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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
MALONEYS MAKE UP.
Young Woman Is Either in America
or on Her Way.


Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-The Philade1-
phia North American says: Helen Ma
loney, daughter of Martin Maloney, the
wealthy financier of this city and wife
of Herbert Osborne, who eloped with
Samuel Clarkson, a young Englishman,
October 4, has had a reconciliation with
her father and is either in America or
on her way here. Mr.. Maloney is said
to still be in Europe, although he may
return to his home here at any time
Mrs. Maloney is in a sanitarium in this
city and the condition of her health is
such that she has been denied to her
closest friends.
These facts were learned from an
intimate friend of the young woman.
who further asserted that Herbert Os-
borne renounced his religion and be-
came Catholic when he married Helen
Maloney and this marriage has been
recognized by the Maloney family, al
though 1t was two years ago and they
knew nothing of it until after the
ClarkSOn affair.""
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
BUYS AN OLD MASTER.
Paterson, N. j., Man Pays $50. 900 for
'aThe Virgin Enthroned.n

New York, Nov. 5.-Yet another "old
master has been added to the number of
these paintings acquired by American
Museums or collectors in the last few
years. The picture is 1.-THE Virgin En-
throned," by Bernardo Luini of the early
Italian school and the buyer is Catholina
Lambert of Paterson, N. j. Mr.. Lambert
purchased the painting through the
Blakeslee galleries and paid upwards of
$50, 600 for it.
1t is soon to be hung in his gallery at
Paterson. 1t was obtained from an old
private collection in England last summer
and its owners at the time stipulated that
their identity should be kept secret.
The picture, which measures ~ by s
feet, is remarkably well preserved and is
rich in color. 1t represents the Virgin clad
in flowing red and blue robes, seated on
who stands erect on her knee. Cherubim
playing musical instruments are grouped
about these central figures. Luini was
born about 1850 and died In 1853
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN
Goodrich Falls Out With Council Over
Discharge of Fireman.

A big wall Of difference has arisen
between members of the city council
and H. K. Goodrich, superintendent of
the city electric light plant. The points
of contact are Goodrich and the coun-
cilmen who compose the gas and cleo
trio lights committee.
The difference came up over the re-
lease of a fireman from the force en-
ployed at the city electric light plant
on account of the change over by the
city from the use of coal as a fuel to
the use of natural gas. The councilmen
claim that with the use Of natural gas
the services of a fireman can be dis
pensed with, Goodrich says not and Of
fers to discharge one of the trimmers.
A stormy session of the committee
and Goodrich was had last night behind
closed doors in the office of Mayor
Green in which Goodrich peremptorily
refused to acquiesce to discharge of
the fireman, threatening to resign first.
One or two of the councilmen were in
favor of letting Goodrich resign but an
armistice was agreed on and the fire.
man will be relieved from duty for one
month and a trial given of how this
method works. Its just a scheme on
the part of Goodrich of having some one
there at the plant so that he don't have
to stick close to the works." said one
of the councilmen. eff a fireman is
kept Goodrich can leave the plant
when he wants to because he can al
ways arrange to have someone on
duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
ARMSTRONG; ARE DIVORCED.
Granted in Lawrence Monday-Prop-
erty Is Transferred.

AS was anticipated Mrs. Isabel Rob-
erts Armstrong was granted an abso-
lutte divorce Monday afternoon in the
district court at Lawrence from Her.
bert l.. Armstrong of this city, the
deputy clerk of the supreme court of
the state.
Her petition for divorce was not filed
with the court until Friday of last
week, but Mr.. Armstrong waived such
rights as he had in the premises re-
garding the time to make an answer
so that the matter might be brought to
a speedy conclusion. He did not con-
test the suit instituted by his wife. Mrs.
Armstrong; petition for the divorce
asked for it on formal and general
grounds in which were charged tho
least offense for which divorce may
be granted-"extreme cruelty''-ln
which was specified incompatibility
and unpleasant marital relations COW
ering a period of months.
A deed was filed today with Sadlier
j. Hodgins, the register of deeds,
whereby Mr.. Armstrong and his for
mer wife transferred their house and
property at No. 1924 Van Buren street
to Charles E. Gault, who was one of
Mr.. Armstrong; attorneys in, the di-
vorce proceedings. The deed specified
that this property was transferred to
Mr.. Gault by the Armstrong; for one
dollar and other valuable considera-
tions, and specified that the property
was free from encumbrances with the
exception of a $4,000 mortgage on it of
the date of April 1, 1907.
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GOES HOME TO VOTE.
President En- Route to Oyster Bay 10
Cast His Ballot.

