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The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
SCHRANK IS DECLARED INSANE
Five Experts Who Examined Would
be Assassin Will Report Paranoia
as Cause of Act.

Milwaukee, Wis.-John Schrank Is
insane.
The man who pleaded guilty to an
attempt to slay Col. Roosevelt the
night of October IA will be sent to an
asylum for the criminal insane, where
he probably will spend the remainder
of his days.
The verdict in Schrank's case was
unanimous on the part of the five
alienists who have conducted an ex-
haustive examination of the prisoner.
Schrank pleaded guilty before Judge
Backus last week and the court ap-
pointed the commission of alienists
on motion of District Attorney label,
who told the court that he believed
the would-be assassin was mentally
unbalanced.
That Schrank is afflicted with para
noia will be the substance of the ex-
perts' report, it has become known.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
THIS GIRL CAN KEEP A SECRET 7
Kansas City Woman Married Three
Years Before Father or
Friends Knew It,

s. LoGis, Mo.-The secret mar
riage of Miss Rae Rosenield, daugh-
ter of a wealthy Kansas City music
dealer and S. Raymond Feist a local
real estate dealer which took place
three years ago, before the young
woman went to Berlin to study music,
has just been revealed by her return.
The young couples honeymoon, which
was interrupted by the brides de-
parture for Germany few days after
the wedding, has been renewed.
Miss Rosenfield was sent TO Ger
many three years ago by her father,
Louis Rosenfield to perfect her musi-
cal training Neither the young wom-
ans father nor any OF her friends
knew that a few days before sailing
she became the wife of Feist, whom
she had known for five years, and no
hint of the marriage was given during
her long stay abroad.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
FAKE DOCTORS UNDER ARREST
SIMULTANEOUS RAIDS BEING
MADE IN 72 CITIES.
Federal Action Involves 173 Persons
for Using Mails in Promoting
Illegal Practice.

Washington, d. C.-Postoffice in
spectors and United States marshals
in 72 leading cities of the country be-
gan practically simultaneous raids for
the arrest of 173 persons charged with
using the mails to promote criminal
and instruments used for illegal
purposes.
The concerted official action COW
cred the United States from the At
lantic to the Pacific and from the
Lakes to the Gulf. Many of the per-
sons to be arrested are of high stand
ing, commercially and socially, in their
communities. Some are leading. ply
sicians; others are rich and influen-
tial business men; yet others are men
who live by their wits and are COM
paratively little known without their
own small coterie of associates. One
is Chinese. who is alleged to have
practiced his calling on women of
his own race and upon those of the
lower strata of society.
All of the arrests are being made
for alleged violation of section 211 of
the penal code of the United States,
which bars from the mails any vile
or obscure matter whether sealed or
unsealed; any advertisement letter
or circular proposing or suggesting
criminal practices; or any packet con-
tanning any substance, drug or thing
intended to be used for immoral or
unlawful DurpOSes.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
AIR-WATER MACHINE BURNS
Trip of Tony Janus From Omaha to
New Orleans Comes to End
at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo.-The hydro-aero-
plane Of Tony Janus was destroyed
by fire just as Janus was starting
on his flight down the Mississippi
river from St. Louis to New Orleans.
Janus and his companion, w. H.
Traits, photographer, jumped and
escaped injuries.
The engine "back-fred" as it was
being started and flames enveloped
the hydro-aeroplane. Spectators, af-
ter Janus and his companion had
jumped to safety, pushed the blazing
flying machine into the river. Only
the frame work and engine remained
when the machine was pulled out of
the water. Janus made arrange
ments for another machine.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
To Provide for ExPresldents.

New York, N. Y.-Future ex-presi.
dents of the United States are to be
pensioned in the sum fof $4,000 each
annually by action of the Carnegie
corporation of New York. The grant
is provided for with the idea of en-
abling former executives of the nation
to devote their unique knowledge
gained in public affairs to the public
good, free from pecuniary care. A
similar amount is to be paid Wild
ows of ex-presidents as long as they
remain unmarried.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
ALCOHOLISM KILLED A CONVICT
Prisoner Given Liquor on Way to
Leavenworth, Dies of DeIirium
Tremens.

