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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
WAVES ALL RIGHTS.
DIR. Shirk Agrees Not to NEEDLE in
Kansas Brides Estate.

Kansas City, Feb A-FolIowing the
issuance of a marriage license for DR..
William Shirk. living at the Bucking-
ham hotel Thirty-first street and For
est avenue, and Mary Gertrude Nc
Court, formerly of Mcpherson, Kan, a
contract was filed with County Recor-
der P. H. Boiler, in which it is set out
that in consideration of 81 paid, DR..
former Miss McCourt'S property.
The contract is a businesslike docu-
ment 1t sets out that for the sum of
81 in hand paid by Mary Gertrude Nc
Court to William Shirk, the latter
agrees not in any way to collect rents,
mortgage property or otherwise inter-
fere with or cucumber the real or per-
sonal possessions of the party Of the
first part, Miss McCourt.
When DR.. Shirk was asked regarding
the contract at his apartment in the
Buckingham he lost no time in disap-
pearing into an inner chamber, being
succeeded by the party of the first
part.
''What in the world are you talking
about?'' the new arrival asked.
On the facts being recited to her Mrs.
Shirk. formerly McCourt, became excl
ted.
"Why, would not have that get into
the papers for anything" she declared.
THAT must not be mentioned. I do
not want a word said about it, On
Delng ColQ InaI II Is Ine ONCE Oh d
newspaper to print news the party of
the first part refused to supply any
additional information
Meantime the records speak for
themselves and one record is that DR..
Shirk has been paid 81 for all right
and title he might get by marrying the
party of the first part"
Miss McCourt is said to own consid-
cradle property in Kansas. her estate
being reckoned to be worth upwards of
$4,000.
Attorney D. E. Bird, with offices in
the New York Life building, said he
was the attorney for DIR. Shirk and
that the antenuptial agreement filed in
the office of the recorder of deeds, sign
ed by DR.. Shirk and Miss Mary Ger
trude McCourt was made at the re-
quest and instance of DR.. Shirk and
that Miss McCourt had nothing to dc
with the agreement except that she
signed it at the doctors request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
FOR OWN LIGHTS.
Kansas City, Kan Will Vote on
Municipal Ownership.
May Cut Off Relations With the
Metropolitan Railway.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 4.-Shall
Kansas City. Kan, go into the electric
light business, cutting off all relations
with the subsidiary company of the
Metropolitan Street railway which
now furnishes light?
That is the main question to be
voted on at a special election st.
Valentines day. For the purpose of
building an electric light plant of its
own bond issue of $350,000 is pro-
posed. At the same time additional
bonds which swell the aggregate to
100000 will be voted on.
The municipal electric light plant
is considered by the advocates of the
bonds as the only practical solution of
tricity for lighting both for the city
and for private uses The estimate
of $350,000, made for the commission
ers by Emil A. Barth. an electrical en-
Sineer, contemplAtes the erection of
power plant at Quindaro to be oper-
ated in conjunction with the city's
waterworks power plant, and a dis
tributing system for the entire city.
By this plan of operation it is propos-
ed to reduce the cost of arc electric
lights from $65 a year as charged by
the Consolidated Electric Light COM
pany. q subsidiary of the Metropoli-
tan, to $35 a year, and to supply cleo
tricity for residences, and for COM
mercial and manufacturing purposes
on a schedule of six cents a kiIowatt
hour down to three cents a kilowatt
hour, as against the present rate of
ten cents down to FIVE cents.
The Consolidated companys old
franchise expired year ago and there
is no disposition on the part of the
commissioners or the people to grant
| a renewal, unless at greatly reduced
rates and for a short period only. But
even if such a renewal franchise were
granted, the general impression is
| that it would not be accepted, for the
reason that it would carry with 1t an
| obligation on the part of the company
to make a corresponding reduction of
rates in the larger city, Kansas City,
Mo-
Aside from the ss5o,ooo for the
| light plant, the bonds to be voted on
| are:
! To complete the construction of the
city hall with auditorium annex
100000.
To purchase a site and erect fire
headquarters centrally located, $780,
| 600.
To improve the old wyandotte levee
$4,000.
To construct two garbage incinerat-
| ing plants. $4,000.
The registration for the bond elec-
ton began January 2, and up to to-
| day had reached a total of 1859 men
and 3,4S0 women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Borah Forces Action on Direct Sena-
toriaI Elections Bill.

