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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10

lions are actually made criminals of
the worst kind. The jail is the cause.
The main object of our courts
should be not TO punish a man for his
crime but reform him BY reforming
criminals you are preventing crime
Punish criminals by our old methods
and you do not Danish them from dan
ger to society.
I believe that all persons arrested
should be made to feel that the po-
lice, the sheriff, the courts and the
judges are their best friends Justice
is the only course to pursue.
4 have a suggestion which I be-
Geve could be worked successfully.
Warden Codding says one-third or
one-fourth of a mans earnings should
go to his family. I would go further
than this. I would suggest that the
entire amount Of his earnings go to
his family dependent upon him. If
he is a single man save a reasonable
share Of his earnings and give them
to him when he leaves the prison
he will have something to start him
on his way after liberty is obtained
Il believe this plan could be work
ed out in a practical manner in To-
peka- I hope that we are given auth
Orfty to do IL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10
STRUCK BY AN AUTO.
A. King Did Not Hear Horn-severely
Injured

A. King of AIS Quincy street, an
employee OF the local gas company,
was struck by an automobile at noon
today in front of the Crosby Broth
ers' store. sustaining a fractured hip
Mr. and Mrs w T. McCadden Of
St. Marys were in the car, Mrs Nc
gladden. driving. King, who Is over so
years Of age was crossing the street
and did not hear or see the auto al
though the driver sounded a note of
warning.
DR.. c F. Menninger was called i'm
mediately and King was taken to
Christ's hospital. Owing to his age it
will probably be necessary for him TO
be away from work for some time to
come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10
PLAY NEBRASKA
WaShburn Gets Game With
COrnhuSkers Next Fall.
Test of Blues Strength Against
Heavier EIevens.
PLAY KANSAS At Topeka
Annual Struggle Here Again,
Says Coach Driver.
Partial Schedule for Sons of
Ichab0d Next Fall.

Announcement made at the Wash
burn gymnasium by Coach Driver this
afternoon marks an epoch in the
strength of football at the Ichabod col
lege in Topeka Coach Driver gives out
the information that Washburn viii
play the University of Nebraska at Lin
coin. October 4 next season This is
the Blues first test of strength against
the strong Cornhuskers and will give
Washburn temporary chamber in the
Missouri Valley conference.
The arrangements for the game were
made at the Missouri Valley conference
in Columbia recently, when Coach
Driver, of the local college, closed con-
tracts with Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas
Aggies, Kansas State Normal. St
Marys. William Jewell. Ottawa and
possibly the College of Emporia The
Missouri Valley conference is the
gathering place Of football coaches in
this section Of the country and a major
ity of the seasons dates are closed at
this time.
It is probable also that Washburn
will play Kansas University in Topeka
again next year. The date, November
8, has been settled Upon by the coaches
and managers of the two schools. Coach
Driver intimated today that the game
might be played in Topeka again in
stead of the customary shift to Law
renee
me dates SeCLied TOT next season fol-
low:
Washburn vs.. Nebraska. Oct. at
Lincoln
Washburn vs. State Normal. Nov. I
at Topeka
Washburn VS.. Kansas. Nov. at To-
peka.
Washburn vs. College of Emporfa
Nov. Is Cno place decided).
Washburn vs.. ST. Marys. Nov. 90 at
Topeka
Washburn vs. Kansas Aggies Nov.
p (place not settIed).
Washburn VS. William Jewell (ro
date or place.
Washburn VS.. Ottawa Cno place or
iate1
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MARRIED IN MORNING.
And ROssviIIe Couple Were Separated
in Afternoon

Lawrence Binney and Mary Look,
both of RossviIle, yesterday had the
most exciting day of their lives They
were married in the morning and
parted in the afternoon The girl
father obtained a warrant for the
boys arrest on the charge OF per-
jury. This morning Binney was re-
leased on a $500 bond He returned
to RossviIIe, and the date OF his trial,
which will be held in the court OF
Topeka, has not been set
Binney obtained a marriage license
last Saturday, stated his own age as
81, and that OF his sweetheart as ~
Yesterday morning the youthful pair
were united in wedlock by Probate
Judge Schoch, and yesterday after
noon, the irate father-in-law of the
boy burst into court and demanded
the Immediate arrest of his new son,
alleging that Binney swore falsely as
to the girls age.
II the astonished groom had not
given bond, he would have spent his
wedding night behind iron bars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10

