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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09

terwoven with Alabama smilaX ana
narrow white ribbons enclosed the
pathway. a Wedding veil in canopy
effect hung from the Chandelier when
was twined with orange blossoms
The taple-piece was graphic
representa- ton of the courtship that Is
to eliminate in next weeks marriage,
which seems to have begun in the two
passenger car, that is such familiar
sight about town, on the road when
led without curves or casualties to the
altar little birds of various colored
plumaEe were perched on the edges
of the glasses, and each one bore in
his bill a tiny envelope in which were
the name card and a wedding quota
ton that was read aloud before the
serving.
Soon after luncheon toasts- were
given. Miss Helen McClintock respond
ed to the toast, THE Doctors IRE
scription;" Mrs. Herman H. Hahn, OF
St. Louis, spoke on THE Bride That
Is" Miss Grace Pages subject was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09

a pretty and cleverly designed
luncheon was given today by Miss An
mabel Garvey, for Miss Lenora Stubs,
whose marriage to DIR. Robert Stewart
will take place December Is at O'Clock
at the w. r. Stubs home, Wind HILL
Lawrence. The guests We're seated at
a long table, and down the center OF
the table, lengthwise, was an embroId-
cred and f1ower-bordered, raised road
way. At one end was a toy automo-
bile with a doctors red cross blazoned
on the front, and in the seat sat
young man and woman. At the other.
end of path was a miniature white cathe-
dral chancel in which was a little
white altar bearing three tiny green
candles The roadway was bordered
with violets, hyacinths, and stevia, in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09

Miss Helen Pendleton, who will be
one of Miss Stubs attendants at her
wedding, gave a tea for her Friday
afternoon. The guests were received
by Miss Pendleton, Miss Stubs and
Miss Short. Smilax and red and white
roses decorated the rooms open to the
guests, and the ices and cakes served
were cut in the shape of hearts.
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The Monday Whist club met today
with Mrs. A. Marburg, at her home on
Harrison street
X \
The Alta Vista club will meet Thurs
day of this week with Mrs. H. L. AL
kire.
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Mrs. T.. F. Waltemeyer of Boulder
Colo, is visiting her cousin, Mrs H. L.
Alkire, and Mrs. Alkire has asked the
members of the u and I club to an
informal party Tuesday afternoon in
compliment to her guest.
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The Current Literature club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock with Mrs. Ward Burlingame,
626 Topeka avenue.
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The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
club will meet Wednesday with Mrs
Z. B. Rex, 1925 Clay street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mulvane. Mrs.
Chauncey Dewey, Mrs Theodore Snat-
finger of Minneapolis, Mimi, and DR..
James Stewart motored to Manhattan
saturday to the Dewey ranch. Mr.
Dewey and his secretary ACCOMPANIED
them on their return to Topeka and
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey left Sunday night
for their home in Chicago. Mrs.
Dewey has been the guest of her par
ents, Bishop and Mrs. Frank r. Mill
spaugh.
Mrs. Stephen A. Coldren of San
Francisco. Cal, left for her home to-
day. after short visit to Mrs. E. E.
Ames.
Miss Beatrice Cron of INDIANAPOLIS.
Ind, formerly of Topeka, will sail next
month for Calcutta, India with Miss
Laura Radford, secretary of the Min
neapolis Y. W. G. A. The two women
Calcutta. Miss Cron was active in the
Topeka Y. w. c. A. while she lived
here.
Mr.. II. B. Clark came to Topeka
from Chicago few weeks ago TO take
a position as circulation manager of
the Capper publications. Mrs. Clark
is on trip around the world, and will
arrive in Topeka the latter part of
the winter to Join Mr.. Clark in a per-
manent residence.
Mr. w. w. Mills is able to be out
again after an illness of two or three
weeks at his home.
Mrs. E. c. Brownell has returned
from Lincoln. Neb., where she visited
her old home.
Mrs. P. A. -Koontz of Sterling. Kan,
and Mrs. E. E. Koontz of Orvil1e, o..
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. n. P.
Koontz.
Mrs. Beatrice Walker of Kansas
City. Mo. returned home Sunday after
a visit to her aunts. Mrs. G. D. Nichols
and Mrs. John D. Mcmahon.
Mr.. William Jones of Mitchell, S. D..
has returned home after visit of
three weeks to his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Porter. and other friends
and relatives, whom he has not seen
for SO years.
Pocahontas society No. 1 will meet
at their hall on West Sixth avenue.
Tuesday afternoon for the election of
officers and a social hour.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church
parlors.
Mrs. y. B. Brown of Concordia is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Colson at
the Throop hotel. She will be here
until after the holidays.
Save White Swan bread wrappers
Adv.
Mrs. J. w. Johnston, Mrs L. w. Ly-
man, Mrs. L B. Bushong, Mrs Nj. F.
Hand, Mrs. E. H. White. Mrs. Milton
Shut, Mrs. j. NJ. Leeper, Mrs. H. W.
Bonn gardner and Mrs. F. J. Ferguson
were hostesses of the Central Park
Parent-Teachers' club Friday after
noon at the school. over 100 moth
erS were in attendance. An interest
ing program was given Mrs. Noble
Prentis spoke on Mothers Clubs
and the work accom- ished by them
in the Chicago schools. DR.. Sara
Greenfield talked on the subject of
coutag ious diseases. The mothers
questions on such diseases were help
fully answered by DR.. Greenfield. Miss
Birdiua Chandler accompanied by Miss
Ruth Holt sang I'm the Garden of My
Heart, by Ball. and sum of Love. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09

