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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
OIL DRILLS AT MINNEOLA.
Operators Say They Have Been Offer.
ed Lease Privileges.

Minneola, Kan, May 2.-Messrs.
Mahony and Duvall are putting forth
a special effort to get leases signed up
for prospecting for oil. They went
$4,000 acres between the Rock Island
and Santa Fe Englewood branch. They
have been working several weeks and
farmers are slow to sign up and the
proposition will have to be dropped If
they cannot get the land they want.
Among those that have signed are c.
c. Eawer, Frank Crouch, C. w Watts,
Rice Thomas, A. Hinson and others.
They want leases to about four miles
west of town. Nothing will be lost by
giving these leases and everything
gained if they find oil, coal or gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

He picked up his coat, climbed the
fence and attempted to extinguish the
flames by putting the coat around
Mrs. Moran. He was burned in his
efforts to save her. Mr.. Moran at
tempted to tear the blazing clothes
from his wife as she ran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
SEWER BIDS WE'RE TOO HIGH.
Five Contractors Figure Greater Than
Great Bends Estimates.

Great Bend, Kan, May give
bids ranging from s1s,173 to s15. 065
for the construction of the e-etlet for
the city. sewer septic tank WIRE re-
jected by the council as not within the
city engineers maximum estimate of
$4,000. New bids will be considered
soon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

county and the store in Russell coun-
ty. the county line running through
the main street of the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

the real "city dad" of the town. His
residence, one of the finest farm resi-
dences in this section, is in Barton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

vice in Europe, who feared a shake up
under the new administration, to
breathe easier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
RAILROAD FARE REFUNDED
ACCORDING TO PURCHASE
Your Chance to
Save on
Handkerchief

Main Floor.
Mems all linen initial,
broken assortments of zee
handkerchief, Spring Sale
price. 2 fer 2Sc.
Meas Plain Il Inch hem-e
med, aii-Anen, 3 for &5c- 6
W0mem,g A1l-Lfnen Initial
fine and sheer. y Inch
hem. $50 quality, Spring
Sale price. o fer 75c.
Women's PLATA, all-linen,
u Inch hem. sheer quality,
1Sc regularly, Spring Sale
price, each, Zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
C1oisonne Tewelry

A new special lot of s.
piece dress sets. in several
dainty patterns. soc sets.
special, 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

The Vests are of sheer
Swiss, ribbed cotton, with
narrow fitted straps, mercer
lied tape at neck ana arms,
a new, special lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Mating Suit Cases

light, but strong enough for
ordinary purposes-neat, and
commodious; our regular $3.50,
24-inch cases are of excellent
quality, and will be ~ ~
priced in the Spring D l.UU
sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Women Will Flock to
The Ribbon Sale

ribbon values have given
qualities Of the loveiest spring RID
bons of shipping cases-every pat
tern and new-every yard pure sik-aobons Tor
hair bows hat ana
dress trimmings fashion demands We can't tell
how are-you must see them to know
Broad Fancy Rfbbons-7M and 9 inches wtde-beauti-
ful qualities patterns. regular $50 and @1Oe
qualities; the Spring Sale. &C.
and 80 NoweItes-Lovely, dainty ribbons from
to 9 inches vida remarkably priced In the Spring
Sale.
use and Figured Ribbons, pretty designs
Spring price, Ito.
Sash and ribbons in solid brocades
light or and inches wide; regular
$50 qualities Spring Sale yard 25c and &c.
Sash and Hair Bows Tied Free In the Newest
and Prettiest Styles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Travelling Bags

Of genuine cow hide. also black
walrus grain leather. good size-
Well built, we'll lined, roonay
and of attractive APPEARANCE: n
special value that Invites your
prompt investigation; d z M
Spring Sale MI"
Price. ..-......a~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
S1.25 Crepe Gowns

All Linen Damask, for the table, bleached
and unbleached; 20 inches wide. extra spe-
cial value in serviceable damask; Spring
Sale price, yard, 65c.
Table Cloths, of fine bleached damask,
bordered all around, sizes 6SxT2 inches;
Spring Sale price, S1.69.
BIeached Napkins, hemned, ready for
use; size 2ex20 inches; excellent value;
Spring Sale price, doz., 41.10.
silver BIeached Napkins-Extra heavy
German linen, size 10 u x191s inches; Spring
Sale price, doz., $1.4S.
Scotch Damask NapIxfns-All pure linen,
very serviceable; size lshx1Sh inches;
Spring Sale price, doz.. e1.58.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