Manila, P. I. Dec 10.-The vibrant
notes of his masters voice" are ring
ing throughout the length and breadth
of the Philippines. and great is the joy
of our coffee coIored brethren
Twelve years ago when Uncle Sam
took the FIipinos under his shelter
ing wing he found the most of them
in the very depths of savagery.
They were so savage indeed that it
took a small American army to teach
them the blessings Of peace
After the Philippine conStabuIary
had been established, and the nine
hundred and ninety-nine Filipino
tribes had accustomed themselves to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10

ruin OF his business. the betrayal of
his wife And he takes his dear little
mother. who has stood by him through
thick and thin. and leaves the house
and his wife and her maudl1n group of
friends This third act was tremen-
dous; it was Hot the plot, nor the play
nor the LIKES that were superb, but the
acting NJ Mann has cast that is
unexcesle6- Each part was perfectly
taken The Grand rang with ap-
plause; curtain call after curtain call
demanded a speech Mr. Mann is a
better actor than speaker: he said in
a few words that he appreciated the
applause. thanked the house, and hop
ed he would come to Topeka again.
Then he and Miss NVeIEnau. exhausted
after the whipping lines OF the eli
max, eSted until the last act which
patched everything up and left the
audience happy.
Those who saw Mr. Marin as the low
able old Dutchman IN The Man Who
Stood Still were amazed at his ability
to portray SO diverse a character
Nothing could be so different as the
quaint cIocknaker, and the hustIing
fve-ceut store merchant Mr.. Mann's
versatility approaches that of Mr.
Sothern. who can act the cringing,
Ifspiug Shylock one evening, and the
inane Lord Dundreary the next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10

the new regime, what more fitting
way of Introducing civilization
amongst them than that conceived
by q Connecticut Yankee officer of
nStabuIary-the talking machine
That this method is proving success
fuI is shown by the photograph, which
pictures a sub-chief OF one of the
most savage northern Philippine
tribes, listening TO q comic song For
the lives OF the natives. they cannot
understand where the voice comes
from They have poked sticks, spears
and guns into the horn TO ger at the
voice but all in vain. All sorts of
theories have been advanced by them
Some say that the spirit Of the singer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10
NoGI WED ON AN ORDER
japanese Military Hero Never Regret
ted Obeying Behest of His Superior.

The Countess Nogi was a woman no
less remarkable in many ways than
her famous husband. The circum-
stances of her marriage with Nogi.
when he was a brilliant young Off
Ger, are unusual in the extreme, es-
peciaHy in Japan.
She was the daughter of Mr.. Sada-
yoki Yoji. and one day she was sit
ting in the window of her fathers
house in Tokyo watching the troops
march past, when she saw a gallant
young officer in command, and tmme-
diateIy fell in love with him Her IA
Their found it out, and found out who
the officer was, and later Nogi was
approached to bring about match
He would not hear of it, as he
had dedicated his life to the nation,
and did not intend to marry. But
the young lady would not endure this
attitude and her father approached
one OF the high officers, a superior
of NogPs, and this officer fell in with
would be most suitable, and it was
just what Nogi should do
The word was given from above to
the young officer. and Nogt practi-
caIIy married Miss Yoji at the COM
mand of his superior officer. The
union turned out to be an ideal one,
as the subsequent history of the pair
and their two brave sons has proved
The Count and Countess Nogi have
been regarded by the nation as the
most exemplary couple that could be
found anywhere She was every inch
as much a Samurai as he was
When Gen Nogi was leaving for the
war he said TO his wife: We are go
ing to the war to die for our en-
peror, the whole three OF US, so pre-
pare three collins and have them
ready If the body of one of US should
!. - g.
the others, for they will soon follow.
Let the three of US be buried at the
same time" The two sons were
killed and the father was left, and
now he and the mother of his two
fallen boys have died together and
will be laid to rest at the same time
and in the same grave.-From a for
eign exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10
LEGAL.

