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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23
.SCHRANK insane.
Committed, Friday, 10 In
sane Hospital atOskosh.
Decision Unanimous In ROose-
eIt'sWOuId-be Murderer sCdSe.
Sckrank Issues a Statement as to
What Caused His Deed.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 22.-John
Sehrank, who shot Col. Theodore
Roosevelt on the night Of Oct. II, in
Milwaukee, is insane, and, late this aft
ernoon, was committed by Municipal
Judge A. c. Backus to the Northern
Hospital for the Insane near Oshkosh,
until cured.
Before being lead back to JAM to
await prepare tons for the trip to tie
asylum. Schrank said:
I had expected they would find me
insane. because 1t was in the papers
two days ago. want to say now that
/ am sane and know what l am do
ing all the time. | am not Z lunatic
and never was one. / was called to do
a duty and have done it. The com
mission has sworn away my life. Each
member went upon the stand and said
/ was mcurably insane. They can
bury me alive if they see fit; l don't
care what happens now"
Commitment was pronounced follow
ing an exhaustive report by a COM
mission of five aliensts, in which the
defendant was unanimously adjudged
insane, and following the Introduction
of prma facft evidence Of several wit
nesses.
Failure in effecting a cure Of
Sehranks mental disorder means that
he will pass the rest of his life in the
asylum.
Schrank probably will be taken to
the asylum, Monday next, according to
Sheriff William a. Arnold.
Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 22.-The com
mission of alienists investigating as
to the mental condition of John
Schranll, who shot Colonel Roosevelt,
today, reported unanimously that he
was insane.
John Schrank was committed this
afternoon. to the Northern Hospital
for the Insane at Oshkosh by Judge a.
g. Backus. after about dozen Wit
nesses had offered testimony in con-
nection with the shooting of Colonel
Roosevelt.
The reading of the report of the
alienists occupied nearly two hours,
following which Attorney James j.
Flanders, appointed by the court
counsel for the defendant, was asked
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 22.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Fair and slightly
colder, Saturday; Sunday, increasing
cloudiness: moderate southwest to
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. Temperatures
are above the seasonal average over
all states except the Southwest. Fair
weather will continue, Saturday and
Sunday, over practically the entire
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23
HON Z
OF VALUES
In SUIT s s and
OWE PCOATS

Our system Of cash buying
and selling enables us To save
you from $1.00 to $500 on ev-
cry suit or overcoat. In Sc
lecting the suits and oVercoats
for our stores our object has
been to have the style little
smarter than the ordinary
ready-mades. They have More
Grace, More Snap, More Dash
than the ordinary.
Here you can choose from
the largest stock and the wild
est variety of styles in the
city.
SPECIAL VALUES IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23

Humane officers Frank Moves OF
Augusta and Charles Blaisdell of Gar
diner went to the Hackett home at
Continued on Page Four1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23

7-2O-4

loc Cigar. Factory output now at the
rate of Thirty-Five Million Annually.
By Tar the. largest selling brand of l0c.
ter. ~. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-23
INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS

OF Stock on Hackett Farm-Assur-
ances They Will Be Cared For.
La Junta tribune., 1912-12-14
q Credit to La Junta
Coal! Coal!

Rv51|E have complete line OF the best Rocky
NN Mountain Goals including Canon City
W and cheaper heating stove coal Nut
and Pea for cooking stoves and the best furnace
coal produced in the Rocky Mountain region;
Our delivery department is unsurpassed ana
our coal absolutely guaranteed.
La Junta tribune., 1912-12-14
a Modern Plant

7NOWING that La Junta IS, and always
VN will be the Queen OF the Arkansas
N Valley, we erected an ice plant mere mere
tbaf Is strictly in keeping with the progressive
polcy Of the citys buildings and institutions
and is easily capable OF supplying La 'u'''a
when her population reaches lo'VVo.
The cost of the original plant was s4o'oGo
which amount Of money was invested N la
Junta simply because the stockholders had CON
fidence in the city and knew that a iirs'-claSss3
plant was the only kind the people "ou'u
tolerate.
In addition to the original investment The
company has spent 5000 for an arteslan well
the water IRON which, when analyzed, was
found to be the purest produced from any ar
tesian we'll in the valley.
La Junta tribune., 1912-12-14
HAY AND GRAIN.

