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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
COURT ORDERS WITNESS HELD.
Boy Charged on His Testimony With
Murder Ordered Released.

Wichita. Kan, Feb. Fudge T. c.
Wilson, before whom Benjamin Hous-
ton, Is years old, of Ivanhoe, Okla
homa, was being tried for the murder
of Burton H Reed of Wichita, stop
ped the trial. discharged Houston and
ordered Guy Curtis, the principal
prosecuting witness, held for investi-
cation.
Curtis had testified he saw Houston
running away after Reed had been
shot and that Houston had pawned to
him the following day a revolver with
which it is alleged the crime was com
mitted.
Judge Wilson, in discharging Hous-
ton. said he did not place any credence
in the testimony given by Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
FINDS HIS HOUSE BURNED.
Farmer, Returning From sale, Learns
He Is Homeless,

Garrett Kan, Feb when Albert
Henderson. a farmer living in Jackson
township, returned home from a public
sale he discovered that his house and all
its contents had been burned The loss Is
estimated at about $1,000 and only partly
covered by insurance Henderson cannot
account for the origin OF the fire as all
the fires in the stoves were extinguished
before h left home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
USES GASOLINE TO START FIRE.
Father and Son Are Dead and Another
Son Dying.

and his son, Willie. years old, were
burned to death, and another son, "A
years old, probably fatally burned by
gasoline explosion, about two miles west
of town. The family was moving and the
father tried to light a fire in the heating
stove with gasoline, the flames reaching
the can, causing the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
TWO POLICEMEN PAY DAMAGES.
Cops Will Not Arrest Next Man Be
cause He Is Tramp

Junction City. Kan. Feb. Henry
Church and E. j. Pritchett, ex-policemen
have paid the $3.50 awarded to James
Sullivan by the federal court at Topeka.
Several years ago Sullivan. a poor tramp,
tried to sell a ring in this city, he was
arrested and held for some days. Later
he brought suit. Sullivan is a British
subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Fix up the lawn for spring Time now
to SOW Kentucky blue grass and white
clover. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
MENINGITIS IN LAWRENCE.
Two Year-Old Babe Dies of Disease
Causing Alarm

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 2-Robert
Irwin, the 2year-oId son of Mr.. and
Mrs l.. H Irwin of this city, is dead
from spinal meningitis. The case of
the Irwin boy was the only case Of
the disease in Lawrence. Douglas
county is now free from the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02
HELD ON LOTTERY CHARGE.
Norton Merchant in Trouble Over
Grab Bag sales.

Norton, Kan, Feb. I'D. G. Ham
ilton, leading druggist of this city,
was arrested on complaint of County
Attorney r w. HemphiIl, on six
charges of violating the lottery law.
Mr.. Hamilton for several months has
been conducting d piano contest and
on the 9Th of January, advertised a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original
Tin Foil Smoker Package. sc straight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-02

to him that he might use them during
his days of enforced idleness which was
formerly a stranger to his well working
brain and frame.
Railroad men from as far west as
Dodge City, as far east as TT. Madison,
Ia, and as far south as Purcell, OK,
will come to Topeka on this occasion
None of these men will be strangers to
him but all have been men who have
been in service at his side and who are
familiar with his character and traits
in a manner more detailed that can De
related.
These men in the different branches
of service which have been mentioned
and the officers of the system who
meet in Steinberg's hall on this occa-
sion, not to celebrate, but to recall
the memories of the past which is
near and dear to each and every one
of them. The evening will be spent at
dancing but there will be much more
important thoughts in the mind or
those and in the minds of the men
who will not be present on the occa-
sion.
Executive Officers on Committee.
The ball is being given under the
auspices of lodge No 234, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers Of To-
peka but all the different railroad
OrganiZatio will be represented by
its executive officers, who will serve as
a reception committee. The wives of
the mem bers of these organizations
will also be represented and as mem
bers of the auxiliary organization, will
take active part. The general ar
rangement committee of the lodge of
the engineers is composed of En-
gineers Robert BrentnaH as chairman,
D. NJ. Shannon, Ed S. Ash, G. H Ten
nyson and Irving Botkin- The ladies'
auxiliary organization of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers will be
represented by the decoration commit
tee. which is composed of Mrs. Amos
BeeIer as chairman, Mrs c. V Sian
ker, Mrs. Ed Ash, Mrs w G. Sher-
man and Mrs. c. Fl. Tennyson.
The public is invited to attend this
affair and assist in paying their re-
spects to one of the most noble char
acters that ever peered through cab
window and one who always consid-
cred it his duty to protect the lives of
the passengers who were travelling on
his train and trusted to his care.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16
New MOTORCYCLE
MODELS ARE
now OUT

