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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
LAD WOUNDED BY OFFICER.
EIdOradO Halloween Prank Leads Il
Shooting on Public Square.

SnOOIIu& Oh F.uDuC SQUARE.
suit Of a playful Halloween prank
Saturday night Ralph Fulton, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fulton of this
city, was shot through the left leg by
a bullet from a revolver in the hands
Of Charles Schram. night Waterman.
A crowd Of boys hauled some hay
racks Gown town on the city square,
and started to run. The night watch
man ordered them to halt and when
they did not stop fired several shots.
The bullet entered the leg near the
hip pocket. ranged downward and
came out on the other side a few
inches lower. Schram says he did not
aim at the boys and that the bullet
must have glanced and struck him.
The wound is a clear cut one and no
serious i'll effects are anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
Parks's B,oes Returned.

Vera Cruz. Nov. "A few charred
and broken bones, all that remain Of
the body of Private Samuel Parks, the
orderly of Colonel Taggart, who was
executed last summer by General
Huerta's troops, have been returned to
the American authorities. An Ameri-
can army surgeon and two assistants
entered the Mexican lines by agree
ment with the Mexican government
and recovered the fragments Of Parks's
body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
What Brussels Must Pay.

Amsterdam, Nov. "A telegram
received here from Berlin announces
that after protracred negotiations the
war indemnity to the Germans for the
city of Brussels has been fixed at 49,
100000 francs ($9,OOO,OOO) payable
100000 francs ($5OO,OOOl weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
COMES FROM IRELAND.
Student at X. S. A. c. Came 5000
Miles to Study Farming.

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 2.-Thomas
O'Reilly had to travel 5000 miles to
enroll as a freshman in the course in
veterinary medicine at the Kansas
State Agricultural college. His home
IS near Dublin, Ireland.
Mr.. O'Reilly brings with him ad-
vanced credits from the Albert Agri-
cultural college at Glasnevin. This is
the most important of the agricultural
colleges in Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
Big Shipment of Gold.

New York, Nov. 1.-The largest single
shipment of gold ever made by the United
States government-$250 900, GOBLET Denver
last Friday and is expected to be locked
safely in the vaults Of the subtreasury in
this city today. The fact that this great
fortune in gold was on it's way was kept
a closely guarded secret until 1t neared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02
Weekly Bank Clearings.

New York, Nov. 2.-Bank clearings in
the United States for the week ending
October q. as reported to Bradstreet's,
aggregate $2,425. 313000 against e. ia. $3.50
the previous week and s. 163, ST. 900 in the
corresponding week last year. Following
are the returns with percentages of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

1t is no disgrace to die poor-but it's
a mean trick to play on your relatives
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-02

Don't take your clothes off the shelf.
Suits made to order $3.50. National
Cleaning Co., s14h N. Kan, Ave.-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-09
STEDMAN FOR The SENATE.

While The Commonwealth hash t
thus far taken any stock in County
politics by either boosting or con-
demning any of the candidates for
county Offices which are soon to be
either appreciated or deprecated at
the primary; we feel it our duty as
guardians Of the public veal to en-
dorse for the State Senate Mr.. n. L.
Stedman of Halifax.
Mr.. Stedman needs no introduce
ton to the voters Of Halifax County
Six years of service as County Com
missioner stamped his fitness for any
Office which the suffrage of this
county will see fit to bestow upon
him. The reason why old Halifax
hasn't heaped more honors upon lin
is due to his modesty. This time
the announcement Of his candidacy
was due to the u: It fcQue Is
from his many friencs ill over the
county. His honesty, fairness and
sterling business abilities thoroughly
equip him for the representation ii
Halifax county in the State Senate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-09
Oak City Items.

Oak City, Jnly 7-Wiimer House
motored TO Tarboro Monday.
John Daniels with his son and
daughter, Master Wheeler and Miss
Dare, spent the week end with rela-
, tives at Ocean View.
Master Marvin Everett returned
Sunday night from Ocean View after
having spent few days with rela-
lives.
j. W. Hines and family are spend
ing a few days in Port Norfolk ard
Ocean View.
Messrs. Sam. VIII and Whaler Cas-
per were in Ocean View the latter
part Of last week, returning Sunday
night.
Miss Mary Hines is visiting rela-
tives in Port Norfolk.
Marion and Tom Burnett left for
Goldsboro Saturday.
j. T. Crisp, minister of tie mis-
sionary Baptist Church, has recov-
cred from his recent illness, and he
preached here as usual the first Sun
day.
Mrs. Lulu Hurst returned to her
home in Tarboro last week.
Miss Anna Mae and Rauline Bev-
er)y. Of Bethel, are the guests Of
their sister, Mrs. G.. Nj. Hurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Hines, Will
mer House, Misses Lila Philpot and
Daisy Bell went ito Scotland Neck
Friday evening.
Mack Savage left for Kingsboro
Monday morning.
Dallas Hurst, of Rocky Mount,
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Casper went to Aulander
misunderstanding Sunday evening.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-09
Eoz. tjcc..z|3yfI HJJa1FSE0.
SIS vie 5;1iS SIG Ct Tie Crime and
Later arrested.

