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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
.RlCEEsoNs DEATH WARRANTS
 ARE ISSUED TODAY.
,Rv Alaska News Bureau-)

iBy Alaska News bLEeau-j
 BOSTON. Feb. 2-Death warrants for tho execution during the week beginning May l9 of the Rev. Clar- ,ncc V. T Richeson for the mur- der of Miss Avis Iinnen were issued today and served upon Governor F5zs. Warden Bridges. of the state prison. and Sheriff Quinn. and Sui folk county.
 The warrants were made out by lhe clerk of the superior court, in accordance with the sentence of death imposed by Judge sanderson two weeks ago. and provide that Riche- son shall be held in the Charles street jail. this city. until May sth
 and then be taken to the death cham Der in state prison and there electro rutei in tho week beginning May l9.
 Since being informed Of the unfa- vo-abIe actior. of the executive couB- cH in the Phelps murder case last week. Richeg,,n has been receiving consolation from a fellow Baptist clergyman. lis petition for commu- tatIun is evDnCted to be sent to the state house some time next month.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
MAYOR DOES NOT
 LIKE PERSONALITIES

PRINCE RUPERT, Jan. 2s-rrr- ffffs first speech as mayor of the city Of Prince Rupert, Mayor Newton en- unciated his policy in outline as re- gards council proceedings.
 "I intend" he said. to allow each member of the council considerable latitude go that every question Of importance brought up may be dis cussed fully. bringing out every de tail that may affect the issue with out unduly prolonging discussions. AT that desire is that members Of the council will refrain from using un parliamentary language and per souaiuies. Tn this way we can sc- complish the city's business more thoroughly and efficiently
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
ROOSEVELT ON
 WOMAN'S RIGHTS
FAvoRs WoMkEs RIGHTS
 IN ARTICLE IN OUTLOOK
Ex-President Recommends Equal Rights For Womo~. Says Ballet Should be seocnd to Home
CBy Alaskr News BureauJ

NEW YORK. Feb 2-Iu Che last issue or the Outlook of which he is an associate editor Theodore Roose- Nelt. in an article. placed himself squareiy on record as favorinz Wo- mems Suffrage Nevertheless. aItho' he fsyors the equal rizhts for woman, Roosevelt sounds a warning that the ballot should be secondary Co fine nome
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
MAKE FUNERAL PYRE
 OF OLD SQUARE PIANOS.

ATLANTIC CITY, \. J., Jan 24 More than 800 old square grand pianos will go up in smoke here dur ing the convention of the National Piano Dealers Association in May. The instruments win he shipped from an parts of ihe country. placed in a heap fifty feet high on the edge of the Meadows and the torch applied.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
BURNS CHASSIS JOHNSON
 AROUND THE WoRLo1
CBy Alaska News BureauJ

HONOLULU, ?. l.. Feb. 2-Tom my Burns. one dime heavyweight champion Of the world left here yesterday euroute Co America. In an interview here he stated that on his arrival in the states he wanted to meet Jack Johnson. He stated that he was ta prime condition and would have no difficulty iR regainiHg the championship honors tbat were wrest ed from him by the big black man in the dim and distant past
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

Willard W Phelps. the CarroSs at t1ruev. and wife, were passengers on Che train this morning for their home town. They have just re turned from an extended tour Of Eastern Canada, where they have been for the last four months.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
FAIRBANKS MAN
 IS INDICTED
ALBERT JACKSON CHARGED
 WITH EMBEzZLEMENT
Former Cashier of Fairbanks Bank Is Arrested ir Portland. Rcleased On 5000 Bail.
-sr Alaska News Rureaul

PORTLAND. Ore Feb. 2-Albert Jackson. formerly cashier Oi the arraanks Rsnkiug Company was ar- rested here yesterday on an indicl H.s from the Northern city charg- ing him with emhozzlcment
 TEe was released on S6ooo bail
 When interviewed here Jackson re- .rsaf tr make a statement
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
REBELLION BREAKS
 OUT N MEXICO
Rebels Capture JsUrez. Government Troops Retake The City. Eight R ebels Slain in Engagement.
,Ry Alaska News Bureau.)

