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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
Italians for Texas.

Baron A Benedict d'Altomonte, one
OF the principal promoters of a move
ment to bring European colonists to
Texas, is about to go abroad in conrec-
ton with this enterprise. He is en-
thusiastic over the agricultural resour-
ces Of Texas, and has no doubt of the
success of his project for establishing
olonists in the state.
1.-THE Italian farmer" said Baron
d'Altomonte, sif selected with care, will
be found to be the best farmer in the
world. He is hard working. sober,
knows his work perfectly we'll and has
a natural love for the soil. Every farm
er in Italy has a side trade as well,
and when not engaged on his farm is
at work at his trade. There are many
farmers in Italy who are bootnlalsers,
masons carpenters, wood carvers. tin
smiths, blacksmiths. ETC.. and very good
rarely mixes in politics, and mis- first
attention is given to his farm
do you expect to find many farmers
in Italy who are willing to come to
Texas?" the baron was asked.
Yes. of course. There is a peculiar
which makes my work an easy one.
The farming lands of Italy are owned
in very large part by great landlords
who let them out to tenants. These ten
ants pay very high rent, and after
this rent and the taxes imposed by the
government are paid scarcely anything
remains for the tenant above his liv-
ing.
Il am sure they will listen to me.
The proposition I present is sound and
conservative. and they will be glad of
the opportunity to invest their little
capital in Texas. with the prospect of
soon becoming Independent and the
owners of the land they cultivate. They
can find no greater opportunity than
that presented in Texas.
T am very enthusiastic over these
Texas lands. Last week I visited the
Italian settlement at Dickinson, where
about zoe Sicilian families have been liy-
ing from, six to ten years. They are all
prosperous. The lands which they
bought on installnients were paid for
in full within two or. three years, and
they are making from $150 to 5000 per
|acre growing strawberries. Every one of
them has nice little bank account.
every ore is happy. and all are glad to
have settled in Texas-'-Eouston dis
patch to New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Helene de
Costa Dottin, who died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. F. j. Boissiere.
1888 Lane street. Sunday morning,
was held from the residence Monday
afternoon. DR.. B. L. Hayes, of the
First Congregational church, conduct
ed the service. The pail bearers were
Messrs. G. w. Moffatt, H. L. Shirer, ].
r.. Sargent, jr., and j. d. Walp. Many
beautiful floral tributes were sent by
friends. Mrs. Dottin came from her
home in Barbados, South America,
five years ago, with her daughter and
son-in-law.
Mr.. e. w. Parker, of 323 Quincy
street, died suddenly Sunday night
of heart failure, while on his way to
Texas. His death occurred on the
train at Caldwell, Okla. Mr.. Parker
was 76 years of age. He leaves a wife
and one son. C. w. Parker, of Abilene.
With his son he owned the Parker
Amusement company of Abilene, but
recently retired from active business
and moved to Topeka. The funeral
was held in Abilene this afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. Elvina Law
renee, who died from poison Saturday.
was held this afternoon from the
Church of the Assumption, and the
remains will be sent to Monteno, ILL.,,
for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
A GROCERY STORE BURNS.
j. w. Harrison Store. 1922 Lincoln
Street, Is Destroyed.

Fire at seven O'Clock last evening
DESTROYED a one story frame building at
2222 Lincoln street, owned by G. w Car
rrocer. The building was completely
DESTROYED at loss of about $1,000, and half
of the grocery stock was burned. The
other half was carried from the building
by the owner and neighbors who came. to
his assistance. The insurance o on the
The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
started in the rear of the building UNDER
meath the flooring and had gained a good
headway before discovered. Companies
from stations No. and No. and an
aerial from headquarters responded but II
was impossible to reach the fire in time
to place it under control on account of the
fact that the nearest hydrant was 1900
feet from the scene of the fire.
THE Carrier home and barn which stood
hut a few feet from the burning build
ing were saved through the good work OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
MRS. MATHER ON TRACK
Goes to Salina to Get Evidence Against
Mrs. English.

In another sweating conducted by
County Attorney Schenck at the county
jail during the noon hour today, Fred
Tanning. confessed murderer of Mrs.
Mary Short, answered questions in
trembling uncertain voice. Yet his face
showed no emotion. retaining the same
stolid expressionless look which has been
characteristic since his arrest.
Mrs. Fannie M. Mather, the avenging
sister of Mrs. Short, who has unearthed
the whole mystery, left for SaIina on the
noon train today to secure evidence against
Mrs. English as regards her conduct and
occupation while in that city where she
went in July to attend her sick husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
SUIT AGAINST CITY.
KneisIer Action for $500 Is Being
Tried.

