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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
AFTER MAYOR GAYNOR.
Especial Ordinance Passed Is Causing
Many Protests.

New York. March 23.-Protests
poured in upon Mayor Gaynor this
morning against a special ordinance"
passed by the board of aldermen yes
terday, which will shortly be submit
ted to the mayor for his signature. The
ordinance provides sweepingly that IL
censes must hereafter be secured to
erect sign boards, awnings, storm
doors and even to hang flags out of
windows in the city. The requests for
these licenses must be approved by
the alderman representing the district
concerned before being issued by the
city clerk
Those protesting against the ordi-
nance declare that 1t makes the alder
men veritable czars and that the meas
ure is unconstitutional. paternal and
subversive of the ordinary rights of
private property. 1t is also pointed
out that certain of its provisions open
an avenue for extortion. The fact that
no specific time is given for the dura-
ton of a license is also regarded as
Objectionable, as it is pointed out that
apparently an alderman who granted
his consent for a permit could revoke
it at any time he saw fit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
DAMN NO "CUSS WORD. -
Young Said She Talked Like "Damn
FooI'' Is Acquitted.

New York, March 23.-According to
the verdict brought in by six men sit
ting as a jury before Justice of the
Peace James H. Belethe of Morristown,
N. J., damn" is not an oath or a
swear word" such as is prohibited by
the vice and immortality act Of New
Jersey.
Surrogate David Young. who was on
trial for saying Mrs. Nellie Fitzherbert
of Dover, talked like a damn fool,''
acknowledged he used the expression.
but his counsel insisted that such an
expression was not swearing.
The jury agreed with him and ac-
quilted Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
MEANS MUCH OR LITTLE.
According to the Viewpoint of the Foss
Election.

Washington, March 23-The Massa-
chusetts congressional election yester-
day was discussed around the capitol
today before the two houses convened.
The news of the victory Of Mr.. Foss.
Democratic candidate in the election to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Representative Lowering, a Repub-
lican, raised the spirits of Democrats.
Many Republicans contended the re-
suit had no especial significance haV-
ing been determined largely by local
conditions.
Champ Clark, the Democratic leader,
said:
THE news is the most pleasing and
the most important political news that
has come over the wires since 1892. Ia
ken in connection with the election in
the old district of DeArmond in Mis-
ssuri, it demonstrates the same causes
are working to the same effect all over
the United States. 1t is dissatisfaction
with Republican policies, the Republi-
can congress and most of all with the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
"One swallow does not make a sum-
mer, nor do two. but these two cleo
tions are very significant. One of them
was held in nidwinter and we made
great gains; the other is held in balmy
licans are wiped clear off the map.
1.-The only inference is that as the
year advances, the popular rebellion
against the Republican party grows in
volume and intensity"
Representative Payne, Republican
floor leader, would not discuss the cleo
tion.
Representative Loudenslager, a prom
inent member of the congressional COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
FAST TIME AT DAYTONA
Barney Oldfleld Goes Two Miles il
Less Than a Minute.

Daytona, Fla. March 23.-All con-
ditions favored fast time in today's au-
tomobile races on the beach. The pro-
gram included the one-mile world s
championship. two miles a minute
speed race, one kilometer record trials,
ten mile handicap and the Florida
20 mile free for all stock chassis.
First event-One mile world s
championship trial against time. Bar
ney Oldfleld in Benz. 2S 2-5 seconds;
George Robertson in Christie Car.
80 39-1OO seconds.
Second event-Barney OIdfield driv-
ing a Knox car to establish stock car
record for mile. Time 40 35-1OO.
Third event-Ten miles, Florida
championship: Won by Hotchkiss.
Pope Hartford; second. bond, Stearns.
Time 9 41-100 seconds.
In the kilometer time trials for the
worlds record Oldfeld, driving his
Benz, broke the previous record of 1915
by covering the distance in 1904. Hem
merry made the worlds record over the
Brooklands track in England. The
record for the American cars was made
on the Daytona beach by Marriott in
1910 in 1906,
Barney Oldheld, driving a Benz car,
broke the worlds record for two miles
in the worlds championship two-miles-
a-minute speed race. His time was
55.S7 seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
LIGHTNING DID 1T.
Youth Exonerated From Charge of Re
moving Ball on $50 Foot Spire.

