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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
TUCKER RESENTS WORDS
WOuld-be Suicide Attacks His Wife
This Morning.

After he had read the published
statement which his wife had made,
following his attempt at suicide yes
terday noon. when she said that she
didn't care if he was her husband, if
he wanted to die, he ought to have
done good job of it, VIM. Tucker, 526
Madison street, this morning attacked
his wife, and it was necessary to have
police interference before he could
be quieted.
Tucker attempted suicide Wednes-
day, but was saved by prompt atten-
ton. During :he afternoon and night
he steadily regained his self, and this
morning quarrelled with his wife. He
struck her across the face, and her
nose bled.
1t is said by the police that because
Tucker secured a razor and butcher
knife which he fiourshed threatening
ly at his wife, it was necessary to dis
patch Officer Penney to the scene,
where the disturbance was quelled for
a time at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
FLOOD Is POSTPONED
BY Extreme Cold I'm the Ohio River
Territory.

PittsDurg. Dec. 30.-The coming of
zero weather in Pittsburg and western
Pennsylvania points has, temporarily
postponed here and at West Virginia
and Ohio places, bordering the Ohio
river, destructive flood.
For a score of years conditions have
not been so favorable for a rampage
of the waters. notwithstanding the fact
that within the last few years many
lives have been lost and millions OF
dollars worth of property destroyed by
high water.
The Ohio river is practically frozen
from this city to Cincinnati. Tributar-
les are in like state. Above here the
Allegheny, Monongahela, Youghiogheny
and other rivers. together with count
less tributaries are frozen, while the
Christmas blizzard deposited from 10 to
10 inches of snow over the river terri
tory.
The entire situation now hinges for
good or bad as to what course the ele-
ments take next. Warm weather and
rain would mean a disaster, warm
weather alone, serious flood, while
should conditions moderate gradually,
little damage will result.
The indications are that warm wealth
er is headed this way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
SHIPPERS WANT COAL.
Chicago Dealers Warn Railroads
Against COnfiscation.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Nearly all of the
big coal companies in Chicago have
served written notice upon the Off
cials of the coal carrying railroads
that any confiscation of coal that re-
suits in damage to a consumer will be
severely punished, provided the law
will reach the case. This is the latest
move on the part of the coal dealers
in the effort to insure their getting
every carload of coal which it is pos
sible for the railroads to deliver
The coal dealers, however, say
they view the situation without alarm.
Fred Upham. president of the City
Fuel company, said:
Il think an actual famine of coal
in Chicago is well nigh impossible,
there is such an enormous amount of
coal in the various freight yards. If
the trouble were at the mines instead
of in Chicago 1 would view the situa-
ton with some apprehension
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
FIGHT FIRE TEN HOURS.
Firenen Have Hard Work Saving
Standard Oil Plant

New York, Dec. 30.-A fire which
threatened to destroy the twenty mil
lion dollar plant of the Standard Oil
company, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
was got under control after a ten hour
fight this morning. The blaze started
with an unexplained explosion in one
of the thirty thousand barrel storage
tanks. The watchman turned in an
alarm and routed out the emergency
night force, which set about emptying
the 40 other tanks scattered about the
plant, which occupied two large blocks
The fremen prevented the blaze
spreading beyond the tank where the
explosion occurred They suffered Sc
verely from the cold. Every building
in the plant is covered with a heavy
coating of ice this morning, the heavy
deluge of water poured on by the fire
men having frozen as it fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
HE LOST THE CORPSE.
Driver Went Back Five Miles and
Found 1t.

Boise, Idaho. Dec 3O.-Sheriff Bennett
and posse left Rocky Spur Tuesday
night with the body of John McClintock,
Who had been killed by a sheepherder.
When they were ready to remove the
corpse from the wagon at Nampa yes
SsSrday morning. they were astonshed
" find it missing. Assurances were
given that the body was-i in a pine box
In the yehcle when the journey was
begun. The box was still on hand but
1t was empty.
The driver started back over the
rough mountain road and at a point
five miles from Nampa. discovered the
remains of McClintock. where they had
been jolted from the wagon. An in
quest will be held today.
The shooting was done by Lafe Roe.
in a dispute over range. Roe claims
self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
SIZE OF ALIMONY.
Appears to Be Only Unsettled Ques-
ton in Brokaw Case.

