The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-08

London. Nov. S.-William Clark
Russell, the writer of stories of the
sea, died today. He had been bed
ridden since April last. Mr.. Russell
was born in New York in 1874.
Chicago, Nov S.-Fernando Jones. Chi
Cages oldest inhabitant. died here today,
aged 81 years. He had been i'll only a
few hours. Jones was born in New York
state and same to Chicago in 1920 For
the last dozen years he had been noted
here as being the oldest settler.
Los Angeles, Nov S.-Three out of
five taIesmen baked at being sworn
as jurymen in the Mcnamara murder
trial at the opening of court today, in
scene whose dramatic intensity
brought hush upon the court room.
Byron Lisk, mill owner; William F.
Clark, retired farmer, and Sam
Mendenhal1, an orange grower, were
the men who objected to trying James
B. Mcnamara for his life on a charge
of murder in connection with the
death of Charles J. Haggerty, a ma
a result of the Los Angeles Times ex-
plOsion a year ago.
Cincinnati Nov S.-Complete returns
for mayor at yesterday election show
that Henry T. Hunt, Democrat. receiv-
cd plurality of 3,298 With Hunt, ev-
cry man on the Democrat ticket has
been elected The women are rejoicing
las ,nenLer at large of the school board.
This is the first time a woman held
such an Office here.
Chicago, Nov S.-Mrs. vermilya.
accused of poisoning Policeman Bis
sonette, became seriously i'll in Jail
this afternoon. She was stricken with
a severe nausea. and it was feared
that in spite of numerous guards, she
again had attempted to end her life
by poisoning.
San Francisco, Nov. dispatches
received here today confirm the news.
of Il battle in Marking. cablegram
says the imperial troops in kianS Su
province, of which Marking is the cap
ital, are deserving to the revolutionists.
Another dispatch reports the mutiny
of the Eighty eighth regiment of the
imperial troops, stationed at Macao,
Quango Lung province
Washington, Nov. s.-An increase
in wages approximating 6 per cent, re-
duced working hoursi and the sharing
of a lump sum of $4,000, have been
granted to the Baltimore & Ohio and
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
railway telegraph operators. An agree
ment was reached through the media
ton under the Erdman act of Judge
Knapp of the CONNIE cree court and La
Dor Commissioner Neil.
Richmond, Va. Nov. s.-Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr.. condemned to die Novem
Der "a for the murder of his young
wife, was removed early today from
the city HAN to the penitentiary to
await his execution. He was locked i n
q cell in the condemned ward adjoining
TIE electrocution chamber
Sacramento Nov S.-Sacramento
stepped into the ranks of cities hav
ing the commission form of govern
ment as result of the municipal cleo
ton yesterday. The new charter was
adopted by majority of 6S out of a
total vote of more than 5000 The
charter will be presented to the spe-
cial session next month and undoubt-
eddy will be ratified. 1t will take eff
feet next July. Mayor NJ. r. Beard,
Democrat. was reelected with plur-
atty of 374 over Allen w. Stuart, So
cialist. He will serve until the new
charter takes effect
La Crosse, Nov s-The board of educa-
ton of Sparta, Wis, last night issued an
order forbidding ten playing of basket
ball by girls teams IN the high SCHOOLS,
the point being made that public exhibit
tons by the girls teams are not conducive
to god morals.
football among the high school boys on
the ground that it takes up too much of
the students time
Cooper, lathing contractor. attacked his
wife with Ratchet in his sleep early to-
day and then killed himself with a razor
Mrs Cooper is dying Miss ma Hughes,
a boarder, heard the woman pleading
with her husband to wake up and not
to hurt her
habits and had never shown signs Of be-
ing mentally unbalanced.