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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
80 HOURS
Three Shipwrecked Men Cling to
Rigging of the Ship
In a Temperature Below Freez-
ing Until Rescued.

Norfolk, Jan. 20.-After clinging for
more than 30 hours to the nlasts and
rigging Of their sunken vessel the four
remaining members of the three masted
schooner, Harry Prescott, were rescued
today by the revenue cutter Itasca,
which proceeded to Wilmington, N. c..
The four men were nearly exhausted.
After resting for a while on the jib
boom of their vessel late yesterday
they were compelled at nightfan to
take to the rigging again and there
lashed thew selves for night that
proved to be one of great suffering
in the fac of a severe northwest wind
that carried the temperature below
freezing.
It was o'clock Thursday night that
the Prescott bound for WILMINGTON N.
inner Diamond shoals when her master
lnistook the Iatteras light as Diamond
shoals HghtShip. 1t waS a battle for
life from the start for the seven mem-
bers of the schooner crew. Her cabins
soon filled and the men were without
food and drink rom midnight Thursday
until their rescue save for what little
they were able to secure about their
persons when it was found that the
snip was d-omed.
Captain v. R. Phillsbrook. master
of the Harry Prescott, is in a serious
condition as the result of severe suf-
ASA4nS WASn ne Will
Mate T. S. Smith and Steward G. o.
Robbins. cast themselves into the seas
from the masts of the Prescott in or
der that they might be rescued by
life savers. They are being cared for
at the Hatteras station. The Itasca ar
rived off Hatteras at 9 o'clock last
night but it was found impossible to
reach the shipwrecked mariners un-
til daybreak when volunteers from
the Itasca assisted by lifesavers, reach
ed the imperiled members of the
Rrescntt,s crew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
LOOKS TO KANSAS
LaFonette Said to Have Great Faith
in Jayhawkers.

Chicago, Jan 2o.=Senator Robert
M. LaFollette will take his presiden-
tial candidacy west, possibly as far as
the coast on a trip that will start
early in March. Plans for the trip
are now being perfected in the LaFol-
lette headquarters here.
1T is more than likely that the
senator will touch the Pacific coast, .
said Robert M. Buck, secretary of the
LaFollette committee today But
even if he should fail to go that far
it is certain he will be heard in the
Dakotas, Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska and
Oklahoma
The senator is said to be especially
anxious to get his campaign under
way in Kansas which state he re-
CARDS as highly favorable to his can
didacy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
FORTS VISIT TO T. R.
New York Press Prints a Version of
What Was Said.

