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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03
MINERS GET INCREASE
Wage Agreement Affecting 5000 Men
Adopted for Next Year.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. "a new wage
agreement, carrying substantial in
creases for the 5000 miners of Wyom-
ing, has been signed by representa-
tives of the operators and officials of
the United Mine Workers of America.
The agreement expires September 1,
1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03
AGED 81; WILL VOTE.
Irishwoman Sees Dawn of Freedom
for Sisters, She Says.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-Sixty-four
years a resident of California and 81
years old, Mary Josephine Melvin, born
in Ireland tottered into court today
and filed her first papers to become a
citizen.
II have lived to see the dawn of
freedom for women throughout the
world she said, "and 1 want to vote
before 7 die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03
THEY TRAMP gao MILES
Floods Washed Away Farm Leaving
Members PenniIess.

St Louis, Aug 3.-Footsore and half
sick from their 240 mile tramp, along
unsympathetic railroad ties from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03

Now Assistant in the Office
and Knows Its Duties.
A State University grad
uate who came up through the
country schools.
Three years Graded
School Principal.
Four years High-School
Teacher and Principal.
Four years County Super
intendent.
Five years City Superinten-
dent.
Has taught in 18 County
Normal Institutes and in
three Statewide Institutes.
Believes in equal education
tional opportunities, and will,
if elected, do all in his power
to help all the children of all
the people.
Will seek in every way to
promote the welfare of the
rural schools.
w. D. ROSS
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03
A Few of the Reasons
Why Walter Payne Should Be
Promoted to the Position
of State Treasurer


ant treasurer for ten years.
2 He has had charge of and handled millions of dol
lars in bonds and securities and all have been accounted
for to a cent.
g. He, together with Hon. James NJ Nation, when
Assistant Auditor formulated daily balance system now
between the auditors office and the reasurers Of
saving the state than 500 asked by special
accountants for the work.
In addition to his other duties he had had charge
of the Fiscal Agency Department. through which he has
and dsbursed for the different municipalities of
Kansas the law went into effect in 19O8 something
like three million dollars.
s. He is honest, courteous and always on the job.
g. He will put the experience of ten years and the
knowledge gained herby into the best service for the
state.
T. The Topeka Daily Capital, editoraly, commented
his reappoinment special assistant saying in part:
Ellis appointment is recognition of good service and, if
there is any politics in it, it is good politics.
8. If it good politics to reappoint him, why not
elect him?
g. If you believe experience and merit should count,
vote for Walter Payne for State Treasurer.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
.MAkIPULATORS CENTER
ATTACKS ON READING AND
OTHER MARKET LEADERS
Selling Movement Forces Them
Down Several Points During
Fridays Trading.
TONE is WEAK AT CLOSE
General Feebleness and Sharp
Declines Mark Last Min
utes of Session.
TONE is WEAK AT CLOSE

Copyright, 1912. by New York Evening
NEW YORK, May S1.-The move
ment Of the stock exchange prices to-
day, like that of Wednesday, was in
its way a logical sequel to the per-
formances OF the group OF millionaire
spectators, after the genuine up
ward movement Of the season had cub
minated some six or eight weeks ago.
Todays decline of 1 IA points IN
Reading stock brought its price IL "a
points below the level to which the
manipulators lately forced 1t. A break
OF more than four points in Can
common" put the stock nine points
under Its top price in the personally
conducted movement. Lehigh Valley
after break of points today, stood
more than eleven points below its
maximum OF last week.
1t was on these stocks, and on the
shares OF the Rock Island company,
In which the recent manipulators of
the market were personally interest
ed, that the selling movement con-
yerged. The rest of the market was,
comparatively speaking, unaffected
during most of the days operations
thought 1t naturally yielded in sympa-
thy, and displayed rather general
weakness at the close with some
sharp declines,
The market closed weak.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
GIRL WHO BEATS TAXI CO.
GOES TO WORKHOUSE

