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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
MARKET REPORT.
Conservatism Continues Prominent
Feature of Enterprises.

New York, July Embarrassing conf
Lence in crop prospects, continued I'M
provement in the steel and iron trade as
shown in further price advances, easier
monetary conditions and the declaration
of a large stock dividend by one of the
leading industrial companies of this coun-
try, were among the more important Z =
velopments of hte week in the stock mar
ket. Price changes in the main were >it-
tie more than nominal. every upwaI
movement of which there were several
being followed by realizing or short sell
ing, in which gains were largely effac2c.
The General Electric dividend coincidIng
with the return of one OF our foremost
financiers after a prolonged stay abroad,
was accepted in some quarters as an in
dication that substantial banking inter-
ests are confident of future business. re-
CARELESS of politics or any other disturb
ing element. Trade in general manifests
betterment. as seen in bank clearings and
other indubftabIe indicia, but conser-
vatism continues to be prominent feat
ure of all mercantile enterprises.
The weekly statement of Europe's largest
financial Institutions point to Improvement
across the water, albeit actual conditions
are somewhat modified by signs of re-
newed tension among some of the mo- e
important foreign powers, with resultant
further weakness in the securities of the
governments concerned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
HELD FOR CRAFT
Eight Detroit Aldermen Ar
rested on Bribery Charge.
sHonest Tom" Gilman Con-
fesses and Hands Over Money.

Detroit July 27.-Eight aldermen and
the secretary of the common councils
club have been placed under arrest on
the charge of accepting brides and a
conspiracy to accept a bride for their
votes and influence in the passing OF
a measure affecting city property re-
Gently transferred to the wabash rail-
way At least six other arrests of al
dermen are expected and it is alleged
that s.. 700 passed hands in sums of
from s1OO to 81 900. The bribery was
ccnsummated and the arrests accom-
plished under the personal supervision
of Detective VIM. J. Burns. The OIL
Gals already arrested are
Thomas Gilman, president of the
council. who is alleged to have received
81 900; E. r. Schrieter, Jr., secretary of
the council and also president of the
American Municipal league, who is
charged with conspiracy to bride, and
agreeing to accept $500; Alderman
Joseph L. Theison, said to have accept
ed $500; Alderman Martin ]. Ostrow-
ski, alleged to have received $500; AL
derman Patrick P. O'Brien, said to
have received 5000; Alderman Frank ].
Mason; Alderman Louis Broso and AL
derman Defined, the last three being
charged with accepting $500 each.
Alderman Gilman has long been
known in city politics as Honest
Tom" When arrested it is said he
turned over 81, 900 and made complete
confession. Schrieter, who it is claim
ed by the authorities. engineered the
affair, was arrested in his Office. He
had not received any money, but the
officers claim he went to the offices of
the detectives, who were acting under
the guise of Wabash railroad officials
to get his money, and discovered the
officers who had just arrested Gilman
1t is said tina he also made a state
ment to the officers.
This is the first exposure of its kind
ever made in the common council of
Detroit. The arrest of Tom Gilman,
the council leader, is most commented
upon. 1t is said that he has already
filed his petition for nomination for
mayor in the fall election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
GOES TO ASYLUM
Mabel Berry Might Have
Solved Murder Mystery.
County Attorney Refused to
Consider Her Evidence.

