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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
IN DIVORCE COURT.
j. Iii. Morris Asks Decree From To-
Year-Old Bride.

Troubles which began in the second
week of the honeymoon have been
ended by a decree of divorce freeing
James H. Morris from his 16-year-o old
wife. Morris told the court that less
than two weeks after their marriage
last August his girl wife began receiv
ing the attentions of other men, and
finally refused to live with him.
A decree released William Barrett
from the county jail, where he had
been committed by order of Judge
Dana for violating an order of the
court, prohibiting him from interfer-
ing with his wife during the tendency
of her divorce suit. The divorce was
awarded to Jennie Barrett on a show
ing that her husband had been cruel
to her. Barrett spent a month in jail.
On a showing that she had been
neglected and abandoned Anna Byers
has been given a divorce and her
maiden name, Anna Sanders, was re-
stored to her. Her husband was Ralph
Byers who, she told the court, left
her more than. a. year ago.
/ A suit instituted by Helen A. Kues-
ter against Sylvester Kuester, a far
mer of Tecumseh, has been dismissed.
The woman charged that her husband
had given her only SIS in six years
toward her support. Application for
dismissal was made by the plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
KNOCKS CHANCE
VIII Not Prove Wizard as
Bench Manager-Murphy.
PLAYERS Released Because They
Were Stale With Age.

Chicago, JAN 2o.-"Although Frank
Chance was successful as playing
manager, / am. not prepared to say
that he will prove a wizard as a bench
manager" said c. w. Murphy, presi-
dent of the local National League club
in a signed statement today. Continu
ing Murphy intimates his club has
been reorganized because some of the
players were going stale with age.
1.-The passing of Chance, Tinker,
Brown, Holman, Steinfeldt, Overall,
Killing and Ludgren from the West side
is not pleasant for me to contem-
plate,'' pursued Murphy, land natural
ly the fans yell their heads Off But
that all comes with the fortunes of
the National game. I wish they could
all retire on pensions like members of
the police or fire departments, but that
cannot be-
Murphy says that baseball clubs
want fewer superintendent criticising
from the bench and more enthusiasm,
quick thinking players. He ailudes to
Chance when he says that the time
to remove a player is before a game
has been thrown away and not after
the game is over and lost. McGraw,
he says, saved many a game by his
quick wit in removing a weakening
pitcher at the right moment.
My enthusiasm, however" contin
ued the Chicago magnate, lis pretty
much confined to those men who can
play the game and not to those who
wish to draw pay for telling others
how to do it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
TRUESDALE IS ANGRY.
Governments Action absurd, and
UncalIed for. He Says

New York, Jan. 2O-"Absurd. un-
warranted and uncalled for are
Characterization which William H
Truesdale, president of the Lackawan-
ma railroad, is quoted today as placing
upon the governments seizure of the
Lackawanna pier at Buffalo on Satur-
day.
The pier in question, extending
about 1000 feet along the mouth of
the Buffalo river, carries one of the
railroads coal trestles. In Selling the
property by a force of infantrymen
from Fort Porter. the war department
claims that the railroad has no light
to the property as it was acquired by
the United States in 1926.
I'VE have occupied this pier for 80
years" said Mr.. TrueSdale. THE
question of OUR use of the property
came up during President CIeyeIand's
administration and was decided sat
isfactorily-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
CASH FOR SALE CHEAP
Actor Offers Five Pound Notes for
Penny.

London, Jan. pa well known come
dian for several hours stood in busy
sections of London and offered for sale
genuine five pound notes for a penny
each, and only disposed of two.
Unshaven and unkeInpt looking. he
first stood outside the Grand hotel, in
Trafalgar Square, shouting five pound
notes a penny each!" His wares were
displayed on tray in front of him.
The people passed in dozens but they
only gave him knowing looks and went
their way.
Presently a well dressed man with
two ladies bought one, asking if they
were forgeries. The assurance that
they were not came with such sinceri-
ty that he decided to buy two but
was told that the sale was limited to
one a person. He took the note across
the street to an agency, and there, to
his amazement. gold handed to him in
exchange for the paper. He was r.
Scott Atkinson, postmaster general of
British North Borneo, here on a visit.
When he came back into the street the
peddler was gone.
Later another lucky specuIator
bought one of the notes outside d Pic
cadiIIy hotel, but at numerous other
places where the stand was set UP
there were no purchases whatever. In
an interview the comedian said that
the whole thing was the result of a
wager with a friend that he could not
sell one in 20 minutes standing on the
unspe culative and skeptical nature of
the British public. The comedian lost
the bet. because the first sale took
place within 10 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
LEGAL SYSTEM WRONG
Professor says Juvenile Court Is Stem
in Right Direction