We have installed two portable Alfalfa
Mills tthe first in this locality and are shipping
La Junta meal to the eastern markets this
month. We also handle this product locally in
addition to carrying a complete assortment OF
Feed, Hay and Seeds
La Junta tribune., 1912-12-14
OUR OFFICE.

We have leased the brick block at the
corner of Ration and Second streets, converting
it into our uptown office and warehouse for
coal and grain. For the convenience OF Gus
toners all orders for any of our products will
be handled from this uptown branch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

The Three Twins is a welcome
visitor, season after season, because
it is sweet pure funny play that will
amuse all ages and classes of theater-
goers. With a plot that would sound
ordinary in the telling, it holds the at
tention of everyone until the finish.
It never tired because it is natural,
and yet the quaintest thing that was
ever put on the stage.
This year the management have out
done all their previous efforts in the
way Of mounting the play, both in the
way of scenery and electrical effects
and the costumes are among the best
that have ever been prepared for a the
atrica1 production With the same big
chorus and with a cast Of established
favorites the season of this successful
play has been one series of turn-away
houses and the same thing will surely
occur here on Saturday, March 9.
The Fields minstrels which appear
at the Grand March 10, are the origi-
nal Fields minstrels which played here
last season and were given much ia
vorable comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
WHEAT PROSPECTS ARE FINE.
In Seventh District Big Crop Is Ex-
pected by Farmers.

Hutchinson. Kan. Feb. 24.-''If
central and western Kansas doesn't
have a record breaking wheat crop this
season, I'll miss my guess declared
Thomas Perkins, a ranchman of Har-
per county, who is in Hutchinson.
The thing that is going to assure
US fine crop is the fact that the
ground froze SO deep. You take deep
~ frozen ground and it will produce
the best crops. We're going to have
some great wheat in Harper
The ground was frozen to a depth
of two feet. The recent warm wealth
er thawed it out some on top, but
deep down, construction men say, the
ground is still frozen from the cold
spell in January
There is fine wheat prospect in
Barber county" reported G. V. Will
son of near Kiowa. The winter was
very favorable to wheat. We had
plenty Of moisture and a lot of snow
J. NJ Helfrick, Scott City: Wheat
looks promising in this county Soil
in good condition.
G. H Reynolds, Kiowa: Wheat is
in good condition"
c. d. Foster. Ness City: Most of
the wheat in Ness county came I'D
since the heavy snow melted All is
looking We'll VIII be a big crop of
oats sown this spring.
A E Alexander, Cimarron: Pros
poets for wheat and spring grain were
never better in this county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

The show at this house on Monday
and Tuesday spells life, being fast and
snappy all the way through. "AIkaH
Ike's Love Affair is another of those
laughable western comedies. The fight
on the cliff between two squaws in
The Squaw's Love- is q spell binder
But. lovers of pictures should not for
get the great Anderson and an ex-
ceptionaIly strong program showing at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