New York, Nov. 5.-President Roose>
velt and party arrived at Jersey City
at 7:1O this morning his way to
Oyster Bay TO vote. The president had
not finished dressing when the train
reached the station and arrangements
were made for breakfasting in his pri-
vate car, which delayed the departure
on the tug Lancaster for Long Island
City until o'clock.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
left the party. at Jersey City to go to
his home in Hampstead to vote. The
secretary said in answer to an inquiry,
that there was nothing to be said this
morning on the financial situation 1t
is understood, however. that he en-
braced the opportunity last night of
discussing financial affairs with the
president.
When the tug bearing the president
reached Long Island City, crowd at
the station cheered the chief executive
as he stepped ashore. Immediately af-
ter entering his private car for Oyster
Bay he came out on the rear platform
and stood there bowling and waving
his hand until the train pulled out.
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TIRED OF LIVING.
Mrs. j. III. Johns Swallows CarboIrc
Acid and Dies. ~

Mrs. J. H. Johns, wife of carpenter
living in Highland Park, committed sui
eide Monday evening by swallowing car
bolic acid. She was found dead by
neighbors who visited her home about
o'clock. No cause for the suicide has
been found, and Mrs. Johns left no let
ter explaining her deed.
]. HI. Johns, the husband left at s
o'clock Monday morning for Auburn,
where he is employed by the contract
ing firm of Reed & Watson. With Mr..
Reed he has been building a house for
David Arnold, of Auburn. Reed drove
by the Johns home Monday morning,
and took Johns with him to work The
men have been working at Auburn for
some time, spending Sunday at home.
Shortly after Johns left for work in
the morning, a neighbor came over to
the Johns home to get pail of water,
and talked a few minutes with Mrs
Johns. At that time she seemed to
have been crying, but gave no reason
for her apparent sorrow. During the
day she was not seen by any of the
negibhors, and was found dead on the
floor about o'clock in the evening A
small house dog was guarding the body.
DR.. H. H. Keith, coroner, was called,
and when he arrived, his examination
showed that the woman had died from
carbolic acid poisoning. The poison had
been poured into q tea cup and swallow
ed in the kitchen, and Mrs. Johns fell
and died in the next room, probably
while trying to reach the bed.
Mrs. Johns was 26 years old, and had
been married about seven years. The
couple had no children.
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GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
John Costello, Who Has Eluded Officers
Five Years, Surrenders.

A man giving the name of John Cos
tello is locked UP in the city Jail under
peculiar circumstances. His arrest
and detention was by personal request.
Last evening at 8 o'clock Sergeant
Jenkins of the police force was walking
near the postoffice on Fifth street when
he noticed peculiar actions in young
man coming to meet him. The man
hesitated and turned as though to run.
Then bracing up and throwing back his
shoulders, he marched up to Jenkins
and said: "Officer, 1 want to see you
minute" Taking the policeman to one
side he said: 'tI want you to arrest me.
For over FIVE years 1 have been fugi-
tive, hiding from the officers, and in
fear all the time. 1t has wrecked my
nerves. and 1 can't stand ii any longer.
1 am wanted at Detroit, Michigan, for
burglary"
He then continued, and told the Off
Ger his story. He said that he had rob-
bed a store April 2S, 1902, in Detroit.
securing a large sum of money. Escap-
ing, he had Travelled over the country.
fearing pursuit and capture, until he
could bear the suspense no longer.
Costello is 29 years of age. and a man
of fine appearance. A telegram has
been sent to the chief of police In De-
troit, but up to noon today no answer
has been received.
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Little Interest Is Apparent in
Today's Election.
Except That Some Hot Local
Contests Are i'm Progress.
BALLOTING is SLOW.
Orators Have Failed to Arouse
Voters i'm New York.
Weather Is Generally Favorable
Throughout the Country.

