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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
10 HURT IN COLLAPSE
OF CHICAGO BRIDGE
TWENTY OTHERS CLOSE TO
DEATH IN RUINS
Passengers Hurrying Over Construc-
ton Work to Reach Another
Car When the Crash
Came

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Ten persons
were injured seriously and twenty
others had narrow escapes tonight
when $50 feet of the Twelfth street
bridge over the river and viaduct col
lapsed. 1t was thought at first that
several had been killed but workmen
digging in the ruins until late tonight
had not found any bodies
The accident occurred just after
street car had run part way across
the bridge and 80 passengers had
alighted to walk over the dangerous
portion to get another car. The pas
sengers We're hurrying in huddled
group when there was loud rumbling
and a crash and the footway sank
beneath them carrying many to the
pits below.
Many escaped by clnging to side
timbers Several of the injured were
found with legs and arms broken and
internal injuries.
The bridge was weakened by con-
struction work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
PROF. HUNT APPROVES OF
MARRIAGE WITH INDIANS

"The intermarriage of the better class
OF Indians with whites might produce
an exceptionally good strain.
''SOme of the best families of Ken
lucky trace their ancestry back to Po-
cahontas; in Oklahoma many of the
men who have gone to the legislature
have been men with Indian blood Many
have shown a power to assimilate the
best of the white civilization, and,
anthropolOgically, 1 can see no reason
why the union might not result in an
aexcellent tyne of manhood.o
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
May Escape Prosecution

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-Moyes
de Amaral, who is said to be the il
legitimate son of a Portuguese noble
man, will escape extradition, and prose-
cution on a charge of numbering his
employer in one of the Azores islands
unless the Portuguese government pro-
duces, through the consul general here,
copies of his sentence and banishment
to Africa within the next fortnight.
The friends of de Amaral believe that
political influence at home win block
his surrender.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
REV. L. A. GOULD AGREES
WITH MAIN CONTENTION

"I am inclined to coincide with Pro-
fessOr Matthews main contention, so
far as concerns the intermarriage of
orientals and OceideniaIs, from an intel
Iectual and social point of view.
'Intermarriage between japanese ana
Americans and Europeans has not been
found detrimental. A cOllocation of
facts might prove that intermarriage
with Chinese of the better class might
not prove detrimental. The president of
the American college of shanghai has
Chinese wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
ONE MAN OUTFACES
SO ANGRY STRIKERS
SURROUNDED BY MOB WORKER
FIRES ON THEM
Strike Breaker at Car Shops Makes
His Way Through Crowd of
Clamoring Labor Men.
Many Injured

PITTSBURG, Aug. 18.-One man was
shot and several others slightly injured
by stones during a riot today in the
vicinity of the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany's works, at MeKees Rocks, where
strike has been in progress for six
weeks.
When fifty strikers attempted to pre-
vent an alleged strikebreaker enter
ing the plant, the man fired three shots
into the crowd.
The state constabularly dispersed the
strikers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Francis J. Hepoy Wins Nomination for District Attorney
INCOME TAX AMENDMENT
RATIFIED IN WASHINGTON
HOUSE BY VOTE OF 81 TO 2

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 1S.-The |
house today, by vote of 81 to 2, rati-
fed the proposed amendment to the fed
eral constitution relative to the income
tax. This was recommended by Gov
ernor Hay In his special message.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Heinous Crime Charged

EUREKA, Cal, Aug. 1S.-James B.
watkins, a millionaire lumberman of
this city, 20 years Cd, was arrested
today on a warrant sworn out by Ber-
ton Hawks, charging criminal assault
on Hawks nine-year- daughter,
Anna. Watkins was released on $4,000
cash bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Nsaroes in Session at Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 18.--The Ma
tional Negro Business league, with
Booker Washington as chief figure, be-
gan sessions in this city today. The
organization makes a sort of annual
review of the achievements of the race
in North America.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

Los Angeles and vicinlty-Cloudy
Thursday, with light north winds
changing to south; showers in the
mountains. Maximum temperature, 81
degrees; minimum, 65 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
Electric Current Kills Ter

LECCO, Italy. Aug 18.-Through the
breaking of highly charged electric
light wire at Olgirate tonight which
set on fire the insulation in all houses
supplied with the current, ten persons
were killed and twenty seriously in
iured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
COAST

