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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20

If every doubt of my guilt is not
entirely removed / will kill myself.
But know it will not be, and |
wish | we're dead"
Captain Buyer came to the cell
and tried to comfort Dixon and ask
ed what he could do for him. Dixon
replied that he had some pictures
and letters in his room that he
wanted sent home and that was all.
Il do not want anything else un.
less You can bring me dose of
poison" he replied. Yes, you may
phone Major Cass. but it will do no
good, am ruined ~
Dixon's story of his movements Is
substantiated by the book in which
he wrote the names of those who
would donate toward the dinner. He
secured four or five more subscrip.
tons after the one gotten from Mrs.
Hall. These people also say that
he was at their homes. DiXons rec
ord as given by Major Cass is with
out smirch. Captain Buyer says
that since he came here he has
always acted like a perfect gentle
man. -.
: Captain Buyer Stands BY Dixon.
Captain Buyer believes his story
and is willing 10 stand by him.
Dixon's story was very pathetic and
was given between bursts of tears,
and is extremely plausible. He will
not say anything about his family
connections except that his father
and. mother. are dead He is thirtv-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-12-20

The Philomathian Literary society
met in the high school building
yesterday afternoon and very in
teresting program was given. The
meeting was well attended and made
a decided impression on all present
The program was as follows:
Song, my True Love Is a Sheph-
erdess" Robin Hood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
HAPPY ALONG THE SANTA FE.
Industrial Activity Announced by RED
Ball"

Favorable reports of industrial ac-
tivity along the lines of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company
were received last week from 100 To-
calities not included in the territories
where investigation was made thirty
days ago. These reports are even
more encouraging than were those
given early in March, due, doubtless.
to the improved prospects for big
crops. The revival has spread from
the cities to the farms, with every in
dication that the construction of build
ings bridges and roads in the rural
districts will be heavier this year than
for several years past.
Reports from the wheat sections
fairly glow with the enthusiasm of
farmers who find at the opening of
spring, following a wet winter, fine
stand of wheat, green all the way to
the tip, and from one to three inches
high. Agricultural colleges in several
states are cooperating with the farm
ers in an effort to have only high grade
seeds used for spring planting.
Reports from the territories which
were snoWbound several times show
that the loss of live stock was no heav-
Ter that that experienced by farmers
in the ordinary winters of the past.
The small loss reported was caused by
lack of shelter, not by lack of feed
J. F. farrell in Santa Fe Red Ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
HE KILLED DR.. KNABE.
A Sailor Says He Committed the Muir
der for 81 800.

Portsmouth, n. H., April "A photo
graph of Seth Nichols, the sailor. who.
according to the police, has confessed
that he murdered DR.. Helen Knabe in In
dianapolis last October for $500, and a
copy of the alleged confession, were
mailed to the authorities of that city
early today. Nichols will be held here
until the Indianapolis authorities have
time to act.
Nichols, who is said to be deserter
from the United States cruiser DIXIE, came
here last week and was arrested on Sat
urday charged with carrying a loaded
rvolver. The police say that he confessed
to the murder of Dr. Knabe, telling them
he would go insane if he did not get it off
his mind
Nichols has a sister living in Indian
apolis While in New York according to
the story he told the police, he met
stranger who offered him $3.50 if he
would commit the murder. He accepted
the offer and went to Indianapolis, where
he was Joined by the man. On the night
of October % they went to DR.. Knabe's
apartment There, Nichols said, the I'M
known man handed him a knife, with
which he cut DR.. Knabe's throat while
she was asleep He fled from Indian
polls the next day
The Knabe murder case was one of the
most mysterious that the indianapolis
police ever have investigated DR.. Knabe,
who was at one time state Psychologist,
had no enemies far as was known At
first it was thought she committed sui
eide but the coroner's report was that
she was murdered by some person or
persons unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
CANNED LOVE MESSAGE
Miss Ell1ins sends Duke Photograph
and Record of Her Voice.

