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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
TRY The ROE CASE.
Woman Claims Damages for Death
of Son.

Lille NJ. Roe's suit for $4,000
against Moses Snattinger and Frank
A. Campbell for the death of the
womans son, is on trial today before
a jury in Judge Whitcomb's division
of the district court. Frederick l..
Roe, the son, was killed April "a. 1909.
in the Central hotel fire on Kansas
avenue.
It is contended by the plaintiff that
Snattinger, who owned the building,
and Campbell as owner of the lease,
failed to comply with the state safety
appliance laws as regulating hotels.
Roe was killed in a blind room
the hotel The only exit to his room
was the door which opened into a
narrow hall and stairway. There
were no outside exits and it is charged
that Roe had not been properly safe
guarded against the early morning
fire.
Roe was an employee of the hotel
and while there lived under the as
sumed name of L. E. Stratton. Sew
eral days after the fire, Mrs. Roe
came here from Kansas City and
identified the body of her son in
local undertaking establishment. Later
she filed suit against the proprietors
of the hotel in which she asked $1O,-
600 damages.
The trial of the case will probably
occupy several days and number of
witnesses will be used both by the
plaintiff and defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
Stubs IS BACK.
says That Everything Is Lovely in
Roosevelt Campaign.

Governor Stubs is back at his desk
today after a busy Saturday in Chicago
with the Roosevelt boosters. The gov
ernor is enthusiastic over the Roose-
Welt situation. He declares that every
section % tn country is strong for tho
colonel for president. The report from
Georgia. said the governor, were
identical with those from Kansas. The
Georgians are strong for T. r. And
we got tie same reports from Florida,
California, New Hampshire Michigan
and every section of the country.
1T is a question only of organiza-
ton to nominate Roosevelt. The people
are .or nim. The machine organiza-
ton against him. Roosevelt sentiment
is growing everywhere like grass in
May. His candidacy is gaining IL leaps
and bounds. The plan is to organize
Roosevelt club all over the country and
force presidential preference primaries
in every county in every state we can
do so. This is simply a proposition to
give the people q chance to express
their preference for president Til,
convention plan tends to place the mats
ter to much in the hands of few
politicians"
The governor Indignantly denied the
story sent out from washington Sat
urday regarding his quarrel with Roose-
welt ove-- patronage when the latter
was president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
WOMEN ARE PUT OUT
Evidence in Sneed Case Unfit for
Them to Hear.

Fort Worth, Feb. 12.-Women who
persisted in remaining in the court
room where J. B. Sneed is on trlaI
for killing Captain A. G. Boyce, sat
ilrday were elected
The court held that the testimony
was unfit for the womens ears. II
bore on alleged practices of A. G.
Boyce, jr., whose elopement with the
wife of Sneed is said to have result
ed in the killing of the elder Boyce IN
a Fort Worth hotel
Ray Wheatley, president of the
Amarillo Bank & Trust company, tes-
tilted that he had talked with Captain
Boyce after the elopement. He quoted
Captain Boyce as saying he could not
Albert Captain Boyce's SOM, and
what prompted him to run away with
Sneed's wife unless it was that story
he had heard about Mr. Sneed was
true.
Boyce had told him he had done
tons between Mrs. Sneed and Boyce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12

labor laws in Scrammon, Cherokee
County. on the Sunday previous. A
light dawned upon Mr.. Damerel the
train began to move. The deputies
grew excited
The Deputies-Stop. stopl we want
Miss Ruth PEBBLES, too We also have
a warrant for her.
The Conductor-Too 1atei Good night.
Awf'ly sorry
So the three Thespians remained in
charge of the two deputies from Scam
mon. According to Mr.. Damere1, who
arrived in Kansas City Sunday, the
trouble grew out of a Sunday perform
ance at Scammon last week.
the three showmen and the two Scam
mon deputies sought a justice Of the.
peace and with the assistance of c. L.
Rowley, manager of the Ottawa
Theater, and F. c. Dodson, a banker
gave bonds of 500 each to appear for
trial within ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
EXAMINE WHITES EYES
Swinney's Story to Be Attacked by
Kimmel Case Today.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-When the second
week of the Kimmel insurance case
opened in the United States district
court here at 10 o'clock this morning
# was announced by attorneys that
John B. Swinney would be put on the
stand for a cross examination. This
was expected to continue throughout
most of the day. Swinney testified all
day Saturday. He said he saw George
A. Kinmel murdered in an Oregon for
est shortly after his mysterious diSap-
pearance from Arkansas City, Kansas,
in July, 1898. His dramatic evidence
was completed by noon Saturday but
counsel for the insurance company
which is being sued for the amount of
q policy on Kimmel's life, let it be
known in court circles that they had
prepared a gruelling cross fire of ques-
story Apparently it can never be cor
roborated for Swinney is the only wit
ness Of the alleged murder who is still
alive.
In keeping with their agreement of
Friday, attorneys for both sides were
prepared to take part in the examina-
ton at Eve o'clock this afternoon Of the
syes of A ]. White, the man who de-
clares he is Kimmel. It is upon his de-
claration that the insurance company
bases its refusal to pay the insurance
on KimmePs life.
Ophthalmogists have testified that an
operation such as Kimmel is known to
have undergone would leave a scar
which would remain with him for life.
Their examination of Whites eyes was
intended to determine whether or not
he has the tell-tale scar which will
identify him as the missing KimmeI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
GET BREAKERS.
Deputy sheriffs Nab George Damerel
at Ottawa.

