The Daily Sentinel du lieu suivant : Junction City, Kansas • 1

I THE DAILY SENTINEL. 2, No. 226 JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1909 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS SHAM SUICIDE LED TO JAIL PUZZLING PERFORMANCE OF JUNCTION CITY MAN. Last Night Made Two Bluffs at Suicide and Wound Up in the City Jail. J.

Overfield, a butcher employed at the Park Market and residing on Franklin street between Fourth and Fifth streets, is today the city jail speculating as to the profit of unsuccessful attempts at suicide. He is held on a charge of disturbing the peace but the story regarding the manner in which he distrubed the peace is rather novel. As nearly as can be learned, Overfield went home last night and about 11 o'clock began to quarrel with his wife. Finally, alleging that she no longer loved him he announced his determination to commit suicide. He procured a bottle of chloroform, took the cork out and placed the bottle to his lips, pouring some of the chloroform on his tongue.

Mrs. Overfield was greatly frightened and immediately summoned Dr. W. S. Yates.

When Dr. Yates arrived Overfield was apparently unconscious. Slight examination disclosed that he was shamming. Dr. Yates was not particularly good humored at being called out of bed at midnight by a man shamming suicide to frighten his wife and told Overfield in plain but heated language what he thought of him.

field quickly regained "consciousness" and started in as though to "clean" the doctor. Doctor Yates hurried after the police. Before the police arriver Overfield made another bluff at suicide trying carbolic acid this second time. He did not take enough to cause death and about the only damage done was to his tongue which was severely burned by the actd. The police took Overfield to the city jail and locked him up.

Dr. Yates wanted to file a complaint against Overfield charging him with the offense of attempting to commit suicide but it was found that the law did not cover the case. So Overfield is held on a charge of disturbing the peace. MURDER OR SUICIDE Case of Tulsa Editor Is Still Puzzling the Police. Tulsa, July Bassett, editor of the Daily News, who was found shot in the head in his printing office here yesterday is still unconscious today with but small chance of recovery.

The police today are still undecided as to whether Bassett attempted suicide or was attacked by some one with murderous intent. There seems to have been no cause for the editor to take his own life, however. DINING THE ROOSEVELTS. Back at Nairobi From Trip to the Jungles. Nairobi, British South Africa, July Roosevelt and his son Kermit, have accepted a number of dinner engagements in their honor for the next ten days.

Thursday they will dine with the stewards of the East African Turf Club. Kermit secured a number of mounts for the races here Thursday and Saturday. Lewis at the Lyric. J. C.

Lewis, known all over the West as an actor because of his many appearances as "Si Plunkard," is playing in vaudeville during the summer season and will appear at the Lyric Airdome the first three days of this week. His act is one of the strongest ever staged in vaudeville locally and should draw darge crowds. CUDAHY HERE TONIGHT. Trying for New Auto Record to Kansas City. "Jack" Cudahy, son of the millionaire packer and one time known to notoriety as the boy that Pat Crowe kidnapped, is expected to pass through Junction City eastbound in his motor car about midnight tonight.

Cudahy was scheduled to leave Denver this morning in an effort to lower the motor record of twenty-four hourse between Denver and Kansas City. Sam Ziegler of this city went to Ellsworth today to meet Cudahy and pilot him in. Cudahy passed through here last week on his way to Denver to start the trip. SUICIDE IN A STATION Man Confesses to Murder and Then Shot Himself. New Bedford, July After showing a letter in which he said that he had murdered his wife, Robert N.

Fanning, said to be the son of a wealthy manufacturer, shot and killed himself in the police station here today. Upon investigation the police found the mutilated body of Mrs. Fanning where the husband had directed. He had killed her. with a hatchet because she refused to live longer with him, it is thought.

BOYS FINED FOR SMOKING. Manhattan Officers Are After the Kid Cigarette Smokers. "The first case of enforcement of the state law prohibiting smoking of tobacco by minors in Manhattan were brought to light this morning when Loren Parker and Arthur Denman, who are both under 21 years of age, were found guilty of smoking cigarettes and cigars," says the Manhattan Nationalist. "The case was tried before Judge Porter and the boys were fined $1 and costs each. "These boys are perhaps no greater law breakers than scores of other youths in this city, but it so happened that they are the first to suffer and they should serve as a warning to their fellows who persist in violating this law.

