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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
LOOK AT DODGE HOME.
Senator Huffman and Representative
Mercer Visit Institution.

Senator C. S. Huffman and Repre-
sentative Joe Mercer, chairmen of the
ways and means committees, returned
today from Dodge City, where they
visited the State Soldiers home. A
careful investigation was made of the
home as to sanitary conditions and
the care and comfort of the inmates.
The men interviewed a number of the
inmates and were convinced of gem
eral satisfaction in the conduct of the
affairs of the home. The heads of the
committees also inquired into the
needs of the home and the workings
of the several departments.
Several weeks ago charges were
preferred against the board of control
of the Soldiers home and it was par
TALLY to investigate this matter that
the members of the joint committee
made a special trip to Dodge City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
WIPES OUT FAMILY.
Young Woman Kills Mother, Nephew
and Herself

Philadelphia, Feb. 2s.-Miss jean
nette Lewis, aged 27 years. today muir
dered her mother, Mrs. Sarah Lewis,
aged 81 years, and her nephew, Ed
ward B. Midlen, jr., aged years, by
and afterward committed suicide by
taking a dose of the same drug. The
tragedy occurred at the home of Ed
ward B. Midlen at Pelham a suburb.
Miss Lewis sister, who was the wife
of Mr.. Midlen, died last night in a
hospital in this city and it is believed
the young woman was crazed by grief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
WIN Have 5000. GOO to Spend.

Sacramento. Feb. Ex-Governor
Johnson named today the following
commission to direct the states ex-
penditure of $5,0O0,0O0 in connection
with the Panama Pacific exposition at
San Francisco: Matt I. Sullivan, San
Francisco, president; Chester H. Pow
ell, Fresno; Marshall Stimson, Los
Angeles, and Robert Cameron Rogers,
Santa Barbara.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
Lumber Mill Burns.

Portland. Oregon, Feb. 2S.-The
plant of the Oregon and Washington
Lumber company, one of the largest
mills in the city, was destroyed by
fire today. The plants of the Gold
Medal Shingle mill and the Multno-
nah Lumber and Box company are
burning, with every likelihood of be-
ing destroyed. A heavy wind is blow
ing. The loss already exceeds $780,
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
No Change at Denver.

Denver, Feb. 2s.-Today's senator
ial ballot showed no material change.
The vote: Democrats-Speer. 27;
Adams, II; Ward. s.; Odonnell, 4:
Thomas, 4 Shafroth, 1; Maupin, 1 :;
Martin, 2; Ammons, 1. Republicans
VaiIe, IA; Gowdy, 5; Dawson, z: Nc
Creary, /; Waterman, 1; Roof, 8;
Northcut. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
Five Inches of Snow.

Albuquerque, n. M, Feb. 28.-Five
inches of snow fell throughout central
New Mexico last night and is still fall
ing. Stockmen and ranchers are now
assured of a good supply of water for
next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28
Weafher Indications.

Chicago, Feb. 2S-Forecast for KAN
sas: Unsettled weather with snow or
rain tonight. or Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28

Continued on Page Eight.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
KNOCKOUT BROWN GIVES
MAYOR $512 FOR RELIEF
He'd Fighter Box-Every Night
for a Year for Fire
Sufferers.

knockout Brown called at the City
Hal to-day with his manager, Danny
Morgan, and handed $5la to the Mayor
as a contribution to the fund for the re-
lief OF sufferers In the Asch Building
fire. The Mayor said he would send
him a letter acknowledging the gener-
Gus contribution. Knockout then was
interviewed by SECRETARY Adamson.
Where did o get the money!"
asked Mr.. .Adamson.
Il sold my pictures and got four
hundred and twelve dollars. and lded
one hundred dollars out OF my bank
account" said the little pugilist,
proudly.
''Dou like to hght-to box, | mean"
asked the secretary.
Both" said Knockout IT'S bully
20 be able 10 tght and they cant come
too swift for me. ia fight every night
for you II ! could get more money FOR
tho IRE sufferers"
The evening world., 1911-04-10
c0UTANT'S WIDOW FIGHTS
IN COURT FOR PROPERTY.
Daughter Of Dry Goods Man
Claims Ownership and Jury
Hears the Case.

