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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
WOOL BILL IS REJECTED
Senate Committee VIII Report q Sub.
stitute Measure.

Washington, May 24.-The senate
committee on finance has authorized
Senator Smoot of Utah to adversely
report the house wool tariff revision
bill and to that later the
Republican members Of the committee
would take up the framing of a Re-
publican substitute. The adverse re-
port was on a 6 to S vote.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
South st. Paul Live stock.

South st. Paul. May 25.-Cattle-
Steers. $5.75@S.25; cows and heifers,
$4.00@7.00; calves. $4.50@7.75; feed
ers. $S.00@6.15 Hogs-S7.00@7.40.
Sheep-LAmbs. $50O0s.O0; wethers,
S5.0oQ5.75; ewes. s2.75@5.25; wool
stun, $3.25@6.0O.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
Meets Death Accidentally

Mrs. Joseph Bennett was accident
ally killed Thursday at her home near
Letcher. She attempted to step into a
wagon. but her gown caught and she
was thrown to the ground near the
horses. In falling she gave a jerk to
the lines and one Of the animals in
stepping back placed its foot on her
breast.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
New Man in State ONCE

6. w. Roskie, house member at the
last session has been appointed a men,
Der of the state land department force,
to begin his duties June /. and to later
take the position of state forest ranger
in the state forest in the Black Hills.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. May 25.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard. $1.16A: No.
! Northern, $1.15A; No. 2 Northern.
$1.13A. May, $l.14K; July, $1.14A %
1.14%. Flax-In store and on track.
s2.35; to arrive. s2.20; May. 1886.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
LAWSON SEEKS SENATORSHIF

His Platform Demands Reduction in
Cost Of Living.
Boston, May 25.-Thomas w. Law
son, the financier. has announced his
candidacy for the United States ser
ate to succeed Winthrop Murray
Crane.
He will make his campaign OF a
platform demanding a reduction in
the cost Of living.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30

Chicago, May 25.-Wheat = May,
$1.14A; July. $1.1ox; Sept, $1.05h.
Corn-May, S2hc; July. 76Mc; Sept,
73Ac. oats-May, soc; July. 51hc;
Sept, 42%c. Pork-July, 1897; Sept.
$1S.42. Butter-Creameries. 23@25c;
dairies. 20@24c. Eggs-15h @17hc.
Poultry-Turkeys, 12c: chickens. 13hc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-05-30
State TREASURER

He Is a successful business man
residing at the State Capital. who
will give the office his daily personal
attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
SNEED'S own STORY.
Defendant in Murder Trial Testifies in
Self Defense.

Fort Worth, Feb 14.='-I first dis
covered something was wrong in my
family on Friday, October 49," be-
gan John BeaI Sneed today after he
had taken the stand to defend him
self against the charge of numbering
Captain A C. Boyce. Sneed began his
story with the elopement of his wife
and Captain Boyce's son.
He told of the pursuit OF the COUPE,
then of the killing of Captain Boyce
in a local hotel. He was the concIuu-
ing witness in his own behalf.
An effort will be made by the prose-
cutiou to introduce the testimony OF
F. G. Throckmorton at the Sneed ha-
beas corpus hearing Throckmorton
died soon after the trial began.
At the habeas corpus hearing he tes-
tilted that Sneed, after sho oting Boyce'
Now you are done for; you're out
of it,
wife for Boyce, with whom she eloped
to Canada He said Mrs. Sneed spent
much time at the BOyce home at one
time when there was illness IN the
family and that AL Boyce occasionally
visited at the Sneed home.
The witness told of going home one
day at noon and finding Boyce stand
ing beside the bed where Mrs Sneeo
Law i'll. Sneed then told Of his wifes
admitting her love for Boyce,
ssShe said she had decided to go TO
South America. with him and take the
children. 80.
''She said he wanted her to go with
out saying anything to me but she de-
cided to tell me, saying : knew you
would let me GO She said she wanted
to take one of the children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

