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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-03
CHAMBERS PRAIRIE.

DR.. Shaver Mrs. Shaver, and the |
latter's sister, Mrs. Armstrong, and |
children motored out from Tacoma |
Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. w. H. |
Cooper.
Mr.. Hicks, who is now employed |
by Charles Collins, has rented the
years. Mrs. Hicks having left Taco
ma a few weeks ago for an extended |
visit in Paris, her sister will arrive |
soon to keep house for Mr.. Hicks.
Mrs. C. F.. Rehklau has returned
from short business trip in Seattle.
Miss Clara Parsons, now of Seat
tie, but formerly of Long Prairie, is
making her sister Mrs. Cleveland |
Cooper, short visit.
c. j. Johnson expects to erect a
handsome garage in a few weeks. |
This new structure will be attached
to his woodshed and will be modern
in every respect. First the garage,
second the automobiles!
Samuel Cooper, who for several
weeks, past was reported to be i'm
proving, suffered a relapse last week.
DR.. Partlow was called to Young
Cooper's bedside and pronounced his
ailment to be an abcess on lung
Unfortunately Sam is unable to walk
single step and must content him
self in bed.
AL. Young will leave the latter part
of this week for Sunnyside, Wash,
where he has the promise of posi-
ton in printing office.
w. II. Cooper has ordered a supply
of lumber to build an up-to-date gar
age to house his new car, which is
] due to arrive within a short time.
Jim Kennedy dressed a fine beef
his week and disposed of greater
portion of it to farmers of this vicin-
ity.
Misses Marvel Johnson and Maude
Robertson, local teachers, are spend
ing their visiting days, Monday and
Tuesday, at Lacey, Spurgeon Creek
I and Chambers Prairie.
The contract for clearing an acre
of land for Charles Rehklau has been
completed and the laborers have gone
back to Tacoma.
We are all wondering when Fred
Seyfang is going to erect his new
buildings on the place he now occu-
pies. He lodged the question by say
ing: 81 am about to make trip to
Mexico"
Miss Lucy Young, who has been
visiting her mother and brothers for
nearly two months, will leave Thurs
day on trip to Manitoba, Canada, to
resume her work in the postoilice at
that place.
Gus johnson is clearing a portion
4 of his ranch. We suggest that nice
up-to-date comfortable little bunga-
low would improve the appearance of
his ranch wonderfully.
John Maynard, who has recovered
from the effects of an operation, is
back again clearing land for T. f.
Seyfang.
w. l.. Miller, who taught in Free
dom District for several school terms.
is now principal of the Porter public
school.
w. a. Kelly is farming a portion
of the prairie formerly owned by
4 John Klinkenburg of Tacoma.
A very enjoyable time was spent
at Mrs. NJ. Bayne's residence last Sat
. urday evening, when party was CIV
"a en- in honor of Miss Lucy and Al
] Young who expect to leave this yicin-
ity for other points of work. The
evening was spent in playing pro
! gressiye pedro--the first prize, very
] nice box OF chocolates going tc
] Charles ]. Johnson. 4 buffet lunch
con was served after the game
I Those present were Mesdames II. A,
1 Raymond, George Raymond, F. A.
4 Johnson, C. j. Johnson, Rayue, and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-03
TEfJINO.

The new union depot is about
ready for the rOOfers.
The Tenino Cornet band will stage
another Of its popular dances Satur-
day night.
II. ]. Keithahn has returned from
a short visit with his mother and
.other relatives in Minnesota.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-03

First Presbyterian church, Olympia,
at p. III.
The farmers around here are Nigh
ty busy these days putting in then
spring crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
MEDIATION HALTS
The Niagara Falls Conference
Hits . Snag.
Agrarian Question Threatens
to Make Serious Trouble.