Whether furniture value at 1850,
ler by the late Charles Cortant, a
wealthy dry goods merchant. in his
home, No. 72s 81. Nicholas emu Is
to be construed as a wedding gift 10
the second Mrs. Coutant. or as family
helrlooms. as his daughter by a former
wife claims, was the problem which
confronted Justice Pendleton and a
jury to-day In the Supreme Court.
The widow, Mrs. Mary u. Coutant,
young n vivacious. caccd her step
daughter. Mrs. Jennie Coutant Mason.
with no sign OF recognition.
Mrs. Mason produced a will after her
fathers death which divided the house
hold goods and chattels between her
and her brother. This will was admitted
TO probate by Surrogate Cohalan.
Mrs. Coutant swore that her husband
at the time OF their marriage two years
before his death stated that tie furni-
ture belonged to her.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
HELD AS MASKED BANDITS
WHO ROBBED MESSENGERS.
Two Youths Accused of Holding
Up Eleven Boys in Wall
Street Office.

Two youths, believed by the police to
be the ma sked bandits who with drawn
revolvers raided the messenger Office
at No. 81 Wall street on March @. after
eleven boys had been paid off, and at
the muzzles OF their revolvers took
500 and a gold watch, are under arrest
at Police Headquarters.
Bernard Gerson OF No, III inslie
street, Brooklyn. was arrested At his
home last night. He was formerly a
sergeant in charge OF the ONCE at No.
81 Wall street. Some OF the youngsters
who had been robbed said that they
recognized HIM as one OF the robbers.
Able Friedman, eighteen years old OF
No. go Cherry street, formerly a mes
senger at the Broad street branch of the
company. was the other prisoner.
Inspector Russell said that the detec-
tives found the stolen watch in Freed
mans possession.
The evening world., 1911-04-10

Attorneys and the Fire Marshai's in
v~estigations wrs produced for the in
spection OF the Grand Jury.
This Grand Jury inquiry will be de-
voted principally to III question OF the
adequacy of stairways and fire escapes
NJ the time Of the nre.
survivors Of the disaster have been
subpoenaed to appear. They will he
questioned on the arrangement Of tho
sewing machines. tho location Of par
titions. the custom OF the factory as
10 locking doors and the location and
capacity Of he sts,rcases and IRE es-
capes.
The Grand Jury OF Kings County to-
day took up the question OF IRE pro-
lection and called several persons to tell
about the means employed to protect the
lives OF brooklyn citizens. The inquiry
began with the special charge OF Judge
Dixie OF County Court.
Arthur O'Keeffe, Deputy Fire Com
missioner: Frank Mum. Deputy Tene-
ment House Commissioner. and John
Thatcher. Superintendent OF Buildings,
were the principal witnesses.
IL IL expected that the investigation
will 20 into the details OF inspection
and construction.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
WALL street.

Considerable strength. accompanied
by Increased activity. vas displayed at
the opening Of his mornings stock
market. Northern railroads figured the
most prominently In the Improvement
The favorable decision In the Mime
sofa rate case last Saturday was used
effectively in putting issues like North
ern Pacific. st. Paul and Great North
ern preferred almost ne point above
the final sales of last week. General
Electric. with q rise Of n md one
half points. was another feature.
Subsequently the market assumed
the customary Monday characteristics.
when decisions are expected In the anti
trust cases. Extreme was
evinced In the later operations, which
were restricted.
The evening world., 1911-04-10