Linen Huck, Textile Mills Towels,
extra heavy and good wearing, size
1Sx36 inches; Spring Sale price,
6 for Csc.
Bleached Hucfx, hemmed, red bor-
dered towels, very absorbent-1sxS6
inches; Spring Sale price. for Csc.
Large Turkish T0yvels-Extra
heavy, hemmed, full bleached, 22x42
inches; Spring Sale price, each. zoe.
Turkish Towels-V cry heavy,
bleached. hemmed, 17x37 inches;
Spring Sale price, for 75e.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-08
Insurance Companies Complain
About Income Tax.
.(By Clyde II. Tavenner.) }

!: .(By Clyde II. Tavenner.)
Washington, May THE great
insurance companies are spending
100000 or so in 2-cent stamps,
complaining to their policy holders,
the burden of the complaint being
that the. income tax of one cent, if
assessed against the dividends of
the company as proposed by the
Underwood tariff bill, will, in the
end, fall on the policy holders.
:. The purpose is, of course, to
rouse the 3O,O00.O0O policy holders
of the United States to their dan
ger" SO that deluge of letters
may brighten the Democratic House
into exempting insurance companies
from the tax:
And the pubic, having been bulled
often in the past by the insurance
companies, is swallowing this latest
bunk Of the insurance kings, and
many letters of protest are being re-
ce1VeO Oy COuSTcSSmeA.
!. A little analysis of insurance fl
nance, however, shows how ridicu-
lous is this threat of the companies
TO pass the income tax along to the
policy holder. They will no more
think of doing it than they will OF
closing up their affairs because
ho
For many years the insurance
companies maintained the fiction
that.the dividends" paid to policy
holders annually were actual divi-
dends. Dividends were the bait
held out by the companies to at
tract business. The agents and ad-
vertising literature told of the wise
investments and economical manage
ment of the companies which en-
abled them to permit policy holders
to share in the profits: Thousands
of people believed this, and insured
themselves in: the companies paying
the highest dividends.
Then Congress passed an excise
flaw taxing dividends OF corporations
At once the insurance conl pahies
asked for exemption. ineH oi'i-
dends to policy holders, they ex-
planned (and trutnlully TINS tlLhe'
we're. not dividends at all. They
charge the policy holder TOO much
for insurin0 him $50 per cent. too
much Is the exact flgure' ana tney
each year graclously return par''
BUT NOT ALL, OF this oVercnarse'
and CAL It dividend.
The government however oeciueo
sc 10 the com panies AZ tneir az
! X2E4s. en4 lmR ess9 IN snsik
clare diyidends the one per cent. ex-
else law. which. by the way, was
never passed along to the policy
holders.
The Underwood bill simply sub
stitutes for the one per cent. cor
poration tax a one per cent. income
tar And the companies are irving
to friehten their policy holders by
telling them thew will have to stand
. this tax in reduced dividends.
Ia this threat likely to be carried
out9: The New York insurance in
vestirat;on showed that in 1907 the
inaurabcA, .comnan;es earned net
s135. 900 on a Capitalization of
onlv s2O.OOO.OOO. or 657 per cent,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-08

There was once a man who kissed
a girl unexpectedly and then begg-
ed her pardon, but he was no great
success with the women.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-08
TOOLate tOClaSSify
wanted

WANTED-Position as housekeep-
er or nurse. Apply to Mrs. Mary
Patchett, 302 Academy ST., opposite
Pleasant St. S-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-08

FOUND-Today, in front of post
office, gold cuff button. Apply at
Banner office. SGT.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-08

one per cent. tax will fall on the
policy holders
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24
STATE LEGISLATURE
Committee
ASKS MORE TINE

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 24.-There are
fifty bills On the calendar of the house
for consideration. this afternoon and
there is the possibility of an evening
session. =
The committee appointed to examine
the offices mentioned in the o reso-
luton will not be ready to report on
the fiftieth day a. ordered and asked
more time this afternoon.
The six initiative and referendum
bills which had been referred to the
committee of the whole as a special
order for 3 o'clock today were held
over till Tuesday.
The bills were made a special or
der when President KraabeI was in
the chair n as he will not return till
tomorrow from his home, President
Tenn Gilbert feels that the presi-
lent should be in the chair when these
bills are considered.
The senate fish and game commit
tee reports for the passage of a new
game law providing protection for
deer until 1918, providing for the NOV
ing of beavers from places were they
are doing damage to other places and
providing twelve deputy wardens in
stead of eight as before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24
Winners Of GOLD
and silver MEDALS