Washington, Nov. $50 far as re-
ceived the returns from the various
state, municipal and county elections
which are in progress IL thirteen states
today. indicate an interest Ill 1ocalratn-
er than national questions. The early
morning was favorable 10 large votes In
Cleveland, where Mayor Johnson and
Representative Burton are engaged In
political duel which challenged the
attention of the entire country; in New
York county, where the perennial fight
against Tammany is again on; in Salt
Lake and San Francisco, where local
conditions are acute and in Kentucky
and Maryland in both of which states
the r epublicans are making strenuous
efforts to displace the present Demo-
cratic senators with Republican SEN
RtOrs. The general sit uation is such as
to Justify the conclusion that the issues
for national campaign are yet to be
formulated.
Fair weather prevails in all sections
of the country except in parts of the
lake regions, New York and New Eng
and local rains. The temperature is
everywhere moderate.
Seldom has an election occurred that
has taken so few people out of the gov
ernment offices. Secretary Cortelyou
went to New York, Postmaster General
Myer is in Massachusetts, and Attor-
ney General Bonaparte is in Baltimore.
Some of the heads of the bureaus and
chiefs of divisions have also responded
to the local call. but as a rule the ordi-
nary clerks remain at their posts.
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HE WILL NOT co.
At Least ChargesAgainst Super
intendent Marshall Fail.
RefOrmatOry Board Decides
They Are Not Sustained.
GOV. HOCH MAY ACT.
RumOr That He Will Demand
Resignation of Official.
Great Secrecy Observed in Con-
duct of Case.

After a meeting which lasted all af-
ternoon the reformatory board gave OUT
a statement Of the findings of the COM
mittee which has investigated the
charges of cruelty to the inmates of
the state reformatory at Hutchinson
which were said to have been the re-
suit of the policy outlined by the super
intendent, E. E. Marshall, In the one
centence: THE specific charges are not
sustained by the evidence produced"
The board consisting of j. s. Sim
mons, Hutchinson; Phil Kelly. White
Cloud. and Tom Morgan, Ottawa. re-
Luseu 10 dlscuss the findings of the
board as to details and as the meeting
was held behind closed doors the exact
meaning of the findings is not known
charges of immortality and extreme
cruelty were among those preferred
against Superintendent Marshall and
considered among the most Important
and yet the report has in no way re-
ferred to them
In referring to the hearing before IL
was held, j. s. Simmons said: I'VE have
investigated the charges made thor
oughly and have held one meeting and
the members of the committee are not
a great ways apart and there is a possi-
oility that we will reach a decision at
once" The result of the meeting seems
to indicate that the members of the
committee were farther apart than ever
during the meeting.
During the latter part of the hearing
superintendent Marshall who was at
the Copeland hotel was sent for and
admitted to the hearing though the
purpose of sending for him is not
known. The opinion prevails that al
though the specific charges were not
sustained by the evidence that the evi-
dence produced was of such a nature
that Governor Hoch will demand the
resignation Of Superintendent Marshall
and that it will be forthcoming within
short time. Governor Hoch refuses
to disclose the case or state what action
he will take If any
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OHIO.

Columbus, o., Nov. 5.-Early indfca-
tions show that there will be a large
vote cast here today in the election for
mayor. Tickets are being scratched as
never before. The weather is cloudy.
Dayton, O., Nov. 5.-Stimulated by a
three cornered fight for mayor there
was unusual activity at the opening Of
the polls this morning. A record break
ing vote is promised. The sky is hazy.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 5.-The usual
heavy vote was cast for the municipal
candidates in this city early today.
The weather was favorable, it being
partly cloudy and not too cold.
Cleveland, Nov. 5.-Intense interest
in the mayoralty contest in this city
was manifested when the polls opened.
At many of the voting places large
numbers of voters were awaiting to
cast tn cir ballots when the polls opened
at $50 a. m. The weather is perfect
Toledo, O., Nov. 5--Weather cloudy
and cold. The early vote was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-05
TAFT COMING HOME.
Report That He VIII Abandon His
European Tour.