well dressed and busy looking young
mer bumped into him and Knocked him
down.
The envelope fell out of MIR. Bancroft's
hand. The two Young strangers helped
him TO his feet. They were profuse
In their apologies. brushing ar his
clothing ard hat and solicitiously hand
ing him n long yellow envelope fast.
ened with red tape. Mr.. Bancroft,
who had escaped injury in the collision,
went to the vault and put the envelope
away.
Clever Substitution.
This incident occurred on a Thursday
afternoon There was no occasion. 1t so
happened, TO use the securities un'il
the following Monday. Mr.. Bancroft
got the yellow envelope out OF his de-
posit box. took it to his office. opened Il
and found It nlleJ with pieces OF news
paper. He realized that the worthless
envelope had been carefully prepared
and had been substituted for the enve-
lupe containIlng the securities.
The detectives assigned tn the case
naturally adopted the theory that the
Job had been done by persons familiar
with Mr.. BJncrofts habits. They knew
II was hiS custom tu carry securities
between his Office and the deposit
vaults and had planned the robbery
with ,hat knowledge.
William NJ sullivan. counsel tor the
firm, took charge o, the efforts to re.
cover the securities. In time he go; iato
negotiations with the thieves. ON March
u. following instructions. he ode up
Fifth avenue IN "A taXicaD. halted at a
certain spot and made a signal.
Two men stepped into the cab. MIR.
sullivan had 5000 in bills in his
pocket. He was handed an envelope
containing securities, but found 800
shares OF American Smelters, worth
about SCI, noo. missing. Nevertheless he
paid over the $500. and the two men
got out OF the cab. 1t Is understood
that the shelters stocks were located
later but not recovered.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
CONTESTS FATHERS WILL.
Mary Gutnea Want Part of His
SIS, 900 Estate.

Miss Mary Guinea, who was pre-
vented from sharing In the estate left
By her father. Julian Guinea OF No. 2s
East Ninth street. who died March 10.
began a contest OF the will In the Sur
rogste's Court to-day. alleging her
father was OF unsound mind and was
unduly influenced by her mother.
Guinea left property of an estimated
value of s35, U00 10 his widow. son and
another daughter. Referring TO his
daughter Mary the testator wrote that
she had left his home against HIS will
The will MAS made al 80 last,
The evening world., 1911-04-10
DYING ON FEET, ARRESTED.
Prisoner Who Bumped rassers
Earns Court's Pity.

Coroner Albert +. Schwanneke. going
10 his office. No. 1 Madison avenue. to-
day. saw a shabby dressed man bump
into q woman. A moment later the
man bumped into him also. The Cor
onsr spoke sharply to him n the man
cursed him.
The Coroner called Policeman MoCar-
rem and had the man arrested. Tho
prisoner told Magistrate Butts In York;
vile Court that he was James Farrell
Of No. 80 Bowery. when not In a hos
ptal. He explained that he was dying
Of consumption and was too weak to
guide himself through a crowd. lie
said ne was sorry he swore at the Cor
oner.
Far this Coroner ~Schwanneke r~elent~i
and Farrell was given c~arfare and sent
20 Bellevue with a policeman 10 care
FOR him on the wa.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
MASKED ROBBERS BEAT
WATCHMAN AND GET S98.

Tw masked men beat and robbed
Meyer Rutensky OF No, 1874 Pltkin ave-
nue. East New FORK, OF ssS at his nigh.
watohman's shanty, at Malta avenue
and New Lots road. early this morning.
lie was seated near the stove when
some one raped IN the door, When
he opened It two men with their faces
concealed with masks seized him, one
grasped him by the throat and the other
beat him on the head with "A club. lie
Was dragged TO a vacant lot, 200 yards
away and laft unconscious
The evening world., 1911-04-10
DIVORCED IN RENO,
THEY'LL WED AGAIN.
The Dowlings Made UP and They
Have New License to
Marry.