The annual contest for the gold and
silver medals awarded to students of
the Moorhead high school, by l.. A.
HuntOOn, president Of the First Ma
tional bank, for excellence in public
speaking and reading. was held n the
auditorium of the high chool last
Saturday evening. The large room
was filled with parents and friends of
the eight girls who were the winners
in the preliminaries to decide who
should battle for the coveted trophies.
The winner of the gold medal was
Miss Inez Lied who splendidly recited
The Death Disc, by Samuel r. Glenn
mems, and the silver medal was
awarded TO Miss Pauline Render of
Comstock with her reading of The
Little Profit, by A. H. Donnell.
Miss Julia Watne was given an hon.
orable mention by the Judges for her
delivery of The Day of Precious
Penalties, by Marion Hill.
The judges WERE, Mrs. c.. A. Nye,
Mrs. r. E. Remington of Fargo, and
Dean Brown of Fargo college.
P~refacing the reading of the report
of the judges Dean Brown compli-
mented the school CT the excellent
material presented for his contest,
that it would be difficult to find a
better balanced, trained and evenly
matched list of candidates than those
who had just fought a battle for
supremacy and the possession of the
coveted trophies. During the prog
ress of the programme musical num-
bers were contributed by Miss Olive
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24
MARINE CORPS o

From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli,
We fight ~country's battles
On the land and on the sea;
Admiration of the nation,
We're the finest ever seen,
And we glory in the title
OF United States Marine.
From the hell hole of Cavite
To the ditch of Panama,
You will find them very needy
OF marines-that's what We are.
We're the watch dogs of a pile of coal
Or we dig a magazine,
Though our joblots may be manifold,
Who would not be a marine?
Our flags unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun:
We have fought in every cline and
place
Where we could take a gun.
In the SHOWS of far-off northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always OF the job
The United states marines.
Here's health to 0 and to u corps,
Which We are proud to serve;
In many a strife we have fought for
life
And never lost our nerve.
Ii the army n the navy
Ever look on heavens scenes,
They'll find the streets are guarded by
The United States marines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24

Jose Pine Suarez, while being con.
Quoted to the penitentiary in automo-
bileS, were killed In an encounter
which the escort guarding the prisonS
ers had had with a group of individ-
uals who attempted to liberate the
two men.
According to the reports a grouu
of five individuals at a point about
half way between the palace and the
pen1tentiary fired Upon the chauffeur
of one auto which was under escort
An order was given for more speed.
Shortly afterwards another group.
more numerous, sailed from cross
streets firing on the escort. 1t seems
that Madero and Suarez at this point
attempted to escape. President Huer-
ia communicated to the minister news
of the death of the ex-president and
ex-vice president adding there vas
another killed and two persons wound
ed" -...-
Peace Man to Confer.
Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 24.-Henry Allen
Topper, commissioner of the interna-
tional peace forum, left for Mexico
city. He has arranged a conference
with L~ascurain, minister Of the exter-
iorrelations in Madero's cabinet and vice
president of the peace forum. He will
not treat with the Diaz adherents now
In control in Mexico City.
Diaz May Return.
Keneh, Egypt, Feb. 24.-Porfrio Diaz,
former president Of Mexico declared
himself in readiness to respond to the
call of his country in case foreign COM
plications arise out of the revolution.
If this does not occur he said, he will
not return until a settled government
be established. He said he hoped the
hands off Mexico policy of the Unit
ed States would continue. Diaz refused
to say anything abouts faults of
Francisco Madero's rule or the causes
of the revolution" but expressed faith
in Huerta.
Porfirio Diaz declared that further
complications in Mexico depended upon
the energy of the provisional govern
ment in suppressing pillage and brig
andage. He leaves for Paris March 10.
U. S. Troops Ready.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-Maj. Gen. William
M. Carter, commanding the second di-
vision of the United States army, was
ordered to hold himself in readiness to
respond at any moment to orders to
proceed south. The Fourth and Sixth
regiments, which received similar or
ders, are in Carriers division.
Army Mobilization.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Part of the
Fourth brigade of the second army d.
vision and the entire Sixth brigade
were ordered to prepare to entrain to
join other troops being modified. This
is part of a plan to assemble a COM
plete military organization for any I'M
toward events.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24

