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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
STUBBS GOES WEST
Governor VIII Campaign for Martin in
Seventh District.

Governor stubbs has gone to the
Seventh district to make speeches
the rest of the week in the in
terest of the candidacy of Judge
Frank Martin, who is running for
congress against George Neeley, Demo-
crat The special election to fill the Ed
Madison seat viii be held January 10.
The governor will speak at NinsIey to-
night and at Jetmore and Cimarron Sat
urday- Lieutenant Governor r. ]. Hop
kins is also making campaign speeches
for Martin.
1t is guess work to predict about a spe-
cial election where the vote is sure to be
light. but reports from the Seventh indi-
cate that Neeley is making a great cam
paign and will give the Republican can
dtdate a close race unless the Republican
vote is stirred up to go to the polls The
Democrats express confidence of winning
the election and claim Reno County sure
for their candidate. The Democratic cam
2aign managers expect full vote of
ssaeir party at the polls next month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
PREPARING FOR 1912
Republicans Begin the Preparation OF
Wool Tariff Bill.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Republican
mem bers Of the ways and means COM
mittee summoned by Representative
Reyne of New York, former chair
man of the committee. began the
preparation OF a revised wool tariu
schedule today, based on the report OF
the tariff board and the message OF
President Taft President Taft hav-
ing pronounced the report of the board
as the most scientific ever made on
the subject the administration and
Republican leaders in the house have
determined To draft a bill founded en-
tireIy on the data. With this bill the
will go before the country. Republl-
can members Of the committee who
began work on the bill were. Payne
OF New York; Dalzell OF PennsylNaniai
Mccall Of Massachusetts; Hill Of Con-
necticut: Needham OF California;
Fordney of Michigan and Longworth
of Ohio.
The president viii cooperate with
the Republican members in their work
of drafting the bill. which IL is said
Will give all branches in the domestic
wool industry the protection necessary
to place them on an equality with
foreign ranches. Raw WOO! Of the
American farmer viii be protected
enough to keep out cheap wool from
Australia. Argentine and other coun-
tries and the manufacturer will be
protected in the same way, the pro-
lection representing the difference be-
tween the cost Of raising and market
ing here and abroad.
It is the purpose OF the Republicans
to present their bill TO the full ways
and means committee and urge the
Democrats to accept this.
This elimination probably viii not
result as the Democrats under the
leadership of Representative Under
wood intend to write their own bill
imm ediately after the holidays. They
will compare the statistics Of the tariff
board with figures OF their collection
and probably will get II through the
house. Some difficulty may be en-
countered in the senate, however.
Should the Democrat bill pass both
houses the administration leaders VIII
have their own bill on which 10 make
a campaign before the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
Commodore Benedict and Others
to Uncover 1t.
American Has Right to Put i'm
Wireless Telegraph.
TO SOUTH AMERICA
Are Turned Eyes of Our
Capitalists, Holland Says.
Great Railway Enterprise to
Help Develop Country.

New York. Dec Eff Commodore r
c. Beneoict purposed to make no more
than a pleasure excursion OF his winter
voyage to South America he would. in
all probability. have been content TO
make use Of his own steam yacht, the
Oneida, which has proved herself to be
a very seaworthy vessel. The commo-
dore, however, deemed it expedient TO
charter a good-sized steel vessel capa-
BILE in favorable weather of making at
least Is knots an hour and not Of so
heavy draught as to make II impracti-
cable for her to go very far up the
Amazon river. This excursion, which
began on Tuesday of this week, Is the
third or fourth which Commodore Ben
edict has taken in recent years, nOmi-
nally to see what the interior OF South
America looks like, but presumably Tor
the purpose of discovering opportunities
for the investment of American capital
in that still mysterious. but unQuesti0n-
ably very rich, region OF interior South
America WHICH is within the southern
tropics.
Establish Wireless Along Amazon
A casual explanation has been given
of a visit made by the commodore 10
the secretary of state. Mr.. Knox. at
Washington a few days before sailing,
setting forth that. as the commodore
does not care to be beyond communi-
cation with his business In this city
and possibly with his interests in In
diana for any length of time. he per
suaded the Brazilian government "a
permit him to install n wireless tele-
graph system in the valley of the ANA
zon. But as the commodore used fire.
quently, before the day Of the wire
less telegraph, to take voyages In his
yacht following an itinerary which kept
him for days outside of communica-
ton with his business, It IS presumed
that the installation of the wireless
valley represents preliminary steps
toward investment of such American
capital - the commodore can brine
together in the exploitation Of some OF
the natural resources Of the Amazon
valley The secretary state Mr.
Knox, will probably go as far dip
lon1atic usagcs permit in endeavorine
to persuade the Brazilian government
not TO cancel the concessions for the
commodore's wireless system.
when the Panama Canal Is Opened.
After the Panama canal is opened
to navigation there is to be extensive
commerce by means of IT between the
west coast of South America and the
United states and, presumably, west
ern Europe. But Commodore Bene-
diets purposes. whatever may be the
nature of them, cannot be based upon
the advantages to commerce which the
Panama canal will offer. He is seek
ing to utilize the navigable waters or
the Amazon and its tributaries, as well
as the navigable waters OF the repuh-
lie of Bolivia, 50 that a great COM
the Amazon between interior South
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
Tomb IS ROBBED.
Coffin of the Dead Actress, Nine.
Lucie Lantelme,
Broken Into and Fortune in
Jewels Taken.

