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Williams news., 1911-02-04
DISTINGUISHED PARTY
 VISITS THE CANYON

Hon. Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador to London, arrived in Williams Friday morning on No. Il from the Grand Canyon. where he has been recuperating from his labors and taking in the sights.
 In conversation with a NEWS re- porter, he remarked that the Grand Canyon was the most wonderful work of nature in the world. When he first gazed upon it he opened his eyes in amazement and his dsugh- ter screamed with joy at the sight. MT. Reid enjoyed the beautiful sight of the setting sun with it's vari.colored rays, and any artist could derive an inspiration that would gladden. the hearts of a vast multitude.
 MT. Reed would not touch upon politics at all. and he said while some papers had misrepresented his trip west, he wanted it known that this journey was made merely for recreation and pleasure.
 There were eight in MT. Reid's party-his wife, two daughters. his son in.law and four others. They are travelling in a special car, the "Mayflower." MT. Reed was en- tained by the chamber of commerce of Los Angeles on his arrival in that city.
Williams news., 1911-02-04
ELECTION OCCURS
 NEXT THURSDAY

Next Thursday the voters of Co., conino county, in common with the citizens of the rest of the territory, will have an opportunity of voting for the adoption or rejection of the constitution. That 1t will be car ried there is scarely room for doubt, but whether it will meet the approval of congress and the pres- is question yet to be determined. Governor Sloan and other federal office holders claim that the pres- ident will not sign the document, but 80 far MT. Taft has given no intimation az to the course he will pursue. A majority of the news- papers of the territory are opposing the constitution. and it is said most of the large corporations will at- tempt it's defeat, but notwithstand- ing this. THE NEWS is satisfied that it will be carried by a safe majority but does not believe that congress and the president will approve it.
Williams news., 1911-02-04
PRISON REFORMS AND
 KINDRED SUBJECTS''

This is the subject Mrs. Florence E. Maybrick has chosen for her lecture at the opera house next Monday evening, under the auspicee of the Santa Fe reading room man. agment.
 Mrs. Florence E. Maybrick needs DO introduction to the American public. While 15 years in unjust confinement in an English prison she received a larger share of off. cial recognition and public cham pionship than any woman prisoner in history. The lord chief justice of England and many prominent statesmen asserted their belief in her innocence. The judge who tried her for the alleged poisoning of her husband-a victim of the drug habit-was not normal mentally when he charged the jury for con- viction contrary to the evidence adduced, and died shortly after. wards insane.
 The word "Maybrick" is known around the world as standing for a long imprisonment coming from an unjust sentence of the court. The nations of the earth took an inter. est iu the matter and Florence Maybrick was released and returned to her native lard, and now the word "Maybrick" has become a household word and stands for justice tempered with mercy, for fairer and truer discrimination in trials by jury. for the proposition that underneath the criminal may be born again the man or woman. for larger charity for the incar- cerated, for cleanliness, educational influences. and appeals to latent ambitions of the prisoners for future usefulness to the State, and it may be truly said that thousands of people are falling in love with Mrs. May brick because of her devotion to those who seemingly have no friends. Lectures are sometimes called "chin music" Mrs. May bricks lectures are really "heart music" Don't miss her. Shake with her after the lecture.
 Mrs. Maybrick hopes by con- tributing information derived from her personal experiences and visits to prisons to create a sentiment that will develop and place the sys.ems of our various states in harmony with the highest standard of modern progress.
Williams news., 1911-02-04
TAFT MAY ANNOUNCE
 DECISION ANY TIME

