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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
STARTED BY raid
Renewed Activity by the Twen-
tieth Century Furies
Is Brought On by the Action Of
the Police.

London, May 23.-The police mo-
mentarily took the offensive today. in
the war between the Twentieth GEN.
tury furies'' as the suffragettes are
now called and the authorities. The
officers of the women's social and po-
litfcal union, the militant body, were
the object of a raid, in search of in
formation as to the inner workings
of the organization which would en-
able the police to strike hard blow
at the authors of the outrages. Incl
dentally it was hoped that the police
might find there the Golfers contain
ing the funds of the society whose
seizure would cripple the efforts of
the militants. Since the last raid,
however, it is understood no money
had been kept at headquarters.
Soon after the onslaught by the po-
lice, the militants reply came in the
shape Of several serious outrages in
cluding the destruction of a portrait
attempt to cut off the water supply
of Glasgow and an. act of vandalism at
the British museum.
A raid on the headquarters of the
Women's Social and Political union,
the militant suffragette organization.
was carried out by the police this
afternoon. They took possession of
the Office and detained all the men,
bers of the staff on duty.
After thoroughly ransacle4ng the
room the police let all the officials go
except one woman.
There was no disturbance inside
the building but suffragette who ar
rived during the raid --ssaulted a po-
liceman and appeared to be greatly
aggrieved when he declined to arrest
her. The public outside was distinct
ly hostile to the women, but q large
force of policemen protected them.
London, May 2s-Friday Graham, the
militant suffragette, who yesterday slash
ed a number Of valuable paintings in the
National Art gallery was today commit
ted for trial after hearing at the police
court. The accused kept up a continual
trade from the prisoners enclosure. and
was held fast by two policemen through
out the proceedings. The pictures were
not SO badly damaged as had been
thought, according to the evidence of an
official from the gallery.
Slashes the Kings Picture.
Edinburg, May "a picture of
King George ", by John Lavery, in
the royal Scottish academy here, was
hacked by a suffragette this after
noon. The woman used hatchet.
She smashed the glass of the picture
and made a cash several inches in
length in the canvas. When arrested
she refused to give her name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Topeka Get-Acquainted Special
win Start June 2.
Fifty Business Men and Mar.
shaIl's Band viii Go.
PLAN ROYAL HNTERTA A|nMENI
Towns Along the Route VIII
Give the Glad Hand.
The Train VIII Go as Far West
as LenOra.

Arrangements are practically COM
pleted for the second annual trade
extension and "get acquainted" trip
of the Topeka Commercial club that
will be held June IA. The towns
along the route are preparing to turn
out in force at the stations and in
some instances to provide auto rides
and special entertainment for the
Topekans. The train is scheduled to
run as far west as Lenora in Norton
county.
The fifty or more local business men
who take the trip will be provided
with tons of advertising literature,
and novelty souvenirs for distribution
along the way. Marshalis band will
Train Equipment.
The train equipment will consist of
two or possibly three Pullman
The special will be run over the
Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and
Rock Island lines.
Junction City will be the dinner
stop the first day out-Tuesday, June
2. The train will arrive at Beloft in
time for supper. The run from Be-
lott to Lenora will be made at one
o'clock the following morning over
the Missouri Pacific. At Lenora the
train will stop from to 1880 o'clock
to allow ample time for breakfast.
An hour will be allowed for dinner
at Downs. The evening will be spent
at Beloit- Between three and six
o'clock Thursday morning the trip
over the Rock Island from Beloft to
Salina will be made-breakfast at Sa-
0VN--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Refreshing SHOWER,
Came Early This Afternoon; Sunda,
to Be Generally Fair.

A shower fell at Topeka this after
noon beginning at 1850 o'clock. 1t
came without warning and by 2
o'clock the measurement according to
the government gauge was .12 of an
inch.
The forecast calls for generally
fair weather tonight and Sunday with
continued high temperature. This in
dicates a possibility of a scattered
shower here and there over the state.
At 2 o'clock the wind was "a miles
an hour from the southwest. The
temperature today has averaged, five
degrees above normal.
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in the last 27 years was
80 degrees in 1912; the lowest was AZ
in 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Broke Up Tango Show.