Washington, April 2.-When the
guns are stilled aboard his flagship on
the Mediterranean the Duke D'Abruz-
ri, rear admiral of the Italian fleet,
now at war with Turkey listens to
sweet Whisperings of love from Miss
Katherine Elkins of Washington, watt
ed to him through phonograph the
recent gift, SO it is said, together with
many records from his American
sweetheart.
1t was the fond hope of the Elkins
family as well as the royal house of
Italy that the romance between the
Duke D'AbruZzf and Miss Elkins was
at an end. 1t was even limited in
concerned the beautiful American had
so far forgotten the duke as to be-
come engaged to William Hit, son of
the former congressman from Illinois.
Following a recent victory by the
fleet commanded by the young Italian
however, Miss Elkins appeared at a
store in F. street near Thirteenth and
inquired for a specific type of expen-
sive talking machine. After testing a
number of machines she finally picked
out one that cost 5000.
Miss Elkins then turned her atten-
ton to the records. Songs by Farrar,
Caruso, Eames, Scott and a dozen
other grand opera nOtableS We're set
aside. Then followed a miscellaneous
collection of band and orchestra mu-
sic and songs. The record bill amount
ed to $199.
"And where shall we send the talk
ing machine and the records ?" the
proprietor of the store inquired.
please direct them to the Duke
D'Abruzzi at Rome and please do not
tell anyone you have done So" replied
Miss ElkinS with a smile.
1t is understood that later on some
records of Miss Elkins's voice were
made and then they too were forward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
SANTA FE WRECK KILLS ONE
Engineer Crushed when Freight Hits
Light Engine at Winfield.

Winfield, KAN, April "A northbound
extra Santa Fe freight crashed into a
switch engine on the main line of track
lust outside the South Winfield yards
here at 1920 Monday night, resulting in
the death of Engineer w. P. Wills Of the
freight and the serious injury of B. w.
Smith fireman. The switch engine was
on the main line when the fast freight
struck it, The crew of the switch engine
saw their danger in time to jump, all
escaping unhurt- -
Engineer Willis lived in Arkansas City
Both of his legs were broken and he was
scalded to death under his engine fHe-
man Smith has one leg broken and is
badly scaIded. He was taken to the hos
pitai in Arkansas City and 1T is thought
he will recover. His home is in Empofla
The main line of the Santa Fe was tied
up for some time by the wreck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
RAILROADS IN WALL STREET.
Increase or Decrease in Dividends
Causes Stir.

I'm matters connected with Ameri-
can railroads, it is always well to re-
member that those in control of their
affairs, while not neglecting the inter-
ests of the companies whose destinies
they rule over, keep a wary eye upon
the stock market" writes the Finan-
cial Times of London. AT the present
time Wall street seems unsettled as to
the line to be taken. There are SO
many changes in dividend distributions
made or said to be impending that
there is plenty to talk about. and room
for speculation as to motives as well
as speculation in stocks.
Had all the changes been in the di
rection of a reduction of dividends, we
should have been told that there was
an organized attempt to prove, in view
of the coming presidential election,
that government Interference with
railroad management was running the
railroad companies, and thereby doing
frreparabIe damage to the trade and
industry Had all the changes been in
the direction of increase of dividends,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
And that is sunicient excuse to quit
KAws BEAT LONGHORNs.
Gear Hits Home Run, Scoring -Four
Men

