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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
VIII submit so Mea.ure..

Denver.-Thirty-two subjects have
been filed in the office of the secre.
tary of state for submission to the peo.
pie at the next general election un.
der the initiative and referendum. The
Direct Legislation League. which has
several petitions. the state highway
commission and others are to be heard
from.
Five constitutional amendments and
laws were referred to the people by
the Legislature, seven bills passed by
the last Legislature have been referred
to the people by petition, and eighteen
proposed laws and constitutional
amendments have been initiated.
Secretary Of State Pearce declares
he will economize in having the meas
ures printed In the newspapers OF the
state. There is question whether pub.
lication is required in four or five is
sues, the constitutions reading that
bills submitted to the people must be
printed for four successive weeks.
Most editors contend that It is i'm.
possible to publish for four successive
weeks without having the advertiser
ment appear in five issues Of weekly
newspaper -, -
II it is held that five publications
are necessary the state must pay 4S
cents an inch additional to every
newspaper used.
Secretary, Pearce says he will not
advertise in daily newspapers every
day for four weeks, but viii select one
day OF the week and make the publica-
tion four times. 8
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
colorado Wants More Money.

Washington.-Senator Guggenheim
has made a plea before the Senate
sub committee on appropriations,
which is now considering the sundry
civil appropriation bill. for adoption Of
his amendment to the bill, to increase
the limit of cost of the Denver public
building 100000 and to increase the
cost of the Greeley public building
$4,000. The sundry civil bill carries an
item Of 100000, to complete the Den.
yer public building under the present
cost limit of $1,6O0,O0O. Senator Gug.
genheim has been making an earnest
effort to have the cost limit increased
to $2.00O,000, SO that the interior fin.
ish of the building could be completed
in style harmonious with the exie-
rior. He secured the passage. in the
Senate of bill increasing the limit
of cost to $2,ooO,OOO and this is now
pending in the House.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
WILLING TO SHARE PENNIES
Generous Act Of Street Walt That
Gained Him Friend In ore7t
Novelist.

Charles Dickens, the creator Of
many delightful child characters.
earned a million dollars during his
lifetime with his pen, but often walk
ed the streets Of London in search Of
material for his books without PEN
ny in his pocket.
One evening while doing this he
was accosted by small boy who
asked him for penny. Dickens
searched his pockets, but. they were
empty; and 30 he told the boy. who
was shivering in the cold.
Poor mani" exclaimed the little
fellow, well go hunks together!"
Dickens stood back In the shadow
of the street to see what the outcome
would be. The lad continued to- beg,
and finally gained two pennies. He
came dancing to Dickens with jolly
ring in his voice.
Now" he said, well have two hot
buns apiece"
Such a generous spirit under such
trying circumstances struck Dickens
so forcibly that he took the lad home
with him, and there he was fed and
clothed, and started on the road to q
better life.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Manuel May Regain Throne.

Lisbon.--With the royal standard
raised In dozen cities and formid
able force marching upon Lisbon from
the northern frontier the republic is
tottering, and Manuel, the boy king,
may be restored to his lost throne.
Back Of the revolt are the millions Of
an American heiress, Anita Stewart,
now princess of Braganza. who is said
to be privately financing the cam
paign for the restoration of the mon
archy. A well-organized force Of
Royalists is marching from Verin to
Capes. in the province of Traz-Os.
Montes.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Where He Drew the Line.

An English earl, lately deceased,
who had no family. was notorious
for his hatred Of children, and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with son and
heir. On learning of the Occurrences.
his lordship rode down to the lodge
in a terrible rage.
II hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken,
that your wife has a son."
Yes. my lord" said the man proud
ly.
well, now. look here. McMicken;
when I put you here, it was to open
and shut gate, but, by the Lord
Harry. not to propagate"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
To Ask TAFT and T. r. to Withdraw

