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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-08
ATTELL STILL FAVORITE
Once Was Champion Leads Betting
at 10 to 8 Odds.

San Francisco, March 8.-The day
before his 20 round match with "Har-
lem" Tommy Murphy finds Abe Atten.
former featherweight champion, the
favorite in the betting in spite of his
recent defeat by Johnny Kilbane. Lo-
cal experts who have watched his
training think Attell is in as good
form as he ever was. Odds are 10
to with Murphy on the small end.
Lightweight Champion AID Wolgast
who is appearing in vaudeville here
has accepted Hughie Mehgan's cabled
challenge from Australia for 20
round bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-08
SHE SMASHED WINDOW
Now Sufragette win Be Tried on
Lunacy Charge.

New York, March 8-Miss Anna
Glisman, a % year old suffragette. is
under arrest here today for emulating
the London ragettes by breaking
windows in a number of residences.
She began her lone campaign by
smashing a window in the house of an
alderman to whom she announced af-
ter ringing the door bell that she was
a suffragette and wanted her rights.
While the alderman was telephon-
ing the police, she succeeded in put
ting stones through a dozen windows
in neighboring houses. The young
woman will be examined as to her
sanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-08
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Wilson papers, and especially the
Kansas Nity Star, are claiming a ma
jority of the Kansas delegates so fae
elected to the Democratic state con
vention for Wilson, but the figures at
hand from 81 counties show that Clark
has 229 delegates and Wilson 173.
Senator Fred Robertson, Democrat.
of Rawlins county, has been endorsed
for attorney general by his county or
ganization in convention assembled this
week as follows:
Whereas, 1t appears that Senator
Fred Robertson, of this county, is
candidate for the office of attorney
general of the state of Kansas; and,
whereas, We believe there is no
man in Kansas more capable of filing
the Office in the interests Of the pee
pie of the state; and,
''Whereas, He has proven to the peo-
pie of Kansas by his unblemished and
faithful record in the Kansas state
senate that he is worthy of being IN
trusted with, and capable of perform
ing. the duties of any office within the
gift of the people of this state; and,
whereas, We are anxious to assist
him in realizing his ambition; there
fore, be 1t
of RaWlins county assembled in its res
Mar county convention at Atwood,
Kan. upon the I'd day of March 1911
that we do unqualihedly endorse Sena-
tor Robertson for the office of attor-
new general of this state"
The Kearney county Democratic
convention endorsed Judge w. II;
Thompson, of Garden City, for Unit ed
states senator. In fact, all the nlre
co,1nties of the Judges judicial district
baVe endorsed him for the high place.
The Judge is strong in western kal'-
sas and will receive the loyal support
of the men who know him In his race
for the senate. 1t is expected tnstt
Judge Thompson will make his for1ndi
announcement as a canooate at Ia"
U11+cbinson convention March IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

Three Twins come to the Grand to-
morrow matinee and night and contains
many novel features. The electrical
aerial swing at the finale of the first act
is one of the greatest pieces of stage craft
ever devised, and while revolving at a
rapid rate with six beautiful show girls
singing "Cuddle Up Little Closer pre-
sents most beautiful stage picture.
Seats will be put on sale Monday morn
ing at the Majestic box office for the Al
G. Field Greater Minstrels who appear at
the Grand Wednesday. Field who is a
favorite in this city, is heading the com
pany. According to critics the production
this season is the best the veteran pro-
Queer has ever put on the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-08
WANTED. A MAYOR.
Town of 5000 Has No Candidates for
Municipal Offices.

Iowa City, Ia. March s.-West Liberty,
a town of 5000 inhabitants, east Of Iowa
city. finds itself without single can
ONLY three weeks distant. Charles Mac
Kew. mayor, has refused another term
and all councilInen are going TO resign.
ITnconoDIeted business, it is said, has
scared candidates from the field NOW
the town is advertising for mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-08

rect from Iaboratory, eXpress prepaid,
on receipt of $1.00. Free trial bottle
and comb sent for five &c stamps to
cover postage and packing. Be sure
and tell me original color of your hair. (S6)
Mary 7. Goldman. Goldman Bldg. I. Paul, MInn.
Arnold Drug Co.. 52S Kansas Ave, Topeka,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
WooDsoN TO BLAckFoor