Mabel Berry, the girl who addressed
envelopes in which coins that were
taken from the store of BENJAMIN
Platt for one Of the men suspected of
being implicated in the murder. was
taken to the State hospital at Parsons
FRIDAY. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Della Sare. the police matron.
She was admitted to the institution for
treatment upon her own application.
The girl was found by the police a
snort time after the murder and after
Coroner II. H. Keith and others had
received coins which had been taken
out of the Platt store. She was taken
to the police station for examination
and told the officers that she had ad-
dressed envelopes for one of the sus-
pected men.
During the examination her nsr-
vousness was apparent and one of the
officers, who was familiar with her
physical condition, cautioned the Off
GERS to not press her for information
for fear she might be stricken with
epileptic attacks.
Before she had shown indications of
nervousness the girl told a straight for
ward and well connected story. The
officers believed that in her they ad
solved the mystery and informed E.
r. Simon, the county attorney.
Mr.. Simon learned of the girls con-
dition and refused to issue a warrant
for the arrest of the suspected man,
whose name she gave, on the grounds
that she was an incompetent witness.
He asserted that courts had held that
persons afflicted with epilepsy were
not competent witnesses. The police
believed that with other information
which they had in their possession, a
warrant should be issued.
The girl has been living with her
mother>at 141O Logan street in North
Topeka but her condition has grown
worse from time to time. On this ac-
count she was induced to make appli-
cation for admittance to the hospital
at Parsons where she might receive
treatment and probably be cured.
Benjamin Platt, Hebrew, was
found murdered in his store at $40
North Kansas avenue, February Y,
1911. A young man was seen entering
the place early in the afternoon but
no one saw HIM leave. A short time
later BENJAMIN Plat was found dead.
The mystery has never been solved ana
the murderer made his escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Chicago List Is Padded. Mayor Har-
rison Declares.

Chicago, July 27.-Chicago's death
roll during the heat waves is not TIC
be padded by the police in the future
with the names of those who die from
apoplexy, heart disease or other causes
in no way traceable to the heat. An
order to this effect was issued las1
night by Chief McWeeney. who acted
on instructions from Mayor Harr1-
son. -.
chief said in his order, that Chicago
during the summer months is the most
deadly place on the continent and this
opinion is too generally accepted to
be pleasing to those who boast OF
Chicagos attractions during the heat
ed season and of its lake and attend
ant breezes which tend to make 1t the
most comfortable large city in the
world.
This opinion, according to the chief,
has been largely augmented by the fac1
that many names have been included
in the list of heat victims which did
not belong there because death result
ed from causes which are common
throughout the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

| aged. or subdued in such a manner.
| Then he tried the persuasive power Of
| money.
IT will give you or her $4,000 in
cash to get a divorce" he suggested.
Its no use, dad, we love each
| other" answered the boy. Where
upon his father cut him off without
penny.
After their third marriage the Man
villes went to live at the Waldorf; then
they took up apartments on Riverside
drive AS the bridegroom's money ran
| lower they rented little fat In the
outskirts of the big city where they
still live. Then the young man. oe-
prived of the creature comforts wh1ch
had been his, started to hunt for work.
Finding job wasn't nearly as easy as
he had thought it would be.
Finally, after vain efforts to secure
a reconciliation with his father had
been made, Thomas found employmen
as an automobile demonstration, and
while he worked his fair-haired little
bride kept herself busy In the kitchen
preparing meals or in the tiny sitting
room darning socks for her liege lord.
They stolidly determined to fight 1t out
without dads money"
ct am happier than have ever been
Mrs Manville, 1r., now saws. CAS- long
as Tom loves me and doesn't get indi-
gestion from my cooking, we are going
to get along nicely. Money is all very
well, but we are going to show Fom'
father that it isn't everything. and
some day he may see how stupid he
has been to oppose cur marriage. A
girl doesn't have to have money to win
a man. Appearances count for a great
deal. Tom and were married three
days after we had met and 1 never
wore the same gown twice. 1 tried to
suggest sunshine to him. girl must
be nice. but not too willing to win the
right man."
LAS for marrying young" says
Thomas. ''I don't see why dad should
kick. He married when he was old
thirty one-and it didn't take very
WELL either, for he and mother were
divorced a couple of years ago. Now,
if he had been married at my age
we'll. we're married. so why worry? If
fellow wants to win girl in three
days he has got to be impetuous, and
remember that the little things appeal
to her more than the big ones. He
ought to deluge her with presents and
spend all his money on her. There's
plenty of time to curtail expenses after
they're married. He has to marry her
before she gets her breath
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
FLOOD OF DIVORCES.
Twelve Couples Call on Shawnee
Courts This Week.

