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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
An American and a Peruvian
Aviator Make an Attempt
To Cross the Mountains at the
Pass of the Simplon.
FORCED TO DESCEND
By Strong Winds Before Reach.
ing an Altitude
Sufficient to Enable Them to
Clear the Peaks.

Brig, Switzerland. Sept. 19.-Though
the weather was unpropitious for the
bold undertaking, Mr.. Weyman, the
American, and George Chavez, the
Peruvian, attempted the across-the-
Alps aeroplane flight today. Both fail
ed but not until they had given pretty
exhibitions of high flying that promised
better success in fair weather.
During the night stiff breeze was
blowing in the Simplon, pass and the
mountain peaks We're hidden in a
dense fog. There seemed little pros
pect that the competition would begin
today.
However, after daylight the wind
had gone down and although it was
still cloudy the intrepid Chavez and
Weyman decided to risk a flight
They got away with encouraging
cries from an enormous crowd that
was disappointed yesterday and had
feared that bad weather would compel
another postponemenf today.
Chavez left the starting ground-a
little quadrilateral plateau overlooking
the Rhine valley-first and Immediate
ly began to rise in sweeping spirals un-
til he had reached an altitude above
the towering mountain wall opposite
shoulder that marks the entrance to
the Saltine gorge. A moment later the
watchers at that point saw the mono
plane wheel and gradually descend
until it alighted on little grassy slope
at the foot of the sheer cliffs.
Weyman, who started a few mo-
ments after Chavez was on his way
remained in the air only eight min
utes. He assembled to an altitude OF
about LOO feet, where he encounter
ed a battling wind. In landing at the
bottom of the Rhine valley he bent e
wheel of his biplane.
Chavez explained that he had reach
ed an altitude of about s, 500 feet wher
he was caught in a violent wind. He
observed that the summit of the Sim
clouds and decided to return rather
than chance landing farther on among
the rocks. He announced that hs
might try again later IN the day.
The other aviators who propose Il
try for the across-Alps prize are Cat
uses biplane and the others mono
planes. The terms of the competition
provide that the flight may be mad
any time between today and Septembe
| 20. The start must be near this poin
at the head of the Rhone valley an,
the aviators must fly over the Simplol
, pass and down across Lake Maggior
| to Milan, Italy. To clear Simplon pas
| it will be necessary for the aviators t
maintain altitude of some 100
| feet during the first half hour of tn
| flight. The total distance to be cover
ed is rs miles, and smoking fires an,
| other signals will point the way
Later an official examination of hi
barometer showed that Chavez attain
| ed a height of 7,546 feet. This is with
| in $50 feet of the Peruvian's world
record which has been officially place
at S.409 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
FIVE HURT IN A PANIC.
All Jump From the Windows of a
Burning Building.

New York, Sept. 19.-Five persons
were injured, two fatally, in a panic
which attended an early morning fire
in downtown tenement district on
the west side today. Two of the in
jured are women. All were hurt by
jumping from windows.
The fire was in a three-story frame
house. 1t started on the ground floor
and spread rapidly. cutting off the
escape of those asleep on the upper
floors. The two women jumped from
second story window into the arms
of policemen and were not badly hurt
The three men dropped from windows
high up under the roof, one of them
fracturing both legs and suffering in
ternal injuries, while a second landed
the brain.
The money loss from the fire was
small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
STORY OF MISS lie NEvE
As Told by Her Landlady on the Wit
ness Stand.