Ok City, fully 7.--I4ast Saturday
as . faH members IF the Holy
G11oso" denomination were collected
in front Of The Roanoke church, a
Frightened horse attached to bug
gy came tearing down the read.
Mrs. Joe johnson, with child in
her lap, was in he vehicle, aprar
emily frightened and hysterlcal. The
horse WAS topped and the woman
told q Wild taie Of some strange man
having jumped upon the back, or
wheel (shc did not know which,, and
saying, Why did you lie on me?''
shot directly at her husband, ice
Johnson, VINO was driving with her.
Tic al1@t frightened The horse ard
as Il .uaaped forward the reins fell
from vi 7. Joi1nso1'5 hands, and he
fell into the read. As soon as she
told her story parties went back
where the crime was committed.
Joe johnson lay IN the road where
he ad fallen, dead With a pistol
shot through the left temple. Cir
cumstantial evidence is very strong
against MS wife as having commit
ted the deed. They have separated
several times, having not lived hap
pip together, and before starting
Cor church that day there been IN
pleasant words between them.
TIE pistol was found Sunday
morning a short distance from tie
read Whe.e it had been thrown ap-
parentIv by some one cn the left
side Of the buggy. The shot was
fired 50 close to the mans head that
his hair was singed around the left
temple.
The coroners' jury brought in a
verdict that the deceased met came
to his death by being shott with a
pistol by unknown par ties.
4 cciored man told Of having met
Joe johnson IN Oak City Saturday
eve ~ and during their conyersa-
ton he remarked: My wife is &C.
ING ~ kill 1nn, and ny brother Arch
is .roidg 20 countcnarcc ;hc act. y
it I...z been proved tcat she and this
Arch were very good friends When
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-09

TIE pistol was brought forw ard one
brother Luther johnson clai med IT
was Joe Jollnson's weapon, while
Arch Johnson denied having ever
seen it. But as Arch Johnson had
lived with the murdered man and
Luther did not, il was more than
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-09

likely Arch would be the most ia
miliar with the dead mans belong
ings.
Joe johnson vas buried Sunday
afternoon, in the family plot on his
mothers farm He leaves wife.
ard child, a mo her and two brothers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-09

LATER Tuesday evening-Anoth-
er trial IS being held regarding the
murder case. The woman has been
arrested, but what the development
will be cannot be told until tn e trial
is over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
SAINTS WILES WIN WOMEN
Mere Man Enters Gamut Ciuo
Eden at Valentine Ball.

=, Valentine entered into the Ganut
Club last night and stole away the 'nos'
,,roc,oue rule Of that austere aggregation
., genlusos. namely. the rule that uhuer
M condition we're men 10 be allowed 10
cot foot within its sacred precincts
"Ob pooh. who cares for ruieS! We
can, have a dance without men, can
we" demanded Miss Mary Shaw pres'-
dent Of the club.
So they had men-lots OF men-of as
sorted colors and creeds and sizes or iee'
Nor is II TO be denied that the men taxing
,dvant,ce OF the emergency kept their
svoq busy under their masks and learned
\ lot Of things about the Gamut Cluo-
hut that would De telling.
The ST Valentines masquerade oail was
in the nature Of a house warming Tor inc
c,uh which has the old rooms OF the COS
roopolitan Club, at No. l2 East S4tn
e,reet About one hundred couples came
I'm dominoes and antiques to honor the
saint and to sample the marvellous cake
the gift of Lillian Russell and forty
inches in diameter.
when Mrs. Alexander Moore (yes. that
Lillian RUSSELL cut it last night II was
found TO be Full OF diamond rinss.
Rozsika. who is no longer Dolly, was
,hern last night. So was Mabel Talia-
ferro. Bijou Fernandez and many other
feminine celebrities. And there were lots
Of mere men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
SNOW MAN PROVES "ANTP'
Suffrage Paragon Cold to Work
ers at 59th Street Plaza.

