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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
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MORE BLACK HAND
Mrs. Bliss ordered to Have NIatheny
Vacate.

The fourth letter in the Black Hand
mystery in which Whit Matheny, the
Topeka avenue cleaner. has figured,
came this morning to Mrs. Mary L.
the Bliss flats and the property in
which Matthew's shop is housed. In
this letter Mrs. Bliss is advised to order
Matheny to vacate.
Not until after two letters had been
sent to Nfatheny ordering him to move,
and a third letter to Fred Snow, or
dering him to disconnect Matheny s
telephone, diu Mrs. Bliss come into the
limelight as a party to some mysterious
procedure Her letter has been turned
over to the police, but Mrs. Bliss de-
MES that she feels the least worry in
the matter or believes that harm will
come to either herself of tenants
AS Mrs. Bliss opened the morning
mail today, she discovered a plain WHITE
enveIope-the same as went to Matheny
end Snow. Not until she had read and
reread the contents of the note did she
begin to realize that she had suddenly
become a party to the trouble that sur
rounds the humble clothes cleaner and
his family en- East Fifth street
you Better Fire Your Renter, 10011a
Topeka avenue the note told Mrs
Bliss.
Then she called the police station and
turned the communication over to
plain clothes man.
Until the arrival of the Bliss letter,
police officers had been inclined to look
upon the Matheny affair as practical
Joke. Now there is a different aspect
10 the case They admit that there
must he some real trouble behind the
movement that prompted the sending
of the four letters. Most of the off1-
GERS are of the opinion that the motive
behind the letters is the Jealousy OF
some competitor, but they admit that
they have little information on which
fo work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Governor Johnson of California has
come out squarely for LaFollette. The
man in high political station, or any
other station for that matter, who has
the courage of his convictions gets the
adnlaxation of even those who do not
agree with him. Kansas doesn't seem
to be overburdened these days with
politicians of this stamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Canadians are crying over spilled
milk. They are sorry now, says Editor
Macdonald of the Toronto Globe, that
they voted down reciprocity. The an
nexation bugaboo was to blame for it
ALL And Champ Clark, who worked
like a Trojan for the adoption of the
reciprocity pact by congress, gave life
to this bugaboo in an idle moment. As
time rolls on it will develop that the
United States can get along much bet
ter without reciprocity than can Can
ada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

If a special session Of the Iegisla-
ture is called and Governor Stubs has
his way, it is likely that impeachment
nroceedings will be brought against
Judge Sapp of Cherokee county This
ought to relieve the legislative mo-
notonv a trifle. Impeachment pro-
ceedings are 1t common. And per-
haps Governor Stubs thinks his ad-
1ninistration will not be properly
rounded out unless every possible
,-o4-sr,rne entail procedure has been put
IN melton during its existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Presumably the men around Shady
Bend, who were mixed up in the das-
tardly assault on Miss Chamberlain,
are among those righteous-than
thou Kansans who have held up their
hands in holy horror at the Iynching
of negroes in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
DAFFYDHS
BY q. NoALL-

When a fly bites a horses foot, does
the horseshoe
(Look ouI. girls. You can't live on
love and crackers.)
Everybody cannot eat chilli con carne
Just because a Mexican.
(No more hot tamales, thank YOU'D
If the lobby of the Majestic is crook
ed, why doesn't Jack Truitt?
(And after this last act, we bid you
all kind good-night.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Indications are not lacking that
there will be plenty of exciting con-
tests in the Shawnee county political
arena next year. This is only more evil
dence that the terms of county officers
should be extended to four years, and
that they should not be eligible for Of
flee again at least until one term in
A-r.r-nr,na
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Isn't it queer what the men with a
bug for statistics will investigate?
Announcement comes that one of
them has discovered that women buy
80 per cent of all the shirts and "a
per cent of all the underwear worn
by men. OF what particular value
AFRO +hesa statistieS2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Although the delegates to the
American Bankers associations con-
vention are almost unanimous in IA
vor of the Aldrich plan for the re-
vision of the banking and currency
laws, Bank Commissioner Dolley of
Kansas is opposed to it One way to
keep in the limelight is to oppose a
DoD11lar measure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
SHOW GIRLS ON TRIAL
Arraigned on the Charge of Shooting
W. f. ID. Stokes.

New York. Nov. 2S.-Lillian Graham
and Ethel Conrad, the show girls who
shot W. E. D. Stokes, the millionaire
SPORTSMAN last June, were brought to
trial today charged with attempting
his life. Two other counts charge as
sault. Both women were in the court
room styIishly attired.
falo presides at the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Mayor Billiard hasn't weakened his
candidacy for the Democratic guber-
Material nomination by his refusal to
accent aid, financial or otherwise, from
the Missouri breweries and other out
side LIQUOR interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
TAFT WILL LISTEN
While Western Growers Tell Him
AbouS Wool.