Men
Austin. Tex, April 2.-Gear's Kaws
triumphed in che game against the
Longhorns. scoring IA runs and making
a like number of hits. They made up
for their defeat of the day before.
With two men out in the first inning,
Dale Gear came to the bat, with the
bases full, and fired the horsehide over
the park fence He scored his three
COMPANIONS and himself. The next man
up was struck out. In the first inning
for Texas, Joe Kelly attempted to re-
produce Gears exhibition. He raised
the ball even higher and sent it farther
but he had but one other man whom he
could score.
In the second inning Joe Russell
drove a three-bagger through center
field and scored Francis
In the third and fourth innings
neither side succeeded in sending i
man around the bases. In the fifth
Freshman Cone, who had been pitching
for Texas, lost his control and the
leaguers were allowed to score six runs.
placed by Lewis. In the eighth the To-
one man. In the ninth Lewis lost his
control and three men We're sent around
the bases. making a total of fourteen
points. In the eighth inning Disch's
men scored two men and increased the
total for Texas to 5. Score:
Topeka. ......4 0 0 0 0 01 3-14 IA 3
Varsity. ......2 0 0 0 0 0-5 Z
Batteries-Harben and Smith and
Schmidt; Cone and Heyser. Lewis and
Long. Umpire-Ashton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
RAILROAD NEWS
Santa Fe and Rock Islands
Recent Good Showing.
Despite Snow BIOckades Roads
Brought Good Earnings.
LITTLE CDEInuT Ic Anurn
LITTLE FREIGHT is MOVED
Extra Train Crews Needed to
Open Up Road.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

Such indications of the effects of
severe operating conditions as have
been afforded this week in the form of
earnings reports for February is look
ed upon as a remarkable showing of
the success with which the railroads
were able to combat their obstacles,
comes a report from Chicago. With
traffic often tied up completely, ow-
ing to snow blockades, freight service
often abandoned to turn motive power
to the work of pushing snow plows,
passenger trains operating with "dou-
BILE headers train crews greatly in
creased, and to this the expense of
snow and ice removal added it was
expected that railroad earnings for
the month generally would show some
serious results.
Both of the railroads which bore
the brunt of the Kansas snow storms
of February made good showings for
the month The Santa Fe, with an
held the increase in operating ex-
penses down to $4,91S and the net
increase over February a yaer ago
was therefore, $526,313. For the
eight months of the fiscal year how
ever, the total was still far below last
year, the loss in gross reaching $403,-|
294, while operating expenses were
$1,110,352 higher, making a net de-
crease of $1.513,646.
two which seemed hardest hit. was
able to preserve more than one-half
its gain in gross earnings, gross in
creasing S16S,S19 and net $97,956, the
increase in operating expenses APP
proxin1ating $1,000. For the eight
months, however, gross was $2.836,-
4G1 lower than year ago, while net
was off by $1,927.54S.
Returns from the Hartman lines
for February made public this week
also are good, considering operating
conditions. The Union Pacific increas-
ed gross $570.647 and expenses ad-
vanced 1855, 1863, leaving a gain in net
of $414,97S. The Southern Pacific
gained in gross $37s.O3O, but expenses
followed this advance closely, increas
ing 1851, 800 and leaving a net gain
of only $4,000. Both of the principal
Hartman roads still show large de-
creases compared with last year for
the eight months from July H.
The Northern Pacific, indicating
conditions farther north, held operat
ing expenses below a year ago, gain
ing $194,396 in gross earnings and
gaining in operating income $251, 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
LEACH TO ADORN BENCH.
Veteran Pirate OutfieIder Too Slow
for Game

Hot Springs, Ark, April Tommy
Leach, the veteran Pirate center field
er, in all probability will adorn the
bench this season as consulting mama
ger and utility man. Manager Clarke
has intimated that his regular outfield
will be Donlin, right; Wilson, center
and Carey left.
Leach threatened to show as a
comeback but Clarke evidently be-
lieves that the old Pirate will be of
greater value helping him direct the
young talent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
JOE MANDoT WHIPS MORAN.
Owen Gets Only One Round, and
Tying One.

Memphis, Tenn, April 2.-Joe Man
dot of New Orleans won the decision
over Owen Moran in an eight round
bout before the National Athletic club.
Six of the eight rounds were awarded
to Mandot; one went to Moran, and in
another, the eighth, honors were even.
In Moran's round, the second, Mandot
went to the floor for the count of
nine and came up groggy., The rest of
the round he held on but in the third
he came back fresh. During the re-
mainder of the fight he fought a trife
wild, but was effective. Neither fight
er was badly punished.
Moran was regarded as one of the
most formidable obstacles in the way
of the New Orleans fighter to match
with Ad Wolgast for the lightweight
title.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Toilet
Goods

