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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
WANT TO HANG THEM
Heads of Labor Organizations on the
Mcnamara Case.

indianapolis, Dec. 4--That the McNa-
mara brothers should be hanged. not i'm
prisoned, was the conviction expressed
today by officials of three national labor
organizations that have headquarters in
this city.
The McNamaraS took human life and
just in any other case the penalty
should be life for life,' declared Frank
Duffy, national secretary of the Carpen-
ters and Joiners union.
They deluded US and we went down in
our pockets for them. We don't want
such men in organized labor"
J. w. Dougherty, international secre-
tary OF the Bookbinders' union said:
LAS far as am concerned they cannot
hang them up too high to suit me-"
w. j. Spirr, secretary to James NJ
Lynch, president of the Typographical
union, who is in the city. said he would
speak for Mr. Lynch when he said that
Hanging was none too good for an
archists such as the McNamaras are"
He added: TT is a crime against
unionisln as well as humanity They de-
serve the extreme penalty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
AMAZED AT HARVARD
Prominent AIumnus Criticises Course
Toward Mrs. Pankhurse.

Cambridge, Dec. 4.-Discussing the re-
fusal of Harvard university authorities
to allow Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the
British suffragette to use Sanders the
alter for a lecture, the College Daily
prints today letter from Oswald Gar
rison Willard, a prominent Harvard al
umnus and editor of the NV York Ev-
ening Post:
How could Harvard be so lacking in
courtesy. chivalry and good taste" asks
Mr.. Willard, las to refuse to let her
in our finest hall? Must our university
assume towards this newer phase of the
battle for political freedom the same
blind reactionary attitude to which it
held to it's disgrace throughout the
struggle for the abolition of human
slavery in American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
THEY REACH THE EAST
The Western Governors Are Being
Entertained at Buffalo.

Buffalo, Dec. 4.-The east extended well
come to the west today when Herbert
Bisse1l of this city as personal representa-
tive of Governor J. A. Dix of New York
and numerous Buffalo officials and bust
ness men met the western governors
special on its arrival here from Cleveland.
After formal exchange of greetings and
inspection of the exhibition cars the visit
ing party, including the chief executives
of eight western states were escorted by
a committee of the Chamber of Commerce
and Manufacturing clubs to the board
room OF that organization where a public
reception was held. The governors will be
guests tonight at a monetary dinner of
the Commercial club, at which +. B. Free
land vice chairman of the national mon
etary commission, will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
SEreasury Department Estimates
for Next Fiscal Year
Show a Reduction of 81 Millions
From 1911-1912.
DECREASE IS MADE
In the Amount Called for by
Public Buildings.
Postal observation-disclosures to Try
the Parcels Post.

Washington. Dec. 4. - Estimates OF
the treasury department for running
the government during the next fiscal
year, submitted to congress today. con-
template a saving of S21.2s3, 921.43, as
compared with the amount appropria-
ted for the fiscal year 1911-1912. The
total amount estimated for all expenses
of government is $745, 324.653.
This amount does not include the ap-
preparation for the postoffice depart
ment. which is expected to be self sus-
tanning The appropriation made by
congress for the present fiscal year ag-
gregated $767.21S, 4S5.
Economy of government expense
proposed is shown to be greatest in the
estimates for public works. which are
cut from $122.O4O,06O to S10,716,701,
a decrease of S21,323,3SS. More than
half of this decrease is accounted for
in a plan of the treasury department
Tor handling appropriations for public
buildings and grounds throughout the
country by means of a lump appropria-
ton. departure from the old custom,
which may not be adopted by congress-
The secretary If the treasury has asked
for this purpose 100000, to be ex-
pended at his discretion.
Accompanying the estimate for pub
lie buildings and grounds is a note ex-
planning that to care properly for pub
lie buildings already authorized by spe-
clflc appropriation. further apprOpria-
tons of S13.0OO,OO0 would be neces-
sary. The secretary of the treasury
does hot include this sum in his esti-
mate.
Saving May Be Cut Down.
As members of congress usually are
careful to secure definite assurance
that buildings N their respective dis
tricts are to be provided for, the prob
ability is that the S13. 100000 win be
included in the appropriation bill
finally passed, which would cut down
1.-THE apparent saving considerably.
y Decreases are shown in the esti-
mates submitted for the pension fund,
conduct of the executive esta blish-
ment and for department of agricul-
ture- Substantial increases, however,
in estimates asked for the military
and naval establishments also offset
the other savings For work on the
Panama canal $45, $50, 900 is estimat-
ed. an increase of nearly 100000
over the appropriation of the present
year. This does not include expendi-
lures for fertilization of the canal
zone and the estimates asking an ap-
preparation of $5,64O,95O to be ex-
pended for army Notifications and
mine stations in the zone. For this
purpose last year 100000 was ap-
prcpriated-
Under the military esta blishment
head announced appropriation of
S1,500,O0O is asked for seacoast artiI-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
THE LAND OF CHRISTMAS Dolls