New York. Jan 20.-Under the cap
ton Roosevelt openly a candidate Tor
the presidency" and referring to the.
visit of former Governor Fort to the
New York offices of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. Friday, the Press says this
morning:
..The Press is in a position to state
that Col Roosevelt informed Fort that
he would be glad to accept nomina-
ton for the presidency; that he regret
ted to find so much opposition to Taft;
that he does not seek a nomination as
against Taft but that he will not dis
courage the activity of his friends He
regards these friends as having the
welfare of the party solely In mind ana
not particular friendship for him.
Should they find that the party calls
him he will respond and they are free
to 90 and fight that issue in the pri-
maries.'
Governor Fort. following his visit TO
Col Roosevelt. gave out a typewriter
statement reading:
Yes. I urged Colonel Roosevelt to
come out and let it be known that he
is a candidate. have no authority to
sneak for Colonel Roosevelt but I know
his nature and / do not believe 1t will
be long before he will make his posi-
ton clear
From this time on. and my friends
win do what We can to insure dele
cation from New Jersey for Colonel
The Press claims that the endorse
ment Of Roosevelt hy the St Louis Re
publican city committee on Thursday
was secured by r. Mont Reilly. after
the latter had visited the colonel at
Oyster Bay
Leave by Side Door.
Colonel Roosevelt had secret con-
ference Fridav afternoon in private
parlor Of the Century club with a group
Of politicians whose identity was kent
4 mystery. Newspaper men who wait
ed at the club until the colonel reap
reared saw none of the politicians
leave Inquiry at the club disclosed
that they had evidently gone out by
a side door
"The colonel doesn't want anv info--
nation given out" was the word given
Al the door. 1--WE cannot tell anything
about the luncheon - The hinr was
thrown out that one of those present
was Senator Murray Crane, confldant
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
Believes People Can Always Be
Trusted to Discriminate
Between What Is Good and
What Is Bad.
NEED is PROSPERITY
Makes a Plea for United Action
at New Haven.
Nothing to Fear in Monetary
Commission Currency Plan.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 20.-Speak-
ing before the New Haven Chamber OF
Commerce. President Taft made a plea
for the continuance Of his economy
and efficiency commission; declared
that the administration has no desire
to '.persecute" business, but that 1t will
continue to enforce the law against
monopoly and unlawful combinations
and urged business men OF the coun-
try to get together with him to insure
prosperity.
Senator Bailey of Texas. an earlier
speaker, although he called himself an
against the increasing danger OF So
cialism. To this warning the proai-
dent took exceptions.
'I don't think" said the president.
that we are as near that which he
fears and which I should fear II I
thought we were near it-Socialism.
have abiding faith in the American
people. I have abiding faith after
time-for they Will come back and dis
criminate between what is good and
what is fustian- What we need Is pros
perity- A lack Of prosperity does not
make the rich uncomfortable; II in
uncomfortable. What hope Is that
wen all get together in good team
work to bring about prosperity"
The president spoke on the relations
the topics he dwelt upon frequently on
his long western trip last fall. He did
not begin speaking until late and his
address was short. In It's relations to
the railroads, the trusts. the tariff and
the currency, the government vitality
touches business. he said. He ex-
planned the change that has come IN
the attitude of the railroads to legisla-
tion affecting them now on the statute
books, and which they opposed viRor-
ously a few years ago. The recent de-
cisions OF the supreme court in two
great cases. he said, had paved the
way for business to live within the
antitrust law
'Tt has been enforced" said the
president. "and If Will continue TO be
enforced quietly, I hope. and with as
little disturbance to business as posi-
BILE"
Speaking Of the Tariff.
In speaking of the tariff. Mr.. Taft
asked that business men urge congress
to continue in existence the tariff
board that the tariff may be revised, II
at all, one schedule at a time. with
the least disturbance to business and
upon the most scientific data obtain
able. The currency system of the
United States, he declared, must be
changed and in the plan of the national
m monetary commission submitted to
congress he has found nothing to fear
from Wall street.
s'I hone" he said, that the people
and congress will find that Il places
the discretionary increase and decrease
of money in the hands of persons not
controlled by the influence OF Wall
street and not too much controlled by
the political government at Washing
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
DIR. PEARSON SEES soN-IN-LAw
Does Not Know Whether He VIII
Help Him Get a Bond.

DR.. Andrew Pearson, father-in-laW
of Ward Speelman, is in Topeka today,
and may furnish bond for the young
bank clerk. He spent an hour with
SpeeIman in the corridor of the coun-
ty jail and tears trickled down the
burrows of the doctors Wrinkled face
as he discussed the trouble. AS he
left the building he would not state
what action he expected to take TO
protect his son-in-law.
That Mrs. Speelman will remain
confirmed by DR.. Pearson. She is
prostrated because of her husbands s
trouble and the fact that he faces a
term in the federal prison. It is not
probable that she will come to Topeka
at all; at least not until her husband
is formally arraigned before judge
Pollock
1T is impossible to say what we will
do" Pearson stated when asked con-
cerning his plans. 1T all came so
sudden that we have hardly had time
to think. I came here to see Ward
and talk it over"
win you arrange for bail?" was
asked
well, I don't know. That is one
of the matters I am thinking over. 1t
is hard to say what Is best to do.''
Then Dr. Pearson was asked con-
cerning the rumors of a breach be-
tween Speelman and his wife. The
Wakefield man denied the report en-
phatically.
He Denies Reported Trouble.
If there was anything to it." he
said, I'VE would have certainly known
something about II. Margaret never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
WILSON TO VETERANS
The Governor Addresses a Mass Meet
ing at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Jan 2O.-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey ad-
dressed a mass meeting of war vet
erans at the Old Soldiers home here
today. His talk was along the lines of
his speeches here last night and at De-
troit.
Governor Wilson maintained today
his attitude of absolute refusal to dis
cuss the utterances of Henry Waiter
son on his candidacy for the presi-
dency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
SINKS WITH ALL HANDS.
Small Vessel Is Run Down by a
Cunard Liner.

