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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
DROPS TO a DEGREES.
warmer and CIoudier Weather Is Ex-
pected Tonight.

The mercury took a dip in the night,
reaching the degree mark by 8
o'clock this morning, but the wind
shifted from a northerly direction this
morning to the east and by night it
will be blowing from the southeast.
This means slightly warmer weather.
The forecast: Increasing cloudiness
tonight and Saturday; warmer to-
night"
Shippers forecast: Protect Sc hour
shipments north against a temperature
of 5 degrees; west, 10 degrees; south
and east, Is degrees"
In Topeka the mercury Will stand
between 10 and Is degrees above zero.
according to the local observer. To-
morrow will not be quite as bright as
today.
The wind this afternoon is blowing
from the south. This is an excellent
sign, says our old friend. sunny
Tomorrow Will be cloudy, but warm.
Today has been a little crisp, but
not enough to cause any inconven-
fan f4rr-c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
ARE AGGRESSIVE.
Turks Make a Terrific Attack
on an Italian Column.
They Have Initiated All Fight
ing of a Recent Date.

Tripoli. Jan. ia terrific attack
was made yesterday by a large body of
Turks ana Arabs on an Italian column
which was on the march about 1O
mnes from the town OF Iripoh.
The Italian troops, Whicn consisted
of detachments OF all arms, lett IrlpOi
early in the morning on the way to
Ghiragarlsh, small oasis situated
about 10 or IL miles along the coast
to the west of the town and sur
rounded by a number OF mud forts
which hitherto had given shelter to
Arab irreguIars-
Itanan Right Is Turned.
After the ItaIan army, which in
cluQed three batJaRonS OF line infan-
try a battalion OF grenadlers, two bat
terles OF artillery, two squadrOns Of
cavalry and other details, had taken up
posluo natter the first onslaught by
the turks in the vicinity OF Ghlrgarish,
a CALLING fire was poured III on them.
The turks and Arabs, who were in
considerable strength, were under
covor in the brush of the oasis.
Artillery fire from the Italian bat
teries caused the enemy to withdraw
for time, but they returned later with
heavy reinfOrcementS and succeeded in
turning the Italian right The Italian
commander succeeded in raIying his
forces and after several hours fight
ing the Turks finally retreated to the
desert.
Suddenly, as the soldiers were
marching along the road which runs
parallel to the coast, they were at
tackled by large force of Turks and
Arabs.
The Italians Immediately took up a
position and threw up field entrench-
ments The enemy continued its at
tacks throughout the day, but finally
Details of the losses have not been
The military situation in Tripoli
during the last month, to all appear
ances. has undergone no change All
the fighting that has occurred has been
begun by the Turks, who have repeat
adIy attacked the Italian troops at diff
ferent points and have just as often
been repulsed.
AS matter of fact, however, the
italian commanders have been using
time as an ally. They have been busi-
" engaged in strengthening the posi-
tions held by their troops and Drepar-
ing for an advance into the interior
Material for the construction of a rail-
road into the desert is arriving in large
The only possible danger of the
nlans of the italian staff being upset
is that peace may be declared at an
early date
The Arabs do not understand the
reasons for the Italian delay and are
impressed with the idea that the Ital-
ian army is unable to encounter eff
fectively the insignificant unmber of
Moslerns opposing it. Under the cir
fcontinued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
Bond Fixed at $4,000 Which
He Fails to Give.
INTENDED TO LEAVE.
Detection Came as Arrange
ments Were Made for Flight.
DefalcatiOn Is Over $4,000
"Spent in Living"

