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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
wheat IS PERFECT
The Crop Condition In Kansas
Dec. l Was 100.
The Figure for the Entire
Country Is 97.2.
PLACE ACREAGE At a6,5O6, 600
Ten Year Average Condition
Exceeded by 10 Points.
Kansas Leads the Country With
Great Acreage.
PLACE ACREA6E At 36,5O6, 600

Washington, Dec. H.-An increase of
Sc per cent or 2,SSS, 900 acres, in the
area planted to winter wheat in the
United States this fall, compared with
the revised estimated area sown last
year was reported today by the de-
partment of agriculture. The condi-
ton Of winter wheat on December l
was 81 2 per cent of normal. the high
est December 1 condition recorded since
1903. Rye shows decrease Of IL per
cent or $4,000 acres in the area sown
this fall compared with that Of last
fall, while the December l condition
e5.3 per cent of a normal. is the high
est since 1907.
Texas with 30 per cent and Oklahoma
with 35 per cent showed the greatest
increase in winter wheat acreage while
Kansas, which has by far the greatest
area sown, shows an increase of II per
cent; Ohio's acreage shows an increase
of per cent; Indiana 13 per cent; Illi-
nois Is per cent: Missouri 10 per cent;
Nebraska 2 per cent, and Pennsylvania
i per cent, while Wasnington's acreage
decreased 1 per cent.
The area sown to winter wheat this
fall is SO. 506, 600 acres. The condition Of
winter wheat on December 1 was 97.2
per cent. Of q normal, compared with
1872 per cent. last year; S6.6 per cent. in
1911. and S9.2 per cent. the ten year
average.
The area sown to rye this fall is g.
900 acres. The condition of rye on
December l was 95.3 per cent. Of a
normal, compared with 93.5 per cent.
last year. 1873 per cent. in 1911. and
92.7 per cent the ten year average.
Free Wheat Pasture.
Chickasha, Okla, Dec. 17.-Free
wheat pasture is being offered to cat
tlemen by the farmers Of Grady coun-
ty and thousands of cattle are being
shipped in to pasture down the wheat
fields Of this county. The warm.
damp weather has given the wheat
such a rank growth that farmers fear
it will joint If it is not pastured down.
Good wheat pasture usually sells for
SO an acre. Several farmers are CIV
ing bonuses to have their fields pas-.
tured. ta.'s Y
The acreage and December condition
with the ten-year average condition by
StateS follow. 10-vr avor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
CAN'T VACATE TITLE.


New York. Dec. 17.-John Arthur
johnson is still the worlds heavyweight
champion. according to the decision OF
the state athletic commission made on
the request Of Victor Boyer, a French
sporting authority. Paul Rosseau.
head of the French Federation Of Box
ing, put himself on record az ousting
johnson from the rank Of titleholder
because he refused to meet men picked
out for him in that country. The state
athletic commission held that Johnson
IL champion until he retires or until
someone gains victory over him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
RAISING THE MAINE.
Already It Has Cost the Government
$702,020.

Washington, Dec. H.-Raisfng the old
battleshfp Maine from the mud Of Havana
has already cost the United States $792 y29
according to report sent to the house
of representatives by the war department
This includes the transportation to and
burial of the bodies of more than 800 Of
her crew In Arlington.
The total appropriation was $g0OO00
Part of this fund has been restored to
the treasury department. the report says,
but the war department now has on hand
so. .364 for the erection of monuments and
tablets. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
TO VOTE FRIDAY.
Final Action ON Currency Bun ID
Agreed Upon

Washington. Dec. ia tentative
agreement was reached today between
Democratic and Republican leaders of
the senate for q final vote on the cur
rency. bill before the end Of the legis-
lative day of Friday.
Senator Hitchcock proposed an
amendment to have the guarantee
fund indemnify depositors in failed
state banks In the system as well az
national banks On another test vote
It was tabled II to "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
Municipal Insurance.

Berkeley, Cal, Dec IA compen-
sating insurance fund for the protec-
ton Of the city's employees has been
created here by the enactment of a
municipal ordinance. By its terms
employees will receive compensation
for disabilities sustained in the course
Of their duties. A tax of one-half cent
on each 800 Of assessed valuation
will be levied as q necessary start
until the fund totals $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
MENE|Ik DIES AGAIN.
The Emperor OF Abyssinia Reported
Dead the 'Steenfh Time.

