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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
WANTS HIS Cash.
Former Chorus Girl to Break
Her Husbands VIII.
Marie Wilson Gebhart Second
Wife of Freddie"

New York, Dec. 26.-Marie Wilson
Gerhard, the former F1orodora girl
who secretly married Frederick Geb-
/ hard, has filed in the supreme court
an action to break his will. Mrs. Geb-
hard was ignored in Mr.. Gebhard's
Will and soon after his death in Sep
TENDER, 1910, it was intimated that
she would make a fight to have the
will set aside. She has now instructed
her attorneys to bring the action and
has filed bond with the county clerk.
The complaint alleges that Gerhard
was incompetent to make a will in
1905, when he executed the testament
in question and that he was unduly
influenced to execute it. The will in
question was made prior to the mar
ra1age of Gerhard with the contestant
The defendants in the will contest
are Mrs. Marie Isabel Nelson, sister
of the decedent and mother-in-law of
Reginald Vanderbilt; Marie Elizabeth
Hunnewell, a niece, and Jules Blanc
sued individually and as executrix of
the will.
Mr.. Gerhard inherited his fortune
from his father, Frederick Gerhard.
For 80 years Freddie" was famous as
boulevardier. He had an income of
100000 annually, private car,
blooded horses and dogs, a yacht and
all the other Iuxuries of a rich man.
He was a member of such exclusive
clubs as the Union, Brook, Metropoli-
tan, Knickerbocker, New York Yacht
and the Racquet
Twenty odd years ago when young
Gerhard was the owner of a stable of
racing horses, he met Lily Langtry.
the famous stage beauty, and followed
her about the country as an admirer
This attachment Continued for several
years, until his marriage to Miss
Louise Hollingsworth Morris of Balti-
more For seven years, until 1901, the
social world was surprised by various
escapades of Gerhard and his friends.
Then his wife divorced him. She later
became Mrs. Henry C1ews, jr.
In 1906 it was learned that Gerhard
had married Marie Wilson, one of the
original "F1orodora," sextette girls
Their separation was reported later
but prior to the last illness of Geb-
hard his wife came to him and nursed
him. She was with him when he
died.
His will, made prior to the last
marriage, divided his estate among
Mrs. Nelson, his sister, and his
nephew and nieces. He left no real
estate. His personal property and in
terest in a trust fund has been esti-
mated at about S163,00O.
Mrs Wilson Gerhard resides in
Washington, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
QUARREL over AUTO.
Leads to KiIIing of Union Member by
the Secretary.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-James Conway. a
member of the United Steamfitters
and Helpers union No. 81. was shot
and killed today by Thomas Freer,
secretary of the organization. A quar-
rel growing out of an election of Of
fcers held a week ago which led to a
dispute over the possession of an auto
mobile owned by the union is said to
have caused the shooting which oc-
Cured in the headquarters of the
union. Freer when arrested declared
that he fired in self-defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
MULES GO BY SPECIAL.
A Train Load Shipped From Kansas
City to the South.

Kansas City, Dec. ga special train
of mules larger than any single con-
Segment out of Kansas City since the
Boer war started from Kansas City
this morning to Fayetteville, S. c.,
where they will be used in the cotton
industry. A horse and mule dealer at
the stock yards. bought practically all
the animals for sale within radius of
so miles from Kansas City. In the Is
cars were a thousand mules estimated
at a value of more than SIPS, 600 All
of the animals weighed between CSC
and 1880 pounds and were from 10 to
16 hands high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
In Police Court.

Seven "drunks'' and one charged
with disorderly conduct, the result of
Christmas festivities, were hailed into
oIice court this morning and received
fines proportionate to the Nervousness
of their offenses. The fines imposed
on the drunks ranged from SO to $40.
Carrie Parish, charged with disorder
" conduct, gave bond for her appear
ance later in court for a hearing.
Nancy williams was fined SO and paid
the money Jim Shinn paid 81 of a
IS fine and was warned to leave
town He promised to do so and the
court promised to remit the balance
of the fine. John Shoquen, John
White, Dan Atkinson and William
Smith were fined SIS each. Sprague
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
SIMON IS BETTER.
But County Attorneys Family Sick
With Same Ailment.

