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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
GREAT PICTURE.
The Crusaders One of Best Ever Seen
in Topeka.

The advance notices on THE Cru
saders, or Jersusalem Delivered,
which was seen in motion pictures at
the Auditorium Wednesday night and
which will be repeated tonight were
none too strong in their praise of this
great spectacular production.
One thousand people attended the
performances and were delighted with
the pictures. The half hour pipe or
gan concert by w. f. Roehr pleased
and F. C. Sparkling of the Cozy thea
ter, who sang 1.-THE Holy City," was
encored. The Cozv orchestra was an
added feature of the entertainment,
and the pipe organ accompaniment
while the pictures We're being project
ed on the screen was something that
added to the general pleasing effect
A group of Bethany students who
are studying history will attend the
show tonight, and it has been limited
that there will be a high school line
party. The church people will also
turn out in large numbers.
The color effects of the four-reel
picture are particularly fine, and a
number of the scenes are exquisitely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
Drake Had Billy in Hand, Wit
ness Declares.
Events Leading to Shooting of
Conductor Described.
DUNFORD ADMITTED SHOOTING
Otto Anderson Says He Plead
ed for Brother.
Girl Saw Revolver in Hands of
Accused.

The mistaken testimony by Misses
Carrie Witzell and Ethel Schlegel,
two star witnesses for the state in the
Dunford case. was offset somewhat by
three surprises which the defense
threw into the camp of the prosecu-
ton. The first surprise for the state
came when Miss Wetzel told under
cross examination of a large billy
which Joseph Drake held in his hand
at the time he was shot Again the
state lost a point when the court ruled
against testimony concerning the ma
ture of brakes injury, his confinement
in the hospital and physical suffering.
Tie third shock was when the state
lost point in impaneling jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
JAMES HOGG IS DEAD.
Diabetes Caused Death of Well Known
Kansan.

James Hogg, who has been employed
as order clerk for the Continental
Creamery company for the past six
years, died at ST. Francis hospital this
morning. Mr.. Hogg has for several
years been afflicted with diabetes and
his death was the result of long con-
tinued sickness. However, Mr.. Hogg's
sickness seldom kept him from bust
ness duties; working up until the day
hospital Wednesday evening.
He was SO years of age, and is sur
vived by sister and brother, also his
mother, who lives at Columbus. Kan.
Mr.. Hogs sister lives in Denver, Col,
and his brother in st. Paul, Mimi.
The deceased made his home at 222
Polk street for a number of years, but
recently has been living at the National
hotel The remains will be sent to
Columbus. Kan. the home of Mrs
Julia HoSg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
THEY PRAY ALL NIGHT
Zionites, Led by Voliva, Fight Users
of Tobacco.

Zion City, ILL.,, April 25.-An all
night prayer meeting was held here
last night, led by Wilbur Glenn Voliva,
overseer in Zion, in order that his fol-
lowers might meet an early train to
pray for a great number of workmen,
expected from Waukegan, who insist
on smoking and chewing tobacco with
in the precincts of the city.
Former attempts by the Zion City
residents to reinforce the law against
the use of tobacco led the workmen to
decide to come into the city early. The
prayer meeting was arranged to COM
bat this attempt.
A sermon by Voliva was interrupted
last night when he declared that all
citizens of Zion City must get religion
in the imm ediate future or be run out
of the city. Guards were ordered to
seize the disturbers but the latter
ESCAPED. ssS- &.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
FLYING CONTRACT.
A. x. Longren Will Give Exhibitions
May Is and 16.

A K Longren, the Topeka aviator
has entered into a contract with the
Kansas State Fair association for the
use of the fair grounds May Is and
16 and will fly with his aeroplane at
4 O'Clock on those dates. Thus the
event which was announced a few days
ago is now a certainty.
Longren is now booked weeks in ad
vance for his flights, but he saved
two days SO that the people of Topeka
will have an opportunity to see a To-
peka man fly in a Topeka made" ma
chine A straight charge of % cents
will be made at the gates. There will
be no extra fee for grandstand seats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
PETER BECKER DEAD.
Well Known Kansan Survived by Nine
Children.