opens. "The prospects are brighter
than I have ever known them" said
one. man who has been in the land
business in Topeka "a great many
years There is a good deal of in
quiry," said another "old timer in
the business. THE prospects for spring
look better than last year.
Next Wednesday George CARING
house will read a paper before the
members of the Topeka Real Estate
Dealers association on 1.-The Advisa-
bill of Gardening Vacant Lots in To-
peka. The recent action of the board
Of education relative to stimulating in
terest in back yard gardens interested
some of the realty men. THE city
might maintain municipal gardens in
the vacant lots, and these together
with the back yard gardens of the
school children would make Topeka a
beauty spot next summer said a real
estate man. t'Then. of course, the
Provident association does considera-
in gardening
Recent sales.
Among the sales of recent dates is
that of the L. c. Schnacke property at
1904 College avenue to r. J. LOOMS
of Dover the man who owns the prop
erty at Tie Kansas avenue. The price
was $500 Mr. LOOMS will come to
Topeka to live, on account of the edu-
cational facilities. His children will
so to school here. Wilson and Neis-
wanger closed the DEAL
A 200 acre farm miles southwest
of T opeka, a part of the T. w. Harri-
son property. has been sold through
the Wingett Land Co. to w t Engler-
Sales of the Shawnee Agency: A four
room house and two lots at 526 Larch
street to Joseph Schmidt, consideration
$500; one and one-half lots on Scot
land avenue to E. W. Peters for
$3.50.
The work of completing the i'm
at the Westminster Pres
byterian church is in progress A
new floor is being laid and furnish
ings will be installed next week The
cost of the improvements is $1,000
The church of the Evangelical asso-
citation has been redecorated this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

Belgium: ''At present after the fray "a
recent eIection) the opposition are re-
preaching the Catholics with having no
program"
This charge is based on the fact that
the Catholic leaders in Belgium are a.
odds on the question of suffrage, but it IS
a pretty common opinion that sooner or
later the Catholic party will adopt a
motto universal suffrage, pure and sim
pie, for both sexes" This is from Amer
ica," a Catholic weekly review, of New
York, issue of January q, 1912, under the
title, political Conditions in Belgium
In the same issue appeared a letter
from Aileen Chester, B. A, of London,
who, in the name of group OF Cathohc
women s1lffragists thanks America" for
an article on education in issue of De-
cember 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
WILLIAM LASURE WEEDS
Governors Spotter DIarries an East
Side Topeka Girl.

william Lasure. the state and ccun-
ty administrs ton liquor "spotter'" was
married IN Kansas City Tuesday to
Miss Winnie Ballard, an East side girl.
I.asure was one of the chief witnesses
used by County Attorney Simon in the
recent Shawnee county liquor prosecu-
tons.
With Rev. Robert Norris, A. f. Arm
strong and former Sheriff Erricson or
Wabaunsee county, Lasure was ert-
ployed to hunt evidence against viola
tors Of the prohibitory law He was
considered a valuable man in the liquor
81 forcemer.t crusa lie and his name was
endorsed at a witness in score OF
local prosecutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
FOR AN INTERURBAN.
One From Hutchinson Northwest Is
Chartered Today.

The state charter board today
granted a charter to a Kansas com
pany to build an interurban line from
Hutchinson northwest 80 miles to
Larned. passing through the counties
of Reno. Stafford, Barton and Paw
nee. The new company is capitalized
at a million dollars. 1t is to be
called the Hutchinson & Western In
terurban Railroad company. E. Bard
bridge, c. F. Bunte, w. A. KOor, B.
E. Giles, t. Blackmore and F. p.
ROher of Hutchinson and A c.
Wheeler of Garden City are the in
corpOrators and stockholders of the
new COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
UNCLE SAM PAID FOR IT
When Secretary wilson's Experts Went
Campaigning With Congressman.