New York, Dec. 3O-In the estima-
tion of those who have closely fol-
lowed the case, the Brokaw separa-
ton suit had simmered down today to
question of the alimony to be
awarded to Mrs. Brokaw.
The attitude assumed by w. Gould
Brokaw's attorneys in court was gen.
orally interpreted as Indicating they
considered themselves beaten on their
main case and were concentrating g
their energies on q fight to keep the
alimony award down to what their
client considers a reasonable figure.
The presentation on Saturday next
of the statement of Mr.. Brokaw's S
financial position, which the court has
ordered, is expected to determine this
point. Should, however, the state
ment fail to show an income approx
mating the estimates of Mrs. Bro
kaw's attorneys they are likely to
cross examine Mr.. Brokaw closely to
secure an analysis of the figures.
The defendant inherited $4,25O,000
from his father four years ago and,
while it is conceded inroads' have been
made in tha estate. Mrs. Brokaw' s
lawyers contend her husband is amply
able to pay the 100000 yearly alimony
which she demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
TO TEST THE LAW
Right of Druggists to Sell
Liquor Is Claimed.
Injunction Suit Brought in
Federal Court.
ANIMPORTANT ACTION
May Give Drug Stores Old Right
To Handle Liquor.
Suit Is Based Upon COnstitu-
tiOnal Questions.
Plaintiff, MissOurian Who Owns
Store in Kansas.

writ of injunction, perpetually en-
Joining and restraining Joseph Tag
Rert. Wyandotte county attorney, from
causing the arrest, prosecution and
punishment of Samuel A. Harrison OF
Kansas City, Mo, but who owns and
controls a drug store at 502 Minnesota
avenue Kansas City, Kan. was asked
in a petition filed in the United States
circuit court here today by Harrison,
who sets forth that he has been pre-
vented from selling intoxicating liquors
for medicinal scientific, and mechan-
icaI purposes because of the avoWed
determination of Taggert to prosecute
him under the Kansas laws enacted at
the last legislature.
1t is believed by some who are famil-
lar with the case, that the filing of the
plea for injunction this morning, is but
p test which is the result of the coali-
tion of forces among a number of KAN
sas druggists. and that Harrison, who
resides in Missouri, but owns phar-
macy in Kansas, was brought into
requisition as the plaintiff. for in that
manner only could his case come under
the jurisdiction of the federal court
Whether this is true or not the outcome
of the case will be to test the legality
wear ago relative to the sale of intoxi-
eating liquor for mechanical, scientific
or medicinal purposes.
Harrison further sets forth in the bill
filed that his Kansas establishment is
valued at $1,000. and that of this
amount stock of s., 900 is composed of
liquors which he has been prevented
from selling for the aforementioned
purposes because of the promise from
Taggart that any sales. or attempted
sales. would be met with prompt prose-
cution.
1t is alleged that the act of the legis-
lature. as passed by the Kansas gen.
eral assembly. is in violation of section
10 of article Is, of the constitution of
the state of Kansas, because said sec
tiOn Withholds from the legislature the
power to prohibit sale of Intoxicating
liquors, for medical, scientific, and me-
chancal purposes. and the legislature
Of the said state by said act seeks to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
in said state, for medical. scientific and
mechanical purposes. and said act is
also in violation of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, in that it abridges the
privileges and immunities of your
orator a citizen of the United States,
and deprives him of his property with
out due process of law. and denies to
him the equal protection of the laws;
and is also in violation of section 10.
article / of the constitution of the
United States in that it impairs tho
obligations of your ora atOr'S contracts -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
COOLEST in YEARS
Frigid Wave Sweeps Over East
and South.
Ohio River Frozen Almost From
Shore to Shore.
SHORTAGE OF COAL.
In Cities Where There Is Plenty
Near at Hand.
Even the Cumberland River Is
Coated With Ice.

