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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
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CLUTTS CASE IS UP.
Decision Expected Tonight When Ar
gunent Ends

are being heard today in Judge Whit
combs division Of the district court
Nearly the entire day will be occupied
in the arguments of counsel and de-
cision is not expected late this evening"
The case was tried week ago.
Willis Clutts, an Elmont farmer.
sought divorce from Rose Clutts, 20
whom he had been married more than
twenty years A few years ago the
wife inherited 100000. Clutts asked
for a share Of the inheritance and
charged that his wife was guilty of
extreme cruelty.
BY the defense Clutts was charged
with persistent drunkenness. This
charge he denied on the witness stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
SPANISH LOSSES HEAVY.
A Serious Military Proposition Is Pre-
scented I'm Morocco.

Madrid, Dec. 29.-Corrected ofiicidl adj
vices arriving here from Melilla, Mo
rocco. this afternoon show the Spanish
losses in the battle with tie Riflian
tribesmen in Morocco on December q
to have been more severe than at first
reported. There were seven officer
and 81 soldiers killed and is officers ana
20 soldiers wounded.
The killed include the colonel Of the
Melilla regiment and three captains
Tho captain general of Meliila reports
heavy Riffian achievements are arriv-
ing from the interior and that there is
every indication that Spain Will be
confronted with n serious military pro-
position with the Moroccan tribesmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

1t seems that the dissolution of the
oil trust has worked out well for the
Independent oil producers. Announce
ment comes from one of the parts Of
the old Standard oil company that
cents more a barrel is to be paid for
Pennsylvania crude oil. In all likeli-
hood, another part of what was the
Standard Oil company win soon an
nounce that the price of refined oil to
the consumer has been advanced. But
then. the consumer would not feel
just right unless he was getting soaked
Eith higher prices every so often.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NOALL.

If the Lusitania came in two hours
late would she be locked?
Get up and light the fire. joint
The baby has a tooth.)
Is it perfectly proper to call the
augur a bore2
(Who put that spud in my sock?)
When a balloon explodes does the
parachute?
Don't disturb the police! They're
busy with their own affairs.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
INSTRUCTIONS OF a BACHEIoR.
TFrom the New York Press.I

[F'rom the New York Press.l
A man brags about his cigar bills to
everybody but his wife.
The reason a man can't get along with
his family is he ought to.
The more woman trust man the
better it is for her not e. try to prove it.
There seems to be must more money in
selling gold mines than 2 Working them.
The most troublesome thing to a girl
about having a half do@N best beaux is
she feels it her duty t. hRsef to have
different photographs tAAen for each of
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the chicago News.I

DO your best, and let it go at that.
Cupid doesn't pay any attention to a
flag of truce
A man never knows what he can do UNI
til he tries-or whom
Life has many shadows-but mos.
shadows are due to sunshine.
Get in touch with great financiers-if
they will stand for the touch.
Our idea of a truly great man is one
who can keep the lid on his groue-s,
Occasionally q man hunts up a loud
shirt when he wants to put on a bold
front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

When the state board of health
makes its hard and fast rules as to
how hotel and restaurant hash shall
he compounded, it is likely that the
people, who have cultivated a taste for
this mixture of everything that has
been served up to them viii sniff at the
reformed thing in the hash line. when
il comes along, and pass it by. Many
folk who are brought up on cove"
oysters insist that they are superior
in every way to fresh oysters taken di-
rect from the shells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

What by the way, has become of
ex-President Diaz of Mexico? His
dropping out of sight completely also
makes it more apparent that the
Iatin-American nations have solved
the problem as to what to do with
their eX-presidents. They chase them
so far away that nothing much is ever
heard of them again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Another raise of so cents per pair
in the price of shoes is promised by
the manufacturers. Ida NJ. Tarbell
and other economic sharks were posi-
tive three years ago that if the duty
was taken of OF hides, an era of
cheaper shoes would arrive. That
very thing was done by the trainers
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law, and
ever since hides have been admitted
free of duty, the price OF shoes has
been going up. An explanation from
Miss TarbeH would be interesting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Another bill aimed at Uncle Sam as
n reprisal for the abrogation of the
treaty of 1892 has been introduced in
the Russian duma. But just as long
as Russia doesn't aim any of her guns
in this direction, there will be no
cause for alarm or worry A war
between the United States and Russia
over any proposition would be the
most senseless international mixup
IMAGINABLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

