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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-13
Ex-MAYOR OVER TUBS.
Convicted Terre Haute Official Washes
Prisoners Clothes at Leavenworth.
Ieauen,.nrth

LeavenS5orth, Kan. Aug. 10
When Lonn NJ Roberts, ex-mayor of
Terre Haute, convicted of election
frauds, was brought to the federal
penitentiary the officials tried to show
him all possible leniency by putting
him at clerical work
Roberts laundry was not done to
suit him one day and he went 70 the
prison laundry to complain
DO you think it could be done any
better?" the superintendent asked
Il see no reason why it should not"
the ex-mayor replied. I'D think any
body could do better work than this -
We'll, then you are just the man
We want~ Get to work.
x-Mayor Roberts now washes pris-
oners' clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-13
Life Term for OKLAHOMA sIarer.

Newkirk, Okla, Aug. 13--'Kid''
Henderson today was sentenced to
serve ninety-nine years for the killing
of Constable Henry Grinstaff, of
Wellston, Okla, by the judge in the
Lincoln county district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-13

Administer Rugs, SKIP :
heavy; to close out S13.95.
6 Wilton Velvet rungs. g.
figures; to close out S1O.75.
Z Seamless Wilton Velvet
patterns: to close out S12.95.
5 Tapestry Brussels Rugs,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
Howell Receives
Smiths Plea for
Pardon for Crime

United States District Attorney Howell
has received from the United states at
torney general the application OF Delbert
Smith OF kearney, Neb., for a pardon
Smith was sentenced to six months in
Jail and fine of $500 for his part IN the
Kearney postoffice robbery. He began
his sentence January I'm the county jail
at kearney. Mr.. Howell sent his recon- .
mendations TO the attorney general today
The petition for pardon Is siN1ed by
about 100 OF the most prominent citizens
OF kearney. including the district Judge
county judge. mayor. postmaster and
superintendent OF schools II sets forth
the strong plea for mercy which Mr.
Howell himself made at the time OF the
conviction and the justice OF which was
admitted by the trial judge.
IL further states a fact. namely. that
without the voluntary testimony OF
Smith a conviction OF the other con-
spirators would have been impossible.
Since the conviction he has been In
gagged in farming and truck gathering
and his wife has been keeping boarders
He points out that unless he is released
soon he Will not be able 10 plant crops
and thus will lose the profit OF the whole
year and further that he needs the
amount OF the fine for buying seeds and
farming supplies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
Union Pacific Says
Road Killed None
of It's Passengers

The annual report of the safety first
department of the Union Pacific has
been completed and filed with the COM
panys claim department, and it is of
character that is pleasing to the officers
Of the road. Comparisons are made with
1913, showing that the number OF persons
killed and injured along the entire sys-
tom during 1914 were less than during the
previous year.
According to the report, during 1914 no
passengers were killed while riding on
the Union Pacific, whereas during 1913
thirteen persons lost their lives. During
1913, S26 passengers were injured and in
1914 the number dropped off to 294.
In 1918 sixty-four employees of the road
were killed and 6,12S injured. In 1914
the fatalities were twenty-four, with
1858 injured.
Trespassers and travellers on the right
of-way and on highways crossing the
tracks Jared worse during 1914 than dur
ing 1913. Last year of these seventeen
were killed and ninety injured, whereas
during 1913 but eight were killed and
eighty-five injured.
Last year the greatest number Of ia
talities in any month, fourteen. occurred
in June. and the greatest number of per-
sons injured during any one month was
516 in October. During 1913 the greatest
number Of fatalities any one month was
during December, reaching fifteen. while
July was in the lead with injuries, there
being $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
Building Of New
Feeding Plant is
Started at Ranch