Washington.-A nationwide move
ment to petition President Taft to
withdraw as the Republican presiden-
tial candidate is being backed by
large number of Republican office
holders. These men include members
Of Congress, members of state Legis-
latures which will elect senators,
state and county officeholders and
party candidates. If the movement sue.
ceeds in gaining volume, it is said
these. same men may ask Roosevelt
to withdraw as a prospective candi-
date for an independent nomination
and to permit a compromise selection
Of some man agreeable to both fac
tions of the party.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
ITALIANS ON TRIAL FOR NEARLY
TWO YEARS AoJupaEp
T. GUILTY.
GIVEN 10 TO 30 YEARS
PRISONERS, WHEN SENTENCED,
BECOME MANIAcAL; ONE
CUTS THROAT.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Viterbo, Italy.-The Camorrists, who
have been on trial for nearly two
years on the charge of having mur-5
dered Gennaro Cuocolo and his wife in
June, 1906, have been adjudged guilty
in varying degrees. The verdict de-
clares Corrado sortino guilty Of both
murders; Nocolo Nora, Antonio Ger
ratio and Mariana de Gennaro guilty Of
the murder of Cuocolo and Guiseppi
salvig guilty of the murder of Cuo-
colo's wife.
Enrico Aflano, the alleged leader of
the Camorrists, Giovanni Rapi. di Ma
rinas and the others are convicted of
being instigators of the crime and
members Of criminal organization.
The president of the court sentenced
the condemned men. Sortino. Merra.
TO. Salvi, Nora, di Gennaro, Alfano.
Rapi and di Marinas were each sen.
fenced to thirty years Imprisonment
and to ten years police surveillance
each; di Mattio to ten years and six
months Imprisonment and ten years
surveillance; Ascrittore to ten years
imprisonment and three years sur.
VIGILANCE; Vitozzi, the priest, seven
years imprisonment and two years
surveillance; the others to five years
imprisonment and three years sur
veillance.
When the accused men were placed
in the iron cage to hear the verdict
di Marinas suddenly drew forth a
piece Of glass and cut his throat.
The other prisoners screamed and
shouted invectives and imprecations.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
.COLORA
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union news Service.
COMING, EVENTS IN COLORADO.

VWe0SbSs ~ -.
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.
July 1b.-International Federation OF
Commercial Travellers ORGANIZATIONS.
Colorado Springs.
July 17-19.-Electrical Contractors AS
sociation Convention. Denver.
July la-19-Gunnison County Cattle
Growers Association. Gunnison.
July 22-24. Midsummer Conventions
Colorado stockgrowers' ASSOCIATION
Glenwood Springs.
July 23.25.-Commercial Law League OF
America, Colorado Springs.
July 21-27.-Western Temperance Colo
rado ChautauQua, Boulder. 3
Aug. 2,3.-Republican State Conven-
tion. Denver.
Pueblo.
Aug. SIS. = international Council
sag hsnights OF Columbus - Coiorsoo
Aug. 19-z4.-Internationa Photo En-.
gravers' Association. Denver.
Sept. 8.-Convention National Associa-
tion State Game Wardens-Denver.,
sept. IL. 10. 20.-San Luis Valley FalF
-Alamosa.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Rocky Ford Melons Not Hurt.

Rocky Ford.-The Rocky Ford mel
on district is the only one in the Ar
kansas valley that has not suffered
materially from adverse weather. 1t is
estimated that the valleys acreage this
year is $500 less than last year, 500 or
600 acres being wiped out by hail in
the Las Animas and Lamar districts.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Three Die In Electric Chair.

Ossining, N. Y.-Three men, Giusep.
pi Cirolli, George Williams, negro, and
Santa Zanza, we're put to death in the
electric chair In quick succession at
Sing Sing prison July 9Th. All were
convicted murderers. J..
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Colorado Utes Get ss,so6,257.

Washington.-The Senate in passing
the Indian appropriation bill adopted
an amendment to pay the confederated
hand of Ute Indians of Colorado, So.
305,257, being the net amount Of q
judgment rendered in their favor by
the United States Court Of Claims.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Fire Sweeps Tonopah.

Reno, Nev.-As a result of the most
destructive fire ever known at Tono
pah. three business blocks and &.
dozen smaller buildings are now in
ashes. The loss is between 100000
and 100000. w. w. Booth, editor of
the Bonanza, loses $4,000, with no in.
surance. EE
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Boys Capture Escaped Convict.

Grand Junction.-Glen Schrader, age
II years. high school boy, with
Phillip Price, age seventeen years, cap
tured Antonio Garcia. Mexican pris-
oner who escaped from the county Jail.
Garcia was trusty and was allowed
the freedom Of the Jail grounds.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Her Special Advantages.

