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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-08
AUTHOR HANGS HIMSELF
John Chittick, Short Story Writer
Commits Suicide When Locked Up.
py Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Philadelphia. Oct. Z. John Chittick,
thirty EIGHT years old, magazine writer
and an author Of short Stories committed
suicide tonight In a cell III Central Sta
ton by hanging himself with his neck
tie.
.Cbittick was arrested late this after
noon at 11th and Market streets. He had
been drinking and was inclined to be bois-
tt trous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-08
Rumor of siroceo Outbreak.

On the other hand. late developments
90 far to indicate that the murder
was solely the recrudescence Of gang
outlawry. Members Of Zelig's gang
even declared last night that five men,
said TO De members Of Jack Sirocco's
gang. with whom Zelig had been at
war for many months. had ordered the
death OF Zelig. They also asserted that
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Continued on second page, third column.

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Srom Grand Cent Term, at l2.4O p. M. VIA
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This Mornings News
LOCAL.

LOCAL. Page
One Juror Chosen for Becker Trial..
Guard Protects Whitman. n........ l
Varnish Promoter Arrested. ........ 4
s'efansson Says He's Not DR.. Cook. 2
New War on Price Of Eggs. ....... 2
Alayor Welcomes the Fleet. .16
Oioson's Fate Hangs on Story. 1e
GENERAL.
riot Against Canal Charged. ......... 4
warns Court Not To BE Tricked. -. A
POLITICAL.
roosevelt Helped by Frauds. .......
trusts Behind Colonel. Says Wilson. 8
republican Candidates Notified ann. 9
Hedges Speaks In Westchester. .. 9
sohnscn in Brooklyn. n........... 8
ouaus Appeals 10 Hughes Voters. -. o
suffrage Cause Loses Journal. ann. 2
FOREIGN.
americans Killed in Nicaragua. ....
hacedonia Ready to Rebel. .. 3
MIsCELLANEoUs.
news for Women. z
army and Navy. 2
ssu'orlai ..................... 8
ooelety ..................... 8
theatrical ................. .
Voituary ................. o
sp"rts .s.................. 10 and IL
- 0' '.'''' ''''.'.............. III
smpping News IL
financial and Markets. ....1a and Is
.'ai Estate ......,..........l4 and le
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pewey's "erut- -Cuvee'' a Especial See.',
Champagnes for the Elite.
II. T. Dewey b Sons Co. .i3s Fulton st..N.Y.
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--Advt
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swEET CORN, 12e. A cAN.Rarest
ouaii,v sugar corn from the gardens OF
Maine. Acker, ,Merrall & Condit cos stores
--Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-08
Becker Witnesses Alarmed and
Friends Even Persuade
Whitman to Let Guard
Accompany Him.
DAVIDSON A UNIQUE TYPE
Has Volunteered Clear Case
Against Himself - Dead
Mans Followers Declare
Sirocco Gang Had De-
creed His Murder.

