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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
The Colonel Seems to Have
Carried Nebraska
In Presidential Preference Pri-
mary by. Good Margin.
CLARK LEADS DEMOCRATS
Governors Harmon and Wilson
Ran Close Together.
Taft and LaFOIIette in Neck
and Neck Race.

Omaha, April 20.-Colonel Roose-
| welt seems to have been the over
whelming favorite of the Republicans
in the state wide preference primary
held in Nebraska yesterday and indi-
cations are that Champ Clark was the
choice of the Democrats.
Due to the late closing of the polls
only about one-seventh of the vote,
it is estimated, has been counted, but
the returns received thus far are
from SO many different sections of the
state that they are believed to show
the general trend of the voting. Sup
porters of Harmon practically aban-
doned hope at daybreak today when
returns from Douglas county of the
Second district in which Omaha is To-
Gated showed that the Ohio governors s
strength here had been greatly over
estimated by them. 1t had been pre-
dicted by many of those connected
with his state campaign that his ma
jority in Douglas county would run
as high as 5000. The returns received
thus far prove it will be much less
than that.
Clark supporters were surprised
greatly by his showing in the First
district in which Mr.. Bryan resides.
That was thought to be a Wilson
stronghold.
There remains but little doubt that
Clark has carried the First. Fourth.
Fifth and probably the Sixth districts
and the state at large.
AS in most precincts the heads of
the tickets were counted first there
still is doubt as to the winners in the
races for nominations to the lower Of
fees.
Early reports gave former Governor
Ashton c. Shallenberger a lead over his
three opponents for the Democratic
nomination for u. s. senator. The two
Republican aspirants for the senatorial
nomination, Norris Brown and George
w. Norris, insurgent leader of the last
house, seemed to be running neck and
neck
Meagre returns received on the guber-
material nominations indicate that
Chester H. Aldrich, the present in
cumbent, Is leading Jesse s. Newton
for the Republican nomination. Richard
L. Metcalfe and John H. Morehead,
rival Democrat candidates, showed
about equal strength.
Approximately one-sAventh of the
votes outside of Douglass county 81 Of
the 81 precincts in Omaha, and six of
the remaining 33 precincts in Douglass
county show the following vote on the
presidential choice by congressional
districts.
Clark 1855; Harmon 297O; Wilson
1851; LaFollette 3,439; Roosevelt S,7S5;
Taft 1858.
Indications are that W. j. Bryan anu
Senator Hitchcock have been named
as two of the four delegates at large
to the national Democrat convention.
1t is estimated that only about one
half the registered vote was po1led
Considering the interest shown in the
campaign this result was a surprise.
1t was the first presidential prefer
ence primary ever held in Nebraska,
and the clerks and judges of elections
found the totaling of ballots ranging
from two to eight feet in length, a
trying task. All returns are coming ir
slowly and the close races will be in
doubt for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
MAJOR BUTTS RECORD
The General Staff of the Army Issues
a Statement.

Washington, April 20.-The general
staff today published some parts of the
military record of the late General
Archibald Butt who lost his life on the
Titanic. The official record, dry and
brief, discloses the remarkable versa
tility and ability of the young officer.
Here are some of the points:
military student at the University
of South Seawanee, Tenn. an author of
novels, magazine articles and abstract
army problems; a quartermaster who
earned the highest commendation from
VIM. H. Taft who as governor of the
Philippines commended him for ap-
pOintment in the regular army an ex-
cept1onally tactful and diplomatic aide
de camp and generally efficient officer,
according to the testimony of Theodore
Roosevelt; a commendab BILE and loyal
worker in the Philippines according TO
1t. General Bates and one of the best
volunteer captains and quartermasters
ever seen, according to Major General
Arthur Macarthur.
The White House made public several
telegrams from various parts of the
country relating to the tragic death of
Major Butt. One came from Governor
Spry, of Utah, which said:
The people of this state are shocked
and Mortified at thi~ terrible calamity.
10 you personally, permit me to ex-
press my deep sorrow in the loss of
your close personal friend, Major
Butt"
w. c. Markham, of Baldwin, Kan.
wired that the church where Major
Butt attended services with the presi-
dent last September, holds memorial
service Sunday.
George Hoge, of the Courier-Journal.
Louisville, sent this inquiry:
Must I put a wreath on Archie's
picture! L reared the bOy'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
MAKE RICH HAUL
Robbers Get $4,000 From Ex.
press Messenger.
Tie Him and Close Office
Posse After Them.

