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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
THEY TRIED HARD
But the Peace Conference al
Governors House Failed.
Differences on President Too
Wide to Be Bridged.

All efforts to bring peace and tran
quillity over the Republican party
council were exhausted last night
when Governor Stubs called a peace
conference at his home in an attem ut
to settle the presidential squabbIe in
this state. The two hundred Repub-
1icans of all brands who met at the ex-
ecutive mansion left after four hours
diScussion-and the creases in the
cloth were still rumpIed-the confer
ring members were unable 70 iron out
the differences.
The Taft and Roosevelt supporters
were harmonious in their personal dis
cussions last evening, bur when It
came to mixing the names of Taft and
the Roosevelt presidential elect s,fs,
they could not agree. 1t was decid ed
at midnight to allow the decision to
rest with the party council
1t was admitted by all attending the
conference last evening that the state
ticket in Kansas should be Jet alone,
There seems to be no opposition on
this score.
1t was believed by Governor Stubs
and William Allen White last night
that il might be possible to agree On
not allowing Taft's name to appear at
the head of the ticket when the names
of the Roosevelt electors appeared nm
der il.
OHly one JI1dH III the conference De-
lieved that Roosevelt's name should
appear at the head of the ticket. This
was Senator Bristow. He based lis
assertions on the choice of the voters
of the state in nominating the Roose-
welt electors at the primaries.
William Allen White maintained
that Roosevelt would ask his electors
to resign in case Taft's name STOOD at
the top of the Kansas ballot this fall.
The discussion ended at midnight
with all questions referred to the party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
WILL PLEAD INSANITY.
Sam Woods to Attempt to Escape
Punishment for Crime.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 27.-Public
opinion in Wellington, where Sam
Woods, the midnight raider on the
Matt Manahan home near Belle
Plaine, is being held, is that Woods
will plead insanity as a defense for
shooting down James Thompson.
That Woods will recover now appears
TO be an assured fact If he does and
the federal authorities allow him to
remain in states hands, Woods will be
tried within two months on charge
of murder in the first degree.
His attack on Matt Manahan and
his alleged attempt to kidnap Miss
Ethel Manahan will not appear in the
charges of murder against the big
farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
20 BILLION CALLS.
On Phone in Year, Besides Those WHO
"COuIdn't Get Central"

Boston. Aug. 27.-According to fig
ures compiled for the American TeIe-
graph and Telephone company, there
were twenty-five billion telephone
calls throughout the world during the
year 1911. OF this total, the United
States had something over fourteen
billion or Sc per cent.
The year 1911, $40 million teie-
grams sent in the world. but the Unit
ed States used only II per cent of the
total.
The worlds investment in tele-
phony is now over $1,795,O00, and the
gross yearly earnings are 100000.
The average earning per telephone is
s32 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
THE EDITORS MEET
Democrats Held Interesting
Session at ThroOp Hotel.
Col. VIM. Sapp and j. w. Orr
Among the Speakers.

vivid description of the Democratic
national convention at Baltimore that
resulted in the nomination of Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, given
by National Committeeman W. f.
Sapp, was perhaps the feature of an
enthusiastic. meeting of the Kansas
Democratic Editorial association held
at the Throop hotel last night The
meeting was attended not only by
Democratic editors. Tut by numerous
politicians of Topeka and over the
state. And the key note of the entire
proceeding was the evident expectation
that the election this fall win result in
q sweeping victory for the Democrats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
BURKE BACK HOME.
Former Convict Councilman Says He
VIII Face the Music

