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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
PRODUCTION OF
GOLD In ALASKA

Seattle. ash, Oct. G.-The first esti-
mate OF the seasons gold output from
Alaska made by the Alaska-Yukon
Magazine, anticipates reduction of
more than So oO1,00O from last year 5
output of S20.5O00 000. The estimate
Is $4,000, 600 The chief falling of
is In the Fairbanks district where
there has been a dry season and
where The beginning of dredge mining
on the low-gradc ground has not yet
commenced A considerable decrease
OF the Nome output is anticipated al
so. The output by districts, as estI.
mated. follows;
Fairbanks district, sG.oOO,O0o; South
western Alaska. including the Tread.
well, S4.300,000. Nome ard Seward
peninsula, SO O0O 900; Iditarod. $500.
010; Kobukuk-Noatak. $2oO,000: Kus-
koltwim and remainder OF Yukon val"
ley, 100000; Keuni peninsula and
Susitna basin. 100000; Prince VII
liam Sound. 100000: Copper River
valley and NIzina. sl00 .o1O, coast plac-
ers and miscellaneous. 10000 Total
SIS. 900
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
CURIOSI I !
COS I LIFE
Farmland Run Down
by Automobile He
Started

Chicago. oct. Curiosity on tho
part OF James Stahl farmland, 39
years old. TO find out what were the
component parts Of an automobile.
left standing in The road in Worth, a
West Side suburb. resulted in his
death yesterday, when the object OF
his curiosity ran him down and Killed
him.
The automobile was left standing
in the road by party seeking mush-
rooms in the woods nearby
Stahl inspected the numerous levers
and then stepped to the front of it
and turned the starting crank The
heavy machine bore down and crushed
him before he could step aside. It
then ran down a steep hill
The occupants OF the machine. hear
ing the cries OF the dying man. rushed
TO the road 10 ind their machine a
wreck and Stahl dead.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
HOBBLE SRIRTS
MUST NOW GO

New York. Oct New York City
is soon to become the center OF the
worlds fashion, in the opinion of Mrs.
Jesse Tobey. head of the millinery de-
partment OF Household Arts division OF
Columbia university, who has just re-
turned from a summer spent in study
ing prospective styles abroad
The American women in Paris arc
more attractive and artistic in their
attire than the French women. she
says. THE women of Paris admit it,
and this fact points clearly TO the
prophecy that New York Will ultimate
ly become the fashion center OF the
world
Woman is soon TO wear the hat
which most becomes her, without re-
gard To the foolish and unbecoming
article which style dictates. Tho hob
BILE skirts will have to go: they arc
dangerous to the life OF the wearer.
The freak hat also Is about to pass
into oblivion"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
YOUNG TAFT IS TO
STUDY AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass. Oct, S.-Albert
Aiphonso Tart, Yale 10. sou Of Presi-
dent Taft, has arrived ut Harvard to
take up The study Of Law there. He
has three chums with whom he lived
at Yale They are stephen Philbin,
last years Yale basebale captain.
Ruthycn Odell the Yale crew cap
tain and Iohp Heron, son of wealthy
New Yorker.
Il cane here TO study says Bob"
Taft. and not for athletics or any
other side line. am here just to
work I did not come to Harvard for
the fun # II. decided that The Har-
ward schcol Of law was better than the
Yale law school and that's WHY | de-
cided to come here. ! do not know
as vet where | shall so after | have
finished he course expect TO prac-
tice law. but probably not In New
York.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
REBUILD Ding
OF MESS.NA
Corrupt Officials Are Re.
sponsibIe for allure
OF the Plans

Rome Oct "a firm OF English
constructors has proposed to rebuild
Mcssina. according to plans approved
by the government. to clear the streets
and negotiate loan OF Sl20.0oo.000
to the municipality az 3 l-2 per cent
The reconstruction OF the city would
occupied five years, according 10 a
proposal referred 10 the municipal au-
thorlties who rejected 1t.
representative OF the English
firm was summoned to MeSSina and
had an interview with influential cIti-
zens who informed him that II the
firm was willing 10 pay them they
would have the proposal accepted.
The agent asked what they wanted.
One was willing to accept $4,000 and
the other insisted on two per cent.
The agent returned to Rome and ask
ed the minister OF public works
whether it was the custom in Sicily
10 bribe officials
The minister was indignant and the
case was brought before parliament.
Meanwhile the two cities are suing the
agent for SANDER.
The Messina ruins remain as on
the day of the earthquake
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MORE BODIES ARE THERE.

