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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
DOWNS AFTER IT.
Paul Rankin Tells Why New Asylum
Should Be Located There.

"Downs is an active candidate for
the new state hospital for the insane
TO be located in the western half of
the state" said Paul c. Rankin of the
Downs Times, who was in Topeka
short time this morning. mo better
site could be secured by the board of
control for all the necessary require
Tnents can be met there. The water
supply is as fine as can be found any
where, both as to quality and quantity.
''Sightly locations can be secured
within easy access of the railroad and
the land in the Solomon valley knows
no superior in productivity. AS for
railway connections, the town can be
reached as easily as any place in the
west half of the state.
''There are many other reasons why
Downs Is the logical place for the in
stitution but these are the most essen
tial. Downs is waiting for the visit
of the members of the board and is
prepared to demonstrate its resources
and give the other fifty-seven reasons
why it should be chosen when thew
make their visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
DAMAGE Is LIGHT.
Not Much Injury Reported From the
Frost Last Night

Kansas City, May Frost in some
sections of Missouri, northern Okla
homa and Arkansas last night, is be-
lieved to have damaged fruit to a small
extent.
In southwest Missouri, in the Ozark
mountains, clouds protected many sec
uons. At Springfield, Mo-, the lowest
temperature was SO degrees above zero.
In other districts of the Ozarks in Mis-
souri, and northern Arkansas there were
freezing temperatures.
In the fruit regions of these states,
growers last night, lighted smudge pots.
Lincoln, May 2.-Fruit growers and
truck gardeners report considerable
damage from frost which was reported
from eastern section of the state last
night.
The minimum temperature was 81
Des Moines, May 2.-Reports to DIR.
George M. Chapel. of the Iowa crop
bureau, indicates that very little dam
age resulted to Iowa fruit last night
because of the frost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
HE REPEATS HIS STORY.
The Camorrist Informer Verbally Con-
firms Previous Testimony.

Viterbo, May 2.-Gennaro Abbate-
maggie, on whose revelations the state
has built its case against the Camor
riSts, was called to the witness stand
confession made for the CarabineerS
after he had been tricked into dam
aging admissions by the police spy,
Marshal Capizzuti-
The informer repeated his story
coolly and at times eloquently while he
was assailed with the curses of the
other prisoners in the great steel cage.
Every statement that he made was de-
MED in chorus and when he concluded
Enrico Alfano, the alleged head of the
Camorra, rose and shouted:
"Abbatemaggio deserves 80 years in
prison.
The informer said the Camorra ex-
listed in a well organized form both
outside and inside the prisons of Italy.
The first question put to a man sem
fenced to Imprisonment when he en-
ters the prison was, he said, whether
he was Camorrist, and if so whether
he was full f1edged Camorrist or a
picciotti, the latter being one who has
not taken the final degree in the Grim
inal society. Each Camorrist has un-
der him forty eight piccfottis or re-
cruits who are on probation and who
may become CamorriSts proper only
when they have proven their ability to
commit crime without detection. The
witness said the rank of the prisoners
in the society was asked in order that
the Camorrists and the picciottis
might be grouped separately and COM
munication between the older mem
bers and the aspiring candidates be
avoided. AbbatemaggiO's testimony
was constantly interrupted by ugly
epithets and imprecations from the
prisoners.
George B. Mcclellan, former mayor
of New York. occupied a seat in the
space set apart for the lawyers. Mr..
Mcclellan is particularly interested in
the case as it was during his tenure of
office that Lieutenant Petrosini arrest
ed Alfano in Brooklyn and was subSe-
quently slain when he visited Italy.
Abbatemaggio's story of the murder
of Gennaro Cuccolo and his wife is
already known. He. claimed to have
been one of those chosen to commit
the actual crime and to have escaped
this assignment by feigning illness.
Long after the murders he fell in with
Capizzuti to whom he confided his
ambition to be married and the fact
that poverty stood in his way. The
would furnish the necessary funds if
the other would tell him enough of the
Cuoccolo murders to permit him to
become a member of the Camorra
through the use of his knowledge.
Abbatemaggio was tempted and fell
and when it was too late to retract
learned that his friend was an officer
of the law. After some persuasion he
decided to become q witness for the
state.
Of the prisoners the priest, Giro
Vitozzi, alone maintained his compo-
sure during Abbatemaggio' recital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
RAPPAPORT ARRIVES.
Attorney of Iron Workers Prepares to
Take Up Mcnamara Case.

