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Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
TERRIFIC FIGHT FOR LIFE.
AUTO KILLS DAVILLIER
Friend of Poor of France, Who Aided
Americans I'm Siege of Paris.

Paris, July 14.-Baron Leopold
Davillier, styled the friend OF the
poor of France, who distributed his
huge wealth to deserving institu.
tions, was knocked down and killed
last night by an automobile In q
Paris thoroughfare. He was prom.
inent figure in American society In
Paris, because, in 1871, he placed
considerable sums at the disposal
of Minister Washburne for the bene.
fit of needy Americans who we're the
victims of the siege of Paris.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
Investigate Pipe Lines,

Washington, July 14.-An investiga
ton Of pipe lines, rates. classificatians
and regulation was ordered today by
the interstate commerce commission
Informal complaints have been made
that certain pipe lines were operated
unlawfully and prejudiced the inter.
ests OF oil shippers.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
eunboat to Cape Haitlen.

Washington, July 14.-Because Of 2
serious revolutionary movement In
northern Haiti. which is jeopardizing
extensive American interests. the gun
boat Petrol was ordered today TO Cape
Haitien.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14

cording to what Deneen has heard as
governor of the state Of Illinois, have
for years contributed TO the jackpot In
the Illinois legislature: Railroads, gas
companies, electric light and power
companies, liquor interests, stockyards,
elevator companies, and Pullman COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
WOMAN NOT TO
HANG IN CANADA

Ottawa, July 14.-The Canadian
cabinet today commuted to life i'm
prisonment the sentence Of death
passed upon the Italian woman, An
gelino Neapolitana, for the murder
of her husband at Sault Ste Marie.
Numerous petitions circulated in the
United States that she not be exc
cuted were received.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
2 MORE CHOLERA DEATHS
Victims Come From Mediterranean
Ports to New York.

New York, July 1.-two more
deaths from cholera among recent
immigrants were reported here to-
day. Two cholera patients in Swine
burn island hospital are reported
sick and six cases are under suspi-
cion. All victims and hospital pa
tients sailed from Mediterranean
ports and arrived July on the
steamer Moltke
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
Every Hour Adds to the
List in PorCupins
District.
BODIES SHIPPED
Refugees Bearing Marks of
Awful Flight FIocking to
Larger Towns.

Cobalt, Ont, July 14.-Every hou
adds to the list of dead. injured and
those rendered destitute in the fire.
devastated Portcupine district, and
other property loss IL probably more
than two million The number of
dead remains largely a matter of
conjecture.
About 80 bodies either have been
buried or designated for shipment in
coffins now being rushed northward.
Many persons are missing from the
populated townships.
Men, women and children, thinly
clad and bearing marks of their
awful flight against the flames and
smothering smoke are still flocking
into the larger towns in this vicinity
and North bay.
REPORTS GROW IN HORROR.
Reports from South Porcupine
grow in horror. One survivor states
that % people were swept off a raft
on Porcupine lake in the storm.
Hundreds of people stood five hours
In the water, where the only breath
available was close to the waters
surface between waves. which dash
ed the spray over their heads. Many
sank beneath the waters and the first
search brought out nine bodies from
Porcupine lake.
FARMERS FLEE HOMES.
Sell Wood, Ont, July IA SER
ious bush fire has been raging three
days along the Canadian Northern
from Sudbury to Sell Wood. Mil
lions sofSfset of timber has been de.
stroyed. Farmers with families
have abandoned their homes.
MICHIGAN CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
Bay City, Mich, July 14.-Forest
fires conditions are reported to be
greatly improved in Michigan today.
Tawas, Onaway and Tower are safe
for the present, but Berryville is
said to have been almost wiped out
No additional loss of life is re.
ported.
TERRIFIC FIGHT FOR LIFE.
North Bay, Ont, July 14.-Hun
dreds Of refugees are coming out oi
Porcupine on special and regular
trains and tell narrowing stories of
terrific fights for life. Many bodies
are reported strewn along the trail
Six bodies were recovered from the
Big Dome shaft, and 27 were recovered
at West Dome.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
Twenty Wounded.

