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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

the outlying districts where rioting is
reported.
Many Chinese have been killed. In
one instance a technical school was
set on fire and 80 students were
burned to death. When vessels ap-
preached Changsha to rescue the i'm
periled ones the Chinese mob satur-
ated 1unks with kerosene oil of the
Standard Oil company and. setting
them afire, allowed them to float down
stream in an attempt to destroy the
oncoming steamers.
The viceroy of Human province and
the governor of Changsha assert they
have the situation in hand and that
order is practically restored, but the
missionaries say they fear further out
RACES.
The telegraph wires to the westward
OF the disturbed districts have been
cut. Many of the missionaries, Ameri-
can, French and Norwegian, remain at
outlying posts.
The British consul at Changsha, who
has arrived here. said today:
"If one foreigner had been killed a
massacre probably would have fol-
lowed. The British consulate was
burned because it employed laborers
from another province in the construc-
ton of new buildings"
The monetary loss to the foreign in
terests is believed not to have been
great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES,
Exodus of Women and Children From
Province OF Human. ios

Hankow, April 23.-The situation in
Human province is reported as critical.
Women and~children are fleeing for
their lives from Changsha, the capital.
A number Of villages near that city
have been burned by native mobs. The
country is Dlacar9ed with threats to
kill all foreigners.
This news was brought by mission
airy refugees who arrived here today
from Changsha and nearby stations.
Many of them had Travelled 80 miles
on foot and reached Yangtse Kiang
river in rags. Their houses had been
burned and they lost all of their per-
sonal effects.
The missionaries stated that gun
boats in the river have their guns
trained upon Changsha and nearby
points and have effected a refuge for
many foreigners Three thousand
Chinese imperial soldiers are occupy
ing the strategic points of the capital
and detachments are being hurried to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
WILL STAND BY TAFT.
Friends of Senator Root Say Roosevelt
Will Endorse Administration.

Washington, April 22.-when Col.
Roosevelt returned to civilization at
Khartum several weeks ago he found
awaiting him a letter from Senator
Root reviewing the events in the Taft
administration since Mr.. Roosevelt's
departure from the United States.
Mr.. Roots close friends were saying
today that the senator has received q
letter from Col Roosevelt in reply and
that the Roosevelt letter to Root, like
other letters that have been received
by the colonel's old friends here, con-
tained no intimation that he was dis
posed to criticise the Taft administra-
ton. In fact, the men who were close
when he was president are certain that
he will come out strongly in support of
the Taft administration as soon as ne
arrives in this country.
Senator Root will sail for Europe
May 81 to attend the Peace conference
at The Hague.
Senator Root spent nearly an hour
with President Taft at the White
House. He would not say whether he
would see former President Roosevelt
on the other side before the latter sail
ed for New York, where he is due June
II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

ISIS BLANCHE WALSH, who
will be seen at the Grand
theater in 1.-The Test" Tues
day, April 26, appears in the
strongest role of her career
as an emotional actress. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
ARE TO BUILD AT ONCE.
Gordon Bros. VIII Erect Three-Story
Structure ON Kansas Avenue.

A building permit will be taken out
some time this week for a three-story
brick building to cover three store
fronts at the southeast corner of
Fourth and Kansas avenue. This
building will be built by the Gordon
brothers.
The small buildings occupying this
site have practically been RACED to the
ground. The plans have been drawn
and the contract for the building will
be let this week. The cost of the build
ing has been estimated at 100000
The front of the building will be
white enameled brick-similar to that
used on several of the new buildings
in Topeka this year. The original plans
call for a structure covering three
store fronts on Kansas avenue and
extending back to the alley between
Kansas avenue and Quincy street Two
stories were planned at this time.
II Chief Wilmarth will make the
necessary allowances, the building will
be extended three stories in the air.
The new building is in an excellent
location and will improve this end of
town considerably. Kansas avenue is
improving and building from one end
to the other. Never before in the his
tory of Topeka was there s0ch a
growth in the business section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
] a. AT 5THE 10
THEATRES
COMING ATTRACTIONS
At Auditorium.

