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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
SHOT HIS BROTHER DEAD.
Combination of Boys and Guns Cost
Rocks County Lads Life.

Webster. Kan, Dec. 2.-While
hunting about miles northeast of
here, an 11-year-old boy named
Weelzley was accidentally shot and
killed by his brother, boy aged 7.
The mother of the boys is a widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Nine Witnesses Against Him.

WashingtOn, Dec. 2.-DecIarIng the
against him are false,
George E. Baldwin. special inspector
ut Baltimore and Washington, who on
rharges of irregularity was suspended
for two days pending a hearing be-
fore the department of commerce and
labor officials, says he will demand
complete exoneratipn from the. depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

Elected Assistant in Journalism and
University Extension at X. q.

Lawrence KAN Dec 2-E B. Cowgirl
former editor of the Kansas Farmer. has
been appointed assistant in journalism and
university extension at the University of
Kansas.
Special efforts will be made to place
the extension work of the university be-
fore the Kansas farmers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

Eeen warned away from the Pickreaux
farm. The writ was denied by Judge
Shelley, as Mrs. Foley, when the case
was called. positively refused to go
with her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Salina Has a Jack the Smasber.

Salina, Kan, Dec. "A Jack the
~masher, with a purpose hard to I'M
derstand, broke the windows of thir-
Teen business houses on Fifth street
some time during the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

within the last two weeks. In six more
cases reported this fall the patients are
now slowly recovering. The fever is
supposed to have been caused by the
use of water from a spring in the cen
ter of the town. -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
SALT CAvED IN ON HIM.
Packer in a Hutchinson Plant Injured
in Peculiar Manner.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 2.-Cha.les
E. Bailey, an employe in the salt
packing room at the Carey salt plant
was injured by a cave-in of salt in
the packing room.
He was taken to his home in an
ambulance. 1t was stated at the of
flee of the company, however, that
his injuries are not necessarily fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
DEDICATE GYM FEBRUARY Is.
Emporia's New Building to Be Ac
ceptcd Founders Day.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. AT meeting
of the normal board of regents it was
decided to dedicate the new gymnasium
on Founders day, February 15- The re-
gents expect to accept the new building,
which was erected at a cost of 100000,
December Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Demarest generally outclassed
Dean. Captain of WISCONSIN.

Madison, Wis. Dec. flames
Dean, right end of this years eleven,
has been elected captain of next
years University CT Wisconsin football
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
PaOIa Has Epidemic of TynhOid

Pacla, Kan, Dec. Typhoid fever
has been epidemic here for nearly two
months. Two deaths have resulted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
An Hour.s Hard Fieht.

New York, Dec. "A lively fire in
the Brooklyn navy yard gave the ma
r,nes and the fifty firemen an hours
: ard fight today. The fire was in the
brick building used as a chemical
laboratory. The loss is not heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Nob,ttuo(
Constipation

FIoy 6epermapeotly overcome proper
Cfthe one truly. ,hene}is.al lasetise
'remedN Syrup o}kes end Eliir o}Sesna,
which enables one to form reeulor
AObits dolly so th0t, assistance q na-
Tyre may be gradually dispenssa~iaa
when no longer needed oshe 6estof
<ewedies. when requirea. asetO assist
notnre and not to sapplont the notur.
al functions, which must depend ulti.
nately upon proper nourisl,meat,
rettOets, and right living generally
.Iosst is beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine
Syrap5fIessElixr3Senr,a
-, manufactured bythe
CALIFORNIA
EIC Syrup Co. ONLY
SOLD NALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
hnRsize only regular, price 500 per Bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02

ment 1t is asserted by nine witnesses
that Baldwin has given out informal
ton from the department and has ac-
cepted money for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
MOTHERS CONGRESS
EXPLAINS POSITION
Story of Disagreement over Fund
Raised by Mothers Day Is
Outlined by the
Organization