Case" the big scene which made the
play famous. while it makes one squirm
for a time. the climax IS sure to raise
you out of your seat with cries of bravo
for the genteel little woman who can
brave so much for the husband she
loves. The tSquaw Man, Merely
Mary Ann and one Of Cohan's music
shows are underlined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Rock Island this week has detn-
fteIy closed contracts for larger equip
nent purchases. There are included 40
locomotives let to the Baldwin Locomo-
+ive works and 10 locomotives let TO
the American Locomotive company, all
rnikados of the largest type Thirty all
steel passenger cars have been let to
the Pullman company and 10 to the
American Car and Foundry company.
The railroads gradually are recovering
from the effects of the unexpected biz
zard-
completed extensive new equipment or
i+s supDlv depot at Vancouver, B. C.,
including the latest models of mechanl-
cal refrigeration.
The outlook for the spring colonist
business, according to othclals OF rail-
roads operating through the west. Is
good. and from present indications the
snring movement will equal or ex-
coed that of last year. This is consld-
erably better than was expected
Westbound tonnage remains under
that of the same period a year ago,
eastern shippers as yet showing little
disposition to compete actively with
western distributors for spring goods
There is a fairly normal traft1c over
the southern lines at this time, the rea-
ture being the northbOund movement
Of vegetables. There is also a heavy
passenger business.
The western transcontinental lines are
rush Of colonist business in the history
of the west. The colonist season op-
ems in a week and the $50 one way rate
will he in effect from Topeka to the
Pacific coast until April Is. Extra
equipment is being made ready to han
die the business
While January was one of the worst
months in years on roads in this ter
ritory and farther north, railroads op-
Grating in the south report an increase
in traffic for that month Business IN
this territory showed a decided i'm
movement when difficult railroading
weather passed
L. W. Hill, president Of the Great
Northern railway, and W. D. Davidson,
a st. paul capitalist. has closed dea!
whereby they become sole owners OF
the oregon & Western Colonization
company and 100000 acres Of agricul-
tural and timber land in central Ore
gon. Mr. Hill has been heavily IN
crested in the colonization company
and deal involved the interests of the
United States Farm Lands company.
The Oregon & Western Colonization
company is capitalized at $4,000, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

be asked by the men. but they assert
that the large engines being used and
the heavy trains being hauled have
added to their work so that changes
in hours and conditions must be made
The firemen on the average freight
train has to shovel about three tons
of coal an hour into the firebox, and
they saw that at the end of a long run
the men are completely exhausted
The. committees have not made known
the specifc changes they demand, but
thev include a reduction in the hours
of continuous service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
PHONE COURTESY IN WEST.

Western Railroads Issue New Orders
to Employees
Such expressions as Hello, Ring
off, and Get of the wire" are to be
done away with in new form OF tele-
Dhone etiquette. a movement for the
adoption Of which has been started by
leading western railroads in their
various departments
Instead of being rudely told 70 mold
liar. persons seeking information will
be met with the courteous inquiry;
IF there is anything that can be done
Already several of the roads have
circulated a letter among their en-
pIoyees calling attention to the impor-
lance of being polite on the telephone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
Almost Lost His Life.

s. - Std, of Mason, Mich. viii never
forget his terrible exposure TO a merci-
less storm. 1T gave me q dreadful cold
he writes, that caused severe pains IN
my chest. so it was hard for me to
breathe. A neighbor gave me several
doses of DR.. Kings New Discovery which
brought great relief The doctor said /
was on the verge of pneumonia, but TO
continue with the Discovery 1 did 50
and two bottles completely cured me-
Use only this quick. safe. reliable medi-
cine for coughs, colds, or any throat or
bottle free. Guaranteed by Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
WEAVERS ON STRIKE
Three Thousand silk Mills Employee
Quit Work.

Paterson, n J., February 24.-Thirty
hundred weavers employed in the silk
mills here did not report for work Fri
doay and announced they would strike
Monday if mills refuse to adopt a wage
schedule adopted by some of the larg-
est operators. The executive commit
te of the Weavers' association held an
all-day session to receive replies to
their demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
LOCOMOTIVES ARE TOO BIG.
FIreTnen VIII Ask for shorter Hour.
on Freight Runs

Locomotive hremen on ffty-one
railroads running west are preparing
demands for improved working condf-
tons which will greatly add to the
pay rolls of the companies. Commit
tees of firemen from all tha systems
have been in Chicago for several DAYS
formulating demands, which they com
pleted and decided to submit to a
referendum vote of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men The committee expect to return
to Chicago in six weeks, when the re-
suit OF the vote will be tabulated and
conferences will be asked with the
general managers
No general increase in wages is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
AN ENGINE WITHOUT FUEL.
Locomotive Is Charged With Big
Steam Pressure.

A locomotive without fuel but
charged with steam from a central
plant is being manufactured at Lima
Ohio The boiler tank is about half
filed with water Then steam at
about 155 pounds pressure is turned
IN. As 1t enters a considerable amount
IS condensed and the temperature of
the meter is raised to nearly the pres
sure and temperature of the steam in
the boiler. Steam is discharged into
the cylinder through a reducing valve
which reduces the pressure to about
60 pounds As the steam is used the
pressure falls, converting more water
into steam. The boiler is 2 cylinder
S inches in diameter and Is feet long
and has a capacity of 80 cubic feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
Blamed a Good Worker.

