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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
WAS NOT NELLIE BLY,.
A Recent Publication Regarding Her
Proves to Have Been Untrue.

A dispatch printed in the State Jour-
nal February 16 under a Minneapolis,
Mimi, date line, regarding Mrs E. C.
Seaman, formerly known as Nellie
Bly," appears to be wholly unfounde.i
and unwarranted. This paper is in re-
ceipt of a letter from Mrs. Seaman
which is herewith reproduced for the
purpose of making amends as far as
possible for whatever injury may have
been done her by the publication OF
the story referred to. Her letter fol-
lows:
Brooklyn. N. Y, March 8, 1911
To the Editor of the State Journal:
I am in receipt of a copy Of your
newspaper of February 16, making the
assertion that 1 had married and that
was in Minneapolis, deserted by this
supposed husband and that my name
was Mrs Albert Dundee.
I am not Mrs. Albert Dundee, 1 have
never heard of her. I have not married
a second time, I have not been deserted
by my husband, I have not been
swindled by my husband and I hav e
not been in Minneapolis for fifteen
years. I have not been out of New
York state in -wo years.
I am the owner and president of the
Iron Clad Manufacturing company of
Brooklyn, a company devoted to the
manufacture of milk cans. galvanized
ware, ice cream cans, soda fountains
and range boilers, employing in normal !
times eleven hundred men.
1 am also owner and president of the
American Steel Barrel company, which
is also located in Brooklyn, where
employ about four hundred men and
manufacture one thousand steel barrels
a day,-barrels of all kinds from five
gallons up to one hundred and ten gal
Ions for gasoline, paints and every
conceivable liquid and semiliquid.
1 formed the American Steel Barrel
company. invented and perfected the
barrel known as the Iron Clad bar
rel,-the first stelI barrel in the United
States. I was not only the first one 70
manufacture steel barrels in the United
States (being the pioneer in that line)
but 1 am the largest manufacturer If
steel barrels in the world
have been managing my companies
for the last ten years and for the last
two years / have not been outside of
New York state
1t is needless to add 1 do not know
this person VINO claimed to be myself,
nor do I know or have I heard of the
person she claims to have married, nor
have I ever had a son or daughter.
Very respectfully yours,
E. c.. SEAMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
TAFT FOOLED THEM.
Many Did Not Believe He Would Call
an Extra Session.

Washington, March 6.-Notwith-
standing the positiveness with which
President Taft had repeatedly said, in
all but direct and official language,
that unless congress should ratify the
Canadian reciprocity agreement he
would summon an extra session to re-
sumo conSid Grafton of the subject, his
fulfllment of that threat within two
hours of adjournment was an actual
surprise to many members of con-
gress.
It was especially so in the senate.
AS late as an hour before final ad-
journment, leading senators made bets
there would be no extra session.
Pressure nothing less than tremen-
dous had been brought to bear upon
the administration and upon members
of congress to prevent the calling OF
the extra session. Until the last mo-
ment, rumors were incessant that a
way would be found to avoid it.
One of the most persistent was that
there were in progress negotiations be-
tween the presid ent and the Canadian
government looking to the withdrawal
of the agreement by one party or the
other so as to give excuse for with
holding the special call.
Another rumOr was that there was
an understanding between the presi-
dent and the Republican leaders in
congress that one or more of the ap-
propriation bills, preferably the gen.
the shuttle" SO that the special session
would be unavoidable.
Still another was that the leaders
had determined to hold up some ap-
preparation in which the White House
was especially interested. and at the
last moment make its passage condi-
tional upon the abandonment of the
extra session project. The blockade
of the appropriation bills in the fill
busters in both houses tended to give
color to these stories.
can be no Goubt that the president s
extra session proclamation met scant
welcome at the hands Of those mem
bers of congress who, afte' the stress
of the last session, will hardly have
time to go home for a brief respite to
adjust their affairs for another session,
which many think will extend far into
the summer.
There are those who believe 1t will
be so long as to have only a CON
structive recess before the regular
session begins in December. Any pre-
diction of the length of the special ses-
sion must be sheer speculation. The
Democrats of the house who will ini-
tiate tariff legislation have had no
| time to inaugurate plans. Any pro-
gram prepared now or at any time
within the next few weeks would be
subject to sweeping changes dictated
by contingencies which the administra-
ton, the Democratic house or the Re
publican senate neither could foresee
nor control
The best informed leaders of both
parties realize that whatever may be
| the sentiment throughout the country,
there can be no sudden reduction of
custom duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
FIVE HURT IN WRECK.
Missouri Pacific Passenger Train Col
Iides With an Engine.

