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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
AUToIsT THROWN OVER CAR.
searchIight Blinds Him and He Loses
Control of Machine.

Jamaica. n. Y, oct. 5.-One man
fatally injured in a head-on collision
here early today between his automo-
bile and a Long Island trolley car.
James Cotton, the owner of the auto
mobile was thrown clear over the top
of the street car in the crash and his
neck broken. His two friends were
pinned underneath the wreckage. The
automobile. a $4,000 car, which was
making forty miles an hour when the
collision occurred. was reduced to
mass of junk The street car also suf-
fered severely and the passengers were
badly shaken uD.
Colton's companions said that he was
blinded by the searchlight on the troll
ley car as it rounded a curve, and lost
control of his steering wheel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Kansas Presents Better Plan for
Divorce Than Reno.
Extreme Cruelty" Clause Make
Separation Less Difficult.
SERVE PAPERS HERE
Strangers Coming Into State
Must Wait for Summons.
Then They Are Free to Go as
They Please.

independence Kan, Oct. 5.-Soutf
Dakota and Reno, New, have beer
widely heralded as the Mecca for those
persons who wish to have their matri-
monial bonds legally squashed, but
strange to say, virtuous, Cody Kan
sas offers easier opportunity for divorce
than any state in the Union.
This may be a startling statement
to many, but it is true and even with
out studying the laws which permit
it, some idea of the opportunity which
| must present itself can be CLEANED
from the fact that on the calendar
| of the October term of the district
court there are Sc divorce cases.
That is Just in this county and the
same is true as a rule in every county
| in the state where a district court sits.
And in past terms the divorce cases
have been astonishingly numerous
provide grounds for divorce which
cover any offense. the extreme cruel
ty'' clause giving a wide latitude
The district judges are helpless in
the matter, for they have to go by
the evidence, and if the evidence is
such that it comes within the meaning
of the statutes, they must grant the
decree.
The residence clause is rather easy.
Just a years residence being required
is, the law looks that way to the lay
men.
But LAWYERS in other states will tell
their clients different and rightly So
That accounts in a large measure for
the rapidly increasing number of cases
in this state.
The legislature two years ago took
the ginger out of the years residence
requirement. There was added to the
law Just a few words which changed
the whole complexion of the year
residence requirement
Under the law of Kansas as it
stands today and which is being taken
A resident of any state in the Union
can step off a train today and as
quickly as the papers can be drawn
can file a suit for divorce and it will
stick.
That is rather startling proposition
Int it is true and makes it very sim |
pie for a man and wife who want to |
obtain a divorce to come to Kan |
sas.''
In such a case is this, if the wife
wants a divorce and the husband is
willing they come to Independence
The wife goes to lawyer and has
the complaint drawn. The papers are
fled The husband is served with the
subpoena. Then he is free to go where
he chooses. The wife remains until
the case is tried. The facts are sworn
to and if the evidence is sufficient the
divorce must De Srdnleu 1Hdt - Wlteee
the law does. The husband in this
case has been in the state a few hours,
the wife. perhaps an hour, before she
brings the action.
If a wife or husband is visiting
in Kansas, the mate wishing a divorce
only has to run into the state, start
a suit and if the papers are served in
the state then the case is legally on
the calendar. He may then go home
to Maine and attend to business and
run back to Kansas when the case is
called The law doesn't tell the lay
men that but it tells the lawyers of
other states and they tell their clients.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
The Atchison, Topeka and santa Re
Railway Company.

