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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
NEED NO PRIMARY
Pepperill of DemOcraticC0mmit-
tee Wants Convention.
Would Hold Tt on WashingtOn's
Birthday.
THAT SPECIAL SESSION
Ii Called Would Be for Selfish
Purposes.
Believes Democrats Will Sweep
Country.
SPECIAL SESSION

W. H. L. Pepperil1, secretary of the
Democratic state committee for more
than twenty years, is opposed to the
special session and presidential pri-
mary schemes. He wants a conven-
ton to select delegates to the nation
al convention and he wants it held
at the same time the state banquet is
given, which is to say, February %,
Washington's birthday.
Events which have transpired in
rapid succession during the past few
months indicate not only the possible
fty of state and national Democratic
success, but the positive probability" "
said Secretary Pepperill. Take for
instance the fasco in the Second dis
trict. where Taggart defeated Guyer
for congress in the face of the fact
that the strength of the state admin
istration was centered against Taggart
and that the district is normally Re
publican by a considerable majority.
Democracy is in the best possible
shape to sweep the country from one
end to the other, and in Kansas We
have an opportunity such as has not
been presented in years.
Il favor the call of either a mass or
delegate convention at the same time
as our annual banquet on February z2,
and make it a regular old time love
feast Give the boys a chance to warm
up to each other, and our committee
ought to be called some time during
the holidays to settle this matter. It
would do more to boost the cause of
Democracy than anything that 1 can
think Of It would arouse an enthusi
asm which would reach every corner
of the state and land Kansas safely IN
the Democratic column election day
This is what Kansas Democracy
needs a little confidence in the fact
that we can win and they will do the
rest Conditions are better at this
time than they have been in years and
the Democracy of the state is not
asleep to that fact.
1.-The result of the primary recently
held in the seventh district indicates
conditions in that section of the state
and the knowing ones from that dis
trict predict the election of Demo-
crat to succeed Congressman Madison.
Gas to the talk of a special session,
I do not believe there is anything in
it. If it Is called it will be for purely
selfish motives. 1 do not believe that
Governor Stubs dareS to issue a call
at this time. I have been in close
to17ch with the Democratic members
a unit against calling a special session
or doing anything to add unnecessary
If Stubbs could have visit
ed the county seats in the last month, |
he would soon learn how the voters
feel along this line.
LAS to the national and state condi-
tions. as far as Democracy is concern
ed they VIII adjust themselves natur- !
ally before the time for decision comes |
and the strongest and most logical can
didates will be named There will be no
friction and Democracy will stand
shoulder to shoulder presenting an un-
broken front which will bring about
the success which we so richly deserve
and for which we have so valiantly
fought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
HYDE HAS A HARD ROW
The State Is Again Producing All the
Former Evidence

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. Success
full attempts of the state to introduce
evidence not directly connected with
the death of Colonel Thomas H. Swope,
for whose alleged murder DIR. B.
Clarke Hyde is now on trial here for a
little worry. When the case was re-
manded for new trial by the supreme
court, DR.. Hyde's attorneys felt that
only evidence relating to the alleged
murder of the philanthropist had been
left for the state to build it's case on.
with this evidence alone. 1t is fight
ing hard to get before the jury prac-
tically all of the testimony given in
the former trial
Twice within as many days the
state has been victorious. Witnesses
have been permitted to tell how DR..
Hyde gave Stella Swope a. capsule for
her sister Sarah. The inference which
the state seeks to leave is that this
was a poison capsule, although there
is no direct proof of this.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon, a nurse, to-
day resumed her story about how DR..
Hyde injected what the state asserts
was pus into the arm of Margaret
Swope under the guise of camphora-
ted oil The defense objected to all of
this testimony.
The victories of the state have
caused DR.. Hyde to take a more ac-
tive part in the conduct of his case
than he has heretofore. He consults
frequently with his attorneys and
prompts them constantly when nurses
or medical experts are on the stand.
All of this collateral evidence has
gone in on the ground it contradicts
statements of DR.. Hyde. At the for
mer trial it was admitted, because
Judge Ralph S. Latshaw held that it
to prove a series of crimes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
NContlnueu " 1dse Ihree-l
UNDERWOOD BOOM
Alabama Delegation Endorses
Party Leader for President.
He Expresses Appreciation But
Says He Is Not a Candidate.