FL PAso, Tex, Feb. 2--Advices from the city of Jaurez state that the city has been captured by detachment of Mexicsns who have broken into open rebellion against the Wadero administration.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
NEw CAR OlNAL GIVEN
 HOUSING WELCOME
.Ry Alaska News Bureaul

IBy Alaska News Bureau-l BOSTON. Mass. Feb. "A roya- welcome. which will last several days e-a5 here last night oB the a-- aI of Cardinal O'Connei in tho ..-r. r7a cf t7e late recipients ot a -rt cap from the Pope Great -rvFs raro1Eed the streets to get ermuso of Che highly houored ."-.nwa-
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

JAUREz. Me1. Feb. 2-This city which was taken by the Rebels last -izht was today retaken by the gov errment troops after sharp engage nest lasting halt an hour. Eight of .ac Rebels were killed in the engage mHt
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
YOUNG PEOPLES LITERARY
 SOCIETY MEETS TONIGHT

The Yount Peoples Literary and Social Society will hold their regular semimonthly meeting at the home Of MT Geo Black this evening. All members Rra- mged to be present
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
eRC-TETTlONISTS WILL
 GATHER BY THE SEA SIDE,
- AIaska News Rn-aanl

CHICAGO. m, Feb. 2-It was an ucGuced today that the National Pro b.h5soa Convention would be held at Atlantic City. The Prohib.tiontSts win Eathe- at the famous summer re- sort gE tEe Atlantic seaboard on July
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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

Amongst those to leave on the Jef- terson this afternoon we're w. F. Cooke and wife. J. w. Trfnhla. Pans Ikuta. Jerry Lynch and Niss Anna Holt
 Dr. A. P. Hayes. the Whitehorse veterinary surgeon. Leo. C. simmons the CarCross Customs officer. Geo. Mel of Atiin. and Geo IT, Goud of Discovery were passengers on the train this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. D. Arrangements were made here yes terday for a match between Harlem Tommy Murphy and Abe Atten Co be foggh, March 9th.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal Feb. D. One Round Hogan and Harlem Tom my Murphy went the limit i1 their twenty round bout here last night. Co a draw The battle was fast. both men fighting hard fa every round
The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
7EPsf~AN-S SUCCESSOR
 DIES IN NEW YORK
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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02
CLARK AGAINST
 HUME RULE
ALASKA BOOSTERS ASK
 SENATE FCs LIGHTHOUSES
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The daily Alaskan., 1912-02-02

The Georgia arrived In port at I2 90 today and sailed for Juneau at 2 n,clnrk thfs afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30

pirate verse. For the long work day, for
the taxes we pay, for the laws we obey,
we want something to say
The city is to be canvassed by wards
and precincts, and some of the women al
ready at work are: Third ward, Mrs. J.
p Mcfarland, chairman, with Mrs. Frank
Doster, Miss Mary Nelson, Mrs. c. ].
Evans, DR.. Deborah Longshore Mrs
Douthitt and Mrs. Matte Hunter. Fourth
ward: Miss Maud Mary Kline, chairman,
with Mrs. 3. F. Shumate, Mrs. Lottie
Case, Mrs. Ward Burlingame, Mrs. E. S.
Marshall. Fifth ward: Mrs. Frank Lind
say. Sixth ward: Mrs. E. E. Roudebush,
Lucia Case, Mrs. A. E. Jones, Mrs. Fred
Farnsworth, and others. Any woman who
is willing to chip may call any one of the
above mentioned women, or Emma S.
Of Mrs. Lee Monroe. The following COM
mittees have been appointed: Membership:
Mrs. Amos Beeler, Mrs. Ropert Merrick.
Mrs. Bostegen. Finance: Mrs Eli Foster,
DR.. Eva Harding, Mrs Mounday, Miss
Tellfero, Mrs E. II. Ellis. Mrs. c. H.
Morrison, Mrs. Charles Hull, Mrs. Xina
Wright, Mrs. Charles Samson, Mrs. w.
F. Watson. Entertainment Miss Nanon
Herren, Miss Nina Roudebush. Mrs. W.
E. OIctuson, Mrs. Macarthur, Miss Ceora
Lahnam. Social: Mrs. Glenn Smith, Mrs
o. B. Martin, Mrs. Fred Hill, Mrs. George
Anthony. Mrs w. w Kitchell. Music:
Miss Maud Mary Kline.
The advisory board is made up of the
past presidents and the following other
women: Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, Mrs. W.
A. McCarter, Mrs. Frank Doster, Mrs
Frank Lindsay, Mrs. E. w. Watson and
Mrs. Whitaker.
A thousand post cards have been printed
for use in town: 1t is hoped that all VINO
receive one will respond. With three
other states in the running, Kansas Wo-
men are anxious to have the largest ma
jority- Governor Osborne OF Michigan has
recommended the submission of the suf-
frage amendment to the people, Ind IL
has passed the senate and the house. Mrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
TYPHOID ANNIE IN KANSAS.
Newton Woman Has Spread Disease
Throughout Country.

