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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
WANT MORE HARVEST HANDS
Mayor F'rizen Says They Are Needed in
Pawnee County.

Mayor E. E. FrizeIl of Larned, who
was a guest at the Commercial club
at noon, stated that 1000 more harvest
hands are wanted in his section of the
state. I'VE have 100000 worth of
wheat in our part of the state,'' said
he, "and we want 1900 men imme-
diately."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

more than half a century and the place
has grown to be almost a part Of the
college. Louis Under. who has been
proprietor for the last IA years, hopes
to be able to reproduce the building
in another section of the city.
+ AT ''Mory's" during the college days
gathered many students who since
have become prominent, notably Presi-
dent Taft. The old building is full of
relics OF priceless value to Yale men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
HE TAKES SIXTH WIFE.
Aged kentuclian Hopes "Girl" VIII
Stay With Him.

Jenersonville. Ind. July ST hope this
seventy-year-oid Benjamin F. Sanders of
Louisville, KY, yesterday after he was
married to his sixth wife, Mrs. Mary
Dixon, about the same age yesterday
afternoon. II have buried four as good
women as ever lived and stayed with
them to the last, laying each decently
away. The fifth woman 1 took for wife
did not suit and we were divorced
With the addition of his wifes three
sons. Sanders heads a Republican voting
phalanx of q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
MORY'S IS TO GO.
Yale Resort Gives Way to Modern
Business Block.

New Haven. Conn.,, July S.-"Mory's''
a chop house and students meeting
place, famous in Yale song and story,
has at last formally closed its doors,
and the little old frame building at the
corner of Temple and Center streets
viii be torn down at once to make room
for a business block.
Yale men have met at "Mory's" for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

roads; township and mail route roads
are maintained by the township. Some
petlt1ohs for new roads were consid-
cred, and the J.. II. Merrinan road in
Dover township. also the David Tanlb-
lin road in Soldier township, will be in
spected Tuesday by the commission
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
TAFT HAS RETURNED.
The President VIII Take Up the Sub
ject of Chairman.

Washington, July 8.-President Taft
arrived here today from Beverly and
was driven to the White House where
later he is to confer with a subcommit-
tee of the Republican national commit
tee about the selection of a chairman.
Secretary Mac Veagh of the treasury
department came with the president,
returning from Dublin, N. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Weary of waiting for the city to open
I Ihe ola river aoad near the santa ti re
to the city to abandon the wagon thor
oughfare over their property near the
railway bridge over the Kaw river. The
Santa Fe is anxious to fence in their
material yards at this point to prevent
theft and they have given the city COM
missioners final notice to close up the
track road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
TO BUILD COTTAGE.
City to Erect Home for Waterworks
Engineer.

That the fire hazards at the city
pumping plant may be reduced to a
minimum. H. P. Miller, city commits
sioner of waterworks, has recommend
ed to the board of city commissioners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

A petition for divorce was filled in the
district court today by Minnie E. Griffith.
wife of James M Griffith. The party
seeking divorce charges the husband with
nonsupport and desertion. J. NJ. Griffith,
who, according to his wife, cannot be 10
Gated was formerly employed in the
Santa Fe general offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Today's drawing is a new and pref
ty model for an afternoon gown of
striped silk. The stripes are made
more prominent and consequently
moro effective by being cut to run in
opposite directions on different parts
of the gown. On the bodice itself,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Dr. F. L. Loveland of the First NJ. Z
church will leave Tuesday for Weller
Colo, where he will spend a week. Sub
sequently he will deliver 20 chautauql4s
lectures in Kansas and adjoining states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

AUTO TOURISTS wanting to save half
freight on car shipment to Detroit or
Lake points write C. w. Snyder, Topeka
State bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