Kansas City, Feb. 12.-Saturday night
George Damerel and the ''Heartbreak-
ers'' company played in Ottawa, Kan
II was a. sleep fuddled troupe that ap-
peared at the station the next morning
at.4 O'Clock Kansas City bound. The
train from Southern Kansas pulled in,
and tie 'Heartbreakers" climbed
aboard.
George Damerel, Otto Klives, his
manager. and Tom Delaney, the stage
carpenter, were the only ones remain
ing on the platform when two deputy
sheriffs arrived on the scene. brand
ishing warrants in either hand. and
shouting.
ssWhoa-ho1dr' they shouted
The actors were frightened, SO they
held. The deputies surrounded them,
producing. as they circled, some forty
or more warrants George Damerel''
was on one, ruth PeebIss" on another
and the remainder of the list read
John, and Jenny Doe, respectively.
The charge was violation Of the Sunday
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HELD FOR KILLING
Jury Asks That Tinker Be Held for
Trial.

Kansas City, Feb. 12.-Acting upon
the recommendation of the coroner's
Jury which investigated the death of
Mrs. Lucy Dorsett. the dwarf found
murdered in her home in Kansas City,
Kansas. a week ago Charles Hedges,
a tinker, has been held under $500
bond for his appearance at prehm-
mary hearing February 20 Hedges
who borrowed money from the woman,
was arrested the day Mrs. Dorset 8
body was found.
The coroner's jury returned its YER
dict today asking that Hedges be heId
for further investigation but not fixing
+11e resnonsibility for Mrs. Dorsetts
death. shortly after Hedges was ar
raigned in the municipal court. the
man who maintains his innocence, says
he will not try to secure bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
Taxpayers League to Be Made
State Organization.
Four Other Counties Have Al
ready Formed Leagues.
EXCITING TIME is EXPECTED
Swayze-Zimmerman Row to Be
Aired at Meeting.
Charges of Former to Be Sub
stantiated at Meeting.

Plans for a statewide Taxpayers
League will be made tonight at the
regular meeting of the Shawnee Coun-
ty association For the purpose Of Sc
curing favorable legislation, a state
convention will probably be held IN To
peka early next January. Before TINS
meeting local organizations viii be
formed n many of the larger counties
in the state These Will send delegates
to the meeting.
Following the action here. tax leagues
have been organized in Jackson Reno
Harper and other counties Inese Or
Plantations are spreading the fever IN
new territory. In every county Where
the property owners have felt oppress-
ed By the high taxes. there Is a louu
vail and a demand for relief. Eacn
new league offers some new 1angleC
method that will cut down the taxes
ar5 lreen the state. county and municl-
pal affairs afioat. They will try to mar
inonize 1hese views in concerted ne-
nnand to have the laws fixed When IN :
next legislature convenes-
The proposition for a state orgahizd-
ton will be presented at the court
house tonight by Dr. A. Robb, OF North
Topeka, one of the enthusiastic "ol
ers fer tax relief in Shawnee county.
He believes that new leagues can De
formed in other counties with a niue
effort and that the campaign VIII re-
suit in a revision downward OF the tax
levies. .o,.h
with a solid organlzdtOh, 49,
said todav. I'VE can accomplish some,
thing. A Zig meeting is to be held
here Just before the legislature cor
venes. at which time the county Off
Gals win probably take steps to deleaL
the fee and salary bill We can onsel
tbis action by a convention of our
own and a demand for relief at the
hands of the lawmakers
Rohb's theory for state organiza.-
ton is not the only feature on tonlght rs
n
probably get the full benetit of the sec
ond rouad of the Swayze-Z zimmerman
controversy and If you think that Is
is too much to pay for Henry savage
1,17,siceI show. the Tax League will OF
fer two hours of entertainment -or
..i,ich no nrice is asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
OFFICERS MUST DRILL
Five Days in the Week They Must
Take Exercise.

