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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
FTANCEE BETRAYED HIM.
Offer of 5000 Reward Too Much for
Her Constancy.

Denver. May 21.-Betrayed to the
police by Alice Shontell, the woman
to whom he had sent money to defray
the expenses of her trousseau and
wedding trip to Spokane, Wash,
Luther Manning. a lumber and mill
man from Oregon county, Missouri
passed through here last night on his
way to Alton, Mo-, to face the charge
of numbering Vos Millsap, February
3, 1908.
Since he has been a fugitive Man
ming has travelled through Holland,
England, Germany and Porto Rico
Passing under the alias of Frank
Short he paid court to Miss Shontell.
but the reward of 5000 offered for his
capture proved too much for her con-
stancy. Manning was arrested in
Spokane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
TAFT WILL SPEAK.
At Opening Meeting of Conference
on City Planning.

Washington, May 21-Preparations
have been made for what promises to
be a conference of national interest in
the subject of city planning, the open
ing meeting of which will be held here
tonight when President Taft will be
among the speakers. Representatives
of some Is states and many cities in
various parts of the country will be
present to take part in the discussions.
Surgeon General George NJ. Stern
burg, U. S. A., retired, president of the
Presidents homes commission. appoint
ed by Former President Roosevelt to
investigate housing conditions in the
national capital, will speak of the work
of the committee.
Henry Morganthau of New York,
member of the committee on conges-
ton of population in New York. will
speak on "A National Constructive Pro-
gram for City Planning"
A large exhibit has been arranged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
HE SLEPT RIGHT ON.
After Falling Twenty-Five Feet From
Window Without Waking.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May 21.-
Carl Erickson, 81 years old. holds the
record for somnambulistic feats in this
section of the country. While asleep
last night he walked out of the win
down in his apartments and fell rs
feet to the ground without awakening
and kept right on sleeping for more
than three hours.
When he was aroused by a vivid
dream in which he imagined himself
freezing to death, he found himself
clutching at the grass in the yard, be-
lieving it to be a wool coverlet. Be
yond a few minor bruises he was none
the worse for his thrilling experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
WILL GO ON TEACHING.
Katherine Wright Uninfuenced by
Success of Her Brothers.

Dayton, o., May 21.-Although she
is the only sister of two famous
brothers, who are reputed to be max
ing fortunes in selling rights for the
use of their aeroplane, Miss Katherine
Wright will not give up the task of
teaching school.
She was given a leave of absence
from her duties as teacher in the high
school at the beginning of the year
so she could visit her brothers in
France. 1t was thought after the sue
cess of Wilbur and Orville that Miss
Wright would give up teaching. but
she has just notified the board of
education that she will be ready to
resume her duties in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
HIGHEST EVER KNOWN.
Live Hens Sell at 16 Cents Pound
in Chicago.

Chicago, May 21.-Coupled with the
announcement that the price of flour
is to be increased 20 cents a barrel
today, came the discovery that live
hens are selling on South Water street
at the highest price ever paid in Chi
cago. s..~=
In the wholesale market live chick
ems are selling at 16 cents a pound.
Even the toughest old roosters are
bringing 10 cents a pound, double the
ordinary price.
The scarcity of chickens and espe-
cially hens. is due to the refusal of
farmers to ship them to market, owing
to the high price of eggs, which are
now bringing on South Water street
21% cents a dozen, which is higher
than the average at this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21

township, has executed a warranty
deed to his farm, valued at $4,000,
for an endowment fund to keep up
the expenses of the association. The
only condition required is that the
association shall construct a building
been accepted by the Y M c. A.
board and the deed placed in escrow,
and committee appointed to secure
the funds to construct the buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
$4,000 UNCLAIMED.
Columbia Exposition Fund May Be
Used for Memorial.

Chicago, May 21.-The s44, 900 fund of
unclaimed worlds fair dividends may be
devoted to a memorial to the Worlds
Columbian exposition. the great artistic
achievement of modern times
Daniel r. Burnffam. chief of con-
struction Of the Worlds fair, has ex-
pressed himself in favor of the me-
mortal plan, as have others who were
active in the. exposition of 1893.
The question of final disposition of the
Is scheduled to come before the
board of directors Monday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
INDIAN LAND OPENING.
Government Will Distribute 100000
Acres in Big Horn Basin.