Los Angeles. Oct. 3.-Pinued down
by tons of twisted steel Eirders.
number Of bodies were reported found
early today by tho workmen engaged
IN removing the debris from the base
ment of the wrecked Times building
Tne situation was found to be such
nus morning that II was impossible
'o make any progress In recovering
,lc oodles, and steel crane will first
pave 10 pe placed la order TO lit the
heavy material away.
II Is believed that further inyesti-
Eauons VIII bear out the theory OF 6
". Crsbill. foreman of the composing
loom. who, in making his escape the
~ ng OF the disaster. fon down tho
ciHator shaft and got out only after
having been severely burned Mr.
Srabill said there were undonbtedlv
number OF bodies at the bottom n,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
SLUMS Of
NEW YORK
Are a Paradise Com
pared With the Dark
Alleys of London

New York, Oct. 1.-The slums OF
New York are paradise compared to
those OF London, according to the
Rev. Bernard Vaughn. a prominent
English Jesuit preacher, who took a
prominent part in the deliberations Of
tho recent Eucharistic congress at
Montreal Father Vaughn came 10
New York to assist In the consecra-
tlon OF st. Patrlcks cathedral He
has been spending his leisure time In
visits to New York's East Side tene-
ment district.
After spending almost an entire
night in the smms of your city. | can
say that | enjoyed the experience" "
he declared In summing up his obser-
'vatlonS L compared your slums with
those of a vaster city ] know well.
and ] rejoiced Here children were
playing and dancing in the electric
light and people sat on their porches
happy and contented. Poles. Jews.
Italians. Chinese and Japanese were
there, all gay and lively.
The children, with a slice of melon
and a ray Of sunshine. were richer
than your milliOnaires. more human,
more God-liko. The aristcracy of New
York dwclls In It's slumS Children
shout and sing and dance around hur-
dy-GurdieS, they scampeT away for
sweetmeats: they share their treas
ures rs they share their games,
The nillionaires OF your Fifth ave"
nue. are not 10 be compared with these
people, their children are not to be
compared with these children. God
would feel at home there
Your slums of New York are 4
paradise compared 10 the dark. gloomy
sunless courts and alleys known to
me in the East End of London
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
Chicago Livestock.

Cattle. receipts estimated at 10000
market steady. becves i60@SG0,
Texas steers 466.5O. western steers
1850; stockers and feeders 4.lO@
; Go. cows and heifers G.2O@ $50;
calves 725@9I5.
Hogs. receipts estimated at $4,000
market full 1Oc of, light S70m9.15
mixed S.25@915. heavy S20@9.00:
rough S2OmS.40: good TO choice heavy
S.4O@90O; pigs S.25@9.o0; bulk of
sales S.50@S.S0.
Sheep, receipts estimated at 10000
market 10 of. native 2.4O@4.15; west
ern 2.7564.l0: yearlings l.25@5.i0;
lambs. native i.50G7.o0; western, $50
m7.O0.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03

jas and interprets the generally peace
ful character of Yesterdays maniies-
tations as demonstrating the democ-
racy and liberality of his political poll
cies
The Clerical Press claims that the
parades showed the strength and the
eanestness of the movement in pro.
test against the governments religious
reform programme.
There were gatherings at Seville,
Santander and Valencia. with encom.
ters between Catholics and anti-cleri-
calls In which shots were fred and
scores OF people were injured BY
stones. The police put stop to
the disorders.
The Biscayan county is arranging
for great demonstration at Madrid
and Is inviting the Catholics from all
the other provinces to participate.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
SPITE PLACED A
nan IN JAIL

Newark. y J., Oct. "a. Schincr.
Il candidate for mayor of NiIeland, y.
j., is conducting his campaign lrcm
behind the bars OF the local jail. He
WAS ordered on Thursday 10 pay Il
fine of 81 Tor being dlsoralerly or
30 to prison for ten lays. l!e decl t.
cd that he would so 10 iail. Eis al
legged conduct occurred wdile he was
discussing local poiit!cs.
On the door of his closed place OF
business, Scniner has posted the fol-
lowing,
Because of political spite, my shop
wifi not open until Octonsr y | posl-
lively refuse 10 pay for gasolene used
by city officials in their automobiles.
Right will always prevail II YOU
want clean atmosphere and Jastice
TO prevail in Vinelan1 vote for me.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03

the terms OF said agreement when re-
qucsted TO, II shall be regarded and
held that the said Fletcher Is dam
aged to the extent of $1,000, which
the said ----- agrees 10 pay
Section four provides that II an ac-
cident or injury shall ncapacltate 4
player for fifteen days his employer
may thereupon abruptly terminate the
whole contract. Section provides for
the termination OF the contract by
the employer giving the player ten
deyS written notice
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
CALIFORNIA BOYS
ARE REAL HEROES