I blamed my heart for. severe distress
in nv left side for two years. writes W.
Evans. DanviIle. Va. but know now il
was indigestion, as Dr. Kings New Life
Pills completely cured me-" Best for
stomach. liver and kidney troubles con
stipation. headache or debility. sc. al
Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
Novelty.
Vaudeville.
Moving Pictures.


Crystal.
Best.
The unusual announcement is made
by Manager Crawford of the Grand
that three performances of opera,
sung in French, will be given March
and by the Grazi Paris Grand
opera company This organization is
on its way towards New York City
and is now finishing a weeks engage
ment in Salt Lake City, and it is the
intention to play a few of the prin-
clpal cities in Colorado and then
hasten to Kansas City to fill a two
weeks engagement.
1t will be remembered by follow
ers of musical events that this com
pany was organized in Paris by NJ
Pierre Grazi last October and was
brought by him direct to san Fran
cisco for a two months engagement.
Ihat engagement was successful in
every way.
Not alone were the principals of
the company Imported but also
the chorus men and women and all of
the stage crew, as well as the musical
conductor, M. Bardou, a man of much
fame in Europe.
In ''Herodiade,' which is to be the
Dill Friday night, will appear a Partisan
girl who has appeared in France and
Algiers for several seasons with great
success, and VINO is appearing in the
United States for the first time with
this company. Nine VaImont sings the
role of Salome in Massenets work
The tenor robusto, NJ. Garonne, is John
the Baptist, and Espa-Carrie, a rare
baritone, is the Herod
Delibe's tuneful little opera, ''Lakme.''
will be the second opera presented on
Saturday matinee. Nine Fregoloska
viii sing the title role. She is one of
the best known singers of Paris and
will be ably supported by the tenor,
Pasquale Wronski and a notable bari
tone, Espa-Carrie- The contraltos will
be Mile. de Journel and Nine. Bebie,
'R1goletto" will be sung Saturday
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

Clyde Fitch VINO gave to the play
goers, Girls 1.-THE Blue Mouse - The
Climbe 1.-The City" Beau Brum-
melI' and many other splendid plays, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
Miss Gene FuIn1er With the NOrtl
Brothers Stock Company.

the author of 1.-THE Woman in the
Case" which North Bros have selected
for next weeks offering Like all of
the Fitch plays there is something in
it entirely different from all other
plays The story is woven around
newly married couple and tells as only
Clyde Fitch can tell of a wife's devo-
ton and sacrifices for the husband who
is wrongly accused of murder In this
play. unlike the melodrama sort, the
wife does not take in washing nor turn
detective, but with the keen Fitch in
tuition she finds the Woman in the
Case and lives with her. eats with
her, drinks with her and for the man
she loves goes down into the gutter
with her, but she learns the truth.
Salvation Nell" Mrs Eiske's great
play has many revolving scenes but for
the ultimate result attained the horror
is condoned- So in The Woman in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

this house tonight Quality pictures.
clearly and pleasingly projected is the
basis Of this houses claim for patron
age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24
o. AT TH 0
EAT
COMM to tne Grand.

Tonight-''Mystery of the Maine"
moving pictures.
March 1.-THE Grazi Paris Grand
Opera Co.
March 9-.'Three Twins
March 13-FieId's Ministries.
Majestic.
"A Woman in the Case"
Novelty.
Vaudeville.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-23
LOVE, HATE, ALL PASSIONS
In THIS CANVASS WORLD

