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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
CHOATE 81 TODAY
Elias Benedict 79
on Same Occasion.
Aged Men Enjoy Best of
Health, They Say.

New York. Jan. 24.-Joseph H.
Choate, who has been called the sue
cessor to the late John Bigelow. as the
senior American celebrated his
eighty-first birthday today and at the
same time Commodore Elias c. Bene-
dict, for more than so years prominent
in finance and yachting, reached his
seventy-ninth year. Mr.. Choate, once
ambassador to England, and bearer Of
a distinguished name in the realm of
law, received many congratulations at
his home, where he planned for this
evening a dinner company of Is men
of his age and generation. Commodore
Benedict declared that his long life
was a mystery to him, but if it could
be explained, it was due to his fond
ness for yachting snd the fact that
he had kept the atmosphere of young
people constantly about him.
He said he believed he had travelled
over 250,000 miles by sea since his
physician told him several years ago
that he would have only short lease
of life if he did not take an ocean
voyage.
He said that statistics showed that
of the house of Benedict. 40 members
have lived to the average of SO years
Mr.. Benedict was long a close personal
friend of Grover Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24

acute again here Hardly had the
strike order been issued when 1000
men began a march through the hotel
district. They besieged the Hotel
knickerbocker. where Proprietor James
B. Regan bodily discharged all of his
walters yesterday. and the Hotel Bel
mont. 1t is alleged at the hotels that
some of the strikers or their sympa-
thizers threw bricks through the win
dows. causing excitement among the
midnight guests in the dining rooms.
No one vas hurt, however, and only
one man arrested.
The extent to which the so-called
general strike would take effect was
in doubt early today as the greatest
call for help in the restaurants and
hotels is not until evening. Although
admitting their embarrassment, propri-
etors seemed confident that they are
masters of the situation and determin-
ed not to recognize the union, de-
mand which is at the bottom of the
strike. The union leaders declare that
out of 5000 votes cast at last nights
mass meeting, so per cent were in ia
Vor of the strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
HE'D STOP CHURCH
Have Lots of Fun on Sunday,
Professor Tells Students.
Religion Does Not Consist OF
Attending Services.

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. A.-When ex-
Mayor Willard Fisher, professor OF
political economy at Wesleyan uni
versity, today came out strongly in
favor of a wide open Sunday he star
tied certain fine old blue laws leg1sla-
tors who are never tired of talking
about this '1and of steady habits"
Prof Fisher declared that Connec-
ticut was fast getting to the point
where it would have to modernize its
Sunday laws. He said:
81 would draw a bill for a Sunday
law throwing it wide open, with certain
restrictions. Religion does not consist
in going to church. Had I my say L
would prohibit church service for
limited number of years as an expert
ment. What is religion? Is it going
to church? 1t is not. 1t is doing well
by your fellow men.
@I am firmly convinced that you
would have a better religion if there
were no church services to be put
forth as religion. 1 believe that there
is nothing inconsistent in having an
uproariouSly good time on Sunday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
WATERS Are OUT
Two Thousand Men Begin
March Early Today.
PicketS Posted and Hotel Men
Are Defiant.

New York, Jan. 4.-Nearly thou
sand walters and other hotel workers
who struck last night at the Hotels
Rector and Cadillac and the FTollies
Bergere restaurant held a mass meet
ing in New York today in an attempt
to put actively on foot the general
strike voted by the union. Pickets were
distributed through the hotel district
to urge out the hesitant, and entrances
were watched to check the importa-
ton of strikebreakers.
Intermittent for more than three
months the troubles between the wait
ers and the proprietors of New York
hotels and restaurants have become
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24