Grand Junction, Col, April 20.-Two
masked robbers secured $4,000 in cur
rency from the depot office of the
Globe Express company here early to-
day, and gained two hours start on
officers and a posse of men armed with
rifles and shot guns.
The money was consigned from the
Salt Lake City office of the Globe Ex-
press company to the Somerset Mining
company at Somerset, Col, the sum
being the amount of the mining COM
pany's pay roll.
The robbers knocked at the door Of
the office, and told Ben Gilbert, Globe
Express messenger, that they had
package they wanted to send. Gilbert
opened the sliding door, and the rob-
bers pounced upon him, and at the
point of revolvers forced him to unlock
the safe containing the money, al
though Gilbert protested that there was
no money in the safe. The robbers told
him they knew the money was there
because they had traced the package
from the Salt Lake City Office.
After securing the money, the robbers
bound and gagged Gilbert, leaving him
on the floor. So tight was the messen-
ger bound that his wrists were badly
cut with the cords. and blood flowed
from the wounds.
Gilbert was rendered unconscious by
a blow on the head. and more than an
hour later revived, pulled off the gag
and called for help.
Gilbert describes the robbers as both
being about 25 years of age and feet
Ii inches tall. They were dressed in
cowboy fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
WOMEN MAY SEE.
EESeeing Topeka TriD Is Planned for
Them.

Wednesday, May /, will be Seeing
Topeka First day for the women of
Topeka An all-day schedule will be
arranged including a Topeka made"
luncheon at the Commercial club.
There will be no evening dinner as
was the case in connection with the
excursion this week.
1t is expected that large number
of housewives and members of wom-
ems clubs will take advantage of the
opportunity to get an insight into the
manner in which Topeka goods are
turned out by the factories. In fact
several clubs have already put their
stamp of approval on the EXCURSION
nv official action. A number of ladies
who own automobiles have expressed
their Willingness to put their machines
in use on the eventful day.
st believe that there will be fully
200 women on the trip said Secretary
J. Will Kelley today. Anybody is
welcome to go along. Just those insti-
t,1tions will be visited that will be of
particular interest to the ladies'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
find FARMER DEAD.
Trouble Caused Tannihil to Hang
Himself, Coroner Decides.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 20.-J. E.
Tannihil, a farmer living southwest of
town. committed suicide by hanging
himself with a hitching strap in his
own barn. The body was discovered
by his wife when she went in search
of him when he failed to come to
dinner. Tannihil had left the house
early in the morning to go to town.
However, he did not leave the prem
ises.
The body had been dead two hours
when found. Coroner Montee, assist
ed by DR.. Owensby, examined the
body and pronounced that the man
had undoubtedly committed suicide.
1t is said that Tannihil has been hav-
ing trouble for some time and this
worried him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20

of the iceberg warning. Bride insist
ed he gave the memorandum of the
warning to the officer on the watch.
The name of the officer he could not
tell.
Olympic Sent Misleading Report.
London, April 20.-Captain Had
dock of the White Star line steamer
Olympic on arriving at Plymouth to-
day from New York said the Olympic
sent out a wireless report that the AL
Ian liner Virginian was towing the I'll
tanic and all of the latter's passengers
were safe. The passengers of the
ill-fated Titanic, subscribed $1,000 to
the relief fund for the survivors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
ATHLETES READY.
Five Hundred Runners VIII Take
Place in Relay Meet.

Des Moines, April 20.-More than
five hundred athletes representing sew
eral universities and colleges in the
middle west are here today to partici-
pate in the Drake university relay
meet this afternoon. For the first
time a Wisconsin team is competing
west of the Mississippi river.
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota
and South Dakota universities have
entered teams in addition to Chicago,
Drake, Washington of ST. Louis and
many colleges in the middle west.
The track is said to be in ideal con-
dition and weather conditions early
Were favorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Seante Takes Action ON Regulation of
Ocean Traffic.

Washington, April 20.-Senate in session
2 p. N. Foreign relations committee
agreed to recommend adoption of amend
ed Maritime resolution for International
cooperation in regulation of ocean traffic.
House met at noon. Considered Henry
bill extending campaign publicity laws to
dates.
The senate adopted ths amended Mar
time resolution looking to a more COM
pIete international regulation of ocean
traffic Teh resolution advises the presi-
dent of the senate would favor treaties
with the great maritime powers to govern
the courses, speed, life saving appartus
wireless and other equipment of ocean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Decatur County Republicans VIII Us
Old Plan.