London, Sept. 19.-Something OF
what Ethel Glare LIE Neve suI1ered dS
she waited the fulfillment OF Dr, nav
ley H. Crippen's promise 10 mar. Iilahe Ias- ae-
his wife was revealed at todays ses-
sion of the inquest into the death OF
ReIIe Gilmore, with the murder OF
Wbom the doctor and his typist are
Jointly charged. o,,
edad in her landlady, Mrs. jackson,
and the story that she told on the VII
ness stand riValled the most Sensa-
tional evidence introduced at the pre-.
liminary trial. Mrs. jackson salu lnaI elI
tba accused girl gave up the room
,,hicb she had occupied at the home or
The witness on March II, explaining
that she was leaving to be married TO
DR.. Crippen- 1,o,.,,,o.,,
.risI t. Neve had slept regularly at
MIS- Jac<son's. After that she stop
ned at the house only occasionally: She
said she spent the other nlghls at the
homes of friends. On one occasion
at the Hilldrop Crescent home of the
Ctrippens early in February TO nelp the
doctor in a search for pank pooh
which showed an account OF $1,OOV.
She added a diamond tiara ana rings
had been been found in the house and
that the doctor had raised $3.50 on
these. 49,,
witness said, Miss LIE Neve appeared
miserable and depressed. such was
her state that Mrs. Jackson followed
the girl to her room to learn, II pos
sihle the source of her trouble. Miss
Te Neve the witness said. was in a
terrified state of agitation Her eyes
seemed fairly starting out of her head.
The landlady insisted on an explana-
tion. telling the girl she must have
something awful on her mind to pc
in such a condition. The witness said
that the other replied;
would you be surprised if I told
you that it was the doctor and Miss
Flmore2 He was the cause OIL my
trouble when you first knew me. She me
is his wife and when 1 see them go
awav together it makes me realize my
position as to what she is and what L
am" ~
Mrs. Jackson asked: what is the
use of YOU worrying about another
woman's husband?'
To this Miss LIE Neve answered !:
Miss Elmore has been threatening TO
go away with another man. DR.. Grip
Den has been waiting for her to do so
when he would divorce her"
Solicitor Newton, who is looking out
for the interests of CriDpen and Miss
lie Neve, closely cross examined Mrs.
Jackson. suggesting that her lodger's
excitement was due to the landlady S
having resurrected trouble which the
girl experienced during her earlier as
sociation with CriDpen, but the wit
ness maintained the correctness of her
evidence as given.
Professor Pepper. the pathologist,
repeated the testimony which he had
given at the trial in the Bow street
court In response to questions by the
court he said:
IT can form no definite opinion as to
whether the parts found were those of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
ASKS TO SEE TAFT
Col. Roosevelt SOlicits a Con-
ference With the President.
The Meeting Takes Place at
New Haven, Conn.
TALK STATE POLITICS.
Flying Trip Made From Oyster
Bay in an Auto.
GriscOm and Barnard Are
Parties to the POwwOw.
TALK STATE POLITICS.

New Haven. Sept. 19.-President Taf'
and Col. Roosevelt will hold a confer
ence today presumably on the New
York political situation.
The conference was arranged at the
request of Mr.. Roosevelt who came
from oyster Bay on a fast motor car
Lloyd C. Griscon, president OF tne
New York county Republican commit
tee and Otto T. Barnard, the Repuol-
can candidate for mayor of New L orA
CITY last fall, also will take part III
the conference. The meeting was ai
ranged on Saturday last when Secre-
tary Norton was visiting his Iar1lllS'
Mr.Griscom and Mr.. Barnard telepnon-
ed Secretary Norton and asked that an
arrangement be made by which Coi.
Roosevelt might hold conference Win Win
the nresident during his New Haven
visit This the president II Is sdlu'
was glad to do. He said he eXpecteu
to lunch as usual with President ArtHul A
T Hadley after the Yale corporation
meeting this morning. President Hau-
lev was advised of this and according
lv invited the president, Col Roose-
Welt. Mr. Griscom and Bannard anu
Mr. Norton to take lunch togelher.r leo lee
ldent Hadley's house having pee1 us, JUS
mantled during the summer holody'
the luncheon was arranged at the nome
of Henry c. White, a nelghpor anu
friend of President Hadley.
When asked this morning 10 stdte
the subject of the conference Mr.
Norton said he knew nothing ABOUT IT,
except that an arrangement had peeli
made for the meeting in response 10 d
resouest from Mr.. Griscom. Ihe lat-
fer presumably was acting as the rep
resentative of Col Roosevelt.
Col. Roosevelt, with Mr.: ana M Mrs,
Criscom. arrived at Mr.. Whites nome
AT . n m. The automobile covered the
rs miles from Bridgeport in 80 MN
utes. ,,.-..,+
Since the Sherman episode, FreslueIlI
Taft has been disposed to keep entlrely
ont of the New York situation. he ndu
been reluctantly drawn into 1t IN tne
first place, and after making his posi-
tion clear during the enlargement
which followed the turn down OF Col:
Roosevelt for temporary chairman ol
Tho state convention he felt he coatd
leave the handling of the states attalrs
10 the leaders in the state 1ncludlng Z
Col. Roosevelt. Word was received III
New Haven this morning that COL
Roosevelt had left Oyster Bay by au-
tomobile and would stop at BrldgeporI
ON the way to New Haven to PICK VI
Mr.. Griscom. Mr.. Barnard was - !.
ioin e party here The presldent y
due to leave New Haven Tor Clilclii-
natl at 3:16 D. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
RIOT WITNESSES.
Names of More Than 200 Young Wom-
en- Are Registered.

