davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
Gamble Drove Daughters In
tended Husband From House.
THREATENED TO KILL Girl
Ethel Gamble Believed Father
Burglar; Shot Him.
Mother Knew Man in Dark
Was Her husband.

kansas City, July 25.-Choked be-
Iore the man she loved and her ro-
nance shattered because of her IA
ther loathing for her, there is little
wonder that Ethel Gamble, acquitted
on the charge of numbering her father
IN court here Wednesday, showed no
emotion at his death. Everything
dear to girl Gamble, the evidence
showed, had tried to deny his daugh-
ter Among other things Gamble
broke off the engagement between his
oaughter ana railroad engineer
whose home is at Hoisington, KAN
according to S. U. Peet of Emporia.
kan. Peet IS the girls uncle.
me Kansan was a regular caller at
the SAMPLE nome, according to infor-
nation which was made public at the
coroner'S hearing. Gamble believed
that the Hoisington man called upon
him. When he learned that this was
not the case, and that his friend and
MS daughter were engaged he made
things so unpleasant for the man that
the latter ceased to call and the en-
gagement was broken. Even when
she was on trial for killing her fa-
ther the girl was not given the sup
port of the presence of the man she
loved.
Among other things it is charged
that Gamble choked his daughter be-
fore the man to whom she was en-
of the abuse heaped upon her Late
ly, she said, she had been forced to
give up all her boy and girl friends.
Gamble Hated the Girl.
Gamble seemed to possess an all
surprising hate for his child. And
she in turn, hated her father. This
might be accounted for by his treat
ment of her. The dead man really
loved his wife and when sober was
kind to her. But between the daugh-
nd hPT fhnra a VS.
war.
'Some day I am coming home and
kill Ethel and then take my own life, -
evidence shows he said, but 1 will
leave my wife. Ethels blood will run
in the street before I die"
Thought He Was Burglar.
Gamble was shot by his daughter
as he came up the front stair of their
house at night after entering through
4 window. The daughter declares she |
believed she was shooting a burglar
when she killed her father. She says
that had she known the identity of rhe |
man she shot she would have allowed
him to kill her before shooting.
You know he was my father she |
said.
The mother, however, admitted she
knew or believed the man coming up
the steps was her husband Just he |
fore the shot was fired she said she
was certain of it
When the girl was acquitted she
threw herself into the arms of her
1ncle. and burst into tears. 1t was
he first time since the killing that |
,he had shown any emotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
new SYSTEM.
Proposed for Topeka Fire Fighters on
Hours OFF and On.

1t has been suggested at the city hall
that the Topeka fire department be placed
on the double plontoon system of employ
ing firemen. Under this system, firemen
are allowed to spend half the day at their
home, where now they are in service ali
day and night.
The double plontoon system is practiced
successfully in Kansas City and Omaha
In other cities the Topeka plan is used
Under this idea the firemen spend twelve
hours a day at their engine house one
month. The next month they spend the
night twelve hours at the station The
rest of the time they have to themselves
The objection to the double pIontoorp
system is that a fireman never is allowed
to leave the station while on duty. He
must eat his meals there and must be
ready for action at a moments alarm.
The night shifts are required to remain
in uniform and stay awake all night
The double plontoon plan would reo,,ire
an additional shift of firemen in Toneka0 =
In all probability ten extra men would be
needed This is the main argument against
it here-the expense.
The Topeka plan allows a man meal
hours off. Also one day in nine thev are
at leisure. They are given permission to
be off few minutes at time and thew
sleep in the station at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
He Was A WORKER
ROsentha1 Gave Dix Largest
Majority in State.
Finger Prints Now Being Test
ed-MOney Plentiful.