Oberlin, Kan. April 2O.-Decatur
county Republican committee met here
and arranged for a county convention
to be held at OberIin May 4.
Caucuses were recommended to be
held May or such dates as best
suited the various voting precincts, to
elect delegates to the Sixth district
congressional convention to be held at
Norton May Is, and the state conven-
tion at Independence May s. Decatur
county is entitled to delegates to
each convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
WELL KNOWN men HERE
VIII Read Book of John at First Bap-
tist Church.

The last nine chapters of the book of
John will be read at the First Baptist
church Sunday night The stereopticon
viii be used to illustrate the reading
William M. Shaver, John Macdonald,
Mrs, W. A. McCarter, Mrs. Lee Monroe
F. D. Coburn, S. N. Hawkes., George A.
Guild. Justice A. w Benson.
The service last week Mr.. Gordon
says, was about half an hour too Iong.
Tomorrow night the whole program viii
not exceed an hour and a half. The chap
ters to be read record the last week OF
Jesus 'sfA >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
IT. WARMER TODAY.
The Southeast Wind Is Blowing 20
Miles an Hour.

The mercury was 13 degrees higher
this afternoon than Friday. The wind
is blowing at the velocity of 20 miles
an hour from the southeast. Showers
are predicted for tonight or Sunday
with cooler weather Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
America Ieague.
Weather lndicaron..

Chicago, April 20.-Forecast for
Kansas. Showers tonight or Sunday;
cooler Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20
TODAY'S BALL GAMES.
Western League.

Western League.
Lincoln at Denver, rain. p. M
wichita at Topeka, cloudy, $3.50 D. m.
Sioux City at Omaha, cloudy, 3:45
Des Moines at st. Joseph, cloudy, 3:45
D. m.
National League.
Brooklyn at New York, clear, $3.50
Boston at Philadelphia, clear. 3
p. m
p. m.
America League.
New York at Boston, clear, o. m.
Philadelphia at Washington, clear,
$3.50 p. m
Cleveland at Detroit, clear, 3 D. IN.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear, D. m.
American Association.
St. Paul at Columbus, clear 3 D. m.
Minneapolis at Toledo, clear, 8 o. m.
Kansas City at Indianapolis, cloudy.
3:15 p. m.
Milwaukee at Louisville, cloudy,
3:15 p m.
Weather Indications
Chicago, April 20.-Forecast for
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-20

Icouyr1ght: 1912: By John T. Mccutcheon.l
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19

Little Edward Donohue has been
quite sick baby the past few days.
but jn spite of 1t all, he hasn't for
gotten how to smile that pretty BABY
smile Of his.
Mr.. and Mrs Heyblrker moved to
Occur d'Alene, Monday where MI
Heybarker will work in the mill. He
was the sawyer for the Athol Lumber
company the past season.
The score for the ball game last
Sunday afternoon between Sterling
and Athol vas s to II in favor OF
Athol. Half of Athol were present
to cheer for their boys, and all Of
Sterling was there 70 cheer for theirs.
A dance was held in the /. O. o.
F. hall last Saturday night for the
benefit Of the Athol ball nine. A
large crowd is reported, and a good
time, besides the ball BOYS are several
| dollars to the good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waite went to
Fish Lake, Thursday, where they
| will reside this summer as Mr.. Waite
has accepted the position of tller In
the mill at that place. This is the
same position he held for the Athol
Lumber company, and we hope to see
them return when the Athol mill
opens for work next winter
The revival meetings which have
been in progress for the past two
weeks at the Baptist church, closed
Sunday night. On Tuesday evening
several united with the church and
were baptised, Rev. Collins of Sand
point administering the act of Bap-
tiSm. The church was crowded with
relatives and friends.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
~ ATHOL DEPARTMENT M
Athol News Notes.