Two petitions for divorce were filed
in the district court today. In one
case Lulu Martin, it is alleged by the
plaintiff. Eli n. Martin, has been ar
rested and convicted of disorderly con-
duct on two different occasions. An
other petition filed by Mary K. Park
hurst accuses Parkhurst of extreme
cruelty and neglect and further that
the defendant has failed to contribute
to the support of the plaintiff The
plaintiff now asks the court for a
separation. and that her maiden name
he restored.
These additional applications for
divorce make more than a dozen cases
for the present week that have been
filed in the district court, which goes
to show that divorce cases are 1ncreas-
ing rather than decreasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
CONVERSE GOT $4,000
Former Kansan Was Imprisoned by
Mexican Rebels.

San Bernardino, Cal, July CLAW
renee F. Converse of Glendora, Cal, ar
rived here today on his way to FL Paso
to collect $25, 900 indemnity from the
Mexican government which he says is
awaiting him there. Converse and E.
M Blatt of Pittsburg, Pa, were held
prisoners at Juarez during the first
revolution and were condemned to
death. Intervention by the United
States secured their release. According
to Converse both his and Blatt's claims
for indemnity for false imprisonment
have been granted.
Converse formerly lived at Hutchin-
son., Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
ROY PENWELL BACK.
E7ks' Delegate to Coast Got Front
Teeth Knocked Out.

Yes 1 had a good time but got
mighty mad. i went in bathing at the
beach near Los Angeles and the first
wave / saw hit me in the face, and
knocked out my front teeth" said
Roy Penwell this morning. Mr. Pen
well returned from the west after a trip
of two or three weeks Friday night.
He was one of the delegates to the
national convention of .he B. p. o.
Elks, representing Topeka Lodge No.
204. The convention was held in Port
land during the early part of the
month. Mr.. Penwell and number of
friends went south from Portland and
visited points in California.
kansas for me-" said Mr.. Penwell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
ARE NOT HEAT DEATHS FORTY LEPERS IN N. Y.
Tuberculosis More to Be Dreaded
Than Leprosy.

New York, July 27.-There are at
the present time more than forty
lepers living in apartments in New
York City, according to a report from
the skin and cancer hospital. The
report says that there is no foolish
dread of the disease in this city, such
as is sometimes shown in other
places and dangers from tubercu-
losiS and other contagious in this
climate.
THE dangers from tuberculosis
and othtr diseases are far more to be
dreaded than Ieprosy,' it is added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
INJECT HEALTHY BRAINS
Then, Insanity Expert Says, Crazy
Men Became Sane.

Boston, July 27.-Fhe cure of in
sanity by the injection of substances
from a healthy brain is described by
DR.. William Maule Smith of the Brit
ish Medical association in a report
which has just reached this city. The
surgeon describes several occasions on
which he obtained cerebrin and chol-
esteren from healthy brain tissues and
injected these substances into insane
patients. The treatment, he declares,
caused the decisions to vanish and
grave disorders to clear up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
HAS NOT QUIT.
Electric Poultry Supply Merely Closed
Until Next Season.

The rumor that the Electric Poultry
Supply yard has gone out of business is
not true. Instead it is only closed dur
ing the season when baby chicks are
not in demand
Orders for fresh eggs and poultry Of
all kinds, either alive or dressed will
be filled promptly. Phone 1882 r. The
Matching business, will open again
January LIST, with a capacity of 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
VIII Appear as saIo1ne.

London, July 27.-Lady Constance
Stewart Richardson, who before her
marriage was Lady Constance Mac
Kenzie, and who sereval years ago
startled New York society by her
daring dances, will return to America
in a few weeks. This time she will go
as a professional, to appear at Ham
merstein's Victoria theater in a pro-
duction of Salome which is to be
staged by Reinhardt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

The career of Harry Krause for
the second time in the American
league didn't start out very auspicf-
ously the other day. Krause, it will
be remembered. was formerly with
the Philadelphia Athletics. then with
the Toledo team in the American as
ISOLATION Cleveland got him quite
recently and used him for the first
time in a game against the Boston
Red Sox. Krause was driven from
the mound IN the middle of the game.
He showed poor form, and was also
handicapped by weak support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Dart Filed a Complaint.

