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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
DIAZ CABINET OUT
Mexican Ministers Hand in
designations in a Body.
The President Has Not Yet
Decided to Accept Them,
THE WAR WILL GO ON.
Insurgents Fear the Action Is
Only a Ruse.
Declare Head of the Republic
Himself Must Go.
THE WAR WILL GO ON.

Mexico City. March 25.-The Diaz
cabinet has resigned in a body at a
special meeting. The president de-
ferred action upon the designations.
The reason given for the action in
an official announcement is the belief
that it will contribute to the re-estab-
lishment of peace and facilitate the
reforms which are in contemplation.
Enrique c. Creel, minister of for
eign relations, presented the resigna-
tions in behalf of all of the ministers.
General Diaz thanked the retiring
members for their efficient and pa
triotic cooperation in the past and
announced he would postpone his ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
HELD FOR ooUNTERFEITING.
Frank ShiyeIy and t. b. Martin Ar
raigned and Sent to Jail.

Kansas City, March 25.-on a
charge of making $5 gold pieces of
babbit metal Frank Shively and T. B.
Martin were arraigned yesterday be-
fore Roy Thompson, United States
commissioner. They were unable to
give the $4,000 bond required and
were sent to the county jail. Thomas
Clifford, a horse trader arrested with
them, was released on his promise to
appear as witness at the preliminary
hearing next Wednesday. J. E. Nor
rison, deputy United States marshal
seized a lad1e and some dies and
metal at Martins home. 11O6 kansas
avenue, Rosedale.
The coins said to have been passed
by Martin and Shively in a Missouri
avenue saloon Wednesday are of bah
bit and are gilded. They are lighter
than the genuine gold piece. The
United States secret esrvice officer be-
lieves there are several of the babbit
coins in circulation in Kansas City and
is looking for them.
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1881. Since the first note was pre-
sented to the Chinese foreign board
there has been a series of exchanges
in which China has appeared as yield
ing on every disputed point. The ne
gotiations, however, have led nowhere
owing, according to the st. Petersburg
view, to quibbling on the part of the
Chinese. In the last few days there
have been persistent rumors in the far
east that Russian patience was ex-
hausted and that a declaration of war
against China was imminent 1t
would appear now that Russia pro-
tum, which carried with it the threat
lations between the two governments
The note of February 16 contained six
points with which Russia demanded
compliance. They are as follows:
L. Rnssia'S right to impose import
and export duties, unlimited except in
the fifty verst zone, which is duty free.
2. That the extra territorial rights
of Russians in China shall not be in
fringed that legal suits involving
Russians and Chinese shall be consid-
cred by a mixed jurisdiction.
g. That Russia shall enjoy special
privileges of trade and duty free COM
merce with Mongolia and the extra
wall provinces.
4. That Russian consulates can be
Immediately opened at Kobdo, Khami
and Guchen.
8. Due respect of the local authori-
ties for Russian consuls,
6. Russians to enjoy the right to ac-
quire real estate and erect structures
in Mongolia and the extra-wan prov
inceS
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draw definite conclusions from the
cabinet designations said Senior Con
zales Cara, insurrecto secretary of
state.
a ruse intended to appease the revolu-
tionists without granting our demands.
We will not lay down our arms until
Diaz is OUT
Official Announcement.
Washington, March 25.-Official an
nouncement of the resignation of the
Diaz cabinet in Mexico reached Wash
ington today in the form of dis
patch from Enrique c. CreeI, minister
De La Barra, Mexican ambassador to
the United States.
The dispatch announced that yes
terday the entire cabinet had present
ed their designations to President Diaz,
who had received them with the dec
laration that he reserved the right to
accept them or refuse them, accord
ing to his convenience
Senior Creel added that this action
of the cabinet had been we'll received
by the public as contributing to defn-
ite reforms and lasting peace.
The Maderos Go South.
New York. March 25.-Francisco
Madero, ST.. and Gustavo, his son, left
New York today for San Antonio
Tex, where they can be nearer Fran
cisco I. Madero. the provisional presi-
dent of the insurrecto party Before
they left they showed the following
telegram from Alfonso Madero, whom
they will join in San Antonio:
"Chilapa, in the state of Guerrero, a
town of 10000. is in the hands of the
insurrectos Zahuaripa, in the state
of Sonora; Culiacan, the capital of the
state of Sinaloa. and Mazallan, the
main port on the Pacific of the state OF
Sinaloa, are menaced by insurgents
Ojinaga, opposite Preside, is besieged
and short of provisions. We expect it's
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NOW she is FREE.
Mrs. Inez May Thompson Given
a Divorce.
Pretty Topeka Bride Afraid of
Wild West Husband.