Meriden, Kan, April 25.-Peter
Becker of Meriden died at his home
Monday, after a brief illness. He was
born May IL, 1898. in Germany, came
to America when years of age, set
ting in Ohio, where he was married
in 1857.
In 1885 he and his wife and family
came to Jefferson county, where he
has since resided.
Mr.. Becker is survived by nine chill
dren, all of whom were at his bedside
at the time of his DEATH
The large crowd in attendance at
the services at the U. B. church, and
the many beautiful floral offerings
proved Mr. Becker's popularity and
respect in the community.
Many out of town people were in
attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

For two hours today Misses Wetzell
and Schlegel told the jury in Judge
Whitcomb's court of the shooting of
Conductor Drake by James Dunford
Their testimony was never feaZed I'M
der the searching cross examination
and the admission by Miss WetZell was
the only shock which the state suffer-
ed from the testimony of its two most
important witnesses. Joseph Drake
himself was called to the stand shortly
after the noon recess. The story which
the conductor told had been substan-
tally corroberated by the two young
women.
w J. Duff. 1926 Fillmore street, a
passenger on brakes car February 4,
gave important evidence for the state,
although the witness left the car before
hind the Dunford brothers. It was
after Fireman Frank Moray had
spoken to the men that Duff saw
James Dunford change his revolver
was before Drake went to the men
and asked them to be quiet.
Both William and James Dunford
had been drinking, the witness said,
and the brothers gestures and inco-
herent conversation was punctured
with profanity. After the interference
by Drake. and Moray, the witness
heard the brothers make several slig hit
ing remarks about the men, but said
that the profanity ceased after the
Quinton car passed the Douthitt
switch. Duff was subject to a rough
and tumble cross examination at the
hands of A J. Bollinger for the de-
Tense, but the witness Insisted that he
could see Dunford's revolver and that
the high back of the seat did not in
terfere with his view.
The testimony of Ralph Smiley was
q verifcation of the evidence of Duff
Only Smiley did not see Dunford's
gun. He saw the taller of the two
brothers make a motion toward his
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defendant did. After the conversation
with Moray, the witness testified, the
brothers were less boisterous and he
heard no more profanity.
Girl Saw the Shooting.
Carrie Wetzen. 1927 Buchanan
the shooting to be called to the
stand. She boarded the Quinton car
at the transfer station and sat oppo-
site the Dunford brothers. James, the
defendant, sat next to the window, she
said, and she could both hear the con-
versation and see their actions
When was your attention first di-
rected to the men?" County Attorney
Simon asked.
I'VE hadn't left the transfer station
very far when 1 heard swearing across
the aisle" said Miss wetzeu
WAS 1t in loud or low tones %
1T wasn't very low"
who was doing the talking?"
me tail one near the WINDOW.
Simon designated the two brothers
sitting at the table and Immediately
there was an uproar from the de-
Tense. Then Miss Wetzell pointed out
James Dunford as the man who made
most of the noise.
where was the car when the fire
man spoke to the Dunferds?" asked
Simon.
Somewhere on Kansas avenue
What did he say?"
Told them there were ladies on
the car and asked them to quit
swearing"
What did the Dunfords say?"
Nothing much then Later said
something about street car slaves and
made some sighting remarks about
the fireman
Ibid Drake speak to them?"
Yes; just before we went on the
Douthitt. switch"
witness said that James Dunford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
Oh, How / Itched!

as the only absolutely reliable eczema
remedy. for it washes away the dis
ease germs and leaves the skin as
clear and healthy as that of a child.
All other druggists have ODD.
Prescription-go to them If you can't
come to us-hut don't accept some big
profit substitute.
But If you come to our store. we
are so certain of what Odd. will do
for YOU that we offer you a full size
bottle on this guarantee: II you do not
find that II takes away the itch AT
ONCE, it costs you not q cent.
$50 Kansas Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