Swansea. Wales, Jan. 20.-An un1denu-
fled steamer was sunk with all hands
near here during last night owing to
collision with the Cunard line steamer
Veria from Liverpool The Veria, which
has arrived here with damaged bows
during a search was unable TO find any
trace Of survivors or of Wreckage
The lost vessel, small one, probably
carried a crew Of about dozen men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
WILSON PAPERS FILED
His Petition in Nebraska Signed by
Friends of Bryan.

Lincoln. Neb. jan 2L-The name OF
Governor woodrow Wilson of New Jer-
sey was presented as candidate for
president on the Democratic primary bai-
lot by a petition signed by 30 citizens Of
Omaha and South Omaha which was filed
with the secretary of state today. The
petition is signed by men who have been
prominently affiliated with the Bryan
Wilson party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
Will BUST THE TRUST
Wickersham Says He VIII Go After
the Harvester Combine.

Washington. Jan. 20--Attorney Cen
eraI Wickersham today assured the
house committee on rules that the gov
ernment would take action against the
Internat tional Harvester company c0n-
gressional investigation OF which is
under consideration by the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
sets a New Mark

Paris, Jan. 2O=The height record
for an aeroplane carrying three per-
soRs was broken today at Senlis. de-
Eaftment of the Disc, by the av ator,
John Verrept. who, carrying pass ngers
in bis mcnoplane, attained an altitude
of 1.O75 meters (3.526 feet).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20
Weather Forecast.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Sunday.
Not much change in temperature.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
BRYAN IMADES
 JOHNSON HOME
Nebraskan Enthusiastically Received by California
 Crowds /

Los Angeles. September Zar.ssas ',,i'l In 1o. Bryan delivered dozen aa,v so,t had Angeles today aithougE9 hours inc Ne braskan was kept 4a p0 orst so lro% aooRs 0fo fo meeting to anoi3s at breakfast they women demoera
 rendered hlIIi'se crowd heard him at a
 An lmnebre reaching the park he de- park. beiseries of addresses from a mo- livered
 tor eaiassing Colonel Roosevelt and the
 Dlsfs MT. Bryan said:
 trusMr. Roosevelt says the trusts have Dme to stay and he denounces the dem 'ocrats for wanting to make it impossi- ble for a private monopoly to exist MT. l Roosevelt says: You must not try to pre- vent monopoly. Just regulate it. Let it grow and grow let it merge and merge; let it consolidate and consolidate; but watch it. My friends, he watched it for seven and a half years and it merged and merged and when 1t got to doubtful point when it did not know 1 whether it could merge or not 1t went to him and asked him and he said, Yes, merge
 Where MT. Roosevelt's position is good on national issues the democrats have been there before him. think 1t is only fair that MT. Roosevelt should do
 with his issues like they sometimes do with eggs; mark the date on them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Reports Unsatisfactory