Chicago. Jan. 20.-Scientifc meth
DDS of dealing with criminals were
urged by James H Tufts, profess II of
philosophy of the University of Chi
cago, in a talk here last night before
a woman's club.
our criminal laws must be
changed, he said. Crime is a mat
ter of degree. not a question of abso-
lutte guilt or innocence. The juvenile
courts have been a step in the right
direction, and all punishment should
be inflicted with a view to the condi-
tions that made the crime possible and
with the idea of reforming the Of
fender. In doing this science can be
of great aid
Professor Tufts dwelt on the eff
fects of heredity and environments on
the individual He expressed the opin-
ion that heredity could be controlled
although. he said, there has not been
much advance along this line by hu-
man beings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
Plan BILLIARD CHANGE
Expenses Cut to So Per Day to Avoid
Professionalism.

New York, Jan. 20.-Members of
the national association of amateur
billiard players gathered today for
their annual meeting at which a new
constitution and new rules are to be
adopted. While the proposal to abol-
ish safety play is understood to have
been abandoned, it is expected that
the new rules will declare safety play
to be contrary to the best interests Of
the game.
The freezing of the billiard balls
and the optional respecting of them is
also expected to be treated to
the new rules 1t is proposed that the
referee separate the balls in contact
by passing a thin card between them
the advocates of this rule pointing out
that 1t does not unnecessarily penalize
the player for close manipulation and
nurslng-the highest art of the game,
10 avoid appearance of professional
ism, 1T is proposed to limit the ex-
penses any competitor may receive in
connection with tournament to 81
Cav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
ATTACK BECKER JUROR
One of Them Seen Out at Night. an
Attorney Says.

New York Jan. 20.-Allegation
that one of the Becker jurors was
separated from his fellows during the
course of the trial will be used by
counsel for former Police Lieutenant
Becker, convicted of the murder of
Herman Rosentha1, in asking for d
new trial. Joseph A. Shay, attorney
of record for Becker, today confirmed
reports to this effect and said he had
in his possession affidavits of witness
es who saw Samuel H. Haas twice in
the neigh borhood of his home in Bed
ford park at night during the progress
of the trial.
Haas himself is said to admit that
he was near his home on two occ4-
sions at night, having had permission
to visit his dentist. It is alleged by
Becker's counsel that the court gave
no such permission and that Haas
should have at all times been in the
company of his eleven fellow jurors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

Havana, Jan. 20.-As the Gomez
administration draws to a close, tur
moiI. disorder and bankruptcy again
threaten Cuba. So intervention on the
part of the United States is apparently
the cply thing that can save the island
republic from serious disturbances and
perhaps disaster.
Tie tIumez administration. which
was reIaGiated at the last election.
proposes to wreak TeE geance upon the
people in it's last days. Among other
things, it IS proposed to Hberate 20
900 prisoners now in the jails and
castles of the island by a sweeping
amnesty act. The act has already
passed the house of representatives,
which is absolutely under the control
of Orestes F'errara, the presidents
chief lieutenant. Ferrara is speaker
of the house, and is using the powers
Of his office in accordance with the
wishes of Gomez. This bill, which is
regarded as vicious in the extreme is
to be voted upon by the senate very
soon.
Havana, has advised the authorities
that if the bill becomes law American
gunboats will be sent here to prevent
it's being carried into effect The 25,-
600 prisoners whom it is proposed to
llberate are all desperate characters,
and freeing them would result in a
reign of terror, not alone for the ma
tives but for the Americans and other
foreigners who have large financial in
terests in the island.
Not only anarchy, but bankruptcy
threatens the island. When the
Palma administration, preceding that
of Gomez, ended there was in the
Cuban treasury surplus of about
$25,000,000. This has all disappeared
during the administration of Gomez
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