New York. Sept. 19.-The names of
more than two hundred young women
are registered by the Bronx police as
complainants against George Greenly,
charged with assault in connection
with a fracas which broke UP a dance
at New York shore resort early to-
day. Greenly, the young women told
the police. started a general riot short
ly after midnight by using his fists
against a rival. Before the police ar
injured that they will be in the hos
pital for many days, while the Incl
dental damage to the womens gowns
is estimated at fully a thousand dol
lars.
When the police reached the scene
all the uninjured male spectators had
disappeared, leaving the two hundred
or so women to shoulder the RESPONSE
bility of appearing as witnesses in
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
WHITNEY IS DEAD.
Was One of the Most Popular Singers
20 Years Ago.

Sandwich, Mass. Sept 19.-Myron
w. Whitney. one of the most popular
singers in the country 20 years ago is
dead. Mr.. Whitney began singing in
oratorio in 1858. Afterwards he was
heard as a soloist in many musical
conventions for more than thirty
years. Mr.. Whitney became a MEM
Der of the all-star cast that produced
"Pfnafore" in Boston in 1879. 1t was
from this company that the original
company of Bostonians was formed,
the members of which included Henry
G. Barnabee, Tom Karl, George
rockingham. Marie Stone and Mary
Beels. Mr.. Whitney never appeared
at his best on the stage and soon re-
turned to the concert platform. He
was heard frequently with the Handel
and Haydn society of oBston.
Mr.. Whitney was born in Ashby.
Mass, in 1885. His body will be laid
near that of Joseph Jefferson in this
town on Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19

a male or female. There was a sug-
gestion that they were from the body
of female. 1 have formed a very strong
presumption, almost conclusive evi-
dence, that the parts were those of a
woman
A juror was very anxious to know
why the Scotland yard man had al
lowed the doctor to get away once he
had fallen under suspicion. Dew re-
sponded he had perfect answer to the
attack that had been made upon him
and he would like to reply to the ques-
tion but the coroner would not permit
him to do so declaring that the subject
of Crippen's flight was Outside the
scope of the present inquiry"
The inquest then was adjourned until
September 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19

one of the entrants in the champion
ship event, and the owner ofsthe speed
way, said all the free-for-all entrants
would be given square deal as this
event was independent of the cham
pionship race and not under the rules
of the Aero club of America.
Land in Pennsylvania.
Indianapolis, Sept. 19.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the balloon In
diana II, one of the starters in the
American championship from the
speedway last Saturday landed at
Pittsburg, Pa, Sunday evening at SIC
p. m.
Carl G. Fisher, president of the
Speedway, was pilot and George L.
Bumbaugh was the assistant. THE
Million Population club" landed at
Trafford City, Pa, Sunday afternoon.
Came Down at $3.50 This Morning.
ST. Louis, Sept. 19.-John Berry, who
sailed in the balloon University City in
the free-for-all race from Indianapolis
$3.50 o'clock this morning. five miles
from McKeesport, Pa, according to a
message from him.
Descended in Ohio.
Philadelphia, Sept. 19-The bal
loon Pennsylvania II, which left In
dianapolis on Saturday in the endur-
ance contest for the American cham
pionship, landed near Dexter, Ohio
yesterday. The balloon was entered in
the race by the Aero club of Pennsyl-
vania and a telegram received at the
headquarters of the club today tells of
the flight. The balloon was in the air
16 hours, So minutes and Travelled
210 miles.
Heavy rain fell during Saturday
night. The balloon carried Arthur T.
Atherholt and c. B. Graham, both OF
PHILADELPHIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
Night Law Glass.