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-WiIIiam
Burke, who disappeared from this city
after resigning his seat in the city
council and confessing that he was a
former convict, has returned to his
wife and family here. He declared he
had come back to face the music
and would endeavor to earn an honest
living at his trade of hard wood fin
Usher, which he said he had learned in
the MasSac husetts state prison.
His. election to councils, he saws,
made him a prey of bIackraaiI By a
former cellmate -atil driven to des-
peration he made public his past his
tory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

and had to stay IN
bed the first two or
three days / also
had a displacement
and other ailments
peculiar TO women.
/ became so weak
and run down l could
scarcely walk across
the floor.
"The doctor told
me / would never be
well unless I would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Q0ledI mas not maze HE any me ASS-
a Democrat said Gaitsl5ill. who is
enthusiastic for the election of the
party ticket, land my coat is off TO
| help elect every fellow who is run
ming for office on our ticket-Mr-
Brady, the successful candidate, in
cluded.''
K C. Beck. Democrat and sheriff
of Reno county. is here and is bu5-
| bling over with enthusiasm for the
party ticket in Kansas. This is our
year to win,' said Beck We will
elect about everything in sight this
fall. Out in the Seventh district,
Neeley will be reelected by 5000.
Wait and see.'
Click Fockele editor of the LIE Roy
Reporter. and F. NJ. Patterson OF
Yates Center editor of the Woodson
party council and the semi-annual
love feast of the Democratic Editor
ial association. Robert Focht, editor
of the Democratic Messenger, Eureka,
is also attending the meetings. F'ocht
is his party's nominee for represen-
tative in Greenwood.
Taylor Riddle, Democratic nomi-
nee for representative in Marion
county, is here for the party council.
Riddle has been prominent in Demo-
cratic politics in Marion county for
many years and was this year nomi-
mated as the party's legislative candi-
date.
Dr. ]. T. CaIlen of Pittsburg, Kan,
is here for the Democratic gather
ings. 1.-The Democrats will sweep the
Third district in the November cleo
tion," was the hopeful prediction of
the Pittsburg editor.
Guy T. Helvering. Democratic nominee
for congress in the Fifth district, is tax
ing an active part in shaping the course
Of his party in the coming campaign
trict'' said Helvering, and my chances
for election could not be better. This is
our year to win-and we viii win
the job early. He is proud of the Demo-
cratic showing i'm the Seventh district and
declares that Neeley will be reelected ~
congress in the district this fall and that
grass territory where the Stubs strength
has always been the most pronounced.
GraybilI was not inclined to discuss his
ow1 candidacy for the Craftsmanship OF
the state committee. I'VE are going to
win is about all I care to say, was the
statement of Graybill 1.-The Seventh dis
trict viii help, too It will roll up some
Thompson and the state ticket will be
well taken care of.
nominee for attorney general, came to
Topeka last night to attend the council
81 am going to make an active campaign
for the election and will keep right after
Little outlined his plans for the coming
campaign.
Perry Clemens. of Hamilton. Demo-
cratic nominee for state auditor. came TO
Topeka last night to participate in the
party council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
At fine Commissioners' Meeting.

Commissioner Tandy moved that the
city clerk be instructed to ask Messrs.
Guy and Beck of the Capital City
Vitrified Brick and Paving company
to appear before the commission
August %. The company is behind
in its work all over the city, and will
be reminded of the clause in its con-
tract providing that SO be paid for
each extra day that the work de-
mands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Washington Aug. IA cablegram
dated August "a from the International IN
stitute of agriculture, Rome, Italy, has
been received by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, giving the fol-
lowing information:
In Russia estimates of production in 10
governments are as follows. expressed IN,
bushels. Wheat. 1891 900: rye. 9S4 rs. 00D;
barley. z5s1 1900; oats. 800, 605, 900; corn,
81 sos. 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

CONTINUED from PAGE Gne.D
lican national committeeman for Kan
sas. as he stood in the National hotel
lobby today and reviewed the plans of
the warning Republican factions in the
state. Taft is the Republican nominee
and all efforts to substitute electors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
OFF FOR THE LINKS.
President Taft Loses No Time in
Reaching Beverly.

