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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-28

Great Britain. revealed in Mr. Bal
iours cordial endorsement Of the
sovernments policy viii assist ln a
peaceful solution.
THE Chronicle" the government
organ has authority 10 say that the
International situation is distinctly
easier than IL was fcw DAYS ago
when pracc was tremhling in the hsu-
ante.
The first division Of the home fleet
stationed at Portland. has been ORDER
cd to coal and complete its supplies
with oil fuel by this morning. Opera
uons viii continue throughout the
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-28
S0UTHE ERN LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY
A LOTTERY
This Is Allegation Of Federal
Authorities Who Have
Caused Arrest of Promoters
for LaWIeSS Use of Mails.
rBy Morning journal Special Ieassd Wire.

Atlanta, Ga. July 27.-After sew
eral months investigation by officials
of the department of justice and the
postoffices department, Richard Pur-
Wis Ernest q. Helm, Guy King and
W. n. Smith of Chicago, and former
OFFICERS of the southern Loan and
Trust company, We're arrested here
today on charges Of fraudulent use of
the mails and using tile mails to pro-
mote a lottery.
The company has been doing n
money-lending business in all south
ern states and according to federal
officers its actions have involved be-
tween 100000 and SS.000,000.
It Is said the company had branch
es in many states Its capital Is given
In its literature ut 100000. 1t has
been In the hands of federal reoeiv-
ers for some time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-28
Rock Island Buys Trackagc.

Little Rock, Ark, July 27.-Official
announcement was made today that
twenty-four miles Of the track Of the
Little Rock. Hot Springs and West
ern railroad between this city and
Benton has been sold to the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific system,
The price was s4S0,000 according
to C. j. Pratt of Little Rock, one of
the stockholders of the former COM
DanV.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-28
Gatcs COnyalcsrcut,

Paris July 27.--John w. Gates
maintains his progress toward recov-
cry. He had his first good sleep today
since his Illness and appeared to ben
eft greatly by H. Mr. Gates was re-
ported tonight as having Frightened
up considerably. VI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23

Wilson, but was compelled to leave be-
fore the close of the play, to catch d
train home. Your performance greatly
impressed me; and I was much pleased
with the company and the theater. You
are exactly the man for Big Adam.
I fear you were not much impressed
with this part at the reading Wednes-
day. I have reread and revised the
first act and 1 can't help feeling that
you will like it better when you read
the play; when you put 1t on in re-
hearSal.
Suggests New York Trip.
|@'I was much impressed with your
brothers enthusiasm for the part of
Joe which 1 understand he will take.
I watched the company narrowly; we
can get almost a perfect cast from
your company. Do you rest through
the summer? If the play goes 1 will
take your company to New York and
present it one night before dramatic
and newspaper people, as originally
contemplated. I would much prefer
your company to anything I could pick
up in New York; particularly after you
had presented the play before audiences
eight or ten times.
There is a problem in the play; il
will arouse a storm of argument among
men and women. Should Joe have
forgiven 'Mateel's' little sin. Should
iIlcll RSACId ally IOA give LllSSS OIO lON0 dl :
fairs in the history of their wives. The
book started this argument; the play
will do it. The problem part of the
play, except as 1t appears in the action
of Joe and 'Mateel is given to Ned
and Agnes in the second act. Big
Adam also is prominent in the second
act. If the play does not pack your
theater for the eight performances you
are to give it I shall be disappointed
After the performances begin, around
every fireside in Topeka, the question
will be discussed. I have always
thought that a motif of some kind is
necessary to real success in play.
What Frank I. Cobb Wrote.
81 quoted you, or was it Mr.. Blay-
lock, that Frank I. Cobb, chief edi-
torial writer of the New York World,
wrote me. 1 had written him about
my ambition to make a play of the
story of country town. He wrote in
reply:
to ignorance ignorance in the art
of presenting ideas so they can be in
simultaneously grasped by the ordinary
mind and that is something for which
you have extraordinary talent. You
have attained a really remarkable lit
erary style. 1t has the clear lucid
simplicity of Lincoln's and it's roots
are down deep in the soil. And the
genius of common sense shines over it
all. 1t is my honest judgment that
there is bound up in you. more than
in any other living American writer
the potentiality of bringing forth a
really great American play. You have
the style, the grasp. the Imagination
the experience and the capacity. You
understand the American people; not
in sectional way, or as types. or any
of that nonsense, but in their underly-
ing spirit, which few Americans who
write have any understanding of what
ever
"Of course I do not deserve this
but it is a big notice from a big
source
Frank I. Cobb is a product of Shaw
nee county. Topeka was the first town
he ever saw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
GRAND JURY WILL SEE.
Whether or Not Stories of Bribery at
DanviIle Are True.