Paris. Dec. 22.-An extraordinary
sensation was caused in Paris today
by the announcement that the toni
OF the celebrated Partisan actress,
Nine. Lucie Lantelme, in the cemetery
of Pere La ChaiSe, was broken into
| last night and valuable jewels filched
from her body and carried off. The
gems included pearl necklace which
alone was valued at $4,000.
One of the robbers apparently was
wounded while forcing the metal cas-
ket, for a trail of blood was left near
the tomb and pathways leading to
the gates of the cemetery.
Nine. Iucie Lantelme, who was of
poor parentage, achieved great sue
cess as a cOmedienne and became
known as the most beautiful woman
in Paris She was married to Alfred
Charles Edwards, the first proprietor
and editor of the Matin a million
aire. While she was yachting with
him on the Rhine near the Dutch
frontier on July "a of this year she
fell overheard and was drowned.
The greatest mystery surrounds the
affair. When the guardians of the
cemetery first discovered the viola
tion they lighted newspapers so as to
ventilate the tomb before they entered.
The whole sepulchre was soon in
flames. These were extinguished in
a short time, but the accident pre-
vented an immediate investigations
Jewels Found Later.
Paris, Dec. 22.-Upon investigation
the report that ghols had stolen the
jewels in the vault proved untrue. The
examining magistrate entered the
tomb and found the jewels enclosed in
an envelope under the head of Nine.
Lantelme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
MAY FLY OUT WEST
Jacobs AeropIane to Be Tested in
Los Angeles.

It is probable that the city of Topeka
will be given notoriety before thousands
of tourists in Los Angeles Cal, the last
of January when the balloon Topeka IL
ana the multiplane invented by H w.
Jacobs of this city. may make trial and
experimental flights at an aviation meet
to be held there
George B. Harrison is in conference
with H. w Jacobs in Los Angeles today.
If Mr. Jacobs agrees to the plans suG-
gested by Harrison, the Topeka IT. and
the multiplane invented by Mr. Jacobs
will be shipped to Los Angeles for ex-
hibition flights.
The Topeka Aerial club and its mem
bers have been given national fame in
their late feats. The invitation from the
Pacific coast is a proof of this notoriety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
ESTRADA IS DEAD
President OF Ecuador in Office Less
Than a Year.

Cfuayaquil. Ecuador. Dec. c2.-Emilo Es-
trada president of the republic of Ecua-
dor. died here suddenly at midnight
President Estrada was elected to office
on January II. 1911. and was inaugurated
on September l. He was taken seriously
ill on the 18th of the same month ana
went to Quito to recuperate- During his
sojOurn there plot to assassinate him
was discovered and several cOnspirators
we're arrested Instead of being benefited
by his stay at Quito, the president re
turned to Guayaquil on November IS in
a serious condition and Francisco An
drado Maria. president of the chamber
assumed temporary charge of the execu-
tive office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22

