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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
UP co The WAGES
City Abandons Old Charity
Scale of Winter.
Commissioner StOtts Boosts
Pay to So a Day.

The old charity labor wage scale
fight of last winter was revived today
in the commission chamber when
Commissioner StOttS and Commissions
Tandy mixed" on Stotts' ordinance
to raise the wages of the men working
under the Melan bridge removing dirt.
Stotts won his battle, however. and the
city will pay two dollars day instead
of the scale of $1.60 adopted by Com
missioner Tandy.
The trouble began when Commits
sioner Stotts introduced the ordinance
raising the wages from S1-6O to 81
a day. Commissioner Tandy objected,
saying it was a poor time to dig up the
old bone again.
scores of laboring men have been
calling up concerning the wage you
are paying at the bridge" said Stotts.
mo one has said anything to me
and 1 am handling the work. came
back Tandy.
well, no one said anything to me
about not building a fence for the
buffalo at Gage park, either" replied
Stotts.
Tandy gave out an interview critics.
ing Stotts for not spending the $1,000
the city had given him for new
buffalo pasture at Gage park. Tandy
said the taxpayers wanted to know
what was done with the money.
The ordinance was presented and
approved.
Last winter the city created work
under the Melan bridge at $1.25 a day
to laboring men vino were in need OF
work to keep their families in food
and clothing. Later in the winter at
ter complaints from laboring men who
feared that the low wage would hurt
wages in general in the city, Commits
sioner Stotts forced through the board
of city commissioners an ordinance
raising the wages TO $3.50 a day. Now
that there is no frost in the ground,
the work is easier as a profit to the
city and competent laboring men can
be procured, Stotts has raised the wage
to the standard scale of 81 day.
when there was no work in the
city and when the ground was frozen
so we could not get the work out of
the mem 1 favored $1.25 a day." ex-
planned commissioner StottS. But
now the labor is worth the regular
wage-and I believe they should be
given all they are worth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
IN THREE LANGUAGES.
Mayor of Philadelphia Welcomes In
ternational Navigation Congress.

Philadelphia, May 23.-President Taft.
on behalf of the nation, welcomed the
delegates from many countries to the
twelfth International Congress of Naviga-
ton that began here today.
Il know you will believe me when 1
say the president declared, that the
building of the Panama canal is an evi-
dence of the desire of the United States
to do something for the welfare of the
people of the world
Mr.. Taft touched upon universal peace
among the nations, humorously remark
ing that it is at present suffering tenn
porary halt, but adding seriously that the
hearts of the American people beat high
for every step toward the peace of the
world and fer the time when battleships
will not be built.
He expressed his appreciation of the
congress in selecting an American city
which to hold its twelfth congress and
said he felt sure the engineers of this
country interested in inland and maritime
projects would learn much from the ex-
perience of the experts gathered here
from at least 90 nations.
Rudolph Balkenburg, mayor of Phila-
delph1a, made a hit by welcoming the
delegates in a speech delivered in French,
German and English. Professor v. E. De
Timonon, acting president of the con-
gress, responded on behalf of the foreign
delegates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
OLD ROW SETTLED.
Burlington and Rock Island May Con-
meet Tracks.

The utilities commission today
agreed that the Burlington and Rock
Island railroads might connect their
tracks at Norton. Ever since 1910
there has been a controversy between
the two roads and the commission re-
garding track connections. When the
case was first tried before the COM
mission on complaint of the people of
northwest Kansas it was ruled that
the roads connect at Calvert, a small
village i'll Norton county The roads
delayed the matter and finally a COM
promise was reached today whereby
the roads are to connect at Norton, a
larger town. and the county seat of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
vINEWOOD TO OPEN.
c. w. Hixon Will Conduct Park for
Picnic Purposes.

