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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
GRANT ARMISTICE
School Board Trouble at Pitts
burg Will Be Settled in Court.
Guards Are Withdrawn and
New Teachers Go to Work.

Pittsburg. Kan. Sept. 5.-An
armistice has been declared by the
factions in the Currenville war. Guards
were removed from the school grounds
last night. Teachers employed by Di-
rector Hugh r. Clelland and Treasurer
James Reeves will continue to teach
until decision is rendered by the su-
preme court deciding whether Reeves
was legally elected or not.
Four teachers employed by the 9TH
er faction. headed by Clerk A. T.
Ryder who were arrested when they
crossed the deadline established by
the Clelland-ReeveS guards, were dis
charged when their trials came up be-
fore Justice Fred Hefton this morn
ing. They were charged with disturb
ance of the peace. Their discharge
was one of the elements in the trial.
The armistice was agreed upon after
a meeting held at Curransville late
yesterday afternoon. County Attorney
A. B. Keller, County superintendent
J. w. Miley, Attorneys c. o. Pingry
and o. T. Boaz, representing the Ryder
faction. and L. H. Phillips, for Reeves
and Clelland, met and decided upon
action that removes likelihood of blood
shed. 1t was agreed that teachers en-
ployed by Reeves and Clelland will
teach school and that the other teach
ers will make no demonstration or eff
fort to take control of the school pend
ing a decision from the supreme court
While the Ryder faction members
who were arrested and hailed into
Judge Hofton's court have been re-
leased, some of the Reeves-Clelland
side are still to face Judge Pomeroy
here.
Constable Robert Miller, Treasurer
Reeves, Frank McCleary and Director
Clelland, who were arrested by Con-
stable G.. G. Webb of Pittsburg while
they were guarding the school house
day before yesterday were arraigned
before Justice omeroy on a charge of
disturbing the peace. In Director
Clelland's case an additional charge of
assault and battery was made on COM
plant of Mary Country. These cases
are set for next Tuesday September 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05

question of Thaw's insanity had not
been officially considered.
Convicted merely of entering the Do
minion by stealth, Thaw would have
the right of appeal to the minister of
the interior. This would insure his
remaining here for 48 hours more.
He also might be deported as an un-
desira ble not necessarily insane. This
also would be appealed.
The insanity phase was dropped, it
was stated. to obviate the necessity of
a long drawn out examination by
alieniStS.
Thaw May Go to Montreal.
Montreal, Sept. 5.-Judge Gervais to-
dav issued a writ of habe1 corpus call
ing for the production of Harry K.
Thaw in Montreal at once.
This statement was made this after
noon by the Montreal Herald, which
says it has learned on good authority
that the writ was procured on Thaw' S
behalf by two members of his legal
staff, J. n. Greenshields and N. K.
Lahamme.
The ground taken, it is said, is that
Thaw is not an immigrant in the true
sense of the word.
The statement of the Herald lacks
official confirmation.
Should the writ be sustained Thaw
will be brought to Montreal where his
case will be heard before the court of
appeals.
A special train, it is said, was held
in readiness this afternoon to take
Thaw's Montreal lawyers to Coaticook
to serve the writ upon Thaw's custo-
dams there. Judge Gervais is on the
court of kings bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
KILLS IS PEOPLE
Sets Fire to Town in Four
- Separate Places.
Crazy School Teacher Is
Stabbed With PitchfOrks.

