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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
HE PLEADS GUILTY
John Schrank COnfeSSeS to
Shooting Col. Roosevelt.
A Commission Will Examine
Into His Sanity.

Milwaukee, Nov 12.-John Schrank
pleaded guilty today to attempting TO
murder Theodore Roosevelt and il his
plea he sought to distinguish between
an assault upon Roosevelt as u
menace and an attack upon Roose-
welt as a citizen.
Municipal Judge A. c. Backus an
nounced upon reading petition OF
District Attorney Winifred c. label
he would name later today a commits
sion TO examine into Schrank's mental
condition. Less than $50 persons lis
tened to the proceedings and watched
the small compact form of Schrank as
he stepped slowly to the bar and en-
tered his plea. OF this number, u
were detectives and half a score dep-
uty sheriffs who watched closely all
persons in the room not known to
them. Schrank's case was the first
action of the court
rs there any matter to come before
the court?'' queried Judge Backus.
There is the case of the state OF
Wisconsin against John Schrank,' re-
piled the district attorney who then
read the information complaint in
which Schrank was accused of having
made an assault upon the person OF
zone Theodore Roosevelt with a deadly
weapon and with intent then and there
to Kill and slay the said Theodore
Roosevelt"
How do you plead to this charge
the prosecutor asked the prisoner
standing at his elbow holding over his
arm a black cloth overcoat-
He Pleads Guilty.
why, guilty, Mr.. label" replied the
prisoner in a confused way as though
not sure he was following the proper
procedure.
You have heard the complaint in
ovice: you understand that in it you
are charged with having attempted to
murder Theodore Roosevelt. Do yoG
plead guilty or not guilty?'
- did not mean to kill a citizen,
Judge began Schrank- Il shot Theo-
dore Roosevelt because he was
menace to the country He should not
have a third term. 1t is bad that
man should have third term. 1 did
not want him to have one. I shot
him as a warning that men must not
try TO have more than two terms Is
president
I shot Theodore Roosevelt to kill
him. 1 think all men trying to keep
themselves in office should be killed;
they become dangerous. 1 did not do
it because he was a candidate of the
Progressive party either gentlemen,
he concluded.
~Au right interrupted the court,
taking from the district attorney the
plea for a sanity commission for the
defendant he read hastily while the
prosecutor explained it's purpose
says Schrank Is Insane.
s.The man is insane,'' said the dis
trict attorney. 1t would be wrong
to sentence him for a crime IL he was
mentally ansound, just because he was
willing TO plead guilty"
i viii name a commission today 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
SUFFRAGE SAFE?
Some Doubt as to Whether
Votes for Women Won.
The Country Vote, Generally
Against 1t, Not Reported.

The officers of the State Equal Suf-
frage association have sent out cards
to all of the county clerks of the state,
asking for the official returns on the
suffrage amendment. The count for
some of the counties in the Fifth dis
trict has been sent in by the district
president, Mrs. Matte Kimball. Returns
from Saline county showed 496 against
the amendment; Republic county, 800
against. The counties that have ia
vore4 the amendment return the fol-
lowing figures: Riley, 157; Jewell, 900;
Ottawa, 200; Wichita, 722. In the
Third district Wilson gave a majority
for the amendment of $50 votes, EN-
poria and about two-thirds of the coul-
try precincts, GA. Cloud county went
against suffrage by 162 votes. Returns
from the workers show about 5000
majority for the amendment. Dickin-
son defeated it by as votes, Mcpherson
by 262, Morris by 30, Wabaunsee 200
Louisiana voted this year on the
question of whether women should be
given school suffrage and the right L
stitutions. The measure lost, and Kate
Gordon, of New Orleans, wired Mrs.
W. A. Johnston, president of the State
League: ''Disgraced Louisiana sends
greetings and congratulations to her
fortunate sisters in Kansas on obtain
ing their rights as American citizens -
A telegram from the president of the
Michigan Association, reads: Great
rejoicing in Michigan over the KAN
sas victory A wire from Oregon says:
SLOW returns have kept Us uneasy. To-
day got decisive majority. Congratu-
IatIOnS on Kansas victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
TAR CASE IN OHIO.
Six Men Indicted for NIistreating a 19-
Year-OId Girl.