Aaron Woolson, the aged colored ma
who has been a familiar figure in
Idaho Falls for years, was taken to the
state insane asylum at Blackfoot this
morning by Sheriff Harry Bucklin.
For years the old man has been SUBJ
Ject to fits, but CT late his condition
mas become serious at several differ
ent times, and it has become necessary
TO confine him in Jail to take care Of
hlm. The last time he was taken in
about five days ago, and his condition
has been bad, nd he was violent all
last night. He was therefore consig-
ed to the asylum and taken down this
morning saturdays Idaho Fla.s 70
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
FAILING VISION

Is denoted by printed matter running
together and blurred letters-the eyes
become incapable CT encompassing
what they seek to embrace. Reading
becomes difficult headaches and nau-
sea ensuc aid sort of misery possesses
the whole body. All Of this often re-
suits simply because the eyes are not
able to focus, to the normal reading dis
tance Of fourteen inches. Distant OBJ
jects may be seen distinctly, but when
the vision suddenly reverts to some
nearby subject the instantaneous focus
OF tho eye necessary to see it dis
tlnctly refuses to operate This is the
cause OF the oflime hard-to-understand
headache. Glasses are the only cure
for this condition neglect means deem
er~ seated defects and worse vision. the
eye disease. To try and fit your own
eyes from an assortment of glasses fer
this trouElc will often result in one Of
the eyes locsing its sense of vision.
eyes are very seldom alike and need ex
pert attention for proper preservation
as age advances. A momentary reali-
ztlon Of your helplessness without the
use of your eyes will aid you to a great
er appreciation Of their worth. AS IN
essential, then, fof happy existence.
Give your eyes the attention their i'm
portance demands.
SEE DIR. SCARBOROUGH
The Eyesight Specialist who will be at
the Cottage Hotel, Blackfoot, Monday,
May 6, to examine eyes ard fit glass,
No charge is maGe for the examina-
tion A22t2
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
FRED HEIMERMEIsTER
SEARlOUSLY ILL
Taken Suddenly III On Return Home
and Soon Became Unconscious-His
MaIady Yields Not To Medical Aid
Young Wife Grief Stricken.

Fred Heimermeister. one of the best
known and liked young men of Black
foot, returned Friday from a survey.
ing trip to Ross Fork. He was taken
suddenly ill upon his return and kept
growing worse until at this time, he
Is in a very serious condition at the
home of his father-in-law, o. F. Smith.
suffering from congestion of the brain.
This morning he showed some improv-
ment and his uncountable friends hope
the improvement will be permanent
and that he will soon recover. His
parents were wired Of his illness and
his. mother is expected to arrive to-
night from her home in Nebraska.
Mr.. .Heimermeister was married only
a few months ago to Miss Hazel Smith
and the young wife is almost heart
broken over the sad condition Of her
loving and devoted husband.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
RAS BEEMERs SUCCESSOR

Harry G. Dietrich acting deputy
United StatesN marshal, passed through
Pocatello yesterday on his way to
Utah to serve some papers in cases
pending before the federal court in
this district. Mr.. Dietrich's many
friends all over the state are urging
United States Marshal s. l.. Hodgin to
appoint him to the position made va
cant by the recent death Of E. w.
Grasp Beemer, deputy marshal, and
one of the best officers in the history
OF the northwest. Mr.. Dietrich il
eminently fitted for the position. hav-
ing served as acting deputy for about
a year, and is familiar with the duties
OF the office. e.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
THE COMMISSIONERS
ARE STALLING