At the executive meeting of the di-
rectors of the California Congress of
Mothers, held in the chamber of COM
merce committee room Wednesday, ac-
tion was taken in the matter of the
the Mothers day fund committee
which occurred shortly after the
Mothers day fund was collected. The
following statement tending to eluci-
date the matter was read by Mrs. G.
e. Hutchinson:
I'VE regrtt exceedingly that we have
been forced into print We want not
notoriety, but justice, and, that the
public may fully understand our posi-
ton, we make this statement The
executive board meeting of June "a
was called solely for the purpose of
giving our president power to discharge
the Mothers day committee, which
committee or chairman thereof, we
gave her power to appoint on April 5.
Our minutes show the following rec
ord: The action was carried that the
president appoint committee of to
take charge of this work, with Mrs.
Baker p. Lee as chairman.
1.-The following letter from the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
speaks for itself:
"To whom it may concern;
The second Sunday in May has been set
apart as Mothers day, under the aus
pices of the Mothers congress. The
purpose of that day is to raise funds
for the care of destitute mothers in
this city. The charity is non-sectarian
and has the support of the leading
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
FATALLY INJURED IN
MOTORCYCLE MISHAP
V. M. R0MBERGER Is FOUND
BY ROADSIDE
Was Lying Under His Machine, Un-
conscious, Near First Street
and MeIrose AVenue-Taken
to Hospital

V. M. Romberger, an electrical con-
tractor of 617 Vine street, Hollywood,
probably was fatally injured yester-
day by falling from his motorcycle.
Romberger had left home in the
morning on his motorcycle to resume
his duties in Los Angeles. He was
missed from his place of business and
discovered between IL and 12 o'clock
by the crew of a Melrose avenue car,
lying unconscious beneath his machine
in Western avenue between First and
Temple streets.
The train crew placed Romberger on
their car and took him to First street
and Broadway, the police removing him
to the receiving hospital, where 1t was
found that he had sustained severe
fracture of the skull. Nearly five
square inches of Romberger's skull
were removed by Police Surgeons
Wright and Bonynge.
Romberger was removed late in the
afternoon to the Angelus hospital,
where the physicians believe that he
has q chance for recovery. Romberger
also sustained an inch and half lac
Grafton over his left eye as well as
minor bruises about the face and body.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
CHAUFFEUR WHO INJURED
MAN AND RAN AWAY FINED
John Clayton Pays $25 in Police Court
to Save as Many Days
in Jail

John Clayton, employed by a local
motor car company paid a $25 fine in
Police Justice Chambers court yester-
day because of failure to report the
running down of Frederick johnson by
him Tuesday, July 6. Clayton was Civ
en- the alternative of paying a fine of
$25 or spending 25 days in Jail. He
paid the fine.
Clayton was driving his machine at
the rate of about is miles per hour
along Buena Vista street, near Ord
street, when Johnsnon stepped in front
of the automobile and was knocked to
the ground. He was not seriouly in
jured.
Those who witnessed the accident
stated that Clayton put on all speed
and drove away, leaving his victim
lying in the road. The number of the
machine was noted and Clayton sub
sequently arrested, He claimed that
he intended reporting the accident to
his employer and that he was unaware
of the city ordinance which provides
that all accidents shall be reported
immediatly.
This is but one of a series of acci-
dents within the past few weeks, in
several instances the person driving the
automobile never stopping to learn the
extent of the victims injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
LEAGUE OF JUSTICE
NAMES ITS LEADERS
PLANS EXTENSIVE WORK ON
MANY LINES
Chairmen of Committees to Take
Up Labor for Better Citizen
ship Are Made
Public

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the League Of Justice, held
yesterday noon at the Federation club,
announcement was made by President
Frank G. Finlayson of the appoint
ment of chairmen of the standing COM
mittees of the league. These commit
tees will carry out the extensive pro-
pram of work which the league has
planned along both educational and
militant lines. Each committee is COM
posed of one member of the executive
committee, who is chairman, the presi-
dent and secretary of the league. The
chairmen of committees as announced
yesterday are:
Committee on graft detection and
prosecution, Martin Bekins; citizenship
and the immigrant, Rev. Dana w.
Bartlett; organizations in schools and
colleges, John A. Merrill; education for
citizenship as part of the school and
college curriculum, John A. Merrill;
improvements in laws for the admins
tration of justice John D. Works; pub
licity, Rev. Dana W.. Bartlett; speak
ers and literature, John D. Works; re-
lations between public service corpora
tions and the public, DR.. John R.
Haynes; labor, Mrs. Frances Noel CO.
operation between League of Justice
and women's clubs, Mrs. Charles Far
well Edison; cooperation between
League of Justice and churches, Mrs.
J. B. Lippincott; cooperation between
League of Justice and other organiza-
tions DR.. Francis B. Kellogg; law,
Judge John D. Works.
Regular meetings of the executive
committee of the league will be held
every Thursday at 1915 p. m. in room
B of the Federation club, Wright e.
Calender building Offices for the
league have ben opened in rooms 618-19
of the o. T. Johnson building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
PRECINCT CLUBS BEGIN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN PLANS
Good Government Association Presses
Work of Systematizing Organ
lzation in Wards and Precincts