that he had never been approached by
anyone on the subject. senator Price,
chairman of the elections committee,
repudiated the statement that matters
had been delayed in hurting the Stan
ton cause.
Senator Mahin from Smith county,
the "standpat senator who was domi-
mating the weaker members of the
committee" explained:
No one attempted to dominate the
vote Of the committee. A ballot was
taken and the vote against Stanton
was unanimous. Every request of the
senator from Crawford IN respect 10
the handling of the case was granted
Everything was fair and square and
above board. l deny the charges.
Talks by Senators Carney, Bowman,
Williams and King followed.
Then fell the explosive report from
Reno county. Said Senator Carney:
Il sustain the report of the COM
mittee. But ! would like to make
suggestion to the senator from CraW-
ford. | would suggest that he go
home and polish up a bit-then some
day possibly he may run and come
back to the senate. But right now he
is not senatorial material"
The vote on the Davis motion pro-
viding for the matter to come before
the senate as a whole resulted in tie
10 to 19 No party issue was recog
nized. Leaders on both sides of the
anesticn came from both sides of the
senate.
Those voting to stand by the commit
tee report unseating Stanton: Carey,
Carney, Denton, Howe, kinkel, Lam
bertson, Logan, Mahin. Malone, Over
field, Paulen, Price of Clark, Price of
Simpson. Stillings, Trout
man, Waggener. Wilson 0c Jefferson,
Wilson OF Washington.
Those for a senate investigation:
Bowman, Davis, Gray, Huffman, JOS
eph. King, Mcmillan, Meek, Milton
Nighswonger, Nixon, Pauley, Shouse'
Stanton, Stavely, Sutton, Trott, Will
liamS and Wolf.
Lient Governor ingalls, voted for the
and the vote carried. The
chair ruled his own vote against pro-
tests on a matter of rules.
Kinds and Klein, members of the
were absent.
In the accusations from Porter it
was claimed that in one precinct in
liquor was sold, that STAN
ton voters took ballots home with
hem, that a precinct building was
moved and that judges and clerks at
1ne place occupied different rooms.
All contested ballots were thrown out
oy the elections committee, giving Por-
er the majority. The vote turned in
o the canvassing board was 3,S40 for
stanton and 3.477 for Porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
new COMPASS CHEAPER
1t Also Does Better Work. Navy Re-
port Says.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Battleship tests
with the new "gyroscopic'' or Battle
compass. reports to the navy depart
ment today announced have demon
strated that it not only is a vast i'm
provement over the magnetic compass.
but that it will pay for its cost and
installation within two years in the
amount of coal saved. This saving
would be accomplished because
steadier course can be maintained by
the use of a new compass and there
fore changes in speed to regain head
way would be greatly reduced.
THE .gyroS' compass is not yet
wholly satisfactory. mechanically the
report confesseS, but when the re-
manning defects have been corrected.
and it is capable of standing up to its
work for long periods, its installation
on all capital ships will result in
greater coal economy and in more sat-
isfactory handling of ships"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
]. Killing TO KAWS
Famous Catcher May Buy Local
Baseball Team.
Deal All Made Provided He
Gets Release.
TEAM WILL STAY HERE
Many Buyers for Locals Since
New Deal.
Probable Owner Now Property
of Boston Club.

John Killing, most famous of famous
holdouts, the catcher who made The
Chance machine one to be feared, and
last year with the Boston National
League club, may lead the I<aws this
year.
If the deal now pending goes
through he will become owner of the
controlling interest in the Kaws and
VIII play first base and manage it this
summer
The agreement is that if he is able
TO get his release from Boston king
will make the owners what they con-
slider a satisfactory offer for the
club.
King admits that he is negotiating
with the Topeka owners and says he
will purchase the team if he can Sc
cure his release. He will keep the
team here. Otherwise the present
owners refuse to sell. More than a
dozen offers have been received with
in the last few weeks for the team but
the men making them want to take
the team to Kansas City.
The American Association cities in
an effort to fight out the United
States League this year are opening
up to smaller and slower organized
baseball circuits. Minneapolis and St.
Paul were the first towns to take this
step. Others are now following suit
League team in Kansas City while the
TebeauS are away.
But with King the deal is different
He will keep the team here, play and
manage it himself if he can get his
freedom. He is tired of major leag que
bail, he says, and prefers a team here,
near his home and other business in
terests, where the going will be a lit
tie less rough than it is in the big
show.
Local baseball men were inclined to
treat the proposed purchase of the
team by Killing as joke at first, but
admitted later that the only thing in
the way of the deal just now is the
fact that King is not free from his
Boston entanglements. These men
will. be only too pleased to sell to
King when the contract that he is to
keep the team here is made.
Manager Gear was here today and
went on to Kansas City. 1t is said he
will be there most of the time from
now on and the contracts for Western
League players will be sent out from
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
MARSHALLS AT HOTEL.
Vice President and His Wife TO Do
Little Entertaining.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Vice Presi-
dent-elect Thomas r. Marshall and
Mrs Marshall, it was announced to-
day have determined not to take a
house in Washington, but will live in
a hotel during their four years resi-
dence here, after March 4. Accom-
modations were engaged by Mr.. Mar
shaII's secretary, Mark Thistlewaite,
in hotel within three blocks of the
White House. The decision of Cover
nor and Mrs. Marshall to settle down
TO hotel life is taken by capital society
to mean that they will not entertain
much during the coming administra-
ton and there is mourning in conse-
Quence-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
1t. HERITAGE DIES.
Hemorrhage of Brain Caused Death of
Veteran Banker.

