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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
MORE CHECKS CONE IN.
James Bell Evidently Did Wholesale
Business.

James Bell, the forger held at the
county jail, was arraigned in the city
court today and his hearing set for
Monday. Two more checks have come
in and their cashiers have identified
Bell.
shop, cashed the largest check which
has turned up. 1t is drawn on the Cen
trail National bank for $40. Bell had
bought a bicycle lamp for $3.75 AMI
given the check il payment.
The Throop hotel cashed one for SIS
after making a supposedly safe identi-
fication of the man. When he offered
the check the clerk replied that he
could not cash it as he did not know
the man ooh, that's all right" said
Bell, '.just call up Flad's drug store. .
A confederate at F'lads answered the
telephone, according to the police story,
and answered: Sure that fellow is
good -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
MRS. STODDARD FREED.
Husband Makes No Contest and Will
Pay Her $4,000.

granted by Judge Lucas of the circuit
court yesterday to Mrs. Frances l..
Stoddard from Solomon Stoddard, man
ager of the Kansas City Bolt and Nut
company. The suit was not contested.
Mrs. Stoddard. under the terms of set
tlement was given $4,000 alimony and
5000 for payment of her attorneys fees
The household furniture was divided
between the two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard were mar
ried in Topeka, October 49, 1898, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Littlefeld. Mr.. Stoddard's father,
the Rev. E. L. Stoddard. rector of ST.
Johns church, Jersey City, N. J., per-
formed the ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
HIS HYDROPLANE SINKS.
Glenn Crrrtiss Receives a DucI1ing in
San Diego Bay.

San Diego, March 3.-Employees II
Glenn H. Curtiss, the aviator, were at
work today repairing the famous
hydroplane that he has used in his
land and water experiments here. Ii
developed that the hydroplane, with
Curtiss as pilot and c. o. Whitmer as
a passenger, sprang a leak when it
settled on the surface of the bay late
yesterday and sank so quickly that
both men received a duchng.
The machine came down at a steep
angle and struck the water Rith suf-
Heient force to shove the bottom of
the pontoon toward the front The
float filled rapidly and the machine
sank, the aviators escaping by swim
ming. Motor boats later hauled. the
hydroplane to the beach, it having
sunk in shallow water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
PATERNO WILL LIVE.
Man Who Slew a Princess and Shot
Himself Is Recovering.

Rome, March 3.-Lieutenant Baron
Paterno, the youthful cavalry officer,
who shot himself after he had stab
bed to death Princess Giulia Trig-
onia di Sant'elia, one of the beauties
of Queen Helena's court, yesterday is
improving today and proba bly, will be
restored to answer for his crime. Ital-
ian courts some times deal leniently
with the authors of tragedies growing
out of affairs of the heart.
It was ascertained today that the
immediate cause of the murder was
the refusal of the princess to give the
baron $4,000 with which to pay his
debts.
1t had been generally accepted that
when the queens lady in waiting met
Paterno at the obscure hotel Rebec-
chenio her visit was one of renun-
citation, the imperial wishes that she
have done with the lieutenant and
seek reconciliation with her husband,
Prince Trigona di Sant'eli, having pre-
vailed.
Whether this supposition was cor
rect can be made known perhaps only
by her slayer, but the police inveSti-
cation has left no doubt that Paterno's
first concern was to obtain funds
from the source that had supplied
him before.
Every where deep sympathy is ex-
pressed for Queen Helena who had
made every effort to bring to an end
the alliance and reunite the prince
and princess
Indeed, it is possible that the muir
der was the indirect outcome of the
insistence of both the queen and his
majesty that an end be put to a situa-
ton that for some time had been fruit
full of backstairs gossip.
The two daughters of the princess,
aged and IA years, are being shield
ed from knowledge of the truth.
Paterno is not without friends at
this time These point out that he was
beside himself with infatuation and
being only "a years was II years the
junior of the woman whose beauty
might have turned the head of an old
er and wiser man. He saw the prin-
cess frequently at court affairs when
she was at her best and no one denies
that she encouraged his attentions.
The prince who learned of the situa-
ton through attempted b1ackmail by
one of Paterno's creditors who held
a check made by the princess had in
stituted proceedingsN for separation.
but these were abruptly ended yester-
day when the failure of the princess
to appear was explained. The prince
also was a member of her majesty's
0o11r+
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