Mrs. Inez May Thompson, the re-
markably beautiful daughter of Peter
Heinz. ice cream manufacturer again
is Miss Heinz after an unsuccessful
alliance of ten months duration with
Russell W. Thompson. A decree of di-
vorce and the return of her maiden
name was granted after brief hear
ing by Judge A. W. Dana this morn
ing.
Blushing profusely, the young wife
who is scarcely 21 years of age, rela-
ted a part of her experience to the
court. She spoke in low voice and
smiled in troubled way as if plead
ing not to be asked for more evil
dence than would be absolutely neces-
sary.
thompson made no defense having
waived summons and appearance. 1t
was thought he would contest the case
as his father, C. W. Thompson. had
had lawyers examining the petition.
His failure to fight is considered evil
dence OF the hopelessnesS of a contest
rms dashlng husband was only a year
older than his girl-wife and was es-
peclally prone toward affecting a wild
west appearance. His makeup usually
resulted In a cross between a cowboy
ana chauffeur or a polo PLAYER and
d Soiu pIoSpeclOr. He associated SOM
brero. neck kerchief and putees with
reckless abandon and high laced
boots and goggled cap. He wore a
white flannel shirt and corduroy trous-
ers invariably A cartridge belt and a
holstered gun completed the accoutre-
ment where possible and a bottle on
the hip was considered a touch of gem
uine "blood.''
1t was this bottle and g11n which
were complained of today.
He never could drink without he
coming intoxicated explained Mrs.
Thompson. That is enough to prove he
was no true westerner
And he got into this condition at
least twice week. continued the
hesitant wife.
And he always abused me when he
was intoxicated. He would go and get
his gun and threaten to xiii me. Then
he would threaten to kill himself"
But while she usually ran to her
mothers home on these occasions she
was forced to take the revolver away
from him several times It was under
these reverses that he became dis
couraged in his attempts to kill her
| and resolved tennnora~ily to kill him
self.
HE bought me just one dress in all
the time I lived with him. replied
the witness when pressed for further
testimony, land he never did support
me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
DRUNKARD KILLS TWO.
He Shoots a Deputy Sheriff and a
saloon Keeper.

Des Moines, March 25.-Dr. H. B.
Kelly 80 years old, a physician of
Council Bluffs, today shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Wollman, also
of Council Bluffs, and then killed Ed
ward Sterling, a local saloon keeper.
The Council Bluffs physician was
being taken by the deputy sheriff to
the inebriate hospital at Knoxville.
The two men occupied the same room
at the Kirkwood hotel during the
night. Early this morning Kelly
awakened, extracted a revolver from
the pocket of the deputy sheriff and
fired three shots into the body of the
latter as he lay asleep.
Kelly then hastened down the street
to q saloon at Third and Court streets.
He demanded a drink STERLING re-
fused him.
"You saloon keepers have made an
inebriate of me and now you refuse
me a drink Kelly said as he shot the
saloon man.
Kelly was arrested. In his cell in
the city Jail Kelly demanded whisky
and cigarettes.
ST know Ph a drunkard, but that
makes no difference to you." he said
to a newspaper man. Cant you give
me a cigarette ~
Kelly is under the influence of liquor
and does not realize what he has done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
Wei COME TO BALLINGER
Former Secretary Receives Hearty
Greeting From Seattle Citizens.

Seattle. Wash, March 25.-Richard
A. Ballinger, former secretary of the
interior. returned home from Wash
ington last night and was given a
rousing welcome by his fellow towns
men. He was met at the train by a
committe of citizens headed by Mayor
George w. Dilling and a committee
representing all the clubs and CONNER
ciaI organizations of the city.
AS Judge Ballinger entered the
main corridor of the King street sta
ton he was confronted by a crowd of
business and professional men who
filled the hall. The gathering broke
into cheers, followed with organized
wells and songs. Mr.. Ba1Iinger was
visibIy affected by the reception.
At the gate he was met by his moth
er and his little son. Judge Bal
linger's wife met him at Everett, 35
miles north of Seattle.
In an interview Mr. Ballinger said
that he is through with public life and
that after a brief vacation he will re-
sumo the practice of law in Seattle.
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Three Coaches Tumble into AL
apaha River in Georgia.
ENGINE AXLE BROKE.
Coaches Are Submerged in Ten
Feet of Water.
Iraln Carries Down With 1T 400
Feet of Track.