jefferson City, Mo-, March Give
persons were injured. one seriously,
when Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. 8 collided with a freight engine in
fhe switch yards here last night. Oscar
Frischa. passenger of st. Louis. was
thrown forward with such force that
his chest was crushed and he may die.
The other injured were:
Fred Charles. New York, leg sprain-
ed.
George Cook. baggageman of St
Louis, severe bruises.
Henry W. Ray, mail clerk, st. Louis,
arm injured.
Aaron white. negro porter. st. Louis,
bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
MAYORS TO AD CLUB.
All the Candidates Slated to Speak
Tomorrow.

1t is expected that the Ad club room
will be filed to it's capacity tomorrow
noon on the occasion of the regular
meeting of the club. The special at
traction will be addresses by each of
the four candidates for the position of
cl-ief executive of Topeka. The cam
paign is beginning to warm up, and
at this time expression of the views
of the different candidates is appro-
pirate.
E. W. Rankin and Ray P. Locke,
who attended the convention of the
southwestern division of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America recently
held in Oklahoma City, will submit
reports of the gathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
NINETY BURN TO DEATH.
Fire Destroys a Moving Picture Thea
ter in St. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, March 6.-Ninety
persons, many of whom were child
rem were burned to death and forty
others injured in fire that destroyed
a moving picture theater at Bologofe,
Sunday. Reports of the disaster were
received here today.
The flames broke out while the ex-
hibition was in progress and quickly
enveloped the building. cutting off ev-
cry avenue of escape
Futile attempts at rescue were
made by those who happened to be
close by the exits but the fury of the
flames drove them back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
BAILEY WILL STAY IN.
The Texas Senator Withdraws His
Resignation, rendered Saturday.

Washington. March e.-Senator
Joseph w. Bailey of Texas, has with
drawn his resignation from the United
States senate, rendered to the COVER
nor Saturday. Gov. Colquitt wired
him as follows:
81 decline to accept your resigna-
ton as senator from Texas and re-
spectfully ask you to withdraw it.
Please wire fully"
Eleven Democratic senators sent a
telegram to Governor Colquitt urging
upon him and the people of Texas to
demand a withdrawal of the resigna-
ton. It was signed by Senators Ba-
con, Foster, Overman, Taliaferro,
Paynter, Bankhead, Percy, johnson.
TAYLOR, Watson and Fletcher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
Loot Felix Bungalow While Occupants
Are Away.

Burglars looted the Ilif Felix
bungalow at 1179 Fillmore street of
about 5000 worth of valuables Satur-
day night while Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
were away.
Party gowns and lingerie belong
ing to Mrs. Felix were included in the
plumber. The thieves also took num-
ber of articles from her Jewel case
and loaded up on table silverware
from the dining room The character
and bulk of the goods taken lead to
the suspicion that more than one was
on the 'job.'' The entrance was ef-
fected by prying open the pantry win
dow. The police have found no clue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
CAR STRIKE IS ON.
Citizens of Oklahoma City Walked
Home From Church.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March e.
Union street car men of Oklahoma
City struck and since IL O'Clock Sun
day no cars on the Oklahoma City
street railway lines have been in oper-
alton. There has been no violence.
A. H. ClaSSen, president of the
Oklahoma City street railway, says
cars on that company's lines will be in
operation today.
The only demonstration was made
when hundreds of 1aboring men
marched from Labor hall to the head
quarters of the railway company just
preceding the strike. The state board
Of arbitration will meet here Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
THIRTY PERSONS HURT.
Three Story Apartment House Burns
in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., March 6.-Today's toll
of persons injured in an early morning
blaze which consumed a three story
apartment building at 1886 East Ninth
street, shows that 80 were hurt, some
through the collapse of the floors but
most of them in leaping out of windows
to safety. Three may die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
Welcome to Lorimer.

