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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
STEAMER is SUNK.
1nree Persons Drowned as Result of
Collision on Detroit River.

Detroit May 1.-The steel steamer
Fisher was sunk early today opposite
WYdndotre H. the lower Detroit river
IN d collision with the steamer Stephen
Clement of Cleveland
Chief Engineer w. w. Auhl and
Steward Louis Sugden and Sugden' s
wife are believed to have been drown
The Erwin L. Fisher was a steel
steamer 22O feet long with 40 foot beam
ana 10 feet depth and was built in 1910.
she was owned by the Argo Steamship
company of Cleveland.
me Fisher was doWnbound and the
Clement upbOund and the two vessels
crashed together off Grassy Island.
The big Clement 4S0 feet long, struck
the smaller boat bowon amidships and
tore a great hole in her hull. While
the crew of the Fisher awakened by
the shock of the collision, were tunb-
ing from their berths and running to
the ran TO jump overheard, their vessel
turned on her side and went to the bot
tom. Engineer AuhI is believed to have
oeen trapped at his post in the engine
room while Steward Sugden and his
wife are supposed to have been drowned
in thei- cabin.
The Fishers second engineer whose
name was not learned, was severely
injured about the hip when his vessel
was struck and was at first missed by
the small boats searching the water
In his disabled condition he managed
10 keep afioat while he drifted half a
mile down the river before being res
cued.
The Fisher lies in 16 feet of water.
me survivors Of her crew were brought
to Detroit by the Clement The cause
of the accident has not been explain
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

pected to have his papers acknowl-
edged. Perhaps he did not see the car
from the south on Jackson street. He
was almost in the center Of the track
when the car struck him. After the
accident he was taken to police head
quarters, where emergency treatment
was given. He was later taken to his
home. where he died from the injuries.
According to statement made by the
mOtorman, he believed Elder would not
attempt to cross the tracks. When he
saw the man was about to be struck
he attempted to stop the car, but the
power did not work right and Elder
was dragged so feet before the car was
brought to d standstill.
The accident recalls one of similar
circumstance just a year earlier. A
pensioner had started to the court house
to have his papers acknowledged. At
Sixth avenue and Van Buren, street, an
Asylum car struck him and the aged
man was ground to death under the
wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
SCOTT IS WAITING.
Rumor That He Will Try for Old Seat
in Congress.

There has been considerable talk re-
Gently about Charles Scott of lola,
former congressman from the Second
district, becoming the standpat candl-
date for governor next year. Informa-
ton coming to Topeka from Mr.. Scott
himself is that this boom is not the
proper one as Scott is not allowing the
gubernatorial bee to buzz very strong.
He wants to go back to congress and
he intends to be candidate in the next
primary at least. There are rumors
that A. c. Mitchell, who beat Scott
last year intends to retire from con-
gress shortly on account of his health
making it impossible for him to attend
to his duties there without a long rest
and it possible that there will be a
resignation and a primary and election
during the coming summer and fall in
that district.
Scott has been a congressman six
years. He succeeded Congressman
BowerSock of Lawrence and then was
beaten by Mitchell another Lawrence
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
EARLY DAY SCANDAL Barred.
In 1874 Now Respected Man Raised
Railroad Certificates.

Newark, N. j.. May ga financial
scandal of nearly 40 years ago is laid
bare by an action brought in the chan
Gerry court here by J. Nicholson Ebert.
of San Francisco. Elbert's testimony
tells how he and other promoters, in
1874, planned to provide fictitious CAPT
tai for an enterprise known as the Cen
trail Fire Insurance company of Penn
sylvania, by acquiring certificates of
stock in various railroads and raising
each certificate so as to have it repre-
sent instead of a single share, a block
of from 100 to 500 shares. Gilbert saws
he was indicted for forgery but escap-
ed by turning states evidence. He now
seeks to recover new certificates for
the stock impounded by the court in
1874.
Gilbert was visibly embarrassed as
he related the circumstances, and he
insisted that his offense was a youth
full indiscretion and that he has more
than atoned for his nlisdeed long ago.
For "a years L have tried to forget
this horrible matter" he said, +but
then 1 received letters from railroad
company reopening the matter
Il have been a resident of San Fran
cisco for many years and no one in my
home city can point a finger at me- 1
am highly respected by every one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
STARTING BACK FIRE.
Students of Pittsburg Normal Here to
Make Good Their Charges.