New York, July 25.-Herman Rosen-
thai, the murdered gambler, gave to
Governor Dix the greatest majority the
Democratic candidate received in any
single district in the election of 1910.
Rosenthal was the Tammany leader in
the Nineteenth election district of the
Third assembly district and when all
the votes had been counted that dis
trict proved to be the banner Demo-
cratic district of the entire state. The
votes castor at least counted-for all
the other candidates against Governor
Dix in that district did not number a
dozen.
Nor was that the first time that
Rosenthal had done yeoman service for
Tammany on the East side. He was
known as the great reliance of that
party when some of the East side dis
tricts which had been controlled by
Tammany leaders for generations show
ed evidence of an inclination to seek
a new political boss of the race that
had driven out the population of past
years.
Compare the Finger Prints.
One line of investigation of the Ros-
enthal murder, it developed today, is
through finger prints taken several
days ago from the doors of Louis Lib
by's gray automobile, used by the
compared with the finger prints of
Frank Muller. alias Whitley Lewis;
Frank Murate, alias "Dago' Frank;
Louis Marks, alias Lefty Louie; Har-
ry Horowitz, alias "Gyp The Blood"
and Samuel Schepps, all of which are
part of the records of the detective bu
reau The result of the comparison has
not been made public.
Ten dollar bank notes are declared
never to have been so plentiful among
certain habitues of the section near
Broadway and Forty-second street as
within the last few days, since in
vestigators, public and private, have
been trying to round up witnesses of
the killing. The plethora of cash seems
to have induced a state of suspended
memory on the part of chauffeurs.
hangers-on of various re-
sorts and others who might be sup
posed to have knowledge of the incl
dents of the crime or events in connec-
ton with it that preceded or followed
The report was current today that per
sons who are interested in seeing that
a minimum of evidence is offered hac
been around with a dough bag" and
had provided for all who even assert
ed they knew anything about the trag-
edy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
QUEEN WORTHY WINS
Best Race of the Year Goes to Her
After Five Heats.

Detroit, Mich, July 25-Driven with
wonderful skill by the young New York
trainer, Tom Murphy, the bay mare,
Queen Worthy, favorite in the NJ. &
M, won that event after one of the
greatest heat battles in the history of
the stake. The first four heats found
as many heat winners. Queen Worthy
winning the first, Dave Halle the sec
ond, Aroma Mckinney the third and
Bierne Holt the fourth. Then Murphy
went out in front with Queen Worthy
and in one of the greatest finishes ever
seen beat Bierne Holt by an eye-lash.
The winner is owned by A. H Corden,
of New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
BRITAIN LOCATED
He's Wanted in Elk County for
Death of Girl.
Located in New Mexico Prison
Serving Time for Theft.

AppIication was mate to the COVER
nor's office today for eaetradition papers
for the return of Don Britain to Kan
sas for the murder of Maude Bingham,
a pretty 1S-year-old ELK county girl.
Britain is now serying time in the
state penitentiary of New Mexico for
horse stealing.
The killing of Maude Bingham was
one of the most sensational murders
in the history of Elk county and for
nearly a month the coroner's jury
worked to establish the links in
chain of circumstantiaI evidence that
connected Britain with the young
woman's death. Almost Immediately
after the girl died, Erlttain fed. He
went to New Mexico and a few months
ago was arrested on a charge of hors
stealing. He is now serving time in
the penitentiary and an effort will be
made to bring the man to Kansas foI
trial on a murder charge.
Maude Bingham was a pretty, well
meaning, unsophisticated country girl.
She lived with her parents a few miles
from Howard and it was while visiting
in that town that she met Britain.
The couple had kept company several
months and on numerous occasions
Britain had taken the young woman
buggy riding.
On the afternoon of November %,
last year, Britain drove to the Bing-
ham home. The young woman went
with him for a drive. When she left
home she appeared cheerful and well.
That evening when Britain drove back
to the Bingham home his sweetheart
of a few months was dead. Her body
was still warm and physicians were
summoned, but without result. To the
doctors and neighbors Britain told
contradictory stories concerning the
girls death. That night he fed.
A coroner's jury was summoned to
inquire into facts surrounding the girls
death. On December %, they return
ed a verdict, placing The blame at Brit
tain,s door. Evidence which came to
light after Miss Bingham'S death,
showed that Britain had visited
drug store the day his sweetheart died.
At the store the young man had pur-
chased certain tablets, which it is be-
Iieved he gave the girl to relieve her
condition. In a little ravine, some
distance from the britain home, Off
GERS found the wrapper which con-
tanned the drug. They, also found a
portion of a package of candy and
portion of the dead girls garments.
But Britain was gone and not until
recently was it learned that he had
been sentenced to a term
in the state prison of New Mexico.
In the mind of County Attorney ].
A. McHenry of Elk county is a doubt
as to the offsense with which Britain
may be held. Perhaps the most Sc
we're punishment under the circum-
stances surrounding the crime will be
first degree manslaughter, although an
effort will be made to hold Britain
for first degree murder.
The application for extradition pa |
pers was presented by the attorney
generals office on behalf of the Elk |
county prosecutor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
FLIGHT IS SHORT.
Aeroplane Costing $4,000 Wrecked in
Two Minutes.