Leavenworth, Kansas.-For the sec
ond time in the history of the United
States penitentiary, prisoner died
there of acute alcoholism The pris-
oner was Ed Collins, postofiice rob-
ber, who was brought from st. Paul,
November 16, to serve three years.
When the condition of the prisoner
was called to the attention of the of
ficer who accompanied him, he is said
to have admitted that he gave the
prisoner liquor to "brace him up" An
inspector is making an investigation
of the affair.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
KANSAS INCENDIARIES BUSY.
Gang Operating Around lola Causing
Heavy Damages-Three
Under Arrest.

lola, KAMA gang of incendiaries
operating in southeast Kansas is caus-
ing heavy damage The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas station at Humboldt
was burned during the night and the
fire is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
Twelve incendiary fires happening
in Parsons covering a period between
this date and October 6, have culmi-
mated in the arrest of man who is
said to be a paroled prisoner from
the Kansas City municipal farm.
At Coffeyville incendiary fires have
resulted in two arrests.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Something Worth Listening To.

: A young Nebr. man was advised by
a friend to eat Grape-Nuts because he
was all run down from a spell OF
fever He tells the story:
Last spring l had an attack OF fe-
yer that left me in very weak con-
dition. / had to quit work; had no
appetite, was nervous and discour-
aged. 81,
"a friend advised me to eat Grape
Nuts, but l paid no attention to him
and kept getting worse as time went
by.
"T took many kinds of medicine but
none of them seemed to help me. My
system was completely. run down, my
blood got out of order from want Of
proper food, and several very large
boils broke out on my neck. was
so weak could hardly walk.
zone day mother ordered some
Grape-Nuts and induced me to eat
some. | felt better and that night
rested fine. AS l continued to use the
food every day, grew stronger stead
Ily and now have regaiped my former
good health. would. not be without
Grspe-Nuts, as I believe 1t is the most
health giving food in the world"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Read the book, "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the nboSe letterf A new
-
are genuine. true, and full Of humaR
Interest. Adv.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
DESPERATE OVER REPAIR BILL
Owner of Motor Car Had it Sunk in
San Francisco Bay to Save
Expense.

San Francisco, Cal.-Obeying the or
ders of his employer, H. H. Hart OF
Oakland James Litz, a chauffeur, ran
a $4,000 motor car off the rear of a
ferry boat in San Francisco bay.
When informed that the machine
had been sunk in the bay, Hart wrote
to the railroad company Offering to
pay the expenses if the company
would send a pile driver to hammer
the car deeper into the bay. Harts
desire to drown" the offending car
was reached after it had rolled up a
repair bill amounting to $4,000.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
NO PENSION WANTED BY TAFT
CARNEGIE PLAN CAUSES MUCH
COMMENT AT CAPITAL.
President May lndorse Idea, But De-
cline to Accept-Will Not
Affect Roosevelt.

Washington, d. C.-President Taft
does not want Andrew Carnegies $780,
900 a year pension after he leaves the
presidency, but at the present time he
will withhold all comment because OF
his friendship for the iron master.
Eventually he probably will indorse
the idea and decline acceptance OF the
money himself. That is the state
ment of those who have discussed the
matter with the president.
At the same time the president
would not like to set an unpleasant
precedent by declining. 1t is believed
he will indorse Carnegies plan, while
declining the offer, as far as concerns
himself
The poorhouse for an ex-president
who is not big enough to take care OF
himself, was the comment taken by
Representative Henry of Texas.
at is not worth doing" was the
comment Of Speaker Clark.
"The scheme doesn't strike me very
favorably," said Senator McCumber
"Our ex-presidents ought not to be
dependent upon private charity
Senator Switzerland of Utah, said;
81 don't see any objection to it oil
any great virtue in it."
Col. Roosevelt has not expressed
himself. on the Carnegie plan. The
pension will only begin with the next
ex-president, who will be President
Taft The proposed offer will not af
feet Col Roosevelt in any way.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

1t seems to me that the woman who
cannot cut out garment better be-
cause of her geometry and her draw.
ing lessons, who cannot speak English
more distinctly and with fuller vocab-
ulary because of her study of French
or German, who cannot find hundred
uses for her chemistry in the little
everyday emergencies of her house
keeping, has not succeeded in getting
from her studies all that they had to
give her-Home Progress Magazine
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Worth Three Times a Diamond.