n. NJ, Dart. former street car emf
ployee. who was. struck by w. w
Stogsdil. of the car company, today
filed a complaint against Stogsdill, IN
the court of Topeka, charging assault
and battery. The trouble followed
some words exchanged by the men inn
nediately after leaving the court house,
where both were attending the hear
ing of a case between the street car
company and the labor organization.
who are working among the street car
employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
TO GIVE AWAY LEGS.
He Will Present One to One-Legged
Men Who Apply Quickly.

Bellville, ILL.,. July 27.-Attorney James
o. Miller, who has one has undertaken
to donate an artificial leg to every de-
serving one legged man while his sup
ply lasts.
Attorney Miller has experimental
with various brands of artificial limbs
since he lost his leg several years ago
and has accumulated an extensive COL
lection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Diaz Is All Right.

Paris, July 27.-Former President
Porfirio Diaz, of Mexico who was err
roneously reported yesterday in Mexico
City to be seriously i'll went out visit
ing today accompanied by his WIFE, He
appears to be in excellent health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Two Bird Men Killed.

Munich, July pa German aviator
named Fischer and a mechanic named
Kugler instantly were killed today
when the aeroplane in which they were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
oar fn Teras Anrnst .

Merchants Transfer will ship to the
Southwest Aug. 2 in a private through
car. Enquire of Skinner & Gayhari
over phones 1O6 for special rates on this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

Daisy F. Mitchell was granted a divorce
from Ralph Mitchell this morning in tue
district court and her maiden name 1e-
stored. Flora Yose was also granted q
divorce from George w. Yose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

We desire to thank the various or
ders and also friends and neighbors for
their kindness and sympathy during
the illness and death of wife and
mother.
J. w. BOLT AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

flying fell from considerable height.
The aeropIane was smashed so that the
cause of the accident could not be as
certained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

A damage suit in the first division OF
the district court between Oscar Gohlke
and the Peoples Savings bank, was dis
missed today by Judge A. w. Dana
Gohlke, the plaintiff, paying the costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

A motion for alilnony and suit money
in the divorce case of Margaret Farris VS..
John Farris was decided by Judge A. w.
Dana today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Fine meals 20c-5 for &c for $2B
Dougherty Coop Club, lis w. Sth ST. Up
stairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
NO ExERcIsINGI NO POISON DRUesi
Remove Your Fat Quickly With
FAT FOE TRErHS
Including OBESITY HERB TEA
1t Does the Work! Don't Be Fat,


You can become slender without alb
sufd pr1vations or EXERCISING No
sweating, injections, massage. rolling,
v1brators, wires or bandages This
treatment is designed to eliminate SUI
perfiuous fat harmlessly and as speed
lily as is advisable. 1t won't harm you.
OBESITY HERB TEA, a part of the
FAT FOE TRIPLE TREATMENT.
makes mild and delightful brew that
is specially intended for fat folks and
can be slipped at bedtime.
Fat folks can improve their health
with the Fat Foe Treatment, as il not
only reduces fat but adds new vigor
and health while reducing. Ask your
druggist for this remarkable new
treatment and if he is out of it, he
can quickly secure same from his
wholesaler.
Your druggist can get FAT ZOE
from any western wholesaler or sent
direct by mail by Trunk Brothers
Drug Co.. 18th and fremont Streets.
Denver, Colorado. for S1.1O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

ITS a nice place to go sightseeing but
nothing like Kansas for place to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

Members of the Alumni association of
the State Agricultural college at Man
haitian, will hold meeting in the Com
mercial club rooms next Friday night and
make arrangements for a picnic to be
held in the near future. All former Az
gies are requested to attend this meeting
as other important business will be con-
sidered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

Five cents takes you to Cages lake to-
morrow. Take the asylum car, get on at
Willow park. Wagons every hour from
$50 m. to $50 p. m. and every half
hour from $50 to $50 p. M. For special
parties week days phone 49S2+R
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