Washington. Nov. 2S-President
Taft today promised Senator Smoot of
Utah to give a hearing to representa-
tives of the Wool Growers association
and the Utah and Wyoming wool
growers on the wool industry at the
white House Saturday. He has not
vet written the tariff part of his mes
sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Secretary of the Navy Meyer is
probably as popular in the department
as any man who ever held the job.
He thinks the clerks salaries ought to
be raised, and that pensions should be
nrovided for them as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Once a gentleman, always gentle
man. A larger proportion of the
bankers colony at the federal peni-
Tertiary at Leavenworth have good
behavior records, than is to be found
among anx other class of convicts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

And the south is also taking time by
the forelock in making the necessary
preparations for a larger and more
prosperous future. 1t is far and away
ahead of the rest of the country in
the matter of building good roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Ramon Caceres. who was assassin
ated recently. must have been an I'M
usual man. He was president of Santo
Domingo for more than four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

New York city processes to be the
mecca of civilization on this CONT
nent. And yet. the demand for cab
bage there is considerably larger than
the sl1nnlv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Young Beattie. the erstwhile smiling
bravado. is on his knees in prayer as
the day of his electrocution ap-
proaches. They all come to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
Fiji, LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRlS2S

Josef SmejkaI, the latest European
wrestler to arrive on these shores, is
surely evenly matched with ZbysIo, as
far as names are concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
ONLY JAIL SENTENCE.
penalty for Miss ChamberIain's Assail-
ants Can't Be Severe.

Lincoln. kan, Nov. 23.-The only
law under which the men accused OF
isbed is section 2O2S of the general
statutes of Kansas. 1901. 1t provides
Amy person who shall assault or
heat or wound another under such cir
cumstances as not to constitute any
otber offense herein defined shall upon
Conviction thereof be fined in the sum
not exceeding $500 or Imprisonment
not exceeding one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
by ne Wy
By HARVEY PARSONS.

Sarah Bernhart, aged Sc. has, accord
ing to press agents, kidnapped a youth
of 20. Here is a chance for some IN
teresting arithmetic if you care to fig
Ure il out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

For Xmas framing and pictures. save
money at Goes Cut Rate shop. SO Kan
sas avenue Mirrors made to order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

OF course it was a Chicago gent who
found fault with the Topeka fire pro-
lection. Chicago, as you may remem-
Der, is the village on Lake Michigan
that was once smoked off the map, ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

If a ran could get what he wanted
by praying for it, prayer would become
a popular fad, instead Of p duty Wnlch
entails the greatest efforts OF evasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

And furthermore, men would get SO
blamed lazy that they could not get
out of each others way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

On rare occasions men become can
didates for Office because they can
help it, but as a rule. it is because tn
public can't help it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

It is said. in the official organ, that
Joe Dolley made a deep impression in
New Orleans. It is evident that he
found things pretty soft down there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

Or, maybe, that was a polite way
of SAYING that he put his foot in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23

When a widower asks girl to share
his lot" she should, before closing the
deal, go out to the cemetery and look
it over to see if there is room for
three
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
AGED BANK PRESIDENT
 DIES AT LOS ANGELES
interesting And Useful Career of Washington Hadley Came to
 an End Last Night.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 21-Washing- ton Hadley. aged 94, who claimed to be the oldest bank president in active service in the United States. died to- night at his home in Whittier He was born in Clifford county, North Carolina in 1S17 and began his active banking career in 1865 at Lawrence. Kans.. where he organized the First National. It was Mir. Halleys boast during the panicky times in New York, which cul- minated in Black Friday. which brought ruin to many banks all over the country that every man who asked for his deposit at his bank got it. Hadley not only pulled his bank through the panicky era, but his ad- vice and counsel saved several other Kansas institutions from failure He came to California in 1896 and organ ized the First National bank of Whit tier. He continued as president of the institution until 1909. when he sold his interests and organized the Whittier Savings bank of Whittier. of which he was vice president at the time of his death
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
.ALOR|CH REFUSES ID
 ACCEPT DECLARATION
Nebraska Governor Evidently Doesn't Take Seriously Roosevet's Ut- terances Regarding Presidency.

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 21.-COEa- menting on the filing of the name of Col. Roosevelt for the presidential preference primary in April. Governor Chester $. Aldrich said: Without doubt his name would go on the bal lot of every state in the union if Roosevelt gives the slightest indica- ton that he would sanction it. He would be nominated for president at the next national convention just as easily as in 1904 Here in Nebraska the latent sentiment needs but the slightest encouragement to become the dominant political force in the state But, despite Col Roosevelts declaration that he does not wish to be a candidate under any circum- stances. the people of this country may put him in a position that he may feel it to be his moral patriotic duty to accept the nomination. The people elected him to the exalted position of the presidency when he wanted it. and it would be his grate- ful duty to become a candidate be- cause they want him. Col. Roosevelt could carry Nebraska and the west by even a greater majority than he did before. My opinion is that not only here in the west but over the entire country his nomination would cement and harmonize into coherent working force the entire republican party"
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
BAY CITY DELEGATES
 VISITED INGLES|OE
Were impressed With the Present and
 Future Greatness of the Valley.