Francis ]. Heney gains Democratic nomina-
tion for district attorney in San Francisco
by plurality of 124 votes. William Croeker de-
feats Byron Mauzy for mayoralty running.
Present methods of criminal procedure, CIV
ing rich man chances denied to poor are
condemned at prison association meeting in
Seattle.
Convention of agricultural school workers
opens in Portland.
Bankers association offers reward of $50
for arrest of defaulting bank official.
Counties officers appear before state board
of equalization opposing assessment increases.
Chinese who has been citizen for thrty-ive
years is repudated by country he served.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
EASTERN

Ten seriously injured and twenty close to
death in collapse OF Twelfth street bridge,
Chicago.
Miles of railroad washed out and hundreds
of tourists marooned by cloudbursts in Col
orado.
Pinohot and the Roosevelt policies for con-
servation of natural resources cheered to the
echo in Denver.
Bids for two new 26,OO0-ton batteships
opened Cramp & Sons offer lowest contract
Chicago plans to put up great settlement,
with libraries and gymnasiums, for garment
workers.
Court of inquiry finds that Sutton shot him
self and recommends dropping finally.
Strike breaker at Pressed Steel works shoots
into mob wounding striker
Red army wins skirmishes in mimic warfare
in Massachusetts,.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
EoREIGN

Spanish cruiser bombards Moorish troops;
Rogh rebel against Moroccan sultan, reported
captured.
Senator Burton of waterways commission
calls on high officials in Berlin.
Japanese business men leave Toxic on trip
of inspection through United States.
Four powers land troops and shoot away
Greeian flag on Cretan fort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Will Install Steam
Heat on All Coaches.
Found Highly Satisfactory in
Several Recent Tests.
COMES FROM ENGINE.
Passenger Locomotives Must
Carry Special Equipment.
Other Items of Interest i'm Rail-
way Circles.
COMES FROM ENGINE.

When the Santa Fe a few weeks ago
installed steam heat in all the equip
ment used on the California Limited
runs, the road started something that
it now finds hard to stop, and an
nouncement is made that steam heat
will be installed in all of the Santa FEES
equipment. This will include the pas
senger, baggage, express, mail, dining,
buffet, cafe and combination cars. The
Pullmans in service on the Santa Fe
are also being fixed for the use of
steam heat.
To accomplish this purpose it is
necessary to have all the passenger en-
gines equipped with steam heating ap-
paratus. and to be certain that in case
of a breakdown, when a freight engine
would have to be used, that these en-
gines will be equipped in the same way.
This means a big change in the heat
ing system and also entails much ex-
pense. The old heaters for the most
part will be retained to be used in case
of an emergency.
Steam heat has been used for many
years in car heating, but it is only in
the last two or three years that it has
been recognized as the best source of
heating for fast through trains Better
systems of steam heating have been
devised and are being generally put to
use over the country.
In case of wrecks. steam heat is re-
garded as much safer for there is less
danger of the equipment catching fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
SHIVELY CHOSEN.
Nominated for United States Senator
by Democrat Caucus in Indiana

Indianapolis, Jan. 14.-At 2 O'Clock
this morning the Democrat caucus of
the Indiana legislature after 20 ballots
chose former Congressman Benjamin
F. Shively, of South Bend, for the Uni
ted States senate. The last ballot stood
as follows:
Shive1y AZ; Kern 35: Lamb A; Manzies
1; Charles Mas 1.
Mr.. Shively was escorted into the hall,
made a brief speech and was loudly ap-
p1auded.
From the first ballot Shively develop
ed more strength than was generally
conceded to him, and on the twentieth
ballot received the sufficient number of
votes to win.
John w. Kern, who had a good lead
on the first ballot was unable to muster
enough strength to win the prize Al
i: 80 his followers tried to force an ad-
journment of the caucus but We're de-
feated by one. None of the other can
dldates developed sufficient strength tc
be a strong contender in the caucus.
Mr.. Shively is a native OF the county
where he resides and is So years of age
He has been prominent in Indiana poll
tics for many years. He was a menu
Der Of the 45th, 50th, 51st and SD con-
gress, each time being chosen from a
Republican district. He was the Dem
ocrat candidate for governor in 1896
and received the Democrat vote of the
legislature for United States senator in
1908. He is president of the board of
trustees of Indiana university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
20 Years
With eartTrouble