House CLEANING is the program OF
the day
Fred Foote was a Spokane caller
the forepart of the week.
Ed Visnaw bought young team
OF horses while 10 Spokane last week.
Mrs Joseph Ashley returned mon
day from a weeks visit with Spokane
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg and family
have gone to Oklahoma which place
will be their future home.
Just one more month OF school,
then comes the summer vacation OF
three months.
VIM. Bowen OF Sterling spent
several days the last Of last week 10
i Spokane.
Father Vanden Bergh Of Spirit
Lake held services Saturday morning,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Will
Barrett.
AL Williams has purchased the fine
team OF the Wolff Prothers advertised
in these columns week ago.
John Tiede is in Paha, Mansfield,
and Rilzvle, Wash this week on a
business trip.
Mrs Samuel Shepherd went tc
Spokane Tuesday and remained the
rest of the week visiting friends and
shopping.
Joseph Prucha was In Spokane thu
tirst OF the week on business con
nected with the Athol Water & Light
Co.
Harley Dyer went to Canada, Mon
day, with the intention Of filing on ;
homestead 10 that country.
Miss Sarah Tiede of Paha, Wash.
arrived Tuesday for an all summer
visit at the home Of her brother anC
family near Sterling.
Frank Williams has been appointed
road supervisor of Road District No
II. Frank will make the dirt fly ant
get rid of the stones, or we miss GU
igues..
| Amos Byrum returned Wednesda,
!, from Oakesda'e, Wash, where he ha
been for the past six weeks vsitin,
his daughter and family
i
J Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Donohu
moved into the AL Williams house
Wednesday, which was recent
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. HeybarkeI
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
Miss Dyer Surprised.

On last Wednesday evening, April
10th, Mr. and Mrs. j. Fl. Snyder gave
a pleasant surprise for Miss Fay Dyer
in honor of her birthday anniversary.
She spent the first part of the evening
at the home of young lady friend,
and at $3.50 on returning home found
the house full Of her friends. Pro-
gressiye whist was the program of the
evening, after which a very nice
lunch was served; this consisted of
salmon sandwiches, deyiled eggs,
salad, nut cake and coffee. Mrs.
Snyder was assisted by Miss Meta
Plato. Several piano solos by Mrs.
j. b. Peterson, aud some comic songs
by B. E. Mason were then enioyed.
after which the guests all Joined in
singing some good old plantation
melodies.
MT. Mason, in behalf of those
present, presented Miss Dyer with a
nne fountain pen in honor of her
"sweet Sixteenth" (?) birthday, Miss
Dyer responding with words of
thanks.
One of the sweetest" pleasures of
the evening was large dish OF choice
chocolates, on top of the piano and
which the ladies had access to at all
times; this was the birthday treat of
Mr. Snyder and was surely appreci.
ated.
The invited guests included: Misses
Fay Dyer, Meta Plato, Ellen McKen-
na MesSrs. Clarence HAYS and Al
bert Dyer. Messrs. and Mesdames J.
II. Snyder, B. E. Mason, J. b. Peter.
son, NJ. Rawlings, C. L. Jacobs. w
Il. Donohue, Ray Parker, Harry
Waite, 5. II. Dyer, Will Barrett.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Way Two EnsIishmsn Captured
Four Hundred Prisoners.

The Way Two EnsIishmsn Captured
Four Hundred Prisoners.
Toward the close of the peninsular
war 400 prisoners were captured by
John Colborne, afterward Field Mar
shall Lord Seaton. Colborne. who was
wounded at Talavera. had been dis
abled for some time. but In 1913 he
was in active service again. and when
Wellington's army crossed the frontier
into France he performed what was In
deed the most amazing feat of his ca.
reer.
When riding. with no comrade but
the famous Sir Henry Smith, separated
from his column. he saw 400 French
soldiers passing along a ravine below
him. 'The only way was to put good
face on the matter" he wrote. $50
went up to them. desiring them to sur
render. The officer, thinking, Of course
the column was behind me. surrender
ed his sword. saying Electrically. 'Jt
vous rends cette epee. qui bien fai
son devoir.' Il surrender this sword
which has done its duty welll Th'
400 followed his example"
Sir Henry Smith used to declare tina
be had never seen such cool presence
Of mind as Oolborne displayed on Thu
occasion.-Loudon Spectator.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19

THE element OF uncertainty
that now characteri.zes the re-
publican presidential campaign,
and the danger of engendering
unnecessary bitterness in Idah o
politics has caused the sugges-
ton to be made that the Lewis
ton convention shonld send an
nninstructed delegation to Chi
cago. The division of sentiment
between Roos evelt and Taft is 80
man,lsstly equal that a delega
ton instr dcted for either might
&c prote sted by the people as
NOT REPRESENTING the majority OF
pc; .narty. An uninstructed
delegation should be made up OF
nvowed Roosevelt and Taft men
in proportion to the number OF
supporters each candidate will
have in the lewiston convention.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
"Mad Anthony" Wayne,

