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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
FIGHT IN A CHURCH
Pastor Attacks One of His Woman
Practitioners.

New York, Jan. IA rough and tum-
pie light In the vestibule of ST. Mary's
H5plScopaI mission at Yonkers between
MRS. George F. Wetmore, a member OF
the church and the Rev. G. H. Hough-
ton Butler, its pastor, took the place
OF a meeting at which the clergyman
nad announced he would discuss GER
tam charges made against him recent
~ by Mrs. Wetmore.
The Rev. Mr.. Butler tried to close the
door OF the church against Mrs Wet
more, her daughter and three friends
but the Wetmore party pushed it OPEN
You see I'm in" cried Mrs. Wet
more triumphantly. mot yet" said
the guardian of the vestibule and he
pinned Mrs Wetmore against the wall
with a strange hold. Then grabbing
her by the shoulders he repeatedly
damned her against the wall with great
vigor' until her hat and pIumes rolled
to the floor and her hair toppled over
her shoulders, while her friends look
ed on
I'D like to see you hit me like that"
said one woman of the party. I'D
whip h out of you"
Don't hit her again. c11irped MT
Wetmore, who afterWard declared he
was on hand more as a spectator than
a belligerent.
Finally Mrs. Wetrnore broke away
and, followed by her cohorts, took
seat In the church The pastor finally
abandoned his intention of holding a
meeting and left, followed by threats
of arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

ing through the window. the pupils
saw the double tragedy.
| A letter written by Miss Smith was
found in the slayer's pocketbook. 1t
man, had been paying unwelcome at
tentions to the teacher. In it Miss
Smith pleaded with the man, for the
sake of his own self respect and out
| of regard for his wife, who was Miss
Smiths intimate friend, to let her
alone.
Enters School Room.
It was $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
when the children, fifteen in all, in
Miss Smiths class, heard someone
kicking the snow off his shoes at the
school house door. The door opened
and Adams, with so somber and
threatening face that the pupils were
frightened, walked in He nodded
brusquely to the teacher and then took
seat on a bench at the back of the
school room.
Miss smith, according to the chill
dren, appeared disturbed by the en-
trance of the stranger. She flushed
deeply and did not return the mans
nod.
For a time the man remained quiet.
Then, after about five minutes, he
slid over on his bench toward the
door and bolted it. 1t is believed that
Adams had it in his mind to kill Miss
Smith then. If that was his intention,
it was frustrated by a little girl. She
got up. pulled back the bolt and sat
down again. The man did not go near
the door after that
School Is Dismissed.
At o'cIock=the regular time
Miss Smith dismissed her pupils. AS
they fled out with backward glances
of curiosity at the somber appearing
stranger, the teacher in some haste
began putting on her wraps.
Some of the children as they came
out of the school building, especially
the little girls, ran Immediately to-
ward their home. They were fright
Willie Kronig, who is 1 4 years old and
a bold youngster, fingered behind. He
stayed long enough just outside the
door to see the stranger approach Miss
Smith as she started for the exit, seize
her handSatchel and say som ething-
There was a brief struggle, but Will
lie had seen enough. He ran off as
fast as he could to the farm house of
Otto Seehaser, some sixty or seventy
rods away. He met Seehaser coming
"Oh, Mr.. Seehaser,'' he cried breath
lessly. there's a man in the school
house holding up the teach er!''
Two Shots Heard.
Almost at the moment the boy
spoke the sound Of two reports came
fran the school house. little curl
of powt1er smoke came out through
the open door.
seehaser and Willie ran to the
school house Not a sound came from
it as they approached. With some
trepidation the man and the child
peered in at the door. Miss Smith lay
stretched on the floor in front of her
desk. Blood flowed from a wound in
her fight temple. Adams lay near her
Gh his back. There was a bullet
wound below his right ear. A pistol
lay Just out of reach of his right hand
Both he and the girl were dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Patrick Herman, the model pris-
oner," who was sentenced to Sing Sing
prison % years ago for killing a man
in a Long Island city saloon, was lib
Grated on parole at the same hour as
the doors of Auburn prison opened to
Mrs. Ellen r. Peck, SO years old,
whose sentence to ten years fmprison-
ment was commuted by Gov. Dix.
Mrs. Peck, who is said to have made
much money by illegal means, had
served three years.
Herman, who was sent to the peni-
tertiary for life, was never repri-
manded by the prison officials and
never spent a day in the hospital. He
left Sing Sing filled with curiosity to
see for the first time the skyscrapers,
the trolley cars, the subway system.
When he went to prison horse cars
were in use and lofty buildings were
not reality.
81 think you're stringing me about
those cars that have no horses to pull
them" said Herman. IT won't be-
ieve that they exist until 1 see them.
II have a nephew who was born
since [ came up to this place, and this
nephew, they tell me, is married now,
and has a small family of his own
It is strange how the world turns.'-
New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
IT PAYS TO BLAB
Two InforIners in Customs Fraud
Cases Receive $4,000.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh has awarded $75, 900
to two informers in customs frauds cases.
Joseph L. Payne will be given $4,000 for
his evidence in the Duveen art case Peter
Redling will receive SIS. 600 for his SER
vices in connection with the Bradford lin
ing prosecutions.
In the Duveen cases the government re-
covered 81, 18O, 600 by civil processes and
$4,000 In fines by criminal prosecutions.
The recoveries in the Bradford lining
cases. prosecuted in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago,
amounted to a million dollars
The treasury department has a fund
of $780, 900 to be used awards for in
formation in customs frauds. Almost all
of the remaining $25. 600 available for the
current fiscal year has been disposed of
in several smaller awards granted in the
last few months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
FUSS OVER MONGOLIA
Russian Chinese Negotiations VIII BE
Removed to st. Petersburg.