Chicago, May 21-The government
will throw open for settlement on Mon
day the second unit of 1900 acres of
land in the Shoshone Irrigation project.
The first batch of this land, about TO-
600 acres, located near Cody, Wyo., was
opened year ago and is now practical
ly filed with settlers.
This land is part of 1900 acres in
the Big Horn basin which will be made
available for agricultural purposes by
the ShOshone project. Il --
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21

operation. 1 had
already had two
operations, nd
they wanted me to
go through a third
one. | suffered day
and night from in
Illumination and a
small tumor, and
never thought of
seeing a well day
a gain. A friend
told me how Lydia
E. Pinkham'S Veg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
Hands Over S.. 900. 600.

Constantinople, May 21.-A local
newspaper is authority for the state
ment that Abdul Hamid, the deposed
sultan, has transferred bank deposits
amounting to more than $5,000,000
to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
THIRD
OPERATION
PREVENTED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

Chicago, Ill. 81 want to tell you
what Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me. / was so sick
that two of the best doctors in Chicago
said I would die if l did not have an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21

showing what various cities in this
country and in Europe have done, are
doing, propose to do or could do in the
way of planning for an economical
building UP of the city.
Morning, afternoon and evening ses-
sions will be held tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
Nome,s cold Output.

Seattle, WASH, May 21.-Nome's
gold output this year will be approx
mately five million, according to a
statement made by Jafet Lindenburg,
one of the pioneers of the Nome dis
trict, who is in Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
$4,000 GIFT FROM A FARMER.
j. d. Richardson Remembers McPher-
son Y. NJ. C. A. Handsomely.

Mcpherson. Kan, May PA
movement has been started in Nc
Pherson for the erection of a new Y.
NJ. C. A. building. James D. Richard
son, a wealthy farmer of Empire
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
IN INDIANAPOLIS OR NOWHERE.

The decision Of Judge Anderson of the United
States court for the District Of Indiana,
that publishers charged with criminal libel
must be tried in the jurisdiction in which the
libel most obviously cOmmitted-that is,
at the place OF publlcatiOn-will be generally
recognized conforming to sound law and
good public policy. a United States district
attorney had brought proceedings in the Indi-
ana court TO secure the removal 10 the District
of Columbia of the prOprietOrs of THE Ind
annapolis News charged with having circu-
lated printed matter Iibelling persons alleged to
have been connected cOnuptly with the trans
fer of the French Panama Canal COmpanys
plant and rights 10 the United States. Some
copies Of the newspaper were sent to Washing
ton and the governments contention was that
the libel was committed wherever the charges
We're circulated and consequently the prOsecu-
tion could elect in which of many possible
jurisdictions it should try the case
The Court held. however, that such con-
struction OF the law would lead to oppression
and abuse. Judge Anderson ruled that if any
offence was committed it was committed in the
city of indianapolis and should be dealt with
there Why should it not be? To admit
universally of liability would make it possible
10 remove defendants thousands Of miles from
their hOmes-to Alaska or Hawai-and subject
them, even if their innocence should be estab
lished 10 eXtortonate annoyance and expense.
Such a liability would naturally operate a
clog on the liberty of the press The Tribune
has long maintained that depOrtatOns TO iuris-
dictions other than that in which the libel is
primarily committed are inconsistent with
American traditions of free speech. 1t ex-
pressed that view in March, 1895. when an at
tempt was made TO take Mr.. Charles A. Dana.
editor OF The New York Sun" TO Washington
for trial on a charge of criminal libel Mr. Dana
was not removed We reiterated the opinion
last March, when proceedings were begun TO
secure the removal of the proprietor Of ''The
WorId'-charged with circulating IibeIs similar
TO those appearing in THE indianapolis News
from this jurisdiction 10 the District OF COlum-
bia. We are gratifed to find that argument
again emphatically approved by federal court.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
THE .EyECUTION OF FERRER.

