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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
OWN SERMON AT FUNERAL.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 1T.-At the funeral
of James Hurley. a wealthy rancher.. his
wife read the funeral sermon written
by the dead man. his own sons were
pallbearers and his grandchildren SANG.
He LEFT a request that no one but his
own family should attend the funeral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
Uncle Sam Does r%ot Pro-
pose to Let Him
Escape.
WILL NOT SUPPORT
CHOICE OF MADRIZ
Moral Support" Will AID Follow
ers of Estrada to Garry Out
Program.
By JAMES HAY, il.

At the Department Of State It was
announced this afternoon that the only
official information which has come TO
this Government regarding the resig-
nation OF Zelaya as President OF
Nicaragua is a brief cablegram from
Vice CONSUL Caldera at lIanagua. con-
fTming the report.
On the highest authority. howev n, IL
can be stated that the resignation OF
ZeIaya will not save him.
Program Planned.
This Government is determined on
the following program.
That the election OF Jos Madriz.
ZeIaya's henchn,ar. TO succeed the re-
signed President viii not be sanctioned
by the United States
That Zelaya will not b. allowed to
fee Nicaragua, even II A.asrican war
ships have to prevent It.
That the Estrada party, the reyolu-
tionsries. will be expected to continue
wtr and to capture zelaya. bring him
to trial and mete out to him the punish-
ment ne deserves for his offenses and
crimes.
In OTTER words. the policy OF the State
Department will be carried to the end
with success, and zelaya's last des-
perate resort. his resignation, will not
prevent his punishment
Diplomats Amused.
In the Diplomatic Corps there is much
amusement today over the appearance
Of moral support" as = factor in the
Nfcarag1an afrair. 81 Is $50 learn
ed at the department that, while this
Government can not take an active part
in capturing and Furnishing Helaya, II
will lend its moral support 10 the
Estradaists, who are expected to finish
uD the Job.
Moral support" II Is learned, means
merely the furnishing OF arms and
bullets TO the revolutionar1es and stand
ing by TO see that the people who get
the bullets use them on the forces of
Zelaya-
Old Mr.. Moral Support is a pretty good
ally, especially when he carries in his
clothes the credentials Of the United
States.
While Secretary OF State Knox Is de-
termlned not to sanction the election Of
Madrlz. which is on the program. Es-
trada's representative in Washington
Dr. Salvador Castrillo. Is emphatic IN
his declaration that Estrada will not be
satisfied with the election OF Madriz.
Out of Frying Pot.
This election will have to be made
| by the Nicaraguan congress after II has
accepted the resignation OF Zelaya- As
matter OF fact. Madriz would follow
all the orders OF Zelaya. and the Es-
| trada party Is determined 70 make a
clean sweep of the board OF all OF Ze-
! laya's supporters and sympHthizers.
! Walking down the paths Of war hand
/ IN hand with old Mr. Moral Support
| Estrada figures that he can not fail. II
/ is only a question OF time when his re-
sources will triumph over those of the
| Zelaya or Madriz forces. The situation
/ Is not at all changed. Estrada. instead
Of fighting Zelaya, is fighting Madriz
/ who Is tho servant Of Zelaya. Conss.
uuently. he Is as determined as ever tc
| overthrow the government at Managua
and make his own forces the rulers OF
! the COUNT.
So far, matters have come to pass as
MIR Knox planned them. He figured
Continued on Page Thigteen)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
House Votes Unexpectedly
for Large Increase in
Appropriation.
CITY'S REVENUES
MUST PAY FOR 1T
This Amount Is to Be Irrespective
of Rosedale and George
town Provisions.