Picking, Jan. 1.-THE negotiations
which are now proceeding between
China and Russia on the subject of
Mongolia henceforth will be conducted
in ST. Petersburg, as it is considered
that the upheaval here initiates
against the progress Of the discussion.
1t is understood in we'll informed cir
cIes that China is prepared to discuss
the project for the construction of the
ns-Mongolian railroad. which will
Include the linking of Kiakhta on the
Siberian side of the frontier and Urga,
the capital OF Mongolia, with the ST
berian railway system.
The Chinese government, however,
disputes the justice of the other con-
dftions put forward by Russia and the
Mongolians. The latter include the
withdrawal of the Chinese garrison
from Mongolia, the recall of Chinese
functionaries and the cessation of Chi
nese attempts at the colonization of
MONGOLIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

for breaking all records for cold weather
In the month OF January. The record will
be smashed provided there is a repetition
OF the brand OF weather that has been
experienced the first IL days OF the
month
Mrs Charles l. Fuller IS chairman OF
the committee which will have charge OF
= four booths at the Aidwfnter that
have been reserved for the u. c. T. or
ganfzation.
The Commercial club membership cam
paign which has as an object the procur-
ing OF 500 new members. Is now in full
swing. 1t is a cold job going from one
day like this.
A certain Topeka girl recently bought
nat at sale which has been greatly adj
mired. She has been asked frequently
where she got It. "A hat like that must
have cost s. or S." commended one OF
paid so cents for the hat at the bargain
counter, but she is not generally divulg-
ing this fact
A person is lucky who has laid in q
the prospect of low gas pressure and
shortage OF coal in Topeka the outlook
is not very bright for those who are
short OF fuel at the present time.
w. H. Douglas viii erect a 5000 dwell
ing at 1913 Muivane street. L. +. CARING
house has taken out permit to build a
5000 dwelling at ILL Arch street.
The first theater meeting Sunday after
noon under the auspices OF the Men and
Religion movement will be addressed by
DR.. A. Q. Peck OF Denver.
The MONDAY attendances In the Com
mercial club rooms at the present time
are considerably in excess OF those OF a
year ago.
The dedicatory exercises m connection
with the new SIS, 900 Sunday school room
OF the First Methodist and the completion
Of improvements in the church audi
forum. will be held Sunday.
Ladies are especially invited to attend
the session of the state board OF aEricui-
ture this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
SHOT TO DEATH.
Woman Teacher Is Murdered in
Her SchOOIrOOm
By Married Man Who Then
Commits Suicide.

Chicago, Jan. ia lonely school
house, standing in the midst of desc
late, snowbound prairie nearly ten
miles from Wheaton, and a mile and a
half west Of the village of Warrenvflle,
ILL.,, was the scene of a double tragedy
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Edith Smith. the teacher. was
cornered there. surrounded by her pu-
pills, by sylvester E. Adams of III
South Winchester avenue, Chicago, an
admfrer, supposed to be insane. The
man waited until the girl had dis
missed the children, then shot her to
death and killed himself. But look
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
BRYAN MAKES DENIAL
He Declares He Never said Anything
FavOring Wilson.

