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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
ICE GORGE BREAKS.
The Ohio River Is Rising at Rate Of
Two Feet an Hour.

Pittsburg, Pa. jan 1s.-A great vol
ume of water is pouring into the Ohio
from the Allegheny river. where 80
miles above this city the Ice gorge at
Freeport broke last night The A1le-
ghenv, bank full of soft, spongy ice. II
rushing by the city and forcing tha
Ohio river up at the rate Of two feet
an hour. For two months the gorge
had been forming at Freeport. Ice Is
inches thick had piled up Is feet high
Wharf boats and coal barges. boat club
houses and house boats that had per-
manent moorings were watched all
through the night and steamers wers
kept in readiness to answer any ap-
peals for help.
As soon as the gorge broke warn
fnEs were sent out by telephone The
police notified the residents and bust
ness men of the downtown district and
it was expected "a feet, two feet above
danger mark, would be reached by
noon today. There was a scurrying to
move furniture and stock to upper
floors
From all Monongahela river points
come reports of flooded streets in the
river bottoms. Below the city a num-
ber of mills have been forced to shut
down. but no serious damage besides
temporary loss of employment is re-
ported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19

the price has been carried up to 921k
since the first of January of this year
Bearish traders who had the temerity
to sell the stock short were severely
punished, and the stock showed every
evidence of being entirely controlled
by the pool
The assumption was promptly drawn
that a rupture had occurred In the
pool and its holdings were thrown into
the market for what they would bring
1t was reported on the floor of the
Lathrop. Haskins & Co. had been
stock exchange that the failure of
caused by the sharp decline in the
stock. While the decline was in prog
ress the general list was very weak
Prices broke all round in sympathy
with the collapse in Hooking Coal
which reached 53A points. The average
losses in the list ran to between 1 and
points and in Interborough MetropoH-
tan amounted to 35s, the preferred fall
ing SIS points. Pfttsburg Coal fell 4.
Chesapeake & Ohio 3A and Westing-
house Electric "a.
The selling had exhausted itself in
the course of less than an hour and
a violent rally ensued with a rush of
shorts to cover The losses in the gen
eral list were entirely wiped out by this
rebound in some of the principal spec
ial stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
WALSH IN PRISON
Chicago Banker Becomes Con-
Wet 1854 at LeayenwOrth.
Will BE Assigned to Work in
the Library.
KEEPS OFF lNTRUDERS
Son Knocks Down Newspaper
Photographer in Kansas City.
Former Millionaire Avoids At
tentiOn on the Train.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 1e-Main-
tanning the same brave attitude he has
displayed ever since his indictment,
John R. Walsh today began his five
year sentence in the federal prison here
for misapplying the funds Of the Chi
cago National bank
Despite his long night ride from Chi
cago and the natural weakness which
comes with his advanced age-72 years
-he gave no more sign OF worry or
distress than if he had come here TO
transact a business matter instead of
starting prison term He stepped
briskly into the warden's office upon
his arrival Throughout the prelimi-
naries which preceded his imprison-
ment proper he passed calmly without
trace Of nervousness or undue ex-
citement.
At 1906 D. M John r. Walsh former
banker, hnancier, builder of railroads
and newspaper owner, arrived at the
prison Twenty minutes later the one
time master of millions, but now simple
convict 1854. was marched away by q
guard The gray haired man had be-
gun his sentence.
Old Friend of McClaughry
Fate decreed that Walsh should be
registered in as a criminal at the peni-
tentiary by a friend of his boyhood
days-Warden R. w McClaughry
former chlef Of ponce OF Chicago. He
and Walsh were chums in their youth
in Chicago They had not seen each
other in years until today.
As Walsh entered the warden's officE
Major McClaughry arose and offered
his hand.
Within 20 minutes after the war
den's office had been reached, the ar
rangements for Walsh beginning his
sentence had been completed. He
shook hands with his son, John w
Walsh. his son-in-law. DIR. L. Blake
Baldwin. his attorney. E Ritsher. and
United States Marshals Hoy and Mid
dleton. who accompanied him
'Goodby," he said firmly. and ther
were a few words between them, such
as friends would exchange upon &
casual meeting. That was all. The
aged prisoner did not seem to takt
advantage of his friendship witt
warden by asking for special favor:
during his incarceration.
Easy Night on Train.
Walsh spent an easy night on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
EVERYBODY SNEEZED.
Distribution of Snuff Broke Up a
Moving Picture Show.

