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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
FUNERAL CAME HIGH.
Allen County Authorities Charged
Nearly 500 for Burying Italian

Joe Villa, the royal Italian consul,
has written to Governor Stubbs from
his headquarters at Denver to COM
plain about the gouging process of the
probate court of Allen county In the
case of the estate of Antonio Alarotta,
an Italian subject who died there
July, 1908 According to the allie
lions OF the consufs letter, this was a
most outrageous case of graft in pro-
bate. The governor viii Investigate
the matter at once and get redress for
the widow if possible
The petition alleges that Marottas
body was found under a bridge at lola,
July ,, 1908. That S416.20 was found
on his person, the savings of a life
time. That the authorities turned over
exactly $14.55 OF this sum to the
widow.
Verify, as Macaulay says: 1.-The pro-
bate court is an unrivalled absorbent.
The deceased did not leave behind
single debt. He was a poor knife
grinder ct the court placed its O. K.
on the following bills against the de-
ceased Knife grinder:
To Mich Simon (better known as
Mckee de-Sim, a deputy oil inspector)
$29, for looking after the relatives
and friends. To Pittsburg Undertak-
ing Co, $6S. To f. H. Leitzbach $216
for EN- balming the body and sending
items of expense were dated Oct. 10,
yet Marotta died in July of that year.
The Italian consul argues that in the
case of a poor laborer leaving a family
dependent behind him. that $50 should
have betrayed all burial expenses and
that the widow should have had
1855 of her husbands poor savings to
fight the world with, instead of $14.
Governor Stubs will investigate the
cbaroar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
.Cherokee BiIIv Retires.

After working at the hardest kind
of labor since he was IA years old,
"Chereokee Bill an Indian-negro.
said to be la years old, and declared
by the United States census to be the
oldest man in America, has announced
tOne hundred years of work is
enough for any man" said Bill today
4 wanted to retire with 100000 to
my credit. an average of $1,000 for
every year of my life, but I can not
make it
He is reputed to have 800 pounds of
gold cached away in hiding places
about the little shack which he calls
home. His gold, according to estima-
ton. is worth between $4,000 and
$4,000 His fortune has been made
within the last fifteen years from gold
mining in Leadville. Cripple Creek,
and along the Grand river.
The only name by which he has ever
been known in this part of the country
is Cherokee Bill-'.-Grand Junction,
Colo, dispatch to Kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
PREPARE FOR FIGHT.
warning Factions OF Commercial Club
After New Members.

Enthusiastic meetings of the two
membership committees of the Com
mercial club. THE Fighting Twenty
and The Heavyweights,' We're held
today and cards bearing the names of
]. 600 men who are not now members of
the club We're distributed among the
committees.
Sol Berkson of THE Fighting
Twenty team has offered to give a
f1ve-pound box of candy to the winning
team. and if his committee does not
win n. b Burge also Of The Fighting
Twenty" viii hand oHt box of cigars.
Rules and regulations have been
adopted which will govern the work Of
both teams. The middle of Sixth
avenue viii BE- the line of division of
territory in the campaign which Will
begin January IL The HeaV-- Weights
will work north of that line
The members place of business shall
determine to which team he belongs.
Members procured by one team in the
territory of the other team shall not
count for either team
An incomplete list of the committees
and workers in the Heavy Weight or
ganization is as follows:
Fl. S. Putney, chairman. c. E Ell
bridge. DR.. PettyjOhn. George CARING
house; T. W. Reynolds. chairman.
Courtney. A Leach, Scott Hopkins, :
c. Petit, chairman, A. NJ Mills +. NJ.
Spencer. J. L. Gerstley. y. P. Slaugh-
ter chairman. J. c. Emahizer, c. 3.
Crosby: E. W. Thompson. chairman,
Arthur Capper. c. C. McCleery: w. A.
Neiswanger. chairman, d. o. Coe,
George p Stitt; A. A Lewis, chairman.
f F. Strain, NJ. w Cardwen: L. III.
Penwell. chairman Paul Huycke.
George McDermOtt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
MRS. STILES IS FREE.
RossviIIe Woman Given Divorce and
Custody of Children.

Mary a. Stiles was given divorce to-
day from Norris T. Stiles, who thought
the little town of Itossville was too small
and cd not afford proper opportunities
for an enterprising bumper brakeman
Stiles left home three years ago and his
wife and two children have not seen him
since that day
Since the departure of her husband, the
wife has earned a living in the real estate
business Recently she was the paintin
in an action against a Rossville farmer
for a real estate commission The jury
gave her judgment for $225
The wife received her decree and Gus
todX of the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
MORE WORK FOR IDLE
O'NeiI says They Can Quarry Rock for
County.

