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TE3 TOKSA DAILY CTATE JODEITAE-OATDEDAT UViiil.O, C. 1C13. LITTLE GIRL STORY. She Tells How Badly She Wu Treated by Preacher. . According to Ruth, his 13 year old Drtoe, Elmer ualley, who will do ar raigned in the court of Topeka this afternoon, deserted her for another woman. Dalley is a preacher in the American salvation Army, ana iorceu the child to marry him in Fremont. i Neb., last spring. He instructed her to beg for the 'Salvation Army, and give the proceeds to him. Then he left her A-she returned to her parents, 1725 Kan ass avenue. She celebrated her four teenth birthday September 27 and has a suit for divorce pending in the district court. "He didn't treat me like a lady," she explained to a reporter this morning. "I went to Fremont with the L. 8. Smiths we were working for the Sal vation Army. JHe made love to me, told me I should marry him, and made me say I was 18 years old when we went for the license. We were mar ried in the city mission last March 1 haven't any ring. He left me in May. I worked in a hotel I think he went away with another girl. I wrote to fa ther and he sent me money to come home. I don't ever want to go back to him." Edwin McKeever is handling the girl's case. The King Humane officers are keeping an eye on her. Dailey was located In Salina, and will be brought to Topeka by the sheriff this after noon. FOLEY IS III OFFICE. Ken Utilities Commissioner Sworn in Today. Judge C. F. Foley of Lyons was to day formally sworn into office as a member of the public utilities com mission to succeed Henderson Martin, resigned. Foley will probably move to Topeka at once and will make his home here during his term of office. Since the appointment of Foley by Governor Hodges, criticism has been raised as to the sincerity of Foley's Democracy. In Rice county, how ever, Foley's Democracy has been ac cepted as the genuine article. He was twice elected to the legislature' in a district that claims a strong Republi can majority and was once beaten for district judge after a close fight. In the legislature, Foley was the leader of the minority during the 1907-09 sessions. It was while Foley was serving in the legislature that Gov ernor Stubbs offered him a place on the tax commission. Foley declined to accept the appointment. The place on the utilities commis sion to which Foley has been appoint ed carries with it a salary of $4,000 a year. AUTOMATIC DEVICES. For Stopping Trains Submitted to House I. C. Committee. Washington, Dec. 6. Inventors and promoters of devices to stop trains automatically in emergencies appear ed today before tire house interstate commerce committee which is con sidering bills to require the installa tion of such devices, if successful ones can be found. E. G. Buckland, vice president of the New Haven, offered to co-operate with the committee. His suggestion was based, he said, upon an extended investigation hts road had made of such devices following the "Westport wreck He said that in response to a $10, 000 reward offered by his road, 3,500 offers of such devices were received. Of these 1,500 had been investigated, one installed and another will be in stalled next week. He invited the committee to inspect their operation. JENNINGS IS HAPPY. No Sun for Nine Days, Bnt the Wheat Is Very Well, Thank You. Jennings, Kan., Dec. 6. The sun shone on Jennings and vicinity for the first time in the last ten days this morning. In all this cloudy period the rain has been falling, day and night. The ground is soaked to the bottom wherever that is and the farmers are happiest in years. The wheat is grow ing like weeds and the fields look like spring. Jennings is glad to see the un but Old Sol hasn't been missed. FOOTBALL CRITICS SELECT ALL-W ESTERN ELEVEN; ARE AGREED u ON BUTLER, CRAIG, NORGREN, SOLON, DORAIS AND EICHENLAUB f ; Hasped ijTv ' cfr' ! fCV Jr V V C?o$ jsfi IS 1 I- r-fi - l ssrea entirelv on an s . tarwwii if It - II To, toft to right Craic and - aad Sotoa, Craig and Norrrea. BoUoav Batiac Mis Lucy Hoke Smith. The announcement was made some days ago in Atlanta, Ga., of the en gagement of Miss Lncy Hoke Smith, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith of Georgia, to Ensign Alston R. Simpson, U. S. N. The marriage will take place some time In December.