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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
ITALY WANTS THEM.
Consul Asks Governor Stubs for Copy
of Prohibition Laws.

If the correspondence at the office
OF Governor Stubs is to. be believed
the government of Italy is preparing
to adopt the Kansas prohibition laws.
Governor Stubs has received a let
ter from the acting royal consul gem
eral of Italy and he asks through the
information of the ambassador at
Washington that the governor send to
the government of Italy two copies OF
every legislative action in Kansas re-
lating to the sale, use and shipment OF
alcoholic liquors in Kansas.
The Italian government requests that
these copies be sent to Rome at once
Kansas Governor Stubs will order ties
copies sent to the Italians at once and
he will give the order with pleasure.
Kansas laws have been studied and
copied by other states in the Union
and the effects of the prohibition in
this state have spread far from its Dor
ders But the state has never expected
itself to be called upon to stand as
bright and shining example before the
royalties of Europe.
Kansas laws and national laws have
been drawn from the great laws OF
Rome years and years ago and this is
the first time in history that little old
Kansas has struck the heart of Rome
deep enough to warrant return of the
favors.
Kansas is simply paying back to
Rome the favors in the shape of funda-
mental law that have been handed down
from centuries ago. Needless to say
the payment in prohibition laws is as
valuable as the original favors-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
OVER THREE TIMES.
Car i'm Brighton Beach Races Turns
SomersaultS.

New York, Oct. 16.-The Rainier car
No 8, in the "a hour automobile race at
Brighton Beach, was practically de-
moIshed today when it skidded on a
curve. shot through the inner rail and
turned three somersaults. Charles Bow
ers, it's driver, and J. Mause. its me-
chanician, suffered severe scalp wounds.
Everything sin the record line for a
one mile circular track has been
ecIipsed in the race. With the race half
over the IL hour record made by Lewis
Strang in a Renault year ago, was
beaten by II miles. Strang made 613
miles in II hours. Louis Chevrolet and
A. Chevrolet relieving each other fire.
quently, covered 624 miles in the same
time and are in the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
KNOCKS DOWN FENCE.
Norton Automobile Party Wreck the
Machine and Fence.

Norton, Kan, Oct. 16.-An automobile
in which Ralph Shimeall, Walter sHar-
monson. Paul Jones, Chester Vinlng
and Arthur Fleming were riding at
high speed, turned turtle when it struck
a barbed wire fence. Four of the oc-
cupants of the car were thrown over or
into the fence. Shimeall. who was
driving the car, was thrown beneath
it. and could not extricate himself
When the auto was righted, he was
found imprisoned between the back of
the tonneau and the front seat, and
wholly uninjured. The four other boys
were scratched and bruised, but all five
walked a mile and a half into town,
changed their clothes and went to
work, showing no evidence of the re-
markable accident except a few strips
of court plaster.
The accident was caused by the car
when it reached a spot where the dust
was deep. The fence, five barbed wfes,
was dattened and the posts broken for
a hundred feet The car was badly
damaged, likewise the clothing of the
boys who were thrown into the fence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
NEEDS new ROADS.
BalIinger Discusses Conditions in Yose-
-1A mite National Park.

Yosemite. Cal, Oct. 16.-Secretary of
the Interior Richard A. Ballinger re-
turned here yesterday from a three day
trip through Yosemite National park.
He gave out this statement of his in
vestigations:
MY Investigations included trips
through Yosemite valley, Hetch Hetchy
valley and by portion of my party, to
Lake Eleanor. The information gained
by me is to be used in matters concern
ing the general administration of the
park. 1t is important that much new
road construction be undertaken and
better facilities provided the public if
the Yosemite is to be given that i'm
portance by the national government
that it's natural wonders and beauties
demand. I am anxious to increase its
revenues"
In the secretary's party were Geo.
Otis Smith, director of the geological
survey; Engineers Hill and Hopson of
the reclamation service; John Muir
and Major Forsythe. U. S. A, superin-
tendent of the park.
The secretary will leave for Los An
geles tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

clever in her work that her beauty
isn't necessary to win her way. Mrs
Robinson is of a blonde type of rath-
er slender form and of winning and
vivacious manners. She is sure to at
tain much greater popularity and favor
before her present engagement with the
North Bros. is ended, as she is ambi
tious, takes her work seriously and
spares no pains in putting all she can
into her work at every performance.
She has longings for a higher career,
and if careful and painstaking work,
combined with natural talent avails
anything Mrs. Robinson will attain her
highest ambitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