Newton, Kan, March 30.-Mrs. Ben
Dohner, who has distributed more ty-
phoid fever germs than any woman in
the country, and to whom over sixty
cases can be directly traced, was oper-
ated upon at a local hospital here this
week and it is now believed that she
will be able to associate with people
without transmitting typhoid fever.
The case of Mrs. Dohner is one of the
most remarkable in the history of med
icine and many physicians were here to
watch the operation and learn more of
the case.
Mrs. Dohner is so far recovered from
her operation that she was willing to
sanction the printing the story of her
case which was given by a physician
who had attended her and who had
been interested in the case for some
time.
Before Mrs. Dohner was located as
the typhoid carrier the wells and els
terms of her neighborhood in Marion
county northeast of Peabody were ex-
amined and tested for typhoid germs.
To a California physician is due the
credit for finally locating Mrs. Dohner
as the typhoid carrier.
To explain how she had the germs
and how she transmitted them it Will
be necessary to refer to an operation
performed upon her in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
AFTER LEAvENwoRTH MEN.
Dawson Believes He Can Locate Leak
I'm Police Force.


Leavenworth, Kan, March 30.-An
the prohibitory law and the dereliction
officers IN the enforcement of the law,
was begun here by Attorney General
John S. Dawson. Mr.. Dawson, who
arrived from Topeka this morning
within an hour had sworn out war
rants against two joints in the
south part of the city.
He called up Chief of Police J. T.
Taylor and requested him to send pa
trolmen to the places which he intend
ed to raid in order to prevent the law
violators from removing wet goods"
from them. The police were slow in
carrying out the attorney general
request and by the time the raiding
party arrived at the Joints nearly
all evidence that liquor had been sold
had been removed In one place.
however, Dawson and his assistants
found a man pouring beer from a key
through a knot hole in the floor.
Because the police were much too
late in appearing on the scene of the
raids and because he suspected there
general decided to start an inquisition.
Accordingly he summoned Mayor AL
bert Doege, Chief of Police Taylor and
Clerk of the District Court c. c. Smith
to appear before him. Mr.. Dawson
closely questioned Smith and Taylor
but had to postpone his interview with
the mayor until today. Smith denied
that his office was responsible for the
leak" in information which warned
the joint keepers of the approach of
the raiding party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30

Mr.. McCanles has been investigating
the congressional situation for three
months. At first he was inclined to
support Rockefeller for nomination
but there were reports indicating
weakness in the Rockefeller camp.
Judge Ruppenthal was later an
nOunced as a candidate and Mr.. Nc
Canles decided not to run. When the
judge declined to get into the race,
however, McCanles began an investi-
cation which resulted in this an
nouncement.
McCanles is a young attorney, a
graduate of the Kansas university law
school. He gained fame as the prose-
cutor of the famous Shady Bend tar
case and convicted all but one of the
men implicated in the affair. His
conduct in the case, which was his
first big one and in which he was pit
ted against the largest legal guns in
central Kansas brought him con-
gratulations and made him many
friends throughout the district and
generally over the state.
Il held off my announcement until
this time in the belief that some
Democrat stronger than myself might
get into the race" said Mr.. McCanles.
81 believe now that 1 can make the
best race in this district. Otherwise 1
would not have announced my can
didacy. 1t is party success before per-
sonal achievement with me. The en-
couragement have received leads me
to believe that 1 can lead the Demo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30

+. S. Marshall, who was chairman Of the
suffrage booth at the Midwinter fair, has
received letters, one from New York, ask
ing about the methods used in Kansas.
Governor Hunt of Arizona in his inaug-
ural message to the legislature, recon-
mended the submission of the suffrage
question to the people.
The Good Government club is working
for a Mems League similar to the one or
ganized a few years ago, to help the
women of Topeka. Minnesota has organ
lied a club of men to help the women
work for suffrage. Last year in the vote
for officers of the school committee in
Cambridge Mass, LIS women registered:
this year 6,229 registered-an increase OF
$50 per cent. Nevada and Missouri are
among the few states that have no form
of suffrage for women.
The women of Washington, Idaho and
california, are planning campaign for
nationwide suffrage by means of a "suf-
frage car" according to Miss Mary Hut
ton of Spokane. They plan to send ten or
fifteen speakers on a tour of the country
in a special car, at a cost Of about $4,000
Money is being raised for the venture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
REEVES HANDS JUDGE ROAST
Rivalry Between Western Kansas
Towns Gets Into Court.