Chicago, March 6.-Admirers of
William Lorimer. to the number of
several thousand. greeted him here
upon his return from Washington.
Two hundred and fifty automobiles,
forming a parade, headed by two
bands. escorted the senator from the
station to his residence where an en-
thusiastic reception followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
JUST A LITTLE RAIN.
The Weather Is Once More Unset
tied.

IF you go out tonight take your
umbrella along" This is the advice
of the ''weatherman.'' There is a
disturbance across the Panhandle of
Texas, and as a consequence showers
may be expected tonight. 1t began to
rain at noon. The precipitation up to 3
p. m. amounted to one-hundredth OF
an inch. The wind is blowing from
the east at IL mile rate.
The hourly readings Were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06

will vote just as they did Saturday and
believe they will secure enough votes
FROM the opposition to change the SIT
uation and adopt the conference re-
port.
The senate this morning devoted
considerable time to appropriation
bills. The two houses have been un-
able to get together on the Kansas
university budget and it will be neces-
sary for this measure to go to confer
ence
Several amendments were made this
morning to a bill fixing the salaries or
county clerks and treasurers- The bill
as passed, provides a salary for the
county clerk in Shawnee county or
$4,000 a year; and an annual salary OF
$500 for the county treasurer
Senator Fred Robertson left Sunday
for Atwood, where he was called on
account of the death of his father-in-
law, B. d. Hotchkiss, one OF the plo-
neers of northwestern Kansas. Sena-
tor Robertson will return to Topeka
Wednesday.
Senators Travis and Ganse have
been named as conferees on the work
mems compensation act. on which the
two houses were unable to agree. The
by the senate committee on con-
ferees.
The senate committee on revision of
the calendar made a lengthy report
this morning and decorated the calen-
dar to their own liking Many minor
bills went by the board and the i'm
portant measures were advanced to a
point where they will receive consid-
Grafton.
This is the last day for consideration
of senate bills, and it is probable that
the session tonight will run until the
small hours of Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
weather Indications

Chicago. March 6.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably cloudy tonight and
Tuesday. moderate temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06

This is the last day for consideration
of senate bills, and it is probable that
the session tonight will run until the
small hours of Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06

will vote just as they did Saturday and
believe they will secure enough votes
from the opposition to change the SIT
uation and adopt the conference re-
port
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
ARE AGAINST
RECIPROCITY
FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN
MET AT GRAND FORKS AND
TOOK ACTION.

Grand Forks. N. D., Feb. 1s.-At the
commercial club rooms. last evening an
Indignation meeting of a number Of
citizens of Grand Forks and repre-
sentative farmers was held, for the
purpose Of taking action with regard
TO the reciprocity treaty now pending
before the senate. r. II. Kingman of
Hillsboro, and Jameson Larinaore ~
OF Larimore. were visitors from outside
and the sentiment expressed by those
present was strongly against the pro-
posed reciprocity treaty on the ground
that 1T will be a calamity to the farm
ers OF this state. Andrew Veitch was
elected chairman of the meeting and
on motion two committees one on n.
nance and the other for the purpose of
drafting and sending suitable messages
to the North Dakota senators, wara
appointed by the chair. To draft the
messages and see TO a general stfrrina.
up on the reciprocity question over the
northern half of the state, a commit
tee consisting OF r. T. Kingman, ]. ID.
Bacon and r. j. Lander, was appointed
The finance committee named Ia mada
UP Of A. I. Hunter. George Hyslop ana
r. B. Griffith. Action was taken Last
evening and suitable kilograms to SEN
ators McCumber and Gronna. declar-
ing the sentiment Of the meeting and
urging that everything possible be-
done to kill the reciprocity treaty
were sent last evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
Duluth Wants Direct
and Independent R. R.
Line to City of Fargo

