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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Discovery of PearY

Commander Peary would not allow any
thing belonging to DR.. Cook to come aboard
his ship. l was forced to leave the articles
in a cache at Etah.-Harry whitney.
The pity is that Commander Peary could
not discover the pole without revealing so
much OF himsef.--New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

President Taft believes in the west,
and the west believes in President Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

Good morning, Mr.. President! How
do you like the Los Angeles way?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
san pieao Fair

San Diego has given San Francisco a
shock by proposing to hold a worlds fair
celebration upon the completion Of the Pan
anna canal-Yisalia Timea-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Pictorial Variety

Some fine pictures of Henry Hudson are
now being displayed in New York and they
vary in an astonishing degree. However, as
no real portrait exists every artist Is en-
titled to indulge his own fancy. and no critic
deny the verisimilitude Of any work.
philadelphia Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Polite Burglars

The gentlemanly Raffles has been dis
counted by burglars in San Francisco, who
spent an hour beside a couple bound to
milk 10 the crying baby and took time to
ransack the house at their leisure. Oakland
Iuauirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

Good candidates to forget; Mushet
and Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Roses and Thorns

When you hug a damsel shy
II is a sin
To get all lacerated by
A peslxy pin.
MADEIRA Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Fortunate Bug

These bugs that able to get full meal
from the back of a postage stamp will be
envied by the ultimate consumer who has
to pay for meat and butter nowadays, -Balti-
more News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
Presidential Texts

President Taft preached from this text:
"a soft answer turneth away wrath. but
grievous words stir up anger" His prede-
oessor's motto was: Speak softly, but carry
a big stiek."-Philadelphia North American.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

7Tz5zO MONG the many scientifc
n activities of the federal gov
y ernment there is none or
@ deeper interest to every ody
N from the highe t to the low
sAssA est, from the greatest to the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12
CLEAR. CRISP AND CLEAN

PopulationofLos Angeles 327 ,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

on all matters pertaining advertising
address Charles r Gates, advertising man
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-12

TomOrrow-'Making Big Guns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
KILLED HIS FRIEND.
A Moment Later the Murderer Took
His Own Life.

Chicago, April 12.-Joseph Hecks,
roomer for 20 years at the home of
H. Hesterman. was shot to death by
Hesterman, who a moment later COM
mitted suicide.
The men, who were the best of
friends, had been playing cards and
the quarrel arose. it is supposed, over
the game. Hesterman, who was 81
years old, secured revolver and fired
a shot which penetrated Hecks' heart.
He then sent bullet crashing into
his own brain, causing instant death.
Peter Hesterman, son of the suicide,
was awakened by the shots and. run
ming to the room, found both men
dead. The cards were scattered about
the table. The young man declared
he heard no argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
PETROSIN0'S FUNERAL.
Remarkable Tribute TO the Memory
- OF the Dead Detective.

New York. April 1.-THE funeral
of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, who
was assassinated while engaged in
special service in Palermo Sicily, was
markable tribute to the dead detec-
tive.
The police department many
Italian societies and prominent Italian
citizens united in expressing the
gratitude of New York city for
Petrosino's self sacrifice in his work,
and sorrow because of the untimely
ending of his career.
Although the hour set for the
funeral services in the old st. Pat
rick's cathedral in Mott street was 1 L
a. M. many Italians gathered early
today near the home of the detective
where his body lay in state The
heavy police guard on duty about the
house would permit no congregation
in it's vicinity, but admirers and
compatriots of Petrosino found time
to pause and with bowed heads, utter
a silent prayer, before passing on to
work.
Twenty-Five policemen were sta
toned in front of the Petrosino home
and so detectives were on duty in the
yards and on the roofs of that and
adjoining buildings. Four hundred
and fifty policemen, including many
dressed in plain clothes. were as
signed to guard the funeral process
sion on its way to the cathedral ana
on to Calvary cemetery on London
! island.
Ten thousand persons were con-
gregated in the streets leading from
the Petrosino home when the body
was removed to the old cathedral for
funeral services. En- route the body
was escorted by a police guard or
honor and the funeral procession was
headed by the nolice band. A line of
policemen two deep stood for blocks
with batons presented as the hearse
passed and heads were barred by the
immense throng which silently
watched the march. Mayor Mcclellan
and Police Commissioner Bingham
were among the persons who attended
the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
At the White House the Presi.
dent Presses a Button
That Starts the Greatest Elec.
trio Exhibit Ever Held,
SOUTHERNEXPOSITION
Is Opened at Louisville With
Hundreds of Exhibitors.
A Clock 100 Feet High Among
the Exhibits.