Saragossa, July 14.-Thirty per-
sons were wounded last night during
encounters between strikers and
civil guards in the streets of the city.
State siege probably will be pro-
claimed
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
Remarkable Operation is
Performed by Surgeons
in New York.
HAS NEW LOWER L,MB
Member Taken From Body of
Victim of Accident-Pre-
served in Ice.

New York, July 14.-By grating a
shinbone of a man onto a woman suf-
fering from necrosis, giving her a
whole new lower leg, surgeons in the
New York hospital for the deformed
have completed an extraordinary op-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Rrom noon today TO noon tomorrow1
Sun sets 7:26, rises ABS; moon rises
9:52 p M; p. m, planet Neptune in
conjunction with the sun, passing
from east to west Of that body, out Of
the evening into the morning sky.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
MeNamaras, Trial Set

Los Angeles, Cal. July 14.-The
Mcnamara brothers dynamite conspir-
acy case trial today was set for OCT.
10 by Judge Bordwell
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
Husband, in New York,
Turns Down Draft of
Attorney.
RUNNING OWN AFFAIRS
Wife in Paris With Two Daugh-
ters Facing Embarrassing
Situation.

Paris, July 14.-Mrs. Theodore Perry
Shonts, mother of duchess and wife
of an American millionaire, finds her
self in Paris unable TO leave her apart
ment. which she must vacate SatCr-
day, according to the lease, on account
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow for
Rock island, Davenport, Moline
and vlelnity.
Fair tonight and Saturday, not much
change IN temperature.
Temperature at z g. m n Highest
yesterday S8, lowest last night g.
Precipitation, none.
Velocity Of wind at g M. 2 miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at z p. m. IS. at
z m. 81.
Stage Of water Ia, a fall OF in last
"a hours.
JIM SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
Herman Senator Dead.

Berlin, July 14.-Professor Herman
Senator, aged ~, noted for his medi-
cal researches and as instructor of
medicine, died today.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
CENSURE FOR CARNEGIE
Pensacola Citizens Refuse Library
Gift Holding Money 'Tainted."

OfIt Hofding Money Iain'ed."
Pensacola, Fla, July 1.-THE city
council has refused to appropriate
money for the maintenance Of a Car
negie public library. The philan-
thropist had offered $500 if Pen
sacoia would raise one-tenth of that
amount. The people turned down
the proposition several weeks ago on
a referendum vote. The argument
was advanced that Carnegie's money
was tainted"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14
MAN KILLED IN ACCIpENT.

The first essential was to get a good
healthy bone TO take the place of one
eaten by disease. After a time one of
the hospitals which handle emergency
cases reported man killed in an acci-
dent. AS the body was unclaimed a
requisition was made for one of the
legs, from which the tibia was taken.
1t was kept in an ice box, immersed
in strong salt solution, until the sur
geons were ready to use il.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-14

Grafton in surgery. Up to now opera
tions of this sort have been confined
to experimental work done on dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
Asst. Secretary of State
Published in The Topeka state Journal
March %, 1911.
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION
R0(yENEEIlINIGG