The Washburn law school will or
ganize evening classes Tuesday and
Friday evening at the law school at
11S West Eighth street. Glasses will
be held Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings from to 9 o'clock. The
lectures in this course will be by the
regular day instructors and the same
text books will be used. A variety of
subjects will be offered this year. some
of which are criminal law. torts,
agency. equity, trusts and domestic re-
lations Already a large class has en-
rn1Iod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
Theater Manager Arrested.

st. Louis, Sept. 19.-William Garen.
manager of Havlin's theater. was ar
rested today by detectives working un-
der orders of he circuit attorney. An
indictment charging embezzlement will
be asked of the grand jury. Soon
after the arrest a suit of attachment
for money said to have been deposited
in five banks by Garen was filed by the
ST. Louis Theater company. 1t is
charged that there is a discrepancy of
$27,84O in Garen's accounts. Garen
said he was innocent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
1,.ft Pardons wichita Man.

Leavenworth, Kan. Sept. 19.-Fed-
eral prison authorities today received
a communication of sentence signed by
President Taft for Samuel j. Kennedy
1eo5. for counterfeiting. Kennedy's
sentence was six years and nine
months. The commutation was won
by good conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
Girl Swims IA Miles.

New York, Sept. 19.-Starting from the
New York Yacht club pier at Twenty-third
street and the East river, Rose Pitonof
a 16-year-old girl of Boston, swan to
Coney Island, II miles. Mrs Clara Hurst
Rorton of Staten Island finished five
minutes behind Miss Pitonof whose time
was hours and minutes. The time made
by both is said to be a record for the
Coney Island swim. lettering even that
made by men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
KILLED BY A BURGLAR.
Chief Clerk Hitler of the Rock Island
Dead in Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-Clarence ID. Hill
ler. chief clerk of the Chicago, ROCK
Island & Pacific road, was shot and
killed early today by a negro burglar
whom he found ransacking the Hitler
home.
The murder was witnessed by the
victims wife and two daughters, who
were aroused when Hitler attacked the
intruder at the foot of the stairs. The
men fought for several minutes, final
ly rolling to the foot of the stairs. The
negro fled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
New York Taunts Chicago

Chicago, Sept. 19.-New York taunt-
ed Chicago yesterday on the census
returns; the reply sent back was:
"Chicago census was half million too
low and New York census was a mil
lion too high" The reply was tele-
graphed by Robert c. Givins, presi-
dent of the Three Million Club, a few
minutes after he had received a dis
patch which read: New York, 4,766,-
$50; Chicago, 2,1s5,2S3. Greeting to
the Three Million club"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
BUY THE BALL TEAM.
Meeting to Consider Its Purchase Is
Postponed.

A meeting planned to have been
held in the Commercial club rooms this
noon to consider the purchase of the
Topeka team of the Western league
from Manager Cooley has been post
poned until noon tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
FIRE AT HUTCHINSON.
Hutchinson Wholesale Grocery Conn.,
pany Burns Out.

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 19.-Fire
destroyed a large part of the stock of
the Hutchinson Wholesale Grocery
company here today. Loss $4,000,
fully covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
Woman Is Shot for a Burglar.

Uniontown. Pa, Sept. 19-Anna Cole
was mistaken for burglar and perhaps
fatally shot by her friend and neighbor.
Charles Kindrew. early today. The young
woman trespassed upon the KindreW lawn
to get a drink of water from a hydrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
BALL GAMES POSTPONED

New York, Sept 19-NationaI: New
York-St. Louis both games postponed.
Cold weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day; cooler tonight in southeast por.
tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-19
No "CoId wave" in Sight.

The hot weather continues and
there is no relief in sight, nor is there
anv Indication of rain. The mercury
had reached the Sc degree notch at 2
O'Clock this afternoon.
The wind is blowing from the north
west at velocity of miles an hour.
The temperatures today were:
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Utah camp No 33S held their regular
meeting last Wednesday evening ana De
~ ne first meeting i'm the month there
vas a good attendance. There will be
no limitations until the third WEDNESDAY
Of ibis month. In the meantime all new
candidates will only be obligated so that
they can take up their poilcies- l-ast
Wednesday, afternoon the officers and a
number of members attended the funeral
of Neighbor Joseph II. Brown which was
held i'm the Sixteenth ward meeting mousse
The Woodmen took no part in the cere.
ri,c ceremony al the cemetery Utah
camp is congratulating itself on the rec
ord it made for January, the record be
ing tventy-seven new choppers and three
transfers and all Of them are trst-ciass
timber
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA.