April 26 and 27-Spring Musical
Festival-M;nneapol Symphony or
chestra.
At the Grand.
Blanche Walsh-Tuesday.
The Right of Way-Thursday
Merry Widow-Saturday matinee ard
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
Asks Divorce and Children.

The mother of two children. one Is.
years of age and the other IL. Ida B.
Graham. is accused of not being a
proper person for their custody and
with gross neglect to himself by w. D.
Graham, who has filed a suit for d.
vorce in the district court. Alleging
that she intended to leave the jurisdic-
ton of the court with her children,
the husband also secured a restraining
order to prevent such action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
Airshin Fleet Moves.

Cologne, April 23.-The government
airship fleet which was delayed by
boisterous weather yesterday, started
for Homburg today. The squadron.
consisting of three aerial cruisers, will
be reviewed at Homburg by the en-
DerOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

| for some of their stars ON first nights
True a theateH is a private enterprise
| operated for private gain and not for
love of art or anything else except
keeping policemen out of q show shop
except the Shuberts? Nobody.
| Special to Spotlight Flashes.
Rapid City, Ill, April ga barber
giving the name of Clippero CLOSED.
was arrested here this afternoon by
detectives after thrilling chase. II
could not be learned on what charge
he was taken into custody. When
given the third degree" at headquar-
tiers Closed broke down and confessed
that he once cut the hair of Edward
Ferguson, an actor under contract to
a stock company now playing in To-
peka, Kan. Members of the detec-
tive department say the man Is crazy,
as Ferguson lived here for some time,
and 1t is known that he never could
two fires as a result OF his confession,
say the police. Ferguson it is under
stood will prosecute him for SANDER,
for declaring that he had his hair cut
and the police will also take action
against him,
Special to Spotlight Flashes.
Rowardennan. Cal, April 23.-Jtm
Jeffries will slightly change his train
only light work will be INDUCED in.
Jim was out of bed at dawn this
morning and after running seventy
five miles on a wire fence returned to
camp and disposed of a light break
fast consisting of nine dozen hard boil
ed eggs, two hundred pancakes. three
gallons of coffee, side of beef and the
centers from elk hundred rolls. After
breakfast he boxed one hundred
rounds with Farmer Burns. Light ex-
ercise in the afternoon consisted of
balancing two cows on his thumb. He
closed the day by expressing desire
to see some advertising novelties. Sole
Agent Berger announced his inten-
ton of sending for a couple of actors
now working in Topeka. They're
novelties all right" said Sam.
Manager Jack Truitt of the Majestic
will add to his duties next week. He
will take charge of tina Novelty theater
which opens Monday as a moving pic
ture house. Manager Jack Is one of
the most popular men in town and
expects to make the Novelty pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
SPOTLIGHT FLASHES.

siThe Great Divide'' was at the
Grand last wednesday night and it
was greeted by only fair audience.
Why this department does not know
nor will it attempt to find out. One
thing is certain, however, THE Great
Divide" is one of the very best shows
that Manager Crawford has secured
during the present season. 1t was
worth seeing. The company was not
all-star it is true but the play more
than made up this defect, If such it
may be called. The audience at the
Grand Wedn =sday night shows which
way the wind is blowing during the
present theatrical season. Shows are
failing all ever the country. The
managers are at their wits end to find
out what the people want. Nothing
seems to take.
So the Shuberts are after pass
grafters'' as they call em, are they?
Well, that's nothing new. Trust that
pair to do almost anything and you'll
not be disappointed. They are to shut
the doors OF their playhouses to all
except those holding tickets. The free
list is to be suspended. once upon a
time, not such a very long time ago
either. Shube-ts ct al we're sending out
passes by the carload to pack houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23

to his wife that he is the appointee.
He goes ostensibly to war, in reality,
to Jail. When released he goes runi-
rating in Jersey. returning at the end
of three months. Being isolated from
the world during his absence he knows
nothing of the war and it's results, but,
he is always on the spot with an ex-
PLANTATION. Mr.. North will be ably as
sisted in his fun-making by F. c. Car
ter as Mr.. Cutting, Mr.. ST. Vrain, Mr..
Callicotte, Mr.. Hilliard. Miss Russell,
Miss Blayiock. Miss Stone, Miss Robin
son and the other members of the COM
pany. 1t is a splendid show, and win
be handsomely gowned, artistically
staged and is worthy of patronage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-23
At the Novelty.

