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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
FEAR AND REMORSE.
Camorrist Abbatemaggio Tells Why
He Turned InfOrmer.

Viterbo. March 2S.-Gennaro Abb
batemaggio, the confessed Camorrist.
continued his revelations at today 5
session of the trial of himself and
thirty-ive associates for the murder
of Gennaro Cuoccolo and the latter s
wife.
Strictly speaking, Abbatemaggio's
revelations are nothing more than
sidelights in confirmation of his orig
inal story as told to the authorities
and published before the trial begun.
In his formal statement the informer
told how Cuoccolo had been murdered
because he had betrayed other mem
bers of the Cammora and also because
there was jealousy of his increasing
power on the part of Enrico Alfano,
the actual head of the body, and other
leaders. Cuoccolo's wife was killed to
conceal the first crime. Asked about
the 5000 which had been paid to the
assassins of the Cuoccolos, the in
former replied that Alamo had divid-
ed the money, giving $50 to the wit
ness and distributing the remainder
among the actual assassins.
Ferdinando Di Matteo, one of the
assassins, protested against the giving
of SO large share to Abbatemaggio,
who had not participated in the kill
ings, but he was silenced with a wink
from Alfano. Abbatemaggio saw the
wink and understood it's meaning. His
associates were aware that he knew
too many of their secrets and could
betray them at any moment. Accord
ingly no sum of money was too great
to pay for his silence until the oppor-
tunity came to put him out of the way
Abbatemaggio realized the feeling
toward him and this together with a
revival of honest impulses, induced
him to make the first revelations,
which were followed by a determine
ton to tell all and so redeem himself.
Abbatemaggio's examination was
Interrupted today by Corrado Sortino,
one of those alleged to have killed the
CuccoIos, who asserted that the in
former had declared that Sortino's
brother was a member of the Canon
ra. Rising from his seat in the pris-
oners' cage, Sortino shouted:
s'You are a liar. My brother is one
of the worlds greatest sculptors. He
lives in Paris where he is the intimate
of notables.''
This gave excuse for a tumult, the
other prisoners and their lawyers cry
ing out "Abbatemaggio is calumnl-
atOr."
The informer, recognizing a trick to
impair his testimony, raised his voice
above the chorus, yelling:
"I never said that Sortino's brother
was a Camorrist.'
The confusion continued and the
president was compelled to suspend
the sitting. The policy of the accused
is to catch Abbatemaggio in contra
dictions or untruths, if only in second
airy matters, and so discredit his whole
story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
MITCHELL ON WAY.
Kansas Congressman, just Out of Hos
pital, Leaves for Washington.

Kansas City, March 29.-After an ill
ness of more than a month which has
left him weak and emaciated, A. c..
Mitchell progressive representative
from the Second district of Kansas,
left for Washington yesterday.
I'm weak, but I'm going to fight,
Mr.. Mitchell said yesterday at the I'm
ion depot. 1.-THE people have elected
me and I'm going to Washington to
serve them.
ct believe that the reciprocity treaty
with Canada will be ratified by con-
gress substantially as it has been sub
mitted. The reasons for having such a
treaty with Canada are many and
there is no country in the world where
a treaty of this character can be made
as mutually advantageous as between
these two countries While we may
not, in this treaty, get all that we want
at this time, and while there may be
details that We do not all agree upon,
no less it is step in the right direc-
ton and opens the way to further and
better commercial negotiations in the
near future.
mo one can foretell, at this time,
how far the majority may want to go
toward a general revision of the tariff.
I believe that the size of the job will
make them hesitate about taking gen
eraI revision, although / believe there
will be a revision of some of the
schedules.
Il intend to support all measures
that we progressive Republicans have
advocated and stood for before the
people,
Mr.. Mitchell was accompanied by
Mrs Mitchell and L. c. Haynes, Mr..
Mitchells secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
He PAID The THOUSAND.
Frank Linsld Compelled to Wipe Out
Old Score.