Beverly. Aug. N.-President Taft arrived
here by automobile from Boston at S'2o
today. He lost no time in preparing fpr
the first recreation of his belated vacation
and was soon off for the golf links at the
Myopia Hunt club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

favorable to Roosevelt. Wilson or Debs
in his stead will be bitterly opposed.
It is a fight to preserve the national
party and party organization in the
state that We are making this stand
and we will never surrender the prin-
ciple for which we stand" Stanley de-
clared that every avenue open to Taft
forces through the party organization.
or through the courts would be resorted
to in an effort to keep the Roosevelt
electoral candidates off the Republican
state ticket in Kansas. THE fight in
the party council is but one of the
many battles,'' declared Stanley, land
the fight will not end with the action of
today's council, no matter what their
decision, if it is in any manner un-
favorable to Taft or the Republican ma
tional platform"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

writing of a strictly Progressive state
platform. My county is Progressive by
eco majority and will give such. ma
jority to Stubs in the election" said
Holmes. IF there is any real opposition
to the Progressive candidates, it has not
manifested itself and in my opinion is
scattering. Andrew Huff chairman OF
the Woodson county Republican comm. t.
tee, has an entirely different opinion.
however. and declares that with an en-
dorsement of Roosevelt or failure to en-
dorse Taft or to remove the Roosevelt
electors from the Republican column, that
his county will not only organize to de
feat the Progressives, but will give some
large majorities against them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

warden, is here from Pratt county In
his pocket he has a proxity from the
chairman of his county central com
mittee. After the days festivities,
Travis viii attend the Boss Buster
meeting at the Grand opera house.
I'VE have organized a league in Pratt
county," said Travis, land a good
many things are likely to happen out
there. In the first place the league
will have a working force of about
500 to 700 members by November and
every rogresSive-baSed on the Bill
White standard of loyalty to Roosevelt
will find that he has been badly
showed under when the votes ale
counted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
FIyIng Men Ran

victims to stomach. liver and kidney r..
oles Just Ike other people. with like ~
suits IN loss OF appetite, backache -
vousness, headache. and tired lIs,i iseL-
rundown feeling. But there's no 49,;
70 1eei 1ke that as T. d. PEBBLES. Hem, No.
Bitters,' he writes. did more to s e1j,ectric
new strength and good appetite ~ me me
other stomach remedies 1 used >. Sc =. All
help everybody. Its folly to s11ff. % ..ney
this great remedy viii help Won men
the Klrst dose. Try it. Only SO CENT 20 20
-CampDen Drug Co -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

the Ottawa Republic, is urging the
Democratic editors in Kansas to get
busy. with a united press that will
conduct a wide awake. active cam
paign in Kansas this fall said Nor
gan, the Democrats are sure to win
1t is organization that counts and with
organization this year our chances for
the election of the state ticket in no
vember could not be improved"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
YEARS
OF MISERY
Mrs. Burnside Escaped an OPP
Grafton by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Mahoningtown, Pa. For three years
| suffered untold misery every month,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

confine the resolutions to state issues
and make no ~ntion of national af
fairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Senator j. S. Stewart of Wichita is here
t. attend the Boss Buster meeting to-
night at the Grand Opera house. In the
recent primaries Stewart was defeated
by the Sedgwick county Republicans,
but this defeat will not prevent Stewart
from expressing tonight his opinion Of
the Bull Moosers in Kansas. And
Stewart has little love for the so called
Progressive movement in the state
I'VE had better clean house and get rid
OF the gang who are masquerading in
tho state as Republicans in an effort 20
control the offices and the party ma
chinery,'' declared Stewart. "a defeat
il the November election will afford an
opportunity for a reorganization. Two
years from now you can find the true
Republicans and the mugwamps who
have adopted the title of Progressives
will be in another party where they be-
long" Stewart is confident that Sedg-
wick county will give a strong ma jority
for every Democrat who is opposed for
election by a Progressive Republican.
Representative w E. Don Carlos, OF
Douglas county. will participate in the
Republican council. Don Carlos, who
comes from the home of Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