Danville, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-vote trafficls-
ers in Vermillion county, Illinois, home
of Speaker Cannon, are facing a situation
perhaps duplicating the conditions in
Adams county, Ohio.
Court officials have made it known
that every opportunity will be given for
an acknowledgment of the misdemea-
nor and for a general cleaning up.
Whether such a sequence will come de-
ponds upon whether witnesses who VIII
be called before the grand jury this
week see fit to tell what they know.
Judge E. r. E. Kimbrough charged
the grand jury week ago that now
was as good time to clean up the po-
iitical atmosphere in which the county
has lived as any," Foreman Isaac
woodward, of the grand jury, said his
way was pointed out by the court and
that he proposed to follow 1t. Several
officials whose names brought the mat
ter to a climax have said they are will
ing to testify.
The misunderstanding that brought
about the crisis came from a published
statement purporting to be confession
from City Attorney Frank w. Jones,
of Danville, that he had bought votes
to elect Sheriff John T. Shepard and
his subsequent denial of such an al
legged confession.
City Attorney Jones issued his first
official statement denying the report,
saying therein:
1.-The newspaper stories concerning an
alleged confession purporting to have
been made by me, in which it is claim
ed that I purchased votes for John T.
Shepard, now sheriff of this county, at
the recent November election, are alb
solutely false.
mo such statement was made by me
to any one nor have any of my friends,
political or otherwise, advised me to
pursue such q course. There is no con-
feSsiOn to make. These newspaper stor-
les are products of the fertile magma
ton of newspaper correspondents who
are seeking the sensational.
ST have told no one what will testify
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
HURT BY STAGE SWORD.
Mordkin's Blade Flew From Hit and
Pierced Spectators Skull.

Hamilton, Ont, Jan. 23.-The con-
dition of Robert Shiverick, who was
struck in the forehead by flying
sword blade in a theatrical perform
ance at which he was a spectator in
Hamilton, is considered hopeful
Mr.. Shiverick was struck by the
socket end of the sword blade which
had flown from it's handle with the
speed of a spear while welded by
Mikaii Mordkin of the Imperial Rus
sian ballet in duel scene. A short
steel clamp on the handle end of the
blade hit Mr.. Shiverick. who was seat
ed in the eighth row of orchestra
seats. 1t embedded itself in the skull
over the right eye, arresting the flight
of the blade. which was removed with
some difficulty.
Examination at the hospital showed
no serious penetration of the brain, but
pressure upon it caused paralysis and
other grave symptoms.
Police investigation of the acct
dent was promptly made. No person
was held and the company departed
for Detroit, following assurances from
the managers that they would honor
any request for appearance later.
Mr.. Shiverick, who is assistant man
ager of a local dry goods company,
came here from Omaha several
months ago. He is a recent graduate
of Cornell university.
The Russian dancers. Pavlowa and
Mordkin. and the Imperial ballet, are
the attraction at the Grand Feb
ruary g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23