It has long been said that if the
English police ever started on the trail
of criminal that they never quit until
the criminal was captured or died.
The Kansas supreme court never let's
up either when it has ordered a man
punished for contempt. Frank Linski
has paid one thousand dollars and
tempt of the court The fine was as
sessed against him more than two
years ago, but before he could be
served with the papers Linslxi left the
state and could not be found.
Three years ago when the attorney
general brought custer proceedings
against Leavenworth, Junction City.
Wichita and Pittsburg for accepting
money from jointists as license fees
the people at Pittsburg worked out
scheme to dodge the supreme court
order. Frank Linski collected the
money from the jointists and then paid
the salaries of the members of the
police and fire departm ents. The SUI
preme court ordered the arrest of Lin
ski and members of the council and
officials and members of the police
and fire departments for violation of
the order of the court. Nominal fines
and Linski being the chief go-between
was fined one thousand dollars and
costs. He left the state at once.
The other day Linski returned to
Pittsburg for a visit. The attorney
general heard that he was in the state
and a special officer was sent to ar
rest him. When taken into custody
but the supreme court and the attor-
ney general insisted on the payment
of the full fine and costs and Linski
finally paid I'D and was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
ENFORCE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Labor Commissioner Notifies Cities
They Must Comply.


w. L. A. johnson, state labor COM
missioner, is sending a letter to all
state, county and city officers where
public utility plants are municipality
owned or operated, notifying them that
the eight hour law would be strictly en-
forced The city of Ottawa contendef
that the eight hour law did not appiy
to cities owning water and light plants
using gas or oil as fuel The case was
taken through the supreme court ana
it was held that the eight hour law ap-
piled to all public work of whatever
kind and that if an employee were on
duty, even though he worked very nteie
at the end of the eight hours on duty
his stunt was ended. In his letter TO
the officials in charge of the municipal
plants Mr. johnson recites some OF the
provisions of the law as it was lalc
down in the supreme court OPINION
Continuing the letter says:
1.-The purpose OF calling your atten-
ton to this decision is to the end that
the statute in question may be proper
ly enforced as to municipality owned
plants, or public work, under your
Jurisdiction and which may come un-
der the law. it being the duty of this
department to cause the enforcement OF
this and other labor statutes.
Il shall be under many obligations to
you for an acknowledgment of this,
and a statement advising whether Or
not the law is being observed, giving
the total number of employees and how
many eight hour shifts is being worked
in the twenty-four in the operation Of
such plant"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
DAVE MuLVANE A COOK.
He Tells How to Cook Chicken
Au ROi.

The following is from last evening
Kansas City Star:
David w. Mulvane, Republican ma
tioGai committeeman from Kansas and
financier, accompanied by Mrs. Mul-
vane, was at the union depot short
time this morning on the way from
New York to his home in Topeka. Mr.
Mulyane said he gladly would talk poll
ties if there We're any politics to talk
about
But, he added earnestly, Il have
found new way to cook chicken. Did
you ever taste chicken au roi? No?
That last is French and means accord
ing to the king
1t might be mentioned that Mr.. Null
vane's hobby is cooking. 1t is he who
prepares the Sunday night supper at
his beautiful home in Topeka and lucky
are those who are asked to partake OF
Chef Mulvane's kitchen creations.
How is the money market at the
east?" he was asked.
Pretty tight, as usual, but looking up
some. Now about this chicken a Ia
king. It's certainly great Parboil your
chicken, then bone it. That is, take out
all the bones, you understand. Toss
what's left into a pan or a chatting dish.
add cream, season with pepper and salt
and then-now listen-dash the whole
smear with sherry wine. Doesn't that
sound good?"
But Wnere, IN kansas, ne was
asked, do you get sherry wine?'
Mr.. Mulvane puffed slowly at his
cigarette for few seconds and then
said guardedly:
81 was speaking of the way they do
it in New York. Don't let's try and
jump hurdles till we get to Topeka"
Mrs. Mulvane was asked as to the
prevailing colors worn upon women S
hats in the east.
sfPurpIe and black and white in New
York, but green in Chicago" she an
swered.
And don't forget to mention" inter-
rupted Mr.. Mulvane, that peplums ara
worn, for the most part, in rather than
out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
New york stool, Marked.