Norwalk, o., Nov. ia large pro-
portion Of the population of West
Clarksfield, II miles east of here.
came to this city, the county seat,
today, to be present at the trial OF
the six men charged with ''tarring"
Minnie La Valley, 19-year-old girl
on the night of August 80.
The specific offense charged is riot
Gus conspiracy The defendants are
Reginald Thomas, town constable; jos
eph and Carl Sly, Harlow and Ernest
Welsh, and Joseph Cummings. They
were indicted three weeks ago.
Forty witnesses were in court when
Judge John T. Carver, of Fremont,
took the bench.
Minnie La Valley claims six men
hauled her behind building at West
Clarksfie1d, and after stripping her
poured red paint over her. William
Smith, constable of Clarksfield town
ship, will be tried later for alleged per-
jury in connection with the grand jury
investigation of the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12

inquire into his sanity" announced
the court. Let no one leave the court
room until the Defendant Schrank Is
outside of the city hail.
Schrank went back to the jail with
his guaIdsmen.
Schrank, in Jail, today appeared lit
tie concerned in the fact his liberty
for possibly the next Is years lay in
jeopardy. He ate breakfast with no
more or less concern than he had eat
en- it since he came to the Jail.
That's right, the trial is today,
isn't it?'' he unused unconcernedly.
"Oh, well it might as well be over.
Now, 1 am not concerned at the out
come. Ny crime is a political crime,
rather than a crime against humanity
and guess that with all the political
crimes that have taken place in the
last few years they won't be very
hard on me. However, if they do give
it to me hard. why L guess can take
my medicine"
Schrank avoided mention of Colonel
Roosevelt, and when asked about the
man he shot, the prisoner waved the
thought away as though it were mat
ter that by reason of its lack of in
terest. need not be discussed.
Nasty out, isn't it?' said Schrank,
as his visitor left. And he returned to
a magazine he had been reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
FOR U. S. SENATOR
A. b. Carney of Cloud County
Wants BristOW'S Job.
Formal Announcement Not Yet
Made, However.

1t is probable that A. B. Carney of
Concordia will be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for United
States senator in 1914, to succeed Unit
ed States Senator Joseph L. Bristow.
Carney, who is member of the leg
islature from Cloud county. is promi-
nent in Democratic councils in the
Fifth district and would probably be
a strong candidate.
The announcement that Carney is
to enter the senatorial contest is re-
ported by the Concordia Kansan, pub
lished in Carney's home town. The
Cloud county legislator. however, has
not yet made formal announcement of
his candidacy.
Carney was elected state senator
from the Cloud district at the last
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
MAKE PEOPLE READ.
Arthur Brisbane's Talk shows Secret
of Hearst Success.

New York, Nov. I2.-"Be kind to
poor Moses, he had no ice box was
the heading for an editorial suggested
by Arthur Brisbane, editor of the Ev-
ening Journal in a lecture on 'The
Editorial Writer'S Opportunity, de-
ivered before the students of journal
ism of Columbia university today
Mr.. Brisbane said if an editor want
ed to write a defense of Moses against
the recent criticism of Rabbi Hlrsch
he might head his editorial Analysis
of the Dietetics of the Ancients' and
nobody would read it, but if he should
say: BE Kind to Poor Moses: He
Had No Ice Box" everybody would
stop to read the article.
Mr.. Brisbane advised the students
to have something TO say and to say
it strongly. He said the newspaper
reflects the opinions OF the times and
that If every newspaper in America
deyotes most space to a worlds cham
pionship baseball game and negleets to
discuss such important things as the
meetings of scientists and reformers
it is only because the reading public
is doing the same thing. Exaggera-
ton, he admitted, is a legitimate part
of newspaper work, just as it is an es-
senttal part of the drama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
SEEKS LARGER SALARY
Preacher Says $1,000 per Year Is Not
Enough.