There seems to be a preponderance
Of thorns among the roses on the
path of Attorney General Dawson
Judge Pollock has further clipped his
wings by granting an injunction that
viii materially interfere with the
plans of the attorney general for the
enforcement of the prOhibitory law in
Leavanworth county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Weather conditions unusual for
Kansas have prevailed during the past
few days. With the official advent of
the winter season, according to the
calendar schedule, some real winter
weather arrived As a general thing,
Kansas weather is unreasonable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

According to the testimony at the
Chicago trial of the packers two at
tempts on their part to form mergers
failed. It viii have to be admitted.
though, that when their efforts in this
direction were successful a perfectly
grand and effective merger was the
resuIf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

The proportions of the caliber of
Madero VIII be exhibited in the treat
ment he accOrds TO that old war
horse. General Reyes. who was at the
head of the little revolution that was
of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Pittsburg. Pa. should be exceeding
y thankful that the man who was
walking around its streets with ~
sticks of dynamite and two quarts of
whisky in his possession did not have
the whisky inside of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

That war cry sounded by Senator
Bob LaFollette in OHIO has all the
earmarks of being nothing more than
one of his usual squawks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

And it's barely possible that the
overproduction of coal in the United
States proper has something to do
with the demands Of certain conserva-
tion enthusiasts that the coal supply of
Alaska be kept under lock and key.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Frank Gotch adds to his resources
by putting down aspirants for the pre-
mier wrestling honors with as much
ease as a mean man can pass a lead
dime on a blind pencil-merchant and
get a good nickel in change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Toilette is on the brink. as to presidential
possibilities, although a very popular man
withal in many excellent quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

As an adequate punishment for Mr..
chopped off with a rusty hatchet When
a man wears a long chin whisker. it is
because he is proud of it. and Death
would be a mere temporary embarrass
ment compared with the removal of
that whisker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

The proprietors of the Triangle shirt
factory i'll New York escaped punish
ment for their responsibility in the
death of l40 girls. officers who are dele
gated to the enforcement Of anti-fire
trap laws may as well go fishing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

The man who promises to give a
girl everything she wants, is taking a
long chance; the earning capacity of
no man is equal to the "yearning'' ca
pacity of any girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

It is now time to chop off the colyum
and begin our annual effort to think of
something original to print about New
Years But as every paragrapher
since the Apostle Paul has worked out
on the subject, it is no easy task
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

The American guest in a German ho-
tel who attempted to pot the porter.
was not from the west part of Ameri-
ca. No western American would miss
a German porter at the short range Of
fered by a German hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

Answers to correspondents: j. T.
H.-When. a man fixes up his side
walk. or his backyard, you can never
tell what more may happen for the
benefit of the public and the neigh
borhood as well as personal benefits
which must accrue. Glad to hear
your book is selling so we'll; must be
the pictures-F. P. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
STARTLING MOVE ].
BY BULL BIZ LEADER
Hayne Offers 70 Buy, Entire
Cotton Stock III New Orleans
at 1913
WHISPERS OF BIG CORNER
Parties Believed TO Be in Con-
templated Deal Refuse
to Talk.

New Orleans, May Crank B. Hayne.
the we'll known cotton bull leader,
threw the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
Change into Il fever of excitement
twenty minutes before the final gong
to-day when lie offered TO purchase
the entire stock of cotton in New Or
leans at 15.lS.
Mr. Hayne jumped into the ring,
pushed aside his brokers and began
crying his bids.
Five thousand bales OF May at 49,"
he yelled.
II bid 46 for 1000 bales of May"
Fifty thousand bales at 49,"
Pandemonium reigned for a few
minutes, and the days OF the great
"Sully" pool We're recalled. Again and
again the big bull leader beloved
forth his challenge to the bears In
the excitement, traders appeared dazed,
and those who a few minutes before
We're offering to sell May around 1910,
were slow to accept the increased
prices.
Finally Mr.. Hayne yelled, ct will
take the entire stock of cotton In New
Orleans at 15.4S."
When the gong sounded, 1t was esti-
mated that air. Hayne had bought per-
haps 5000 bales. But his sudden and
startling move had the bears guessing,
and May, along with the other active
months, closed at the advance
There are whispers here of big
corner in May cotton, but those be-
lieved to be in the deal refuse TO talk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
PRESIDENT STILL
HOPES FOR PEACE
But His Advisers Admit Next
can SituationEls Most
Alarming.
REVOLUTION is SPREADING
Endangcrs American
Lives on Both Sides OF
Boundary.