In an attempt to make themselves
popular with the populace the county
commissioners at their last meeting
curtailed expenses by cutting salar.
les. Bennett, the commissioner from
the north end, has SO little knowledge
Of the affairs of his office, that in an
interview with the Shelley Pioneer re-
Gently, he gave out the information tha
in counties of the second class it be-
came necessary for the county COM
missioner to allow certain salaries
only.
The law cuts the commissioners sal
aries but doesl not necessitate the cut
ting of salaries of other Of
ficials, but at the meeting referred
to the sheriff. was cut from 81, 800 per
year to $1,5OO, the assessor the same,
the treasurer from $500 to $500, the
probate judge from $1,000 to $1,000.
the county surveyor from $500 to $4OO,
while Alice Beach, the poorest paid
county superintendent in the state of
Idaho asked fer raise in salary. her
request was ignored and the salary
left at $1,000.
It is supposed that the salary Of the
county attorney will be knitted at the
July meeting.
A noticeable fact was that the coun-
ty clerk was not hurt in the slashing
any. No one knows just what Joe's
hole card is with the county commits
sioners, but that he has one goes
without saying.
There is an order issued by the
commissioners that the clerical force
of each office be reduced.
A little less horse play, little less
auto riding at the expense of the tax
payers, few less trips to Boise by the
citizen, T. r. Jones, of
the board of commissioners, and the
common herd could afford to give their
public servants salaries that they could
live on, Fortunately there will be an
election in the near future, and there
will be few officials laid away
among whom will be Hermy, Bennett
and that prince of stalls, r. R. Jones.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
$500 PER YEAR
INDIAN WAR VETERANS
ATTENTION

The United Indian War Veterans
are organized for the purpose of GET
ting house bill No. 19SOO passed It
was introduced by Mr.. Rucker Of Colo
rado, and has been amended and will
be favorably reported by House Com
mlttee on Pensions, and when passed
will give a pension to all soldiers Tor
their widows) that served from 1866 to
1898 in any of the Indian Wars, a pen
sion from twelve to twenty dollars per
month. The records of the War De-
partment show the names of every
soldier when he was enlisted and when
he was discharged, or if he was slain
IN battle, or waylaid or murdered by
the savages. It also shows the hum
dreds OF battles that were fought and
the names of thousands who gave their
lives in protecting the lives of others.
1t also gives the battles where the
whole army was annihilated. The Gus
ter massacre, the Fetterman massacre.
tho Stretton massacre and the Thorn
dixie massacre and many others were
but few made their escape. To be taken
by the savages, they were
doomed to die by the most fiendish tor
ture.. The records also show that
flghtlng the savages in the desert was
the hardest service ever rendered by
any army, and why should these sold
lers' not have a pension the same as
other soldiers
We are in need of names and ad-
iresses Of all who will be entitled to
pension under this act, so that we
,an enter their names and addresses
lpon our books in order that we NAV
oe able to get them the proof Of their
comrades that served with them. Send
'our name and address to Henry Heg-
ver, Corresponding Secretary, 2O2 Del
ware Ave-, N. E., Washington, d. c..
nd get copy Of the bill.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
EXACT NUMBER OF DEAD
NEVER BE KNOWN
Narratives Tod by the Survivors Re-
yea Bravery Of the Men and Women
in Face of Death in Titanic Disaster

! -
New York, April 2O-Nearly a weel
has passed since the Titanic sank ir
.ila-acean and muct of her story is
still untold and many day will pass
before the world will comprehend fully
the significance of the disaster. The
number Of dead probably will never be
determined exactly inasmuch as the
complete passenger list went down
with the vessel. The number of sur
vl'ors is fixed at 7O5 by Captain Rost-
ron of the Carapathia White Star
Line officials believe the death list is
approximately 1886.
Ihe narrative gathered piecemeal
from the survivors, distributed without
precedent the bravery of tie men and
Women of these modern days, the bray
cry OF the impulse, unstudied, unassum
ing and instantive, alike in the steer
age passengers, stoker and millionaire
By common consent the churches of
the world will set aside their pulpits
tomorrow for reverent consideration
Of the disaster and mourning for the
lost. For the needs of the living ample
Provision is rapidly being made. The
relief funds of New York and London
already run into the hundreds of thous.
amos. Most of the steerage passengers
who reached New York distraught and
Lenniless already have come to realize
the generosity and hospitality Of Amer
lea.
Calm, judicial inquiry at Washington
Mcnday morning will proceed the dra-
natically hasty, almost frenzied and
scr saticnl hearings here which Sena-
tor Smith says have impeded the work.
Before leaving tonight, the ponder
Gus but implacable force of Uncle Sam
was set in motion for a searching,
thorough, if lengthy, inquest-for an
inquest it is-that Of a nation over the
hundreds Of bodies lying two miles be-
low the waves.
Fifty witnesses, all snatched from
death by the rescue ship Carapathia
were tonight summoned to appear Mon
day before the entire senate committee
selected to probe the catastrophe.
From j. Bruce Ismay, managing di-
rettor Of the White Star line, to the
owliest stoker Of the ill-fated Titanic,
he government will seek the truth of
he marine mystery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22