The suit of Bob Kneisler against
the city of Topeka began in the dis
frict court this morning. kneisler
is asking $500 damages resulting
from a broken leg sustained IA n tai III
into a ditch left open by the City
Water company.
The accident happened about dusk
IN october 5, 1908 as the old jointist
walked along the west side OF Monroe
street between Twelfth and ThlILesnIn
e.traats According to the attending
nhvsicians the right leg was broken in
three places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
AFTER SOUTH POLE.
British Anxious to Equal Achievement
of United States.

London, Nov. 9.-Captain Robert
Falcon Scott, who commanded the
British Antarctic expedition of 1900.
is out with a plan for an Antarctic
expedition next year for which he is
asking public subscriptions. The
movement is supported by the Royal
Geographical society.
It is proposed to raise 100000 by
popular subscription and the appeal is
made on the ground of patriotism and
the desire to equal the achievement
of the United States in discovering the
North Pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
Bradford Miller Not So wen.

: At a late hour this afternoon, the
condition of Bradford Miller was re-
ported to be worse. The slight i'm
provement in his condition reported
Sunday ard Monday, ended last night,
when he suffered a relapse. His re-
markable vitality alone has kept him
alive during the past four DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
SALOON LAW UPHELD.
In Nebraska They Can Only Sell In
the Day Time.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.-The SUI
preme court of Nebraska today up
held the daylight saloon bill which
forbids TIE sale or gift of liquor be-
tween 8 p. m, and a. m. The law
was attacked on the ground that the
rights of cities were invaded and that
the revocation of a license on convic-
ton of violation of the law was cruel
and unusual punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
SIX Die in ONE FAMILY.
Head of the House Used Gasoline to
Start the Fire.

Warrod, Mimi, Nov 9.-Nelson Jensen
was fatally injured and his wife and five
children were burned to death in their
home near here yesterday. Two children
were rescued. Jensen died today. Jensen
was using what he supposed was kero-
sene oil to start a fire when five gallon
can of fluid exploded
After the tragedy it was discovered that
clerk in a grocery store where Jensen
had bought the oil had emptied a barrel
of gasoIine into the kerosene tank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Louise Cunning, the youngest star in
the Shubert armament comes to the
Grand tomorrow in Pixley & Luders'
latest and best comic opera, s.Marcelle."
rms meiodious and decidedly interest
ing work by the authors of "The Prince
Of Pilsen' end Woodland" ran for three
months at the New York Casino. and
even the most dreaded of the critics
who pass judgment on the musical and
dramatic attractions on Broadway were
loud in their praises of both star and
opera. Miss Cunning, beginning life as
the daughter of a Baptist minister
reached the stage by the popular church
choir route. and her advancement has
In an amusing picture entitled
Lightning Tour Through Europe Ly-
man II. Howe shows the disadvantages
and discomforts of trying to do" Eur
ope with more speed than comfort
Nevertheless it is quite possible to visit
many foreign lands with lightnine-Iiks
rapidity and at the same time enjoy. ey-s
cry comfort. This can be done by trav-,
cling via Lyman H. Howe's Short Line
or Travel Festival at the Grand two
days, commencing Friday with matinee
Saturday.
A handsome clock valued at s25, has
been presented to the Central Conere-
gational church. by Samuel F,riedbere,
the jeweler.
Miss Jessie Plaisted and her niece.
Miss Phyllis Keith of Salt Lake. who
have been visiting friends in Topeka.
twill leave tomorrow for Port Arthur.
Texas, to spend a month with T, e.
Keith and family.
The delegates to the Hoosier conven-
tion are requested to meet informally
at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow
at o'clock The convention proper
will ho oo1 I'D at 9.9A - = :
place. Members of the local organfza-
ton not delegates but interested in the
movement will be welcome at the af-
ternoon session.
John Chambers, formerly manager of
the Hotel Throop. arrived today from
Red Lodge, Montana where ne has
been conducting a hotel.
Mahlon Bishop was in Kansas CITY
yesterday and bought three carloads Of
sheep to be fattened on his Valencia.
farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
IN JAIL ONCE MORE.
Mrs. Nation Creates Disturbance in
New York Saloon.