Louisville. KY, April 12.-What Is be-
heved by many to be the most brilliant
electrical display ever held on the con-
tinent opened here today, when Presi-
dent Taft pressed the connecting button
In the White House at Washington.
This ignited an electric lamp in the
First Regiment armory that started all
the machinery in motion, and the
Southern Electrical and Industrial ex-
started
Several hundred exhibitors occupy the
gaily decorated booths. A center tower
40 feet high symbolfzes the Goddess Elec-
ira and holds aloft an electric light
which CLEANS into the lofty ceiling of
the great building.
On the south wall of the armory is
an electrical clock 100 feet high solid
with electric bulbs of various colors,
through which the light runs and thus
Indicates seconds. minutes and hours.
The exposition will continue until mid
night April IA. 1t was created to show
the possibilities of street lighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
CASTRO IS EXPELLED.
He Is Carried Forcibiy on Board q
French Steamer.

Fort de France. Martinique, April u.
Prior to being taken forcibly aboard
the steamer Versailles for deportation
to France. ex-President Castro pre-
pared protest against the action of
the French government.
1t follows:
II hereby protest. against the action
of the French authorities of Martinique
in having me put by force on board an
outgoing vessel.
First, because I was i'll at the time,
and because the act imperiled my life.
Second, because I have committed
no offense against the government of
France and the authorities of Mar
Unique: and,
Finally, because the decree Of ex-
out of French territory compels me to
take passage aboard a vessel which will
again land me on French territory.
''The case constitutes a breach of in
ternational law and a. denial of the
rights of individuals. That such a
thing should have come to pass in the
land which saw the birth of Josephine
and from which came the inspiration
and presage of liberty, and at the
hands of a people who shed their blood
by torrents hardly century ago to
maintain unimpaired the rights and
prerogatives of man, is inconceivable.
Castro said that if he was at liberty
when he arrived at st. Nazaire he
would Immediately proceed to Spain in
order to take passage for Santa Cruz,
Teneriffe.
The Versailles win stop at Basseterre
and Point A. Pitre, Guadeloupe. Hard
Iy had the steamer left port when a
party of Castro's friends arrived on the
steamer Goelette from Saint Lucia.
They were very much surprised that he
had been expelled
Nearly Spilled Him.
The removal of Castro to the steamer
was not without its pitiful aspects. I'm
mediately on the announcement by a
medical commission that he was quite
capable of making the voyage the COM
missary of police with an escort of gen.
darmes, invaded the hotel. They found
Castro lying in bed and although he
still protested that he could not move
they carried him down stairs the pa
tient all the while moaning dismally.
on a mattress, and placed him on a
stretcher. Officers from the United
ian dress, helped t. make him as com
Portable as possible, and then the
stretcher was picked UP by four ne
groes and taken to the steamer deck.
Gendarmes guarded it on either side
and fully 1000 people followed the pro-
cesSiOn.
The entrance to the French line piers
was guarded by the police and no one
was permitted to enter, except those di-
rectly concerned. Some difficulty was
experienced in hoisting the litter
aboard and for a moment Castro was
in peril of falling out. The stretcher
was set down in one of the cabins and
too small and demanded that he be
transferred to another cabin.
He was promised that a change would
be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
Senator McCumber Thinks It Is
Time to Call Halt.
BUSINESS Has Grown Too Great
for Committee to Handle.
PASSED 5000 BILLS.
record Of Last Congress on Pri-
vate Measures.
About 1000 introduced During
the Present Session.

