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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
TRYING BEE" ADAMS
Notorious Topeka Negro Faces Term
in State Prison.

Bee" Adams. charged with a felony
in the violation of the prohibitory law.
is on trial today before a jur- in Judge
Dana's division of the district court
It is the first felony case tried in Shaw
nee county under the new liquor law.
A recent act of the legislature makes
the second sale of liquor a felony pun
ishabla by a term of one year in the
state penitentiary. Adams was con-
victed once since the new law became
operative. Since that time he fell for
the wiles of a delegation Of state ad-
rninistration spoilers and sold beer
freely. Now he faces a trip to Lansing
for his indescretion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
SEEK TO FREE HIM
CaIIahan's Lawyers Are Working on
Novel Plan.

There is quite mixup in the case
of John Callahan, serving a sentence
in the federal prison at LeavenWorth
for the theft of postage stamps The
state of Kansas also has a charge
against Callahan for robbing a bank
CalIahan's attorneys are trying to get
him out of the federal prison on the
ground that he was wanted first by the
state of Kansas for robbing the said
bank At the same time these ambi-
tious lawyers are trying to get the
state authorities to parole Callahan on
his state offense. Then if the federal
authorities give up the stamp thief to
the state the bank robber will have
already been pardoned by the state
for his offense.
Callahan must win twice to win out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
KELLEY TO GO ON TRIP
VIII Visit Factory Towns in the
West.

Secretary J. Well Kelley of the Com
mercial club will leave next Sunday on
an extended trip among the factory
towns of Nebraska. Iowa, Illinois, In
diana and Ohio, to study the factory
conditions in about Is cities
Il expect to go first to Lincoln and
then to points in Iowa, Illinois, In
diana and Ohio" said Mr.. Kelley this
afternoon .-I'u be out of tie city any
where from two to four weeks When
I return I expect to be able I 0 outline
ia plan whereby It will be possible to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
Nominated by the President.

Washington, jan denominations sent
to the senate by President Taft today in
Guided United States judge for New Mex
ico-William H. Pope; United States at
torneys-Harry Eugene Kelley. for Colo
RADIO; Steven B. Davis, jr, for New Mexico;
treasurer of Porto Rico, Allan ii. Rich
ardson of Connecticut. Member of the
California debris commission Major
Charles H. McKinsley, corps of en-
gineers. Postmaster, William G. Hall
Hawley, at San Jose. Cal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
ON TRIAL FOR FRAUD
Promoters of the St. Joe and Kansas
City Electric Are Arraigned.

Kansas city, Jan. 22.-E. D. Martin
and John J. Freundlich of this city
and Frank c. Avery, arrested in san
francisco several months ago, were
placed on trial in the federal olstrlce
coITrt here todav charged with use of
the mails to defraud in Connection with
the sale of stock of the interstate rail
way company. The company which
was promoted in 1905 proposed 70
Citv to St Joe. The case is being
tried before Charles J. Amidon OF
South Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
CUTS STEEL RATES
Tariff Bill Framed by Demo
Gratis Is Completed.
1t Makes Important Additions
to the Free List.

washington. Jan. 22.-Reduct1ons OF
from 80 TO 80 per cent on all items in the
iron and steel tariff and the placing on
the tariff free list of iron ore. sewing
machines, printing machines, cash reg
listers, nails and many other articles
proposed in the Democratic steel revision
tariff BILL made public today.
The bill was completed by the Demo-
cratic members of the ways and means
committee on Saturday. After being sub
mitted to the full committee 1t will be
laid before the Democrat caucus tomor-
row afternoon and if approved by the
caucus will be formally introduced in the
house Wednesday. Sweeping reductions
the iron and steel tariff. Among articles
dutiable under the Payne-A ldr1ch Dill
which would be placed on the free list
are iron ore, existing duty 5.29 per cent
Hoop and band iron and steel 16 per
cent.
Barbed wire and Tending TT.
Nails 1857
Horse shoes p.
Tungsten ore 10.
Zinc ore 36.57.
Cash registers, linotype machines, ma
chine tools, printing presses, sewing ma
chimes and typewTiters 80 per cent
The reductions made on finished steel
and iron products range in many classes
as great as 80 per cent.
The figures given out by the committee
on ways and means to accompany the bill
show that this will make q correspond
ing reduction in tariff revenues from
these sources.
The rate of duty under the existing
Payne-Aldrich tariff law has been re-
duced to the equivalent ad valorem by
the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
NEGRO PREACER HELD
Suspected in Connection With 26 MUIR
ders in One Year.