In an unexpected manner the House.
IN Committee OF the Whole today. voted
$1,000 for the repair. equipment, and
supplies Of the Fairgrounds Of Washing
ton, the entire amount TO be paid out OF
the revenues OF the District o. Columbia.
This appropriation is in lieu Of the
5000 allowed by the Appropriations
Committee. and is irrespective of the
appropriations for Rosedale and George
town Fairgrounds.
Fosters Timely Motion.
As soon as the House resolved itself
into the Committee Of the Whole, Rep
resentative Foster OF Vermont opened
up what was expected to be a bitter
fight on the Fairgrounds proposition BY
offering an amendment to appropriate
$1,000 instead of 5000.
Representative Macon OF Arkansas,
famed as the "chief objector'' of the
House. Immediately moved TO strike out
the entire Fairgrounds clause on the
point OF order that 1t had no place IN
the appropriation bill. After consider
able debate. IN which It was shown that
the Government had begun this work
and that It came under the head of
work in Congress. the point OF order
was overruied.
Resumes His Speech.
Mr.. Foster resumed his speech in sup
port Of the children Of Washington. and
immediate opposition developed under
the part OF Mr.. Tawney, Mr.. Rurleson,
and other members OF the Appropria-
tIons Committee. Suddenly Mr.. Tswney
said:
II want to know II the gentleman
from Vermont will accept an amend
rnent 10 his amendment providing tha'
the entire $1,000 is TO come out Of Dis
trict revenue, and not In part out OF tnS
United States Treasury
Mr.. Foster looked surprised a mo-
ment. and. after Mr.. Parsons Of New
York. a Fairgrounds advocate. had
rushed over 10 his side. responded:
I'VE will accept that amendment Il
IN. Appropriations Committee will ac-
cept the $1,000 item
1--WE viii do IT," said Mr.. Tawney
promptly.
Unexpected Turn.
In a moment amid a ripple Of laughter
at the unexpected turn Of affairs. the
vote had been put and $1,000 out Of the
District revenues had been appropriated
Now I'm knocked out Of making MI
speech" said Mr.. Foster, as he asked
10 have II incorporated In the Record
and as the HOuose membership laughec
heartily.
Mr.. Foster was not the only one wh'
came 10 the House today prepared q
debate at length on the playground!
item Mr.. Tawney, Mr. Peters Of Mas
sachusetts. Mr.. Burleson Of Texas. anC
Mr. Mann OF Illinois 70 Is understood
were among those who were loaded
with speeches.
House Proceeds.
The House then proceeded to the re-
naming two items on the Playground
appropriation, namely $500 for toilet
facilities and shelter house for Rose
dale Fairgrounds, and a similar amount
Cor the same purposes At Georgetown
These items were agreed TO WllnOul
any special objection on the part Of the
House membership. making the totaI
Fairgrounds appropriation for the mex
Continued on Page Sixteen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
PULLEY CRACKS SKULL.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Dec l7.-By the
bursting Of pulley Joseph Moser sus-
tained a fracture OF 'he skull at the
NOrristown Pattern works.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

TOday-HiRh tide. 1i.28 a. m and l1.n
.. m Low tide. 5:57 a. m. and 5.n D. m.
TomOrrow-High tide. 12.30 a. m. Low
tide. 6.26 a. m. and 6.i3 p. m.
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TEMPERATURE
FnREcAsr FOR ~ DIsTRICT.

Fair tonight Saturday increasing
cloudinesS and colder; moderate west 20
northwest winds.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. Dec. IL
Both rivers muddy this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17

-Copyright. 1868. by George Grantham Balm.
DR.. THOMAS JONNESC0.
their respects and express regret that
Dr. JonnescO viii not give a demOnstra-
ton Of his method here. Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, director OF the Bureau Of
Chemistry Of the Department OF Agri-
culture, declared the medical profes-
sion IS under a deep obligation 20 DIT.
yonnesco for his services TO surgery.
The Roumantan surgeon has come 10
THIS country at his own expense and is
giving his services free Of charge to aIi
the hospitals he has attended Presi-
cent Taft took occasion 10 mention this
tact also this morning and thanked
Dr. Jonnesco in the name Of the Amer
ican people.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
JOPLIN CLEANING UP.
City Is Preparing for the Coming of
Billy Sunday.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 16.-Following
the announcement that Billy Sunday,
the evangelist, would be here in two
weeks to conduct a revival meeting
the officials of Joplin have commence
ed raids upon gamblers and houses in
the red light district. In one gam
bling house raided ten men were ar
rested and 6S women from the red
light district were arrested and are
now in the city jail.
The raids, it is said were made on
orders from Mayor G. T. Humes, who
issued similar orders, week pre-
ceding the sitting of a special grand
jury last July.
William Schmulbach shot Patrol
man James Smith and Tim Granney
while they were preparing to take two
women, one of whom was Schmul-
bach's wife to police headquarters,
Smith it is thought was fatally
wounded. Schmulbach and the two
women escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
FRED D. WARREN APPEALS
Editor of Socialist Publication Asks
for Rehearing.

