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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
WOMAN IS STABBED.
At Her Own Door. With Two Detec
tives in the House.

Chicago, June 11.-Dr. Jennie A.
Beardsley, it was learned today. is the
latest victim of an alleged Black Hand
plot in Chicago. She was stabbed
twice in the breast and stomach as
she answered knock at the back door
of her home at 65S Peoria. street last
night. Two detectives were hidirg In
the house to guard the woman against
just such an attack. 1t was a steel rib
bed corset that saved her life. The
assassin struck his blows and escap-
ed in the darkness before the detectives
could reach the door.
DR.. Beardsley, who Is a practicing
physician of middle age, received a let
ter several days ago, threatening her
life if she did not place $500 in desig-
mated spot. The letter which she turn
ed over to the police, was signed with
a rude imitation of a Black Hand and
a skull and cross s-bones. The letter
threatened the woman with death in
her own home if she did not "get
busy" with the money.
Since the receipt of the letter a de-
tective has accompanied her in her mo-
tor car as she made the rounds OF
visits to her patients and two Others
have been concealed in her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
Whom He Met When on a Mis-.
sion to Rome.
ONE OF THE GREATEST
That Ever Sat in the Papal
Chair, He Declares.
Had Keen Insight Into Business
at Age of SO.

washington, June 11.-President Taft
gave a vivid mental picture of Pope
Leo XIII and declared that lamen ed
preiate to have been one of the great
est popes that ever occupied the papaI
cnalr, IN the course of his address be-
Iore the congress of Catholic mission
aries In describing his visit to the
vatican few years ago, as the rep
resentat1ve of the United States in
the settlement of the Philippine friar
lands question.
mad the honor of being received
py Leo XIII, said the president, zone
OF the greatest popes that ever sat In
that cna1r, and man of such high
iHteliectuai character, such broad abili-
Ties, That l shall always congratulate
mysen on having had the opportunity
TO come into his presence and meeting
MN. mad supposed he, at 90 years
OF age was lay figure rather at the
mead or the church and that we should
really be turned over to the cardinals
VINO really conducted church matters
but my mind was quickly disabused on
.hdt point, for as soon as 1 was
brought into his presence, I found a
most alert old gentleman, quite oujck
IN movement, quick in intellectual ap-
probation of what was said to him and
intensely interested in the subject
which 1t was my honor and opportunity
to present.
After an address had been made to
MIN Tor some 80 minutes he respond-
ed in French in Is or 20 minutes.
showing that he had caught all the
points that were made, that he was
fully alive to the Importance of the is
sue and that he proposed to have a
good deal to say about how that is
sue should be settled
Speaking of the failure to reach a
| definite agreement at Rome, the pres
ldent told how the pope expressed his
disappointment but that he delegated
one of his agents to the Philippines
and thar the matter was finally ad-
! Justed. And the president added, that
the question as subsequently settled
was satisfactory to both Sides $50
| that there is not today in the Philip
| pine islands an existing question; no
| snake heads as Governor Wright was
| in the habit of calling them, that can
| rise to trouble either in the civil or
{ church government in those islands,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
TEXAS TORNADO
Four Persons Killed at theTOwn
of Leuders.
Hamlin Nearly Destroyed and
Three Persons Injured.
BLOWN FROM BRIDGE.
Four Cars on the Orient Tumble
Into River Bed.
One Passenger Killed and Seven
Hurt-NOt Fatally.
BLOWN FROM BRIDGE.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 11-Reports
received today from Leuders, 100 miles
west of here, say four persons were
killed there today in a tornado.
Hamlin Nearly Destroyed.
El Paso, Tex, June ia tornado
last night almost destroyed the little
town of Hamlin, in central western
Texas, on the line Of the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient railroad, rs miles
northeast of Big Springs. Three per-
sons were seriously injured.
The Orient Disaster.
Kansas City, Mo. June 11.-During a
terrific wind storm last night a passen-
ger train on the Kansas City, Orient
& Mexico railroad was blown from the
bridge across the Brazos river between
Knox City and Benjamin, Tex. J. E.
Stafford of CroweIl. Tex, a passenger,
was killed. Seven persons were in
jured, none fatally.
Details received by E. Dickinson. vice
president and general mana~er of the
Orient, are meager. All wires to Texas
points are down.
train, which was running about 20
miles an hour when the accident oc-
CURED. terrific rain and wind storm
had been encountered by the crew all
night. AS the train passed upon the
bridge a sudden blow sent it rolling
into the almost dry bed of the river be-
low. The baggage car and three
coaches toppled over, but the weight of
the engine prevented it from leaving
the rails.
That more persons were not injured
was due to the fact that at the point
where the train left the rails the fall
is but 10 feet. Another dispatch to the
Orient offices here from Deepwater.
Tex, reports the complete destruction
of a section camp at South Wichita.
Thirteen HOuSQS Wrecked.
Ell Paso, Tex, June lin the tor
nado at Leuders, Tex, last night, A.
Golurp and three children were killed.
Mrs. Golurp and A. Anderson were
seriously hurt, 13 houses were wreck
ed and scores of cattle killed. A
heavy hail accompanied the wind.
Merkel, Tex, and Haskell, Tex,
were also struck by the storm and
much damage done. but no further
loss of life is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
new LIEUTENANTS.
Graduating Glass at West Point In
cIudes Two Cinnamon.