Lake Charles, La, Jan. 22.-Detec-
tives investigating a series of 26 muir
derS which have occurred in Louisiana
during the last year, are holding in
Jennings, a negro preacher, King Har-
ris. In each case the victim was a ne
gro. While Harris is not accused of
a specific crime it is believed that he,
as head of the Sacrifice church, .
worked some of his followers into such
a frenzy that they committed several
killings in the name of their religion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

Eyes" The new playhouse was built by
Congressman J. D. Bowersock at
cost of $4,000 and is the most modern
theater in the state although not the
largest. It has a seating capacity or
1900 people and is equipped with the
latest theatrical devices throughout. IT
is said to have the most deliberately fur
nished and most convenient dressing
rooms in the west The new building re-
places the old BoWersock opera house
which was burned last year. The new
structure is built the site of the old
Lawrence Journal, the anti-slavery paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
WANTS TO KEEP 1T DARK
steel Trust Attorney Would Like to
Avoid Undue Publicity.

Washington. Jan. z2.-President T. J.
Farrell and Attorney J. A. Reed of the
United States Steel corporation, appear
ing today before the house steel trust
Investigating committee, produced books
and records ordered by the committee
Mr. Reed said the corporation had not
abandoned hope that the committee
would avoid unnecessary publicity of the
operating costs of the corporations bust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
vote to POSTPONE Wage Meeting.

Indianapolis, Jan. pat the request
of the scale committee of the United
Mine Workers of America, the organi-
zation's convention today decided to
ash. postporemen Of the wage confer
ence with the bituminous coal opera
tors from next Thursday until January
80 in this city. The convention appro-
priated $500 for relief Of the families
of miners killed in an explosion at Su-
sic Wv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
HITCHCOCK IS LOYAL
President Taft Says Has MOI the Least
Doubt About 1t.

Washington, Jan. 22.-President Tart
enphaficallv denied to White House call
ers today that members of his cabinet
were urging him to dismiss Postmaster
General Hitchcock from his official fam
lily. The president made it clear that he
did not place the slightest credence in
stories that Mr.. Hitchcock was disloyal
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
Funeral Notice.

Members of Capitola ReDecca lodge
No. 219 are requested to meet at their
hall on West sixth street at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon to attend the
funeral of Bro DR.. Taylor.
MRS. ALICE FREY Noble Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
", f. BUCK is SICK.
santa Fe Motive superintendent to
Hospital After Battle With snow

albuquerque, Jan. 22.-W. F. Buck,
superintendent of motive power for the
Santa Fe, with headquarters in Chr
cago, was removed to the railway nos
pitaI here this morning suffering from
a severe cold and tonsilitis contracted
while aiding in keeping the line open IN
western Kansas during the blizzard
His conditions is not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

Some members of a literary club were
talking shop one day when a poet CHANGED
to remark: Il understand that ninety
nine out of every hundred stories are
declined by the magazines" If that's
the case" replied a young author, then
I must be about due. for I've had nearly
that many turned down. "-Ldppincott.s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
RESTORED
Wickersham Says 1t viii Return in
Tobacco Business.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Attcrney Cen
eral Wickersha,n declares that public
interests have bees subseIved and ON
petition will be restored under the re-
Organization of the "tobacco trust
adopted as the result of hte decision Of
the United States supreme court dis
solving the corporation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
BEER IS A COMMODITY
Railroads Must Haul Tt Whether Ter
ritory Is Wet or Dry.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Beer is a commod-
ity and railroads must carry it when Of
fered for transportation from one state
into dry counties of another state re-
CARELESS of the laws of the latter state
The supreme court of the United States
made this ruling today regarding pro-
posed shipment from Indiana into dry
KentlIckN counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
MUST BE FORCED OUT
only Way the Chinese Rulers Can
Abdicate.

Picking, Jan. 22.=Another meeting
of the princess of the imperial clan at
which the empress dowager was pres
emit took place today but did not reach
any definite result.
One of the princes who participated
in the conference informed the Asso-
ciated Press that the meeting was
firm in it's opinion that the throne
could not abdfcate unless it was driven
, to do so by force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

The case of Bob Kern. who was ar
rested on a warrant charging him with
hitting Walter Dickinson, a collector
for the Independent Telephone COM
pany, in the mouth, will be dismissed
in the police court and will be heard N
the city court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

Members of Valiant lodge No. $50,
K. of p. are requested to attend the
funeral service of Bro. W. T. Taylor at
Penwell's chapel Tuesday at p m.
All K of P's invited to participate.
F. L. JACQUES, c. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
ENTERS SEVENTH WEEK
Story of Business Methods Continued
at Packers Trial.