Great San Lake camp No lOJl had a
good attendance at the regular meeting
last Tuesday evening, with all the Off
GERS present. Considerable business Of
routine nature was transacted. -Four
were presented and turned
over to the Investigating committee. APP
propridte remarks were heard from visit
ing neighbOrs, who were cordially re-
Ceived Captain Weber announced that
ne was ready to give an exhibition drill
Those who were lucky enough to be pres
ent are COngratuatng themselves upon
being able to witness such splendid drill
ing Rumor has it that Captain Weber
who has made such a hit with the de-
gree team, will put on some new stunts
Tuesday evening. The entertainment
committee reported everything ready for
the dance and banquet Thursday evening,
February 10. 4 musical program has
been arranged for next Tuesday, and all
members are urged to be present. Visit
ing neighbOrs are cordially invited.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
FRArERNAL UNION OF AMERICA.

Evergreen lodge No. ISL will hold their
regular meeting on Monday next, Feb
ruary H. A large attendance is antici-
pated owing to the extreme interest be-
ing taken in the boosting of new MEM
berS and the keen competition for
the handsome premiums offered for same
The newly elected officers will all be
seated in their new stations, and all in
dicatiOns point to d successful season for
the advancement of the order and the
local lodge Each meeting will be made
interesting and a short program will be
given after the regular order of bust
ness There will be no meeting tonight,
but on Monday next, February Il.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
ELKS ARE ALL HAPPY.
ACCORDING TO WIRE

"An is well aboard the Elks' spe-
Gals" said a telegram from James w.
Collins. exalted ruler of the Salt Lake
lodge of Elks, dated at Elko, New.
yesterday. MIR. Collins adds that every
one on the three trains is happy and
having a good time. The trains ar
rived in Sacramento last night, and
will be in Los Angeles by noon today.
The three sections of the annual eX-
cursion are following in close fOrma>
ton.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
MINISTERS TO GATHER
Congregational Pastors From All Over
State Viii Meet Here Today
at the KnutsfOrd.

The visit of Rev. Hubert c. Herring,
national secretary Of the Congrega-
tionaI Home Missionary society, and
Rev. Frank Z. Whitman, general mis-
sionary, to the city yesterday and to-
day promises to be of especial interest
TO members of the church here. There
will be a meeting Of all the COngrega-
tionaI ministers of the state in the rO-
tllnda of the KnutsfoTd hotel this
morning. beginning at 1890, when gem
eraI matters of church business will be
discussed.
Rev. p. \. Simpkin stated last night
that the program for the afternoon
would depend on the result of the
mornings meeting. There are many
matters to be discussed, and it is eX-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
MACCAB EES.

Salt Lake City tent No. held regular
reI-iew ON Thursday evening last with
two applications for membership on me
table. After the transaction OF routine
business the tent was turned over TO me
some good stunts and afterwards served
refreshments. Sir Knight Banks threw
out a challenge with the gloves to any
sir knight. regardless of weight, VINO
would undertake to stop MN III Tour
roYnds ON Thursday evening next. 1t is
exnected there will be a hot time. for
Banks is a tough proposition anywhere
YOU find him and he will be there with
tht. gloves.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
GEORGE r. maxwell POST.

George r Maxwell Post No. ., q. A. X,
held its regular business meeting Satur-
day night being the first since the III
staIIatiOn of the new officers. There was
a reasonably good attendance. Consider
able work was laid out for the year, ana
occurred early. The employ
ment committee was appointed, consist
ing of Junior Vice Commander c. l..
White, Chaplain Burns and QUartermas-
ter Chrome. All old soldiers needing and
seeking employment should call and regis
ter at the headquarters of the committee
in the office of William Chrome, on West
Sarnnl South street.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD.

Sego Lily lodge No. 252, T. F. b, mem
bers are planning a dancing and card
party for the first night in their new
hall. formerly Chrstensen's, 49, East
First South street, Thursday evening,
February 10. They have engaged good
orchestra for the occasion. A wideawake
floor committee will be in attendance.
The hall is fine and several members
have tested the floor. That beautiful
quilt will be ratified off. Members should
be present at 5 p. m. for ObigatinG can
didates in the committee room. Tell all
your friends to come; they will have
a good time.