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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
]. w. WEST IS PRESIDENT
Kansas City Man at Head of Kansas
Catholic Societies.

Kansas City. May 13.-The fedora
ton of Catholic societies of Kansas at
the close of it's sixth annual session
in Kansas City, Kan, yesterday,
adopted resolutions urging upon all
true Catholics the necessity of stand
ing for civic Righteousness. The
resolutions denounced obscene postal
cards, indecency in art and ques-
tionable productions at theaters.
John w. West, president of the
Kansas City, Kan. city council, was
unanimously elected president of the
association, which represents the
Catholic societies of the entire state
about 5000 Catholic men. The
meeting in Kansas City, Kan, was at
tended by eighty-seven delegates of
these societies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Former Lieutenant Governor OF
Kansas Meets Violent Death.
Thrown from Automobile Which
Struck Embankment.
LIVED BUT AN HOUR.
Was EnrOute from Minneapolis
to SaIina.
Prominent in Politics and Fra
ternaI Societies.

Salina, Kan, May ia. P. Riddle,
a former lieutenant governor of Kan
sas, was killed near here today in an
automobile accident.
Mr.. Riddle was en- route from Min
neapolis, Kan, his home. to Salina, on
a pleasure trip, accompanied by a party
of four. The machine, which was
driven by Charles Thomas, struck an
embankment at a point five miles north
of Salina, throwing the three occupants
Of the rear seat into ditch. Mr.. Rid
die struck on his head and lived but an
hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
NAME OF JEFF DAVIS.
Will Again Be Chiselled Into Cabin
John Bridge.

Washington, May 13.-By the end
of the present week the name of JEFF
ferson Davis will have been chiseled
again into the stone in the famous
Cabin Johns bridge six miles west of
this city, President Roosevelt having
given instructions to this effect pre-
vious to his retirement
As the bridge was built when Mr..
Davis was secretary of war his name
was contained in the stone tablet in
the structure, which is the aqueduct
over which the districts water supply
passes. During President Lincoln's
administration and after Mr.. Davis
had become president Of the confed-
eracy the latter's name was chiseled
out by some staunch adherent of the
11nion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
AUTOIST IS INJURED.
Machine Driven at Great Speed Struck
Robert NJ Moore

Chicago. May 13.-Robert Mitchell
Moore, a lumber merchant was in
jured seriously in Sheridan Road
when struck by an automobile His
collar bone was broken in two places
and he suffered severe cuts about the
head
Moore was standing in the street af-
ter he had finished repairing his ma
chine which had been disabled, when
the other machine driven at a fast
rate Of speed hit and threw him
against the curbing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
SHOT HIS RIVAL.
Now Joe Bascola Is Hiding i'm a
Swamp, From Blood Hounds.

Stambaugh. Mich, May 13-Be-
cause he was afraid that Marrozzio
Paryurate would reach Italy first and
claim his sweetheart. Rosa Leona-
ridi, at Perugia. Joe Dascola is said
to have shot and fatally injured his
rival. The wounded man is at Mercy
hospital, while an armed posse is
searching the country for his assail-
ant
Friends of the dying man have sent
a cablegram to his sweetheart, and it
is thought that she will make a race
with death across the ocean in order
to see her lover before he dies There
is little chance that she will win.
Dascola is hiding in a swamp near
here. while the sheriff's forces with
bloodhounds are seeking him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
FIRE AT LONG ISLAND.
Five Business Buildings Burned With
Loss of 100000.

Phillipsburg, Kan, May 13-Fire at
midnight last night at Long Island,
Kan, small town 20 miles north of
here, close to the Nebraska line. de-
stroyed five business buildings, causing
a loss estimated at 100000.
The fire started in a furniture store,
supposedly from spontaneous combus-
ton The buildings destroyed include
the furniture store, a general store and
a drug store James Scott and Orphas
Whitted volunteer firemen, sustained
severe injuries. The town has no fire
fighting apparatus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Cleaning Up the Armenians.