Dr. Dennett yesterday earned the good will of both the home people and a number of the California high way delegates by giving the latter a fine spin over the north side of the valley and as far east as the orange belt, where the objective point was the Ingleside Inn and clubhouse.
 The gentlemen enjoying his hOspi- tality were J. H. Cassidy. a super visor of san Diego county. F. w Nogt and Clark Braley of San Diego. They came to Phoenix via Parker arriving on a late train that gave them good daylight view of the west end of the valley. and after completing yesterdays ride. they an nounced that they were both delight ed and amazed at what they had seen and the evidences of a still greater prosperity in the future.
 They viewed the Arizona canal. the main artery of the irrigation system on the north side. and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings of the IngIe- side resort Before leaving Phoenix they Were more than ever impressed with the necessity of closer reIa- tionship between this valley and their home city.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
WILL EXTRACT POTASH
 FROM COMMON sEAWEED
That Is the Scheme of Secretary Will son, Who Says There's Mill
 lions In 1t.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-That the United States will not have to depend upon Germany much longer for it's potash, with which to make fertilizer. is the opinion of Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department In the near future this country should be able not only to supply its own needs, but to export a considerable amount of potash. The principal sources of potash, the department expects to state, will be kelp, or SeaWeed, beds along the Pacific coast. This plant extracts potash salts from seawater, and from 25 to 8 per cent of it's weight is potassium chloride The Pacific coast could yield annually d million tons, worth forty million dol lars. In addition to potash, the kelp contains many other y-products which may more than pay for manu- featuring expenses. leaving the potas- sium chloride free of cost Cattle food. glue. shellac, paper and even candy can he made from the sea plant. If properly harvested and pro- tected, the Pacific kelp beds. it is de clared. will yield an annual harvest and the southern Cali fornia coast could give two crops a year
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
People of France Are Pre- pairing a Testimonial of Their Regard to be Given to the United States Soon.
GIFT WILL BE A
 SCULPTURED BUST
Work of Art Will Be Placed at Base of the Champlain Monument Which is to be Dedicated the Coming Summer.

PARIS. Dec. 21.-F'rance is ar ranging another testimonial of her friendship for the United States. To- morrow d public subscription will be opened to offer bronze bust. La France" by the iliuStriOus French sculptor. Auguste Rodin. which is to be placed at the base of the monu- ment tO be dedicated next June to Samuel De Champlain. the French navigator and explorer. and discov- erer of the lake of that name.
 At the present the best known gift from the people of France iS Eartholdrs Statue of Liberty" Presi- dent Falieries heads the list of sub scribers and is followed by Foreign Minister Justin de Selves. Ambassa- dor Jules Jusserand. Gabriel Hauo- taux, and Count De ROchambeau.
 An appeal to the public for sub scriptiOns will appear in tomOrrow'S papers This indicates France is Ceeply touched by the frequent mani festations of America's friendship in this country
 There is no doubt but the pro- posal to make this testimonial to America will be received by French men generally with enthusiasm. Strongas IS the friendship of France for the United States. as expressed through her officials. it is vet no stronger than that known to exist among the French people as a whole. It is expected that there will be a rush tO contribute when the popular subscriptions are opened.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
OF IMPORTANCE ID
 VENDORS OF MILK
They Should Call On the City Health Officer at Once to Avoid
 Trouble.