Emporia Kan, Jan. 24.-Captain
Lemue1 T. Heritage. a veteran of the
Civil war. died at his home here to-
day. aged rs.
He was a banker and in the course
of Sc years as resident of Emporia
had taken a prominent part in civic
affairs. Hemorrhage of the brain
caused his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
HOUSE ADJ0URNS.

The first action of the house this
morning was a motion to adjourn over
Saturday 1t was passed after an
amendment to make it o'clock Mon
day instead of 10 o'clock Monday. This
action was taken to give the various
committees time to pass upon the
flood of bills now in their hands. The
time until noon adjournment was
taken up in the second reading of bills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24
Fine Weather Will Continue.

The weather has been ideal today-an
abundance of sunshine and a March
brand Of temperatures The wind is
blowing IL miles an hour from the
southwest. The forecast indicates that
the pleasant weather will continue to-
night and Saturday
ha I,o11rly readines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-24

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer
tonight
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

This section of our county has been
visited by two disastrous fires during
the past week in which much valuable
property was lost but fortunately no
lives
The first Of these fires occurred on
Thursday afternoon last when the
dwelling Of Messrs. Walter S. and Pat
rick II. Hamilton was destroyed. The
fire occurred in the afternoon FRI m
some unknown cause aud before 1t was
discovered the house was almost entire.
ly destroyed. Some Of the furniture
On the first floor was saved but none
On the second where the fire first start.
I'd because it had gained too much head
way when discovered The Building
was covered bv insurance.
The second FIRE occurred 10 this town
IN Friday night when the large barn
on the place Of Mr. W. r. Lii, thicam
near his home was destroyed. The
origin OF the fire which was dis
covered little after midnight is I'M
known. The building was entirely de.
stroyed befire anyone reached tke
scene Besides the loss OF the barn
which was oseof the finest 10 th- county
Ar. Linthicum suffered the loss of
isrge lot of valuable machinery. Both
the building aud its contents we're CT v
cred by insurance but not enough to
cover the loss. Ne extend our sym
pathy to these gentlemtn upon then
losses,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

EDITORS, MARYLAND INDEPENDENT.
DEAR SIR:-In your issue of Feb. It'll
inst, you published an article about
the Public Roads, in which it was ask
ed what per cent of the cost of con
struction the land owners would be
willing to contribute
Will this help any? Please allow me
spscein your paper for the fol!uwing
offer. Our land follows the Public
Road about 3Ss rods. OF that distance
our land is on both des Of the road
for 200 rods, that distance 200 rods, can
and should be shortened, by stralght-n-
ing the road. My proposition to our
Honorable Board OF County Commits
sioners is this. will have the trees
and brush cut Of the road, put in a
team with pillow to open bitches and
furnish gravel 10 put on the ROAD free
of charge If the Honorable Board q
County Commissioners will follow Thu.
mp with road scraper TO fill the oentel
OF the road and haul the gravel, pro
viding that the said public road shall
not be less than thirty feet in width
Now that the the Honorable Board {.
County Commissioners want TO star
out for better roads, believe, that il
you start in that way, more will b.
willing to follow. BY asking specia
money from the land owners l 90 moi
believe viii be success.
Very respectfully,
Christian Jensen,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14
Extracts From The Last VIII And
Testament Of Miss riargaret Stone.