Manila, Nov. 5.-Secretary of War
Taft will, it is reported, abandon his
European tour and return direct to the
Pacific coast. He will leave Manila on
November 9, on the American flagship
Rainbow for Yokohama, where he will
take passage by steamer for San Fran
cisco.
This report has been verified, though
owing to absence of Mr. Taft, who as
out of town visiting the new water
works, he cannot be interviewed upon
the political situation, and the condi-
tions prevailing in Vladivostok, which
it is reported are the cause of his re-
turn to America
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Nov. 5.-Voting for state
and county officers and members of
the legislature began in all the cities
and larger towns in Massa achusetts
early today with good weather. Vot-
ers had a choice of seven candidates
for governor, running on nine tickets
and nearly the same number for
other state offices. These candidates
included the entire board of present
office holders, headed by Governor
Guild, who is seeking reelection for
third term. The other candidates
for governor are: Charles W. Bartlett,
anti-merger; Thomas F. Brennan, So
cialist labor; John w. Brown, social
list; Harvey S. Cowell, prohibition;
Thomas L. Hizgen, Independence
league and Henry M. Whitney, Demo-
cratic, Independent citizen and Demo-
cratic citizen. Great activity was
shown in getting out the vote in Bos-
ton.
First Returns In.
Boston, Nov. 5.-The first town to
send returns for governor was Mash
pee. The vote resulted as follows:
Guild, AZ; Whitney, 8; Hisgen, 0; Bart
lett, o.
Last years vote for governor was:
Guild. 48; Moran. 8.
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WEBB HAYES SAILS.
Goes to Place Tablets on Chinese Bat
tlefieId Monuments.

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-Colonel Webb
C. Hayes, president of the Chinese bat
tlef1eld commission, will leave today on
the transport Buford. He goes to place
the bronze tablets on the monuments
that were erected at Tien Tsin and
Pekin in honor of the American soldiers
and sailors who lost their lives in the
boxer outbreak.
These monuments were erected some
time ago and the tablets were recently
finished. They were manufactured in
the east and are of the finest and most
exquisite workmanship. They were sent
to the Orient about two months ago,
but will not be placed in position until
Colonel Hayes arrives. Elaborate cere-
monies will take place at that time and
will be attended by members of the
American legation and Americans who
are in that vicinity. Colonel Hayes is
the son of the late president, Ruther-
ford B. Hayes.
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ON LAND OR WATER.
Invents an Amphibious
Automobile.

New York, Nov 5.-Jules Ravuiller, a
French inventor has arrived here to de-
monstrate the utility of an invention he
calls ''canot voiture, at the Madison
Square Garden automobile exhibition
and at Washington. The machine, which
is practically an automobile for land and
water travel has the appearance of a
nfeboat on wheels and can go, it is said,
at speed of 40 miles an hour on land and
10 knots on water.
Mr. Ravufller has succeeded in bringing
his invention before the French naval au-
thoritfes, which will be placed at different
life saving stations along the coast of
an opening in the center, to contain the
operator, and the wheels are rubber tired
like a motor car. In speaking of the mer-
its of his machine Mr. Ravuillier said that
it would ride out the heaviest seas, could
not capsize and would take the water like
a duck when launched from the beach.
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DEATH STILL BUSY.
With Those Connected With VrzaI
Family Poisoning Case.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Death again de-
scended suddenly yesterday on the
Vrzal family, which was all but wiped
out through poisoning plot for which
Herman Billik now stands in the shad-
ow of the gallows.
With peculiar fatality it entered the
home of the principal witness for the
prosecution against Billik. The victim
was William Nfeman, husband of the
woman whose testimony is credited with
having brought Billik under sentence of
death. The physician, who was sum-
moned was unable to determine the
cause of death and declined to issue
death certificate. Coroner Hoffman has
ordered a rigorous investigation.
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Cash FOR PENSIONERS.
They Will BE Paid IS Soon as Details
Are Received.