Muehlhausen, Germany, Sept. 5.-A
crazed teacher named Wagner, who
murdered his wife and four children
at Degerloch yesterday, set fire to the
village of Muehlhausen in four places
during the night, and in fusillade
with the villagers who tried to cap
ture him, eight persons were shot and
killed and twenty wounded.
The maniac took refuge in stable
where he killed all the cattle. He
was finally overpowered after he had
exhausted all the $50 cartridges with
which he had provided himself. The
enraged villagers wreaked their VEN
geance upon him by clubbing him
and stabbing him with pitchforks. He
probably Will die.
When he entered Muehlhausen it
was not known that he was a fugitive
murderer. 1t was only after the wild
scenes which had been enacted here
that the police went to his apartment
in Degerloch, where he has been
teaching, and found the bodies OF his
wife and children.
Five of Wounded VIII Die.
The doctors state that of the twenty
wounded by Wagner five will die and
six others are in a serious condition.
After he had set fire to the first build
ing in the village Wagner opened fire
with his revolvers on every one he met
or who appeared at the windows of the
houses.
The villagers believed the place had
been attacked by robbers. Some of
them rushed to the church and furi-
ously rung the bells, while others
dashed off to the nearest barracks and
asked for assistance.
In the meantime a village policeman
backed up by some of the more cour-
ageous citizens. rushed on Wagner
who stood in the middle of the main
street with a mask over his face and
an army revolver in each hand and an
other pair in reserve in his belt.
The policeman was twice wounded by
bullets but continued to run toward
Wagner, although armed only with a
sabre. He finally reached and felled
the maniac while he was reloading his
revolver.
Wagner continued the fight while
liceman third time. Some peasants
armed with rustic weapons then
reached the scene and fractured his
skull as well as severing one of his
hands.
Wagner was known to be a heavy
drinker, but his acquaintances in the
neighborhood had no suspicion of mis-
madness.
He appears to have contemplated
his deed for a long time Before
leaving Degerloch, where he had kill
ed his wife and four children, he for
warded a rambling letter to a Stutt-
CART newspaper in which he wrote:
''I believe there is no God. am
the DEVILS ally. 1 wish I could tor
ture every one within reach of my
pistol, but 1 know 1 cannot get all. /
have slept for years with dagger and
a revolver beneath my pillow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
SILO HAS HELPED
Success of Rock Island Venture
Assured in Kansas.
Everybody Happy i'm Thomas
County, Says a Resident.

David Ferguson, a young banker of
Colby, brings a CHEEKY word from
western Kansas today. Among other
things, Ferguson says that Thomas
county Jared better than any other dis
trict in Kansas this year, that the in
habitants are in the best spirits since
the country was settled that the silo
train of the Rock Island had left a trail
of crop belief behind, that the corn re-
suits are better considering the wealth
er than in any other. Kansas locality,
that there was enough wheat to give
$50 bushels to every man, woman and
child, that the alfalfa seed crop is the
best in history that the soil drifting
has been stopped and cane is growing
like weeds in the listed territory and
that nothing but prosperity looms upon
the horizon of Thomas county believ-
erS.
If there was anything else to tell
about Thomas county, Ferguson would
have carried it at tongues end. Wear
ing silk socks. silk cap, a silk shirt
and rah-rah clothes of the latest type
and vintage, Ferguson radiated the
prosperity of the county from whence
he came.
There is only one thing troubling us
out there" he said. "Since the Rock
Island and the Union Pacific and sew
eral Topeka and Kansas City business
houses helped us in stopping the soil
covered the area. We cannot figure
out just who this cane belongs to
the distribution of the spoils is a prob
lem. But we are anticipating an end
to the controversy in a few days.
According to Ferguson the Rock
Island silo train was a wonderful fac
tor in the upbuilding of western Kan
SaS.
Nearly fifty silos are in the course
of construction or have been built since
that train went through our country"
he said. ''The train was an undertak-
ing that will mean many thousands Of
dollars to the farmers this year.
Thomas county. he says, raised 5OO-
600 bushels of wheat and the farmers
are busy putting in more. The county
will boast of $50. 900 bushels of corn-a
mighty fine showing for this dry sum-
mer. The listing of the IS, 900 acres of
soil which has prevented drifting is
now heavy with cane
you bet we are happy" said Fergu-
son, as he adjusted that silk hat,
tugged at the silk shirt and smoothed
over those silk socks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
SHE MERELY ELOPED.
Charge of Abduction Is Knocked Out
by a Telegram.

Springfield. Mo-, Sept. 5.-Upon re-
ceipt of a telegram from Elsie Rap
logic, IA years old, whose disappear
ance from her home here week ago,
simultaneous with the departure OF
Frank Holtz, a boarder at the Replogle
home, the parents of the girl procured
the dismissal of a charge of abduction
which had been placed against Holtz-
The girls telegram said she and Holtz
had been married and asked forgive
ness. The mother sent message to
the young couple bidding them come
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
Firemen in Parade.

