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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
GRAHAM GIRL WEEPS
When Stokes Tells of Refusing to
Give Her $500.

New York. Nov. 24.-Lillian Ora
ham, the show girl who with Ethel
Conrad is charged with attempting to
kill w. E. Stokes. the millionaire
horseman last June. burst into tears
in the court room today when Stokes
declared on the stand he had refused
to give her $500. because he had MAJ
ried, land the incident might be mis-
Interpreted
Miss Conrad comforted her by
words and caresses, but the trial was
not interruT&d.
Stokes. testified that he met the Ora
ham girl in 1906 and had entertained her
the following year at his country place
at Lexington, Ky. He gave her money
on several occasions. he said, making her
a present of several hundred dollars al
Lexington in 1907. Later, he testified the
Graham girl had lived in the Ansonia hO-
tel here, OF which he was owner. He
gave her money to go TO Paris. he said.
and saw her on her return in 1908. When
he saw her IN May last, he said. she was
seeking position on the stage and
wanted $500.
Il told her I would not. give her a
penny" he testified; that I was married
and that the incident might be misunder-
stood l also told her it would be a bad
practice
Lillian threatened to kill herself after
wards, he said and once he had knocked
a bottle of poison from her hands. She
had several stormy interviews with him,
he declared, and at each demanded money,
but he refused to pay her anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
DEAD NUMBER SO
More Than 100 Injured by FIX
plOsiOn and Fire.
Mill Roof Blown Off and Walls
Are Split.

Liverpool November 24.-Thirty- three
workers ar- known to have been killed
and upwards of 100 injured by p boiler
explosion which occurred today at the
OIL cake mills of J. Bebby & Sons
Inc force Of the explosion was so ter
FlIIc that the roof of the mill was blown
on while the walls split and crumbled.
An outburst of flame followed on the
instant. Nearly 400 workers We're en-
gagged in the building
The bodies of those in or near the
boiler room were horribly mangled,
some of them being thrown into the
streets, together with bricks and debris
Men could be seen at every window
with fire raging behind them frantically
appealing for rescue. Fire ladders We're
quickly at the scene and many Of the
men We're saved The scorched cloth
Ing and burned hair Of those brought
down told of the ordeal through which
they had gone
Many OF those who We're taken to
the hospital are suffering from shock
ing injuries Some of them have lost
legs OF arms and others are generally
burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
WHO GETS HIS WATCH
Patrick Higgins Heirs at War Over
Keepsakes.

Heirs of the late Patrick Higgins
spent the greater part of the morning
IN Judge Schoch's court. where they
Fought for the possession of a SO watch,
the property of Higgins in his life
time The property which Higgins
owned was disposed of without trouble
by the probate court. until the heirs
began to fight for the possession Of
small articles of peronai property and
household effects.
Only recently the probate court spent
an hour giving away the Higgins re-
frlgeratcr. 1t took another hour to
satisfy ali of the heirs as to who
should receive a cheap commode; and
It was with no little difficulty that
the heirs compromised on. the endow-
ment of one of their members with the
family wash wringer.
All of Higgins goods and chattels
had been distributed except the dead
mans watch, when the heirs went to the
probate court today for another ses-
sion. All of the relatives wanted the
honored time piece. Judge Schoch heard
all of them Then he told them to come
back next week. In the meantime he
will try TO determine who should re-
eeive the Higgins watch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
RUNAWAY VICTIM DEAD
Thomas TinIy. Thought Unhurt. Dies
OF Injuries.

Thomas Tinly, who was brought to
St. Francis hospital Wednesday with
severe internal injuries received in a
runaway, died last night. He was a
farm hand employed by A. L. Brooks
a farmer of near Granville. when
driving a team of mules Tuesday, ac-
companied by H. G. Nash. q son-in-
law of Mr.. Brooks, Tinly dropped the
reins and in reaching over the dash
board for them frightened the mules.
which ran throwing him onto the
doubletrees- The runaway team turn
ed in a gateway. striking the wagon
on a post and throwing Tinly under
the wheels. Nash was landed safe
under the wagon bed which turned
over.
1t was thought Tinly was not badly
injured and he was not brought to
the hospital until the next day NO
bones We're broken and there We're no
outward bruises of serious character.
The heavy wheels, however, had caus-
ed internal injuries from which he
could not recover
A brother from Normandy, Mo-,
came to get the body today and will
take it to St. Louis, No, where sister
lives, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
RARE SEASON FOR WINE.
influence of "Comet Year'' Is Felt in
Connecticut, Too.