County Attorney Ernest R. Simon is
considerably improved in health, but
Yesterday his wife took sick with
similar trouble, believed to be bronchial
pneumonia. and is today ghting high
fever All of Simon's children also
have been sick, the trouble seeming to
have gone through the family.
Simon is reported able to be up ana
around the house, but has been warned
not to venture outside for a week at
least, there being danger of a relapse.
So it was a gloomy Christmas at the
Simon home, with little prospect for
improvement for a few days at least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this column may be phone
to 1915 or the State Journal office.1

to 3915 or the State Journal office.1
/ countant's office will leave within a few
days to spend a short time with relatives
and friends in Chicago.
4 Everett Clark of the bridge and build
ing department at Emporia and Mrs.
Clark are visiting relatives and friends
! here during the holidays.
/ The Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of L.
! F. and E. held their annual election of
I officers this afternoon in the K. P. hall.
4 Fred Cramer of the machine shops is
! unable to be at work on account Of ILL
SIiius Oberer of the betterment depart
nent spent the day yesterday with friends
I in Kansas City.
4 J. D. Alexander. foreman in the black
smith shops at Newton, and Mrs Alex
ander are spending a few days here with
relatives and friends
OrmeaI Lake of the electrical office at
Las Vegas, n. NJ, is spending the holi-
days with his parents here.
Walter Horn, chief clerk to G. w. Has
enbusch, city passenger agent at Kansas
Z City, and Mrs. Horn are spending few
days this week with relatives and friends
here.
! The Ladies Auxiliary Division No. sS to
/ the B. of l. E. will hold their annual cleo
/ ton of OFFICERS Friday afternoon at the
/ K. and l. of S. hall.
John Price of the motive power build
/ ing has gone west on an extended bust
ness trip.
There viii be no entertainment Friday
night at the R R. Y. NJ c. A. on account
from until 10 p m New Years day will
be observed.
George Wood general air brake i'll
structor, and Mrs Wood have returned
from Kansas City. where they spent the
day yesterday with relatives.
Engineer Chris McGinnis has been as
signed to runs Nos. and s, running KAN
sas City and Newton.
Engineer w H Jones and Mrs. Jones
returned last night from Kansas City.
where they spent the past few days with
their son, Engineer Harvey Jones, and
family.
, Fireman VIII EcI1ert expects to return
to work today on runs Nos. % and 81
after being of duty several davs on &C
count of an injured foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
ONLY 81 MILES AWAY.
Suffragettes Are Marching Through
Mud Ankle Deep.

Hudson, n. Y, Dec. 26.-Ankle deep
in slushy snow the suffragettes army
pressed onward today with only 80
miles remaining of their journey from
New York to Albany where on January
1 they will deliver a message to Gov
ernor Sulzer The marchers decided to
walk only five miles today, to Stock
port The rest of the journey will be
divided into equally short marches All
reported themselves refreshed by the
Christmas day and expressed regret
that the days march could not be
longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
SHOOTS WIFE'S MOTHER
Seeing Another Wedding Drunk Man
Grew Desperate.

Taylorville, Ill, Dec. 26.-when a gay
Christmas party gathered for the we'd
ding of Miss Elsie Bates to Ora Redfern,
John Belden, a carpenter, who is said to
have been drinking heavily, drew a re-
volver just as the minister was about to
unite the couple and shot his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Emma Fisher, IS years old, IL
the abdomen. Belden was shot near tire
heart in a battle with the police, who en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
HAVE BETTER HOSPITAL

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 25.-That the
general hospital in Manila surpasses,
in the completeness of its equipment
and organization, any institution of its
kind in the United States, is the opin-
ion of DR.. Helen Babcock, a Seattle
physician. She has just returned from
the Orient, whittier she went to study
its hospitals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26

German camp No. III, Woodmen
of the World, of North Topeka, will
have a Christmas tree for the children
in the North Topeka opera house,
Thursday night, December 26. This
camp is only four months old, and has
over sixty members, all of whom are
active workers. There will be pres
ents for about three hundred children.
Mayor Billiard and other city officers
will probably attend.
DR.. G. H Schleh, national lecturer
of Omaha will deliver the address of
welcome. DR.. Schleh is an interesting
speaker, in German and English. He
comes through the invitation of Colo
mel F. J. Bakule, manager of the w.
o. W in the northern part of Kansas,
and the founder of this camp.
Mrs. Nellie Troutman, a we'll known
vocalist of Kansas City, Mo, will rem
der a few selections. She is a gradu-
ate of the Berlin Conservatory of
music Other musicians will be on the
program. Mr.. NJ. F. Gamlowski will
take the role of Santa Claus. He has
been the main support of this camp
and is deserving of special mention.
The camp extends an invitation to
all to be present at the meeting to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
SOCCAR BALL SUNDAY.
OkIahomans to Play With Tom Pow
ellis Team.

A midwinter soccer football game
will be played at the Western League
park Sunday between Tom Powell's
football team of soccer experts and a
team from Henrietta, Okla.
The challenge was received from
the Henrietta team today and accepted
at once. An admission fee will be
charged at the gate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26

ter out there. but was not interested
extensively in the overland trade
Solomon Sublette may have been
there at some time but he never was
In the Santa Fe trade extensively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
NORTH SIDE news
Boy Scouts March to Calhoun
Bluffs Today.
WOOdmen of World Will Have
Christmas Ball.