Wall ST., New York. March 29.-STOCKS
The stock market was irregular at the
y.
Bidding up of selected stocks failed to
hold the market and there was pretty
general shading off to below yesterdays
closing. Canadian Pacific rose L; Wiscin-
sin Central 81 500 Line 8 and Wabash
preferred 1Ss. Speculation at IL o'clock
was quiet.
Fears of an early decision in the trust
cases had a restrictive effect ON specula-
ton and traders also We're somewhat dis
appointed at the failure of the large in
terests TO cary on the rise of yesterday.
Much was of an unusual success attend
ing the bidding up of closely held stocks,
such as the Canadian group, in which new
high records are a daily feature. new
angle was given to the bulge in these
stocks today by reports that Canadian
Pacific was buying into the Hawley stocks
heavily. There was also talk along these
line of Lehigh Valley acquiring a large
interest in Wabash. The motion intro
duced into the Pennsylvania legislature
to investigate the anthracite industry held
the coalers back some, but the selling
was very moderate. By midday most of
the important stocks were practically on
a level with last nights close dealings
in convertible bonds were again a mark
ed feature OF the early session sales of
Atchison, Union Pacific and Norfolk and
Western issues of this class constituting
a large percentage of the whole.
The large proportion of the dealing was
confined to stocks that do not normally
figure to any notable extent in the mar
pany 3 Wisconsin Central rose to tbs, a
gain of AS, and National Biscuit rose 334,
and there was gains of a point or more III
other inactive stocks.
Canadian Pacific climbed another point
higher, but active stocks were sold free
ly Reading. st. Paul and United States
Steel sold Il below yesterdays closing.
Chesapeake and Ohio rs and Missouri
Pacific IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
GRAIN IS HEAVY.
Condition of Wheat Crop Favor
able Throughout the World.
Corn Is Weak and Oats Tends
i'm Same Direction.
PROVISIONS ARE DOWN
Cattle Steady to Weak at Chi
cago and X. C.
Receipts of Hogs Heavy; Prices
PROVISIONS ARE DOWN
Receipts of Hogs Heavy; Prices
5 Cents Lower.

Chicago, March 29-WHEAT-With crop
conditions favorable both in this country
and in Europe and with poor demand for
large supply in prospect, wheat today.
showed unmiStakab1e heavineSs. Light
rains throughout the wheat raising dis
.tricts of the United States formed the
principal domestic Influence against
prices. The opening was 14@3sc to 3s6D12c
down. May started at S714c to S7asc, a
drop to S63s6S7c.
Bearish reports from Kansas further
discouraged the bulls. There was much
shifting to deferred months and especially
September The close was weak with May
at S61sQS614c, a net loss of 11zc.
CORN-Corn was weak in sympathy
with wheat. May opened unchanged at
4S1sc, touched 4S14c and fell to 477s@4Sc.
The fact that offerings were light check
ed the decline somewhat. the close how
ever, was easy at 4711c for May. sc I'M
der last night.
OATS-Oats prices tagged in the direc-
ton of corn. May started a shade higher
at 301ac and declined to 501z@S0ssc.
vISIONS-Provisions were lower.
First sales were unchanged to 5@71sc off
with May options at $15.70 for pork; $3.50
to 1886 for lard and $SS5 for ribs.
RYE-Cash: No. 2. 91c,
BARLEY-Cash: 75c@$1.13.
TIMOTHY-Cash: $S.00d111.00; March,
$11.75.
CLOVER-Cash: $S.Oo@14.75. March,
$3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
TOWN Is COMING BACK.
Bird City Has Almost Doubled Its
Population Past Three Years.

Bird City. March 29.-Twenty-five car
loads of immigrant goods, including
stock, farm implements and household
goods, have been unloaded at the Bur-
lington depot here since February The
families to which these goods belonged
didn't tarry long acre, but they went at
once to their farms which they pur-
chased recently. Bird City used to be
the county seat of Cheyenne county,
and when this town lost the court house
the boom went out of the town as we'll
In the last three years it has been
growing nicely, and her population has
almost doubled. To show how good the
town is doing, and that there is consid-
cradle money lying around loose, there
are eighteen automqbiles owned by peo-
pie living on the townsite, and the
money paid out for these cars will ag-
gFegate $4,000
Bird City is surrounded by a good
farming country If any one is looking
Cor a farm and will give the real estate
firms of Bird City a show, they will not
get any farther. The three real estate
firms here own autos, and they meet
al the trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Ex-Congressman Calderhead as
Candidate for Governor.
Regulars day Make Him Stand
ard Bearer.
HISCONSISfENTRECORD
known as an Opponent of All
the ''Isms."
Frank Ryan, Railroad Commits
siOner, Mentioned.