New York. Jan. 19.-Sneezes emp
tied moving picture thea+er in Third
avenue last night. part of the specta-
tors fleeing precipitately without their
wraps or hats Somebody with a dis
torted sense of humor had blown
snun throughout the place from a
concealed point of vantage
When the police were summoned
two innocent looking Young men who
were standing in the doorway were
placed under arrest Although nc
snuff was found in their possession
every policeman in the station house
began to sneeze when the prisoners
arrived and this evidence appeared
conclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
Assemble. in Washington for
Third Annual Conference.
FOUR BILLION ASSETS
And 90 Million POlicyholders
Are Represented.
Plans for Lengthening Human
Life to Be Considered.

Washington. Jan. 1e.-ExecutIve ON
GERS of the principal life Insurance.
companies of the United States. repre-
senting 20 million policyholders and
nearly four billion dollars in assets be-
gan a conference here today at the
third annual meeting of the associa-
tion Of life insurance presidents.
While the association itself is COM
posed of the % largest life insurance
companies in the country, the confer
ence is in every sense an open one and
in all about 100 companies are repre-
sented- The four sessions which will
be held today and tomorrow will be
devoted to discussion of uniform life
insurance legislation in the various
states and the new movement for the
conservation Of the public health.
W hich recently originated with some OF
the large insurance companies. The
organization of life insurance presi-
dents was formed for the promotion OF
the policyholders' welfare soon after
the revision of insurance laws in the
represented in its membership hold So
per cent OF the assets of all the life
companies in the United States and
have more than eight billion dollars of
insurance in force.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
interests involved may be gained from
the statement that the number Of pol
icyholders concerned in this confer
ence is greater than the popular vote
of the last presidential election
President Taft will speak to the in
surance men tomorrow and this after
noon Governor Charles F. Hughes of
New York makes an address
The organization of a propaganda
for the conservation of the public
health which is being considered at
this meeting is being taken up by the
life companies strictly as business
one. The actuaries have calculated
that If the life of every poIicyhoider
could be prolonged one year, not only
the companies would be benefited but
the poiicyhOlders would see the re-
Election in their own rewards
The representation al. the meeting IS
general Insurance officials from the
Pacific coast are attending. The cor
ference is the greatest event Of the
year in the life insurance business.
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Henry Allen, Wichita Orator. Who
Will Speak at the Auditorium To-
night.

Am important step Will be taken De
fore the commencement of the address
by Mr.. Allen. A committee of fifty
men, representative of all portions OF
the city and of the various business
interests of the city. will be chosen
The committee Will be divided into
subcommittee. the. object being to
conduct a cam paign for the securing
OF men who Will conduct the city af-
fairs in an efficient and economical
manner
The petitions on the part of aspir-
ants for a place on the board of COM
missioners will be seriously considered,
and a thorough canvass will be made
of the city for men who are capable
and would have the time to spare to
handle a branch of Topeka's affairs.
This information being secured. it is
the idea to present a report to the peo-
PIE. 1t is hoped to eliminate politics
entirely from the city administration.
Switzer to Preside
J. F. Switzer, a leading attorney of
the city, will act as chairman this
evening, while the committee of ten,
composed of the following men. will
have charge: z. L. Copeland, J. a.
TrOutman, r. L. Cofran, F. o. Morns,
A b Mullin. E. H. Crosby, A. A God
ard, Frank Curry, John Sargent. w. A
e. L. Copeland. chairman of the
committee of ten, today had the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the meet
ing;
committee OF nifty, which will in turn
appoint subcommittee, 50 that the
work will not fall upon a few indi-
vtduals. The petitions which have
been circulated will be considered and
the city searched for men of ability
who would have time TO serve as
commissioners
This committee would submit thess
names of candidates. so that the peo-
pie will know just what candidates tC
support. independently from party
assOciation-the object being to Sc.
cure men of ability.
''As the work of the commissioners
is duly defined by law il is absolutely
necessary that We have men who are
capable the first year as they will sci
the pace for those to follow.
We are trying to build up the city
in every way We are reaching out
and taking in subdivisions and natur-
ally they viii want the public i'm
provements. The creation OF large
business blocks require close atten-
ton on the part of the fire and water
departments.
1T seems to me that we should set
aside all personal matters and take
men of the city as commissioners who
VIII help control the business of the
city the same as they would tbei,
personal affairs The success Of thf
commission plan will depend uDor
the men selected the first wear.
Our equipment to run the CITY
should be such as would satiSfacto-.
lily meet the demands of a cfty OF
100000 population as we expec+ r.
have that in the course of five o. si~
years.
Women Are Invited.
Mr.. Henry ]. Allen of Wichita :,
thoroughly qualified to point ONT tbe
advantages of the commission forr, ~
government and his lecture shou1f
not be missed by any man or won1aT
interested in the prosperity of o1II
city"
The committee of ten extends
most cordial invitation to the wornar
of Topeka to attend the big mas.
meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
FELLOW SUFFERERS.
That Is the Way Taft Addresses the
Governors