put on trial on the charge of having
bribed Robert f. Balm, the first jur.r
chosen in the same case.
Balm and his wife testified at the
Lockwood trial that Bert H. Franklin.
a detective employed by the Mona
mara defense, had given Balm $40G,
with the promise of $4,000 more if he
qualified as a juror and voted for the
acquittaI of Mcnamara. Franklin,
who was given immunity, said before
he had been approached by Balm, OAR
row had told him it was about time
to reach some jurors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

and there is heavy public debt. At
the present time the expenditures ex-
ceed the revenues.
In spite of this the Gomez admins
tration has continued tc increase the
number of public offices. The island
is overrun with officials, a majority
of whom have nothing to do but draw
their salaries.
1t is how learned that the admins
tration proposes, during its final days,
to reward it's members with Substan-
tial amounts of cash. This might
seriously impair the finances and
credit of the island.
The new administration, with Mario
MenocaI as it's head, will go into
power on May 20 Menocal is a pro-
nounced conservative. 1t is hoped
that with his accession, things Will
run more smoothly in the island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
FIVE MILLION AN ACRE
New High Mark for British Realty Is
Set.

New York, Jan. 20.-A high record
price for real estate in London set by
the sale of ground near the New Mali
archway at Charing Cross, at S127 a
square foot, or about S5,50O,000 an
acre, was reported in real esate cir
cleS today.
AS compared with the New York
record, London's new mark still falls
far short. a plot at the south corner
of Broadway and Wall street was sold
some time ago for S55S.65 a square
foot, or S24.334.S34 an acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

tage would be cents. or at the rate
of "a cents on bushel, which plainly
is quite prohibitive.
These illustrations indicate how lit
tie may be expected from the parcel
post in the matter. of reducing. cost of
produce. without doubt, a vast
amount of light merchandise, novel
ties, etc, will be moved in this way.
The service will get great deal of
business delivering goods within the
large cities But until the weight linn
it is greatly increased-it is ITO
pounds in Germany, and does bring
farm and town closer together-and
the rates readjusted, the town dweller
need expect mighty small relief in the
matter of cost of living.
The prohibition question, during the
debate on which harsh words We're
exchanged between Congressman
Moon of Tennessee and Congressman
Fred Jackson of Kansas, was injected
during the consideration Of the post
office appropriation bill IN the house.
Moon told the house that he had
done ter times the work for prolllb1-
ton trat Jackson had and he congrat-
ulated Kansas and the country that
jackson had been defeated for re-
lost by vote of Sc to So by rising
votet.
President Taft has sent to the SEN
ATE the following Kansas pOSlIlaSle1
nominations: H. E. Adams to succeed
William A. Fleming in the office at
Summerfield; Joseph z. A1drich,
Sylvia, reappointment; Henry Avery,
Wakefield, reappointment; William R
Honnell to succeed Wesley r. Childs
at Kansas City, Kan; Eva NJ. Baird,
Spearville. reappointment; James M.
Brown. Wilson, reappointment; Charles
T. Dallam Hoxie, reappointment;
Frank w. Elliott, Edna, reappoint-
ment; Bert Fancher, Clafin, reap
pointment; Frank E. George, Alta
mont, reappointment; Charles w.
Halves, Augusta, reappointment.
Kansas postmaster appointments
made by the postmaster general are:
Herbert J. Mott, Shallow Water, Scott
county; Louis A. Kern to succeed J. c.
Browning at Taft. Scott county; Ed
win Walker, Delight: Frank V. Bur
roughs, Hooser; Charles NJ. Gross,
Kingsdown; John d. Vandewater,
Noda, Trego county.
senator Charles Curtis has given
notice in the senate that on Saturday,
February 8, 1913. he will ask the SEN
ate to consider resolutions COM
memorative of the life, high charac-
ter and public services of Edmond H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
NEWS co. HEAD DIES.
Solomon w. johnson Was Last Sur
vivor Among Founders.

