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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
APPEAL FOR WOMEN.
New York Business Men Asked to
Provide Work for $4,000.

New York, July 31.-Thirteen wo-
men, as a committee of the women's
league OF the state of New York have
begun a crusade which they hope will
give employment to $4,000 unemployed
women by August 15. The leaguers
through an appeal sent to business
men throughout the state ask that as
many of the army Of unemployed as
possible be taken back by prosperity
day." August 15-
More than a dozen firms have agreed
to give employment to women on that
date. After a careful canvass, Mrs
Lydia Kingsmfll, commander, chair
man of the committee on prosperity,
estimates the number of unemployed
working women in New York state at
75, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
SHORT AND UGLY WORD.
Used by Samuel GomDers in De-
nouncing His Critics.

Washington, July 31.-"The report
that have ever said / would or would
not deliver the labor vote to any DO
litical party is an infamous lie," says
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor "Or-
ganized labor is not only honest but
intelligent enough to choose the party
for it's support which will best repre-
sent it's interests.
1T is possible that by lies and mis-
representation the enemies of organ
lied labor may injure me personally
and even be successful in accomplish
ing my removal as president Of the
American Federation of Labor, but that
will never change my course in battling
for the principle for which L stand
1T is not a question of politics with
me. I have no politics or II 1 have they
are the politics of the people.
Il fully expected when 1 took the
stand which I have. that some would
disagree with me. 1 do not expect the
labor world to accept my conclusions
in every instance. expected to be
criticised, too, in some quarters, but ]
did not think that the criticism would
be so unjust as to be contemplate. ]
stand for the right OF individual opin-
ion. -t-'''-
IT want no political office or honor
I have nothing for sale and don't pro-
pose 10 bee1n at this late day by SELL
ing my honor.
What I think and what / say is
from conscientious conviction that it is
truth. No one can make me sacrifice
my honest conviction.
My editorial In the American Fed
erationist plainly and forcibly set.
forth my position. who runs maj
read and understand.s ~ Those who hav,
taken issue with the position thereil
set forth, now understand me, with thu
position I am alleged to have assumed
are political renegades and discreditea
outcasts of labor. ] do not mean tha
those who differ with my opinion ar
such, but those who have denounced
me and claim that l have not set .fortl
| the facts as they are"
Frank H. Hitchcock. Republican ma
| tional chairman, when asked as to tn,
truth of the report that a persona
| campaign was to be waged against Mr.
Gompers, replied:
Nothing of the kind has been ar
ranged"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
KILL 100 DOGS A DAY..
New York Police Are Busy Staying
Those Without Nfuzzles.

New York, July 31.-Acting under
orders of the board of health so po-
licemen have been busy for days kill
ing every dog that is found running
at large without muzzle, according to
a statement made by Walter Benzel.
city sanitary superintendent. He said
that orders to the pcNce were to shoot
the dogs without regard to breeding
or ownership.
A month ago an order was issued to
kill all unmuzzled and un1eashed
dogs, but it's operation was suspended
owing to the protest of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
which contested the right of the
health officers to order a general kill
ing. Nevertheless the police have been
killing an average of 100 dogs daily for
three days. A clash between the
health OFFICIALS and the dog protectors
may result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
GAS PIPE THUGS HANG.
Started a Career Of Crime Shortly
After the Earthquake.

San Quentin Prison, Cal, July 81
John Seimsen and Louis Dabner,
known as the "gas pipe thugs" who
committed a series of daring crimes
in San Francisco, following the
earthquake and fire in 1906, were
executed in the penitentiary here at
1904 o'clock today.
The men executed commltted
series of crimes in San Francisco
soon after the earthquake and fire OF
April, 1906, and because of a weapon
they frequently used, became known
as the "gas pipe thugs" They were
executed for the murder OF M.
Murakata, a japanese banker, but ac-
cording to their own confession, they
were guilty Of two other murders and
several assaults and robberies. Stem
sen. who was a native of Hawaii, had
a long criminal record and once
served a term in San Quentin for
grand larceny. Dabner was a mere
boy from the interior Of the state.
and a fruitless effort was made to Sc
cure the Communication OF his sentence
to life imprisonment on account of
his previous good character.
At noon on october 3. Siemsen and
Dabner entered the kimmon Ginko'
a japanese bank of which M.
Murakata was manager, and A.
Sasak, assistant manager. The for
mer was beaten to death and Sasaki
so seriously injured that his reason
was not restored for several months.
The men secured $2,70O on this
occasion. Just a month later Stem
sen and Dabner walked into the
jewelry store of Henry Behrend and
hit him on the head with fish plate
The blow failed to render him un-
conscious and he grappled with Dab
ner, at the same time calling for
help. Dabner was taken into custody
and Behrend later was given the re-
ward of $500 offered for the cap
ture of either Of the criminals whose
deeds had terrorized the community
Dabner broke down and confessed
duplicating Siemsen, who was ar
rested in his room. He also con-
fessed, corroborating the story of his
associate in crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
ENGINEER FRYIS DEAD.
Injured i'm Santa Fe Wreck at Perry,
Oklahoma.