Chicago, Jan. 22-When the trial of the
Chicago packers, charged with criminal
violation of the Sherman law, entered on
its seventh week this morning w. L.
Weber general auditor for the National
Packing company, continued his story Of
the business methods of the defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
EIoin Prodnce Market

Elgin, Jan. 22.-BUTTER-Mar firm
SIC. a drop of cents Output SIT, 500
pounds. Resolutions were introduced to
Increase the board membership so as to
cover SIX sta.es-IlIinois. Wisconsin, Min
nrs.1ta, Indiena, Michigan AMI Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
SPORT WRITER DIES
r. A. NGacIaH of Denver Was Former
Associated Press Man.

Denver. Jan. 22.-Thomas A. Mack
all, sporting editor of the Denver Re-
publican, died here this morning. He
was Sc years old, and had been a
newspaper writer for sixteen years.
having worked on several newspapers
in Ohio. He formerly was connected
with the Associated Press in Cleve-
land, Ohio, and in Denver
The body will be sent to Lorraine,
Ohio, for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
APPEAL FOR HELP
over 5000, 900 Are Facing Starvation
In China.

III A-llA
Washington, Jan. 22.-An appeal for help
declaring that over three million people
are facing starvation, has been received
at the headquarters of the Red Cross So
ciety from c. D. jameson the Red cross
engineer sent to China to devise means
for preventing floods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

give assistance to our local industries
and encourage new enterprises to To-
cate in Topeka.
Probably nothing will be done rel
alive to the appointment of new club
committees until my return"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

fields experience dates back 13 years.
having been six years in Topeka He Is
widely known.
The sub sophomore class of the high
school was entertained by Charles Lyon
at his home, 512 Taylor street, Friday
evening. Various games were played at
which Eloise Sargent and Marguerite
Trap received the prizes Those pres
ent were: Miss Hazel Boast. Miss Lucille
Lukens. Miss Helen Fulton, Miss Ruth
Ogden Miss Mildred Hughes, Miss Mar
guerite Thrapp, Miss Dorothy Morris,
Miss Mabel Mcknight, Miss Lille Nc
Hypes Miss Lillian Moses, Miss Greata
Graves, Miss Ruth Bombardner, Miss
Eloise Sargent, and Miss Julia Larimer.
teacher: Mr.. Doc Raster, Mr. George
Mann Mr.. Maxwell, Mr.. McCollister. Mr.
Joe Fay Mr.. Leonard Kline, Mr. Homer
Fowler Mr. William Sternrougf, Mr.. Joe
xvb5ts MI Chester WILEY. Mr. paul Nor
gan, Mr.. woodward Smith, Mr. Philip
Sampson, Mr.. Walter Rippetoe, Mr..
Major Anderson, Mr.. West and MIR.
Charles Lyon
John RuppeI has been elected financier
Of Capital Lodge No. z, d. of H., A o. T.
w. Office Ill East Sixth avenue
Jump williams. paroled from the
county Jail some months ago with the
{ consent Of the county attorney, has been
prohibitory law and is now in the county
/ jail Williams has high reputation as
/ one or the most persistent FlOldlOr4 OF
the law in Topeka When Williams case
was compromised last fall. it was agreed
/ that the man should have parole on good
| behavior. The 800 fine in his case was
never paid into the county treasury The
| COSTS however were settled almost i'm
mediately and from this payment County
Attorney Simon received his customary
fee Of 80.
The Topeka high school basketball team
was defeated by the Kansas City Central
high school team Saturday night by a
score of 40 to A. The first half score
was IS to p in favor of Topeka
A reception for new members will be
held at the First Baptist church Tuesday
| night
The Royal Welsh Ladies' choir will sing
at the First Baptist church Tuesday
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