A Washington special to the Albuquerque Journal says:
 Public men Tn Washington are pleased because the people of New Mexico have ratified her constitu. tion and statehood, and that the document will be submitted at the earliest time to President Taft and congress before the end of the ses. sion. There is every indication that New Mexico is doing all it ca D to hasten it's opportunity to secure admission as a state before adjourn ment.
 Arizona's constitution is proceed ing very slowly and it will not be brought to Washington until after the close of this congress. It is not possible that any solution of the question of Arizona's future will be reached until the next session of congress, or rather the first session of the sixty-second congress. Of course, President Taft may an- nounce his decision as to the Ari. zona constitution at any time after he receives it, and if he disapproyes of it, the state cannot be admitted.
 Opponents of the Arizona consti. tuition are going to exert much pressure on the president to get him to turn it down. They will do this not alone on the ground. which has at various times been mentioned, that the constitution contains the recall for state officers, including judges, but that it is nnduly anti corporation.
 One feature of the Arizona con. stitution, which is being fought by the railroads and mining corpora. tions, would prevent employment of more than 20 per cent of foreign labor.
 It is said that the labor element in the territory intends to use this provision to it's advantage in strikes, especially in the mines. The provision, it is pointed out, would make it impossible to get foreigners into the mines in large numbers.
 A feature of the legislation for the admission of the territories which is generally overlooked is that the approval of congress to the constitution of either territory is not required. Each territory will be admitted if congress fails to disapprove the constitution and the president approves it.
Williams news., 1911-02-04
MT. Lindstron Home

August Lindstom returned last Sunday from Chicago, where he spent several weeks on visit with his son Peter and other relatives. MT. Lindstrom is most observant gentleman, and he has been enter taining his friends since his return with the sights and scenes wit messed by him on beth stages ofthe journey, as we'll as some wonders that came under his observation in the western metropolis. Although MT. Lindstrom had a pleasant trip and an enjoyable visit in Chicago, he is glad to get back to this sum- kissed land of Arizona.
Williams news., 1911-02-04

be congratulated upon their ability as excellent masters of the waltz When the dance came to an end there was deafening applause, and they responded to the applause with another exhibition of accurate waltzing.
 At 2:30 a. m. with the red, white and blue lights in evidence, the Home, Sweet Home," was played, thus ending one of the most pleasant occasions of our city.
 Senor Marquez and bride were congratulated many times by every one present; all wishing them hap piness and prosperity.
 Senor Marquez and his bride were attended by Senor Donaciano TruiiIlo, best man; Senorita Irene Trujillo, bridesmaid; Adolfo Cruz, man-in waiting; Senorita Elvira Cruz, maid-in. waiting; Elicia Cab allon and Luz Molina, flower bear CTS. Among those present at the dance, the list being by no means complete. were: Liberato Salazar, Adela c. Salazar, Santos Aarreras, Elamslado Vallejos, Aurelia Bar. reras, Seferino Taberez, Senor and Sonora Jesus Quijado, Juanita Lu- gan, Frank Cruz, George Jinzo, Eduardo Jinzo, Jose Valdez, Ade- laida Valdez, Jose Lucero, Manuel Ramirez, Looadia Ramirez, Marcos Cervin, Guadalupe Leon. Vivian Enriquez, Narcisa Garcia, Calletana Carrillo, Bonifacia Carrillo, Jose Baldez, Jose M. Torres, Jacobo Gabaldon, Georino Garcia, and 150 Americans whose names were not obtained.
Williams news., 1911-02-04
M T Inddu 0 well knnun

w. T. Luddy,a a well known typo graphical tourist, arrived in Will Hams this week and will remain for some time. "Bill" has been travelling quite extensively through the territory, and he says he found the sentiment of the people strongly in favor of the constitution and he believes it will be adopted by a majority of at least 80 per cent of the vote cast.
Williams news., 1911-02-04

A report just issued by D. E. S. Godfrey, territorial health officer. states that the number of births in Arizona for 1910 was 3,463, while the death list totaled 3.261. In Coconino county for the past year there were 122 births and 101 deaths.
Williams news., 1911-02-04
Williams Colony Prospering

Dr. P. A. Melick returned on the limited Wednesday night from his two weeks business visit at Den tonic, Texas The doctor reports everything in a very prosperous condition and the outlook for the future of the Williams colony the best ever. It is not likely that J. H. Hudson or Jo Atwood will re- turn for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
FAREWELL TO TOGO.
The Admiral sails from seattle for
Ills Home.

