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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22


 Chicago. June 2i.-tSpeciai.) 1.-The nom ination of President Taft will probably occur Saturday. However, it is the gen eral impression that the Taft men arc trying to tire out the Roosevelt men and that the nomination will not take place until next week.
 There is absolutely no certainty when the big event will take place. At the convention today the Taft men showed ton of their man easily. The only really new feature today is the fact that Roose- welt is hopelessly beaten and the most humiliated man in America.
 The question now is whether he can get his men to follow him in bolt. It Is known that Borah, Hadley and others have parted with him on this proposition. as they see ruin if Roosevelt is allowed to further bulIdose the party. The Roosevelt leaders have done all that human power could do but without avail. It is said, however, to be the plan of Roosevelt and Johnson of California to bolt and hold a progressive convention after the Baltimore convention
 Alabama Men Leaving
 The Roosevelt men from Alabama arc sick over the whole fracas and want to get away N. l.. Steele left tonight with Mel Drennen.
 Mir. Steele says that the situation is the worst mix up in the history of the party He thinks the local steam roller should not bc allowed to ruin the party But what is the answer? J. o. Thompson will remain here for a few days longer. as will Charles Scott and others.
 Major Barker and A. c. Birch, who are Taft men, will be here until the final ad- journment They boot the idea of Roose- velts boting.
 The two Taft delegates from the Ninth district. J. Rivers Carter and J. B. Sloan. were seated this afternoon.
 Eyes Turn to Baltimore
 All eyes have turned from here to Bal timore All interest has left here on ac- count of the absolutely known result The local democrats left tonight on special train for Baltimore. The press represer- statives will leave Saturday night on a special excepting d few who will stay to complete this job.
 Bryan created some talk this mornins when he made public telegram to sev- erai leaders opposing Judge Parker. H, will leave for Baltimore tomorrow night
 He has been reporting the local ccn- vention and has created very little stis in this community. It is said that Bryan will try his very best to get the Bal timore nomination now that Roosevelt is out of the way as regular candi- date. He is wont to pose as.the first pro- gressive. His presence at Baltimore should be taken as cemocracy's Stop, Look and Listen warning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Contested Delegates Sealed From Cali fornid And Other States, But
 No Sign of q Bolt
PRESENT CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
 UNKNOWN IN PARTY HISTORY
Convention is Entering Fifth Day Under Temporary Organ zation-Leader Will Get Down to Business in Earnest Today-Wil Try to Get Through With the Nomina-
 tions and Everything By Early Tomorrow Morning

Chicago June 21-Ta forces in the republican national convention today further demonstrated their control of that body The convention took up peceea the contests from many entitled to their seats by aoes ranging from high water Taft vote of 605 to 464 margin of 542 to 529
 The latter was in the California case n which the convention rules for selection of delegates by congressional
 districts conflict with primary provd- ing for wide all delegates Through this tech ncaty the Taft forces claimed the two delegates from the fourth district The fought bitterly and the voting followed with the greatest interest especially when that the Taft people losing delegates that had been with them in other contests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Medal to Arundsep

New York. June 21. The Royal Scottish Geographical society of Great Britain has decided to award the Livingstone gold medal to Roald Amundsen for his recent geographical discoveries in the Antarctic 8egions. ..is /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
STILL WANT TO BOLT

Some of Colonel Roosevets radical supporters still cling the belief that it would be to out their org nal plan which in effect souty maintain that the repub convention irregular and illegal and after it's adournment proceed with organization m he hall and their ticket with Mr. Roosevelt at it head Colonel Roosevelt ever today refused Q sanction this plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
TAFTS MAJORITY
 BADLY BATTERED

minority report wns presented in the California cnse. Representative Watson moved to table 1t. < roll call wns demanded. The vote follows;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Is a Good Democrat-MarshaII

Indianapols, June Ex-Governor Thomas r. Marshall. candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, to- day sent to Colonel Bryan telegram asserting that he could not show pref erenee for any one who might be chosen for temporary chairman of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

ington. member of the committee, who favored seating the Taft men in the Ninth Alabama district. R. R. Mccormick of Illinois. a Roosevelt leader. was on his feet calling for recognition.
 Chairman Root directed the reading of the report, which went into details of the controversy and said that full hearing had been granted by the committee.
 Scattering applause greeted the conclu- sion of the report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
No Signs of a Bolt

