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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-05

M WIRE AND CABLE
Luroy, Va.-Wm. Nichols, murder
eT of Mrs. Chas. Burner and her 8
children, suicided. Axe with which
murder was done found by his body.
. MISUNDERSTANDING in matter
of proposed rate increase in western
freight classification territory will be
held by Commissioner Daniels at Chi
cago, Feb. Is to March IS.
Observation-Disclosures commerce
commission permitted western trunk
lines and trans-MissOuTi railroads to
increase freight rates on live poultry.
IndianapoIis.-Beach Grove shops
of the New York Central lines resum-
ed operations yesterday. Gave en-
ployment to 1900 men.
Warwick, O.-SeVeraI cars of Bal
timore & Ohio New York hicago-ex-
press left track. No one hurt.
Syracuse, N. Y. - Frank Cassidy,
ex-cowboy and recently moving pic
ture actor, charged with holding up
clerk in jeWelTy store of David Blum
berg and taking diamonds and
money. Captured.
Dallas, Tex.-DetectiYes rounding
up every young man in city without
apparent means of support in effort
to solve disappearance of $17,5O0
jeWelry from Link Brothers.
St. Paul, Minn.-Frank c. Rogers
made 100000 unloading what while
it was still booming.
Wetumpka, Ala. - 3 white men
jailed, charged with aiding in lynch
ing of 2 negroes.
Little Rock, Ark.-3 bandits held
up cashier and teller in Central Bank
& Trust Cof Believed to have es-
capped with $4,000.
lola, Kan.-Henry RUmpIe, invalid,
still living with throat cut, head
crushed with hammer and 2 bullets
in forehead. Blames. it on burglar.
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IN MISSOURI GOLF TOURNEY.
ST. Joscph's Champion Plays a Ozark
Horse" at st. Louis Today.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June 2.-Alden B.
Swift of ST. Joe, Mo-, state golf cham
pion, who is defending the title against
fifteen contenders in the 1915 Missou-
ri Golf associations tournament
here, was paired today with Andrew
McCreery of the Triple A, st. Louis,
dark horse of the tourney. Other
pairings today were:
B. A. jenkins. .Bphe Hills Country
club, Kansas City, VS.. Cy More. Nor
mandie, ST. Louis.
Dwight F. Davis, ST. Louis Country
club, VS.. A. B. Lambert, st. Louis
Country club.
Arthur Stickney. ST. Louis Country
club, VS.. E. r. Morrison, Blue Hills
Country club of Kansas City.
A. w. Warren, ST. Joe Country club,
VS.. Lawson Watts, Triple A.
Sixteen women were scheduled to
start the third days play in the wo-
mems state championship golf tour
nament
Mrs. E. R. Morrison of Kansas City,
the only out of town entrant to sur
vive the qualifying rounds, is matched
with Mrs. J. A. Corbett today. Mrs.
E. Lansing Ray, who yesterday made
the best score of the tourney thus far
by covering the 1S-ho1e course in SO,
will play Mrs. AL. T. Terry today.
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Guy Morton.