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION
PROCEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
March 20. 1911 The city commission met
In regular session at 2:3O O'Clock p. m.
ent: Commissioners Bone. Holman, Miller,
and Tandy4. Mayor Billiard in the chair
Petition to construct a new cement
of Lawrence Street. from Eleventh Street
to Twelfth Street. signed by J. N. Lynch
read and referred to the commissioner of
Streets and Public Improvements.
w Report OF e; b Hamilton, Inspector Of
filed -'' 49, 71'-'' -o-- anu
and curbing the east side of Topeka
Avenue from Seventeenth Cor Euclidl
syen et t FROM fhtefn6h
Avenue. Jewell Avenue from Huntoon
Street to Twelfth Street. woodward Ave
Street Grand Avenue from Huntoon
Street to Twelfth Street and Huntoon
seet fom to the the w st , side Of of c
burn Avenue, were presented, read and
approved by the following vote: Ayes.
commissioners Bone, Holman, Miller and
Tandy and Mayor Billard-5.
Bids for grading and .curbing the east
side of Topeka Avenue from Seventeenth
Cor Euclid Street to Eighteenth Street
Boswell Avenue from Huntoon Street to
Munson Avenue. Jewell Avenue from
Huntoon Street to Twelfth Street, Wood
-
Twelfth Street, Grand Avenue from Hun
toon Street to Twelfth Street and Huntoon
Street from the west side of College Ave
nue. to the east side of Washburn Avenue
were received from the following parties !:
Olson & Schmidt. by Oscar H Schmidt,
st. Joseph, Mo- Walton w. Gilmore, To-
peka. Kansas.
Ransom & Cook, ottawa, Kansas.
Luttjohann & Folk. Topeka, Kansas.
Commissioner Tandy moved that tho
contract be awarded to Olson & Schmidt
of St Joseph, Mo, they being the lowest
bidder, which motion prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, commissioners Bone,
Holman, Miller and Tandy and Mayor
Billard-5
Commissioner Bone moved that the
check of the unsuccessful bidders be re-
turned to the respective parties, which
motion prevailed.
Commissioner Holman moved that per-
mission be pranted to the Knights &
Ladies of Security to use Roman candles
and red fire on the streets and avenues
between Jackson and Monroe Streets,
from First Avenue to Tenth Avenue, on
the seventh of April, which, motion pre-
vailed.
Commissioner Tandy moved that the
city clerk be authorized to advertise for
bids for the construction of a bridge on
of Wards Creek. bids to be on file in the
office of the city clerk by 2:30 p. m,
April 10, 1911. the motion prevailing.
w. c.. Ralston. city attorney, requested
Finson vs.. The City of Topeka, No. 1926
in the District Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas. to the Supreme Court of the
State of Kansas. On motion of Commits
thorized to appeal said case to the Su-
preYne Court
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of commissioner Miller, commission
c. B. BURGE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
HE STARTS THE WHEELS
Judge German Sets the Cox Case in
Motion Once More.

Cincinnati, March 22.-By one stroke,
Judge German today cut the ''gordian
knot" that has prevented progress in
the trial of Geo. B. Cox, the political
boss and banker charged with perjury.
After Judge Germans blow had fallen,
however, it was not certain the case
would not become tangled again in
short time. On learning that Judge
Hunt declined to make any entry of his
finding of Monday that he had no
jurisdiction over the Cox affidavit ac-
cusing Judge German of bias and
prejudice, Judge German stated:
Il have authority to cut this gordian
knot somewhere and 1 propose to do 1t
here and now by striking George 3.
NoX's affidavit charging me with bias
and prejudice from the files of this
court"
Cox's attorneys, despite their pro-
tests. were called on to begin Their
argument on the motion to quash the
perjury Indictment.
No sooner were these fairly launched
than Lawrence Maxwell, former So
licitor general of the United States and
the latest addition to Cox's staff of at
torneys, left for the circuit court in al
effort to get an immediate order to halt
tie proceedings before Judge German.
Both courts went into recess before
anything further was DONE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March %, 1911.J
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-

CEEDINGS.
commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas.
March is. 1911. The city commission met
in regular adjourned session at 10 O'Clock
a:..Ii,.s with the following commissioners
chair.
pressing his appreciation to the Board of
Commissioners for the vote of thanks ex-
tended him for his work in the Legislature.
was presented, read and filed.
An ordinance vacating a portion of the
alley running east and west in the block
bounded by Harrison Street, Ninth Street
Topeka Avenue and Tenth Avenue, in the
CITY of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
presented to commission on March 16 by
commissioner Tandy, was taken I'D for
final passage. Each section was read and
on separate motion, adopted. On roll CALL
ing vote: Ayes Commissioners Bone Hol-
man, Miller and Tandy and Mayor Billiard
Bids for eradinp c,r dnn ap 1nG a,,,-
with vitrified brick Polk Street from the
north mort side of Second Street to the, north
from the south line of Douthftt Street to
the south line of Huntington Avenue, Blu
Avenue to the south line of King street .
Lincoln Street from Thirteenth Street to
Street to Sixth Avenue, College Avenue
from the south side of Huntoon Street to
the south side of Munson Avenue, Third
nue. to the east line of Clay Street, Fifth
Street from the west side of Topeka Ave
nue. TO the east size OF clay street. Sew
enth Street from the west line of western
Avenue to the east line of Fillmore Street
and Douthitt Avenue from the west line
of Polk Street to the east line of Western
Avenue, received and opened on March
10th and action deferred until 10 O'Clock
and the contract awarded to the Kaw
Paving Company. Topeka, Kansas. they
being the lowest bidder, by the following
vote: Ayes, Commissioners Bone Hoi-
man, Miller and Tandy and Mayor BIZ
lard-5.
checks of the unsuccessful bidders be re-
turned to the respective parties, which
motion prevailed
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Tandy, commission
adjourned.
[Seal.1 c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
CORNELL IS NAMED.
Takes Place of Late Henry Morrison
in Office of secretary of state.