Garden City. Kan, March 3O.-The
well known rivalry between Dodge
City and Garden City as the two lead
ing centers in western Kansas, was
brought out in an amusing and friend
ly but sarcastic repartee at this place
yesterday between Hon. A. b. Reeves
of Dodge City and Judge w. H.
Thompson of this place during the
progress of a trial before Judge
Thompson in which Reeves was par
ticipating. While Reeves was exam
lining a witness the noise of an engine
near the court house kept him from
hearing the testimony and he asked
Judge Thompson to have the evidence
repeated.
noise of an engine could interfere with
Dodge City man." replied Judge
Thompson.
mo" said Mr.. Reeves, ''it is true
we have so much traffic and are such
an industrious bunch that would not
have noticed the noise at home, but
here in this quiet little village it Gre
ates quite a disturbance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
EXPECT RECORD CROPS If
TX. U. Expert Says Winter Has Made
Soil Almost Ready.

Lawrence. Kan. March 30.-Not-
withstanding the setback which the
SHOWS and other moisture have given
the agricultural class of Kansas, Prof.
S. ]. Hunter, head of the entomolo-
gical department of the University OF
Kansas, believes that the state is IN
excellent shape for unprecedented
crops if-this word must always be
considered-the remainder of spring
is fairly normal and the farmers are
given a chance to get into the fields.
Mr.. Hunter has made careful
study of the soil and insect life
throughout the state and is an author
ity along these lines. 1.-THE Kansas
soil should be in the best possible con-
dition," said Professor Hunter today.
1.-The exceptional cold weather has
worked wonderful benefits to the soil
and it should be rich and mellow. The
cold weather followed by the prolong-
ed snow has given the earth a natural
muIching and 1 believe that the farm
ers of Kansas should not be discour-
aged but exceedingly optimistic. Sci
dom has there been better prospects
for record breaking crops in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
CRAZY FARMER Is CAUGHT.
Rides Horse Until 1t Drops. Then Runs
Until Exhausted.

Salina, Kan, March 3O.-The dement,
ed man who has been terrorizing the
people in the south part of this city
was captured and proved to be a we'll
to-do farmer near Salemsburg, Charles
Sandburg, who has been mentally de-
ranged at times for the last several
years. He appeared at the home of a
rural district constable who knew him,
and called Sheriff Burke. After Sand
burg's capture he consented to go to a
private sanitarium at Leavenworth but
changed his mind and made another
break for liberty. He rode a horse at
full pace until the animal dropped from
exhaustion, and the man then ran for
more than a mile and dropped half
dead. He was brought to Salina and is
now in the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30

Gratis here to victory. My platform
viii be announced soon.''
The State Journal predicted last
winter that Mr.. McCanles would likely
be candidate. At that time it was
known that in case there were no
other candidates for the Democratic
nomination than Frank Rockefeller
Mr. McCanles would get into the race.
McCanles believes he can beat Young
easily, pointing out that it was not
Young's popularity but the wave of
insurgency which elected Young two
years ago. Young had a fairly close
call at that time
McCanles belongs to the younger
school of Democrats in Kansas. He is
a progressive, being pledged to the
same platforms on which Neeley and
Taggart were elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
PLAN BIG TIME FOR MAY.
Larned to Entertain Business Men and
Good Roads Men.

Larned, Kan, March so.-May %
and % promise to be two banner
days in the history of Larned- The
Iarned Business Mems association has
recently secured the next meeting of
the Kansas Development association
for this place on May %, good roads
meeting of the New Santa Fe Trail as
ISOLATION is scheduled here for May
% and the Kansas State Federation of
Women's clubs will be in session here
both days. The town will be given
over entirely to the entertainment of
the visitors and the various organiza
tions of the city are already preparing
to treat them royalty. Part of the 22d
will be given over to a trip to Pawnee
Rock, nine miles distant, to attend the
memorial exercises at that place and
the dedication of Pawnee Rock park
by the state of Kansas and the WON
ems Kansas Day club. Larned has
the greatest number of automobiles
per capita of any town in the world
and the autoists will escore the dele
gates to the three conventions to Paw
nee Rock in procession several miles
long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
NINE GIRLS ARE ''TEACHERs.'
Attachments in School Count and
Faculty Helps Elect.