San Francisco. Oct G.-Charles Ora.
ham. aged 10, tried to Kill a noun
tain Hon near Chico yesterday bu hurl-
Ing hatchet at the beast The
blade clipped of the lions ear and
the enraged animal was crouching to
spring upon the boy when his broth
or Edward, aged II, VINO had witnessed
the rash act of the younger lad from
4 considerable distance, sent a rifle
bullet into the lion, killing 1t instant
ly
Near Monterey yesterday a wildcat
attacked Earl Norton, boy. who was
riding n bicycle Jumping off his
wheel, the lad seized a fence picket
and with a well-dlrectcd blow on the
head. managed to stun the animal and
dispatch it.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
"SPIKE' MISSING
FROM MAYFLOWER

Now York, Oct s.-There is sorrow
on bonrd the U. S. s. Mayflower.
known as the presidents yacht, which
is being overhauled at Brooklyn navy
yards. Spike" the Mayflower's mas
cot. is missing and 1t is feared that
he either has been stole nor has met
with some evil companions. Ho has
not yet over-stayed his shore leave To
the point where he can be termed n
deserter, but the master-at-arns will
take him in charge whenever he is
found.
Spike" is the bulldog presented to
the crew by Mrs. Roosevelt He is
rnted the ships companion swimmer
and is entitled 10 medals for life-say.
ing. On two occasions he saved the
lives OF men who fell overheard.
In a notice sent out by the crew Of
fcring a reward for his return, Spike"
is described a. being all bulldog.
weight about 50 pounds. head ahont
II inches above the ground re -
black aud white and has one black cA''
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
MAYoRGAYNoR RIs
AGAIN IN COMMAND

New York. OCT 3.-Mayor w J.
Gaynor is again the astive head of
the New York city government, He
came to the city han and took hold OF
the executive reins today for the first
time since August 9Th. when his I'M
tended trip 10 Europe was cut snort
by bullet from the pist1l of James /.
Gallagher. discharged omploye. who
shot the mayor down on the deck of
the steamer on which he was about to
depart.
Perry Mitchell. president of the
boar Jof aldermen. has been acting
mayor of the city In Mayor Gaynor's
place.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
FORMER SENATOR DEAD.

Long Beach. n. j.. Oct $-Rufus
Blodgett. former United States sena.
tor died at his home here today. Mr..
Blodgett worked at locomotive build
ing In his native state for a number
OF years and came TO New JerscT
about forty years ago. He served
five terms as mayor Of Long Beach,
and was elected to the United States
senate in 1881. serving six years, H9
was &c years old.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
PRESBYTERIAN REVISIONIST
BURIED NJ CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Oct, S.-The Rev Or.
Samuel P. Sprecher, renowned for
having brought about the revision OF
the Presbyterian creed. was buried
here today. AT the 1900 convention
of the Presbyterian church in st.
Louis he made 4 speech that brought
the conservative section over on the
progressive side. Later, with former
President Benjamin Harrison and
others. he revised the creed. He died
SATURDAY,.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
CHINA UNFIT TO
HAVE PARLIAMENT

Washington. Oct 3-Should anyone
attempt to press the Chinese govern
ment hereafter for immediate opening
OF parliament, the authorities there
should deal with him vigorously. de-
claros Count Okuma. the former Jap
anese premier. In recent statement
which has reached Washington.
Count Okuma referred To the Chin
csc prince regents recent refusal to
grant parliament as prayed for dur
ing the turbulent times last summer
Count Okuma, who has closely
watched the situation in China, says
he doubts whether that country will
be in III condition 10 have q ma
tinoal assembly In nine years hence,
at the present rate OF progress. that
in it's present uaprepared state 1t is
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
WOMAN NOW ASKS
FOR HER ALIMONY