Early this morning official notices
were posted on the walls of the city
in prominent places ordering the peo-
pie to abstain from political meetings
of any kind without previously OBJ
tained police sanction. 1t is said this
order 15as issued by command of the
cabinet as the question of the Russian
ultimatum was being discussed and
was likely to be settled amicably.
Who'll Pay Shuster?
Washington, Dec. 22.=Much inter-
est was manifested by the state de-
partment officials today in the report
that Persia had decided to agree to
the Russia u1timatum- An interest
ing question has been raised as to who
is responsible for the salary of Mr..
Shuster for the remaining three years
of his contract. It is believed ShuS-
ter's contract with the Persian gov
ernment contained provision that in
event of his dismissal or the breaking
of the contract for any reason, the
American was to receive a stipulated
sum named in the contract
If the act OF the PERSIAN govern
ment in acceding to the Russian de-
mands should in effect destroy the
autonomy and independence of Persia,
the latter country might be in a po-
sition to refuse to pay the money and
say Russia was responsible for the
existing condition, thereby throwing
the claim upon Russia In that event
the extent the United states would be
able to go in obtaining for one of her
citizens a compliance with his con-
tract with a foreign government is a
problem.
News in London.
London, Dec 22@The Persian lega-
ton here announced at noon today
that Persia had acceded to the Rus
sian demand.
The British foreign Office shortly
after noon receive official confirmation
from the British minister at Teheran
1cnntin,aed On PAGE TroA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
MRS. BLACK DIES
Chicago Story Writer a Victim of
Heart Disease.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Margaret Horton
Potter Black, novelist. died suddenly
at her apartments here today from
heart disease.
The novelist formerly was the wife
of John D. Black from whom she was
divorced. Many of her novels were
regarded as based on her knowledge
Of Chicago society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 22.-An earth
quake believed to have been central in
Mexico. was registered by the seismograph
at the University of Kansas here today.
The tremors began at 6:52 this morning
and lasted 81 minutes. the heaviest pOr-
ton of the wave having duration of
minutes.
Mexico City. Dec. 22.--An earthquake
of moderate intensity occurred here at
6:15 today. The shock lasted about one
minute No loss of life or damage to
nropertY is reDorted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22

san Francisco. Dec. 22.-Dr. John
Grant Lyman, the Los Angeles land
promoter. today was sentenced by
United States District Judge Van
Fleet to Is months In the federal
prison on McNeirs island. Washing
ton, on the charge OF conspiracy to
escape from a United States marshal.
c. NJ. Courtright. a watchman and CO.
defendant. was given six months in
jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22

Kew. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Who Re
signed His PastOrate After 23 Years
Service.
the first of June, 1912. Dr. Sheldon
has resigned that he might answer the
calls that are coming to him from all
rsCer the world-calls for work in for
shgn countries, and in religious and
educational associations and organiza-
tions in the United States.
DR.. Sheldon, however, will not leave
Topeka He will make this city his
headquarters and will travel out OF
here in his new duties over the world.
There is no dissatisfaction or friction
in the church-in fact a large part of
the mem bership will not know of the
resignation until they read this ar
ticle this evening
There is no doubt that the resisna-
ton viii be accepted. The trustees
and directors of the church have known
for some time that their pastor was
ambitious to answer the calls coming
TO him from all parts OF the world.
They knew that he felt as though he
could carry out his message with broad
er results among different classes of
people.
l&ul in postponing the announcement
from DR.. Sheldon. Last night however
at the annual business Meeting of the
church heads and the election of Off
GERS the pastor made final his resigna-
tion request and the trustees feel that
1t is their duty to grant It.
Came TO Topeka in 1889.
Charles NJ Sheldon came to Topeka
January 6. 1889. 1t was this year that
he organized the Central Congrega-
tional church-at that time a branch
of the First Congregational church of
this city. The persons living in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
EMPEROR is BETTER
Francis Joseph Plans to Take a Walk
Tomorrow.

