smoke, and he thought no
one would miss seven little cans of a
favorite mixture. But they did.
1t required all manner of pleading
to have the felony charge removed
from the complaint. When the
charge was amended to petit larceny,
Mcclure pleaded guilty without a
murmur. The next moment he was
nearly struck dumb when the court
gave him a year in Jail.
Gee" quoth Mcclure, as deputy
marshal led the prisoner to his new
home. IF 1 had taken a whole box of
that stuff. I'd probably got a meal
ticket for the rest of my life
Right behind Mcguire walked r. j..
Crenshaw. He is Just starting on
six months sentence. Crenshaw en-
tered a house at 313 West Seventh
SIS suit case. This was Crenshaw s
first experience in criminal court and
when the court was soothed by
plea for leniency from the county at
torney. the young man promised new
er TO do it again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
A HARMONY BREAKFAST
Planned for Wives of Leading Demo-
Gratis May 20.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Democrat
ic ladies propose to take a hand in the
national political situation this year.
To celebrate and strengthen harmony
in the reunited Democracy, wives OF
Democratic leaders at the capital are
planning a harmony breakfast TO
be given at one of the hotels here on
Dolly Madison's birthday, May 20, with
Mrs. Champ Clark seated between
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Will
liam Jennings Bryan, presiding as
toastmistress.
Plans for this unique event were
launched at a dinner given by Mrs. Rob
ert Wickliffe, wife of Representative
WicHliffe of Louisiana. in honor of
Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Henry D. Claytor,
wife of Representative Clayton of AL
ALBANIA, was made chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee for the movement
and Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Oscar w.
Underwood, wife of the Democratic
house leader, were named to consti-
tute an advisory committee.
Wives, mothers, sisters and daugn-
ters of national Democratic leaders
will be invited to come together for
the jubilee. In the honor list will BE-
the wives of men who have been mem
toned a presidential possibilities, in
Guiding Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs
Judson Harmon, Mrs. John w. Kern
Mrs. Thomas E. Marshall, Mrs Eugene
N. Foss, Mrs. John A. Dix, Mrs. VII
liam Randolph Hearst, Mrs. Champ
Clark and Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
CLIPS ITS WINGS.
Commerce Court Tiaps Interstate Conn
merce Commission.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-An order o.
the Interstate commerce committee re-
ducing certain class freight rates from
New Orleans to Montgomery, Selma
| and Mobile, Ala, and to Pensacola,
Fla. today was annulled by decision
of the commerce court.
The decision is certain to add con-
siderable fuel to the controversy al
ready acute between the interstate
commerce commission and the com
merce court. The court declares that
congress never intended to clothe tire
| commission with the wide authority it
has assumed. 1t also has asserted
that the court could discover nothing
in the record in support of the con
illusions of the commission or to jus
tify the reductions in rates that IT
ordered. The courts opinion con-
cludes:
Counsel for the commission and for
the government simply rely on the
authority of the commission to deter
mine what is a reasonable rate and
the cOnclusiveness of its judgment
where it has done so. against which 1t
was argued the courts can afford no
relief unless the rate which has been
fixed is shown to be confiscatory.
This contention must be rejected.
In our judgment it was never intend
ed to confer on the commission any
such unrestrained and undirected
power It is not within the authority
of the commission to reduce the rates
in this CIR any other case not merely
against the weight of the evidence
produced to sustain them but without
anything to warrant the conclusion
reached or the reasons assigned there
for.
And this we are convinced is
case of that character. Having regard
to the undisputed evidence adduced
at the hearing, the existing rates
were not shown to be unjust or I'M
reasonable and there was therefore nc
valid basis for the commissions con-
clusion.'
This was the first case argued be-
fore the commerce court after its es
tablishment, more than a year ago.
1t proved to be a stubborn proceeding
and the court took full time for its
consideration.
1t was brought by the Louisville &
Nashville railroad an effort to modify
or anrul the commissions order of re-
dactiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
Steel Investigation Report Sub
mitted to Congress.
Startling Facts Concerning Or
ganizatiOn Brought Out.
J.P. MORGAN Jared WELL
Was Paid Seventy Million Dol
lars for Making Combine.
Controversy About Little Item
of Fifteen Million.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The house
steel trust investigating committee to-
day made public the result of the in
quiry into The books and minutes Of
the United States steel corporation
conducted by Farquhar J. McRae an
expert accountant.
The NIcRae's report reaches the con-
clusion that the steel corporation op-
crates in restraint of trade and pre-
vents competition through manipula-
ton of prices, through the influence OF
the so-caIled Gary dinners by con-
troll of raw materials and through a
system Of terlocking directors in vari-
Gus companies. It also tends to con-
tradict some Of the testimony given
by steel trust officials
Some Of the figures dealt within the
report are startling. 1t IS shown that
J. p. Morgan & Co. received approx
imately S70.0 900 in cash profits for
organizing the big steel combine, and
that the net profits of the concern for
the first nine years of its existen e
were more than a billion dollars.
Report Is Printed.
When the report was submitted to the
committee il was ordered printed, fol-
lowing a discussion between McRae and
w J. Philbert, auditor of the United
States Steel corporation, relating to
one of the items restored by the COM
mittee expert to the net earnings ac-
count This was an item of $15,401 81
representing interest on bonds Of the
subsidiary companies. Another item of
SIS, 00o. 900 representing interest on
bonds of the subsidiary companies. An
other item of s65, 600 900 representing in
terest on bonds which was restored to
net earnings, not only by McRae but
also by Herbert Knox Smith commits
sioner of the bureau of corpora tons in
the steel trust was not disputed by Mr..
Philbert He said that he did not know
what the s15.O00.O0O item referred to.
The only thing I can think Of said
Mr.. Philbert. lis that it represents
inter-company interest. If that is what
It is it should not be added to net earn
ings because it is included in other ac-
counts"
Chairman Stanley suggested that Mr..
McRae and Mrs Phiibert go over the
report together TO see just where and
why they differ and to come before the
committee after the report has been
printed.
The committee adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman. When Mr.
Hilbert and Mr.. McRae have conferred
it is proba bic that the commftte also
viii summon Commissioner Smith in
order to get further views from him as
to earnings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
KANSAS CITY BANK RESUMES.
Old Day and Night Concern Starts
Today With New Name.