New York, Jan. 11.-William ]. Bryan
denied emphs ticaIly a dispatch sent out
from Philadelphia in which he was quo
ted saying that, "of all the candi-
dates in the field for the Democratic
nomination for president he regarded
woodrow Wilson as the most progress
sive and the most likely candidate.
II said nothing of the kind" declared
Mr.. Bryan at the Waldorf-Astoria.
My attitude as to candidates is en-
tirely OPEN 1 hope there will be COM
plete discussion of the merits of all
candidates. I am only an interested
observer and approach the subject with
an opcn mind.
Il regard the third term objection to
Col. RooSevelt's candidacy as a very
important one. It does not matter
what opinion one may have regarding
Roosevelt personally or his capacity. H :
must overthrow a precedent which has
existed for more than a century,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
How A Simple Paste
VIII Remove Hairs
lModes and ToIlettes.l

Many beauty specialists now employ
a SIMPLE powder known as delatone for
the removal of superfluous hairs and
whitening the skin.
Persons wishing to remove fuzz or
hairy growths from the skin without
employing the painful and costly cleo
tric needle should buy an original
package Of de1atone from the druggist
and with little mix enough water to
form a thick paste. Spread this on
the skins surface and after two or
three minutes rub off and wash You
viii find the hairs are gone while the
skin is left white and smooth.
While delatone costs dollar a
package, it is really the cheapest and
most satisfactory thing one can use. as
It is unfafIinE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
HOW to I.ive to De loo.

Not a wrinkle hardly a line appears
IN the face OF Mrs. Priscilla Ayers
Inslee. who is preparing to celebrate
her Tooth birthday anniversary next
Wednesday at her home in New
Rr1nswick. N r. Mrs. Inslee's receipt
for growing old gracefully is:
Never worry.
Forget that you have nerves
Make love for the young a strong
trait
Be lovabIe and loving and have a
large circle of friends.
Mrs Inslee says she has observed
these rules since she was a very young
Girl on her fathers farm at Wood
bridge near Perth Anboy, N. j.,
where she was born on December 20,
1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

"Do you know I think travelling
Americans have done a lot to level
custome and dress and manners
throughout the civilized world, GER
tainIy in Europe. A few years ago
# was easily possible to tell an Ameri-
can woman or an American man at
a glance when you saw one in Berlin.
It is no longer always possible Ger
mans nowadays dress much like Amer
leans. both men and women. OF course
We who have beenabout know that
the reason why Americas lead in so
many ways is from the mixture of so
many nations in making the people of
this country, and we do not feel back
word If we see anything particularly
GOOD over there in appropriating
for ourselves.-NeW York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
HEAT CAUSES DEATH
Seeking Warmth, NH Worker Enters
Dry ROom-Dies.

Niagara Falls. N. Y. Jan. 11.-De-
spite the bitter cold, the city records
Of the past "a hours here show a death
caused from extreme heat To escape
outdoor rigors. ID. J. Mccarthy went
into the drying room of the mill where
he is employed. The extreme heat
caused his collapse and death within
ten minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
He SUCCEEDS WILSON
DR.. Stuart Is Elected President Of
Princeton University.

Princeton, Jan. 11.-Dr. John Grier
Hfbben Stuart, professor of logic. to-
day was elected president of Princeton
university by the board of trustees OF
The institution.
He succeeds woodrow Wilson, who
resigned the presidency in the fall of
1909. to become the Democratic can
didate for governor of New Jersey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
Wv. SHERMAN IS i'll
Father of Lady Camoys in Grave Con-
ditiOn.

New York. Jan. 11.-william Watts
Sherman, millionaire sportsman and
father of Lady Camoys, who has been
i'll for many weeks with stomach trou-
BILE in his Fifth avenue home, was so
much worse today that oxygen was
used as a stimulant. His physicians
said that his condition is grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
AM11TTHH EzRS
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Mems Shoes ever sold. From Lyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-30

Here we have the latest young
woman 10 Join the list ia The stars
Popularity Contest She Ia Miss
imoxene Arnold 81 the Butler bar.
Der shop. and shs likes all kinas
OF athletics. from baseball aud foot.
ball. the great American pastimes.
10 chasing coyotes on horseback. .
fasortte diversion In Kentucky.
where Miss Arnold comes from
She wants the baseball passes. and
IL willing 10 accept the Judgment
Of the public In the popularity cun.
test.
No less popular Individual than
Charley Manning uf Everett select.
ed Miss Arnold for The Stars rar-.
And Mnnning'a choice IA heartily
consafrsd In ~ Raymond LANCER.
In ~hosa place OF business Mlsa Ar.
mold ~ employed In fact u might
be stated that tho twoscnIlnbornfed
ia the nomination. Also they are
going Ia ~ork hand In hand. clip
plug coupons from The Fipk. and
ssktng others 60 do 10.
Mr. Manning had hia eye on Tho
Stars coutcst all alonx. and he
would have had Miss Arnold named
the first day. but for thu fact that
he Was tangled up with the recent
Brell wrestling match About the
first thinx he did after be wrote ont
q few checks 10 mo.t hIa deficit.
was 20 Nlgu the coupon sniefinx
Miss Arnold for the contest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-30

