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The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
REAL ESTATE MEN MEET.
National Association Holds It's Annual
Convention in Denver.

Tanver. July 1S.-The fourth annual
conven+ion of the National Assocla-
tio1 Of Real Estate Exchanges, Win
TeDresentatfves from many parts cL
t6e country and each incoming tram
bTinginp more into the city, began a
four days meeting by its hundreds OF
DELEGATES and visitors turning out TO-
dav TO witness Denver's industrial pa
rade. This was one of the most elap-
crate and in many ways unique
pageants ever held in Denver
Preceding the parade was the re-
oeption of delegates at the Brown
Palace hotel At 2 O'Clock this after
noon the convention Will be called 10
order by President Alexander ). ray
lor of Cleveland. Ohio. Governor John
F. Snafroth will deliver an address OF
welcome to Colorado, and Henry A
Lindsey. city attorney of Denver, Will
deliver an address of welcome to Dem
yer. Following the opening address,
routine affairs will be taken up
Preliminary skirnishes of the poll
ticians for the presidency and the next
convention occurred this morning ano
took definite form upon the arrival ol
the national officers. Louisville, KY.
was first in the field for the 1912 con-
ventfon. with Kansas City, st. Louis
Atlanta and Chicago regarded as mos'
formidable contenders.
While the presidential race has moi
been sharply drawn Vice Presldents
Samuel S. Thorpe, Of Minneapolis anc
F,ranlx Craven of Philadelphia, are the
two most prominently mentioned. Al
present the contest seems to hinge OF
1-hethe7- President Alexander S. Taylor
Of cleveland, viii accept reelection.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
FAVORABLE TO CROPS.
Weather Bureau Reviews Conditions
Prevailing During Past Week.

Washington, July 1s.-Weather
generally favorable to the growing
crops prevailed during the week just
ended, according to the national
weather bulletin of the weather bu-
reau. There was a decided modera-
ton of the temperature east of the
Rockies and a corresponding rise in
the west, with beneficial rains in the
south and east.
In the corn growing states west of
the Mississippi river much relief was
experienced from the extreme heat.
Good rains fell over much of Ne
braska, Kansas and Oklahoma, but
drouth continues in Missouri and
Iowa, where vegetation is suffering Sc
verely.
In the great corn growing states east
of the Mississippi the weather was
mostly favorable.
In the spring wheat growing states
dry weather continues, especially in
southwestern Minnesota 3nd over most
of the Dakotas, and the need of more
moisture is severely felt.
In the cotton growing states the
weather was mostly favorable. Bene-
fetal showers fell over much of Texas
and Oklahoma, greatly relieving the
severe drouth conditions
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
THREE DIVORCE SUITS.
Filed by Disappointed Wives Today in
District Court.

Three more divorce cases were fled
today-an by the disappointed, down
hearted wives who found little of the
conjugal bliss. In eacIl c. the three
cases it is claimed that the husband
neglected to come across with the nee
essary funds to support his family.
W. P Wilcox, a sanitary policeman
and ward politician, is made the de-
fendant in a sensational suit for di
vorce filed today by Emma j. Wilcox,
his wife. The Wilcoxes were married in
Buchanan county. Mo, "a years ago.
But in all of that time, it is charged,
the Topeka health officer never pro-
perly provided for his family.
In the recent session of the legisla-
ture, Wilcoxs name went on the states s
payroll as some sort of assistant su-
perintendent of ventilation. For this
presumed service he received So a day.
But of the $3.50 which he drew from
the state, he gave his wife but $40 OF
the amount. Now he is a sanitary po-
liceman at $65 d month and Mrs. Will
cox AYERS that he keeps every nickel or
it. For nearly nine years, she says.
her husband has never contributed
more than $40 a month for the support
of his wife and two children. She has
been compelled to work and help pro-
vide the family'S needs. In the last
few months herself and 19-year-old son
have furnished all of the funds for the
maintenance of the home. Now Mrs.
Wilcox wants a divorce and such ali
rnony as the court will grant.
Grace V. Harrop complains of Colvin
Harrop in that he is neglected and fails
to buy her dresses and doesn't always
provide enough to eat. Since Grace is
compelled to earn her own living, she
reasons that it is wise to cast aside
a burdensome hubby.
Bertha Fowler is It at all satisfied
with the allowance which Walter Fow-
Ter brings to her on pay days. Not
only is Fowler charged with failure to
properly provide for Bertha's needs, but
it is claimed that he often cursed and
struck his wife, causing her much men
tai anguish.
Another divorce record seemed about
to be broken at noon today when the
docket in the clerk of the courts office
showed that seven petitions for separa-
ton had been filed since Monday morn
ing. The records also show that of the
SO cases filed since June 2S-just 70
days-that 25 of the number have been
for divorce. In other words domestic
troubles have this summer caused an
even one-half of the total litigation
started In the county. For the 20 days
the divorce record exceeds the records
for marriage licenses in the office OF
the probate court to the ratio of nearly
three to one.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
He RULED ALONE.
Former President of Sugar Trust De-
scribes Havemeyer's Methods.