Nearly all the emeralds mined to-
day come from Colombia. And, in
spite of the supposed higher value Of
diamonds. the emerald is the most
precious of gems. Carat for carat, a
flawless emerald would bring perhaps
three times the price of flawless da.
mond in the iewelry market India,
the storehouse of precious stones, is
credited with producing the first EN-
eralds, but the Oriental emerald is
not identical with the modern gem, as
it is a variety of the ruby, of green
color and extremely rare
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Curious Russian Law.

Russia has a law which to outside
observers seems almost to put a
premium on theft by which stolen
goods become the property of the
thief if he can prove that he has had
possession of them tor over five years.
In the thieves market-which is, Of
course, licensed by the police-goods
that admittedly have been stolen
(more than five years before) the
openly offered for sale, and the place
is a veritable mecca for the light fin
gered gentry and their enterprising
friends. as also for the more honest
members of society, who secure many
tempting bargain.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
STOPS The WOODMEN'S RAISE
Illinois Judge Issues an Injunction
Says New Schedule Excessive
and Unnecessary.

Springfield, Illinois-Holding the
new rates of the Modern Woodmen to
be burdensome to the members, and
as excessive and unnecessary, Judge
Shirley of the Sangamon circuit court
granted a perpetual injunction re-
straining the head camp from putting
the rates into effect AS the organiza-
ton is an Illinois corporation, the in
junction is effective all - over the
United States and Canada.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
EDITOR JEFFREIS GOES FREE
Cleared of Charge of Murder of Mrs,
Goheen, Near Nowato-Mrs.
Jeffries Tainted.

Claremore, Oklahoma o. JEFF
ries, editor of the Nowato Advertiser,
was acquitted of the charge of MUIR
dering Mrs. Irene Goheen, an adver-
tising solicitor employed by him.
Mrs. Jeffries, who has managed his
paper while Jeffries was in jail, faint
ed and fell into his arms when the
verdict was announced.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
FOUR GUNMEN ARE CONVICTED
Sanu Sentenced to Death for Murder
of Herman Rosenthal-Jury
DeIiberated Short Time

New York N. Y.-"Gyp the Blood"
Lefty Louie" "Whitey" Lewis and
"Dago Frank" Cirofici, the gunner
charged with the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, were all found guilty of
murder in the first degree by jury
In the supreme court.
The jury deliberated only an hour
and ten minutes.
The jury in the case of Lieut..
Charles Becker deliberated nearly
seven hours before reaching a verdict.
He is now in Sing Sing, sentenced to
the electric chair for having instl-
gated the murder.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
silk. Quilt to a Jail.

Lafned, Kansas--In the recent
womans suffrage campaign in the
seventh district, Mrs. Minnie Johnson
GrinsteadIoE LIBERAL president of the
Seventh District association, offered
a silk crazy-work quilt to the town in
the district giving the most for the
campaign. The quilt was worked by
Mrs. S. A. McClain, 92 years old, of
Santa Fe, Kan, and has just been
awarded to Great Bend. 1t will be
used in the city jail.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
New Use for Safety Razor.

Peoria, Illinois = Despondent be-
cause he faced ruin as a result Of an
indictment charging forgery found
against him by the grand jury at
Huntington, w. Va, T. H. Ennis, ar
reste2 here at the request Of the
Virginia authorities, attempted suicide
by cutting his throat with a safety
razor.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
SLAYER Turned SLAYER.

New York, N. Y.-George Levy, who
murdered man in Boise, Id, IL years
ago and escaped life Imprisonment
later on a promise to leave the United
States and reform has just been con-
victed in the federal court here Of
violation of the white slave" act.
Judge Hough sentenced him to serve
eight years in the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

St. Paul, Minn-United States
Marshal Grimshaw said that Ed Col
Inns had been suffering from delirium
tremens. and it had been decided by
the officials that it would be neces-
sary to give the prisoner moderate
quantity of liquor while on the way
to Leavenworth. Deputy Frank Potts
had been instructed to that effect, he
said.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Marriage.