New York, July 25.-F1ying at the rate of
one hundred miles an hour in an untried
monoplane, which had cost him three
years work and $4,000 in money, Edison
F. Gal1audet, after a flight of less than
two minutes, crashed from a height of
400 feet to the new field near Westbury
L. L The aeroplane was utterly demoIish-
ed; Gallaudet was painfully but not ser
iously injured.
Gallaudet is wealthy young engineer
from Norwich, Conn. His wife is the
daughter of former Senator CockreII of
Missouri. The Gallaudets are well known
in society in New York and Washington
Three years ago Mr.. Gallaudet and his
brother began work on the craft which
was smashed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
BEvERIDGE QUITS PARTY
Letter to Progressive Announced He
Is Not Republican.

indianapolis, July 25.-Former Sem
ator Albert J. Beveridge formally re-
uounced allegiance to the Republican
narty in a letter received last night by
William Holt Dye, a leader of the Pro-
sressive party in Indiana. Mr.. Bev-
eridge, who is spending the summer at
seal Harbor, Maine, says the letter is
Intended as an answer to queries of
-roany Indiana friends, who sought to
Yknow his position concerning the
Progressive party.
He says in his letter that if the new
marty does no more for Indiana than
oust the old line political bosses, it
will have performed great blessing
to the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
MERCHANTS WEEK.
Decided to Continue Annual Affair in
Topeka. This Year.

1t is now almost certainty that
there will be a merchants week
entertainment here in October. The
finance committee appointed to pro-
cure pledges from members of the
JobberS' and Manufacturers associa-
ton is now hard at work, and a num-
Der of members of the association
have pledged themselves to do their
part to support the enterprise. The
members of the committee are John
T. Witt, Samuel E.-Lux and Clyde
Lawrence.
1t is estimated that at least 1900
merchants of Kansas are ready to ac-
cept an invitation to come to Topeka
for three days of entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
DON'T WANT BRYAN.
Friends of Champ Clark Obtain Cam
collation. of Lecture Date.

Mexico, Mo-, July 25.-Win Daniel. sec
retary of the VandaIia, Mo, chautauqua
association, has received message from
the Redpath Vawter chautauqua system
saying that Bryan's date at Vandalia had
been reluctantly cancelled. The chau-
tauqua people took a vote on the matter
sending cards to the citizens of Van
dalia, who had guaranteed the advance
ticket sale, and the result practically was
a unanimous demand that Bryan's date
be cancelled. Vandalia is in Speaker
Champ Clarks Congressional district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25

made brown bread from her oven.
Because he thought life would not be
worth living unless he could be as
sured of a continuous supply of that
delicious bread, he asked her to be-
come his bride.
There isn't going to be any honey
moon," explained Mr.. Cole to inquir-
ers, ''but we're going to have a fine
wedding supper, with brown bread for
the wedding cake"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
HAD TO HAVE BREAD.
So Andrew Cole, Aged so Years, Will
Marry Fair Baker, Aged SO.