washington, May 9.-There were
enough developments in the Mexican
tangle in Washington to day TO com
plicate still more situation that
even conservative advisers or Pres
ident Taft are now willing to admit is
most alarming. From American con
suls. scattered throughout Mexico, and
from other sources of information, the
President and the State Department.
heard to-day that the revolution is
spreading, and from the news dis
patches and from Colonel Steever, in
command Of the United States troops
at Ell Paso. they received bulletins at
short intervals. telling OF the fight
that is endangering American lives
on this side of the boundary.
Senator Stone, OF Missouri, In an i'm
FASHIONED sneech, urged Intervention
In Mexico, and declared that Americans
were being "murdered," Representa-
tive Sulzer. of New York. chairman
OF the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, gave out an interview reitcrat
Ing his conviction that the United
Colonel Stcevcr informed the Prcsi-
dent that he would permit the wound
cd OF both the Federnls and ins,rrect os
u be brought into the United states.
Ihc cabinet. at it's regular session.
discussed Mexico at some length. but
decided to keep on standing nat" On
me objection of Secretary Of Agricul-
lure wilson 1t was decided not TO per-
init American owned cattle, now in.
ln -.
Grande.
Hopes for Peace.
Despite all the unfavorable inteIli-
gence that camo TO the ears Of Presi- :
dent Taft, he was tonight still In
ciined to hope for peace. From Mexico
City the President learned that, with
the exception of two or possibly three
states. all Mexico is more or less In
VOWED In the revolution. But nj the
same time Foreign Minister do la Barra
was quoted as being confident that
peace VIII be made between the Diaz
government and Madero. and that af-
forwards separate negotiations Will be
carried on with other States. I'm which
other revolutionary leaders are I'm com
mand. Consul Haskell. at Salina Cruz.
down in the southea stern tip of The re-
public. on the Pacific Ocean tele-
graphed that the situation was worse
In the vicinity or Tonaia, which lies
eighty miles eastward, in the State of
Chiapas large force of revolution
lists is operating there; ono American
plantation has been burned, and other
American property threatened.
The State Department promptly
called upon the Mexican Foreign Once
for protection to Americans in that pa TT
of Mexico.
General Madero photographed 10 the
insurrecto junta here that the insur-
gent forces had gained possession of
the greater part of Juarex and that
their losses were small. General Ma
dero said the imprudence OF Federal
volunteers precipitated the battle,
which has been raging In Juarcz all
of to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
TAFT is PLAYING
GAME Of BLUFF ;U|.
Charge Directed Against Prcsi-
l VI dent by Senator!
Stone.
WANTS INVASION ORDERED
Would at All Hazards De
fend Americans Against
Outrages.