meeting of the L and I club is
called by the president, Mrs. E. E.
Ames, for Tuesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the rest room of Mills
store. Important business is to come
before the meeting, and all the MEM
bers are asked to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09

PrenuptiaI parties to be given for
Miss Lenora Stubs will include
luncheon at which Miss Mary Mac
O'Clock at her home on Topeka ave-
nue.; an afternoon party to be given
by Miss Helen McCHntock Wednesday.
a bridge party Tuesday afternoon. at
which Miss Jessica Short. one of Miss
Stubs bridesmaids, will entertain
Miss Hannah Mitchell of Lawrence
will have luncheon for her Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09
The Gerrnania II1sureS
Women at Same
Rates as Men

Very few companies do this. We
let women policy holders vote on
affairs of the company. We believe
women are equally as good risks
as men. We want women agents
everywhere and pay on an equal
basis with men. Salary and COM
mission to the right woman in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-09
Choice Excerpts From Various Coos

less woman's concern than mans that her
Ifes work.
''NearI somebody dependent tn
emit husband. sickness
pendent moment, be robbed of her soil
support. insurance helps
that have made the matter of life nsur
of the necessities of life hold good in the of
likewise
heartily thank all those who submit
wishes that he thoroughly appreciates their
will be sent addres
gether with sample policy for
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
LOEB IS AID TO ROOSEVELT
Asserts cortelyou Told Him Standard
OIL Did Not Give to Cam
4 paign Fund.

New York. Aug. 2S.-William Loeb,
Jr.. collector Of the port OF New
York by appointment of President
Taft. came out boldly here Monday
In vigorous defense of Col Roose.
welt against the attacks being made
upon the ex-president in the double
barreled controversy raging over the
contributions to the Roosevelt cam
paign fund of 1904 BY the Standard
Oil company and by E. H Hartman
He says 1t was he. and not Presi-
dent Roosevelt, whose secretary he
then was, to whom George B. Cortel-
you. as chairman of the Republican
national committee, gave positive as
surance that the Standard ON com
pany had made no contribution to the
campaign. Mr.. Loeb also makes the
further statement that instead Of
Roosevelt asking Hartman for assist
ance. the latter at the famous White
House interview had urged the presf-
dent to cause National Chairman
Cortelyou forthwith to give financial
help to the New York state commit
tee In order to save the state ticket.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
FIREMAN SUFFERS ACCIDENT.

Bluefelds, w. Va.-Thos. Johnson,
a well-known fireman on the Clinch
Valley branch of the Pocahontas di-
vision. was desperately injured at Ban
neryane and was brought to the Blue
field sanitarium. where he is in a, seri-
Gust condition. 1t seems that john
SON met the accident by leaning too
far from the engine and coming in con.
tact with a projecting rock. He was
standing between the engine and ten
der and holding to the handholds when
ne was knocked down. The engineer
did not see the accident and did not
know Of it until the train had reached
Coeburn, when the fireman was miss
ed, as the train stopped for water. Al
search was made and Johnson was
found by the side Of the track with
a crushed place in the back OF his
head and his jaw broken.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
F LAS III ES
OFF THE WIRE