Washington, Feb. AFTER a series
of thrilling experiences, Senator Borah,
supported by progressive Republican
and Democratic senators, made tre-
mendous advances through the lines
of old guard Republicans and placed
the resolution for the election of sena-
tors by direct vote of the people in a
most advantageous position squarely
in front of the enemy's goal.
After taking several rebuffs, the
Idaho senator, with persistence not
often witnessed in the senate, pound
ed away until he landed his resolution
in the favored place on the legislative
program, and it must come up every
day as the unfinished business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
FOR KILLING HIS BABY.
Scott Gabbie, Indian, to Face Jury on
Monday.

Scott Gabbie, the wealthy Indian of
the Mayetta reservation, charged with
the murder of his infant child in To-
peka last fall, will be tried for that
charge Monday. He and his wife
had come from Kansas City and he
was partially drunk. When his wife
was unable to stop the babys crying,
he snatched it from her and crashed
its head on the pavement, it is
charged.
Woodburn Bros, of Holton,- will
defend the Indian. Gabbie is under
$4,000 bond which was furnished by
Holton bank.
Another case against Gabbie is slat-
ed to follow the murder trial. This
is on a charge of assault with intent
to kill his wife. This occurred afte1
the child murder. He found his wife
in a restaurant on lower Kansas ave-
nue.. Whipping out long knife he
cut her about the head and breast
several times before restrained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Gorilla Kills Bulldog in Two and a
Half Minutes.

New Iberia, La, Feb. A battle to
the death between a gorilla and an
English bulldog, in which the gorilla
was victorious, was fought here early
today with almost the entire male
population of New Iberia as specta-
tors. Much money was wagered.
A pen twelve feet square and eight
feet high with seats on all sides, was
arranged for the combat. The dog
and gorilla were placed in the pen at
midnight; at 1902 a. m. the dog was
dead.
The dog 1eaped at the gorilla i'm
mediately after being placed in the
pen. The gorilla caught the dog just
as man catches a baseball, then bit
quickly through the dogs skull into
the brain. broke its back and tore it
to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

must be disposed of at an earIv date
and is not expected to create enthusi-
asm among the administration crowd,
several members of whom will be af-
fected by the measure
Senator Myers bill recurring a high
er standard of qualifications from pro
bate judges, has found its way from
the judiciary committee and may be
passed at this session. The lawyer
members are particularly enthusiastic
for law that will compel probate
judges to have a working understand
ing of the law, before they can hold
the job. A general complaint has come
from over the state to the effect that
many county probate judges have been
unable to distinguish between Black
stone, Hoyle and Marquis of Queens
bury.
The Anderson bill requiring all rail-
road engines to carry headlights Of
not less than 1,500 candle power, has
been reported for massage and will be
threshed out at an early date. The
headlight bill has been a troublesome
proposition for many sessions and no
well regulated legislature ever conven-
ed without a few headlight bills. The
Anderson document has created enough
interest to cause several headlight dis
plays in the rotunda of the state house
to the edifcation of the members of
the joint railroad cOmmlItee.
The Hamilton bill creating a retire
ment fund for schoolma'a ans in cities of
the first-class has reached the general
order column. 1t is the intention of
the Topeka senator to place all teach
ers in cities Of the first-class on the
pension list after a prolonged season
Of faithful service.
Members of the committee on penal
institutions are today visiting the state
refornlatory at Hutchinson. While the
committee is a guest of the salt pack
ers, it will probably be shown few
reasons why that city should be award
ed the official state fair with an ap-
preparation of $100 900 attached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