London. Dec. 17.ZA- dispatch from
Jibuta, Africa, says Emperor Menelfk,
Of Abyssinia. died last Friday
KING Menelik. who was born In 1874.
has been reported dead ON several oc-
casions. Special dispatches from Adds
Abeba, last February, announced hfs
death and the succession Of Prince Lid5
JeasAu, one oe his grAndsona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17
DAMP AND DREARY.
The Weather Is Bad and Snow Looked
For.

The weather is of a dreary and
damp variety today. Rain began fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17

o'clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing from the north at the rate OF
five miles an hour.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17

Washington. Dec. 17.-After five
hours of debate, the Republican ma
tfonal committee determined that 1t
was clothed with ample power to re-
(Conttnued On Page TouT)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-17

Last Saturday. so the reports from
Yates Center state, Kicker went to the
bank and gave to the receiver a deed
for q 4OO-acre farm which he owned.
He promised to return 10 the bank
Monday morning and turn over all Of
his property to the banks creditors.
At that time the Fort Scott office Of
the United States district court was In
readiness to issue or serve . warrant
for 'Rfcker's arrest But the bank
creditors wanted the return OF the
Kicker property and knew that they
would probably not get 1t IL the bank
president was arrested before he made
the assignments. There was NO APP
parent harm in waiting until Monday
to arrest Ric1er and after . confer
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20
sulzeR NAMED FOE OF
 MURPHY FOR SHERIFF

ALBANY. .-0overnor Sulzer Hp- pointed tonight J. Henry I'rown as sheriff of Suffolk county In place uf Nj. E. Brush. who was removed fol- lowing scandal concerning Riverh~ad tL. D jail.
 Brown was recommended by State Committeeman Harry Keith. onti. Murphy leader in tho first district. The Governor expects that SenatOr O'Keefe and Assemblymen Ft;'on and Robinson will now line up for his legislation and recognize him aS democratic state leader.
 Tt looks aa though the Coy 'rnor were executing his threat to us. pat ronage to run the legislature said Senator Wagner tonight. He WAS upon Us Saturday
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20
NOME CALLS FOR REPEAL
 OF NEW MINING LAW

Practically with one voice the people of Seward peninsula called Mst nigh, for thc r,'I,-at of the mining law pas sed b, thr Alaska legislature after a long discussion In which lawyers miners and member of each house of the legislature took part. The city hall was crowded ,o the doors and it 10 safe [" say that every man was present whn had an opinion on the subject The notiun to repeal the law was voted against by. as we'll as could lee seen. five people s0 that :! cah he said that the vote was pr,cti- caiiy uiiaHim0us.
 sa'inc lawyers sps,kc tO explain the pr"visiniis uf the bill. w. A. Gilmore read Inc Iili iu the meeting and show ed it's points of similarity with the WasIry and Wickrrsham bills and the revrrsc. He believed the new law to mean confscation. Judge F. II. Flynn thought n might be Impossible tO get Governor q" cni a new session |" repeat the bill nftcr signin. the hill himself Srn;,t"r Breeding then sI"'ke and declared the bIli to b. n g'"'d biii. He thought It may bc a hardship on some who hold hund- reds and thousands of acres "of ground and on pencil miners.
 We went io Juneau without in s,ruction." said MT Breeding. "vo1 did not tell Us what to do Next time you may give more instructions
 George D Grigsby said that tudg- inR hy the words of Senator Fee -1ins:: if would he useless to ask t'ie t'-is- lntmrc to repeal the act. A more ah- surd and ridiculous act had never in his opinion been passed by any icgis- 1aturc in inc world. He moved a resO- lution that the governor bc asked to call n special scsion to repeal the law or that he he petitioned 70 ask con Sress to nnl.ify it. This is the motion
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trtel [" post I"ning the question as the people would Ice leaving town from tiis tinh forward.
 4 m"ii"n WIS pnt after the vote "n the original motion to aplr'int q com nitirr to arranI" for a petition usk Ing that the hill h, mt aa~picd hp congress- t'hairinan John 4. Webb appointed nii This ,ninmit'a. W. A. GiIn"r,. r.. F Powell aud Ocorge i.. Grishy. ]. ! Stokes moved that n r"uiimittc" in. appointed iu ,r'mmunl- . cal" with other districts in Aiaska in rnninstinn with thm matter and. Inc motion having "arirrd. ihc rhnir np- painted q ]. t.,Inrii. Fred ''nw'lcn and |. Stakes
 Tlm work "f titc committees Will probably i" done nt once.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