him and his wife without any vaIuabIs
Consideration being paid by the wife there
Is no presumption that she was to hold
husband and pEima facie the deed vests
in her the absolute title to an undivided
half interest in the lands
4 Whether the intent of the parties to
such a transaction was to convey to tie
wife an absolute interest OF merely 10 re-
store to the grantees the same title and
interest which they had transferred BY the
former conveyance is question for ths
jury TO determine, where there are cir
cUZnstauces from which an inference or
intent either way may be drawn.
. Lands belonged to a husband and
VIE and were encountered by mortgaEe
executed by them After the death OF tine
wife the husband paid the MORTGAGE and
Two years thereafter sold to one who pur-
chased believing that he acquired fun
title The heirs OF the wife brought eject
nent against the purchaser and recovered.
Held that the purchaser was entitled t.
De subrogated to the rights OF the mort
Sasee and that the share OF each of the
heirs was properly chargeable with ITS
proportion of the mortgage debt paid BY
the husband
g. In such a case the burden rested
upon the plaintiff heirs to establish
the allegation in their reply TO the answer
70 the effect that the husband at the time
the mortgage was paid held rents and
profits FOR which he had not accounted
All the justices concurring.
A true copy.
AueSt- D A VALENTINE
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is confined within the box; others pro-
fess that they have solved the mys-
terry by saying the owner of the voice
is buried in the ground beneath the
box" They all agree that the singer
must be 4 super-human being to con-
ceaI himself so mysteriousIy.
Civilization has done more for the
Philippines than merely to introduce
the photograph Since the American
occupation 400 schools have been es-
tabIished, and a roll call of 100000
pupils studying English attesrs the
popularity Of the free school system.
Education and good roads travelling
hand in hand. 2,o09 miles Of excellent
state roads have been built
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Kansas Couple Found With Bullet
Holes in Their Heads.

Denver, Dec. 1e.-B. c. Johnson and
wife of Hutchinson. Kansas, were
found dead in bed at a hotel today with
bullet wounds in their heads The
couple who came here recently were
last seen alive Thursday
The police believe it a case of murder
and suicide
The authorities believe that death
occurred Saturday, the day they were
last seen alive When detectives to-
dav broke into the room they touno
Johnson still clasping revolver, lying
across the foot of the bed in which his
wife lay.
some papers indicating Johnson was
the inventor OF a patent orake-
Hutchinson, Kan, Dec 1o--B. c
Johnson was widely known IN this VI
cfnity. For 20 years he was con-
ductOr on the Atchison. Topeka &
santa Fe railway, leaving the service
of that company about ten years ago
He was the first conductor on the Jet
more branch of the road and was so
well known to patrons that MS tram
came to be known as johnson
train"
After leaving the railway service he
went into the real estate and broker
age business. Friends said he was
sold his business and home here and
went to Denver, following the refusal
of the local board of trade to admit
him as a member on the ground that
he was not a grain dealer.
johnson was Of an inventive turn
Those who remember him well said
he .Aeld a patent on a metal railroad
tie. The movements of Johnson and
wife since leaving Hutchinson are not
known here He left no relatives here.
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BILLIARD HAS PLAN
Farm and WOrkhouse for Grim
inaIs in Topeka Jails.
VIII Ask for a New Law in
Next Legislature.
OTHER CITIES WILL HELP
Municipal Campaign Started
by Topeka's Mayor.
Billiard Says Jails Are Disgrace
to Humanity.

II the plans Of Mayor Billiard are not
waylaid by the legislature this winter,
next year Topeka and Shawnee county
will have combination farm and
workhouse. where all criminals con-
vfcted in this county will be sent to
do tasks arranged for them by the city
and county criminal authorities. The
mayor is working on a plan OF this kind
and undoubtedly viii pledge the support
OF the board Of city commissioners and
receive encouragement in his plan from
other municipalities in this state.
And this isn't all the mayor will sub
init to the Kansas lawmakers this win
ter. He viii ask that the cities and
counties use a large part OF their pri-
soners for work on the roads and high
ways in the state. Mayor Billiard pro-
poses to have good roads through other
sources than taxation and assessment
I hope to see a change in the law"
the mayor explained this afternoon. II
want to take the criminals out of the
jails and put them in service for their
own good and for the good of the COM
munity. The JaiIs are a disgrace to
humanity
Billiard Gives His Ideas.
Il have been reading a speech de-
Hvered by Warden Codding of the
state peniteutiary," the mayor said,
and I have been more and more i'm
pressed with the logic and the advis-
ability of esta bIishing farm ana work
house in Topeka and Shawnee. AS
Codding says. the state jails are
schools of crime. It is appalling to
think that a great majority of the
trivial crimes are committed by young
men who by their ultimate associa- :
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LEGAL
SUPREME COURT SYLLABI.
No. Is,OS5.
The State OF Kansas, Appellee,
ohm Dollar, Herman Kruger and JONI
Podpechan, Appellants
Arn.nI frnrn "a Vrfnrd County.