Riverhead, y. Y, Nov. IA min
lister can not face the high cost of
living of the present day and main
tain his honor on a salary of $1,000
a year. according to the Rev. Gilbert
A. Shaw, rector of Grace Episcopal
church here. who gives this reason for
his resignation.
He has accepted a call to a church
at Hazleton, Pa, where he will re-
cefve a larger salary.
II have not the conscience to ask
you for more money" said the rector,
'and yet I can not live on the salary
L am receiving. L could not stay here
and pay my bills, and 1 do not intend
to run into debt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
MURASKI GOES HOME.
Boy Found Locked i'm Car First Fined
Fined So.

julius Muraslxi. the boy who was
found locked in a box car in the Santa
Fe yards Monday morning, has been
sent on his way rejoicing. After being
given plenty to eat. he recovered from
his weakness.
Carl Lawson, a special agent of the
Santa Fe, appeared in police court
Monday afternoon and asked that he
be tried for trespassing on railroad
property He was fined S5 on this
charge but was put on parole. He
was given a small amount of money
at the police station Monday evening
and told to go on his way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12

right ear and he fell dead on the spot.
The assailant is 2S years old and is
believed to be an anarchist.
Jose Canaeljas V Mendes. prime min
lister of Spain. who was assassinatcd
TO-DAY, was selected 10 form the Span
ish cabinet in February, 1910. He was
leader of the MonarchicaI Democrats
party which came into power on the
resignation of the Liberal cabinet
headed by Senor Moret Prendergas;.
Senior Canalejas, who belonged to a
wealthy and prominent family came
10 the front in political life only in
1900, when he took a leading part in
the campaign against clericalism. He
had, however, taken great interest in
politics as a student and public
speaker for many years before that.
AT the age of twenty-five he became
attaching himself to the advanced
liberal section.
He became a member of Premier
Sagasta's cabinet in 1902 as minister
of agriculture. He introduced many
reforms, especially in regard to the
working classes, and eveptually Great
ed department of labor. When he
was asked in February, 1910 by King
AlfonSo form a ministry the request
caused great sensation and it was
the first time in the history of Spain
that an advanced radical had been
placed at the head of the ministry
His cabinet has since undergone many
changes, but he has always retained
the leading place. He had much to
do with the signing of the agreement
between Spain and France on the
question of the future of Morocco
which was recently satisfactorily set
tied.
Assassin Commits Suicide.
London, Nov. ia news agency dis
patch from Madrid says the assassin
of Premier Canalejas committed sui
eide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12

the interior mere 10
attend a cabinet
meeting. His as
sailant, NJ a n II q l
Pardinas Sarrato
Martin, aged 2S. of
Ell Paso, province
of I1ueSca. was ar
rested and then
committed suicide.
Martin fired four
shots at Premier
Canalejas as he
was entering the
ministry of the in
terror to attend a
cabinet meeting.
Two of the shots
struck the states
man hnhfnH tho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
At LAST THEY MARRY
Sweethearts Fifty Years Ago. Each
Wed Another.

yonkers, n. Y, Nov. 12.-Sweet-
hearts nearly fifty years ago but each
later wed to another. Mrs. Zeha Won
Storch and George CoIlingworth wllI
be married here tomorrow. The
widow bride is So and her suitor. a
widoVVer, is 65 years old Both are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Slayer Fires Four Times, Two
Bullets Taking Effect.
FALLS DEAD ON THE SPOT
His Murderer Is Arrested by
the Police.
And Commits Suicide After His
Capture.

mier, Jose Canalejas, was shot dead
today while entering the ministry of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12

weather Forecast for Kansas
Fair and colder tonight. Wednesday,
air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12

right ear and he fell dead on the spot.
The assailant is 2S years old and is
believed to be an anarchist.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01

ing traitors to their party. and biting the hand at one time feeding them were passed. and blows avoided by friends stepping between delegates trying to fly at one another's throat.
 The convention broke up in an up- roar. without any delegates 10 the Chicago convention being elected. and it now looks as if Idaho will have no state ticket to represent it in the pro grossive convention. The convention was broken up by the address of a we'll known republican. who stated: Gentlemen. We can afford to go slow in this matter. we are being stam- peded by a number Of sore heads. men now snappng at the hand out os which they have been feeding for years. A politician who bolts his par ty, or turns traitor. for being let out, should never be allowed to lead. such
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01