washington, April 12.-An effort to
nHit the volume Of special pension
legislation will be made by Senator
McCumber. chairman of the comrtttas
on pensions. before the Adjournment ~
lhe present extra session Of congress-
ouch legislation has grown rapidly un-
III, during the last congress abort
o'ooo oills. the object of most of which
was 70 increase existing pensions were
passed During the present session,
about 1000 bills providing for nens,on.
not obtainable under the general nen-
sion laws, have been introduced in tba
senate alone
Inc reasons urged for such Ieeisla-
tion nave been in the nature of excen-
tional conditions either relating 70 the
necessities of the applicant or to a
Ialiure on his part to satisfy the tech
LIcdleies OF the law, although he could
prove to the satisfaction of the commit
ton ~ eohsiuera-
But such legislation has grown So
rapidly that either it. must be limited or
the pension committees of the senate
ana mouse will have to be given addi-
tionai force. making them in fact pen
sion bureaus of considerable size To
meet TINS condition, and to place some
nmlratlon upon pension legislation
Senator McCumber proposes to arranre
a joint meeting of the pension commit
tees of congress when some plan with
this purpose in view will be consid-
cred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12

as 1t is in the existing law There is
one change, however. in the free list
which is of great general interest and
that is the provision in regard to free
art: The house wisely made paintings
and sculptures more the 90 years old
free and the senate committee has
added to these works of art generally,
including artistic antiquities more
than hundred years old
The senate committee has taken
no action as yet upon the maximum
and minimum provisions or the ad-
ministrative sections of the bill. 1t
proposes to report its amendments to
these most important features of the
act at later date. 1t has adopted
this course because it has seemed to
the senate committee of the highest
Importance to secure Immediate ac-
ton upon the tariff and 1t felt conf
dent that time could be saved by re-
porting the section imposing duties
first, and the maximum and the min
imum and administrative features la
ter"
When the committee met this
morning the Democrats offered no
objection to reporting the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
SHE PLAYS P0SSUM.
Wife of Insane Man Saves Her Life
by a RHse.

New York, April 12.-John Olberding,
recently liberated from an insane asy-
lum, lies in a critical condition in the
Harlem hospital today with his throat
cut after struggle with his wife in
their apartment in East 126th street in
which he held her upon the floor and
cut both of her wrists with a razor.
Police and neighbors finally battered
down the door and rescued the wo-
man.
Mrs Olberding's experience with her
husband was horrible in the extreme.
For more than ten minutes he pursued
her about the apartment, brandishing
the razor and at last cornered her At
ter he had slashed her wrists she
feigned death and in this way probably
saved her life.
She will recover but there is slight
hope for the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
ITALY GOOD CUSTOMER
Has Been Buying 34,OOO,OOO Pounds
of Tobacco Annually.

Washington, April 12.-The dipIo-
matte correspondence of the state
department in 1906 made public to-
day shows that the Italian govern
ment was buying yearly in Kentucky
and Tennessee about 34,00OOO0
pounds of tobacco for the needs of
the tobacco monopoly.
1t was in connection with these
purchases that the italian ambassador
at Washington made a formal protest
to the state department for security
against the depredations of might
riders"
In replying to the ambassadors s
representations Secretary Root sug-
gested that the Italian governm ent
was purchasing tobacco in it's private
capacity rather than as sovereign.
'In such case the Italian govern
ment' said Mr.. Root, might seek
redress in our courts of Justice, be-
cause it is a settled law of this coun-
try that courts of justice are open to
sovereigns upon the same terms as to
private individuals for the protection
of property rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
FOUR BLOCKS BURN.
Six Persons Lose Their Lives in a Fire
at LenOx, Mass.

Lenox, Mass, April 12-Six .per-
sons lost their lives, three others were
badly burned and property loss of be-
tween 100000 and 100000 has been
caused by a fire i'll this city's business
section.
-Four business blocks and four
houses were burned The dead.
EDWARD c. VENTURES, electri-
clan.
MRS. EDWARD VENTRES
MISS LESLIE VENTURES, aged -
years.
MISS ALICE FRENCH.
MISS ISABEL COOK.
MISS MARY SPARKS.
The injured:
Mrs Catherine Root, and her two
sons, George and Arthur, severely
burned.
The loss of life occurred in the Cliff
ford building and resulted from a Sc
ries of explosions of turpentine,
paints, oils and dynamite stored in the
cellar.
The death of Miss French was one
of the tragedies of the fire. While the
blaze was at its height she was seen
to climb out of flame filled room on
to a veranda on the second story with
Staggering to the railing she leaped
to the sidewalk beneath. landing in
heap within five or six feet of the
blazing walls Some of the Mortified
on lockers attempted to rush in to
drag her out but the intense heat
drove them back and not until the
flames had practically died out, sew
eral hours later, was the body recov-
cred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON.
Question as to Who Shall Receive
son-McFarland Picture Money.