Mrs. Robinson is a Topeka girl, who
spent all her childhood in Topeka. Her
parents still live here near Seventh and
Van Buren, and with. them she is MAX
ing her home. Mrs. Robinson Joined
the present company only three weeks
ago, opening in THE Man From Mex
ico,' in which she played one of tn :
heaviest of the real dramatic roles.
elor's Romance" Next week she will
have better part than she has yet
played here in Camille
The stage career of Mrs. Robinson
extends back little over three years.
She had studied elocution and dramatic
art under Miss Elinor Lincoln for some
time in preparation for work on the
stage, and when the Francis Gilmore
stock company opened at the old Craw-
ford theater shortly before the dis
the time of the fire. Many of her pos
sessions were in the theater at the time,
but they were saved through the eff
forts of Harry Hopper, a member of
the fire department, who is her uncle.
After the fire Mrs. Robinson left To-
peka with the company and played
with them throughout the season. The
next summer in company with her
husband, Mrs. Robinson headed COM
pany of her own, which played a sum-
mer engagement at different airdomes.
The company made long run at lola
and while there Mrs. Robinson received
many TdtlerlnS press nOtlceS-
After Her Husbands Death.
During the winter season, after her
husbands death, Mrs. Robinson played
with the woodward company's road
show, with which she played leads,
duriro the winter season, and most of
the following summer season.
Last season Mrs. Robinson Joined the
North Bros. company, which at that
time had a road show under the direc-
ton of A. S. Lewis, who is now in
charge of one of the North Bros COM
panies at FL Paso, and who was here
with the company last spring. With
this company, Mrs. Robinson played
the leads The company toured the
northwest, and Mrs. Robinson came
direct to Topeka from Pierre, s. D.,
when the road company left to play
seasons engagement at the Crawford
theater in FL Paso.
Mrs Robinson has already won her
way into popularity with the Topeka
theatrical public by her clever work
on the Majestic stage She is one of
the prettiest and most attractive mem
bers of the company, and she is SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
MITCHELL IN RACE
Lawrence Lawyer Announces
for Congress.
Will Run Against Scott i'm Sec
Ond District.
A SQUARE DEALER.
Mitchell Was Leader in Last
Legislature.
Is Able and FOpular-ShGuld BE
Formidable Candidate.

Alec c. Mitchell, the popular attor-
ney and representative from Douglas
county, today issued his formal adj
mission that he will be a candidate
for congress from the Second district.
Although several possible candidates
have been mentioned from the sec
ond, Mr.. Mitchell is the first to shy
his castor into the puddle over his
signature. That he is popular in his
home county and throughout the dis
trict where he has come in contact
with the voters is undeniable. His
platform will be the overthrow of
AIdrich, Cannon ct al, and he will
WELD a spear with the other insur-
gents. The carrying out of doctrines
and principles of the Republican par
ty will also occupy a portion of his
time when he reaches the national
capitol.
This is Mr. Mitchelrs warning to
other candidates:
st shall enter this race for congress
in the Second district My political
platform will be the last national and
state platforms of the Republican
party, and my purpose in entering
ing the pledges of those platforms
into law. 1t is apparent that there is
a conflict between the progressive ele-
ment of the Republican party and
principle has no higher mission than
to cloak the greed of eastern manu-
facturers. This conflict must even
tually be fought and won in congress.
/ believe that the Republicans of the
Second district in this alignment, are
ment in congress and are opposed to
the dictation of Mr.. Aldrich and Mr..
Cannon. The issues drawn in the last
congress between the Aldrich- Cannon
81 1c a11 x.v14
the party are not of the tariff alone.
for that question is no doubt settled
as far as the next congress is con-
cerned. but these issues affect every
question before the American people
and have to do with the vital prin-
ciples of free government.
ST believe that in congress, Kansas
should be represented by men who are
ready to stand for what they know is
right. L do not believe that we should
send to congress men who have sur
rendered in advance or who stand
more in fear of the Aldrich-C Cannon
regard the sentiment of the people
they represent. Good government
means a continuous fight for right
things and in the contest before us, no
ar7an should be considered who is not
willing to fight for his principles even
though it bring him the hostility of
speaker or loss of committee appoint
ments
Six months ago, did not consider
he nomination for congress. Now I
would feel honored by such nominal
ion and would, if nominated, give my
best efforts to carrying out the doc
rrines and principles of the Republi
ran party as announced in its plat
sorln A. c. MITCHELL
Representative Mitchell, who came
TO the legislature with Stubs to help
represent Douglas county, worked
himself into the good graces of the
lower house by his fairness and de-
rency. He was solid at all times with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
MULBEY DISMISSED.
EnSiIshman Freed From Contract
Labor Charge.