j. H. Early of the Idaho Irrigated
Lands Co. was in Idaho Falls last
Friday where he submitted bid on
the Municipal Electric Lighting bond
for John Nuveen & Company of Chi
cago. Mr.. Early received word Sat-
urday that the bonds were awarded to
Rollins & Sens Co. whose bid was
$35,2S1 on a 20-year bond with a TO-
year option, against his bid of $685.
576 on 20-year bend. Mr.. Early's
Chicago company holds the bond issued
two years ago.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
DEATH OF HOkAN HANSEN

HoH:n Hansen died at tho lone OF
his daughter, Mrs. OckcrmaI, three
miles west of Elackfoot Friday morn
ing, and the remains were shipped to
Hyrum. Utah. where they were laid to
rest beside the deceascd's wife.
Mr.. Hansen lived to the ripe old age
of 80 years and had been quite feeble
for many years. He was born in Swe-
den, came to this country and settled
in Utah in the foreies.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
PURCHASE FINE HOME

F. c. Christ on Saturday sold his
residence property on South Shilling
Avenue to Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Early,
possession to be given June first
This is one of the most desirable
homes in the city, the house which is
of the bungolo type being especially at
tractive and the grounds beautiful. Mr..
Christ expects to build a large modern
home upon his lets on the opposite
side of the street. He has not yet
fully decided as to the plans, but it
is certain that the house when complet.
ed will be one of the finest in Black
foot.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
LOST VALUABLE HORSE

Saturday evening while Leo Taylor
was driving to town from where Tay-
lor Brothers are putting up a head
gate fer the Corbett Slough Ditch. Co.,
one of the horses he was driving drop
ped in the harness.. Leo did what he
could to relieve the animal and coming
to town summoned a vetrinary. All
was done that could be to save the
horse but without. avail. The horse
is a valuable one and was brought
here by Ira Taylor from Sedan. Kan h.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
A. LINCOLN KIRK HERE.

A. Lincoln Kirk, the famous mon
ologist entertained good audience at
the Auditorium Friday night. His inn
presentations were extremely clever and
the hearty applause given each number
attested the pleasure he gave his hear
ers. The Senior girls sold candy be-
fore the entertainment and swelled
their treasury considerably.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
GONE BEYOND

On Wednesday last, death entered
the home Of Mr. ard Mrs. w. C. Soln1-
burg and claimed as it's victim their
one year cid son. Tho funeral took
place Thursday afternoon from the fam
lily tome two miles east of town. Rev.
Jewell offcil.od.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
CLOSED FOR NEW STOCK

Ye Handy Kitchen closed its doors
Monday morning until new supply
of candy could be made. The busi-
ness of Sunday being so great that
the entire supply of candy was sold.
The store will be ready for business
again this evening,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
SHOOTS SELF THROUGH
THE HEART.
Mrs. Elgina Williams Commits Suicide
Upon Return From a Gay Dancing
Party-Despondency the Cause