Niagara Falls. May 26.-The work of
the medfators who are considering the
differences between the United states
and Mexico came temporarily to q halt
today. AL seemed going well and ev-
eryone was optimistic and the Mexican
delegates believing they had reached
an accord nth the Americans. were
about to issue formal statement ex-
planatory of their position ON the land
question regretttng that 1T was impos-
sible for them to guarantee as to the
action Of q new aud sovereign and rec
ognized government. But the Mexi-
can delegates today said they had con-
cluded to ISSUE no pronuuciamento.
They were not less optimistic, they
said, but were less certain OF the wis
dom Of the promised declaration at this
critical moment
Then. when every one, amazed at
this sudden step. was speculating upon
the reason for 1t and the air was filled
with rumorS, the American delegates
dashed up in their automobiles. There
was a hurried mounting Of the stair
case to the room of the mediators, the
door was slammed and a prolonged
and earnest Conversation was en-
tered upon. 1t was obvious that there
must be some more definite assurance
respecting the land question to meet
the declared purpose of President Will
son. Precisely how 1t was to be worked
out or how 1t could be worked out, was
not altogether clear. but little doubt
was felt by those participating that II
would be worked out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

Washington Gardner OF Albion, Mich,
recently elected commander-in-chief
of the National G. A. r.. and guest
of Kansas veterans during the To-
pelka encampment. Commander
Gardner will deliver the dedicatOry
address at Memorial hall Wednes-
day morning.
The first meeting of the encamp
ment convened at the auditorium at
1870 o'clock this afternoon. At 1870
O'Clock this evening grand reception
will be rendered to Washington Gard
ner, commander-in-ch of the
Grand Army of the Republic. And
tonight-listen. boys-the state house
lawn will be turned over to a great.
old fashioned camp fire meeting-a
meeting where bands and drum corps
and singing will bring back memories
of sky-canopied gatherings while the
soldiers in the blue and the gray rest
ed on their arms.
Tomorrow is the big day Of the
week. Tomorrow is parade day. To-
morrow is the day Of the dedication
of the half-million dollar Memorial
hall, built for the soldiers and sailors
of Kansas. Tomorrow the flags will
be transferred, the bird-man tongren
will fly and concerts and campfires
will prevail for the 10000 expected
visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Throws Himself. Under Wheels
of a Passing Locomotive.
FOURTH ATTEMPT At SUICIDE
He Had Tried Drowning Once
and ChlOrOfOrm Twice.
Body of the Dead Girl Found
in the Woods.

Downers Grove, ILL.,, May 26.-Mad
with remorse for killing Florence
Bentley, his sweetheart, in the woods
near here last Saturday night Regi-
nald A. Barr, "a years old, a railroad
clerk. employed in Chicago, commit
ted suicide at Lisle, three miles from
here today. by jumping under the
wheels of a moving passenger train.
Previously he had twice tried poison
and once jumped into a quarry pit.
The girl, a cloak model. also en-
ployed in Chicago, was of about Barr's
age. They had been pals for years
but Florence. according to her moth
er. was growing tired of her compan-
ion. Saturday night the two met and
went for a walk. According to a note
found on Bars body they went to a
1eafy bower in the woods. She re-
fused to kiss him and he asked her
If she did not want to be his sweet
heart any more.
There was a struggle and, says the
note. the girl died of heart failure or
fright, as I surely could not kill the
world"
Late that night the families of the
two lovers became alarmed and search
was begun. Professor G. c. Butler,
superintendent of schools here, re-
turning from Wheaton, by automobile,
saw Barr plunging along the road that
night and said: Hello, Barr" The
| lonely pedestrian only pulled his cap
lower for reply. Yesterday the
schools were dismissed and the search
was taken up by the pupils but 1t re-
mained for Carl Selig, driver Of q gro
Gerry cart, late in the afternoon, to dis
cover the body Of the girl. She lay
| on the ground. her hands folded over
her breast. Barr was still missing.
He was observed at Lisle this morn
| ing by Charles Schwerer. q farmer.
who thought he was waiting to steal
| a ride on q train.
He sat with his head between his
hands," related the farmer. but when
the train came he jumped right under
the wheels.''
Barr according to his note, after
walking for miles in a daze, first at
tempted to, take his own life by plung-
ing into quarry near Naperville. He
landed in the stagnant water. how
ever, and II could not SINK" says the
note. He purchased poison and re-
turned to the side of the dead girl.
but the contents of the bottle were
spilled before the work of the poison
was complete. He repeated the At
tempt. but again recovered and final
ly determined to make death certain
by plunging under q train. The post
mortem over the girls body did not
disclose the cause of death, but it a.
tablished that there was nothing scr-
did in her relations with Barr
double inquest will be held tomorrow
Thought Her Neck Broken
Il Lisle. ILL.,. May 26.-Reginald Bahr
lleaving behind him = note dsclaxip>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