Bert Cornell has been appointed by
Charles Sessions, secretary of state, as
chief clerk in that Office. Henry Nor
rison was chief clerk for more than
four years but his death last week left
the Office vacant. Cornell is now at
work getting out the session laws for
the 1911 session of the legislature and
he will take his new position as soon as
this work is completed.
Cornell came to Topeka from Ken
sington, Smith county, when J. R.
Burrow was secretary of state. He
was chief clerk nearly all of Burrows
term. A few months before the end
of the term Hill P. Wilson resigned as
assistant secretary Of state and Cornell
was advanced to that position and
Henry Morrison who was then char
ter clerk become chief clerk.
Mr.. Cornell has had charge of the
publication of the session laws for
eight years and is regarded as the
best qualified man for that work in the
state. When he assumes his new job
he will also have complete charge of
the primary election and the general
election returns and petitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION
PROCEEDINGS.

Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
March 16, 1911.
adjourned session at 2:30 o'clock p. M,
with the following com missioners present:
Commissioners Bone Holman, Miller and
Tandy-4 Mayor Billiard in the chair
Petition to construct new cement side
walk, four feet wide, south side of
Twenty-first Street. in Ladies Addition,
from Topeka Avenue to lot No. 5 on said
Twenty first Street, in Ladies Addition
signed by c. M. Bozarth and a number of
others, was presented, read and referred
to Commissioner of Streets and Public
improvements.
Various communications relative to the
contract for the paving of certain streets
be let to the Kaw Paving Company were
presented, read and held over in con-
nection with said company's bid
Request from Z: T. Carver, asking that
asking that the contract for the paving
of Garfield Avenue be let to the Kaw
Paving Company, was presented, read
ton.
Plan and specifications for a pile trestle
to be constructed on Roosevelt Avenue
over the west branch of Wards Creek
submitted by A. r. Young, city engineer
were presented. and approved by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes Commissioners Bone
Holman Miller and Tandy and Mayor Bill
lard-5.
An ordinance vacating portion of the
| alley running, east and west in the block
bounded by Harrison Street, Ninth Street,
Topeka Avenue and Tenth Avenue, in the
| City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas,
was presented; first reading OF the ordi-
nance.
Plumbers Bond of Failor & Disbrow IN
| the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, given
| by the National Surety Company of New
| York, was presented, read and approved
| by the following vote: Ayes, Commits
sioners Bone, Holman, Miller and Tandy
and Mayor Billiards..
Analysis of Ajax asphalt. submitted
by the Cleveland Trinidad Paving Com
pany of Kansas City, Mo-, was presented.
read and filed.
CITY Engineers estimates for grad
ing. curbing and paving with vitrified
brick Polk Street from the north side of
Second Street to the north side of Fourth
Street Western avenue from the south
line of Douthitt Street to the south line OF
Huntington Avenue, Buchanan Street
from the south line of Tenth Avenue to
the south line of King Street, Lincoln
Street from Thirteenth Street to Huntoon
Street Lane Street from Fifth Street to
Sixth Avenue, College Avenue from the
south side of Huntoon street to the south
side of Munson Avenue, Third Street from
the west line of Western Avenue to the
east line of Clay Street, Fifth Street from
the west side of Topeka Avenue to the
east side of Clay Street, Seventh Street
from the west line of Western Avenue to
rhc east line of Fillmore Street and
Douthitt Avenue from the west line of
Polk Street to the east line of Western
Avenue were presented read and ap-
proved by the following vote: Ayes, Com
missioners Bone, Holman. Miller and
Tandy and Mayor Billiards.
Bids for grading, curbing and paving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Aside from her histrionic gifts, Olga
Nethersole has always evinced a strong
bent towards literature. Theater-goers
are aware of the fact that not only can
she deliver very artistically the words
as written by the dramatist, but that
should play of hers excite any COM
ment. she has a knack for turning out
very striking. though most stylish cur
tain speeches She does not confine
her oratorical efforts to matters theat-
rical for sociology has the strongest
appeal for the versatile artist. Miss
Nethersole will appear here at the
Grand on Thursday in 1.-The Redemp-
tion of Evelyn Vaudray," which was
written by Henri Bernstein, the author
of THE Thief.
So great was the success of Augusta
Evans Wilson's st. Elmo" that
Vaughan CHASER was convinced that
other of her stories would prove equal
Nv so. had a dramati zation made of ''At
the Mercy of Tiberius,' another of her
famous novels" Comes to the Grand
saturday matinee and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
LEGAL.