Get a goin' to the Novelty is the
advice given by the management of this
theater. Beginning Monday matinee.
moving pictures will be the headliner.
The best service that can be obtained
in this line will be offered. No doubt
many people wonder why and how pic
lures can be shown at a theater of such
class as the Novelty at the price of
cents The Novelty being equipped
with cooling apparatus and ventilation
which combined with the picture ser
vice given will put it in class by it
self Master Carl Fletcher, who dur
ing his stay this season has won favor
with the many patrons, will continue to
sing the illustrated songs. Five shows
will be given daily. at and 8 o'clock
in the afternoon and 7:30. $3.50 and $3.50
at night The theater will cater eSpec-
tally to women and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
A BABY TURTLE
Scoots for the Sea As Soon as Il
Leaves tho She'll,

| Just so soon rs baby turtle energies
from the egg, off he scuttles down to
the sea. He had no one to teach him.
no one To guide him, says Harpers
Weekly. In his curious little brain
there is implanted a streak of caution
| based upon the fact that until certain
period in his life his armcr is soft and
no defense against hungry fish. and he
at once seeks shelter in the tropical
profusion of the gulfwced which holds
within its branching fronds an aston
lshiES abundance of marine life Here
| the young tIrtle feeds ;n.nole ~ ed
while his armor undergncs the harden
ing process.
Whatever the young sea turtle eats
and wherever he eats it-facts not gen.
Ierally ascertained-one thing is certain,
it agrees with him immensely. He leads
4 pleasant sort of life. backing in the
tropical sun and cruising leisurely in
the cool depths.
| Once he has attained the weight Of 25
pounds. which usually occurs within
the first wear, the turtle is free from all
danger. After that no fish CT mammal
however ravenous, however. well armed
with teeth, interiors with the turtle.
| Wher once he has withdrawn his
head from its position of outlook into
the folds of his neck between the two
shells. intending devourers may strue-
gle in vain to make an impression upon
| him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
JOSEPH e. WHITING,
WelI-known American Actor, Dies in
Toronto.

New York. January a1.-Joseph Z.
Whiting, veteran American actor,
popular with three generations of
theater goers, died recently in Toron-
to. after short illness. News of the
death reached New York today.
Up to the time of his fatal illness
Mr.. Whiting had been touring Canada
as a member of the company support
ing Viola Allen in the white Sister"
Mr.. Whiting came of a theatrical
family. His father was David Whit
ing. and one of his sisters made a
reputation on the stage many years
ago as Virginia White Loring. He
was born in Boston and educated in
New York, making his stare debut in
Washington under Dion Boucicault's
management in 1858. when still in his
teens. .- ....
His most conspicuous personal sue
cess came when he played the title
role in the original production of Jim
the Penman." 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
HUNTING IN THE ARc1lcS.
Commander Peary's Journey to North
Pole an Eventful One.

Commander Robert Z. Peary's jour-
ney to the North Pole and back was
rot an uneventful or monOtonous ev-
petition; not merely heroic battle
against ice barriers and breathless
race toward the frozen goal. Accord
ing to the story which Peary is pre-
pairing for Hampton's Magazine the
Arctic regions should prove a rich
field for modern hunters. Roosevelt,
seeking game, could have selected no
more fertile field. 1t is doubtful if
"Bwana Tumbo" faced the dangers
which Commander Peary did in his
quest of game.
When he returned from the Polar
quest the Commander brought with
him many narwhal and walrus tusks.
The jeopardy and thrilling excitement
of hunting these animals exceeds that
of pursuing African elephants and
lions. In his story Commander
Peary will recount some of his most
engrossing adventures. Not long ago,
speaking of the Arctic hunting fields,
he said:
"Of course, hunting narwhals is not
without danger-grave danger. We
start out in boats, rowing over the
chilly waters, until we sight herd.
AS soon as one of the great brutes is
shot and the blood permates the water
they seem to so mad. In a frenzied
rush they attack the boat. They jam
their sharp tusks against the bottom.
You can imagine the thrills and ex-
element Sometimes, with a crash, the
horns pierce the bottom of the boat.
Il begins to fill with water! Always on
these trips we take old coats along,
and as soon as a hole is damned
through the boat we stuff the coats
into it with our feet. We must be
busy about it, too"
OF the adventures experienced
shooting musk oxen, narwhals, wal
ruses and other Arctic game, Com.
mander Peary will tell in his forth
coming series of articles. For these,
* is said, Hamptons is paying the
record price of $1.20 a word. Those
who have heard the Commander tell
OF his trip declare it of kocner interest
than Colonel Roosevelt's lion hunting
haunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