When the law first went into effect it was pretty generally respected but as time went by and violations were unheeded the youths became bolder. "'The officials now state that the law will be enforced in every instance. There has been plenty of time for everyone to become acquainted with the different phases of the law and on one can or will be excused on the plea of ignorance. To be on the safe side, all that is necessary is to cut out the use of, tobacco if you are a minor or you may come to grief at a time you least expect. "There are three phases of this law.

First, no person shall sell, keep for sale or give away any cigarettes or cigarette papers; second, no person under 21 years of age shall smoke or in any manner use tobacco; third, no person shall allow a minor to smoke or use tobacco in his place of business." Cummings Waived Preliminary. This morning at 10 o'clock, the hearing of John D. Cummings, on a charge of statutory rape, was called before Justice Dinsmore. Cummings waived the preliminary and was bound over to the district court and his bond placed at $1,000, in default of which he is still in the county jail. Local Game.

Tomorrow Parish Bros. baseball team will clash with a team organized by Fred Durand in a practice game. On Wednesday Parish Bros. meet the Parkerville team. This game should be a good one as both teams play warm ball.

Received Badge. Today Judge H. H. Dinsmore received: a badge as a member of the staff of the commander-in-chief of the G. A.

R. The badge is of bronze and is' very handsome. Judge Dinsmore has not yet decided whether he will attend the encampment or not. N. T.

Nelson, who has been visiting friends and relatives here, returned yesterday to his home in Kansas City, THAW MAKES LAST STAND STRUGGLE FOR RELEASE NEARING AN END. Jerome Takes Charge of Case for the State- Thaw Will Probably Take the Stand. White Plains, N. July The severest ordeal of Harry K. Thaw's struggle for freedom from Matteawan asylum began today before Justice Mills.

District Attorney Jerome again took charge of the case for the state. Thaw will probably go on the stand. Dr. Henry Schmidt, was the first witness. He stated that Thaw's mental condition is normal.

In discussing the killing of White, Thaw once told the witness it sometimes surprised himself that he felt no remorse. ADVISES HOLDING WHEAT. Topeka Miller Says Farmers Should Market Crop Slowly. Topeka, July the farmers do not hold back their wheat, but persist in rushing it to market now they will force the market down to figures so low that they will not get what their wheat is worth, and later when the resulting scarcity makes prices soar again, they will have no wheat to sell," said David Page of the Mid-Continent mills last evening. "The farmers must hold their wheat," he continued.

"It is to their interests to do so. Every feature of the situation now indicates high prices right along, probably higher after a while than now. Any farmer who sells his wheat for less than a dollar loses the difference, and any farmer who now refuses less than a dollar, or even refuses a dollar for his wheat, will, in my judgment, be practically sure to get more than that for his grain during the coming winter and spring. "The wheat and flour situation is such that the demand for wheat and wheat products is practically sure to continue until far into the winter and probably until next harvest. Germany, France and Great Britain are bare of flour, and are searching America bidding for flour for shipment in August and September at prices which are equivalent to $1.12 on the Kansas City market.

"The farmers seem disposed to market their wheat now if they can get a dollar a bushel for it. The market is overburdened. Prices are now below a healthy export basis. Dealers make a big profit now to ship wheat. It is to the interests of the millers and the farmers alike to hold back the wheat, and not let it drain out of the country.

Last year they sold all they had in the fall and winter and as a result prices went abnormally high in May and June. We had to ship wheat back from Chicago. But it didn't benefit the farmers any because they had sold practically all of their wheat. "I can not predict prices, but I know this; the export demand for flour is strong and insistent and we can export flour at a good profit. Whenever millers can export flour at a round profit, I have observed that it is always a good time to hold back the wheat.

Prices nearly always go higher later on." Work was started today on the construction of the cement culvert on the new road across the Mansfield farm. The bridge will be well built and will be a permanent structure, even in high water. Charles Sapp, the well known er at the Aurora leaves tonight for an extended trip through the west. During his absence Miss Evans will fill his place. Mrs.