Los Angeles. May with the ar
rival here from Indianapolis or Leo
Rappaport, attorney for the 1nterna-
tionaI Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron workers the cases of John
]. Mcnamara, secretary of that organ
ization and his brother, James B. Nc
Namara, charged with murder by dyna-
miting, are expected to reach court
with little delay.
Rappaport, who is scheduled to have
at least temporary charge of the de-
fense. already has held an informal
conference with Job Hartman OF Los
Angeles, who will assist him. More
lengthy discussions of the charges
against the alleged dyramiters were
planned for today. and both Rappaport
and Andrew ]. Gallagher, labor lead
er of San Francisco, were expected to
visit the McNamaras in the county
Jail.
What immediate effect the arrival of
the Indianapolis attorney will have
upon the cases will not be known until
after he has had opportunity to famll1-
arize himself with the local situation.
1t was thought today that the defense
would quickly complete all necessary
arrangements for the arraignment OF
the men and probably be ready for that
procedure soon after w. Joseph Ford,
assistant district attorney of this coun-
ty who was arrested in Indianapolis
on the charge of having kidnapped the
men, arrives home. Ford is scheduled
to arrive here tomorrow. With Ford on
the ground and probably bringing with
him documentary evidence against the
accused the prosecution doubtless VIII
be eager to begin the attack in court
1t is not likely, however, that the
arraignment will take place until the
superior court judge who will hear all
of the proceedings has been selected.
Presiding Judge Hutton favors the Sc
lection now Of a single judge to pass
upon all phases of the legal battle
about to be begun.
Formal court procedure may be de-
layed until the end of the present week.
By that time, it is believed some dehn-
ite pronouncement will have been
made as to whether the defense favors
an application for a change of venue.
District Attorney F'redericks said that II
such an application were made and ne
believed it just he would not oppose II.
Andrew ]. Gallagher, the San Fran
cisco union leader, said today that there
would be ample funds for the defense
of the McNamaras. He declared that
I1nion men of San Francisco had come
to him voluntarily and offered money
District Attorney Freder1cks and his
assistant, w Joseph Ford, are an
nounced as the lawyers who will con-
duct the prosecution. Fredericks says
he will not appoint any additional dep
mites. but neither will he refuse help,
so there remains the possibility that
volunteer attorneys may be associated
hi inn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
OLD BOOKS SELL WELL.
One Printed in 1885 by Caxton Brings
SAP, 800.

New York, May 2.-Within an hour
more than third of million dollars
was bid at the Hoe library sale last
night for 50 old books and manuscripts
The third highest price paid for any
book or manuscript at the sale was
$33 900, at which Arthur Hoe, son of the
collector, bought the manuscript of
Pembroke Hours" Hoes father
bought it many years ago for $500.
The manuscript consists of 231 leaves
of vellum embellished with several
miniatures and was made for Sir Will
liam Herbert, earl Of Pembroke, in
1859.
]. P. Morgan's librarian bought for
$42,800 Sir Thomas Mallory's "Morte
d'Arthur," the only perfect copy known
of Caxton's edition. printed in 1485.
The bid is the second highest ever
made for a printed book or manuscript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
NEARLY TWO BILLIONS.
Treasury's Cash Holdings the Greatest
in Its History.