cited and put my wrist on her wind
pipe to stop her screaming. and !
went completely out Of my head.
.She became quiet all of q sudden.
I thought had hurt her and she
was breathing heavily but was sense-
less. I covered her up and don't re-
member what happened until
awoke to find myself lying along the
road near Napierville. Ny mind came
back I realized what had done
and I went over to the quarry and
Jumped in but could not sink.
Bought More ChlorofoE1n.
"Then went to Aurora, bought
some chloroform and that night
(Sunday) came back and found my
darling's body and realized that she
was really dead 1 lay down beside
1Confinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

that his staying Of his sweetheart.
Florence Bentley. at Downers Grove.
three miles from here. last Saturday
night was accidental. jumped beneath a
moving train here early today and was
killed. ~
It was his fourth attempt at suicide.
In a note found on his person he de-
clared that he took q drug twice in an
effort to die beside the body Of his
sweetheart, but both times failed. In
desperation he next jumped into a
quarry pit but he lit in the stagnant
water and Il could not sink said the
note.
The note stated that Miss Bentley
was killed when he tried to kiss her.
She screamed when he made. the at
tempt. and he placed his hand over her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

mouth. In the ensuing struggle they
tripped and fell. He believed her neck
was broken; any way. she was dead.
Physicians who examined her body
declare that the neck was not broken
The Note He Left.
Bars note was written on both
sides OF q small sheet Of paper in g.
clerk1y hand. 1t follows:
''Lisle, Ill, May 26, 1914
Dear Folks: God forgive me for
causing my sweetheart's death. did
not kill her. We walked out there
and sat down. tried to kiss her and
she repulsed me. I asked her If she
did not want to be my sweetheart any
more. She would not answer. I took
ahold of her waist and she started to
scream. I could not think what was
the matter with her. I became ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
In Pennsylvania with . Speech
ct Pittsburg June 30.
AFTER RETURN FROM SPAN
Council Of War Held While En-
Route to Washington.


Philadelphia, May 26-Colonel Roose-
velt's formal campaign for the Progreo-
sive party this year probably viii BE-
opened In Fennsylvania. He promised
today. on his way to Washington.
to speak IN Pfttsburg on Juno 30. Tho
date 10 six days after Colonel Roose-
veIt Is to return from Spain and his
address, in all likelihood. will be the
first extended political utterance Of the
campaign unless no decides to make =
speech or q statement before he sails
Tor Europe on Saturday.
Allen T. Burns OF Pittsburg. Ale
cheney county chairman OF the WaGaa-
ington party. was particularly desirouD
OF inducing Colonel Roosevelt to 60 70
Pittsburg because Of reports In this
state recently that the former president
would keep out Of Pennsylvania during
the campaign. The colonel put an end
to these reports by promptly accepting
the invitation to go to P1ttsburg.
His address will be delivered before
tho second annual Pcnnsylvania Pro-
gressive conference william Draper
Lewis. dean OF the law department. Of
the University Of Pennsylvania and
Progressive candidate for governor.
also travelled from New Pork to Phil
adelphia with Colonel Roosevelt to dis
cuss Pennsylvania politics. Represent
ative Victor Murdock Of Kansas board
ed the train at New York to 60 ON to
Washington with the colonel. Dean
Lewis said the outlook In Pennsyl-
vania was encouraging from the Pro-
gressive standpoint
II am taking an enormous interest
in Pennsylvania," Col. Roosevelt said.
land that is why am going to speak
in this state"
Several hundred persons greeted
Mr.. Roosevelt at the station. where he
left the train to shake hands with ~
many az he could before the train
started. There was q great ehouN
when some ono called for, three
cheers for the old war HORSE
M0ters In Erom Home.
New York. May 26.-Theodoro
Roosevelt motored to New York from
Oyster Bay this morning and left for
Washington over the Pennsylvania at
10 o'clock. In Washington he will
call on President Wilson and address
the National Geographic society ON his
recent expedition to Brazil.
The colonel planned to discuss the
political situation on tho train He
, was to be met at Philadelphia by Sen
ator Clapp of Minnesota, Republican
and by Senator Poindexter Of WASH
ington, Progressive. o. K. Davis,
secretary Of the Progressive commit
tee and Representative Hinnebaueh Of
Illinois, chairman OF the Progressive
congressional committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
IT IS HOT and windy
Weather Sultry Today-Be Unsettled
Tonight and Wednesday.