Officers of the Good Government or
ganization report precinct clubs have
recently been identified in Precincts
|, 2, 8. H., SO, 80, 100. 1O6 and 139 with
the following officers:
Precinct 33-President, Kemper b.
Campbell; secretary. Reginald Balmer.
Precinct SO = President, DR.. w. T..
Jeter; secretary treasurer, w. H.
Bailey
Precinct 139--President. o. j. Dundas;
secretary treasurer, j. II. Cameron.
Precinct 100--President, j. w. Kemp;
secretary, Charles Wellborn.
Meetings will be held to organize pre-
cinct cuubs in precincts 36 and 75
Thursday, July 8. at 8 p m. at $50 South
Alvarado street and at Forty-eighth
street and Gramercy place respec-
lively, and in precinct 81 July is at
p. IN.
The work of organizing precinct clubs
is being continued with gratifying sue
cess and much enthusiasm is being
manifested in the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09

clergy. Mrs. John r. Matthews Is
treasurer The Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association heartily indorses
this movement and urges liberal
financial support
"This was enclosed with a circular
letter and mailed to clergy, fraternltles
and clubs throughout the state
1.-THE letter contained among otner
things this clause: When this was
presented to the Mothers congress they
enthusiastically indorsed the move
ment, and, being in line with their
work for mothers the president was
given power to appoint Mothers DAY
committee This gave the chairman
and committee power to use the
strength and force of the Mothers con-
gress from Oregon to Mexico; not tax
ing from her any honors, but adding
to the power already given her, and as
sisting in this way to make great
success of this movement.
1--WE wish the public to know that for
the dignity of our organization we are
compelled to take this stand. AS FUR
ther evidence justifying this course We
would call attention to the cover of the
program used at the mass meeting May
9, and also to the heading of our sta
tionery, approved and used by this
Mothers day committee, of which Mrs.
Baker P. Lee was chairman.
"On June "a a motion was carried
that we give our president power TO
discharge this committee with thanks
for their faithful services. In justice
to our beloved president, Mrs. Chal-
mers Smith, we would say that no pre-
siding officer ever conducted meeting
with greater justice or dignity than
she; a woman above reproach, modest
and gentle in her demeanor, always
preferring to do the out-of-sight work,
leaving the glory to others; woman
who stands for the highest ideal In
home and school.
eve thank the press for the fair and
kind treatment they have always ac-
corded us.
1--WE thank the merchants, business
men and other citizens of Los Angeles
for the loyal support we have received
from them.
With sweet charity to all and malice
toward none, we now consider this
closed incident
The statement bears the signatures
of Mrs. d. G. Stephens, vice president;
Mrs. Ida F. Trask, second vice presi-
dent Mrs. A. L. Hamilton, fourth vice
president, president Pasadena Fedora
ton Child Study circles; Mrs. William
Porter, recording secretary; Mrs Frank
w. Blair, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. A. L. Colby, head of bureau Of
information and press; Mrs. N. e. Will
son, chairman hospitality; Mrs. II. G.
SeWell chairman patriotism; Mrs
Catherine Pierce Wheat; Mrs. e. b.
Maple, Hollywood, chairman reclproc-
itv day; Mrs. F. r. Scofield, chairman
Fairgrounds; Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson,
chairman Children's hospital; Mrs. o.
r Kelpling, chairman literature; Mrs.
A. N. Lord, chairman Maternity hos
pital committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
FOSTER PLEADS GUILTY
BUT TELLS SAD STORY
Proprietor OF Bacon RoomIng House
Given 500 Suspended Sentence.
Says Business Is Ruined

