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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
ESPRISON DOORS
John Dawson Gives Out News
for JOintists.
New Law Wipes Off Slate for
Them.
MAY BEGIN 1T OVER.
But the Second Conviction Will
Mean Penitentiary Term.
Attorney General Is Inundated
With Inquiries.
MAY BEGIN 1T OVER.

John S. Dawson, attorney general,
IS receiving dozens of letters about
the new liquor law that sends boot
leggers and jointists to prison for the
second violation of the law. The coun-
ty attorneys do not seem to fully un-
derstand this law. They think that
the first time they catch a jointist
after the law goes into effect that they
can send him to the penitentiary for
year But this is not the case, as
there must be at least two convic-
lions after the law goes into effect
and on the second conviction the joint
list goes to prison.
ITS like this said the attorney
general today. ''The statute book
will be published early in May, about
May TO- Lemuel Val Booze is a boot
logger IN Topeka or some other town.
He may have been convicted a dozen
times, served a thousand days in Jail
and paid $1,000 in fines. But when
the law goes into effect his slate is
wiped clear. The former convictions
don't count at all.
Suppose Val doesn't get out of
soak until May 3 on account of thirty
days and one hundred dollars he was
assessed April Is. But on May 16 he
opens up his joint again and begins
dispensing suds and other wet goods
and on May II he is pinched again.
On May 20 he is convicted of violat-
ing the law the first time after the
new law went into effect. He gets
thirty days and one hundred dollars,
pays the fine and goes to Jail.
"Lemuel is released about June 25
or Whereabouts and then he thinks of
the Fourth of July, a most suspicious
occasion for the bootlegger, because
there are numerous worthy citizens
whose idea of a proper celebration of
that day is to lap up a few bottles of
good old beer or who have urgent
need of some shakes and ague medi
cine Booze opens up his joint on that
day to supply this urgent demand and
he gets caught. Then when he comes
up for trial he can be deemed a per-
sistent violator of the prohibitory law
and can be sent to the state peniten
tiary for one year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
MAKE Them SAFE
Chief WiImarth Goes After
Moving Picture Houses.
Must Comply With the Laws or
Quit Business.
OTHER HALLS, ALSO.
All Gathering Places Come I'm.
der Latest Ban.
Inspection Reveals Many Needed
improvements.
)THER HALLS, ALSO.

Topeka managers of theaters, public
halls. moving picture houses and other
open gathering places are jumping
sideways today. And until they COM
ply with the state laws sent to them
by Chief Wilmarth of the fire depart
ment, they will keep up their gymnas-
tics.
1t has been discovered that a major
ity of the public places i'll Topeka are
disqualified to do business under the
new fire laws. These laws of recent
date have been compiled carefully by
Chief Wilmarth and a circular letter
to the managers has been mailed.
When Topeka's fire marshal COM
pletes his inspection and state law cam
paign it will be found that in many
theaters in town either a remodeling
of the building will have to be made or
the show houses will have to close.
Must Have Two AisIes.
one feature of the new law sent out
by the fire marshal will cause con-
sternatiOn in moving picture show cir
cIes. The law states that every thea
ter must have at least two aiSleS not
less than three feet wide in each hall.
Now it is a. well known fact that very
few moving picture houses in Topeka
have more than one aisle. Some OF
them are so situated in narrow rooms
that it would cut out the heart of
their seating capacity to arrange their
houses according to law
Then there is a ventilation law
each theater must have 80 cubic feet
of fresh air to each person. Venti-
Iators and artificial air circulators will
have to be maintained by the man
ayers. This is something new in
most of the Topeka houses.
A partial list of the most important
sections of the new laws sent out by
Chief Wilmarth, follows:
Card notices giving the location of
every fire escape.
At least two stairways-doors not
less than feet wide.
All doors must remain unlocked
during a performance.
All doors must swing out from the
theater or ROOM
All seats must be fastened to the
floor.
Fans must force stagnant air out of
the room.
At least two aisles not less than
feet wide.
Iron or asbestos board booths for
machines.
Wiring up to the national code.
Red light in glass box with sign
''Fire Exit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