Here is at least one Reno divorce
which Il literally not worth the paper It
IL written on. To-day Harry Walter
bowling OF No. 1o6 seventh street, Ho-
boken. went TO the marriage license
bureau In New York city Hall with his
divorced wife. Dot Hoyt Bowling. and
while both smiled broadly, asked for Q
license 10 marry.
They were divorced Aug. 10 last SITTER
a hearing before Judge John :. Orr OF
Reno. Mrs. Downing came East after
the divorce and went to live In Hobo
ken. Her husband went "a SEQ her and
started his second wooin. with great
fervor. They are 30 he married In June.
bowling Is a booltkeepcr and IS forty
years old. Mrs, Dowling-was. II, and
aDout-to-be-is Twenty-seven.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
HENRY F. DlMOCK SINKING.
Financicr Takes Turn for Worse
and May Not survive the bay.

The condition OF Henry T.. Dimock
tho fnancier. railroad and steamship
man. who is suffering from heart
trouble and paralysis at his home. No.
% East Sixtieth street. had a change for
the worse last night. and 1t IL thought
unlikely that he can live through the
day. lie has been i'll for ten days.
Mr.. Dimocii Is a brothcr-in-law Of
the late William G.. Whitney. lie Is "A
graduate II Yale anu FOR siN years was
Commissioner OF Docks.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
NO ANTITRUST DECISIONS.
Court Again Passes the standard
OIL and Tobacco Gases.

WASHINGTON. April l0,-Another de-
cision day passed without the SUI
preme Court OF the United States an
nouncing It's decision in either the
Standard OH or the Tobacco "dIssolu-
ton suit" This means that the decls-
ons will not be forthcoming for one
more week.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
veteran suffered II Nears.

John j. Waldron died al his home, 40.
- Jefferson street, YoAkers, to-day as
a result of an Illness lasting eleven
years. due TO hardships undergone dur.
Ing the Philippine outbreak IN 1850. Wal
dron took part IN all the principal
battles OF the campaign. serving In
Company Is. Fortieth Regiment. L. 5. A..
The evening world., 1911-04-10

President Is evidence enough OF this
fact.
Nevertheless. Mis- Cecilia May II de-
oted TO outdoor sports. Her family
nave a beautiful summor home at
Slathampton, J.. l., where the younger
Miss May has displayed an unusual
ondness for all sorts of out OF door
versions. II was at Southampton that
,pung Bacon did most of his wooing.
snd where he accompanied Miss May on
The water and proved himself the SUI
perior OF all other athletic ~contenders.
The evening world., 1911-04-10
TOM JOHNSON RALLIES
AFTER A SINKING SPELL.
When Death Was Deemed a Mat.
ter Of Minutes He Takes
Turn for Better.

CLEVELAND. o., April l0.-At l
o'clock this morning word came from
tho sick room Of Tom l.. Johnson hat
Mr.. johnson was sleeping under the in
huence OF a powerful narcotic admin
istered by DR.. Thomas TO eass the pain
he suffered.
He had a sinking spell about 10 o'clock
last night and It was then said that
death was a matter OF a few minutes"
The evening world., 1911-04-10
GRAND JURY BEGINS
INVESTIGATION INTO
BIG / X DISASTER.

The Grand Jury ~ the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions his afternoon TOOK up the
task OF investigating the auses lead
ing to the great loss ~ lie " the Asch
Building FIRE. evidence tlHt has al
ready ben gathered In the District
The evening world., 1911-04-10
AEROPLANE AN ESCORT
TO ZEPPELIN BALLOON.
Military Flyer Circles Aiship Carry
ing Passengers From Baden
Baden to Frankfort.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Prus-
sia. April 10.-The dirigible balloon
Deutschland H.. with Count Zeppelin
and several passengers. arrived here to-
day from Baden Baden. \ military aero
plane accompanied the dirlgible on the
Anal thirty miles Of the trip, and sew
eral times circled the larger craft
The evening world., 1911-04-10
THIEF OF $4,000
FROM LACED BROKER
MAKES CONFESSION
Police Expect to Capture
Other Bond Robber on
Jewellers Story.
GAVE BACK 10000.
Clever Substitution Worked on
Aaron Bancroft More Than
a Month Ago.
GAVE BACK 5000.