John Foster, former proprietor Of the
Racon rooming house, 325 East Second
street, pleaded guilty yesterday in
Police Justice Frederickson's court to
q charge of violating the retail liquor
ordinance.
He claimed that the publicity which
his case had attracted had caused the
ruin of his business and that he had
been obliged to give up his lease. JUS
tice F'rederickson fined Foster $1OO and
suspended the payment of the same
during good behavior.
Foster was arrested few weeks ago
when the notorious rooming houses
throughout Los Angeles were raided,
and the inmates taken to the police
station.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
LARGE ENROLMENT
IN SUMMER CLASSES
Y. w. C. A. SCHOOL OPENS IN
AUSPICI0US MANNER
New Instructors and New Branches of
Work Prove Attractive to
Many Who Desire
Special Courses

The summer school of the Young
Women's Christian association opened
last Wednesday with a very good en-
rollment for the summer season.
The sewing classes are most popu-
lar and these classes are now at work
on dainty summer materials. A dolls
dressmaking class is a special feature
of this department.
In the cooking department the young
women are learning bread making and
the cooking of meats and vegetables
as well as fancy salads and desserts
There is a special class for advanced
pupils, and also a class especially for
cooks on Thursday afternoons. Dainty
serving Of dishes is part OF the in
struction.
The physical training department
includes indoor and outdoor work
Swimming classes will go twice a week
to Binini with the director. The in
door work consists of systematic train
ing in the gymnasium to develop
strength, skill, endurance and grace,
and to correct faulty posture.
There is a class for children as we'll
as for young women. Play and merri-
ment mingle with the real work of the
gymnasium and make 1t place of
restful relaxation to tired women.
Artist Will Instruct
An art class with outdoor work, un-
der Miss Helen Coan of the Hilltop
studio, is new feature of the art de-
partment. Miss Coan, who is well
known among Los Angeles artists, is
a new instructor IN the Y. w. C. A.
Madamoiselle Kerpezdron is a new
instructor of French in Los Angeles.
She will conduct classes in French in
the Y. w. c. A. school.
Spanish, expression music, including
piano and violin, are among the regu-
lar branches of the school.
The crafts, including metal work,
book binding, wood carving and stem
Cling, taught in the school, furnish de-
lightful occupation for the vacation
days.
The department of English provides
instruction in grammar and high
school studies, and affords an oppor-
tunity to students who have failed in
a portion of their school work or to
those who wish to make a grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
CALVERT MUST HOLD
Off UNTIL TUESDAY
COMMISSIONER DAGGETT HAS
FEW MORE DAYS
Deputy District Attorney Shaw De-
cldes Pasadena Man Has Right
to the Office Until 18th
of July

J. w. Calvert of Azusa. who was elect
ed by the board of supervisors Wednes-
day to succeed Charles D. Daggett as
chairman of the Los Angeles county
highway commission. will not take Of
flee until Tuesday next, although he
was sworn yesterday A protest by
Mr.. Daggett caused the board to place
the matter in the hands of Hartley Shaw
chief deputy district attorney, and legal
adviser for the county body. Mr.. Shaw's
decision was that, as Mr.. Daggett did
not take office until July 13, last year,
his term does not expire until five more
days have elapsed.
The action of a majority of the
board of choosing Daggett's successor
without first consulting the advisory
committee. appointed for the purpose
of considering, in conjunction with the
board, all matters pertaining to good
roads work, has aroused strong feel
ing of resentment among members of
the committee, following, as 1t does,
other actions taken without their
knowledge. This feeling will be eX-
pressed Monday when the advisers will
meet at the call of Chairman Sidney A.
Butler at the chamber of commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
AUCTION SALE BY POLICE
NETS LOS ANGELES $455
"BilIyf Matuskiwlz Holds Hammer at
Humming Time at the First
Street Headquarters

Just S455 was received yesterday for
about eighty bicycles, a score of guns,
knives, suit cases and all kinds of other
things from a baby carriage to a pair
of old shoes aucitioned off at the Los
Angeles police station by Patrolman
Billy Matuskiwiz. Bicycles by the
CARLOAD were hauled away one mer-
chant purchasing as many as thirty
second hand wheels Small boys were
especially favored, one youngster pur-
chasing a good bicycle for S1.50. which
he rode home.
The sale opened in the morning and
continued until the middle of the after
noon All of the miscellaneous articles
collected by the police department dur
ing the past year and for which no
owners could be found were disposed
of. Last years sale brought about
$1,000, or nearly twice the amount re-
ceived yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Fined for Smuggling