More possible candidates for governor
began blossoming today after the an
nouncement in the State Journal thai
boom for E. B. Schermerhorn, mem
ber of tfe board of control, had been
started BY the Beloit Gazette. Two
mole boolns began to be talked around
the state house. One of these was
boom OF the telegraphers for Frank ].
A Ryan, railroad commissioner. and the
other was a boost for w. a. Calderhead
OF MarKsville.
The Ca1derhead boom is the one taken
most seriously and an effort is to be
made by the old regular crowd in the
Republican party 30 get Calderhead to
rake tile race. The progressives want
Congressman Madison to run as their
standard bearer. On account of the
Curtis-Stubbs senatorial fight the Cur
It's or the old regular bunch want Il
candidate of their own kind.
Nalderhea9s is logical man for the
place sc has always been a con-
servative and IS Il staunch supporter of
the high protection idea. He fought
free silver and every possible ISM
that the Populists and Democrats dug
up and he stood against the revision of
the tariff in the face of almost sure de-
feat. No one has ever questioned his
Sincerity IN his public acts.
Tt is high time said one state house
officer today that we change from the
radical agitator and revivalist to a con-
strUctionist We have had enough de-
mands for reform and the thing most
needed now is to keep the state going
in the line of progress it has set out
to follow"
Calderhead just suits this idea. He
.sNould represent. the conservatives bet
ter than any of the possibilities dis
eussed and if he were governor there
would not be much yelling for reform
but he would set about enforcing the
laws and making every person and
corporation obey the laws and do their
full duty as citizens.
Mr. Calderhead has been mentioned
several times since he came back from
washington. AS far as known he has
never discussed the possibility of be-
coming a candidate for governor next
year. He might do so. There are any
number Of anti-S+ubbs followers who
are doing everything in their power 10
get Calderhead into the race. 1t is
possible that Calderhead may be per-
suaded to make the race. The fellows
ere doing a lot of talking and if they
can make a showing that Ca1derhead
has real chance to win it is believed
that he can he persuaded to try the
primary campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
CAPITOL BURNS.
Continued from Page one.l

Continued from Page One.l
The structure was commenced in
March, 1884, and took five and a half
years to build.
Contents of the Library.
State Commissioner of Education
Andrew S. Draper, stated today the
state library contained 100000 volumes.
100000 pamphlets and 100000 historical
manuscripts. Two years ago Commits
sioner Draper transferred from the
state library proper to the safe IN his
offices on the first floor. the original
emancipation proclamation, the origi-
nal of WaShington'S farewell address,
the original manuscript of the state
constitution and Is or 20 of the other
priceless manuscripts. as we'll as all the
Washington relics. These all have been
removed from the building to a place
of safety since the fire started.
Commissioner Draper said that most
of the manuscripts that have been lost
were original documents and cannot De
replaced. The early Dutch records were
shelves which can be duplicated in the
open market today, such duplication
would cost. according to Commissioners
Draper, $1.500000; but he says the value
of the other books and manuscripts
because of their rarity is priceless.
Commissioner Draper estimates that
the loss of documents and equipment
of the state library which could be re-
placed was in the neighborhood of ST.
100000. He has arranged to carry on
the work of his department in the
State Normal school.
Makes Fresh Start.
Starting afreSh in the northwest
angle the fire got away from the fire
men shortly before 10 O'Clock. After
several firemen had been knocked un-
conscious by falling debris they were
cautious about penetrating beneath the
shattered arches in the west wing.
Governor Dix was on hand before 10
o'clock and took personal direction of
the salvage efforts in the offices still
untouched.
The assembly chamber is a wreck.
Streams of water are coursing over the
carpets, while the desks and chairs are
piled in confusion. Water is dripping
from the ceiling and from every
article in the chamber. In the north
wing the walls and ceilings are stripped
of their ornate porcelain blocks, the
arches rising gaunt and bare. with steel
rafters stretched across them. Doors
have been smashed in and brown stone
arches have crumbled.
Militiamen were pressed into service
to remove the records, relics and flags
from the adjutant generals office and
in policing the fire lines.
Scores of legislators have visited the
chamber and committee rooms and re-
moved their personal effects. Both
houses met at the city hall during the
forenoon in response to a call by Gov
ernor Dix.
Governor Dix summoned State
Architect Ware, Police Chief Hyatt
and Fire Chief Bridgeford into confer
ence as to the safety of the capitol.
The governor feared it had been so
badly damaged that all parts were I'M
safe.
Speaking of the fire, Governor Dix
said:
81 consider the destruction of the
state library national loss
Weyler Bean and the document
room attache. who were reported miss
ing were accounted for but it could
not be definitely ascertained as to
whether, or not Samuel Abbott had
been located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Richard Czerwonky, Violinist With
the Minneapolis symphony Orches-
ira.

II and u. In securing Mr.. Czerwonky
who is an artist of international reputa-
ton and one of the few great violinlsts
located in American, the management
of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
has given another indication of its de-
termination to make its orchestra sec
ond to none in this country Mr.. Ger
won1y accompanied the orchestra on
its two last spring tours as concert
master and soloist, meeting with the
greatest success
Mr. Czerwonky is a native of Birn-
baum, Germany, and achieved much
distinction during his student years
He is a pupil of Joachim, Florian Zajic
and also of Andreas Moser. Twice he
won the Mendelssohn prize, once the
Joachim prize, besides several others.
When Dr. Karl Muck was loaned" by
the German emperor to the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, he brought Mr.
Czerwonky with him to be soloist and
assistant concertmaster, the young
artist being then but 20 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Cllicaso Prndnce Market.