Following the "a Important I'M
provementsr Of 1912. the Hendee Man
ufacturing Company announce no less
than q dozen additional new features
in their 1913 model or the Indian mo-
torcycle
BY far the most significant feature
of the new machine IS the cradle
spring frame Ii is something en-
tirely new, q radical departure from
the conventional bicycle and recent
motorcycle systems Of .springing
Briefly. the new device consists Of
THE application TO the rear wheel OF
the Indian cradle spring device as
used on the front fork for the past
three years.
Extending back horizontally from
THE frame joint cluster under the sad
idle, thanking the rear mud guard. are
two 7-leaf chrome yanadinm steel
|springs The c. shaped eurls at the
|rear end Of these springs are connect
led By stays to beIl-cranks on which
the rear axle is hung. The forward
end Of the rear fork has 4 hinge joint
which enables the rear = heeI 70 yield
|fp imperfections Or road surface All
shocks are completely absorbed BY
the leaf springs The rear wheel can
go through almost any vertical MOI
|tion without affecting the BODY OF the
machine There Is no bottom 20
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16
FEEL BADLY TCDAY?
cAScARETS TONIGHT
No Headache, Biliousness, sluggish
Liver, Constituted Bowels or
Sour stomach By morning.

: No odds how bad your liver, stoni-
ach or bowels: how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncom-
Portable you are from constipation.
indigestion, biliousness and sluggish
intestines- you always get the de-
sired resSlts with Cascarets and
quickly. too.
Don't let your stomach. liver and
bowels rake you miserable Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
business, sick. sour, gassy stomach.
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile. gases and eonstipated matter
which is producing the misery.
"A Decent box means health. happi-
ness and clear head for months. No
more days Of gloom and distress If
you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All druggists sell Cascarets.
Don't forget the children their little
insides need good. gentle cleansing.
too ~ ~ ssysa5 " 40 4 ss-S Ssss,s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16

this spring d>rice The lie 81 tue
machine Is greatly incfe1sed
The engineering department 81 the
Hendee Manufacturing Co. devoted Is
months Of exhaustive test 10 the cradle
spring frame before finally deciding
on is adoption for an models Of the
1878 Indian.
In addition 10 the cradle spring
frame. the 1873 Indian embodies 10
other important improvements which
viii BE appreciated ~ motorcycle rid
|ers IN general. Prices remain the
same rs last year.
New style. single cilneh rims: lar
ger tires, wider mud guards front and
rear with larger splashes: casing Tor
upper stretch Of transmission chain
and curve Of sprocket: larger lugGoge
carrier IN rear, fitted 70 al models:
foot rests. as well as pedals. fitted %
regular I b. D. and h. p models.
foot brake lever fitted on left side
now operates hand brake as wen Is
the pedal action: larger sire multiple
disc clutch now fitted to al models
alike: improved Indian tYpe saddle.
An 1913 Indians viii Be chain driT-
en- and finished IN Indian red only
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16
Won l0UN668. GETS
HRS1OF lgl3LOlER CARS
Early Shipment Data FAN Short of At
tractye Reality News and Notes from Gasoline Row
Latest in Hupmobles