Horton. Kan, May 23.-Two Hor-
ton girls who Joined tango girl show
belonging to a street carnival playing
here this week, were the cause of a
riot which nearly developed into a
lynching. Friday night large crowd
OF young fellows had gathered In
front of the tango tent to hear the
announcement concerning the local
girls part in the show. When they
hooted the Snowman making the an
nouncement. he drew a revolver, and
the crowd surged toward him. He
made his exit through the tent, and
the mob was dispersed by the local
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
CHIEF SAM TO SAIL.
viii Start Next Week With Negro
Colony for Liberia

Portland, Maine, May 23.-The party Of
negroes assembled by "Chief' Alfred
Charles Sam will sail next week to estab-
lish a colony on the gold coast Of Africa,
according to announcement made today.
The steamer Curityba, secured by Sam
last winter and brought here for over
hauling, has been changed from Cuban
to British entry, and now bears the name
Liberia
I'VE will first go to Norfolk to take on
our bunker coal" said Sam, land we will
then head for Galveston, where many OF
the colonists are waiting for us. We will
have accommodations for a few over
sixty"
Captain Mckenzie Of the Holy Ghost
and Us society will be master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23

American Institute Of Architects for
the best competitive plans and draw
ings for the memorial.
Facing the main entrance of the me-
mortal, will be a life figure Of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Bronze busts of men
associated with him in the affairs of
the nation are to have a place in the
building. These will be ex-Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft; James Ward, the
elder, who was a pioneer manufactures
at Niles and established the first roll
ing mill there in 1912, and Senator Mark
Hanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
CARNEGIE LOCKED IN.
Could Not Escape From His Own Gar.
den Without Help.

New York. May 23.-Andrew Car
negie, plucking flowers in the garden
back of his home last evening, acct
dentally shut the garden gate, which
locked automatically, and he was a
prisoner. Not feeling quite up to seal
ing the garden wall. he whistled to a
small boy in the street. To him he
explained his predicament and the boy
called servant who unlocked the
gate.
Mr.. Carnegie told the story on him.
self today just before he sailed for
Skibo castle, Scotland, with his wife
and daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Drops With His Balloon Into
the Mississippi.
Tragedy IL Caused BY ! Falluro
Of Signals.
GAS BAG SPREADS OVER HM
r Preventing the Possibility Of
Escape BY Swimming.
The Accident Is Witnessed by =
Large Carnival Crowd.

Alton. Ill. May 23.-Robert Cowan,
an 1S-year-old aeronaut was drowned
In tho Mississippi river here when the
balloon in which he was SOARING.
dropped into tho stream.
large crowd of men and women
stood on tho bluffs Of Alton watchine
the balloon ascension and were pow
erless to save the aeronaut. as the hot-
air bag plunged into the water.
As tho balloon ascended, Cowna
was clingfng to a trapexe. which hung
from the parachute. 1t had been arr
ranged that when the balloon reached
q height OF 500 feet, Cowan's foster
father, an experienced aeronaut, who
remained on the ground, would fire =
revolver as signal for the young aer-
descend. The elder Cowan, who waa
standing with his wife, near the en-.
trance to the carnival grounds whence
the ascension took place, pulled the
trigger Of the revolver. but the re-
volver failed to work. Again and
again he tried to signal his son to cut
loose the parachute, but in vain.
Meanwhile the balloon was drifting to-
ward the bluffs that overhang the
Mississippi river.
Policeman Fires Shot.
A policeman in the crowd fired hia.
. A0'OAVSA 90 a S46uAl 10 LnG aeF0n00t.
but apparently the signal was not
heard, or the aeronaut was afraid to
cut loose. The balloon by this time
was drifting over the river toward
Maple Island, and 1t was thought the
aeronaut might be waiting to land on
that point. The wind veered and the
balloon missed the island by one hum.
dred yards. The balloon then BEGAN
to collapse, and the spectators on the
bluffs saw that it was falling toward
the water.
AS the hot-air bag struck tho sur
race or the river, it seemed to spead
out and settle over the head OF the
aeronaut. who still chung to the tran-
eze. A government launch hurried to
the spot and the crew searched
through the folds of the balloon but
failed to find young Cowan. Many
other launches Joined in the search.
but the aeronaut was given up as lost.
A fisherman on Maple Island said he
heard some one call for help as the
balloon struck the water.
Robert Cowan was the adopted son
OF Thomas COwan, an experienced
parachute jumper. Robert never had
made an ascension until last Wednee-s
day. His flight at that time was q
successful that he determined to try
again. The balloon ascension wa
one Of the attractions at a carnival
given by the Loyal Order of Moose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
MEMORIAL TO M'kINlEY
National Association Plans 5000, 900
Structure at His Birthplace.