That Ward D. Speelman, paying
teller for the Merchants National
bank. had planned to leave Topeka last
night. is shown in evidence produced
today against the young defaulter. He
admits that he is short 50 9.129.24 in his
accounts Before United States Com
missioner Campbell, the bank clerk
waved preliminary examination. He IS
now in the county jail in default OF
bond fixed at $1,000 Visitors are not
permitted to see him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
Clark and Folk Agree to Abide
by the Decision
OF the State Convention as to
Who Shall Run.
EITHER WILL RETIRE
If the Other Be Endorsed for
the Nomination.
The Agreement Excites Great
Interest in Washington.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Speaker
Champ Clark today confirmed reports
that he and former Governor Joseph
w. Folk had agreed to stake their re-
spective candidates. for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination on the
outcome of the approaching conven-
ton of Missouri Dem mocrats at Joplin
If this convention should endorse
Governor Folk Mr.. Clark said he would
forbid the farther use of his name.
The Clark Folk agreement excited
the greatest political interest here to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
Preliminary Contest for Control
of Kansas Delegation.
DATE OF CONVENTION
That Is Issue Being Threshed
Out in Topeka.
Adherents of Speaker Say 1t
Will Be About March 90.

Kansas Dem )crats are strong fo.'
Champ Clark for president if the senti-
ment expressed by the members OF the
state committee gathered i'll Topeka
today from all over the state counts
for anything. Nine out Of every ten
committeeman appear to be for Clark
At the meeting tonight the committee
viii set the date of the state ccnven-
tion for about March 2G or a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
TWO TRAINS WRECKED
Meet Head-on and Two Trainmen Are
Killed.

Wittenperg. No, Jan. 19.-Two men
were killed instantly, one was injured
seriously, two others were hurt slightly
and two engines and 20 freight cars
were demolished when two Frisco
freight trains collided. headon, mile
below this place early today
Both trains were going almost at full
speed when the crash occur ed at a
dangerous Curve on the Mississippi river
banks. Charles Beard. engineer of the
northbound train and Clark. the fire
man. were killed. A1illhouse, brakeman
of the southbound train was scalded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
BACK TO PARKER
Delaware Democrats to Instruct
Delegates for Him.
Prominent Party Leaders Boost
Judge at Meeting.

Wilmington, Della, Jan. ia
boom for Judge Alton B. Parker for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
tion has been launched here. The
Parker boomers held a meeting at the
state capitol which was attended by
prominent party leaders. A statement
issued at the close of the session de-
clares that every effort will be made
t. have the six delegates from this
state to the Baltimore convention
pledged to vote for Parker"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

later, maybe as late as the first week
in April. Tie Clark mon have agreed
to this.
Most of the 105 counties We're repre-
sented in the crowd milling in the
lobby of the Throop hotel today It is
fed are smiling the smile of hope born
of the confidence of the last two VIC
tories in special congressional elec-
fions in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

National Committeeman Bill Sapp of
Galena, put the sentiment of the Kan
sas Democrats for 1912 when he said.
I'm 1908 and 1910 I had to spend time
snd money trying to get Democrats
.o fill up the places on the county,
congressional and STATE tickets. This
year they are leading me a dogs life
trying to keep out of Jneir fights for
places on these tickets. All the boys
want to run for office. It's Demo-
cratic year for sure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Cotton Operators NUMBERING 100000
VIII Return to Work.

Manchester. Eng. Jan. ls.-The dispute
in the cotton trade which eliminated IN
a lockout Directing about 10000 men on
December q has been settled The ques-
ton at issue between employers and
WORKERS was the employment of non
union labor
An the mills viii be re-opened on Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations of the
United States weather bureau for the "A
hours ending at o'clock this morning,
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

.ewho are you for for president, Mr..
Sapp2" was asked.
Il don't know. Haven't made up my
mind yet am not taking sides at
fhis stage of the game.
y The Democrats ate food and drank
ice water and coffee at the Throop to-
day. but the choicest morsel on the bill
1cnntinrsd ON Page u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
Weather Indlcatlons.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Foreeast for Kan
sas: Increas sing cloudiness tonight and
Saturday Warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

Sign minus q indicates below zero.
T. B. JENNINGS,
Sectional Director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

1ContInued on Page %
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CONTINUED on Page -
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CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06
SUNDAY OUTING.