New York, July 1S.-Washington B.
Thomas, ex-president of the american
Sugar Refining company and now
chairman of the board of directors,
was the chief witness examined today
when the congressional committee re-
sumed it's Investigations of the meth
ods of the sOcalled sugar trust.
Mr.. Thomas said public opinion had
changed since the late H. 0. Have
meyer was president of the company
and ran it "as a captain rules ship
He told of the warfare between the
company and it's chief rivals, the Ar
buckles and the Spreckelses, and ex-
pressed the opinion that these com
petitors ceased their opposition be
cause they got tired of losing money"
John e. Parsons, former counsel Of
the American Sugar Refining company,
also is expected to testify.
Mr.. Thomas said, in reply to Chair
man Hardwick's questions, that his
father, Joseph B. Thomas, had sold
to the American company in 1887, the
year in which the other companies
were assembled.
Mr.. Thomas said that in 1891 the
American company was capitalized at
50,000, 900, which was increased 20
SIS. 5.0OO,0 900 when the American took in
the Philadelphia refineries, and to
S9O.OOO,O00 when it entered the beet
sugar field.
Without explanation, Mr. Thomas
interrupted his testimony to defend the
memory of the late H. o. Haven eyer.
He wished it to be understood that
nothing he said or might say was to
be interpreted as an attack on Mr..
Havemeyer.
"Mr. Havemeyer ran the company" "
he explained. "as a captain rules a
ship. He did what he thought was
best for the stockholders. OF course,
public opinion has changed since then.
You know Mr.. Havemeyer did not be
lieve in letting the public know what
he was doing"
Mr.. Thomas told the committee that
while he and Mr.. Senff had been ap-
pointed on the committee with H. o.
Havemeyer to purchase ref1neries. Mr..
Havemeyer never consulted them out
went ahead Independently.
In discussing Havemeyer's methods.
Mr.. Thomas said he strongly opposed
any publicity Of the company's busi-
ness and even opposed making annual
reports to the stockholders. He had
sufficient power to keep q friendly ma
jority in the board of directors who
sanctioned all he did
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
ASKS FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Rachel Pendleton Sues Property Own
er for Failure to Fix Flooring.

Rachel E. PendletoR today filed suit
in the district court against H S. Day
and J. L. Holhouser for S4.O13 for
damages as the result of a fall through
the floor of a private vault at the rear
of her home, 1912 Clay street. The
accident occurred in April, this year.
In her petition, Mrs. Pendleton
states that the property on Clay street
belongs to J. L. Holhouser of Morris
county and that she rented the house
through H S. Day, an agent. When
the plaintiff went to the outbuiIding at
the rear of her home. the floor gave
way and she fell about eight feet into
nearly ten feet of sewage. For the
injuries, the sickness which accom-
panied her unpleasant experience, she
has asked for $4,000. She also files
claim for S13 for medical attention.
It is alleged that the floor of the
building was apparently safe, but had
been in a di1apidated condition for
several months prior to the accident
and that former tenants lad notified
the agent of the condition OF the build
ing. No repairs were made until Mrs
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
FLOOD OF LORDS.
Premier AsQuith Is Prepared to
Make 100 New Ones
To Obtain the Passage of the
Veto Bill.
HOST OF NEW BARONS
Is Likely to Include Number OF
Common Persons.
Will Have No Standing With
American Heiresses.