The board of city commissioners has
authorized the extension of water mains
on Boswell street between Twelfth and
Huntoon Streets The property owners or
this street have signed a city contract AZ
accordance with the rules governing tbs
extension of water mains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Bring us your bills. We will meet a
legitimate competition. grades consideret
Y. -ielan Lumber Co.. E. 4th and Santa f
tracks. Phones S65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Mrs. Scion O. Thacher of Law
renee, we'll known in Topeka and
Kansas, died last night after long
illness. The funeral will be held from
the home in Lawrence at 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, DR.. Wallace Q.
Payne officiating. Mrs. Thatcher,
whose husband was a prominent fig
ure in politics, was 10 years of age.
She had been unconscious for ten
days prior to her death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

lower part of the skirt and deep cuff
the stripes are made to run horizon
tallys the upper part of the skirt is
draped into a shaped band of plain
silk, the same shade as tho striped
MATERIAL delicate heliotrope. "A
breadth of the striped silk which
swaths the lower part of the bodice
passing beneath the sash of lace and
plain silk, and which crosses the left
shoulder, introduces still another line
for the stripe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Mrs Gertrude Reed, who was recently
granted a separation from her husband
Grant Reed, was today given the custody
of her child by Judge A. w. Dana in tine
district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Prof Wilm offers for sale his house a
1890 College avenue. One of the choices
homes in the city. Call Bell 2793.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Exceptions to report of referee in the
case of w. H. Holmes VS.. F. H. Holt and
others were allowed by Judge A. w.
Dana today in the first division of inc
district court. The report and supple
mented report was approved and con-
firmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

The attractive house at 1925 Clay street
has been acquired by the trustees of the
Central Congregational church to be used
as a parsonage for the new pastor the
Rev. Roy B. Guild. The property former
Nv belonged to E. B. Cowgirl. The rooms
on the first floor consist of a large hal.
parlor library. dining ROOM kitchen, and
store room. On the second floor there :.Ie
five bedrooms and a bath room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations of tho
United States weather bureau for the "a
hours ending at o'clock this morning.
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Prof F. w. Blackmar's History of Kan
sas is being distributed today to sub
scribers in Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Enormous Carrots.-A bed of carrots
lately took root to such astonishing
depth that they were pulled on the other
side of the globe.-Fizz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Our SIS 90 bicycles means more than yo
think. Come and see how much you Cd
save. Excelsior Cicyle Co., 20S w. 9Th S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

A meeting of the executive committe
of the Topeka Local union will be he'll
this evening at the home of the president
Gilbert Fenton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

The funeral of the Rev. Stewar
Sheldon will be held from the home
at 1906 West street. Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock. The burial will be pri
vate at Mt. Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Omar Boyd, SO years of age, whc
died at his home Sunday morni1He
will be buried Tuesday afternoon. TIL
funeral will be held at his home, 81;
Madison street, at 4 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

A $4,000 paving contract will be let Il
Junction City tonight 1t Is limited that
Topeka firm stands a fair chance of b.:
ing given the award,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

The big local contractors are Interest,"
in the letting tonight of a contract Z
the erection of an $4,000 high scho
building in Newton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
tison will be held Wednesday after
noon at the First United Presbyterian
church at 8 o'clock. The remains have
been shipped from the east and will
arrive at 1 a.. m. Wednesday over the
Rock Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Going to make garden this spring."
No; I'm buNy experimenting that OF
my nextdo0r Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Ladies of Walnut Grove M E. churc
will serve ice cream at the band concel
at Chesney park tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

According to the report of Section Dl
rector T. B. Jennings no measurable raj
fell in Kansas and western Missouri i
the "a hours ending at 7 o'clock this morn
Ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08
New York Coree Market.

NEW AuFk OuHeC MbrAGt+
New York, July s.-COFFEE-Rio No
2, 141kc. Futures closed steady; 5eptem-
Der, 1918: March, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

The weather of the past week has been
ideal for corn. The stalks in Shawnee
county have shot up with surprising
rapidity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Mrs. Arneta Jouares died Sunday
night at 511 East First street. The
funeral will be held Tuesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. Interment will bt
in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-08

Mrs. F. ]. Stickney maria Margretta
Dowling) passed away at her home i'll
Topeka Sunday morning, June so, and
was laid to rest. with the Episcopal
services, beside her husband, +. j.
Stickney, in Evergreen cemetery.
Keeseville, N. Y. Three children, Sarah
Maria. Ruth Ethel and Frank Bowling;
a brother-in-law, L. F. Stickney, OF
Glens Falls, N. Y, and DR.. J. NJ. Stick
rev attended the services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
ONLY A MISTAKE, NOT ROBBERY
workman Took $500 Rugs to Clean In
stead of a Chair.