Despite the Roosevelt people defeated in all their fights today there indication of bolt Some of the Roosevelt leaders had feared that the Cafonians might take matters into their hands and fail to observe the Roosevelt programme of sitting through the convention the end and then possibly taking independent action But their fears od d1ocs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

,contInued on Page Eleven,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
SOME TAX FIGURES.
Loss to state on Nonpayment of Per-
sOnaI Taxes.

According to a certificate sent to the
state tax commission this morning by
the board of county commissioners, the
loss in personal property taxes this year
is on a total valuation of s425,335, The
loss to the state, at a rate of y mills,
the 1911 levy, which is the important
item as far as the state is concerned.
amounts to $510.45. The total loss to all
the general funds. including the state,
county, Topeka city and board of edu-
cation levies, amounts to more than
81, 500 on account of. the inability of the
sheriff to make collections.
According to the report real estate
assessments found to be double and err
roneous reduced the total valuation by
$50, ITO. total reduction from the origi-
nal valuation of $515, AS The states
less on the double and erroneous real
estate assessments amounted to sos. 13.
Another item of $746.74 is charged on
account of the Illinois Life Insurance
company return of taxes paid, a total
charge for the the three items of
81, 365.27.
According to the certificate the as
sessed valuation in the county as certi-
fed to the county clerk by the board Of
equalization was $S1, 917. 1856. Additions TO
the rolls in the aggregate os 1866, OSi,
bringing the total valuation as shown
by the tax rolls for 1911 up to 49,, IS, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
WHO IS HODGES FOR?
Says He Prefers Sapp to Thompson
for Senator.

Galena, Kan. Oct. Friends OF
Judge VIM. H. Thompson, Democratic
candidate for United States senator
have discussed with considerable viz
or a statement. made by. George II.
Hodges in his speech here the othei'
night After referring in laudatoIY
terms to Col. Bill Sapp, Mr.. Hodges
said: Il had the pleasure of voting q.
one time for Col. Sapp for United
States senator. and 1 regret that ne
is hot our nominee for United states
senator today. 1 would like to nelp
elect a broad and true man.. The Re-
publicans in the audience laughed a
little, but Mr.. Hodges calmly proceed
ed with his speech evidently uncon-
scious that in expressing his real sen
timents he had been entirely too FRANK
to please the would-be senator $
friends One of Judge Thompson
supporters said today: 1T seems 70
me that Martin and the rest of them
at Topeka who have nluzzled Thomp-
son and pulled him off the stump,
better get after Hodges too He Is
making just as many and just as PAD
breaks as the judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
CAUGHT The BURGLAR
Negro Was I'm Act of Looting the Fiat
at. 110O Kansas Avenue.

Edward Johns. a negro burglar, was
found in rooms occupied by Mr. ana
Mrs. r. L. Wheat at HOO Kansas ave
nue., shortly after o'clock SATURDAY
night. b Z. Marsh and R. h. Glsh
who live in the same building, dlscoV,
cred the burglar and held him untli
Detectives Golf, Voiles and Otto An
derson arrived and took him to the
police station. Skeleton keys were
found in the negro's possession
1t is believed that the negro gained
entrance by picking a lock. He was IN
the act of searching the dresser draw
ers when the two men discovered him.
The apartments occupied by Mr. ana
Mrs. Wheat are on the first floor ana
in the rear part of the fiat at lioO
Kansas avenue. The occupants lock
ed the doors and went down town on
a shopping trip and the man was seen
entering their apartment short time
later, by a neighbor who notlhed
Messrs. Marsh and Gish-
Johns did not resist arrest but
claimed that he had been sent to the
Wheat apartments by his grandmother
after the family washing. His grand
mother denied this when questioned
by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
THOSE ASSESSMENTS.
Candidates Reach Compromise With
Two shawnee Committees.