Notice is hereby given that the Six
teenth Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company will be
held at the principal Office of the Com
pany in Topeka, Kansas on
Thursday, the tWenty-sixth day of Oc-
tOber, 1911, at twelve O'Clock noon, for
the election of four "a Directors to
hold Office for four a. years, and for
the election of Independent Auditors
to audit the books and accounts of the
Company at the close of the fiscal year.
Said meeting has been called by the
Board of Directors and is to be held
for the following further purposes re-
spectively, to-wit:
To approve of. confirm and ratify the
leases to this Company of the reSpec-
tive railways, properties and fran
ohises of the Kings River Railway
Company, of the Laton and Western
Railway Company and of the Garden
City, Gulf and Northern Railroad Com
pany, and the purchase by this Com
pany of the Capital Stock and Bonds
of said Garden City, Gulf and Northern
Railroad Company;
To ratify an agreement for the sale
to and purchase by this Company of
the railroad of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company extending from
point near the town of Needles, Cali
fOrnia, to MOjaVe, California, and to
approve the acquisition by this Com
pany eff said last mentioned agree
ment should not be made or should
not be carried ouD of the stock and
bonds of a railroad company which
may purchase and own said railroad;
To authorize the certiication and de-
livery, pursuant to Section of Article
One of the Company's General Mort
gage, of such amount of the General
Mortgage Bonds reserved under said
Section, and not heretofore certified
and delivered, as will produce a sum
sufficient to acquire (a) said railroad
from Needles t Mojave, which railroad
connects at or near Needles that por-
ton of this Company's railway which
was formerly the western division of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany with that portion of this Com
pany's railway which was formerly the
railway of the Southern California Rail-
way Company; or CD the stock and
bonds of a railroad company owning
said railroad from Needles to Mojave;
To authorize the Board of Directors
to use from time to time, for the i'm
provement of that portion of this Com
panyfs railway formerly the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad, any or all of the
shares of this Company's Preferred
Stock, certificates for which are de-
posted with the Union Trust Com
pany of New York, Trustee under the
agreement made the Sth day of March,
1898, between Edward King and others
constituting the Joint Executive Com
mittee mentioned in said agreement.
this Company, and said Union Trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Company of New York;

Company Of New York;
To increase the capital of the Com
pany One hundred million dollars
(SlOO.0O0 OOO) such increase to be Com
mon Stock, divided into shares of the
par value of One hundred dollars ($100)
each, so that the total Capital Stock of
the Company shall be Four hundred
and eighty-one million four hundred
and eighty-siX thousand dollars ($481.-
486 OOO) divided into One million, three
hundred and fourteen thousand, eight
hundred aud sixty Q,314 $500 shares of
Five Per cent. non-cumulative Pre-
ferred Stock of the par value of One
hundred dollars ($10O) each, as describ-
ed in the Certificate of Incorporation;
and Three million. five hundred thou
sand (3.500, 00O) shares of Common
Stock of the par value of One hundred
dollars ($1OO) each;
To authorize the Board of Directors
at any time or from time to time to
create an issue or issues of convertible
bonds of the Company, not exceeding
in the aggregate One hundred million,
two hundred and eighty-nine thousand
dollars (S1OO 2S9, OO0). each of which
bonds shall entitle the holder thereof
to convert the same into Common
Stock, such bonds to contain such
terms, conditions, restrictions and pro-
visions, and to have such benefits. if
any, of future mortgages of the Com
pany, and to be issued and disposed of
from time to time upon such terms.
as may be authorized by the Board
of Directors.
The stock transfer books will be
closed at the close of business on Thurs
day, September q, 1911, and will be
reOpened at the close of said meeting.
By order Of the Board of Directors
L. c. DEMING,
Assistant Secretary.
New York City, August 1, 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Fair superintendents BANQUET.

Seneca, Kan, oct. 5.-An event of
the early fall season was the banquet
at the Clifford hotel, rendered his staff
of twenty-six superintendent by Sec
rotary Cohen Of the Nemaha County
Fair association. Eight of the super
intendents are ladies, and all spoke
briefly of their several departments.
The closing moments of the festive
occasion were enlivened by the pres
ence of D. Ward King, the Missouri
good roads man, who spoke in Seneca
and who reached the city in season to
be classed as a late conner and was
called on for an address.
The fair next week promises to
eclipse anything of the sort ever held
in Nemaha county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
STATE PRISON ..REPAIR SHOP"
Codding Says Prisoners Are NIisfits
Who Need Attention.

Leavenworth, Kan, oct. 5.=A re
pair shop for misfit men is the use of
a penitentiary, according to Warden ].
K. Codding. He believes that men are
sent to prison because they do not fit
the grooves of society and thinks that
the duty of a prison is to teach these
men industry and honesty SO that
when they are freed they will be pre-
pared to fit into the socaIled grooves
of society
7 don't believe prison is for pun
ishment. but it is for reform Few
were ever punished who did not re-
sent it It causes them to feel antag-
onistic toward the state or society
1.-The parole system is not a failure.
AT least rs per cent of those paroled
make good. Few of those who break
their parole make good their escape"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Wichita High School Doors Kept
Locked Until Glass Time.
Principal Fears Early Couples
Might Squeeze Hands.
MAY STAND OUTSIDE
Frolic and Visiting on Grounds
Not Yet Forbidden.
Hard Hearted Principal Gives
First Gases No Chance.