Ada Fl. Morrison, whose recent ar
rest on a charge OF defrauding the De-
troit Taxicab Co. and the Griswold
house, interrupted series OF JOY rides
in which the young woman was lndulg-
ing. was sentenced by Justice Jeffrles,
Friday, to serve 10 days in the House
of Correction, In default OF a $40 fine.
The young woman, who at first pro-
tested that she was the daughter OF
wealthy piano player manufacturer in
the east, with COOLIES" Of money. I'm
ally admitted that such was not the
case, and on her plea for a chance
70 get the money from relatives or
friends, the case was repeatedly ad-
journed
She asked for another adjournment,
Friday, but Justice Jeffrles advised
her to take the 10 days in the work
house and wipe out the debt, instead
of remaining prisoner in the jail for
much longer than that time, hoping
vainly for someone TO come TO her
rescue.
She thought II over for long time,
and finally decided TO take the judges
advice
In the county jail, awaiting trans
fer to the workhouse, the young. wo-
man viewed the matter philosophical
~, and INDUCED in no dramat!cs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
MRS. H. p wELTON BREAKS
ARM IN FALL ON STREET

In stepping back quickly to the
curb TO avoid speeding automobile,
near Woodward-ave. and Martin-pl.,
Wednesday, Mrs, n. p. Welton. OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, and formerly of De-
troit, slipped 10 the pavement and
broke her arm. She was picked up
by another motor car and taken TO
Harper hospital III an unconscious
condition.
Mrs. Welton is the wife of the Rev.
ii. y. Welton, a well-known Baptist
clergyman, who for years was a resi-
dent of Detroit and always returns TO
this city for the summer months from
Fort Wayne. where he Is a teacher In
a Bible training institute. The Wei.
tons came to Detroit at this time,
that Dr. Welton might enter Harper
hospital for an operation for the re-
movai OF a cataract on the eye, and
Mrs. Welton was engaged in looking
for a room for herself in the hospital
vicinity, that she might be near her
husband. when the accident happened.
She sustained similar injury three
or four years ago and the second
breaking OF the arm is likely to
prove extremely painful
Or. Welton, II his physician con.
sents, will delay undergoing the op-
Grafton on his eye until Mrs. Welton
is on the road to recovery. The
couple, who are well on in years,
have wide circle of friends and &C
qualntances In Detroit. Their onlJ
child. daughter, was a victim of the
Iroquois theater fire IN Chicago, a
few years ago, and ". and Mrs. Wei
ton arc now quite alone In respect
TO family ties
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
KURZ WILL QUIT AS
MAYORS SECRETARY

Ernest w. Kurz, secretary to Mayor
Thompson, announced, Friday. that
he has rendered his resignation 10 take
effect about July 1. Rumors have
been persistent about the city hall
for some time that Kurz wouid step
out, some OF the mayors advisers be-
ing dissatisfied with him and urging
the mayor TO appoint some one else.
Kurz says ne leaves with the kindlicst
feelings toward the mayor, ard has
the choice OF two positions offered
him, both paying more than his pres.
ent salary OF $1,000. Kurz is inclined
TO take a position with a building ma.
terial supply house, but has not an.
nounced his decision.
KurZ's successor has moi been
chosen. and Mayor Thompson is out
of the city, so there Is no intimation
as TO who will be appointed. There
are several candidates for city asses
sor and secretary Of the water board
and one of these candidates may be
given Kurz's job.
Kurz was employed by the mayor
for IA years, having worked for him
when Thompson was city treasurer
Recently he had a severe attack OF
heart trouble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. Is John R.-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
DAMAGES AWARDED IN
GRADE SEPARATION CASE