1 that was finally carried practically un- l nnimously.
 During the dIscusston many others 1 spoke. Judge c. J. I4,mcn was colle.l upon and declared the law to be vic ious, absurd and unjust. He declared that property cannot bc taken without held that taking ground f"r assess-
 m~nt work Is not n prHrsa of law
 He considered the ln1,tion of n claim to be property right and he believed
 the new law tO lc a violation of the agreement imtwern thc '. 2. and the locator. He expressed the b"lirf thai the hill would net hold hut hc warned people [" d0 their work nr- oOrding tO the law and avoid trpui'lc. He also showed where only one min Ing hill of t retroactive kind had been passed and even then the ars,'ssmrni of n retroactive nature was made only ten per cent of the regular ns- scssment.
 JOacph chIlbcrg moved that when the meeting adjourned It would q" x" to meet later In the Eagle hall hut most nf those prcscnt Mrmrd |" think thnt no meeting In tho future c"iild he az representative ar as large ns the one going on and Mfr. ChlIhcrg's resolution failed eventually
 Frank Aidrich, representative In inc legislature. defended th" i,iII. He s,Id he would decline to discuss H nniIi the blil In It's fnal printed form had reached him. Eut he went on io snv thnt the biil is n good one and that it stops many abuses suci, as pencil mining. etc NIT. Gilmore nnswor'l by saying thnt the wickrrshan hiil had aircndy killed tho pencil min'f before the Alaska legislatur. went into session.
 John Bennett and other mining men whose names were not secured "b-
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JURY CALLS
 FOR DEATH
opseis, Nugget esrvieA

DENVER. June 1s.-The jury which has been trying Pcnwood for the kill tnE of Jopland has returned . verdict of guilty and has prescribed the death penalty for the murderer. When the verdict was brought in yesterday and pronounced It caused something of a sensation as u was believed that the death penalty would not he insisted upon. It is said now that the jury was una nimously determined to intiict capital punishment as they believed the crime had been cold blooded md premeditat+d.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20
CAN YOU TASTE

the difference between . fresh, seu"d, healthy sss and the stale. weak, mussy sss1 h you can. all we ask is for ys" to Sivs our eggs one trial. Our sss customers are increasing every cay bsesuss people know that eggs sh'ppsd and stored in refrigeration srs better than eggs handled in the old way. especially when they cost 10 more than the poorer grades. Dc not take eur word but ask the psopl. vvhe have ussd eur eggs.
 AlA6kA'e eEor FRIEND.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

A moose made . heroic effort one day last month to save it's life while trying to ctoss the Renal river For an hour and . half 1t struggled to get foothold on solid ice or reach shore. but exhaustion came on and 1t was compelled to abandon the struggle. Az humane act, a bullet from the gun of . local guide ended It's suf- fering and life.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

WASHINoTON.-There has been a
 big fight over the appointment of a
 United States Marshal for the third division of Alaska. National commit teeman Cheney and the organization" at first endorsed Al. Downing. of Val. dss. then 1t was found that some of the members of the territorial commit. tee personally gave endorsement to both Bob Ferguson and George Drei- belbus. Mir. Cheney then switched his endorsement to Frank Kernan. and strong effort was made to land him. In the meantime E. w. Exum, of Chitina. appeared on the ground, and Senator John Sharp Williams, of Mis- sissippi. immediately got busy in his behalf He secured the support of number of Southern Senators and Re- presentatives. Today 1t Is report d that the President has practically giv- en assurance that he will soon send to the Senate the name of Mir. Exum.- Chitina Leader.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

keep 1t going for several yenrs
 A company has been formed with capital of sl2s.ooo for thu purpose of manufacturing briquett-s from the vast Alaska deposits of Ignite coal. The incoporators are H. Sundermeier. . wealthy German capitalist of St. Paul and W. summervills Royle. represent ing English capital
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