On the Missouri Pacific's main line,
thirteen miles below South Omaha and
two miles this side of Portal, at Ranch,
a new station. Walter W. Hill OF South
Omaha has commenced the construction
of one of the most modern and complete
feeding stations in the United States.
When finished 1t will represent an out
lay of between $4,000 and 100000 and will
have a capacity of $50 to 500 cars of cat
tie and hogs annually.
In addition TO the feeding station Mr..
Hin will erect and operate a plant for
the manufacture OF hog cholera serum.
To facilitate ,the carrying on of the feed
ing business, the Missouri Pacific viii
run tracks to the plant. work on the
construction Of which will begin within
the next ten days.
The Hnl feed lots and barns will be
constructed largely of cement with run
ming water everywhere where IL is needed.
Feeders will be purchased from the
Omaha, Kansas city and st. Joseph
stock yards. taken TO the plant and there
finished off into high class beef for the
markets of the country.
Hog feeding will be made feature at
the Hin plant, the animals being run be-
hind the cattle and later will be fin
ished off on buttermilk. that will be Sc
cured from the Omaha creameries and
shipped to the feeding yards in specially
constructed railroad tank cars. The plant
will be in operation inside Of ninety days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
LOVELY WEATHER TO STAY
Pilot Of Weather Bureau Knew it
Would Be Mild This Winter Be.
cause He is Not Buying Coal.
IS OFF LONG DISTANCE WIZ
The lovely weather Is to continue,

The lovely weather Is to continue.
This Is the word that comes direct from
the local weather bureau. Colonel Welsh,
whose meteorological vision extends into
the future at least thirty-six hours, has
spoken 81.
And every day puts a heavier mortsage
on the winter" he said, as he sat in his
office and gazed out across the city and
the Missouri river 70 the distant Iowa
bluffs.
The colonel, indeed, seemed like some
doughty captain who Is steering his ship
through raging seas, keeping a watch
full eye on sky and wind, and taking
satisfaction in every hour and day Of
safe pilotage toward the harbor.
But l knew IL" he continued. L knew
we would have a fairly mild winter. I've
been living in a house and buying coal
previous winters. This year l moved
into apartments. However. I don't claim
TO be long distant prophet"
Not like Irl r. Hicks" someone VEN
tured. Now. Colonel Welsh thinks con-
siderably less OF Iri r. than the kaiser
thinks OF the czar at the present NOM
ent. He smiled scornfully.
Hicks! huhi He gets a letter some
day from a man in Kennebunk, Me-. say
ing that It hadn't rained there on a day
when Hicks predicted rain and he i'm
mediately replies thus Noting your
statement that it did not rain in Kenne-
bunk on the 31st inst, have a letter
before me from a citizen of Tombstone,
Ariz.. stating that they were visited by
quite a sprinkle there on that date
Hicks huh"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Fidelity Storage d Van Co. Doug. ass,
Have Root Print It--Now Beacon Press.
Burgess 0randsn Co.-Lighting fix
lures
FIned for Stealing orain-Frank Price
and Arch Harvey were fined SIS and costs
each for the theft OF six sacks Of grain
belonging TO the Union Fuel company.
"roday's complsts Movie Program"
classified section today, and appears in
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer
Basket store Broken Into-A thief
broke a window of the Basket store, No.
a. at 2127 Fsrnam street, Wednesday
night and carried away a sack Of flour
Increased confidence means increased
business. both nationally and locally.
Locate your office in The Bee Building,
THE building that is always new for
increased business and prosperity.
Lines Goes to ulinois-I. r. Lines,
director of religious work OF the Young
Mems Christian association, has gone to
Illinois for short visit with relatives
ami to inspect some Of the associations
there.
Jury in DIT. Porter Suit Disagreea-
A jury in Judge Troups district court
disagreed, in the suit brought by Marie
Rasgorshek against DR.. F.. r. Porter for
$1,000 for alleged improper medical treat
mcnt.
Lalra GETS Ninety Days-Johu L.
Laird, AIS South Eleventh street charged
with aiding and abetting the delinquency
of 16-year-old Della Gildey was given
ninety days, suspended sentence, when
no one but the arresting officers appeared
against him in police court.
Rev. ]. 2. schwarz to Go on Trip
Rev. julius F. Schwsrz, superintendent
of the east Nebraska district of the
Presbyterian church. will leave Omaha
Saturday on two or three weeks trip.
He will visit and hold meetings at
Belden, Foster, Chambers, Lynch, Mo
brara, Verdel Norfolk, Oakdale Page,
Osmond and South Sioux City
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
Special Tax for
Funds to Help Out
Fire Department