A special committee of the students
of the Pittsburg Manual Training Nor
NAL school has filed charges with Gov
ernor Stubs and the board of regents
of the state normal schools that r.
S. Russ, principal of the school, was
asked to resign simply because he had
failed to align himself with the politi-
cal party faction that is in power in
Kansas at the present time. The stu
dents committee had a long confer
ence with the members of the board
last night, in which it was charged
directly that President Hill of the En-
poria normal had told a member of
the Pittsburg faculty that the ques-
ton of efficiency had not entered into
the dismissal of Russ at ALL but it was
simply q question of politics.
The name of the faculty member
was not given. The following is the
alleged conversation filed:
"a faculty member said to US: Hill
conferred with me the other day and
we talked an hour and one-half. He
did not say one word against the eff
ficiencyIof the faculty or Russ him
self. He child said Russ was the man
for the place. there was no question
about it. But two years ago Russ was
forced to choose whether he would
Join one political faction or another
progressive or standpat). His side
lost We can't talk of personalities.
1t is purely a political matter
Sheffield ingalls,, president of the
board, has asserted that no politics
was involved in the removal of Russ,
but that the resignation was asked for
in the interest of the school and to
maintain the authority of the board
and its control over the different insti-
tutions
Mr.. Russ was in Topeka yesterday,
but he refused to discuss the row that
is breaking about his head. He denied
that he was melting the charges and
counter charges that were being made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Who likes to Be Called Freclzle
Face? Do You?

There wouldn't be many freckles at all
If people would only use Kintho in
May That's the time to get rid of
them easily. If people called you
Freckle- Face last year, get a two
ounce package right away at Geo. w.
Stansfields, s32 Kansas avenue, or
wherever toilet goods are sold. and
fool them this year. Freckles certainly
don't add to any ones beauty, and no
one need tolerate them. Kintho is
guaranteed to remove even the worst
freckles, or money back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
CowDEN TO sAIdNA Y. NJ. c. A.
Topeka Man Offered Post as Secretary
to New Organization.

Salina, Kan, May "a. B. Cowden,
assistant secretary of the Central Y. NJ.
c. A. at Topeka, has been offered the
position of secretary of the Salina Y
NJ. c. A, succeeding w. J. Barnes, who
having resigned to go into the orange
business in Texas, will leave here Sep
TENDER 1.
The offer of the position to Mr.. Cow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

den will likely be accepted Mr.. Cow
den was recommended to Salina by
State Y. NJ. c. A. Superintendent Man
ley.
Mr. Cowden is a graduate of the Sa-
lima Wesleyan university, and is a dis
faint relative of the D. w. Cowden
family of this city
1t is likely that Mr.. Cowden, if he ac
cepts the place here, will come to Sa-
lima some time during June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
Want to Return Rockefeller Money

Wellesley, Mass, May 5.-A petition
TO the Wellesley college trustees to re-
turn to John d. Rockefeller the $780,
OUO presented by him to the college
several years ago for heating nIant
IS being circulated by students. The
petition was drawn up after a warm
Debate in a freshman class meeting
at which it was voted to appoint
committee to frame the petition and
circulate it. The petition closes with
the words: eve, the undersigned, do
not feel that our college should rest
under the shadow of this gift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
Mccain Is Pardoned.

Springfield, ILL.,, May Edward
Mccain, formerly an inspector of the
Chicago police department, doing term
in state prison for grating, has been
pardoned by Governor Deneen. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

factory during the latter part of June.
Others will follow, and within a short
time thereafter it is expected many
daily can be seen on or over the big
testing grounds opposite the city.
1t is the intention of C. w. Parker
to confine his output to monoplanes.
as he is convinced that it is this typa
which will monopolize the air in tine
no distant future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form of
fitness are invited to promptly com
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A w0,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