Philadelphia, Oct 3.-Mrs. Mary
eighteen years ago when he was 4
lnborer working for the city. has ap-
piled 10 the supreme court to settle
the amount of alimony TO which she
Is entitled. The divorced husband is
HOW a commission merchant and Is
said to be worth SS.o00.000 The wo-
man, who still retains her husbands
name. Is Il scamstress.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03

ing. Saturday night. but the police
lnterfered and warned them not to re-
peat the attempt.
Among those arrested last night
were George II. Sherman one of the
Socialist leaders OF the city; Arthur
sherman, son of George H. Sher-
man, and Ada W Sterton OF Ncwcas-
tie, Pa. The Socialists claim they will
attempt another meeting tonight.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
TWO ACCIDENTS
IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. Oct. S.-Crucente Mar.
tinez was accidentally shot through
the heart by his brother Julian yes
terday The latter was showing a
new rifle. and. in opening the breech,
j cartridge was discharged
Thomas c. Canty was cleaning a %
calibre rifle at his home in the pres
euce of his wife aud llve children.
when 1t was accidentally discharged,
the bullet passing through his left
lung. He may recover.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
GOLD I AIKEN
T FROM MAIL
Ano: her RebbefyofOnc
of the Steamers
From Alaska

Seattle. Wash, Oct. S.-The mail
pouches on the steamer G. Y of Seat
tie from Ska9way were robbed OF an
amount OF gold last night, all the bags
being slit open. When the steam
ship reached her wharf today the pas
Sengers were allowed 10 leave one at
Il time. after being carefully searched
Two men have been arrested,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
BROKE THE RECORD,

Springfield. Ills, Oct G.-In the au-
tcmobile races at the Illinois state
fair today. Kercher lDarracql broke
the three-mile circular track record
OF the state. Tine. 2.0i7.
Barney OldGell made state rec
ord for mile In 81 seconds.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
WORK ON STRAWBERRY TUNNEL

Provo. Oct. al. L. Lytlc. engineer
In charge OF the Strawberry valley
project, reports 439 feet OF tunnel
driven during the month Of Septem-
Der, which makes total length OF
tunnel to this date of 900 feet. The
length OF the tunnel. when complet,
ed, Will be 19.2O0 feet.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
SOCIALISTS NOT ALLOWED
TO TALKoIN DETROIT

Detroit. Oct. 3.-Au attempt OF the
Detroit Socialist party to held ; pub
lie street meeting last nlEht Was frust-
rated by tho police and five OF the
Socialists were arrested All were re-
leased after few hours Tho Socl-
alists attempted TO hold street meet
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
HlAWATHA LODGE IN
AOIRONOACKS BURNED

Saranac Lake. n. Y. Oct. 3.-Hla-
fatha lodge and all cottages on Spec
tacle lake, near Corey's. In the Ad-
irondacSs, were burned today
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
BODY OF a MAN is
FOUND IN AN OIL TANK CAR

Trinidad. Colo. Oct. 3.-The body
OF ON unidentified man was dIscoy-
cred yesterday in an oil tauk car on
a Colorado Southern freight train he
tween this city and Barcln. The car
was cut olt at Barela and an inquest
Will be held
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
PAPERS SELL FOR ONE CENT

Chicago. Oct S-Thc Inter Ocean
today reduced the price of the news
paper to one cent In this city and
suburbs All Chicago daily papers
now sell at one cent.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
New York Money.

New York, Oct. S-Money on call,
firm. > 3-iM3; ruling rate S-4; clos
ing bid ; offered, 3. Time loans.
firm. sixty days, 4 Ii: ninety days,
4 2-405; six months 4 1-2@i 81.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
CATHOLIC PARAOES IN
SPAIN COMMENTED UPON

Madrid oct s.-The Liberal Press
today congratuls,es Premier Canale-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Oct. 3-Cattle. receipts. IL.
800. lOc lower. Native steers, $500
7.40; western steers 3.5096.4O; cows
and heiters S@5.50; StockerS and
feeders 10000. calves, S.5O@7,
Hogs. receipts. 1000, 100 l5c lower
Heavy, 3150S.6O; mixed S.3O@S.45;
light, S.GOaS.7O, pigs. S9S.70
Sheen. receipts $4,000; steady year
IiDes. i.5Od5.35: wethers 36130;
ewes. SM3.S0. lambs G.25@G.s5
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
Clue Has Been Obtained Which May Lead to
the Discovery Of the AsSassins====Nitro=
GIycerine Was Shipped From Powder
Works Near San Francisco
Heavy Rewards Offered

the shaft, as others beside himself
had stumbled that way.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
Metal Market

New York. oct S.-staudard Cop
per dull 12.o5@t217 1-2i December
i212 1.2@i2.2O: lead quiet. 4.$7 LA
$50. \. Y. Bar silver % '-Sc.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-03
Chicago ciose,