Dixon, Miss Bessie Dixon and Miss Katherine Walsh, who have been visiting at the Dixon home north of town, left today for their home in Chicago. WEATHER. Chicago, July Probably showers tonight or Tuesday. CAR SHORTAGE IS REPORTED. Movement of Wheat Is Swamping Kansas Railroads.

Wichita, July are being received here by the grain dealers that there is a car shortage. The reports state the elevators are full of grain, but that it is impossible to get the cars to move the grain. This condition is due to the fact that the yield was greater than the estimate in the sections effected, and that the high price has caused the farmers to rush their grain to market when it was expected they would hold a good part of it. DEDICATED YESTERDAY Salvation Army Now in Its New Home. The new Salvation Army citadel on East Seventh street was dedicated yesterday afternoon, the program previously announced being followed.

The day was successful in every respect and Captain Houser and the other local workers in the Salvation Army were greatly pleased with the results. The large hall was filled to capacity at the dedication ceremonies which were conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Cox of Kansas City who made a stirring address during the afternoon. Captain Houser read the statistics of army property in Junction City and gave great credit to his predecessors here for the work done in paving the way for the erection of the citadel. Over three hundred dollars was raised yesterday afternoon in cash and pledges toward payment for the citadel. This in connection with the "Tag Day" funds gave the Army quite a boost financially.

A total of $168 was raised by the sale of tags Saturday. Complete figures as to the amount derived from the percentage of soda fountain receipts have not yet. been compiled. Saturday Captain Houser and Mrs. Charles Stevens had a contest, to see which could raise the most money by the sale of tags, Mrs.

Stevens won, turning in $50.70 to $42.40 by Captain Houser. BIG STRIKE IS ENDED Two Thousand Pennsylvania Steel Workers Back to Jobs. Pittsburg, July strike of the Standard Steel Car Company's plant at Butler ended today. Two thousand employees returned to work at the company's terms. Seven leaders of the strikers were discharged.

American workmen will be given the preference hereafter. Stars Will Shoot. Junction City people are promised one of the most spectacular astronomical displays on the night of July 28th that they have been privileged to witness in some years. The attraction for that night is an unusual display of shooting stars, and unless the night is cloudy the exhibition will be worth sitting up to witness. The planet Mars will be quite close to the earth at that time and will be plainly discernable.

Several preliminary displays of shooting stars will be witnessed before the night of the 28th, but the grand finale is set for that night. Marriage Licenses. Saturday evening Judge Ziegelasch issued a license to Elmer F. White of Alida and Miss Florence Malony of Upland. They were married immediately by the Judge.

A license was issued Saturday to S. K. Smith of Guthrie, and Miss Amanda G. Oden, both colored, of the same place. Judge Ziegelasch performed the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris of Topeka spent yesterday here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kiehl.

Mr. Kiehl is an uncle of Mrs. Harris. Harris is an old Junction City boy who has done well at Topeka, where he has built up an excellent laundry business. TARIFF BILL PLEASED TAFT PRESIDENT JOLTS THE REPUBLICAN INSURGENTS.

Intimates That He Believes LaFollette, Bristow and Cummins Hostile to Protective Principles. Washington, July 26. -President Taft will both sign and defend the bill the conference committee will decide upon. He so stated to several callers Sunday. The President also strongly intimated that he regards the attitude of the progressive Republicans as hostile to the Republican policy of protection.

Mr. Taft made it clear that the bill the conferees will report, in his judgment, provides genuine tariff revision and that it complies with the spirit of the tariff declaration of the Republican national platform and the declarations made by him in the campaign last fall. He intimated that the conferees had promised free hides and substantial reductions in the duties on and shoes and other leather products reductions in the proposed rates on gloves and hosiery, coal, lumber, iron ore and other products. He said that he had taken the position that there should be substantial reductions in duties on articles in which importations are small for the reason that small importations indicate that the matter of such articles was controlled by a trust. Following the same line of reasoning.

he had not insisted upon reductions in the rates on articles which are heavily imported. The bill the conferees will report, Mr. Taft said, would contain reductions in iron and steel products and in other products of industries that manifestly are under trust control. He added that he would sign the bill and announce to the country that he considered it a tariff measure that would maintain the Republican policy of protection and at the same time provide: sensible tariff revision. The statement of the President was received with astonishment by the twenty-three progressive Republicans who have attacked the bill as a violation of Republican campaign promises as emphasized by the President on the stump.