"Dr. Miles Heart Remedy has
cured me of heart disease of
over 20 years standing. I was
SO bad that I could not do my
work, and could scarcely draw
a full breath without fainting or
smothering. The doctor told me
he could do no more for me;
then I commenced taking the
Heart Remedy. I shall never
forget that night. I slept better
than I had before in months. I
kept right on getting better, un-
til I was perfectly we'll"
MRS. LAURA RUSSELL,
Logan, Iowa.
When the heart action is
weak, it fails to pump the blood
through the lungs with sufficient
rapidity. Then the lungs do not
absorb the proper amount of
oxygen, although they may be
taking in normal amount of
air. The result is shortness of
breath, smothering spells, diff
cult breathing, oppressed feeling
in chest. DIR. Miles Heart Rem
edy strengthens the heart nerves
and muscles, and in this way
increases the circulation.
Get a bottle from your drug
gist. Take it according to direc-
tons, and if it does not benefit
he will return your money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
ABUSED AND ROBBED.
Aged Farmer and Sisters Beaten
Gagged and Relieved of Money.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 14--Binding, gagging
and assaulting Solomon Loughner, 50 years
old. and his two sisters. both of whom are
between 20 and 80 years old, six masked
robbers last night ransaclxed the house.
secured about S1.500 in cash. ate their sup
per and then disappeared.
The Loughners live on an isolated farm
midway between Jeanette and Harrison
City.
The aged brother and sisters are in a
serious condition from the i'll treatment re-
ceived.
a troop of PENNSYLVANIA state constab-
QIary arrived at the farm house early to-
oaY from Greensburg. Pa. and a rigid
search Tor the robbers is in progress
Mr. Loughner and his sisters were seat
ed at the table eating their supper last
night when the men suddenly broke into
the house. Owing to their advanced age
th9<three of them were powerless to pro
tect themselves. Thew screamed and We're
given hard blows in the face. Then thew
were bound and gagged. The men said
tney knew a large sum of money was in
the house and they wanted it. The aged
victims refused to divulge the hiding place
however. and the men instituted a search
unsuccessful in finding the money they
drew revolvers and pointed the weapons
at Loughner and his sisters, threatening
death. Then one of the highwaymen said !:
III tell You. let's burn the house and
cremate them.''
Mr.. Loughner then led the men to a
small safe and opened 1t. After taking
the contents. some $500. the robbers dis
appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
HITS THEM HARD.
Judge Foust's Decision in the West
Oil Plant Suit


Chanute, Kan, Jan. 14-Judge
F'oust has handed down his decision
in the case of the First National bank
of Chanute against the stockholders of
the West Plant Oil company, in the
Neosho county district court. His
opinion is ruling that a shareholder
in company is liable for the differ
ence between what the stock which
he holds cost him and the face of
par value of same.
Judgment against the West Plant COM
pany stockholders for close to $780,
geo. The company was capitalized
at $1,000so00, there being one million
shares of one dollar each. Two and
one-half cents was paid into the treas
ury of the company on a share issued.
Judge Foust'S ruling is that the
shareh olders are liable for the other
9T5s cents due on each share they
possess, if 1t is necessary that so
much should be paid to satisfy the
debts of the company.
AS the indebtedness is not thai
much, however. he directs the re
ceiver, S. G. Brown. to collect one
and tLcee-fourths per cent of the
amount due from each stockholder
Indebtedness Of the company and tc
closing up its affairs.
The West Plant Oil company was
incorporated under the laws of the
territory of Arizona. It was formed
by members of the Kansas Vitrified
Brick company for the purpose OF
drilling and operating oil wells on its
lease holdings west of Chanute. These
consisted OF 40 acres.
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JEFfRIES WRATnY
The Hero Role Is Becoming a
Burden to Him.
Retired PugiliSt Is SWamped
With Enticing Offers.
BOTH Err HIM TOO MUCH
Reporters Dog His Trail Both
Night and Day.
Even His Chinese Laundryman
BUTTS Into the Game.''