New york, Nov. 9.-After entering
the cafe of the Hotel Knickerbocker
and shouting that the men l, drinking q,
Nation, the redoubtable Kansas
saloon smasher, was followed down
BROADWAY by hooting crowd the
other night until arrested and taken
to the Tenderloin police station
charged with disorderly conduct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
knights of Pythias Expelled.

Indianapolis, Nov Six COM
panies of the First regiment of In
diana uniform rank, Knights of
Pythias and the colonel of the regi-
ment. Frank Shellhouse of this city,
have been expelled from the order by
Brigadier General Wilson on the
charge of insubordination. it was an
nOunced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09

the firemen. The building will be rebuilt
will renew business with a new stock.
The attention of the city water commits
sioners will also be called on account of
the scarcity of MIGRANTS in this part of
the city. A fire that has gone beyond
the control of a chemical engine is dan
gerous proposition in these districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
Major Hays Is Dead,

Louisville, KY, Nov. 9.-Major
Thomas H Hays, formerly inspector
general of the Confederate army, at
one time second vice president of the
Pullman Palace Car company, died
here today aged 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
CheyroIet,s Car Catches Fire.

Atlanta, Nov 9-Chevrolet's car
caught fire on the thirty-sixth lap of
the 200-mile race here and he lost
the lead to Dingley and Lorimer, but
started Immediately after them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09

Mistress-I don't want you to have so
much company You have more callers
in a day than have in a week Domestic
Well, mum, perhaps if you'd try to be a
little more agreeable you'd have as many
friends as 1 have.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
Racfng Associatiou Indicted.

Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 9.-Indictments
were returned at Covington, KY, this
afternoon against the Latonia Racing as
ISOLATION for permitting bookmaking and
gambling at the Latonia track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09

John Chambers, formerly manager OF
the Hotel Throop. arrived today from
Red Lodge, Montana. where ne has
been conducting a hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09

Mahlon Bishop was in Kansas Citv
yesterday and bought three carloads Of
sheep to be fattened on his Valencia.
farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09

Miss Phyllis Keith of Salt Lake. who
have been visiting friends in Topeka.
will leave tomorrow for Port Arthur
Texas, to spend a month with T. ID.
Keith and family.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05
wRIGHTS SAIL FOB U. S.
AFTER VICTORIOUS TOUR
Avlators Have Received Homage From
Numerous Crowned Heads
Departure Was Secret.

LONDON. May 5.-After a trium.
plant tour OF Europe during which
they received homage from numerous
crowned heads and a host OF lesser
royalty and established themselves as
the worlds greatest aviators. Wilbur
and Orville Wright sailed for their ma.
tive land today aboard the North Ger
man Lloyd Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
Accompanied by their sister. Kathe-
rine, the brothers left London at 9:2S
this morning for Southampton. The
hour OF their departure was secret in
order to avoid a demonstration at the
station. When the friends OF the
Wnghts found they bad been denied
the privilege OF giving the distin-
guished seronauts rousing farewell.
they were greatly disappointed.
An effort was made TO get the
Wright brothers TO confirm the posi-
tive statement from Berlin that they
had sold the German rights to their
machine TO the German Airship Study
society, but they would not discuss the
matter.
Friends OF the brothers declared
that the negotiations are still pending.
The English Aero club announced
today that It will make bid for the
services" of the wrights
as soon as they return to Europe from
America
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05
BODY OF DIR. CRAFTS IS
BURIED AT GRASS LAKE
Judge knappen Dissolves Injunction
and Decides Remains Shall go to
Mother-Widow is Defeated.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May o.
Grass Lake is the last resting place
of DR.. Arthur p Crafts. over whose
body a fight has been waged in court
here. Judge Frank E. Knappen, in
the circuit court. dissolved the injunc-
ton which restrained Undertaken
George Harrington from turning over
the body OF Or. Crafts to the brother,
VIM. X Crafts. or the mother. Mary
f. Crafts. OF Grass Lake, and the
widow. Madge Shehan Crafts, OF
Cleveland, o.. loses the case
Immediately after the finding, At
torney Marvin j. Schaberg for the
widow, announced that the suit would
not be appealed TO the supreme court.
THE conditions which surrounded
the marriage OF Madge Crafts and the
deceased and their subsequent rela-
tionship." said the Judge. appear from
the testimony offered to have been
abnormal. The meeting of the woman
with DIR. Crafts In the Union depot at
Cleveland, when she prevailed upon
him 10 at once go and be married, the
subsequent relationship as shown by
the divorce proceeding started by Mrs.
Crafts. and the fact that the suit was
dropped on April 20, 1909. several
days after the husbands death. all 20
to show that the existing conditions
between the two were abnormal
Therefore | will dismiss the injunc.
ton"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05
MARRIED % YEARS. IS
MOTHER OF 81 CHILDREN
Father Is Engineer Earning St75
pry-Eignt Children, Oldest,
%. Survive.