James Fullerton Muirhead in his
book. "The Land of Contrasts" tells
of an American girl who was patroniz-
ingly praised by an. Englishman for
the purity Of her English and who re-
piled: We'll, had special advan-
tages, inasmuch as an English mis-
sionary was stationed.near our tribe
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
Destroys -Four Pounds Of Files.

Colorado Springs. = With four
pounds Of dead flies to his credit. Rob
ert Wampler has won the swat the
fly" contest conducted by the Boys
Club. More than 100000 flies. 1t is
estimated, were destroyed.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12

Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker Dead.
San Francisco.-Mrs. Sarah Platt
Decker Of Denver, clubwoman and Suf-
frage advocate, died here Sunday. fol-
lowing an operation.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12

Yes, Cordelia, a romantic man may
be all to the good as lovemaker. but
he isn't in 1t with the matter-of-fact
man as q family supporter. i,.t,s
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12

Woman Runs for Mayor.
San Diego. Gal. Mrs. Rae CoRley
Raum has been announced az cand!.
date for mayor Of San Diego. (,
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12

The reason girl won't let young
man kiss her is because she wants
him to.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
EXCLAMATION,

Lottie-How dare you ask Mrs. Bui.
lion to one-course luncheon?
Hattie-She won't know 1t. She's
Fletcherite, and by the time she has
finished she'll have to move on to
some fve o'clock tea.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28
Now Work. Stock Marl,et.

Wall St, New York, Oct. 28.-STOCKS-
Last weeks adverse bank statement, the
condition of the foreign markets, and ex-
pectations that the supreme court today
will hand down one or more decisions of
interest to the financial community were
among the restraining influences in to-
days early market. The tendency was
mainly downward at the outset but
fluctuation in important issues were ex-
tremely narrow, the only exception being
Canadian Pacific, which reflected its
heaviness abroad. Reading led the gen
era1 recovery at midday. despite higher
money.
Bonds were easy.
The contrary course of today's stock mar
ket at the opening was indicated by a
decline of ~ points in Canadian Pacific
and 1 point rise in its allied road, Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Saulte st. Marie.
The Copper stocks and other issues were
off minor to material fractions.
Trading in Steel and Reading was mod
erately large at a slight recession from
last weeks close.
Heaviness increased and important is
sues added to their losses Selling was
comparatively light but there was not
sufficient demand to absorb offerings.
Money was quoted at6per cent in the late
AFTERNOON but the market gathered re-
newed strength, with increased activity
in Reading. Union Pacific, st. Paul, Anal
gamated and Steel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28

Achillo came to America, leaving his
bride behind until he should be able
to support her.
Then Came Dread Disease.
Finally after two years of waiting,
came the summons to join him III the
new country. AchiIlo had not Jared as
well as he had expected during the two
years, chiefly because of his frail con-
stitution, but he had accumulated Suf-
ficient of the worlds goods to satisfy
him that he would be able soou to fit
up home for his bride.
It was just about the time OF her
arrival at Ellis Island that Achillo be-
gan to show symptoms of tuberculosis.
Greatly as he longed for their we'd
ding day he manfully put it Off until
en- from his system.
When his illness took an aggravat-
ed form and he could no longer earn
the means for his support Jennie di-
vided with him her small earnings as
a waitress in a lunch room where she
had been employed since her arrival
Then when he knew that the end was
but a matter of hours away he INSIST
ed upon calling in Father Toffni that
they might be united, even in the
shadow of death.
''I will die easier if my Jennie is the
wife of Cavalier Achille Rotondo," he
said.
tive Virelli learned that nearly five
hundred dollars that the young couple
had saved between them for their
home was expended by the little widow
that the Cavalier Achillo Rotondo
might have a funeral as near suitable
to his rank as she could provide.
Then Came White SLAYER.
There the widowed bride was
patron of a coffee house kept by
Madio Buonomo. fell into the hands of
Joseph Buonomo, brother OF the
proprietor, who was a white SLAYER
trader. He induced her to go to Chi
cago. Then came the awakening,
horrible realization of her plight.
The chains of the slave were upon
her and Buonomo was her master
Death, threatened in most horrible
forms, was the lash that held her in
check Then came the moment when
girl began to feel that even death
would be preferable to the life that
had been thrust upon her.
An opportunity came when an agent
OF the law and order league that was
making a vigorous crusade against
vice in Chicago met her and it did
not need much urging to enlist her as
a silent crusader. spy in the camp
of the white SlaVerS' that the law
and order league was trying to bring
to justice.
Chicago Joe" was the name by
which Buonomo was known in his
haunts of the Chicago underworld.
In the meantime, Jennie had learn
ed, when Buonomo boasted in his
cups that he had served time in prison
of Police Bromidge of Thompsonville
when he had interfered with Buono-
mos efforts to recruit girls from the
ranks of mill workers in that town.
She Knew Too Much.
She knew that he was familiar with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28
/ Asked a
Bookkeeper