c. w. Hixon, at one time assistant
superintendent of the Topeka railway
company soon will open Vinewood
park for picnic and celebration pur-
poses. The railway company will pro-
vide extra car service over the Vine
wood line and an effort will be made
to popularize the park this summer.
Vinewood park was vacated early
this spring when the company sold all
the concessions and amusement feat
ures to c. C. Matthews, who trans
ferred them to Garfield park in
North Topeka 1t was decided at
that time to abandon Vinewood per-
manently although the rails of the car
line were not taken up.
The railway company has received
scores of requests for the use of the
park since its abandonment and C. w.
Hixon has decided to conduct the con-
veniences and open the park for re-
creative purposes including dancing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Bennett R. Wheeler gave the adj
dress of welcome before the delegates
present and indeed distinguished him
self as a speaker, telling of some things
that have been accomplished by the
league, also of future prospects of
Building and Loan associations. After
the address of welcome, the mornin g
session was adjourned. The program of
the afternoon meeting included: the
presidents address, report of commit
tee on bylaws. Methods of Bookkeep-
ing by Fred A. H. Garlichs of st.
Joseph Mo-, ex-president of the Mis-
souri, State league A report of the
committee, appointed at last meeting,
was read on Taxation. At 8 p. M, a
complimentary theater party will be
given to registered delegates.
Delegates from Building and Loans
associations are here from Abilene, Sa-
lima, Wichita, Arkansas City, st. JOS
eph, Leavenworth, Emporia, Atchison,
Kansas City and Concordia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
ST. MARYS BEAT K. U.
QuigIey's Hopes Win from University
Team to 1.

Lawrence, Kan, May 23.-St. Marys
defeated Kansas in the last baseball
game of the season on McCook field.
8 to 1. Each team collected seven
hits but St. Marys's safe blows were
at more opportuEe times. The Jay
hawkers made eour errors to one by
their opponents.
The feature of the game was the
playing of Buick, the Kansas pitcher.
In three times at the bat he knocked
a three-hagger and two two-baggers.
Hicks, the captain of the Jayhawker
nine, is still out of the game with a
broken jaw, caused when he collided
with another player in a practice game
several weeks ago. The batteries
st. Marys, Mahoney and Stack; KAN
Sas, Buick and Belkleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
FINAL ON OHIO.
All Is Settled But Six Republican Dele
gates at Large.

Columbus, May 23.-Ce1. Theodore
Roosevelt will have 80 Ohio district
delegates to the Republican national
convention and President Taft, 10.
Governor Harmon will go to Baltimore
convention with 81 district delegates
to IL for Governor woodrow Wilson
of New Jersey, in addition to the six
elegateS-at-large the right to name
whom he won by his victory In the
Democratic presidential primary.
With numerous precincts still I'M
tabulated, these figures stand out as
generally accepted.
The six Republican delegates t.
large will be in dispute until after the
Republican state convention. Manag-
ers for both Roosevelt and Taft claim
they have won enough delegates to the
state convention to give them control
of the convention. Walter f. Brown,
Roosevelt's Ohio campaign manager,
said today Roosevelt's fight for Ohio's
six delegates-at-large will be carried
into the state convention.
I'VE serve notice on the federal ma
chine that we will carry the fight to
have the verdict rendered last Tuesday
recorded in the selection of Ohio's dele
gates-at-Iarge. to the floor of the
state convention and as much farther
as decent politics today require said
Brown
''Thirty-two or tnirty-three Roose-
welt delegates out of the possible AZ
have been elected with an aggregate
State delegates now by every rule of
party honor are bound to represent the
sentiment of Ohio Republicans as ex-
pressed last Tuesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
CLOSES TONIGHT.
salvation Army Revivalist to End
Auditorium Meeting.

Colonel s. L. Brengle,. the interna-
tiona. revivalist of the Salvation army
spoke to a very interesting crowd at
the Auditorium last night when six
men and women went forward for con-
Secr;;tion.
Prof w F. Roehr gave a recital on
the organ for thirty minutes before the
service began, while the Quartette of
the German Baptist church sang some
fine selections.
Tonight will be the last service of
these special series when Colonel Bren-
gle will take for his subject: "A Sweet
Secret The male quartette of the
German Baptist church will be present
and render some fine selections. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

DR.. r. e. Mcvey died at his home al
20 Buchanan street early this morning.
The funeral will be held at the family
nome at O'Clock Friday. The body will
De sent to Waverly, ILL.,, for interment
Inc funeral of H. NJ. Hutcheson who
oled tuesday, was held at the Kansas
avenue M e: church at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. Interment was in the T2ocbas-
ter cemetery.
me funeral of Mrs. Ada Fairall OF 1zjS
N0Tth Monroe street, who died Tuesday.
VIII pc held from the residence al
CLOCK Friday. Interment will be in me
Rochester cemetery 70 ~ Inv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
DAWSON IN THE RACE
Will Be Candidate for Congress in
Seventh.

