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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
FOR DOG BITE, $50.
b. Nj. TurlSin Awarded Small Sum as
Salve for His Wounds.

B. M Turkin was today awarded
judgment for $50 and costs against J.
w. Bryant for damages sustained
when Bryant's dog attacked the trav-
cling music agent. In his petition
Turkin asked for $4,000 against the
defendant.
The plaintiff showed that Bryant's
dog had a very uneven disposition. 1t
frequently showed its friendship for
visitors in a. manner that was not ap-
preciated. Turkin didn't know these
facts, he said, when he went to the
Bryant home to sell members of the
household a corresponds course to
a conservatory of music. Just when
Turkin thought he was on friendly
terms with the dog, the canine leaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAW.
Otto Kuehne, Jr., Arrested for EN-
pIOying Two Girls Under 16.

Complaint was issued today by the
county attorneys office against Otto
Kuehne, jr., charging violations or the
child labor law. Four counts are
charged in the information.
The warrant in the case was issued
on conn plant of T. p. Mention, deputy
labor commissioner, who furnished in
formation to the effect that two girls
have been employed at the Kuehne
factory in North Topeka in violation
of the child labor law. The girls are
Katie Leachman and Tillie Swartz.
Both are Is years old. In each case
it is charged that the girls are com
PEELED to work more than the sched-
uIe of AS hours a week. In the second
instance it is complained that the girls
were employed without first securing a
certificate of age from the Office of
the labor commissioner.
THE is the first complaint under the
child labor law issued under E. r.
Simon's administration. Several ar
rests charging violations of this act
were made last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
MORE EXPRESS REDUCTIONS.
Wells Fargo Company Asks to Make
More Cuts.

Again comes the Wells Fargo Elk
press company, for the second time in
as many days with a request to the
state railroad board to reduce the ex-
press rates between points in Kansas.
This reduction order is more sweep
ing than the first and the cuts are of
more consequence. Attica, Sharon,
Medicine Lodge, Crisfield, Hazelton
ahd Kiowa are the shipping points af-
fected by the order, and all the towns
on the railroads in their territory with
direct communication are affected.
There are thirty-nine villages affected
in all. The reductions will average rs
cents on the hundred pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
MAY Die FROM BITE.
''True Follower Attempts RattlesnaLe
Test and Is Bitten.

Hugoton, Kan, May &C. w. Huff
man of Coldwater, Ok, is fighting des-
perately against death from snakebite
bseause of his fanaticaI attempt to
demonstrate the faith of the True Fol-
lowers, Il weird religious band locally
known as the Snake Eaters
On a lonely country road Huffman at
tempted to give q practical exhib't l4
of his faith to bring back into the
fold Z. ]. Osteen, a Dack-sliding broth
er in the new cult.
When an enormous rattlesnake ap-
peareG in the road Huffman stopped
his team and got out. Selling the rat
tier by the throat he picked up the
snake and allowed it to strike the back
of his hand. The fangs failed to get
in their work, and Mrs. Osteen, thrust
ing her child into Osteen's arms, jump
ed from the wagon.
She took the poisonous reptile from
Huffman, and fondled it in her hands
for a time, finally allowing the rat
tier to wind IT'S snuous folds about
her neck.
For some reason, possibly sheer as
constituent, his sEakeship refused to
bite Mrs. Osteen, and she was glowing
with religious fervor, when Huffman,
in his zeal to convince the soothing
Osteen, attempted to take the snake
from Mrs. Osteen, while her husband
sat in the wagon sneering and warming
his fanatical wife and friend to be
careful.
Huffman took the snake from Mrs.
Osteen and his touch evidently broke
the spell of the woman's audacity, for
the rattler was galvanized into quick
activity and, with a lightning dart of
his head. sunk his fangs into the back
of Huffman's hand. 1t took several
seconds to force the angry jaws apart
and make the wicked fdngs release
their vice-like grip. By that time Huff
man was pale and weak. He was rush
ed in the wagon to Hugoton, where
medical aid was summoned, but his body
swelled to twice its normal size To-
day he has a chance to recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
COULDN'T STOP 1T.
Wetmore Wanted Attorney General to
Suppress Fight Pictures.

Attorney General Dawson has re-
ceived a petition signed by a number
of good men and women of Wetmore
in protest against the moving picture
show exhibition of the Jeffries-Johnson
fight which is to take place in that
town tonight. please stop it, pray
the petitioners.
Mr.. Dawson's reply was laconic and
to the point. Cant do it. Not
against the state law. Perhaps the
subject is covered by city ordinance
1t had been supposed that the agita-
ton against these fight pictures had
died out long ago when it was discov-
cred that the earth continued to turn
on its axis after the Reno tragedy.
Wetmore's protest came late, it is
true, but it came the first minute that
opportunity knocked at its door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
MORE MONEY IN 1T.
Why Vaudeville Girl at Novelty Left
Musical Comedy.