Burlington, Jan. ll.-Several hours OF
anxiety We're put in yesterday and the
previous night in the household of \. L.
Chamberlu on North Winooski avenue.
when it was thought that rugs to the
value of 81 500 had been stolen by a
gang of men who drove off in team
with the property. The men called at
the house Tuesday afternoon shortly be-
fore six o'clock and asked the maid, who
was the only person in, for the rugs,
which were TO be cleaned. She thought
that the men had been sent by Mr..
Chamberlin and Immediately told them
where they were located. The rugs, l l
in all, were then gathered up and the
team drove away. When Mr.. Chamber
lin learned Of the missing rugs he i'm
mediately notified the police, who start
ed an investigation, which gave no re-
suits and it looked as though a clean
getaway had been made when yester-
day afternoon delivery wagon drove
back with the missing articles, all OF
which had been cleaned. The man who
drives the wagon had mistaken his in
structions and instead of asking for
chair had asked for the rugs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
RlCHES0N APPEAL
TO Be MADE SOON
Within Next Two Weeks Petition Will
Be Sent to Gov. Foss and Council
Asking for Communication of
Sentence to Life I'm
prisonment.

Boston, Jan. lit is expected that
within the next two weeks an appeal
will be sent to Governor Foss and the
executive council in an effort to save
the life of Rev. Clarence V. 7. Richeson,
the self-confessed murderer of Avis Lin
nell, the minister who was sentenced to
die during the week beginning May TO-.
The petition win urge executive Glenn
ency. Should the council act favorablv
on the matter, hearing will be ordered
before February 10, it is believed.
If counsel for Richeson fail in their
effort to secure executive clemency for
the condemned man, they will. as last
resort, bring a writ of error in the SUI
preme judicial court to have set aside
the proceedings before Judge Sanderson
in superior court last Tuesday. The
application to supreme court, it was
stated to-day, would be made on the
ground that the mental condition of
Richeson was such at the time he plead
ed guilty to murder in the first degree
that he was unable to fully compre-
hend the nature of the act on his part
that caused him to be sentenced to be
electrocuted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS
Have Been Made by Gov Mead, Mont
pelier Men Included.

Rutland, Ian. Governor John A
Mead OF this city yesterday named the
following as delegates to the conyen-
tion of the National Civic league to be
held at Washington, d. g., in March
d L. Lewis, North Troy; f. c. Partridge
Proctor; NJ. s. w. Turner. st. Johns.
bury; C. w. Writers, st. Adams; w. b.
c Stickney, Bethel; George b. Milne
Montpelier; Frank l.. Greene, st. Al.
bans j. /. Southwick, Burlington; W.
IL. Crockett, Montpelier; II. j. NJ. Jones,
Montpelier.
Governor Mead has appointed William
Il. Carter Of Pittsford member Of the
same fair commission to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Fletcher
d. Proctor. He has appointed David b.
Locke of Rutland 2 member of the
state board of education. L. II. Slack
of st. Johusbury and Judson f. Clsh-
man Of Burlington have been appoint
ed delegates to attend the conference
of New England tax officers to be held
in Boston january II and Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
Alex. Mcleod, Quanyman, Was
Caught Between Two Stones
HIS SKULL WAS CPr. " IN
Accident at E. L. smith g. Co.'s Quarry
To-day-Victim Is Said to Have Been
Warned About Placing Himself
Where He Was Caught