Ora w Dawson, mayor of Great Bend
VINO was recently reported as a Republi-
can candidate for lieutenant governor, is
now announced by friends as candidate
Tor congress from the Seventh district
Dawson is progressive and well known
over his district as competent and active
IN puDhc affairs. He was talked of as a
candidate for the Republican nomination
last winter when Judge Finley and Judge
Martin and Dick Hopkins had their fight
Tor the nomination. Finley and Hopkins
are in the fight now for the August pri-
mary nomination. With Dawson in the
race the outcome is purely a matter of
guess work. All three candidates are
progresSives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
SUIT AGAINST FARMER
r.. III. Haffner Says Employer SLAM
dered Him.

Asking $1,000 for slanderous re-
ports which he claims were circulated
about him by r. H. Town, R. H. Haff-
ner has brought suit against Town for
Sl,379. The petition was filed in the
district court today
Hafner says he contracted to work
a year for Town on his farm, and was
to receive $50 PEI month and free
mouse rent. After working a short
time he was discharged and the slan6-
derous reports alleged to be circulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

having tennis tournament, but Mana
ger Woodland has been unable to find
any courts on which to hold the tour
ney, the Central Park and the Country
club having both declined the use of
their courts and there are no other
courts large enough in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

The seniors were given the tickets
for their graduation this morning, and
the invitations will soon be sent out
Several members of the class whose
names are not yet on the senior roll
expect to have them there by the first
of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
B. and |. men HERE,
Bennett r. Wheeler Gives Address of
Welcome.

The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Kansas State League of loca
Building and Loans associations held
their session this morning in the SUI
preu1e court room of the state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The High School Walking club will
visit the Continental Creamery tomor-
row afternoon, and on Memorial day
they will nike to Tecumseh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

The seniors of the normal training
class will visit Lincoln school this
afternoon, and then will have a picnic
at Washburn college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

New York Coffee Market.
New York, May 23.-COFFEEARi No.
Z. 14Ac. Futures closed steady, May, 13.43;
July, 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

An exhibition in wood work, mechani-
cal drawing, domestic science and free
hand drawing are on view on the sec
ond floor of the manual training build
ing, and is well worth seeing. Speci-
mems of work done in the grade
schools are also on exhibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
MEATS
Fresh and Cured

Spare Ribs-Fresh, Id. .1Oc
Dried Beef, best quality, sliced,
fresh, III. 35c
Beef Roasts - Shoulder cuts
from premium quality steers,
10. IZC
Plate Boil, tender young beef,
ID sc
California Hams - These are
cured splendidly. lb. lie
Mackerel. nice and bright. .1Oc
White Fish, salt, 8 lbs. for. Csc
Hooks. DRY Salt" lb. ... sc
Hamburg Steak, ground from
fresh beef. Id. loo
Rib Roasta of Beef. cut from
quality beef, lb. ...1 Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Sunday schools should hold their an
nual picnics in Lakewood Park. Ie1n
a beautiful natural grove.
Earl Nye of the Firemen's Insurance
company will leave Saturday for Chicago.
10 rake charge of the sub-agency UNDER
writing of such company.
Dancing tonight at Steinberg's Music
hall. Ladies free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

The students were given enrolling
cards this morning on which they ex-
pressed their choice of studies for mex
fall. No new studies are offered fol
the fall term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

county. This connection will be a
great convenience to the people of the
northwest part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

superintendent c. C. Starr gave an
address to the students of the high
school this morning, filled with good
advice in regard to fitting themselves
for their life work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

The interclass track meet will b.
held at Washburn field next Mednes.
day afternoon There is some talk Of
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-01-12
Equitable Life Assurance
Building Burned in New
York