Miss Marie Dorr, character COM
edienne at the Novelty this week, was
here with the stubborn Cinderella"
company some time ago as under
study for Sadie Fisher. She went
into vaudeville because she thought
there was more money in that line
than in musical comedy. She says she
went on the stage because she wanted
to make her own living after her faith
er, who lived in st. Paul, Mimi, was
disabled by an accident. She is a
niece of w. P. Guiberson, once man
ager of the Fay Templeton company
now in a costume supply house at Des
Moines, Iowa.
81 liked musical comedy all right"
said Miss Dorr as she daDbed the
makeup on her face-and she doesn't
put too much on as the majority do
either. However, one time 1 attended
a vaudeville at Des Moines, and saw a
girl do few songs and dances. L was
astonished at the large salary she re-
ceived for her act and decided to try
vaudeville. 1 got started and have
been in it for about two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
DIETZ OPENS DEFENSE.
The Accused Man Is Conducting His
Own Case in Court.

The Accused Man Is Conducting His
Own Case in Court.
Hayward, May 9.-John Dietz began
his defense at the opening of court to-
day, in the trial of himself, his wife
and son Leslie for the murder of
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp. The first
move was a request that the court dis
charge all three defendants on the
ground that their guilt had not been
proved beyond a reasonable doubt
Judge Reid asked if there were any
arguments.
Dietz addressing the court said it
had been admitted by two deputies
that they could have fired the fatal
shots. He added that one mans body
would not have stopped and battered q
full metal case bullet. The court de-
MED this motion and then Dietz moved
the discharge of the jury, declaring
that they might be prosecuted by the
lumber trust If they rendered a favor
able verdict. The motion was over
ruled.
The defense began its showing with
the testimony of Michael Haverly. a
settler who lives near the Dietz farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
new PENSION RECORD.
Ten Thousand Checks Issued in Single
Day in Topeka.

A new record for payment of pensions
was made Monday in the pension office,
wher the clerks issued checks to 1922
pensioners. 1t was the heaviest single
days business ever handled in the To-
peka office and possibly the heayiest
in the history of the department.
The issuance of 10000 pension checks
in a single day is considered an excep-
tionaly heavy days work. When late
Monday evening clerks in the Topeka
office found that they had issued more
than $4,000 checks in the course of the
day, q new record was set. This rec
ord will perhaps stand as the heaviest
days work in the pension office for
some years to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

Mrs. Elma A. James. wife of A. G. F.
james, of 1909 North Monroe street,
died at 4:30 this morning after a pro-
tracted illness. Mrs. James has lived in
North Topeka for So years. She was
81 years old. She leaves a husband but
no children. The funeral will be held
at the house, 1909 North Monroe street,
at p. m, Thursday. Services private.
A. w. Brown. an old settler ana resi-
dent of Topeka, died in Stormont hos
pital at 10 o'clock last night. Funeral
arrangements will not be made until
distant relatives have been heard from.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Rigdon,
widow of ]. w. Rigdon, who died Sun
day night was held from the home at
1921 North Quincy street, at o'clock
today. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
WONDERFUL SHAMPOO
DESTROYS DANDRUFF

''At last we have a dependable remedy
for hair and scalp troubles" writes Mae
Martyr in the New York Herald. 1.-The
problem of nfeless, strealy, unattractive
haid and dandruffy, itching scalps seem
to be solved. 1 find these conditions dis
appear if by magic by shampooing
with teaspoonful of canthrox dissolved
in a cup of hot water.
1.-The rich, creamy lather of this sham
poo removes every particle of dust and
dandruff and when rinsed out, the hair
dries quickly and evenly. This shampoo
seems to invigorate and put new life into
the hair and scalp. 1t makes the hair
glossy, fluffy and easy to do up and keep
looking nice. Canthrox is inexpensive
and has the APPROVAL of every woman who
uses it. 1t is good for both light and
dark hair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
ON A FOREIGN CRUISE.
Part of the Atlantic Fleet Sails for
the Baltic.

Washington, May 2S.-Bound on a
foreign cruise of international court
esy the second division of the Atlantic
fleet sailed for the Baltic sea. The
batleships Minnesota, Vermont and
Mississippi steamed from Hampton
Roads while the South Carolina, the
fourth member Of the division sailed
from New York. The four ships will
Join at sea. Rear Admiral Charles ].
Badger commands the division, tho
itinerary for which includes stops in
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Reval and
Kiel.
The vessels will arrive in Copenha-
gen, May 25 and leave Kiel for
ProVincetown, Mass, June 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
HERE TO SEE DAWSON.
Leavenworth Officers Discussing Sun
day Theater Situation.