INDIA PlSHhNN never mas she pub
Ished testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in YOUR case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
clad to take advantage of this gener-
GUS offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
lydia f. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. It is free and only
Oktainable by mail. Write for
IL TO-DAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05


man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to q woman;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
tidence be tween
Mrs. Pinkham and
the WON en- of
America which has
never been broken.
Never has cba mil,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
MAKE MoNoPLANEs IN KANSAS.
Leavenworth Factory Expected to
Turn Out First Machine Soon.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 5.-Leaven-
worth's first home made aeroplane is
expected to be turned out of the Parker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
LinOleurnS

Both printed and inlaid linoleums
in the best assortment imaginable.
The designs of the printed limo
leums are suitable for the kitchen
pantry, bath room and cottage bed
rooms at 6Oc, zoe and soc square
yard. Inlaid linoleums in hard
wood floor, model granite and nu-
merous other designs at $1.0O,
$1.25, $50 and $1.75 square yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Charlestown, w. Va, Goes Wet
Charlestown. w. Va, Nav s.
Charlestown yesterday went wet by 66
majority in total vote of 491.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
Mattings

Straw Mattings for covering the
floor are cool, sanitary and durable.
We've a big stock of both China
and Japan mattings the former in
plain styles or mixed straw effects
at 16c, zoe, CSC, soc and 4Oc a yard
The Japan mattings are in floral
and Oriental patterns at zoe, CSC,
soc, 4Oc and 75c yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
Cedar Chests

While you are housekeeping you
will be putting away many things
for the summer. A cedar chest Will
keep them clean and dry and avoid
all danger of moths. Many sizes
at many prices.
Mating Boxes, too, in various
lengths, from 80 inches up to 5
feet. Priced up from $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Curtain Swiss-White curtain
swiss in stripes, blocks and figured
effects. Stripes at &c yard; blocks
10c yard and stripes and figures
from 15c up to 35c yard.
ScrimS-Cross bar scrims in
white, ivory and ecru in a broad
price range from 15c to soc the
yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Madras-Colored Madras for
overhangings and light weight por-
there's in a profusion> of colors at soc
to $3.50 the yard. Included among
the better grades is the Sundour
madras in all fast colors.
Cream Madras for curtains in
widths from SO to As inches, at CSC
to 75c a yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Observation-Disclosures Examines in a
full line of colors, all reversible.
They have plain centers. with dou-
BILE borders; Sc and 40 inches wide,
at 25c, soc and soc a yard.
Edges-You can purchase here
all the needed edgings for finishing
YOUR summer curtains
The evening world., 1911-09-25

Dickson. a contract to read something
like this:
Il promise never to use my hus-
bands military brushes for any pur-
pose whatsoever.
Il agree never to eat corn on the
cob where he can see me do Il.
Il promise to be reasonably on time
Tor all theatre appointments with him
that Is to say not less than five min
utes late nor more than half an hour.
II shall let my husband smoke in
any part OF the house in which he
desires to smoke.
II promise never to say I am going
to my MOTHER unless | keep the
promise.
~ promise never to cold cream
my face In my husbands presence.
~ agree not to wear shoes that
are in the slightest degree run
ovsr at the heels.
Finally. | solemnly aver I shall never
wear anything to breakfast that Is not
spotlessly clean and provided with all
its buttons buttoned and It's tapes tied. Z"
Can you fancy the Ideal existence be-
tween two people living up to two such
contracts? The divorce courts would
languish and the newspapers fade from
yellow to a lovely cream color. And the
airshaft OF every apartment would echo
to soft words and gentle speeches.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
FAMILY OF SIX ILL
AFTER DRINKING COFFEE,

An Investigation is being made to-day
to determine the cause Of sudden illness
that overlook the family OF Joseph
Goldberg. a painter living at No, 5li
East One Hundred and Forty-eighth
street, soon after they returned yester.
day from a holiday out OF the city and
drank coffee made In a pot that had not
been used in some time.
Besides Goldberg and his wife, their
two daughters, Rose and Clara, twenty
anw twenty-five years old respectively,
and their sons. Simon. fourteen. ana
Harry, nine, were taken TO Lebanon
Hospital last n.gAt an hour after their
supper. The girls and younger son may
die. but the others are out OF danger.
II is the belief of the doctors that the
family were poisoned by corroslon In
side the copper-llned coffee pot.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
WOMAN JAILED FOR TURNING
REVOLVER OVER TO POLICE.
Twas Her Husbands; She Feared
He'd Use II and Carried
II Along Street.