This has been rare season for
grapes. and Italians everywhere have
taken advantage of it to make wine in
even greater quantities than they are
accustomed to do. Every season each
Italian householder prepares gallons Of
wine for use during the year. Coffee
and tea may soar to the highest prices
without disturbing our thrifty Italian
neighbors Their homemade wine IS
the common beverage on their taple
at all meals. and they take care every
fall to supply themselves with enough
to carry them over until another sea
son Those who remember the blue
skies and vineyards of sunny Italy ana
VINO have brought from their natlNe
land many superstitions are READY TO
a1-nlaiu why the grapes this year are
=, 80 a,,d why the wine that they will
make from these grapes will be- OF the
rare quality that is secured, perhaps
but once in 100 years comets are
blazing in the sky, and the conhols-
seurs, the experts Of the vlneyar Us. te !.
us that the wine OF the comet -
the wine of wines
what influence the comet has
upon the grapes or the VINE OF nov -
affects them the Italian IS not reauN |"
tell but he firmly believes that the IN
7,-,,,re visits and as a proof he sim
NJ ,oin+s to the fact that grapes nave
never been more abundant, more pesu u
eel -, color or sweeter than they are
~ season The average American
farmer or fruit expert will tell you that
the sweetness of the grape IS due 10
the fact that the dry spells came at
illst the right periods this season, let-
4irsr the warm sun pour down upon the
fruft and thus fill it with sugar
The rain also fell in abundance ne
believes. because the season happens 10
he a good one The Italian, however
knows better than this. The grapes
are what they are and the vine VIII pc
of a quality that it undoubtedly Wiz
be because it is the comet season
The method commonly pursued IA
vine making by italians in the Nlclhi1S
OF Sprinsfeld is to squeeze the grapes
betw two plain wooden rollefs pS
hand power or by foot power Osuaiis
there is crank attached SO lhae ny
whole outfit is much like clothes
vvrinrer. The Juice and the crushed
grapes are let fall into a large cask-
4 SneciaI effort IS made to squeeze the
skins especially tight. as the rich juices
are found in the skins. The mass OF
juice and pulp is allowed TO stand IN
the cask for one week while It "bolls'
as the Italians express the first process
of fermentation through which the
wine passes Then the liquid IS strain
ed into another cask. the pulp IS
thrown away, and the juice allowed TO
stand in the cask for two weeks 1t IS !
then bottled and IS ready for use, be-
ing better the longer it stands The
Wine thus made by the Italians is dry
and somewhat tart being sweetened
only by the natural sugar of.the grape
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
FATHER LABELS SON.
Wants YOungster Known When He
Runs Away.

St. Louis. Mo. Nov. 24.-Despair-
ing of his ability to conquer the wan
derlust in his son, Henry Parks of this
city has tattooed upon the left arm of
Claude j. Parks, the15 -year-old boy,
the initials &C. J. P" and underneath
st. Louis, 1911"
Claude. who has a talent for sing
ing and dancing, has musical comedy
aspirations. The parent opposes this
ambition and when the boys yearning
gets too strong he promptly runs
away from home.
Father and son have an agreement
about runaways in the future. When
ever the boy sees an advertisement to
&C. J. P" saying his father is worried
the boy has promised to write home
without deIav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
HE GETS a KANSAS BRIDE.
Twenty Minutes After They Meet
Couple Are Wed.

San Bernardino. Cal. Nov. 24.-The
exclamation, rs that you. Hans?"
caused q curious crowd at the Santa
Fe to witness the closing chapter OF a
little romance in which Hans Rosen-
quest Of Redlands and Clara a. Nc
Cabe Of NeOdesha. Kan. figured.
The couple had never seen each
other before. but prior 20 her leaving
the east to marry Rosenquest. II had
been arranged that he would meet her
at the Santa Fe here. They would
know each other by pink roses which
each would wear. The couple hurried
to the county clerks office. The D.
cense gave their ages as Sc years each
They were married twenty minutes
after the train arrived by q. NJ Pitt
man. justice of the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
STEAMER FIGHTS BLAZE
Used in Fire in 1871. 1t Is sun De-
pendabIe.