After providing fer the payment of
her funeral expensfs and Just debt, the
following quests are made.
10 Mrs. Margaret ). l.. Robertson,
the Brass Andirons and Fender In the
parlor Of he home
To Pcwhstan Robertson, Eve old
brown Tea Plates and old Hall Clock.
To Miss Dorothy Mitchell. bereau
aud washStaud.
10 Mrs. Susan Chapman, all her Sit
ver spoous,
7 Mss Kate G. Chapman, an old
Graham Bow.
To Frederick Stone Natthews. silver
coffee pot. cream pot aud 81 yer ladle.
To Miss Louise Matthews. old Bris.
zoe Silver can.
To uaril Miles, her eoiorsd servant
the bedsleld, bid. bedding, covering.
aud oil the bed furniture bslonging
thereto Ia the room used BY her. the
said Margaret Stone, as her bed room
chamber, and the washstand. wash
bowl and pitcher in the same room:
sale or cupboard, the stove, cookil 2
utensils aud furniture in the kitchen.
To Thomas 5. Etone, the COPY ~ the
Declaration Of tye Independence. hang
ing in her dining room
To Misses KATE g. and Susan z Chip
man, snare and share alike her flock Of
sheep
All the rest and residue Of her house,
hold furniture Except that hereinbe-
fore bequeathedl 20 Mieharl X. Stone.
also ali the stock, farming implements
except the flock Of sheepl subject to
the payment by him of tue collateral
lnh-ritai &c tax.
Out of the Charlotte and Atlanta
stock owned BY her valued a. $1,000. 90
she made the following bequests:
To Mrs Margaret 5. l.. Robertson.
100000; to Miss Kate q. Chapman
$500 co. to Miss Susan Z. Chapman.
$500 90; to John G. Chapman. $500 90
and W. B. S, Chapman, $500 O0:kubi.ct
TO the payment OF by each Of their pre-
portional share OF the collateral inherit
lance tax
To thomas S. Stone. in trust, for her
servant. Maria Miles, one certificate
for $500 90, Bal. imore and Ohio prefer
red stock, to pay Der the income from
sail stock or the fe-investment of the
amount of same should the stock be
sold. Ia the same clause IL is provided
that the said Maria Miles, shhl have
the right to dispose of the same BY will
aud in the event she makes no will
then 1t is to be distributed among her
heirs according to the general law.
To Michael K. Stone, her farm "Hab-
erventure' and ali woodland attached
thereto.
The rest and residue of her estate
after payment Of all claims against it
and the fulfilments Of the provisions
heretofore mentioned TO Thomas is.
Stone, ~ho is named as Executor, with
out bond.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

One OF the prettiest weddings OF the
season took place at Clarendon, Va, on
Wednesday, Feb 9th, 1913, when Mis-
Mary Fields Davis, daughter of NJ,
and Mrs. Augustus Davis, was married
TO Rev. Tneodore ". swami. sou o
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip d. sw ST., o.
near Port Tobacco. The wedding took
place in Clarendon NJ. Il. Church
south. Of which the groom rs pastor.
Reys. e. v. Ragiste- and f. j Pretty
man, performed the ceremony and th,
church was beautifully decorated with
palms. The bride entered the church
upon the arm of her father. Mr. II
IL. Fun was best mau. The ushers
were: Messrs. II. Mer;ens, NJ. Dodo
f. Chalkly and Rev e. F. Fielding
Miss Hattie Calls was maid OF homo
and was 60 Sued in pink silk aud car
ried bouquet of pink roses and sweet
peas. The bride wore lace and chiffon
over white silk. the tulle veil was
caught in place by lilies of th
valley and her bouquet was of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. Tut
groom wore the conventional black. A
reception was held at the home of Nj.
and Mrs. Davis, of Suunyside. The gu
town guests we're: Mr. and Mrs. F. A
rood, Of North Carolina, Mr.. J. II
Swami, of Maryland, Rev. E. F. Field
ing, Of Baltimore, Mr.. G.. IL. Davis, Of
New Jersey. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson,
Of Maryland. Mr.. and Mrs. SSann left
Immediately for a wedding trip ana
upon their return they will be with Mr.
aud Mrs. W. L. Ashbg for the present
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14
Charlotte Hall School,
CHARLOTTE HALL,
St. MarY's County, Maryland.
THE next Session begins SEPTEM-
Der 9th. 1912. Board and wash,
3O tnition 95O a YEAR