Washington. September 23-While the acuteness of the situation on the northern border of Mexico appears to have dimin- ished somewhat, because of dissipation of the larger rebel forces in the neighborhood Of the important towns by government forces, today's reports from the country at large were anything but encouraging to those who have looked for an early re- tur nof peace. Among the many points mentioned in the official dispatches the only peaceful spot appears to be the state of Tobasco, where there have Seen no disturbances for month.
 As a rsult of the governments success over organized little armies of rebels. the state of Durango, the southern part of Chihuahua and the western part of Sin aoa are reported to be full Of bands of rebels and brigands. The presence of sev- eral other bands was reported near tho line of the Mexican Central railroad bo- tween Dnamita and Jiminez. The besieged city of Oaxaca is cut off from the north and it is believed the conditions there are serious. Cuernavaca is isolated and there is no communication with eastern Guerro.
 Activities of the formidable Zapatsta revolutionaries are being renewed in the state of Mexico. It is true in the capital everything is quiet, but conditions are said to be bad in such centrally located cities as Miohoacan, Puemla, Vera Cruz and TlaXcala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
HAYES AND BRUMbY {. ARE THE SAME MAN
Bodeker Receives Letter and Picture From St. Louis
 Confirming Claim

A letter and a picture from St. Louis, Mo, received yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police Bodeker confirmed the allegation that Frank Hayes, the alleged forger and embezzler who was arrested here some few days ago, was none other than Ben W. Brumby, of Marietta, Ga, and at one time the champion pool player of the world. The letter was in answer to a message sent by Chief Bodeker two days after Brumby's arrest, asking for information concerning the noted forger, Ben Brumby, who was arrested in St. Louis, Mo-, a number of years ago.
 The letter gave the past record of the prisoner According to this he had been arrested in St. Louis on October 19, 1904, and charged with the forgery of checks on the account of T. F. Hender- son x Co. He was convicted of forgery on two counts, and sentenced to the penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mo, for seven years He was paroled before the expiration of his sentence on good be- havior, and came south. Brumby was also sentenced to two years in the same penitentiary for grand larceny.
 Up till the present date, Chief Bode- lxer has received no information from other cities that Brumby Is wanted else where and this fact has led the police to believe that the forger worked his first game here after leaving the peni- tentiary. Brumby Is at present in the county jail charged with forgery and ob- taining money under false pretenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
,JITs FILED
are among the suits fllet

eollowing are among the suits filed
 The city and circuit courts yesterday: m frsI Annie Knight vs. Birmingham saibkay Light and Power company The oledntiff claims s5OOO damages for alleged Rrsonal injuries.
 /B Williams vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims $5000 damages for an alleged col ision between wagon driven by him and a street car operated by the defend mt company
 w M. Peers has filed suit against the lbove company alleging the same grounds pf complaint.
 Jack McMllan through his best friend. Bettie McMillan, vs. the East Lake Park md Amusement company. The plainiff ;laims s1o,OOO damages for alleged per sonal injuries received while riding on the roller coaster.
 w. M. Gates vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company 5000. Dam ages is claimed by the plaintiff for an alleged unwrongful ejeetment from a street car
 Howard Keith vs. Birmingham Stove and Range company. The plaintiff claims i2500 damages for alleged personal in- luries
 c. w. Jones vs. Sloss-Sheffield Steel md Iron company, 5000 damages claimed Tor alleged failure to keep dwelling house n repair. Q
 Jasper Lany and Tony Lany vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany. Each plaintiff claims 5000 dam Lges for alleged personal injuries.
 George Truss, administrator for the , sstate of Billiard Houston vs. Southern Railroad company. The plaintiff claims t30000 damages for the death of the in- estate.
 Three suits In which the plaintiff claims t3000O damages each were filed in the circuit court yesterday George Har- vile and A. Anderson have entered suit against the Illinois Central Railroad com pany, the St, Louis and San Francisco Railway company and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, slalming $30,000 damages for alleged per sonal injuries received in a collision at Third avenue and Thirteenth street. The plantff alleges in their complaint that while riding in a wagon along Third ave nue they were run into by a train of which the defendant were in charge and IS a result received personal injuries. Each plaintiff has entered a separate quit
 l.. s. Mason has entered suit In the same court against the fAn of Thelss- Douglas & Ribble, in which he claims 30000 damages for aleged personal in luries received by being run over by an automobile belonging to the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
NJ 'ADOO DECLINES H|||FS' CHALLENGE Republicans Couldn't Fur nish Their Share of the
 Audience