Chicago. April 1.-THE Batting
Nelson-Packey Mcfarland negotia-
tions are still on, an alleged demand
on the part of the champion to take
all the revenue from the fight pictures
causing the present hitch
I'VE accepted the terms offered us
by Promoter Coffroth," said Harry
Gilmore, .McFarland's manager, mot
knowing what offer he made to Nelson
who, as holder Of the title, is in a po-
sition to demand more than we did.
1t is safe to assert that he is getting
a much bigger sum than we are and
in view of this his demand for the
whole of the picture money is un-
reasonable.
"a division of 35 and 65 per cent or
some such arrangement would be
equitable. We will make an reason
able concession to get the match on,
but do not propose to forfeit every
thing
Gilmore has received an offer from
New York for a ten round match be-
tween Mcfarland and Owen Moran at
135 pounds, but will await the out
come of the present conference before
answering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
Woman's Hearing Again Postponed.
OPERATORS MEET.
To Consider the Waoe Situation in the
Anthracite Field.

New York, April 12-Presidents of
several of the anthracite railroads held
a conference here today TO discuss the
situation growing out of the failure of
the coal operators to reach any agree
nnent with the miners. There was pres
ent Presidents Baer. Philadelphia &
Reading Underwood. Of the Erie,
Truesdale and Vice President Loomis
of the Lackawanna; President Fowler
of the Ontario & Western: President
Loree of the Delaware & Hudson, and
President. JARVIS, Lehigh Valley
Prior to the meeting reports were cir
culated to the effect that 10 per cent
reduction in the wages of the miners
was contemplated. but one of the par
ties to the conference said that it would
be unsafe to predict any such outcome
OF the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
SHOOT MATCH BY WIRE.
Kansas City and Chicago Shotgun Ex-
perts Hold a Telegraph CONTEST.

Chicago, April 12.-Chicago shotgun
experts defeated Kansas City team in
a telegraph match Sunday, the local
marksmen competing at the Chicago
Gun club and their opponents at Blue
River park in Kansas City Scores were
exchanged by wire and Chicago came
out on top, 41s to 361 out of a possible
500 targets.
High winds affected the scores of
both teams.
Team shoots by telegraph are to be
made a feature by Secretary Fred Tee
pie of the local club from now on. as
interest in the sport is rapidly develop
ing on account of the Grand American
being held here this year. One match
is set with an Indiana team for April
"a and another with Milwaukee for
April 25. Five men on a side will shoot
in the Indiana contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
MOBS HANG TWO.
One Body of Lynchers Rides to Jail in
Automobile.

Arcadia, Fla, April 12.-John
Smith, a negro, who attacked Miss
Mary Steel Ewing of this place. has
been taken from the sheriff and his
deputies by mob in automobiles and
hanged to a tree. Miss Ewing was
driving to her home when accosted
by, the negro, who leaped into the
buggy. Her screams attracted two
white men, who rushed to her assis-
tance but the negro escaped.
Later he was found at a turpentine
camp and then taken before Miss
Ewing, who positively identified him.
Sheriff Fireman and his deputies sue
ceeded in placing Smith in Jail, but
being afraid of an attack attempted to
take him out of Arcadia They were
met by the automobile party and
forced to give up the prisoner.
Yazoo. April 12.-After beating an
officer who was attempting to arrest
him and firing on posse which later
captured him, Howard Montgomery.
a negro, was locked in jail, charged
with violating a labor contract. Later
a mob overpowered the jailor and
hanged the negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
REIGN OF TERROR.
Mob OF Strikers in France Cries:
'.Down With the Republic"