What long nerve-racking days OF
constant torture-what sleepless nights
of terrible agony = itch = itch-itch,
constant itch, until it seemed that I
must tear Off my very .sldn-then-
Instant relfef-my skin cooled
soothed and healed
The very first drops of Odd. Pre-
scription for Eczema stopped that aw-
full itch instantly; yes, the very mo-
ment Odd. touched the burning
skin the torture ceased. A 25c bot
tie proves it.
Odd. has been known for years
Geo.. w. Stansheld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

said something about 20 cents an hour
men, that he turned partly around and
looked at Drake, who had gone to
the rear of the car. The defendant
was sitting with his arm around his
brother, who was next to the aisle
and that their incoherent talk con-
tinued until the car stopped at Twen-
tieth and Clay streets.
Story of the Shooting.
Who left the car first at TWEEN
tieth and Clay?' was asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

beautiful. There is a smack of the
supernatural in places, which adds to
the interest in the film More than
1900 persons took part in the produc-
ton of the picture. This master
piece" in moving pictures has never
before shown in Kansas, and where it
has been seen the admission prices
have been rs and so cents. This Is
great opportunity to see a remarkable
picture for 10 cents. The show was
put on by Lew Williamson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Bendrick Carlson, formerly of
Topeka, who will be remembered by
her many friends as Miss Carrie Fau-
BILE, died in Wichita Tuesday, April
%. Mrs. Carlson's body was taken to
Perry this afternoon for interment.
Mrs. Carlson was a niece of General
Manager c. w. Kouns, and at one time
was at the head of the record depart
ment in the car accountants office.
Mr. Kouns and daughters attended the
funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
is STILL HELD UP.
The Olympic Can't Sail Owing to Lack
of Hands.

Southampton, April 25.-There is
no chance of the White Star liner
Olympic's departing on her voyage to
New York before tomorrow morning.
She still lay off Ryde. Isle of Wight.
today unable to obtain sufficient fire
men and oilers. The strikers have de-
cided to hold a meeting tonight to dis
cuss the question whether they shall
reioin the ship or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
Now yorlx MONEY! Market.

new 4Ork N1OuCy UAdEAAct'
New York, April 25.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 21kQS per cent; ruling rate,
per cent; closing bid "a per cent; offered
at 2S per cent Time loans, easy; GU days
months, 31zQSz per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, "A to
AZ per cent
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 40 for so
day bills and at $4.s7.10 for demand. Com
mercial bills, $3.50
SILVER-Mexican dollars, 47c-
BONDS-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
COLUMBUS is BURNING
Several Blocks in Georgia Town Are
Already Destroyed

Columbus, Ga, April 25-Several
blocks in the principal residence sec
ton of Columbus were destroyed by fire
today which late this afternoon was
unchecked. The loss is estimated at
a quarter of a million dollars. Water
pressure is low and dynamite may be
used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
NO GAME TODAY.

Lincoln, Neb., April 25.-Today's
Topeka-Lincoln game postponed. Too
cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

New York Coffee Market.
New York, April 25.-COFFEE-Rio No.
z, 1411c. Futures closed steady. May,
1912; July, 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

W. D. Fisher, a son of John w. Fisher
of this city, was visitor at the Topeka
Commercial club at noon today. Mr..
Fisher is secretary of the Commercial
club of Haveloch, Neb-, and also man
ager of the Havelock Lumber and Coal
Co. Havelock is a town of $500 popula-
ton not far out of Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
Marriage Licenses.

Henry c. Mills. Cimarron. Kan, 81,
Rosa NJ. Craft, 4Burlingame, 20. Married
by probate judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

DIR. F. L. Loveland will speak on ''Tht
Evolution of Woman at the First NJ. Z
church a week from Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25
LOCAL MENTION.

First Choice the boys picture in
Fullerton Brothers window, is certainly
true to life. Reminds you of the town
ball of your boyhood days. Step by, take
a look al it. 1t will do you good.
1t is not yet assured fact that Vic
tor Herbert's orchestra will appear in
Topeka. However, if the subscriptions
keep their present pace, the musical peo-
pie of the city will be rewarded. A num-
Der of Americas foremost singers are
among the musicians and the production
is composed of Americans.
The garbage men, who are most fire.
quently seen in and about the alleys over
town, are evidently much like the men
who gather up old iron. Wednesday
afternoon, a plumber doing some work
for r. B. Mckee of 81 West Sixth ave-
nue., removed his coat just the garbage
man was making his round. Later Mr..
plumber discovered the garbage man was
making a collection of clothing in con-
nection with his regular duties. AS re-
suit the coatless man in the future will
avoid any one belonging to the garbage
society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