Leavenworth Kan, Oct 16-Fol-
lowing arrangement in the federal
court here on the question of fact un-
der the law relative to importation of
contract labor, John Mulbey of Ellis,
Kan, was discharged by a jury in the
court, which has just adjourned.
Mulbey was charged in two counts
in the civil action brought against
him, and it was charged in the gov
eminent petition that he had written
letter to relatives in London en-
closing $3.50 for passage of two
nephews, Henry Thwaites and John
Arthur ThwaiteS who later came to
the United States.
The law says that any person who
shall encourage emigration of any
alien for the purpose of labor and
shall furnish bonds for passage is
guilty, and shall pay a forfeit of
81, 900 for each offense.
Mulbey, who is an Englishman, but
who now has naturalization papers in
his testimony denied having sent the
letter which the government in
troduced. He claims that he had
written the letter but did not mail it,
and that his nephews came here, then
turned against him, following which
they found the letter, and later
turned it over to the government in
spector.
The two nephews claimed that he
first sent $3.50 which was in
sufficient to bring them both to this
cashed by their mother to whom it
was sent, that one of them emigrated
to this country, and that later funds
were sent to the mother which was
used by the other brother in coming
here Mulbey admitted sending the
latter letter but claimed the amount
was sent as a gift to his sister, and
that the money was used by his
nephew for passage to America, but
was not sent him for that purpose.
In view of these circum stances the
jury found for the defendant.
All the federal officers from To-
peka who were present at the court
session returned to their home last
NIGHT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
SETTLING THE CLAIMS.
Santa F'e Paying Damages to Relatives
of Wreck Victims.

Settlement for the death of the Santa
Fe wreck victims, which follows the
disastrous slaughter of human life one
week ago. is being made by the rail-
road, and Mrs. Steve Barnes, wife of
a section foreman killed at that time
has received $4,000 for the death of her
husband. That amount was paid her
after she had refused the tender of
81, 800 damages.
AS yet settlement has not been made
with Mrs. Charles Gray a daughter
of Mrs. Barnes, for the death of her
husband who was also one of the wreck
victims. Negotiations are said to be
under way for a settlement.
Both the widows of wreck victims
live in North Topeka. None of the other
beneficiaries of the dead Santa Fe en-
ployes live here. 1t has not been learn
ed what disposition is being made of
their cases by the claim agent.
According to an employe of the Santa
Fe offices who agreed upon the settle
ment with Mrs. Barnes. the amount of
damages being paid for the death of
the ten Mexicans is $1,000 each.
The amount of death damages paid
by the railroad because of the wreck
will probably amount to something like
$25. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

the administration crowd, and at the
same time made many friends among
the ranks of the opposition. He was a
Deacemaker, and as such united many
of the hard knots tied by his col
leagues of the square deal.
During the last session of the 1egis-
lature, Representative Mitchell was
admittedly a leader of the house. He
has a large law practice in the state,
and is at present associated with At
torney General Jackson and Judge
Buchanan in the defense of the state
bunk guaranty law before the United
States court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
FACTORY BLOWN UP.
Owner Is President of the GAINESVILLE
Civic League

GAINESVILLE. o., Oct. 16=An at
tempt was made early today to blow
up the factory building of the Zanes-
vile Furniture company and also
the residence of d. B. Gary with
dynamite. The factory was dam
aged, to the extent of several thou
sand dollars.
Mr.. Gary is president of the Civic
league, which organization has been
actively engaged in the prosecution of
liquor cases. No one was seriously
injured at the Gary home but the
kitchen was wrecked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
BARACA RALLY.
Pipe Organ Recital by Mrs. A. J..
Clark at Auditorium.