the best at a fair price. These we enumer-
ate are specially good.
Williams Jersey Cream Toilet Soap, at
$50 a cake, or for 25c.
Williams Triflora (new odor) Toilet
Soap, price, per cake, 100.
Williams Ye Olde English Elder Flower
Toilet Soap, 8-oz. cake, 100.
Williams Cold Cream that is matchless
in its purity and the skillful combination
of it's Ingredients cream that does not
become rancid a cream that is guaranteed
price, for good size jar 500.
Williams Talcum Powder, IN the odors
of Carnation, Violet and Karsi; price, per
can $50.
Williams Toilet Waters in the lasting
odors of Violet Lilac, White Rose and
Crab-apple; two sizes at, per bottle ESQ
and SOC.
LazelTs Massatta Talcum Powder, the
powder with the true Oriental odor; price,
per can 15f.
NOn-Spi-the best remedy in the world
for preventing perspiration. It's a harm
less antiseptic and destroys all odors of
perspiration about the body; price, per
bottle, SOC. Center Aisle-F'irst Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Easter NeckWear
Main FToor-Center Aisle.

Main F1Oor-Center Aisle.
Large fancy collar sets for
jacket suits. Price soc to
$3.50 a set.
FlOwers-This assortment
being at its best-for Easter
wearing-all colors and nat
ural designs may be found at
our neckwear department.
The Net Fichu is a popular
number in the neckwear de-
partment of today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

New Creations in ladies'
neckwear, plain collars and
cuff sets for dresses. Prices,
59e to $3.75 a set.
Lace and Net YOkes with
and without stocks. Price ESQ
to $500 each.
A Beautiful assortment of
jabots, in all lace and dainty
cotton lace trimmed ones.
Large, medium and smaller
effects. Price 25G to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
MURPHY WINS THE PENNANT.
Cubs Stronger and in Better Shape
Than Ever

Chicago, April 2.-President Muir
ply of the Cubs isn't a bit downheart-
ed since he returned from a visit with
his team. The boss OF the west siders
sized up the prospects of his squad to-
day and these were some of his con-
illusions:
The Cubs are stronger in the box
than ever before.
Chance and Evers are in better
shape than in years.
The team will be in the fight until
the end and he (Murphy) will not be
surprised if it wins a fifth pennant.
The infield is the class of the world
and there is a second quartet to fall
back on if necessary.
Manager Frank Chance looks like
a new man to me and I don't think
EVers has felt as well in five years as
he does now. With these two men in
physical shape the followers of the
Cubs may rest assured that they will
see some baseball played in 1912"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

way Springs. was bitten on the left arm
by mad horse Saturday night. The
horse had been running in a pasture
with a dog which died two weeks ago
OF hydrophobia- 1t is believed that the
dog bit the horse. The horse which at
tackled Clark died two hours afterwards
In convulsions. It's brain has been sent
TIC the state agricultural college for dis
section If rabies are found, Clark will
be sent to Pasteur institute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
BRONSON WINS OVER ENGLISH.
Whips Omaha Fighter in Lively Bout
at st. Joseph.

St. Joseph, Mo, April 2.-Ray Bronson
or indianapolis was awarded a wei
earned decision over Clarence English of
omaha in a fifteen round bout here.
Bronson did not take the aggressive until
near the end of the fight and after cut
mad been opened under his left eye
English started in to carry the fight to
Bronson, and used right and left swings
effectively while Bronson, after he had
missed the same blows repeatedly, de-
voted his efforts to straight punches. lie
had English splitting blood during the
fourth and fifth rounds. Wicked rights
to the face caused blood to come in spurts
from Bronson's gashed eye. English was
weakened from kidney wallops tine
light progressed. and Bronson, apparent
ly as strong as ever, became more ag
gressive and at the close had English
easily bested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Lorden.s Team Wins.