on Saturday night when Miss Arbo was
bidding members of the company
'good-bye"-for she was favorite.
Everyone had a good wish for her and
expressions of good will were profuse,
all the way from members of the
chorus supporting her in her "Boogie-
Boo" dance, to the comedian and the
bear.
Earl Knapp and Mac Knapp, the
pany, are Kansans by birth. They were
born near Smith Center. where the
father, H. S. Knapp, lived some years
ago. Earl Knapp is 81 years old, and
his brother H.. 1t was shortly following
the birth of the latter that the father
removed to a point near Sioux City, Ia.
That has been home to the family since
that time. G. T. Knapp, the father Of
H. s. Knapp, settled near Smith Center
in 1876 and lived there for years.
At the closing presentation at the
Grand, Cones of Meade" and his
"patella' bill in the Kansas legislature
came in for another good natured poke.
D. L. Don, the comedian, was working
opposite Louise Auber, when in his
German dialect could be heard:
20, my gracious
There was look from the woman
do you hear what this says: Rep
resentative Cones has introduced into
the legislature bill requiring all
theatrical womens to have their dresses
four inches below the patella.' Now
what is patella?
Don, who has reputation of pull
ing'' something new most every per-
Torrance, had gotten something that
appealed to the company as more than
ordinarily funny Miss Auber laughed
so heartily she had to make a quick
exit and the audience was convulsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
CORPSES PILED HIGH.
Bubonic Plague Claims 1900 Victims
in One Week.


Hardin, Manchuria, Jan. 23.-Fudzia-
dian, a suburb of Hardin and the par
ticular plague spot of Manchuria is to
be isolated as the first systematic step
toward discriminating the plague that
has grown more threatening every day.
This was decided on at a conference
participated in by the Taotai, the head
of the local Chinese government and
English and Chinese physicians.
The movement p is due to pressure
brought to bear by the Russian gov
eminent which realizes the seriousness
Of the situation. A Russian physician
who has just completed an inspection
of FudziaGian discovered three plague
sources in the neighborhood of which
1000 persons reside. Corpses are piled
high in the street and in the yards ad-
joining the homes. Last week there
were 1900 deaths in Fudziandian.
The pneumonia type of the plague
predominates.
Pekin, Jar. 23.-The government is
sending note to the Chinese ministers
abroad instructing them to invite the
government to which they are accredit-
ed to send experts to the affected dis
trict to study the bubonic plague and
apply means for its determination. The
government offers to bear the expenses
of the crusade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.


The New York American. speaking
of the eminent tragedian, Frederick
sWarde. who is to appear here next
Saturday in big scenic revival of
Julius Caesar" says: He represents
the best in his art a sentiment that
is endorsed all over this country. He
has always stood for everything that
was noble and elevating in his pro-
>fession, and because he felt the trend
of public taste was in other directions,
he left the stage for a short time and
devoted himself to the lecture field,
encouraging by every means possible
the interest in and study of Shakes
peare. His return to the stage this
season has been a matter of con-
graduation and pleasure to all lovers
of art, as he is the last of a great
school of players.
The critics speak in the most en-
7 thusiastic manner of his revival of
Julius Caesar" and pronounce it a
wonderful performance and produc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
HE ASKS FOR GUNBOAT.
The American Consul Calls for Pro-
lection at HankOW.

Hankow, Jan. 23-American Consul
General Robert Brent Mosher. today
communicated with his government
asking that a gunboat be sent to this
port to protect American interests in
the event of continuation Of the riot
ing that began yesterday The disor-
ders began following the circulation of
a report that the British police had
killed coolie.
During the rioting considerable dam
age was done and British and German
marines were landed from gunboats in
the harbor to defend the foreign COM
munity.
Fighting between the Chinese and
the authorities supported by the ma
1ines resulted in the death, probably of
20 Chinese and the injury of several
foreigners.
Today the foreign concessions were
protected by Chinese troops. The riotors
have been checked in their lawlessness
and have now instituted a boycott
against all foreigners. Business in this
city has been suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
Home Treatment for
tuberculosis