Leavenworth, Feb. 12.-Of7cials at
Fort Leavenworth are not to lead a
dollhouse existence while stationed
there according to a general order
issued by Col. Daniel Cornman. COM
mandant, which requires that all off,
GERS take sufficient exercise each day
to keep themselves in fit physical con-
dition to perform active duty under
war conditions The order will take
effect Immediately. For at least five
days in every week throughout the
year the officers will be required to
take systematic physical open air ex-
ercise for at least one hour.
Should any officer fail to take the
prescribed exercise except when ex-
Gus, : by the army surgeon on account
of sickness, he will submit a written
report to the commandant.
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SAY HE IS "FRESH."
Continued from Page u

Commissioner Tandy isn't bothered
with newspaper interviews. But when
the Doyle letter was read to the board
of commissioners he grew peeved- AND
his feet and once more threw into his
face the statement that he had mis-
represented him and had placed him in
a false light, Tandy wheeled in his
chair.
Look herep' Tandy threw at him.
You are getting too fresh
Doyle didn't stop talking.
And you can quit this continual hol-
lering about Tandy," the city commits
sioner admonished in a threatening
tone
Tandy had wheeled In his chair and
was sitting facing Doyle not three feet
away
Now you just wait until I get
through" answered the labor commits
sioner as he shook his finger at Tandy.
And he went on to explain his side of
the controversy as to whether or not
the city should work shovelers and tree
trimmers at $1.25 a day instead of pay
ing the current rate.
Question Is Not Settled.
The discussion lasted nearly two
hours. 1t was not settled. The shovel
ers and tree t-immers work one more
week. Then if the state labor depart
ment and the city officials are not able
to come to an understanding the gangs
will be discharged and the city will
have to give up it's attempts to provide
work for the needy.
State Labor Commissioner Doyle said
this morning that the current wage
scale in Topeka was $1.S715 a day. He
said the law required the city to pay
this wage. The city officials said they
did not believe the scale was more tain
$3.50 a day and they wouldn't pay more
than $1.25 if they had to be arrested for
it. And if it came to a lawsuit they
mr. n
work.
Commissioner Miller favored $3.50 a
day He wanted that scale when the
matter came up originally before the
board of commissioners. This morning
he fought for it again but the other
commissioners thought it would be bet
ter to pay $1.25 a day and work the men
longer with the money the city had
for this purpose The state LABOR com
missioner rather favored the $1.5O
day scale but he was confronted with
the fact that if the city was violating
the law at $1.25 a day it would be a
violation also at SIS when he had de-
clared that the scale was $l.SI-
For about q half hour this morning
the city commissioners had given up the
fight and had decided to lay off the
men. Commissioner Stctts was late in
attending the meeting. He had been
stationirg his tree trimming gangs
over the city. When he came to the
commission 7net ting he found that his
gang had been abolished. He then told
about the poor and needy on his gang
and the order was held up.
It is hoped in another week the state
laLcr commissioner and the board Of
city commissioners will get together on
a scale satisfactory to both Sides The
state labor department fears that the
city work at $1.25 will set a precedent
and will tend to lower the wages over
the city But the city pays 81 a day
to its laborers in regular work. The
labor furnished at $125 a day is for the
purpose Of charity
And Commissioners Tandy still be-
lieves that Labor Commissioner Doyle
is TOO fresh
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AN OUTSIDE MAN.
CONTINUED from Page ID