Washington, Jan. 1s.-In welcom,ro
ne conference of governors at ths
White House President Talft indulea5
IN IN little good-natured speculation as
%, % now the English system of executive
especially in regard to giving the a., :
tkutiVe right 10 argue matters out With
ne legislative branch and go before tt,a
p,sSSople II necessary. He said he xco,,is
20 nave heart to heart talks with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
TWO FIRMS FAIL.
Lathr0p, Haskins & Co. and j.
NJ. Fiske & Co.
Pushed to the Wall on New York
Stock Exchange.
BIG DROP IN HOOKING
BIG DROP IN HOOKING
And Failure of Company to Put
Up Margins.
Assigned as Cause of the Lath.
rOp Embarrassment.

New York, Jan. 1e.-Failure of two
stock exchange firms-Lathrop, Has
kins & Co.. and j. NJ. F'iske & Co..
was caused today by the collapse of
the stock of the Columbus & Hooking
Coal & Iron company which fell to
$35 a share, a decline of 5215 points
from the days opening
The precipitate crumbling away in
the price occurred within a period of
fifteen minutes, and Wall street had
barely time to catch it's breath when
the chairman of the stock exchange
announced from the rostrum the fall
ure of Lathrop, Haskins & Co., and a
few minutes later of ]. NJ. F'iske & Co.
A dissolution of a pool which had
successfully manipulated the stock
from about $50 to $3.50 and the call
ing of loans secured by the Hooking
Coal stock. ty certain banks, is given
as the primary cause for the slump in
Hooking
Standard shares in the general list
were weak during the Hooking Coal
crash, but there were no signs of a
panic.
No statement was had from either
of the firms whose failure had been
announced. It was said the failure of
Fiske & Co. was due in part to the
Hooking Coal decline and the recent
skyrocketing of the Rock Island mar
ket.
An investigating of the kiting of
Hooking Coal stocks is indicated by
the governors of the stock exchange.
After the main crash in Hooking
there was further liquidation in the
company's security which went to 80.
new low point. More than 10000
shares of the stock were sold. Over
half of the company's capitalize ton
was traded in during the decline.
The firm of Lathrop, Haskins & Co.
was organized about a year ago with
| Henry s. Haskins as the board member
Henry s Leverich as general partner
and Fannie Graves Lathrop, widow ot
the former senior partner of the old
firm as special partner.
/ Formerly the house was prominent in
the bond business. but recently had
/ been actively engaged in a general
! brokerage business.
| At the principal Offices of the firm to-
day it was announced that the failure
was due to customers who had refused
I to make good their impaired margins.
| No announcement was made as to the
assets and liabilities of the firm.
| Lathrop, Haskins & Co had for a
| long time been intimately associated
with interests of the Columbus &
| Hooking Coal and Iron company.
| The F'iske firm was organized in
| April. 1900. The members of the firm
are J. NJ Fiske. Arthur c. Sherwood
! Dudley T Humphrey and Clifford VI
/ Washburn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
ALLENTHE ORATOR
RSIliant Wichita Editor at
Auditorium Tonight.
VIII Discuss Coming City Elec-
tiOn Issues.
NO POLITICS IN 1T.
Question of Welfare OF Munich
pality Only One.
Marshall's Band Will Play Dur
ing Evening.
NO POLITICS IN 1T.