Los Angeles. Jan. 1.-THE most I'M
happy man in all the world today is
James j. Jeffries, and. oddly enough,
he is miserable because offers of good
things are coming his way so fast he
cannot keep tab on them His face
has assumed a stern, worried and
somewhat resentful expression, and
when anybody talks fight to him he
flies into rage that makes the roar
Of the troubled ocean sound like the
grooming lullaby of grandma.
He is receiving letters and kilograms
daily from fight fans all over the
world urging him to get after the
heayy-weight title which Mistah Jack
Johnsing has tucked away in his sack
Every sort. of preposterouS offer from
an irresponsible or unknown person
is being made to him. but he frowns
at them all.
As soon as he leaves his bed in the
morning he is besieged by reporters
for the local papers and correspon-
dents for those out of town. They
are with him in relays all day and far
4Ifto the night. If jeff should lift a
Gumb-bell or swing a club to timber
mp after his nights sleep, wild bulle-
tins announcing that he has started
to train to fight Johnson are sent
broadcast by the enthusiasts
The fact is Jeffries is taking exer-
else enough to keep him in trim so
LnaL ne VIII De IN proper shape to
make big AL Kaufman, who is to be
his sparring partner, jump around on
their theatrical tour. And the dope
in some circles is that Jeff wants to
pass the brick to Kaufman and let
him take on the big Smike.''
When asked if he had decided to
change his decision, the big fellow said
peevishly: al wish they'd let me alone
I tell you it's pretty tough for a fellow
TO decide what to do when they poster
him eternally this way. L meant
what / said when / announced my re-
tirement from the ring and I meant
it when 1 answered scores of tele-
grams from persons and newspapers
the same way some weeks ago. But
they won't let up on me. Why, they
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almost make it out that it is my duty
as an American citizen and white
man to whip Johnson.
TITS enough to make fellow stop
and think. aint it?" he said with a
shade of usefulness in his voice.
Here's Tom McCarey after me, too.
Fifty thousand win, lose or draw,
says Tom. That's so much coin it
makes all my friends dizzy.
Il don't specially want that money.
But, then, it's a tidy sum, amt it,
and they all say: Look, Jeff, what you
could make outside of the purse if
you licked Johnson Why, Ripper
talks about 100000 like it was al
ready mine. He says the pictures would
mean a big bunch and then L could
go around the world and clean up for
good. I tell you it makes a fellow
think. but 1 wish they'd leave me
alone.
''Say, it's fierce. My chink laundry
man comes and asks me, Missy Jeff
ley, you heap fghtee Johnsling?' Gee,
feel like poking him one. Every
plum posters me to death. 1t wouldn't
be my fault if some guy gets hurt
This is getting on my nerves, sure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
ENGINE SHOPS BUSY.
More Repair Work on Hand Than for
Two Years Previous.

There is more repair work in loco
motive shops today than a any time
within two years. All but four loco
motive repair shops in the west are
operating full time, and a number of
the larger plants are working over
time. Purchasing agents for these
shops say that the cost of finishing
work now on hand will be about S.
100000. In the matter of up-keep of
steam locomotives. the general over
hauling makes a good sum on top of
the first cost of the machines. once
in two or three years the locomotives
on busy roads must be thoroughly set
up at the cost of 80 to 40 per cent of
the original cost of the machines. In
districts where bad. water is the rule
the cost of up-keep is almost double
the sum necessary where water for the
boilers is good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
NEW LINE GETS BOOST.
Expense Money Furnished for Road
by New Workers.

Bartlesville, Ok, Jan. 14.--New con-
fidence in f. NJ. Overlees's project for
the construction of a. railroad from
Webb City, Mo, on direct east and
west line through Bartlesvi1le to a
connection with the Orient at Carmen,
Ok, is inspired by the receipt of $40
600 expense money by Mr.. Overlees
from his New York associates. The
Bartlesvilie and Pond Creek incorpor-
ators have transferred the stock to the
New York promoters, who declare they
have financed the project and will be-
gin construction as soon as the danger
of spring overfows is out of the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
CASE OF OPIUM SNORING.
Chanute Woman Found Nearly Dead
I'm Her Rooms.

Chanute, Kan, Jan. 14.-The low
moaning of Mrs. Katie Walker, 419
South Lincoln avenue, which awaken
ed other sleepers in the house at 3
O'Clock in the morning, averted a
tragic death a IRON m ',l IA poison.
the door of her apartment, found the
woman unconscious, and a physician,
who was hastily summoned, stated
that she was in an advanced stage of
morphia poisoning and would have
Succumbed within fifteen minutes. She
remained unconscious for more than
an hour, but finally responded to
emergency treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY.