Many persons interested in the trial
" Lieutenant Charles Becker for mur-
der are fearful for the safety OF those
who may be of assistance TO the case
OF the people. Anxiety on this score
has become more poignant from the
suspicion that Red Phil' Davidson
was influenced by other motives than
the gang spirit OF revenge In killing
big Jack" Zelig.
Even District Attorney Whitman is
not regarded as immune from danger.
and as a precaution against his being
unduly placed In jeopardy his friends
have persuaded him to permit a guard
Of county detectives TO accompany him
to and from his home.
BY those who profess TO see parallel
In the shooting of Zelig and that OF
Herman Rosenthal. in that each was
slain when about to become an inform
er in the interests OF honest citizenship,
concern is also expressed for the safety
OF Bald Jack" Rose, "Bridgie" Weber,
Sam" Schepps and Harry Vallon, who
will be witnesses for the prosecution at
the Becker trial.
Weber and Rose Alarmed.
Weber himself fears harm at any mo-
ment. Yesterday he gave his wife
power OF attorney so that she could
withdraw his various bank deposits
and redeposit them in her own name.
Jack Rose is another for whom
anxiety is felt. His counsel, James M.
Sullivan, suspects that the former pu-
tative graft collector Of Becker has
been marked man for some time.
Rose is certain he will be killed. =
said Mr.. Sullivan yesterday; so much
so that you might say he does not fear
death-he Is reconciled to 1t. Threats
come to him by mail. and some have
even reached the prison over the tele-
phone"
A peclal guard has been assigned tC
watch over the four gamblers, and this
protection will be extended to them
whenever they are out OF the West Side
prison. Private detectives have also
been stationed outside the prison day
and night on watch for desperati
characters bold enough to try TO do the
gamblers violence even within the
walls Of the prison itself.
No direct relation has been estab-
Iished between the murder of Zeli;
and the possibility that he would have
been an important witness for the peo-
p,e at the Becker trial. but various
persons profess to see some measure
of &C injection.
Rumor Of sirooeo Outbreak.
On the other hand, late developments
go far to indicate that the murder
was solely the recrudescence OF gang
outlawry. Members of Zelig's gang
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-08

MA,LLAsD's BREAKFAST cocoa
Tie unrest of pure foods-streng thenlng
and invigorating. Excellent for a light lunch
---Advt.
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Continued on eleventh page, second column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

CONTINUED on Page Two-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
IS FOR HARMONY
Robert Stone Has a Resolution
That Will Help.
Withdraw Roosevelt Electors
From Republican Column.

Robert Stone of Shawnee county
will call forth the test of strength in
today's Republican party council
when he offers a resolution instructing
the state committee 20 withdraw from
the eight Roosevelt electors and to
of the eight candidates in the primary
able action on this resolution, Pro-
gressive leaders were this morning
noncommittal. By the Regulars it is
claimed that there is a chance for the
adoption of the resolution.
For the last "a hours the Progress
ives have been making concessions in
the interests of. party harmony. They
declare that they will go a long dis-
tanee= to bring about good will among
the opposing factions in the party.
Whether they will 20 so far as to
agree to withdraw the Roosevelt cleo
tors and concede their places to Taft,
is quite another thing. 1t is a big con-
cession.
Stones resolution was prepared last
night. Its passage would be of vital
Importance in the face of present con-
ditions. Not only would the resolution
harmonic the two factions, but 1t
would end the litigation in the courts
and the proceedings pending before
the contest board. The adoption
of such a resolution would be CONF
mendably fair for the Progressives. The
test of strength in the council this
afternoon will come when the resolu-
tion is presented to the men who have
a voice. in the meeting.
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state committee decided it couldn't
exist without H L. Pepperill and he
was reelected secretary. Pepperill has
been secretary for so many years that
the party in this state can't get along
without him. After this term he will
have served the state central commit
tee as secretary for e years. He was
secretary before a number of the MEM
bers present today We're born. An un-
usually large number of young Demo-
Gratis were there today to insert young
blood into the party.
Bill Sapp, national committeeman,
followed the election with a plea for
harmony and victory-with an ener-
getic speech-and he didn't take off his
long Washington. ID: C., coat, despite
the pleas of committee members from
ali sections of the auditorium
After the Sapp talk the committee
closed around the hearth and toasted
their feet together. 1t was a love feast
after that The meeting ended with
plans for collecting campaign money,
and combining efforts in the coming
campaign and with great big promise
that Kansas would go Democratic this
year.
Never has Topeka seen such a hopeful
gathering of Democrats-the Auditor
ium held several hundred confident and
happy leaders today.
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Republican Committee Votes
for Taft Electors.
Twenty PrOgressives Vote With
Regulars.
10 TAKE T. R. ELECTORS OFF
And Put Them in the Independ-
ent Column.
DOIIey Reelected Chairman
Without Opposition.