With favorable weather conditions
a speaker of reputation and gooo
music, and the best interests OF the
city as the general theme, there should
be a large attendance at the Audi
torium mass meeting this evening
Henry ]. Allen of Wichita will tell OF
the effectiveness of the commission
plan Of city administration. and Mar
shalTs band will give a concert from
7:3O to $3.50 preceding the more seri-
Gus portion of the program.
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slump in Columbus & Hooking.

New York. Jan. 19.-The Stock of the
Columbus & Hooking Coal and Iron
company on sales of about Il, 900 shares
today in the first two hours of trading
on the stock exchange. fell to s65. a de-
cline of 231A points from the opening.
The high point in the recent advance
of the company's stock was 911z
Subsequently. on running sales, the
urice of Columbus and Hooking Coal
and Iron company fell to 81. a decline
of 501z points, The price tumbled as
much as ) points between sales and
fiuctuatad with great violence
There was no news regarding the
property 10 account for the sensation
al price movement which was suppos-
ed to be the consequence of the activi-
ties OF stock market pool
From 3134 in February of last year
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Voting in the Country.

London. jan 1s-Eighty constitu-
encies returning eighty-one members
voted for members of the new parIia-
ment today but few results will be
known before tomorrow. The county
divisions had their first innings and
these seldom make their returns until
the day following the election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
Woodrow Wilson Boom Launched.

Trenton. y. J., Jan 1s.-Woodrow
WltSon or Princeton university will be
put forward by New Jersey for the
democratic nomination for president
IN 1917 This announcement by James
Nugent, chairman of the Democratic
state committee, was given out here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
Weather Is warmer.

At O'clock this afternoon, the
temperature was higher than it has
been at any time since December 1.
1903. The forecast promises con-
peratures for the next "a hours
Today the wind blows IA miles an
hour from the south The hourl9
ternperafures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
TO BUILD A SPEEDWAY.
VIII Extend From Great Bend to
Pueblo, Colo.

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. IA meeting
will be held at Dighton, Kansas, on
February s, at which time steps will
be taken towards building an automo-
bile speedway. one of the finest in the
country. from Great Bend, Kansas, to
Pueblo, to he known as the Arkansas
Valley speedway. Pueblo will be rep
resented at he meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
Weather Indications

Chicago. Jan. 19.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; mod
crate Temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-19
Son Attacks a photographer.

Il ",
Walsh, the former Chicago financier,
on his way to the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan. to serve his
sentence of five years for misapplying
the funds of the Chicago National
bank arrived in Kansas City at S-15
this morning on belated train
The aged banker had slept fairly
well last night and between trains here
appeared cheerful.
As the party Of officials and relatives
aIghting from the Chicago train a
newspaper photographer. who had
raised his camera to take a snapshot
of the travellers, was attacked by John
w Walsh, son of the prisoner.
Young Mr.. Walsh had preceded his
father He carried a heavy suit case
and the moment he caught sight of the
photographer he darted toward him
Swinging his suit case with tremen-
dous force. the young Chicagoan liter
ally moved down the newspaper man,
driving him and his machine in a
bunch against the side of a Pullman
sleeper
The photographer fell in heap.
while his camera fell beneath the car,
half a dozen feet away The elder
son and then at the PROSTATE man,
while the officers and others in the
party gave vent to a hearty laugh.
Few People Present
But few persons knew of the arrival
of the ex-banker and there we've less
than half dozen people close enough
at hand to witness the incident The
party moved quickly from the train
shed into the main waiting room.
where secluded spot was sought
while a train was being made up by
the Missouri Pacific to complete the
remainder of the trip to the peniten-
tiary- The party arrived in Kansas
City over the Chicago. Milwaukee &
<cortfrr,ad On pare r.f1t,.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19
Copyright. 1910. By G. V. Buck.