Aurora. Ill. Nov. 24.="Old Steam
err a fire engine which pumped wa
ter on the big fire of 1871 in Chicago,
was mustered into service and shipped
on flat car to do service at the blaze
of Hinckley-
Although stiff in her joints. the vet
eran engine arrived at the scene of
the fire with her pistons flying.
pumps in form and funnel smoking,
and set to work with all the energy
shown forty years ago. 1t was the
first time -'Old steiner had been
called out of her home town since the
visit to Chicago in IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
GIVEN THREE WEEKS
Two Women Members of British Aris-
tocracy Sent 10 Prison

London, Nov. 24-Lady Constance
.LyttOn and Lady Sybn Smith. both
leaders in the suffragette movement.
were today sentenced respectively 20 Il
fortnight and week IN Jail at the
Bow street police court for smashing
windows during the demonstrations last
Tuesday Mrs Mary Leigh, who had
been seven times previously convicted
and whom the police described as the
most troublesome suffragette." was
sentenced TO two months in Jail and
told that if she We're again convicted
she would be sentenced to hard la
Dor.
The remaining 1870 cases went over to
next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
STATE WINS A POINT.
Miss kelIar Is Allowed to Tell OF Moss
HuntOn's Death.

Kansas City. Nov 24.-The state
won a victory today when Miss Kellar
was allowed to tell of the illness an6
death of Moss Hutton at the Swono
home three days before the death of
Colonel Swope. Hunton was named as
executor in the Swope will The nurse
told how Hyde within fifteen minutes
after Hunton died asked her to use
her influence II have him appointed
as naN executor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
PREACHERS AS JURORS.
Six Ministers VIII Sit in Judgmen' at
Detention Hospital.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Pleased with the
work Of bankers, packers and other
men of high financial standing as
jurors in the insane court, County
Judge Owens is next to call jury of
clergymen for service.
Although exempt from jury service,
several pastors, according to Judge
Owens have informed him of their
willingness to serve. AS a result, six
of them will sit in judgment at the
detention hospital next Friday when
the hearings are called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
TO TEACH GOOD ROADS
Wealthy Man Starts Highway En-
9;necrins Departments.

New York, Nov. PA school of
good roads will be opened at Column
bia university next MONTH to be
known technically as the depart
ment of highway engineering" Funds
for the instruction have been given to
scientific road building in the United
States
There will be money enough to CON
duct the school for three or four years
from this source and if it succeeds,
a permanent endowment viii be forth
cOninG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
PLANTS TREES WITH DYNAMITE.
Downward Force of Explosion Gives
Roots Chance to Grow

St. Louis. Nov. 24-Dwight Davis
park commissioner of the CITY. is
planting trees with dynamite. Instead
of using spades to dig holes in which
transplanted trees are set. the work
men drive a pinch pipe into the
ground, fill it with dynamite and LIGHT
the fuse. The downward explOs-an
makes a fine hole to put the tree in.
The explosive loOsens the soil in a
way which enables the trees to take
root more quickly than if spades were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
SHOUTING FOR REYES
Mexican Rebels Capture the Barracks
of the FetIeraIs-

Topic, Nov. PA small body Of
men shouting for General Reyes, at
tackled and captured the barracks OF
the gendarmes here today There
were only fifteen defenders but before
they fled they made brisk resistance
in which they killed three and wound
ed several others of the assaulting
party.
Later the rebels retired to Compos-
tOla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
SENIOR DE -MAON

Washington. d c., Nov 24-Unole
sam. having been turned down in his
approaches to the beautiful girl of the
north when he suggested reciprocity,
now is about TO WOO a southern beau
~ with the same attentions and affec-
tons which he bestowed on Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

tives. declares that he is opposed to
the repeal of the sherman antitrust
law and urges its vigorous enforce
ment
He believes the tariff viii be the
great issue of the 1912 camT align and
that the Democrats. unless they NOM
mate man who viii divide the party
will win the presidency on that issue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
BELONGED TO MEXICO
Arms seized by Uncle Sam Not Prop
erty OF ReyoIutionists-

government is the owner of the carload
of arms and ammunition detained last
night by the American government Of
ficials on suspicion that the arms We're
Intended for the anti-Madero revolt Ac-
cornpanied by a deputy United states
marshal the car leaves tonight foI
Laredo its billed Destination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