NEW YORK, May AN article
published several days ago which set
forth the boast OF Madame Guerin, OF
Paris, that she was the mother or Is
children, and had reared % foster chill
dren has occasioned protest from
public-spirited citizen OF Glen Cove.
L. l.. and a claim that that thriving
village be ranked as stronghold OF
anti-race suicide.
Mrs. Thomas McGrady, who resides
there. recently gave birth 10 her TWEEN
ty-first baby-in the twenty-third year
of her married life.
Thomas McGrady. the father. is an
engineer. employed by the Glen Cove
Light & Power company. and receives
salary OF sl.75 a day. Only eight OF
the McGrady children are living. but
the entire family subsists on what the
father earns. For many years the Nc
Gradys have lived in a little cottage
in Creek road
The more the merrier is my mot
to-" said Mr. McGrady. II have had
so many children that | can't remem-
Der their ages, or even their names
sometimes. but there have never been
too many"
Mrs. McGrady, who Is a little wom-
an, In excellent health and able TO do
all her homework. although her young.
est child is but six-weeks oid,lxas
appealed to for statistics. Five OF the
surviving children are boys. she said.
and the eight range from six weeks
10 twenty-five years The children are
all healthy and robust. and Mary. the
eldest daughter. who is Is. is known
throughout the town for her beauty.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05

waukee. HIS work with the Board
OF Commerce viii be TO aid It's mem
bcrs i'm all the complex details of the
IS transportation problem, In which his
experience and acquaintance with
the personnel of the railroads will
undoubtedly be OF material value.
Members of the board are asked TO
submit TO his department all trans
portation troubles with which they
are not familiar or which require the
services OF an expert.
The convention OF the state Spiritual
tsts' association will he held In the
hall. No. 80 Grand River-ave., FRI
day, Saturday and Sunday OF this
week. Mayor Breitmeyer will deliver
an address OF welcome Friday even
ing, and President James f.. Walker.
or Grand Rapids, will respond. Sew
eral other speakers will take part In
the program OF the evening. There
VIII be morning. afternoon and even
70 ing sessions on each OF the three
days. the afternoon and evening ses-
sions Saturday, and the three meet
ings Sunday to be devoted to mes
sages and addresses by representa-
tives OF the cult. All OF these meet
ings are open To the public.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05

Mr.. vandevelde, Fresh From Con-
quests at ST. NORTH. Seeks Rich
American Patron.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Robert r..
Vandevelde. tall young man, mas
come to America with the idea OF act
ing as gentleman courier" To wealthy
Americans who want To see England
and Europe, tn meet nobility and roy
atty. and obtain an entrance into the
inner circle or English society. Mr..
Vandevelde came here on the Ameri-
can liner Philadelphia fresh from pi-
loting the bobsled Quo Vadis To VIC
tory, winning the coasting Derby at
st. Moritz. Incidentally. he says, he
~ In the habit OF associating with
Processes. dukes. counts. and others
of high degree. In telling his plans
he declared that on the sled on which
he acted as brake at st. Moritz were
several persons with titles. Just be-
a baroness. and behind him a cousin
OF the Prince of Wales.
-NaaaeYeitic- is about 20 years
old, and his face Is tanned from life
In the open air. He said he was OF
Flemish-lrish origin. and that his Ia
Their now lives in Dublin. Unlike 9TH
er couriers. the young man will give
his employer the free use OF his auto
mobile. he says.
He has gold medal to show that
he was brake on the Derby winning
sled. and in talking he speaks i'm
pressively OF the crown princes and
princesses and others OF title who
were at St. Moritz at the time. He
has been in America before, and de.
clares that he likes the country be-
cause the men here are practical and
not dense. He thus enumerates his
qualifications for taking rich Ameri.
cans abroad
II have hit upon what | believe is
a new plan. and | offer myself as gen
tieman ctcerone through Europe.
have the necessary qualifications, for
know the country. know the trains
the ships, and | know the best hotels
know the hotels where society goes
and those that are. to use an expires.
sive word. taboo Then. again, my
experience tells me when to tip, how
TO tip, the amount to give. and when
it is 10 advantage to tip In advance"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05
ss.7sQA5o per bbi; western box apples.
u.7Su3.6o per box