Io1,, Dollar Herman Kruger and John
Podpechau, Appellants
Appeal from 0raWToEd County
AFFIRMED
Syllabus By the Court smith, :.
L On a trial upon the charge OF seLlII1s
iutoxica ting liquor in violation OF law II Is
competent to show that the accused o.
S1ered and received eight 70 Twelve cat
loads of beer at the railroad sIAtloh :! - =
the town where, as was claimed, they dId
the unlawful business, for any peflod
within two years before the commence
ment of the action
3 It is also competent in such acton u
show that the accused, during al or q
portion of the two years preceding tn<'
commencement of the action mad pro-
cured Internal revenue receipts as whole
names to whom issued, the place the bust
ness is to be conducted, and the time o.
the issuance thereof
g. In such case, after witness mas
testified to buying beer repeatedly N cases
and half barrels, it is competent to intro
duce papers, witch are shown TO nave
been found in the place of business or
such witness, and which purport TO EVIL
dence the payment to accused LOT Iq1o s
received from time to time, and durliL=
the time testified to by the witness ara
within two years prior to the commence
ment OF the action
/ In such case, where the question or
sunfciency of proof of venue Is nrst
raised on appeal, this court may take
judicial notice Of tne fact that certain in
coruorated cities and towns are located N
certain counties, and also, from eVldence
of certain directions and distances III
estabIfs hing the location of certain places
with reference to said cities and towns.
that said places are also within the
boundaries of said counties
All the Justices cOucurrng-
A true copy. -
Attest: D A EAL4EN II T..
TSeaLl Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10

Friends of RoIIa Wells, of St Louis,
are trying to make Governor Wilson see
that the Missouri man would be a very
happy selection for the cabinet Wells
is one of the big Democrats of the
show me- state and was treasurer of
the Democratic national committee dur
ing the recent campaign 1t is believed
that Wilson will go to St Louis for
one of his cabinet members Ex-Gov-
ernor Joseph w Folk, of the Missouri
metropolis, is also mentioned for a seat
in the next presidents official family
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No. II. 500.
Alvin 3. Charpie, ct al. Appellants.

Alvin 3. Charpie, ct al. Appellants.
Hiram Stout, ct al. AppeIlees.
Appeal from Kiugman County
REVERSED.
oyHaDus- BY the Court Benson. J
l. one who mad borrowed money from
his sister-in-law caused tax titles upon a
tract Of land to be executed to her sister
who had no interest therein ana fhs1
management of the tract to his sister-fp-
law IN pursuance Of an agreement that
me land should be used to pay the debt
The creditor took and held the actrf.T
possession of the land for eighteen YEAR
and improved cultivated, rented man
aged and controlled il openly until bs-
Death. at which time il was occrTufe5 az
ner tenant under an unexpired lease Ths
* utles were conveyed TO her sometime
aLter the agreement was made upon thc
erection OF the debtor. Tn debtor or h4s
Wlte to whom a conveyance was mae
suosequent 70 the agreement. took pos
session from the tenant at or before fha
expiration Of the lease without me con-
sent of the lessor. her heirs or repreEsnta-
tlves, and without paying or offerinz to
pay the debt. It is held that the Isasse,
sion so taken was wrongful
= ne form Of an agreement By which
SII ~ TOT tne payment Of money Is
gwen Is not important II the burmese
Plalnly appears Equity regards the sub
stance and gives effect to the Intention
8 a parol agreement to secure tire re-
"a yInent OF money already advanced. ov
a lien or charge upon land. NAV be en-
forced by retaining the possession ta<en
n n pursuance OF the agreement and held
tOF many years hereunder: no steps hav-
ihS oeen taken to collect the debt
agreements OF the nature above re-
- -sIred 70 are usually termed equitable
1-.Ot cages out the name is not important
II the eject is to create a lien to secure
= uSoI possession given to the creditor IN
pursuance OF the agreement may be held
lnde- the rules applicable to nlo-tragaas
n possession Equity requires the pay
-Lsel NJ, OF the debt before reIinquishment
oI .he security can be compelled
All the Justices concurriuz
A true copy
1tteSI- d. A VALENTINE
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additional Syllabi on Pages y and I'D
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LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. StrfckIer Christmas sale han
painted china plates. 800. n45z w sth,
Marriage license was issued this morn
Ing to Ferdinand F. Fortune aged q or
Nsmego. and Marion Balderson, aged -
OF Louisv1lle- The couple were married
before Probate Judge Schoch
Shawnee Council No. F. A. A viii give
a social dance at their han 100 N. kan
sas avenue Wednesday night--Adv.
Lee c. Campbell today filed petition for
divorce from Clara NJ. Campbeli. his wife
alleging extreme cruelty and neglect OF
duty The couple were married June q
I'LL
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ARRESTIN WlCHITACASE
Police Hold A. w. Schramm TO,
Death OF Patton.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. ia w
Schramn, real estate broker, 80
years old, was taken into custody this
afternoon by the police for examina-
ton in connection with their investi-
cation of the murder of J. Patton, the
grocer who was shot to death in his
bedroom early Sunday morning.
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At the Majestic