Philadelphia. Dec. 30.-The arrival of
a severe cold wave from the west last
night destroyed all hope of the speedy
clearing away of the immense banks
of snow left here from the record
breaking fall of last week. The mini
mum temperature recorded today was
10 above zero and partly melted snow
banks we're converted into huge masses
of ice.
All through the state severe cold
weather is reported. the thermometer
registered as low as below.
The SchuyllSill river here is frozen
over and the government engineers en-
gagged in a survey of the Delaware river
have been obliged to discontinue opera
tions.
First Time in Seven Years.
Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 3o.-For the first
time in seven years, the Ohio river at
this place is frozen over today except
for a small space in the local harbor
Tugs are plying up and down the har-
Dor in an effort to keep it open.
Over a million dollars worth of river
property is jeopardized by the freezing
of the water. The minimum tempera-
ture today was below Zero which is
the coolest of the winter. Much ,suf-
fering is reported among the poor class,
appeals for aid being numerous.
Cumberland River Frozen.
Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 30.-For the
first time since 1893, the Cumberland
river at this point is covered with a
thin coating of ice The government
thermometer early today was degrees
above zero.
Coolest of the Season.
New York Dec 30.-New Workers
awolxe this morning to find the coldest
day of the winter upon them Six de-
frfn Ey- n
official thermometer at a. m. AL
O'Clock degrees was recorded.
Many persons We're overcome by the
cold and the municipal lodging houses
and the police stations were crowded
with persons seeking shelter =,
Reports from northern, central ana
western New York show corresponding
ly severe weather
Coal Famine Threatened.
Louisville, KY, Dec. 80. = Fast IN
the grasp of the coolest weather in
years, Louisville, with several million
bushels of Pittsburg coal almost at
its back door, today faced threat
ened coal shortage.
The Ohio river, which has for two
weeks been unnavigable because OF
floating ice, was today frozen almost
from shore to shore for the first time
in many years, and this condition, ac-
cording to the river men, precludes
the possibility of bringing any coal
down the river for a week at least.
The fuel is less than twelve miles
away, at the Pumpkin Patch" the
storage place for Pittsburg coal for
Louisville and many points south
The minimum temperature in Lou
isville during the night was one
above. The cold wave which has set
the South shivering seems to have fol-
lowed almost a straight line from
Winnipeg to the Gulf of Mexico.
IackSnnVil1n the coolest nIacn
in Florida today, with temperature
of 20. Tampa, across the state, and
200 miles south. reported IS, and a
killing frost. New Orleans registered
26, Mobile %, Atlanta 10, Knoxville
8, and Nashville 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
DEATH OF EARL PERCY.
Said to Have Been Due to Wounds
Received. in a Duel.

London, Dec. 30.v-Word is received
here of the death at Paris today of Earl
Percy, Henry Aigernon George. former
affairs.
According to the family. death was
due to complications following an at
tack of pneumonia 1t is widely re-
fatal illness followed wounds received
during a duel in which he is said to
have taken part in Paris some days
ago.
Earl Percy was the Oldest son and
heir of the seventh Duke of Northum-
berland. He had represented South
Kensington in parliament since 1895. In
1902-03 he was under secretary of state
for India and in the two succeeding
years under foreign secretary. He was
born in 1871 and was unmarried. His
home was in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
YEAR END FURRY.
Call Money Advances to Fer Cent in
New York.

New York, Dec. 3O.-The usual year
end furry in call money took place to-
day, loans going to per cent on the
stock exchange during the noon hour,
after opening at y per cent. The rise
was attributed in part to belated bor-
rowings and tc the belief that early
next month much new financing will
be engaged in-
Only twice IN the last ten years
last year and 1904-has call money
failed to work higher than today's
figures in the final quarter. In 1907
and 1905 a rate of 125 per cent was
touched while from to 35 per cent
was the range from 1903 back to 1900.
Stocks We're but slightly affected by
today's advance in money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
ANTITRUST LEAGUE.
Will Attempt to Reduce Prices on
NccesSarieS of Life.

Washington, Dec. 30.-To combat
the trusts and attempt to bring down
the prices of the necessaries of life to
a reasonable figure is the purpose of
a movement which will be inaugural
ed here tonight by the organiza ton
of national antitrust league.
The proposed league has the sup
port of a dozen congressman and
many of these will be present The
leaders of the movement believe more
can be accomplished by such an as
sociation than by legislation.
A similar movement in Germany a
few years ago is pointed to as an il
lustration of the successful outcome
of such an organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
Says He Has Completed His Mis-
sion to Washington
With Gratifying Results to All
Concerned.
ACTION OF MEXICO.
In Giving Zelaya Asylum Was
Not Unfriendly.
The Presidents Resignation
Was the Proper Course.