Fair Association-Milton Hawkinson.
secretary, Mcpherson; August 1919.
Meade County Fair-R. w. Camp
bell. secretary, Meade; September
20-24.
Mitchell County Fair Association
Fred w. Knapp, secretary, Beloit;
dates not set.
Montgomery County Fair Associa-
tion-C. D. Lockard, secretary, Cof-
feyville; September 2s-October 2.
Morris County Fair Association-H.
A C1yborne, secretary, Council Grove.
Nemaha Fair Association-M. p.
Comet, secretary, Seneca; September
ITO.
Neosho County-The Four-County
District Agricultural Society-George
K. Bideau, secretary, Chanute; Octo-
Der 40.
Ness County Agricultural Associa-
tom. A. Cason, secretary, Ness City.
September Ia.
Norton County Agricultural Associa-
tion-Fred l.. Strohwig, secretary.
Norton; August 1927.
Ottawa County Fair Associations.
E. Johnston. secretary, Minneapolis:
September ITO.
Pawnee County Agricultural Asso-
ciation-Harry H. Wolcctt, secretary,
Larned; September 28-October l.
Pottawatomie County Agricultural
Society,". A. Lister, secretary, Wa
mego; dates not set.
Rawlins County Fair and Agricul-
tural Association-M. H. Baird, secre-
tary, Atwood.
Pratt County Fair Association-J
M. Lucas, secretary, Pratt.
Republic County Agricultural Asso-
ciation-Dr. w. r. Barnard, secretary,
Belleville; August 24-27.
Rice County Fair Associations. C.
Needham, assistant secretary, Lyons;
September ITO.
Riley County Agricultural Society
Edd Beard, secretary, Riley; August
lib.
Rocks County Fair Association-J.
G. Foster, secretary, Stockton; Sep
TENDER 10.
Rush County Agricultural and Fair
Association-C. H Lyman, secretary,
Rush Center; August 24-26.
Russell County Fair Association-J.
B. Funk, secretary, Russell; October
SIS.
Russell County-Mid-Count Fair
H. U. Brookhart, secretary, Bunker
hill; September 29-October 1.
Saline County Agricultural, Horti-
cultural and Mechanical Association
c. r. Cravens, secretary, Salina; Sep
TENDER 1918.
Sherman County Agricultural and
Racing Association-E s. Bower. sec
rotary, Goodland.
Smith County Fair Association-C
A. Garrison, secretary, Smith Center;
August 31-September 8.
Stafford County Fair Association
r. B. Mckay, secretary, ST. John;
September 10.
Trego County Fair Associations
J. Straw, secretary, Wakecney; second
week in September.
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SPORT WHEEZES
Being Purloined Dog Meat, Prune
Pies, Lemon Sandwiches. Etc.
(By Cfug.)

Well, it is only one more step to the
top. We ought to be there tomorrow
night.
Cobb but also handles himself on the
bases like the Old Vet. His swiping
stunts were largely instrumental in
making Tuesdays victory possible.
There was not very much of a crowd
out to see Tuesdays de luxe game But
those who were absent lost more than
any one else.
One of the early arrivals at the park
Tuesday afternoon watched Jacksons
men in their practice workout and
then said: well, they look like they
have lost their pep, that's all " But
even a knocker can sometimes be mis-
taken.
Marty Krug thinks he has a great
man in Cy Forsythe. And so he has,
in some respects. But a glance at the
box score of Tuesdays game will show
that Cy got only one hit out of five
times up, while Kruger connected
four times out of five. But maybe Cy
just didn't have the heart against his
old teammates.
Bostick, the new Philadelphia in
fielder, made his first appearance in
Topeka Tuesday. He looks like he
will do. even if he did make the only
error chalked up against the Savages.
Trainer also seems to be coming back
into form.
Sam Mayer will rarely if ever cover
himself with more glory than he did
Tuesday. But Sam is the kind of
youngster who does the impossible as
a part of his regular duty.
Pa Rourke, who is here with his
Omahogs, sees nothing but a contin-
to Isbells plan to cut doubleheaders
to seven innings. He says the fans
wouldn't like it. In commenting on
the baseball situation he didn't hest
tate to blame the hard times on the
Federals.
The Omaha team is carrying it's al
1otted number of players. The regular
infielders and outfielders, two catch
ers, five pitchers and a utility man.
The five pitchers are Larson. Gloss
man, johnson, Blodgett and EverdOn.
Payne is the utility man.
Marty Krug is a modest manager.
He doesn't pick his team to win the
pennant by mile but says it is as GER
come. However, Marty doesn't believe
the Savages will do better than the last
place in the first division-tha is he
didn't Tuesday afternoon before the
game.
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BASEBALL SEASON.
Opens Up Right-The III. B. Howard
Co. Equips Three Teams.