Tho mercury IL flirting with the
heat record for this date. The tenn
perature at o'clock this afternoon
was 88 degrees. The maximum tenn
perature May 16, 1912. was 81 de-
gree8 The lowest temperature re-
corded on this date in the last "a
years was 40 in 1901.
The wind IL 18 miles an hour from
the south. The temperature today
has averaged IL degrees above nor
NAL. The forecast calls for unsettled
weather with the possibility of show
ers. According to the government re-
ports there was no rainfall in Kansas
In the - hours ending At o'clock
this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
our WELCOME
Mayor COfran's Glad Hand to
Veterans.
Streets of Topeka Present Gay
Appearance.
FOR COMMANDER GARDNER
The G. A. r.. Chief Will Be
Given a Reception.
Tomorrow Will Be the Big Day
The Program.

This is the first Official day Of Mem
orial week in Topeka Every train
into the capital city today brings hum
dreds of wearers of the bronze but
tons to enjoy the festivities OF the
thirty-third encampment of the De-
partment of Kansas, G. A. r. The
city, from the most unpretentious res
1dence to the downtown skyscrapers.
is a flutter of flags and bunting and
red. white and blue tribute. The
streets are alive with the veterans of
the Civil war, some bent and totter-
ting, others rugged and wrinkled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
DEDICATION PRoeRAM.

The oficfal program for dedication
week for the new Memorial hall and
for the thirty-third annual encamp-
ment Of the Kansas q. A. r.. as given
out officially by Colonel J. N. Hazri-
son, department commander. follows:
Today.
1:3O D. m,-Ftrst meeting Of the
encampment convenes at City Audi
torium.
Address Of welcome by Mayor r.. L
Cofran.
Response by Comrade A. W. Benz
son.
7:3O D. m.-Grand reception for
$3.50 p. m.-Camp fire-Comrade A.
w. Smith. presiding.
Wednesday-Dedico1 Day.
Department Commander J. N. Har-
rison, chairman.
$50 a m-Parade, Comrade a
n. Fuller. chief marshal.
1880 a m.-Address Of welcome
by Governor Hodges.
Responses by Department Com
mander Harrison.
Invocation by Department Chaplain
s. s. MARTIN
1900 a ms-DedicAtory address b.
Commander : I'm Chief Washington
1900 m.--Dedicatory services and
raising the nag over Memorial hail.
with artillery salute.
200 p. m.@TransfeFTinG the KAN
sas battle flags from State House to
Memorial hall.
2:8o D. m.-Apostrophs to the Flags
by Captain J. g. Waters
500 p. m.-Dr1n by National Guard.
4:OO p. m.-A. K Longren, the bird
man. win make = spectacular flight in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26


Department of Kansas, Grand Army
of the Republic.
This morning at O'Clock the creden-
tials committee met at the G. A. R.
headquarters in the state house. At 8
O'Clock the comp fire committee met.
At 10 o'clock the council of administra-
ton, in secret session, transacted the
business of the department of Kansas.
At 1870 O'Clock the encampment meet
ing opened at the Auditorium with an
address by Mayor Cofran and a re-
Spouse by w. A. Benson
Reports of the state department
commander. state chaplain and other
ohicials Of the state G. A r. organi-
zation, were read this afternoon at
the meeting in the auditorium. The
report of the commander covers the
work of his department during the
last year, while the chap1ain's report
dealt largely with the records Of the
thinning ranks of the Kansas vet
Grams.
The Mayors Welcome.
In welcoming the old soldiers to the
capital city, Mayor Cofran said:
"Once more we meet together az
Continued On Page Two.A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Snow and Charity.