Inspector Russell OF the Central Office
announced to-day that he had In custody
one OF the two young men who robbed
Aaron Bancroft. an aged broker. o.
$4,000 worth OF securities in the base
ment of tIe Produce Exchange on March
,. The prisoner. who describes himself
as Frank j. Plass. thirty years old. a
jeweller OF No. AL West One Hundred
and Forty-flfth street. is said to have
confessed, and Inspector Russell believes
the confession will lead to more arrests.
William VI. sullivan, y lawyer Of No.
81 Nassau street. who recovered s85. 0OO
worth OF the securities a short time
since. has Identified Piass as the man
who conducted the negotiations. ac-
cording t. Inspector Russell. -Four de-
tect!ves are engaged Ia searching Cor
the second mar In the robbery and in
looking up the persons who are believed
to have the $1,000 worth o. securities
still missing.
Plass was arrested sunday morn ng a,
go o'clock az Broadway and Forty
ninth street by Lieuts. Loughmen and
Cuhen, VINO had been at work on the
case ever since 'he robbery. =, was
arrai-acI In Centre Street Polic.I Court
yesterday morning by Inspector Russell
In person ana ~rcmanded to Headquar-
tiers at tho Inspectors request. Inspec.
tor Russell arraisned him In the san
court this morning and he was re.
manded TO Headquarters for IS hours.
Below the Dead Line"
The ROBBERY OF Mr.. Bancroft. who 10
nearly seventy years old. created a sen.
sation In business and banking circles,
occurring as it did below the dead
line" and practically under &c eyes OF
the w~atchInen OF an immense safety de-
post vault. Mr.. Bancroft is a nembe
of the brokerage firm OF George II.
Bancroft n CO., No. 10 Beaver street.
IN March . Mr.. Bancroft was on his
way TO the Produce Exchange safety
deposit vaults to put away $500 In
securities. which were In a long. heavy
manila envelope. fastened with red
tape. In n passageway in the base
ment Of the Produce Exchange TWO
The evening world., 1911-04-10
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES N
PEOPLE SHOW ALARM.
Shock Plainly Felt in the Eternal
City, but No Damage to
Property Reported.

ROME. April N.--A slight earth shock
was felt here early to-day. II csused
some alarm in the city. but apparently
no damage was lone.
The evening world., 1911-04-10

ssfff A. company's sales 4 fresh beef IN Nes
Yors ely for the week endini saturday, Autl ..
ssusssd &c etnts p.r pound -
The evening world., 1911-04-10
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Accept no substitute, but insist on having Hoods,
Get it today in usual liquid form or ehocqo
lated tablets known a. savatsbA
The evening world., 1911-04-10
TOWing the Princess Irene to Her Dock.

Especially Photographed for Tie Evening Worlj)
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-22

terment of their livelihood against the
naturally selfish motives of their en-
ployers, and that of the class of govern
ment employees, who are privileged not
only in the amount of their compensa-
tion, the less number of hours of their
employment and the greater permanency
of tenure, and who serve the government
of all the people, the very existence of
which will be threatened, should they
combine together to quit the government
service all at once, and paralyZe the
benefit, and the equal benefits, that the
government is properly supposed and
held to confer upon the people at large"
Senator La Toilette then made this
comment:
But are all government employees a
privileged class? More particularly the
railway mail clerks, whose efforts to
escape oppression inspired the presi-
dents. protest-are they a privileged
class? We think not When employees
of the government are subjected to such
treatment as that handed to the men
who work in the mail cars, it is time
for something more adequate than softly
spoken words. AS long as we have our
Hitchcocks, as long as we have our
vicious and autocratic gag rule as long
as employees of the whole people are
made victims of political bureaucracy
plain justice demands that there be no
distinction between public employees of
Individuals or corporations. Organiza-
should not be closed to them"
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-22
sRILckMAkERs' SETTLEMENT.