Wichita. Kan, Oct. 5-In the early
morning the grounds and walks ABOUT
the high school building are dotted
with boys and girls. A few are huddled
on steps and curbing, dreaming of the
dreaded recitations drawing near. 9th
ers are gathered in groups, the girls
chattering of frocks and disturbing the
air with whispered tee hees of he's and
him's; the boys squabbling over any
old thing from politics to flying ma
chimes, and casting glances at the ram
bow display on the steps. But Jus-
around the corner, slowly stroIlng up
and down, are older, holder boys each
with a queen on his arm.
The new high school doors are
locked and there is a reason.
The motive behind the locked doors
could be taken as an outgrowth OF the
fresh air movement, revival OF the
Ozone clubs. Or it might have been
originated by one with an eye for ell
fects of scenic climax, the high school
building fresh and clean in the morn
ing air
There Is a Reason.
But, alas, it is none of these fancy
impulses that have ordered the aooIs
to be kept firmly locked until S;lo, at
which time the teachers are all IN
stalled in their places. 1t is plot
that compels the pupils to marcH
straight to their reporting rooms on
entering the building.
rambling with many coy corners ana
nifty hooks, where those inflicted with
first secases'' could whisper sweet notn-
ings in private And Principal Alien -
NOT conducting a matrimonial bureau
nor was this quarter Of million hif1in scn a1d
hIi1t for the promoting or b1lllng anu
cooine The manual training courses
do not pertain to the teaching OF the
manly art of winning sweet Doro{n ag.a
Dirnn1es nor do the domestic teachers
100 - instruct the science of feed
the man if you would charm him
And Professor Allen has, lest sro AIMS tbe
S spOuiis stsrt acted on the principle of
tagging his charges. They are tabu-
lated and listed from the time they en-
ter to the minute they leave II I'll
thus the doors are kept locked unlls
the the teachers ssl are ready to check off
their charges. and the visiting ana
frolicking of the boys and girls nus nus
needs be carried on out in the open !
where there are no out Of the way
corners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
ELUDIBAUGH TRIAL BEGINS.
Kansan Accused of Theft Asks Heavy
Damages of Mob Members.

population of Hartville is at the court
house today attending the trial of the
$40 900 damage suit of Armon Elum-
baugh against John Taylor and other
citizens of Wright county, whom he ac-
cuses of having driven him out of the
county without cause.
Elumbaugh alleges he was accused
of a theft for which two boys have
since been sentenced to the peniten-
tiary, and that he confessed to save his
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
RAY RUFF PLEADS GUILTY.
Atchison's Burglar Asks an Immediate
Sentence

Atchison. Kan, oct. Bray Ruff.
who terrorized the people of this city
last summer by committing numerous
burglaries, has pleaded guilty to sec
ond degree burglary and expressed a
desire to be sentenced as soon as pos
sible. His parents are well known and
respectable people here.
Last July Ruff entered the residence
of a wealthy widow here and escaped
with jewels valued at 5000. Half of
the jewels were found recently in two
pawnshops in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
HOTEL MAN FOUND DEAD.
Revolver Lying Beneath Body Tells
Story of Death.

Oberlin, Kan, Oct. Be. r. Briggs,
one of Oberlin's oldest business men,
was found dead in the alley south of
his residence here. Death was caused
by bullet wound in the temple. The
revolver was found under his body.
No cause for suicide or foul play is
known.
Mr.. Briggs had more than a state
wide acquaintance and was in the no
tel business here for q years.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
that deceased came to his death
by his own hands, but whether acct
dental or suicidal is not stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Q. b. CHURCHNIEN MEET.
Bishop Weekly Speaks, Protesting
Against Present Conditions.