DR. Bode. Germany's foremost au-
thority on Dutch and Flemish paint
ings and acknowledged the worlds
greatest authority on ancient art. He
still maintains that the famous Flora
bust which he purchased in 1909 for
his museum at $4,000 is the work OF
Leonardo da Ninci. and not that of
the English sculptor, r. c. Lucas, as
some claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

Argentine Republic is this time the
girl of his choice and already negoti-
atIons are said to have been started in
the Argentine legation by DIR. Homolus
). Naon, minister at Washington, with
his home office anticipating such a
proposal.
Senator Cummins of Iowa has come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

two story business building occupied by
Gavitt < Son at 400 East Fourth street
at 1915 last night. Damages very slight.
Big turkey shoot at Granville all dav
Saturday Everybody come
one of the stair and hallway rem
devious of nightly drinking parties
which have found the alleys too un-
sheltered and therefore seek the open
stairways. has been effectualIy closed bv
the use of lock and key. When the ten
ants above the stairway at 6II Kansas
avenue were advised that these drinkers
used their hallway, they promptly began
locking the stairway door by night. The
police had been notified by property own
ers to watch the place. No one suspected
that the tenants were doing the drink
ing
For Xmas framing and pictures save
money at Goes cut Rate shop. SIS Kan
Sas avenue. Mirrors made to order.
. Ray Halls orchestra will play for sun
day dinner at the National
On account of unavoidable delay in
heating arrangements Westminster Sab
bath school and morning services will be
held in Washourn Chapel next Sunday
morning. Nov. 26. s. A Maxwell. Super
Intendent.
Ray Halls orchestra viii play for Sun
day dinner at the National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

out unqualifiedly in favor of any
measure that will increase our foreign
trade without iniuring American pro-
ducers Chairman Stanley of the
Steel trust investigating committee has
given his enthusiastic support to reel
procity not only with the Argentine,
but also with Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
STRIKES AT BURNS
Labor Convention Condemns Action of
Bank Commissioners.

Atlanta. Nov. 24--After President
Gompers had answered the attack
made on labor leaders by Detective
Burns at the bankers convention in
New Orleans yesterday, the convention
of the American Federation of Labor
today adopted resolution condemn
ing the expression of confidence in
Burns by the state secretary section of
the bankers convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

Maude-In that book you just finished
did they marry and live happily ever
afterward2 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., no.
don't read fairy stories any rnore-New
York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Four room cottage. 1f21 Polk
ST.. water. gas. Ind. 252l Blue.
FOR RENT-Modern S room house 1884
Kansas ave. Ind. 226l Black.
LOST swynart casing. entire case with
strap. Finder return TO III +. sth st
Reward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
THE WEATHER RECORD

The following are observation OF the
United States weather bureau FOR the
"a hours ending at o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

New YORK CONGO WaFAct.
New York Nov. 24--COFFEE-Rio No.
I. 145kc: futures closed steady. December,
1A33; March. 1875.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
COMPROMISE RULING
Packers Trial viii Open for Selection
of a Jury.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Judge Carpen-
ter in the United States district court.
made a compromise ruling today on
the appeal of nine Chicago packers
for a delay in their trials scheduled
for Monday. He ruled the trial should
open for the examination of jurors,
but that no witnesses should be eX-
amined until the supreme court had
ruled on the constitutionality of the
criminal section OF the Sherman law.
cr,1,DNFx~.u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Fine hot Tamaies. Aurora cate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

Mice and matches caused fire at the
two story business building occupied bv
Gavitt < Son at 400 East Fourth street
at 1915 last night. Damages very slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24
CLARK LIKES SHERMAN LAW
.peaker Says Tariff VIII Be Great
Issue in 1912.