While the coming Of the snow may
give a little work to few people, its
net effect is to render the charity prob
lem acute. Many outdoor enterprises
are entirely suspended and employment
Is greatly reduced. Not even the Jobs af-
forded in the cleaning of streets and
sidewalks make up for the deficiency
and women and children are in no degree
helped by the visitation. It Is necessary
at such a time to open the purse strings
and provide liberal charity fund to in
sure against great suffering on the part
Of the people who have no margin or
reserve and who are living literally from
hand to mouth. through necessity
The Associated Charities and Citizens
Relief committee are urgently in need
Of funds at such time. It requires but
that great suffering must result from
any shortage OF means In these quarters.
Large numbers of families are entirely
dependent upon the assistance rendered
by these agencies and any suspension Of
their benedcence means acute distress,
especially when the temperature Is low.
They need food and fuel. Many Of them
need clothing. Some Of them are Ill and
need medicines. and the services Of physi-
clans.
Those who intend to give some time
during the season to the cause Of charity
should make point Of giving now. when
the need is greatest. Every dollar helps
a. all times. but It helps doubly when it
is given when the Thermometer falls and
the streets are blocked and 1t is almost
impossible for men to find work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Washington Memorial.
ON the Boston Transcript, February 20.


Much preliminary work has been done
to the citizens of Massachusetts. of rais-
ing $2OO.O0J as the designated contriou-
ton of the state to the fund of two and
a half millions for the erection of a
George Washington Memorial building
at the capital of the nation and in
the city bearing his name. The real cam
paign. however, will open upon the near
approaching anniversary Of his birth. and
the state advisory council has sent out
suggestions to local councils for their in
struction and guidance. The movement
Is at once patriotic and unitarian. 1t
is intended that the memorial shall be
an ornament to the city and a reminder
revered personality that inspired it. But
1t will also be much more than that. and
if the plans are carried out there will
hardly be a structure in the country a
hundred years hence more cherished by
the generation of that time than this
one. The project is one that has the en-
thusiastic Endorsement of the lead ng
men of the country irrespective of party,
race or creed. About the last exercise
Of President Tafts oficial authority was
to approve the act of Congress granting
a site for the proposed building. and he
has given the patriotic scheme his en-
thusiastic Endorsement. Senator Root has
said that such building is very much
needed. and If erected it would contrib
ute very materially toward the process
of conference. consultation. discussion,
awakening of public interest and con-
science, reconciliation of views. recogni-
ton of abuses-the process through which
great self-governing people works out
its problems and reaches its results. 1
know of no better tribute to the memory
of Washington than to establish such an
institution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Summer Base Ball.

FROM t0e SprluSuetQ hepuDilcap.
While the world of professional base
ball is in a state of excitement over the
spectacular struggle between the Federal
or outlaw league and the two older
leagues, which are spoken of as repre-
senting "organized" base ball. the col
leges are concerned over matter which
In proportion is scarcely less burning
This is the question of summer ball. :
so-called, or in simple terms of permitting
college players to play during the months
of the summer vacation upon professional
or semi professional teams. and to receive
pay In having their expenses met. or in
money, or in both. 1t is urged by ths
faction favoring summer ball that the
players be openly allowed to engage in
this practice and yet retain their amateur
standing. although the first rule and def
milton of an amateur has always been
that he should not play for money or any
other valuable consideration. Upon the
very face Of the matter this plea seen
without standing. The answer imn'
diately suggests itself that the spirit
all amateur sport would be vitiated
this practice were permitted, and that
whole effort to distinguish the amate
from the professional might as well !
abandoned, since the fundamental di
tinction would already have been elm
mated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-24
Alexandria's Celebration.

Alexandria is to be congratulated on
the excellent manner in which it con-
Quoted its Washington's birthday party
yesterday. 1t arranged most attractive
program and carried it through calamity
despite the heavy weather handicap. The
thousands who went down from Wash
ington. undeterred by the snow. were
amply repaid for their endeavor by wit
Messing genuine old-fashioned Washing
tons birthday celebration. of the style
that has long since ceased in this city.
Alexandria was honored by the presence
Of the President and Vice President and
the Secretary Of War. who gave the
affair an Official character. making 1t
virtually the national concentration Of
the day. Had it not been for the snow.
which interfered somewhat with the pro-
cession and to a considerable extent
the comfort OF the people. this would