Against Present Conditions.
HoIton, Kan, Oct. 5.-The second
annual conference of the church of the
United Brethren in Christ convened
in Holton. Bishop w. NJ Weekly was
present and opened the conference
with an excellent address on the
theme, "A Protest" in which he pro-
tested against the slipshod way some
preachers have in getting people quail
fed for church membership; the lack
of a serious and meaningly attitude in
receiving children into the church; the
present attitude of a great many con-
corning the management of the home.
and the lack of real Christian conduct
ed homes The forenoon session was
adjourned early that the committees
might get to work. The afternoon ses-
sion was given up to hearing reports
from pastors fields of labor.
Rev. T. D. Halbert read a good re-
port on publishing interest and it was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Nj. p. SHOP FORCE Is CUT.
Atchison to Be Scene of Force Cutting
Caused by slump.

Atchison, Kan, Oct. Due to a
slump in traffic, the Missouri Pacific
IS issuing retrenchment orders on it's
northern divisions. and seventy five of
its shopmen were discharged at Falls
City, Neb. Additional retrenchments
are to be made at the Central Branch
shops here. Many railroad men here
expect to be idle a great part of the
coming winter on account of unsatis-
factory traffic conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
wH1sKAY FIGHTS LIQUOR.
Temperance Worker from Cubs
Studies Conditions Here.

Temperance Worker from Cuba
Studies Conditions Here.
Wichita. Kan, Oct 5.-See WHO'S
here! A. Whiskay of Havana, Cuba,
is in Wichita and, contrary to his
rather odd name, he is a dry" No,
sir-eel Mr.. Whiskay would not even
think of taking a drink of any kind of
intoxicant. and, moreover, he is tenn
perance lecturer, who is touring the
United states studying conditions in
the liquor traffic.
I'VE had very bad liquor conditions
in Cuba, and we have national tenn
perance society, composed principally
of Americans, which is working to
eliminate the drink evil from the
island" explained Mr.. Whiskay- 81
devote nv whole time to the work and
at present I am studying American
methods of handling the problem. to
determine whether or not we can bet
ter ourselves by using such system"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
LIGHTNING STRIKES PONDER.
Explosion and Fire Cause Loss OF
$1,000 at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 5.-The granting
mill of the Dupont Powder company,
four miles southwest of here, was
struck by lightning and destroyed by
the explosion and fire that resulted.
The loss is reported at about 81 600. No
lives were lost. The explosion shook
the surrounding country. Windows in
Pittsburg ratified and doors slammed.
The blaze could be seen thirty miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Law Glass Elects Omcers.

Lawrence. Kan, Oct. 5-The follow
ing officers were elected in the senior
law class of Kansas university: Presi-
dent. Ira A Snyder. Omaha. Neb. vice
president. Herald Woodbury., $50 Gar
field, Kansas City. Mo; secretary
Raymond Oglen, Lawrence, Kan:
treasurer. Levy A. Hobbler of King
man. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05

Lawrence, kan. Oct. I'll. c. Her
man. secretary of the Kansas Univer-
sity 7. NJ. c. A. for two years, has
resigned tc go to India next January
to take up association work for tie next
six years as international secretary of
the Y NJ. g. A. in the University Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
Reward for BartiesvilIe Robbers.

Kansas City. Oct. 5.=A reward of
ST. 600 will be paid for the arrest and
conviction of the robbers who held
up the Missouri. Kansas & Texas train
near Okesa, Ok. it was announced by
the postal inspectors office here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
German Turner's Meet.

Atchison. Kan, Oct. 5.-The Ger
man Turner's of Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri will hold a convention in
Leavenworth, October % and %. An
attendance of 800 is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05

Madras. He will be accompanied by
his wife, c.. w. Whitehair. Kansas
state travelling secretary, and John
Dadtsman. state high school secretary.
The latter two will take up association
work also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-05
WORTH MORE THAN GOLD.