ernment has ever undertaken, not ex-
cepting the case against the Standard
Oil company.
The action against the General
Electric company is more or less in
the nature of a test case, for the
courts will be called on to decide how
far the patent laws of the United
States may be construed to protect
monopolies.
Investigations disclosed that the
electrical business of the country ap-
pears to be divided into seventeen or
more divisions or sections each COM
prising some particular branch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
SELL SMITH PLANT MARCH IA.
Lively Time Expected When Auto
Company Is Sold.

March IA is the date set for the
public sale of the plant of the Smith
Automobile company. The liability of
the company is fixed at about $780,
600. while the appraised value of the
property is only $175, 900. The referee
in bankruptcy is Judge ]. G. Sloneck-
err. The claims of o. H. L. Wernicke,
known as the "Grand Rapids claims"
will probably be warmly contested on
IL : grounds that these men are stock
holders and not creditors. These
claims aggregate nearly $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

men, capable of conducting well reg
ulated money loaning institution
The afternoon session of the sehaee
will be devoted largely to a consloeIa-
ton of appropriation bills. The ouos,,
cts for the state charitable ana pensi
institutions will first be considered,
and if they are put away before tlIle
for adjournment, Senator Huffman
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee, will ask the consideration OF
bunch of minor appropriation meas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
GOES TO JURY TONIGHT.
Osenberg Contest for Part of Moore
Estate In Last Stage.

The Introduction of testimony in the
Osenberg case on trial in the district
court came to an end this morning AMI
the case probably will get to the jury
by night.
This afternoon is being occupied by
argument to the jury. Two hours on
a side is the time allotted to the at
torneys for their pleadings.
Mrs. Osenberg is claiming $S.050 for
her services. The case has monopolized
the district court for two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
DIES AT AGE OF 81.

Santa Monica, Calf, March g.
John Spencer, the last survivor of the
crew of the United States frigate Sa-
vannah, which hoisted the first Amer
lean flag in Monterey, Calf, in 1876,
died today at the National Soldiers
home in Sawtelle, at the age of ST
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
Earl of DudIey to Retire.

Melbourne, March 3.-The Earl of
Dudley, governor general and comrnan-
der-in-chief of the commonwealth Of
Australia since April, 1908, will retire
in June and will be succeeded by Lord
Denman. prominent liberal peer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
Recan Passes colorado House.

Denver, March 3.-The lower house
of the Colorado legislature today pass
ed on third reading the recall amend
ment by vote of so to IS, six more
than the necessary two-fhirds vote.
The judges and district attorneys are
included within the provisions of the
recall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
7. E. DEWEY HOME SOLD
III. w, Jacobs Pays $4,000 for the
Property.

H. w. Jacobs, superintendent of
motive power for the Santa Fe. has
purchased the property belonging to
Mrs. T. E. Dewey at lit Greenwood
avenue for the consideration of s10,-
600 This is one of the finest resi-
dences in Potwin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
weather indications.

Chicago, March 3.-Foreeast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday: not much change in temper
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
Ansonia Shocked to the
Core by New Haven Crowd

New Haven, Feb. 22.-Characteriz-
ing the dance given in Ansonia by the
All-Star Minstrels of New Haven Sat-
urday night as "the most disgusting
and degrading spectacle of it's kind
ever witnessed in that place, the An
sonia Sentinel yesterday delivered a
scatashg rebuke to the local organiZa-
ton, as we'll as to their police de-
partment for allowing a thing of the
sort to be held. The dance was held
in German hall, Ansonia, and accord
ing to the Sentinel, was augmented
by several pugilists of minor note,
who gave a violent display of their
fistic ability before the proceedings
were done"
According to the Sentinel, the dan
ces put forth were of the lowest de-
gree. and the sights in the hall were
''nauseating." "F,rivolity of early
night says the Sentinel man, gave
way to revelry and revelry to indie
cency and bellicose festivities, typi-
cal of a low Bowery dive OF those
who took part the New Haven fac
ton ruled supreme in numbers. The
talk was loud and the air resounded
with highly elaborate profane explo-
sives. The jewellers were disgusting
ly affeetionate and 'spooned in full
view of the audience. The sight of
intoxicated girls from New Haven,
many of whom were in their teens,
was the most pitiful one of the whole
occurrence"
Some action by the authorities is
expected in the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY WORK.
An Army Board Organized to LOOE
Into the Tough Problem.