According TO an agreement reached
by the Republican county candidates
no candidate will contribute anything
to either of the Shawnee county Re
publican committees. However, con-
trlbutions to both committees will be
made by the candidates organization,
the sum of $500 to be paid to the Pro-
gressive committee, and $500 to the
Taft committee.
The money will be secured by as
sessments made by the candidates
themselves. and will be paid in a
lump sum. This compromise. it is
believed will relieve the present
situation. The amount to be con-
tributed is about half thai asked by
each of the committees in assess
meats recently made by each
County candidates declined to dis
cuss the situation today, declaring
that they believe all trouble has
been ironed out, and that the COM
nittees and the candidates will work
together tremendously for the cleo
ton of the entire Republican county
ticket The money will be paid with
the understanding that it is to be
used for furthering the interests OF
the county candidates only, none of it
going into the state and national cam
Daien funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
De PALMA WAS HURT.
Mixup in Grand Prix-Machines
Going 100 Miles an Hour.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct, Ralph pc
Palma in a desperate effort TO win the
Grand Prix race. Saturday was perhaps
fatally injured when the Mercedes car ne
was driving crashed into Caleb Bragg
machine travelling 100 miles an hour; a ID
overturned Tom Alleys De Palma
mechanic. escaped with minor injuries.
Rragg's car leaped from the tangle arc
carried its driver to victory.
De Palma suffered a fracture of the leil
hip. a broken rib. and abdominal INJURIES
1t is feared the ragged edge of the rip
overturned. Tom Alley, De Palma
was hurled from the car across wire
AiIev remained in the car. He has a
broken shoulder blade and other less
serious injuries
Bragg's victory without De Palma $
connection was decisive. His time leu,
the 40 miles was 5:59:25, an average OF
69S miles per hour
Erwin Bergdon the Philadelphia nit
lionaire was second, 1.9 seconds ahead OF
Albert Anderson in the Stutz the only
American car to complete the race BERG
dolls time was GLASS, Anderson's 6:l5:22.
Harvey Oldfield finished fourth Time
6:29:54 George Clark was fifth and Bno
Rurrnan was awarded sixth place al
though the race was called before he TN
ished, to safeguard spectators who Wee
crOwding onto the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
THE PARK ENTRANCE.
Bids for One at Garfield Exceeded
Estimates.

Bids were received in the commits
sion chamber this morning relative to
the concrete entrance to be erected
this fall at Garfield park. The estf-
mate set by the city engineer was
$3.50: the bids. however outran this
amount. The entrance consists of
four concrete posts. twOsat the drive,
two at the walk, connected by three
foot wall: a pebble dash finish is to
be used, electric lights will ornament
the top. and in time handsome iron
gate will be placed between the tall
er posts.
Cuthbert & Son were the highest
for $500" said they. I'VE promise to
erect a cut stone entrance of similar
stone and workmanship as was em-
ployed by us at the entrance to the
state fair groundS-using concrete
footing and cut stone above grade"
A bid nearest the estimate of the
city engineer was made by w. w
Gilmore, who volunteered to do the
work at a cost of SIG. George Pat
terson announced he would undertake
it for $195, Fowler & Sterling for
1855, and z. L. Overton, who has
been taking charge of the White Way,
for $2S5.
Commissioner E. B. Stotts. and will be
considered later.
1.-The entrance will be ready for the
opening of the park next spring"
promised the city commissioner, but
we will either have to readvertise,
build it ourself or lower our bid
Bids were also received this morn
ing for the the marginal curbing bor-
dering the cinder walks in the city
park. The contract was awarded j.
NJ Brain, who will do the work at II
cents per lineal foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
RUGGED TO DEATH.
Negro Preacher in Georgia Squeezed
LifeIess.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 7.-Dr. Samuel
johnson, a negro preacher who lived
near Pavo and who has been holding
meetings in Thomas county, is dead
as a result of being Rugged Saturday
night, according to long distance
telephone message from Townsville
The preacher created SO much en-
thusiasrn over religion that mem bers
of his flock rushed to the pulpit while
the service was going and began to
embrace him. Women and men did
the hugging. They shouted and sang
as they squeezed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
New York Money Market.