checks have been cashed by any of the
Topeka banks They are waiting for
letter from the assistant treasurer at
St. Louis. who wired Col. Wilder S.
Metcalf. pension commissioner last
night. The purport of the telegram
was that arrangements had been made
whereby the pension checks could be
cashed, and that details would follow
by letter. The letter has not arrived,
and Col. Metcalf has no idea what the
arrangements are.
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NO MORE ARRESTS.
Only Two Persons Implicated in Theft
of Walsh Letters

Gated in the theft of letters in the John
r. Walsh case from District Attorney
Sims office excepting Miss Eta Nc
Lean, confidential stenographer, and
Alexander b. Gordee. This is the con-
clusion of Mr.. Sims and the secret SER
vice operatives.
Mr.. Sims announced last night that
there would be no further arrests. He
said the investigation had been con-
cluded as far as the government was
concerned, and indicated that nothing
had been learned to justify the impli-
cation of anybody excepting Gerdee and
the stenographer.
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NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 5-The quietest elec-
ton in years far as general public
interest is concerned is proceeding in
Greater New York today, following a
tried in vain to arouse the apathetlc
voters. Slow balloting in the early
hours today indicated a light vote,
despite fair weather and an agreeable
temperature.
An "off year. is the explanation of
the politicians for the apparent apathy
as only state assemb1ymen, county
officers and some judges are to be
chosen, but IN reality voters are glad
to get a rest from the strenuous cam
paigns that have occurred here in
the last decade. What little interest
there is has been centered in the fight
for sheriff of New York county The
candidates are Thomas Foley, Demo-
crat, long a Tammany district leader,
and Maximillan F. Ihmsen, Independ-
ence league and Republican, who has
acted as campaigner for William r.
Hearst for several years. Both sides
early today expressed themselves as
confident of victory.
The only state officers to be chosen,
outside of assemblymen. are two judges
Of the court of appeals. Edward 7.
Bartlett and Willard Bartlett were
nominated by both the Republicans and
Dem mocrats and are practically certain
of election. They are opposed by nom-
inees of the Independence league.
Over a hundred precautionary arrests
for illegal voting were made, but all
lack of evidence.
Starts Back at Once.
New York, Nov. 5.-President Roose-
velt's train left Oyster Bay before IL
o'clock and arrived at Long Island City
at 1880 a. M. Secretary Cortelyou
boarded the train at Mineola The pres
identia1 party was conveyed to Jersey
City on a tug.
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DELAWARE.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 5.-Voting on
the local option election in this state
began in a manner which promises that
large majority of the vote would be
polled by noon. The weather is clear.
The voting is by districts, of which
there are four
Interest continues to run high, with
both sides confident to a surprising ex-
tent, although in Wilmington the
license leaders display an assurance
that will not listen to the probability
of defeat in this city, which comprises
one of the four districts.
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 5.-Not in many
years has such interest been shown in
an election as that which attends to-
days contest for state and city officials
The polls in Louisville opened at Z
o'clock and at that hour long lines of
voters were waiting to cash their bal
lots Mayor Bingham and the board of
public safety spent the night at the city
hall in order to investigate any COM
plants of Irregularities. The entire
police force is on duty today. The
weather is fair and cool
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MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Md, Nov 5.-Indica-
tions pointed to a heavy vote in Bal
timore at the election today for gov
ernor, a full state ticket and men,
bers Of the legislature. The Demo-
Gratis are also holding primary cleo
ton for a candidate for the long term
United States senatorship, which be-
gins in 1909. Clear and cool weather
prevails
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NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, N. J.; Nov. 5.-Fine weather
prevails and reports of the state show
that the vote for governor is fairly
heavy.
Reports from all parts of the state
indicate that the interest in tho election
is greater than expected and that in
consequence a heavy vote is being poll
ed. Several reports of trouble with the
voting machines have been received
from southern New Jersey and inspec-
tors were sent to look into the matter.
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First Returns In.
1, Nov. 5.-The first
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, r. l., Nov. 5.-A clear.
crisp November morning greeted the
voters of Rhode Island today. The
early vote was unusually large. The
outcome is being watched with great
interest as the next legislature will
vote for United States senator. The
contest for governor is between the
incum bent, James H. Higgins, Demo-
crat and Lieutenant Governor Fred
erick H. Jackson, of Providence, Re-
publican.