Washington, Feb. 22.-To study
the problems encountered in moun-
tain artillery work, special board
has been created by the Secretary of
ton to this phase of artillery studies
in the United States army.
The board consisting of three ar
tillery officers, has been ordered to
take station at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyoming, and will act as a sub-body
of the general field artillery board.
At Fort D. A. Russell, the army has
two companies of mountain artillery,
and the typographical environment is
especially adapted to this practice.
Considered tactically, the problems
of the mountain artillery service are
identical with those of field artillery.
The distinguishing feature is the
problem Of transportation. Guns and
equipment must be provided which
can be taken into places that are in
accessible to the. usual light and
heavy artillery batteries.
The much abused army mule plays
a leading, if not the principal role in
mountain artillery operations. Gun,
gun-carriage, ammunition, and all
parts are packed upon mules, and the
field of a mountain battery's opera
tons is practically unlimited; mule
can reach places almost inaccessible
to man.
The gun used almost universally is
of 2.95 inch bore, and fires two sizes
of shells weighing 1875 and Ii pounds
respsetve hynr The ens gun is Shg1e AND in
length. It is effective at 1000 yards,
which, considering the shortness of
the barrel, is remarkable demon
stration Of the advance in artillery
since the Civil War.
In level country, this gun may be
hauled by a mule, but in the hills 1t
is always taken down" and the
various parts divided between four
mules. The gun barrel is loaded on
one mule, being placed on specially
constructed saddle. Upon a second
third carries the trailer of the car
riage, and a fourth the wheels and
paraphernalia for loading and clean
ing the gun. Other mules are loaded
down with boxes of ammunition,
usually twenty rounds to mule. The
loads are so divided that each mule
carries a weight of about $50 pounds.
Soldiers assigned to mountain ar
tillery batteries become highly prof.
cient in packing and unpacking guns.
The feat of unloading the parts of
the, gun from four mules. assembling
has been performed in less than
twenty-five seconds. Packing upon
mules is an art in itself, and requires
long study.
Mountain artillery has been put to
practical use in the campaigns
against the Moros in the Philippines.
The Moro country is succession of
mountains and swamps. Officers who
have seen the necessity for mountain
artillery are enthusiastic over the
possibilities of the usefulness of the
present experiments, and are watch
ing with interest the progress in its
Development as indicated by the crea-
ton of the special board,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
OUR NATIONAL PARKS.
Proposed Bureau to Take Charge Of
Them-Total Area, 4,6O6. 1853
Acres.