by stepping behind a fve-ton stone
Just as it toppled over, Alexander j.
Mcleod, quarryman, was instantly
killed at the f. J. Smith & Co. ouarries
this forenoon at II o'clock. his head
and shoulders being crushed between the
falling stone and the one next to II
Mcleod and another derrickman were
engaged about the stone. which was set
ting IN the company's yard, preparing
10 turn It over Oh its side. When first
brought out of the quarry, the stone
weighed 25 tons, but pieces had been
drilled of, leaving the fiye-ton fragment.
Mcleod is said to have gone behind the
stone and to have been warned by the
other derrickmen to get away. as the
position was dangerous Mcleod obeyed
the warning, but while the other work
man was busy about something else
Mcleod again went behind the rock lust
as it toppled over
His head and shoulders were crushed
between the two stones, so that it Is
probable that death came instantly. As
soon as the body was removed from it's
position. Health Officer DR.. L. Fl. Bailey
was called to view the remains, after
which the body was removed to M. j.
Whitcomb's undertaking rooms in East
Barre
Mcleod was a Scotchman, having been
born in Spormoway, Scotland, 81 years
ago He came to Barre some years ago
and began work for f. L. Smith & Co
four years ago. He leaves his wife and
one child in the old country. He roomed
at Daniel Murray's in Graniteville and
boarded in the restaurant in that village.
Arrangements for the funeral had not
been definitely completed, but it was
thought this afternoon that the service
would be held at the Presbyterian church
in Graniteville tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, with interment in Wilson ceme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
HE'D LIKE PARDON.
"Prof." Frank L. Hill, Who Murdered
Amelia St. Jean.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. ll.-"Profes-
sor" Frank L. Hill, who is serving an
indeterminate sentence at Charlestown
state prison for the murder of Amelia
st. Jean, the young woman whose body
was found strewn over the country
side at Tiverton, r. l., several years ago,
seeks pardon at the hands of Governor
Eoss and the executive council. This
became known here yesterday, when a
friend of the former herb doctor said
he had received letter from Professor"
Hill, asking him to start movement
to that effect
The case in which Professor" Hill was
convicted is best known as the amelia
st. Jean mystery" Public interest first
attached to it with the finding of an
arm and a leg in the brush off the Bull
gar Marsh road. other members of the
body were found, the head being dis
covered on the day Hill confessed to
the murder of Miss Amelia St. Jean, a
mill hand, whose body had been identi-
fed by an aunt.
Hills confession showed that he had
performed en illegal operation upon the
young woman. and that when she died
as a result of it, he had dismembered the
body and distributed it through the coun-
tIyside. Judge Stevens of the supreme
court sitting at Taunton, sentenced Hill
on Nov. IL to not more than ten years
nor less than seven years at hard la
Dor at Charlestown state prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
OPENED THIS AFTERNOON.
District Meeting of Masons Meets With
Barre Lodge.

The annual meeting of the sixth Ma
sonic district opened with Granite lodge,
No, 50. +, and A. NJ here this afternoon
at o'clock, with the following lodges
of the district represented by dele
gates: Montpelier. Mortified, Water
bury, Waitsfeld, North Montpelier, Cab
o; and Barre. Among the grand lodge
officers present who arrived in time to
participate in the gathering this after
noon we're Henry L. Ballou Of Chester,
worshipful grand master, David L. FL
lott of White River Junction, grand lee
turer, James Pirie of Graniteville, dis
trict deputy of the ninth district, and
Rev. Charles f. Partridge of Woodstock,
grand chaplain.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock, Granite
lodge conferred the fellowcraft degree
upon one candidate. Between sixty and
seventy Masons were present during the
ceremony At o'clock tonight, the
ladies OF Ruth chapter, No. 33, 0. E. s.,
served the annual banquet in Masonic
hall, Aurora lodge No %, of Mont
pelier. will confer the NJ. NJ. degree at
80 O'Clock this evening. when as many
as two hundred Masons from every lodge
in the district are expected to be in at
tendance. Later the work of the after
noon and evening viii be reviewed by the
grand lecturer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
ACADEMY NOT TAXABLE
For Property Held In ST. Johnsbury, the
Court Decided