Seattle, Aug. 29-Homeward bound.
Admiral Count Togo boarded the Japa-
nese Hner Tamba Maru today and
started on the last leg of his tour
around the world. Americans and Jap
anese crowded about the wharf in an
effort to get a farewell glimpse of the
hero Wlen Admiral Togo mounted the
gangplanh The croWG cheered him
vo aiferously and he turned and smil-
lnSly bowed his acknowledgment.
Admiral Togo saw for the first time
the Percheron stallion Togo, present ed
to him by Fred x KeiseI of ogden,
Utah, when he went aboard the ship
today. He was interested III the beau
tiful animal and petted it and stroked
its neck several minutes. Promptly at
10 o'clock q long blast from the deep
whistle of the Tamba Maru told that
she was ready to slip into the strea M
Hasty handsha}<es were exchanged with
the American and ia panese committees
that accompanied the admiral aboard,
the visitors kurrying ashore.
The demonstration at the wharf was
! insignificant compared with that given
along the water front as the Tamba
Maru, with Admiral Toga standing on
the bridge beside her commander,
moved slowly along through the har-
Dor. Every vessel in the bay footed
it's whistle and factories on the tide
flats Joined in the noise making. The
steamship moved south along the water
front three miles until she came Op-
westward, joined the waiting cruisers
West Virginia flagship of Rear Admiral
w. H. p. Sutherland, and Colorado. and
proceeded toward the sea. In addition
to the escort of the American warships
the Japanese organization of the city
had chartered boats to follow the
Tamba Maru until she had passed out
of the sound and the procession was an
imposing one.
The West Virginia and Colorado ac-
companied the Tamba Maru until she
reached international waters, when the
cruisers fired a parting salute and
heading southwark. proceeded to san
Francisco, while the Japanese liner
with Admiral Togo aboard continued
her journey across the Pacific.
The Admiral Wires Taft.
Beverly, Aug. 29.-AdmiraI Togo as
he was about to sail for Japan
from Seattle, sent the following tele-
gram to President Taft.
Pray accept my heartfelt thanks
for your kind farewell message. AL
low me to express again Mr.. President
my deepest gratitude for the great
honor which you have done me and
my highest appreciation of the most
cordial and friendly welcome which
your government and people have so
kindly accorded me during my stay in
this country. I only regret that my
present visit has been so much limit
ed. Wishing you good health and
prosperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
THREE WIVES SUE.
The Marital Bonds Rest Heavily Upon
Them.

Three petitions for divorce were sled
in the district court late Monday after
noon by wives whose soul mates were
not as congenial as they should have
been.
For the second time in two years
Clara E. Walton has asked for a di-
vorce from William w. Walton, for
merly president of the Central Com
mission company. This concern has
recently gone out of business and Wal
ton is now employed by u California
fruit company
In 1909 Mrs. Walton asked a divorce
from her husband on a general charge
of penurious treatment. She said Wal
ton nagged at her and made life un-
bearable and often threatened to leave
her. When he finally made good his
threat she brought suit. She received
the custoCy- of the child and $40 a
month alir1Ony. Later there was re-
conciliatiOn and in April, 1910, Wal
ton and his wife were reunited. Now
Mrs Walton charges gross neglect of
duty and asks custody of their eight
year-Old son and permanent alimony
in an amount to be determined by the
court.
Flora Elliott has asked for di-
vorce from George w. Elliott on the
grounds of non-support. She says her
husband has contributed nothing
toward her support for more than one
year Elliott lives at 715 Lake street
and is employed as an installer by the
Independent Telephone company.
Because her husband refused to
acknowledge her as his wife and did
fnot provide for her support, M. NJ. Nc
Cready seeks a decree from c. Samuel
McCready. In her petition the woman
says she was married to McCready in
Kansas City in January. Her husband
asked her to keep the marriage a sec
ret for a few weeks. Then when the
wife finally insisted that she should
carry her husbands name. McCready
is said to have become indignant and
deserted her. Mrs. McCready wants a
property which her husband owns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
OTHER STAMPS BARRED.
Letters May Bear Only Those of the
Postal Service.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-An order
which will eliminate from the mails
absolutely the Red Cross stamps and
the Mcnamara defense fund stamps
because on their faces they are called
stamps has cen issued by Post
master General Hitchcock after con-
ferring with Third Assistant Britt.
The use of such stamps on the OBJ
verse side of letters was forbidden
Much Inconvenience in handling the
mails from particular localities has
been experienced by the postal auth
critics on account OF the increasing
use of adhesive stamps
In view Of the trouble experienced
from the use of the Red Cross stamps
during the last Christmas holiday
period, Postmaster General Hitchcock
issued an order that no adhesive
stamps except United States postage
stamps should be attached to the ad-
dress side of a Letter or package.
Thousands of letters bearing
stamps on the diverse side of the en-
velopes have been received at the
dead letter office since the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
Damage S1.OOO.OOO.
1T HAS NOT PAID.
Negroes Declare Race solidarity in
Politics Is a Failure.