Luther NJ. Tesh, field secretary of
the world wide Baraca union, will be
in Topeka all day Sunday, Oct. IT. In
the evening he will address a mass
meeting OF the Sunday schools at the
auditorium, and present the work of
the Baraca and Philathea movement.
A recital on the pipe organ of 80
minutes, given by Mrs. Clark, will
precede the address at the auditor
ium.
The aim is to bring the national
convention OF Barracks to Topeka in
1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
NEBRASKA MEETS MINNESOTA
Coles Team VIII Make Hard FighI
Against Northerner.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 16.-The football
teams of Nebraska and Minnesota
universities met today in their an
nual game. Several hundred rooters
from the Twin Cities were in the
stands while it required two special
trains to bring the crowds of Neb-
raskans which came to witness the
contest.
Although Nebraska hardly expects
to win from the powerful Northerns.
Coach Cole believes his men will be
able to hold them to a low score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
MRS. BELMONT is ILL.
Head of American Suffragettes Threat
ened With Pneumonia.

New York, Oct 16.-Mrs. o. H. P Bel
mont, the head of the new Political
Equality league, is i'll at her home at
Hampstead, L. L, with what threatens
to be pneumonia, as a result of her zeal
for the cause. 1t is denied at her home
that she is suffering from anything
more serious than a heavy cold. Her
physician says that he thinks that all
danger of pneumonia had passed. It is
supposed she contracted a chill at a
meeting last Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
WINNING HER WAY.
Ruth Robinson, Topeka Girl. With
North Brothers Company.

A Topeka girl who is making a name
for herself on the stage, and who is
among the most prominent members
of the North Brothers stock company,
which is playing a seasons engagement
at the Majestic. is Mrs. Ruth Robinson,
formerly Miss Ruth Johnson of Topeka.
Mrs. Robinson this week is playing the
part of Mrs Vidal,'' an adventures,
and her work in this role has made a
great hit with the Majestic audiences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
KANE IS CONVICTED.
Found Guilty of Murder in the Sec.
ond Degree.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 16.-Thomas
Kane was found guilty of murder in
the second degree by jury here to-
day. He killed Fred Mohrle in the
corridor of the -Four Courts building
June Z, Mohrle having killed Samuel
Young, political leader of whom
Kane was a follower last April. The
jury recommended that Kane's pun
ishment be fixed at IL years in the
penitentiarT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
Growth of topeka Firm.

The H. B. Howard Supply Co, is
steadily spreading out. 1t is now
necessary for them to use three floors
to take care of their rapidly increas-
ing business. The second floor is used
entirely for fixtures. They have on
display, now, as fine an assortment of
fixtures as may be found in the west,
ranging in prices from $3.50 down.
They have also just put in new plate
glass front which improves the APP
pearance Of the store very much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
DRY Goods CIerIxs strII.e.

New York, Oct. ia strike of dry
goods clerks in so East Side stores has
been declared by the Retail Dry Goods
Clerks association of New York The
strikers who demand an eight hour day
with an hour off for luncheon at noon
threaten to make the strike general
All the stores thus far affected are
small establishments and the total
number of clerks out is said to be less
than 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

The subject of Mr. Bliss Knapp's
lecture. which he delivers Sunday af-
ternoon at the Grand, is christian
Science-Its Mode of Operafion. :"
Mr.. Knapp, c. S. B., is a member Of
the Christian Science Board of Lee
tureship of the First Church of Christ
Science, in Boston, Mass. Lecture
commences at 8 o'clock and is free
to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
Goinc west?

age Co., will have a car for Los
Angeles Cal, about November 1.
They can handle a few more ship
ments for the coast and vicinity.
Phones 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
Mrs. Taft Back in Washington.