During the past week the H. B.
Howard Co, of Topeka fitted out three
baseball teams with suits and equip
ment. Paxico, Topeka White Sox and
the State Industrial Institute lined up
for uniforms last week. This week
the Howard company is fitting the
East Side, the M. E. Church and the
Woodmen of the World teams.
Tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock
Howard will begin a sale of baseball
goods that will open the eyes of the
baseball fans.
All last years patterns of gloves and
rnitts will go at u rs reductions.
A full sample line of this years mod
els marked away down. These are
slightly soiled from handling. Come
early-Ady.
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KANSAS FAIRS IN 1915

| Following is list of fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1915, their oates (whers
they have been decided on), locations
and secretaries as reported to the
state board of agriculture and com
piled by J. c. Mohler:
| Kansas State Fair-A. l.. SponSler,
secretary, Hutchinson; September
1925.
| Kansas State Fair Associations. E.
Lux, president, Topeka; September
1917.
Allen County Agricultural Society
DIR. F. S. Beattie, secretary, lola.
August 31-September 8.
Allen County-Moran Agricultural
Fair Association-E. N. Mccormack,
secretary Moran; September.
Barton County Fair Association
Porter Young. secretary, Great Bend:
October 81.
| Brown County-The Hiawatha Fair
| Associations. D. Weltmer, secre-
tary, Hiawatha; August 31-Septem-
| Der 8.
tura1 Society,". A. Clay. secretary.
Douglass; September 1913.
Clay County Fair Association-W.
F. Miller, secretary, Clay Center; dates
not set.
Clay COMMUNICATED Agricultur-
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Elkins' sec
retary Wakefield; october So.
Cloud County Fair Association-W.
L. McCarty, secretary. Concordia;
August 31-September 8.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair As
sociation-S. D. Weaver. secretary,
Burlington; September 21-25.
Cowley County-Eastern Cowley
Fair and Agricultural Society-How-
ard Collins, secretary, Burden; Sep
TENDER.
Cowley County Agricultural and
Live Stock Association-Frank w.
Sidle, secretary, Winfield; September
ITO.
Decatur County Fair Association
J. R. Correll. secretary, Oberlin; Sep
TENDER 1924.
Dickinson County Fair Association
&C. R. Baer, secretary, Abilene: Sep
TENDER 21-24.
Douglas. County Fair and Agricul-
tural Society-C w. Murphy, secre-
tary, Lawrence; September 21-24.
Elk County Agricultural Fair Asso-
Greno1a; August 3O-September 2.
Ellsworth County Wilson Inter-
County Cooperative Fair Association
W. E. Schermerhorn, secretary, Will
SON; October SIS.
Franklin County Agricultural Society
September ITO.
Franklin County-Lane Agricultu-
raj Fair Association-F. B. Martin.
secretary, Lane; September "a.
Gray county Agricultural Soclety--
c. Whiteside, secretary, Cimarron;
first part of September.
Greenwood County Fair Association
&C. H Weiser, secretary, Eureka:
August 24-27.
Harper County-The anthony Fair
Association-L. G. Jennings, secretary.
Anthony; August 36.
Labette County Fair-Clarence
Montgomery, secretary, Oswego; Sep
TENDER 1918.
Lincoln County-SylvaE Grove Fair
and Agricultural Associ4tion-R w.
Woh1er, secretary. Sylvan Grove; Sep
TENDER 22-24.
Linn County Fair Assoc;ation-C. a
McMullen, secretary, Mound City.
dates not set.
Phillips County-Four County Fair
Observation-Disclosures Troup, secretary,
Logan; September 21-24.
! Mcpherson County Agricultural
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Western League.

Western League.
Des Moines at Denver, cloudy, 8
p. m.
st. Joe at Lincoln. clear, 8 p. m.
Omaha at Topeka, clear.
Sioux City at Wichita, clear.
National League.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 2, cloudy.
Chicago at Pittsburg, cloudy.
Cincinnati at st. Louis, clear.
New York at Boston, clear.
American League.
Boston at New York, cloudy
st. Louis at Cleveland, ., cloudy.
Washington at Philadelphia, rain.
Detroit at Chicago, cloudy, 8 q. m.
Federal League.
Baltimore at Newark, cloudy
Pittsburg at Kansas City, clear
St Louis at Chicago, cloudy o. m
Brooklyn at Buffalo, clear.
American Association.
Kansas City at Louisville, clear.
Milwaukee at Columbus, rain, 8
D. m.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis, cloudy,
5 p. m.
ST. Paul at Cleveland, postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

High School Organization Wants
Games With 1S-Year-OId Mines.