- FOR POOL HONORS. Amateur Championship of Topeka Is at Stake. The class A pool tournament, started Monday at The Dome, for the amateur championship or the city Is ottractlng con slderable attention. The following is the result or the nrst diock:. Anderson 1 0 Goshorn 1 0 Larsh 1 0 R. E. Goshorn 1 0 Armstrong 1 0 Hammel 0 1 Mark Roach 0 1 Greening 0 1 Lambert 0 1 Karington 0 1 R. E. Goshorn and Ray Larsh will be the opposing players for the first flight of the second block which will be played Monday night. DEATHS O FU3EMLS. The funeral of Frank S. Darby of 817 Monroe street was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in Penwell's chapel under the auspices of Orient lodge No. 61 A. F. and A. M. Mr. Darby was employed as traveling ad juster of the St. Paul Fire and Ma rine Insurance company and it was while at Lawton, Okla., performing his duty that he was suddenly strick en and died. He had been enjoying good health previously as he had written his wife the day before and told her that he was in the best of health. The telegram announcing bis death was a sudden shock to his wife and friends. Interment was in Mt. Auburn cemetery. James T. Corey, aged 43, died of Bright's disease this morning at his home at 1334 Quincy street. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and one brother, Joseph Corey of To peka, three sisters, Mrs. W. D. De veney of Newton, Mrs. Carlyle Eastin of Wellington, and Mrs. Carl Sutter of Hugoton. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday at the residence. The body will be taken to Minneapolis, Kan., for interment. The body of Mrs. C. L. Vanderpool, who died in Stockton' several days ago, was received here and the fun eral was held this morning. Inter ment was in the Topeka cemetery. Burleson's Flan Approved. Washington, Dec. 6. postmaster General Burleson's proposals to Increase the weight limits of the parcel post packages in the first and second sones from twen ty to fifty pounds to admit books to the parcel post, and to reduce rates in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth zones, were approved today by the Interstate com merce commission. Norm Ckft SKE GETS $503. Pretty Italian Girl Wins Her Salt.' The Jury couldn't turn her down. Mary Basso, the pretty Italian girl who asked $1,200 of Gustav Carlson for Injuries sustained in an automo bile accident, waa awarded $500 at noon today. The case went to the Jury at five o'clock Friday evening. Early this morning Mary tripped into court, and waited eagerly in the back of the room. Hours passed. E. A. McKeever. Mary's attorney, and J. J. Schenck. representing Carlson, couldn't understand the delay. Some of the Jurors weren't In favor of Mary others couldn't agree on the amount. But the dark eyed Italian received almost half what she asked, and waa apparently pleased when the verdict had been interpreted to her. According to the girl's story, -'she was crossing an intersection of streets in North Topeka, when Carlson's au tomobile, driven at an excessive rate of speed, knocked her down, dragged her, and struck her head against the curbing. The case was commenced on Wednesday, consumed almost three days, and was in the hands of the Jury five hours. Mary can't speak English. All her testimony was tak en inrougn the aid of an interpreter. BREWSTER HAS PLENTY Bains Put Wheat in Good Condition Plenty of Feed for Stock. Brewster, Kan., Dec. 6. All western Kansas has had for th last uvan days, the most unusual weather ever anown here since 1891. The sun hasn't shone since last Fri- aay. seven full days, and it has been raining nearly all the time. Almoat s Inches of moisture has fallen, in a siow gentle rail. All has gone into the ground and the winter wheat with us is in the best condition for 20 years, the acreage is less than usual but there were more acres put in early, and the ground well prepared. The old way of drilling the weeds and grassy ana nas been aone away with. More cream was bought at Brew ster than ever this year, 11 months of tne year show that $16,210.19 was paid for cream, an average of $1,473.65. Brewster also shipped 100 cars of wheat, this year, and a goodly num ber of cars to go yet. Also shipping several cars ot horses. Charles Petty is now in Iowa with a car of horses, and expects to sell several cars there. With all the talk about suffering west ern Kansas, this point is not looking ior anyDoay s sympatny. There is enough left over feed to supply all needs. HUERTA IS TOO BUSY. He Refuses to See a Delegation of Idle Seamstresses. Mexico City, Dec. . Two hundred Idle dressmakers in the federal capital today attempted to see Provisional President Huerta at the national palace and to ask his aid in obtaining employment with the contractors for army uniforms. They de- wwro him. tney ana cneir xamiues were in desperate straits. General Huerta pleaded pressure of business and refused to see the women. Uprising in Acapulco. Washington, Dec. 6. Rebel uprisings In the Acapulco district are reported In to day's official dispatches and telegraph communication between Acapulco City and the capital of Guerrero has been in terrupted. BIRTHS REPORTED. The following births were reported to the office of the city clerk today: Clinton Allen and wife, 1190 Buchanan street, December 5, boy. Clifford J. McAfee and wife, 1614 Western avenue, December 4, boy. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses during the recent illness and death: of our wife and mother; also for the many floral offerings. W. H. REDENBACOH AND CHILDREN. Adv. ' Roller skating at City park rink as usual, with new skates and new man agement. Adv. are unable to All-Western team, but this eleven baa been se lected by several prominent writers: Ends, Solon at Minnesota and Eochne of Notre Dame: tackles, Butler of Wisconsin and Brown of South Da kota; hslfharkn. Craig of Michigan and Norgren of Chicago; guards. Allmendinger of Michigan and Kecler of Wisconsin; center, Desjar dien of Chicago; quarter, Dorais of Motre Dame; muMcB, ofNotaInja TIIEY H ( EXPERIMENTAL FARM. State Buys Thomas County Tract- Demonstrate to Farmers. Colby, Dec. 6. The Ferguson and Crumly experimental farm, adjoining the city of Colby, was yesterday sold to the county commissioners of Thomas county for the use of - the new state experimental farm to be operated as a branch of the agricul tural college. Mr. Jar dine, representing the., col lege, was here, together with a repre sentative from Washington. D. C, in selecting the location, and they would only consider the one location. The Thomas county high school is situ ated on this farm, and Mr. Jardine said it must be right there against this school, and It would be of great value to the school, as the class in agriculture could have the full bene fit of all the farm work and lec tures occasionally by its managers. This land was owned by W. S. Fer guson and Ike W. Crumly, both pio neers in Thomas county, and who had built it up at their own expense to what it is now. and it will be ready for what the state wants with small expense and certainly was a good choice on the part of the committee. This part of the state has had lit tle consideration from the agricul tural department on account of be ing considered the arid region, but the representative from Washington states that his department realizes that something should be done for It, and expects to do things in the fu ture. We hope for great good to the country from the farm in our midst. BAYLESS MAY RECOVER Victim of Colored Man Has a Chance for His Iiife. Frank Bayless, who was shot early this week at 124 North Monroe street. has improved since Friday and is ex pected to live. Bayless was shot in the back, receiving a serious wound in his spinal column. For a few hours he was hanging between life and death and at one time all hope was given up for his recovery. Today he was better and the county physician be lieves that he will recover, although he will be confined to his home, 701 Locust street, for several weeks. The shot was said to have been fired by Sampson Porter, colored, who has not yet been apprehended by the police or sheriff. JUDGE IS HIS FRIEND. Ready to Issue Habeas Corpus Writ to Tedford. Chicago, Dec . Joshua Tedford, -who has risen to commercial prominence here in the seven years during which a man date committing him to prison was mis placed, found a friend in Judge John Gibbons today. "If the laws of this state are Inter preted to mean that this redeemed man must go to prison I'll resign from the bench." said the Judge. He added that if necessary he would be glad to issue a writ of habeas corpus for Tedford unless the latter should be proved to have been Implicated in misplacing the mandate. - The state's attorney has taken no action- ' , Irrigation Bonds Must Pay. Washington, Dec 6. Interest on Irrigation bonds Is subject to tbe in come tax law, according to a treas ury decision today, which holds that LIRE GOOD FELL017S IVIIH TIIEY HAD IT. (Copyright, IMS, so-called assessment districts are not politcal subdivisions or public utili ties within the meaning of the law. There are many such districts throughout the west. LOCAL MEHTlOrt- Cora Staples was arrested this after noon charged with carrying a dangerous weapon. She will be tried before police Judge Huron. The weapon she was alleg ed to have carried was a revolver. Surely, madam, you will try Golden Egg Machine Dried Macaroni or Spaghetti. Once. Just ask your grocer. Adv. There will be a Commercial club minstrel show rehearsal Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock which will take the place of the rehearsal tonight. The well attended and successful revival meetings that have been held at the Seward Avenue Baptist church for the last four weeks will come to a close Sun day evening when there will be a bap timal service, and a special sermon for young people by the pastor. There will be singing by a male quartet from the Santa Fe shops. W. E. Jeffrey, Dentist, 70S Kansas ave. Adv. . Declaring he was accidentally pushed from the train by an employee of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway, Jacinto Peres asks damages of S12.500 from the company in a suit filed in the district court this afternoon. Through his attor ney, J. M. Stark, Perez declares his head, left shoulder and left hand were injured in a rail irom me irsuu, which wm. yuu- Ulg WIO U& BUW, AUUBaS. Anderson's "New Fashion" Auto livery is always open for business. Call 166 when you want a taxi or touring car. New cars and quick service. 