We will save you the time and trouble of writing the local news to your friends on the outside. by mafi- sns the Nome Weekly Nugget to any address in the states for 50 cents per month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Silver Bow ,n,sin. will erect a mil tr the city of Juneau. The company declares it will employ 2.0O0 men re- gulurly wh,.n active mining begins
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

n. w. Baxter, vice president of the Alaska Steamship Company. estimates that the grand total of Alaska's pro- ducts since 1888 amount 10 $l60. .o0o. 900 and that half uf il came out of the sea
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

Rubber stames made st ths Nvsss' seSee.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

the coal claims Involved in the suits extend over . distance of 8so square
 miles and that the ground contains l.soo. 1000. 900 tons of coal
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

Noms Daily Nugget is the erssn es all the people, subser'bs ns~' S"o per nsenth delivered.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

Sixty men are now employed at the Cliff mine. near Valdez. and the nve-stamp mill is working night and day. with sufficient ore in sight to
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20
AT rHg NEW EAGLE.

otd Lswis hsntsr nys ana tas "a M'sss AAhsr4sn Bourbon ~hlsksys. Osssslisd sprlnS 1sel.tsos bought h ss"d and rsdsesA C Q pse ssal by '. .. government by ths hsstis : OalosN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20
SEND vovR LAUNDRY

To the PsoDlse Laundry vhsrs you wih receive geod vert sssestsl v asns but white snpssyss. whs receive the standard wagea
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

The town of Seward has shown its appreciation of the legislative efforts of Senator Ray by appointing him city attorney shd increusing the salary from $2s to $50 per month. Cordova now manages to wrigglc along with out an official of that nature.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

Testlfyins in the Alaska coal cases at Chicago, William GrifYith said that
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF NORTHLA AND

JuNEAU.--rhe latest political news received here from Washington fs very u,eager. especially relating to Interior Alaska. Many people here. who have been watching the happenings at the capitol cannot understand why the ap- poiutment of Charles E. Davidson, for the position of surveyor general. has not gone through. and there has been nothing heard as to the probable ac- lion of the senate in regard to the same.
 According to press dispatches re- ceiyed, 1t appears numerous cha -.s were preferred against Erwin. and that these have been sustained 70 well that 1t is not likely that his nomination win be connrmel Although ,s could not be confirmed 1t was stated that Cheney had switched his sup. port, and was now. as . last resort. trying 10 throw the place to . Nome man.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-06-20

SAss per nostA fos tAs Nussse
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-02
He Extended Folded Document.

until that day. The judge, William
Eaton, had listened to the evidence
in his usual subdued manner. The
attorneys and the jury had been i'm
patient to conclude their labors be-
fore the approaching holiday. The
fate of the prisoner had been fore
stalled. 1t seemed patent that Wal
den Renstone, accused of selling
fraudulent bonds with the collision
of a band of disreputable brokers,
was guilty. He had a good lawyer,
however, and every point in the case
was stubbOrnEy contested.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-02
"NOT GUILTY"

BY Florence Lillian Henderson.
The last day of the month, the last
month of the year, the last hour of
the session of the great criminal
court in which the famous case of
the state VS.. Walden Renstone,
charged with conspiracy to defraud,
had dragged its slow length for a
full week such a time, the scene,
the climax.
There had been little but the hum
drum progress of the law in the case
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-02