County Commissioner Ed O'Nen be-
Heves he can solve the labor problem
for between 80 and so men in Topeka
who can not find employment.
I'VE could take out an organization
of men to Martins hill,'' said he this
afternoon, land let them get out rock.
We have a crusher there and there is
always a demand for crushed rock.
We could pay them $50 a day.
within a few days we expect to
start ten men to work on the Topeka
avenue road. We expect to be careful
60 employ the men that are particular
ly deserving and in need of employ
1uant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
MARY MANNERING SUED
shuberts Ask 100000 for Breach Of
Contract.

New York. Jan. 6.=Mary Manner
ing Wadsworth. the actress, has been
sued in the supreme court for S6O,0OO
damages by the Shubert Theatrical
company Which charges her with
breach of contract in having failed to
appear under their management from
September. 1908. to the end of the
1911 season.
The contract shows that Miss Man
nering was to have received $500 a
week and SO per cent of the net
profits The plaintiff company alleges
it lost $4,000 profits and suffered
$4,000 damages professionally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

eastbound out of Kansas City Wednes-
day night returning from his old home
at Quindaro. Kan. A St. Joseph attorney.
who witnessed the scene between Vernon
and the Pullman agent. said:
1T was the Burlington Alton train
from Kansas City to St. Louis. As /
entered the library car l saw a big black
negro sitting in leather chair with his
feet cooked up. smoking a cigar. The
car was filled with men and women
Some white men had to stand. The wo-
men especialIv were obiecting to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
UNANIMOUS FOR T. R.
A Peoria Republican Club Opens Pri-
mary Campaign.

Peoria. H.. Jan. with d unani-
nous Endorsement Of Theodore Roose-
Welt for the next presidential candl-
date. the sixth Ward Republican CLUB
the strongest political organization IA n
the city, opened. the city. state and
national primary campaigns IN lnIs
CITY here last night. Colonel Frederick
Fl. smith. member of the national Re-
publican committee for Illinois ana
candidate for congress from the SIX
teenth district, was the prlnclpai
snea ker of the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

negro's presence Then the conductor
came in and insisted that the negro leave.
he refused. The Pullman agent was
called in. He accused Vernon OF having
purchased the ticket through a white
man. as tickets are not sold to negroes.
vernon denied it and threatened TO-
sue unless he were permitted TO ride.
Passengers suggested compromise
Vernon agreed to leave the library car
but insisted on a berth and this was given
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
He ASKS RECEIVER
Bale Waggener Files Suit
Against Gas Company.
Declares Gas Is Diverted to
Other Cities.

Atchison, Kan. Jan. 6.=Upon
authority from Attorney General John
Dawson, B. p. Waggener today brought
suit in the district court asking for a
receiver for the Kansas Natural Gas
company, asserting that the company
had violated state law in diverting
gas from Atchison. He also asked an
injunction to prevent further reduc-
ton of gas pressure here to benefit
other towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

acts quickly. Senator Root and a dele
CATION from the New York Tea association
today appealed to President Taft. New
York importers they said face a serious
business crisis If shipments now on the
way from China are not held up when
they reach the United States. Adulterat-
ed tea the president was told. would
flood the markets if once admitted
The president will take the matter up
with Secretary Macy gh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

aaginst the Federal Biscuit company.
c. w Wyckersham has been appoint
ed as receiver. The assets of the COM
pany are stated to be worth $3.50, 600.
There are 500 creditors throughout the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

Regardless of the less than zero wealth
err a large crowd attended the meeting
OF the Anti-H Horse Thief association held
last night in Highland Park. Several To-
peka people took part in the program.
Robert Tasker. register of deeds, was the
principal speaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
LOCAL MENTION.

OF the faculty of six day school teach
ers (besdes seven in the night school
Of DoughertN's Business College, three are
college graduates, three have had high
school teaching experience, and one had
charge of the mail advertising depart
ment of Armour & Company, Chicago, for
three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
STALLED IN SNOW
Union Pacific Train Lost West OF
Salina.

I-nion Pacific train 104 is stalled IN
tbe snow somewhere west Of Salina and
vas VA annulied at O'Clock. Train no.
11O due here early today IS sun W tlsH
of SaIina. A stub train is to make elie
trip from Salina to Kansas Ouy-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
S. D. SAMPLE DEAD.
Was at one Time Head Keeper Leslv-
enyVorth Prison.