Washington, May 2.-The govern
ment's finances for April make better
showing than expected. Although the
month shows a deficit or nearly 81
500, 900 and at one time promised to
do much worse, a rally in its closing
days changed a deficit to a surplus Tor
the fiscal year. The whole showing TO
date is $1,551,S25 above disbursements
At this time last year the government
had spent $17,00O,O00 more than 1t
had received.
Although the working balance and
the general fund each have fallen
about $4,000, 900, total holdings of cash
were never so great. More than ST.
100000 Is held. Even though the
working balance is down to $28,00O,-
900 and the general fund to $S5,0O0,-
600, treasury officials find no cause for
uneasiness.
Organization of national banks pass
ed the 10, 900 mark in April, although
there are now only 1921 in existence
with total outstanding circulation of
$728, 900, 600. The disposition to con-
tract their circulation, however, con-
tinues. 1t is not expected to expand
until autumn.
The mints put in the busiest month
they will see for some time. More
than $9,000,0OO was coined, nearly all
gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
STATE FAIR OFFICERS.
Heads of Departments Announced by
Management.

The heads Of departments for the
Kansas State fair next fall have been
announced by the management as fol-
lows:
Tickets and receipts. Scott Hopkins,
treasurer, Topeka; guards, Bert Lucas,
Topeka; fish exhibit, Prof. L. L Dyche,
Lawrence; agricultural hall, William
Bradbury, Topeka; concessions, Chas.
Younggreen, Topeka; machinery de-
partment, H. H. Pugh, Topeka; horse
department, E. r. Dorsey, Girard; cat
tie department, DR.. o. o. Wolf, Ottawa;
swine department, George w. Berry,
Topeka; sheep department, Joshua
Browning, Topeka; poultry department,
A c. Rasar, Topeka; dairy department,
D. NJ. Wilson, Manhattan; agricultural
department, Henry McAfee, Topeka:
horticultural department, o. F. Whit
ney, Topeka; bees and honey depart
ment, o. A. Keene, Oakland; art de-
partment, Miss Catherine Lindsey, To-
peka; textile department (woman's 8
work.. Mrs. c. H. Samson, Topeka.
Speed, r. T. Kreipe, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
Vegetables in Gardens Nipped
by the Frost.
DAMAGE In THENORTH
Was Down to % Degrees in
Northern Counties.
Believed There Most of Fruit
Is Killed.

There was light frost in Topeka
which nipped garden vegetables. 1t was
not severe enough to injure the peaches.
cherries or apples in this locality. In
the bottoms it is believed that berries
and other small fruits are damaged. On
the surface a minimum temperature OF
221a degrees is reported but the gov
ernment thermometers on the Mulvane
building registered S5. 1t did not quite
freeze but was cold enough for a very
heavy frost.
"A blanket Of warm air that covered
the state saved the fruit on trees from
serious damage said T. B. Jennings,
government weather observer here.
Whenever it is very still, as it was
last night, the cold air settles to the
ground and stays there and the warm
air remains around the trees and pro-
tects the fruit from the cold. The
Strawberries and other small fruits
were killed but there was very light
damage to the fruit higher up
Along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
temperature of % degrees was shown
at the northern end. 1t is probable
that the fruit in the extreme northern
counties was damaged severely. Along
the Santa Fe from Kansas City to En-
poria the lowest temperature was "a
degrees, causing only a light frost and
from Kansas City through the south
ern part of the state the lowest tenn
perature was 36 degrees. From EN-
poria west the lowest temperature was
"a degrees. On the Rock Island the
northern Kansas lines showed temper
atures of 2s degrees and along the
southern divisions there was no tenn
perature below 33, indicating only light
frosts through the southern and central
parts of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02

established in the company's buildings
Railroad officials stated today that
no repair work will be sent to other
divisions, so there will be no occasion
for the trouble spreading. At the hour
for work about 100 men went into the
Pitcairn shops but all but ten were
foremen and other workmen whom the
strikers requested to remain at their
employment
The shopmen last night induced the
borough council to appoint 80 strikers
as special officers and these men are
guarding the company's property. The
strikers say they took this action to
forestan any prospective demand for
state troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
TOOK OWN LIFE.
Olaf Benson, Aged 90, Is a
Suicide.
Body Found This Morning by
His Mother.
DESPONDENT
Supposed That This Is Reason
for His Act.
Visited a Boy Friend Last Night
Until IL.