West Point, N. Y, June 11.-At COM
mencement day exercises at the United
States military academy today Secre
tary of War Dickinson presented the
members of the graduating class with
their Diplomas. He first witnessed a
at the exercises at Memorial hall there
was a throng which included distin-
sy11ished West Point alumni members of
the association of graduates; General
Horace Porter. who delivered an adj
dress and other well known war vet
Grams and military officials. Secretary
Dickinson in presenting the diplomas
reviewed the achievements of the mill
itary academy.
General Porter, who graduated from
West Point in 1850, spoke in glowing
terms of the efficiency Of the American
army and navy and of American pos
sessions abroad.
There were 103 members in the grad
uating class, including two Chinese,
Wen and Chen, and a Hawaiian. Or
iginally the class numbered 1e5 but
many were dropped for deficiency. In
presenting a diploma to Stuart c. God
frey of Milford, Mass, who has had
the place at the head Of the class since
he entered four years ago, Secretary
Dickinson offered congratulations.
Utah, was called, General Marshall,
chief of engineers, asked and was given
permission to deliver the diploma.
Wen, the Chinese, was number 80 in
the class, while Chen was 103. The
Hawaiian is A. K. B. Limon, who is
No. Is, and will get a place in the en-
gineer branch of the service. Wen and
Chen were heartily applauded, when
their names were called. After par
taking of dinner, the graduating and
where the class banquet will be held in
the Hotel AStOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
MIR. scHENCK AS CHAUFFEUR.
County Attorney Evidently Requires a
Course of Instruction.

The attention of the chauffeur ex-
amining board is called to this: A
friend asked County Attorney Schenck
if his new automobile had a foot throt-
tie.
What is the throttle?" asked the
county prosecutor.
THE thing that turns on the juice
and makes it CO." replied the ques-
tioner.
II don't know which is the throttle -
said Schenck after a moments ref1ec-
ton. but the doo-dad that makes it go
is UP on the thing you guide it with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
FINK OF FREDoNIA, PRESIDENT
Kansas Abstrasters Complete Their
Work and Go Home.

At the evening session of the Kan
sas Abstracters association yesterday,
the last session of the Topeka con-
vention, w G. Fink of Fredonia was
elected president for the ensuing
term. F. G. Allen of El Dorado was
elected vice president; ]. n. Atkinson.
Kansas City, Kan, secretary; and ].
F. Shinn, ottawa, treasurer. 1t was
voted to hold the next convention in
Kansas City, Kan.
The parting shots of the abstrac-
ters were directed to those persons
who act as abstracters without having
the qualifications necessary. It was
moved to formulate a law which
would prohibit any one from doing
an abstracts business without first
passing a denomination and being
registered as competent judge of
title
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
RACERS PASS COLBY.
Ford and Shaw1nut Cars Bunched-
May Reach Denver Tonight.

Colby, Kan. June 11.-Three of the
cars in the New York to Seattle race
passed Colby at 9 o'clock this morn
ing we'll punched. The Shawmut car
which left Oakley last night was COM
PEELED to tie up at farm house
eight miles south of here for the
night owing to heavy rains and bad
roads
The Shawmut was first to arrive,
but second to leave. The Ford No.
left first, Shawmut second. The
Ford No. 1 did not stop here. These
drivers expect to reach Denver to-
night The Acme car has not passed
here yet, but is reported to be follow
ing closely.
Goodland. Kan, June 11.-Ford
car No. 1, Harper driving. passed
Goodland at 11:45 a. m. The other
contestants have not been seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
Cooley sells Pitcher BeItz.