Total damages OF s5.627.5o were
awarded TO property owners affected
by the separation of grades at Liver
nois and Military-aves.. and the Mich
igan Central railroad. by a jury which
reported It's verdict to Judge Con
molly. Friday morning, after a Ions
trial of the case.
There were 81 applicants for dam
ages, and nearly half of them we're
refused, among them being the rail
road company.
Peter and Agatha Stempien were
awarded the heaviest damages, theil
claim being allowed at $1,000.
The estate OF Frederick Speier came
next on the list, with $l.100 awarded
Closing arguments are being made
In Judge Connolly's court In the mat
ter OF separating the grades at Vine
wood, Scotch and Clark-aves., ant
the matter will probably go to the
jury, Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
POLICEMAN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Motorcycle officer William !. Dryer
had a narrow escape from death or
serious injury when he was run down
by Ashley Ponds automobile, driven
BY Mr.. Pond, at Winder-st. and Wood
Nard-ave., late Thursday night. Dwy-
ers machine being tossed nearly %
feet by the speeding auto, which Mr.
Pond admits was travelling at rate
of 35 miles an hour.
Dryer was thrown from his mount
and slid across the asphalt pavement.
escaping with only a few bruises and
scratches.
AS soon as Mr.. Pond could stop his
auto, he picked up the badly damaged
motorcycle and its lucky rider, and
took both to police headquarters in
his auto, where he offered to settle
for the broken motorcycle. Dryer
forgave him for the Ty Cobb slide tEat
ne was forced TO take.
Capt. Baker said, Friday morning,
that he did not know whether com
plant would be fled against Mr. Pond
or not.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
D|CTAGRAPH SHARES
COUNC|LMEN IN
GRAFT SCHEME
Four Admit They Solicited and
Accepted Brides In Con-
tract For Walk.
SLEUTHS SAY OTHERS
WILL BE INVOLVED
Evidnce Was Gathered BY Ma
chine Placed Behind Cur
tain in Conference Room"

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. May S1-
Detectives who have peen instru
iaehtal in uncovering Atlantic City's
latest graft scandal declared today
that they had the goods" on foui
councilmen In addition to the four
that confessed last night, and thai
when the entire plot was uncovered
well known politicians would be in
volvCd The four members of the coun
Gil, who have admitted that they
solicited and accepted graft money. IN
, come ction with proposed concrete
walk TO take the place OF the famous
boa walk, are expected to resign
Whether they are to be arrested, Is
not known. Attorney-General Wilson
will decide whether criminal pro
ceedings will be begun.
Councilman Dougherty who Is &C
cused OF accepting bride, and who
after denying his guilt, was arrested
and released on bail, insisted today
that he can prove his innocence
The four who have confessed are
Gustav Kessler, who is declared 70
be worth $250,000; Samuel Phebeous,
proprietor OF local hotel;o William
Malta, also a hotel man and a well.
known politician, and James Lane,
head of the Lane Paving Co. The
identity OF the four additional coun
cilmen alleged to be involved, is con
cealed pending their arrest or con.
fession.
The evidence against the men was
gathered by a dlctagraph placed be-
hina curtain in Malias hotel. and
It Is declared that several higher
ups" IN state political circles were
involved in the conversations record.
ed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
I'll LEAVE II. TO TEACHERS
WHETHER I'm GENTLEMAN
Supervisor of Music Strongly
Resents Criticism of School
Inspector Ellis.
-THOs. 'cHILvERs.

TN stand up for my character and
leave it 10 the teachers Of the schools
whether or not I'm a gentleman" said
Thomas Chilvers, supervisor OF music
in the public schools, to The fines.
Friday, when asked If he had any
thing TO say in reply to School In
spector Ellis, who said, Thursday, that
Chilyers didn't appear to act the part
OF gentleman in school or out OF IT,.
The fact of the matter is" Mr..
Chilvers continued, that I've been per
secuted. Inspector Burton has been
after me ever since l got the position.
But | don't care so much about that,
for | would rather have him against
me than for me. have avoided the
persecution as much as possible, not
wanting TO get into dispute with the
members Of the Board OF Education,
but the matter has now reached a
stage where patience ceases TO be a
virtue.
However, guess shouldn't worry
very much about the result, for / have
every reason to believe that the 10
inspectors who voted to have my
name placed on the list for reappoint-
ment last week, will be with me again
when the matter comes up for settle
ment In the next meeting. ! really
don't look for any others than Mum
ford, Ellis and Burton TO oppose me-.
Kennedy, also member OF the COM
mittee on the appointment of teach
ers, am convinced, wants to be fair,
and may support me. IL the men
against me would go to the schools
and see the work as II is done, they
might have different opinion. Num-
ford told me he would go and investi-
gate. He did so, but has never let
me know that he made an investiga-
ton.
Il feel that the public is with me
In this fight, judging from the essur-
ances OF sympathy and support re-
ceived from parents at the G. A. r.
gathering on Thursday. The teachers
are also with me. Those | met, Fri
day morning, in the schools, were
furious about the manner in which |
have been attacked"
Job Printing Done Right. Times
vDrlwS0nn IOhn r
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
CUTS JUDGMENT FOR
DRUG STORE ACCIDENT