Meyers Grove on Silver Creek was
the scene last Sunday of a most en-
ioyable young folks outing. First
met and were chaperoned by Mes
danes Jane Cusick and Buckles. Fol-
lowing a sumptuous dinner there was
varied programme of amusements,
in which all participated. Those who
composed the party were Misses
Mary Cusick, Kathryn Schaefer, LII
ian Schaenbachler, Mary Linten,
Mayme Hoertz, Anna Gibbons, Rose
Dinken, Alvina Archer, Blanche
Sigmier. Louise Xenkemper, Matte
Wills, Mayme McGill, Margaret Sig
mier, Florence Walters, Francis
Haysley, Mary Greuser. Maud Wells,
Hazel Weber, Willetta Kaelin,
Francis Humphrey, Rose Felthoelter,
Evelyn Murphy, Mary Boyce. Mayme
Bohn, Stella Cronin, Marie Buckles;
Messrs. Krissell Moeller, Thomas
Gilligan, John Greuser, Joseph Hig-
gins. Gus Hoertz, Sherley Cuniffe,
Bud Cusick, Michael Healey, Joseph
Butler, John Healey, Joseph Schu-
man, AL Habich, Harry Sigmier,
Charles Manion, Fred Frailey, John
Hourigan, George Gillian, willard
Fleece, Emmett Cusick, Leo Nc
CURE, Mcbride, James Peyton, John
Burke, William Faetwengher, Fred
Wells, Albert Krieger, VIII Durkin,
Charles Pretty, Andrew Whitshouse,
William McGrath and Charles Nc
Kune.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06
MONTH OF JULY.

July in the old Roman calendar was
called Quintilis, OF the fifth month,
and had thirty-six days. Romulus
changed the number 10 thirty-one.
and Numa reduced II 10 thirty days.
II so remained till the time OF julius
Caesar, who commemorated the fact
of its being his native month by re-
storing II TO thirty-one days. After
Caesars death Marc Anthony changed
the name OF the month to July In
honor OF the family name OF Caesar,
to whom he had been devotedly at
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06
LAWN FETE.

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the lawn fete which will
be given under the auspices OF the
Young Ladies' Sodality Of ST. Johns
church next Thursday on the lawn
OF Mrs. Laura Leverone, Barrett
avenue and Breckenridge street.
afternoon and evening. Euchre and
lotto will be played. for which hand
some prizes will be awarded, and In
addition all kinds OF refreshments
will be served.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06
PICTURES OF IRELAND.

The Kentucky Irish American has
received from NJ. Creedon, 4343
Cottage Grove, Chicago, ILL.,, samples
of his genuine Photographic views
OF Ireland, which are pictures OF
merit and worthy a place In every
Irish home. Nothing like them has
ever been offered in this country.
They represent every city, town and
parish. and at the reasonable price
offered should have an immense
sale. For further information see
advertisement elsewhere.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06
CORN CHOwDER.

Chop one medium sized onion
coarsely into a pint of cold water.
Set over the fire and boil fifteen
minutes. Then add a medium sized
potato cut into cubes and a cupful Of
sweet corn. Salt and pepper to
taste. Pour in one cupful of good
meat stock-mutton or lamb pre-
ferred-and cook until the veg
etables are tender. Just before re-
moving from the fire add pint Of
milk. Heat almost TO the boiling
point, but not quite. and serve. II
meat stock be not convenient a table
spoonful OF butter may be substi-
tuted. This must go in when the
milk Is added.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06

tached. The historians say "he Sc
lected the month for such honorary
distinction when the sun was gem
orally most potent, the more effec-
tually to denote that Julius was the
Emperor of the world, and therefore
the appropriate leader OF one-half of
the year. During the month OF July
the church has established special de-
votions TO the Precious Blood OF our
Divine Redeemer, which are held in
all the churches throughout the
world.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-07-06

Entire dresses OF taffeta with sprig
patterns have made their appearance
and have been corded and ruched with
pale stein matching a particular color
In the design
Sleeves are seen which reach al
most to the knuckles. They are cut
bell shaped though otherwise tight
from tho elbow. No ruffles or edged
trimmings adorn them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-06