Boston. Aug. 29.-"The votes oe
colored men have kept the Repubi-
can party in power and made Il pos
sible for it to protect the interests
and produce multi-millionaires while
it reduced the negro to the position
OF a political slave" was the state
ment made last night by President
J. r. Clifford. OF Martinsburg, W.
Va, before the opening meeting or
the National Independent Political
Rights league. President Clifford de-
clared further that race solidarity in
politics has not proved a blessing 70
the colored citizens; ii gained for us
the contempt and opposition OF the
Democratic party in most places.
while it Allied to hold the Republican
party true to its black allies"
Condemning recent lynching OF ne
groes in Pennsylvania, Georgia and
Florida. Rev. Byrne Gunner OF Hills
boro, n. Y, first vice president. said.
THE white race is fast becoming law
less and savage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

salary viii be $50 a year, which is an
increase of s., 600 over his present pay.
Early this month a committee of the
state board of regents of Kansas, of
which Sheffield Ingalls,. son of the late
Senator John J. Ingalls,, is president,
came to Washington in the course of a
tour of several cities in search of a
man for the place, and interviewed
Prof. Myers. AT the conclusion of the
Interview the committee rendered him
the position, which he has just accept
ed.
Prof. w. M. Davidson, superintendent
of the Washington schools, Charles P.
Carey, state superintendent of schools
of Wisconsin, came to Washington and
offered Prof. Myers a similar place in
Wisconsin.
In neither instance did Prof Myers
seek an outside position, but in both
cases his prominence as head of the
Washington school served to bring the
offers to him.
Prof. Myers came to washington
about five years ago. and has since
been principal of the Mckinley manual
training school, which is one Of the
largest of its kind of institutions in
the country. He was educated at OF
tav1a Kan. Afterwards he took the
degree of master of arts at Chicago
university, and then took a position
as teacher in the Colorado Springs high
school, from which he was promoted
to principal He resigned that position
to work for a Phi. D. degree at Clark
university, Worcester. Mass. which was
conferred upon him two years later, in
1905. 1t was just after being graduated
with tho doctors degree that he came
to the national capital
Superintendent Davidson, of the Dis
trict cf Columbia schools, in an inter
view with the State Journal cores
pondcnt, expressed his regret at the
loss of Prof. Myers to the Washington
schools, and said that his place would
be difficult to fill owing to the scarcity
of men trained for positions as heads of
manual training schools.
DR.. Davidson explained to the State
Journal that the position to which
Professor Myers goes to accept in Kan
sas will give him especial prominence
in educational circles throughout the
country. The normal training school
in Kansas, he said, is the first school
of it's kind under state control, de-
signed for the training of manual
training school teachers, and it is al
ready attracting attention of the whole
country.
DR.. Davidson. who was only a few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
Six Torpedo Boats Swept Ashor
at Charleston Yard.
The Property Damage Is Esti
mated at $1,OOO,OOO.
COTTON CROP SUFFERS
Guests at Summer Hotel Spend
a Night in Terror.
Many Lives Are Reported to
Have Been Lost.