114 West Fifth. Adv. Five colored women, charged with dis turbing the peace, were arraigned in the court of To- ka this afternoon and plead ed not guilty. Clara Moore, Lissie Hardy. Mayme Jackson and Ieta Merle were re leased on bond. Hearing has been set for December 23. - Try Illinois nut coal for cooking; It's washed. Call 3188. J. F. Spohn. Adv. George Burkhart will leave' Monday for Chicago to attend the International poul try show. He has 60 fine Powter pigeons entered there. - ' Busch'4 Successor Elected. New York. Dec. 6. Word was re- ..i a i Anr Hum RAifrinflrer of this city, merchant and patron of J . . i A nn Af , o 1 arc, naa umu c.- . - - - Germanic museum at Harvard univer sity. He succeeds his father-in-law. the late Aaoipnua oucu, wa ceeded Carl Schurs, first president of the museum. - I "What are the duties of the office to which you desire appointment?" asked, the official. "1 haven't Inquired into the duties," replied the applicant. "But." he added rather reproachfully, "It- was held by a Republican for years. And you , oughtn't to have any doubt that what one of those Republicans can get by with, a first-class Democrat will be able to do with ease. tt mnsro GREAT DOLL FAIR Proceeds to Baild Room for a Hospital Topeka Orphm't Uese The fair will be held all day Saturday, Dec 13, at the resi dence of J. W. Gleed, 1C3B Col lege avenue, under the manage ment of an association of young . girls, the articles for sale being" dolls and doll supplies of every kind. International News SsrvieaV WATER DECISIOII. Courts Restrain Ijeavenworth, Com pany and Force New Rates. Leavenworth, Kan.. Dec. . An Injunc tion restraining the local water company from collecting Its old rates was granted in the district court today. The action followed the filing by the city of suits both In the district court and the state supreme court in an attempt to force the company to accept a new schedule of rates fixed by a clty ordinance. Well Known Pittsburg Lawyer Dead. News of the death ot A. T. Boas of Pittsburg was received In Topeka today. Boas was one of the most able and wide ly known trial lawyers In southeastern Kansas and had been engaged In the practice of law more than a quarter of a century. Until a few years ago Boax was In good Here's a Habit Every Woman Should Acquire Many Women Have Yea Thcfct lt' Vcrth (By Hal Coffman.) One sad example of what "boose" will do for a man is George Lavigne, "The Saginaw Kid, recognised by all followers of boxing as the greatest lightweight that ever lived. He made thousands of dollars, which he spent as fast as they came. He went to England and whipped the lightweight champion, Dick Burge, and cleaned up a tidy sum there. . Came back, mak ing thousands more from New York to San Francisco. Went out of his class to fight Joe Walcott, whom he made look foolish, Walcott bains; many pounds heavier than he was. This meteoric career of Lavlgne's kept up until the whisky began to slow up bis legs and undermine him as a wonder- ' ful fighting machine, when "Mysteri- -ous" Billy Smith stepped in and gave the "Kid" his first taste of defeat; then Frank Erne fought him, winning also. After this Lavlgne commenced to slide downward faster than ever.' until now he Is back in a little Wiscon sin town where he firs't started, earn ing a scant living by teaching boxing and doing other odd Jobs,' with little lert out the memoirs of what no ones was and what he could be today if he baa left boose" alone. (Copyright, . 1913, International N ewa Service.) . health. He died at his home early this morning. Many Topeka lawyers were In timately acquainted with the Pittsburg man and he had often appeared before the supreme court and the federal court in Topeka. For years he had been asso ciated in the trials of many of the more Important cases In southeast Kansas and his ability as a trial lawyer was state wide. TOO LATE TP WSStflfj. MODERN furnished 4 room flat, ISO per month. 418 West 7th. 8867. FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. fe&Harri son. ' FOR RENT 7 room house with bath, fur nace, good large cellar, all In good re pair, location 1010 West Tenth St.; also f , wiu wllcsv, iwiicmi uni fRmincea new throughout, location 927 Fillmore at. Call at wso niimore si. or pnone a wmte. FO RSALE A very pretty Eskimo Bplts puppy, male. 17.60. 712 West Uth St. Telephone SOW White. Reading: the advertise ments of the Food Stores which appear daily in the State Journal. Taking advantage of the special prices offered by them en ables you to cut down the high cost of living. who are economical buyers and readers of advertisements save enough on their grocery and meat bill each month to boy something new to wear. cf That ? Begin right away reading the ads, taking advantage of them and see what you have actual ly saved in a month. While. Try It!