Washington, Dec Oscar Under
wood of Alabama, majority leader of
the house, was indorsed as a candidate
for the Democrat nomination by the
Alabama delegation in congress at a
meeting heId today. A resolution was
adopted declaring that Mr.. Underwood
had demonstrated to the country that
he is q wise and progressive leader and
that ne is eminently qualified for the
presidency
When ne learned Of the action taken
by his colleagues Mr.. Underwood said
he appreciated the honor greatly but
that lie was not a candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

day McManigal was the first wit
ness. He was taken from the county
jail to the federal building by Sheriff
HammeI at 1880 o'clock.
John J. Mcnamara, confessed dyna-
miter, told Jailer Gallagher today that
under no circumstances would he
give the federal grand jury any in
formation of any kind Following
that announcement Under Sheriff
Brain Immediately sought Oscar Law
lor, special government investigator,
to tell him of the prisoners statement.
1t was understood that James B.
Mcnamara also would refuse to give
testimony to the federal grand jury.
To Unearth Conspiracy.
The federal grand jury for the
United States district court for south
ern California convened here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
WANT SPECIAL SESSION
Minnesota Insurgents Plan 10 Secure a
Presidential Primary.
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Dec. IA petition
asking that Governor A. o. Eberhart
call a special session OF the legislature
for the purpose of authorizing a presi-
dental primary, is to be presented to
the people of Minnesota, according to
the statement of George Lotus, Min
nesota progressive Republican leader.
The statement was made at the close
of a banquet of the Hennepin County
Progressive league here, in which an
address was made by George L. Rec
ord, New Jersey progressive leader,
who spoke on progressive principles
and also endorsed Senator Robert M.
LaFollette of Wisconsin as Republi-
can presidential candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
TO NEWS DEALERS

1t is suggested that you will help
your sales by folding part of your
State Journals with the last page out
the color page. Try it, please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
Ortie McManigaI Is Called Before
the Grand jury
To Tell What He Knows of Dy-
Mantle Conspiracy.
THEY WILL NOT TELL
Both the McNamaras Will Re-
fuse Amy Information
If Summoned Before That Body
in Same Connection.

Los Angeles, Dec. 7.-Ortie Nc
Manigal, the dynamiter who made the
first confession in the Mcnamara con-
spiracy, was taken before the federal
grand jury which began its probe to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
The Emperor and Empress Of
India Are Received
BY Their Subjects on Their Ar.
rival at Delhi.
A GENERAL HOLIDAY
Gorgeous Procession Follows the
Royal Pair to Camp.
Kings Gate Opened for First
Time Since S57.

Delhi India, Dec. THE roar o.
an imperial salute of 101 guns well
coined the king-emperor and queen
empress on their arrival here today
from Bombay. The railroad station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

Ihls IS another warm cloudy day
and the prospects are for unsettled
weather with rain tonight or tomorrow
The weather man says it viii be warm
er tonight and colder tomorrow. The
wind is blowing seven miles an hour
from the southeast. The hourly read
ingS:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas: Unsettled weather with rain to-
night or Friday; warmer In north and
west portions today; colder Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

/ through unanimous vote of the Demo-
Gratis. This probably shuts off consid-
Grafton of the measure at this session.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30