tention as suspect in the Cuoccolc
case.
President Bianchi listened atten-
lively for some time, appearing much
interested and not little amused, and
when he thought the court and jury
had been sufficiently instructed in the
law interrupted:
But. Avolio, you usurp my profess
SION
Unabashed, the prisoner responded
Il might say much more, but do
not wish to steal the thunder OF my
lawyer"
Antonio Percuoco, smiling graz
iously, was next called for examlna-
ton. He assured the court and jury
that he was as innocent as babe.
He had not been at Bagnoli at the
time the sentence of death was passed
on the Cuoccolo. Then in whim-
steal vein he concluded:
L am not murderer, or the COM
panion of assassinS. l am a business
man and trade in tortoise shells. l
send my goods to the United States,
particularly Chicago, and 1 do hope
in the midst of my misfortune, that
this trial will be a good advertisement
for my wares"
There was special interest in the ex-
animation which followed of Maria
Stendardo, who is the only woman
among the prisoners. She is the
common law Wne OF Nicola MOItd'
otherwise known as Red Sandy" and
one of the alleged principals in the
murder. Her career has been ro-
mantle one. Now 80 years old. she
retains much of the beauty that at
tracted numberless suitors in ner
youth. OF humble birth she was given
in marriage at an early age to a dock
laborer and with him set up lodging
house which attracted the attention
Of the police. Maria visited the local
delegate and thereafter the palazzo
amendola was not disturbed. Soon
afterward Maria met Nicola Nora and
the state alleges, became a power in
the CamOrra.
All these allegations she denied to-
day, saying: Il was arrested only be-
cause l was the friend and companion
Of Nora and refused to comply with
the wishes of the Gardeners that I
denounce the man that I love and
whom I know to be innocent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Elnora Lee, the IS-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee,
1924 Chandler street died last night
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Sunday from the home.
Mrs Florence Conley, wife of Ed
ward b. Conley, fireman at station
No. 3, was found dead in bed by her
husband last evening when he re-
turned home. She had been complain
ing of i'll health for some time. Heart
failure is given as the cause of death.
Mrs. l.. w Olmstead. 2O1 Stevens
street, died at her home at O'Clock
last evening. The funeral was held
at 2:30- O'clock today from the home,
Rev H. C. Mckinley in charge of the
services
The funeral of David Reich. the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs John
Reich, 113 East Crane street, who was
killed by a switch engine was held
this afternoon at O'Clock from the
Penwel undertaking rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
PLAYING THAT CLASS GAME.
Americans Try TO Save Chance at Sir
Geo. Newnes Trophy.

New York, April 22.-PIay in the
international cable chess match be-
tween America and Great Britain
which was begun Friday, was con-
tinued today at Brooklyn chess club
and at the hotel Cecil London. The
American players. with one game al
ready lost hoped for a tie at least.
This would prevent the loss of the
late Sir Geo. Newnes $1,000 trophy
on which the British players have two
legs" and which would become their
permanent property should they win
the match today. Within an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
TRUCE is ARRANGED.
insurgents and Standpat Senators Eff
feet a Compromise.

Washington. April PA truce was ar
ranged today in the fight between the
progressive and regular Republican sena-
tors for representation in the senate COM
Tnittee. 1t was agreed that nothing fur
Their should be done until Tuesday, when
Senator Gallinger will submit a tentative
list of appointments. Efforts will be made
to adjust matters so as to meet the wishes
Of the progressives without recognizing
them as an organization. The progressive
senators attended the meeting of the COM
mittee on committees today and renewed
their demands for one fourth of all the
Republican committee appointments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

plead their cause in a case pending in
the Usage county district court. This
will save the insurance company de-
Tending several cases and allow the
court to decide who is the rightful ben
eficiary of the Filley estate.
John w. Harrison today filed suit in
the district court against Frank j.
Brown and Matte E. Brown for 81, 1855
alleged to be due on an unpaid note.
The plaintiff is executor of the last
will and testament of II. w. Harrison.
deceased. In his petition he states
that in March, 1908. T. w. Harrison
loaned the defendants $4,000 on
promissory note secured by a chattel
mortgage on certain real estate in
Shawnee county. OF the amount,
$1,5O8.64 has been paid. But the note
lis past due and Harrison filed suit to
recover the balance.
John Coffman this afternoon filed
suit in the district court against Mrs.
Wayland Chapman for $50, which
Coffman alleges to be due on real
estate commission. Coffman claims
that he held a contract with the
woman for the sale of certain prop
erty. But after the deal was closed
his commission was not forthcoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
HE CONFESSES MURDER
Henry Bowers Killed Marshal and
Shot Another Man.