New York, Jan. 20-Solomon Whit
tlesey Johnson, president of the Amer
lean News company for the last twelve
years, died at his home here yesterday,
at the age of SO years. He was the last
survivor of the seven founders of the
company established in 1864.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
FEEL BULLY! HEAD CLEAR, STOMACH
SWEET, BOWELS HT--"CASCARETS''

You men and women who can't get
feeling rignt-who have headache,
coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath. dizziness, can't sleep. are ner-
vous and upset, bothered with a sick.
gassy, disopdered ctomach, and are all
worn out
Are YOU keeping your bowels clean
with CascaretS-or merely dosing
yourself every few days with salts, ca
thartic pills. castor oil and other harsh
lrritantS?
CascaEets Immediately cleanse and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
SEES new GULF STREAM
Australian Official Says Warm Cur
rent Flows Seven Miles an Hour.

Sydney, n. S. w, Jan. 20.-Discov-
cry of new "gulf stream is reported
by Commissioner Dannevig of the
Australian fisheries department. He
has found a warm current which
originates in the Equatorial Pacific
and flows toward eastern Australia
and Tasmania at the rate of seven
miles an hour. The current is about
100 miles wide,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
BUILT OWN COFFIN
Modern Rip Van Wrinkle Found Dead
i'm Crude Box.

Hunter. y. Y, Jan. 20.-Not until
after the funeral at Paines Falls yes
terday did the residents of this Cats
kill section learn that a modern Rip
Van Wrinkle, in the person of Gilbert
Green, an aged trapper, had taken his
own life under unusual circumstances.
"Old Gib's' body was found Friday in
a cave in the woods in coffin which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

he built himself out of rough timber.
Beside him were his faithful dog, his
gun and bottle which had contained
poison.
Green was member of an old
Greene county family and spent prac-
ucally all of his days in the noun
tains. His shaggy beard and head
made him almost the living type of
Washington Irving's famous Catskill
character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
BARROW ON TRIAL.
Second Attempt to Convict Him of
Bribery Charge.

Los Angeles, Jan. 20.-C1arence s.
Darrow was placed on trial today for
the second time on a charge of having
attempted to corrupt a juror in the
Mcnamara case. After a trial lasting
nearly all last summer barrow was
acquitted of having bribed George N.
Lockwood, a ta1esrnan called in the
McNanlara trial in which he wax a.
defense witness. Today barrow was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
WEIGH HEADS CARLISLE
Chippewa Captain of Indian Football
Squad for '13.

Carlisle, Pa. Jan. 20.-Gustavus
WEIGH, the Chippewa Indian who has
been quarterback on the Carlisle
eleven for the last two years, has
been elected captain of the Indian
football team for next fall. He is the
first man to have won the captaincy
in a third ye@Lr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

sWeeten the stomach. remove the sour
undigested s,nd fermenting food and
foul gases; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the consttpated
bowels.
A Cascaret tonight Will straighten
you out by mcrning-a 1o-cent box
VIII keep your head clear, stomach
sweet, liver and bowels regular and
make you feel cheerful and bully for
months. Don't forget the children
their little insides need a good, gem
tie cleansing, too.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

Madison and A. C. Mitchell, late mem
bers of the house of representatives
from the state of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20

Senator Charles Curtis has given
notice in the senate that on Saturday,
February 8, 1913. he will ask the SEN
ate to consider resolutions COM
memorative of the life, high charac-
ter and public services of Edmond H
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-03
SAYS UTAH PEOPLE
ARE MOTOR WISE
E. Phil Merrill of Cadillac
Company Pays Tribute to
knowledge Displayed.