Duluth News Tribune: There been much discussion
more or less serious and years Of an
airline railroad from Duluth in this CITY
such line would traverse stretch territory now
lying unseved between Northern and North
ern and Northern Pacific lines
It is as fine country lies doors and from the
first would afford considerable business Leaving a
uth the road would and Carlton county
line would enorten Aitn county would parallel the
Crow Wing cass line the panhandle parallel
the Hubbard Wadena boundary Tail boundary
and run through the middle of Clay county to Fargo
Its through traffic interstate but within the state
1t would have broad country traffic would be
practically exclusive for series Of thrifty
villages and trading points, which greatly needed as the
For Duluth such line for all rates and
service 70 the west and northwest 1t would passenger
freight outlet and inlet citys DEVELOPMENT II
would end the present system of sending the twin
cities
would make Duluth terminal through service in
TO the territory from which it trade and
from which must increasingly business The
railroads boast of the service given with the twin
cities, but that is Of mighty little actual value
There is now satisfactory Chicago but again
this is OF comparatively small trade What Du
uh wants must have, but hasn't to the west
and northwest that will be for not get it m
der present conditions many years and then but
grudgngly.
A Duluth line to Fargo bring 1t at once II woud
be the key to the whole traffic this CITY is
concerned and Duluth has capital build IT, IL will
won't then there is fussng over things as
they
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
Mann HOLDS
UP CONGRESS
Keeps Up a FiIibuSter Started
Yesterday

Washington. D. c., Feb. 1s.-Speaker
Cannon at 1890 O'Clock this afternoon
made a unique ruling that insofar as
the national house Of representatives
Is concerned today is yesterday. In
other words he sustained the conten-
ton that Fridays session was still in
progress
Then came the spectacle of a big
majority of house members, composed
of practically all of the democrats and
many republicans opposed by mi
nority valiantly led by Representative
Mann Of Illinois.
Mr. Mann filibustered all day yes
terday against the passage of the ON
nibus war claims bill. Mann failed
in his effort to have the session re-
sumed at IL o'clock this morning. de-
clared new legislative day.
Mr.. Mann renewed his filibuster and
began to demand roll calls on every
proposition put before the house The
indications were that the f1libuster
would continue throughout the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
N. P. TAKES OFF
SUNDAY TRAINS
NORTHERN PACIFIC ANNuLs AL
Big BUNCH or LOCAL SUNDAY
TRANSFORMS WILL BE Civ.
EN- SERVICE or OTHER TRAINS
BY FLAGoINe.

The officials OF the Northern pa
cific have annulled number of thasr
suncay local passenger trains. An
order has just been issued which goes
Ito immediate effect, calling Off the
Sunday service.
The order Ii as follows:
Local trains Nos. 9 and 10 win he
annulled between Fargo and James
town on Sundays; trains 3 ana win
run via Valley CITY Sundays onlv
Train No. 8 Will stop on nag at spirit-
wood. Eckelson. Sanborn, Oriska. row.
81 City, Buffalo, Whaatland AMI
Mapieton on Sundays only, and train
, will stop on nag at casseiton and
sanborn on Sunday only. Trains 93
and "a. Staples Fargo local. and trains
SO and 80, Pembina Fargo local win
he annulled on Sundays only.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
BURIES SEVENTEEN
IOBE SURE OF one
MOTHER WISHED TO GIVE SON
WHO WAS 81 own 70 FRAe.
MENrsy DleNIFIED
FUNERAL.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Feb 1s.-six.
teen foreigners will share the grave OF
Hugh MCGUIRE In Calvary cemetery in
this city as the result OF a wonan's
desire to give dignified burial to her
son.
Hugh Mcguire was the foreman of
the crew of Italians and Greeks which
suffered determination in a powder ex-
plosion at Devils Slide last summer.
The bodies Of the dead were so mingled
that naturalization was impossible.
The fragments were inferred at Nor
gan, Utah.
The mother of Foreman Mcclure,
after making every effort to identify
the remains OF. her son applied to the
Morgan city authorities for permission
to bury all that was found of the
seventeen explosion victims. Her re-
quest was granted and the reburial
will take place today with appropriate
rites.
A costly monument will mark the
resting place of the victim.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18