Hutchinson. Kan, April 22.-Henry Bow
ers, arrested last Tuesday in Ottawa, on
the charge of robbing a box car, confessed
today that he murdered Thomas Fowler.
secretary of the Kansas Anti-Horse Thief
association. here last December. He
pleaded guilty before Judge Branine in the
district court and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Bowers also confessed that he shot
man at Hudson. Kan. when he robbed
bank there of $4,000 several weeks ago.
He shot Fowler in an attempt to escape
after being arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
MADDEN BUYS IN.
Purchases simpsons Stock of Gas Fix
lures and Appliances.

John Madden has purchased the
business of Simpson Gas & Appliance
company. SIG Kansas avenue, the firm
name to be known as Madden Gas APP
pliance company.
Mr.. Madden has been in the mer-
camille business for the past nine years
in Topeka and is in a position to treat
customers promptly and satisfactorily.
In retiring from the business, Mr..
Simpson extends his own good will and
trusts his friends will continue patron
age of the new firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
MISS Upton SUES.
Claims $500 Damages From City
Railway Company.

Jessie Upton this afternoon filed suit
against the Topeka Railway company for
damages aggregating s9,560.20, to which
she claims she is entitled for injuries sus-
tanned the night of January &c. 1910. OF
this amount she claims that s3,5e0.2O is due
for medical attention, and business losses
in the nine months in which she was con-
fined to her home in Bliss flats at 1857
Topeka avenue, and Christs hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
Americans Are Released.

Ell Paso, April 22.-Lawrence F. Con-
verse of Glendora, Cal, Edwin Blatt of
Pittsburg, Pa, and Richard Brown of FL
Paso held in prison in Juarez, were re-
leased here at 1890 today on orders from
President Diaz. Brown was with the in
surrectos hospital corps and had not borne
arms. Converse and Blatt had borne
arms and were arrested by Mexican fed
erals on Texas soil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
BRIDE SEES HIS DEATH.
William Black. From Kansas, Jumps
Into Ouachita River.

Hot Springs. Ark, April 22.-While his
bride of three weeks looked on powerless
to prevent the act, William Black, said
to be from Kansas, committed suicide to-
day by jumping from a bridge into the
Ouachita river near here.
Black invited his wife to accompany him
on a ride into the country. When they
reached Gardeners bridge, three miles from
Hot Springs, Black stopped the horse
leaped from the buggy and jumped into
the river, forty feet below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
MILE IN ee.12 BY BURMAN.
New Record Also Made for KiIometer
by Benz Driver.

New York. April 22-New worlds rec
ords for both the mile and the hlometer
were established at Daytona, Fla, TO-DAY
by Robert Burman, according to teie-
gram received from Fred ]. Wagner, Of
fetal starter of the American Automobile
association at Daytona- The telegram
states that Burrnan driving a 200 horse
power Bitten Penz made the mile in
flying start in 26.12 seconds and the kilo-
meter in 16 q seconds. The old record for
the mile by Oldfield was 27.3S and for the
lxilometer 1874
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

A Valuable Watch.-"They say that
Rockefeller is so rich that his fortune in
creases by a thousand francs every time
his watch ticks" Good graciousi If
1 were he, 1 should be in a continual
fright lest some one should steal my
watch.'-Pele Mele.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

and a half after the resumption of
play both Fox and Black had won
their games for America, the former
after SO and the later after 38 moves.
Barry, for America lost his game with
Wahltuch after 3S moves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
REBUILD GIANTS GRANDsTAND
Polo Grounds Leased for 25 Years by
Ball Club.