The play at the Majestic this week,
1.-The Sign of the Four is notable
chiefly for thrills. The house is dark
a minute before the curtain goes up,
and a breathIess interest is sustained
until the last act. The central figure
is, of course, Jack Roscoe as Sherlock
Holmes Conan Doyle's detective is
said to be the only character in a
modern book Of wide international
fame. Cold, shrewd and calculating,
with a phenomenal knowledge of crime
at his fingers ends, he is the ideal
hero for a sensa tiOnaI play. George
Shary as the famous Dr. Watson, and
E P. Jerome, as the hideous Tonga,
are both good The entire cast is seen
in the play. the parts are well taken,
and the scenery unique This is the
last week of the Majestic Players, and
an unusually good Monday night house
appeared to give them a rousing send
off
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1t Will Pay You
To buy your table supplies at the
c. o. D. You will be satisfied
with the quality and price.
Wednesday Specials

Butterine-The finest quality, 1
10. carton .22e
Candy, fine mixed, ID. Zoe
Dill Pickles, imported, doz. zoe
Fresh Eggs, RICH from the farm,
Mutton, young and tender, stew
Sc; shoulder Sc; chops. 15f
Mince Meat, Armour's, bulk, 3
los. -zoe
Tomatoes, No. 2 cans, 2 for 15e
Rice, whole grain, 4 10. for 25f
Baking Soda, Arm & Hammer,
10c packages, 2 for. .15f
Raisins, seeded, 4 pkgs. .25e
Baked Beans, with Sauce, 10c
cans, each SC
Wheat Germ, like Cream of
Wheat at half the cost, Glib.
sack >. .Z5c
Cabbage, fancy Wisconsin, ID. 1 {
100 lbs. for .... zoe
Onions, fine big ones, peck. .25e
bushel zoe
Meadow Gold Creamery Butter,
plain wrapper, ID. 1890 -37e
Navy Beans, new, 5 pound 25t
Corn, fair quality, 4 cans. Use
Beef to boil, fancy quality,
ID. .S1ze
Buckwheat Flour, fresh ground,
pure, 6 lbs. for .25G
Pork Loin Roast, 10. Use
Leaf Lard, unrendered, ID. lac
Sugar, best beet, graduated, 20
lbs. ..... 81 90
Sugar, best cane, granulated, 10
lbs. 81 90
Rib Roasts of Beef, cut from
corn fed steers, 10. .13heI
Stick Chile, VOLTS, the best,
Cornmeal, ground from new
corn, ID. &c
Laundry Soap, White Rose, 10
large bars ......-2 5e
Laundry Soap, Pearl, a white
soap, z large bars ..... .25e
English Walnuts, fancy soft
shells, 10. 1Se
Hickory Nuts, large ones pk.6oe
Brazil Nuts, new ones, 10. 15e
Mixed Nuts, fancy assortment, 2
lbs. oOc
Dates, new and fancy, 8 lbs. Csc
Butterine, Armour's Eastlake, |
zoe grade, a 2-lb. brick 35e |
Apricots, choice fruit, 10. 15e
F. F. o. G. Corn, can. .13e
dozen 81 .4O
Flour, Queen of Tampa, high |
patent, 4S-Ib. sack Isl 20 |
Link Sausage. ID. 1212e