There can be no doubt that the putting to
death of Professor Ferrer at Barcelona has Gre
ated an unpleasant impression throughout the
world. That is not because of any incongruity
between the crimes with which he was charged
and the punishment which was imposed upon
him. but simply because the world is not as
sured that he had fair trial, that he
rightly convicted and that he was, in fact.
guilty. The manner of his trial was certainly
not in accord with American principles and
practice, for he was not confronted with the
witnesses against him and had no opportunity
to examine them. OF course if that is per
missible and customary under Spanish pro-
cedure, there may be no room for technical ex
ceptiOn to it in this case. But it must be greatly
regretted that trial of so much interest to the
world was not conducted in a way which would
have satisfied the world of its entire justice.
There is often much embarrassment in deal
ing with men like Professor Ferrer, Prince
KrOpOtkin, Dr. Reclus and Mr.. TchaikOwsky,
who are of high personal character, Of intel
lectual power and of unqueStiOnable benevO-
lence of motive and yet who voluntarily or in
voluntarily become associated with those who
are as certainly criminal OF course, if such
a man wilfully puts himself at the head of an
anarchist or other violent and criminal move
ment his high attainments should afford him no
exemption from punishment. On the contrary,
they intensity his culpabity. emphasizing the
conscious and voluntary nature of his acts and
increasing his capacity for evil. Even if he does
not mean to incite others to crime, II. in fact,
he does by his writings or teachings. heavy
burden Of responsibility must rest upon him.
But it is conceivable that there are men
whose teachings are perverted 10 the very Oppo-
site import from that which they intend. through
either the ignorance or the malice of others. II
Professor Ferrer was responsible for the recent
outbreaks in Catalonia, he deserving of
death But it is conceivable that he was en-
tirely innocent of them and Of all wrOngdOing,
in which case his execution would have to be
regarded as a dreadful crime committed in the
name of the law And the painful feature of
the case is that there is and apparently always
will be uncertainty as to whether he was or was
not guilty. Doubtless the members of the Span
ish government believe that he was guilty. But
it is a pity that they did not succeed in per-
suading the world of the fact, or, failing that.
did not deal with the prisoner in less rrevO-
cable manner.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
COMMANDER PEAPys "pROOFsn

The elaborate statement which has Just been
made 10y Commander Peary and several mem
bers of bis expedition in contradiction of DIR.
Cooks claim to have reached the North Pole is
highly interesting but probably its author him.
self scarcely expects it to be accepted as con-
vincing and conclusive. II is spoken of as con-
tanning proofs of the correctness of Com
mander Pearys charges against Dr. Cook, but
we observe that General Hubbard, the president
of the Peary Arctic Club. practically comedies
its incOmpleteneSs and explains that IL is not
intended to he the final presentation of that
side Of the controversy. We must therefore
await something further. but meantime it rs
permissible to interpret this preliminary or in
complete statement as at least an earnest of
that which is to follow and as an Indication of
the grounds upon which the charges against DIR.
Cook are 10 he supported
The story related by the explorer and MS COM
rades is interesting but it lrTesistibly provokes
the inquiry of Juvenal, Scd qUt9 castodiet ipsos
cusfodes! Nobody will he inclined to doubt the
words of Commander Peary and his associates
IT, relating what was told to them by the Esqui-
maus or what they ELECTED from the Esquimaus
10y means of shrewd crOss-questioning But
even at the risk of possible injustice to those
unintellieent but exceedingly servIceable peo-
pie there will he II pretty general suspicion OF
the trustwOrthiucsS OF the EsquimauS' tcsti-
mony. They can manage dog teams and kill
walrus, but they cannot use the sextant nor
compute latitude; and If they are sufficiently
versed IN science to he able TO use a map and
10 trace upon it crcutous routes of great ex-
tent which they have pursued the fact will he
a revelation "a many people
II is To ne hoped that the additional proofs
which Commander Peary promises will consist
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
DINNER FOR GERMAN ADMIRAL,
Commander Of Imperial Fleet, Who Goes
Home To-day, Guest of General Woodford.

General and Mrs Stewart L. Woodford gave a
farewell dinner last night at the Waldorf Astoria
IN honor OF Admiral Won K6ster. who sails for
Germany to-day the George Washington
Among the other guests were Ambassador and
Mrs Charles s. Francis, Major General and Mrs
leonard Wood Captain and Mrs. ]. B. AIurdOcx
Colonel and Mrs. Hugh L. Scott. Consul General
and Mrs Courtenay Bennett Consul General and
Mrs MidzunO. Consul General Rudolph Franksen
Colonel and Mrs. Henry w Sackett Mr.. and Mrs
Charles d. Stickney. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mac
Arthur, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r Proctor Mr.
and Mrs William r Wilcox, General and Mrs
Howard Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs Elbert H Gary
Henry W. Taft Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bur
leigh. George c. BOldt, Mr.. and Mrs Walter p
Warren, Mrs. Bissell. Francis I.ynde Stetson
Mrs George F. Shrady. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rid
der Mr.. and Mrs T. H. Hail. Miss Frances SulIi-
van, James F. Sullivan, Captain Englehardt Can
tain Hopman. Lieutenant Won Muller. Mr. and Mrs
William C. Demorest. Mr.. and Mrs. c. " Bovee
Mrs. Algernon s. Sullivan and John P Sinclair
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
AHEADING THE coNsTY7UTIOy.