Washington. Feb. 14-The house in
quiry into the Florida everglades was en-
hvened today by testimony that the de-
pa-tment OF agriculture in times past had
sent some of its experts on campaign
tours with congressman seeking re-elec-
ton J. O. Wright, formerly in the de-
partment but now chief drainage en-
gineer of Florida, said that in 1903 no
was detailed to accompany Representa-
tive John H. Small OF North Carolina 10
Washington, North Carolina, during a
campaign. -Four other agricultural de-
partment employees. he said. went along.
The government paid the expenses, Mr..
Wright said.
Other candidates he had helped. he said.
were Representative Goodwin and Repre-
sentative Thomas of North Carolina ana
Representative Ransdell of louisiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
Refrigerator Hearing March 2

The state utilities commission has
set March 20 as the date for the re-
frigerator car hearing This IS the
sllit brought by John Marshall, attor-
new for the commission to compel the
railroad companies in Kansas to fur
nish refrigerator cars for shipments OF
perishable fruits, vegetables and pro-
duce. 1t is of great interest to Kan
sas commission men and eOnsumers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
FRA ELBERTUS TONIGHT
Great Roycrofter VIII Speak at the
Auditorium.

Gilbert Hubbard, who is to lecture to-
night in the auditorium, under the aus
pices of the Ad Club will reach Topeka
at $50 this evening The lecture will
begin at 8:15 O'Clock Tickets may be
procured at the door. Mr.. Hubbard
grows in popularity with the years, and
tonight's lecture THE March of the
Centuries is considered by many the
greatest of all his productions. Don't
fail to hear it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Beating the Game'' is the subject on
which Rev. Robert Gordon will speak az
the First Baptist church Sunday night.
Judge Robert Carver. Of the court Of
Topeka. left today for Wichita on busi-
ness matters. James =. Larimer county
auditor. Will preside over the affairs OF
the city court in the absence Of the reg
ular judge.
Hal Norton, deputy sheriff, left today
for Wichita and will assist Chief Jen-
kins in bringing TO Topeka the men
charged with recent horse stealing IN
Shawnee county. The men will probably
be brought to Topeka some time Thurs
day.
The Roe damage suit will probably 90
to jury in Judge Whitcomb's division OF
the district court late this afternoon.
Tee 'imony in behalf or the defense was
introduced today and both sides viii prob
ably complete the Introduction OF evi-
dence this afternoon. At tho Tuesday
afternoon session a demurrer to the
plaintiffs evidence was argued. This mo-
ton was overruled-
Ida e. Haynes filed suit in the district
court today asking for a divorce from
Isaac Haynes to whom she was married
in January, 1894. Haynes and his wife
are the parents OF three children In her
application for a divorce the wife states
that Haynes left his home several years
financial assistance for the support Of the
family.
The Ed Pillow preliminary hearing Is set
for trial in the court Of Topeka at
o'clock Thursday morning. Pillow ia
whom he quarreled concerning the pos
session Of the furniture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
RESIGNS FROM WILSON
CAMPAIGN

Washington, Feb. 10.-Robert EW-
ing. middle Tennessee member of the
Woodrow Wilson State Committee and
Democratic National Committeeman
from Louisiana, resigned the former
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-THE price
of cotton broke suddenly a dollar a
bale late in the session of the cotton
exchange today This apparently
was due to a bear raid, realizing of
profits and heavy offerings of con-
tra cts of the interior of the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

RoIfn w. Ayers. Hooper, Wash, Fl,
Mary r. Taliafcrro. Topeka, Is.
Pay r. Kirkwood, Elmont. "A, Mil
licert H. LaWton, Elmont. e.
S. Mcclure Stallard, Fort Scott, "a,
Julia J. Taylor, Topeka q. Married
by Probate Judge Schoch-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
RUPPENTHAL GIVES TESTIMONY.
SAYS Catholics Are Becoming Interest
ed in Suffrage.

letter was received today from Judge
]. c. RuppenthaI, Of Hays City. at Suf-
frage headquarters, in which he refers to
the publication of David Leahy's letter
regarding the progressive views of Cath
oIics in Ireland and he enclosed the fol-
lowing notice concerning the Catholics OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

would you call that government official
a conseryatfonistz" Il should say So"
replied Farmer CorntosseL He has made
one office last him nearly a lifetime. -
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

We wish to extend our thanks to the
friends who assisted in the sickness
and death of Louis especially the trans
fer boys and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred John
son. 8. J. BAKER & FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
Sugar Prices Advance.