A smoker will be held at the CONNER
cial club Friday night by the former
members of the K. S. A. c. classes from
'O8 to Ill These classes will entertain the
members of all other classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

John w Fisher will show some inter
esting stereopticon views taken in Cuba
while the Spanish war was in progress, N
the Lincoln Post hall Saturday evening
at 8. o'clock. The entertainment will be
held under the auspices of the Ladies
Circle G. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

DR.. T. B. Reynolds. dentist, new office
613 Mills Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

school for Kansas national guard Of
ficers will be held the state fair
grounds next Monday and Tuesday. Tents
will be pitched. and general instruction
will be given. There will be about 100 Of
ficers present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-25

1.-The smaller one, the taller one
walking behind"
Did the smaller one (meaning
William Dunford, leave the carr"
Cant say. 1 wasn't watching him
so close"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09

of this beginning the most notorious factor ever known In the building and management of Alabama railroads.
 MT. Stanton's introduction was sim ultaneous with the act of the Patton or white mans legislature that pledged the state to indorse the first mortgage bonds of the company to the extent of S12,00 per mile on each 20 miles of completed and finished road, provided the first 20-mile section had been com pleted and finished solely on the re- sources of the company
 The state government was abolished by act of Congress, and by act of Con- gross W. II. Smith was made governor | and legislature was installed that had not been elected.
 1 J. C. Stanton at once took up abode I in Mon gomery with the sole purpose of exercising a complete control of the
 machinery of state government. Within two weeks after the legislature assem- bled an act was passed in his interest to suspend the sale of the Northeast and Southwest railroad. This act was quickly succeeded by one to authorize the Wills Valley road to extend its
 line to a point now in the vicinity of Birmingham, and another act author ized the Wills Valley road to purchase the Northeast and Southwest road the two to be merged IT the purcnase was made and to be known as the Alabama and Chattanooga railroad
 These preparations made the same Legislature amend the state aid act of 1866 sc as to raise the amount of state indorsed first mortgage bonds of rail roads from st2,000 to s16.000 per mile and decreased the 20-mlle section to five miles.
 Next an act was passed to evade the proviso of the state constitution which forbade the state to engage In work of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09

internal improvement while permitting state aid to private corporations un- dertaking internal public improvements. This act gave to each county the right to engage in internal Improvements. Each county, town and city might levy "a tax not to exceed 1 percentum on ass sessed values to aid any railroad that touched or came within reach of it's boundaries
 The same legislature loaned to Stan- ton S2,000,000 s per cent state bonds. 'straight' bonds they were called. on which he was required to pay interest. Governor Smith entirely neglected the lconditions on which the state intended to make itself secure In this loan. Ho took no precaution and the whole transaction went through in the mcst lslip-s shod manner. It was found that at lsome date prior to March 26, 1870, the bonds had been sold in New York and Immediately turned off to Europe. Thereupon the office of the state treas- urer was searched for trace of them and there it was made to appear by his books that the bonds had not been issued until the middle of April.
 The evidence was complete that Gov ernor smith indorsed railroad bonds for stanton in direct violation of the state aid act. Endorsement of this na- ture exceeded $1,000.000 and consisted in advance help, that Is bonds were in- dorsed before the railroad work had been completed to the designated point.
 When State Treasurer Bingham was called to testify before a legislative committee on the practice of the gov ernor in the matter of advance indorse- ments. he refused. assigning as reason sufficient that his answer might in- criminate himself in other railroad cases.
 JOHN wITHERsPooN DUBosE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
TEN YEARS OF ALABAMA
Mo- 70-The Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
 (Contnued)
l8651874