The Santa Fe lost two of her en-
gineers yesterday, Engineer Fred Fry,
who was injured last Tuesday in the
wreck of No. Is at Perry, Okla, nav
ing died at the Santa Fe hospital in
this city last evening. Engineer F'ry's
death was caused by his head striking
the switch stand at Perry. after being
thrown from the cab in the collision
at the Frisco crossing. He was un-
conscious for several hours afterwards,
and only regained his senses for few
hours at a time since the wreck. He
was brought to the local hospital i'm
mediately after the wreck, but was
unable to survive.
His remains will be sent today to
his home in Arkansas City, where his
burial will take place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
FIFTY STORY BUILDING.
Is Planned by Hartman to House His
Railroad Of1ces.

New York. July S1-Edward H.
Hartman may build a great sky
scraper for the central offices of hts
railroads. Mr.. Hartman controls
eighteen large railroads and more
than a score more of subsidiary COM
panfes. His main Offices have been in
the Equitable Life building for years.
That structure is to be torn down
soon 70 make way for a new building
and Mr.. Hartman has an option on
four floors in the new City Invest
ment building. But the Offices of
many railroads controlled by him are
In other structures. and he wants to
house all under one roof eventually.
Wall street has heard q report that
the Hartman roads would all be
housed in the new Equitable building.
Interested parties said no negotiations
had been opened for such leases Mr..
Hartman refused to speak on the
subject but some of his lieutenants
said that new fifty-story building
had been considered for the Harri-
man offices. No site has been
u.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
OLD DIRECTORS ELECTED
Chautauqua Organization Continued
A Deficit This Year.

At the meeting Of the stockholders
of the Topeka Chautauqua assembly
at the grounds at Vinewood park
Thursday afternoon 1t was decided to
make the Chautauqua assembly a per-
manent organization with a capital
stock of $4,000 owned by 200 MEM
bers, each one holding $40 worth OF
nonassessable stock, which snail en-
title the holder to the equivalent Oh
this sum in tickets.
Rev a s. Holcombe, Henry w. Nc
Afee. Miss Viola Troutman. H. b.
Howard, Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter,
Frank Foster and H. G. Larimer were
reelected directors. This number Will
be increased to eleven at later meet
ing of the stockholders.
The Wilson park site for perma-
nent home for the Chautauqua was
discussed The plan was to either iease
or buy this tract Of forty acres whlcn n
lies north Of Vinewood PARK .a, ana
acrs by a wider loop than the one nov
in use north of the park. An auol-
torium could be built on this tract and
an administration building ana otner
permanent wooden structures. IneIe
tract. and it could be made lovely
spot with little expense
The other plan is to lease Garnelo
park for a permanent home tor tne
Chautauqua- the Noitn sioe n
chants made ap roposition to FURNISH
the narlx the lights and police protec-
ton M free. Of cost ana give the asso.
| cfation 10 per cent of the money de.
rived from the sale Of concessions or
Definite action regarding place OF
holding the assembly will be decided
at a later meeting. ..oo
The deficit this year was about $500
Last year the deficit was si'soo: Inc M
sum of s1.10O was realized from the
| sale of season tickets this year.
The management feels highly graft.
fed at the success of the assembly this
year and expect to have a surplus II
| the treasury next year. The fnteres,
taken in the meetings in the councf
tent and the number of campers who
snent the ten days of the session or
| the camp grounds was especially
gratifying to the management. Nearly
| 200 occupied the seventy-ffve tents or
the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
WOUND WAS FATAL.
Miss Elma Keitzman Dies at Alma
Thursday.