We've got TO have a lot Of new fire
fighting apparatus and equipment" says
Commissioner Withheld and we have to
raise additional funds for them"
Therefore Mr.. Withheld has a bill ready
Tor Introduction in the legislature en-
aiding the city TO levy a tax OF IL mills
ON all taxable property for the production
Of such funds. The purpose. as worded
in the bill is purchasing equipment for
a fire department. or for installing and
equipping fire-alarm system, or in pay
ment Of bonds, as hereinafter author
lied"
That leads up 10 the next section,
which gives the city the right to antici-
pate the collection OF this tax by the is
suance OF bonds. with interest coupons
attached in a sum as great as 30 per cent
of the tax. These bonds are 10 run five
years at per cent, secured by the tax.
and payable only out Of this tax.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
Many Cases of
Rheumatism Now
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry, Avoid
Exposure and Eat less
Meat.

stay off the damp ground, avoid eS-
posture. keep feet dry, eat less meat.
drink lots Of water and above all take a
spoonful OF salts occasionally TO keep
down uric acid.
Rheumatism Is caused by poisonous
toxin. called uric acid, which is scne-
rated in the bowels and absorbed into
the blood. IL Is the function OF tho kid
news to filter this acid from the blood and
cast II out in the urine The pores OF
the skin are also a means OF freeing tho
blood OF thls impurity. In damp and
chilly. cold weather the skin pores are
closed. thus forcing the kidneys 90 do
double work. they become weak and slug
gish and fail 90 eliminate this uric acid
which keeps accommodating And circulat-
ing through the system, eventually set
ting in the joints and muscles causing
stiffness. soreness and pain called rheu-
matism.
At the first twinge OF rheumatism act
from any pharmacy about four ounces OF
Jad Salts; put a tablespoonful In glass
OF water and drink before breakfast each
morning for a week, This IL said TO elm
mate uric acid by stimulating the kidneys
to normal action. thus ridding the blood
OF these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and
il made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithia and Is
used with excellent results by thousands
OF folks who are subject TO rheumatism.
Here you have pleasant efferveseent
Whitewater drink which overcomes uric
acid and is beneficial TO your kidneys as
ell.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
CHRlSTlANS0N TOO LONG
FOR THE POLICE BEDS

The police had considerable difficulty In
finding n spot long enough for William
Christensen OF Soldier. Ia. TO sleep when
the latter applied for lodging Wednes-
day evening. Christiansen is six feet
eight inches in his stocking feet and
weighs 2aS pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
Laughter Aids Digestion.

Laughter is one Of the most healthful
eXertions; it is OF great help to digestion.
\ still more effectual help is a dose Of
Chamberlain's Tablets. II you should be
troubled with indigestion give them
trial. They only cost a quarter OBJ
tSinable yeryWheTe-Adyertisem
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15

Stop That CouEh-NOw,
When you catch cold or begin to cough
take DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey. 1t pene-
trates the throat and lungs. All drug
sts.-AdveFtisement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13
FINAL.
XW& @ - m~ ~ --1--'~--r --~----r..-.--..
SCORE
5 TO 4
(By George r. Holmes. Unite,

(By George Fl. Holmes. United
Fress Staff Correspondent.
Phillies Park, Philadelphia, Pa, Oct.
r. The Phtls made a last trench de-
snse against the near champion Red
hox this afternoon before a CROWD
mat Just comfortably filled the Phifa-
ceIphia band box park. g.
There was none of that mad rush
ing for seats today. An hour before
game time. there were still several
hundred seats unoccupied in the rush
oleachers. The first two games saw
the same seats filled at 10 o'clock. All
OF which proves again that moss
grown wheeze that tickle fandom
would rather cheer winner than pay
good money to shed tears with a loser.
1t looked for time as If there was
10 De no game. The engine which
drew both principals from Boston de-
Veioped dyspepsia somewhere in the
Wllds or New Jersey and did not make
Philadelphia until shortly before noon.
whoever juggled the weather could
have done no better job. The day was
almost sultry with a. hot sun pouring
down on the athletes and uncovered
portions Of the stands. The Phillies
came on the field as soon as they
could hustle on the train and into
their suits. The Red Sox did not show
up until almost l o'clock The crowd
was rather apathetic today before the
game In marked contrast with its be-
havtor last week. Even when NiehofT,
who has yet to break into the hit
column. slammed a ball during bat
ting practice into the right field fence
1t. exhibited only mild interesr.
The Red Sox had great sport knock
ing the balls over the short right field
wall during batting practice. Ruth.
Speaker. Gardner ana Lewis were
among those who amused the bleach :
critics. =
Half an hour before the game Car
rigan had given no intimation whetn-
er his pitching selection would be
Foster or Ruth. They were the only
Boston huriers to participate in the
batting practice.
For Philadelphia Alexander alone
batted against the warni-up pitchers:
Lineup. -
Bostorf-Hooper, RI: Scott ss.:
Speaker. cf.; Hobby, 1b.; Lewis, IL:
Gardner. Sb.: Barry 2b; Thomas. c.;
Foster. p. ~ 3 -.. -. =.
Philadelphia-stoc5. 8b. Bancroft,
us. 1b.: Whitted. H.; Niehofr. 2b.:
Burns, c.: Mayer, p. ~
Umpires - KLEIN. at plate O'Lough-
lin on bases, Evans left field foul
line, Rigler right,~field foul line.
The Phils were cheered as they
swapped the side lines for the infield
shortly before game time. Rumors OF
shakeup in the Moran inield were
set at naught when Niehoff worked
out at his accustomed post at second
and Stock resumed his place at third.
Killifer was working at the home plate
for the Phills.
Governor Brumbaugh and a party
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New York. Oct. 13.-orville Wright
has sold his entire interest in. the
Wright Aeroplane Co. at Dayton, O., to
a syndicate consisting Of William B.
Thompson; H. Wiggin, president of
the Chase National bank of New York
and T. Frank Manville Of the H. w.
Johns -Manville Co.. according to an
announcement made here. The new
company will have a much larger
Capitalization than the present Wright
Company. 1t will undertake the manu-
facture Of aeroplanes and flying boats
on a far larger scale than has hereto
fore been attempted.
The Wright Company, which con-
trolls all OF the patents of aeroplanes
secured by Orville Wright and the late
Wilbur Wright, is now capitalized at 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13
NEW HAVEN TRIAL
WAS BEGUN TODAY