New York, July 25.-Announce-
ment is made here of the engagement
of Andrew Cole, a wealthy BROOKLYN
lumber merchant, to Miss Anna
Schultz. Mr.. Cole is 80 years old. and
Miss Schultz is SO. They will be mar
ried this week.
Friends said today that Mr. Cole
fell in love with his neighbor after
he had eaten several loaves of hama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
not palaeh change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25
BASEBALL PROGRAM.
Western League.

Topeka at Lincoln.
ST. Joseph at Des Moines.
Sioux City at Wichita.
Omaha at Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-25

Continued on Page TwoA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
In the River.

sxi2 Velvet Rug for only si7.5o-
smith a Amberg.
Congress is investigating the mon
~ trust without learning a thing as
20 how the everyday man can get
INTO H.
You can buy either n No. 20 OIL
yer or No. ~ Vulcan steel beam pillow
with points and wrench for SO
hickman Hardware 90.
The whole political situation oan
be summarized In "A line The Re
publicans In 1905 promised to revise
the tariff downward. and they have
not done Il.
A big stir was created In Washing
ton by the report that a straw ballot
OF the New York hndergartens show
ed a majority OF 372 for Santa Claus
for president
Thirty thousand people homeless
along the Mississippi The govern
ment never thinks OF fixing the le-
wees until they are covered with wa.
ter. and then II can't.
Mr. Roosevelt is writing some OF
his speeches with old pencil stubs on
his suitcase as he sits In the rail
road station. lie can't quality as a
seasoned newspaper man until he can
prepare copy on the top OF derby
hat.
oil Cloth and Linoleums-a big
stock at Smith a. Amberg's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
CAUGHT WITH GOODS.

Two strange men landed their skiffs
above town Saturday. and went over
TO J. c. Newton's store and made a
trade with him to buy a lot OF Junk.
Newton took the first load and while
the men went after another install
ment, Newton became suspicious that
IL was stolen goods and notified the
officers. Sheriff Johnson and Police
man Haokotl responded to the call.
when the men brought IN their sec
ond load ard received check In
payment they wre arrested on charge
of disposing of stolen goods.
A search OF their skiffs. both OF
which were stolen al Cairo. revealed
a number of articles OF value. They
confessed to having stolen the stuff.
Il developed that one OF them. FL
May. was here last year and sold q
lot OF fur to MIR. Newton t$4O WORTH
which he had stolen from a Padu'
cab fur house. The owner later
claimed his goods. but reimbursed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
PRICE OF NEGLIGENCE.

Human pride. human ambition and
unlimited means are the causes that
lead to the destruction OF the Steam.
ship Titanic and the loss OF over l,
600 people.
There is no doubt but this calam-
ity could have been avoided with only
half care and precaution, on the part
Of the owners and officers of this
great ocean steamer.
The people ON board were not to
blame. in fact they would not have
been passengers on the ship if they
hadn't believed that il was safe and
that the officers would have caused
it to run the safest and best route
over the sea to America. and exer-
cised the best OF care for the ship
and its human freight.
The death of these 1000 people and
the loss Of so much money and prop
erty and the extreme suffering by so
many, was all brought about by the
ohAbiAibh VI Nut ONhtAS Ol NnlH tANdA
vessel and It's officers. and until the
various nations of the country take
up these questions and pass drastic
laws against the carelessness of the
owners and officers of sea going
vessels so long will these fearful ac-
cidents continue.
There were many precautions neg
lected by the officers Of this ship that
in the trying ordeal were so badly
needed. The search lights were not
used enough. there were not enough
of life saving boats and IL was car
ried several hundred miles too far
north among the fogs and icebergs
TO be safe. II some Of the owners
and officers of these great ocean lines
were punishable by death for such
criminal carelessness there would be
less loss OF human life.
The loss Of so many people in the
sinking of the Titanic is nothing
more or less than criminal careless
ness and the heavy hand of the law
should be laid upon the owners OF the
vessel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
HELD MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Bishop Woodcock held services at
the Episcopal Church In this city sun.
day morning and evening. The house
was packed on both occasions. In
the evening the service was "A
Memorial The Titanic Disaster" In
his mastery way, the Bishop por.
trayed the frailty OF mans greatest
achievements; paid high tribute to
the hcroism OF the named aud un-
named who nobly sacrificed their lives
In this great disaster OF the deep.
The discourse was beautiful-strong-
impressive. and contained a lesson OF
inestimable value.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
CLAYTON NEWS.