New York, May pa building to
perpetuate the memory of the late
President William Mckinley, costing
5000 is to be erected at his BIRTH
place, Niles. o. This was decided yes
terday by the trustees of the National
Mckinley Birthplace Memorial associ-
alton, at a meeting in the office of John
G. Milburn.
It was also decided to offer a suit
able prize through a committee Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
WON'T SEE LINDSEY.


New York, May 23-John D. Rockefeller.
jr. today said no conference with Judge
Ben Lindsey of Denver, relative to the
Colorado strike situation would take
place. At. Mr.. Rockefeller's office 1t was
said a letter and a telegram had been re-
ceived from Judge Lindsey asking for an
interview. but that Mr.. Rockefeller had
refused to meet him. The report that
Judge Lindsey had been admitted to the
Rockefeller estate, at Pocantico Hills,
last night and had spent the night there
is absurd, said Mr.. Rockefeller's secre-
tary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
MAN LOSES HAND.
Premature Explosion in Strip Pit Also
Injuries Another Workman.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 23.-A prema-
ture explosion at a strip pit six miles
from Pittsburg this morning cost r.
Cheesman. coal shooter, his right
hand. The hand was blown OF Just
below the wrist and Cheesman suffered
other painful injuries.
Another workman near Cheesman
was slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Boy Killed by LIGHTNING.

Colby. May 23.-Ora Mae, a boy IA
years old, was killed instantly by
lightning at the home of William
Timer, a farmer living IS miles south
west OF here. He was standing in the
barn preparing to milk a COW when
the lightning struck the globe Of the
barn. The body was burned from
head to foot, and his clothing was
burned in several places. There was
no hay in the barn and no flame was
started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
SUES FITz FOR DIVORCE
Files Suit in Chicago-sAsks Restrain
ing Order for Protection.

Chicago, May 23.-Robert Fitxsim-
mons. former worlds champion heavy
weight pugilist. was sued for divorce
today in the circuit court by Mrs. Julia
Fftzsimmons, who charged that he had
treated her with extreme and repeated
cruelty since their marriage in San
Francisco in 1903. Mrs. Fitzsimmons
alleged that her husband threatened to
kill her when she left him in July, 1910,
and that she fears that unless re-
strained by the court he will carry out
his threats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
He SHOT THE WOMAN
F9orentine Art Student COnfesscs At
tack ON Mrs. F1AvaIle.

Florence. Italy, May 23.-A Floren-
tine art student, Pietra Rossi, today
confessed that he shot and robbed
Mrs. Mary F1aval1e Of Chicago, on
Thursday, while she was on a train be-
tween Florence and AssaAi. Rossi
confessed the crime after he had been
arrested on suspicion Of being the man
wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
BEST TRADE IN MONTHS
Better Weather Has Had Stimulat-
ing Effect ON Business.

New York, May 23.-Bradstreet's g
says: Better weather and improved
retail demand are the two fundament-
ally favorable features OF this weeks
trade report. These, first noticed at
the west last week, have advanced
eastward, and the result is probably
the best trade in months at retail.
Wearing apparel has figured large
ly in these reports but hardware, inn
plements and similar products have
also enjoyed a better demand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
CHAPMAN TO LEAD.
Presbyterian Committee Asks That He
Be Made Chief Evangelist.

Chicago. May z3-5The report of the
permanent committee on evangelism
was the principal subject considered
by the delegates to the 126th general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
in the United States. Chairman Charles
L. Huston Of the committee, In pre-
senting the report said:
"a true evangelistic spirit and Wig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
ONE A DAY KILLED.
Seven Army Aviators Victims of Con-
test in Germany in a Week.

Osnabrueck, Germany. May 23.-Two
more German army aviators. Lieutenant
Otto Boeder and Lieutenant Siegfried
Reinhardt were killed today in the Prince
Henry flying competition, bringing the
total since the start OF the contest on
Sunday last up to seven
Today's accident occurred near the
village of Wellendorf. The aviators were
caught in a thunderstorm during which
their aeroplanes overturned and they
were thrown out at a height Of 4,5OO feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
THREE CORNERED RACE
Cornell and Yale to he 1t Ithaca To-
First Time.