''What stimulates you in the
quest for the missing cent in your
trial-balance and enables you to
enjoy better health than the aver
age accountant"
THE feeling that I can 90 home
after running long columns of fig
ures all day and play a Chopin noe
turne or a German dance, as my
mood Dictates" he replied.
IF you are able to play the class
OF selections you have mentioned"
l continued, Il should think Won
would have chosen the piano for
your life work"
"The secret of my ability lies in
the possession of KimbaiI Acme
iodic Player Piano. This almost
human instrument is capable of
producing the same musical effects as
that of the greatest concert pianist.
It frees the mind at the end of the
day and is undoubtedly the key to
health and contentment."
The Kimball Acmelodic PLAYER
Piano has the essentials necessary
to reproduce hand-played music.
This instrument plays the full
scale, 50 notes-plays Kimbau or
any SS-note roll-full, round, rich.
mellow tone, selected materials. best
workmanship, roll-guiding device,
Acmelodic soloist, ten exclusive i'm
provements, music roll library priv
ileges.
We will take your 'tnever-playeds
piano In part payment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28
RumOr of Peace Overtures
Brings Decline in Wheat.
Heavy World Shipments Also
Discourage the Bulls.
CORN PRICES ARE DOWNWARD
Owing to Fine Weather for
Curing and Marketing.
Suffer From a Big
Run of Hogs.

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-wHEAT-Peace over
lures said to have been made to Turkey
brought about a decline all around to-
day IN wheat Heavy world shipments
tended also to discourage the bulls be-
sides there We're continued big receipts
northwest. The opening was &c to &c
lower. December started at 921sc to $3.50,
a loss of 5sqAc to a4q7sc and sagged to
922se.
Afterward a slight reaction took place.
The close was firm but 7sc net lower Tx
December at $3.50.
CORN-Fine weather for curing and
marketing made corn easy. December
opened sc to Sake down at 5S9sc to $3.50
5312c and steadied at 531ac.
Prices later hardened a little on account
of export sales. The close was steady
with December So C, a net gain OF share.
CORN-Cash: No p 64q64Ac; No.
white. 65G651zc: No. , yellow, 6412M64s4c.
No. > 6315@64l5: No white, 61120641zc
No. 3 yellow 631a@6415c: mo. 5, 63Q6312c;
No white, So, 63@6313c; NO. A. yellow,
31z@63$4c.
OATS-Oats showed the effect of weak
ness in other grain. December started
1sc off at 32asc but rallied to 321Ac.
VISIONS-Provisions suffered be
cause of 4 big run of hogs here and west
First sales We're sc to soc lower with Jan
uary $3.50 to $1S.65 for pork; s10.65 to
S1067H for lard and $1,000 to S10-O21a for
ribs.
RYE-No. ., 6S15a69c.
BARLEY-50I74c.
TIMMOTHY SEEDS. 00d9.00.
CLOVER SEED-$l3 .oo6l1SOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28

since the first part she ever assayed
was an important one, and she acQuit-
ted himself so credItably that Madame
NaZimova gave her better ones in the
other plays of the repertoire. Under
the tutelage of the distinguished Rus
sian artist Miss Fishers advancement
was rapid, and when she was select
ed by Mr.. Whiteside as leading woman
in The Melting Pot" she was proba-
bly, the youngest leading woman upon
the American stage. Her selection for
the trying and exacting role of Illona
Kerner in THE Typhoon' in which the
most prominent actresses of Europe are
new appearing in Berlin and Paris,
was a speedy recognition of Miss Fish
er's unusual ability and uncommon
loneliness. The part is considered one
of the most complex character studies
ever evolved by 3. dramatist,
and the fact that critical wri-
tiers in the cities where Mr.. White
sides fine company has presented this
unusual drama have. accorded Miss
Fisher unstinted praise for her char
acterization is welcome news to the
friends of the young woman in this
city and vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28
SECRET OF SUSANNA.
Large Attendance Expected at Opera
Tonight.