Meru, France, April 1.-THE striking
buttonmakers, whose demand for a
continuance of the previous wage scale
has been followed by violence and dis
order. have brought about veritable
reign of terror here and in the neigh
boring towns Of Crepin and Lormaison.
Two thousand soldiers under the com.
mand of General Nicolas, consisting of
dragons, hussars and cuirassiers and
500 gendarmes under the leadership of
the prefect of Ouise, are today patroll-
ing the streets of the towns and the
surrounding country.
The mob is ugly, and cries of Down
with the republic" are heard constant
ly- The soldiers are bearing the in
suits with steicism, although a num-
Der of them have been injured by
stones. Representatives of the general
federation of labor are here from Paris
and are urging the strikers to fight to a
finish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
CLOSE WATCH ON BOYLE
Jail Officials Suspect That He Will Try
to- Escape.

Mercer, Pa, April PA strict watch
is being kept over James H. Boyle by
the Mercer Jail officials. The prisoner
is morose, his appetite is especially
poor and for this reason extra precau-
tions are being taken. The guard is
also maintained for the purpose of pre-
venting the escape of Boyle from the
Jail.
Mrs. Boyle's manner is just the op-
posite, of that of her husband. She is
anxious to be free, but is apparently
happy.
One matter of concern to the woman
is what she will wear in court when
her husbands trial is in progress. She
states she wants to appear at full ad-
vantage in the court room.
Woman's Hearing Again Postponed.
Sharon Pa, April 12.-Announce-
ment is made by District Attorney Lin
niger that Mrs. Boyle will not be ar
raigned here today for a preliminary
hearing on the charge of kidnapping
Willie Whitla. He refused to say when
the woman would be brought here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
WANTS HIS BILL BACK.
Payne Would Like to Make Correc-
ton in Petroleum Schedule.

Washington, April ia good
workable membership was present
when the house met today for the first
of it's semi-weekly sessions. Chair
man Payne was in his accustomed
place and appeared as if a great load
had been lifted from his shoulders by
the passage of the tariff bill.
AS soon as the journal had been
approved Mr.. Payne offered resolu-
ton providing for the return of the
tariff bill to the house in order that
it might be amended so as to make
it plain that crude petroleum and its
products should appear on the free
list.
After the bill passed Friday an in
spection of it disclosed the fact that
products of petroleum were omitted
from the free list, although such was
not the intention when the Norris
amendment was stricken out and
petroleum made free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
CINDER IN HIS EYE.
Bisiiop Burgess Is 40 Danger of Los, Z
Its Sight

New York, April 12.-It is feared that
Bishop Frederick Burgess of the Epis-
copal diocese Of Long Island may lose
the sight of his right eye. Inflammation
has set in and his physician is anxious
over the outcome. A cinder which blew
in the bishops eye some time ago
caused the trouble.
A slight operation was performed,
but recently he had suffered consider
able pain and he appeared with patch
over his eye during confirmation SER
vice. Bishop Burgess is Sc years old
and was consecrated as bishop in
1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
WILL LET HASKELL GO.
Government Attorneys Decide t,
Abandon Further Prosecution.

Muskogee, Okla. April 12.-The
statement was given out from the
United States district attorneys Of
fee here today that Special Attor-
ney Sylvester Rush and District At
torney Gregg at Tulsa, had decided to
abandon any further prosecutions of
Governor Charles N. Haskell and the
six other prominent Oklahomans re-
Gently involved in the Muskogee loan
lot cases.
This course, it was stated, had been
dictated from Washington. Follow
ing the quashing of the indictments
against Haskell ct al at Tulsa, Satur-
day, last Attorney Rush referred the
matter of further action to the attor-
ney general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
THROUGH THE CANAL.
Colonel Roosevelt on the Bridge Dur
ing the Entire Passage.

On Board the Steamship Admiral.
Suez, April 12.-The passage of the
SIez canal was one of the most inter-
esting features of the trip for Theodors
Roosevelt. He remained ON the bridge
with the piiot throughout Ehe passage of
Entering the Bitter lakes, Mr.. Roose-
velt was received with cheers from
the passengers or the Indian liner, City
Of Paris, which carried a huge Teddy
bear on the captains bridge. He re-
sponded by waving his hat.