was about to begin us argument,
when a woman, deeply yelled, who
had sat beside the prisoner all
through the trial, arose to her feet,
threw back her veil and confronted
the Judge and jury.
If the eyes of the court room had
been fixed upon the judge instead of
upon this woman, there would have
been noticed a culver pass over the
austere face, dignity, self-control go
hurting to the winds, sudden pal
lor obscure the set, statuesque fea-
lures. Then, with his glance riveted,
fascinated, Judge Eaton simply bow
ed as the woman made request to
speak in behalf of her husband.
'Let me plead for him, let me tell
my story" she cried. Guilty or in
nocent, give me the opportunity to
show that he is more sinned against
than SHINING" 49,
"Object!' cried the attorney for
the state.
"Overruled,' came mandatoriIy
from the lips of the judge, and the
abashed attorney stood petrifed at
this distinct violation of precedent
and usage. .....
Then, as one in a dream, the Judge
sat with bent head, his hand gripped.
to hold steady the nerves that had
hitherto been as iron, disrupted at
the sight of a face he had not seen
for eighteen long and bitter years.
1t was a pitiful story that the
woman told, of a reckless man with
loyal, patient wife. He had been
deceived by bad companions. In the
midst of poverty temptation had
come. Look at him-a consumptive,
a physical wreck. The doctors, she
said, had given him up to die, his
span of life was limited. The vivid
eloquence of this faithful helpmeet
brought tears to the eyes Of nearly
every person in the courtroom.
AS in daZe the iUdpe listened tO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
SUNDAY P. O. CLOSING
Thousands Protest in Voluminous Pc
tiiOn Against New Rule.

Washington, April 30.-The most
voluminous petition ever received by
the postoffice department was sub
mitted today protesting against Sun
DAY closing of postcffices to the tran
sent population of the United States.
me petition was so bulky that 1T
could not be forwarded through the
mails and was sent by express. 1t was
neatly bound and weighed 21A pounds.
signatures of tens of thousands of peo-
pie in all walks of life, including those
or the governors of Michigan, Wyoming.
Colorado, Minnesota, Name, Iowa, Del
aware and New Hampshire, were at
fixed.
II was urged by the petitions, lin
oehaf of the transient population OF
the United States commercial travellers,
those engaged in theatrical pursuits
and others whose business interests
makes 1T compulsory for them to trav-
Ell, that special provisions be made by
the postoffice department for the de-
livery of mail on Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
TO CHANGE HIS FACE.

Los Angeles, Calf, April 30.-Ortie
E. McManigal, confessed dynamiter,
plans to have his appearance altered
by surgery when he again is free
man. 1t is reported his release from
the county Jail may be granted at any
time and McManigal hopes to SO
change himself that no one will know
him as the man whose testimony sent
the Mcnamara brothers and more
than a score of labor union officials
to prison.
Detectives say his release will be
kept secret to aid him, according to a
statement published here today.
Mechanical fell from a moving wag-
on while child and the wheel in
flicted an injury on his head that left
long scar across his forehead. The
mark aided detectives who traced him
after the destruction of the Los An
geles Times building by dynamite.
Doctors have told McManigal that the
scar can be removed and he plans to
have it done as soon as he gains his
freedom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
MANY WILSON DATES.
Presidents New Jersey Tour Crowds
His Calendar.

Washington, April 3o-President Will
sons intended departure for New Jersey
tomorrow on speaking trip congested his
engagements today
Senator Robinson of Arkansas brought
two constituents who opposed the rice
schedule but the senator said he would
support the tariff bill, Senator OGRE talked
about Oklahoma appointments, Senators
Ashhurst, Dillingham; and Kern and Rep
resentatfves Cox of Indiana and Fitz-
gerald of New York each brought friends
for minutes chat with the president.
Justice Lamar of the supreme court came
to pay his respects. Luis Rivera, resident
commissioner from Porto Rico told the
president delegation from the Porto
Rico assembly was on its way to protest
against free sugar.
Representative Hobson of Alabama
talked with the president about the jap
anese situation.
Walter H. Page, ambassador to Great
Britain, came to have a final talk with
the president before leaving for London.
The president prepared to receive in the
East room Immediately after luncheon
1000 visiting boys and girls from the vari-
Gus schools. He expects to consult later
with Senators Burton Penrose, Oliver, La
Toilette, Stephenson, Bryan and Poin-
dexter about prospective appointments.
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case, and where the fines are paid
add not little to the income
During the month of April. up to
noon today, there lad been a total OF
III arrests Current fines collected
amounted to $39S.25, while the sum
of $12 was collected on back fines.
The month this year coming nearest
to the present month was the shortest
Ill the year, February. The record
shows ia arrests and a total collec-
ton of fines of S311.75. But the col
lections fell nearly 500 short of the
present month
Last month, March, the arrests
numbered 123 and the fines totaled
only $215.75. In January there were
1872 arrests during the month, and the
collection of fines fell to $191.25