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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

it and then end nay life. The $4,000 in
my wife's name was part Of her estate.
and I could not get IL without going
through numerous formalitles in the
surrogate's office. SO I decided 10 spend
my own 5000 first
Newman went to Europe and threw
himself into a life Of pleasure and gay
ely, always with the intention OF quickly
getting rid Of his money and then ending
ms me- But 70 a man ike Newman,
trained to live economically and save his
--oI neg II vs. AOL easy 20 spe.4 49,.
and he returned 10 America tired OF
Europe. with about half his money still
unspent- He had heard. he said. that
automobiles were expensive. 50 he de-
cided to take a long ride in one he
arranged a motor trip TO Niagara Fails,
selecting that place because he and his
The ride did not use up all his available
cash either, 50 when he returned lie de-
cided to give up the attempt TO spend his
On October , he went to the Lutheran
cemetery stopping outside long enough
70 order and pay cash for a $50 tomb
Then kneeling beside the graves OF his
wife and child. he shot himself over the
heart IN the Jaw. and in the had For
days his death was expected In the Ger
man hospital. but he finally recovered.
tNo q ne o3ilets Nere e1trsecteo' o--
The third Is stil lodged IN his throat
Z am not sorry I tried 70 kill myself,
without my wife and child do not wish
70 live said Newman IN reply 70 CUES
ton by Magistrate Fitch The latter held
him in 1900 bail 20 await the action d
the grand jury Newman objected 70
taken BY trolley car 70 the county jan Al
Long Island City. asking that he be per-
mitted TO engage a taxicab for the trip
His request was denied.
Newman had with him about 500 all
that IS left Of the 500 he took 10 Europe
less than two months ago he expects
70 apply TO the surrogate OF New York
county for enough money from his wffe's
estate 10 furnish cash baf--New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
TLAN SUH kA1
New Premier of China.

a Red Cross steamer which attempt
cd 10 rescue the inmates OF the mission
vas driven back by the fire from the
rebel fort one shell riddled the
steamers deck house
When the vessel was compelled TO
turn back the mission was still stand
ing but its position was hopeless. the
flames being within gao yards Of it
The fires in the town were started by
the imperialists who threw inf1amma-
bic shells into the place 4 strong
wind carried the flames across the
river TO Han-Yang and a strip OF that
city on the water front a mile long
was Destroyed and the fire is still
burning there.
A few hundred rebels against whom
the imperiaiisIs are preparing to ad-
vance occupy the unburned parts OF
Hankow-
duel was taking place between the bat
teries Of the imperiaIists which we're
planted back Of the British concession
and the Wu-Chang and Han-X2ng
forts. Several rebel shells landed in
the foreign concessions, piercing the
walls OF houses.
The inlperialists occupy the district
westward of the railway station almost
10 the Han river
the foreign consuls to protest against
the burning OF the city but the con-
suIs declined to do So
Rebels Control Shanghai
Shanghai Nov 1.-THE new revoiu-
tionary government, which is appa-
rently impersonaI. nevertheless efec-
lively controlled the situation in
Shanghai and on the Yang-Tse delta
today.
Since morning the rebel cause has
been strengt hened by the arming of
all those who applied for rifles and
ammunition The rebels obtained not
only the arsenal but the powder fac
tory. gunboats and an enormous sup
ply of new and first class Mauser rifles.
Fully 10 600 rifles were given indis-
criminateIy to applicants this evening.
The forts at WI Sung went over TO
the rebels without resistance and the
other upriver forts hoisted the white
flag as Z through z previos7s under
standing with the rebel commander.
The revolutionists can hardly be said
70 have seized Shanghai WI Sung
and the other Up-river forts. It was
simply change of control in which
practically every one acquiesced-
About 10 persons were killed and 20
Others injured but most Of the casu-
aIties were accidental. due 70 the ex-
pIcsion OF dynamite used to open the
gates OF the cities which had been
practically closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
HE CHANGES SCORE.
Referee DisalIows One Eairmont
Touchdown mt Emporia.