London. July 1s.-There is mu2h Gu
riosity on. the part of politicians over
the cabinets list Of potential peers.
That a list has been made and is await
ing the possibility of its use IN the
event that this is necessary to OBTAIN
the passage of the veto bill III lhe
house Of lords there is no doubt.
The governments spOkesrnen nave
said repeatedly within the past week
that Premier Asquith was prepared 10
meet all contingencies of the situation
g., all details which is taken to mean
that he has hidden up his sleeve Two
leading sources Of supply, shese DeiiiS 5
the eldest sons Of liberal peers anu
rrbe nrorosal to ennoble the eldest
sons presents an amusing p+aSe OL tlS
revolution. Peers of baronlal RANK IiilAn I1
that if their sons are ennopleu IiSy
themselves should be promoteo 70 pS
,,ieoO,,nts when their sons are hldue
tl,o,3s SINE Of the more prominent
members Of parliament who are NOT az az
,-erse to Joining the nobility cherisn tne
conviction that if host OF pdroiI9 -
10 be poured into the upper house, u
which a large propo9Illoll entit1ed TO
rnon1lace persons, they are eli'lts9u -
,-eceive the higher distl:ctlon OF Nls-
Drawing on the house OF commons Is
for new lords pTeselles Vi It t,,
1OO cr- more members of the lower cram
I,ey are taken. a miniature general cleo
ton el " win be necessary to hl their places
nd nd the country and politicians alike
SIRE tired to death of elections wlIh !l Ine
conse011en+ turmoil. expen- ana uls-
tSSs.eVce to business. Moreover, the
sg7r srovernment cannot afford to risk tax
i7,e, roernbers of parliament except from
eafe LIBERAL constituencies
The exact social status Oh tne ne" ="
PIi4+ie snec,Iiation. The Conservatives
Trofess 1lI1fe to believe that they viii be look
I'd on with amusement and contenpt. Iraf
one writer says that American nelL a7-
tsSss 7+ssi-nobIemen objects of their omblss
tion 2onSi Anofher suggests the addition OF
tRe tIUl title Of count to the British peer
Sge for the purpose Of Asdultlh.s peers sss.-
81 &c orSar to distinguish them from reg
II, - u le,o1 ior5s as noblemen created for
,,-ocial a0lifical purpose
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
ROW IS REVIVED.
Hepburn Again Waves Bloody
Shirt" in the Senate.
Senator Williams, of Mississippi,
Leaves the Chamber.
He STARTED TROUBLE
By Moving Consideration of Bill
for Confederate Monument.
Senate Stands by Him by Vote
of 80 to 19.

Washington, July 1S.-The bitterness
between Senator Hepburn Idaho) and
Senator Williams (Adiss.) on the sub
ject of the confederacy broke out
anew in the senate today. Senato~
Hepburn objected to the taking up of a
bill appropriating $780, 200 for a. Confed-
crate naval monument in the Vicks-
burg military park but Senator Will
liams won his consideration by 4 vote
of 20 to 10.
The Vicksburg park commission and
the senate committee on military af-
fairs, having approved the measure, +,
Mr.. Williams said it was desired to
have the monument complete for the
union at Vicksburg in 1918. Senators
Cummins Ia-) and Works (Cal.l urged
it's passage as proper recognition of
men who had exhibited great bcavery
in a cause they believed to be right
Senator Hepburn again attacked the
principle of federal recognition of Con-
federate acts.
Senator Williams abruptly left the
chamber when Senator Hepburn began
to speak
Mr.. Hepburn declared it was Gin
tolerable" that the deeds of Confed-
crate armies should be recited III laws
that call on the public treasury for
contributions. He characterized the
history of the war between the states
as a history of murder He attacked
the newspapers of the country, declar-
ing many of them disloyal and de
lighted to express their disloyalty''
He had been characterized as way
ing the bloody flag in the senate" ne
said, and had been so misrepresented
that he was receiving scores Of an
nonymous letters from towards. -
threatening him with physical violence
because of his opposition to use of gov
eminent funds to recognize Confederate
services
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
STANDS BY HIS BOSS.
An Employee of Hines Corroborates
the Lumberman's Testimony.

Washington, July 18.-How Edward
Hines, the Chicago lumberman, is said
to have boasted he elected Lorimer
to the senate, was related today before
the senate Lorimer committee by Don
aid M. Frame, a cigar stand employee
in the Union League club in Chicago.
1t was near this stand that Herman
H. HettIer claimed Hines remarked to
him on the day Lorimer was elected
that 'Lorimer has been elected I
elected him. I did it myself PERSONAL
Iy.'
Today Frame swore that he could
not recall the words but that mir.
Hines said, I have elected Lorimcr our
next senator -
Frame said he had been asked by
Hettler if he remembered the peculiar
remark Hines made on the day of
Lorimer's election, but neither had re-
peated the remark to the other. The
witness said he and Hettler had fre-
quently 'joked' about Hines remark.
Isaac Baker, a lumber buyer for Ed
ward Hines, testified that he made the
trip from Washington to Chicago with
Hines ending on May g. the day Lori
mer was elected. He was present in
clfic hotel when Hines had long lis
tance telephone talk to Spri 1gfieId
about Lorimer's election that day.
Cook testified that Hines said he
WOuld be down on the next train pre-
pared to furnish all the money needed.
Hines denied this remark. So did
Baker today
Baker was also at the Union League
club, he said, the day Clarence 8. Funk,
general manager of the International
Harvester company, asked Hines, ac-
cording to Hines, for the privilege CT
contributing to Lorimer's campaign
fund. Funk declared Hines had asked
him to contribute $4,000 toward $780,
900 fund.
Today Baker gave an account Of the
meeting of Hines and Funk just as
Hines had done.
On cross examination Baker said he
first recalled the telephone converse
ton in Cooks room after the publica-
ton of the so-called White confession
April so, 1910.
Baker said he had neither read Hines
testimony about the conversations nor
heard him give his version Of them.
Don't you regard it as remarkable
then for you to make precisely the
same report of those conversations
that Hines does2" inquired Senator
Kern.
mo, sir, do not
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
DEAD MAN A PRIEST.
Body of Father O'Brien Saved From
Potters' Field by Elks.