Hereafter the city health officer will keep tab" on every man engaged in selling milk in the city. or rather. the city health officer will keep tab on the dairy herd from whence the milk comes that is being sold in the city.
 For long time there has been an ordinance to this effect-Ordinance 305, Section 2-requiring that every man engaged in the dairy business he registered before the health officer. He must also obtain license from the city before he can legally engage in the public sale of milk in town.
 The attention of all dairymen is directed to this ordinance. and they are advised it will be necessary for them to call immediately at Dr. Sar- gents office at 23 East Adams street. and comply with this ordinance
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
Packers Lose Important Point in Trial for Alleged Restraint of Trade Which Is Now in Progress in Chicago.
DELAYED CASE
 IS UNDER WAY
Defense Claims There Was No Restraint and That They Controlled Only Seventy Per Cent Of Country's Meat.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2G.-Denying the material allegations made by the gov ernment. the ten indicted Chicago packers on trial in the federal court here. accused of maintaining a mo- ropoly in restraint of trade. Attorney George T. Buckingham today out lined the case of the defendants al the opening oc court.
 The defendants met severe re- verse today when Judge Carpenter de- nied motion to eliminate counts two and three of the indictment and have the jury disregard the acts cited by the governments counsel in his opening statement. committed prior to the three years period GOV cred by the indictments.
 Buckingham described minutely the method of buying. selling, and ac- counting by the packers. declaring that the unusual nature of the busi- ness made such methods absolutely necessary. He denied the operations of the packers are in restraint of benefited by the action of the pack CTS. that profits do not exceed l" per cent on the actual cash capital in volved. that profits from the sales of meats do not exceed per cent. that no agreement for the purchase or sale Of meat ever existed between the and that weekly meetings were held for the purpose of prevent ing overstocking of the market by perishable products and not to fix prices or suppress competition.
 That there are 300 independent con cerns doing daily business in compe- ,ition with the packers. that the packers control less than 70 per cent of the meat business. and that the high cost of meat is due to a variety pf economic conditions and not to any by the packers the at tOrney also declared.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
HE BUYS BOOKS.
President goes on Shopping Tour in
 Downtown New York.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 21.-President Taft. who began his Christmas shop ring in |, New York today. made trip through the downtown section late today and selected a number of gifts. The presidents objective point was a bookstore. but en route he spent some time at a silver smiths. where he made several purchases. His advent into the shopping district was made i'm the quiet way in which he moves about the streets of the capi- tai The president confined his pur- chases to standard works and let the best sellers" go by
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
THIS HAPPENED IN
 KANSAS OF COURSE
Men in 8ackwoods Community Form Bachelor Club and Send Out
 Appeal for Wives.

ULYSSES. Kan. Dec 21-Scarcity of marriagable young women of Grant county. Kansas, has caused the bachelors of the county. which is B miles from a railroad. to band to- gether for the purpose of obtaining wives. \ catalog of the OrganiZa- ton. which is known as the Grant County Bachelors club. gives names. ages and qualifications of each mem- Der. In its fOreword the catalOg says: The purpose of the club is to present a list of good. honest men for women who are tired of single blessedness. to look over and pick from. We assure them they will draw nothing but prizes. The catalog contains photos of each member and a list of the property owners. It will be sent all over the United States.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
CURIE-LANGEVIN TRIAL.

PARIS. Dec. 21.-It is understood that negotiations are in progress for an amicable settlement of the Curie Langevin suit. which iS set for trial in the correctional court here tomOr- row. and in consequence the case may be dismissed Mme. LangeVin. wife of Paris professor. accused Mme. CUrie. the most distinguished of feminine scientists and the discoverer of radium. of having alienated the affections of her husband. In filing tthe suit. Mime. Langevin declared she could prove all her allegations by let ters written to her husband by the fair saVant. in which Mme Langevin was bitterly attacked.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
TALK IS ALL ROT.
That's What pr. Jordan Says Re-
 garding the Japanese Problem.

DENVER. Dec 21.-''We will never have another war unless We are crim- inals." said pr David Starr Jordan. president of Leland Stanford uni versity. who is the guest of the Mile High club. No country can afford to go to war with us. and no country will do so unless forced to. and if we force them then we are crimi- nals. There k no Japanese prob lem. That talk is all rot.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
NEW OUTLAW LEAGUE.
Fasteners Will Try Conclusions With
 Organized Ball Next Year.

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-The United States League of Professional Base ball clubs. k the name of an prgani- ZatiOn formed here tonight. which proposes, according To its packers. to start an outlaw league this summer in the east with five cities. New York. Brooklyn. Reading. Washing ton. and Richmond as the nucleus. and Baltimore. Newark. Pittsburg. Cincinnati and Buffalo as posSibili ties. William A. Witmann of Read ing. Pa. former manager of the Pennsylvania state league. was elect ed secretary of the league tonight.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
HERE IS A NEW JOB.
Sulzer Wants the Government to go
 Into Railroad Business.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-A million dollar appropriation for the construc- tiCn and operation of railroad known as the Alaskan Central railroad for ad- ditional Alaskan conservation is con templated in bill introduced today by Representative Sulzer. of New York. who recently visited the terri tory. The measure would include Alaska in the interstate commerce commission jurisdiction and have in-
 stead of railroad commission the Alaska Public Service Commission %
Arizona republican., 1911-12-22
START A BANK.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-The first banking institution organ iZed by Americans to do busi- ness in Central and South Amer ica, will soon be established at Nicaragua. Confirmation of the plan awaits ratification by Nica- raguan of the treaty which is expected in the next few weeks. The bank will handle the fifteen million dollar loan made to Nica- ragua for rehabilitation of it's finances. The establishment of this bank has aroused much in- terest in financial circles.