NJ. Weightman, Jr., the reliable
Druggist of Ninth and Kansas Ave. is
having calls for "HINDIPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that he
is selling under a positive guarantee
Its merits are becoming the talk of
the town and everybody wants to try
1t, and why not? 1t costs nothing if
it don't do you good-not one cent
He doesn't want your money if it
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
SOME BASEBALL TRADES.
NcGann and Hostetter to Replace
Brown and Roth.

Cincinnati. Jan 14.-Manager Clark
Griffith of the Cincinnati Reds secured
Catcher Frank Roth from the Milwaukee
club. Roth is to share the brunt of the
catching with Larry Mclean. In return
Milwaukee gets Catcher Hostetter of the
St. Louis Cardinals and Dan Mccain,
the Boston National first baseman.
Waivers We're asked on McGann, by Pres
ident Dewey Cincinnati refused to waive
as it wanted Daniel for trading purposes
He will be given a regular first base job
at Milwaukee, which means that Man
ager McC1oskey will trade OF sell Art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
A CHURCH DONATION.
New Hampshire Woman Contributes
$1,000 to Clay Center Institution.

Clay Center, kan, Jan 14-F. B.
Fullington, one of the trustees of the
Congregational church of this place,
Eastman of Manchester N. H, for the
benefit of the church. The amount
has to be invested and the income to
be applied to the salary of the pastor.
Eastman Memorial church and the
congregation have already been under
many obligations to Mrs. Eastman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
.sThree u salary Limit $1,000.

Davenport, Ia, Jan. H-Directors of
the Three T. baseball league have fixed
the salary limit of individual players at
$50 and of clubs at 81 600 It was decided
to rescind the action taken recently in
Chicago providing a schedule of 126
games for the coming season and a sched-
ule for 40 games was ordered. The season
is to open on May and close on Sep
teunber 16
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Longboat,s Manager Quits.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 14.-Tom Flanagan
has quit as manager for Longboat. At
least that is his side of it. He returned
here today from New York and an
nounced he was through 1.-The Indian is
an migrate. L have quit him. he said.
Il turned all his business over to Pat
Powers in New York and I've let him CO.
He denied that Longboat had fired him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Johnny Evers Married.

Troy, n. V, Jan. 4-John j. Evers
second baSeman of the Chicago National
league baseball team, was married to
Miss Helen F'itzgibbons at st. Joseph par
departed on an extended wedding trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
PITTFUL CASE OF WOMAN.
Aged Lawrence Woman With No Fuel
and Nearly Frozen.


Lawrence, Jan. 14.-Huddled over
her little stove, the fire about dead.
and no coal or food or provisions in
the house, Mrs. MeInturf who lives
at 1341 Rhode Island street would
have frozen to death last evening if
she had not been found by Poor Com
missioner Parneil.
Mrs. McInturf owns a little property
but it is hard to realize anything on
it and she had no money whatever.
Aged and enfeebIed she was helpless
and watched her little store of sup
plies dwindle down to nothing while
the storm ragged outside.
To Examine Treasurer's Books.
independence, Kan, JAM 1.-THE
county commissioners have named B.
F. Moore and Frank McC1e1land to act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
MRS. NATION ARRESTED.
She Raided a Saloon in Newcastle
on-Tyne.

Newcastle-on Tyne, Eng. Jan. IA
Carrie Nation, the American anti
saloon crusader, was arrested here
while engaged in a raid on a saloon.
She was later released on bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
A. TEL. WEBB is INJURED.
Missouri Pacific superintendent Breaks
Shoulder in Fail.

Wichita, kan, Jan. IA H. Webb,
division superintendent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, slipped on the ice on
steps at his home yesterday afternoon
and sustained a broken shoulder and
severe bruises. His injuries will in
capacitate him from active duty for
some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
Prohibitorv Iaw Invalid

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 14-Judge
Thomas G. Jones of the United States
court for the middle district in an
elaborate opinion has held the Carl
mochaeI prohibition act under which
this state is operating, unconstitu-
tionaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14
McIIxaine to Quit HiehIandcrs-

Ilvaine, New York Americans pitcher, has
decided to quit the team and coach the
Colorado School of Mines at Denver
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with Probate Judge Osborne in an exc
animation of the county treasurer's
books and records. The committee
will begin work today.