| st. Johnsbury. Jan. 1.-THE December
/ term of Caledonia county court took its
final adjournment yesterday after hear
| ING the divorce case OF Rose L. Cushman
| OF st. Johnsbury vs.. Oscar f. CushInan.
| A bill was granted on the ground of
intolerable severity. There are two chill.
dren, and they are TO live with their
grandparents.
Wednesday afternoon there was a
hearing on the case of Scott, collector
OF taxes for the village Of st. Johns
bury VS.. st. Johnsbury academy. This
case grew out of the fact that among
other buildings owned by the academy
there was one which was not used ex-
clusively for academy purposes. This
building is known as the Colby house
on Main street j. Rolfe Searles for
the village argued that il was the use
and not the ownership which should be
the criterion as to whether the acad-
envy should pay taxes or not.
The referee Walter A. Dutton of
Hardwick, had heard the testimony in
the case and made a report and also
a supplemental report. Mr.. Searles ar
gued that inasmuch as the referee found
that the Colby house was rented in part
by Mrs Little for a boording house tax.
ing whomsoever she wished to board, and
not being bound to board academy stu
dents and was bound TO turn anyone
else away to provide room for the
academy students. such property was
owned for the sake of investment and
that IL should bear tax Otherwise,
the academy could buy up some of the
most valuable property on the main
streets to the extent of $4,000 and yet
not be required to pay tax
Harry Blodgett. for the defendant
acedemy, maintained that the mere fact
of ownership was the test as to taxa
tion under the statute. He referred to
the property owned in the city of Bur-
lington by the university Of Vermont
and said that the law had not changed
since the case was before the
supreme court some time since. Judge
Miles gave Judgment on the report for
the defendant and the defendant also
re ecovers it's costs. Exceptions were al
lowed the plaintiff and the case will
pass to the supreme court for final
a aiudcation at the February term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-11
NEGRO MURDERER
FINALLY GAVE IN
But Not Until His "Fort" Had Been
Covered by 0ne-Pound Gun and
He Had Been Promised Pro-
lection From Violence.

| Rochester, N. Y, Jan. ll.-William
Twiman, negro, considered insane
| murdered his father, Turner Twiman
at their home in Scottsville, little
village II miles southwest of Roches-
ter yesterday and shot dead deputy
sheriff, seriously wounded three other
deputies and slightly grazed an arm Of
Sheriff Harley Hamil, the leaders in a
posse of more than hundred persons
who endeayored to effect an entrance
into the Twiman house, in which the mad
black had barricaded himself.
Twiman held the constantly growing
force of besiegers at bay for six hours,
from 1000 a. m. until 400 p. M, when
a one FOUNDER, hurried to the scene from
the local armory with a squad of naval
militia and national guardsmen, arrived
on the scene. Sheriff Hamil then sent
an ultimatum into the negro's fort by
John A. Alexander, negro farmer of
Scottsville with whom Twiman has al
ways been friendly, that if the desper-
ado would surrender he would be protect
ed from violence, but that if he per-
sisted in defying the officers, the house
would be shot to pieces at once.
The message decided the negro prompt
ly, and he walked out of the house
holding his hands over his head. Off
GERS placed him in an automobile and
hurried him to the county jail in this
city.
His victims are as follows.
Killed-Deputy Sheriff Simon +. Ber-
mingham Of Rochester; Turner Twiman,
father of William Twiman.
Wounded Chief Deputy Sheriff Her.
bert n Abbott of Rochester, shot in
the back, may recover; Deputy Edward
a. Jenkins of Scottsvile, shot in back
Of neck and head; Deputy Walter Vogt
OF Penfeld, shot in arm; Sheriff Har-
ley Hamil of Rochester, arm grazed.
Twiman has been feared by the Scots
vile folk for some time, it is said, be-
cause he has shown himself irrespon-
sble at times, especially when indulg-
ing in liquors. He is not strong physi-
cally, but is an excellent shot, having
developed the skill as a hunter He has
been in the habit of handling firearms
carelessly and it was due to this that
a good sized posse of Scottsville peo-
pie feared 30 approach the barricaded
house after they discovered that he had
killed his father,