The nickname Of Mad Anthony" at
tached to the name of General Wayne
of Revolutionary fame was due to no
trace of insanity. but instead to the
mans wild. reckless courage in plung-
ing into battle where the odds against
him seemed hopeless. He had other
nicknames too. DANDY Wayne" was
one of them. because of his absurd
love for wearing fine clothes in the
wilderness and in battle. The Indians
gave him the nickname of "Black
Snake" from the swift and deadliness
Of his attack. At the outbreak of the
Revolutionary war Sir Henry Clinton
said Of Wayne: wherever Mad An
thony Wayne is there's always fight.
That's what he is there for" And
Clinton had sufficient experience to
know whereof he spoke.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
SANGER. White Elephant.

II was exhibiting the only white
elephant ever seen in the western
world" relates Lord George Sanger in
his book. Seventy Years a Snowman
when 1 was honored by a visit from
King Edward, then Prince Of Wales.
After the performance conducted the
prince through the stables and showed
him all there was to see. When we
came to the white elephant stall his
royal highness suddenly turned to me
and said. Sanger. is this really one OF
the sacred white elephants?
ITO this replied: Well. your royal
highness. a Snowman is entitled to
practice a little deception on the crowd
but ! should never think Of deceivine
my future king. 1t Is certainly q
white elephant-in fact, very white
elephant but only because we give
him q coat Of special whitewash twice
q day."
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
OF the southern Idaho candi.

OF the southern Idaho candi-
dates for thu gubernatorial
nomination on the republican
ticket Former Governor John
L. Morrison may we'll be consid-
cred in the lead. His long resi-
dence in the state and broad
acquaintance with the needs and
affairs OF it's people, his past ex-
perience as governor, his stand
for economy in government,
civic purity and the moral well
fare OF the people as evidenced
in his own personal life, coupled
with the firm belief that an off.
cial should place the good OF the
people above the whims of poll
ticians or his own personal am
billions, would make the ex-gov-
ernor a very strong candidate
with the people should he be
nominated.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
Tho Raekteriolooist.

A Richmond negro CHANGED to meet
on the street friend who complained
Of much misty" Indeed, the afflict.
ed one was in despair, so ''tuckered
out" was he.
"Wot seems to be de matterY' ask.
ed the first negro.
"Jim," said the other with a moan
and gesture indicating the portion of
his anatomy that was giving him so
much trouble. "Fs got sech awful pains
in NAH back heah!'
Jim assumed an air Of great solem-
nifty and wisdom. "In dat case," said
he. ''dere's only one thing To- yo' to
do. Jes' 70 put yo'sf In de hands O.
dat Doctah Blank. | hears dat he's
de finest backteriologist In de whole
souf."-New York Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
Military BAH a Success.

The military ball given last Sat-
urday night under auspices of
Company E, national guard, was
largely attended, about forty men
in uniform being present besides
about thirty men in citizen attire.
Fifteen members of Company c
were present from Ceur d'Alene,
coming over by automobile. The
hall was appropriately decorated
with bunting and 1lags, and a
shelter tent and stack of arms
were placed on the stage to further
lend military appearance to the
decorative scheme. Sergeant Ray
n. Price, Of Spirit Lake, and Cor
poral R. O. Thomas were the
committee in charg e, assisted by
Ist Lieutenant H r. Saunders
and other members of the guard.
Sergeant Charlie F. Bennett, u.
;. army, sergea nt-instr uctor, was
among those in ATTENDANCE.
Music was furnished by the
Rathdrum State band, and a
lunch was served in the banquet
room. The throng seemed to be
gay one. and the ball the most
successful of its kind held in Rath-
drum tor several years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-04-19
Our Climate an Asset.

On no other continent. under no 9TH
er sun. in no other zone, in all the
world. can be found the same extent
of fertile, available agricultural land
as in these United States. And in no
other equally large tract as that
stretching from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and between the great lakes
and the gulf can be duplicated the
same amount of normally good wealth
er as nature has bestowed "a this IA
vored land. Our rain and sunshine
are so proportioned the one to the
other as to produce the best yearly
conditions on earth. Detroit Free
Press,