New York. April Reconstruction
of a stadium to replace the burned
grandstand of the Polo. ground home
of the New York National league club
was assured today by the renewal of
the clubs lease on the grounds for
period of 25 years.
Work will be started on the steel
and concrete stands as soon as the
plans are completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
Weekly BANK Statement.

New York, April 22.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold S36 29S. 200 more than
the requirements of the % per cent re-
serve rule. This is an increase of 81, 691. $50
in the proportionate cash reserve as COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
Buchanan Pitching Todax.

Wichita April 22.-The batteries for to-
days game are: Topeka, Buchanan and
Hawkins; Wichita, Durham and Shaw.
Umpire, York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
DefaIcation in Red Cross.

Berlin. April 22.-Defalcations amounting
to $50, 900 have been discovered in the &C
counts of the Woman's Red Cross for
the colonies. a prominent social and phil
anthropic organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

How many hats have you ever worn
entirely out? Nearly every hat you
buy would do double service if it were
re-blocked and cleaned to conform
with the new styles. Send your old
ones to the Enterprise Cleaners.
Phones I73.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends,
neighbors and societies who so kind
ly assisted in the illness and death of
our beloved husband and father, also
for the many beautiful floral offerings
MRS. J. o. BRINTNALL & FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

Nell-Don't you think Miss Antique
keeps her age remarkably we'll? Belle
Sure. She never gives it away.-Phila-
delnhia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

Cbas. Bennett. exclusive opticians.
100 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
Too Expensive.

Dearest. I've dropped my diamond
ring down the bath pipe. You must
send for a plumber"
mo: III buy you. anotherEring 4
twill be cheaper"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

William H. Mackey, jr., United
Etates marshal, returned Friday nigh
from Wichita, where he has been fol
several days on official business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

Thornton W. Sargen, the new judge
of the second division of the Sedg-
wick county district court, is here
from Wichita today on business. He
will return to Wichita tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

H. B. Robinson of Ellinwood, is in
Topeka today on matters of business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

Senator J. H. Stavley. of Usage coun-
ty. came to Topeka this morning to
argue several motions pending in the
first division of the district court He
is interested in the case of Anna Filley
Insurance company The case involves
the payment of $4,000 life insurance and
divorced wife and the widow both
claim the money. Judge Dana sustain
ed motion to compel the plaintiffs to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22

The dual track meet between
Washburn and College of Emporia
which was to have been held in EN-
poria this afternoon was called off
on account of rain. Shortly before
the Washburn team was to assem- ole
at the depot, Coach Driver received
word from the Emporia management
that the field was too wet. A post
poned date is not yet announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-05
To save Linen.

In some of the best schools the
pupils are now taught to roll table
cloths instead of folding them. since
the folds in linen are usually the first
places that show wear. says a con
tributor to the Delineator. The table
cloths are ironed fiat and rolled while
being ironed. It is best to use Ia
BILE for the ironing board. as this
gives more space. Start to roll the
tablecloth as soon as quarter of q
yard is ironed and keep the roll dt
rectly in front. turning it as fast as
the ironing is done. Sometimes thick
brown paper is used to roll the cloth
on. but it must be the width. of the
linen. A clever woman has procured
several mailing tuSes. placed them
end to end and covered them with
fancy wall paper, FASTING 1t on Sc
curely. This makes firm founda-
ton for the roll. Napkins should be
folded once with the iron and all
other folding done by hand so they
will not wear in the creases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-05