been the paramount issue. might
say. with the factory How we'll they
have succeeded motorists can Judge By
inspecting the new models.
Take the 30 touring car. a. an ex
ample. We find such features as Ions
stroke motor, 81 x5h inches; en-
closed valves, three-bearing crank
shaft. unit power plant. multiple aisc
clutch, three speed forward. Bosch
magnetic, etc. The cars are finished
In taste and the lines are graceful
Those who have seen the new car
are enthusiastic over its speed and
power. and they say that 1t gets over
the hills with ease and without ap.
parent effort.
For those who wish an electric
lighting system for their cars, Chap
man, for his territory. is installing 3
|hundred-ampere hour battery, which
will be cOnve1ience for those VINO
do much driving. This lighting system
Is standard ii every respect, and will
develop suf1eienf light for both head
end tail lamps, besides furnishing illu.
mination for any night repair work IN
case 81 need
NeW oani,nd Admired.
The 1913 Oaklauds continue to ex.
cite the admiration not only Of people
interested h well equipped. mOdef-
ate priced car. but are also coming Ia
for. large share Of interest by pro.
|specfiFe buyefs Be the higher priced
lines. This silent Drumming, kelEstarting
naT arfdo ftr$r,5 fko flfcffnrffvn feat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16

The past year We manufactured II 900 cars, yet
90 per cent Of Cadillac dealers could have
sold from 10 per cent 70 50 per cent more
cars Il ne had been able to supply them
Obviously many who desired to get CadiIIaes
failed to obtain them because they delayed
placing their orders
For 1913 the Cadillac Company IS preparing to
build 1000 cars. Every one 81 these has
been contracted for By our dealers and or.
ders have already been taken bY them for
more than one. third Of the entire production.
Our dealers tell US that this years output will
not be nearly large enough, but it IS the max.
mum that we can produce.
In the light Of previous experience and the pres
emf eager enthusiasnl your course therefore
should be clear.
Simple prudence and simple Justice to your
self and to him ggests the wisdom Of an
early conference with your Cadillac dealer,
even though you may not want delivery of
your car for several months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16

~
week opened the season in the isi
ands for the 1913 Lozier The arrival
OF this car has been anticipated with
considerable amount Of interest BY
the discriminating public. The ad
vance data and specifications as ex
planned In the catalogue fall far short
OF indicating the actual value of this
car.
The specifications of this car are
as follows; Six.cyiInder motor. b. p.
81, A. 4. a. n. rating. Ignition Is
furnished by q Bosch double, two
point magnetic
The fabrication circulation on this
Ear is controlled BY the throttle, in
his way assuring Thorough oiling Of
he working parts, under all operat'
ing conditions.
Clutch is Of the multiple disc type,
same being enclosed in an oil tight
The four speed selectfre transmits
ZION assures perfect control under all
eoad conditions and the Lozier people
nave in their present model. carried
out their old reputation for ease 81
handling and feasibility, for which
sheif cars have always been noted.
Type 81 Support.
The type 72t models are equipped
With & full floating rear axle. the ed.
ganfaees OF which are obvious and
need no discussion. The L0zier line
Is cars are supported IN the rear by
he platform type Of spring which Is
Ia tsyx< - $3.50,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-16

We believe that this condition eyinces degree
Of confidence in q motor car manufacturers
for which it would be difficult to find 4 par
lllel
This years Cadillac sales conditions are the con-
ditions Of last year, and the year before, and
several years before that, intensified ten-fold.
Public opinion always keen concerning q new
Cadillac has been stimulated to the point Of
intense eagerness BY the 1913 features
The song stroke, quiet erib le engite ol greatly
Increased po,rer; the longer ,eheel base; the.
larger tires; the iuprored and siaplified
Cadillac Delco Electrical system. lpdtcnted),
Of automatic. cranking, hitting and ignition,
improred and .simplif fled as the result of the
experience gained by the use OF the old sys-
ten on II 900 Cad ildcs; the automatic spd,i
control these and other 1913 features mean
so much to the man who is convinced Of Cad
lilac precedence to the exclusion Of every
other car, that anticipation has been amaz-
I, ingly aroused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
GOING INTO NEW HOME NOV. l.
Quarters for Players Club Are
Nearly Ready.