New York, Feb. IA All grades of re-
fined sugar were raised 10 cents a hun
bred pounds today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

Brown is sending his wife away for
a three weeks visit" $50 soon after
Christmas He must have money! mo,
he says that's cheaper than keeping her
at home while the January linen sales
are on.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
DEATHS And FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. A. B. Cochran who
died In Evanston, Ill, will be held from
the home of her parents, u. L. Irwin at
9l3 Norris avenue, Thursday at $50
o'clock.
Charles NJ Fisher. aged So years, died
from pneumonia at his home at SOS pa st
Eighth avenue, late Tuesday afternoon.
He IS survived by his wife and two
daughters, Mrs w. G. Cawker and Mrs.
f. F. Iserman of Topeka. and one son.
Clarence F. Fisher Of Wamego Mr.
Fisher was employed as fuel contractor
on the Santa Fe a number of years The
funeral viii be held from the residence
at ole East Eighth avenue at o'clock
Thursday 1nterment in the Topeka GEM
etery.
Fred NJ. Stonestreet, jr., colored, son of
Fred NJ Stonestreet Of the Stonestreet &
GAMES Undertaking company, died at his
home at 1913 West Tenth street Tuesday.
He was q years old. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

My dear, these are excellent cigars.
but they are awfully strong. Yes: I
got the strongest 1 could find. They won't
break so easily in your pocket. Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

Notice Bricklayers and Stonemasons.
Bricklayers and Stonemasons. SpeciaI
meeting tonight, Feb. IA. Important
business. Death of c. NJ. Fisher.
G. NJ. FISHER, Pres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

Beating the Game" is the subject on
which Rev. Robert Gordon will speak az
the First Baptist church Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

FOR 700, M cAILn>
THERE'S LITTLE HOPE
YOU act AS IF
@URE FULL or bore
Don't LET Tt+tS
Picture
Make You WEEP
we KNOW, DeAR GIRL.
YOU N9D THE SLEEh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

great W ealth seem to have exclusive
availability for these high Offices.
M Choafe's EXperience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

The realty men generally are ex-
ceedingly optimistic in their manner
of speaking OF the prospects for a
Lively business when the spring season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

6ou'Re VERY LcveCN
SITTING Tt5ERG
UPON NOOR SIMPLE
LITTLE CHAIR
But MttGN we SEE
T4+S WAX ToO SPELL.
We cANNoT HELP
BUT SWEAR LIKE
ANYONE ELSE NoULD
ONNER THE I
0RCUF1 STANCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

ToO FEED Us
Horse SNoeS, RoPE
ANS NANL 5,
A>NN NRoP BRtckS
IN oUR DINNER
PALS
WEB LIKE TO MAKE
ToU EAT TGN PIE
You BAKE FOR Us
ANb WNIcA YOU Die
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
TRAIN ROBBERS SHOOT
UP AIR SIGNAL TUBES,
Having Taken Most Of the Passengers
va|uabIes, They Then Quietly Make
Escape--No One InjuTed--t
Happened in Illinois.

Chicago, April 2i.-Nine persons
We're robbed of money or valuables
or both by three masked holdup men,
who went through the sleeper Not
tngham of the Rock Island West
bound Golden State Limited, a few
minutes after midnight. this morning,
at Sheffield, ILL.,, 40 miles east of Mo-
line. After the robbers had finished
their work, they shot holes in the air
signal tube connected with tae engine,
thus bringing the train to stand
still and quickly made their escape.
Under cover of three revolvers the
porter was forced TO point out to the
outlaws the berths that were oceu-
pied. As soon as the robbers entered
the Pullman, they forced the porter
to lock the doors. Only the occupants
of one Pullman We're disturbed Those
who were robbed are:
W. L. Leblanc, New York, $45 and
railroad ticket.
Mary Heron. Chicago, 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22