Washington, Aug. 29.-six torpedo
boats were swept ashore and tho
Charleston navy yard damaged TO the
extent of 100000 by the storm which
struck the Georgia and South Carolina
coast Sunday night. In a telegraphio
report received at the navy depart
ment the velocity of the wind was es-
timated at so TO 90 miles. The yard
has appealed for an emergency alIot-
ment for repairs
Night of Terror.
Augusta, Ca. Aug. 29.-,Seventy-hve
guests of the hotel on the Isle of
Palms spent a night Of terror while
the storm ragged. Congregated in the
loby, the only spot immune from the
wind and rain women wept and praved
and one woman held a pistol in rcadi-
ness to shoot herself to avoid drown
ing. 1t is believed all those stranded
in the island viii be rescued today.
Cotton Crop Damaged.
Macon. Ga, Aug. 29.-Much damage
was done to the cotton crop in this
section and a number of railway wash
outs caused by the tail end Of a. hurri-
cane that swept by here last night.
All vessels which were at sea in tho
recent storm off this coast including
the Clyde liner Apache. are reported
safe. A special telegram received here
from Savannah says:
"All vessels at sea are reported safe.
The Clyde liner Apache was located
this morning by the wireless office here
and is off Charleston IN tow of a tug.
ready to come into the harbor.
THE officers Of the shin reporte7 the
worst storm in their experience at sea
and stated that the vessel had "A close
call. All other vessels, including the
City of Savannah to New York. are re-
ported safe. There was great uneasi ness
about them for a time. The new horei
Tybee was unroofed by the storm and
all of the piazzas were swept away
Many houses on Tybee island we're
lifted from their foundations by the
winds ar d moved many yards away.
I'm the city of Savannah. the dam
age to property was great The cotton
crop for a radius OF 50 miles has been
badly damaged by the wind and rain
Passengers arrived in Savannah
from Charleston report untold damage
in that city from the storm. Many lives
are said to be lost. The steamer Gre
tan of the Merchants Mariners line.
Baltimore to Savannah. weathered tho
terrific gale and came into Savannah
late yesterday. The storm IS practi-
cally over at Savannah today but rain
is still falling"
Damage S1.OOO.OOO.
Augusta Aug. 29-Arrivals from
Charleston estimate the property dam
age at Charleston close to a million
dollars. the principal damage being to
the street railway system, the docks
and the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
Weds sixth Husband at 9e.

Troy, Mo, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Nancy
Edey, 90 years old, has become a
bride for the sixth time, her newest
husband being Rec Indow. "a years
old. The brides fifth husband died
six weeks ago at the county poor
farm here The pair left for a we'd
ding trip to Hannibal and were given
an ovation at the depot. Although
grav. Mrs Indow does not look so
near the century mark. Indow wore
overa1ls and a hickory shirt on his
honeymoon He declared he married
his wife because he loved her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
He DROPS FROM CLOUDS
Atwood Lands on the Aviation Field
Near Boston.

Boston, Aug. 29.-Harry N Atwood
swept down out of rain-soaked clouds
upon the aviation field at Squantum
late yesterday to receive the plaudits
of thousands of his home people gather
ed for the second day of the Harvard
Boston aero meet
Atwood made the trip from the golf
links at Woolaster, few miles away.
While the band played Hail to the
Chief" the automobile horns shrieked,
brother aviators and friends rushed to
greet the fiier
Further evidence of appreciation was
shown in the presentation of a bronze
trophy and a cup from newspaper men
of Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
RECALL WILL GO OUT.
But Will Be Put Back When Arizona
Is State.

Stafford, Ariz, Aug. 29-At a mass
meeting of the chief Democrats OF Gra-
ham county held today to decide on
party action on the question of accept
ing statehood and eliminating the re-
call of judiciary feature of the constftu-
ton it was unanimously decided to vote
for striking out the recall provision
and to pledge all candidates for every
office and especially for the leglslat ature
to provide for immediate replacement
of the measure after admission to the
Union has been cOnsummated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

months ago appointed superintendent
Of the schools of the District of Colum-
bia, is a well known Kansas educator.
Evidently some one is very busy IN
Rome. Italy, in the matter of sending
out letters to officials of various cities
in the United States. Similar letters
to the one addressed recently to Mayor
Billiard of Topeka have been received
in Washington and other cities.
These letters are all the same IN
wording: "Nos es vester amicus ct
inimicus pereo ut mortis eternus.
which translated means, You and
your friends and enemies shall perish
in eternal DEATH They are signed
"Josafat."
Mr.. Cuno Rudolph, one of the com
missioners Of the District of Columbia.
received one of these letters today.
Several mayors of cities in this coun-
try have been placed in receipt of SINH
lar communications. Evidently, some
body in Rome is planning a wholesale
slaughter of American municipal Off
cials. with a few Canadian officials
thrown in for good measure, as the
mayor of Toronto, Canada, also has
received one of the letters. A more
threatening letter from the same
source, it is understood, was receievd
by Governor Baldwin of Connecticut.
while the same applies to Mayor Smith
of Hartford, of that state.
Kansas postmasters appointed:
Claude f. Reeves, Ogallah; John f.
Besse. Yocemento; Joseph r. Furthey'
NiOtaZe