Newton, N. J.. March 23.-A commit
tee appointed by the First Presbyterian
church Of this place to find the mis-
chievous boy who was supposed to have
climbed the $50 foot sp1re of the
church and removed the big gilt ball
that surmounted it. has just reported
its findings, exonerating the youth of
the town.
The committee declares that a bolt
of lightning was responsible for the dis
appearance of the ornament. Some one
was found by the committee who saw
the bolt strike the mass of metal one
afternoon a few days ago The ball
fell from it's place a molten mass and
was burned up before 1t reached the
ground The spire bears no marks of
the lightning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
WON'T SAYAWORD
Colonel Roosevelt Refuses to
Make ANY Reply
When Asked if He Cabled Pin.
chOt to Meet Him.
STICKS TO HIS PLAN
OF Answering No Question Per.
sOnal or Political.
Lets British Understand He Can
Care for Himself.

Luxor, Upper Egypt, March. %
Colonel Roosevelt was asked today
whether it was true as reported from
Washington that he had summoned
Clifford Pinchot, deposed chief forester
Of the United States. to meet him at
Naples or some other European point
for a conference concerning the Bal
linger-Pinchot controversy and the
present conservation policy of the ad-
ministration.
The inquiry, however. brought no
response other than that Mr.. Roose-
welt was consistently holding to his de-
termination, announced as he emerged
from the jungle. not to answer any
questions on any matter personal or
political.
Gable advices received here state
that Mr.. Pinchot will reach Hamburg
on the steamer President Grant next
Monday. It is also said Mr.. Pfnchot
sailed for Europe at the request Of
Mr.. Roosevelt and that the latter pro-
poses to learn first hand how his friend
became involved in the quarrel with
Secretary Ballinger. which split the
conservation forces into two factions,
the one opposed to Mr.. Pinchot re-
ceiving the support of President Taft.
These cable advices were laid before
Colonel Roosevelt but while there is
reason to believe he was interested in
them they elected no word indicat-
ing the attitude of the former presi-
dent in the matter or whether he
would concern himself with matter
of such moment to the administration
of President Taft and the Republican
party.
AS the time approaches for Colonel
Roosevelt's arrival at Cairo. there is
much talk of the police arrangements
for his safety and convenience. With
characteristic assurance of being able
to take care of himself. the colonel
does not desire police protection, the
idea of which Is not at all to his liking.
However. the British authorities have
prepared for any eventuality and do
not propose that their distinguished
guest shall be subjected to any incon-
Venience or annoyance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23

/ soldiers of the times. He was born at
Shelbyville. Ky. January 8, 1856, the
son of John Wilson Bell and Sarah M.
| V. Bell. Graduating from West Point
with the class of 1878, he received mis-
commission OF second lieutenant and
was assigned to the Seventh United
States cavalry From 1878 to 1894 he
took part In the crushing of the rebel
lions of the Indians in the west and
northwest, Jerving with great gal
lantry. At the outbreak of the Span
lsh-Amerfcan war he was commission
ed by President Mckinley colonel of
volunteers. On December 5, 1899, he
was made brigadier general of volun-
teerS. He was provost marshal of the
city of Manila, P. I, and did much to
restore law and order following the
defeat of the Spanish and stamping out
of the native insurrection. In 1901 he
was made brigadier general of regu-
lars.
His services in the Philippines were
Of the utmost value to the nation. He
was in nearly every battle a demon in
action His efforts created among the
Moros wholesome respect for the
American flag and a deadly fear of the
GUS provinces in the islands he broHght
order out of chaos, protected life and
property, administered defeat after de-
feat to the native hordes and firmly
established the rule of the United
States.
For gallantry in action at the battle
of Porac he was awarded a medal He
held the village against vastly superior
numbers until reinforced and then
charging from his earthworks drove
the disheartened natives before him
like sheep.
General Bell returned to this coun-
try in 1909 and was placed in charge
of the cavalry school and staff col
lege at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He
remained in this position until promo
ted to be chief of the general staff with
the rank of major general. couple of
years ago. He was married in 1881,
to Mrs. Sarah Buford of Rock Island,
Ill General Bell is a friend of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. He has hundreds of
friends both in this country and the
Philippines and is a great favorite
with Washington. New York and Chi
cago society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
STRIKE BY STATES.
Probable Outcome of the Conference
at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 23.-A series of
state struggles instead of the threaten
ed nationwide strike of soft coal
miners for increased pay will be the
outcome of the present negotiations
between miners and operators of the
central competitive field if information
obtained today from reliable source
in the operators council is correct. Ac-
cording to the report the joint confer
ence of Ohio, Indiana and western
Pennsylvania mine owners and en-
ployes will terminate without a def
mite agreement. The Pennsylvania
and Indiana operators and miners then
will hold state conferences, and prob
ably agree. Fhe Ohio operators, it is
expected will continue to resist the
miners demands and it is predicted
that the first strike, If any comes, will
be of the 10000 union mine workers of
this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23