Special Correspondence Daily Leader
Oklahoma City Sept The yau-
aLle (?) lands that are being held up
before the people OF This state rs a
bait Tor locating the state capital in
this city BY the real estate sharks
who hope TO recoup their losses In
case the hook is swallowed, We're in.
placed in their true light
in an Investigation of the assessed
values Of farm lands generally held
by Governor Cruce this week
The fact that the leak was hon
eslly made only adds humor TO the
II seems that Mr. Fred S Gum Of
Gum Bros one Of the oldest and best
posted men i'm farm values in the
and who has been for 20
years in the farm loan business with
uniform success. went before the gov
crnor with a view Of having he val
uaton on farm lands in Oklahoma
reduced Mr. cum conte0dng that
the valuation was entirely too nigh
He made a strong case, aud appar-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-06
REMOVES
DEAR BOY
FROM GIRLS
MRS. HARRY LEHR WOULD
MAKE SOCIETY MAN
OF HER SON
tBy Associated Press.J

New York, Sept. g." Jack Dahl
green son Of Mrs Harry Lehr is 60
ing back to Harvard. He spent the
night at Fordham uniyersr.s and TO-
day took train for Boston Three
months in Europe is said o have con.
yinced him thd. ne IS net fitted for
the priesthood.
Little more than year ago the
youth fell in love with young
woman VINO sold sweetmeat3 in Cam
bridge He was heartbroken when
she ran away and became the bride
of another chap not worth nearly as
much as Dahlgreen.
Mrs. Lenr, to prevent her son 5
thoughts from centering perhaps on
some other candy girl. took him from
Harvard and sent him to Fordham.
Here the young man, a good Catholic,
crossed in love, decided the only
place for him was the church.
In taree months, however, Mrs.
Lelr has made it a point to show
her son that he really did not wish
10, become clergyman any more
than he wished to marry the young
woman in the candy store. When he
went abroad Mr. and Mrs. Lehr mad
decided that he was to be educated
to take his place as leader OF society.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-06
DIVE ON LINCOLN AND SECOND
HAD CRIMSON HISTORY
Story Of q Four r-COpnered Scrap
in Which Jim Wright Was
Killed

Slowly heing razed To the ground,
the old historic Red Light building.
ll North Second street is paving the
debt o Father Time al the hands OF
worlmen This building has crim-
son history mequaled bv ans
structure in this city
The Red I4gbt was irst erected at
the corner OF Lincoln avenue and
Secund street. in the lau oi 1889 II
ombIned an THE worst features of
toush dance hall surething gamb.
ing hell a disUensary FOR fiery
liquid dauuation and all the tough
eatures OF frontier badlands. lere
eongregated tbe gun men, horse
thieves. stick.up men murderers un-
der COS er aud fhe tlotsam and jetsam
OF ne burnt crust of human society
Night orgies OF dance, drunkenness
and damnalion were headlners there
in the winter OF lSSg-lSa0 Robbeg Is
and gun fights were the rule, and
patrons were always walking arsenals
Dangerous AT all times, when the red
liquor had flowed Freely, and the mad
dances We're al their furious frenzg
the early morning hours We're almost
always sure TO witness a thuggish fist
light or more or less dangerous gum
fight
The Red Light was tue head
quarters OF Bill Skaggs, sid Prdgeon
Bob Mayes. Bill B0les. Hank iaw-
kins, Jerome Fitzgerald, Bobby GIL
and many other bad men thar openly
doned an semblance cf law and made
red history in the early days This
bunch has long since paid he penalty
OF their lurid rausgression Of all
rules both mora and legal, and now
the old building. moved TO It's present
location is passing IN IT'S checks.
one Of The spectacular lights pulled
Off in his building took place in Jan
uary $50 man named Kinney
Campbell who had been robbed bv
bunch Of hig hand thugs. wended
his wa. there at about midnight seek
ing his des Joilers. He found them,
and the war vas on Knives six
shooters chairs bottles, ana clubs
filled tde air When the batlle was
over Jim Wright had been stabbed
10 death Btl BOles was bleeding
lbUf many Autlf ~ VHHNNt T o. hduft
Fagg, after having his head nearly
beaten 70 pulp jumped through a
window and never came back
"Curle Charley was found with
fourteen inch knife eur across his
back, and the seeker and starter Of il
an Campbell managed 10 ~ht his
Way clear aud ran up town whose he
was afterwards found With his head
W III many glaces but alive and
defiant
The dead and Wounded were rough
l5 taken iu hand and removed aDd
con with the dance was the order Of
tbe night Such lule things only
5topued the orgies for short time
90 tools more than one fight TO close
tbe RED Light
And now Inc ola building S doomed
10 the scrap pile Surely the scrap"
pile Is fitting resting place Dor It's
1ue-tiae turbulent remains
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-06