Interiaken y. Y. Jan. 6.-Samuel d.
Sample. aged SO years. for 10 years sprin-
cipal keeper at Elnira reformatory and
later employed in d like capacity at the
United States prison at Leav enworth,
Kansas. and a the prison in Santa 7F'e,
n. NJ, is dead at this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

Bee Adams, persistent jointist, must an
swer- for trial at the January term of the
district court and face an opportunity to
go to the penitentiary for the sale Of
LIQUOR Arguments in the case were heard
TODAY in Judge Garvers court. Adams is
the first person to face a felony charge
in Shawnee county for selling liquor. The
offense complained of, however, IS SAID
TO have .nwsn MADE before the new law be-
cAme operative and for this reason the
defense will make an effort to have Adj
ans sentence held to a term in the coun-
ty Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
BAD TEA COMING.
New York Dealers Appeal 10 Taft to
stop 1t.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Declaring six mill
lion pounds of colored and adulterated
tea which does not comply with treasury
reguIa tons nor with the pure food law
win be admitted and sold in this country
Wit hin few days unless the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
HE RIDES IN BERTH.
But Vernon Is Driven From Library
Car.

St. Joseph, Mo, Jan Civilian I.
Vernon, former colored registrar of the
treasury department Al Washington, l..
c.. occupied berth in a Pullman car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

The November number of the leading
ma gazine of business education in the
world, the Photographic World, of New
York City, has a page and a half article
that is an unsolicited euIogy of a Topeka
institution, Doughertys Business College.
1t says in conclusion, If there were more
men of the Geo e. Dougherty stamp en-
gagged in fitting the American youth for
business and professional life commercial
school education in this country would
soon occucpy a higher place in the esti-
nation OF our people" Also, ''Dougher-
tvs book on Tough Typewriting is not
only largely used in commercial schools
in this country, but is being translated
into French and has been adopted by the
French government for use in all the
commercial schools of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
NTarriag pc Licenses

James Powell Kansas City. Kan. -,
Bertha SweareRgin. Kansas City, Kan,
90 Married by probate judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

The will of Alkaline Tweeddale was en-
tered for probate today in Judge Schoeh i
court An estate valued at ST. 600 is left
BY Mrs. Tweeddale. It consists entirely
of personal property and is left to two
daughters, Jessie and Josie Slmonton-
amanda Pagan of Olathe, is made adj
ministratrix under the terms Of the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

TIE Ramblers' club will meet Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. C.
Sharp 1918 Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

The memorial service to have been held
at Topeka Post hall Sunday has been
postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

An appeal is made for people to throw
ont feed for the birds while the snow IS
on the ground. Suet or seed or scraps
from the table might be given them and
keep them from starving until they can
provide for themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
Biscuit COMPANY in Trouble.

New York. Jan. 6-An Involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was fled today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

Raw Halls orchestra will play for Sun
day dinner at the National hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

Read the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

list Of opinions handed down by
the state supreme court Saul uf'S >
January 9Th 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
He OPENS IN Ohio
Taft Speaks at the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce.
Garfield One of the First Men to
Greet Him.

Cleveland, Jan. blooming into his
native state for his first visit since he
voted in Cincinnati last fall, Presi-
dent Taft spoke this afternoon to the
Cleveland Commercial club on peace
and arbitration.
It was the presidents first speech
of a three days tour of Ohio. His
voice was a bit husky but apparently
he was able to reach every man in the
crowd that filled the auditorium of the
Chamber of Commerce and the APP
plauSe his remarks received was hearty
ana frequent. One of the surprises of
his Cleveland visit came just as the
president entered the Chamber of
Commerce building. Former Secretary
James r. Garfield, close friend of Col
onel Roosevelt and generally conceded
to be anti-Taft, was there to greet him.
Hello Jimmy, I'm glad to see you"
said the president with a smile as their
hands met. Mr. Garfield and former
Governor Myron T. Herrick sat on the
platform while the president spoke.
The president in his speech asked sup
port for the proposed arbitration treat
les with Great Britain and France. He
said he could see no force in the main
objection to the proposed pacts which
he said seemed to lie in the fact that
all questions even those including Ma
tional honor were to be arbitrated.
Mr.. Taft speaks at the banquet
of the Tippecanoe club and leaves
early tomorrow for Columbus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
CAN'T GET A VOTE
Democrats Defeat All Amendments to
Their steel Bill.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Democrats
of the House at o'clock this afternoon
were struggling to bring the steel re-
vision bill to a vote
They were able to defeat all offered
amendments but had not been able to
put through a rule shutting them IF
and the Republican leaders fairly bonn
barded the speakers desk with sug
gested changes in the measure. 1ndi-
cations were that the bill would not
pass until late in the day or at a night
session.
The House today took up the iron
and steel schedule whare it left off at
midnight Saturday after Republicans
had struggled vainly for eleven hours
to amend the Democratic bill. Majority
Leader Underwood and Minority
Leader Mann had agreed that the bill
should be called up and placed on its
passage. Democratic leaders expect
some of the Republican progressives
to vote for the bill on ths roll call.
The first amendment offered to the
bill was by Representative Longworth
Republican,, of Ohio to eliminate ma
chine tools from the free list It was
defeated 1876 to 72.
Representative Palmer Democrat),
of Pennsylvania, said the bill i&stead of
reducing government revenues would
increase them by 81 ,207, 500.
The Democrats defeated amendments
by Representatives Fuller 0llinois),
and Utter (Rhode Island) both Repub-
licans, to put a duty on sewing ma
chimes and printing presses and by
Representative Mann Ollinois), to limit
the free list to countries that impose
no restrictions on American cotton oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
HE GOES TO PRISON
OrviIIe Wolcott Sentenced for Having
Forged Note.