The so-called Grady bill before the
New York legislature requiring that
every editorial appearing in a news
paper shall be signed by its author
is the climax OF assuccession or ride
ul6us press-muzzling measures. that
have found their way into several
state legislatures in late years.
Grady, a member OF the senate, ad-
mits that he was prompted to intro
duce the bill by an EDITORIAL criticism
Of his official conduct.
The honest man in politics or else
where has nothing to fear from an un-
trammeled press. A free press is one
of the rights and blessings of free
government and is needed more today
than when the constitution was
adopted
So far as the plan contemplated in
this New York bill is concerned, 1t
would come nowhere near meeting the
demand which its author has in mind.
Nor is Il a fair or just proposition.
He seeks to hold the individual writer
responsible and to force a comparison
between him and the object Of his
criticism. In the first place, It is the
newspaper, the great organ of public
expression, that speaks. not any indi-
vidual. The individual sinks his iden-
tity in the paper, not to escape respon-
sibility, but because of the fact that
the impersonal utterance is the more
potently Influential The best way for
men in public office to escape I'M
pleasant publicity is simply to be
clean and upright in their official life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
END OF CELEBRATED CASE.

Washington Times; II Is to be observed
that the decision by Secretary Fisher
points out the need OF new coal laws for
Alaska. This Is now the hope Of the Gug-
genheims. Completely controlling trans
portation. and. having claims pisster,C
on practically the entire Behring river
coal field. they expect yet to sllnch theh
grip on the situation. Far from being won
the fight for the public Interest has onl,
carried an outpost-the real war Is stil
ahead.
Kansas City Times; Consider further the
sorrows Of Mr.. Guggenheim. The head of
the smelter trust and Of the Alaska syndi-
cate takes a doleful view Of business
from whose griefs he is golrg on vsca
tion trip TO Europe. The officers Of large
corporations do not know where they
stand" laments Mr.. Guggenlielm. In the
case OF some trust heads this fact had
been heretofore supposed 10 be a cause of
giadness. The courts have lately given
them chance to stand outside Of
cramped quarters II they will adjust their
business TO lawful basis hereafter. But
II may be feared that Mr.. Morgan's
Alaska partner simply cannot get used to
the notion that the country can get along
pretty we'll IL the country and not Mr.
Morgan and Mr.. Guggenheim get the
wealth OF Alaska And probably. too, he
simply cannot understand IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30

II is superhuous to add that "Mr.
Rockefeller took an active part in the
conference" No matter what new
hands have taken up the lines of con-
troll he laid down ten years ago, none
knows quite as well as the man who
did 1t, just how the great, supposedly
invincible Oil trust was organized, so,
therefore, in undoing what he had the
largest hand in doing 1t is quite fortu-
nate that his associates and successors
can depend upon his guiding genius.
OF course, the lsyman will not be
able to determine whether the reor-
ganized Standard is any different from
the old one the court dissolved, but
the court will, and we may trust 1t
to carry out its determination that
the dissolution and reorganization
shall be genuine and compete.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
Exeoutive Interference

Senator Cummins and other insur-
gents criticise President Taft for try
ing to influence the action of congress
on Canadian reciprocity and other
tariff legislation, declaring such a
course unwarranted interference by
the executive. Two years ago sena-
tor Cummins and his insurgent col
leagues criticised the president be-
cause he did not use his influence with
congress when the Payne-Aldrich tar
III bill was under consideration.
1t seems to make all the difference
in the world which side is favored by
the executive interferenca, whether It
is fair or. not. If it was, right for the
president to interpose his influence
two years ago, it is right for him to
do the same thing today. The fact
that such interposition now may not
happen to help the political schemes
of certain men cannot possibly change
the principle any. And it is the prin-
ciple of the thing on which the
Iowan seeks to lay all his emphasis
now.
President Taft must have given up
all hope long ago of trying to convert
a certain minority of senators and
house members. They probably would
be the most disappointed men If he
did refrain from interference with the
action of congress at this time, just
as many Of them obviously were dis
appointed when he championed the
cause of reciprocity, measure whose
popularity they could not help but
recognize.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
POSTAL SAVINGS RECORD.
Some Facts Ignored by the Hasty
Critics
Chicago Record-Herald.