The Players Club of Washington is
preparing 10 move into it's new home at
l%4o New York avenue northwest. which
will be ready for its reception Novem-
Der /.
The club was organized last spring with
the object of uniting for mutual benefit
ali those interested in amateur way
In the drama and music. and to aid chart
table organ cations of the District of Co.
lumbia in presenting their benefit pro-
auctions. In less than a month and a
half after the club was Incorporated il
gave its first "frolic,'' entitled An Even
ing at the Cabaret, in the ballroom of
the New Raleigh Hotel. an entertainment
which consisted of about forty vaudeville
and specially numbers. Since then the
club has grown and its membership list
now contains the names of most OF
WasairgtOn's best amateurs.
The clubs new home is In convenient
neighborhood, accessible by almost every
car line in the city IL is easily adapt
able TO coy arrangement, and at the
same time commodious enough to allow
Of rehearsals for contemplated prOduc-
tons.
The organization will hold its first reg
ular meeting in its new quarters on the
evening of November 1. when arrange
Inents will be completed for a house
warming" and soon thereafter as pos
sible the members will begin work on the
big musical play which they intend to
present at one of the local theaters in
Uidw inter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
RACES TO OYSTER ROAST.
Capital Yacht Club Outing at Mar
shall Hall Today.

The annual oyster roast and Jollifica-
ton of the Capital Yacht Club takes
place at Marshall Hall today, and ex-
tensive preparations were being made
yesterday at. the clubhouse, foot OF 9th
street southwest, for the event.
To add interest to the affair the re-
gatta committee of the club. William w.
Grier, l.. F. Hewins and Eugene F. Hart
ley, arranged races between club boats
for handsome prizes. The race for the
sailing craft was scheduled for yesterday
afternoon, and at 6 o'clock the Grace X,
Nenemoosha and Fryer We're among the
boats that started for Marshall Hall,
where tie race ends. The race for the
power boats is scheduled for this morn
ing, starting at O'Clock. and, like the SAIL
ing races. will end at Marshall Hall. The
yachts Cloelia, belonging to A. G. Fors-
berg: Iona, Paul Portner; Dacota, Ralph
Gait; Louise K, Prof. Kubel: SALIVA.
Justice Wright; Sunshine. LivOnia and
Suwanee are expected to be the con-
testants.
These annual oyster roasts of the Cap
ital Yacht Club are one of the big
events of club life each fall and are
looked forward to with pleasure by the
members and their guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
CARE FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Not to Be Dropped With Consolida.
ton of Army DEPARTMENTS.

In the consolidation of the quartermas-
ter's. commissary and pay departments
Of the army effective next Friday provi-
sion will be made for the old unclassified
civilian employees. 1t is stated that none
of them over the age Of forty-five years
will be removed for the purpose of Great
ing vacancies for enlisted men without
the approval of the chief of the new
corps. Those under the age Of forty-five
who can meet the physical requirements
of the service will be regularly enlisted
All refusing to enlist will be dropped.
In case of enlistment former service in
the army will be taken into account in
computing the time for retirement
An investigation shows that there are
about 800 unclassified civilian employees
In the army over the age OF forty-five
years. Many of these are teamsters and
laborers who have served In the ranks
of the army. The chief of the Quarter
master Corps is arranging to take Gre
of them as long as they are able to rem
der any service to the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
OFFICERS FOR YEAR NAMED.
Washington Classical Club Holds
Fourth Annual Meeting,

The Washington Classical Club held its
fourth annual meeting yesterday after
noon at 4:3O o'clock at the Mt. Vernon
Seminary. Prof. Mitchell Carroll, the
president was in the chair.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, DR.. Arthur T. Ramsey
vice presidents, William Warner Bishop
Miss Mildred Dean. Rev. III. J. Shandelle
S. j., Charles S. Smith: secretary-treas-
urer, NJ. Elsie Turner: corresponding sec.
rotary, H. May Johnson.
The business meeting was followed by
a lecture by Prof. Charles Knapp Of Bar.
nard College. secretary-treasurer of the
Classical Association Of the Atlantic
States. His subject was References tG
Literature In Plautus and Terence
Tea and an informal reception to Mr.
Knapp, given by the women of the Mt
Vernon Seminary. preceded the lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
WILL RETIRE FROM NAVY.
Medical Director II. G. Beyel
Reaches Age Limit Tomorrow.