Olaf Benson, Jr., aged 20, of 61S West
Fourth street. son of Olaf Benson,
who has been in the harness business
in Topeka for 80 years, committed sui
eide last night by shooting himself with
a 32-calibre revolver over the left ear.
For about three months since his re-
turn from Long Beach, Cal, where he
was engaged in electrical work, young
Benson has been respondent. For near
ly three weeks he was employed Dy
H. B. Howard, but two weeks ago be-
cause work was not rushing ne was
dismissed. Until 11:15 o'clock last night
he was at the Kahrs home, 1873 central
Park avenue. converslng with ms
friend, George w. KahrS, and an o1oer
brother. He did not appear to be des-
pondent at the time.
Olof Benson, father of the young
man, was in st. Joe at the time or the
shooting. He is engaged in the har-
ness business in that city at the pres
ent-
According to Coroner H. H. Keith the
shooting must have taken place soon
after his return home, as the BODY was
cold when his mother at clock in the
morning noticed that his bed was
empty and went down stairs only to
find the body lying in pool OF blood
When the deed was committed young
Benson was in night attire.
A note was found on table near the
SpOs Wn6n II1e act was COAl4A1lISON
read: Dear mother, am going to take
my life tonight. 1 have been and am
having trouble. Goodby to all. God
bless you.'
The mother was heartbroken over the
tragedy.
"Olaf has been very respondent since
he returned from California" said VIII
liam Holmgren. of 2s1 Taylor street;
an uncle of the dead boy. He seemed
to shun almost everybody. He hadn't
been over to see me since his return
from the west. No one knows where
he got the revolver. 1t had only one
cartridge in it."
''He was just the same as usual,
said George w. Kahrs, when he was
talking to me last night. don't
think there was a girl in the case as
he had little to do with girls He was
talking with me until after 10 o'clock
and he stayed and talked to my broth
er until after II"
a bright young man, although very
Quiet. He had called up two or three
times in the last two weeks to know
if there was work for him.
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Kwang Tung province and to Annoy in
the southeastern part of FNukien prov
ince.
According to the best information
obtainable, the foreign missionaries
have not been molested by the rebels.
ton of the railway leading from Can
ton to Hong Kong has been abandoned
and the British officials have been or
dered to come to this city tonight
Vessels are making frequent trips be-
tween Hong Kong and Canton. bring
ing refugees here.
1t is difficult to obtain reliable news
of the progress of the rebellion, but
the feeling is that further grave de-
velopments are quite possible. Details
of the fighting at Canton confirm ear
lier reports of the ferocity with which
Queueless heads and headless bodies in
European dress are still exposed in
the streets. Other bodies show that
death was caused by strangulation.
The absence of queueless heads. to-
gether with the clothing of western
were rebels. The bodies of the SOL
diers killed appear to have been re-
moved. A son of the viceroy Of Can
ton and a maid were found hidden un-
der a bed in the servants quarters or
the palace. which ESCAPED destruction
when the home was set afire.
The commander of a Chinese cruiser
was killed. Admiral Ii, who com
manded the loyal troops in the first
two days Of the fighting, is said to
have practically killed ten revolution
aries before he was mortally wounded.
close by are the American gunboat
Wilmington, the German gunboat 1ltis,
Portuguese gunboat from Macao and
several British warships
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
BICKEL CASE BEGINS
Mother of Girl and Other Witnesses
Can Not Be Found.

Olathe, Kan, May 1.-The trial of
Karl Bickel, a Kansas City, Mo-, di-
vinity student charged with the muir
der of Miss Frances Peters. also of
Kansas City, in a hotel here several
months ago, commenced here today.
Bickel, it is alleged brought the girl
here and bought the poison which two
days later caused her death
Three of the stats most important
witnesses can not be found. These are
Mrs. Catherine Peters, the girls moth
er and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer McElhany,
her uncle and aunt with whom she
lived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
STRIKERS AS GUARDS.
pennsylvania Shopmen Forestan Call
for State Troops.

Pittsburg, May 2.-Seven men dressed
like working men arrived in Pittsburg
on the New York express today and en-
tered the Pennsylvania railroad shops.
where the men are on strike, evidently
intending to take the place of some of
tha strikers. Later on, 80 men, whom
the shopmen believe were detectives,
arrived here and went into the idle
shops
The strikers assert that hunks are
being built and a restaurant is being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
Weather Is Warmer.