"This is our world" said Wirth,
the Australian clown with the
Barnum & Bailey slews, as the
white tent village sprang into ex-
istence today. I'VE have every
thing in our world that you
have in yours. Stick around a
while and I'll. prove. it.r
In the dressing tent, perform
ers were washing and shaving,
each using his trunk top as a
dressing table. Z rss
{ ''In your world you say "a mans
house is his castle,'" said Wirth.
I'm ours we say "a mans house is
his trunk An acquaintance of
yours would not think of entering
your house without first knock
ing at the door. An acquaint-
ance of mine would not think Of
sitting ON my trunk without first
being invited. 1t is an unwritten
law.
Ever hear of Dayenport's?
No? That seems funny to me. You
see, ! come of circus family.
The Davenports are one of our
old families. been circus riders
for, 200 years. Their line is as
old and unbroken as the Planta-
genets. II Davenport turned
banker or merchant or doctor the
family would consider 1t q shame
full secret to be kept from the
circus world.
'I wouldn't have You think.
though, that we are snobbish In
the circus. It is only that men
like Davenport are quietly proud
of their long and honorable, asso-
citation with the sawdust ring.
In sense we are like a big
city and all classes are repre-
sented. I suppose belong to
the middle class. The laboring
class are the stake drivers and
canvas men. In all there are
about 5000 OF us. don't even
know all the performers. We
have our sets and cliques.
I'm one respect our world Is
better than yours. We have few
er immoral women. And our wo-
men are more domestfcally In
clined than yours. You wouldn't
believe that, but it's true. Come
with me.
wirth took the reporter out
side and to the entrance or tent
from which emauated feminine
foices. 4 woman YVES standing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-23

tion, who had been Distributing
the buttons, lost her handbag,
containing pocket-book ana
numerous other articles.
Mrs. Hartman delivered an ad-
dress, warmly endorsin<k Cover
nor Wilson. Several other wom-
en- speakers also addressed the
crowd.
Miss Alberta Hill. prettiest and
most youthful of the speakers,
made the greatest hit with the
crowd.
Taft is like a possum," she
said. "A possum pretends he's
asleep. Taft pretends he's
awake"
She had this for Roosevelt: X
He believes he should rule by
divine right and he's trying to
assert that right by flirting with
the suffragettes.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-23
TRAIN ROBBER
RICH FRUIT
GROWER

MEDFORD, Ore. Aug. 20. -
Wells Launsberry, the bandit. who
last night held up Union Pacific
mail train near Topeka, Kansas,
Is the owner of fruit ranch SIX
miles west of Medford and ID COM
sidered one of the most prosper
Gus fruit raisers of this valley.
Launsberry, who left here two
months ago, has wife and two
children residing on his rancn
here. Launsberry was . railway
clerk running out OF st. Paul,
Mimi, on the Northern Pacific for
f1S years and was . son OF Col,
Launsberry, whose name was
prominently connected with tho
early history Of North Dakota.
Mrs. Launsberry said today that
she had not heard from her hus-.
band for some time and that sns
thought his strange actions were
caused by a blow on the head he
received In a railroad wreck some
time ago.
Topeka, Kans., Aug. 23.-
After boarding the mail car OF
the Union Pacific Colorado limit
ed as 1t pulled out of the Union
depot here and looting. the mali
pouches near Lawrence, lone
bandit today lies In Topeka hos
pital fatally wounded from a bull
let fired from his own revolver
during a struggle with the con-
ductor.
The bandit compelled the clerks
in the mail car to tie UP eacn
other. With his loot he then
walked back and went to sleep In
a Pullman. The conductor be-
came suspicious and q struggle
ensued. A letter found In the
pockets of the mans clothes was
addressed to Mrs. Will Lonsberry.
Medford, Ore. The loot was ali
recovered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-23

Clapp II he sent Penrosei a check
for $25, 200, Archbold said:
''No, ! think the money was
paid in currency. Right here
wish to state that no such letters
as have been published. purport-
ing to have passed be(teen Sena-
tor Penrose and myseNexist.
"Mr. Bliss knew of the money
| gave Senator Penrose. Later 1
again conferred with Bliss, either
the first or second of October. I
believe Rogers was also present.
1t was at this conference that we
refused to make further contri-
buttons.
Il conferred with no one rep
resenting Col. Roosevelt" said
Archbold, Except Bliss. We told
Bliss that we We're on the republi-
can side and wanted to help, but
that We did not want to make a
contribution unless 1t was thor
oughly understood and thorough
ly appreciated by Roosevelt. Bliss
smiled and said:
You need not entertain ap-
prehension on that score.'.'