New York City. August /, 1911.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-29

schedules, 1 should have had nv share in the
Iatter weeks OF the rehearsals at the Manhattan.
as matter OF fact, when I would report for my
rehearsals would have to sit for the rest Of the
Gay-and usually eVening-and listen to the re
heaTsals OF the foreign prima donnas.
Ny debut was arranged for a matinee a.
bridgeport was given conductor with whom
/ had never rehearsed The newspapers in
Bridgeport had been given tickets for the night
performance and supposed that my debut would
De made at night
However, my debut IN the role at the matinee
was success. A small audience showed real
and unmistakable enthusiasm and approval
vas personally congratulated by Mr.. Savage after
the performance.
You got every word every syllable over" he
SAID i could hear you perfectly" Mr.. POlaccO
between the acts came back to congratulate ne.
was finally on the following Thursday night
given another perfOrmance-thfs time at SYRIA
cuse. Mr.. PolaccO conducted, but was given a
cast OF principals with whom had never re-
hearsed Again / succeeded. I gave a better
performance Of the part than at my debut Of
course and sang the music OF Minnie as had
planned to do, making 1t real music, as I believe
Pucci1i intended 1t to be, rather than mere sound
ana screaming, as II IS so often rendered.
again won my audience Enthusiastically. Several
times during the performance Mr.. POlacco sent
ne messages Of congratulation, by Mr.. Pughlia
the general stage manager Yet on going to my
dressing room, flushed with g. genuine operate
triumph, was given a message by two shame
faced and embarrassed business managers for
the Savage Company, telling ne that from that
moment my engagement (which had been for
ninety performances), terminated
When / asked why, I was stammeringly told
that they believed thai 1t was said that I was a
lyric soprano. OF course, everybody concerned
in my engagement knew that I was a lyric So
pranO.
But It would not be permitted that an Ameri-
can artist, wholly independent Of this CLIQUE
should really make an instant success in an
italian production.
And predict that Mr.. Savage has discovered
this domination and will. with American spirit,
u.-H-A
cry America for the Americans, even the Ameri-
can operate stage,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-29

Pasteuri1ed milk-El Paso Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-29

Deming. n. n. Dec. 29.-The new
Mahoney building viii be ready for
occupancy January 10. About half Of
the offices on the second floor have
been rented R C. Ely has taken a
suite of five rooms running almost
the entire length Of the building on the
right Of the hall DR.. L B. Keller has
two offices. one Of which opens on
Gold avenue; John n. 8IoTeer has a
similar suite. while the BIevins-Man-
yard-Chilos company occupy the cor
ner office The Deming Real Estate
and Improvement company has taken
three offices opening on Spruce street.
The lower floor and the basement viii
be occupied by the J. A Mahoney hard
ware and furniture stores. They viii
get moved in as soon as practicable It
is understood that the Graphic viii
give up its present quarters soon. and
the building IL now occupies together
with the one vacated by the Deming
Real Estate and Improvement COM
pany VIII be quarters for new busi-
ness. John Deckert cOntemplates put
ting in plate glass fronts in his entire
block beginning with the Graphic
building and ending with the Brewery
saloon He viii also put in swinging
awnings instead Of awning supported
by posts as at present
California Nurserymam Interested.
A D. Paxton nurserymans Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-29
b. Edna Blanche ShowaIter

II HAVE Instituted a lawsuit against Henry W.
Savage, not only to recover damages for the
q loss I have sustained In being dismissed
after go performances Of THE Girl Of the
Golden West" but to thoroughly air the abuses
that exist because in this land Of the so-called
free, America tamely submits in all matters Of
music to the domination Of other countries.
We are free-and yet we allow alien music
publishers, acting under contract with a clique
Of managers and composers in Milan to control
the operas Of this country.
We are free-yet we permit alien managers
and conductors to say to American singers: Go
to the rear Of the stage. Sing in the second
rate cities. Take the skim milk Of achievement
and leave the cream TO U.s.
We are free-and yet we permit despOtism
on the operate stage as great as that which
caused patriots to dump a cargo Of tea into
Boston Harbor and bring about g seven years
war.
We vaunt our freedom, and yet We never for
a moment really assert it.
Ny story told now and later, more fully, In
court, will prove all I have said. AL my music
training has been in this country. I neither
went abroad for instruction did 1 sing in
Milan to ask the endorsement Of the oversee
critics upon my voice and my methods Therein
wrote my doom, or so the Milan music clique
thought they had decreed But /, an American
girl, mean to give them, taste Of American
Reginald DeKoven has lately shown how the
influence OF this Milan opera trust has stifled
and thwarted the American composer. Charles