tCOnLlnueQ from rage IL
Just what Vice President Storey
will do in reorganizing the mechanical
department no one dares to predict
the work under closer supervision ana
organization than before
Jacobs VIII Stay Here.
1t is probable that Fl. w. Jacobs
will remain in Topeka as assistant su-
perintendent of motive power Mr.
Jacobs has done a wonderful work
at the head of shop practices. bonus
matters and methods. He is the court
of last resort in matters of this k1no
and has been instrumental in working
out compact system on the Santa Fee
Assistant superintendent Jacobs IS
an organizer. He is student OF tne
concentration Of shop work and he mas
gathered around him in Topeka some
of the best mechanical men In the
country-and he has kept them. HIS
experience in all lines of machinery
over the country and his assoclatlon
with mechanical men has given MN
a valuable insight to the needs OF the
San+l Fe.
Purcen Can Handle Men.
In John Purcell the Santa Fe has a
shopman that cannot be spared Fur
shops is a popular and well liked OF
fetal. He is well acquainted with the
needs of the Santa Fe shops. He knows KNOWS
the men. He knows how to nanuie
see Vice President story place Purcell
at the head Of the entire shop work
Fl. McGoff, mechanical superln-
tendent at Topeka, has been mention
ed with Purcell and Jacobs as a prop
ab1e Buck successor. McGon has been
in railway work since 1882 and has
been '. 18th number OF rallroads. he ne
has been with the Santa Fe only rev
years ~. eor+o To
in ToDeka refuse to talk about the
probable successor of the late w. F.
Rncl< as superintendent of motive
newer they insist that they have no
idea of the change Mr.. Storey VIII
make Furthermore they hint that they
would have Nothing to say if they did
know.
know nothing but the rumors in rail-
road circles. But it is a general opin-
ion that Vice President Storey will re-
organize the mechanical department,
and that he will obtain a man from an
other railroad for the motive power
head of the Santa Fe-
The announcement will be made in
about two weeks, according to the Off
Gals
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THRONE IS EMPTY.
CONTINUED from Page one.l

The boy ruler has been on the throne
since November IA, 1908. when the
emperor, Kwang-Su, his uncle, died
His father, Prince Chun. was appoint
ed regent and was the chief figure in
China for three years.
Surrounded by a large number OIL
princes of the imperial clan and Man
chu officials with reactionary ideas the
regent was brought face to face with
q revolutionary movement in favor OF
modern reforms. He endeavored to
placate both parties but ended by caus-
ing general dissatisfaction, which led
to his resignation on December 10,
1911. The promise of a constitutional
government made by the dOwager en-
press on her death bed in 1908 was not
fulfilled in any way until May, last
year. In that month an imperial euict
abolished the old grand council which
together with the court held absolute
power, and substituted constitutional
cabinet
Revolutionary ideas had been
spreading in the meantime and the
southern provinces declared against
the continuation of Man1hu rule and
broke into open revolt. After much
fighting the revolutionists proclaimed
a republic at Marking in December
and DR.. Sun Vat Sen accepted the
presidency on December %.
Negotiations between the Repubh-
cans and the imperialists followed and
an armistice was arranged mis- was
not strictly observed out the neSOlld-
tions continued with the result that
the Manchu rulers, seeing that China
proper was almost entirely in favor
of the Republican idea, and that the
outlying dependencies of Tibet, Turke-
stan, Mongolia and Manchuria were
breaking away. decided that it was
their best policy to yield to the popu-
lar demand and abdicate from power.
Imperial Army Blown Up.
London, Feb. 12.-The imperialist
army under General Chang Hsun,
which has been in contact with Re
publican troops for some days was to-
day routed with serious loss near Su
Chow-Ana in Anhwei province.
According to a special despatch re-
ceived here from Shanghai the Repub-
fican troops mined the ground in front
of their entrenchment. Then by feint-
ing a retreat, they inveigled the i'm
perialists to following them and then
exploded the mines. The imperialist
army sustained heavy casualties and
lost many of their field guns. Gen
eral Chang Hsun took refuge in
railroad car and escaped toward Su
Chow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
TO PLAY IN APRIL.
Columbian League Magnates Include
Well known Men.

St. Louis, Feb. 12.-Promoters of
the Columbian baseball league met
here today prepared, it was announc-
ed. by President John T Powers ito to
work was the report of each of the
embryo magnates of what he will be
able to furnish.
Attending the meeting are VIM.
Niese, Chicago; Walter III. Pearce'
Louisville; Otto F. Stifel and VIM
Urian, st. Louis; Mat Hinkle, Cleve-
land; Judge willis Melville, Milwau-
kee: J. C. Masker, Kansas City; W. A
Mathews, Indianapolis and John
The promoters appear confident
they will be able to begin playing ball
in April A second meeting within
ten days at which a schedule will be
adopted is planned.
Covert Not to Lead Team.
Toledo, Feb. 12.-Declaring that
team in opposition to the American
association team here would not pay,
William Covert today wrote President
John T. Powers of the proposed Col
umbian league that he would not
handle a franchise here. Powers
wanted to put In a team here with
Covert at the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
new CUBAN TREATY.
President Taft Has Begun Negotiations
With Island Republic