New York, Oct. 13.--when the tria-
Of directors and former directors oi
the New Haven Railroad company
charged with conspiracy to monOpol-
ize the traffic of New England was
moved. government counsel failed tC
mention the name of George ,MacCul-
loch Miller, one Of the twelve de-
fendants cited to appear.
Miller is SO years old, and 1t was
explained that the government would
not press the case against him on ac-
count of his infirmitiss due to age
The rest of the defegdants answered
to their names. All had previously
been arraigned except Charles M.
Pratt, who today, entered plea OF
not guilty. The examination Of tails
men was then begun.
Delaney Nicoll put the questions
on behalf Of the defendants. In all
seventeen attorneys appeared for the
defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13
Methodist Conference Is
Organized This Morning
Sermon byDr. Halfyard

will be in session at the First M. e.
church in this city. opened this morn
ing, the large part of the forenoon be-
ing taken up In organizing and other
routine business of the conference.
The conference is being presided
over by Bishop w. A. Quayle, who ar
rived In the city last evening and is
making his headquarters at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William HI. White al
SIS Thirteenth street south. The first
act Of the conference was the admin
istratfon of the sacrament, Bishop
Quayle and the district superinten-
dents standing aside while otner
members Of the conference admins
tered this sacred rite to the meeting
This is probably the first time in many
years when the conference communion
has not been administered by the big
hop and the superintendent.
In the organization of the confer
ence the following conference offi-
GERS were elected:
s--.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13

Tho conference program:
This Evening.
7:30-Church temperance, chairman,
Judge G. A, Pollock; speaker,
DIR. Harry G. Mccain.
8: :30--Freedmen' Aid, chairman. DR.
II. p. Cooper; speaker. DR.. I.
Garland Penn
Tomorrow.
s:30-Morning worship and confer
ence session, Bishop Quayie.
10: 45-Address to the conference, Bis
hop Quayle.
IL: 12:O0---Adjournmen
2:30-Missionary sermon, Rev. A.
Babcock.
S:30-W. f. M. 8. address by Mrs.
Taylor. Minneapolis.
7.00--American Bible society, chair
man. speaker. DR.. s. III. Kirk
bride.
S:0O--Board of home missions. chair
man, F. w. Heidel: speaker. DIR.
C III. Boswell.
The North Dakota conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13
Great New Fleet of
Dreadnaughts and Fast
Battle Cruisers Planned

washington Oct IA new American feet Of fast
lated by Secretary Daniels aye year naval
hundred about seventy destroye
added to the fleet
10 s8a 4
The entire for the first which woud include
sion for least 5000 additional the ships would es
adequately defense
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13