can state central COMMITTEES today
adopted a resolution by Frank Price of
Crawford county, urging sne eight
Roosevelt electoral candidates named
il the state wide primaries to with
draw from the Republican ticket, take
place in the Independent column and
give way to the Taft electoral candi-
dates. 1t was a decided Taft victory
and Progressive leaders in the COM
mittee declared that the execution of
the resolution meant the. placing of a
complete Third party ticket in Kansas
this fall. Many Progressive chairmen
of the committee voted with the Taft
forces in the belief that the passage
of the resolution would promote har-
mony and insure Republican victory
in the coming election.
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To BOLT COMMIT TEE.
Fred Stanley says Regulars viii
Form own ORGANIZATION.

That the Regulars elected as chair
men of the county Republican central
committees, will form their own or
ganization and not abide by the die
tates of Chairman J. N. Dolley and
the Progressives, was intimated today
by Fred E. Stanley, Republican ma
tionaI committeeman from Kansas IN
the committee meeting today, the Reg
ulars will not oppose Dolleys re-elec-
ton. Stanley, however, will ask the
Taft members to meet with him at the
National hotel following the adjourn
ment of the party council. Here the
Regulars will organize for the coming
campaign.
Stanley's decision came as a severe
jolt to the Progressives. The with
drawaI by Stanley of his forces in
the committee will widen the breach
between the two factions in the party.
Men who have declared they would
surrender their personal views for the
sake of harmony, will stand firm and
oppose every move of the Taft leaders.
Il will call the Taft supporters in the
committee to meet with me at the Ma
the party council said Stanley today.
Here we will talk over conditions and
the work in the campaign and organize
for the campaign. We will have a reg
ular and formal organization but will not
leave the committee meeting this morn
ing nor oppose the reelection of DolIey.
Counties in which a Progressive chairman
has been named, will not be opposed and
we will conduct our work with such men
as we now have on the committee"
This plan did not cheer the Progressives
in the least. They will fight and fight
hard, they declare. if Stanley attempts
the organization of a second committee
and bolts today's meeting.
81 am willing to make good many con-
cesSions in the interest of harmony said
Earl Akers, Republican nominee for state
treasurer and a tried and true Progress
sive. .sbut if the Taft men viii not abide
by the decision of the state committee,
then 1 am ready to give up and stand Pct.
Such action will set badly with every Pro-
gressive in the party council and nothing
| can be accomplished in the interest OF
| harmony if the Taft men bolt the COM
mittee meeting or organize a second COM
| mittee to oppose the work of the regular
/ ly elected chairman and his members or
the committee"
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Forecast for Kansas: Local showers to-
night or Wednesday
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MARTIN GETS 1T
Marion Man Reelected Chair
man by Democrats.
Eastern Democrats in Control
at Committee Session.
THERE WAS A RESOLUTION
1t Was Directed Against r.. R.
Lawyers.
But 1t Fell by Wayside and
Harmony Reigned.
THERE WAS A RESOLUTION