Here we have gathered to-
gether the largest assortment of
dolls in Topeka. They are of
every size-and you can buy
them dressed or undressed, cloth
bodies with unbreakable heads
colored dolls-character dolls
or the jointed kind with kid
bodies, having bisque heads with
natural hair in blonde, black or
brown, and eyes that will open
and close. The variety of sizes
and styles are so extensive and
prices so low that we feel this
will be a rare opportunity for
you to order the young folks just
what they want for Xmas, and
what you want them to have-a
well made, serviceable doll Visit
this department early. We quote
few prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
WOMEN ARE ARRESTED
On Charges of Fraudulent Registra-
ton at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 4.-Ten men ar
rested. charged with fraudulent regis
tration and 100 warrants out for 9TH
ers, including both men and women,
on the same charge were features OF
the day before the municipal election
which will determine whether George
Alexander, good government in
cumbent, or Job Hartman, Socialist
candidate and formerly attorney for
the Mcnamara brothers, shall be
mayor of Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
GRABS 600 EYES
Customs Oficer seizes Large Part OF
an Opticians Stock.

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. George P.
Locke. special agent of the United
states customs service, has made a
seizure of 500 glass artificial eyes from
a local .optician. The eyes are valued
at $4,000 and are said to be part of a
consignment of $4,000, valued at $685.
600, alleged to have been smuggled
into this country from Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
GOVERNMENT WINS.
The Supreme Court Sustains in Alaska
Coal Lands Case.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The govern
rnent today won a sweeping victory in
frauds when the supreme court decid-
ed a person or association is limited
to one coal land entry in Alaska Ac-
cordingly, the court held valid the in
tictment charging Charles f. Munday
and Archie W. Shields with land fraud
conspiracy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

county and state ram a close race IN the
track record for high taxes. 1t was a
nice thing for everyone but the property
owners, members of the league have de-
clared and they have formed organ
ization to put the political skaes under
anyone who boosts taxes upward.
Formal organization of the league has
not been made. This may be done to-
night, if the attendance is large and in
terest up to the proper degree. Numer-
Gus petitions have been circulated and
several hundred property owners are
members of the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
TAXPAYERS TO MEET
VIII Organize League to Find Out
About Increase.

Members of the Taxpayers league will
meet tonight at 52s Kansas avenue and
talk over the high cost of running the
government. They have invited the pub
lie generally to attend and the invitation
to people who can and will tell where the
money goes has been especially cordial.
The necessity Of the Taxpayers league
was announced this fall when the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
WILL CONSIDER 1T
L. S. Supreme Court Takes Up the
Case of Meat Packers.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The supreme
court of the United States today took
under consideration the application of
counsel for the Chicago beef packers
for a stay of their trial in the United
States district court at Chicago on
charges of criminally violating the
sherman antitrust law A stay and
bail was asked until the court could
pass on the constitutionality of the
sherman antitrust law as a criminal
statllte
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
CASE OF SINISTER
Uncle sam Will Protect Him PERSONAL
al But Not OfhcialIy.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The state depart
ment is treating the case of w. Morgan
Shuster. the young American treasurer
general of Persia whose official head has
been demanded by the Russian govern
ment as that of individual American
citizen. Instructions have gone forward
to American Minister Russell to see to it
that Mr.. Shuster's person and property
are protected. But he cannot be protect
ed in his official CAPACITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
KATY LOSES SUIT
Claim for $e2, 900, 900 Is Thrown Ont
of Court.