Emporia. Nov 4.-The score for the
Paramount and College Of Emporia
game here Friday is IS to Il instead
of - toll as first announced. Referee
Wade informed the coaches of the two
teams this morning that he had stayed
awake all night TO come to the conclu-
sion to disallow Paramount a touch
down at the close of the second quar-
ter in Yesterdays battle. Paramount
had received the ball on q fair catch
and was squaring away for a kick from
placement when the whistle blew clos
ing the half
wade said he would allow the kick
after time Solter's try went wide Of
the posts and while the EmpoTia play
ers walked from the field Haymaker
Of Paramount sat down on the ball be-
hind the goal. Paramount claimed
touchdown, and following a long
vrangle il was allowed. Paramount
kicked goal at the beginning OF the
second half.
Wade was bitterly assailed after the
game for his decision and went to his
room early last night 70 ponder over
the problem for himself His final de-
cisson was announced this morning be-
fore he took a train for his home in
ETedOnia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

Paul Newman. s. years old. of 5SS
East Ninety-fourth street. Manhattan.
told Magistrate Fitch in the police
court al Flushing, Queens, that after
the sudden death of his wife and child
ne had determined TO spend his money.
81, COO and then die He failed. and
was nrraigned on charge Of attempting
suicide by shooting himself three
times beside the graves OF his wife ana
child in the Lutheran cemetery at
Middle Village, Long Island. on Oc-
tober . Before making the attempt
upon his life he ordered and paid $3.50
for a tombstone for himself
Just two months ago Newman's wife
and only child died within z few hours
Of each other. leaving him without a
relative in the world He Is nacain-
isG-
Il decided that life was not worth
living said Newman IN court But
Z could think OF no one 10 whom TO
leave my money. 50 7 decided to spend
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WAITING FOR RODGERS.
Pasadena Has Prepared q ROusing
Welcome for the Aviator.

Pasadena Nov. 4--Citizens Of Pasa-
dena prepared today to give Aviator
c. P. Rodgers a rousing welcome when
he brings his trayel-worn airshlp to
earth at Tournament park Everything
that a committee of fifty citizens could
devise in the way Of a fitting finish for
Rodgers's light was arranged a bull
letin service TO keep the crowd in
formed of the aviator's whereabouts
On the final stages Of his flight was
arranged
Part Of this was to be supplied by
the observatory on Mount Wilson,
where a big telescope made It possible
10 see objects much smaller than an
airship at a distance of more than
thirty miles
Rodgers's first act, II was planned.
would be 10 send message to New
York, his starting point, and for this
purpose a portable telephone capable
of reaching to any part of TOurna-
lnent park was installed The o-her
end of the line connected with tele-
graph Office and Rodgers's message
was TO be directed by himself This
formality over he was scheduled TO
make a short speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

ment is a front attack on that part OF
the enemy's lines which was supposed
TO be most inpregna ble-the men, At
tack is the best kind of defense
The movement proposes TO com
bire z cluster OF great moral and re-
usious interests and make a unity OF
them. The very combination Is an ele-
rnent OF strength. The breadth and
incIusiveness OF the appeal make Il
massive and Convincing
Fred smith Coming.
Fred b smith. who is generally con
sidered the worlds greatest evangelist
tor men. viii be here.
The nerve Of Smith IS both physician
and spiritual In gymnasium TRUNKS
F,a would look like a pugilIst or WreSt-
Ter His shoulders reseEnoIe the cIa1ss
III a mountain and his legs are OF
amazing circumference At college he
rowed in the regular crew He also
boxed with his pile driver lists Tram
Va. he ought to be able to throw 2
horse and pull loaded wagon uphill
Power is seen in his physique. in his
graxish brown eyes, set wide apart N
his nose. Jaw and compact face His
forehead IS low but broad. ana MS
hair is black and uncOmmonly thick
He is an organizer and an orator
and radiates energy while he talks
whether standing up or sitting down
Big as he Is. physical as he seems. he
Is a speczaIIst IN spirituality To him
and with him the '-old. old story IS
alvyavs interesting ne wand invigorat-
ng-everything else is secondary,
side issue Of the one great question
Of humanity and sin
services in the Churches.
Services IN the interests Of the move
ment viii be held In a number OF the
churches Of the city tomorrow.
Robert Stone and James A Mcclure
viii speak in Lukens' opera house on
the North side al $3.50 O'Clock. n. C.
Holman viii lead the singing and a
cuartette viii furnish music.
Dr. r. B A Mcbride. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, viii speak
at the First Baptist church at $3.50
O'Clock. the Rev. d Everett Smith pre-
siding. Elon s. Clark viii have charge
of the music
C. G. Blakely. DR. J. B. Norman, and
P Y. Griggs viii speak at the Swed-
ish Lutheran church at 1880 IN the ev-
en.ng-
D. H. Brennaman and B. F. Cooking
ham will be the speakers in Highland
Park at 7.30 IN the evening
The Rev. Robert Gordon will give az
Illustrated lecture on the Life OF Moses
at the r R I. N. C A at $3.50 O'Clock
in the afternoon
E W Rankin viii lead al mass meet
ing in lawrence tomorrow afternoon
Dr. E Pettyjchn and Fred NJ Bow
man viii speak this evening and to
morrow at Reloit, Downs and Osborne.
e. C. BrowneH and Prof. D. F. Shirk
viii speak at Blue Rapids, Irving and
yVaterville tomorrow.
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Up GOES EXPENSE.
Cost to Run City in October the
Largest in History.
Exceeded Old Record by More
Than s., 900.
PAVING Is THE CAUSE.
Estimates for Month Nearly
Reaches $4,000 Mark.
Smallpox Epidemic a Big Elk
pense to City Treasury.
PAVING is THE CAUSE