II tho word reasonable" isn't. read
into the sullivan weapon law pretty soon
tho petty courts Will have n curious lam
OF cases on their calendars. Rose Ben
Jamin. "A negress, OF No. 1893 Third ave-
nue.. came to the East one Hundred
ana Twenty-slxth street station to-day
with a little revolver neatly tied In
brown paper.
h said her husband had been quar-
rellng with her and she thought II best
to turn the family Jewels over TO tho
police. For trying to get rid OF the
revolver. the woman was thrown into n
cell as Il violator Of the sullivan law.
The Interesting question Ia presented In
her case as to what part of the Ia "a
she has violated. The weapon belonged
to her husband and snc carried n
along the streets to the station.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
POLICE CALM THE GREATLY
EXCITED HOUSEHOlDERs.

e From that time on the principal work
of the police was the calming down OF
excited h~ouseholders and the convinc.
ing them that a Black Hand massacre
vas not threatening them.
There was an unusual tide In the East
River last night. and much gas was
forced back into the main line OF the
sewer. TO this was added the fumes Of
hundreds OF gallons of waste gasoline
discharged into the sewers from big
garages of the neighborhood. A shor.
circult in an electric conduit which had
an opening into the sewer is believed 10
have started the fusilade.
As a result OF scattering the heavy
manhole covers along the street car
tracks traffic on both the Third ave-
nue. and Forty-second stree. Lines was
tied up for fifteen minutes. Even after
the tracks were clear cars we're kept
from going through the Forty-second
street surface car u1derpass by the
choking fumes of burnt gasoline and
sewer gas.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
MODEL MAID HELD
WITH ESCORT FOR
$500 ROBBERY
Couple Arrested at Dance Af-
ter Girl Disappeared From
Mrs. SANKEY'S Home.
is RECOVERED.
Had Fled Over Roofs, Police
Say, After Three Days
in Household.
LOOT IS RECOVERED.

Never again will Mrs. Alexander 8.
Stanley OF No. 2i Cathedral Pa ';way
believe that she has found q model ser
want girl. Her faith In human nature
has been shaken by Ellen Joseph. TWEEN.
ty-two years old. sweet and buxom.
For three days the girl was Mrs. STAN
ley's treasure. Then she disappeared.
over the roofs. the police say. with two
suit cases and 1850 worth OF the Stan
ley household goods. Now sho Is I'M
der arrest and SO Is a man companion.
Peter Schwartz.
Both were arrested last night when
dancing together at Terrace Garden.
Detectives Quinn and Fay sat In the
balcony with Mr.. Stanley md watched
the Grove until Mr.. Stanley recognized
the missing treasure. The girl IL locked
up ut the West Forty-seventh street
STATEN an1 .hc 1;aa 4; tho Yves; Oas
Hundredth street station. Both are
charged with grand larceny. but the
police believe the girl was only the
tool.
Quantities Of goods have been re-
covered from the homes of the two. the
Stanleys having identified practically all
their missing property. except some
silver.
The girl went to the Stanieys to work
on Sept. Is. In response to m advertise
ment. She gave her name a Anna
Stein. She was well dressed. neat and
attentive. and inside Of three days Mrs.
Stanley was telling all her friends what
A level of n RIrl Anna WAS The fol-
The evening world., 1911-09-25
PRINCE WILLING TO WAIVE J
CASH SETTLEMENT.