Chicago, cord-Herald.
Certain opponents of the postal savinEs
bank assert, that they see evidences OF
failure in the .fAct- that during the first
five months of operation, with forty-eight
banks in operation, the deposits amounted
to only tSso666. why do not the people OF
foreign birth, who are supposed to desire
the postal bank. welcome It and show theil
confidence by depositing their money In It p
they cry.
But the second group of forty-five de-
positories, opened for business on May /
received In the first month of their opera
ton AH per cent more than was taken In
during the first months operation Of the
forty-eight first established. What folly
to talk about the initial group record as the
only criterion.
The argument that the people of foreign
birth do not use the banks meets with
REPUTATION when the record of the bank al
Gary, ILL.,, is examined. EarIy in June the
first months business at this bank was an
nounced-a total of S2,SOo deposited BY
seventy \depositors. No other postal bank
east of the Mississippi river surpassed this
record.
Considering that those of foreign birth
racial, social and business ties to favor
their countrymen who have private banks
or offer Investments, the wonder IL that
the record OF deposits is so great, not tina,
It Is so small. Give the postal savings bank
time and q fair test. II will surpass ex.
pectations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
Totals.

The detailed figures for 1910 show 70 cases
Of lockjaw, 81 of which were fatal; seven
jersons lost their sight, 80 lost one eye, %
lost legs. arms or hands and liz lost fin
gers. Blank cartridges were responsible
for $50 of these accidents and flrecrackers
for 1850; cannon for 212 firearms for 22e
and powder and fireworks for s7e OF the
7s tetarus cases blank cartridges were re-
sponsible for "a. The decrease from les
deaths in 1903 TO 131 in 1910 was due to
more intelligent methods Of celebration,
the most marked decrease taking place in
states where the agitation for restrictive
measures was stronkest.
Let the dreadful results OF the sort OF
celebrations we have been having be
brought out in all their oonvincingness
Let no whit OF the horror be forgotten
Let nothing connected with 1t be mini
mixed. We must stop our insanities and
cease turning what should be a day OF
Joy into one of sorrow and humiliation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
Symptoms of Vacation Fever.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Nature in all her varied phases, the
fields fragrant with the nev-mown hay or
with the poisoning clover, the wild roses
with their charming blooms, or the honey
suckle with it's sweet flowers. the fruits
Of the orchard and the garden. the stately
oaks. the dropping willows. tho whisper
ing pines, the shady hooks and the purl-
ing brooks, they delight the children. at
tract the middlie-aged. rejuvenate the old
and give pleasure and bring rest to ali
mankind. 1t is good, then, to forget cares
to abandon worries. to cease. for the days
or the weeks. possibly. the grind OF daily
toll, and go to Natures sweetest haunts
her choicest spots for recreation. and en-
Joy her beauties profusely shown in earth
sky, air and water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
VOW ron nAKnns, rnusr.
Can Mere Man Make BrcHd Rs eOe
as Mother Madef

ST.. Louis Globe Democrat
There may he bakers trust and the,
trust developing the skill OF our mothers.
may eventually come 20 making bread to
'aste as good as that OF our school dsvs-
such as are having their school days
90. We challenge the skill ~ any trust,
the skin even Of any mother N Israel,
lake a bread which with tRsie as good
man of 80 a. II willato hoy Of 10
,ature takes its toll Of us all. man
may still he In his prime. without an or
yanic disease OF any kind able 10 eat, sleep
and live much life In n day. and yet find
that the keen edge Of his taste IL dulling.
stiI capable OF enjoying the good things
Of the table. he still remembers that the
gustatory sensa don ls not as fun a. once
It was The gifts of the gods can nolonger
appeal with all OF the tans. and all of the
Juice. with which they flood the mouths
Of boys.
But presuming a bakers trust can make
bread as good as mother used 10 mare Il,
will the trust. when once II has reached
that high emlnence Of distinction, raise the
cost OF living by advancing the price OF
bread such as our mothers used to make.
and which then cost US nothins7 What an
irony Of fate II would be IL we should find
OuAStiNto AOANCN W ha9 NARtbAeNAft ftiNNH w
get back to mothers bread after we have
lost the faculty OF appreciating, u At it's
best. II will be AL right fer the young
folks. And they are the ones most to be
considered after all. They can set out Of
good thing all the good there - In IT,
II is to them the bakers trust must cater
II 1t is coming to stay, but 1t Is not likely
to stay even then II It puts UP the prices.
For the rising generation holds the para
mount question Of all questions to be q
reduction Of living expenses. .r.t,
II may even learn how TO bake corn
bread as refuge from the oppression OF
bakers trust. And into the making OF
corn bread no bakers trust could ever
follow It. No bakers trust ever could
develop talent to give 10 corn bread that
divine flavor which the hands OF the
housewife can give when she Is we'll pro-
vided with the necessary materials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
The Call Of DUTY.