Senator LaFollette, Senator Cummins, Senator Bristow and other progressives refused to comment upon Mr. Taft's attitude. Without exception, however, they made it clear that the President's declaration would not influence them in their opposition to the bill and that they should vote against it. When the conference comes before the Senate each of the progressives will make a statement defending his position. Washington, July both the Senate and House the anti-free hide element is making active preparation for vigorous resistance to any report from the tariff conference committee which may look to taking the duty off hides, while the free raw material men are declaring that success may come.

Everybody appreciates that the tariff bill is in a critical condition However, before the conferees took up their work this afternoon Senator Aldrich told all callers that there was yet a chance to patch up all differences so the report could be made to the House tomorrow. Had an Inch of Rain. The rain which fell Saturday night amounted to about an inch and was very welcome to everybody. The corn was just beginning to need some moisture and this rain will last it for some time as it fell slowly and soaked into the ground well. The rain was general over this part of the state being heaviest to the east.

The township boards of Smoky Hill, Blakely and -Jefferson townships were in session at the court house today. Their principal business was the auditing of claims and regular routine business. WRECK VICTIMS RECOVERING. Two People Hurt on Wabash Discharged From Hospital. Kansas City, July E.

Ball of Montgomery, and Jacob Steinfeld, of Cleveland, injured in the Wabash wreck, were discharged from the hospital today. The others are recovering. David Parks, a negro of Carrolton, is the only victim whose condition is considered dangerous. Mr. and Mrs.

John Reed have returned to their home in Eastern Geary after a visit to their old home in Scotland. A JAP GUN BLOWN UP Accident on a Battleship Yesterday Killed Four Men. Tokio, July the crew of the Japanese battleship Asahi was at gun practice yesterday, a twelve pounder blew up, killing four and wounding five. Among the wounded are two officers. J.

F. KNOWLES IS DEAD. Miller for Hogan Milling Company for Many Years. Sunday morning at half past four, occurred the death of one of Junetion City's best known citizens, Mr. J.

Frank Knowles, at his home on West Eleventh street. Mr. Knowles had been troubled for several years by heart trouble and asthma and this Anally caused dropsy which was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Knowles came here several years ago and took the position of head miller -in the old Fogarty mill and when this was reorganized into the Hogan Milling Company he continued to hold his position.

He was always prominent in engineering matters about town and his advice was much sought. As a mark of respect the mill was shut down until after the funeral. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home, the Odd Fellows of which he was a member, having charge of the services. WRIGHTS ARE DECORATED. Made Members of the French Legion of Honor.

Paris, July and Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanists of Dayton, were today decorated with the Legion of Honor for their achievements in aviation. Band Concert Tonight. The Seventh cavalry band will play another one of its excellent programs at Fort Riley this evening, under the direction of J. O. Brockenshire.

Following is the program: Thomas Blondes" Ganne Intermezzo- "Floating Buffington Cornet Solo "Arbucklenian" Hartman Soloist-Vincent Romeo. Grand Selection Bizet Vocal Day When Dreams Come Tru Soloist -Lawrence Haynes. Soldier and Hig Dog." Pryor. DOZEN RESCUED FROM FIRE. Denver Rooming House Burned at an Early Hour.

Denver, July dozen men, women and children were rescued at 3:30 o'clock this morning from rooming, house at Fifteenth and Welton streets as the result of a fire started in the basement of a butcher shop. All are expected to recover. Cubs Want Game. The Cubs, teams of the a game with they prefer spring a whole who have one of the fast city, are hankering for some team. They say Parish Bros.

and will hat full of surprises. Miss Beulah Pennell returned Sat- urday from Manhattan where she has been taking a summer course in the college..