Washington. Dec. Ex-Governor En-
rique Creel of Chihuahua. special en-
voy from Mexico to the United States
III the Nicaraguan affair. gave to the
Associated Press today statement re-
garding his mission to this country
Governor Creel declared that he had ac-
complisned his task with gratifying re-
suits.
The resignation of Zelaya and success
sion OF President Madriz had ended
many difficulties and prevented an
archy' he declared, and peace and pat
riotism were now finding their way or
both sides in Nicaragua. The granting
of asylum to Zelaya by Mexico. said
Governor Creel was in no sense an act
of unfriendliness to the United States.
Governor Creers statement in full
follows:
1T is due to the press and to the
pubic that l should make the follow
ing statements:
First-I have completed the work of
my mission with gratifying and salts
factory results.
Second-The resignation of President
Zelaya was the proper way for him
TO end his administration under the
prevailing circumstances. Such action
has avoided many difficulties
Third-The asylum granted by Mex
leo to ex-President Zelaya was in full
accord with the law of nations and un-
der no consideration unfriendly to the
United States.
'Fourth-The election by the national
congress of DR.. Jose Madriz as pro-
visional president of Nicaragua. was Il
happy event, because it prevented an
archy. a second revolution and further
complications with the United States
"Fffth-The elements of peace and
the patriotism of the Nicaraguans are
finding their way on both sides
"Sixth-So far as Mexico is concern
ed the policy of my government.
always friendly to the United States
has been we'll understood and apprc-
ciated by President Taft and Secretary
Knox They have both been kind
enough to congratulate me-
"Seventh-The United States and
Mexico will continue acting and CO.
operating in full accord to consolidate
peace in Central America, to give solid
consistency, to the Washington conveu-
tions of 1907 and to develop a feeling
of high respect to the international
court of -Cartigo."
Governor Cree1 will leave for home
Immediately after January l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
HEATERS FROzE UP.
Effort to Thaw Them Out Set Car Oh
Fire.

Columbus. O., Dec 30.-The Cleveland,
Akron & Columbus train from Cleve-
land, arrived six hours late, having
been frozen up on the way. The heat
ers became frozen shortly after it pull
ed out of Cleveland.
During an effort to thaw out the
pipes beneath the Pullman car. the car
caught fire and it was unnoticed for
a time, the breeze tanning The flames
The car was full of smoke in short
time and the passengers We're panic
stricken.
The rain was stopped and the pas
sengers were transferred in their night
clothes to another car. The crew fin
ally succeeded in putting out the fire.
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JOB FOR PROF. TUFTS.
Will Be Head of $3,OOO.OOO Institute
in Portland.

Chicago, Dec. 3O-Prof James H.
Tufts, head of the department of
philosophy at the University of Chi
cago. may accept the presidency of
Reed institute the new $3.0o0,000
school to be established at Portland.
Ore. Prof. Tufts has been offered
the position and is now at Portland
comforting with the organizers OF the
institution.
structors of philosophy in America.
He graduated from Amherst college in
1884 and was later instructor at Am
herst going to the University OF Mich
igan in 1889 and studying in Germany
in 1912. He came to the University
of Chicago in 1892 as associate pro-
fesSOr OF philosophy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
WEATHER IS WARMER.
Shortage of Gas. However, Causes
Some UneaSineSS.