The couple were being married by
an out-of-town Justice of the peace.
Until death do you part?" the mag
istrate asked, in the usual form
The man hesitated. See here,
Judge, can't you make it an indeter-
inmate sentence?" quoth he, after
thinking a moment-Puck.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
saved slster hx strateov

Chicago. nlinois.--Luigi Naorao: a
'oung Italisn girl, threw herself in
'front.' of a rotor car and thus pre-
-ented thu Kidnapping of her l5-year-
,ld sister, Nicollsta who had been
seized near her home.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
HsIned Himself to $1,000.

Claremore, Ok.-A 'highwayman en-
tered the back door of the state bank
of Foyil here. and walked off with ST.
600. The thief mounted a. horse and
escaped to the woods. The sheriff has
asked for bloodhounds to, follow the
robber 4"
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Fed.raI Troops surronoered,

Ell Paso, Texas.-One hundred fed
eral troops defending the Mexican
port of Palomas made a determined
fight against 300 rebels and only'sur-
rendered after two distinct engage
ments, the last of which was fought
from house to house.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

A London gentleman. opposed to tip
ming let his whiskers grow rather
than bestow a honorarium upon the
.itonsorial artist Wonder, IL the new
s.stvfe .yhiskers have anything to
do witt this latter day crusade against
tips7
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Washington, D. C.-President Taft
has approved the choice of the fine
arts commission for the design of a
gold medal to be presented to Capt.
A. H. Rostron of the Cunard liner Car.
pathia, for his heroic services in saw
ing the survivors of the Titanic dis,
aster. .F
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
ouarantined In a Pullman.

Denver. Colorado.-Eight passen-
gers and a Pullman porter will be
compelled to remain under quaran-
tine for two weeks in the sleeper at
Castle Rock, Col, as result of the
discovery of case of smallpox blythe
conductor of Santa Fe passenger train
No. 5, due in Denver at 9:45 a: m.
from Chicago.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

worked
tactical divisions the nations military force whcn
divisions
of first divisions the
divided
division will be Boston,
Harrisburg Eighth Washington Ninth at
Twelfth Chicago Thr
City Fifteenth at San Antonio
War Oliver issued
outlining
indicating military of the
meeting of the National
which of all the
will
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
n.unlt in Eranoh Prison.

Rocheport. France.-Five persons
we're killed and three wounded in a
revolt which took place in the prison
here. Prisoners oyerpewered their
guards and shot to death the warden
and his wife and three others.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Motof- COMPANY Bankrupt.

Trenton. New Jersey.w7rAn involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the federal court here against the
United States Motor company. in the
petition it is alleged that the concern
owes more than s12,OOO.OOO.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Radlts Robbed Passenuers.

Ottumwa, Iowa.-Two masked men
held up the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul's Southwest Limited train.
between Mystic and Ottumwa and got
loot amounting to about $3.50. The
bandits robbed only two passengers.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

To be simple and to be without
guile is to triumph over all. Is there
not the case Of the young woman who
when congratulated upon the quality
and strength of her perfumery said
that she was glad he had noticed it!
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Physicians are now discussing
whether incurables should be killed.
Which brings up the question: How
can physicians agree on who are In
curables?"
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

In Baltimore a police justice has
arranged mirrors in his court room so
that drunks and disorderlies will have
to see themselves. Justice should
have a little pity.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-Guy
blackburn. is years old, died in hos
1itai as the result of being shot Sat
urday night. Blackburn was at a
roadhouse and had started away in a
motor car when the shot was fired
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
ouestIon rhree.cent law.