Henderson Martin, of Marion, had the
Craftsmanship election all tied up in a
sack with the shippers tag attached and
the freight bill prepaid, when the Dem
| ocratic state central committee met at
the auditorium this noon. The candi-
dacy of H. L. Pepperill, of Concordia,
expired this morning when National
Committeeman Sapp gave up the fight
and declared Martin the winner. The
friends of Sam Graybill of Hutchinson,
attempted a snare this noon by present
ing a resolution slapping Martin direct
ly in the face-but it was voted down
and Martin was elected chairman with
colors flying.
The resolution that started the onl&
excitement of the Democratic central
committee meeting was presented b
Congressman Neeley. Neeley asked the
committee to support a rule which
would not allow the chairman of the
central committee to be an employee Of
a corporation
Henderson Martin is local attorney
for the Santa F'e at Marion. The res
olution was directed at him-and the
committeeman sat forward in their
chairs anticipating skirmish between
the Martin supporters and his enc
mics. The resolution was tabled by
an overwhelming vote-only a few
nos sounding in the hall-and the
Martin forces carried the day.
After this vote was forced down the
throats of the Graybill Democrats it
was apparent that the battle was lost.
After his nomination Graybill stood
before the committee and declined
saying that the death of the anti
corporation resolution sealed his fate
Then James Murphy of Russell
enc of the leaders of the party coun-
ell and an ardent supporter of Martin,
took charge of the meeting and ac-
cepted an election of Martin by ac-
clamation.
In his speech of acceptance, Hen
derson Martin made the real hit of
the meeting by answering directly the
corporation charges of his enemies
He stated that the Santa Fe ut
times paid him only $25 year for
his services at Marion. He challenged
his opponents to say that he had not
been a true Democrat, a real believer
| in ProgressiveneSs and a hard work er
| for the interests of the party.
| Then he completed his talk with
| this statement:
within a week I will render my
| contract with the Santa Fe.'
His decision to abandon his corpora
| tior work drew the Democrats to thei1
feet. For three minutes they yelled and
| cheered and clapped their hands for the
| reelected chairman.
With good feeling on all sides the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
A Fight Has Developed in
American Bar Association.
Three Negro Lawyers Have
Been Admitted.
EFFORT TO TURN THEM OUT
Is Strongly Opposed by AttOr-
ney General Wickersham.
A Strong Sentiment Against the
Recall of Judges.

Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-Whether negro
lawyers hereafter are to be admitted
as members was one of the subjects be-
fore the American Bar association
which opened its thirty-fifth annual
meeting here today. The question
arose in a special report of the ex-
ecutive committee, declaring that AL
though it had been the settled practice
of the association to elect only white
men as members three negro rnem-
bers Including William II. Lewis, an
assistant to the United States attor-
ney general had been seated by the
committee in ignorance of their race
The committee therefore rescinded its
action and, allowing the men to remain
qualified as nominees for membership,
asked the entire association to vote
on the question.
Attorney General George w. Wick
ersham announced he would make a
strenuous fight against any attempt to
unseat Mr.. Lewis and the other negro
lawyers, declaring the committee had
no power after once seating the men
to take away their memberships be-
cause Of race distinction.
ldr. Wickersham said he was not
here to advocate the admission OF
negro lawyers generally as. that queS-
tion was not involved
Many southern members, including
Ernest T. Florence and Edgar H. Far
rar of New Orleans, and George White
lock and Jonn Hinlxley of Baltimore.
declare the support of the committees
action was based entirely on a desire
not to set a precedent for the admis-
sion of negro lawyers generally.
Opposition to the recall of judges
to any legislation which will affect the
present tenure of judges Offices is ex-
pressed in a special report prepared for
presentation to the association. Frank
B. Kellogg, of st. Paul, chairman of
the committee which prepared the re-
port said investigation showed almost
every reputable attorney in the coun-
try was opposed to recall of judges
Seneca M. Taylor st. Louis, brought
from the national assembly of commits
sioners on uniform state laws, a model
bill to be offered for adoption by vari-
Gus state legislatures which will pro-
hibit the marriage in other states of
divorced persons who have been pro-
hibited from marrying in any one
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
BREAKS HEAT RECORD
Thermometer Plays With 100 Mark
No Relief Near.

All Kansas is sizzling and previous
heat records for this date have been
smashed by a long margin. At 2
ter reading was 80 degrees, and the
indications were that the mercury
would not stop in its upward course
until the 100 degree mark was passed
bv several degrees. The previous high
temperature mark for August 81 was
95 degrees in 1911.
The maximum temperature in To-
peka Monday was 100 degrees, record
ed late in the afternoon. In the CEN
trail counties of the state the mercury
stood at 104 degrees
There is no relief in sight unless
showers that are predicted for late to-
night or Wednesday bring cool
breezes. Fair weather is slated for
the southeastern portion of the state.
The wind is blowing eleven miles an
hour from the southwest.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
WHAT THEY SAY
Political Leaders Informally
Discuss Situation.
Men of Both Factions See q
Crisis at Hand.
DAN ANTHONY'S POSITION
He VIII Quit Party Council if
Taft Is Not Endorsed.
A Score of Interviews From
Men of Party Council.