State Senator Vinton Stillings and
County Attorney Lee Bond of Leaven-
worth came to Topeka today to confer
with Attorney General Dawson in re-
gard to the Sunday closing situation
in their city. The opposition to the
closing of theaters may or may not be
general, but such opposition as has
been made manifest is intense.
Some wag spread the report today
that the Leavenworth theater men had
protested the Seven Day Adventist
faith in order to enjoy the privileges
of that sect on the Sabbath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps?

No. Never. Its foolish to fear a fancied
evil. when there are real and deadly
perils to guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause ague
chills and fever, weakness, aches in the
bones and muscles and may induce deadly
typhoid. But Electric Bitters destroys
and casts out these vicious germs from
the blood. Three bottles drove all the
malaria from my system" wrote VIM.
Fretweli, OF Lucama, N, c., land I've had
sure cure remedy only. SOC at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
Strikers Injured in Riot.

Greensburg, Pa, May 9.-One man
was fatally injured and number Sc
riously hurt in riot which marked
the observance of miners day" in
this vicinity today. All the injured are
strikers. The strikers were marching
to Greensburg to hear an address by
International Miners President ]. H
White. When ordered by state troop
ers and deputy constables to dispense
they refused and the fight followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
BARN BURNER ACTIVE.
Incendiary Destroys McCarter Build
ing and Three Horses.

The unknown persons who set fire to
many barns on the East side of the
city a few weeks ago are now working
on the west side of Kansas avenue.
Last night another fire occurred
similar in many respects to the fire the
night before.
The barn occupied by w. A. McCar-
ter at 113 Tyler street was burned at
1880 o'clock and three horses were
smothered, causing a loss of about
$1,000.
Another horse in the barn was
rescued by firemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
new BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Corporation Is Now Being Formed to
Start One.

G. L. Moody, president of the Salt
City Business college of Hutchinson,
is working in Topeka with a view to
forming 4 corporation for the purpose
of establishing a large business college
in Topeka. If the present plans of
President Moody are carried out the
institution will be capitalized at $4,000.
"A great many of the business men
of Topeka are in favor of such an in
stitution,'' said President Moody
Things are now moving along nicely"
1t is probable that a recommendation
will be presented before the members
of the Commercial club at the monthly
meeting Friday night asking the mem
bers to endorse the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for the sympathy and ser
vices shown us during our sad bereave-
ment of our dear son and brother,
Olof A. Benson, Jr. The beautiful floral
offerings were especially appreciated.
MR.. OLOF BENSON, SR.
MRS. OLOF BENSON.
MR.. LOUIS BENSON.
MRS. JOHN CAMPBELL.
MRS. PERCY MITCHELL.
MRS. WILL KAHRS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
WARDS ISLANDER SUIT UP.
Ban johnson Alleged to Have Injured
Candidates Chances.

New York. May 9.-The $4,000 suit
for Islander brought by John M. Ward,
formerly a ball player, against Ban
Johnson, president of the American
League, came to trial today before
Judge Hand in the federal court.
Ward alleges that in 1909 when he
was a candidate for the presidency of
the National League, Johnson made
derogatory remarks about him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

charged is punishable by Imprisonment
of not more than 10 years, or by fine
charges are based upon a series of dis
crepancies in the Carnegie Trust scan
dial upon which light has been thrown
by the recent Investigations. His coun-
sci will be Samuel Untermeyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
FaiI for HaIf a Million.

Philadelphia, May 9.-Jamison
Brothers & Company, bankers and
brokers, today filed voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy. They say their
liabilities are $541,396 and assets
$3S5,776. They ascribe the failure to
unfavorable business conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

at his throat, tore his hand, bit him
on the leg and tore the salesman's
clothes.
The defense contended that the
dog was peaceable and law abiding.
They were shocked when the canine
almost ate the visitor. The jury con-
sidered all these matters and decided
$50 would repair Turkin's injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
UNTERNIEYER TO DEFEND HYDE
C. III. Hyde, Gaynor's Protege, Charged
With Graft In Office.

New York City, May 9.-State
Chamberlain Chas. H Hyde, personal
friend and political protege of Mayor
Gaynor is alleged to have been indict-
ed by the Carnegie Grand Jury. The
offense with which the city official is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
THE FAIR SECRETARIES.
They Are Expected in Topeka on To-
morrow.