Suffragists found il quite as difhcut
Yesterday To make man 10 their hh'ns
out OF the unsulied snow as to make
over the world of men 10 conform to fem
mine standards. Or. Mary Halton lea
CORPS Of Young and mttened workers out
early in the afternoon to the plaza at
Fifth avenue and seth street with the
intention Of making votes for women
snow man whose projections should be a
shining example 10 the city-until they
melted.
But alas, The young and mttened
suffragsts had. reckoned without their
leader this time. DR. Halton, the invinci-
BILE captain OF street parades and candy
pulling contests went down To defeat
before the Suilelcss snow. Why? Because
she comes from California, and she never
made snow man In her life. She didn't
know that you can't do ii unless the
snow is Of Just the right consistency.
Yesterdays brand was altogether too dry
and powdery. 1t just wouldn't roll Up into
a nice big ball for the mans underpin-
ing.
IT'S anti-suffrage snow-thats what it
is"' walled Miss Becker.
Finally, they gave it UP, tarrying at the
behests OF the photographers who had
paused to take a snap at the women who
were standing by this time up TO their
knees in the snow. They stuck piece
OF coal in the pile Of rough blocks and
called II a man. A humorist from the
sidewalk loaned his hat and another his
pipe.
He doesn't look like a suffrage man.
hone he melts soon shvered the suffra-
giate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
OXFORD MAN A SLEUTH
Himself Cocaine Victim, He
Helps Nab Alleged Drug Pedler.

Albert J. Bosworth. graduate OF oxford
University and a cocaine victim. engi-
neered the arrest OF Laurence Saggers,
a vender OF the drug. In West 3sth street.
near Broadway, last night. The police
say Saggers has been doing a lucrative
business selling cocaine 10 women OF the
Tenderlon since he got out OF the peni-
Tertiary. where he was sent for one year
for the same offence.
Complaints kept coming in 10 the police
inspectors that a man was selling dope
along Broadway, and Boswo-th was sent
out 10 work up the case He suspected
Saggers. and found him last night tramp
ing back and forth in 3sth street. between
Broadway and Seventh avenue. Bosworth
and Saggers produced half a dram.
How much?' asked Bosworth
Dollar and quarter" Saggers said
Bosworth took the cocaine, handed Sag
gers a marked 81 bill and began TO haggle
with him about the balance. While they
were disputing Detectives O'Leary and
Klossett nabbsd Saggers. marked bill and
all
The prisoner had several pawn tickets
and several pieces OF paper on which
were initials written I'm before numerals
running up 10 twenty-five. lie said that
wax his bookkeeping" Nearly all the
initials, he said, belonged 10 women Gus
toners. Saggers was well dressed. He
said he Was q paper cutter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15


Beside me, Swallowed the icy waste:
Oh. icy waste were heaven to my soul.
Thus did Rear Admiral Robert T..
Peary, after due apologies to the i'm
mortal Oma-, open his address at the an
nual dinner OF the Delaware Valley So
ciety last evening at the Hotel Manhat-
tan. lie WIS the guest Of honor
Admiral Peary devoted only part OF his
talk TO his own achievements and
dwelt largely on the history OF polar
expeditions in the last four hundred
years His remarks regarding his last
and successful trip were illustrated by
photographs
In answer TO the query regarding fields
for future exploration he said: "1s the
work OF exploration all done? BY no
means The thorough study Of the entire
periphery OF the antarctic continent is
fit work for the scientists Of a great
nation like the United States And what
would YOU say to the idea of a station or
expert scientists established at the South
Pole 10 make observations Tor an entire
year,
Among the other speakers were James
c.. Cannon. president OF the Fourth Ma
tional Bank: \. r. Clearwater. ex-Justice
OF the Supreme Court; William 5. Bennett,
Frederick Coykendalf, Henry T. BaIlan-
tyne, w. II. Kentz, Robert II. McNall,
Professor Charles F. Brusie. Dean James
f. Russell. Columbia University; Clayton
L. Wheeler DR.. John p. Mum, DR.: >
T.. Churchill and George +. Wolf. Will
tam w. Dimmick, president OF the So
ciety. was POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
SAY HOPPER IS
A PHILANTHROPIST
Friends Learn That He Spent His
Own 100000 to Reform
Politics Here.