October was the most EXPENSIVE
Hontn IN the history of the city-ac-
cording TO figures just compiled at the
ords were broken in that month. It
Is found that II took $50. Oss1T TO run
city government in October. This ex-
ceeds all other payment periods by
more than s., 000
The reason for this enormous ex-
pense. say the city officials. is the large
number OF paving estimates that were
due at this time. More than 100 separ-
ate payments were settled in October,
amounting TO nearly $4,000. Paving
estimates have been paid in other
months but the cost for this period
was larger than usual
IEere was another expense to the
city that raised the figures 10 a rec
ora Drea KING month This is the fight
against smallpox The city has vacci-
mated free and has offered services to
many smallpox patients without
charge a special physician has been
hired at a cost of SO day TO stamp
out the disease. Only one case remains
in the city at this time and it is fig
ured that the extra medical attention
viii not be needed in the future.
The purchase OF q new street flushing
machine at a cost OF 81, 600 and .othe-
street and engineering improvements
have raised the funds. The city Gre
matory cost increases at this time OF
the year The electric light department
has purchased many new pieces of
machinery and supplies that have
boosted the figures
The city commissioners insist that the
running expenses of the city are de-
creased according to the growth Of
Topeka. They believe that next year
the city viii be able to lower the tax
rate-but with the additional funds and
unavoidable expenses this year. the citi-
zens have to expect the published out
come Of the budget
Despite the fact that the city may
make record breaking appropriate Is
Oh month. the law states that no
money in excess OF the prepared budget
shall be expended This means that no
foolish expenditures can be made
even though there Is little chance Of if
with the present administration
The appropriations for October fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
CAR HITS AN EXPRESS WAGON.
SIotorman Failed to Ring Gong and
Horse Is Hurt.

Asylum car No. Isl ran into an ex-
press wagon belonging to J. c. Hatton
1colored) at $40 o'clock last night,
turning the wagon turtle and slightly
iujuring the horse Hatton and an
other colored man who We're on the
wagon had a narrow escape from be
ing seriously injured As il was they
got off without a scratch. The only
claim that the owner of the wagon
viii have on the street railway COM
pany Will be for the payment for the
repairing OF broken piece of harness
The street car was going west, so
was the express wagon In turning TO
90 south on Fillmore street Hatton
was not aware that car was ap-
preaching. and as the motorman failed
to sound the gong the accident oc-
curred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
BY YANKEE GOLD.
Colombia Official DEGREES Says Panama
Rebels We're Suborned-

New Orleans. La. Nov Copy Of
an official decree said to be aimed at
instilling into the youth of the Colon
bia republic a hatred OF the United
States and Panama, was received here
today
The decree is accredited to Jorge
Wills Pradilla, director-general OF pup
lie instruction of the department OF
Boyaca and declares that former
President Roosevelt was the soul OF
the conspiracy that resulted in the
secession OF Panama from Colombia
The document asserts that the leaders
OF the secession were ''suborned by
Yankee gold"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
HANKOW BURNING
Almost AL the Native City Is i'm
Flames.
Red Cross Steamer Driven Back
by Rebel Shsts.