In the London season Just past, say
friends OF Mrs. Leeds. the Prince made
his inal proposal. He Is comparatively
wealthy and he assured her he loved
her for herself alone; he wanted no
money settlement; he was willing TO
i've in America six months out OF the
year for the sake OF Mrs. Leeds's son
Mrs. Leeds consulted Lady Paget and
Lady Sarah Wilson. Then she turned
to her brother-in-law, Warner VI. Leeds.
a former Vice-Presldent OF the Ameri.
can Sheet Steel and Tin Plate Com
pany. who at that time was pa ying her
a visit. To him was delegated the task
OF assuring Prince Murat, as tactfuliy
as possible. that there was no hope for
him.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
WOMAN SAVES HUSBAND
THREATENED WITH PISTOL.
Kingston Spells Aim Of Mar
With Weapon and Screams
Bring Helm

On complaint Of Charles Kingston, n
clerk OF No. III East one Hundred and
= rwenty-seventh street. a man who said
he was James A. Knox, forty years old,
packer. living at No. 81 East One
q Hundred ana Twenty-ffth street, was
arrested last night at One Hundred and
ooCwenty-seventh street and Park avenue
IN a charge OF felonious assault,
With Kingston when the charge was
preferred was his wife. Gussie, who
told the police the prisoner had at
~ tempted to, shoot her husband and she
. Knocked the revolver in the air and
laved him. Kingston corroborated the
btory.
no. Knox was arrested in the hallway of
an apartment house, and Patrolman
Ahearn found "A 32-caliber revolver,
fully loaded. on him. Knox denied
having pointed the weapon at Kings
ton.
Kingston said he was walking alon-
Park venue about midnight with hts
wife when accosted by Knox, who ne
cused him of circulating stories cou-
corning him. This, KINGSTON said, he
denied. Then and there Knox tried IL
shoot him. The woman's screams
brought the police.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
Mr.. BAKERS GUESTS ANXIOUS
TO REACH CITY.
AG0NIZED MOTHER SEES
DRUGS EASE CHlLO'S END,

CHICAGO. Sept. %. Earl Barnes,
seven. suffering from hydrophobia, was
eased into death yesterday by opiates
when commissions indicated that his
afh!ction had reached a crisis. DR..
Schafer and his assistants In the
County Hospital made every effort &c
save the little fellows life. The child
was strapped to a bed and beside him,
Witnessing the death struggle. was his
mother. a poor widow.
opiates were administered from the
start. The drugs would halt the con.
WILSON'S for a time. With the latent
influence OF the drug In his system
and with all symptoms OF acute rabies.
the child died at noon. The weeping
mother collapsed under stress of wit
Messing the death throes OF her only
boy.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
ALL HER TITLED SUITORS
WERE DISMISSED.

Among those VINO danced attendance
on the charming widow were Prime.
Murat. the Prince do gaucigny-Lu-
cinye. Lord Falconer. heir TO the Ear!
Of kintore. Lord Alexander Thynne,
uncle OF the Marquis Of Bath. and Sir
Abe Bailey. the South African million
are.
one by one Mrs. Leeds. with every as
surance OF her high regard, dismissed
them. saying she preferred to remain
single because Of her small son, until
only Prince Murat remained. lie Is
t~hirty-nlne years old. y grandson Of
that Lucien Murat. third Prince o.,
Naples n Ponte Corvo. who married
a Miss Fraser OF Baltimore. the Prince
has American blood In his veins. He
proved for .lrs. Leeds far from easy TO
discourage. A general OF cavalry In
the Russo-Japanese war. who led the
Cossacks times without number against
intrenched japanese. II not easily pu.
off.
Prince Murat first met Mrs. Leeds on
Anthony j. Drexel's yacht. the Marghe-
rita, during Cowes week at a reception
given to KING Edward. From that time
he was never far from her side. Thu.
following year he followed her from
london to Paris inc through Swi,zer.
land. and though Mrs. Leeds kept say
ing NO" he would not taxi mo" TO-
an answer.
The evening world., 1911-09-25
ROBBED OF $1,000 IN RINGS.
Miss Britten Accuses Youth she
Employed 10 Wash MIndoMa.

Miss Laura NJ, Brltten OF No. 1871
East Thirty-third street. who has a
business Office at No. 1877 East Thirty
sixth street. complained to the police
yesterday that she had been robbed OF
$1,000 worn OF rings by a young fell
low whom she had employed on Friday
and Saturday to wash her Office win
dows. because he had told her he
wanted to earn a little money for the
Jewish New Year.
work a silver mesh bag containing
three diamond rings and an old mosaic
ring, a family heirloom. Late IN the
afternoon the man asked for a knife
to scrape some paint. she didn't have
one and he went - the street 10 buy
one, Soc aNerward she missed her
rings.