81. infant son of SIR. and Mrs. Thos.
HIGGINS: Dec. 20, Lena I. Roblee, aged
AZ years. 10 months; Jan. I, Mrs David
Redmond. aged rs years; Jan. S, Eu-
gene Morse, aged months; Jan. s,
John Noble. aged 70 years; Jan. II. FL
len l.. Bovard, aged years, months
and IL days; Jan. Is, Bayles Meal
phine, aged IS years and 4 months;
Jan. Is, Sarah J. Rodgers. aged "A
years. 6 months and 16 days; Jan. IS,
Sarah E. Wood. aged - years.
Starboard. Machiasport, Jan. S, Jo-
serh P. Sprague, aged So years.
Machias. Jan. II, Mrs. Mary e.
Johnson. aged 81 years. II months, IL
days: Jan. Is. James p. Upper, for
merly of Rogue Bluffs, aged 81 years,
6 months. % days; Jan. Is. George w.
Reynolds. aged IS years, months, Is
days; Jan. Is, Mary Parlin, aged "A
years.
Marshfiel;-Jan II. George T. Arm
strong, aged 81 years. months.
Monroe Center-Jan. 49, Mrs. Lydia
Packard. ft.t
Swanville, ian. II, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Parlin. aged days.
Montville. Jan. Z, Albert Jones of
West Rockport, aged 60 years.
Monroe Center-Jan. 49, Samuel Jel-
lison, aged so years.
Unity. Jan. .. Mrs. Damaris Kelley:
Dec. 30. Nathaniel knight.
Searsport-Jan. u. Mrs. Amanda
Morton. aged "a years, 9 months.
Belfast. Jan. %, Amos Patterson,
aged 73 years
/ MISCELLANEOUS
Somerville. Mass, JAN IL, Joseph S.
Glover, aged 50 years.
Boston-Jan. q, Mrs. c. P. Weber.
aged 80 years.
Oak Bay, n. B.-,Tan. IS, John Ken
nedy, aged g. years.
Upper Mills. N B.-Jan. 13, William
Murphy, aged 73 years, 10 months and
q days
st. Stephen-Jan 8. William II. Ed
wards. aged 81 years.
Midtown. n. R.-Jan. 4, Charles 1.
McAllister, aged IS years.
Wollaston. Mass Jan. Is, Virginia
A. Dyer. formerly of South Portland.
Chelsea. Mass.-Dec. %, Thaddeus
Greenlaw OF Stonington. aged 80 years.
Philadelphia Jan. 16, Capt Horace
Atwood of Hampden, aged 81 years.
Edgewood, Md.-Jan. 5, Abbie Gene
va Malcolm.
Wallaston. Mass.-Jan Is, Virginia
A. Dyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
SOLD A DIPLOMA
In Hammond Und.) University and
Manchester Was Nabbed BY Police.

New York, January 27.-The whole
college course of Robert Fernandez
cost him just $50 and occupied less
than one, days work. He is Cuban
student, and answered an advertise
ment that diplomas of the Lincoln
Jefferson University" at Hammond.
Ind, could be obtained for a suitable
deposit. ...
He took the precaution of looking
up the university. however and found
that it was not registered in this
state.
Becoming suspicious, he informed
the district attorney. The board of
education supplied the fee asked, $50.
Today the detectives saw the money
passed in exchange for the diploma
and then arrested Herbert A. Man
chester of this city, who was held in
$1,000 for the grand jury. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
.w'Isg-rxHMeRss
Fooled Kansas City Packers, WHO Ex'
peeted Heavy Receipts.