The Oakland High School defeated
the Shawnee Mills Monday afternoon
by the score of to 1. on the Oak
land diamond. Batteries for the
school were Newell and Critics; Mills,
Ray and johnson.
The school broke even with the Mills
Sunday. The first game resulted 6 to
4 for the school; the second game,
to for the mills
Oakland High School will play any
IS year old team in the city. For
games call 2229K-4 after o'clock,
and call for Less
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American Association.

l.
two out when winning run made.
.*Batted for Widemau in seventh.
Score by innings: r.
Topeka Observation-Disclosures. 900 Ill 300 10
Summary Home runs--Mayer, Smith.
Fwo base
Stolen bases-Cochran, baltimore, Jackson,
Roche 3, Rapps Sacrifice hits-Mayer,
Clossman / by Dashner by Wideman /.
by Clunn p First on balls-Off Larson 2.
off Tohnson off C&ss~ inn off 6R
pitcher-By Larson Rapps Bostick; by
Johnson baltimore. by Everdon Roche and
Krueger 1. Umpires-Parent and Cusick.
Time-5 hours.
Lincoln 6; ST. Joe 4.
Lincoln, Neb.. June 2.-Lincoln won
the opening game. of the st. Joseph
series by outbatting and outf,elding
their opponents. Manager Patterson,
of visitors, was fined and expelled
from the grounds by Umpire Meyers
and later Owner Holland was COM
The score: r. H. E.
Lincoln 800 2O1 OO"-6 10 3
ST. Joseph ...010 OO3 0OO-4 4
BatteriesENarvon and Yantz: La
koff and White.
Summary: Two base aits-Narveson,
r. Williams. Double play-Britton to
H Peterson. Stolen bases-Wolfe, Nc
Gaffigan, H. Williams, H. Patterson
Sacrifice hits - McGaffigan, Daley,
Britton. Struck out-By Narveson, 6 !;
by Lakaff, 6. Bases on balls-Off
Narveson. 2; off LaKaff, 5. Time
1859. Empire-Meyers.
Denver-Des Moines game postponed
Des Moines train failed to arrive in
time.
Wichita and Sioux City not sched-
uled.
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FouI Kills n Score Keeper

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June "A foul
ball struck Wilbur E. Craig, SO years
old, of West Pittston, in the head
Tuesday while he was keeping score of
a game of baseball between two Sun
day school teams. He died soon after
from a fractured skull.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

o'f Batteries. James and Agnew.
Jones, Harst and O'Neill.
Summary: Two base hits-Leibold,
Graney, Chapman. Three base hit
Pratt. Stolen bases-Turner. c..
Walker, Austin. Bases on balls-Off
Jones, L; off James. 1. Struck out
By Jones, 2; by Harsted, 2; by James,
5. Umpires-Mullaney and Evans.
At New York-Score: R.H.E.
boston So n o.,, -'.'--''----'..''.-aa ~ .
NG Batte Gfh Wood and cady "a !
Thomas; Heating and Sweeney.
Summary: Two base hits-Pipp
CD. Three base hit-Hooper. Home
run-Maisel. Stolen bases-Speaker
4 off Wood. 8. Struck out-By Keat-
ing; 4; by Wood, 6. Umpires-Nal-
lin and Dineen.
At hiladelphia-Score: R.H.E.
Washington. -. ...........5 l
Batteries: johnson and Henry;
Wyckoff, Bressler and McAvoy.
liams. Barry, Davies. Stolen bases
Milan, Henry, Mcbride. Bases on
balls-Off johnson, 5; off Wyckoff. 2;
off Bressler, 6. Struck out-By
Ter, 4. Umpires-ConnolIy and Chill.
At Chicago-Score: R.H.E.
Detrolt -....--.. Il
Batteries: Dauss, Boehler and Bak-
er and Mckee; Faber and Schalk
Summary: Two base hits-Veach,
E. Collins. Three base hit-veach.
Stolen bases-Cobb. Black burne, Quin-
Ian. Bases on balls-Off Dauss, 2; off
Faber, 3. Struck out-By Dauss. 4.
Umpires- and Hide
brand.
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According to a rumor now floating
around the American league circuit,
Iris Speaker is heading an anti
Carrigan faction, thus doing much to
keep the Red Sox from climbing.
True or not, the rumor carries a
familiar ring, as Speaker, it will be
recalled. was prominently mentioned
In the internal dissension probe
which led to Jake Stahps dismissal
after the banker had won worlds
championship two seasons ago.
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Wins a Shoe Cbampionsbip.