A number of line parties have been
formed for the opera, THE Secret of
Susanna" which will be presented by
the Chicago Grand Opera company at
the Auditorium tonight
The fact that it is an opportunity to
see a high priced production at popular
prices will undoubtedly do much to-
wards packing the house
The music of the opera is said to be
particularly attractive The company
carries one of the finest orchestras in
the country and several leading grand
opera singers.
Preceding the opera proper a musical
program of an hours duration will be
rendered. The program follows:
Gavotte .Ran
Orchestra
Toreador Song Carmen --.------ BiZet
Zarenlied from Zaar and Zimmerman
Aurele Boriss
Preludium.- Pugnani-Kreisler
Dance of the Sylphs ..----... .GoIdbIatt
Albin Steindal
VisSi Darte. -....--.-..--.-..-.-. Puccini
Waltz Romeo and Juliet ..Gounod
Agnes Berry
Minuette ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Beethoven
GaNotte -..-...-.-.-- Bazzln1
Orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-28
COL. ROOSEVELT IS 81.
He Celebrated His Birthday Quietly at
His Home Sunday

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Oct. 9S.-Sundav was
Theodore RooseveIt's fffty-fourth birth
oay ana ne celebrated it quietly indoors
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel. Theodore
II, and his wife and Quentin sat down ct
the table for the birthday dinner with the
head of the family. Kermit, Archie and
Mrs Nicholas LonGworth were unable to
be there.
In the afternoon the Enlen Rooseve1ts
dropped in to extend their conayratuIafions
and Oscar Straus, Progressive candidate
Straus came down from New York by au-
tomobile. Colonel Roosevelt asked MI
and Mrs. Stratus to stay for tea but they
1eIt II would be better for the colonel to
rest and remained only a few minutes
Colonel Roosevelt did not leave the
house. His walk Saturday tired him So
much that it was tn 7ught hest Tor hin MN to
have complete rest. Dr. Alexander
Lambert and DR.. George E. Brewer came
from New York to dress his wound and
found that their patient was continuing TO
improve.
Birthday kilograms came in all day
long. One was from John L. Sullivan
EVERY good wish to you on your fifty
fourth birthday" the former pugil1st
wired land Gods blessings as we'll ali
your life The colonel wired back
Good luck to you. John
Automobiles by the score, filled with
morning to night At one time the road
at the foot of the hill was blocked with
motor cars, each driver awaiting his turn
TO go up the hill for a sight of the house.
Of all the birthday gifts that came 10
MIN from many parts of the country, Coz
onel Roosevelt was especially proud of a
painting of a bull moose by a New Yo.k
artist The painting, which is six feet
square was presented to him by August
Hecksher. of the neighboring town O.
HUNTINGTON.
he gift most peculiarly given came from
a woman whose name is not known To the
colonel or his family. The woman abou-
60 years old, dressed in black, with lar,fe,
bundle under her arms, stepped from TIL
noon train and inquired the way to Saga
more Hill She walked the three miles
through the village, along the shore of
the bay and up the hill. When Colonel
Roosevelt's butler, Jim" came to the
door in answer to her ring, she gave him
the bundle.
Il didn't come to see him." she said
7 have come from Boston to give him
this present his fifty-fourth birth
day"
With that she turned and started down
the hill. Jim opened the bundle and
saw that it small oil painting. He
carried it to the colonel.
The woman was seen she trudged
back to the station to take the next train
for New York She refused to give her
name any information about her exceE
that she was from Boston
1T is nothing she said I just came
down from Boston to leave the painting
for Colonel Roosevelt whom I admire
very greatly. Now I am going back to
Boston"