THE next Session begins SEPTEM-
Der 9th. 1912. Board and wash,
100, tuition $50 a year.
"The Keech Scholarship for Charles
county, is now vacant. 1t gives board
and tuition for term Of years, under
the following requirements:
/. The boy must not be under IS.
nor more than II years old.
2. He must average so per cent. on
his studies and not receive more than
20 dement's month. under forfeiture
of scholarship.
8. The appointment is to be made
by the Faculty.
Apply to the Principal by August
10th, 1912.
Scholarships of free tuition are al
lowed TO pupils from Charles county,
also 70 those who nave completed the
9Th grade 10 the public schools OF said
county. The appointments will be made
by the following committee Of Trustees.
DR. l.. c. CAFRIco, Bryantown,
DIR. p. +. SAssCER, La Plata,
w. T. MCPHERSON, Bryantown,
For further information, address
GEO. NJ, THOMAS, A. NJ.
Principal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

Mr.. T. Perry RobeY, died at the h lme
Of his ephew Mr.. Milton Robey, near
Pomfret, Monday, at IL a. m in the
Rad. year of his age. Mr., Rob9y never
married and made his home suear this
town. uatil sometime ago when he
moved to the home Of his nephew " here
ne died, Funeral services were held
on " ednelday, services being held in
the 81. L Church IN this town, apd in
lerment beng made in the NJ. E.
Church Cemetery at Newtown. KEY.
J. NJ. Sarver contacted the services
aud paid beautiful tribute to the
character Of the deceased. The pail
bearers were. Messrs. Knude Peterson,
%. W. Cox, } T. RoDey, W. w. vii
lett, W. H. Wenk, and DeLange Robin
son. Messrs Posey Il Lomax had
charge of the funeral.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

Mrs. Mary A. Murray, died at her
late home, near Pomfret, on Monday,
in seth year of herage from pneumonia.
Her funernal took place on Sunday
.ast. Services were held at Piney Eat
80 p. IN. and interment was made in
the cemetery OF that church. Her pail
bearers were; Messrs. 5. b. Adams, t.
T. Robey, II. b. Barnes, I. Il. Boswell,
Milton Robey and Albert Martin. Mr.
W h. CLARK had charge OF the funeral.
The deceased was the widow OF the late
William Murray. Before marriage she
vas MISS Hancock, daughter of the
late John H. Hancock by his first mar
rage. She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Frederick A. shaw.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

When the doctor orders yon to stop
work it staggers you. ] can't, you say
You know you are weak, run down aud
failing in health day by day, but you
must work as long as long as you can
stand. What you need is Electric Bit
tiers to give tone, strength aud vigor to
your system, to prevent break down
and build you up. Don't be weak, sick
Iy or alling when Electric Bitters will
benefit you from the tirsl dose Thous-
ands bless them for their glorious health
aud strength. Try them every bottle
is guaranteed to satisfy. Only soc at
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14

precious one from US has gone.
voice we 1--we IS still.
place Is vacant 10 our home.s
Which never can be filled.
The goldsn gates we're open
gentle voice said come,
And with farewell unspokens
She calmly entered hone.
By her Husband and Daughter.
Ia loving remembrance If our hfher
} II. Wathen, who departed this life
one year age today, Thursday
February Ssh, 1912
One year ago today dear father you
left u.
Aud thy loss we deeply feel.
But dear.father, we are striving 60 meet
thee,
Where all SORROWS will be healed.
! am lonely, sad aud weary.
Ny trouble heart doth mourn,
] hat the world should seem so dreary.
For feel that am alone nav.
Daughter Mamie.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-14


Inaugural Edition Of the Washington
Star. This souvenir edition, of March
3, 4 and 5, completely covers the inau-
gura'icn ceremonies. SPECIAL half
tone section on March 4 Mailed,
postage prepared, i5c. send in your
or,ler now.
LOST.--On Monday last, a watch
fob. The fob is made up Of largs to-
paz setting with heavy god mount
ing. There is sentimental value at
tached TO the same and liberal reward
will be given for its return to the own
er. Finder will please return tito MIR.
Sydney E. Mudd, owner.