Buffalo. Sept. 5--A parade of firemen
from sixty New York towns and cities
was the principal feature of the fifth
.day of the Perry Centennial celebration
here The program of motorboat races
along the Niagara river course and
aeroplane flights were curtafled by
high wind Up to a late hour no ef-
fort had been made to raise the motor
boats. Oregon Kid and Kitty Hawk,
Sr.. that went down in the Niagara riv-
er during the races yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
on the scene before serious damage had

on the scene before serious damage had
been done.
Empty petroleum cans were found scat
tered about the floor of some of the rooms
where their contents had been literally
ing.
Dulwich college, known as the college
Of Gods gift has been in existence since
1919, when it was founded by Shakespeare's
friend, Edward Allyen, the actor. 1t pro-
vides higher school education for over
six hundred boys and also has a prepara-
tory school attached to it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
THEY FIRE A SCHOOL.
Suffragettes Leave Abundant Evil
dence Behind Them.

London Sept. 5.-Dulwich college, a fam
Gus school in a southern suburb of Lon
DON which was built in 1870 at a cost of
$500 OOO was set on fire in two places early
today Suffragette literature was found
pinned to trees in the vicinity with wo-
mems hatpins.
A watchful policeman discovered the
blaze in time to get three fire brigades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Committee Decides to Report the Cur
rency Bill Monday.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Democrats eau
cused Senate resumed consideration of
the tariff bill. West Virginia mine oper-
investigating committee. Banking COM
mittee continued to hear views Of bank
ers on administration currency BILL
House resumed consideration of urgent
deficiency bill. Banking committee voted
to favorably report administration cur
rency bill Monday.
M. NJ. Mulhall continued testimony be-
fore lobby committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
Widow of Three Soldiers.

Savannah, Mo-, Sept. 5.-Mrs. ]. r.
NJ Benson, Sc years old. died at hen
home here today. She had been the
wife of three confederate soldiers, the
last of whom, Rev r. Benson, pastor
of the Savannah Baptist church, sur
wives her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Topeka at Des Moines, clear.
Sioux City at Denver, clear.
st. Joe at Lincoln, clear.
Omaha at Wichita, clear.
National.
Cincinnati at Chicago, clear.
st. Louis at Pittsburg, clear.
Brooklyn at New York, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Boston, cloudy.
American.
Chicago at ST. Louis, clear.
Detroit at Cleveland, cloudy.
New York at Washington,
clear.
Boston at Philadelphia, clear.
Association.
Kansas City at Minneapolis,
postponed game), clear.
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Tt Went Up to 1O2 Above.

The mercury touched the 102 degree
point at 1:50 O'Clock this afternoon.
This makes today the hottest Septem-
Der day on record. with possibly one
exception. On Sept. 13, 1893, the ther-
nometer registered 103.s8 degrees. Ac-
cording to Sunny Flora there is just
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a chance that this point will be reached
before the day closes. Only twice in
twenty-seven years before today has
the quicksilver reached the century
mark. The maximum temperature on
Sept. 5, 1899. was an even hundred
degrees. At two o'clock the wind was
blowing at the rate of 10 miles an hour
from the southwest
The hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
HEARING ADJoURNs SUDDENLY
Thaws Attorneys Have About Given
Up Hope.

Coaticook, Sept. 5.-After spending
his second night in the immigration
prison over the Grand Trunk railway
station here, Harry K. Thaw today
faced the ordeal of more questioning by
the special board of inquiry sitting to
determine whether he shall be deported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-05
Weather Indicatious

Fair and continued warm tonight
and saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06
HUMOR OF THE DAY