Another strictly fire proof
building. the marble beauty, the
home Of the Equitable. burned in
New York last Tuesday. togeth-
er with a number Of other bull
dings in the near neighborhood.
For the first time, the chief or
dered every fire-fighting aparat-
us in the city on the scene.
Ice covered firemen by the score
were overcome and dragged
away. People in the building
made miraculous escapes, and
the fatalities were few owing
TO the early hour Of 8 o'clock a.
m A conservative estimate Of
the cash and securities in the
various vaults Of the buildings
burned places the amount ai
about one-half billion dollars,
The vaults are in no condition tc
open and the destruction or dam.
age to this wealth cannot now
be determined.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-01-12

the whole next to BeddAln. but
highly entertaining and enjoy
able to strangers. During the
3 weeks Mrs. Mackey had stay
ed in Athens she declares every
moment enjoyed
She expected to leave for Alex
andria, Egypt about the 18th Of
Dec, from which city or Cairo
she promised another letter. We
regret that space is too scarce
for US to give Mrs. Mackey's
letter in full. We may be grant
ed the privilege of telling what
she has to say. about Egypt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-01-12

Communicated

OOisiiiiuiitCducu aF tr.F
The people of Mike, Mo-, vi
cinity witnessed the marriage of
Mr.. Hugh Gordon and Miss Fern
Lentz. Wednesday evening Jan.
3, 1912 at 7:30 o'clock at the Mike
church, Rev. A. w. Maupin Of
Marceline performing the cere-
mony. which sealed the plighted
vows that made their lives one.
The brides attendent was
Miss Clara Graves and the
groom's best man was Mr.. Glenn
Shacklett. Immediately after
the ceremony the contracting
parties and a number ofrelatives
and friends drove to the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Lentz where boun-
teous wedding supper was served
the kind which the Lentz's.are
noted for having.
The bride is a lady at all times
highly respected and admired by
all who know her. We consider
one fortunate in being numbered
among her many friends. The
groom Is an intelligent upright,
straightforward young man Of
good habits and high In principle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon will
make their home on his farm
near Mike. We extend our
sincerest congratulations in
wishing them much JOY and
happiness all through life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-01-12

abandoned me, and my con-
science and manhood, however
depraved and blighted, will not
admit Of my still further wrong
ing. by public trial, her whose
pure young life Ihave destroyed.
Under the lashings of re-
morse l have suffered and am
suffering the tortures of the
damned. In this ] find a meas
ure Of comfort. In my mental
anguish / recognize that there
Is still, by the mercy Of the
Master, some remnent Of
the divine spark of goodness
still lingering with me. | could
wish TO live only within some
PRISONS walls that l might, in
some small measure, redeem my
sinful past, help some other des-
pairing soul and, at last, find
favor with my God.
You are instructed 10 de-
liver this to the District Attor-
ney or TO the Judge of the court.
Sincerely yours,
CLARENCE v. 7. RIcHESoN. F"
The prosecuting attorney re-
fused % make any agreement
with Richeson's attorneys by
which he might plead guilty to
murder in second degree and be
sentenced TO life Imprisonment
the penalty for murder in the
first degree being only the cleo
tric chair. and accordingly on
Tuesday. being arraigned on his
confession, he was sentenced TO
death as provided by law. I'm
less Gov. Foss commutes the
sentence 10 life imprisonment
the Rev. Rcheson will he ex-
ecuted.
But for the discovery Of his
purchase Of the deadly drug at
Newton, suspicion having been
directed to Richeson by his cold
blvoded conduct when appealed
10 =. hcr death md his a,tery.
TO conceal himself by hiding in
the home and claiming the pro
lection Of another woman 10
whom he was engaged, proof Of
his having given Avis LinneIl
the deadly potion with intent 10
rid himself Of an obstacle
10 wedding another and acquir-
ing wealth. might never have
been sufficient
\ Acquitted. he would have
married n too susceptible woman.
lived in luxury and preached at
the gospel and become famous.
while in reality infamous; while
Avis Ennel decayed and disap-
peared from all connection with
his life: while the Iscariot who
for n few pieces Of gold and sil-
yer had eifaced from earthly af-
, fairs a trusting heart and left
her indiscreton 10 fight its ovn
, way to an explanation aye.
while penitents at the foot Of
the alter trembled at%t thun-
derings against sin. Reheson.
the cunning fiend would have
I scorncd thespcctre Of his sweet
! heart and waived back holy en-
, hortation to himself repent What
4 miraculous escape for Violet
Edmands. what welcome escape.
tho by death for Avis Ennell.
can she bot know Il; for humili-
atop consequent upon learning
. that love. life and liberty had
, nearly been intrusted 70 a dou-
bic dyed criminal In light CON-
pared with years Of suffering
such companionship; and death.
oblivion and . disgraced nams
more suiferable for Avis than
the society Of = sanity assassin.
Bud Doolcy IN lucky. While
hauling baled straw 10 the depot
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-01-12
County Court Proceedings