F. X Beam, chairman of the Nc
Pherson county committee, is fol-
Roosevelt and wants to take hand
in the writing of a Progressive plat
form that has teeth in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
Judge Gordon L. I

Judge Gordon L. Finley, Repub-
lican nominee for congress in the Sew
enth district, is in favor of party
love feast at any ext ense. He realizes
that the two factions are not on visit
ing terms and that the prospects for
the two crowds to get together before
the November election are not en-
couraging. we have got to settle
these differences and work for the tick
ct ii we VIM" said Finley. "A split up
y cans defeat Either faction in the
party is sufficiently strong that they
can defeat the Republican nominee if
, they combine with the Democrats. For
ences must be put aside if we win in
November"
]. L. Brady. of Lawrence, Repubi-
can nominee for congress in the Sec
ond district, will participate in the
council Brady is Progressive He
was endorsed or Bill Whites list q
hand picked candidates. But things
are not running smoothly in the Sec
ond district and Brady admits that he
might be willing to- overlook the writ
ing of many things in the party plat
form, rather than invite breach in
the party and the almost certain de-
feat of the candidates in the coming
election.
Isaac A Rigby. of Concorcia who de-
feated Conner Davies for the Republican
nomination for representative in Cloud
county, is here for the council. Rigby is
follower of the White-Roosevelt-St ubbs-
Allen theories and wants a really truly
Progressive platform in Kansas this year
Howard ]. Hodgson and Charles e.
Moore, of Eureka, will attend the Bcss
county Republicans have organized to de-
feat all Progressive candidates. including
Congressman Fred s jackson and Hodg-
son nd Gu will
lhave 500 members before the election.
George e. Tucker. chairman OF the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

that he might even concede few points
to secure good fellowship among the
Individual voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

John s. Dawson. Attorney General and
Scotchnlan-AIso = Progressive But
Not in the White Blue Book.
Stubbs, favors the injection or as much
harmony in the council as the MEM
bers can offer. In fact the Douglas
county legislative candidate intimated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Senator E. L. Porter. of Pittsburg, is
on the job and will take a hand in the
making of the 91z platform. Porter
wants to see Republican victory in
the state this year, he declares, but
the dean of the senate from Crawford
county admits that with the present
conditions staring the party in the
face, the candidates must fight for all
the votes they secure in the Novenl-
Der election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Hugh P FarreIley of Chanute, de-
feated candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States senator,
is attending the party council. Far
relley admits his disappointment. but
declares that his defeat will not stand
in the way and that he is for Thomp-
son and the party ticket in Kansas
"Of course / was disappointed when
I did not receive the senatorial nomi-
nation" said the Chanute man, :"out
1 am for Thompson and will work for
the success of the ticket this fall. L
think we will win-win by big MAORI
ties. The Republicans cannot get to-
gether and cannot patch their differ
ences With the tn ousands of Repub-
licans who will vote the Democratic
ticket this fall, we should sweep the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

defeat has not made me any the less
Democrat said Gaitskill, who is
enthusiastic for the election of the
party ticket, land my coat is off TO
help elect every fellow who is run
ming for office on our ticket-Mr-
Brady, the successful candidate, in
cIuded.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

B. A Allison, of Mcpherson, will
attend the Taft meeting tonight. q
am for Taft and against Roosevelt,
said Allison, land thought would hav
better idea of the situation if
watched the performance here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Henry c. Sticher, editor of the Osa ge
City Free Press. is Progressive. He
wants the party council today to en-
dorse Roosevelt and Roosevelt theories.
But Sticher isn't looking for trouble.
In fact, that Usage City editor admits
that he will make several sacrifices to
avoid a row. Il want the council to
endorse Roosevelt" said Sticher, but
don't want it done if it arouse too
much opposition in the party. If we
must have division of the party, then
I would favor the abandonment of
any attempt to endorse either Roose-
welt or Taft. 1 want to a Repub-
lican victory in Kansas this year and
to secure It, am personally willing tc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
WHAT THEY SAY.