Pensacola, Fla, July 18.-Discovery
that an unidentified man whose body
was about to be buried in the Mem
phis. Tenn, potter's field had been a
member Of the Order of Elks led to an
investigation which established the
mans identity as Father Hugh O'Brien
of Pensacola, administrator of the Lit
tie Rock diocese under Bishop Morris.
The discovery came through examina-
ton of personal effects left by Father
O'Brien in a Memphis hospital. The
body was sent here and the funeral
took place today.
Father O'Brien was member of the
Bessemer, Ala, lodge of Elks, who,
upon learning of his death in Mem
phis, furnished the funds to bring the
body to his old home in Pensacola for
burial
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
BIG DROP IN COTTON.
A Decline of $3.50 a Bale in the August
Option.

New York, July 18.-The cotton mar
ket had more active and excited op-
ening today than for months past and
there was a sensational break in prices.
Before the opening private cables had
been received from Liverpool claiming
that the old bull leaders were 1iquidat-
ing and when business started in the
local market practically every broker
was supplied with selling orders.
First prices were at a decline of from
25 to 29 points and while a rally of
from 10 to II points occurred from this
level, liquidation of long cotton contin-
ued. The south was a big seller and
before midday August contracts had
sold at 1924, or $3.50 per bale below
the closing price of yesterday, while
new crop months were from $1.50 to
$1.75 per bale net lower, with Decembe
selling at 12.17, against 1878 the recent
high point
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
HANDS OF BANKERS.
Affairs of Peavey Grain Company in
Charge of Committee.

Chicago, July 18.-The affairs of the
Peavey Grain company are now in con-
troll cf a committee of Chicago bank
ers, following the return of President
Heffelfnger and c. M. Lane, of the
F. H. Peavey company, to Minneapolis.
The additional advances made by the
banks to hold up the grain company
until outstanding commitments could be
discharged and customers and CORES
pondents' accounts transferred to other
brokerage houses are said to be COM
parativeIy small, and investigation has
revealed only a slight variation from
the estima ated shortage.
Frank o. Wetmore, vice president Of
the First National bank, and chairman
of the Joint creditors committee, said;
1.-THE situation remains unchanged
and the banks will not lose a dollar
through the transaction"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
MAY LOSE ALEG.
Mrs. John johnson Seriously Hurt in
a Runaway.

Mrs. John johnson, who lives in
Highland Park was seriously injured
Sunday afternoon in a runaway acci-
dent. While driving past the Rock
Island depot, Mrs. Johnson's horse be-
came frightened at a switch engine
and ran away. The buggy was wrecked
and Mrs. Johnson sustained a com
pound fracture of the left leg, with
other minor injuries. The broken leg
was so badly torn BY the splintered
bones that amputation may yet be
necessary. Dr. H. H. Keith was called
to attend the injured woman.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
CENTER OF POPULATION.
It Has Moved Westward ST Miles In
Ten Years.

washington, July 1s.-The center of pop
ulation of the United States is four and
a quarter miles south of Unionville, Mon
roe county, Indiana, according to census
bureau announcement. Since 1900 when &c
was six miles southwest of Columbus,
Ind, it has moved thirty-one miles west
ward and seven-tenths of a mile north
ward.
The westward movement was more than
twice that of the 1890-1900 decade. This
acceIeratfon of the westward movement
is attributed by census officials principally
to the growth of the Pacific and south
western states.
The geographical center of the United
States is in northern Kansas, so that the
center of the population, therefore, is
about $50 miles east of the geographical
center.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

The other day a young Ger
man came IN to see me about a
plan for advertising a bottle for
babies. He secured the patent
rights for America from a Ger
man manufacturer, and he
wants to advertise. He has only
$4,000 that he can spend in adj
vertising.
Before he came to see me he
had consulted with an advertis-
ing agency and the manager Of
that agency told him that HE
MIGHT BE ABLE to make an
impression with an expenditure
of $4,000 in A FEW newspa-
pers in New York City.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
Will NOT BE ARRESTED.
Miss Byington Will Escape by Answer
ing Civil Suit.