When Senator O'Gorman of New
York resigned his seat upon the SUI
preme bench Of the state and accepted
one in the United States senate his
friends lauded him for answering a
call of duty that took him from a
position paying $17.5OO a year to one
paying only $500, and one that
would Immediately plunge him into
the vortex of politics. Those who did
not know the senator SO we'll won
dered why he did it. Perhaps If they
knew that the senator had picked up
one fee as a lawyer since making the
change equal in amount to the differ
ence in his salaries they might cease
to wonder. On the bench he could
not practice law. on the bench, he
becomes a member of a leading law
firm as well as a United States sena-
tor and can practice all he pleases.
His prestige as Judge and that as a
senator both become assets in bust
ness to him.
Senator O'Gorman probably is no
different in this respect than many
other men. Much has been said of
Senator Root resigning a law practice
paying him 100000 a year to take
cabinet othce at 5000. But these
are calls of duty that provide their
own recompense. Emoluments are
more often enlarged than diminished
as result of them. Certainly Mr..
Root is no less distinguished lawyer
by having gone into public ONCE
holding. Indeed, his largest cases
have como since he made that de-
parture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30
Mr. ROCkefeller Comes Back.

John d. Rockefeller, at the age of
70, after ten years of retirement from
active business, has come back to take
a hand land doubtless a ruling hand)
in the reorganization Of the Standard
OIL company, pursuant to the terms
laid down by the United States SUI
preme court The reports say Mr..
Rockefeller has lost none OF his
earlier ability TO solve intricate BUSH
ness problems. That is gratifying,
but not surprising. A man who was
able in a comparatively short time to
accumulate more millions than he
could count would be expected to re-
tain his marvellous business acumen.
Might as well talk OF a man who could
swim forgetting the art after years of
absence from the water.
Mr.. Rockefeller's attendance at the
Standard conference was his first APP
pearance ut the famous 20 Broadway
In years. 1t is said he has been there
only twice in the last decade. Then,
we may assume that the, Standard
really is reorganizing. for perhaps a
mission OF less Importance would not
have called this old man from the re-
tirement Of his comfortable Forest
Hill home and golf links at Cleveland
back into the busy marts'of commerce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30

Thomas Fortune Ryan. traction magnate
OF New York. resident OF Virginia, long
ago demonstrated that his middle name
was well placed. He has coin enough 70
hand out four-figure checks every time q
grandchild arrives. At the last census
there were sixteen kids entitled to call
him grandpa
In James Adolph Cody. 2 years and
months old. Mount Airy. Ga. boasts the
biggest baby in the world. James now
weighs 122 pounds and Is growing every
day.
Congressman Ollie James appears to be
the coming man as United States senator
from Kentucky IN place OF Senator Payn-
ter. He win be the biggest man. physically
speaking, In the senate end OF the capitol
and his voice win rival Balley's
The most certain thing In the wOrld.'
says Justice Harlan OF the supreme court.
lis that II you give the people time TO
think on any question their final Judg-
msnt IL better than that of any political
convention or smaller body OF men"
Among those who are mentioned as pos
sible managers OF the republican national
campaign next year are William Loeb. jr..
collector OF the port OF New York; Frank
II. Hitchcock. postmaster general and
Charles ID. Hiles. secretary to the prosi-
dent