Miss Elma Keitzman of Topeka,
who was accidentally shot Wednesday
morning at o'clock at Alma by Geo.
Make, died at o'clock Thursday az
ternoon. Make was careless1y han
ding revolver of the mot loaded"
variety when 1t was discharged, the
ball striking Miss Keftzman, penetrat-
ing the intestfnes and lodging In her
hip. The wound was similar to that
which caused President McKinley's s
death. DIR. Mum of this city was
summoned. but the wound was OF such
a nature that recovery was impossible.
The body will be brought to Topeka
for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
THREE DEATHS IN ONE DAY.
A Strange Series of Fatalities to a
Montgomery County Family.

Coffeyville. Kan. July S1-A
strange series of fatalities in one fam
lily happened here.
Miss Hattie Ross, whose home was
In the country near here, died in the
forenoon Word was at once sent to
two of her sisters living several miles
distant. Both started for the family
nome. One of her sisters took her
baby with her, and it died in its
mothers arms on the drive to the
parental home
The other sister left her young child
at her home with other relatives, and,
when she returned last night, she
found the child dead Both children
were less than 1 year old. The sister
who died was 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
He Fell 1000 Feet.

Jackson, Mich, July 31.-William
Oliver, q young aeronaut of Mason.
Mich, was killed while making a
parachute drop at Hague park near
here. Just as the parachute filed.
the strings on one side snapped and
the aeronaut dropped 1000 feet to his
death. the parachute trailing. a use
less rag, after him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31

Jerry Botkin is nominated. for gov
ernor we will win. If Ryan is nomi-
mated we will climb tree, and that
is all there is to it. The same holds
good with regard to the presidential
election. II Jerry Botkin is the
Democratic candidate for governor,
we will carry Kansas or Bryan with
a rush.. On the other hand, If Ryan
is the candidate we will lose Kansas.
Now there is little tip for the Demo-
Gratis of Kansas and I know what 1
am talking about"
w. H. Ryan, of : Girard, s on the
other hand expressed the utmost con-
fdence in his own nomination. In an
interview at Wichita he said:
"I have assurances from every
congressional district in the state in
debating majority for me in the COM
ing primary. Aside from that 1 have
the personal Endorsement and sup
port Of all leading Kansas Democrats
such as John Atwood of Leavenworth, +,
w. H. L. Pepperell of Concordia.
Hugh Farrelly Of Chanute,1 Tom Nor
gan of Ottawa. Barney Sheridan of
Paola, Judge jackson of Winfield,
Judge Dale of this city, Colonel Har-
ris of Lawrence, and Senator Hodges
of Olathe. There are few whom
mention as evidences of the class of
Democratic support. that is back of
my candidacy. .---
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
Pope Concern Reoreanized.

Hartford, Conn, July 31.-A re-
organization of the Pope Manufac-
turing company has been effected.
The new capitalization will be $2.500,-
900 of preferred stock and $4,000, 900
of common stock. The new company
will purchase the entire property and
will operate the factories here and at
Westfield, Mass. The company went
into the receivers hands August
Is, 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
KILLED HIS DAUGHTER.
Shot Three Women and Then Com.
mitted Suicide.

Seattle. Wash. July 31.-Jesse Fifer,
a street car gripman. killed his eight
year-old daughter Hazel. Mrs. Dennis
Nihol a confinement patient. fatally
wounded his wife, Mrs. L. Fifer. and
seriously wounded Mrs. Ethel Warren,
his sister-in-law. in a private mater
nifty hospital on Twelfth avenue near
Madison street here last night. He
then committed suicide
Fifer and his wife had been separat-
ed. She lived at the hospital which is
conducted by Miss Mclean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
MAD DOG AT HoLroN.
Bites Druggist Hager Before 1t Is
Killed by the Marshal.

Holton, Kan, July 31.-A mad dog
went on a rampage here biting one
man. David Hager, druggist. and
eleven dogs and cats before the city
marshal killed it. The mad dog snap
ped Mr.. Hager on the hand, making a
scar, but did not draw blood. The
wound was promptly cauterized. May
or Kuhn has ordered that all dogs
not tied or muzzled shall be killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
New World Record Made.

Clinton. Ia, July 31.-Paddy and
Prince, the Sioux City fire team, won
the free for all race in the state fire.
mems tournament establishing a
worlds record by making the half
mile run with bunk hitch and
coupling in lis. Des Moines took
second and third places. There were
ten entries in the race and eight
teams finished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
Hyde HAS Returned.

Paris. July 31.-James H. Hyde has
returned to this city after nine
months trip abroad during which he
visited Egypt. India. China and Japan.
returning to Europe over the trans
Siberian railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
EMP0RiA SATURDAY.
LaFonette and Murdoch Drawing
Cards.