New York September 23-W' U. Me- Adoo. acting chaiI$san of the eeh'oola'ie national committee tonight sent letter h Chairman c. D. Hilles of the republican ,ational committee in reply to chailenee ,ent to him last week by MT HiIles TOT to,nt debate between democratic ana republican orators on the tar1h qnes'loh Mir. McAdoo declined the issue on tne ground that 1t would not be a square iear, because, he said, Pm afraid your tide can't furnish it's share of the audi snce.,, Also MT. McAdoo says 1oln1 discussion to be complete should iheiuoe , representative of the progressive party '
 We don't mind putting one democf' 2 against two repubhcans-a Tart anedn'' third termer' " he wrote, but wo,ect II if be unfair to an audience to s'5 much to a protracted meeting and .nlSes mos talk on a question, which, to it? The questions. has only one siafor tariff re. American people declareds elected Pres Suction when MT. Taft -et the reduction 6ent but they didn't oublicans and dem sithough everybody, The only question ncrats voted for T of a man who will now is the election
 effect that redu'---''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
CHARLTON LONG
 WAIT NEARS END
Will Soon Know Whether He Must Return to
 Italy

Washington, September 23.-Porter Charlton's long wait behind the bars of a New Jersey prison for final word as to whether he must return to Italy to an swer for the murder of his wife at Lake Como two years ago is nearing an end The supreme court will take up Charlton g case ruring the coming term, which opens in October Charlton's appeal Is the most noted murder case before the court whose decision will be looked to as guide In future diplomatic intercourse bearing on such affairs. The 23-year-old prisoner through his father Judge Paul Charlton of Porto Rico, will challenge the right of the American government to surrender him to the Italian authorities This right is claimed on account of the public cir cumstances under which Charlton was arr rested. Immediately after Mrs. Charlton body was found in trunk in Lake Como search was instituted for her husband. He was arrested at the instigation of Capt H. H. Scott of the United States army Mrs Charltons brother, as he stepped from a steamer at Hoboken, N. J. The prisoner had committed no crime in Amer
 
 wife, whom he said had refused to obey his order to be quiet one night as they sojourned at Lake Como while on their wedding trip Under the treaty between Italy and the United States, Italy has re- peatedly declined to grant requests of the United States that Italians who commit ted crimes in this country and escaped to Italy be returned Italy has responded that she would punish them. When the Italian government requested the United States to surrender Charlton, Secretary Knox granted the request. To prevent his removal Charlton's father brought habeas corpus proceedings before the New Jersey courts, claiming there was no authority for his arrest. and challenged the right of the American government to turn his son over to the Italian officers. The New Jersey courts held against Charlton, who appealed to the supreme court of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
BOSTON WELCOMES
 FOREIGN DELEGATES

Boston, September 23--Boston formally opened it's gates today to delegates to the fifth international congress of Chambers of Commerce which will begin sessions here tomorrow. More than 800 men prom
 nently identified with commercial life Tn all corners of the earth are here as dele gates. Interpreters of every one of the 1G languages spoken at the congress were on hand to render assistance in assigning the guests to their hotels and to furnish data. Upon registration each delegate was presented with a badge and port folio containing a variety of documents and souvenirs. Elaborate programmes or the congress printed in 16 languages, lists of delegates, cards of admttance to the meetings and festivities of the congress, coupons entltling delegates to free use or taxicabs about the city and numerous other favors were to be found in the portfolio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
No Orders Prepared Yet

Washington, September 23.-Department of justice officials said tonight that no orders had yet been prepared for the disposition of the Mexican rebel leader, Campa, and his followers, who were cap tured on American soil today, A brief dispatch announcing the capture of l..e men received late today was the only information the department had on the matter. It Is probable instructions will go out tomorrow to the department s agents at Tucson. It is not believed here that efforts on the part of the Mexican government to extradite the men would be successful. The prisoners may be held in this country pending the out come of the revolution.