Many people have cured themselves of
1 TubsTeul os by very simple. inex;
diet and Eckmans Alternative.
This Alternative is not a new medicine
AZ 1 mas been conquering tuberculosis for
methods had failed.
Think what this means No specialist
ing expenses.
Eckman's Alternative has cured many
people at home, where their dear ones
encourage them and give them that ten
der care (which money cannot buy.
After you have thoroughly Investigated
sure in your own mind that If Esckman's
Alternative has cured so many others. it
AiteratiVe or 'a sbod me ne
gradual, but certain.
If you have been faithful to Eckman's
Alternative. you will be amazed at your
Improvement. A statement from one who
knows follows
go So. 4th St, Colwyn Darby. Pa.
worse; had night sweats and pains in
had become so thin and weak I could not
attend to my household duties. A ply
Not being 's satisfied a was examined by by
the physicians of the Polytechnic Hospital;
they also pronounced the disease. Con-
examination of sputu1n. as tuberculosis
Sacili was found; I was ordered to q
not allow me to 20 until / had tried Eok-
mans Alternative. Before had taken the
medicine three weeks had marked relief;
night sweats ceased; pain in the breast
relieved: cough became loose and easy;
fever left and I commenced getting We'll
My health became normal. I in ex-
cellent health now and have been COM
recommend It."
| Signed, (MRS.l MARY WATSON;
! Eckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis.
Affectiins. For Sale by Geo. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave. Topeka, and other
leading druggists Ask for booklet of
cured cases and write to Bckman Labora-
tory, Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evil
dence-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
INTO LINCOLN STOCK.
Miss Arbo Closes With "Newlyweds'
Following Presentation Here.

After spending Sunday in Topeka
1.-THE Newlyweds and their Baby went
to lola. where they will appear tonight.
When they departed, Miss Monte Arbo,
the Dolly Jolly" of the cast, was not
with them. She closed Saturday night
and Immediately took a train for Lin
coln Neb., where she will join the
Lyric Stock company. Her place was
taken by another girl who came here
from Chicago. and makes her first ap-
pearance with the 'Newlyweds'' to-
night.
There was genuine sorrow back-stage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23

to if summoned to appear before the
grand Jury.
THE alleged confession credited to
Sheriff Shepard is a fabrication pure
and simple and is great injustice to
him"
1t was learned that the courts plan
probably would include immunity for
those who might confess to having
bought votes. 1t also was intlmated
from responsible sources that the court
would be lenient with vote sellers who
pleaded guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
PLAYTO NEWY YORK
Howe Will Take North Company
for Eastern Production.
Has Rewritten "Big Adam" in
'Stsry of Country Town."
WHEN SEASON CLOSES.
Then Trip to Broadway Will Be
Order of the Day.
Playwright Says Problem Means
Arguments by FiresideS.

That members of the original cast of
1.-THE Story of a Country Town." will
90 from Topeka to New York for the
eastern production, following the close
of the season of the North Brothers
Stock company, is CLEANED from a let
ter written to Manager C. c. North by
Ed w. Howe of Atchison, author of
both the book and the drama Mr..
Howe will give the New York presenta-
ton before a select audience of dra-
matte and newspaper people.
Extracts from Mr.. Howes letter to
Mr.. North follow:
Il saw most of your 'Pudden'head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
COTTON Crop of 1910.

washington, Jan. 23.-Cotton Of the
growth of 1910 ginned prior to Janu-
airy 16, according to the report of the
census bureau issued at 10 o'clock this
morning. was 11,254,115 bales. count
ing round bales as half bales, COM
pared with 9,7s7.592 in 1909 and
12,S66,2OS in isOs. The per cent of
the 1909 crop ginned prior to January
16 was 972 while that of the 1908
crop was 96.S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23

trouble in all its
Dire adful forms !;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
Id e pres 81 on, and
Everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
lPinkham's Vegeta-
lble COMPOUND has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
Heavy Fire Loss at Aberdeen.

| Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 23.-The di-
vision headquarters, local freight
houses and passenger station of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
| road here were burned today. Loss
| e simated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
New Rock Road in Kansas.