Washington, Feb. ga bureau of
National Parks will soon be created,
if bill simultaneously introduced IN
the House by Representative David
by Senator SmOot of Utah, be enact
ed into law. 1t is the purpose Of the
bill to place the control and manage
ment of national parks and monu-
ments and reservations. under one
bureau, instead of, as at present, hay
ing them controlled by several.
President Taft recommended the
creation Of such a bureau in his an
nual message. The Secretary Of the
Interior is known to favor the plan
and in his annual message to the
President said:
cit will doubtless be necessary in
the accomplishment of these PROPOSE
tions, to create a Bureau of National
Parks and Resorts, and the planning
under it of a consistent and broadly
considered scheme for national parks
and resorts to fit the future needs OF
the United States Government, would
be in line with the policy under whic h
our first President planned in 1903
the federal city which now bears his
name. Without such planning no
pressiveness and national dignity as
the city of Washington now enjoys,
would have been possible"
The Government now maintains
nine great national parks, and several
other smaller parks and reservations.
the total area of which is 1906, i SO
acres. During the last, five years
S281,515 was appropriated for, and
S152,871 received in the way of reve-
nue. from the nine national parks.
The revenue is derived largely from
concessions made to individuals or
companies for operating transporta-
ton facilities, hotels, and lunch sta
tons.
appointment of a commissioner with
such experts and assistants as Con-
gress may from time to time au-
thorize, and appropriates $4,000 for
maintenance Of the Bureau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
THE PANAMA CANAL.
"a Magnificent Work." Says Ambas-
sador Bryce of Great Britain.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Enthusastic
tribute not only to the skill of Amer
lean engineers on the Panama Canal
but to the United States for its devo-
ton to the vast project is found in
the recent words of Ambassador
Bryce Of Great Britain. The Ambas-
sador pronounced the canal: "a mag
nificent work which stands alone in
the annals Of the world"
With the approach Of the time for
the opening of the canal, and the dis
cussion of the part it is to play in the
future history Of the world, Washing
ton has been listening eagerly for
some expression of opinion from the
European powers. Ambassador
Bryce is the first European states
man to respond.
When asked for statement of his
views regarding the canal the Arhbas-
sador declared that he could not vio-
ate his rule, adopted when he be-
came Great Britain's representative
here, of never giving an interview.
He added, however, that at recent
dinner in: this city, he had presented
his views on the Panama Canal:
Quoting from memory; he repeated
his remarks, as follows:
"On my recent visit to the canal,
where I was shown every courtesy by
the officials there, / was profoundly
impressed by the grandeur of the
work and Dy the amount, not only OF
labor, but skill which had been ap-
piled in its construction.
"All of the appliances at work for
digging and building the canal were
striking instances Of the progress OF
modern science, and Of the extraordi-
nary capacity American engineers
have developed for turning the re-
suits of science to the best advan-
tage.
"Au England admires the zeal and
energy with which the United States
is devoting itself to the completion of
this magnificent work, which stands
alone in the annals of the world. ct
may have most important results in
it's effect on the great lines of inter
national commerce."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
SENATE WILL
BUCK BALDWIN
Hartford Now Believes that
Republicans Will Oppose
Him on Big Offices
Make TEST ON MANSFIELD
Leaders Thought to Hold
: Opinion that Action Will
Not Affect Next Election

Hartford. Feb. 22-From the best
information on the Republican side OF
the Legislature it seems very likely
has not arrived at any conclusion
whereby 1t will consent to the confir-
alton Of Burton Mansfield Of New
Haven as insurance commissioner In
the place of Col. Theodore H. Macdon-
aid.
There is a whole lot of mystery
about the situation. but from excel
lent Information it is believed that
of the Senatorial dreams there will
be strong fight against any appoint
mentS carrying important salaries
which Governor Baldwin may send in
for any of this line of offices which
he has within his gift.
i. AS understood here there will be a
general obstructionist plan covering
these various appointments. and 1t is
now quite confidently believed that
the Republicans have determined up
on an obstructionist policy in the Sen
ate.
Governor Baldwin would say moth
ing upon this matter. He is known
to be one of the most astute polite
ians In either party In this State. and
although he might like to see his APP
pointments go through. there is no
question but that he sees the bene-
ficial results to his party in the COM
ing elections In the event that the Re
publican Senate refuses to confirm his
nominations.
The Republican workers were say
ing here that the hold-up of these
nominations would be practical poll
tics for them in view of the fact that
Governor Baldwin was a Happening
is, fH,A locf Tom, a t1a will M
run again. and that consequently
whatever is done with his appoint
ments will finally have no effect on
the votes against the Republican par
ty In the next campaign. In other
words the most active of the Republi-
clined to ignore the result Of last fall.
and now believe that it can go ahead
and dictate as it has in former
years.
Governor Baldwin has apparently
put this matter of the confirma lion of
Mr.. Mansfield's appointment up as a
test. before the Senate.
In the event that the Senate does
not concur with, him by May 1. the
General Assembly may go ahead and
elect an insurance commissioner The
Republican majority in the Assembly
may in this situation return Col Theo-
dore II. Macdonald. and it may take
similar action on the appointment of
commissioners.
The situation, politically speaking,
rs consequently very peculiar. and the
outcome of it will be awaited with
much interest.
Tn this connection it. may be said
that Ex-Governor Woodruff had a
long conference with Governor Bald
win at Hartford. yesterday Neither
would tell what they talked about
Ex-Governor. Woodruff said later that
1t was q purely social" CALL He is
known. however, as, claimed. to- favor
the recognition of Governor Baldwin S
appointments. by the Senate. as a
move in connection with good Repub-
lican politics. But he refused to
commit himself on this proposition
last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
ANIMALS KILLED FOR FOOD
Census Bureau Statement
Gives Number Consumed
In 1909 by Slaughter
houses and Meat Packing
Establishments.