In the very bloom CT youth and hav-
Ing hardly mere than crossed the
threshold of life, Mrs. -E!gina williams
lies dead To-Day strickn down by her
own hand She committed suicide
about 1890 this morning just after
her return home from the Eagles
dance, which she attended with her
husband. Dependency following a
slight quarrel with h.r husband is be-
lieved to have been the cause of the
act.
Elgina Williams whose maiden name
was ElgiEa Ti.bury, was not quite
eighteen years of age. She was mar
ried to Walter F. Williams 1T Beloit,
Kansas about year ago. Her prents
now reside at Burnham, Colorado, and
Lave been W ired CT their daughters
death.
Details Of the tra.tly as far as
brought out, seen to indicate that
there vcs little cause for tie girls
rash Get. Tie only thing that can be
attributed as, a cause, is as stated, tenn
porary dcspondency. II scelrs that
Williams has somewhat jealous dispo-
tion, ard, having imhibcd a little,
started quarrel with his wife over
some trivial thing at the dance On
their isryival home t,,e quarrel was re-
sumed. Then he loft the room for a
moment, leaving 80 Smith & Wesson
revolver, which ID WAC in the hbit of
carrying, lying on \ trunk He went
into the bathroom, ard while goLe, his
wife seized tie revolver and slot her.
self, tho bull3t entering he breast
about 'wo inches above cnl to tie
right cf the left ripple, end probably
went straight through the heart. Death
was Instantaneous.
A man by the narle of Sly and his
Wife occupied rooL:s adjoining tie Will
liams. They heard Williams leave the
room and the shot following. They
heard Williams rush back back into th
room and then Williams called them,
stating t:Aat his vifo had been shot
Sly Immediately came to town., notified
the police, and Officer Sil1pkins pro
ceeded to the house on Basalt st. af-
ter leaving a call fer Dr. Cline.
Simpkins fs:1nd Williams in an cg-
pny of dispair, huSging .,isI wife's body
and calling ..er endearing names SEc |
was alrcady dead when the officer ar
rived. DR.. Cline arrived shcrtly af- |
terward but could be Of no assistance |
Tho coroner and the sheriff were mott
fled, and were soon on the scene.
At II CLOCK today coroner's jrr
was convened by Coroner Morley and |
they held an inquest at Brown-Eld-
ridge undertaking parlors, where the
body had been taken.
The jury went to the scene Of the
tragedy and examined the premises,
and then returned to the undertaking
parlcrs and commenced the taking of
testimony.
At 1925 this afternoon they returned
a verdict OF suicide.
Mrs. T. G. Christy Of -Blackfoot is
an aunt Of the deseaced woman. she
has not been notified of her niece's
DEATH as she has just risen from a
sick bed and it was feared the shock
might have bad effect Mr.. Christy
was appraised of the tragedy by tele-
phone.-Thurs0ay' Idaho Falls Post.
The remains, accompanied by Mr..
Williams were shipped Friday to Mrs.
Williams former home in Vona, Colo a
rado, where they will be laid to rest.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS

Z. W. Bergman, Jr., proprietor of
the Model Grocery. is putting fly and
dust proof slow windows in the store,
move that will find favor with the
careful housewives tnis summer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22

Has Travelled Some.
Superior Judge James c. Rives of
Los Angeles County, California, holds
a remarkable record for travel over
one line of railroad. Judge Rivers live
in the town of Downey, a little more
than IL miles from Les Angeles, and
every week day for twenty-seven years
he has Travelled back and forth be-
tween these two points. He holds the
record of more than 10000 miles of
travel over this secticn of track and
he has seen that piece of roadbed built
and rebuilt a dozen times, the equip
ment worn cut and replaced as often
and has never met with even the slight
est accident. During all of this time
the schedule of this train has not
changed over ten minutes. Judge
Rives has been a resident of Down
ey for 43 years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
EXPERIENCED IMAM WANTED

A man with team and who can.
show that he is experienced in the cul-
ture of potatoes. can get a good thing
,or the summer by calling at this Of
ice. n
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22

James Duckworth was among the
business visitors in Pocatello one day
last week.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
Visits Gate City.

y'oeS 0aSc NItys
Peter G. Johnston, state representa-
tive from Bingham county and father
OF the Ross Fork road bill, is in the
city today on mission of business.
Representative Johnston is one Of the
sheep kings Of this end of the state.
lie was recently elected to the presi-
dency Of the National Wool Storage
warehouse company of Chicago, which
position carries with it salary of
$4,000 a year, but he has declined to
accept the job.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-22
Ross Fork Sand Road.

RosS Fork Sand Road.
Construction work continues on the
macadam road across the Ross Fork
road. Contractor S. w. Glenn has
moved his camp from Fort Hall (Ross
Fork, to Gibson STATEN, at the
north end Of the sand.