About one hundred Boy Scouts went
to Calhoun Bluffs this morning where
they viii camp for today. The boys
from the South side marched to the
three bridges where they were Joined
by the North Topeka band. From
there they journeyed to the bluffs
where they met their leader, Mr..
William Fazel. The boys will return
late this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26
FoiIs a Foul Plot.

Glare, who is said to have added to his
of drunkenness by being quar-
relsOme, was fined SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-26

Eldridge E. Jordan a Washington
banker, is believed to be the choice of the
Democrats for chairman of the inaugu1 al
committee William F. McCoombs is ex-
pected to announce his choice at any
time. Several names are being mentioned
for the post, but Mr.. Jordan's name con-
tinues to be the most prominent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
The WH|TEST CITY
IN THE WROLD

There cannot possibly be a
whittier city than Cadiz unless it be
built of snow. The best way to
approach the port is to take trip
on one Of the small stea" ers which
ply between the ports of Morocco
and Spain. AS you near the coast
you see in front of you a white
mass, which appears to be floating
upon the water, just as you are.
The first thought of foreigner
is that he is in sight Of an iceberg.
The white mass, glittering in the
sun and rendered more dazzling by
the blue sea and sky, looks exactly
like monster ice mountain partly
melted, So that outlines of castles
and hill appear upon it but only
for a second does the illusion last,
for you know there are no icebergs
in that. part. and you are quickly
informed tina you are looking at
Cadiz. No other town in the
world presents such a magic ap-
pearance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
PEOPLE SHOU. D Be PROUD
OF THEIR NATIVE TOWN

We like To see and hear a man
who is proud of his native town.
He is an indispensable citizen, al
though he may be as poor as a
church mouse; but his name
should be written in large letters
at the entrance gate of his town
as an honor to his memory. We
have such with us and they are
worth more for tn, porgress of
our town than their weight in
gold. They know every point of
interest and of advantage for miles
around, and any stranger falling
into their hands will soon learn
every thing that adds to the honor
of our town and will be most
favorably impressed. Such per-
sons overlook with true patriotism
all short comings and magnify
with honest citizenship every
advantage. Ye grumblers, medi-
tate. - Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
Honor of College Students.

Abuses of liberty. as we'll as nearly
Ill other college delinquencies, can
be largely prevented by a consistent
appeal to the undergraduates sense
of honor. according to Clayton Sedg
wick Cooper writing in The Century
On The American. Undergraduate"
Recently" aids Mr.. Cooper, 4 asked
the president of a North Carolina col
Iege what he regarded as the chief
characteristic of American studeuts
He replied promptly, College honor :
At Princeton. at the University of
Virginia. at Amherst and at many 9th.
er institutions the honor system in
examinations, arranged and managed
by students, - esents the deliberate
intention Of the undergraduates to do
the square thing. These laws. which
the students voluntarily impose upon
themselves, are enforced more vigor.
ously than the rules of the faculty"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
No Place for , Washington.

DR.. r. J. Campbell. the English
Christian-Socialist. was condemning.
at a luncheon in Philadelphia, a Ger.
tain type OF modern business man.
This type of man. he said, rs pre-.
cisely opposite to George Washing
ton. Washington got on by telling
the truth. This man gets on by lying.
at reminds me OF story.
"a very successful business man
took his son into his employ, and the
youth, after a few days' work, en-
tered his fathers Office and said dis.
consolately:
dad. I'm afraid | shan't make
good here. You see. I'm not used to
lying
But the father laughed easily.
"'Oh.' he said, If you tell the truth
in a place like this. everybody'H be-
lieve you're lying, anyway"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
FELL FROM ". P. TRAIN

Sunday night as the Western
Pacific passenger train from the
east was pulling through town q
young man by the name of Byers,
who was beating his way west,
fell off the train near the power
house. He was badly shaken up
and lay where he fell for some
time, but finally managed to crawl
to the power house. The electric
ian did what he could for him and
at 6 o'clock Monday morning he
was taken to the county hospital.
One of his knee caps was knocked
out of place. He was given the
necessary attention and is getting
along nicely. He will be out in a
few days.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
sh.Ive. and straight Fronts.