Washington-The strike of the Chi
cago brickmakers, involving $500 men,
has been settled. The cause of the con-
aict was an attempt on the part of the
employers to reduce the wages to the
1907 scale. This was resisted by the or
ganization and after six weeks strike
an agreement has been entered into
whereby the present scale and working
conditions are to be maintained. Approx
imately 10000 laborers and mechanics
were thrown out OF employment on ac-
count OF this strike. who will now be re-
turned to work.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-22
A PERTINENT ARGUMENT.
Excerpt Of Speech Made in Congress
Aiiudirg to Labor Makes a Lucid
Comparison.

Washington-Congre John G..
McHenry of Pennsylvania delivered a
speech in the house few days ago on
the farmers free list. one portion of
which is full of interest and deftly put:
We have drifted away from our orig.
inal moorings, and listening to the Sc
ductiye plea of the dollar we have for
gotten the interests of the man. The
wage-earner, from the standpoint of pro-
ducuon. is in the same class as the
farmer, but, unlike the farmer. he has
not the help OF the SOIL the sun and rain.
nor has he additional capital He is de-
pendent alone upon his own physical and
mental energies which God has given
him. He can do a certain number of
days work In his life and no more.
There is no loss so great as the loss
to labor OF days work. Ii is the can
ital account of the workman. He cannot
replace it Nobody can. Nature has al
lotted him given number of DAYS. He
cannot sell them twice. He cannot issue
new stock and increase his capital like
the manufacturer and corporation. In
times of prosperity protection gives him
the little end of the increased profit. In
times of depression he must bear the
big end of the loss, for he must bear a
double loss-the loss of his earnings and
the loss of a portion of his capital in
every idle day. which he cannot replace" :"
La Belle, the best union made SC cigar
in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-22
LAKESIDE ADJUSTMENTS.

Members of Denver lodges and other
organizations are flocling to Lakeside
with their picnics this summer, recogniz-
ing in the White City the ideal place for
such outings. Everything that will lend
to the enjoyment of an afternoon or even
ing gathering is to be found here-shady
hooks under the trees, almost unlimited
opportunities for fun, novel attractions
and at night brilliancy unsurpassed by
any park in the country.
During the coming week the following
picnics will be held at Lakeside: Knights
and Ladies of Security, Monday; Tribe
of Ben Hur, Tuesday; convention of
B'nai Birth. with dinner on the casino
balcony, and Highlands Rebecca lodge
picnic. Wednesday evening; Fern Tenn
pie of Pythian Sisters, Thursday: Cherry
Mason camp of Royal Neighbors of
America, and Queen City company, u.
r., Knights of Pythias, Friday. Tickets
originally issued June 16 for the ROYAL
Neighbors' picnic will be honored Fri
day. a postponement having been caused
on account of bad weather.
Special features at Lakeside next
Tuesday will be ladies' day in the nata-
torium Tuesday morning and the sunset
dinner on the casino balcony Tuesday
evening. The casino is proving more
popular than ever this season Next
Thursday will be children's day and Miss
Naoma Alfrey will provide plenty of
amusing stunts for the little folks, who
will be admitted to the grounds and all
paid attractions for half price. There
will be the usual free fireworks display
on the lake ut IL o'clock Thursday
evening.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-22
CUT MADE IN TEXT BOOKS.

MISUNDERSTANDING the last session
of the Ohio state legislature, bill des-
ignated as Uniform Text Book Bill''
failed of passage, but it is understood
that the people of the state of Ohio,
through the State School Book Commis-
sion, will be enabled to reduce the pres
ent price 1910. 1t has been shown that
book companies were selling boks made
in Ohio at a lower price in other states
than they were at home. According to
the law now upon the statute books, the
School Book Commission has right to
demand a certain stipulated price for
books used in Ohio, based upon the sell
ing price in other states by Ohio con-
Germs. Should these book concerns in
Ohio refuse to accept the commission's S
award, it is rumored that the state may
go into the publication of books on its
own account.