Chicago, Oct 3.-CIose:
Wheat-Dec. 90 1-i@S-S; May 1.o2
1-SMl-l.
Corn-Dec. ~ 1-2; May, 81 S-S
Oa.s-Dec. SO IS. May. 80 5-Sa3-4.
Pork Jan. l7.i9 IL; May, 1852 II.
l.aTd-May, 1917; Oct. 12.40; Jan.
1852 IL.
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s,,,a, and coHe

Now York. oct 5.-Raw sugar..
steady. muscovado SO, test S4S: mo-
lasses sugar. steady, unchanged. Re-
coffee' spot, quiet. No. Rio. IL;
Santos No. 1. IL S4HlZ'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
WIFE HAS HER RIGHTS.
May Rob Her Husband if He Re
fuses to Support Her.

CHICAGO. Ill, April 2S.-A wife has a
right to rob her husband. according to a
decision Of Judge Gemmill in the munich
pal court. yesterday.
Gustave H. De Kolkey had his wife
arrested for taking his money by force.
My wife robbed me right in my own
home" said De Kolkey. She got a
boarder and her brother to help hold me
Then she went through my pockets and
sot s11.''
Mrs. De Kolkey was led up in front OF
the courts desk.
Did you rob him."
Yes, did," she said. There was no
,ther way 20 get money out of him. He
hasn't given me a cent for over year
So l decided to rob him. 1 called my
brother and we held him and 1 got what
was in his pockets"
This is plain case of robbery, but
t was perfectly justifiable under the cir
cumstances.' said the court. The de-
fendant is discharged. A wife has the
right to hold up her husband when he
squanders his wages and don't give heI
enough for her support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
WESTON LAME, BUT GAME.
Hurt by Automobile, He Gets
Mended and Trudges On.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 2S-Edward
Payson Weston, who was slightly injured
in an automobile accident near Castleton
last night. resumed his journey at $3.50
o o'clock this morning.
He was feeling somewhat sore and
lame, but seemed to suffer no other i'll
effects.
He was tramping along the Albany post
road on his way from Troy to Hudson,
where he expected to spend the night.
when the accident occurred. An automo-
bile which was accompanying him had
storped in the middle of the road when
another southbound motor car, belonging
to an Albany merchant, attempted to
pass.
Although the machine was going slowly
II struck a young man who was walking
near Weston with sufficient force to hurl
him against the aged man, throwing both
to the ground. The young man was not
injured, but his foot struck Weston's
ankle, causing a painful bruise.
HUDSON. N. Y. April 2S.-Weston ar
rived at Kinderhood at $50 this morning
and went to bed intending TO start again
at noon. Undertook Is twelve miles
from Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
STEEL PLANT CONDITIONS
ARE DENOUNCED BY NELL
1nsufdciently Paid Laborers Work
Twelve Hours Daily Seven
Days Week.

Information received by members of
Congress today was to the effect that the
report Of labor Commissioner Neill to the
department of Commerce and Labor on
conditions at the Bethlehem Steel Works,
at South Bethlehem. Pa. will be sent to
the Senate tomorrow and will severely
criticise labor conditions at the steel
plant.
1t is stated that the report, in describ-
ing the conditions which led to the strike
some months ago and which still exist,
will say that many thousands of steel
workers are laboring on an average of
twelve hours daily. seven days a week.
The report is said to show that wages
received by the men are comparatively
low, and not sufficient to enable the
workers to have pr Oper living conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
COMET SEEN FROM SHIP.
Gaseous Tail May Have Interfered
With Wireless Telegraphv.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-Halley's comet
as bright as Venus and trailing a short
brushy tail. was clearly visible to the
naked eye for several successive morn.
ings on the northward voyage of the
Royal Mail packet Atrato. which docked
here last night from Colon and Kingston.
The entire passenger list turned out
every day between 4 and $50 am to
marvel.
Capt. Cheret reported that his wire
less operator had trouble in sending
messages and thought the gaseous tail
of the comet might have disturbed at
mospheric conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
WOMAN MAY WEAR TROUSERS.
No Law Against It in Kansas, Says
Attorney General,

TOPEKA. Kan, April 2S.-Gov. Stdbbs
received letter yesterday from widow
at Oswego asking permission to wear
mems trousers while at work at her
home.
The letter states the widow is support
ing large family which necessitates
outside work and that in wearing skirts
is badly handicapped.
The letter was turned over to the at
torney general and that official ruled
there was no law prohibiting a woman
wearing mans trousers. especially IL she
were the head of the house