Reading. Pa, Nov 24.-In an inter-
view given out here. Champ Clark.
speaker of the house of representa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

Big turkey shoot at Granville all day
Saturday. Everybody come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-24

q Below zero.
T. 2. JENNINGS.
Section Director.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-10
POPE ATTENDS TO
CHURCH AFFAIRS
ALTHOUGH ILL THE PoNTiFF
RATIFiEs APPOINTMENTS
OF RT. REvs. KEANE
AND scHREMBs.

Rome, Aug. l0.-Dr. Retacci and
Prof Marchiafava visited the Pope
early today and found his general con-
dition improved. This was attributed
To the removal OF the patient from his
small bedchamber to more spacious
quarters, which, according to the Pom
tins own expression, affords him n
feeling OF being I'm the open air. The
walls or the room are twenty feet high
Despite his illness His Holiness to-
day ratified the decision OF the consis-
torial congregation. presented by
Secretary Cardinal G. Della, appoint
ing RI. Rev. j. J. Keane. now bishop OF
Cheyenne, as archbishop OF Dubuque.
and Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, aux
Hilary bishop OF Grand Rapids, to be
bishop of the new diocese To he estab-
lished at Toledo. which has been de-
tached from the diocese OF Cleveland.
The Pope Is somewhat worried over
the illness OF his sister Roma, who Is
suffering from the effects of the un-.
usually hot weather.
The physicians held consultation
this afternoon and the possible neces-
sity OF slight operation ON the pope's
knee to hasten relief was discussed.
but nothing finally decided.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-10
NEITHER SPY NOR COUNT.
George Petr Says He Ran Bluff tc
Impress Girl.

New York. Aug. 1O.-George Petr,
the coast artillery private at Fort
Totten who was said to have been
accused by his flancee of being a spy
for the Austrian government declares
he is neither a spy nor an Austrian
count. which title he Is said to have
claimed i'm pressing his suit with Miss
Clara Anita Dyer
According to a published interview
with Petr, he declares he adopted the
title Count" Windish Graetz to i'm
press Miss Dyer. and told her he was
in subordinate position in the Am
erican army because he was trying to
get great government secret Later
he went TO Lexington, Ky. where he
found that Miss Dyer's parents were
opposed to his suit. Realizing his
blunder. he broke off the engagement
He Is credited with saying:
Il am sorry I made such n bluff
but it cannot come to anything serl-
GUS"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-10
Police Unable to Control Situation
Caused by Strike of Dock
Workers and Troops
May be Called
TONS OF FOOD ARE ROTT!NG
Strikers Will Permit None Of il to Be
Delivered and All Markets are
Short and Prices High a
Much Violence. lsf

London, Aug 1O.-The neighborhood
OF the docks is practically under mob
rule today, with the result tnat there
was such dwindling of food supplies
that the metropolis experienced some-
thing akin to what might happen il
a hostile foreign force succeeded in
interrupting Great Britains trade
routes.
Unless good progress is made today
in the negotiations looking to a set
tlemen' of the strike OF the dock work.
ers the calling ont OF troops seems in
evitable as the police are unable to
deal with the emergency.
The only quarter where relief was
experienced was Biuingsgate. There
the striking fish porters obtained all
they wished and returned 10 work to-
day. on the other hand hundreds of
railroad carmen quit this morning,
and several stations are practically in
n state of siege, the strike pickets
preventing by force all attempts to
handle goods. 1t was the intention
of the strikers to tie up all street traf-
fic unless their demands were conced-
ed within a few hours. Should they
be successful. London would be peril
ously near actual famine conditions.
The stream of motor traction today
was hardly half its usual proportions.
SO short was the supply patrol that
hundreds Of motor busses and taxi
cabs We're unable to move wheel
Thousands of tons OF fruit. vege-
tables and provisions are rotting on
the wharves and in railway freight
depots Unless they can be moved
soon they threaten to endanger the
general health.
The central meat and provision
are short Of supplies and
prices have advanced alarmingly.
Today the temper OF the strikers ap-
peared ugly and the scenes OF violence
are increasin0. Throughout the east
md clashes are frequent wherever. at
tennis are made to move wagon.
The trouble with the coal porters
vas settled this afternoon The de-
hands of the lightermen and carmen
emain to be adjusted.