i Tomn1y-Pop. what is meant by the mother tongueT Tomny's Pop | sh-h-hl my son. Don't get her start i ed--PhiladeIphta Record. Husband-It's the fifth autumn hat | that you are buying. Wife-Consol4 yourself. It's the last. I shall buy DC more until wtnter.-Success.
 '16-I want some winter under clothes. Clerk-How 1ong2 '16-You boobl I don't want to rent 'em. wan | to buy 'em.-Prtnceton Tiger.
 T hate a barber that talks politics | all the time, don't your" Can't say | do. I'd rather have him talk politics than hair tonic."-Washingto Herald
 Painting Master Cto pupil)-Toe much green. Why did you put in SC we'll with my red ha1r.-F1ieg ends l Blaetter.
 Father, did mother accept you the | first time you proposed to herr" "Yea; my dear. but since then any proposal that I have ever made she has scorn- fully etected."-Detroit Free Press. Wife (angrily)-You talk of posseaK- ing judgment. My judgment is sups~ rior to yours any day. Hub-Oh, uu~ Questionablyl Our choice of life part ners proves that.-Boston Transcript
 T do not see that you are practicing economy by buying a $15 handbag for your wife" 'Its interior is so com pIex that by the time she finds money for street car fare her companion will have paid for her-"-BuHalO Express.
 sFWhy are you trying for job in the cabinet? You know very well that you have no possible chance" Tt doesnA hurt to aim high and leave plenty Ss room for discounts. All I expect is 8. s1 200 clerkship. p."-LouiSville Cour4zJ- Journal.
 q have a great idea for musiGN comedy" exclaimed one manaseA "Something in the way of a nlots NO. But I know how to get lette, of introduction to & man who migkss put up money to run the show. N-- Washington Star.
 q notice, senator.- said the be&uti- full girl, that you are advocating a good many things which you said four years ago would ruin the country" Yes" What has caused you to be- lieye in them?A "I don't believe in them, but the public seems to."-Cleve- land Record-Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06
BREED THEATRE.
The Kerry Cow, Three-reei Feature
 Made Wholly in Ireland

Following closely upon the heels of the great dramatic successes of the past week, the Breed offers today for the delectation of it's patrons, the old and familiar story of The Kerry Cow. This Is one of those famous produc- who have given the lovers of all that is good and best in up-to-d date mo- tion pictures such brilliant festivals of scenic beauty and accurate DOT 1rayals of characters and customs of periods long since passed into history. kt has been the pleasure of the man Rgement of the Breed to present from time to time, the wonderful Irish gtories that have come down to the present generation of picture admir- CTS by way of the motion pictures, and today it will show as it's leading feat without an equal for it's homely att tractiveness, and pathetic appeal. It tells of poor Irish farmer, who mortgages his humble little home to educate his son. A land agent be- 1ieves he can win the farmers daugh- ters hand by buying up the mortgage, and threatening to evict the family, if the father does not agree to give his daughter over in marriage to the agent The girl has already placed her affection on one certain O'Hara, who is poor blacksmith, but the land low to be arrested for having arms in his possession. The educated son hears of the predicament, and immed- lately leaves for home. Once home, he borrows a friends trotting horse, and enters him in the big races. where money and pay off the mortgage for the poor father, and save his sister. Every scene in this big production was made entirely in Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06
knfaI,tp of coIunbu. Ball.

The work of decorating the arnory Is almost completed and the commit tee In charge hope to have all in read tness on Wednesday, Saturday af- ternoon large number were at work and the most difficult part of the dec orattng was accomplished. Cadillac's orchestra of twelve pieces will give concert from eight to nine and fur n1sh The music for the dancing. Pro- fessor Drew has assured the com m1ttee of an excellent program. Sev- erai novel features will be introduced n the dancing program and many of the latest song hits will be used
 It Is the earnest desire of the corn- mites to have a large gathering at the armory in time to hear the con cert, as this feature of the program Is sure to prove very entertaining. Great enthusiasm has been manifested by the members and all feel conf- dent that this years Lall will far sur- pass last years in eTery respect
 Tickets have been selling rapidly and the sale of boxes has also proven very gratifying to those in charge
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 4th day of January, A. D. 1913. Present-NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 Estate of Catherine Gleason, late of Norwich, in said District. deceased.
 Mary B. Mccarthy of Bozrah, Conn. appeared in Court and filed a petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth. that administration be granted upon the estate of said deceased. al- legged to be inteState.
 Whereupon, it is Ordered. That said petition, be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District, on the l1th day of January, A. D. 1913, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice of the pendeney of said petition, and of said hearing thereon. be given by the pub newspaper having a circulation in said date of said hearing, and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYIING. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true ~ Attest: est FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 jan6d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06
AT THE DAVIS.