Mr.. Harrison charges her WITH desc
Grating a grave
In default of bail, Mrs. Harrison Is
being detained in the jailer's private
home.
The general belief expressed here
today was that Mrs. Harrison will not
be imprisoned. The remarkable state
ment made by her in her confession,
the authorities believe, is evidence that
she has suffered mental affection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
TAKES 1T ALL BACK.
DIR. Pantchenko Retracts Confession
Regarding BoutourIin Murder.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 4.-Dr. Pant
chenko, the self styled poison expert.
today in court retracted his confessich
that he had deliberately murdered
Count Vassilli Boutur1in at the insti-
CATION of the 1atter's brother-in-law,
Count O'Brien de Lassy-
The accused prisoner asserted that
he had been induced to make the adj
missions of guilt by promises made
him by the examining magistrate at
the original inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
CONDITION CRITICAL.
Former Attorney General Fighting for
Life

c. c. Coleman. former attorney gen.
eral. is critically i'll at his home in
Clay Center. His case is a sad one
Several months ago an unusual opera
ton was made for cancer. The result
has been a man of excellent habits and
strong constitution. Friends who come
from his bedside are impressed with the
brave, cheerful fight he is making
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Mrs. sage Gives $500, 600.

JJtica, n. Y, Feb. IA gift Of
s300. 600 from Mrs. Russell Sage to
Cornell university is announced by
President Jacob Gould Schurmann to
nrovide a new dormitory for ITS wom-
en- students who now room in private
homes. It will be known as Prudence
Risley hall, in memory of the mother
of Russell Sage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Population of Prussia

Berlin, Feb. 4.=Prussia has a popu-
lation of 40.157,573. The official fig
ures as recorded on December L 1910,
were made public today. The increase
in the last five years is slightly more
than that of the preceding census Pc
riod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

J. ]. Veatch of Washington county
served about a quarter of a century
continuously on the school board of his
town of Morrowville and takes a deep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

The senate bank robbery bill as
passed by that body, was substituted
for the house bill and as an emer-
gency was passed as amended in the
senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Weatber Is Pleasant.

Another mild. pleasant day but the
predictions are that there will be rain
or snow tonight or Sunday. The wind
was blowing eight miles an hour at
o'clock from the south. The hourly
readings today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

By an almost unanimous vote, the
house accepted the report of it's con-
ference committee regarding the
amendments to the taxation bill gov
erning the appointment of deputy as
SCISSORS in country precincts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
w O. McPilze Is Dead.

kansas City, Feb. 4.-William c.
McPike. president of the McPike Drug
company of this city, died here today.
aged "A years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
WeatIler INDICATIONS.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Increasing cloudiness, with prob
able rain or snow tonight or Sunday;
warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

shaIs of the city courts, passed the
house Friday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

The Kelley bill providing for the
election of all judges, clerks and mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

The Brady bill allowing trust com.
panies in cities of the second-class tt
incorporate with $4,000 capital stock
has been reported favorably by the cor.
poration committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

Frank l.. Travis bill to prohibit men,
bers of the legislature from holding
state appointments, stares the insur-
gent members in the face each time
they read the daily calendar. This bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

must be disposed of at an early date
and is not expected to create enthusi-
asm among the administration crowd.
several members of whom will be af-
fected by the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

The senatorial reapportionlnent bill
prepared by Senator W. M. Glenn, hs&
been reported favorably in both houses
and will be considered in the senate
sometime the coming week. Many of
the anticipated difficulties surrounding
the bill have been smoothed out and
the bill is in a fair way to become
a law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
BUSINESSES CHURCH
 WAR FROM COURTS