Chicago. March 29.-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creameries, 15Q22c; diaries, 140
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts, q 26S
cases; at mark, cases included, 1212G13a;
firsts. lac; prime firsts, 14lzc.
CHEESE-Market firm Daisies, 1870
13zc; Twins, 121A@122; Young Americas,
lSA@14c, Long Horns. 1S1s@1334c-
POTATOES-Market steady. Choice to
fancy, 4Sd50c; fair to good, 45@4Tc.
POULTRY-Market steady. Turkeys,
16c.
vEAL.-Market steady. 50 to 60 lb. WITS.
5M6c; GO to IS h. WITS, 65zGS1kc; IS to ITO
Ib. WITS 9G10c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City March 29.-WHEAT-Cash !:
hard, ssagaci Nc s 81 i So red Ho $50
88c: No. 3, S3@S6c.
CORN-Market steady to 1sc lower. No.
mixed, 45@45Ac; No. 3. 43s4 d441zc; No. 2
white, 41a@45c; No. g. 4404415c-
OATS-MaTl1et steadv. No. 2 white, 310
sc; No. 2 mixed. 30dp01sc
RYElNo. 2, 75079c.
IAY-Market unchanged. Choice tim
othy, $14.ooa145o; choice prairie, $1,000
northumberland firm Hens, 14c;
springs; 15c; turkeys, 1515c; ducks, 15e;
BUTTER 23c; firsts, 9oc;
seconds, 1Sc; packing stock, 13c
EGGS.Extras. 151kc; first, 131hc
WEEAT-Receipts, % cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May. 817sc; July, S17s
@S2c sellers; September, 8214c bid
CORN-May, 46Ac bid July, 47041ac
sellers: Septenber. 47zs@4sc sellers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Topeka Hide Market.
fluctuations Furnished by James g Sm,tn
Hide Co.. lVS East THIRD St.l


GREEN CURED HIDES-Natives. q,
s., No. j. 1oc; No. 2. &c. Side brands. over
A. fiat, No. !. SIC; Side brands, under "a
s Sac No. 2, nc. Bulls and stays. No
No. /, TIC. Green sailed glue flat. Size.
Green salt cured deacons, each, 5O1d:s5~ss
are No 2. Green uncured hides IA less
than same grade cured. Green half cured
3. :, less than cl-ed. Horse hides. grecn
40. l, ss0osgs- 50; s o bog "a skins 1886.
hides 75c11. 80. Sheep pelts, green, 35cdf "a.
dry. according to wool. per h.. S1I0c'
TALLOW-6q5c.
EESWAx-i5d25c.
DRY HIDES Dry flint, butchers,
beavy. 1Sc. dry. flint. fallen, heavy 49,
dry flint, light. under IS lbs, 1sc: drv
flint, culls. loc: dry salt, heavy IS lbs.
iac: dry sheep pelt. sQ1oc.
administration and Central. No
1, large. s5.oog4 %: medium. ss.50a2. SO:
s small No. I. 26aioc H6,
and Central: No. I, large. sl.5001. 90: me-
dun. s1.OoQI55: o small. 75q59c; No. ?. "a
g5oe No, s. S0e Central: 10 qig 6is SKUNK.
Gi,75; short stripe. a-7591 40: nasSow
stripe, sl.25gf5c: broad stripe. 5o925c; 30.
g err and Central: No large. 5G4oe.
medium. 4oG25o; small. 25Gioc; No 3 Il
use; No. 3. sc; No; !. worthless. MCsk-
ssasoc: medium. 25920c; small, 20ai5c: Se.
> e50G15c: No. 8, 10c; No. 4. 10e5c Civefo-
Northern and Central: No. l. large, so9
S SoG,d mee No 15GJsc: No i. Io5o B a.
-0Nf<orthern and Central: No. 1. large. ~ -
Soc csO medium: 5oasse; small. 4oQ25c: 80.
No. i. ss.ooa1.oo No. 2. s1;z5q25c. cray.
Timber. 10, L sss. = seas Ne S = eog5oc.
Caf-Wild cat, No. 1. S0G3oc; No. -
Sc: house cat, black. Zoe; colors. 1Oc