Vienna Dec. 22-Emperor Francis
Joseph is making favorable progress in
his recovery from his recent slight indis-
position. According to the latest reports
from the palace his majesty is in excel
lent spirits; his cough is much better, his
appetite good and his general appearance
healthy. He walked today for half an
hour in the great gallery of the palace
and tomorrow he is to go out into the
open air if the weather should prove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
NTonarchist Outbreak at Braga.

vigo. Spain, Dec. 22.-Advices from
Braga, Portugal. 35 miles northeast of
Oporto. say that a monarchist out
break took place there on the night
of December 20 in the barracks of the
Twenty-ninth infantry regiment. The
colonel and captain of the regiment
were wounded during the disturbance.
At noon and the day following, firing
was still heard IN the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
Famous Pastor of Central Con-
gregationaI Church Resigns.
Will Devote Time to Travel and
Religious VisitatiOns.
HERE FOR % YEARS.
Organized His Church i'm Topeka
i'm 1889.
Expects TO Answer Calls From
China and Japan

After % years in active charge of
the pastorate of the Central Congre-
gational church, Charles NJ. Sheldon,
the noted Topeka minister, lecturer and
writer has resigned, his active con-
neetion with the church to be severed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
WRIGHT LORIMER DEAD
Romantic Young Actor Commits Sui
eide in New York.

New York, Dec. 22.-Wright Lorimer.
the well known actor, committed sui
eide todav by inhaling gas at his home
here Lorimer was 3S years old and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
GIVES UPTOLSEN SENTENCED tt
to All the Demands
Made by Russia.
The Dismissal Of Mr.. Morgan
Shuster Is Included.

Teheran, Dec. 22.-The Persia cabi-
net has given to the Russia minister,
Poklevski-K -Koziell, verbal assurance Of
its intention to comply with the de-
mands Of the Russia ultimatum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
Weather Cool But Pleasant

It is a pleasant winters day. 1t ap-
pears that Kansas is experiencing the
only fine weather dealt out today by
the government forecasters. The wealth
er man says tomorrow will be cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22
BIG TURKEY FOR TAFT
Presidents Christmas Bird Weighs
Forty Pounds.

Rhode Island intended for the president 3
Christmas day dinner, arrived at the
White House today It weighed 40 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22

Mr.. Lorimer was seen in Topeka two
years ago in THE Shepherd King and
was well received. He was a capable
actor of the romantic school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-22

began his stage career in -nicagO sew
eral years ago. He was best known
in the production of THE Shepherd
King which he wrote with Arnold
Reeves.
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News in London.

(continued on Page Two.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
Shaking Hands at French Funerals.

A most painful custom at French
funerals Is the posting at the exit door
OF the church wherein the ceremonies
ceased persons family, the widewer
or the eldest son or brother, whose
duty 1t Is to shake hands with every
person who has been present at the OBJ
sequies when once they are over and
people are going away. 1t is not eti-
quite for the gentleman to speak TO
anybody, but IL he Is moved to tears
bis weeping is considered a most ap-
propriate action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
Desperate Ccnscripts.

Consumption is not popular in the
Turkish empire. Mr.. A. G.. Afalo tells
in "Regilding the Crescent how he
met at the little station Of Sesched, be-
tween Jerusalem and the sea, q body
of ferocious looking rufians wearing
handouts and under a strong guard
all deserters. Some idea Of sthe alb
borrence in which these undisciplined
tribesmen hold their military obliga-
tons may be gathered when it Is men,
toned that several of the party had
actually burned out of their own eyes
with quicklime so as to render them
selves useless in the field"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
mot A WORD"-CROPSEY.
New York Police Head Refuses to Re
sign Despite Charges.

New York Police Head Refuses to Re-
sign Despite Charges.
New York, May 19.-Police Commits
sioner James G. Cropsey has not re-
signed, despite the charges made by
Civil Service Commissioner James
Creelman that be had violated the
civil service law and disobeyed the or
ders of the mayor. After a conference
with Mayor Gaynor that lasted over
an hour he left the city hall, apparent
ly in a jubilant frame of mind, return
ing Not a ' ord to every question.
Here is a list of the men 'men-
toned" as possible successors to Crop
sey:
William J. Flynn, former second
deputy commissioner; John McCul-
lagh, once chief Of the police depart
ment; Wfftiam McAdoo. former com
missioner and now chief magistrate;
.Rhinelander Waldo, fire commissioner;
big Bill Edwards, street cleaning
commissioner; Michael j. Drummond,
charities commissioner, and Rudolph
Block, editor of a comic supplement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
Well, He Misht Kick Himself.