John II. Hopper, or Harlem sometime
high priest in the independence League
but lust now trying TO curb his indepenc-
ence 10 conform 10 the ways or pam
den,ocracy while he is holding down the
ioh as Register of New York County. was
guest of honor last night a dinner
given by his friends at the West End
Casino in West l25th street.
While preparing TO give the dinner Hop
per's friends started a quiet investigation
TO discover something especially TO MS
credit that the whole world did not know
about They discovered it, According TO
their announcement they found mat
over 10000 of his own personal for
tune had been spent by him in ms ell
forts to produce reform in the politics OF
this city
Il believe in government by parties
said Mr. Hopper, "and ] also believe
that naturally there are but TWO political
parties-the aristocratic and the Deino-
cratic parties-those vino believe ih a rev
ruling and those who believe that ALL
men and women. should take part IN
governing the country. just as they do IN
bearing the burdens Of the country
What seems to some a threatening I'M
rest is nothing but a political reangnment
taking place. Wishing 10 do my snare
in bringing about this new alignment, SIX
or eight years ago ! joined the indie
pendence League, believing there was no
Democratic party in this state.
Fortunately or unfortunately my use
fulness in this league ceased, and this
year have enrolled as Democrat, hop
ing and expecting TO find there congenial
spirits who will help 10 make the Demo-
cratic party democratic. That seems like
a pretty big task in this city and state,
but let us not be discouraged"
Among those who spoke TO cheer him
along this new line of political rectitude
were Sylvester Malone. postmaster; Nor
man Hapgood. Judge William II. Wad-
hams, Mrs. Marie Jenney Howe. Assem-
blyman Michael Schaap. John j. Murphy,
Tenement House Commissioner. and DR..
Henry Moskowitz. president OF the Mu-
nicipal Civil Service Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
SHIPMASTERS' CLUB OPENS
For Captains Under U. S. Flag,
but Foreigners Are Welcome.

The Shipmasters Club, for the benefit
Of deepwater captains. was opened yes
terday at No. s Bridge street, with a
membership of fifty.
The temporary officers Of the club are
Captain Charles Knowles. president; Cap
tain Frank Irvine. vice-president; Cap
tain Walter A. Pendleton, treasurer. and
Captain Whidden A. Harvey, secretary.
Captain Harvey. through whose efforts
the club was formed. said yesterday that
this port for many years has been in
need OF such an organization. No. S
Bridge street is opposite the Custom
House. where captains have 10 report
While the active membership is re-
stricted 10 masters OF at least two years
service in ocean-going vessels under the
American flag. foreign captains will be
accorded all the privileges Of the club
with the exception OF voting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
WANTS CRITICISM
CAPITAL OFFENCE
Henry R. Joy Urges Hanging OF
Editors Who Discredit Trade
Commissioners.
rrrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Wosbington. Feb. 1.-THE hanging OF
all newspaper editors and publishers VINO
publish untrue statements regarding the
members Of the proposed Interstate ir""e
Commission was advocated petoTe tne
House Committee on Interstate ana FOR
eisn Commerce to-day by Henry H. JOY
president Of the Packard Motor Car Noin-
many. who presented his views on pend
ing antitrust bills.
Mr.. JOY, who made a long argument
was apparently serious in his desires, and
was bit nonplussed by the laughter
which greeted his recommendation
"Tbs interstate trade commission" Mr.
low said. should possess administrative
and interpretative powers to Apply tne
Sherman law and to accomplish by agree
ment and mutual arrangement fair COM
petition. subject TO appeal to the supreme
Court only.
such a commission should be COM
posed OF three business men and TWO law
vers. who should he appointed for lie
terms. like tho justices of the Supreme
Court. Amendments to this commission
should be the highest official gift at the
disposal Of the President, excepting ap-
pointments to the Supreme Court.
ANY newspaper owners or editors pup-
fishing anything derogatory to the char
acter Of the members OF the commission
excepting the truth, should be promptly
hanged.
II urge that manufacturers DC given
the right to control the retail prices u
their product, whether it he patented
copyrighted or branded. I also urge tho
creation Of a proper interstate trade COM
mission TO administer the Sherman law,
and. above all else, | urge that tho Sher-
man law be untouched and unamendeG'
II is the lighthouse guiding us 10 peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
SICK FUND HIS MEMORIAL
Friends of DR.. O'Loughlin, I'll
tanic Victim, Aid st. Vincent's.