emily the governor was much inter
.ested
When near the close the governor
Quietly asked Mr.. Gum il ne was ac
quainted with lands in certain 10
caiity in Oklahoma county. and on re
ceiVing an affirmative answer asked
what valuation he would place or
sixty acres in that locality. Mr.
Gum placed a valuation on the land
and the governor iotted down the fig
ures The talk Went on in am inform
al manner the goyernO} occasionally
IN ntionns another Oklahoma coHntl
tract. and iotung down the value as
given by Mr. Gum
Mr. Cum said Governor Crucc
"illaye attempted to find ont whether
you were conscientious in your val
uations and have asked vou these
questions for that purpose only
have Your figures. and the tracts in
qGired about are the lands proposed
TO be given 10 the state for building
the capitol. These lands are valued
bY the company that offer them at
nearly million dollars / lind by
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-06
kLEAN, kOMlkAL, KURtOUS
kONFETTl kARNlVAl
Guthrie Guys and Guyesses Glori'
ously GaIlivant'

Fun will be fast and furious for the
next forty-eight hours.
The Woman's Chamber of Com
merce carnival started off with a
hurrah this afternoon --c cake con
test at the city hall is the first event
of importance and is the center oil
attraction today.
Tonight at the Elite theater will be
the long anticipated beauty SHOW
Hours. 1870, $50 and 200.
Guthrie contains more beautiful
women to the square inch than any
other place in the world, ii we do say
It ourselves. Our own sweet and
fair girls will pose in living pictures
and the audience will have the prlYl-
lege of voting for the prettiest.
Beautiful models Of the falI and win
ter STYLES will be exhibited by proml'
nent society girls. The program VIII
be varied by music given by the best
talent of ,Ae city,
Tomorrows Attractions.
All babies between six months ana
two wears are eligible to compete III
the baby show They should be en-
tered as soon as possible to facilitate
matters for the management Inc
Judges have been chosen for their
tact and undeniable diplomacy, the
task being admittedly hard one, ana
satisfaction is guaranteed.
The booths will be in running oruer
Saturday afternoon, and Saturday
night will be given over to an old
fashioned riot Of fund and feslivlty
Everyone will forget his or her
dignity and help to make this gen
uine carnival frolic. Confetti bal
looms, red lemonade will be there IN
urotusion. and a score of funny
clowns will entertain the crowds
Not only America and the colonial
possessions have been ransacked TO
provide entertainment on this occa'
sion, but the continent OF Europe
will contribute the most wonderful
dazzling side-spitting whirlwind
performers who have come far across
the seas to be with us on this one
and only occasion. Nile. tlorlta, the
world renowned Gypsy fortune teller
the seventh daughter will read your
palm, anu dtGul dttif iSi
pertaining TO love- finance ana future
success. The Dutch Vendors VIII
tempt YOU with dainties from thelr
native land, the Turkish dancers VIII
appear in oriental dances.
The Hindoo Seers will demonstrate
their marvellous psychic powers, theo-
sophical hidalgos will tell YOU OF
their former incarnations and will ac-
eurately predict your future earthly
habitations
The world famous Hagenback Anil
NAL shows, displaying ferocious
beasts from GreenIand's icy noun
tains to midas coral strands, will eX-
hibit this one night only.
Come one. come all, join in the
fiesta OF fun and galaxy of gladness.
Bring the children and tell your
friends and neighbors.