Emporia has prepared for big
day in politics Saturday.
In the afternoon Senator LaFollette
speaks at a meeting free to the public.
In the evening Congressman Victor
Murdock Is the principal speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 31-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-31

Col. Bill Sapp of Galena, while a
the Baltimore hotel in Kansas Cit,
yesterday gave out the following in
terview on the Democratic politica
outlook:
iii tell you just how 1t Is. 1
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
LOOklnE Ahend In CMhn.
lHartford TlmesN

lfhTlIOIu lilPN,l
 But it does nor follow because the election is to be an honest ascertain ment of the desires of the Cuban peo- pie, in the choice of new president and congress, that the result of the contest will be satisfactory. There is said to be prospect of the two parties, the conservatives and the liberals, will be very evenly matched at the polls. The majority for the successful can didates is likely tc be very small In that event it ia by no means certain that the defeated party will consent to aeauiesce In the result peacefully Notice has been given that all the American troops on the island are to be withdrawn on January 2s, 1909, but the conservative party, which includes all the business men and capitalists of Cuba, does not wish 10 have the troops withdrawn Should there be a small majority for tho liberals it will be easy for the conservatives to raise ques- ton concerning the validity of the election and 10 refuse to accept a gov ernment headed by General Jose Gomez and Alfredo Hayas, the liberal candi- dates for the oi1ces of president and vice president, while, on the other hand, fl may be said Co be improbable that the politicians and negroes who cons pose the rank and file of the liberal party, will submit peacefully io tho administration of General Mario Me nocai, the conservative candidate for president should he win the election by a narrow margin,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
PEDDLiR KILLED.
Wagon Struck While Crossing Trncl,
 but Blankets Save Companion.

Georgetown, Nov 15--Whlle cross ing the railroad tracks here early to- day, David Lipton, a peddler, whose home fig supposed to be in New York, was killed and Alfred Anderson. h years old of this place, received severe shaking up and slight injuries, Lipton and Anderson were riding in d wagon. the seat of which was en- closed and Anderson was wrapped in a heavy blanket to protect himself from the cold and rain, Neither saw the approach of q northbound pas sengcr train. the engineer of which did not see the team until it was too late to stop his train The engine hit the wagon, smashing it to pieces and killing the horse which was dragged for some distance on the tracks. Lipton was instantly killed, his body being horribly mangled. When the train was stopped, Anderson was found still wrapped up in the blanket, lying on the cowcatcher of the engine. He was taken to the Stamford hospital where 1t was found that his injuries were slight owing to the fact that the blanket had been around his body
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
xxM. Marine Record. Af
GENERAL SHIFTING NEWS.

New York, Nov. 15.---Arrived: Str Calabria, Leghorn, Naples, Messina and Palermo; Columbia, Glasgow and Mo vile.
 Sailed; steamer Korea, Rotterdam and Lbau
 Cape Race. N F., Nov. 1b.--{steamer Kronprlnzessin Cecilie, Bremen for New York, in wireless communication with the Marconl station here when 1,1lb miles east of sandy Hook at noon. Dock ti:30 q. m. Tuesday.
 Philadelphia, Nov, l5-Arrived: Str Triesand, Liverpool via Queenstown
 Brow Head, Nov. 1b.--Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm It, New York for Plymouth Cherbourg and Bremen, was lb0 miles southwest at 5:10 D, m. VIII reach Plymouth 730 a. m. Monday.
 Lizard, Nov 1b.-Steamer Chicago New York for Havre, was 160 miles southwest at 10;20 D, m. Will reach Havre D. m. Monday.
 Queenstown, Nov. i5.--Arrived: Str Cymric, Boston for Liverpool (and pro- ceededl,
 Movlle, Nov t5,--Arrived: Steamer California, New York for Glasgow (and proCeededl,
 ' Liverpool Nov i5,--Arrived steam. CT Cedric, New York
 London. Nov. l5--Arrived steamer Hungarian, Montreal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
AGED MAN DROWN NED.
Probably Wandered Into Creek Dur
 ing Attack of Dcincntia Saturday.

Bridgeport, Nov 15.-'rhe body of James Reilly, aged so, a maAon's help CT. was found this morning in the mud and water of small creek at the head of Goodwin street, near his home, He had started last night to visit relatives but had not been seen afterwards. He had been subject to attacks of dementia and it is supposed that he wandered into the creek and was drowned. He leaves a widow and three adult children,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
THE QUESTION or DIVORCE.