Junction City, Kan, June ELMER
Warnicke won the title of champion
horseshoe pitcher of Junction City, in
the tournament held here. Sixteen
members of the local club took part
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Gets A SHUTOUT
label Pitches Cubs to Top of
the League.
Smoky Joe Wood Also Wins His
Game.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 2.-Chicago
shut out Pittsburg Tuesday through
the effective pitching of label TAX
ing first place in the league standing.
At Pittsburg-Score: r H f
Chlcago. y
Pittsburg. d. 10 j
Batteries: label and Bresnahan,
Summary: Two base hits-Good,
Bresnahan. Stolen bases-Sairr CD.
Bases on balls-Off label 3; off Nc
Quillan. l. Struck out-By label, !;
by Adams, 1. Umpire-Rigler and
Hart.
At Boston-Score: r Fl E
New York .....-....O
Batteries: Mathewson. Schupp and
Summary: Two base hits-Connol-
ly, Meanwhile, Whaling, Raglan, j.
Smith. Stolen base-Fitzpatrick ::
son, 2; by schupp, 1; by Raglan, A..
Umpires-Quigley and Eason.
At Brooklyn-Score: R.H.E.
Phlladelphla ---...-..-.-.-4 3
Batteries: Alexander, Demaree and
Burns; Dell and McCarty.
Summary: Two base hits-Niehoff
Becker, LuderuS, Stengel. Three base
hit-McCarty. Home run-Wheat
Stolen bases-Bancroft, Byrne, Pask-
ert. Bases on balls-Off Alexander,
/; off Demaree, 2; off Dell. 9. Struck
out-By Alexander, 8; by Demaree. l:
by Dell, s. Umpires- K1em and
EmsIie.
At st. Louis+Score: RI z.
Cincinnati 1
st. Louis ....-. A 10 0
Batteries: Brown. Lear, Toney and
WingO; Meadows and Snyder.
Summary: Two base hit-Dolan.
Stolen base-Herzog. Bases on balls
off Brown, /; off Toney, 1; off
Meadows, l. Struck out-By Toney,
1; by Lear, 1; by Meadows, 4. UNI
nireS-RvrOr and Ortb
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Gets Decision over WeIIs

Boston. Mass, June mike Glow
err of this city won a decision over
Matt Wells, the British welterweight,
in a twelve round bout Tuesday night.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE.

FEDERAL LEAGUE.
At Buffalo-Score: r H E
Baltimore. 1
Buffalo. I
Batteries: Smith, Bailey and Rus
sell; Ford, Allen and Blair:
At Brooklyn-Score: r H L,
Newark. II D
Batteries: Moselcy and Rariden
Wilson, Upham and Pratt, Simons.
At Chicago-Score: r H. E.
Kansas City 8
Chicago .........1 4
Batteries: Cullop and Brown; Hen
dirk and Wilson,
Only three games scheduled.
Western Association Results.
Paris, IL; Sherman, 0.
Denison. g; McAlester, 6.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Columb us-Score: r H E
Louisville. ..........2 @
COLUMBUS q U
Batteries: Northrop and Crossin:
Scheneberg and Coleman.
(Called end sixth; rain.)
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BASEBALL TODAY.

Only one game scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Well, it is only one more step to the
top. We ought to be there tom orrow
night
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Red Roche not only bats like Ty
Cobb, but also handles himself on the
bases like the Old Vet. His swiping
stunts were largely instrumental in
making Tuesdays victory possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

There was not very much of a crowd
out to see Tuesdays de luxe game But
those who were absent lost more than
any one else.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22

Happiness looms ahead Tor the
Oldest inhabitant. 1t will soon be
time to swat the fly.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
Resolutions.