Newcastle. Eel. Aug. 2s.-The SUI
burb Of Dobbinsyille, near here. was
terror-stricken Tuesday following the
shooting up OF the town by men,
bers Of the Eighty-frst coast artil-
lery. None Of the inhabitants were
hurt.>
Topeka. Kan, Aug. 30.-The state
Republican council overruled the new
state Republican committee in its de
mand that the Roosevelt presidential
electors be removed from the Repub-
lican column on the Kansas ballot and
that standpat electors be placed there
instead.
Douai, 6 France, Aug. 30.--Lieut
Louis Felix M Chandenier Of the
aviation corps was burned to death
Wednesday while flying in his aero
plume. He was en- route to the city Of
Chalons when the tragedy occurred.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
MUSSELMAN is NOMINATED
Victory Considered Prohibltionist Sue
cess--Nine Aldermen Arrested
for Grating Renomlnated.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 30.-The re-
turns were not complete Wednesday.
but unless Fred C. Martindale of De-
troit. Republican candidate for gov
ernor, gets much bigger majority In
the upper peninsula than the present
returns indicate for him. his Grand
Rapids rival, Amos MusseIman. has
landed the Republican nomination.
Mr.. Martindaie beat Musselman In
Detroit by about three to one, but the
lower peninsula rolled up margin
Of nearly ten thousand. Musselman's
victory Is Prohibitionist victory.
he having appealed to the dry" ele-
ment and the saloon interests backing
Martindale
Nine of the aldermen arrested for
grating were renominated through
the strength Of their political ma
chimes. among them Tom Gilman. the
chief boodler Prosecutor Shepard
was renominated by an overwhelming
majority.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
RECALL IS DISCUSSED
BAR ASSOCIATION ACCEPTS RES.
lGNATIoN or NEGRO.
Senator Sutherland Raps Progressive
Idea, While kellogg Goes After
the Trust Question.

Milwaukee, Aug. 30-The center Of
the interest in the American Bar as
sociation convention here on
Wednesday was the recall and the
trusts. together with the fulfiliment
of the prophecy that the negro mem
bers of the association. after winning
their fight for membership, would vol
unfairly resign and leave the color
line fight of the present conven-
ton a closed incident.
Senator Sutherland OF Utah capped
the report Of the recall committee
with vigorous attack not only upon
the recall. but upon other Progress
sive ideas, while the trust question
was centered In the speech of Trust
Buster Kellogg.
The day was filed with important
developments. A bitter fight was
made against President Taft's efforts
to obtain increased salaries for fed
eral judges; report was filed pro-
posing to simplify legal procedure;
third degree inquisition, the use of
the dictagraph and the detention Of
innocent witnesses in criminal cases
were criticized: the uniform law COM
mittee's report proposing to stop the
recognition OF common law marriages
was approved. These marriages. II
the lawyers can secure the desired
laws. will not be legal henceforth.
The American Bar association adopt
ed resolution Tuesday requiring that
hereafter when negro attorneys apply
for membership their race must be
made known In the application.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
Will QuELL Revolt.
ARMY HELD REArY BY TAFT TO
INVADE NICARAGUA AND AID
AMERICANS.
RUSH MARINES TO MANAGUA
Fighting Force Of 1000 United States
Men Will Be In, Republic by Tues
day Next-Tenth Regiment Pre-
pared for Service.

Rochester. N. Y, Aug. 30.-From his
private car In the Rochester yards on
Wednesday, President Taft telegraph
ed to the acting secretary Of war at
Washington, resembling his order OF
twelve hours previous for the imme-
date dispatch of the Tenth infantry
from Panama to Nicaragua.
The president took this action fol-
lowing advices from the state, war
and navy departments concerning the
present situation in Nicaragua. He
said there would be 1000 United
States troops on Nicaraguan soil by
next Tuesday and he expressed the
opinion that this number would be
sufficient to insure the safety OF Amer
lean lives and property without the
aid OF the Tenth infantry,
The president was advised that the
rebel leaders have given assurances
that they will open the lines Of COM
munication from Corinto to Managua-
The Nicaraguan government itself
asked for assistance from the United
States and stands ready to aid In
opening the railway line to the coast
from the capital
The president has been greatly dis.
turbed over the situation. In Man
aqua, Corinto and other towns Amer
leans are not in any special peril,
but in other parts Of the country the
revolution is not in hand and pillag.
ing has been going on.
The people Of Nicaragua, the presi-
dent was Informed, are suffering un-
told horrors and Americans are suf-
fering in many instances with them.
To friends Mr.. Taft declared that II
the senate had agreed to the proposed
treaty with Nicaragua which he adyo-
Gated on his long trip last fall the
misery existing today would never
have arisen.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
80 HURT, 8 DYING.
TROLLEY WRECKED AT PARK
y WAY CROSSING BY ILLINOIS
CENTRAL TRAIN.
WOMEN TRAMPLED BY MEN
Mad Rush 10 Made for Doors az En-
CINE Is Seen Rapidly Approaching
Doomed Car Express overturns
the Coach.