OciiIa, March 25.-Seven persons
"ere Killed and more than a dozen in
Juleu When the Dixie flyer, on the At
laneic coast line, running between
Cnlcago and Jacksonville, Florida was
wrecked on trestle over the Alapaha
riVer' near here. at 1920 O'Clock this
morning The first and second class
went INTO the river, carrying away
went into tht river, carving away
apoul TOUR hundred feet of the trestle.
according to reports of some of the
passengers who came to Della the
crash came without warning. If was
caused py the breaking of an axle on
me engine when midway of the long
The coaches in the river are aho,t
ten ten feet under water, and it is said the
Iist OF dead may be increased when
the debris is cleared.
seven bodies have been recovered
anu anu the injured were brought here and
VIII be sent to the Atlantic Coast
Line hospital at Waycross, Ga
rlrst reports of the wreck were to
tne erect that the entire train went
were killed outright The scene of the
wreck is In remote section of the
state, and it was several hours before
accurate information was obtainable.
scene from Triton and Willaeoocbe
ana Waycross, and it is stated that ID
VIII be sc hours before the tracks ars
cleared for traffic.
The Official Statement.
savannah, March 25.-The Atlantic
Ceast Lines general superintendent's
office gives out the following account
OF the wreck of the Dixie Flyer:
Ira1n No. 95. known as the Dixie
fryer, running from Chicago to Jack
sonvil!e, Fla, was wrecked on the
Alapaha trestle, three miles south of
western division of the Atlantic Coast
Line railway, at 7:25 o'clock this
morning.
The train carried down with it 400
Ieet OF the trestle. The baggage car
was telescoped and the first and seq
ond class coaches and the first phil
man sleeping car fell through the
trestle.
Conductor Charles ParneT of
savannah and a negro porter are sup
posed to be in the wreckage. A num-
Der of passengers were injured.
The accident was caused by the en-
glne driving wheel axle breaking off.
although the engine remained on the
trestle Hospital trains were sent from
the Coast Line hospital at Waycross
to the scene of the wreck with doc
tors and nurses on board"
This train left Waycrcss at s:4O
O'Clock this morning. Doctors were
also sent from Triton on special train
coochee went to the scene on a hand
car. 1t will be SO hours before the
track is clear.
The Known Dead
w. CULPEPPER, Triton, Ga.
o. F. BOMART, Henderson, Ky.
MRS w. d. FLETCHER, Rowland,
Illinois.
CONDUCTOR CHARLES j. PAR
NELL, Savannah, Ga.
EXPRESS MESSENGER WOOD
WARD.
FIREMAN LUCTUS ELLIS. colored.
PORTER HIDDEN, colored.
The Injured.
Express Messenger and Baggaxe-
master Powell, serious.
w. T. Perkins, Catlettsburg, KY.
Mrs. o. F. Bomart, Henderson, XIV.
Nick Van Donmeulen, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Peter Gerlof, Ho1ton, Mich.
Mrs. j. P. Klein and 3-year-old
daughter, ST. Louis, Mo.
w. F. Francis, Charlottesville, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
TEACHERS AT LAWRENCE
DeIega tons From All Portions of State
Attending Conference.