Dick Cooley closed a deal this morn
ing for the sale of Pitcher Beltz to the
Joplin club of the Western associa-
ton. Beltz left this afternoon and will
arrive in Joplin tomorrow. Beltz was
secured last winter from the Hutchin-
son club by draft. which cost Cooley
$500. The youngster pitched some
pretty good ball early in the practice
season but couldn't locate the plate. He
was hard to hit when he had control.
Sickness has interfered with his work
to some extent. Cooley thinks he will
be winner in another season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
Monthly Copper Report.

New York, June 1O.-The monthly
report of the Copper Producers asso-
citation. is out. 1t shows: Copper
stock on hand June 1. 9,S4S,141
pounds, decrease of 13,349,932 COM
pared with May 1. Production in MAY
11s.356.146, increase of 4,7S1,S54
compared with April. Consumption
in May I31,706,O7S pounds. an in
crease of 19,O49,957 compared with
April. The production for May is said
to be the largest for single month
In the history of the industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
Fourth Of July Begins Earlx.

Joplin, Mo-, June 11.-Sidney Nee
land, IL years old, who few days ago
purchased toy pistol in anticipation
of the Fourth of July, is dead at his
home here as a result of tetanus caus-
ed by a wound in his hand. After
wounding himself with the toy, the
boy feared to tell his parents and was
seriously i'll before his injury was dis
covered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
weston's Shoes Are Worn Out.

Rock Springs, Wyo., June IL
Edward Payson Weston arrived here
at 1880 today. His shoes are out of
order and he has wired his manager
at Green River to bring him a new
pair this afternoon, when he will
again resume his walk. He expects
to go as far as Peru tonight. A large
crowd followed him through town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
Morse's Home Under the Hammer.

New York, June 1.-THE Fifth ave-
nue. residence of Charles w. Morse,
the convicted banker, has been sold at
auction by foreclosure of a mortgage
for $201,0 900 to the Corporate Organi-
zation and Audit company. The pur-
chase was made subject to another
mortgage of $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11

Irish stock. In the bygone days the
two most kindred American types
were to be found in Boston and
who, enjoying the gracious hospitality
of the Algonquin club in the Yankee
city and the Palmetto club in the city
of the Huguenots, can not tell one
from t'other, particularly after 10
O'Clock in the evening"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
SVANBERG TO RUN AGAIN
VIII Race Fifteen Miles Against Re-
lay Team Composed of Two Men.

New York. June 11-John Svanberg.
who won the derby Marathon here two
weeks ago, will compete against the
runners IN a Is mile relay race at
Logan Square ball park June 19. Swan
bergs two opponents, Thibeau and Jim
Red Cloud, will run III miles each.
Swedish citizens of Chicago are pro
noting the event. which Is to be in
the nature Of a testimonial to their feet
|countryman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11

He Once Owned the New York Star.
Los Angeles, Cal, June 11.-John
w. Webb, a retired newspaper man,
once owner of the New York Star,
now Evening Journal, died here today
at the age of ~ years. He has lived
here for 15 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
Weather Indications.

Chicago, June n-Forecast for Kan
sas: Showers tonight and Saturday:
warmer in north and west portions to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11
ANOTHER RAIN TODAY.
Elsewhere in the State There Was
Heavy Fall Last Night.

1t rained all over the state last
night except at Topeka. Out at Dodge
City it amounted to 1.94-nearly two
inches. The little shower in Topeka
today netted .13, with prospects of
more. The wind is blowing miles
an hour from the northeast, and the
hourly temperature readings are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-11

Fort Worth, Tex, June 11.-Reports
received today from Leuders, 100 miles
west of here say four persons were
killed there today in a tornado.
Evening journal., 1909-10-25
LIBRARY NEWS