THE TRACK
Fatal Wreck Caused by Human
FiendS

/ Tamaqua, Pa, Feb. ia train
wreck, in which one man was killed,
occurred early today near Lofty sta
ton on the Philadelphia Il Reading
railway. According 10 railroad officials
on investigation showed that some one
had placed an obstruction in the
switch, causing the locomotive of a
local passenger train to jump to the
track on a steep embankment. The
engine ran along the ties for a short
distance and then toppled over and
plunged down the incline.
Samuel Giltner, the engineer, SO
years old, was caught under the loco
motive and crushed to death. His
fireman was not injured, nor were any
of the passengers who were principal
ly men on their way to work.
When the engine left the rails, Il
tore loose from the tender The lat
ter remained on the road bed and only
one car was derailed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
DEAD SENATORS
ARE EULOGIzED

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1S.-Trib-
utes to the memory Of Jonathan p.
Dolliver Of Iowa, and Alexander Clay
Of Virginia viii be paid today in the
senate of the United States. The
hour fixed for the delivery of eulogies
Is o. 80 o'clock.
Senators Cummins, CuIlom, TfIlY1an
Clapp, Beverage, La Toilette, Gore.
Champerlain, and Young win speak of
the life and character Of Mr.. DolIiver
Mr.. Clay will be eulogized by Sena-
tors Bacon, Scott. Taliaferro, Lodge.
Overman, Carter, and Bailey.
Senator Terrell of Georgia also was
to have been among the speakers, but
illness win prevent his appearing 10
laud the senator whom he succeeded.
The senate on Monday will hear eulo-
giles upon late Senators Daniel OF Vir,
ginia and McEnery Of Louisiana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18
Gan INQUIRE
ABOUT TRAINS

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 1S.-Among
the bills introduced this week, which
touch a point which the law does
not cover at the present time, was
Mr.. Englund's measure which requires
railroad companies to provide tele-
phone connections with their offices in
towns, cities and villages in the state
where there Is a local telephone ex-
change.
BY the act every railroad corpora
tion or common carrier shall pro-
vide. furnish and maintain in all of
their freight and ticket offices, in
all towns, cities and villages in North
Dakota, where there Is a local tele-
phone exchange and where such serv-
ice Is available, reasonable and ade-
quate telephone connections for the
use and benefit Of its patrons.
A penalty Is provided in the EngIund
bill which states that any railroad
corporation or common carrier vioIat-
ing the provisions of this act shall be
fined not less than 500 nor more than
5000 for each offense Further than
this 1t shall be the duty of the state
attorney upon orders from the rail-
road commissioners or upon complaint
ii any citizen to commence and prose-
cute all actions necessary for the en-.
forcement of the act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-18

BILL WENT
THROUGH

Bismarck, N. D. Feb. 1s.-.-This aft
ernoon the house enacted the senate
antt-pass bill. making some modifica-
tions as had been agreed upon last
night. The new law will exempt
! teachers institute. farmers institute,
end other workers and becomes eff
1ective July /. The bill went through
rs to 26.
The Ployhar bill for dividing tho
fifth judicial die ii t was reported fay.
crably by the ju s ary committee. IN.
4 ger It's provision 3 tmestown will be
! the chambers forN district and VAL
ley City the othea e. his will be biz.
terly fought by PED e of the northern
counties who want g, rington as the
chambers for one dis Z.
There is q big girls, = bills up this
afternoon, the two mo aportant be
ing for amending the 81 constitution
by delegate convent, and the
creation of a state board control for
The Eoldiers home and t, penal ana
charitable institutions.
New Bills.
notwithstanding special school
districts.
DISCARD of Nelson Regulating the
public service of stations
Edwards-Optional county bureaus
OF immigration, making it the duty OF
county commissioners to manage the
work with the aid of secretary.
Fassett - Electric headlights for
railway locomotives.
Boyd-Duties of mortgagors and at
tcrneys In relation to foreclosures by
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