Hankow. Nov, Almost the
whole OF the native city of Hankow is
aflre this morning and IL is feared the
Wesleyan mission near the Han river
in which are fifty blind boys and $50
wounded persons who with the staff OF
the mission make up q total of 800
persons, was destroyed.
Dr. Booth. the head of the mission,
asked the inperiaIists to grant an
armistice of two hours TO permit of
removal from the mission but the
firing ceased for only half hour.
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PENSIONERS ARE BARRED.
Not Even Militia should Receive Dis
abIed Men.

Washington, Nov. Men receiving
pensions from the government on ac-
count OF wounds received in action, or
any other form of disability. cannot be
enlisted in the regular service. and in
the opinion of Brigadier General Rob
err K Evans. chief OF the division of
military affairs. expressed il a formal
ruling today, should not be enlisted in
the national guard There are a num-
Der of cases of this kind in the or
saDize6 militia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
sUFrRAG1srs BUSY IN CANADA.
Women of Ontario Want To Vote,
They say.

Toronto. Ont. Nov. 4.=Sufra gists in
Ontario intend to take an active part
in the forthcoming provincial elections
on December IL The president OF the
suffrage association. Dr. Margaret Cor
don has addressed a letter 10 Prime
Minister Whitney. and TO the new Lib
eraI leader. y W Rowe1l. demanding
that a measure for the enfranchise-
ment OF women be included in their
respective programs.
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He SAVES GIRL; browns.
sinks in Icy Waters After Taking Her
TO shore.

Utica. y Y. Nov. William Nc
Sweeney. 50 years old. lost his life
about o'clock this morning while en-
deavoring to save Miss Charlotte Smith
from drowning IN the Erie canal The
Young woman. dressed in ball gown
and furs. fell .nto the water while GO
ing home from a party. Her cries at
rracted insolvency. who plunged in
He helped her out and then sank. his
body beng recovered half an hour
later
Miss smith suffered no harm beyond
q drenchfng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
TAFT TURKEY GETTING FAT.
Finest since Grants Time, Poultry
Man says.

Newport. r L. Nov. Horace
Vose. the Westerly turkey fancier. is
preparing his annual Thanksgiving gift
for President Taft's table
The Taft turkey this year is a fine
bronze gobbler. which is gaining
weight every minute on 2 diet of
chestnuts. which produces q fine quail
ity of white meat
Z shall send President Taft the
finest turkey I ever gave TO any prasi-
dent since the one sent TO President
Grant said Vose-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
RErIREs AFTER II YEARS.
Colonel Reynolds VIII Leave Army on
March 4. 1912.

Washington. Nov. 4.-Upon his own
application. Colonel Alfred Reynolds,
Twenty infantry. viii be retired
from active service March L 1912.
after more than forty-one years active
service.
Colonel Reynolds was born in Penn
sylvania in 1919, and was appointed
TO tho military academy from New
Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

Every Sunday committees from To-
peka are spreading the enthusiasm IN
the movement to towns adjoining To-
peka. and Topeka viii be one OF the
csrters which viii be visited by eight
experts IN religion From December
11-19 an eighI-day campaign viii be
N1el1 III Topeka and some of the most
prominent men IN religious work to
day VIII be in the city 70 conduct sort
Of an institute which viii equip other
men TO carry out the ideas OF the big
project
The Men and Religious Forward
movement is the biggest and bOldest
evangelistie movement ever planned IN
this country" says one writer We
have watched evangelism Outgrow the
local church and grapple with whole
cities This government plans 10 cover
our whole vast country our indus
trial and commercial organization has
ceased TO he local and IS becoming ma
tiouai in its SCOPE Our religious or
ganizati0n IS keeping pace
Men say the church is dying This
movement IS q reply The energy OF
religion Is inexhaustible- Like fre. it
only needs freedom and the troubling
storm wind OF necessity 70 fan 2 few
live Goals into flaming splen6or. To
tackle the impossible with cheer Is
not q symptom Of death This move
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
DAWSON GETS NyUNcTToNs.
List of Attorney Generals Victims
Now Number 200.