The cold wave is now a thing of the
past and the temperature today is
mild. The lowest point reached by the
mercury in the last "a hours was 35
degrees. There was a frost but not
sufficiently severe to damage the fruit
to any extent. The indications accord
ing to the government weather observer
are for increasing cloudiness and warm
er tonight-showers in the western por-
ton of the state. The wind is blowing
from the northeast at the rate of eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
BOATS AND TROPHIES BURN.
Fire Destroys Club House and Con-
tents Valued at $4,000.

Cambridge, Mass, March 2.-Tro-
phies won in many famous regattas
in the past, together with a score of
racing shells, were lost in a fire which
destroyed the home of the Riverside
Boat club, on the banks of the Charles
river early this morning.
The money loss is estimated at $20,-
600, but the value of the mementos
can not be computed in dollars and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
TOPOLOBAMP0 TAKEN.
Rebels Capture an Important Port on
Gulf of California.

Douglas, Ariz., May 2.-The capture
of Topolobampo, an important port on
the west coast, in the state of Sinaloa,
Mexico, by the rebels is confirmed. The
jefe politico and other officials took the
port funds and papers and sailed for
Guayamas on the steamer Carmen.
Topolobampo is the Pacific terminal
of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railroad. Sugar mills are the principal
industry of the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
FARMER FALLS FROM vLADUCT.
George Burbacl May Die From Jump
ing Of Cars.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2.-George
Burback of Pratt, Kan. jumped from
a moving cable car on the Twelfth
street viaduct over Santa Fe street
Monday night and fell to the ground
twenty-five feet below. He was taken
to the Blossom House and attended
by DIR. Charles Sandy, who said the
mans injuries were dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
GIVES $4,000 TO HUNT GRAFT.
New Scholarship for Investigation OF
Legislative Crookedness.

New York, May "A gift of $4,000
annually from an anonymous donor for
surgical research work is announced at
Columbia university.
Another gift is of $4,000 year ''for
the establishment and maintenance OF
a bureau to promote scientific investi-
cation of legislative grating"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
sydney Love Is Served.

White Plains, N. z, May 2.-Sydney
c. Love, the millionaire banker of Chi
cago and Seattle, Wash, was today by
order of Supreme Court Justice Nor
schauser served with a summons and
complaint by publication in the suit for
absolute divorce which his wife, Mar
jorie Burnes Love of New York city
has brought against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02

Bartlesville, okla, May 2.-The Prai-
rie Oil and Gas company today an
nounced an increase of cents per bar
rel on crude OIL This makes the pres
ent price of oil 46 cents. an increase of
80 1-3 per cent in a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
American League.

Philadelphia at New York. clear.
p. m.
Washington at Boston, cloudy, $3.50
p m.
Detroit at st. Louis. clear, $3.50 p. m.
Chicago at Cleveland. cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRUIT.
Wichita Frost Not Heavy Enough to
Injure 1t Badly.

Wichita, Kan, May Frost did
slight damage to apples and gardens
last night.
The lowest temperatures ranged from
29 to "a degrees above zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
weather Indications..s'

Chicago, May Forecast for Kan
sas: Increasing cloudiness, with
showers in west portion tonight or
Wednesday; warmer toniRht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
National League,

New York at Brooklyn. clear, p. m.
Boston at Philadelphia, clear, $3.50
p m.
p. m.
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BASEBALL WEATHER.
Western League.

p. m.
st. Joe at Omaha. clear, 3:45 D. m.
Wichita at Lincoln, clear, 3:45 p. m.
Denver at Topeka, cloudy, cold. $3.50
D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
American Assoctation.

Indianapolis at Milwaukee. clear,
p. m.
Toledo at Kansas City, clear, p. m.
Columbus at Minneapolis, clear, 8
p. m.
Louisville at st. Paul clear. $3.50
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
Ball Game Postponed.

BAH VTdIlI6 TOSUpOII1U.
Cleveland, May 2-American: Chi
cago-Cleveland game postponed; cold
weather.
Pittsburg, May National: Pitts
burg Chicago postponed; cold.