more. There are two daughters by that
marrtage-MTs. Harold Brown and Mrs
Norrie Sellar. The Sherman family
originally came from Albany, and has
been identified with the social and finan-
cial life Of New York for the past CEN
fury. Mr., Gillespie Is president OF the
Equitable Trust Company, and IS a son
OF Maj. Gen. George L. Gillespie, T. g.
A, retired, and Mrs. Gillespie, who have
lived in Washington FOR many years
His brother. Robert Mex. Gillespie. mar
ried Miss Lillian Stokes. a daughter OF
Thomas Stokes. He is a member of the
Union, Racquet, and other New York
CLUBS and Harvard graduate.
Miss Marguerite Lawrence, daughter Of
MAJ. and Mrs. Lawrence, and Mr.. Charles
Darwin Test, professor OF chemistry at
the College OF Mines. Golden. Col. were
married last Tuesday at the home Of
the brides parents. The ceremony was
performed on the lawn. just at sunset.
and was delightfully."- picturesque, the
house and lawn being prettily decorated
The bride was gOWned in white lace and
carried a shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies or the valley. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Marshall b.
Stewart, OF Chicago, who came to this
city for the occasion, he being a lifetime
friend Of the bride Mr.. Wallace w.
Wright, Of Forest Glen, Nd, acted as
best man, while the niece and nephew
of the bride. Marguerite and Houghton
Cummings, acted as flower girl and page
Her father escorted her and gave her in
marriage. The bride is a graduate of
National Park Seminary, and has been
for the past three years in Berlin, where
she pursued the course OF music and
languages. Immediately following an In
formal reception, to which only a few
friends and relatives were invited, the
couple left for Richmond, Norfolk, and
Boston by water They will also spend
some time in Atlantic City before go
ing TO Chicago and the Great Lakes.
They Will make their future home in
Golden, Col, after September /
The marriage Of Miss Una NJ Sanders,
daughter Of Samuel Frederick Sanders,
OF Holdrege, Nebr,, to Mr.. NJ Arthur
Coykendall, OF Texas, occurred Thursday
night at $50 O'clock ST Leojean College.
S5l7 Thirteenth street northwest. where
only q few friends witnessed the cere-
mony performed by DR.. Joseph T. Kelly.
The wedding march from "Iohengrin"
was played by Mrs. William z. Andrews
as the bride, escorted by her father and
attended by Miss L. Myrtle Mccoy, ap-
preached the altar in the drawing room,
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19

plumes. and carried a bouquet of lilies
OF the valley. Her sister-in-law, Mrs
Thomas p Brown, was her matron OF
honor and was gowned in pale blue satin
trimmed IN gold satin and point applique
lace, with court train. She wore a large
picture hat and carried Golden Gate
roses, The bridegroom's best man was
his brother Mr. Conrad Dorch. An ap-
propriate musical programme preceded
the ceremony. and the wedding march
was played by Miss Barbara Bischoff, a
lifelong friend OF the bride. Mr.. Maurice
Fitzgerald sang an Ave Maria just as
the couple approached the altar. The
young couple will spend their honeymoon
IN Atlantic City and New York The
brides going-away gown was a tailored
suit OF tan broadeloth, with black hat
trimmed with pink rosebuds and tulle.
They will be at home to their friends on
Thursdays after July Is at their new
home, Sc T street northwest. The
bride is well known In musical
circles IN Washington. and the BRIDE
groom is the son of Mrs. Catherine
Dorch.
Mr. Julius c. Won ARK announces the
marriage of his daughter. Miss Ada May,
and Mr.. Joseph A. Burkart on Wednes-
day. June 10. at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Ethel Virginia Brooks. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Brooks, and
Mr.. Arthur F. Rohrman were married
Thursday morning at the parsonage of
Epworth NJ. Z. Church South by Rev.
J. W Smith The bride wore a tailored
suit of tan French serge. with picture
hat trimmed with sweet peas and lilacs.
A luncheon followed at the brides home,
after which the couple left for a honey
moon at Atlantic City They will be at
home after July 16 at 61S Seventh street
northwest.
The engagement was announced Tues
day Of Miss Irene Sherman, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs W. Watts
Sherman, to Mr.. Lawrence L. Gillespie.
at Newport. Miss Sherman and her sis
ter, Miss Mildred Sherman. made their
social debut three seasons ago. and as
only a year interviewed in their birth.
both were introduced the same season
The Sherman home is in Fifth avenue,
New York, and the coming-out party
OF the Misses Sherman was given at
Sherry's. Miss Sherman is the eldest
daughter of William Watts Sherman by
his second wife, who Is a daughter OF
the late Mr. and Mrs. John Carter
Brown, of Providence and Newport. Mr..
Sherman's first wife was a Miss Wet