mediately and assume the administra-
ton of the army.
Mrs. Slocum. who was killed. was
the wife of Major S1ocum of the Sew
enth cavalry and he has been stationed
here on Governors island as Junior in
spector of the department of the east.
Major Slocum Is a brother of Major
stephen H. Slocum, military attache at
st. Petersburg and nephew of Mrs.
Russell Sage. Their father, Mrs. Sage's
brother, is an administrator of the
Russell Sage estate. Mrs. Stephenson
Slocum is now west with Mrs. Sage,
but they are on their way home.
MRS. Herbert Slocum went to Wash
ington only a few days ago to visit
General Bell and his family said
General Wood today. "She took her
two. little sons with her. She was a
Miss Brandreth of the New York fam
ily The entire army will regret her
death. Sc was one of the finest and
most lovable woman I ever knew and
she enjoyed IT, esteem of ALL
"Of course, my plans are not set
tied. If General Bell can not recover
1 may go to Washington at once.
will send Major Slocum to Washing
ton Immediately
Major General ]. Franklin Bell.
chief of the general staff of the United
States army. is one of the foremost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23

dangerously injured. and Mrs. Herbert
j. Slocum, wife of Major Slocum of the
Seventh cavalry. was almost instant
~ killed, early today in a collision OF
their automobile with a trolley car on
tie Ten9llytown road in the northwest
outskirts of this city. General Bell suf-
tered one rib broken. a bad scalp wound
and severe bruises. The chauffeur was
uninJured.
Mrs. Slocum was visiting her sister.
Mrs. H. l. Green, in this city, but yes
terday went to Fit. Myer to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Bell with whom she and her
husband were on terms of intimate
friendship. 1t was on the way back to
the city that the fatal collision oc-
CURED.
According to the first police report
of the accident. Mrs. Green was in the
automobile. This was incorrect. The
only occupants cf the car were General
Bell, Mrs. Slocum and the chauffeur.
The Tenallytown road, officially known
as Wisconsin avenue. runs north from
Georgetown through the westerly en-
virons of the town and is the favor
lite route for automobiles Crossing the
Georgetown bridge near FIT. Myer, the
car turned nortH in Wisconsin avenue
end was about to turn east, when at
Garfield street. the collision occurred.
Auto Is Demolished.
The fast moving trolley car complete
1y demolished the automobile. Mrs.
elocum struck on her head. It was
seen her condition was serious and she
was placed abroad a trolley car and
taken to a hospital After having gone
eome distance in the car she was
transferred to an automobile and taken
10 Georgetown university hospital. At
the hospital the surgeons pronounced
Mrs Slocum dead.
General Bell was also thought to be
in a serious condition. A passing au-
tomobile was hailed and the general
was placed in it and hurried to the
cost hospital at Fit. Myer. The sur
geons found he was suffering from con-
tusions of the chest and a scalp wound.
The post surgeon, Major John H.
Allen said at first that no bones were
broken and that far as had been
ascertained in a hurried examination,
there were internal injuries. A
later examination. however, disclosed
that one of the generals ribs was
dressed the general was removed to
his home
Chauffeur Ward was unhurt. He was
arrested, together with the motorman
and conductor Of the trolley car
Wood May Take Command.
New York. March 23.-Maior Gen
eraI Leonard Wood. who was slated to
succeed General Bell as chief of staff
Of the army on April %, was deeply
shocked today when informed of the
accident at Washington
IT is probable that General Wood.
capacitated. will go to Washington inn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
WESTON MOVING AGAIN.
Leaves Corliss at a. m.. After His
Most Trying Day.