ssTsQ45o per Dbl; western box apples.
u.7SW3.So per box
Cass.xc-News $3.50 per crate.
Imuiinower-s2.5 per doz
Cel~ry-Fiorida, $3.50 per crate.
Cheese-Miehigan full cream. $50
l6sc: Limbdrger, June. loo; october.
lie. brick I'm Qisc: sehweitzer. 100
coaes@packass coffee. rs.7S9is.sS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s.aS per bu;
pressed Csl.e.-Fancy. sGsMe; COM
Eiour-MiehIgan patents. In wood.
$3.50: second patent. se'ss. straisht'
Feed-Johbing lots. bran. sss; coarse
corn meal. $eS; corn and oat chop, $2I.
coarse middlings. ss9; fine middiings
Frs.h veses.bi-.-cucumbers hot
house. slWl.2S doz; lettuce sUloc To-
head lettuce. tlss per dez' pars.
2T5 crate: radishes. isG25c doz; wax
beans. $3.50 bu. green beans. $2.25 bu;
asparagus. sl.25 per doz.
Srsss.rS"ias ssSs ss POI 0p per Dbl.
Hoaey-Fancy white. 1SQlic 10: am
Der. l0dllc; extracted. sG6,sc per 10.
Hsy@pe,reit shippers are paying the q
lots. { Q. b: Detroit; No: ! timothy.
siSsS9iii; No "a z. sIo1lo,so' clever ss sS.
ids.-Ne-i-eured.. fec.- 80. 2 cured.
lie; No. green. shc: No. green.
sac: kip cured. No. l. lac; No: 2, lols c:
greene, No. !. i5e: No. 2. iS%c. calf
cured. No. l, 15iac; No. 2. lie: bull
SO; lamb skins. 2096oc; shearlings. 10
Li,nes-N per 100
Lemoas-Caiifornia. ss.s5@5.5o per
box.
Maple Susar-New. lo@i2c per ID.
mahroo..-s0r mar In
Osiens-Spanish. si.759z per crate;
Michigan. 750soc per bu; Cuban. ss.sS
Orsnxe.-caiifornia navels. sa25@s
Oiis-Raw nnseed. SIC: boiled lin
seed. CSC gal. less per cent Tor cash
sene. SIC; turpentine. In barrel lots.
Pine.pplss-cuban. ss.5Gsso per
crate: ylHl.56 per doZ.
Pop Corn-.Ears. "a &c per ID.
Potstoes-Michgan. car lots. I. o; b.
Detroit, sssessc per bu; new Bermudas.
~. southern. S1.16 per bu.
rouItry-Hens. f5ni5Iac ID; springs.
! 5 y "a l6c: geese, 9mi0c. ducks, 1901 s:
turkeys youns. lsg2oc: old toms. IL
Provisioas-Mess pork. SIS; family
pork. sis.Sog2o: light. clear. $l9@1e, 10;
heavy. sso.5o: smoked hams, lac; dry
salted briskets. lie: shoulders; shc:
per ID.
Strawberies-et-p pint cases. $500
e.i5: 24-qt cases, IS.
srgar-crystai don,inoes. s7.s5: Eagle
s5.S5; xxx powdered. 1915: granu-
lated. extra coarse. $40: graduated.
fne In bulk. $3.50: STIMULATED in Is
10 cotton bags, $3.50: Michigan grenu-
lated. $40: diamond A. $40; confec-
TONERS. A, 35.s5: No. i. $3.50: No. 2.
$3.50: No. .. s5sS. No. 1920; No. s.
IS: No. .. sass: No. 10. $3.50; No. IL.
s4.s5: No ~. $3.50; No. -, st75: No.
~. s+.T5: No. Is S4.75 per 100 pounds.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-05

Mich COWS and calves are active and
unchanged
Firmness is the rule OF recent she on
markets and bids fair 10 continue SO
Tor some time 10 come. High wool
markets have helped the price or Delts
greatly. and the scarcity Of marke.
able stock is becoming more marked
every day. Heavy lambs are slew
sellers at this time and the market
for this kind will grow steadily worse
as the season advances
The leading feature of the current
meat trade Is the pressing demand for
live hogs. IL is apparent that the
meat-eating public is giving it's atten.
tiog to pork. in the belief that M any
price IL is cheaper than beef or nut.
ton. Shipping demand for hogs FROM
the country around Chicago is OF
recially active and this is Is the time
for feeders who have finished stock
TO rush II into market.