Jackson, Miss, June 13.-The validity of the union of the Cumberland church and the Presbyterian church, U. S. A, is purely an ecclesiastical issue, ac- cording to decision of the Mississippi supreme court, rendered in the case of J. F. Carruther ct al against T. M
 Moseley ct al. The court affirmed the
 decree of the chancery court of Clay
 county, dismissing the bill of com plaint.
 The validity of the union," says the court, Ifs purely an ecclesiastical ques- ton involving the doctrine, discipline, ecclesiastical law, rule and custom of the Cumberland and Presbyterian church. Such questions this court will not for itself determine. even where property rights are involved. but will accept the decision of the highest ec- elesiastical authority of the church." The question involved in the con- troversy grew out of the consolidation of the two churches. The issue was
 tried in the chancery court of Clay county and on November II, 1909. de-
 cree was rendered in favor of the de- fendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
CHURCH UNITY
 IS APPROVED

Philadelphia, June 1s.-The church unity movement received the approval of the northern Baptist convention here today when a resolution favoring conference with the other Christian churches of the United States and providing for the ap- pointment of a committee to confer with the committees of other denominations to arrange such conference was adopr- ed after lively debate.
 Dr.. T. A. Hanna of this city cited the fact that there were seven bishops on the committee appointed by the Protestans Episcopal church and declared part of our testimony Is that there should be no such putting of some men above others in the church of Christ"
 E. O. Loux df New York, after an- nouncins that he was willing to die for the principles for Witch Faptists stand. exclaimed:
 ..Bsptists have gotten along pretty well without any coalition with the other de- nomination and [ ti:ak that 1t Is too late to begin new" v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
WOMAN bREAKSUP CAMORRA TRIAL Said She Had Been Offered Money to Swear
 Falsely

viterbo, Italy, June 1s.-Something of q sensation was occasioned at the Camor- rist trial this afternoon by the testimony of several women witnesses, who declared they had been offered money by the wives of some of the prisoners and also by Alessandro Lioy, one of the lawyers for the defense. to deny dispositions previously made by them and to swear falsely
 Lioy jumped to his feet and shouted: Liar" The prisoners from the cage in weighed against the woman, calling her a spy.
 A police official, to whom the woman said they reported the incident, said the mothers and wives of the accused Camor- rists had tried to take several of the wit nesses to Lioy.
 Lioy was indignant and asked the off cial if he knew of anything against him, to which the official replied that he kenw Lioy had spoken with Erricone's mistress at an inn in viterbo. The president of the court ordered the proprietor and chamber maid of the Inn to be interrogated on this subject.
 At this point Lioy became furious ana said he would not permit himself to be made the constant object of inquiry. He preferred to abandon his post. Lioy then took off his lawyers gown and left the court room and the president suspended the sitting
 The trial of the Camorrists, accused of the murder of Genarro Cuoccolo and his wife, was suspended this morning because of demonstration by the prisoners.
 The crown prosecutor had introduced several witnesses to establish, that Cuoc- colo was member of the Camorra when he was murdered. These witnesses de- scribed burglary which, they said had been organized by Cuoccolo and executed |tY Giuseppe salvi and band Of fol- wers.
 salvi admitted the burglary, but denied the participation of Cuoccolo. whom he said he did not know
 Salvi asked. that the witnesses be prose- cuted for perjury. President Bianchi rs- piled that the accused could not make such demand
 Counsel for the defense supported Sal- wis request 50 vigorously that hubbub ensued and the judge declared the sitting suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
DAVIS DESCRIBES
 ESCAPE FROM WIFE

Los Angeles, June 13.-R B. Davis aged manufacturer of baking powder and reputed millionaire, in his suit for divorce today, told how. he made his escape from his home on Riverside Drive. N. r.. in September, 1908. after he had come to believe his wife intended to put him in an insane asylum
 MT. Davis said that, having been told by his nurses that any notes written by him would not be delivered, he wrote letter to friend, Henry Har- ney, and threw it out of the window to passerby. who mailed it. In this letter he outlined plan to have a revolver and clothing conveyed to him and set an hour for an automobile to call for him MT. Harney compiled with his request and MT. Davis escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
BOSS CONTROL" OF
 HOUSE ATTACKED