Washington. Dec "A $62. OOO.O
claim of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway company against the United
States was dismissed today when the
court of claims sustained the govern
ment demurrer to the railways petit
ton for reimbursement for every al
ternate section of land along its lines,
through the Indian territory, now part
of the state of Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Pretty CretOnnes,
Art Tickings, Art
Dimities and Taft
fetas For Making
Christmas Gifts.
ION sale in Drapery Dept,
in AnneX.1

(On sale in Drapery Dept,
in Annex
So many useful and
ornamental gifts can be
made up at little cost
that we do not want you
to overlook this stock
Xmas gifts that will add
new beauty to some
home and be appreciated
every day in the new
year-Sewing Bags, Col
lar Bags, Shoe Bags, Pill
lows, Work Bags, etc.
These fabrics are priced
per yard $50 up to SOC
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
DIVIDED FORTUNE
BY DRAWING CARDS
Five People Get Half Million Dollars
Worth Of Property IN the
Grab Bag.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 9.--Five
envelopes worth a half million dollars
each were drawn out of a hat here
in the settlement of the estate of the
late ]. S. Polk. The drawing took
place at the home of one of the sons
of the testator, and five heirs, in their
turns, reached into the hat and claim
ed the envelopes, which contained lists
of real estate and other securities.
J. s. Polk was the pioneer street
railway man in Des Moines. He came
here in the early days and grew up.
financially and otherwise, with the
city from the time it was village
When he died recently he left a
will which provided that his property
should be devided into five equal
parts, the beneficiaries to. be his
widow, Harry s and John Polk, sons.
and Mrs. George B. Hippee and Mrs.
A. G. Maish, daughters,
The drawing was suggested by Ex-
ecutor George B. Hippo in order that
there might be no complaints after
ward
The deeds to the property are be.
ing made out in accordance with the
arrangements.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
SECOND HUSBAND
shot IN Be !
Mrs. Quinn Seems to Have : : olt
Of Finding Her Better HI
Dead While on Thel
Couch.
HELD BY THE POLICE
Story Of Masked Burglar Entering the
Home Does Not Listen Much
Like Tho
Truth.

CHICAGO. Nov. 9.-The Chicago
police do not believe the story Of
Mrs. Mary Scott Quinn that her hus-
band was shot dead by burglar
while he was asleep particularly be-
cause a former husband of the wom-
an met death in the same way
Quinn was shot. and mortally wound
ed. To policeman he gasped that he
was shot while asleep and did not
know who did 1t. Mrs. Quinn swore
that masked burglar had shot her
husband. A revolver was found
thrown under bath tub few doors
away, of the same calibre as the bull
let which killed Quinn and one car
fridge had been fired. Mrs. Quinn
said her former husband was a man
named Mcdonald but it was only to-
day that the police discovered that
she had failed to mention another
marriage to Warren Thorpe of Jack
son, Mich, who was shot while
asleep In bed.
At that time also, Mrs Quinn declar
ed that burglar was the assassin
The police are holding Mrs. Quinr
without charge, pending an examina
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
BROTHERS S-IN-LAW
HAVE PISTOL DUEL,
Fight on the Streets In Which one is
MortaIly Wounded and Other
Is Shot.