Tho play presented by the
Senior Athenaeum In the Lincoln
auditorium lant evening was a
grand success as n high school
play. II was q great Improvement
over those given In the past aud
viii be used as a standard for the
presentation Of shows in the ~.
tnre.
The Rivals" IL a fiye-acf comedy
By Richard Sheridan. and 10 given
In such n manner AS To keep the
audience In roar In the last part.
Miss Shelton should be compli.
msnted upon the work she has done
toward making the show a success.
The proceeds are TO 20 toward
buying q curtain for the auditorium
platform In order to not over.
crowd the room. Manager chrisfoph
Stssnks arranged for two perform.
ancss. the second 10 be given TO
night
The following make up the
caste: Misses Florence Soderquist.
Kathleen Connor, Julia Dschie.
Beatrice Mercer. Mercedes Hoover:
Nessrx. Jesse Johnson. chrisfoph
stsinke. Walter Day. Ray Wheeler.
Carl braves. Joe Dodd. Louis Ger
hsrds and Mark West. sLow man
aKer. Christoph Stelnks: coach.
AIas Shelton; stage manager. Sam
Dambolten. assistant Harry
stephens: property manager. Gar
diner Foye; electrician. Charles
Gilmur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-30
STANFORD ATHLETE
BREAKS RECORD

fnr unttsd Press Leased WfreD
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal.
March so--After standing for II
years. tho worlds record for the
running high jump. made by NJ "
Sweeney In New York In 1896. In
broken today as result OF re
markabie Jump OF feet 6 Is
inches. made by Geo. fferinc of
Stanford Horfnc's record was
made In meet between Stanford
and the University Of Southern Cali.
fornia aud the height was official.
~ certified by nine prominent track
officials OF the Pacific coast. Swee.
ney's record was 9 feet 9 rs
inches. made In dual meet with
England. As result OF his per.
Torrance. HORNE is assured a place
on tho American team for the
Olympic games In Sweden this
summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-30
Boston Red Sox, Demoralized Under Taylor, Jr.,
Now Look Good With Jake Stahl at the Helm
~ q. q. pulFoRo.

HOT HPHfNG9. Ark. March -
John = Taylor. Jr., disorganiEcd the
bosfun Red Sox and Garland tJakel
Stahi IN chief Of the reconstruction
gang that will put the ex,worid's
champions upon their feet again.
TayiDrg father bought the club
for him. Under his direction II
Was as uncertain a quantity as the
fourth dimension. John I. hit ali
the high spots OF baseball foolish
ness. In his abort career as mognil
he hired and fired as managers
Jimmy Collins. Jim Mcclure. Fred
Lake and Patsy Donovan.
When Boston was one Of the
best looking clubs In the Ameri.
can league. Taylor disposed OF
Capt. Lord. the brilliant third base
man. because he imagined Lord
wanted 20 be manager.
Taylor made the most startling
deals in baseball. He did not care
whom he traded or sold. The fact
that he disiiked n player personally
meant that the player was through
In Boston.
Good fortune always seems 20
follow Taylor, In discovering splan.
did young players. His scouts dug
up iris Speaker. Harry Hooper.
Wagner. Lord. Nunamaker. Cicotte.
Buck" O'Brien. Duffy Lewis. Hen
erickson and others, while other
managers we're chasing themselves
In circles looking for players Of
class.
Tired OF reading marked copies
Of newspapers containing stories OF
HIS sons foollshness. Gen. Taylor
disposed Of half interest In the
club to Jimmy McAleer and Rob
McRoy. He retained one share him.
self as the balance OF power.
The new owners picked Jake
Stabi an manager. Stahl is n Bos-
ton favorite. In addition 10 being
a terrific hitter. he has solved the
frat base problem. making the In
field air tight. Stahl was In the
banking business In Chicago when
offered the managcrship and II
required a fat figure to tempt him
from his desk.
A year In the bank added
weight to Stahl and he came to
Hot Springs early. to condition
himself for the Job In hand. He IA
assured hearty welcome In Dos.
ton, and Boston fans are noted for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-30

Frank Webster has q motorcycles.
The police have a squad for the
apprehension Of motorcycle speed.
bugs. Web opened her up" on
Union street yesterday. and Incl
dcptaiiy be IL inconsolshie today.
In plain language. he was pinched.
lie admitted he likes 10 twist the
throttle a. far as II will go. At
times. Also the blocks whixring By
are fascinating Yesterday he
Swung into Unson street and held
IL al far "a II would so for three
blocks--in the meantime he heard
the loud pop OF another machine
bearing np behind.
Now Frank has a nice. fat rae
Ing, record and nobody can know
inEly sneak up behind him with the
intention of letting him ride Ia his
dust. Web let her out again: like
wise did the rear machine. When
Webster turned off Union be shut
her down and siantcd back nj his
competitor: then he knew II Was q
serious proposition. II was Ser
scsns Lee Dasner. and Mr.. Webster
was under under arrest