The assertion that the legislatures of thirty
one states have petitioned Congress 10 call a
constitutional convention for the purpose of
providing for tie election of Senators by popu-
lar vote is being somewhat widely heralded
but is not We believe warranted by the facts
The Constitution provides that Congress shall
whenever twO-thrds Of both houses shall deem
u necessary propose amendments 10 the Con-
sitution, or on application of the legislatures
Of two-thirds of the several states shall call A
convention for proposing amendments We're
II true, therefore. that thiriy-One states had
Through their legislatures, petitioned Congress
10 call convention for the purpose of proposing
such an amendment their request would. under
the Constitution, be mandatory and the ma
tOnal legislature would not be free to exer-
else its discretion IN the matter.
The fact is. however thar while two-thirds
of the several states have adopted resolutions
IN one form or another. their demands are not
similar. In some Instances the resolutions call
upon Congress 10 frame am amendment and
submit II to the several states: in others they
ask that convention be called 10 deal with
this question. and ia still others they reduest
Congress 10 call n convention 10 deal with the
general subject Of amendments 10 the Consti-
tuition. II Is further true that these resolu-
fiOns have been adopted from time Ia time
throughout period Of fourteen years. and there
niiisg be serious question 10 whether a reso
lnfion adopted fourteen years ago represents
he present sentiment OF the state whose leg
lslatuIe adVpied H. number Of states for in
hmhee. nave achieved the purpose OF such
snlendment ny ine method Of nominating Sen
aforh ny popular vote. whether those who have
adopted this method and have thus achieved
fheir end would care 10 see called cOnstitu-
tlODal convention, with all lis attendant risks
must in the absence ~ any recent expression,
remain a matter Of doubt.
The more ardent advocates Of tbe popular
election Of Senators VIII doubtless insist that
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
dn7NSeInentS.

>-r~-~@~=-~>ArA~~~N-N~
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s:l5-The Battle.
AI.HAMBRA-2-S-Naudev
ASnOR-s:l5 Man from Home.
BELASCO-S :l5-ls Matrnlony Failure?
BIJOU-S:3O-The Debtors.
BROADNAT-S:l5-The Midnight Sons.
CASINOS; ;l5-The Girl and the Wizard.
ONIAIs-2-S-Naudevi
COMEDF-S.l5-The Melting Pot
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Noble Spaniard. preceded 10y The
Outpost
DAILY S-k:15-The White Sister.
EDEN MTSEE-The World in Wax.
EMPlRE-A -l5-lnConstant George.
GATETY-S:l5-The Fortune Hunter.
GARRICk-S- -S0-DctectiVe Sparkes
HAMMERSTEIN'S-2.l .l6-S .1b--NaudeNtlle-
HACkETT-2:l5- S:l5-Such Little Queen
HERALD SQUARES :15--rhe Rose OF Algeria
Earth: the Ballet Of Jewels.
HCDSON-S.l5-On the Eve.
IRVING -S:l5-LumpenFesin
KNICkERBOCKER-S-The Dollar Princess.
IIBERTY--S.1 .15-The Widows Might.
LINCOLN SOUARE-S:l5-Billy
LfCECM-2:15-S .l5-Arsene Lupln
LYRICS :l5-The Chocolate Soldier.
MADISON Sc GARDTSN-l0 a. m. 70 II p. m.-Electrie
aIAJESTIC-s sl5-A Citizens Home
MANHATTAN OPERA HOISf,--S-TroVatore.
MAXINE ELLIOTTS THEATRES -S0-The Passing
OF the Third Floor Back.
NEW AMSTERDAM-s:15-Th Love Cure.
NEW YORK-S: :l5-The Man Who Owns Broadway.
SANOY-S:l5-The Awakening Of Helena Richie
STTYN ESANT-2:l5-s:l :lS-The Easiest Way.
LLACk'S-S.1b-The Fourth Estate.
WEBER R'S-s:Ib-The Climax
WEST END-S:l5-The Dawn OF a Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14

commission, has occurred on the contrary,
from time 10 time we have had reports of its
faithful fulfment, step by step.
Yesterday occurred one of the most important
OF the achievements which had been prescribed
for 1909 to wit, the organization of provincial
legislatures which in turn are to constitute
national convention The imperial decree as
signed to this year election of provincial as
"semblymen. election to constitutional commits
"sOn, organization of local self-gOvernment bu-
"reaus provincial budgets determination of
Functions of Pekng officials, census and issuing
"of school books" Most of these things have
already been done, and the remainder will
doubtless be done before the end of the year.
If the yearly programmes for the remaining
seven years of the nine years period are sim
ilarly fulfilled the imperial promise will be
made good that lin the year 1917 China will be-
'by following this plan, parliamentary coun-
"try, like Japan"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
THE LONELY CHILD.