st. Louis. Nov. 16.-F'red D. Warren,
editor of The Appeal to Reason, of Gil
rard, Kan, who was sentenced to SIX
months in the Bourbon county (kanO
Jail and a fine of 81, 500. for sending an
envelope offering a reward for the kid
naping of former Governor William s.
Taylor of Kentucky, through the mails,
by Judge Pollock of the United States
district court of Kansas. filed the rec
ord of his case for appeal in the Uni
ted States court of appeals here yes
terday.
According to the government, War
rem sent printed matter through the
mails in envelopes, on which were
printed in large red letters, $1 900 re-
ward will be paid to any person who
kidnaps Ex-Governor Taylor and re-
turns him to Kentucky authorities
This is alleged to be defamatory re-
Election on the person and character of
Taylor, contrary to the provisions OF
the statutes. Warren was defended by
Clarence Darrow and l.. c. Boyle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
CLEMINS0N'S STORY.
Doctor Accused of Uxorcide Testifies in
His Own Behalf.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-"I thought my
wife had committed suicide and won
dered how I could hide the shame
Haldane Cleminson, on trial as the
murderer of his wife, thus testified in
his case today.
about 5 o'clock that morning, l
awoke," he said. 'I had feeling of
nausea and looked at my wife. I
touched her. She was cold and did
not answer. I arose rushed to the
bathroom and quickly returned. I saw
six ounce bottle on chair beside
the bed also CLOTH
Then witness said he tried to make
it look like a burglars deed, in order
to escape the disgrace of suicide in
the family.
ITO this end," he continued. 81 scat
tered everything in the house in dis
order and hid some things l wanted to
make believe were stolen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
HENEY IS REAPPOINTED.
He Will Continue to Prosecute Alleged
Perpetrators of Frauds.

San Francisco. Nov. 16.-Francis J..
Heney, who for the last three years
has been prosecuting the San Francisco
bribery graft cases growing out of the
disclosures of corruption in the Ruef-
Schmitz administration in 1907 and
who was defeated for district attorney
at the recent municipal election, has
been reappointed an assistant to the
United States attorney general and
will leave for Portland this week to
prosecute Oregon land fraud cases in
which he first became prominent. They
include the case of Binger Hermann,
the former commissioner of the land
Office,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
New York Union officers Do Not Ap-
prove Proposed Strike.

New York, Nov 16-The strike of
the two million members of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor should the
United States supreme court decide the
contempt cases against Messrs. Com
pers. Mitchell and Morrison, proposed
by the central federation of Philadel-
phia, is not approved by local labor
leaders.
Presidents and other officers of the
largest unions in this city declare that
the plan would violate all pen.dine
agreements with employers which
would be fatal to the labor organiza-
tions and therefore the calling of such
a strike would be the hardest blow
which the American Federation could
give itself. 1t is not believed here tina.
Gompers, Mitchell or Morrison would
consent to such a strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company
Acquires Control of the Western
Union.
CAPITAL A MILLION.
Announcement Causes Drop of
Three Per Cent
In the Stock of the Old Company
ON 'Change.

Boston, Nov 16.-The American
Telephone and Telegraph company
has secured a substantial amount of
the minority stock of the Western
Union Telegraph company and suffi-
Went voting rights of other stock to
give the telephone company control
of the telegraph corporation, accord
ing to an announcement made here
today.
Official denial was given this after
noon of reports that President Clowry
and Assistant General Manager Bar
clay would resign from the Western;
Union 1t was reported that William
ii. Baker formerly vice president and
general manager of the Postal Tele-
graph company would become general
manager of the Western Union
Great Thing for the Public
New York, Nov 16.-President S.
n. Vail. of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company said today:
From the very commencement of
the telephone business it has been
thought that "a close corporation-the
making of one business the auxiliary
to the other business, would give ad-
ditional public service. as we'll as re-
suit in large economics. both to the
public and to the companies
There is much to be gained by the
joint construction and maintenance
of plant, and by its common use to
the greatest possible extent, but the
greatest advantage would follow the
placing of the millions of telephone
subscribers in close and reliable con-
nection with the receiving and dis
patching offices of the telegraph COM
panies.
while some provision for this af-
ter a manner exists today, a lack of
harmony and cooperation between
n mi i1oah h1Ii IN
agree on methods of fixing re-
sponsibility. has limited its utilization
to cases of absolute necessity. The
harmony and cooperation necessary it
is believed can now be established
and the resulting advantage made
available for the public
Capital 81 200, 100000.
New York, Nov. 16.-Control of the
Western Union Telegraph company
passed today to the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company and a
long step was taken toward the merg-
ing of the telephone and telegraph
companies into a corporation with a
capitalization of nearly $1,000, 600, 600
Announcement of the requirement
of the Western Union-for years
known as a Gould property-by the
American Telephone and Telegra ph
| company came today from Boston.
The acquisition of the Western I'm
! ion and the recent absorption of va
rious district Bell Telephone COM
panies in various parts of the country
| indicates a large increase in the pres
ent capitalization of the parent COM
pany. the American Telephone and
! Telegraph company.
The present capital of the telephone
and telegraph company is $30,000,000
| in stock and $22S,000,000 in bonds
The Western Union has a capitaliza-
ton of $125, 100000 in stock and $40,-
| 000,000 in bonds.
Officials of the postal Telegraph
company stated that their company
would remain on an independent
basis.
Stocks of the Western Union fell
points on the stock exchange on the
news of the passing of control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Off THE CALENDAR.
Case of Senator Platt vs.. Mac Wood
Probably Will Not Be Tried.