Washington, June 13.-Denouncing as traitors representatives of Congress who surrendered their action to party caucus and declaring that any President is guilty of bribery who undertakes to control the House through patronage to those who espouse administration meas ures regardless of merits, Representative Lindberg of Minnesota, an insurgent re- publican, during the wool tariff debate in the House today attacked what he claimed was the "boss control of the House
 He charged the democrats with having worked for freedom of action in the last Congress, when they co-operated with the insurgent republicans, but to have adopt ed the evils of the caucus system now they were in, power.
 This House has ceased to be the forum of the people" said MT. Lindberg. Tt is plain that in that capacity 1t has gone out of business.
 T am talking against treason and un- hesitatingly say that any member who surrenders his action to the control of a caucus. violates his oath, is a traitor to his constituency and commits treason against his country"
 Regarding presidential use of patronage, MT. Gindberg said:
 'The house is the only elective body in Washington and when any President un- dertakes to control it by system of pros- pect favors in the shape of patronage to those who will vote for so-called admin istration measures, irrespective of their honest opinions of their merits or. de- merits. he is guilty of nothing short of bribery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
RUSSIAN MINISTER
 TO BE ANSFERRED

St. Petersburg, June lS.--The transfer of J. J. Korostovetx. Russian minister to China. to an European post, possibly at Lisbon. Is contemplated. A final de- cision will not be reached for month or six weeks v.
 Russo Chinese relations are the cause of much concern to the foreign officers. The Husso Chinese treaty expires in August It. Is thought China will raise tho question of curtaiiing Russian priv iliges in the tea trade in Mongolia. and also the abolition Of the zone extend , iiAg for or-approximately ss miles on eith- CT side of the frontier within which free trads between RuSsian and ChI- .i,eee eub1ects are permitted. It Ia hoped sthet m agreement will be reached and tnaH chAnges embodied which WIll p4r- mt tts renewal as that of 19o1 au1 so avoid tnter1attonal condpllcn tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
BEAVERS TO MEET AT CHATTANOOGA

Biloxi. Nissa June 1.--After selecting Chattanooga, Tenn. as the next meet ing place and electing officers. the bus iness sessions of the national conven- tion of Beavers were completed today.
 The following officers were chosen: H. H. Hudson. viclesburg. supreme pres ident; Sol Weiss. New Orleans. supreme vice president; Louis valloft. New Or leans. past supreme president; Louis staehling. Biloxi, supreme chaplain re- elected; Walter c. Clark, vicksburg, su- preme secretary; Ed Morningstar, Mo bile, supreme treasurer; Louis spruen, Coiumbus. Ga.. supreme guide: Albert H. Finch. Meridian, supreme guardian; J. g. Andrews. -Atlanta. supreme sentinel; E. M. Barber, Biloxi, supreme counselor; Sam F. Jones,s Chattanooga. supreme trustee for three years.
 A banquet tonight trip to Ship h. land tomorrow morning and ball to- morrow night will wind up the social ~fea- lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Stephen A. Mullins

Stephen A. Mullins, aged fl years, died at his late residence, so3 North Fiftietf street, at 3:10 p. m. yesterday. Funeral
 service will be held from the sresidence al 2:so p. m. today, with interment at Elm. wood cemetery. MT. Mullins is survived by his wife mother and one sister. ali o, this city. He was member of thu woodmen Of the World and Maccabses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Deaths and Funerals
William Starratt

William Starratt, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. H. P. Starratt. died at the res idence of his parents, 1901 Avenue K, yes terday morning at 10 o'clock, The re- mains will be sent to Dake City, Fla. by Shaw & Son. The interpent will be held In that city