New York, Oct -MONEY-Money on
call firm. las per cent; ruling rate, 5 per
cent; closing bid as per cent; offered at )
per cent; time loans, stronger: 60 and 90
days, 51z@5A per cent; months. 5Aa51s
per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, So to
&C.
Sterling exchange easy with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at s4.S2 for so day
bills and s4.s5a35 for demand. CONNER
cial bills, s4S1A.
sILvER-Bar silver. &c; Mexican dol
lars, 4sc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
For Lighting the Melan Bridge.

H. P. Miller and G. G. O'Neil have
placed their order for the material
to be used in the special lighting sys-
tenn on the Melan arch bridge r. L.
Cofran will manufacture the fixtures
This will light the bridge at a very
low cost of maintenance as the Edi-
son company in their franchise agree
to supply current '"Fhe water de-
Dartment feels" quoth Mr.. Miller,
.rthat. under those circumstances. we
should have all the light we can get"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

The board of county commissioners this
morning refused to allow probate court,
sheriff's and witness fees in the case of
T, z. Postel. who was adjudged insane
about a month ago. The evidence showed
Postel had been in Topeka about ten
weeks but that he was more or less of a
tramp. The board held that the expenses
of the inquisition as to his sanity should
be charged to Nemaha county. PosteI
having been resident of Sabetha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
BECKER ON TRIAL.
Man Charged With ROsenthal MUIR
der Is Arraigned.

New York, Oct 7.-Charles Beck
er, formerly in command of a strong
ARM squad of the New York police
department, was placed on trial for
his life today, charged with the muir
der of the gambler. Herman Rosen-
thai. The first taIesman examined,
Philip Herrlich, was challenged per-
emptoriIy by the prosecution because
he had formerly been a policeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
THE EUCLID CHURCH CONCERT.
Large Audience Heard the Music Last
Sunday.


Sunday.
One of the largest crowds ever. seen
in the Euclid Avenue Methodist
church heard a sacred concert given
by the Euclid Choral society and the
the Euclid orchestra in place of the
church service last night. The crowd
is estimated at 500. Additional seats
were placed in the church. utilizing
ali the seating capacity of the build
ing, and every seat was filed by the
time the concert began.
The concert included an overture
by the orchestra, several selections by
the choir and orchestra, anthems
male choruses and a solo by Harry E.
Crow. At the close of the program it
was announced that a secular enter
tainment by the choir and orchestra
viii be given about November /, at
which admission will be charged. the
money being for the purpose of paying
pledges by the choir and orchestra on
the church debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

A fire occurred at noon yesterday at
SIS Fillmore. The premises were owned
by Mrs. Keith and occupied by Mr.. Muir
ply who used the one story building as a
sned for coal. The loss was about SO
The building burned to the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
POLICE court NEWS.

Female crap shooters are somethlns
nov TO the police but they were DIS
covered Sunday night. Two women anu
several men were shooting craps IN the
basement of the Curtis House IL North
Topeka when Officers Frazier and Nc
C,l1ire found them Frank Brown,
James Ogee. Boots Henderson ana
Walter Buorboney were arrested by Inc
officers and the other members OF the
party escaped. Warrants We're lssue'l
for their arrest Those who were ar
rested this morning on warrants are
F,lIa Buchner. Mrs. Clarence Reavely
and Jump Williams. all negroes Ine
police are looking for Arnie Mitchell on
the same charge
William Henry, Charles Anderson
and Green Bailey were arrested by the
police on the charge of gambling Satur-
day afternoon The police searched the
Mace on a search and seizure warrant
but were unable to find any liquor me
trio were on the second floor of the
building which is occupied by Chafles
Hech's pool hall.
Elsey Beverly. fourteen year old boy,
was captured by the police in the yards
Of the Union Pacific Sunday night ana
vas found carrying a revolver. He was
turned over to the officers of the juVe-
nile court this morning
Lee A. Hill who lives at zoe Storey
avenue, was arrested on a warrant
which charges him with committing an
assault on Carl Hommershein. The lat
tet appeared at the home of Mr.. Hill
Sunday morning and created dis
turbance Mr.. Hill told him to leave the
place but HoTnmershein refused and is
reported to have started a fight The
latter charges that Mr. Hill hit him
on the head with a hammer but Mr..
Hill denies this and claims that he used
nothing but his fist.
A bicycle was stolen from in front Of
the First Methodist church Sunday
morning which belonged to NJ 0.
Young. who lives at the Y. NJ. c. a.
Another was taken which belonged to
Albert Pope. who lives at S24 Buchanan
street The police have received
descriptions of these machines and are
looking for them as we'll as a large
number of others which have been
stolen officers Kennedy and Frazier
recovered two bicycles Saturday night
" hich have not been identified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