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 29.-Orville c. VOL
colt, former general agent for the Pru-
Dental who fed from this city last
June, just after resigning to accept the
general agency in Omaha of the North
American Life of Newark, and who
was convicted several weeks ago of
uttering a forged note, was sentenced
to the penitentiary under an indeter-
inmate sentence of from one to 20
years.
tt is said that Mr.. Wolcott's shortage
with the Prudential was about 81 900.
He was apprehended at Norfolk Va,
after several weeks absence. Friends
attributed his downfall to mental de-
rangement and his defense was insan-
ity, coupled with a plea for mercy be
cause of falling health.
Mr.. Wolcott was general agent for
the Prudential in Topeka before going
to Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
JUDGES ARE HERE
Default Divorces Up for Discussion
Today.

The fifth annual meeting of the dis
trict judges of Kansas was begun at
the morning session today in the SUI
preme court room. The most inter
esting subject up for discussion was
that of Default Divorces" led by J.
W. Finley of Erie. The growing di-
vorce evil has convinced the judges
that a uniform divorce law should be
adopted by all the states.
The judges continued their sessions
this afternoon and may meet again to-
morrow to finish their program. J. H
WendOrf of LeavenWOrth, A. W. Dana
and G. H. Whitcomb of Topeka, c. A.
vile, w. S. Langmade of Oberlin, t.
W. Sargent of Wichita. W. I. Stuart
of Troy, J. c. Ruppenthal of Russell
and c. W. Smith of Stockton were
among those in attendance at the
morning session. A larger number at
tended the afternoon sessions.
The following is the program for
the session:
General discussion of amendment of
laws-Led by c. w. Smith, Stockton.
Defects of the Crimes Act''-Sub-
ject opened by A. S. Foulks, Ness City.
Improvement of the Criminal Code
C L. Finley, Dodge City.
"Impaneling a Fair Jury Speedily
W. H. Thompson, Garden City
"Can the Thronging of Prurient and
Morbid Spectators Be Prevented at
Trials Where C1rewsome, Salacious or
Spectacular Evidence Is Expected ~
R L. King, Marion; Dallas Grover,
Ellsworth.
Limiting Special Question: Oscar
Raines, Oskaloosa.
Default Divorces''-J. w. Finley.
"Paroling Offenders-E. E. sapp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
PLAN TO BEAT TAFT
Insurgents VIII Try to Get Together
on One Candidate.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The first of
series of important conferences look
ing to combination of progressive
Republicans opposed to President Taft
is expected to be held here late today.
1t is said that an effort will be made
to reach an agreement between the
supporters of former President Roose-
Welt and Senator LaFollette. Clifford
Pinchot and various progressive sena-
tors and representatives have been
summoned. One report had it that
Senator LaFollette might withdraw.
although no confirmation of this was
obtaina BILE
Another and more circumstantial
report was that an agreement might
be reached looking to the election of
both Roosevelt and LaFollette dele
gates in the various states on a half
and half basis In this way the pro-
gressives would be free to throw their
strength in either direction according
to the exigencieS existing at conven-
ton time. LaFollette supporters de-
MED that he would withdraw from the
pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
WHITE WAY FUND
Started by Contribution of $500 at
Commercial Club.

One hundred dollars was subscribed
today at the Commercial club as the
nucleus of a fund to defray the ex-
penses of installing an extension of
the White Way on Ninth street from
Kansas avenue to the state house
grounds
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one being presided over by W. W.
CWhite Way) Webb, chairman of the
lighting committee. Practically every
man in attendance at the meeting
made a subscription.
A white way system is being plan
ned by the lighting committee of the
club which is comprehensive, and
which if carried into effect in the
course of the next two or three years
will make Topeka the best lighted cit
Of it's size in the United States.
The state will. when the next session
of the legislature Couvenes, be asked to
light up the capitol DOME and establish
a double white way around the grounds,
aside from removing the city library
to some other site This they viii.
be asked to do in payment of the Oil
$4,000 paving debt which they owe the
city.
Tken later it Is hoped to extend the