The emergency department of St Vim
cents Hospital will be remodelied and
equipped by a fund raised by the friends
OF DR.. william Francis Norman OLough-
lin. who perished on the Titanic on April
Is. 1912. The presentation OF the fund
will take place at the hospital. 18th street
and Seventh avenue, tomorrow at 40
o'clock y. m.
tablet also will be placed in that de-
partment, giving history Of the raising
Of the fund and telling briefly OF the
work done by DR.. OLoughlin.
w. w Heroy will be in charge OF the
exercises. Or. r. &. Titus will tell OF the
purposes OF the gathering and +. II. Van
Ingen will present the gift. which will be
accepted by Monsgnor Lavelle on Dehalf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
PENDLET0N HOME ROBBED
Burglars Used Auto and Took
Everything They Gould Garry.

Manhasset, Long Island. Feb. mo
summer home Of Justice +. X. Pcndleton'
in Court House road. was robbed within
the last week The loss was discovered
Yesterday By tho superintendent OF the
estate. The burglars entered the house
bv q rear window. Justice Pendleton ana
hts family are spending the winter at No.
: East s6th street, Manhattan.
Wheel ruts near the house lndicateu
that an automobile was used by the burg
lars. who ransackcd the house from TOP
to bottom. What they got cannot I've de-
ter,nined until an inventory is made out
il is believed everything OF value In the
house. including handsome bric-a-orac
and paintings, was removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
HUNDREDS MEET CA0MAN
Gathering Is So Large Dinner
Is Transferred to Armory.

So large was the attendance at the din
ner given for the Rcv. S. Psrkes Cadman'
pastor OF the Central Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, last night, 1t was
found necessary to transfer the gathering
from the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton to the 23d Regiment Armory There
were five hundred present.
The dinner was a compliment from the
men OF the Sunday afternoon meeting of
the Bedford branch OF the Young Men,
Christian Association. Frederick ]. War
burton presided. Borough President Lewis
Henry Pounds and the Rev. Allen Doug
las Garlic and others spoke. Mr.. Pounds
held DR.. Cadman UP as splendid typo
OF citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Notables to Dire with -.

Several men Of natirai nos.
at the annual dinnetof N.
tenants Of New YorkiwnIeh ..' N
at the Waldorf-Astcia nay, s~s
evening
Among the guests expoc,.a
President Taft. william Jen,,,
Secretary Of State: Chtnp cr.,s '1s|
OF .he House Of Reprsen,.u..'r va
ney General Carmoiy. Goverros' - ~c'
Governor Walsh Of Nasachus.,,, ~
Mitchell. Admiral peve. Cards.,
ley. Bishop Greer BIsop Mer- u
John Mitchell. Dudley Ferd Ms,os.
"anamaker and .ohn Temple c,,,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

tho popping OF champagne corks. our OF
Difference TO the authors, the "ine oH'"o
from the Bltmores best cellars.
Mr.. and Mrs Montague Glass "isheu u
understood that they appreciated "
honor that the league paid them IN SUE
ING their dinner February IA. II ""'
,he,r seventh wedding anniversary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Taft Anti Suffrage Orator.

Ex-President Taft will lecture for the
New York State Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage in April at the last Of a
series which will be part OF the anti
slffra gists' spring campaign His subject
will be signs of the Times The FIRST
lecture will be by Miss Ida Tarbell and
the second by Professor jeremiah w.
Jerks. of New York University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15

OF Cardinal Farley, wb "a o..~
OF the hospital
Steamship lines genesIIy 49,
tients 10 81. Vincents. Ind Dr. g. /
for years took all h from a. -
Star Lane 10 that insitutlon ~ VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
Water or Wine, Whieh7

Here something happened. Before Sec
rotary Bryan there stood two glasses.
one containing water. the other cham
payne. Gazing out over the heads OF his
audience. the Secretary picked up a glass.
The Secretary raised Il to his lips Mrs.
Bryan saw, reached all the way across
Winston Churchill and Mrs. George Hav-
en- Putnam and took the glass from her
husbands hand. Saved The glass con-
tanned champagne. Mr.. Bryan shivered
glanced about him and drained the-water
glass.
Comparing writer and speaker. Mr..
Bryan said the writer may be read. but
the speaker must be quoted-usually mis-
quoted only when the heart IL In the
work" was his parting epigram, lis the
work worth doing"
The publishers side OF the copyright
question was aired BY George Haven
Putnam. OF G. p. Putnan's Sons. and by
Herbert Putnam. Librarian OF Congress.
Mrs Kate Douglas Wiggin, author OF
"Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm" and the
Rev. Samuel McChord Crothcrs of Cam
bridge, also spoke.
All of the speeches were punctuated by