Washington, Mny 0.-The danger to
American lives on the border n. n re-
suit OF the revolution In the Mexican
republic Wns HSnin to-day the subject
of sharp controycrsy In the Senate.
The killing of several citizens In lei
Pnso, Tex, nn n result of yesterdays
battle at Junrcz wBs the immediate,
provocetion of the c,ntrorersy. Sen
ator Stone again urged the use of
American troops to protect Ameri-
Guns, and, changing his attitude to-
ward the I'rcsidents course, pracft-
cniiy charged hin, with playing a game
nf bluff In sendinB the troops TO the
front.
Senator'S Bacon and Works, of Cali
forniH, replied, commanding the atti-
tudc of The Prenident, aud advocating
n conservative course. MIR. Bacon con-
tended for the right of the Mexican
combatnnts TO pursue their war, even
though American lives should he In
cidcItnli, endangered.
Mr.. stone based his remarks on the
Associated Pross reports of the kill
Ing OF Americans.
Declaring that apparently this gov
eminent intends mot to lift a hand for
the protection of American citizens in
their own homes. he expressed appre-
hcnson lest the bullets of yesterday
be followed BY shrapnel and canister.
He said he had not proposed an in
vasion OF Mexico with the object of
rcnia ming, nut merely to dispatch q
force across the line sufficient to &C
complish the ond In view and then
retire.
Bound by Red Tape.
The Missouri Senator declared that
tho President was allowing himself to
be bound by red tape; that in pre-
viously ndorsing the. Presidents dis
patch of troops 10 the border he had
supposed that the Presidents step
was taken In the interest of Artleri-
game OF bluff" The President, he
thought. must have had more seri-
Gus purpose in mind at the start, but
manlfestly a change had come over
the spirit Of his dream.
What potent and mighty influences
have operated to produce that change,
do not know. and cannot tell" he
said. Mr.. Stone then referred to the
recent talk about world peace, and
said the President has become one OF
its chief apostles
~ am for peace, not war, as much
so as any man. ne continued. but
the millennium has not yet dawned up
on the world. We have not yet reach
cd that period of progress when We
can palsy the hand that holds the
sword, by merely waving the white
flower of peace. We have not and we
cannot stop the murder of our women
and children in Texas and Arizona by
standing aloof under the white flag.
and giving notice to the world that
We will not under any circumstances
strike blow in resistance or for self
protectlon."a
Mr.. Stone said this inaction "smacket
too much Of something he did not like
TO name" He continued:
Appeals to Committee.
II am more sensitive about tho fIyes
OF American mon, women and chifdren.
peaceebly pursuing the even tenor OF
CONTINUED on Third PaRe'l 1;Ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
ASKS
FOR DEFENSE FUND.
Formal Statement by Labor
Officials oniDynamite- .
Arrests.
DETECTIVES ARE ACCUSED
Agency Is Charged With
Employing Spies in
Factories.

Washington, D. c.. May a.-An ON
cial statement was issued to-day by
the American Federation of Labor.
signed by Samuel Gompers. president:
Frank Morrison, secretary; James Dun
can. John Mitchell James OConncil.
D. A. Hayes. William D. Huber. Jo-
scph F. Valentine. John r. Alpine and
IL. B. rerham, vice residents, and
John 8. Lennon. treasurer. all OF the
executive council of the federation.
with respect to the recent arrest of
"a number of labor men in connection
with the explosion in Los Angeles. In
which twenty one lives were lost"
mo member of organized labor can
have sympathy with crime the state
ment sets forth. Indeed, organized
labor is opposed to, and is standing
protest again. violence and crime com
mitted by any one or by any force or
authority. No one could but have felt.
and still feel, the horror OF the de-
struction of human life and of prop
erty, but we can none the less feel the
great outrage which has been commit
ted against the accused men"
Charges Against Agency.
The statement then charges "the de-
tcctive agency engaged in presenting
the charges against men of labor wi tn
having spies in factories and organiza-
lions TO misdirect the grievances OF
workmen into prematurely provok cd
conflicts With employers. to report the
names of Intelligent and active work
ers among disconnected workers TO
employers to bring about the discharge,
vctimzation and blacklisting Of men,
and with manufacturing charges and
evidence against others. 1t declares
that the National E;rectors' Association
of Employers, a part of the National
Association of Manufacturers, and a
part of the great corporations of the
country with their immense wealth, is
behind the work of the detective agen-
cy. together with the vindictive spirit
of persecution of the Manufacturers
and Merchants Association of Los An
gclcs. as well as General Otis, editor
and proprietor of the Los Angeles
Times. With these forces against
them It intimates, lthe accused men
may not have a fair trial. and that
ample means for their adequate de-
tense before the courts are necessary.
The men must be properly defend
ed" 1t declares; aye by the best coun
sci obtainable, and the kidnappers
must be taught a lesson that the lives
and the persons of labor men are just
as sacred as are the lives and liberty
of any other man In our country, re-
CARELESS OF his wealth. his possessions
or his standing"
Appeal for Money,
In concluding with an appeal for
funds for this purpose, the report
states: Il s,;;i 4 S,i.
The consensus of opinion among
| Representative mon OF organized labor
has been expressed that tho executive
Labor should 3 have charge OF the re-
ceiving and disbursing pof funds for
the defense of THE men inoarcerated
in Los Angeles, Cal, and for the nrose-
taking the men Of labor out Of their
home State. across the continent to
California, without their having been
Continued on Second Page.l ~ q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
Bull Ring Mt Junre1