Washington. Feb. 22-Reports to the
Census Bureau from the siaughterins
and -meat-packing establishments and
slaughterhouses Of the United States
show that during 1909 there were g.
those establishments. This total does
supply of the country. as large
number Of animals are slaughtered on
farms or elsewhere than in slaughter
houses. In addition there were All 800
animals reported as having been killed
or as dying a natural death and con-
Sumed in the manufacture Of fertiliZ-
ers or other products, and many more
die on the farms and ranges.
This information appears in pre-
liminary report which was transmit
ted yesterday to Census Director Du-
rand by Chief Statistician William M
Steuart. The data were collected in
compliance with the act of Congress
Of Feb. 25. 1910.
SOURCES OF THE REPORTS.
slaughterhouses. which include the
large wholesale slaughter and meat
packing establishments. a well as the
abattoirs, rendering Or incinerating es-
adjustments. and fertilizer factories
where dead animals are consumed.
Tne primary OBJECT or. the census IN
quiry was to ascertain the number OF
hides and skins available for the man.
ufacture Of leather. but the large mum
Der Of animals. that wer. slauehtered
on the farms and ranges during the
year has not yet been ascertained, and
will not be known until the Statistics
of agricultureSa are Completed ..
;? The 26.424 estabHshfn exts' = reported
'6S S14 300 animals of all; kinds, and of
this number 36.443.O 600 We're hogs. A
large number Of the hogs slaughtered
are only partially skinned. one or more
strins of hide being removed from the
back and used for leather. The en-
tire skin is taken from only few and
it was impossible to ascertain the num-
Der of these. the report states.
TOTAL NUMBER OF HIDES.
Exclusive of the hogs. there were
by the following summary of the sta
tistics:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
1t is presumed by the Census Bureau

1t is presumed by the Census Bureau
that from every animal or carcass re-
ported by the 26,424 establishments
the hide or skin was removed and used
for the manufacture of leather, the
product being so. 81, 300 hides and
skins; but these do not represent the
domestic production. as large numbers
of hides and skins are obtained from
the farms and ranges.
There were 1887 900 beeves slaugh-
tered in slaughterhouses during 1909
and hides were taken off by slaugh.
terhouses from 154 900 other cattle that
were killed or that died a natural
death. thus giving 12.491. 900 hides for
leather.
Calves. sheep. and goats are com
monty sold with the skins on by the
large slaughterhouses but the skins
are ultimately removed There were
19,712.000 skins obtained from these
animals The number Of kid skins
was reported as $4,000, and horse and
colt skins at 115,O00. There were also
$4,000 hides and skins reported as OBJ
tanned from all other animals. which
consist largely of dogs. reported by
some Of the rendering establishments
operated in connection with city gov
ernmentS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-22
Pastors Gentle Hints To
Those Who Come Late
Minister in NewingtOn Writes Beati.
tudeS For ChurchgOers.

Newington, Feb. 22.-The pastor of
the Congregational Church, who is
having much difficulty in gathering
his congregation together on time
Sunday mornings, has had printed
upon the calendar on Sunday the fol-
lowing "Beatitudes For Churchgoers:'
Blessed are those who rise early
Sunday morning, for they get to
church on time.
blessed are those who get to
church on time, for they arrive in
the spirit Of worship.
BLESSED are those who are never
late for they cause the minister and
choir to love them.
blessed are those who must be
be late, who do not enter during the
Scripture lesson or prayer
BLESSED are those who come even
at the eleventh hour, but church be-
gins at quarter before eleven"