Corliss. Kan. March 23.-Edward
Payson Weston left this place at
o'clock for the east. He is apparent
Iv in good condition, Notwithstanding
his trying experience on the road from
Topeka Tuesday. which was the most
trying day the aged pedestrian has
had since he left Los Angeles on Feb
ruary 1. The mercury rested around
the 80 mark most of the afternoon and
as a result Weston was twice over
come.
mile west of Lecompton he fell
to the railroad track. overcome by the
heat. Attendants carried him into the
shade, where he rested 80 minutes be-
fore resuming his journey.
Again, three miles east of Lecomp-
ton he staggered. His assistants saved
him from falling.
Weston's trousers were torn and his
knees bleeding, due to falls. when he
reached here.
He expects to reach Kansas City at
8 O'Clock this afternoon. 23 miles.
Kansas City, Mo-. March 23.-Wheu
Weston, the pedestrian reaches Kansas
City this afternoon he will have cover
ed 1925 miles on his trip from Los An
geles. The distance by railway be-
tween these two cities is 1.805 miles
but Weston made detour of 120 miles
to the Grand Canyon of Colorado. He
counts on going through Kansas City
without stopping.
Weston has averaged 451k miles a
Gay and today is ten days ahead ot
schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
. MORE LIVESTOCK.
Slogan of Illinois Stock Breeders AS
sociation Speakers.

Springfield. Ill, March 23-"More live
stock is the plea of the Illinois Stock
Breeders association now in session
here.
1t was pointed out by several speak
ers last night that the old time stock
raising methods have been neglected
and to this neglect is partly due the
high price of meats. With a view Of
organizing live stock clubs throughout
Illinois and also of increasing the num-
Der of cattle and hogs raised annually
within the state, a model constitution
for the government of such clubs was
adonted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
She DIED IN SEATTLE.
Death of Mrs. Florence Tucker of Pea
body Being Investigated.

Seattle. Wash, March 23.-Coroner
]. 8. Snyder IS investigating the cir
cumstances surrounding the death of
Mrs. Florence A. Tucker. wife of F. w.
Tucker a retired merchant of Pea
body. Kansas who died here yesterday
of an illness of three weeks duration,
in which time, 1t was alleged, she re-
ceived no medical attention. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker came to Seattle last July
from Peabody. in which city a son,
Guy c. Tucker, now resides. The body
will be taken to Kansas for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
WILL ADD 125 FEET.
Norfolk Club House VIII Then Be in
"Happy Land of Canaan

Bridgeport. Conn., March 23.-wealthy
New Yorkers whossonae time ago es-
tablished a motorists CLUB house at
Norfolk. Conn.,. have found way to
get around the recent no-license vote
of the town of Norfolk. The club house
is located about 100 feet from the boun-
Diary line between Norfolk and North
Canaan. The latter town went wet"
last October oy a majority of one vote.
The club members accordingly will add
125 feet to their building, taking it over
into the haDpy land of Canaan. The
club bar Will be at the Canaan side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
TAFT HAS RETURNED.
After an Absence of Six Days From
Washington.

Washington, March 23.-President
Taft, after a six days absence from
Washington, returned this morning,
reaching the Union station at 7:15 a.
m. AS the president was somewhat
fatigued from his journey. he did not
leave his private car until o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
Summer Heat TODAY.

Summer heat today but cooler wealth
er for Thursday. This is the statement
of the weather man. The wind is blow
ing SO miles from the southwest and
the air is full of dust and other things
all moving rapidly. Following are the
hourly temperatures TODAY:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23

councils were temporarily abnormally
large. Thers are forty-four wards in
Pittsburg and fifteen in Allegheny,
with altogether 1852 select and common
councilmen. most unwieldy body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 23-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Thursday;
cooler Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23
ARMY HEAD HURT.
Major General J. Franklin Bell,
Chief of Staff,
Is Badly Injured in an Auto
mobile Accident.
NEAR FIT. MYER, VA.
Wife of Major SlOcum of Seventh
Cavalry Killed.
The Machine Is Demolished by
a Trolley Car.

Washington. March 2S-Major GEN
eral J. Franklin Bell. chief of staff OF
the army. was badly but probably not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-23

Major General j. Franklin Bell.
chief of the general staff of the United
States army. is one of the foremost
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-22
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
SCHOOL BONDS.