After dropping to degrees above
zero at 9 O'Clock last night. the mer-
curry began to rise and rose to Fl de-
grees above zero at o'clock this
morning, ascending as rapidly as it
fell Tuesday night. 1t is believed that
the weather will continue to moderate
all day and tonight the temperature is
not expected to fall far below the
freezing point.
At O'Clock last night the wind
shifted from the northwest to the
southwest and an hour later shifted
to the south. At that time the mer-
1t continued to fall until 9 o'clock,
when the low mark was reached. Then
the rise began. At IL o'clock the
mercury was as high as at any time
Wednesday, standing at the 10 above
point. At z o'clock this morning the
temperature was 10 degrees above.
The south wind is responsible for the
change to warmer weather
This afternoon the snow IN the
shade is melting, although this will
probably not be of long duration.
Warmer weather for the next two
days will result, it is expected. and
some of the long continued whiteness
will be removed.
ing. All day yesterday it kept up and
last night when the drain was made
upon the supply it is declared there
We're no complaints. But this drain
le1t the supply low InlS morning, In6T0
being little chance to replenish it dur
ing the night At 9 o'clock the pres
sure, while still low. was apparently
holding it's own and it was believed
that by noon the supply would be good
again. The "pinch" did not come,
however, during the coolest weather.
but held up until the temperature be-
gan to climb. officials of the gas COM
pany are pleased with the manner in
which the gas held out during the Sc
we're weather of Wednesday and are
confident that by noon the situation
will be much better. No serious
trouble is anticipated at this time, and
the "pinch'' this morning was not as
serious as during the late cold spell
At 2 O'Clock today the gas was
Slightly below normal, but coming up
rap pidly and it was announced at the
gas Office that no trouble was antici-
pated for this evening or tonight. With
the promise of moderating weather to
night and tomorrow, there seems to be
no cause for worry over the gas sit
uation.
The temperature continued to rise
rapidly until 2 o'clock today and the
prediction that the mercury would
scarcely fall below the freezing point
tonight was repeated at that time.
Warmer weather than prevailed to-
day is predicted for Friday. At this
rate the snow will soon be gone. The
wind at 2 O'Clock was blowing ten
miles an hour from the southwest.
Following are the hourly tempera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
COOK IS HEARD FROM.
Friend Claims to Have Received Let
ter From Explorer.

Montreal, Que, Dec. 30.-A pl1ysi-
clan who claims to be personal
friend of DR.. Cook, but who refused
to allow his name to be made public,
said yesterday that he had received a
letter from the missing explorer who,
he says. is at a camp owned by George
Rowley of Laurentide Inn, Lake st.
John district.
DR.. Cook, he said. was in excellent
health and determined to stay away
from civilization till the polar contro-
versy was Strengthened out.
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CITY PAYS THEIR FARES.
Chicago Expends $4,000 Annually So
BIuecoats May Ride.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Chicago pays, in
round figures, $4,000 year for street
car fares of policemen who don't wear
uniforms.
Fifty thousand dollars means one
million rides, and there are practi-
cally 1900 plain clothes men" On
the basis of 800 working days in a
year, each man gets about three rides
a day at the expense of the city.
When Chief Steward was asked
about the item yesterday he admitted
that it was a good deal of luxury for
the city to indulge in.
But then the city gets 55 per cent
back, so it isn't so bad" he said.
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ONLY $1.65 A YEAR.
That Is the Cost Per Capita for Fire
Protection in United States.

Washington. Dec. 30.-It costs each
person in the United States only s1.65
q year to go to bed early and sleep
sweetly with a sense of security born
of the subconscious knowledge that if
his house starts to burn an army of
fire laddies will hustle around and put
out the fire. Wherefore, the census
bureau, which discovered the above
fact as the result of an investigation
of the fire departments and fire losses
OF the 15S largest cities in the coun-
try, feels that there is no cause for in
somnia on that score.
In Berlin it costs only 26 cents a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
Ocey Snead-s Mother and Aunt Return
to New Jersey.

New York. Dec. 30-Mrs Caroline
Martin, mothe- of Mrs. Ocey Snead,
the bath tub victim, and Mrs. Mary
Snead were taken away from the
Tombs prison <oday to Newark, n. J.,
where they are under Indictment on
charge of causing the death of Mrs.
Snead.
Miss Virginia Ward1aw. aunt of the
dead girl, has been under arrest in
New Jersey for some time.
Contrary to expectations the two
aged women made no legal fight to
prevent their extradition.
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LOEB FINDS OLD LAW.
The Statute Imposes Severe Penalties
on Smugglers.

New York. Dec. 30-Collector Loeb
has dug up an unrepealed section of the
Wilson bill, which he believes may be
applied for the purpose of imposing ad-
ditional punishment on smugglers. Ur-
der this statute he says fines of from
800 to $5, 900 and Imprisonment of three
to twelve months may be imposed, in
addition to the penalties which have
heretofore been used
We propose to make the life of a
smuggler a hazardous one says Col
lector Loeb.