Lawrence, March 25-NearIy three hun
dred Kansas teachers are gathering at
the university today to attend the annual
conference Every train is bringing more
delegations, and Prof johnson expects
last years record breaking attendance 10
be exceeded.
ers coming from every corner of Kansas.
Delegations of spectacled superintend l.
ents and a bevy of pretty school ma ans
are here from as far south as Clearwater,
as far west as Garden City and Thomas
county and as far north Holton and
Hiawatha. If attendance and interest is
any criterian. the conference this week is
to be the most successful the university
has ever fostered.
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ceptance or rejection until later.
The designations included that of
Ramon Corrall as minister of the de-
partment of Gobernacion, correspond
ing to the department of the interior
in the United States, but not as vice
president
Not one of the men who formed
President Diaz's cabinet is less than
65 years old and several are much
older With the exception of Enrique
c. Creel, minister of foreign affairs.
all have been members for many
years, and this alone has been one
of the grievances of the revolutlonlsts
who have insisted that the chief exc
cutive should surround himself with
representatives of the younger gener-
alton, men more closely In rouch with
the affairs of the people.
Following are those who resignation
were received:
ENRIQUE c. CreeI, minister of for
eign AFFAIRS; Ramon Corral, minister
of interior; Jose Yves Limantour,
minister of finance; Olegario Molina
minister of fomento; Justo Sierra
minister of education; Manuel Con
zales Cosio, minister of war and ma
rine: Ieandro Fernandez, minister of
public works and communications;
Justino Fernandez. minister OF Justice.
Rebels Are Not Satisfied.
FL Paso. March 25.-Confdent that
the resienation of President Diaz's cab
met means the end of the present po-
Iitical regime of Mexico and the in
stItution of great reforms, but still un-
certain as to the immediate results
which may follow the selection Of
new cabinet members of the insurrecto
1unta today insisted that the msur-
rection will proceed
Tbe deveIopuent at Mexico City are
regarded as a direct result of Senor
Iimantour's conference with 1nsur-
recto agents in New York. Francisco
I Madero, senior. and Gustavo A. Ma
dero. father and brother of the social
ed provisional president, has been
fully acquainted through the Junta mere
of the terms upon which the reNolu-
tionary leader would make peace ana
laid a pIain statement of his demands
before Senior Limatour at their con-
In spite Of the resignation of the
Mexican cabinet, the junta here de-
cIared TO day that there would be no
Cessation of hostilities in the war zone
II is declared Madero will continue TO
prevent railroad and telegraphic com
municatfon throughout northern Mex
leo and will endeavor to capture more
towns as bases of supplies. The de-
mand that Diaz declare null his last
election and agree to a new election
for president will not be relinquished
and the popular election of governors
of states and Jefes politico VIII De IN, m
sisted upon. The junta declares any
negotiations must be conducted under
an armed truce.
Nevertheless the selection made by
President Diaz for a new cabinet II is
thought will have an important pear
ing on the insurrection. Miguel Ahu-
mada, now governor of the state OF
Chihuahua who has been looked upon
as possible minister of the interior
is regarded by the insurrectos as a
leader of the reform movement. Senor
Jose Yves Limantour and Bernardo
Reyes. former minister of war, now in
Europe on military mission" are
regarded as men who will figure prom
inently in the new cabinet if the wish
es of the insurrectos are considered.
1T is impossible at present for us to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
HE AGREES WITH JURY.
Senator Broderfck Is Acquitted of
Bribery Charge.

Springfield. ILL.,. March 25.-State
Senator John ]. Broderick, of Chica-
go, who has been on trial in the cir
cult court here since last Monday on
a charge of having bribed former
State Senator D. w. Holstlaw, of
Iuka. to vote for United States Sena-
tor Lorimer, was pronounced mot
guilty by the jury which returned it's
verdict after having been out only 20
minutes.
Within few minutes after the jury
had signified its readiness to announce
its verdict, Judge Creighton was on
the bench, called the jury and the
clerk read the verdict:
I'VE, the jury. find the defendant,
John ]. Broderick, not guilty" When
Broderick learned the verdict, he said:
''I was not guilty of the crime
charged against me-"
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HER LAST WORD.
Russia Presents Note Through
Her Minister to China.
Calls for Complete Compliance
With Her Demands.
SITUATION is GRAVE.
A Refusal Will Be Followed by
FOrcible Measures.
Quibbling Will Not Be Tolerated
Any Longer.
SITUATION is GRAVE.

Peking, March 25.-M. Korosto-
vetz. the Russian minister to China,
today presented to the Chinese for
eign board a note from his govern
ment demanding a full and unequivo-
cal compliance with the Russian semi
ultimatum of February 16.
The situation is very grave. It is
believed here unless China accepts the
Russian views Internationally within
a stated period forcible measures will
follow. The stated period" is not
made known.
In the action taken at Peking today
the Russian government reverts to the
original demands concerning China s
adherence to the terms Of thetreaty of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
TRUSKETT TO TESTIFY.
Court Strikes Out Part of States Open
ing Statement.