Mrs. w. A. Cravens went to Anti
och Sunday.
Miss Thella Green was In this vi
cinity one day last week.
MIR. and Mrs q. w. Donnen spent
last Sunday with J. S. Griffith and
wife.
Rev. Walton Stgler, wife and ba-
by spent last week a Martin with
his mother.
Tom Cheatham Is all smiles this
week over the arrival OF fine girl
at his home the goth.
Miss Kate Cunningham spent one
night last week with Miss Dora Un-
derwood, near Fremont.
J. Il. Griffith and wife spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Hickman
with their daughters. Mrs. Lola Ham
by and Mrs. Alg. Blakemore.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
IN A GENERAL WAY!

Acting Mayor, John Dillon, of Hick-
man. has been active in his atten-
tons to flood sufferers during the
high water. No official along the
Mississippi river has been more ac.
tive in the discharge OF every duty
than has acting Mayor Dillon. He has
displayed wonderful endurance. sur
passing courage and indefatigable en-
ergy when all these traits We're so
much needed and the people are loud
in their praises of his faithful work
There is nothing that can be said
OF him which is not deserving To the
fullest extent. We hope poor Hick-
man may never have REPETITION of
her experiences during the past few
weeks Fulton Weekly News
The suit of the Illinois Central 20
force the sale to II of the Chicago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25
ACQUIRING GOOD WILL.

Speaking Of the high coat OF act.
ung start an business. a friend IN
a hearDy town tels us that the sum
OF $1,000 Ia asked for the good vili"
90 certain small concern. exclusive
al stock and fixtures. The business
In supposed TO pay $1,000 a year la
elusive OF owners salary.
Il costs 20 much To buy GU an
established business, unless the came
h forced CA The market. that start.
ing a new concern commonly seems
more hopeful but II in the old cline
~ay. a man simply hangs cut bis
shinglc anu waits for traae To come.
the prime OF Me may be some BE-.
fore he gcls H.
The same result can be- had Ia
nfth the time b. efficient advortising.
Enterprise and truth telling are thc
qualities that draw trade. 40 prove
that he has enterprise. end Is wide
awake enough 10 protect the custom.
cr's interest a merchant must take
the initiative and make Vigorous
push for business.
a newspaper advertisement can be
placed In every home Tor i per cent
OF the cost OF personal solicitation.
Il Is read when people are al their
leisure. In a mood to listen To what
the merchant has to say.
Good advertising gives an lmprcs
sion that the merchant is alert and
energetic in meeting public needs and
public Impression OF that kind IL a
good WILL" having a large cash val
Ne. It n like money on interest In
the bank
Returning 10 our starting point. AZ
instead OF paying 5000 year for
that business. a man should spend
$500 year for two years Ia adyer-
tiising. he would have $4,000 In his
pocket and a better business standing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-25

Mrs. p. w. Nickel today received
the following message from her son,
Paul, who with his wife hurried to
New York early this week to inquire
into the fate of Mrs. Paul McKeel's
brother, Lucien Smith. The message,
dated from New York, reads: Car
pathia locked here at last night
Eloise is safe. Lucien went down
with Titanic. "-Mayfield Messenger.
Cash viii talk mighty loud here
this spring in buying your fence, i'm
plements. etc.-Hickman Hdwe. Co.