SONORA. Aug The official .n- ,r-ugatuu now gong pu IS to the hanging of the two Americans. leads the authorities tu beliese the crime is the result ot well laid plan to bring about American intervention on the part of the rebels The lnsurrcetos. have been losing battle after battle, their forces driven back. and scattered at times into the ,ers mountains. and realizing their cause has a losing one, there b,ins no chance to win against the Madcrn. ur government troops. they have rcsortcd to the killing of Americans. to bring about inter ven ton on the part ui the United States.
 All Excitement American Border.
 Fl. PASo. Texas Aug. l.-l he news of two Americans being hanged in Sonora has created much excite
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-The Alaska bureau of cmmerce dispatched a wire to congress yesterday afternoon urging that body to pass the appropriation for installing a lighthouse at St. Elias.
 The democrats in the house are Of the opinion. Alaska has been empty rewarded in the passage of it's home rule bill by the house, and can do without the appropriation of sl25,OOo to install a lighthouse upon Cape St. Elias, even if it will give warning to vessels steaming. or sailing past that dangerous point of land. along the AL askan coast.
 The senate reinserted the appropria . ton calling for the lighthouse at St Elias, after it had been stricken from the appropriation bill by the house, and now that the measure Is again in
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
NEBRASKA SPLIT IN TWAIN
 IDAHO BUCkING LIKE. STEERS

should he forgotten a. quickly as pos sible."
 Following the adress u stormy scene followed for many believed insinua. tions had been cast upon them by tn, person telling them tu so slow. The convention broke up without electin-; a state ticket.
 Gov. Johnson of for Chicago.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. l.-Gover- nor Johnson. with the California dele gates left in a special for Chicago yes terday to attend the convention. Gov crnor Johnson goes prepared [" turn over the state of California to the pro gressives. and many of the papers ar. branding the governor as a similar character to the fellow who detrayed his master. for he is now trying to betray his state. and make of it an OutCast.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
Special Nugget Service.

opeeiai Nu99et service.
 SONORA. Mexico. Aug. 1.-Two Americans were hanged here last eve ming presumably by Mexican rebels as warning to all others to either get into line and ught for the insur- rcetion. or make tracks out of th, country.
 Great excitement prevails over the act which Will result m Ameri can forces crossing the border and taking up arms against the country
 Nothing is known Us to the pcrpe trators of the crimes. the bodies of the two we'll known Americans were found swinging thls morning. th,v having been hanged during the night for when discovered they had been dead several hours.
 Believed Hanging a Well Laid Scheme
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
HIGH COST LIVING NOT
 DUE TO TRUSTS

During the speech Senator Burton stated the high cost of living could not be laid to the doors of the trust for investigation proved there haA been a gradual reduction in the cost of the production of the same has been merged, that the tendency of the trusts is to lower the cost of produc trend is downward. That the high cost is due to the waste of the peo- pie. the extravaganza of living in cities. the large percentage of waste. In food products and prices agreed to by dealers and mlddlemen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
JUDGE LIABLE
 TO BE ATTACHED
Special Nugget Service.

opeciai Nugget Sorvtoss
 MACON. Aug. Lit Is quite likely Impeachment proceedings will be in stituted against Judge Speer. for his acts toward Mayor Hun. and lining the city official for cntempt. just be- cause he assailed the character of the judge.
 The people are up in arms over the act of Judge Speer. and will demand that official be impeached. for Mayor Hun, in assailing the character of the judge told the truth. and imparted nothing more than was common knowledge to the majority of the cit izens.
 The judge had the mayor brought before him and fined him for contempt in assailing his good name and char acter, stating: He was an officer of the law. and citizens presuming to cast reflections were. and would be deemed guilty of contempt"
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
Nugget Special Service.

CRAIG, Col. Aug. l.-I.ast evening twelve outlaws rode into the city dashed up to the city jail and rescued two of their number. men recently captured and held for being implicst ed in daring hold-ups and rObbv:les taking place in this vicinity.
 The outlaws gained admission tC th1 jail. by poking a gun into the face pf the guard. then making him open the cells wherein Andrew Comstock Nr William Morgan were lodged. after
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
Special Nugget Service.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 1.-The re- publicans of the state calling them selves the progressives have split into two factions, and are holding two con ventions to elect delegates to the Chi cago convention.
 The progresives are so badly split in this state there is no hope of bring ing them together. They are now holding two conventions. and will elect two sets of delegates to the Chicago convention and Teddy will have to decide which of the two are the prop CT representatives from Nebraska. Idaho Prosressives Bucking Like
 Steers.
 STANTHONY. Idaho. Aug. 1.-Pro- gressive republicans met in convention yesterday, and it was a rather stormy affair. Charges of certain leaders be-
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
RADICAL CHANGES
 LEGAL PROCEDURE