Ever since the announcement of the
discovery OF the North Pole by DIR.
Cook and Capt. Peary. the library
has had placed in a conspicuous place
all the books in the library relating
TO Arctic exploration. The collection
in the library is an exceptionally good
one. and that there was much interest
in the event was shown by the fact
that most of the books were borrowed
many times. The interest having sub
sided somewhat, such few books as
were on the special shelves have been
returned to the regular shelves and
their place filled with about 25 books
relating 10 China, Japan. and the far
East generally. The recalling OF Mr.
Crane as minister TO China is RESPONSE
BILE for this selection, since the attend
ants at the library have discovered
that matters Of public interest al
ways excite a demand for books on
that particular subject.
AS Halloween approaches the an
nual demand for books relating to Hal
lowe'en sports and pastimes increases
rapidly. The library has a large sup
ply of books on such subjects. but at
times the demand is even greater than
the supply.
The monthly report OF the librarian
for the month OF September was pre-
sented TO the Board Of Managers. Oc-
tober 18th. It showed that while there
was a decrease Of 500 volumes over
the circulation for September. 1905
there was an actual increase in the
reading OF books OF a serious char
acter: the decrease being entirely in
the realm OF fiction and juvenile books
The circulation Of pictures increased
about 40 per cent. It is not so well
known as it should be that the library
loans pictures which may be used to
make more clear books relating TO the
same topics About 40 more persons
registered for the privileges OF the
library than were registered in Sep
tember. 1908. The gifts for the month
included periodicals. from william p.
Bancroft and Hon. Anthony Higgins.
The Library Bulletin for October has
Just been issued. During the months
Of August and September this Bulletin
is not published. so that the October
number is the first published since
July It contains lists Of new books on
religion, sociology, useful arts medi-
cine, amusements and sports, BIZ
ography. travel, history, etc, and a
special list of books on Arctic explor-
alton.
Evening journal., 1909-10-25
Autumn Musical.

An autumn musicale viii be given in
the parlor OF tho Unitarian Church this
evening. Miss Wales win sing Irish ball
lads and Mrs. Faulkner will give violin
selections. Miss Cause, Miss Finn and
Mrs. Swift Will be plano accompanies
The program follows:
Violin Concerto-Romantique Goddard:
Allegro Moderate. Adagio. Conzonetta
Ancient Irish songs-The Dawning OF the
Day, The Lullaby. I'm Going to Be
Married Next Sunday; Kathleen o'More
old melody; Kitty OF Coleraine, old mel
ody; Killarney. Balfe Violin sonata
Or. s. Grieg; Allegro. Con Brio: Al
legretto. More's songs-Beiieve Me II all
Those Hndearing Young Charms, The
Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls,
Oft in the stilly Night. The Minstrel
Boy. The Last Rose OF Summer. Violin
soli-(a) lie Cygne, Saint Saens; %
Humoreske, Dvorak. Lovers songs-The
Four-leaved Shamrock. Rory O'More.
What VIII You Do. Love? Modern Irish
songs-You'd Better Ask Me, Lohr; The
Little Irish Girl.
Evening journal., 1909-10-25
NOW in ERA OF
LOW MORTALITY
Census Bulletin Shows Re-
duCtiOn in Death Rate
During Year 1908

WASHINGTON. d. c.. oct. 25-"The
civilized world has indeed arrived at
an era of low mortality"
This conclusion Is stated In Census
Bureau Bulletin, 104. on mortality sta
tistics for 1908. prepared by Or. Cressy
l.. Wilbur. chief statistician for vital
statistics under Director Durand who
has transmitted Il to Secretary Nagel
Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor.
The death rate OF the registration
states In 1908 was 1873 per 1000 Of
population, which was slightly lower
than that for tho entire registration
area, 1874 per 1000. and Il Is the low
est on record. Dr. Wilbur states 70 Is
probably the lowest death rate that
has ever occurred in the United states.
The death rate OF the rural portions
Of these States was still lower, be-
ing only "A per 1,OOO while that Of the
urban population was 1876 per 1000:
the lattor including all cities having
a population OF 5000 or more inhabit-
ants in 1900. and being. as usual. some
what greater than the rural rate. Such
rates would have seemed quite out Of
the question a few years ago.
The total number Of deaths returned
for the year 1908 from the aggregate
registration area was 691.57f For tho
preceding year the number OF deaths
was 6S7.0S4 or only i,540 less than tho
1908 returns.
Females contributed a slightly larger
proportion Of the deaths in 1908 than
they did I'm 1907 but the actual num-
ber OF deaths of males registered for
1908 was less than for 1907. The per-
centage OF males was 54.3 and OF fe-
males 45.7. The figures for age periods
show a somewhat increased per cent.
Of deaths of infants under / year for
1908 but the ratios for each OF the
individual years from / to 4 are identi-
cal for 1907 and 1908. A close agree
ment appears In the subsequent five
year periods. although there was a
slightly more favorable showing FOR
1908 for the age periods from Is TO 40
years.
Nealy one-hfth OF all the deaths that
occurred were those of infants under
one year OF age and over one-fourth
are OF children less than 1--WE years Of
age.
For both 1907 and 1908, 1913 per cent
Of all deaths were those OF white per-
sons. which shows the unequal divl-
sion Of the registration aera in this
respect.
Nearly on-fourth OF all deaths regist-
cred were those OF persons born outside
of the United states.
I appears that the month OF maxi
mum mortality I'm 1908 was January
with 67.76s deaths and that OF mimi
mum mortality was June with 1901
deaths.
Evening journal., 1909-10-25
OPERA HOUSE HAS
ANOTHER WINNER
Comedy, Drama And Other
Appealing Features Included
in This Weeks PROGRAM