Medical Director Henry G. Boyer OF
the navy will retire for age tomorrow
Director Boyer entered the service IN
May, 1885, and during the thirty-six
years of his service he has been active
in steps for the betterment of hygienic
conditions In the navy. For the past two
years lie has been in command of the
Naval Medical School in this city.
Medical Director Boyer has been a dele
crosses In the old world. He took part
In the International Congress for the Pre-
vention of tuberculosis held at Washing
ton. D. c., In 1908, and also contributed
to the success Of the fifteenth 1nterna-
tional Congress OF Hygiene and Demog-
raphy as president Of the naval section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
GETTING STATUES PLACED
TO TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS
Putting Six Colossal Figures
Above Union Station En-
trance Big Task.

The work of placing the six colossal
statues in position above the main en-
trance to the Union station, just begun,
will. it is expected. require several weeks.
When the statues are finally placed on
their pedestals, fifty feet or more above
the pavement. the work on the buildins
itself will be practically completed,
though 1t is not expected the work OF
grading and sodding the grounds, prepar-
ing the numerous flower beds and putting
the finishing touches on the several ap-
proaches will be finished for more than a
year. at the earliest.
The six statues, representing various
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
WEATHER..
Fair Today and Monday, Without
Decided Temperature Changes.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. fair Sunday and Monday, withou,
decided temperature changes; light north
west and nor,.. winds, becoming variable
Distribution of pressure was very ir'
regular Saturday night without decided
high or low areas. East of the Rocky
mountains the weather was generally
clear, except in New England and north
ern New York. where rains continued
West of the Rocky mountains the weather
was unsettled with local rains, except IN
Nevada.
Temperatures have risen in the plains
states and the Missouri valley and are
considerably above the seasonal average
while over the remainder of the country
they are nearly normal.
There will be local rains Sunday In the
Rocky mountain region and along the
north Pacific coast. followed by generally
fair weather Monday. No other precipi-
tation of consequence is indicated during
the next two days, and temperatures will
not change materially. 1t WILL however
DE somewhat colder in the northwest.
The winds along the lew England coast
will be light to moderate westerly, be-
coming variable; on the middle Atlantic
coast light to moderate west tonorthWest,
becoming variable; on the south Atlantic
and east gulf coasts light to moderate
northeast; on the west gulf coast light
to moderate east and southeast; on the
great lakes light to moderate variable.
Tide Tables.
Today Low tide, 2:47 am. and 2:41
pm.; high tide, S:32 am. and $40 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, $3.50 am. and 3:1e
pm; high tide. 9:15 am. and 9:31 pm
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric mean
decent lamps are lighted fifteen min
utes after sunset and extinguished forty
five minutes before sunrise; public gas
lamps lighted twenty minutes after sun
set and extinguished forty minutes be-
fore sunrise. Naphtha lighting service
has been discontinued.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Observation-Disclosures 80; am. Al
am, A; & am. 43: am. 80: 10 q. m.
81: II noon. So; 2 pm. 81: 4 pm. 6S;
pm. SO: pm, Sc; 10 pm. so. Highest
"a; lowest, 43.
AL pm, 49,
Rainfall e pm to 8 PM. o.
Hours of SunShfne-1O.S.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 100
Temperature same date last year
Highest, &c; lowest, 50.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, October
26.-Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
clear this afternoon.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Alleged Assault With Knife.

A young colored man named Robert
Semple. giving his address as 243S P
street northwest, was arrested last night
by the police of the seventh precinct and
charged with assault. 1t is charged that
he cut Thomas w. Flood. also colored. Of
251O street while the two were engaged
in a quarrel. Flood was taken to George
town University Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Washingtonians Wed in Rockville.

ROCKVILLE. Md, October 26. 1872.
Miss Alice Ellen PLACER, aged twenty
three. and Dow Leroy Griffith. aged
twenty-six. both Of Washington. were
married in Rockville today by Rev. Sam
uel r. White of the Baptist Church. the
ceremony taking place at the home of the
minister. They came out in an auto
mobile and returned to Washington i'm
mediately after the ceremony