Another try to please results in be- ing able to present for the first three daya of this week The Great DiscoV- cry, Q comedy that puts you in humor to forget your days worries. The Fires of CopSoieDcA which is tEs feature, in SwS full length reeIs, aDd su5s1 make You ssy 10 your friends -':ja an5 sec O= ttos Eirinf- Line w1@ -nak. red pioa.s esngle. and Ths g-sus<nz'a cAsts,ty. Ls sEsra fro farce, E92S 7s la1GZs.s4 1s .5e uz.Duec fos ammunGcIsA
 Z9sa BTs<s Ols Vete-acs< il. srze, whs5r csanstuese ages ara over '.Sss Fearst ths, oid4st being ss s:.E Jls youngest s9 years of age. sre .ss heaa- he% ttss vaudeville and a great sscS they ES 6ddiers. singers, dancers aad story tellers- Among the number Is Capt T. E. Turner, who served with the First Conn cavalry. These grand old men will play the old fashioned tunes (pdeces) in the old fashioned way on
 their dddleS, comets and drums, in- BtrumentS which they carried much of the time from '61 to '65. They are to be welcomed by members of the local 6. A. R., for whom a certain part of the orchestra chairs have been re- served Aside from the interest this act will have for you because of their ability to entertain, they are apt to make you remember, because of their hale and hearty appearance, that it was only the men of rugged constitu- ton who stood LID under the hard ships of the war between states The Bennington Bros. have been chosen to open the show with their novelty mu- sicaj and posing act
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06

$1,75o will buy a farm consisting of 75 acres of fertile land, cottage house of eight rooms (nearly new), large barn, crib. hennery, all buildings In good condi- ton, plenty of wood and some fruit. Place Is situated 1 IA miles from Nor. wich and Westerly trolley and 8 3-4 miles from Westerly, R. I. Here Is a chance to buy 8 good farm cheap. In- vesttgate.
 s75o will buy a 76 acre farm, over 500 cords of standing wood on place. house is in poor condition, barn. some fruit good well of water. A bargain. and on easy terms.
 $35o will buy an 80 acre woodlot about 15 acres clear land. 400 cords of standing wood (by estimation) on lot, situated on macadam road, three miles from railroad.
 Send for Wi1cox's Farm Bulletin. Choice of 400.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
 Real Estate Broker. No. fl West Broad St. Rooms 1 and 2.
 Westerly, K. 1. Phone connection. s nov11d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
ATTENTION! SIDEWALKS
Office of the Street Commissioner.


 Norwich, Dec. 24, 1912.
 The ordinances of the City of Nor wich provide that the owner or owners, occupant or occupants. private cor porations, or any person having care of any building or lot of land, bord ering within the City, where there Is side walk graded. or graded and paved, shall cause to be removed therefrom any and all snow. sleet and ice within fallen, been deposited or found, or within three hours after sunrise when the same shall have fallen in the night season; also. that whenever the side any building or lot of land. Or any street, square, or public place, shall be covered with ice. it shall be the duty of the owner or owners. occupant or person having the care of such build ing lot to cause such sidewalk to be made safe and convenient by re- moving the ice therefrom, or covering the same with sand or some other suit able substance.
 The failure to do so for two hours during the daytime exposes the party in default to the penalty provided by the ordinances.
 The ordinances also p..av'de that in case of any violation of any of the foregoing ~rovisions or refusal or neglect to comply with them. the party them shall pay penalty of i've dollars for every four hours of neglect, after notice from policeman of the city. The ordinances also make it the duty all penalties incurred under the fore going provisions, and if they are not paid to him on demand. to report the case to the City Attorney. who shall prosecute the party offending.
 ERROLL c. LILLIBRIDGE,
 dec2.d Street Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-06

AT COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Chaplin, within and for the District of Chaplin, the 31st day of Decem- Der, 1912.
 Present-CLARENCE E. CHESTER, Judge.
 Estate of Edward R. Hall, late of Chaplin, in said District. deceased.
 Samuel C. Stearns of Middl etown, Ct, Administrators.
 Ordered That six months from the date hereof, and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate. and the said Administrator is hereby di- rected to give public notice to the their claims within said time allowed, by posting a, copy of this order on tn e public signpoSt nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. within the same town. and by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having 8 circulation in said Probate District, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest: CLARENCE E. CHESTER,
 jan6d Judge.