Independence. Kan, March 25.-
Attorneys for A A. Truslzett, the aged
Caney, Kan, business man on trial for
killing ]. D. S. Neeley, millionaire oil
man of Lima, O., said today Truskett
would take the stand either late this
afternoon or Monday to testify in his
own behalf
The court today sustained the de-
fense's motion to strike cut that por-
tion of the states opening statement,
which declared it would be proven
Truskett confessed to the Caney mar
shall The defense then began the in
PRODUCTION of witnesses.
His Mind Affected.
The testimony of the witnesses in
troduced by the defense indicated that
Truskett's attorneys would attempt to
prove their client was not in his right
mind Immediately prior to Neeley's
death. James A. Veasey, an attorney
of Bart1esville, Okla, testified that he
knew of disagreement between
Truskett and Neeley over an oil land
lease. He said Truskett, concerning
the lease matter, had talked and acted
as though his mind were affected.
J. D. Burns, an insurance agent, said
he believed Trusket's mind at times
was blank and that he often had
thought the man was losing his rea-
son. other witnesses told of 'queer''
actions which led them to believe that
Truskett's mind was not right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
THE PRIMARY MONDAY.

The primary election will be held
Monday. 1t will be the second nom
partisan primary held in the city under
the commission form of government
and the people should exercise care in
making up their tickets
Topeka is a clean city. 1t is famed
far and wide as a place where vice is
suppressed and where a majority of
the people believe in high moral
standards. 1t follows that it would
be unjust to the municipality if the
people do not express their true senti-
ments at the ballot boxes or If a great
number do not vote, thereby permit
ting false expression of the will of
the people to be recorded The regis
tration is much larger than ever be-
fore in the history of the city and the
vote accordingly should be the largest.
Don't stay at home It will be too late
on Tuesday to tell what should be
done.
There are four leading candidates for
peka. Their declarations show where
they stand On all public questions.
Three of them have been tried in pub
lie Office and the other is we'll known
matters has been of incalculable value.
1t is no more than fair to say that
the interests of the city will not suf-
fer greatly, from a business stand
But there are other questions involved
and the most important is which of
these men most nearly represents the
true sentiments of the people of the
ais. This is what each voter must
decide for himself
The commissioner contest is limited
to eleven men including the four men
who have served the city in that ca
pacity for year. Eight will be chos-
en- from this list as the candidates at
the election a week hence. So far as
the candidates themselves are con-
cerned the ticket is an especially
strong one and fairly representative of
the city. Still it must be conceded
that all other things being equal the
men who have served the city during
the past year are entitled to an en-
dorsement by reelection.
The school board offers the greatest
iafx xv6i 70 ohnnCo there
being sixteen candidates. This is prob
ably due to the fact that new law
has been enacted which makes the
six persons chosen this spring the per-
manent board of education-subject
of course to regular elections-as
the size of the board has been reduced
to six members. Not enough general
interest has been taken in school mat
ters in Topeka in years past, but there
has recently been an awakening and
the effect will be salutary. The re-
forms that have been instituted by the
present board are reforms in the right
direction. The service of the MEM
bers has been of a high order. in
which the welfare of the schools of
the city only has been considered.
The members of the old board who
are seeking reelection are: Mrs. c. j.
Evans of the Third ward, S. r. Kutz
of the First ward, George H. Smith of
the Second. ward and s. A. Swendson
of the Sixth ward. An anonymous
circular has been issued which is aim
socalled insurgent or progressive
movement in school matters. Its
authorship is attributed to a man who
was defeated a year ago and who con-
sequently has a personal grievance.
AAalAllE m lEll a HlllA
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TOPEKA IN FINISH.
Will Decide Basketball Championship
With Lawrence Tonight.

Lawrence, March 2.-Topeka and Law
renee will meet tonight to settle the high
school basket ball championship of Kan
SaS.
The serni-fina1s were played this fore
noon with the following results:
Lawrence "a
Buffalo 80.
Topeka 35.
Arkansas City 81.
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She TURNS TURTLE
Sinks With 35 Passengers and
Crew Of Four.
Ship Caught by Sudden Squall
in Strait of Fuca.

Victoria, March 25.-The little
wooden steamer Sechelt turned turtle
off Beechey head in the Strait of Fuca,
yesterday afternoon, and sank with all
on board, 35 passengers and four of
the crew. Indians at Beechey bay
saw the steamer capsize in a sudden
suuall at O'Clock.
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His Mind Affected.
1t Is warm and Dusty.

1t is warm and dusty today, with the
wind blowing at 20 mile pace from the
south. The temperature, according to the
government weather observer, is about the
same as usually expected in the first part
of May. The warm weather, however, hs
says will be replaced by cooler brand
tomorrow, the indications pointing to
showers either tonight or Sunday. Tha
Iann1 rAadingS-