Two North Topeka teams, Greetings
and Lorden's, played Sunday, Lorden's
team winning by the score of to 2.
Following are the players on the two
teams:
Lorden's-Levitt, c; Nussbeck, p;
Lorden, 3b; Gurtler, If; Mayham, CT;
Matthew, IF.
Greetings C; Fieger, p;
Rourick, 3b; Greetings, SIS: w. Hirsch-
berg, 2b; Chapman, b; J. Gurtler, If;
Never. CT; Petite. IF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
JOE JEANETTE WINS FIGHT.
Grih Jones Knocked Down Several
Times in Third

New York, April Joe Jeanette,
the heavyweight so far outclassed
Grif Jones last night that the referee
stopped what had been scheduled to
be a ten round bout in the fourth
round. Jones showed up fairly well
for two rounds, but in the third was
knocked down several times and a
knockout was in sight when the referee
waved Jeanette back to his corner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
HAMMERS KETCHEIL HARD.
Only Eight Ounce Gloves Prevent
Knockout in Chicago

Chicago. April 2.-Charley White admin
istered a terrible beating to Steve Ketch-
ell in a ten round fight at East Chicago,
Ind. Only the fact that the fighters wore
eight ounce gloves prevented a knockout.
Before the bout it was announced the
police would permit more boxing con-
tests in East Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Hodgeman Farmers to Meet.

Jetmore, Kan, April "a meeting
Of the Hodgeman County Farmers in
stitute has been called to meet at this
place on April 9. Seed corn and seed
beds for corn will be the regular
topics for discussion and an effort will
he made to Introduce the use of silos
into this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

the argument would have been more
roundabout but would have led to the
same conclusion. AS it is with in
creases and decreases indicated impair
TALLY in the changes rumored as i'm
pending as well as in the declarations
actually made, every announcement
has to be considered on its merits"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

A Net Trimmed Bow and a
hand crochet bow with velvet,
are much worn with the tail
ored collar. We have a large
line of hand emb. tailored col
lars in all sizes. Prices on
these bows and collars are
from ESQ to SOC each.
Fancy coat collars, in a
large range of prices.
Dutch lace collars. Price
25@ to SIPS each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
"CHINKs" PLAY GOOD BALL.
Pitcher Has Good Head and Classy
Curves.

San Francisco, April 2.-The first Chinese
baseball team to play in this country
showed surprising mastery of the game
and was defeated by the University of
California at Berkeley only by a score of
to s. The visitors are from the College
of Hawaii, but are of Chinese parentage.
Apau, the pitcher, had resource, speed
and cunning. He showed good Judgment
in command of space a fast fadeway and
sharp breaks on his curves. Hawaii lost
by infield errors. In batting the Chinese
handled the willow expeTtly and hit
cleanly when they landed at all. Hawaii
had hits and Berkeley 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
PHILLIEs BUMP MACKs AGAIN.
Brown Unsteady and Singers Fail to
Hit.

Philadelphia, April 2.-The Phila-
delphia Nationals took another game
from the worlds champion Americans
here yesterday, to 2. Brown, a re-
cruit who pitched for the Americans,
was unsteady, while the Americans
were unable to hit the National pitch
ers with any success.
Score: R.HE
Nationals 1 0 9 3-6 o
Americans 30 O 10 o % 5 o
Batteries-Alexande and Killifer,
Doom; Brown and Lapp. Umpires-
Connolly and Rigler.
MAD HORSE BITES FARMER.
Then Animal Dies in COnvuIsions-
HydrophObia Feared.
Wichita. Kan, April 2.-OrviIle Clark,
20 years old, son of a farmer near Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

nerstone at the ball park in Des
Moines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

Among the many good
quality makes in Toilet Ar
ticles carried in our Toilet
Goods Section, we would
recommend Williams Pre-
parations as being one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Special Ribbon Item for Easter
The Store Of DspsndabIe MERCHANDISE

Ribbon, wide quality, all silk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

Paul Cobb has announced that he is
willing to stay with the Lincoln club
this year. Lincoln is willing also and
no one else seems to care so call it a
20.
They're getting ready to lay the cor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

tfce and the scribes in Packer town
are congratulating the rest of the
scribes because it was impossible for
them to witness the workout. Other
wise. it is intimated. seven towns
would have seen that the pennant race
was as good as ended.