Whereas, at an election held in
School District No. 46 on the 18th
day of October, 1910, it was voted
that the bonds of said district shall
be issued by the directors thereof, in
the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,-
years after date, with interest not to
exceed six Co per cent per annum,
payable annually, interest payable at
the office of the treasurer of Chelan
county, Washington.
Said bids will be considered by the
board of directors of said district,
and the county treasurer, at the Office
of said Treasurer of Chelan county
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-22
COURT HOUSE BlOTTER

Mtg-Geo A. Loudenback ct al
to Frank A. Reynolds, $63S.90, n II
of S - of NV IA of NV Ia S-24-
is.
@ c. Deed-Harry Martin to Dora
NJ. Martin. 81. lot 10, 36-24-1S.
Deed-Augusta w. Woldengrg ct
Tx. to Chas Mischke, 1926. lot ,,
block 3. Merriam's add to Leaven-
worth.
Deed-A. Brown ct Tx. to Geo.
Carol. 81. W Il of w 1-2 of SW ii
Sc IA 24-24-17.
Mtg-H. B. Kinney ct ux. TO Ore.
Mtg. Co. Ltd. $500, NV IA of SW
Ia and E Il of SW IA of SW IA
Sec. -, all of E II of \ VIII of
n VII 34-22-21.
Deed-E F. Morris ct TX. TO w.
r. Prowel. $3.50, an undivided in
terest in and TO lot u. block 63,
Grand View add TO Wenatchee.
Deed-Ella Milligan ct vir. to
Alice c. Brady, 81, all that portion
of land in the NE corner of Sc II
1-24-17.
Deed-R. T. King ct Tx. to Frank
Brady, SIS. lot II. block /, lots /, ,
and 3, block ,, of Northrup's add to
Leavenworth.
Deed-JohnsOn Wilson ct uX. TO
Arthur W. Hoppeck. $500, lots 16,
II. block SO. Amended G. n. plat of
Wenatchee.
R. f. CONT. P. Mosier ct ux.
/ TO Louis ]. Crollard, $4,000, lot %,
block ,, Garden Home add to We
natchee.
Deed-Wenatchee Dew. Co. to c.
C. Griggs, $4,000. lots "a, 25, q, G.
n. plat of Wenatchee.
Mtg.-Arthur w. Hoppock ct Tx.
to Johnson Wilson, $3.50, lots 16, II,
block SO, G. n. plat of Wenatchee.
Mtg.-Jas. II. Orr ct Tx. to Yer
mont l.. & T. Co., $3.50, SW IA of
NE IA. Sc IA of NV IA, NE IA
of SW IA and NV IA of Sc IA,
|15-21-20.
| Mtg.-W. G.. T. u. r. l.. Assoc. to
Wash. Saw. & L. Assn, $7414.6S. lot
19. block 10, Amended G. n. plat OF
Wenatchee.
| Deed-Margaret Essex to Harry
Boblet ct al, $1,000, lot II, block /,
Mob Hill add to Wenatchee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-22
MANUEL MAY WE'D
HE|RESS
Is Sadly in Need of Money
Will Try His Luck
in States.

London. Oct. 22.-Don Manuel,
deposed king of Portugal, Queen
Mother Amelie and suite, today are
on their way to the Duke of Orleans
estate in Worcestershire. where the
dethroned boy king" and his mo-
Their, together with several noble
friends, will rest for time.
AS Manuel stepped ashore he
looked pale and fatigued.
Reports are current regarding
Manuel today that he is sadly in need
of money and probably will continue
to find himself in increasingly
Strengthened circumstances, is undis
puted There would be small sur
prise in leading circles if the de-
posed ruler at once sought marriage
in a rich American family with a
view to retrieving his fallen for
tunes.
Reports that the king invested
much money in England before flee
ing from Portugal, are believed to be
erroneous. The Queen Mother her.
self is wealthy, but as she is extrava-
CANT there seems little chance of
Manuel getting material assistance
from her.
For Manuel to marry into a royal
family is now practically out Of the
question. Should he be so unwise
as to wed a woman outside of royal
ty, any small chance he may now
have of regaining the Portuguese
throne would be gone forever.
Manuel's social status in England
is the cause of considerable worry in
leading circles.
Though England is clearly unable
to avoid furnishing him haven of
safety, she will, nevertheless, insist
that he do no plotting while within
the British realm. The government
believes that Manuel himself will be-
have, but what the Queen Mother
will do is regarded as prOblematical.
Amelie has always been ambitious
and designing, and will continue to
urge Manuel TO regain his throne, it
is believed