Kansas City, Mo, July 1s.-Mrs. S.
B. Armour, who Saturday filed suit
for $4,000 against Miss Harriet BY
ington. her former companion, to
cover the amount of bonds and securi-
ties alleged to have been taken from
her by Miss Byington, said today she
would not cause the arrest of Miss
Byington under any consideration
IF she were a man it would be diff
ferent," said Mrs. Armour. But she
is a woman and has been my compan-
ion"
Mrs Armour said she did not be-
lieve a mania was to blame for Miss
Byingtons actions in taking her en-
pIoyer's property. She said she be-
iieved her "only mania was deceit"
The next move in the civil suit
brought by Mrs. Armour will be the
taking Of Miss Byington's deposition.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
TO ARM H. S. PUPILS.
Secretary of War Writes a Letter to
the Governors.

Washington. d. c.. July 1s.-Assistant
Secretary of War Oliver is endeavor-
Ing to enlist the aid of state governors
in the military drilling of pupils Of
biab schools. Today he dispatched an
identical letter to the governors invit-
ing their attention to the California
law providing for the organization OF
oompanies and battalions of high
school boys who are to be armed with
TSrar.rif1es and trained by competent
instructors from the regular army. IN
his letter General Oliver makes a
s+rnng nlea for such state legislation.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-07-18
ITALY HELPS Us.
Has Joined With the United
States in the Fight
To Prevent Cholera From Gain
ing a Foothold Here.
TFNDAYS OIIARANTINE
TEN DAYS QUARANTINE
VIII Be Enforced Against YES
sells From Infected Ports.
Medical Experts From Govern
ment Hospitals Gather In.

New York, July 1S.-Fear of a chol-
era invasion has been considerably al
Iayed here by vigorous precautionary
measures. The governments of the
United States and Italy are co-operat-
ing with the New York health depart
ment. italy has detailed surgeons of
her navy to all ships bound to Amer
lea from plague-infected ports to pre-
vent the spread of infection among
passengers and to aid the quarantine
officers when ships arrive here. The
federal authorities have sanctioned a
To-day quarantine for such vessels and
have sent here several medical ex-
perts, including Assistant Surgeon
General L. E. Cofer from the Pacific
coast and DR.. H. Won Ezdorf. who is
rine hospital at Mobile.
Since no ship is scheduled to arrive
here from the Mediterranea.- for two
days, the health officers O. the port
were able to devote all their attention
today to the psychological examina-
ton of some 500 passengers of the
steamers Moltke and Perugia, still in
quarantine.
The state investigation of Health
Officer DOty's management of quaran-
tine, resumed here today. has gained
unexpected Importance through the
The health officer of the port, DR..
AIvah H. Doty, looks on the cholera
situation here as increasingly favor
able. He issued the following bulletin
this morning:
''At Hoffman island conditions are
satisfactory. There have been no fur
ther cases of cholera among the pas
sengers or crew of the steamer Moltke
detained there. Reports from Swim
burne island hospital state there have
been no further deaths. The condition
of the passengers and crew of the
steamer Perugia is also satisfactory
this morning. No representative of the
public health and marine hospital SER
vice has appeared at Quarantine up to
$3.50 o'clock today.
"On the whole, the general condition
of the cholera situation looks very fav-
orable'
Ordered to Cut Out Naples.
Washington, July 1s.=Because of
cholera in Italy, Secretary MacVeagn
today telegraphed orders to the revenue
cutter practice ship Itasca at MarseiIles
to strike the port of Naples from it's
itinerary. The Itasca has on board 80
cadets from the revenue cutter school
at Fort Trumbull, Conn. The Itasca
wilt proceed from MarseilIes to Glib
raltar and then home.
Government Expert Is Sent.
Washington. July 1S.-To help the
New York authorities in the fight
against cholera invasions from Europe
Passed Assistant Surgeon Won Ezdorf
one of the experts of the public health
service, today was dispatched from
Washington. He will join Assistant
General Cofer, of the public health ser
vice, in taking charge of the federal
part Of the work in New York in CO.
operation with Health officer Doty and
the New York officials. Dr. Wyman
said there had been no developments
fOdaV-