There are great many things In
this library that II had my way
would be changed" remarked an AZ
grieved-looking woman to . librarian
the other day. For instance. look at
those lower shelves! They're an out,
rage." she said stormily. making a
sweeping gesture toward the shelves
in question. do you wear straight
fronts?' she asked with an angry
glare. and then without waiting for a
reply. announced decisively. Well.
do; and though I've been wanting
that volume down there for the last
half hour. do you think I'd dare get
It? No. I consider It positively dan
gerous to take book of those lower
shelves"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
BURGLARS At CARL|N

M. Sholl writes US from Carlin
that that place has an epidemic of
burglars and thieve. They enter
ed two rooming houses and made
cleanup of good values. From
Mr.. Sholl, a mine owner and
engineer. they took new and
costly scientific outfit of hieroglyp-
hic and range taking instruments,
harometers, compasses and angle
taking measurement instrument,
beside many valuable Alaska min
ing reports from Copper river.
Valdez and Cordova, all federal
papers. They also took Mr.. Sholl's
wearing apparel.
Ghe thieves also called at the
Oever home and took a suitcase
and contents.
They also visited Charles New
berg and took his coin sack con.
tanning the receipts of the day.
There is not the slightest clew
to the thieves. The federal and
local officials have been notified and
owing IT, the valuable documents
stolen nothing will be left undone
to apprehend the scoundrels.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
DEFINING BOUNDARIES
OF THE LAND RAILROAD

In order that it may be known
by prospectors, homeseekers and
others interested just which Sec
tions are railroad and which
government land, surveys are now
being made by surveying parties
near Lovelock and permanent
boundary lines will be marked at
the twenty-mlle limit from the
railroad.
Following closely this work will
be that of the government geolo-
gists. who will determine the char
acter Of the land itself, as to
whether it contains mineral or not.
Although this work is bel og
conducted under the immediate
supervision of the government, the
railroad shares one-half of the
expense. The surveying crews are
working east from Lovelock. -
Humboldt Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
DOUBLY AFFLICTED


Henry Oougherty, who has
charge of the convict road camp
near Huffaker's. was the recipient
yesterday Of doubly sad news. An
elder sister died in Fresno early in
the week and as younger sister
was returning to her home from
the funeral she was attacked with
a rush IF blood to the head and
died on the train without recover
ing consciousness.
Mr.. and Mrs. DouGherty left for
California last evening to remain
for some time.-Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
Tho Pesslmist,

Let us suppose that a man was on
the lucky side of 35, that he had a
beautiful wife, who loved him; that
they had a healthy, perfect child;
that he had good job, and that they
possessed a comfortable home. What
more could any man want than that ?"
"Oh, II he had all those blessings
III bet the cook would be threatening
to quit or there would be something
the matter with the furnace. There's
no use expecting that anybody will
ever find conditions perfect in this
world"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23

DR.. Hagar of Ruby valley is in
town looking for hay hands. This
afternoon he met Gay Dawley, C.
E. Mayer and the writer on the
sidewalk and tried to hire them to
pitch hay. The Or. has one leg, MIR.
DaWley short is a foot, Mr.. Mayer
is badly crippled in his legs and
walks with a cane and the writer
goes on crutches. DR.. Hae ar
thought he and the three other
cripples would make a great team
in the hay field.
In 1908, Attorny Genreal
Stoddard began proceedings to
turn the Hiram Chase estate over
to the state. A citation notice
W as published, but no further
steps were taken and the matter
has slept since then. This fore
noon we were informed by District
Attorney Oysart that Attorney
General Baker had taken the
matter up and would be here in a
few days to look into it.
In Denmark, as in other
countries, they are troubled with
men born tired, men who are
"snow shovelers in summer and
l,aymakers in winter" Denmark
takes them firmly, but kindly, and
puts them to bed. In bed it
takes them as long as may he
necessary. Four days are as a rule
sufficient for the most obdurate
cases At the end of that time the
idler is found to be feverish for
work.
The last legislature increased
Elko county's representation in the
assembly to five members. These
five members should be elected
this fall from the best material
available. They should be men
whose interests in the county and
state are such that they would
work and vote for the abolition
of useless offices and the reduction
of excessive salaries. They should
be men with courage enough to
resist the tax-eater and the
CRATER.
Needed u.
As soon as Adam awoke and saw
Eve he coined the word "trouble."-
Chicago Record Heraid
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
Must Keen at It,

You cannot drive home a stout nail
hy single blow Of the hammer. The
advertiser who strikes repeatedly in
the same spot Is hound eventually to
accomplish his purpose.-Printers Ink.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements under this head will
be made from the date of first publica-
ton up to the primary election for un.
successful candidates and to the ~e~.r-
al election for the sum of $40 pays
advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
Daily Thouuht.

Every soul has a landscape that
changes with the wind that sweeps the
sky, with the clouds that return after
its rain.--George Mcdonald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-23
Boy seouts, opportunItY.

II boy scouts can agree that they
will not fight with scouts OF other ma
lions the peace OF the world will be
assured without the aid OF diplomacy