wounded Wounds " within
nehelr Claim Town
The rebels the
%s @ a hs s % rn
ne ne rsas. es,s sa due
rass lis snas
But the urrss,os suspect that nearly 200
move @ qor 3ear or Ia ne and they are
re
Tess forced The nshns the the
artiierymen Of General navarro many
sought n shsy m nsss
ns a ~nss 1. s @ a
0ssSsd he WI e
The n anFs s vs @ ] IS m es
ssa M ,o ns their OWN nn
"ao"1s buildings ass s si Il
m up Ts % smn1s s
Wires are suspended from
a @ s nO and hs streets are nlsa with plaster
brick building has hole In It
town Itself quiet
Bullets continued 70 American side bue
States troops who have kent tho sghtses
Of the
hs Ssa' n foa sTs ss
g " an ne ssss
s's ] s sy s rs'srs W ns ss s, than
renaers Reporcd
ra rGn ssn mss aasnE ~ sn' d" s me.
Colonel daenaa grandson Of 'e Italian iberator
h
uonB
I
and not 'Gn nfrs-
dcachmen OF nuec the
'front.'
thrust himself
especially
possession in
While General Navarro is
of to-day
that length
IL they hght
OF In
to
the
Though will
eos planning
Surrcnd l48 tEss aS4$
I vii sure onaay
Ito
be ere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
Available Investment.

The conf Of Alnska fs the subject
OF I'M intervening article written by
Frank q. Carpenter for next Sum
days Tfmes-Dlspntch. He shows
that 1t Will cost $4,000, 600 TO bring
the first ton to market, and that its
value in the ground H. only IL cent
a ton. The purchase of Alaska Is
declared TO he IN investment OF!
Uncle Sam which hns atrcndy. paid
5000 per cent. ;ss = +,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
F'iercest Battle Of Revo..
luton Fought at
Juarez
CONTEST SO FAR
WITHOUT RESULT"
Both Armies Claim Advantage.
Town Partly Destroyed by
Fire Started by Insurrectos.
Shots Fall in Ell Paso,
Finding at Least Five
Victims. II.

Ell puso, Tex, Mny e.-whnt WINS
perhaps the ierccst bnttle OF the Next
can revolution wns fought Mt Juarcz,
ucross the Rio Grnndc. to-day, but
without result. Tonight both Fed
rrnis md insurrectos arc resting on
their arms, ready 20 resume the bnttie.
Mt duNbrcnl. s
~ least five persons have been killed
on the American side of tho line since
the skIrmishins bcEnn yesterday, and
about hftecn hive been wounded, while
The lass On The battlefield is 4ynrioifaly
estimated Mt from 30 TO co dead on
both sides md about IS 10 100 wounded.
Fifteen insurrectos wounded already
hive been brought To the Americnn
aide. hut mnrc nre believed to be lying
fur. Within the town. General navarro
mt o'clock Tonight agreed to stop the
firing, while the tnsurrccto wounded
were removed. i.s
The f'cterais hnrc adequate medical
e, Ia t,o1..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
CAUSE OF WRECK UNKNOWN
In Disaster on LehiRh Valley Railroad
I'iftS-four People Are Injured.


Fifty-four People Are Injured.
Elmira, N. l.. May ?.-The round up
to-day of the list OF the injured In
the wreck on the Elmira and Cortland
branch of the Lehgh Valley Railroad.
north of this city. yesterday. shows
that 1ftyfour people were hurt, three
of them perhaps fatally. and fifteen
seriously enough still to be In hos
pitfalls. Officials OF The Lehigh Valley
are unable to arrive at any conclusion
as to the cause or the wreck
Mrs. Della HoltenbecA, Of Erin, is
not expected to live. Should she re-
cover she will be disigured and MAIN
cd for life.
Thomas Linderman. of swartwood.
who suffered conclusion of the brain
and is badly battered, is in serious
condition.
Perley Dickinson. Of Cortland, may
recover.