tcontinued from PAGE on..D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Dudley Doolittle of Strong Cay,
Democratic nominee for congress in
the Fourth district, is taking an act
i've hand in shaping the affairs OF the
Democrats today. Doolittle is an am
bilious, energetic young man ana
made fight in the Fourth district
that created surprise. Il am not
through vet" declared Doolirtle, as he
discussed his recent primary race. i
will defeat Jackson this fall without
a doubt He cannot hold the votes of
the Regular Republicans and several
counties in my district have already
organized clubs, members IT which
will holt jackson as well as the otfer
Progressives-"
W. E. Wilson, Democratic nominee
for representative in Washington
county. came to Topeka late yesterday
afternoon. Wilson is a Washington
banker and will make an active CAM
paign for his election to the leglsia-
ture this fall.
Thomas H. Grisham of Cottonwood
Falls. is attending the Democratic
meeting today. Grisham made the
race for the congressional nomination
in the Fourth district in the recent
primaries and was defeated by Dud-
ley Doolittle of Strong City
B. S. Gaitskill of Girard. defeated
candidate for the Democratic nomina
ton for congress in the Third district.
is here for the party powWoW. My
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

central committee, I. F. Bennest, NOMINEES
for state senator. and A. L. Barrier
nominee for representative in Greenwood
are all Progressives.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-01

gamblers to start little bomb
war among themselves.
If vote of street car men tomor-
row should be in favor of strike,
the union officials will make one
more demand on the companies
for the wage increase, using the.
strike vote as a lever. ~
If the companies again refuse
the increase the international off
Gals of the union will take imme-
date action.
Chas. Bechtel, 1862 N. Halsted
St, and Walter Redelski, Is, 1848
N. Halsted ST., badly injured
when their wagon was struck by
Clybourn av. car.
Chicago Railways Co. tried to
kidnap the two victims, but Aid.
". ]. Schaeffer, who happened to
be on the scene, prevented them.
There are Is, 900 street car en-
ployes in Chicago. And their
average wage is $621 a year. Do
you wonder they want more?
Aid. Hey says the pure milk
mass. meeting yesterday was a
frame-up; engineered by the pas
teurizing trust.
VIM. Mclaughlin, 444 w. 10Th
ST., a pioneer of Englewood, shot
and killed himself. Had suffered
business reverses.
Votes are not bread, consti-
'tutional amendments are not
work, referendums do not pay
rent, recalls do not furnish cloth
ing" remarks the Hon. Vim.
Howard Taft.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-01

0NcERNLNG CHICAGO
noted that dissolving trusts does
not buy any shoes for the baby.
Albert Kasel, 1161 w. 18th ST.,
arrested as man who has been
ruling clothes of men at work on
West Side buildings.
Trial of Mrs. Florence Bern
stein, accused of murder of his-
band, Geo. Bernstein, continued
until Aug. 8, by Judge Honore.
Mrs. Bernstein shot and killed
her husband. She will plead self
defense and is confident Of ac-
quittal.
Elmer Sandjoy, 10, and Ruby
McMasters, 10, driving in laun-
dry wagon, run down as they
crossed Pennsylvania railroad
tracks. Both badly injured.
Laws of Illinois do not provide
for filling of vacancy on~state CEN
trail committee, according to Atty
Gen. Stead.
Stead was asked for opinion as
to how vacancy-left in Republican
state central committee by resig-
nation of Chauncey Dewey
should be filled.
The trust newspapers are now
discovering that only the pres
ence of Emma Goldman and Ben
Reitman in Chicago is causing
the people to desire the right of
free speech.
Judges Sit On Electors
Caption in the Journal
Said iIIdoeS being tired IF Sif.
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