was not known in New York. A
Wichita, Kan, man asked that Mr..
Simmons arrange a dinner and invite
no one but Broadway chorus girls. A
real estate man in Oklahoma City
asked that a dinner be arranged for
fifty hoboes selected from West street
and the BoWery.
At first Mr.. Simmons answered the
letters, but now he pays a secretary
and throw them into the waste basket.
Tin-Piate Clothes.
Tin plating children's dresses.
undergarments, kimonos, bed clothes
and such other things made of fan
nelette and other infiammable cotton
goods has been resorted to success
fully by science as a means of pre-
venting deaths by fire.
F1annelette is as warm as wool and
extremely cheap. 1t is the "wooP' Of
the poor, but dangerous because it
burns so readily. Fire PROBING it be-
came necessary and an oxide of tin
was obtained, so that such a cloth is
actually fireproof.
Because so many people had been
burned to death through the acci-
dental ignition of this form of cloth, a
great agitation over it arose in Eng
land and the government was urged
to put a stop to the manufacture Of
the material.
One of the largest firms of flannel-
cite manufacturers in Manchester
asked DR.. William Henry Perkin. a
famous chemist, to see if he could not
discover a process whereby the goods
might be made permanently fireproof.
He undertook the problem and after a
long series Of experiments solved ii
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24
?. 0. BUILDING
soon Under WAY
PLENTY OF MONEY TO WAR
RANT CONTRACTORS TO PRO.
cEED-sTRUcTURE TO BE FIRE.
PROOF AND TO HAVE PoRTIco
AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED.

According to a letter received by
| Postmaster Meeker today, from Con-
| gresham STEVENSON, the increased
appropriation for the construction OF
a public building was reported out
by the senate last Friday so that now
the increased appropriation is assured
and operations will begin just as soon
as the weather will permit. 1t is ex-
pected that the supervising architect
will announce the name Of the con-
tractor in a. few days. The additional
$4,000 appropriation secured by Mr..
Stevenson at the last minute means
that the Moorhead building will be
flreproof and will have the portico as
originally planned by the architect
and insisted upon by Mr.. STEVENSON.
Mr.. Steenerson's letter of Feb. 20,
to Mr.. Meeker is given herewith and
fully explains the status of the Moor
head building:
d. ". Meeker, Moorhead, Mimi
My Dear MIR. Meeker: / have your
say that, upon interviewing the super
vising architect in regard to the
status of the Moorhead public build
ing, I found that nine proposals had
Deer received for the construction,
ranging from $47,S60 to $54, 900. That
after setting aside a sum required for
lock boxes, vault shelving and other
contingent III LIT D"lIASC ~
was approximately $46, 900. This made
1t necessary to reduce the cost of
construction by supplementary pro
pOsals not including the. portico in
front of the building, and substituting
non-fireproof for %fireproof construc-
ton, to which / objected.
Upon consideration the treasury de-
partment was induced to send a letter
to congress, requesting an increase
in the amount authorized to be ex-
pended for this building of $4,000.
In the opinion of the architect this
will restore the portico, also provide
a stone COTniCe.
A the house committee on public
buildings and grounds had already
completed their bill it was too late
to get any change or any additional
item herein, and the bill passed the
house last Saturday. After comforting
with Senator Nelson ] appeared be-
fore the senate committee yesterday
and submitted the matter to them.
The chairman, Mr.. Sutherland, put the
motion while I was present in COM
mittee to insert an item increasing the
authorization for the MOorhead build
ing $4,000, which was carried mani
mOusly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24
"LET SIMMONS DO II"
Kansas City Railroad Man Achieves
Fame as Master Of Occasions"