TULSA, Ok, Nov. 9-Hugh Hall
and Fred Scott, brothers-in-law and
members of one of the most prominent
families in Tulsa, fought pistol duel
at o'clock last night. Scott receiv-
ed mortal wounds and Hall was shot
in the foot. Hall surrendered to
Sheriff Mccullough Family troubles
led to the duel.
Scott was angry at J., M. Hall, his
father-in-law and father of Hugh Hall,
over recent court transaction, Where
by the Scott building, formerly his,
was awarded to Scott's wife.
Tuesday night, Hugh Hall, who is
Pullman car conductor, returned
home after an absence of two years
IJ. M. Hall returned yesterday. Last
night Hugh Hall and Scott met fol-
the first time at the corner of Third
ahd Main. Young Hall demanded ar
explanation Of Scott for his attitude
! towards his father, whereupon, ac
cording to bystanders, Scott drew
! pistol and opened fire on Hall, who
also drew a pistol and returned it
Scott received two vital wounds
/ Halls wound is trivial.
At one time Scott was the leadin'
merchant in this city. j. M. Hal
4 father of Hugh Hall, was the founde
of this city and is one of its wealth
lest citizens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
DYING FATHER
HEARD CEREMONY
Wedding Of Daughter Was Hurried
Before He Passed to other
World.

MASON CITY, Iowa, Nov. 9.-While
her father, near death, listened to the
ceremony under the influence of stim-
ulants administered to revive him
from Inconsistencies, Miss Beatrice
Clark was married at her home here
to Walter Mccarthy Of Sapulpa, Okla.
The ceremony had been postponed
several times during the morning
hours, while physicians worked with
the patient, whose death is expected
any moment.
A. S. Clark, the father, Is the coun-
ty auditor. He has been Ill for many
months OF fatal disease, but he ex-
pressed the desire that his daughter
might wed before his end came. "A
minister was called and after seyeral
attempts the ceremony was performed.
The bridegroom is the son OF super
intendent Mccarthy of the Frisco
railroad, whose headquarters are at
Sapulpa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
RUBBER GOWN
TOO STARTLING
Chicago Women y Asked to Leave
New York Cafe Because

NEW YORK, Nov. 9-Rubber
gowns, with their accompanying pos
sibilities Of fit, are not the thing in
fashionable New York restaurants
One appeared last night in the dining
room Of the Hotel Breslin and Great
ed such a commotion that the man
agement asked the wearer to with
draw.
The gown was Of pale, shimmery
stuff. 1t clung to beat the band. Oak
and ivy had nothing on it. When 1t
swished in there was sudden cram
ing of necks.
For heavens sake!"
"Hosv did she get into it?"
Talk about hobbles!"
Paper on the wall!'
C. G. Mobiles, assistant manager OF
the hotel, blushed. He interviewed
the head waiter and then requested
few words with the wearer of the
yellow gown. The woman at first
declined to go, but finally left the
dining room and also the hotel. She
! is said to be from Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
PACKING HOUSES
MAKE COMPLAINT
Oklahoma Concerns Say Railroads
Are Not Giving Them Fair
Rates.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The war
between the live stock and packing
house interests in Kansas City. Oma-
ha. St. Louis, Chicago, Fort Worth
and Oklahoma City and numerous
railroads over certain alleged prefer
entail rates assumed national proper
ton before the interstate commerce
commission today.
Several packing houses in Okla
homa City recently started business
there. Thereafter they alleged the
railroads raised their rates to the ma
terial advantage of companies at Ft.
Worth and Wichita. The Oklahoma
concerns complained
Corporation Commissioner George
Fl. Henshaw of Oklahoma said today
that the same questions were In
volved as the Judge Sandborn deci-
sion in the Minnesota rate case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
Woman Had Escaped Prosecution for
Killing Man Who Deceived
Her, by Sympathetic
Judge.
THEN GOT TOO GAY ;
When She Lured Another Woman's
Husband Away, The Court
Had Her Put Back
In Jail.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 8 An
alleged Irritation with a married man
has caused Miss Katie Fetsch to be
rearrested on the charge of murder
ing Frank Mischler, Her nominal
bond has been raised to $4,000 and
she will have to stand trial for her
life. District Attorney Adams has
practically abandoned the case, under
the unwritten law and sympathy pres
sure from women's clubs, and the girl
would never have been tried II the
accusation of flirting had not been
brought against her
Miss Fetsch killed Mischler in Oct
ober, 1910. He was widower with
three children. She asserted that he
had wronged her. Her case attract
ed attention from all over the coun-
try. The district attorney received
hundreds of letters from women and
organizations. asking him to deal
gently with the girl.
| The Era club, the most influential
woman's organization in the south,
went to her aid. When a child was
born to her in Jail a month after the
tragedy there was flood of public
sympathy and Adams released hel
with only SCAT pretense of formal
/ ity. She has been at liberty evel
since.
A few days ago RS. julius Sampson
complained to the district attorne'
THAT the Fetsch girl had won her bus
band away from her, that he had lef
his home and was providing for tn,
girl Adams had an investigation
made, and on finding that the woman
statements were true he caused tn,
girls rearrest.
i The Era club, it is said, will stan,
by the girl, taking the position tina
her conduct since the tragedy ha
nothing to do with the case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
HEARST HEDGES
s49,5O0 WORTH
offered $4,000 For Impossible Feat
But Tries to Award Rodgers
With a Cheap
Cup.
AVIATOR REFUSES IT
Man Who Crossed Country in Air
ship Makes an Offer Him
self Of One Million
Dollars.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 9.-Indignant-
ly spurning $500 loving cup which
had been offered to him by VIM. R.
Hearst for flying across the continent,
instead Of the $4,000 cash prize of
fered to the first air man completing
the trip in thirty days, Aviator C. P.
Rodgers today issued statement de-
nouncing Hearst.
Il can offer a million dollars to the
first man shot from cannon from
here to New York between today and
Christmas" he said. "and be dead
sure the money will not be taken.
That's the way some of these persons
putting up big aviation prizes are
hedging
Rodgers declined to have anything
to do with the cup offered by Hearst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-09
II Was a Risky Business to Eat q
Meal at the Home Of Mrs.
vermIlya In
Chicago.
SOME NEW FEATURES :
More Developments In the Case of
Woman Who Seems to Hold
tho Poison
Record.