Ithaca, N. Y, May 23.-The crews
of Cornell, Princeton and Yale were
here today for the biggest and moot
important rowing event that has ever
been staged in ithaca. Cornell has
never raced Yale in Ithaca before ana
the Cornell freshman crew has never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
TO OPEN FORBES MINES
Work Is to BE Resumed at the
Burned Plant.

Trinidad, May 23.-George T. Peart,
manager of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company, announced today that it was
planned to resume the mining Of coal
at Forbes Monday. Forbes is the
Rocky Mountain camp attacked and
burned by strikers on the morning of
April 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
FOR PROHIBITION.
Travelling Men Endorse Hobson
Amendment.

Salina, Kan. May z3.-Endorse-
ment of the proposed amendment to
the constitution of the United States
providing for national prohibition, the
Hobson amendment. was given by the
grand council of the United CONNER
cia1 Travellers of Kansas and Okla
homa In session here today. Wichita
was selected as the next meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23

7 Savannah, Ca, May z3.-Train WreckefD|
ditched Seaboard Air Line Florida to New
York train today. six miles from Savnn~8
nah. Engineer Gruber was killed and t4oS
fireman and express messenger were In
jured. No passengers were hurt. LiGhtoa
were extinguished by the wreckers and
switch half thrown at the siding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
JENKINS WON GOLF TITLE.
Defeated Hexaet for English Amateur
Championship.

Sandwich. May 81. L: c. Jenkins
OF Troon, Scotland, won the British anna
teur golf championship today by beating
C. L Hezlet of Portrus, Ireland by 3
up and 2 to play. in the final round of 36
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Small Hope for bradley

washington, May S--Small hope was
entertained by attending physicians early
today for the recovery Of Senator Brad
ley of Kentucky. who has been critically
III here for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
G0MPERS TESTIFIES.
He Declares His Opposition to . MIMI
mum Wage Law.

New York May 13.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, took the witness stand
for examination by Norris Hillquit. In
the debate going on between The two
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Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
President Withdravs Name Of Cotton
wood Falls, p. NJ. Appointee.

Washington, May 23.-President
Wilson today withdrew from the SEN
ate the nomination of w. A. Waddell
to be postmaster at Cottonwood Falls.
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
OFFICIAL BUREAU.
1t VIII Open Monday Morning for
G. A. II. Registration.

The official bureau for registration Of
ex-soldiers Of the civil war, located in the
Memorial building opposite the south en-
trance. will be open at ten O'Clock Mon-
day. May Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23

Weather Forecast for Sunday.
Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-01
notlce.

The People Ice and Manufacturing com
PAM viii run their cotton Gin On Tuesday.
Thursday aud Saturdays for public gin
ming until further noiicc.-adv.S IT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-01
PATR0LMAN NABS
2 MEN CHARGED
WITH DESERVING

Two United States soldiers. " 0t
them .iarccd with being implicated in
the burglary ~ sne Shamrock bar ID this
city during Wednesday night. and both
wanted hy the militar, aEthlri.ic, III Y
charge II deSertion. were arrested IN the
Frisco railroad wards Nv 7:l5 clock this
morning ~ Policeman Gordon. and turn
ci over 10 The military aHth1riti :. A.
"A result Gor,ian and Policeman Algoni
will receive n reward for the capture o.
the alleged dcSertrr~. aud VIII ais have
. man who they charge knows something
concerning the burglary Of the saloon.
The man wanted ~ the burglary
charge j. 4 member of the Third cavalry
while The other was 4 sentry 4 member
" the sixth field artillery. He vas on
duty N the time ~ his alleged deScrti0n.
" j. claimed w the police hat the cav
alrlman got wind At the fact that No.
was about Ia W. arrested un the burg
larry charge. and the two decided a. pull
out" together.
The police arc also holding another
cayalrNman in the county jul. claiming
him 10 hc a material witness ia the burg
larry csSc. Several others said ID b. con.
nccted with the burglary are reported ~
FNvc crossed the river into Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-01
Notice OF Trustees Sale.