w. D. Paul. aged n, 6 Shawnee cOun-
ty pioneer, for whom Pauline was
this morning from an attack of para
lysis. He has lived in Kansas since
1856 and is enc of the Oldest residents
of the state. The funeral will be held
at II o'clock Tuesday at his home n
Pauline.
James Lowry. the infant son of Mr..
ana Mrs. John Lowry, who live on
last night at the family home. The
funeral was held at o'clock this after
noon at the home and the body was
buried in the Topeka cemetery
Mrs. Mary Davis. aged IS, wife of
s. c. Davis of the oys' Industrial
school, died Saturday night of heart
disease, from which she has been suf-
fering for several weeks The funeral
was held in the chapel at the industrial
school at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
the body was buried in the Rochester
cemetery.
Earl Gentry, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Gentry, of 1886 Maine
street, died early Sunday morning The
funeral was held at the home at 10
o'clock this morning and the body was
buried in TIE Topeka cemetery.
James Werts, aged so, who was found
frozen at ZIG Lime street about three
weeks ago. died at St. Francis hospl-
tai of diabetes Monday night. The
funeral will be held in Shellabarger' s
undertaking chapel at Fifth and Jack
son streets at $50 O'Clock Tuesday and
the body will be buried in the Topeka
cemetery
DR.. W. T. Taylor, aged 81, died Sat
urday night at his home at lis East
| Sixth avenue The funeral viii be
held in Penwell's undertaking chapel
at & o'clock Tuesday afternoon and tho
body win be shipped to CORTLAND
4 Kan. for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
LOCAL MENTION.

John P. Birchfield, formerly watch
maker with Jas. B. Hayden, has accept
ed a position with C. A Wolf, the jew
eler at rs Kansas avenue. Mr.. Birch
fields experience dates back - years.
having been six years in Topeka He is
widely known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
Last Sale
New York.

New York Coffee Market.
New York. Jan. 22-COFFEE-No.
Rio. lie. Futures closed steady. Maroh
12.5s. Nay 12.6o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

BOWeFSOck IneateF Opened.
Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 22.-The new
Bowersocx theater was opened here Sat
urday with the musical comedy Bright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

John Ruppel has been elected financier
Of Capital Lodge No. Z d. of H, A. o. L..
w Office Ill East Sixth avenue
The Washington times., 1912-11-28
RELIEF IS GIVEN
) POOR Of. CAPITAL
BY INSTITUTIONS
Free Dinners for Poor, As
Well As Baskets of Eat
ables Sent to Homes.

For the poor Of the city there was .
measure Of relief. hope and thanksgiv.
inE from the bountifui offerings Of mis-
sions, churches q d charitable Organise
tions. The needy, able to be out Of
doors found turkey dinners with all
the "hxins" at several Of the institu.
tions.
The Gospel Mission In Four-and-a-
Half street northwest, provided dinners
for 400 men. women and children ut the
rooms and sent baskets to 100 others in
their homes. All the Afternoon services
were conducted.
The dinner was the old-fashioned New
England kind consisting Of roast tur-
key, pork and beans. hot coffee. celery.
cranberry sauce. pies. fruits. The New
willard and Raleigh hotels prepared
the turkey and pork and beans.
The committee In charge Of the dinner
consisted Of Mesdames Wheeler. GO don.
Croft. Kline. Evans. Dickey. Houshton.
Brown Howell. Terry. Daniel. Warner,
wormersiey. Ainey. Reeves. Edgar,
Armstrong. Holtzman. Moores. Koob,
Philips. Bealman, Baier. Clark. Field.
Brook, Neibling. and Wagner with the
Day. otNeill. and Edgar.
Three hundred needy persons dtned as
the guests Of the Central Union Mission
in the rooms at ! o'clock, while 100
others enjoyed turkey dinner from
baskets sent into the homes.
The Salvation Army sent out 200 bas-
kets OF chicken. vegetables. fruits, cof-
fee, and the Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion had seventy-tive people at a din-
cluding Ice cream.
The Church Of the Epiphany sent out
fifty basket dinners besides taking Il
collection for aged and infirm ministers
Of the Episcopal denomination. In the
city institutions. Thanksgiving cheer
was hpread by special dinners, and in
the other charitable houses the In
mates shared well. The National Sum
shine Society carried on It's work by
distributing Sunshine" clothing. and
books,
The Washington times., 1912-11-28
SOCIETY PLEASED
OVER ROMANCE Of
BRAZILIAN ENVOY
Had Watched Courtship Of
Widow Whom He Wed
Yesterday.
tContinued from First PaSc.)