Whereae it has pleased AL
mighty God in his infinite wis.
dom to remove from our midst
Brother Henry Corkern, and to
transfer his sphere Of duty to the
Grand Lodge in the Celestial City
Of the New Jerusalem:
Therefore be it resolved, That
while we bow in submission to the
Divine decree and realize that
He doeth all things we'll, that we
yet feel that in the death Of Bro.
Corkern the Lodge has lost a val
liable and earnest member, the
Masonic Fraternity a faithful and
Jealous worker, the State an up
right and honorable citizen, and
his immediate family a kind and
loving husband and father.
Be it further resolved, That
tranklinton Lodge No, 1Ol F &
A. M. Of which Bro. Corkern was
for many years faithful mem"
Der, takes this method Of express
ing its appreciation of his worth
and "VHlerating his memory.
BE it further resolved, That to
his widow and children the Lodge
extends all that. human sympathy
in time of trouble can extend, an(
points them to that brighter ant
better home where the reunion
will he eternal.
BE it further resolved, That {
page in our minute book be sci
aside for the recording of these
resolutions and that a copy be
sent the family Of the deceased
and a copy be furnished the loca
paper for publication.
Respectfully submitted
&. A. Burrls,
Fred G. Frey,
Wiley M. Wood,
Committee
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
NUMBER a

ing and will add greatly to the
heart of the business district OF
Franklinton and when com
pleted tc be occupied by Post
Office and Ideal Drug Store
Another building of note IS the
No Name Theatre building be-
ing erected by J. S. Brock and
w. S. Burris; adjoining the
brick building now occupied by
Ideal Drug Store. The Theatre
Management is already occupy
ing this building tho it is not yet
complete, and are presenting
some specially good reels at the
Moving Picture exhibitions.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
5000 Damage Suit Com.
promise for $4,000.
n damage suits.

S e damage suits, brought
e aonst the Great Southern Lum.
} b,Company growing out of the
g king Of J. M. Gam in Boga-
n sa about five years ago, have
d Pcently been settled and compro-
9 nised.
3 Gam was killed by deputy
sheritfs, who attempted to arrest
him, and his son and George
Seal. who were with him, were ar
rested, Seal being wounded. The
deputy Sheriffs were seriously
wounded but recovered.
The widow and heirs Of Gam,
and Seal, brought suit against
the deputy Sheriffs and the Great
Southern Lumber Company, for
S265, 900, claiming that the
sheriffs were employed by the
Great Southern Lumber Com.
pany as peace officers. The suits
were tried before juries Of Wash
ington Parish, and judgement
was rendered in favor Of the
widow and heirs, and Seal, for
100000.
Carson, one Of the deputy
sheriff>, was indicted and tried fol
killing Gam, but the jury failec
to agree and the charge against
him was finally dismissed.
These judgements, which were
perhaps the largest ever rendered
in damage suits in Louisiana,
were compromised, it is under
stood, by the payment Of $4,000
to the widow and heirs Of Gam
and $1,000 to Mr.. Seal.
The amount of damages allowed
| in these cases caused considerable
comment, every one realizing
that the judgements were exces
sive and would not be allowed t
stand.
The compromise would seen
therefore to be more just to botl
parties and amicable settlemen
of the claim considered a relief
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
Work On Court House
Square Resumed.

The professional gardener iron
Bogalusa, with several assistants
put in several days work on ths
square last week with the re
suit that number of attractive
flower beds have been placed II
various parts Of the lawn anc
with the proper care will be
bright and blooming by the time
the teachers of the Parish gathe
in for the Summer Normal.
The Waverley Club has a
ranged for the placing of r
drants in each quarter of 70
square so that the grass, flows
and hedge may be sutficle''S
watered and the square keTa'.
tractive as it should be.
The Era-leader., 1915-04-22
WALTER P. COOKE.
New President of the Great
Southern Lumber Company
and New Orleans Great
Northern Railroad
Company.

The Board of Directors of the
Great Southern Lumber Com.
pany have just arranged for an
important change in the officials
Of the company. Mr.. H. |. Miller
who has been president since
1911, has retired, and Mr.. Walter
P. Cook, who is the chief execu-
tor of the Goodyear estates,
which own a very large interest
in the Great Southern Lumber
Company and the New OrIe ans
Great Northern Railroad Com
pany, will succeed Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Cook has managed the
Goodyear estates so successfully
since the death of MIR. Goodyear
that it is felt by all the stock
holders of the Great Southern
Lumber Company that his elec-
tomas president means great
deal to the company.
Mr.. Cook is going to give con-
siderable attention to the South
ern interests, and his activity
will no doubt be Of great benefit
to this whole section of Louisiana.