Chicago, Aug 31.-Three women
were probably fatally injured and 80
persons hurt Thursday, when an east
bound Addison suburban express train
on the Illinois Central railroad struck
and overturned crowded La Grange
trolley car at Parkway, a suburb IL
miles west of Chicago.
Five women were taken to the ILL
nois Central hospital at Twelfth street
and Michigan avenue in speciartrain.
Three of them may die.
A special train carrying physicians
and nurses under the direction Of DR..
w. M. Harsha, chief surgeon of the
Illinois Central hospital, was sent to
Parkway, where the women who were
the most seriously injured were given
attention and then taken to the COM
pany hospital.
/ The La Grange car was midway
across the Illinois Central tracks forty
feet from the Parkway station of the
railroad when the express train
crashed into it. The car was thrown
against the station platform and over
turned. The thirty passengers. most
of whom were women, were buried be-
meath the Seats which were torn loose
by the force OF the collision.
Men fought and struggled to reach
the doors and windows and effectually
barred the escape OF the women pas
sengers, according to statements made
by the injured women. Many of the
women remained pinned to the floor
Of the car until the crew and several
men who crawled through the windows
returned and rescued them by prying
away the wreckage.
Anna Mcclure was the only passen-
ger on the Illinois Central train in
jured. She vas thrown against q seat
and made unconscious.
The m0torman of the La Grange car
had waited until the conductor sig
nailed him to go ahead after jumping
to the crossing With the express
train less than fifty feet away. and
slowing up for the stop at Parkway
station, the interurban car was started
toward the crossing, according to the
injured passengers. When 1t was half
way across the east-bound track it
was struck by the express train. trav-
cling at an estimated speed of twenty
miles an hour. The car was thrown
from the tracks and against the end
of the platform of the Parkway sta
ton.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
STANDARD OIL MEN INDICTED
Texas Federal Grand Jury Returns
Criminal Bill Against Archbold
and Other Leaders.

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 31.-The Federal
grand jury Of the northern district
Of Texas. presided over by Judge w.
8. Macy. returned criminal indict-
ments Thursday against prominent
Standard Oil officials and other Oil
men, charging them with violating the
Sherman antitrust laws. The Stand
ard and the Magnolia Petroleum com
pany Of Texas are the defendant COM
panies named, while among the indi-
viduals are John D. Archbold, New
York; Henry c. Folger. Jr., New York;
John Sealey, Galveston, and w. G..
Teagle. Plajnfield, N. J. The defend
ants are accused of conspiring to break
up the Pierce-Fordyce OIL associations
in Texas and operating a monopoly.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.

4 q y
Kenova, w. Va Stepping directly
in front of passenger train No. Is, Nor
folk & Western, as it was making 40
miles an hour east Of Kenova, Sheri-
dan Burchett, aged IS, was struck by
the engine and killed. His body was
thrown directly in front of the train
and was mangled frightfully,
Armed with a bucket Burchett had
started after some water for a gang
of Norfolk & eWstern section men.
His body was picked up in fifteen
pieces.
The mutilated remains were taken
to Williamson. 1t is said the dead
mans home is in McCombs, KY.
Burchett was employed by the Mary
Helen Coal Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
MAYOR Dies SUDDENLY
POPULAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE or
WHEELING EXPIRES AFTER
BRIEF CONFUSION.
Metropolis Of State Mourns Loss Of
Distinguished Citizen As Blow
To the City.