CHICAGO, Nov. sStirring new de-
velopments today in the investigation
of the wholesale deaths Of those who
accepted hospitality of Mrs. Louise
vermilya at her house of death" to-
day led the police to believe that they
would be able to add to the warrant
charging her with the poisoning of
Policeman Arthur Bisonette, the
names of several other relatives and
friends
Friends of Jason Rupert, a 500
fireman, told the detectives that he
died In exactly the same way Bis
onette did, and they think after he
had partaken Of meal at the Yer.
milya house.
Despite denials by the accused wom-
an and Charles G. Boysen, an under
taker who buried several of those
whose deaths are under suspicion, the
police learned from the secretary Of
the Home Guards of America, bene-
fit insurance organization. that Mrs.
| vermilya was insured for s1250, and
that the beneficiary was named as
Charles G. Boysen, affianced hus-
band"
Mrs. Elizabeth LaRocque, an aunt
OF Bisonette, declared that she be-
came violently Ill after eating one
meal at the Vermilya home. She said
that Mrs. Vermilya cooked the meal
4 but did not eat with her guests.
4 Detectives are at work running
down all clues connected with these
4 three bits of information. They wan
I to learn If the deadly arsenic-filled
4 pepper box was used at these meals
and they are anxious to find out
something more about Boysen.
!. Prof. Walter Haines said today thai
4 he expected by tomorrow to submit
report on his analysis On the viscers
lof Richard T. Smith, the Illinois
Central railroad conductor, friend o
Mrs. Vermilya and victim of a suddel
death. If arsenic is found il
Smiths organs, Coroner Hoffman vii
Immediately exhume the body o
Charles Vermilya, second husband 0
t the woman. 1t is known the Bisonet
te died from arsenical poisoning.
In the meantime Mrs. Vermilya
calm has deserted her. She was nea
a breakdown today, following sleer
less night, crying spells and nervou
J exhaustion. She pleaded that Mai
ron Mary Small OF the county jai
: stay with her in the cell and talke
E hysterically Of her troubles throug
the night.