jority of attorneys in the state now attending the convention, something must be done. and that right away to correct the abuse. of the laws delays and this can only be brought about by radical changes in the mode of pro cedure now in vogue.
 The committee appointed 10 draft T new form of procedure will endeavoi to release many the brakes and dc away with them entirely such as arc now employed and ever ready at hand to cause one delay after another ir lawsuits.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE
 kRAUCZUNAS VERY MODEST

Kazis Krauczunas. the socialist can didate for congress. paid his respects to the Nugget office this morning. and made favorable impression upon the staff by his modesty
 For the next delegate to congress the socialist candidate Is extremely modest as the following figures will prove. as to his personal and political opinion of how teh candidates will stand after the votes are counted two weeks from next Tuesday:
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01

heArriRmS MONKCE DOC RiNG. Special Nugget SerHes.
 ,AsIIISGION. D. C.. Aug l. He senate foreign committee has passed d set ot resolutions strongly reailirming the Monroe Doctrine. ant recommends the intent and conditions therein set forth be followed strictly tu the letter by this country.
 The resolutions coming at this time k believed to be warning to the Japanese. and their greed to obtain q luutAuld n Mexico. The investigation MSt winter although not linking Jap an as being in tch deal c. purchase from Mexico large strip of land. for fishing purposes. upon the iacihc' at a popular harDor upon the Mexican coast. yet the fine diplomacy ot the mikado and his government could be seen cropping out throughout the whole deal.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
FEEDER BERG HAS
 NARROW ESCAPE

Peder Berg had close shave at the J. J. Sesnon wharf today. The well known dog musher while working down on one of the scows was struck by the tow line and thrown into the water, before the men on the scow could get the man in the water he had gone down a couple of times and the cold water was getting the better of him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
Special Nugget Service.

TACOMA. Aug. 1.-The State Bar Association, now in convention. pro poses to make sweeping and radical changes In legal procedure. affecting the disposition of lawsuits.
 Yesterday afternoon committee was appointed to draft a set of pro- posed changes to be submitted to the members of the convention looking to- ward a remedy in releasing the brakes from the legal machinery once a suit is commenced.
 It is the popular opinion of the ma
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
TWO AMERICANS HANGED PR0GRESSIvES HAvING TROUBLE
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO
 WILL FOLLOW MURDER

mcut au a.ous tur border aud troops are auNIously awaiting tur orders tu cross into th, Mexican republic. The orders are expected hourly. and the soldiers are chauug IL the collar. so to srcah to cross over and revenge th, murder of their country men by u4pug out few haudr,d Gr"as,rs
 Government May Act.
 NASulNGToN. p C.. August l.-- AtI - hustle anu hustle about the Var department and nasty cabinet meeting ua~ called this morning to Iuuk into the reported hanging of two Americans n MeiXco.
 Government agents in Mexico are ION Investigating the killing. and -hould the same be saddled upon arm cd force. thyu intervention by the gov crumcnt will operate at once.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. - Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio. mem Der of the joint congressional com mission. and committees. made a forceable speech in the upper house yesterday in relation to the high cost of living.
 The honorable senator from Ohio planes the high cost of living to waste. the rapid progress being made in this country. agreements as to prices by producers. middle men and retailers. and the extravaganza of cit, living.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
ALASKA BUREAU GETS
 BUSY FOR ALASKA

the house. the democrats want tn Alaska appropriation cut off. an' take the position the territory Ina: secured all. and more the same is en titled to.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01
MEETING POST
 TONED.

The regular Friday night meeting of the Nome Republican Club has been postponed on account of the Margaret Moldt benefit. at Eagle Hall. for that evening. all republicans wish ing to attend.
 NJ w. GRIFFITH. vice president.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-08-01

Oh, if could only think of good honest straightforward lie. Mrs. Tenn ple's Telegram"