Bank Commissioner Dolley stated
that the defunct Day and Night bank
Of Kansas City Kan. opened its doors
to the public at 9 o'clock this morn
ing under the name of the Minnesota
Avenue state bank. The new con-
Germ is perfectly safe and sound, de-
clares the bank commissioner, and
will meet the old banks liabilities dol
lar for dollar.
The failed Day and Night was one
of a chain of such banks in the mid
die west that failed before the Kan
sas concern did. There was Day
and Night bank at Oklahoma City,
Memphis. and Little Rock, and they
all fell by the way.
The plan of keeping open nights did
not bring the business to warrant the
additional expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
BONYNGE ON MARCH 6
VIII speak at the Commercial Club
Rooms.

The lecture by Robert ". Bonynge.
q member of the national monetary
commission, will be held at the Com
mercial club Wednesday evening.
March s. at O'Clock. This was def
nitely decided by the board of direc-
tors of the club today.
Mr. Bonynge will speak on ''The
Monetary Reform, = and his address
will be given under the auspices of the
Citizens league, a state organization,
of which c. NJ. Harger of Abilene is
president, and Arthur Hurd of the
same town secretary.
II consider this q most important
meeting, and all persons interested in
the financial problems of the day
should be present" said Secretary J.
VIII Kelley. There will be no din
ner prior to the ADDE'S,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

come here to ascertain particularly
whether the police officials in prevent
ing the departure of 100 children for
Philadelphia last Saturday acted in vi
olation of the interstate comm erce law.
Alleged i'll treatment of children and
women by the police did not enter into
this inquiry.
The wages and working conditions
in the mills are to be the subject of
another investigation and an official
from Washington viii arrive tomor-
row to pursue the inquiry.
The situation viii be brought be-
fore congress Saturday when a strike
committee including SO children viii
appear before the house of representa-
tives to submit to questions They
may not leave Lawrence before Fri
daN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
NO TRADE FOR CHASE
Walter johnson and Hal to Remain
Where They Are.

New York, Feb est was report
ed here today that Clark Griffith,
manager of the Washington baseball
club, has suggested a trade whereby
Hal Chase first baseman of the New
York Americans, be sent to the Wash
ington club in exchange for Pitcher
Walter Johnson.
No confirmation of the report was
obtainabIe
washington. Feb. 2s.-"AbsoIutely
absurd" said Clark Griffith, manager
of the Washington team today when
shown the report from New Y ork that
Pitcher Walter johnson might be trad
Americans.
Griffith said there was not the
slightest foundation for the story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28

Homer BoughtOn died this morning at
his home at 110S Topeka avenue. The
funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Fri
day at the home. No flowers.
Lizzie NJ Lewis, wife of J. F. Lewis.
died a the family home at 1912 Monroe
street Tuesday at $50 o'clock. She was
born in Bardophf. ILL.,, December 9. 1860.
She is survived by her husband and two
children, Walter NJ. Lewis and Miss
Dorothy Lewis both Of Topeka. The
funeral will be held in Penwell's chapel
at 2:3O o'clock Friday. Burial in the
Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza beth Hosea.
who died Monday at the home of her
daughter Mrs. NJ. A. Hutchinson. will
be held at / o'clock Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Hutchinson. Interment
in Prairie Home cemetery which is
nine miles west of the city on the upper
Silver Lake road.
I. p Baldwin died at his home in
Battle Creek. Mich. February % Of
pneumonia. He was a brother-in-law
of Mrs E. d. Day. He is known here
and spent two winters in the city.
Mrs Eulalia NJ Rivgra died at her
home at 134 Klein street Tuesday after
noon. The funeral was held at the
home at 1890 O'Clock today Interment
in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs George H. Hemus ct
Colorado Springs, which occurred this
morning Mrs. Hemus has visited IN
Topeka several times and has a num-
Der of friends here.
The funeral of Thomas Runyan Cog
gins. colored. who died Monday night.
will be held at the residence at 512
East First street at O'Clock Thurs
day Interment in Mount Auburn GEM
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-28
KEEP OPEN At NIGHT.
Postofice VIII Not Close Until 9
p NJ

Under an order issued today by
Postmaster A. X. Rodgers. the Topeka
office viii be kept open for the ac-
commodation of the public until 8
o'clock at night. This order will be-
come effective March /.
It is planned to keep both the money
order and general delivery windows
open until clock each night under
the new rule issued by Mr.. Rodgers
Stamp sales will also be handled at
this window as long as the Office is
open to the accommodation of the
public The new rule was made
necessary because of the rapidly in
creasing business of the Topeka office
and extra forces will be used in the
handling of the night business.