Kansas City Star: The moral Of
little details, don't neglect the big
things. In other words, if n must
have a wedding, a bride is far more
important than the best mans white
gloves.
Until quite recently the age of
George N. Welty, widely known
theatrical man., was ar enigma. Mr..
WeIty always was evasive on the sub
ject. Birthday dinners were given to
his friends and associates, but none to
Mr.. Welty.
Finally the secret leaked out. Early
in December someone learned that Mr..
Welty's birthday vas Dee. II. A
birthday dinner was proposed-secret-
~, of course, and John Harley was APP
pointed temporary manager.
Comes now Al J. Simmons, gen.
eral eastern passenger agent for the
Lehigh Valley railroad.
MY experience has been long and
varied concerning birthday dinners"
Mr.. Simmons told the self-appointed
committee, Far be it from me to sug-
gest such a thing, bot from an entirely
impersonal standpoint, I think / am
best qualified to plan and carry out
this little dinner" Whereupon the
birthday dinner was given into the
hands of Al ]. Simmons, G.. E. P. A.
=. V. r. R..
The night arrived. The banquet
hall of the Hotel Rector, in New York,
was festooned with smilax and roses.
A gigantic birthday cake with pink
and white candles burning illuminated
the room.
The guests arrived. The hands of
the clock pointed to 1880 o'clock, the
hour set for the BANQUET. Had any,
one seen Mr.. Welty? No, not yet.
Had anyone invited Mr.. Welty? All
looked at Mr.. Simmons. Could Mr..
Simmons offer any enlightenment?
/ Far be it from Mr.. Simmons to
make any remarks, but it was natural
ly to be supposed that some of the
others had informed Mr.. Welty of the
dinner. A belated guest entered the
reception room.
"There must be some mistake he
said. "I just left the Waldorf Astoria.
Mr.. Welty is dining there with a party
of friends" The guests looked at Mr..
Simmons n Mr.. Simmons looked at
the guests. Then dismay, consterna-
ton and gloom.
We'll" said n of the guests, after
Mr.. Simmons had left for the even
ing, "far be it from us to seek revenge.
but something must be done.''
Here is what was done. The fol-
lowing advertisement was sent to the
newspapers of Importance in New
York, Chicago and intervening cities.
Lee Simmons DO 1t.
Al Simmons of 1860 Broadway, N. Y.
General Director of
Birthday Banquets.
Every detail carefully planned and
carried out.
Menu Selected-Speeches Ar
ranged for.
Banquet Hall Secured-Service
Unexcelled.
You Give Your Order
for Parties of 10 or 1000 and We Do
the Rest.
Positively No Disappointment.
Let Simmons Do 1t.
no date, Mr.. Simmons has received
several thousand letters. A wealthy
farmer from Sioux City, Ia, wrote
asking that a dinner be arranged and
the guests be invited. He asked Mr..
Simmons to supply the guests. a1 he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-24

Continued From Pare One.
reached a point near the penitentiary,
where in an open place the guards at
tention was attracted, according to. the
official version, to a group of persons
following. Shots were fired at the es-
cort out of the darkness. The rurales
closed in and ordered the prisoners
from the car. '. ......
The city guards surrounded the pris-
oners while the remainder disposed
themselves to resist an attack. About
fifty men threw themselves upon the
detachment guarding the cars and the
exchange of shots lasted twenty min
utes, when the attacking party fled.
The bodies of Madero and SuareE were
then found.
Madero Shot But Once.
The body of Madero shows only one
wound. A bullet entered the back of
the head and wedged at the forehead.
The body. of Suarez shows many
wounds, entering from in front.
De La Barra's Statement.
Francisco De Ia Barra, foreign
minister, sent an official statement to
the foreign diplomatic representatives
which said; The department of
foreign relations desires to make
known to the ambassador of the
United States, and the British mini
ster, that the government decided at
a council of ministers that all acts
relating to .Madero and Pine Suarez
should be adjudicated strictly accord
ing to law as was due n in con-
sequence accusation process, if such
had taken place, would not have de-
parted one iota from the legal meas
ures applicable to the case.
THAT after making this decision
the government agreed to remove
Madero and Suarez to the penitenti-
airy, where they would have necessary
security, consideration and comforts.
''That yesterday morning minister
of foreign relations so informed Ann
bassador Wilson, saying the Mexican
government will proceed always in
accord with law and that the remov-
al of the ex-president and ex-vice
president to the penitentiary would
be for reasons afore indicated.
Last night about 11:3 20 O'clock I
was called with all haste to the ma
tional palace by chief of staff of the
president. On our arrival at mid
night at the palace, the president ex-
planned that Francisco Madero and