LANSING, Mich, May 31.-m an
opinion rendered this morning the
supreme court modified the judgment
of The estate Of Michael Mcdonald
against the Central Drug company,
anu the family of the man who was
killed when gas tank exploded a
few years ago will receive $4,000 In
stead of $6,26S.01. The case has
been in the supreme court once be-
fore, the Central Drug company hav-
ing appealed the case on the grounds
of an excessive judgment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
WHOLESALE IMMIGRATION
OF BOYS CAUSES ARRESTS

CHICAGO. May 3l.--Four Italians
aged from is to 22 were arrested by
immigration authorities here, who are
investigating alleged Wholesale ship
ments OF Italian boys to this country
In violation OF the United States i'm
migration laws. Commissioner Hogan,
who ordered the arrests, said today,
that the authorities were informed
that nearly 100 lads had been import
ed from Italy by padrones during the
last 30 days, and that arrests would
be likely In several cities over the
country during the next few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
Fisher-Krit Case Settled.

The case OF Frank f. Fisher against
the Krit Motor Car Co. which had
been in progress before Judge Tucker
for week. was discontinued in open
court Friday, the attorneys announc-
ing that settlement had been reached.
Fisher sued for damages resulting from
an alleged breach OF contract. About
$4,000 was involved In the case. and
II was stated that about $4,000 had been
paid In settlement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
STEAMER CRASHES
INTO ALPENA BRIDGE

ALPENA, Mich. May Sl.--The
steamer wyandotte. coal ieden.
rammed the south approach to the
Second-ave. bridge this morning,
smashing the rail. gate and masonry.
Trafic across the bridge was closed
most Of the day.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15
Taking Up Warrants

After considerable correspondence
with the buyers of the $4,000 bond is
sue of Pond Oreille county, negotiated
last winter, the exchange of warrants
for bonds bids fair to be effected in the
near future. The buyers of the bonds
insisted that the exchange be made at
Chicago, and the county officers were
unable to retire the warrants without
having the actual cash on hand.
1t was finally decided by the Board of
County Commissioners, Treasurer Reid
and Prosecutor Reading that the mat
ter could be handled as follows: The
county has on hand in the current ex-
pense fund about $4,000. The treas
urer will issue a call for $50, 900 worth
of outstanding warrants, then issue to
the bond house a certificate to the effect
that the warrants have been cancelled,
sign up bonds for that amount and for
ward them to Chicago to be exchanged
for cash. With the money thus secured
the same procedure would be followed
until the total amount of bonds author
lied has been issued.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15
Sweet Pea Show a Success

The Sweet Pea Show, held under the
auspices of the Civic Improvement Club
on Wednesday afternoon and evening,
was an unqualified success, both as to
character and number of exhibits and
the interest shown in the event.
The room in the Holmes block, where
the show was held. was neatly decor
ated for the occasion with an abundance
of sweet peas, in addition to the entries
in the contest There were 76 entries
in the contest. Practically every one of
the children who entered the contest
last spring, kept up their interest in the
work and made an entry.
Awarding the prizes proved difficult
task for the committee, which consisted
of Florist Erickson, Mrs. G. H. Bobier
and Mrs. VIM. Moeser. After care
full scrutiny of the exhibits prizes were
awarded to girls as follows: Gladys
Poirier, Lauretta Norstad, Alice Kelly
and Ruth Creager. The winners among
the boys were John Geary, Floyd Nc
Intosh, Walter DeLong and Heath Tai
madge.
During the afternoon and evening the
ladies of the Improvement Club served
ice cream and cake, and in the evening
the Newport band gave concert in
the evening in front of the building,
which added to the pleasure Of the event.
1t has been decided to make the show
an annual event, and next spring the
children will have distributed to them
the very choicest varieties of seeds that
are obtainable.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15