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Taft it was reported today has begun
the negotiation of new reciprocity
treaty with Cuba. Secretary of State
Knox has held conferences with Senior
Rivero, the Cuban minister, as to the
drafting of a new convention especial
" regarding duties on sugar. The
Cuban minister declined to discuss his
activity in this regard. but it is un-
sugar duties to be diminished, feels
there may be a necessity for a read
justment of preferential rates.
Much of the data necessary for
new treaty already has been procured
and it is said an informal understand
ing has been reached between the
United States and Cuba as to possible
action by congress as well as the pres1-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
STILL LIKE DIAMONDS.
American High Cost of Living Hasn't
Affected Importations.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE passion Of
the American public for diamonds and
other precious stones shows no signs
of yielding to the high cost of living,
if the customs figures are to be taken
as an indication. The value of the
January gem imports was IS. 115, 900, a
fair sized increase over the same month
a year ago. During 1911 the value Of
the gems which came in at the port Of
New York reached 40 million dollars.
exceeding all other years with the ex-
ception of 1906. Maiden Lane dealers
say that more diamonds are being pur-
chased by people in moderate circum-
stances, as an investment, then ever be-
fore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
HE'LL FIGHT STEWART
carl Morris to Try Out Against Dam
gerous Opponent.

New York, Feb. 12.-Carl Morris, the
Oklahoma Giant, will try conclusions in
a tan-round bout with Jim Stewart at
a Brooklyn athletic club tonight. Stew
art is believed to be the most danger
Gus opponent-excepting Jim Flynn
that Morris has yet tackled. He IS
heavy and a hard hitter, with plenty of
cleverness and courage.
Morris now weighs 225 pounds, while
Stewart will tip about 2O5 pounds at
ringside. The bout is for a So 900 purse
of which the OkIahoman will get 81, 800.
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Chicago, Feb. 2.-CATTLE-Receip
$4,000. Market slow and generally 10c low
er. Beeves. $4.7OQS.60; Texas steers, $4,000
5.75; western steers, S4.S5a7.O0; stockcrs
and feeders, $3S0d6.O0; COWS and heifers,
$2.10a6.40; calves, $5.75QS.25.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000. Market slow 70
&c lower. Light, s555d8.20; mixed, $3.50
$50: heavy, s5.85d6.30; rough. S5.o5Q6.l0;
pigs. $&s0Q5.90; bulk of sales, tslOQ6.25.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IS. 900. Market weak
to 10c lower. Native, 80. 15GI460: western,
So. 40d4.60; yearlings, S4.7Od5.5O. lambs, ma
tive, 81. 25a6.45; western. s450a6.45.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
PILLOW CASE THURSDAY
Judge Carver Grants Continuance in
Murder Hearing.

Ed Pillows preliminary hearing for the
murder OF his wife, will be held before
Judge Carver next Thursday morning.
pillow was to have been arraigRed today,
but the defendant was not ready for
trial and a three days continuance was
granted
Two weeks ago Pillow killed his wife in
their home in East Topeka. He entered
her bedroom through window and de-
manded he possession Of certain fur
niture. They had separated and Mrs.
Pillow questioned her husbands right Of
possession. In the argument Pillow drew
a revolver and killed his wife.
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COMPANIES ARE FINED.
Total of $500 for Not Heating the
Street Cars.

Chicago, February 12.-Street railway
companies here have been fined
$500 by municipal Judge Blake for
insufficient heating of street cars. The
Chicago Railways company was fined
$500 and the Chicago City Railway
company 800.
Witness testified that the tempera-
ture of the cars averaged between Al
and a degrees.
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Chicago Feb. 12.-BUTTER-No market.
EGGS-No market.
CHEESE4Ma steady. Daisies, 7k6
TIC; Twins, 1611d16szc; Young Americas,
1zAG1715c; Long Horns. 17A@1715c-
OTATOES-Marlxet easier. Receipts. IS
cars Wisconsin, 81. OOGD1. 03; Michigan and
Minnesota, $1-03d1.O5.
POULTRY-NTarket strong. Turkeys,
live lac; dressed, 19c; chickens, live, 1910;
dressed, IA; springs. live 141zc; dressed,
15c.
VEAL-Market steady. 7@11c.