Washington, Oct 16.-Much bene-
fitted by her summers sojourn on the
Massa chusetts coast Mrs. William H.
Taft reached Washington from Bever-
II. Mass. this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

All are invited to attend the
Christian Science lecture at Grand
Opera House. Oct. 18th, under aus
pieces of First Church of Christ
Scientist Seats free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

to the legislature with Stubs to help
represent Douglas county, worked
himself into the good graces of the
lower house by his fairness and de-
rency. He was solid at all times with
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-06
WOMAN ASKS $4,000
AIIIMONY FROM ATTORNEY.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 6.-Alimony to-
falling $4,000 must be paid by Ed
ward Lynch, an attorney of San Fran
cisco, to Mrs. Genevieve Lynch. who
secured a divorce from him sixteen
years ago, unless he can prove there
is a reason why the money should
no be forthcoming. Mrs. Lynch pre-
sented an affidavit declaring her for
mer husband was indebted to her to
the extent Of $4,000 for back ali
mony, also she secured an execution
directed against property owned by
Lynch.
Mrs. Lynch was married in Illinois
in 1874. She lived with her hus-
band in a handsome home on Web
ster street in Berkeley. In 1892 she
secured a divorce on the ground of
assertion. She alleges her husband
was in receipt Of $4,000 year
from his practice as an attorney. and
the decree, which was rendered in
April, 1892, gave her alimony of 500
a month.
During the sixteen years since the
decree was rendered she says Lynch
has paid her not more than SO 600 in
alimony, and there is now $4,000
due. She has demanded the money
from him and ne has refused to e
1t 10 her.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-06
LAS VEGAS SCHOOLS
ORDERED CLOSED
School Board Issues Proclamation
Scarlet Fever Is Rife Among
Children of Old Town.

Las Vegas; Jan. ., The schools Of
the west SIDE have oeen closed, owing
to the prevalence. of scarlet fever
Considerable anxiety is felt by the
parents of Las Vegas, as it is gener-
ally understood that there is an epi-
de mic of that disease. This is far
from true as there are only few
scattered cases. The following letter
from the president of the board Of
education of the town of Las Vegas
explains the situation fully:
Editor of The Optic:
A few cases of scarlet fever have
been called to our attention, in the
cid town, and for that reason and in
order to prevent any possible spread
of the disease, we decided, at a meet
ing of the school board, held Mon
Gay night, to close our schools for a
week or until the town authorities
shall have had time to name a COM
petent health officer for the town and
II adopt such ordinances as may be
necessary for the rigid enforcement
of whatever rules and regulations the
health officer may adopt for the pro-
lection of health and the good of the
community.
/ have deemed this statement me-
cessary in order that there may not
be any unnecessary apprehension on
account of the closing of the schools,
ali of which has been done as a pre-
cautionary measure only and not be-
cause of there being any epidemic.
Yours truly.
ENRIQUE II. SALAZAR,
President School Board.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-06
OPINION WILL Be
LONG PREAMBLE
Report Is Not Expected Before To-
morrow. However. President
Asks CongTesSto Make Fur
ther Amendments to In
terStdte Laws.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 6.-An-
ether meeting of the special commit
tee from the House appointed to rec
ommend that action be taken on ref
erences by the president as to the
motives of Congress in limiting the
use of the secret service force was
held today. 1t is understood that
there is practically no difference of
opinion now as to what action should
be taken. This unanimity applies to
Democratic members as well as Re-
publican members. The committee
has gone over the situation care
fully with the committee on appro-
priations referred to by the president
in his recent message in order that
both might become conversant with
facts of the case. 1t is believed that
a report of the special committee will
set forth the results of the inves-
tigation in a long preamble.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-06
Can't See His Inauguration.

Des Moines, Jan. 6.--When b. f.
Carroll governor-elect, takes the oath
of office Janua', Il, the members II
his family Will be denied the pleasure
81 being present at the ceremonies.
Health officers quarantined the Car
ron home at 1880 East Ninth street
today because Of the illness of Jean
Garrod, the governor-elect's S-year-
old son, with scarlet fever. TIE quar-
antine cannot be lifted for a month.
The boys attack Is slight one and is
not considered dangerous by the ply
s.clans.