burned It's brightest-but the ambessa-
dor was then In New York.
Another cali was made and solicitude
shown for the health e. g. M. Gs,rs "a cane; ma
zone FOR n walk with his secretaries
Just for his health. But the walk was
what amuses society most 10 whether
II was fear OF old shoes, rice. sno con: ,
from a real up-to.date diplomatic we'd
ding with his rich bride. or Just the
,,sus, type OF Braxilian modesty; but
true II is that the handsomest man In
the Diplomatic Sorps; tne on,y nbs SscassU .ssSnr
the richest coffee grower In Brasil: got
away with the biggest romance Wash.
ington society has known In many q
long day.
Society Saw II Coming.
The story was heard in Whispered
comment at the Pan-American mass. at
st. Patrick's Church, this morning-was
caught up a. society folk passed In the
streets. was winded from lip to lip as
men and women Of society sped after
REWARD In the chase which started
from Edgewood this morning. and was
the one theme at Chevy Chase Club
luncheon parties.
OF course, Washington society people
knew It was coming. They watched the
FRANKS Of Cupid all summer. As mat:
ter OF fact, they began to wake up last
winter, when as Mrs. Hearn. Madame
da Cana made visit TO- Washington.
and had sumptuous dinner parties
given her by the Ambassador: There
attachment Of Senator Lippitt of
Rhode Island. the most eligible widowcr
in the Senate. but there was nothing In
II from the time the Ambassador came
upon the scene. Senator Lippitt at
once denied the report himself. while
Mrs. Hearn biushed behind her fan and
kept the real secret to herself.
New light was again thrown on the
romance when Ambassador Da CANA
went to New York Immediately after
the departure of the pretty widow. and
made round Of visits as chief guest
at a number OF smart dinner parties.
one he met his present bride.
Two Marriage Ceremonies.
Mrs. John Rodgers. one Of the most
staid matrons Of Washington society.
gave ear to the calls Of Cupid. and
when her daughter. Mrs. Horace West
colt, a bosom friend Of Mrs. Hearn, In
erceded. the Ambassador and Mrs.
Hearn were invited to the beautiful
summer home Of Mrs. Rogers at York
Harbor. Me-, and on the wings OF Cupid
and behind fast speeding automobiles.
the love affair went on apace.
The beautiful country estate Of
Madame da Cana, near New York. was
again 4 suitable camping ground for
Dan Cupid. and Mrs. Horace Westcott.
who introduced Mrs. Hearn to Wa h ng.
ton society. was often a member Of
the house parties In which the hand
The Washington times., 1912-11-28

I'll never be without that wonder
full powder PERSPI-NO again. And
hubby says he never. will. either. My
arm-pits now are always fresh and
cool NY waists and dresses never
fade. get stiff or stained. all my Dress
shield misery IL gone besides.
No more misery from rolled up dress
shields that form q ropy wad under the
arms. No more humiliation.
PERSPI-NO Is just glorious! We
use 1t in summer when clothing is
iight we use II In winter when cloth
Ing IL heavy. It isn't a greasy. hair
cumming cream. It's powder. Use Il
wherever there Is excessive. unnatural
and misery-producing perspiration.
PERSPI-NO Is also magic In abso-
iutely removing all perspiration odors.
As q BODY sweetner, there IL nothing
like Il. A free powder pad In each
box.
PERsPI-No. sold at drug and depart
ment stores. &c box. or sent on re-
ceipt Of price by The Perspo Co.. Chi
caGo. III.
For sale and recommended by James
ODonnell. Peoples Pharmacy. p. q.
Affeck's, New York Ave. Pharmacy. A.
LiHner. Paiais Royal, I.ansburgh Bros.
department store.
The Washington times., 1912-11-28
DEAD MAN FOUND
LYING ON WALK
Unidentified Body Awaits Claim Of
Relatives At the
Morgue.

An unidentified white man about forty
years old was found dead early today
lying on the sidewalk In front OF 1O1i +
street southwest. It 10 believed death
was due to natural causes.
The mans body was discovered about
1 o'clock by william Donaldson. Of ST.
Seventh street southwest. A hurry call
was sent to the Emergency Hospital.
but when the amblance arrived the sur
geon pronounced life extinct. and the
body was taken to tho morgue.
There were no marks on the mani
clothing or any papers In his pockets
that would give tho slightest clue TO
his Identity. The only things found In
his pockets were q small foot rule and a
package Of cigarette papers. The man
was about Ave. feet ten inches tall.
shaven. He Il On a black overcoat,
gray trousers. 4kd Q gray felt hat.