Lawrence, Kan, March 30.-Nine
girls of the senior class at the Univer-
sity of Kansas were selected for mem
bership into the Torch, an honorary
the Torch are chosen by the faculty
and membership III the organization
carries with it a recognition of attain
ments along the lines of scholarship.
of the Torch: Miss Nell Martindale,
Lawrence; Lucie March, Lawrence;
Isabelle Themes, Fortieth and MCGEE
streets, Kansas City, Mo-; Beulah
Murphy, Lawrence; Gale Gossett, 1106
Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo-; Mae
Rossman, Olathe; Helen Burdick,
Lawrence; Grace Wilkie, Wichita, and
Nell M. Dalton of Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
SEEK ANGELS GRANDSON.
Boy, Heir to Fortune, Spirited Away
Tt Is Believed.

Winfield, Kan. March 30.-Oficers
of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas are
searching for Bryan Whitman, grand
son of Ruth Whitman, the hospital
angel of the Civil war, who disap-
peared from the home of his foster
parents near here three weeks ago.
1t is said the boy is heir to a large
estate and the belief is expressed that
he may have been spirited away by
persons interested in the inheritance.
Leading the search for the missing
bow is his uncle Samuel Clark Whit
wan, a member of the first provision
al legislature of Oklahoma, whose
wounds as a Is year old soldier boy
caused his mother. Ruth Whitman, to
go to the front so years ago as a
nurse.
The missing boys father was Frank
Whitman of Durand, Wis.
When his parents died he was sent
to Kansas. He started for school
March and has not been seen since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
HE SELLS $50 RABBIT sCALPs.
Henry Nau, Jr., Holds Record in Ford
County Killing.

WheatIand, Kan, March 30.-Hen-
~ Nau, jr-. of this place broke the
record on the sale of jackrabbit scalps
in Ford county when he delivered $50
scalps to H. n. Kinkead. Because of
the low bounty he only received
$3.50 for the lot. Jacks are plentiful
in this region and it is somewhat of
an honor to hold the record. B. E
Starr. the famous trapper of the up
per Pawnee, who recently moved from
Burdette, Kan, to Canada in search
of large game, holds the record for
western Kansas, the home of the long
cared jack, with sale of 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
The Good Government Club.

The officers of the Good Government
club feel much encouraged by the interest
manifested in the pending suffrage amend
rnent At their last regular meeting So
names were voted in, and at the executive
were passed upon. The membership cards
read: 1.-The Good Government Club, To-
peka's Suffrage Club favor the amend
rnent'' with lines for name, address and
contribution, and on the back the appro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30

and Larned as branch stations for the
campaign. Mr.. Spangler will inspect
the trees in this section and super
intend the spraying. The provisions
of the state law in regard to the treat
ment of this disease are emphatic and
he will order incurable cases cut down
and burned. Mr.. Spangler just finish
ed the campaign at Dodge City and ex-
poets a large power sprayer to arrive
from that place today to be used in
the work here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
PRETTY TEACHER ASKS DAMAGE
She Was Dismissed From Place Last
Month-WantS $4,000.

Lewis, Kan, March 30.-Miss Pearl
Wilson, formerly teacher in the pri-
mary department of the city schools
at this place, has brought a damage
suit against James L. Tucker, NJ. D.
Weltner, D. G. Miller, James H. Wolfe
and Fred Huckster, as members of
the board of education for the sum of
100000 and against James L. Tucker,
individually for $1,000. Miss Wilson,
who is decidedly good looking was dis
missed from her position by the board
in February with the consent of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-30
HAS CUPID BEEN FROZE OUT?
Marriage License Business for This
Year Poorer Than Year Ago.

Dodge City, Kan, March 30.-Pro-
bate Judge Preston of this city con-
siders the leap year proposition pretty
much of a frost and backs up his
opinion with statistics on Cupid's ac-
complishments as shown by the rec
ords in his office. During the three
months of 1912 only 16 marriage Ii
censes have been issued as compared
with 2 5 during the same months last
year The total number issued last
year was 123 and the record was es-
tablished in 1910 when 145 couples
accepted the bonds. Judge Preston
saws it is about time the young ladies
were getting busy if they intend to
establish a record this year.