Tomorrow the fair secretaries of
Kansas will be the guests of the To-
peka Commercial club. Through the
Agricultural committee of the club in
vitations were sent out to more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
Mothers
Friend

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of helpful nature.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., AtIanta. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
YOUNG


No young woman, In the low of
coming motherhood, should neglect
tc prepare her system for the phvs-
ical ordeal she is to undergo. The
health of both she and her coming
child depends largely upon the care
she bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers svs-
tenn for the coming event, and its nse
makes her comfortable during ali tbe
term. 1t works with and for nature
and by gradually expanding all tis,
sues, muscles and tendons, involved
and keeping the breasts in good con.
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition. The
baby too is more apt to be perfectand
strong where the mother has tbrs
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could he
given a young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend If is a
medicine that has proven its value in
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

thou S a II d S of
cases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug S stores.
Write for free
book for expect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

A. NJ. Petro. druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-09

Just TO give an IDEA now
completely we can supply
the baby's wardrobe, we
mention that we have bibs
at a full range of prices
rom sc to $1.75. From this
you can be sure that ev-
erything else the baby
needs will be found here
in good assortments. The
sc bibs are of honey-comt
cloth, neatly bound. Coco
quilted bibs are 10c. yht
finest ones hand-em-
broidered up to $7.75.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-11

 GOVERNMENT
ROOSEVELT GOES ON RECORD AS FAvoRlNG THAT FORM FOR
 HE CITIES.
Says, However, That Any Plan Must be Backed up by Good Citizenship
 in Order to be Successful
 --speaks at Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, March 10. Strong approval of the commission form of government in municipal af fairs but coupled with warning that any form of government to bs successful must have good citizenship to support it, characterized Colonnt Roosevelt's address today to the citi- zens of Birmingham. It is the first time that the colonel has ever ex- pressed in public his views on thn commission system.
 Birmingham is about to experiment. with the commission system. The city voted overwhelmingly for the expert ment and bill permitting the change now awaits the signature of the gov ernor These facts were laid before the colonel today and in the course of his address to the City Park open air meeting, he said he was glad Bir- mingham is to try the commission system in it's municipal affairs.
 But would like to say one word of warning to you. based upon thirty years of mighty active experience in practical politics. he said, don't you ever imagine that you can invent any patent system of government, which will work by itself if you don't acs the part of good citizens"
 Colonel Roosever turned to the child labor problem at the National Child Labor Conference, declaring emphatically for drastic and rigidlv enforced laws controlling the age anf hours of labor of children and utterly prohibiting night work for them.
 In concluding his address. Colonel Roosevelt spoke strongly for the ca tablishment of national bureau or: children. Why congress had not al ready done so, he did not understand. he said, but admitted that there was many things about congress he di1 not understand despite somewhat intimate acquaintanceg with that body.
 Colonel Roosevelt will spend the forenoon tomorrow at ackson. Miss leaving for New Orleans shortly after noon.
 On leaving this city ile Is scheduled to make train-end talk at Bessemcr If the train is on time.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-11
No Japanese Concessions.

Mexico City, Mex, March 10.--That Mexico has granted to Japan no con- cession for the maintenance of b naval station and no privileges on the Tehauntepec Railway. are state ments which Enrique c. Greet, minis ter of foreign affairs, this afternoon authorized Francisco L. De La Barra, Mexican ambassador at Washington, to make
 The increasing rumors in the United States that Mexico had entered into an agreement with Japan whereby tho latter was to be permitted to use cer- tain ports along the coast of Lower California and to be granted special privileges for the transportation of supplies over the Isthmian Railroad, caused Mir. De La Barra to send to the foreign office today request that he he permitted to make definite statement regarding the charges.
 MT. Creel has also asked Ambassa dor De La Barra to extend to Presi- dent Taft his thanks for the latter ] friendly attitude and fer the expla nation he sent to President Diaz re lative to the mobilization of Amer ican troops.
 Mexico could not expect anything
The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-11
Would Resent intervention.

Washington. March 10. Mexico will resent intervention by the United States or any other country for the purpose of protecting the lives and property of their citizens resident n Mexico
 In a statement today Senor De La Rarra, Mexican ambassador to the United States declared that Mexico believes herself fully competent to protect all interests in that country, not only ner own, but those of for eigners
 The statement made by the ann bassador follows:
 The conditions in Mexico are nor mai with the exception or small DOT ton of the state of Chihuahua, where little body of seditious men are car rying on a guerilla warfare that hope will be ended in the near future.
 "The Mexican government is fully strong enough to protect properties and lives of its own countrymen and those from foreign countries and 70 maintain peace.
 The best elements of Mexican GILL zenship are in favor of maintaining peace and order and that explains why the seditious movement has been reduced to the guerrilla warfare n the northern section of Chihuahua Reports published about the growth of the sedItious movement has been exaggerated
 The constitution of Mexico pro hibits the government officials who ever they may be to permit foreign troops enterin Mexican territorF without the consent of the senate. My