class which now has or which may here
AFTER acquire and operate a plant or
works Tor the purpose of supplying said
electric light. or water. or water and
light. is hereby authorized and empowered
10 manufacture and sell electric current
Tor lighting, heating and power purposes.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February Is. 1911,
S-10-1911-House Concurred in Senate
Amendments.
G. H. BUCHANAN.
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 9. 1911,
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March IA. 1911.
W. r. STUBS,
Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of the Secretary of State
1, CHAS. H SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereuntO subscribed my name
ISeall and affixed my official SEAL
this 18th day of March 1911.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
By J. T. BOTKIN,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

SENATE BILL No. 673.
An Act to repeal chapter 233 OF the SEES
sion Laws of 1905, being a special salary
act for the clerk of the district court
of Edwards county.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That chapter 2S3 of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1905 entitled An act regu-
lating the fees of the district clerk OF Ed
wards county Kansas be and the same
is hereby repealed
Sec D. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In
the official state paper.
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
Haa- 0n - RICHARD ]. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 9Th, 1911,
G. H. BUCkMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House
app - w r. STUBS
Governor
State of Kansas.
office of the Secretary of State /.
T. CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
state of the State of Kansas. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
go ~, file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name
TSeall and affixed my official seal,
this is day of March 1911.
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
By J. T. BOTKIN.
Asst. Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
CABINET IN SESSION.
First Meeting in Over Two Weeks
Held Today.

Washington, March 22.-President
Taft and his cabinet met today for
the first time in more than two weeks.
The Mexican situation was discussed
briefly. A strong hope is expressed in
administration circles that conditions
in Mexico will improve speedily. The
Washin gton government is anxious
that the two factions in Mexico shall
get together.
Intense disappointment is expressed
here. however, over the fact that the
finance minister, Limantour, has seen
fit to seek a peace agreement by hold
ing the United States up as a sort of
bugaboo and making statements to the
effect that this government is but
waiting an opportunity to get into
Mexico. The new secretary of the in
terror. Fisher, attended his first cabi-
net meeting today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

HOUSE BILL. No. 952.
An Act to repeal chapter 264 of the Session
Laws of Kansas of 1903. relating to fees
and salary of clerk of the district court
of Graham county. Kansas.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That chapter 264 of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1903 entitled. AN act relat-
ing to the fees and salary of the clerk of
the district court of Graham county, Kan
sas." Be and the same is hereby repeated
Sec q This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication In
the official state paper.
mated in the House, and passed that body
February Is, 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March 8, 1911.
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER A. JOHNSON
Secretary of the Senate.
app ~ W. r. STUBS.
Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State
I, CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary of
certify that the above and foregoing is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. L have
hereunto subscribed my name
TSeal1 and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March 1911.
CHAS. H SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
BY ]. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.