Mr.. Barnard referred to himself humorously
the other day as the lonely child' in this cam
paign He is absolutely alone in talking about
serious issues. While Justice Gaynor is proving,
or trying to prove. that Mr.. Hearst betrayed
him and that the Katzeniammer editor is really
a serious person and not joke: while he is
trying To lend an air of verisimiIitude to his
candidacy a strong. unbossable man by the
frequent use of oaths Of great virlity, and while
Mr.. Hearst and his aid, Mr.. WINS, are assailing
Justice Gaynor with extraordinary vigor and
persistence 'the lonely child keeps right on
talking as if 'other things of more Importance
than the personality of the candidates were be-
fore the people for consideration.
We can't remember that Mr. Barnard las said
''lie" once, nor even "scoundrel" nor para
noiac' nor "peridy" Nor has he even turned
aside TO pay his respects 10 the Katzenjammer
man, though how he can resist the temptation
Of this subject is more than we can see. The
"loney child" goes right on as if he did not
realize that the air was full of purple and sui
phurous language He acts as if he thought the
people were interested in who would spend
their money for the next four years and how
it would he spent. and as if they were entirely
Indifferent to the question, Who lied? or, Who
didn't lie? if there is any one now left in this
short and ugly campaign who didn't.
II is a singular idea for candidate to hold.
and no wonder he feels like lonely child when
he can find nothing else to talk about hut
schools and subways and small parks. while his
entertaining competitors discuss such important
questions as whether or not a KatZenjammer
man is or is not a distinguished editorial asSO-
ciate." If you believe that Katzenjammer
man is distinguished editorial associate"
Justice Gaynor is your champion. Vote for him.
If you believe that he is not, vote for Mr..
Hearst. There being only two sides to this
question. il is hard to where Mr.. Barnard
comes into this campaign at all. and So natu-
rally. he feels Ike "lonely child" If Mr.. Ban
nard wants TO get over his feeling of loneliness
he should give up talking about subways and
eliminating waste and giving the people dollar
for dollar in the next administration and dis
cuss something important like Katzeniammers.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
DARTMOUTH INAUGURATION TO-DAY.
Distinguished Gathering VIII Witness Cere-
monies at Hanover, NJ H

Hanover. y. H. Oct. ia host OF ecademicians.
scientists. theOlOgians and men OF finance and in
dustry as we'll as hundred OF prominent graduatss.
are here 20 attend the inauguration to-norr6w ofD
Ernest Fox Nichols as the tenth president Of Dart
mouth College
Above the tower of Dartmouth Inn hoated the
British flag. beside the Stars and Stripes in honor
Of James Bryce. the British Ambassador to the
United States and the recipient Of a doctors de-
gree from Dartmouth eight years ago. who comes
as a representative Of the English constituency
which through Lord Dartmouth made possible the
founding OF the college by its generosity one hun
dred and forty years ago Ambassador Bryce vas
the guest tonight of Winston Churchill, the novel;
ist. in Cornish
Other guests include Alexander Graham Bell the
inventor and scientist: Governor Quimby, accom-
panied BY his staf and council; President Nicholas
Murray Butler of Columbia University, Horace
Russell, of New York president OF the Geaera
Alumni Association. and the Right Rev. Ethsloert
Talbot of the class of 20. Episcopal Bishop OF
Central Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-14

the difference between request fo~ constltu-
tiOnal convention and one asking Congress to
prepare and submit an amendment TO the sew
eral states is mere technicality. But is it?
There is limit TO the scope of a constitutional
convention once it is called into existence, and
it is quiTe probable that If brought face to
face with the responsibility even some of the
states whose legislatures have asked for
specific amendment would think twice before
assuming the responsibility of demanding a
convention Would. for instance, the Southern
States care TO have a constitutional convention
attempt to deal further with the question OF
negro rights? Probably not, and yet there Is
no means by which this could be prevented in a
constitutional convention.