Phoenix, Ariz.-The legality of the
Arizona three-cent law, adopted by
the voters November 5, was attacked
In the United States district court by
the Southern Pacific Railway COM
many.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Poor Girl.
How long have you been marriedT
"It will he six months next Thurs

How long have you been married"
1T will be six months next Thurs
day"
And do you still regard your hus-
band as the most wonderful man who
ever was born?"
Then the poor girl broke down, says
the San Francisco Star, and sobbed
piteously. When she could trust her
self to speak again she said:
mo. Charles has disappointed me
terribly. Pm afraid have, wre-
wrecked my li-life. Last night when
asked him to get up and see if there
wasn't a burglar in our room he
bumped his nose against the edge OF
the open door and he said three sim
ply awful words just as If they came
natural to him"
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Shot Over a Hoo.

Guthrie. Oklahoma--A. A. Peters.
farmer living near the Logan-King-
fisher county boundary, was shot and
killed by Edward Barber, a negro
following Quarra over possession of
hog.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

An eighteen-pound lobster has been
caught in Long Island Sound. Still. a
chorus girl can catch a bigger one
than that on Broadway any day in
the year.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

A London specialist says that mod
ern dress is killing women. Yet most
women desire their gowns to be kill
Ing
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Home RuIe ann Amended.

London, England.-The house Of
commons. by vote of S1S to 207, has
adopted the new financial resolution
of the home rule bill. This. replaces
the resolution defeated on Novem-
Der IL.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Now the German scientists have dis
covered a means Of producing artiti-
cial milk. Why not invent way to
grow eggs on the egg plant.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

1t is doubtful n Andre de Fouqul.
eres will succeed in his announced
purpose to persuade US TO dress AFT
er the French fashion. since American
men have a rooted prejudice against
wearing corsets and hoopskirts With
their frock coats.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Resolve to live a hundred years
and you can do it," says st. Louis
physician. But the majority of good
resolutions are broken in a short time.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

There used to be made in this coun-
try copper-toed shoes that the small
boy could not kick out in one month.
All, those we're happy days for par
ents!
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

An eastern man wrote tragedy and
the manager turned it into comedy
It is but a step from the sublime to
the ridiculous, after all.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Infantile paralysis has appeared
among the Eskimos in Alaska The
backward races must often sit down
and wonder whether civilization really
pays.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Chinese women are said to have
the most beautiful compilations In the
world Still, it depends on whether
It is orientaily considered.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Reward for Bank Robhera.

Enid. Oklahoma.-A reward of ST.
OoO for bank robbers has been postei
by the Oklahoma Bankers associs-
ton. Reward signs have just been
sent to every member of the assocla-
tioz.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

kissing is forbidden in public places
In Switzerland. Undoubtedly on the
ground that there is more than enough
danger there without it.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Our pupils are found to be weak In
the three RS. The old-fashioned
spelling bee might proftably be re-
vived, it seems.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Women certainly are obstinate crea-
lures One in Boston is contesting
the dictum of three courts that de-
clared her dead.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Plants and vegetables are to be
raised by electricity. AS far as fruits
are concerned, we already have cleo
trio currents
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

According to a scientist, all men
will be baldheaded in 500 years. It's
a cinch they will If they live until
then.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

A New York man was robbed Of
his pearl necklace, worth 100000, on
an ocean liner. Where was his
chaperon?
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Somebody claims to have discovered
black snow in the Alps. But any win
ter he can find lot of 1t in Pitts
burgh.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Women outnumber men In both New
York and Philadelphia.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

A London swindler sold dried
peas for liver pills Probably Just as
effective.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
Limit.

Here's your portrait, sir"
THAT my portrait? Well, | may
have sat for it, but won't stand for
It."
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

London is shocked over the way the
British nation is taking to gum chew
ing. But they stick to 1t.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Before ordering your split pea soup
you should patriotically inquire II the
pea was split in Germany or America.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

"Women's dresses are to become
tighter" Roller skates next and
boz behind to push.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Medical science is constantly dlscov'
ering hundreds of new reasons why
people should call in the doctor
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

A baby was born in New York on
the elevated. Starting life pretty
high.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29
That restored Venus of Milo proves
to be a southpaw with good curves.

They say the new. ten-dollar bill Is
work of art. but 1t can't be at that
price.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-29

Concerning that Red Sox victory
why not drop it? Sncdgrass did.