Wheeling, W. Va.--Mayor Charles c.
Schmidt is dead.
Like bolt out OF the clear sky the
Information was flashed over the city.
It came with crushing force, almost,
to the thousands Of friends and admir-.
ers of the city's chief executive, for
there were few, up to that time, who
had learned that few minutes be-
fore, the mayor had been stricken with
a malady from which he was destined
not to recover.
1t was while he was at breakfast, al
his home at No. 1S4 Sixteenth street,
that the attack which ended the
career OF one OF Wheeling's most
prominent citizens came on. The
faithful wife of lifetime had just
passed him portion of favorite dish
for his morning meal when he remark.
ed that he believed he would not eat
1t for the reason that he was not feel
ing wholly well. A moment later he
was seized with an attack not unlike a
CONFUSION and half hour later pass
ed away.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
SESSION IS FINISHED
CONGRESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
RESOLUTION PASSED.
Charges Of Bribery Made Against Sem
atcrs Chiffon and Watson of
West Virginia.

Washington, Aug. 28.-The second
session OF the Sixty-second congress-
came to an end at 4:30 o'clock Mon
day afternoon One hour before that
time the senate bowed to the house
and struck out Of the general def.
cheney bill the state claims of Ore
gon, Texas. Virginia and Maryland.
aggregating 100000
The president came to the capitol
to sign the measure which provides
for an expenditure OF s9.000,0oO.
Senator La Toilette brought up thu
Penrose campaign investigation reso-
luton early in the session and with
the threat Of a long filibuster sue
ceeded in forcing it through. The res
olution was passed without roll call.
Charges Of bribery and corruption
against Senators Chiffon and Watson
OF West Virginia, which were signed
by the governor Of West Virginia.
were referred to the committee on
privileges and elections after q
lengthy discussion.
In the house the adjournment cere-
MoHy was uneVentIul.
Prior to the speakers address
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the appropria-
tons committee and. former Speaker
Cannon. the ranking Republican
members. INDUCED In a verbal duel.
Both agreed that the total appropria-
tons for the year were $1,O19 ,000,-
600. as against 1.026 ,00O, 900 Of the
last Republican congress. Cannon
maintained that the Republicans had
been as economical as the Democrats
but that the total budget Of the last
Republican congress was. increased
by the $45,0oo.000 which they allowed
for the Panama canal.
President Taft shortly after the
adjournment started for Beverly.
Mass. where he is to spend his vaca-
ton.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05

Philadelphia With gunshot wounds
IN their heads James McManus, "a
years old, and his wife Anna. -, were
found dead at their home In West Phil
adelphia. The police believe the wom-
an was shot by her husband, who then
committed suicide. McManus return
ed home recently from state sani-
tarium whe -e he had been under treat
ment for tuberculosis. When the po-
lice broke into the house they found
q ten-months-old infant cooling beside
the bodies OF its parents.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
LAWRENCE Il. WILSON DEAD.

Charleston, w. Va.-A message was
received containing the news of the
death of Lawrence H. Wilson which
occurred at Asheville, N. G. Mr.. vii.
SON had been a resident Of this city
for the past Is years, and had been at
:Asheville for the past six months seek
ing health. Previous to that time, he
was engaged in the oil business. Four
teen years ago he married Miss Re
becca Levi, Of this city. One daugh-
ter was born to them who is row IL
years of age. Mrs. Wilson and child
have been at Asheville for the past
two months. The funeral was con-
Quoted from the house.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
INDIAN RELIC is FOUND.

Warwood, W. Va.-A flint bludgeon
shaped something like an arrow head
was found on a vacant lot in North
Warwood. The stone weighs about
two pounds and is ground and polished
SO that 1t will easily ft in a mans
hand. 1t is undoubtedly an Indian
relic, and probably was intended to
be used in hand to hand encounters
In times of war. It is believed that
the weapon was left here during the
Indian wars in the early days, when
Wheeling was a frontier town.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-05
THREE men ARE KILLED
IN WRECK NEAR PiTTsBURG
WHEN SIGNAL or FLAcMAN
is DisREcARDED.
Wrecking Crew Were Clearing Up
After Freight Smashup When
Struck BY Passenger Train.

Pittsburg. Pa.Three men were
killed, one fatally injured and num-'
Der slightly hurt when the Pennsyl-
yania railroad train, which left Pitts
burg for Cleveland over the Cleveland
and Pittsburg division, ran into a train
engaged in clearing up freight wreck
that had occurred short time before
near Conway, west Of this city.
The wreck train from the Conway
yards was clearing away the freight
wreck and the engine section Of big
steam derrick was out over the track
on which the passenger train was APP
preaching.
Railroad officials say tiagman had
gwen the proper warning, but for some
unknown reason it was disregarded.