Kenneth Kerr, just back from India,
meets a lady he knows quite well in
Regent street. He cannot recellect her
name. She stops and greets him cor
daily, saying: How nice to see you
again! You must come and lunch with
me at my club-the Ladies' lyceum-
and give me all the Bombay news"
Kerr says he will be delighted, but he
cannot fix a day then. "Just write to
me at the club" says the lady. Mon
day. Tuesday or Wsdnasday will suit
me-" She passes on. Kerr cannot re-
member what her name is. What
ought he to do?-British Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
Chinese Way of Trapping Eagles.

Every year thousands Of Chinese go
into Mongolia to catch eagles, the
feathers Of which are used for fans.
They employ tame eagles. which they
carry on their shoulders, and at GER
tain spots nests are arranged, within
which are placed large quantities of
kenyu, or small fishes. Soon other
eagles join the tame ones, and the net
is raised by hidden trappers some 800
yards away. But a small portion of
the feathers arc used for the fans, as
only the largest are OF use-Chicago
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
Mrs, Lathrop, Writer, Dead,

London, May 19.-Mrs. Annie Wake
man Lathrop, wife of Lorin A. Lath-
rop, American consul at Cardiff,
Wales, Is dead. Mrs. Lathrop came to
England In 1883 as the correspondent
of the Boston Herald and later CON
tributed regularly to the Chicago Trib-
une, Philadelphia Record and San
Francisco Chronicle. Her active life
broke her health
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
ANXIETY.

Anxiety is the poison Of human
life. the parent Of many sins and Of
more miseries. Can your soEcitude
alter the cause or unravel the intri-
cacy Of human eventsp Can your
curiosity pierce the cloud the SUI
preme Being hath made impeaetra-
ble2 To provide against every i'm
portant danger by the employment
Of the most promising means is the
office of wisdom, but at this point
wisdom stops. Blair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
RACR0FT TO PRINCETON.
Chicago Man to Head Physical Culture
Department.

Chicago, May 10. DR.. Joseph n.
Racroft. associate professor of phys
icai culture in the University of Chica-
&c will leave there next month to be-
come director of the department of
physical culture and athletics at
Princeton university.
DR.. Racroft will have charge of all
the physical activities of Princeton.
He was graduated from the University
of Chicago in 1896.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
MICHIGAN FOR TAFT IN 1912.
Governor Osborne Says Republican
Party Can't Afford to Split.

Washington, May 10. Governor
Charles q. Osborne of Michigan called
at the White House, and after talking
with the president he said:
Michigan will be for Taft in the
1912 convention. Personally l am for
Taft, because 1 believe in him, and
also I don't think that we could af-
ford to split the Republican party by
standing for any one but Taft"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
fits for Boy Grads. in Solid Gold

Solid Gold Tie Clasps, regular
$3.50 to $4,000; special S1.s8 to S19.-
80.
Solid Gold Cigar Cutters, regular
1925 to $500, special 1919 to ST.
90.
Solid Gold Lockets, regular $500
to $500, special S3.75 to $1,000.
Solid Gold Fobs, regular $3.50 to
$3.50, special 1888 to $21.38.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
LEARN TO LAUGH.

A good laugh is the finest tonic
hal we can have, and if It hap
~pens to be at ourselves-weIl, SO
much the better. Once we can
laugh at cur disappointment that
particular grievance takes wings and
flies away. leaving us calm and I'M
rufled to face the next. The man
who enjoys a good laugh every day
vii be young at eighty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19
Powder Contract Let.

Washington, May ia contract for
the supply Of explosives to the recla-
nation service for the two years be-
ginning May Is, 1911, has been award
ed to the *. L. Dupont de Nemours
Powder company of Delaware.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19

Solid Gold Scarf Pins, regular
So to $76, special S3.75 to $500.
Solid Gold Link Cuff Buttons, reg
ular s. to SAG, special 1915 to S34.-
so.
Solid Gold Signet Rings, regular
S. to SO, special 1915 to $1,000.
Solid Gold Studs, regular $500 to
1925, special S3.75 to 1919.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-19

Solid Gold Pen Knives, regular
1925 to $10.50, special s3.95 to ST.
80.
Solid Gold Vest Chains, regular
$500 to $4,000, special s6.75 to s27.-
90.
Solid Gold Match Safes, regularl
$1,000 to $1,000, special $3.50 TO
$500. I