it proper to raise the assessment over
the returns made by the deputies. These
parties have been notified and given ar
opportunity to make a showing against
the proposed raise.
There continues to be but little inter
est among the general public in the
work of equalization. Comparatively
few people have appeared to ask re-
ductions over the values set by the
field deputies.
The Panhandle Investment Co. has
asked the Board for a reduction on the
assessment on their waterworks plants
at lone and Usk, alleging that both
properties are being operated at loss.
Timber throughout the county was
this year assessed on basis of 81 per
thousand stumpage, no matter where
located. The field deputies were in
structed to make as thorough cruise
of the timber as possible.
The Board of Equalization will COM
plete it's labors and adjourn on Satur-
day, Aug. a. After the adjournment
of the Board no alterations can be made
on the assessment roll except it be
shown that clerical error or double
assessment have occurred.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15
NUMBER "A

renee, Orville Billings, Robt. T. Hodge,
Otto A. Case, Rep; Hugh c. Todd, L.
F. Chester, Ernest Lister, w. H. Dun
ply, w. W. Black, E. C. Million, M. M.
Goodman, Dem.; Anna A. Maley, Soc.
For Congressman-at-Large: Frank
Hammond, j. w. Bryan, H. B. Dewey,
Jno. E. Ballaine, Jno. P. Fay, A. C.
Shaw, J. E. Frost, Arthur Simmons,
Harry Rosenhaupt, J. A. Falconer,
Rep. Robt. McMurchie, Geo F. Chris
tensen, E. o. O'Connor, Henry D. Mer-
ritt, Henry M. White, Edwin F. Mas
terson, DEM; M. E. Giles, Alfred
WagenKnecht, Soc.
For Congressman, Third District:
VIM. L. LaFollette, Geo. w. Shaefer,
N. w. Durham, F. M. Goodwin, w. M.
Ridpath, Rep; V. T. Tustin, Roscoe M.
Drumheller, Martin j. Maloney, Dem.
Robert Burnes Martin, Soc.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15
LANDS PLACED ON MARKET
Lumber Companies List tor Sale
1900 Acres.
Payments Over Six Year Period

For some time past the large timber
companies owning logged-off lands in
Pend Oreille county, the Panhandle Lum-
Der Company, the Spokane Lumber
Company and the Dalkena Lumber Co.
have had men at work cruising and
classifying these lands in preparation to
placing same on the market.
This work has been completed and
the general agency for the lands of the
three companies has been placed with
the Fred B. Grinnell Co., of Spokane.
Newport representatives will be the
Newport Washington Land Co.
The total acreage which will be placed
on the market at this time is upwards
of $4,000 acres, large part of which
when cleared will be frst-class agricul-
tural land adapted to dairying and gen
eral farming Most of this acreage is
located south of Usk, some on both
sides of the river, and large part of
it is west and southwest of Newport.
Prices on the land have been fixed at
from SIS to $25 per acre, according to
quality and location. average price about
SIS per acre. Terms of sale are one
fifth cash, no payment the second year,
remainder in four annual payments with
interest of per cent on deferred pay
ments.
The list of lands includes practically
every piece of land that has been logged
off by these companies. In Township
81, Range 45, in which Newport is 10
Gated, there is included Section 13, lying
directly north of the incorporation line
of the town, a portion of Section IL, all
of Sections 3 and 9, and portions of
Sections %, Is and II.
In the neighborhood of Dalkena, some
400 acres of cut-over lands of the Dal-
kena Lumber Company have been sold
during the past week and it is expected
that there will be lively demand for a
great deal of the offerings and that there
will be considerable influx of settlers
into the country. Several thousand
dollars will be expended in the selling
campaign and an effort will be made to
get the lands in the hands of actual
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15
Ferry Traffic Increasing

The record of the business transacted
over the public ferry across the Pend
Oreille at Newport, shows the business
to be increasing during the past month.
For the month of July the ferry carried
Is, 696 passengers, 1438 teams, 300 autos
and 1872 saddle horses.
These figures certainly demonstrate
the need of bridge across the river at
this point. They show several times
more business per month than the Wen
atchee bridge, for which the Washing
ton state legislature appropriated $125,
600.