Marash, Asiatic Turkey, May 1S.-
Distressing accounts continue to ar
rive here from the country side of Ar
menian villages assailed by bands of
Mohammedans, who acting on the
supposition that the Armenians were
rising against the government were
quick to strike the first blow. The
men were killed whenever found with
in reach of knife or bullet.
The girls were often maltreated and
some of them were carried off to be-
come the wives or slaves of rich men
Houses were sacked and then burned,
farm animals were driven off, and
small parties of horsemen rode
through the country cleaning up the
Armenians." The entire population
of Bechkeuy, 1000 souls moved to the
Zeitoon region for safety. In other
towns, notably Yanksoun, where the
Armenians were well supplied with
rifles, they fought day and night and
kept off the besiegers.
There are probably $4,000 refugees
in MaraSh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
NO MORE EARLY CALLS.
Illinois Central Railroad Adopts New
Sleeping Car Rule.

Chicago, May 13.-A novel inno-
walton has been installed on the III
nois Central railroad Sleeping car
passengers are no longer to be dis
turbed by calls for meals in the din
ing car. Under the new rule the pas
senger leaves a call if breakfast is de-
sired, the same as is customary in ho-
tells. and the sleeping car conductor
will see they are awakened at the
time named. Two objects are repre-
sented in this innovation. The morn
ing nap of passengers Is not interfered
with. and a rush to the dining car,
causing inconvenience to ali concern
ed is nrRyenfnd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
His Fortune to the Church

Louisville, Ky, May 13.-When
Joshua Severing of Baltimore today
called to order the first regular ses-
sion of the Ba aptist convention he fac
ed five thousand delegates. The SEN
sation of the convention so far was
the announcement to the Iaymen last
night by Joseph \. Shenton, million
aire manufacturer of Toronto, Ont
that he would keep of his immense
fortune only enough for his future liv-
ing expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
HANGED Herself to Bed Rail.

Oklahoma City. May 13.-While her
two year old child prattIed on the bed
beside her Mrs. Frank Hipple wife of
a plasterer at Watonga, hanged her
self with a small rope to the top of the
bed railing. The woman's lower limbs
were doubled backward beneath her
body and she had barely space in
which to choke herself to death A
note found on the table said she ha
become despondent on account of ill
health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
WESTON AT ELLSWORTH
Walker Arrived at Midnight and Left
at a. m.

Ellsworth, Kan, May 13.-Edward
Payson Weston, the pedestrian, arrived
at 1915 this morning and went at once
to a hotel. He was in good condition
and said that he had suffered no ill
effects from his journey. He was up
early today and after a light break
fast left at 8 o'clock for the west. The
distance from New Cambria where he
stopped Tuesday night to this place is
"a miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
DR.. ROLLER IS SICK.
Wrestler in Kansas City Suffering
From Ptomaine Poisoning.

Benjamin F. Roller. the wrestler. is
at the home of w. c. Howe. jr., SIS
West Fortieth street. under the care
of DR.. Bert Wheeler. He returned
from Topeka yesterday afternoon,
suffering from an intestinal trouble
probably caused. Dr. Wheeler said
last night, by ptomaine poisoning of
several weeks standing. DR.. Roller
will be under DIR. Wheeler's care for
several days. His condition is not
DANGEROUS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Comforter ARRESTED.
He Was on the Way to See Mrs. Helen
Boyle.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 13.-Having in
his possession a lengthy essay entitled
Words of Comfort to Helen Boyle"
and insisting that he wanted in the
penitentiary to see the woman, Thomas
Comforter, 4S years old. of Altoona,
Pa. was arrested at the doors of the big
prison early today.
Comforter is believed to be mentally
unbalanced. The authorities are hold
ing him pending an investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
DIVORCE IN FOUR MINUTES
Seven DEGREES Granted Inside Half
Hour at Frisco.

San Francisco, May 13.-Seven di
vorces in 2s minutes. just four min
utes to decree. was the new record
lin the speedy dissolution of the mar
riage bond set yesterday by Superior
Judge Geo. H. Cabaniss-
The Judge was in hurry and took the
examination of seven plaintiffs and
corroborative witnesses out of the hands
of the attorneys The quickness with
which questions and answers came
made the court gasp. None of the cases,
in each of which an unhappy wife was
the plaintiff was contested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Conditions Bad for BaIIooning.