w. r Gaylord. a patient at the
state hospital, died Friday. The body
was taken to Ellis for interment. Mr..
Gaylord was prominent in the western
part of the state before being brought to
the Topeka institution a number of
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

A banquet will be held for Christian
EndeavoF state officers at the Central Y
NJ. C. A Friday evening The Rev. Roy
b. Guild will act postmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

Thursday as the mayor and commission
ers leave tomorrow to attend the League
of Kansas municipalities held in Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

Valencia were arrested late Saturday By
Sheriff Norton a charge of violating
the pFohibitory law by selling liquor s..
The arrests were made on warrant IS
sued by County Attorney Ernest Ii.
Simon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

The condition of ]. P. RowIey who has
been i'll for some time. is so serious tina;
his brother Kirk of Galveston, Texas, mas
Teen called to his bedside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

Fred BFobeek chief of the Salina fire
department. died October 5, as a re-
suit of a collision and fall from his ma
chine which was dashins over a bridge to
a fire Brobeck was one of the fine n.a-
men of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

The National Voting Machine compa hy
has offered to send % voting machines
for use in the November elections in
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

1T is against the law says Chief VIII
marth, Ito use flexible rubber tubing for
gas connections"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
THE PICTURE SHOWS.
Best and COzy Announce Weeks Pre-
gram Ahead.

The entire weeks program of the
Best theater is announced today and
is advertised as a gala week of photo
plays. There are several big feature
films included and lovers of the NOV
les will certainly find plenty to enjoy.
The entire bill will be changed ev-
cry other day. Among the pictures
of the week is Clusters Last Fight,
This picture is creating great interest
wherever shown. The caste includes
more than two hundred people and the
scenes are reproduced historically
correct. Arabian Infamy'' is another
picture which will please, for the fact
that real lions perform prominent
and sensational part.
aZ4Esz
+ At the Coy thsaer a picture of
weird and fancffuf nature VIII be
shown during the first three days of
this week The Glass Coffin" is the
title of the picture and though sug-
gestive of gruesomeness is but a name
after all. The picture is one of those
fantastic and sensational stories of a
beautiful princess who awakened from
death after 1000 years sleep and an
odd romance ensues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

A womens department is being estab-
lished in connection with the office of the
Germania Life Insurance Co. in Topeka
Mrs. E E. Newly of Pfttsburg, a Kansas
university graduate. will have charge of
the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

This is week of prayer at Lowman Hill
NJ Z. church Eleventh. and Morris ave-
nue. Services 7:s0 each evening. You are
welcome-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

Sarah Manson. aged 81 years. died
Saturday night of typhoid fever at her
home at 635 Bruce street The funeral
was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock
from the Street Baptist church
Interment was in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

The funeral of Mrs. Allie Abernathy,
who died Saturday. was held at 1880
O'Clock this morning in the chapel of
Stonestreet & Gaines. Interment was in
Ritchie's cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

The funeral of the late Senator PEI
fer will be held in Topeka Wednesday
hour not yet known. Lincoln post
will have charge of the services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07

c. G. Blakeley resigned this morning
as a member of the civil service examiTl-
ers His resignation was accepted by the
commissioners, and he was given vote
of thanks for his excellent work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-07
LOCAL MENTION,

Phone US about your broken window
glass. The ]. K. Jones Paint Co.-Adv.