New York, Nov. 16.-Mae c. Wood,
indicted on charges of forgery and
perjury in connection with her suit
against ex-senator Thomas G. Platt,
whom she alleged she had married,
did not appear when the case was
called here.
On request of the prosecution the
case was marked off the calendar
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
said it was doubtful if Miss Wood
would be tried owing to the unfavor-
able condition of former Senator
Platt, who is the chief witness against
10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
HUMES IS CONVICTED.
Paid Dividends When His Business
Was Insolvent.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 16.-John c.
Humes, president of the defunct
Humes Crockery company of this city,
one of the largest concerns of the kind
in the west with branches in a dozen
western and southern cities. has been
convicted in the federal court of using
the mails to defraud. Sentence was
deferred. HumeS was charged with
paying IL per cent dividend and
sending out alluring advertisements
when his business was insolvent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Psi An Laid to Rest.

Pekin, Nov 16.-The body of the
late dowager empress of China, which
was removed from the Forbidden city
week ago, was buried in the eastern
tombs today. The construction of the
imperial senate buildings was begun
today in the vicinity of the Confucian
examination halls in the imperial city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
FOR KILLING FOUR.
Emil Victor Is Hanged at Aberdeen,
South Dakota.

Aberdeen S. D., Nov. 16-Emil Vic
tor. a young man formerly of East
Aurora, n. Y..- was hanged here this
morning for. the. wanton killing on July
last of four persons.
His victims were ]. w. Christie. a
grain buyer at the little town of Ru-
dolph. Brown county; Mrs. Christie,
Mildred Christie. aged 10, and Michael
Ronayne. young man who was em-
ployed by Christie.
Robbery prompted the murders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
PROCEEDINGS in SECRET
Examination OF Mrs. Stetson Is Con-
tinued Behind Closed Doors

Boston. Nov 16.-The examination of
Mrs. Augusta Stetson, formerly frsl
reader of the Christian Science church
of New York, by the board of directors
of the mother church in this city, re-
garding her teachings and her attitude
toward the directors of the church was
continued today. The session was held
behind closed doors, and nothing re-
garding it's proceedings could be
learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
REAL COLD SNAP.
Mercury Drops to Twenty-Four De-
ePees This Morning.

Kansas is experiencing it's first real
cold snap of the season today.
At o'clock this afternoon the tenn
nerature was slowly rising, but was
still below the freezing point. The
minimum was reached at o'clock
with a temperature of "a. This after
r. oon the wind blows ) miles an hour
from the northwest. When the tenn
rerature was lowest this morning, the
wind was in the southwest, and shifted
q bout noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Captain John Schilling of Hiawatha
Critically Ill.

Hiawatha, Kan, Nov. 16.-Captain
John Schilling, widely known Kan
sas politician, has been stricken with
paralysis. One side of his body is
com mpletely paralyzed and as he is ~
years old, it is feared the attack may
nrova fatal,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

accompanies the Venetian band this
season. has voice of great depth and
sweetness as to quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
WorImen smothered to Death.

Winston Salem, n. c., Nov 16.-Ten
CT perhaps twelve men were smothered
to death today in an excavation near
Salem creek, near here. The men
were at work digging for new rail-
load. Five bodies were recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight with cold in ex-
treme east portion: Wednesday fair
with. rising temperature.
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hiscF heduIngS.
tAnnounced by the weather bureau
at 2 o'clock)
At Topeka, 1914 feet.
At Manhattan. 1875 feet.
At Abilene. 9.5 feet
feet. '''
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Comparison of Appropriations.

'The total appropriations made by
the 1909 legislature were $65O,651
more than the total appropriations
made by the legislature of 1907, a
raise of practically 10 per cent. Ex-
hibit B. see figures of state auditor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Damage at BeIlvue.

At BelIvue it is reported that the
floods of the past two days did great
damage 1t is estimated that YER
million creek flooded $500 acres of
farm land 1t is said that a dixie re-
built last year to protect the farms
along the creek gave way Saturday
night The creek is now reported to
be within its banks.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

winded obituaries when they have
passed away. And what Of his re-
ward? 1t is written that a camel may
pass through the eye of a needle
more readily than a rich man may
enter the kingdom Of heaven. And
therein it %profteth the country editor,
for with a care that p~asseth UNDER
standing the men whom he befriends,
whom he eulogizes and praises, never
permit him to get rich.'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

IhE spring election i, drawing
ear, with a county school commis-
r"ncr, two school directors, mayor.
alderman and other city officers to
'Icct vii! it lie the old way Of wait
NJ till election day and when you go
~ vote ne compelled to ask, "who is
rnnnng'' before you can make out
YOUR uGkctt Ile.c should bc more
interest taken IN these Ell, tons, and
bn'y competent progressive men
elected. Suggestions are nov il
rider.