Q. L. Benton, oberlin, Kan, gold
watch and diamond valued at $3.50
and $50 cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. MacFuller
Fort Wayne, Inc, s95 and two watch
es valued at $50
j. B. Command, Phoenix. Ariz., sS5.
Presence of the train of the three
robbers has not been accounted for.
1t is thought. perhaps. the men
boarded the limited at the crossing of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad, near which a Burlington
train was held up some time ago.
After the desperadoes had taken
their loot, they commanded the porter
To pull the air tube as signal for
the engineer To stop the train. When
the porter demurred the men pune
tured the tube with bullets from their
pistols. The firing of the reyolyers was
the only noise connected with the
haldup.
It was stated at the general office
of the Rock island. here. today, that
a good description of the outlaws was
obtained and it was further said there
was hopes of running them down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
VETERAN OF THE SEA.
Capt James T. Morse of Phippsburg
Is 90 Years Old.

Bath. Me. April 21.-Capt. James T..
Morse of Phlppsburg quietly observed
his s0th birthday at the home of his
son, Eugene H. Morse, in this city re-
Gently. He received many callers and
a family dinner party was given.
Capt. Morse is native of Phipps-
burg and went to sea at the age of is,
retiring in 1871 to become marine
superintendent for line of trans At
lantic steamers, which position he gave
up in 1884 when he came to his farm
in Phippsburg to reside.
He has gold medal presented him
while commander by the Royal HUI
name Society of London for rescuing
the crew of the wrecked British ship
Ayena, and a gold watch and chain
presented him by the English govern
ment for saving the crew of the ship
Malapar which had caught fire.
He was on the schooner Enigma
which turned turtle off the South
Carolina coast while all hands were
below They cut hole through the
bottom to get out into the air. With
the others he lived on the bottom OF
the craft several days. They Were
finally rescued by the British bark
Fearless.
Capt Morse enjoys good health. He
has three sons Fred of Jersey City,
Frank of Phippsburg. Eugene II. OF
Bath. and one daughter. Mrs. Walter
L. Chase of this city. His wife, who
was Miss Margaret Lowell of Small
Point. died several years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-22
BELFAST.
7 he Simpson Ritchie Case
Goes to Law Court.
Mems Club Of the UniYerSaIist
Church Holds Meeting.
Jesse Staples Is Fined S., Satur-
day, on Assault Charge.

Belfast, Me, April 21.-(Special).--
Thomas A. Richie which was opened,
Thursday afternoon, occupied the at
tention of the first jury all the fore
noon, on Saturday, until it was de-
cided to take the matter to the law
court, and as the jury was no longer
necessary, both first and second juries
were excused until $50 Monday morn
ing. Don this case hangs similar cases
brought by other members of the as
ISOLATION, viz. Walter b. Twombiy,
Hayward Pierce, A. L. Curtis,
Charles A. Muddgett, II. r. Whitcomb,
Albert Pierce and Daniel l.. Dyer
Supt Henry w. Miller of the In
sane hospital at Augusta came to
Belfast, Friday evening and address,
ed the members of the Mems Club of
the Universaiist church, and invited
guests. Supper was served in the yes
try. at $50 o'clock, about rs men being
present and doing full justice to the
delicious menu prepared. The club
was honored with the presence of As
sociate Justice Haley of the supreme
court, and the medical fraternity of
the city was well represented. DR..
Miller gave a most interesting address
on mental deficiency and mental dis
eases. illustrating his talk by charts.
and showing the work of the Insane
hospital Half an hour was given over
TO asking questions. which DR. Miller
answered fully. The address was very
instructive and full of interest.
Judge Wayland Knowlton of the
municipal court had a busy morning,
Saturday, four cases being heard The
first case was that of Fred Robbins
against Jesse Staples. Robbins claim
ed that Staples assaulted his young
son. Charlie Robbins, while the lat
ter was fishing in a boat in the har-
Dor with another boy. 1t was alleged
that the two boys quarreled over the
line. and that Staples went out to
the boat and assaulted the Robbins
boy. hitting him over the head with
an oar. Staples was adjudged to be
guilty and was fined S.. which he
paid.