whole thing all winter. wgfi. grin
your heart tight he's here 81 the
cityi'
ReaIly7n Miss Cynthia's voice tried
hard to be what Evelyn expected Of IT
yes, saw him on the street last
night, and before could make Har-
old stop the auto he was gone and we
couldn't ind trace Of him anywhere.
Isn't 1t exasperating to think Of that
gorgeous creature loose~ here in the
streets, and times so dull In the sum
mer? There were only three men at
the Country club last night and they
were grumpy and attentioned to
death. So glad you weren't there. for
It was bad enough without you"
'Are you sure you saw him?" ven
tured Miss Cynthia with no more than
a polite show Of interest.
Sure? Well, Alan Kent is entirely
too distingue man for anybody to
forget. MY dear. he is most attrac-
tive and 1t is so romantic about his
father and all. The old man Is q
lumber king and refuses to have any
thing to do with him as long as he
paints. And there the poor dear goes
along and prefers paltry little $4,000
contracts to decorate guild halls to
the old fellows millions, Where do
you suppose he can be? had Harold
telephone all the hotels, and he is
not at one of them. must have him
at my d.nner-dance on the 10th, dead
or alive. Though rdo dread his meet
ing you the impression I made was
too slight to run such risk.
doubt If he remembers
Il am sure you needn't mind about
me at all I feel he won't be inter
ested-'
Dearest. don't trust youi Well,
/ must say good-by. You are not SO
interested in finding the dear creature
as thought you would be. How is
your mother?- oh, am so sorry!
Give her my love. And has Grasse
sent your pink gown home yet?-De-
lightful! Well. good-by again."
The moment Miss Cynthia had hung
up the receiver she realized that she
had deliberately withheld valuable in
formation from her best friend-in
perfect cold blood. And why? She
picked up the pink-rose hat and fled
down the hill to the bluff.
When she was just in front OF Mrs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-05
MissIonarx lie on the CONDO.

:"
Father Oomen returned from the
conference in Stanleyville and said
should go with him and thus make my
first Journey, writes Father Van de
Seyp in the Tablet. We started on
July 80. In the evening our piroque
was upset by two hippipotami. We
could not take our iron boat, for we
had no paddlers left. Owing to lack
of means we had to dismiss nearly all
our workmen Three men who were
with us In our light boat were drown
ed. Had we been able to use an iron
boat this would not have happened.
We were saved, but nearly everything
was lost. Only a case with church
requisites was found, but all were
spoiled except my chalice. Our lives
were saved through the care of our
catechist and some good swimmers.
We passed the night on an island
Happily / had bottle Of Quinine in
nv pocket and this saved me from
fever. Fortunately we found q dry
spot, but we could not find any means
of making fire. lost almost all the
outfit got ON leaving Mill Hill and q
mosquito net which Mill Hill could
not AFFORD and which bought myself.
The canteen of Father Meyers and his
portable bed are also lying at the bot
tom of the river. want almost every
article Of clothing, since they were
lost or given by me to Father Meyers.
whose outfit was worn out years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-05
DIVIDE THE HOURS OF REST
Better to Take Sleep in installments
Rather Than in One Long
Session.

If you wish to be perfectly At and
healthy don't take your sleep in zone
long dose"
Instead of, say, always going to bed
at IL p. m. and rising at 7 a. M, di-
vide your sleeping hours into two
portions, as, for instance, from s p. m.
10 $3.50 p. m. (f1rst SLEEPY and from 2
=. m. to $3.50 a. m. In the second
sleep.
This method Of sleeping in
watches" gives the brain-for all
hose who do mental work just slim
ulus needed. and promotes fresh en-
ergy and vigor to both mind and body.
A doctor who is a serious advocate
Of sleeping in watches gave the above
interesting theory.
Every man and woman whose work
requires a large expenditure of mental
energy should divide his or her sleep
Ing hours into two" he said.
II am acquainted with many people
who now always take their sleep in
two doses and they will tell you
what a vast improvement it is on the
usual rule of one long sleep In the "a
hours
'The ideal times of sleep for the
brain worker are the afternoon and
the early hours Of the morning. OF
course this program could only be car
ried out by the woman whose time Is
her own"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-05-05
cbrlstian Girl No Girl Al THAT.

The request for Christian Girl" at
the Congress hotel in Chicago the 9TH
er night, and the calls by page for
such a person created general amuse-
ment among guests and employees I'M
til it was learned that Christian Girl
was travelling man from Cleveland.
o.. stopping at the hotel and was
wanted by friend ON the telephone.
Have you Christian Girl here?"
a man asked Clerk Burke
We'll. don't know" hesitated the
clerk. wait and I'll find out.
Say" replied the guest. Il don't
want a female. sure enough girl. I
Just want Christian Girl from Cleve.
land and he's no girl at that"
The right Girl was found.