The County Court met pursu-
ant to adjournment with the fol-
lowing officers present, towit: -
A. s. Taylor. presiding judge;
M. ]. Lain and Barney Reigels-
berger. associate Judges; A. N.
Harding. Sheriff and C. C. Parks.
clerk.
Clerk presents distribution OF
County Foreign Insurance mo-
ney for the year 1911, which is
examined. approved and ordered
that warrants in the following
amounts be issued payable to the
treasurer Of the different cities.
towns and villages as follows:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-01-12
Rev. c. v. T. Richeson Con-
fesseS

feSSeS
On October IA last at Boston,
Mass, Avis Linnell was discov-
cred in a dying condition in the
bathroom Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association bull
ding. Investigation disclosed
that she was the victim Of cya-
nide Of potassium poison and al
so that she was in a delicate
condition and had taken the poi
son believing it was such medi-
cine as would relieve her from
inevitable exposure and dis
grace. Knowing that Rev. c.
v. 7. Richeson, a baptist minis
ter Of Brookline, a suburb Of
Boston, had been attentive to
the young woman who was hand
some and a singer in the church
choir and that she claimed to be
engaged 10 marry the young
minister, he was notified i'm
mediately Of her death and the
circumstances attending il. He
enquired what he had 10 do with
IL, refused TO go 10 her but on
the contrary left his boarding
house. went to the home of Miss
Violet Edmands and took up his
quarters there and refused TO be
seen by any one except the fam
lily. Miss Edmands Is 4 young
lady Of wealth and high social
standing 10 whom the minister
was engaged unknown TO his
other berothed. the dead Avis
Linnell. The authorities learn
ed that's n druggist named Vim.
Hahn Of Newton. 4 small town
not far distant had sold Rich
eson enough cyanide TO poison a
dozen. and that the purchaser
had represented that Il was
wanted 10 kill a troublesome dog
at his boarding house. This was
on Oct. 10. and on Oct 20 the
Ipcase succeeded n arrc5s!as
Richeson at the home of Miss
Edmands after all night spent in
efforts 10 do so. special grand
Jury returned an Indictment on
Oct. q against Richeson for
first degree murder. and on
Nov. IL his trial was set for Jan.
18th. The Edmands family was
constant and believed in the
protestations of innocence made
by Richeson and vowed 20 put
their combined fortune at the
disposal Of the accused. IL 50
much was necessary 10 establish
his innocence. Distinguished
counsel and eminent criminal
lawyers were employed TO defend
the prisoner. and with the ex.
cepton Of his brother who lives
at Ehberry. No.. his family b
lieved him not guilty and gay,
him its support The brother
denies any enlargement, The
admitting there has been little
II any intercourse with the re
ealcitrant preacher for fifteer
years. and he further denic:
sensational stories concerning
his wife upon hearing that heI
brother-in-law had confessed d
committing the crime Of poison
Ing his trusting sweetheart. On
Dec. %. Richcson mutlated him
self with n piece Of tin In hi
cell. and with suicidal intent
as Il appeared to some. and I
serious operation performed, The
prospects were that he would b
in no condition for trial on ths
day set II developed that or
that day he announced TO his at
torncys his intention Of confess
ing, 10 which they thot they haf
successfully objected. but OF
Jany. 3. he wrote the following
TO his attorneys:
Boston. Jan. 3 l9l2-Johr
L Lee. ESQ. William A. Morse
Ep.. Philip r Dunbar. Esq.