der~ignrd will SETH about twelve tl.tDi hum
dred acres NJ hand with an improvements
thereon w public auction w Eiu GFnnde city.
Starr county. Texas. en- August A. 1911. hp-
tween the hours Il 10 o'vlsck Y. III. and /
n'cl,~ak y. WI.
The property ~ he sold is what il known ~
the Santo ppming" land a Irrigation company
ranch. and IN fully described in notices ~ sale.
one If which j. posted ar Itio trandr City.
As the persons owning the debts secured Nv
the lien under which sale j. o. he made are not
farmers and ~ not desire the property. the
probabilities ARE the property will ~ Sold at II
sacrifice.
Further information win ~ promptly fur.
niShrd hy the undersigned tn anyone desiring
Is hid III said sale.
THE BANKERS TRUST COMPANY.
Houston. Texas In Tom N. Taylor. Vice
President dy. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-01
COL. CARLETON'S
CHARGER DIED
LAST NIGHT

The beautiful higha Jriied charger
Of Lieutenant Colonel Guv Carleton. reg:
mental commander II the United States
army IN Fort Brown. died last night
after an attack uf cholera.
Col. Cartoons mount was one VI The
most beautiful animals in the Third cav
airy. and was the admiration "a every
lover uf horses. ne had been Col. Carrie
toms noun about two wears. aud was
still u very Young horse. lie was brought
here from Fan Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-01
WOMAN BRUTALLY
BEATEN; MAY DIEf
FROM INJURIES
Former C0nstituii0naIist Soldier is Arrest
CO and IS Being Held Pending Outcome
OF Woman's l~niuries-Had Been Here
Four Days.
CONSTABLE TfkES TESTIMONY
ORALLY AT WOMAN'S BEDSIDE
Was MerciieSsly Stamped Upon, Lacerated
About the Neck and Has Severe Wounds
on The Head-lniernal Commissions May
Ee Serious.

Her head and body j mass u bruises
and decorations. aud with internal III.
luricS that are regarded rs serious iy The
attending physician. Margarita Plata.
the widow Of = federal soldier who WAS
killed in a fight III Camargo a few
months ago. lies iii the Charity hospital
IN Brownsville. with chanccS greatly
against her recovery. Her condition was
80 serious that The physician advised
Constable Justine lopez u take be-
oral testimony.
Moaning and grooming with the III.
ward and outward pain. the woman told
a story of horrible treatment that almost
made those who heard her vince with
pain.
Maxine CULLEN. formerly a con>titn-
ii"faliSt soldier. was arrested by -.
liccman Jose Marrouquin al 30 o'clock
last night and placed III The city iaiI.
Later IN the night h. was turned over
10 the county authorities aud locked up
IA the county jail "a await the outcome
Of the injuries "a the Plata woman.
The couple had been in brownsville
only four DAYS. having come here from
one Of the small Mexican towns m the
border. They lived near the corner .of
Thirteenth and Van Barren streets. Al
\ o'clock last night residents II the
neiehborhood heard the screaming AMI
Scuffling "a the house. and 4 hurry call
was Immediately sent Ill IL the police.
H. ldquartcrS.
Officer lose Marrouquin responded.
iindin" the Plata woman IN 4 very y.
rlonS condition. almost unconscious from
having been cruelty miStrcated. Gniilcn
was pointed ont 10 him. and the man
was Immediately placed under arrest.
Steps having been taken i'm the mean.
time g. get The city physician. Dr. IA. X.
I.o'w. The physician ordered IT, woman
ia be tlken 10 the Charity hospital Ca
Madison street.
The Plata woman told Constable Lon
~ that Cullen came home shortly before
: o'clock last night and asked her fsr Il
shirt. She told him that h. bad not
brought her a shirt and that she had ne
shirt for him. Her answer she said nut
him IN "A bad humnr and he began ruf.
fing her.
CULLEN. the woman said. struck her n
blow that Knocked her 10 the floor. AMI
hc y EAR stamping on be- PROSTATE
body mcrcilcsSl,, which probahl, cans
cl The internal injuries that the phvsi
elan say may prove fatal. Laccrafions
about the woman's neck Indicate that
the man had also tried a. choke her. ami
u j. believed that had not assistance.
arrived. further miStrcatmcnt would
have caused her death last night.