The Opera House comes forward to-
day with another sumptuous vaude-
ville bill for the delcctation OF thea
tre-goers. which is well calculated to
stand the test OF comparison with the
many good ones that have preceded IT,
The management seems 20 have sue
.ceeded admirably in blending into this
single program the principal elements
.of high class, polite vaudeville, and
IL is one OF particular strength at
every point
Fred Hamill and bis Bathing Beau
ties VIII offer what is probably the most
beautifully costumed and elaborately
staged singing. dancing and. comedy
production that has been seen at the
Opera House In months and is certain
20 prove one OF the distinct hits OF the
present season. -Four clever and good
looking girls, who not only dance with
grace and charm. but who possess ex-
cellent singing voices as well. assist
Mr.. Hamil with that spirit OF viva
lefty that captivates all parts OF the
house. The musical numbers are un-
usually catchy and tuneful through
out. and during the action OF the slSit
a surprise Ia sprung upon the unsus-
pecting audience which never fails
to stir up enthusiasm TO the highest
pitch.
Kyle, Gurney and Company win pre-
sent a delightful one act playiet en-
titled "The Cowpuncher's Boss" which
Is said TO be Of more than usual dram.
attic merit. Telling a story OF th'
lplains that IS full OF heart interest
with here and there touch Of comedy
the sketch Is the sort that grips IN
attention OF the audience at the yer
start and holds II without fiaging unit
{ the great climax Is reached. The con
T pany OF capable players wh8- I'LL y
terpret its various roles viii give Il
playlet a finished and artistic preser
tation.
} Opera House patrons will be amaz
ed at the marvellous sharpshootin
performed by Frank McCrea and Com
pany. who are 20 be a feature OF thi
splendid bill. Feat sof MarksmanshiI
are executed by these clever people
which rarely have been equailed.
s. one OF the most novel and thor
oughiy delightful comedy singing and
talking acts Is that Of two sprghtly
comedians. williams and Kent, favor
ably known as the 'Rah 'Rah Boys
As comedians they are inimitable, no
matter what they attempt TO do. and
their songs and funny conversation,
serve TO keep their audience in laugh
ter.
The famous Aerial wilson's will pre-
sent q daring as well as ludicroua
acrobatic and casting act. The swift
and accurate tricks they perform are
lpunctuated with bits OF comedy, d.
version in q way that is entirely new
and their pantomimic drollery never
fails TO hit the mark.
Entirely new moving picture sub.
jects will be shown which will con.
tribute i'm no small way to making
Evening journal., 1909-10-25
LEVI SNELLENBURG
WEDDING TONIGHT

Miss Beatrice G. Levi. daughter OF
Israel D. Levi. No. s4s North Eighth
street, Philadelphia. and Harry H. Smell
lenburg, Of the same city will be married
at $50 o'clock this eevning in Mercantile
Hall by the Rev. Henry Berkowitz. Many
Wiimingtonians will attend. The bride
will be attended by Mrs. Arthur cowen,
OF New York, as matron OF honor, and
Miss Helen B. Chaser, OF Chicago, as maid
Of honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss
Reba FIeisher. Miss Leona Vendig. Miss
May Bochroch and Miss Elsa Sommer.
Milton SneIlenburg will be bestt man, and
the ushers will be Joseph Morton, Abra-
ham and tsanley Snellenburg and Ber-
nard Gimbel.
Miss Levi is one OF the most popular
members OF the younger set IN Hebrew
circles in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Snellen-
burg. who is n son OF Mr.. and Mrs Ma
than Snenenburg, of No. 2i29 North
Broad street, is a member Of the firm OF
n. snellenburg and Company. The couple
viii spend their honeymoon in Europe.