After delivering a series OF excep-
tionally interesting and instructive Ice
lures this week on motor car design and
construction ut the sales rooms OF the
Shannon Auto company, T.. Phil Mer-
rill, the noted automobile lecturer,
made the statement that he was de-
lighted with the interest displayed and
the many technical questions asked
showing that Utah people are excep-
tionally we'll posted and up.to-date on
motor cars
The motoring public, he says, is COM
ing to realize that the vital qualities
of an automobile lie in the mechanical
design and construction,
Mr.. Merrill says that there are three
vital and basic principles which must
be embodied in an automobile if we
are to obtain the highest type. These
three qualities are: First, correctness
Of design; second, quality of material
and third, accuracy Of workmanship
He further states correctness of design
means design that will give, not some
but the maximum efficiency for the
longest period of time, with the least
trouble and lowest cost of maintenance
Also it must be adjustable, accessible
and carry with it q low cost OF replace
ment of individual parts. Each of these
items has bearing on the perfection
Of design. Now, like everything in the
world, design is variegated with the
ideas Of different engineers. One group
thinks one thing, another differently,
each having perfect right to its opin-
ion, but some designs are unques-
tionahly better than others.
Quality of material means the right
kind of material for the particular work
that any part must perform.
Certain metals have certain proper
ties that make them adaptable for GER
tain kinds of work.
Accuracy Of workmanship means the
close fitting of every essential part In
the car, and the closer the fit the less
lost motion, and the less lost motion, the
less wear, all Of which means increased
efficiency and longer service in the car.
Mr.. Merrill explains that all three must
be embodied in % car to give the
best service for longest time at lowest
cost, as one can take a we'll de-
signed car and lessen its efficiency and
durability by improper, not neces-
sarilv poor, metal. Or one can take his
we'll designed car. use the best material
and lessen its efficiency and durability
by inaccurate fitting of the parts or
units.
The last of Mr.. Merrill IS lectures will
be given at the sales rooms of the Shar-
man company this afternoon and even
ing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-03
SPLENDID EXHIBIT
MADE BY Z. c. M. [.

Right in the center OF the rnanufac-
turers' building. near the band, where ev-
eryone stops upon first entering the struc-
ture is the interesting exhibit OF the
Zion Cooperative Mercantile institution.
The large booth is used TO show only the
products OF the boot and shoe factory
and the overall factory of the big COM
pany. The exhibit is essentially the work
ingmans show and laborers, farmers, me-
chancs and miners formed the majority
In the crowds which stopped and asked
questions.
In charge OF the shoe factory showing
is George S. McAllister. president Of the
Manufacturers Association of Utah and
general mana ger of the factory. That his
department is a big one Is evidenced by
the fact that sxty-dve persons are regu-
larly employed and the monthly payroll
totals $4,000.
There are shoes of all kinds shown. but
the most space is given to the heavy
working boots and shoes, There are the
Goodyear welts and nailed shoes and some
of the Western Scout" shoes. which the
Salt Lake firm is rapidly making famous
Duck coats. automobile combination
suits, overalls and chIldren's rompers
were shown In the overall factory ex-
hibit, which is in charge of Mrs. w. H
Bywater, Mrs. Bywater employs thirty
five girls and has a monthly payroll Of
$500.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-03
CANNON SALUTE FOR
GOVERNOR At FAIR
CONTINUED From Preceding Page.)

OF the complete front OF a porch con-
etructcd In panels of concrete with a
moro substantial upper beam on which
the boards Of a porch floor or nodded
floor of concrete may rest.
Large pillars, fancy flower pots and
other products OF the concrete handicraft
are displayed The r. w. Little Con-
struction company Is noted in salt Lake
for the excellence Of its concrete work
and the company also has made a name
for itself in all kinds of cement con-
struction work. 1t is the compauys aim
to excel in all branches OF concrete and
cement work and immense strides have
been inade in the work since the COM
panys organization.
Large contractsF are under the COM
pany's supervision and the completion OF
Jobs by the forces OF the concern are
always prompt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-03
ART OF DRESSMAKING
is WELL EXEMPLIFIED

The exhibit Of the IIeister School Of
Dressmaking at the state fair this year
Is excellent. The exhibitors have already
won the gold medal for the best fancy
dress and prizes Of $40 and So respectively
for the best tailored suit and the best
dress gowns.
The workmanship OF the product is of
the highest order and bespeaks the sue
cess which has characterized the Keis-
ter school In graduating pupils for the
dressnaking trade. 1t was almost iInpos-
slble to detect a flaw in the clothing,
and 1t would compare favorably with the
best tailored goods manufac ctured by many
Of the largest esta blishnents in the east
Other than the exhibits of ready made
suits and fancy dresses the display in
dressmaking art In small goods in the
finer articles OF dress. Altogether there
are twenty exhibits IN the Keister schools
booth.