Various opinions have been sent to IFS recently on the subject of divorce To many. of course. marriage is an inds- soluble union, sacrament. not a civil contract and divorce i'm this view be- comes Impossible. Among those who look upon marriage as civil con- tract, the principal scandal grows from two causes. The differences in the state laws enable the rich, by residing q while n some such spot as South Dakota 10 procure release at will Tne other cause of scandal in this country Is the readiness with which the courts and referees allow the laws to he evad- cd unlike England for instance which has an officer of the crown whose duty fl is to prevent collusion The most Interesting contribution which our mail has brought on this topic takes us far away from the conspicuous diVorccs n f the rich and from newspapers accounts Of 'aiilnities,' and draws q picture from the wide observation of an official court reporter. The instances of mere whim he estimates as two or three among thousand The rest are much alike While the husband now and then appears as complainant the great majority of actions are brought by tho wife, the most usual grounds being cruelty and desertion Two typical cases appear day after day First, take a charge of cruelty The husband Is man of violent temper, aggravated by liquor He comes home lntoXlcatt / chokes his wife pounds her with hls fists and threatens to take her life. His habitua language in tho house, in the presence of the children is made up of oaths and obscene eplthets. The children asd wife are in constant fear, The other frequent case is that of the deserted wife, who is left, with young ch n utrnnn1a uloOe If aha q q while she works she must give them away to some institution or to strang- ers, for 1t is seldom that woman can keep young children and obtain Ruf- hclent work Such are tho oases that come by thousands Into the courts, but they are not reported, with big head | lines. as the society divorces arc. In any legislatlng such cases must not be 1 forYottpn -Coll1er'g
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16
New York New Ha psn 6 Hartfori
 Railroad
ONrODER 20. 1a0S.

For New NOrk-*i:l5, "4:45, xst $500, xS:l0. '9:35, "lJ:3) q. m, *la 'IIi:lS. 'l:23. "2:0l, a3:5l, .lIi:1s, -iy '6;O3, '6:4O. "7:03, +I.5O. sfiSlS, sd ?. m. Sundays-'4:l5, .i:l5, x1 '5:Ol, x6:1J, +6:i0. "7:o3, "7:50, 's D. m.
 For Washington via Harlem Rive 'l:OO ?. n., "l2:0o, night, daily.
 For Boston vin Htfd. and Wilt '10:OS q. m., "403 D, III.
 For Boston yia 'royidcncc--sa '2:5l, 1:4i, -llll:i2, a. m., s12:05, 'Ila '2:5S, 'l:@D, *i;5j, 'U6:42 s7:05 p.I Sun--s2:2p, F2:5l, q. m., tl2:)5, f3 |4:55, 7.05 Q. m.
 For Boston win Springfeld--sl 1 'l1:l5 q. m., "l.47, "5:4i D. m. SuI 'l:lO q. m. 'l:47. "5:44 D. m.
 For Hartford, SpringHeId-x4;Oo .. m, Sl:OO N5:00, xS;l0 p. m. Su' x9:O5. q. m.;,xS:l0, x9:2O D. m.
 For WiIllmantlc--7:S5 a. m.. {, 6;l1 D. m, Sun,-I:20 ?. m.
 For shclhurnc Fails--1+4 a, m., II lto New Hartford). i;0l, 500 p. m. Westfeld).
 For Winstcd---6:4s (via Naugat. JuncD. 9:32 a. m, 2;35, 5:45, TAO p, Sun.-S:25, q. m., GAS D. m.
 For Pittkhcld. Etc.--a5: :56, 9:32, al f;l5 ?. m. Sun.-aI:b2 a. m.
 For Li,chdc!d-9:32 q. m, 4;l5 p| Sun,--aI:j2 q. m.
 Via Bridgeport
 Express trains. Local expres'
 Parlor car limited. Saturdays
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16

Mir. and Mrs, Charles ]. Atwood will celebrate the 18th anniversary of their wedding tonight at their attractive home at Campbell and Congress avenues. Invitations have been issued to a large circle of friends and pleasant celebration Is antlci- pated
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16

Many workmcn are planning 10 leave the Island of Samos In the Mediterra- mean rorty-three miles southwest from Smyrna because of the Introduction of cigarette machines which permit a daily output of 100000 cigarettes
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16

Mrs Rosabelle Frushour Lines will be the only New Haven representative at the concert this evening of Mrs. Jones, the harpiat and her company of New York artists at the Foy audi torium.