TRENTON, N. J., July S.-Miss Cam
illee Lonsterf of Milwaukee was fined
$4,000 in the United States district court
here today for alleged smuggling. Miss
Longstreet is only % years old. Her fine
was paid. The young woman, with
her mother and sister. had been abroad
and had brought into this country
about $2500 worth of furs. Her defense
was that she did not know the furs
were dutiable. Miss Lonsterf belongs
to one of the most prominent families
in Milwaukee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
OREGON RANCHER IN JAIL
ON CHARGE OF DESERTI0N
Arthur E. Dean of Eugene, Ore, Taken
to County Bastile to Await
Requisition Papers

Arthur e. Dean, wealthy rancher Of
Eugene, Ore, was arrested yesterday
in his apartments at 307 South Figueroa
street by Deputy Sheriff Woods on tele-
graphic instructions from Sheriff II. l..
Brown of the Oregon city
He is charged with abandoning his
family and is said to have been ac-
oompanied to Los Angeles by woman
not his wife. He was remanded to the
county Jail by Justice Summerfield on
a fugitive complaint and will be taken
back to oregon as soon as an officer ar
rives with requisition papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Uses Memoranda Book for VIII

disposing of an estate valued at $780,
000 the will of Mrs. Matilda Wolfe.
wife of william Wolfe, a we'll known
wholesale liquor dealer, was written
on the last page of a small memo-
randum book. Mrs Wolfe died May
Is. but the will, which was written in
lead pencil, was not found until few
days ago. One-half cf the estate is
bequeathed to the husband and the re-
mainder to the children.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
SUPERVISORS CALL FOR
PLANS FOR ART MUSEUM
Hudson & MunseII Asked to Co.
operate With State Architect
in Preliminary Work

Plans and specifications for the art
museum to be located at Agricultural
park were authorized to be drawn up
by the board of supervisors yesterday,
the architects, Hudson & Munsel, to act
in conjunction with the state architect
at Sacramento, and the work to receive
the approval of the board before it is
accepted. The building will cost about
$3.50 600. to be paid by the county.
The state will erect two buildings on
the grounds, an exhibition building
costing $250,O00, and an armory, while
Los Angeles city will spend 100000 in
general improvements at the park.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Troops Called In

GLACE. BAY. N. s., July S.-The ar
rival of a trainload of troops today
from the barracks at Halifax to as
sist in ouelling disorders at the mines
of the Dominion Coal company demon
strated the serious condition into which
the strike of the United Mine Workers
has developed. The Dominion Coal
company states that it is well prepared
for a long conflict, while the strikers
say that they have the mines complete
lv tied ND
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
PRAY for Rain

WASHINGTON, July S.-Raising of
voices in prayer, the Chinese imperial
government hopes, may be followed by
copious and greatly needed rains and
a consequent raising of crops. So dry
has it been in China this summer that
the government has issued decree
ordering a. number of the princes to
offer up prayer for rain. A copy Of
this document has been received in
washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Pretender May Traverse Russia

CHICAGO, July S.-A St Petersburg
special cable to the Record Herald
says: It is learned from well in
formed source that the Russian gov
ernment has given permission to Sidi
Khan, the pretender to the Persian
throne, to traverse Russia. The pre-
tender lives in Paris. Persons ac-
uuainted with the situation deduct
from this that the situation of the shah
is so critical that Russia foresees the
success of Sidi Khan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Roosevelt Releases Prisoner

PITTSBURG, July S.-Edward P. Nc
MILAN, bookkeeper of the defunct
Enterprise National bank, was released
today from the Western Pennsylvania
penitentiary through the executive
clemency of former President Roose-
welt. after having served two and a
half years of a six year and six month
sentence
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Used rwo RIfIes Tor suicide

NEW YORK, July S.-John Wilbur,
corporal in the United States ma
rine corps, used two rifles to blow the
top of his head off in his tent at the
rifle range at Seagirt, N. J. When
found the rifles were lying over his
body. The body will be sent to his
former home in Ohio.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
To Attend Celebration

LONDON. July S-Ambassador Reid
has been informed that the fifth
cruiser squadron of the fifth British
naval arm, consisting Of four ships
has been designated to attend the Hud-
SON Fulton celebration to be held at
New York August 10 to october 9
next.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Hunaarv Premier Appolnted

BUDAPEST, July S.-The Official
Journal today published an imperial de-
cree appointing DR.. Alex Wekerle pre-
mier of Hungary. The other members
of his cabinet are reappointed to their
respective offices.