Wichita. kan, Nov 4=Tzenty-five
more injunctions were fled IN the dis
morning by the attorney general to
suppress liquor selling and houses Of
III fame These bring the total injunc-
lions asked by the attorney general up
70 ON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

They tell me that every seven years
your luck changes" said henry vii
uams, alias Horace Jackson. when ar
raigned in general sessions charged
with burglary. second offense. Assistant
District Attorney STRIKER had suggested
that Williams plead guilty
IN stand trial. the prisoner insist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

ed When I got out after my nfth
term 1 was 90. NOW I'm 81. I guess
the jury viii acquit me-"
Il took the jury only two minutes 10
return q verdict OF guilty.
Ten years in state prison." said
Judge Grain.
Something wrong with that seven
year luck theory" said Mr.. Stryker.
Guess you're right" admitted WI
iams- -sext time I get out I'll take
no such chances New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

The Toueka Soccer Football club an
nounces the first practice game Of the
season viii be held Al the fair grounds
SUNDAY AT $50 p m and all interested
II the game are asked to be out
Enough men are wanted TO make two
eIevens, so that one team may be Sc
lected to meet Maple Hill this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
value OF Glasses.

Depends on the skill Of the one uho
fits them Having had twenty yea $
experience as exclusive Optlcian. we
can please you with Glasses Chas.
Bennett Doctor Of Optics. SOS Kan ave
We desire to thank our friends for
their kindness during the sickness Of
our husband and father and for the
many floral designs al the funeral
Mrs Jennie Cookers and Children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

The Men and Religion movement i
nov the big thing Of the day in re-
Igious circles. Il has a an object the
givine OF a task 70 each man ana boy
nov in the churches, and the interest
ing OF others IN the work OF the
church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

Fred A Snow knows how 20 M thar
prescription and viii deliver II TO you.
Try him and be convinced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04
F1nds cold fn Chicken.

Seymour. Conn. Nov. "A gold
nugget of considerable size is on ex-
hibition here today. having been found
in the craW of chicken killed at 2
local restaurant Where the nugget
came from is not known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

Try SHOWS hot chocolate with whip
ped cream. It Is delicious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

Men and Religion Movement
Grows in Topeka.
Services in All the Churches to
Be Held Tomorrow.
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
Eight Days Will Be Devoted to
Topeka.
Fred B. Smith, Famous Eyange-
list, Is Coming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
BIG REQUEST TO TUSKEGEE
Emmett Densmore S Will Disposes
of Estate of a Million.

Tho VIII Of Emmett Densmore. manufact-
urer OF patent medicines. filed Yesterday IN
the SurrOgate's Office. makes provision pr
an eventful hequest 20 Tuskegee Institute.
~ TVskeGee. Ala. Of which Booker T.
Washington is the head that will amount
10 several hundred thousand dollars lie
left an estate valued ~ ~ leas, sl.010 00o
Mr.. DensmCre's direction for the payment
ot tho money 20 the negro institution IS
that as much a. 'he latter Is permitted
By tho law 30 receive shall be paid after
provision has been made for the twenty
odd trust funds created By the viii for he
testator's wife. two sons and daughter
Dr. Washington is made q contingent eX-
ecutor Mr. Densmore died on February IS
at Lake Helen, Tia The viii provides
that in case his wife should die before him
his body should be dissected by medical
students for the Advancement Of science
~ Mrs pensmore. tho widow, now lives ~
80 IL Park avenue. tho husbands body
was crenlated
Percy Dersrore. q son. whose home is
ir Paris. was not mentioned in the will.
Annuities are provided for the other mem
bers Of his family. the largest share going
20 Mrs DensmoTe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
JUSTICES CRAVE PURE AIR
Gerard's Complaint About Old
Courthouse Well Founded.

Among the justices OF the Supreme Court
who have voiced their protests about the
unsanitary condition Of the County Court
building, Justice Gerard is the first 10
take any definite action to have determined
the exact condition OF the old Tweed court
house. This he did by making complaint
70 the Board of Health.
Commissioner Ledere Of the Health De-
partment. had an inspection made, and in
the copy Of the report furnished by the In
Spectors which the Commissioner for
warded 10 Justice Gerard the latters COM
plant seems TO have been we'll founded
Justice Gerard yesterday further empha-
sized his dissatisfaction with the sanitation
of some Of the courtrooms by moving out
OF Part Il. on the first floor. where he has
been sitting this month. and going into
Part g. on the second floor.
Several weeks ago Justice Gerard de-
vised A ventilator in the form Of an electric
fan set in a hole in the middle of a board,
which was placed under window The
air that this contrivance forced into the
room was too strong. and the plan for
ventilation had 10 he abandoned Justice
Mccall installed few days ago an ozone
generator which has proved hfesaver
in Part 5. tria term, whore the justice Is
sitting.