Garnett. Kan, Jan. 23.-The first
mile of a rock road running west from
here has been completed. The road
cost $1,415 and much of the work on
it was done by the farmers themselves.
The county contributed 5000, the Gar
nett Boosters club 500 and residents
of the tow $65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
Waits TIL Midnight to Wed.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 23.-Because
Harry w Boutwell, of Caldwell. Kan,
a society man, was superstitious and
did not want to be married on Friday.
his wedding to Miss Jessie P. Cochran
of Ponca City was postponed until
midnight, when Rev. j. Raysey of the
First Methodist church tied the knot
at the parsonage. The bridal party
waited until the stroke of ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
OTT'UMWA
WOMAN
CURED
By Lydia e. PinkF1am's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-''For years was
almost constant sufferer from female
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23

done more for me than al the doctors.
1 feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs. HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to a surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkhana, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential, and always helpful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-23

Many who used to smoke 10c cigars
now buy Lewis SingleBinder straight &C.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-31
$500 TOURISTS HAVE BEEN
TO ESTES PARK THIS YEAR

1t is estimated that $500 people
have visited Estes Park this summer
and as yet the park is full of tour
lists. Hotel people say that the tour
ist season opened late and indica-
tions are that it will be continued
late this fall. Many say they prefer
the autumn season over all others in
the mountains.
A recent fall of snow on the
snowy range makes the scenery
especially grand. Scenes from Estes
park will be shown by Robson. the
lecturer. this coming winter. which
will give many people their first
knowledge of its wonderful beauty
and it is thought bring many to
Colorado the coming season.
The new road leading from Fort
Collins into the park has been put
in fine shape, and the Weld county
road, connecting with the Laramie
road, are like boulevards. The
Thompson river is lower now than
at any time this season and fishing
is excellent.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-31
UNDER
LEAFy BOWER

While standing under a bower Of
green on the lawn at the country
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. R. Gross.
their daughter, Miss Eta, and Ches-
ter Slender spoke the vows which
made them man and wife at noon
Thursday. A profusion of pink and
white sweet peas were used in dec
Grating the leafy bower.
The couple were unattended and
Rev. D. d. Forward was the officiat-
ing clergyman. The bride wore a
simple and beautiful gown of white
Paris lawn and carried white sweet
peas.
Following the ceremony a flve
course wedding dinner was served.
Mrs. Gross was assisted in serving
by Misses Eda Gross, Lydia Gross
and Alice Glazier.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Gross. She is a
graduate of the Greeley high school
and the State Normal and has
taught the last three years in Eaton.
She is charming girl and has in
Vulnerable friends.
The groom is young man OF
sterling qualities whose home has
been in Eaton. The young couple
will go to Denver where MIR. Slender
will take a law course In the Denver
university. The out of town guests
at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Slender and daughter of Eaton. Miss
Edith Sawyer OF Denver and Dwight
Iross of Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-08-31
new PUMPING
PLANT SAVES
$4,000 WATER
Morse Develops Nearly $50
Inches From Triple Well West
OF Greeley

Mors 4 Cuyler are putting in a
pumping plant on their home ranch
near Farmers spur that is expected
to develop l25 to $50 inches of
water and release water rights
worth $4,000 for use elsewhere.
A tryout on the water supply was
made yesterday with a nine-horse-
power gasoline engine. 1t was kept
going all day from we'll dug
through six feet of dirt and so feet
of sand and lifted constant stream
through three-inch pump. develop
ing 80 inches of water without Wis
IDLY diminishing the supply. An IS
horsepower engine will be installed
at once. by which enough water will
be pumped to irrigate the entire
ranch.
The process of securing water for
the pump on this farm will be by
means of three wells, 25 feet apart.
The holes will be dug six feet. to the
top of the water level. Then in
each we'll will be sunk a 12-inch
perforated steel pipe to depth Of
80 feet, the sand being pumped
from the inside OF the tubing. In
side these tubes steel pipe of
smaller size will be lowered, and
the tops of the pipes connected, SO
that the large pump will draw from
the three wells at the same time.
From the three connected wells it
will be possible to throw a steady
stream all day without exhausting
the supply. The cost of running
such a pump is less than 81 day.