Darlington, N. D., Oct. 13."-All Car
rington is in mourning today as the
result Of the death of Police Chief Nell
son, who died at ST. Paul this morn
ing. He gave his life in the trave
performance of his duty here last
Sunday. ... E..
The chief was only rs years old. He
was married and had one child. That
he was well liked in this community was
plainly evidenced when the people of
Darlington chartered special train
to rush him to a st. Paul hospital fol-
lowing the shooting affray.
The two bandits who got away dur
ing the gun fight with the posse are
still at large, but the authorities Of
North Dakota have Joined in state
wide search to bring them to justice.
The theory has been advanced that
the bandit who shot the chief was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13
100000
CRIPPLES IN ".
EUROPE, HESAYS

New York. N. Y. Oct. 1S.-There are
now 100000 men in Europe who have
suffered the loss Of limbs and faculties
or both as result of wounds in the
war. according to Frank Gilbreth Of
Providence, Rhode Island, who has Just
returned from Germany. where he has
been studying methods for giving en-
ployment to cripples. Gilbreth has
heen retained by Germany 10 instruct
a corps Of teachers how to enable Grip
pied fighting men to become productive
members Of society after the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13

Frank Davis. the outlaw who was kill
ed. although many are confident that
1t was the captured man. Leonard
Sweringer. or one of the other two
desperadoes who escaped in hail OF
lead
1t is pointed out at just as the
a shot was fired from r. # the posse
killing Davis. Some be @ that Davis
was at the head Of th> &. Tits and
consequently fired the shc> ~ struck
the chief, but others are OF o. 'nion
that his assailant fired and 2. to
one side.
The excitement due to the smL, S
the guns and the binding flashes Z.
they spouted leaden messengers
death created confusion in the room.
and adjoining hallway which makes it
almost impossible to tell just who was
responsible. ~a-.# -. a d .-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13
Frank Clancy Reelected
President Of the Fargo
Y. NJ. c. A. Last Evening
Annual Meeting Brings Out Fact That Association Is
Doing Good Work and Is Constantly Growing
Interesting Figures From Annual Report

n. Aaker and r. ]. Haxby. Mr.. Aaker
has. removed his residence from the
city, although still a member of the
local association. Mr.. Haxby will still
serve as member Of the house COM
mittee. a committee on which he has
had prominent part Of the past four
years. The name Of August Hanson,
who was appointed a member Of the
board OF directors several weeks ago
filling vacancy which existed for
some time, is also announced. .s
Following the annual meeting the
board at once convened and elected
officers for the ensuing year. Frank
II. Chaney was unanimously elected
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13

London tsThs between sugaria and Serbia has
reported unoeay that
declared Little here Of the
hoses eombstants beyond the fact shat 5u
engagements.
with stubborn resistance
Petrosrad Yesterday Of important Russian
oonfrmed officially General NanoH
has Strpa
victory is definite announcement the
Austrans compelled Eemhera Such
retreat would considerable moral effect the Balkans
largely the Russians during
the pvnsk rssou desperate but indicative fighting sor.n
with the offensive shifting frequently from side TO the other
Field Marshal Won Hndenburg evidently
attack reported reinforce for his the
to the ovns front From the western front come reports
Champagne claims slow steady accompanied
the of few prisoners and heavy losses for the Ger
that great fight
in which all be engaged proceeding Cham
which egarded indication that the French ntena
the Premier ViVian in the
chamber little developed the extent OF the
aid to be given BY the entente Serbia IN resisting the
ported unofoaly, will be able
troops for this purpose
DESPERATE FIGHTING WEST.
13-The night attacked the French
positions souehez according announcement issued this
afternoon the French office and e"srysre rspSssd
Disc AndechY and to the east OF
Rheims Furthermore bseies have delivered violent fire
TEuToNs MAKING PROGRESS.
13The Austro Of Serbia making
office announced although the sebans by their
positions by Ger
forces. r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-10-13

There was q strong representative
attendance at the annual meeting Of
the Young Mems Christian association
last evening in the association reading
room. ....
President Frank H. Chaney gave his
annual report which included many
items of interest and showed strong
and virile work which is evidently
growing steadily year by year.
II. F. Emery, chairman of the nom
mating committee, then presented the
nomination for Ave vacancies on the
board Of directors which was followed
by the election OF George Sweetiand
II, n. Wheelock and n. L. Loon1is &c
succeed themselves and Thomas Green
shields and Elmer Opfer to succeed III.