Canton. O.. May 13.-The balloon
Cleveland in which J. H Wade and
A. H Morgan. of Cleveland made an
ascent here Wednesday for "a
hour endurance fight was allowed to
land near Ravenna. The atmospheric
conditions were found to be so poor
that no headway could be made. Mr.
Wade reported that most of the bal
last had to be used to keep the bal
loon up. The breeze was so light that
the aeronauts feared to try the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Poisoned by Black Hand.

Cincinnati. O.. May 13.-Salvator
Rizo, fruit dealer. who died suddenly
at his home here Tuesday after hav-
ing received threatening letters from
the Black Hand, is believed to have
been poisoned. Rizzo was warned
that If he did not leave several thou
sand dollars with certain persons in
Pittsburg his life would be forfeited.
He turned the letter over to the po-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Head Crushed by a Hammer.

Peresho, 8 D., May 13.-The body
of the wife of william L. Lansing, a
blacksmith was found in the cellar
of their home here last night with
the head crushed by a hammer The
husband is missing and a sheriff s
posse is searching for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
FIRST U. S. SHIP.
The Revenue Cutter Tacoma Arrives
in Turkish Waters.

Alexandretta, Turkey. May 13-
The United States revenue cutter Ia
coma arrived here today for the pro-
lection of American interests The
Tacoma is the first American ship to
appear in Turkish waters since the
beginning of the massacres and dis
orders in Asiatic Turkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
EAGLES ELEcr OFFICERS.
DIR. H. H. Keith of Topeka Named as
State Physician.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 13..At to-
days session of the Kansas state aerie
of Eagles the following officers were
elected:
President-C. H. Danner, FIT Scott.
Physician-Dr. H.H. Keith, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13

Estelle was well known in Kansas lit
erary circles, and wrote much for her
fathers papers which was widely read
Both daughters are now married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
LINCOLN GETS NEW PITCHER.
NageI Released by Toledo A. A. Team
to Guy Green's Team.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 13.-Pitcher
Nagel of the Toledo team, was today
released to the Lincoln, Neb., team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Weather Is Warmer.

At , O'Clock this afternoon, layer of
thin clouds stand between Topeka and
hot weather. The wind is blowing at the
speed of miles per hour from the
south Such is usually the case-when
there is no dust to blow, there is no
wind to blow it.
The hourly temperatures:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13

Chicago May 13-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy with showers and
thunder storms in cast portion to-
night or Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
Rain In Wheat Belt
tain at junction City.

Junction City. May 13.-The heav-
lest rainfall this spring fell in Geary
county last evening. The precipitation
amounted to more than an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
SO Game af sd. Iouis: Rain

St Louis. May 13.-St. Louis Phila-
delphia game postponed; rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
GOOD RAIN IN TOPEKA.
Was Confined to Northeastern and
Central Kansas.

The rainfall of last night and this
morning was confined to the central
and northeastern part of the state.
and 80 one -hundreths of an inch at
Mcpherson was the heaviest fall re-
ported. The rainfall in Topeka
amounted to So one-hundedths of an
inch up to O'Clock this morning
The heavy hail stones which fell at
daylight were not numerous, and did
no damage. At 10 O'Clock this morn
ing there were fitful showers in the
Kaw valley district all the way from
Manhattan to Kansas City
The points where more than a trace
of rain was recorded are: Mcpherson,
90; Manhattan, S6 Russell, 20; Topeka
81: There was no rain reported along
the Santa Fe lines west of Topeka
Good Rains In Central Portion.
Kansas City Mo, May 13.-AImost
an inch of rain is reported to have
fallen in central Kansas early today
while showers We're general in that
state and in northwestern Missouri,
greatly benefiting crops
Rain In Wheat Belt.
Hutchinson, Kan, May IA half
inch to an inch of rain fell through
out the Kansas wheat belt last night.
Reno, Rice, Stafford, Barton, King
man and Pratt counties were soaked
Cloudiness prevailed this morning and
the prospects seemed good for further
showers. Wheat was greatly bene-
fitted.
Rain at junction City.
Junction City, May 13.-The heav-
lest rainfall this spring fell in Geary
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
Terrible Conditions Revealed BY
an Officer of the Rubber
Company.
MANY NATIVES SLAUGHTERED
Villages Burned to the Ground
by Agents of Belgian
King Leopold.
(By Associated Press.)

BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 25.-
An officer of the Congo Rubber Com
pany, in startling statement made
here, reveals new outrages in the Congo
district, which indicate horrifying
condition of affairs there. During the
past two years, he says, many natives
have been killed by the agents of the
rubber company, of which King Leopold
is the actual head, and villages through
out the district have been burned to the
ground.
The world was shocked about tive
years ago when the barbarous methods
of the rubber company and its agents
were exposed. So strong was the feel
ing against King Leopold, who was en-.
riching his pocket at the expense of the
blood and lives of the miserable natives
of the Congo district that he was
forced to promise radical reforms. Gov
ernmental action and investigation were
instituted to rescue the blacks from
their wretched condition. 1t was dis
covered that the King, who was the
real head of the rubber company and
the actual owner of the district, had
made millions out of the Congo rubber
industry. The deeds of his agents in
the Congo, as was ascertained by in
vestigators sent there from other coun-
tries, were almost too horrible to be
told. Hundreds of the natives had been
killed outright; many had had their
hands cut off for trivial or fancied Of
fenses. They wc-e beaten, imprisoned,
starved, and held Ia the most abject
and wretched slavery. Whole villages,
it was claimed, had been wiped out by
socalled punitive expeditions.
The exposure of these conditions, it
was supposed, had put stop to the
barbarous practices, but it appears that
the rubber company and its agents only
waited for the excitement to die down
before resuming thir former practices,
which appear to be as barbarous as
before.
Action by the Powers was considered
on the former occasion, but nothing was
done. The renewed charges of outrages
on the Congo, however, may have the
effect of awakening Christendom more
thoroughly to the condition that exists
and be the cause of concerted movement
to free the wretched natives from their
intolerable bondage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
SCOTT CASE IS
BEFORE COURT
Bad Presentation of Case for ex-
Principal of HoIuaIoa School
May Lose 1t.

The desultory and consequential
method of NJ. +. Scott in the supreme
court yesterday in pressing the suit
which his wife, Mrs. Nellie M. Scott,
has brought against the Territory, will
probably lose the case for her.
In opening his case yesterday, Scott
placed Miss Smith, and King and
Myers on the stand, they being respec.
lively, clerk, inspector and deputy au.
ditor for the board of public instruc.
ton, and at the conclusion of their
testimony, Chief Justice Hartwell or.
dered their entire evidence stricken
from the record as immaterial, without
any motion from the defense. Follow
ing this, Scott placed his wife on the
stand.
According to her testimony, she had
been notified in writing of her appoint
ment as principal of the Holualoa
School and later the board dispatched
King to tell her that she had been
dismissed from her position. This
developed from the direct examination.
REORGANIZATION by Lorrin Andrew
for the Territory caused her to admit
that King had not brought message Of
dismissal but had notified her that the
board had decided that 1t would be
best for her to be transferred from
the Holualoa School TO some other out
side Of Kona and offered her oppor.
tunity to chose what other school she
desired. This she agreed to do on the
following day hut left without doing
80. Her sudden departure without pick
ing out another school followed ad
vice to that effect from her husband
and counsel,
The charges that led 30 the board h
desire 10 have Mrs. Scott transferred
were instituted before the board during
the Investigations OF the relations ex'
isting between her and Mrs, Maydwell,
She decided not 10 take the oifeT Of
transfer aud commenced suit 20 recover
the years. wages she claims 10 due
her NJ principal ~ the li0lualoa School,
Scott rested bic ease and the defense
offered tho rules ~ the board that
permit u 10 make such transfers as u
deems necessary ~ The efficiency ~ the
department superintendent liabbii
and Mrs Wileog wsre the witnesses Tor
tho iefrnsg aud their Testimony brought
1ui tho gfeaiar past ~ ihe above
fseip Tie trial e9Alinufs ioday
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
LET BATTLE BE
OF INTELLECTS