Have your keys made by F. A. Bauman.
rs Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27


kins, appointed to work towards bringing
the Kansas Farmers convention to To-
peka next October held a meeting this
noon at the Comm ercia1 club. An in
formal discussion took place Further
meetings of the committee will be held
next week. A representation from To-
peka will attend the meeting of the Com
n1ittee of a. in Hutchinson August 2
when the convention place will be chosen.
The following is taken from the report
of Section Director T. B. Jennings of the
weather department for the twenty-four
hours ending at o'clock this evening:
"A few scattered showers in eastern Kan
sas and western Missouri are the only
rainfall reported in the district. Clear
weather prevailed this morning. Last
night was comparatively cool and pleas
ant at most stations, but temperatures
close to 100 degrees occurred yesterday
in western Kansas and Oklahoma"
Rev. o. T. Deever of this city. and pas
tor of the First U. B. church, left Topeka
today for Woodson. Kansas, where he will
preside over the Christian Endeavor con-
vention to be held at that place. The pull
pit of the First U. B. church will be filled
Sunday morning by DR.. G. NJ. Huffman,
There will be no services held In the
church Sunday evening on account of the
pastors absence.
Have your keys made by F. A. Bauman.
AS Kansas ave-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-20

visiting her daughter. AIRS Blight of
Laurium.
a pleasant surprise was rendered
Mrs. William Harris by a number of
her lady friends "Wednesday evening.
the occasion being her birthday ami
,erSary
Thomas King of Hubbell who has
been seriously i'll for some time, is inn
proving.
Joseph PAUL. who mas been copper
washer at the Calumet 4 Hrcla
stamp mills for the past twenty five
years has left Tor Seattle whore he will
jcin hi, wife and family and make
his home Thirteen of the men en-
ployed in the mills presented Mr. Paul
with gold headed cane properly en-
grayed Thomas Dunstone made the
address of presentation which was fit
linsly responded To.
The third and decisive game Ia the
pool contest between Red Jacket aud
Lake Linden teams was PLAYED off at
Helms billiard and pool parlors Wed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-20
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE
DEATH OF PETER OIKINEN
SOME SUSPICION THAT MAN WAS
MURDERED BEFORE PLACED
ON r. r. TRACK.

The inquest over the body Of the
late Peter Oikinen was adjourned yes
terday until Dee. 20 To allow the au-
thorities to investigate certain sus
picious incidents NOR" fully than they
lave.
When the inquest was called Al
lurney lawton of the quincy came be
fore the jury and told the coronet
that he had noticed several suspicious
features that he believed warranted
Investigation. Among other things IL
was pointed out that Or. Fisher was
willing To testify that he had found u
Icing cut on Oikinens groin and that
the clothing the man We're at the time
contained cuts which would concidc
With these marks on his body and
which were of such a nature as To pre-
clude their having been received In
the collision with the train.
Alfred Lord. Il member of the train
,crew and one of the men who picked
up Oikinen after the accident said that
he found number of boards arounl
there covered with blood. He pre-
sumed the boards were part of Oiki-
mems sleigh which was wrecked at
the time. and ii was ON cot thes
boards which threw the train off tn"
track. There was no blood on the
snow in the vicinity of the place that
Inc accident occurred nor was there
any blood on the front of the engine.
Okinen was seen earlier I'm the
evening passing through the quincy
location. at this time he had oscar
Rompdinen with him and as nothing
was seen of Rompainen at the time of
the accident IL has been presumed tina,
he left Okinen some time before the
party reached the Mesnard crossing
Coroner Little expressed the opinion
that the death of Oikinen was acct
dental, but as there reemed to Sc some
chance for doubt he did not hesitate
to postpone the inquest. There seems
To be some chance that the deceased
was set on before ne reached the
crossing and was beaten up and stab
bed with robbery as the motive and
then placed in a semi conscious con-
dition in the path of the approaching
engine to make the affair seem as
much like an accident as possible.