Kansas City, January E27.-The
farmers declined to play into the
hands of the packrs here. 1t was the
packers game-expected by the live
stock dealers-to use the meat being
brought in to bear prices at the first
intimation of large receipts. The
buyers were ready to hammer prices
on boycott rumors or heavy receipts.
but the receipts were small, only 49,
900 steers being received. The aver
age prices was 10 cents lower than
Friday.
Score one for the farmers" q live
stock dealer said. HE plays the
game too we'll to fire his cattle into an
uncertain market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
1.-THE Biggest Problem in the Coun>
try,"

A prominent article in the editorial
section of the February Worlds Work
discusses THE Biggest Problem in the
Country The same subject was
briefly touched upon the preceding
month under the heading. THE Ever
Rising Cost OF Living" This time
greater detail is entered upon with
concrete illustrations and solemn
warning to be cautious even on the
day of prosperity. table of the
comparative cost of household ne
cessities make some startling revela-
tions. Flour. per barrel was 1925 in
July, 1896. $685. in March. 1907, and
$500 in December, 1909. The cost Of
peas per bushel has more than
doubled since 1896. while tobacco per
pound has gone from Sill to STA in
1907 and S175 in 1909. Another
significant fact is that the biggest and
strongest savings bank in the United
States. the Bowery Savings Bank. has
been obliged to reduce its rate of in
terest To depositors from 4 per cent
to So per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
ENORMOUS FEES
Paid For Negotiating Sale of Mexi.
can Mine. |

Denver, Colo. January 27.-John
Hays Hammond. the noted mining
engineer. the highest salaried man in
the world, has received a $5Soo0o for
negotiating the sale of San Gertrude
mine in Mexico to the Camp Bird.
Limited. for something over $1,000. 900
Fhis information was obtained from a
local firm interested in the transac.
ton. Former Governor Charles
Inomac. Of Colorado, is now in Mexi-
co completing the transfer Or the
property. Mr.. Thomas win be given
fee of 100000 for his work as legal
advisor of the company in connection
with the DEAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
INslDIoUs POISON.
OdorIess Carbon Monoxide Gas, Said
To Have Caused Treston's Death.

Louisville, KY, January 27.-Thc
inquest showed that the
sudden death of James Treston. an
official of the Greenbrier Distillery
Company. at 1886 West Chestnut
street was due to asphy xiation from
a defective heating stove in the bath
room.
The officials hint at carbon monox-
ide gas poisoning. generated by the
effect of gas on SCOT gathered about
the heater coils. 1t is an odorless and
insidiobs poison. and one or two in
halations will cause immediate death.
This gas was the subject of con-
gressional investigation at the last
session. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Two Scotsmen staying at third
rate hotel in London discovered that
the washstand in their bedroom was
minus soap. Afetr ringing the bell. an
attendant appeared and asked their
wishes.
Sen up sape, lad a wee bit sape
quick exclaimed one of the Caledo-
mans. The attendant gazed OPEN
mouthed at the two men, muttering
They amt French, nor German. nor
yet Spanish. What can they want q
The Scot became angry. s1t
Man." he Numbered. "can We no
understan' plain SCOTCH"
The attendant promptly Withdrew
and returned with bottle and tive
glasses. .s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
FUND RAISED
To Give the Poor People Of De-,
Moines Cheap Meat.

Des Moines. Iowa, January 27.-Nine
business men of Des Moines, headed
by Postmaster j. l. Myerly, Colonel II.
b. Hodge, Vice President Of the Cen
trail state Bank, and County Treas
urer Georsa l.. Dobson. recently made
up fund with which they will ,estab-
iish q cooperative meat market. They
plan to sell meat at a profit, of s per
cent. above the wholesale price to the
poor people Of the city for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28
OMAHA BUTCHERS
Find 1t Cheaper Now To Deal With
the Independent Concerns.

Omaha January 27.-One of the de-
,el"rments in the meat boycott was
the information given by Omaha re-
tell butchers that they can purchase
meat from Independent packers I'm
Nebraska City and other smaller
cities. pay expressage thereon to
Omaha. and make from two to three
cents a pound more than can be- made
on trust goods sold at the same price.
with no eNpressage to pay.