LOS ANGELES, October 12.-Jack
Johnson's feelings have been deeply
wounded. S. Lin Berger, pugilisthab-
erdasher-author, has made the an
nouncement that Jeffries is the physi-
cal and intellectual superior of John.
son.
Johnson does not mind the statement
that Jeffries is physically his superior,
but when anybody makes the statement
that Jeffries has it on him for intel.
lect, the heavyweight from Zamboanga
gets sore. johnson rather prides him
of an intellect that johnson admires,
but it is the only intellect he has,
and Jack doesn't like to have it in
suited. He is prouder of it than he is
of the title which he holds.
"What! Jeffries nah superior in in.
tellect?'' said Johnson yesterday.
"Dat amt so. All IN smart niggah,
All am. All know litterchure. All
know iografy. All know where New
York and Chicago is, and All knows
'rithmatic, too. All can beat Jeffries
in n spellin' match or any form of
culture he cares to meet me in. All IN
a smart niggah."
As long as johnson and Jeffries do
not seem any too willing to clash in
a brutal battle with fists an intellec'
tual battta between the pair might be
brought about. Cockey o 'Brien, who
favorS this method of settling the dis,
pute, contributes the following:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
GRANT LED THE
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
Protests Against His Uniform
Not Sustained by War
Department.

Press advices from Chicago, dated
September 2s, say that protest
against the appearance of Maj. .Gcn,
Frederick d. Grant, U. s. A., com.
handing the Department of the Lakes
in the uniform of his rank in the TEN.
perance parade in that city last Sat,
urday, has been made in a letter sent
to Secretary of War Dickinson by w
r. Michaelis, of the executive board
of the United Societies for Local Self
Government. Mr.. Michaelis has ask
ed whether there is any rule of tn,
war department governing such an ap
pearance, and requests that the reply
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26

Which of them is really champion
In lively spelling bee
What's the use of spilling claret7
What IS the use of wasting gore?
What the use of taking chances
OF tumble on the fioor1
They could surely solve the problem
They could surely turn the trick
With lively ten-round contest
In the savage 'rithmetic.
WHAT'S the use of low-brow tactics,
And the second and the sponge,
And the thump and crash of fsticuffs
~ And the hook and savage lunge?
Let them write ON Maeterlinck-
Cultures slowly, yes, but surely
Putting fighting on the blink.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
AN INTELLECTUAL BATTLE.

Yes, the rough meek way Of fighting
Is a coarse aud brutal thing,
And they surely aTe degrading
Are the boxing glove and ring,
Why not hand the pair problem
That is weigAly and compleSi
Let them argue for The title,
lot them use their inielleels,
Why should Jeifres batter Johnsoni
Why should johnson batter jim
Just 90 satisfy ihe elamor
And tbs foolish nghi fans whiml
Lei lhem ure honf mepial fnprt
And Il Wouf take long 10 ses
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
SATURDAYS FOOTBALL NOTES

De Bretteville played grand back
game. Both the Kuhns brothers were
all to the rose, and the bigger of the
two, j. Kuhns, played remarkably
sturdy game. His brother was just
about as good, and, without any show
mess, they We're tower of Strength
for their side.
y " ~
Both centers played a remarkably
sturdy game. Austin White tried to
look peeved with himself at half time
but he was very good in defense, aud
whenever n trick was signaled he held
the opposing center of line to good
effect.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
WHAT DO TO.

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, II will take several days treat
ment TO cure il, and the best remedy
10 use is Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy, II will cure quicker than any
other, and also leaves the system In
natural and healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers, Benson, Smith 4
CO., Ltd, agents for Hawaii,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26
sssIIlI

Scented summers soporihe, sofi, salu.
hri0ut sweet
slgbing strsphon tadly slTollipg, seeks
rseluded seat
spee % asaied slyly slipping ssoeinsss
seldom Seen,
summer sights seem f1 frfaphle, such
rufTopndlngf f0 tffepo.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-26

"'lhe preacher thai married you says
you ouly guls him dollarH nIlo
ought 20 ~ ! cd didn'i ms him fof
damages p AusSegs