taw meeting MT. Waddill of Vicksburg and some gentlemen from New orleans appeared. They proposed to take the road and complete 1t, though they had nc ready money. They presented a plan for raising the money in London and in Wall street, using the charter and completed work on the line as a basis for bonds.
 This project failed, capitalists saw ahead political revolution in tho south. The enormous government tax on cotton. the persistent effort of the Freedmans bureau to demoralize the cotton field labor, did not invite in vestment in public utilities that must rely on support only from a prosper ous cotton producing community.
 Waddill and associates could raise no funds It was now resolved by them to open a correspondence with northern fnanciers as last resort. A committee was formally selected and authorized to write the letters. Captain Bozeman and Governor R. M. Latton comprised the committee.
 This committee succeeded in finding two men in Boston, Messrs. J. c. and D. N stanton, who possessing a de- cided influence in financial circles there, declared their willingness to visit Ala bama to investigate the situation of the railroad.
 MT J. C. stanton became by virtue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
COLBERT COUNTS
 VOTE ABOUT 1900
Democrats Had Majority of Probably a decentralization Car
 ries the County

Tuscumbia, November s.-(Special.) )--The total vote in Colbert county was over 150O The republican vote was between 4OO and 300 This box voted as follows:
 Congressman at large-Abercrombie democrat, s23; stratton. republican. Al; Maxwell, socialist, Il.
 Congressman of Eighth district-Rich- ardson, democrat, 335; Hotchl1iss, re- publican, 8; Connor, socialist, Il.
 Judge of probate court-Williams, 3s4; i; Stelle, T.
 Tax assessor-M Mitchell. sie; whitlock. 43O
 Tax collector-Spangler. 351; Lowery. 47.
 reasurer-Drisdale, 3Ss; Graves, 45,
 Superintendent of education Walker, 34S; Roberson, 5S.
 Commissioner of northwest district Kimbrough, 255; Long, 42.
 Commissioner of southwest district Twitty, 346; Bishop, 42.
 Commissioner of northeast district Streit, S51; Kent, 4S.
 Commissioner of southeast district Looney, 297; Counts. 103.
 Justice of the peace--John Sherrod, IFS; E. L. Goodloe, 80; Aaron Bresler, 26.
 The city council met at the regular meeting and as very little business was before that body. bills were settled and petition was tabled from the residents of West End asking that cows be allowed to roam at will in that section of the town.
 The Colbert county commissioners met In session yesterday morning and attend ed to the business incident to the ses- sion. Owing to the election it adjourned to give the commissioners an opportunity to vote in their respective beats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
LATER RETURNS
 FROM DEMOPOLIS

Demopolis, November S.-(Special.) )-Thc biggest vote of many years was cast at this box. The straight democratic ticket received 345 votes, out of total of 371. congressnaneG. ". Taylor received from his home town it's full vote. The county officers elected are: Tax assessor, T. w. Grayson; tax collector. II. c. Carter; treasurer, W. l.. Kimbrough; superin- tendent of education, B. F. Glider; con- niissioners, A. A. Miller, J. E.. Alston, j.. P. Wilson. w C. Mcknight.
 Errol Forcue was elected coroner; c. I. Kelley city judge. and C. NJ. Phares. constable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
ELECTION RETURNS
 FROM SHEFFIELD
Total Vote Cast 324, of Which Num- Der 203 Went for the
 Democrats

Sheffield, November Especially While the republican party had ticket in the field and worked with commendable en- ergy. it was a foregone conclusion that the democrats were leaders in the van. The total vote cast in Sheffield was 324
 F. A Roberson, candidate for superin- tendent of education. made the best show ing for the republicans. There were 203 democratic votes cast in Sheffield against 4 republican, 2s progressives and s1 so- cialists The consututional amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Delegates Return

Annlston delegates who attended the convention of the Woman's Missionary union at Tuscaloosa have returned home and it is announced that as a result of the meeting new hospital building costing about 5000 will be built at Ping tu, China, py the women of this state It will be named in honor of Miss Kath- leen Mallory, daughter of H. s. D. Nal lory of Selma, who was recent eandi- date for governor of this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-09
Improving the Alabama

Manager c. H. Mitchell of the Alabama hotel has just made a considerable ex penditure in improving the hotel service by the installation of a modern grill room, which will be completed within a few days The place is beautifully fur nished and in keeping with the rest of ba hotel