"There is no cause for trouble in the
party council today" said Congressman
D. r. Anthony, of the First district, If
the men who have voice in the con-
ference will do the square thing. If
these men endorse the Republican plat
fern and President Taft and his ad-
ministration, the Republican state
ticket in Kansas will be saved. If they
fail to do it-even if they show their
fear of defeat by failure to endorse
either candtdate-the situation in the
state will be very grave. If the council
endorses Roosevelt, the entire state
ticket will be lost to the Democrats by
5000 majority. I am IN favor of a
harmonious meeting. By that I do not
propose to sacrifice any of my prin-
ciples or convictions and if any effort is
made to override those convictions, I
for one will walk out of the council and
refuse to have any hand in the pro-
ceedings."
Sheffield ingalls,, of Atchfson, Repub-
lfcan candidate for lieutenant governor,
is a Progressive of the most defined
type He is for the progressive prin-
ciples, for Roosevelt and for all of the
reform measures that are proposed. AS
for the situation which faces the Re-
publican party in November, ingalls,
has little to say. He believes there is
yet a chance for harmony anu it is for
harmony-without the sacrifice of the
Progressive principles-that ingalls,
pleads with the Regulars in the party.
Senator Oscar Fagerberg, of Potta-
watomie county, is here to attend the
organization of the state wide league TO
defeat the Progressive candidates.
Practically every Republican in Potta-
watomie county who voted for Curtis in
the primaries said Fagerberg, will
vote for Judge Thompson in November
and will oppose not only Governor
Stubs but the other Bull Moose candi-
dates as well. I think it is safe to say
that in my county, Thompson will get
three votes to one for Stubbs unless
there is some radical change in condi-
ticns."
1--WE will never quit fighting in Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
The Price Resolution.

request the Roosevelt electors on the
Republican ticket to withdraw from the
ticket in the interests of party harmony
and fairness and take their places On
an Independent ticket: and that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Republic City, Kan, Aug. 81
Republican valley this year. H. H.
Smith, a member of the board of
county commissioners, who resides
near Republic, is of the opinion that
lis corn will average above one hun
dred bushels. Tudor Charles, a neigh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Dor, succeeded in harvesting a 100
bushel crop few years ago and, with
others, expects to do so again this
year.
Junction City, Kan, Aug. 27.-Con-
tinued hot weather is ripening the
corn very fast, and some of it will be
ready for cutting within two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

From his place at the speakers ta-
BILE, Chairman Dolley outlined the ef-
feet of the resolution. He character
lied the document as the box of fire
works preserved to cause trouble at
this time An effort was made to
send the resolution to a special COM
mittee. but the Regulars cried long
and loud for record and an open
showing of the sentiments and con-
victions of the men who had a voice
in the meeting. Chairman Dolley lost
his temper for a minute when speak
erS intimated that the chair was not
inclined to conduct the fight openly.
To these charges 'Do1ley declared that
he himself was ready to go on record
and that the members of the commit
tee should have the sort of vote they
demanded.
1t was after Dolley had talked at
length for party harmony, for a spirit
of fellowship and a united fight for
the entire state, congressional and
county tickets. and after the contests
had been concluded, that Price
sprung his resolution. The proposition
had been discussed through the hours
of the night and at the early morning
conferences of the leaders of the two
factions. Taft men were confident
chairmen signified an intent to yield
ground in the interest of preserving
the state ticket They agreed to sur
render the place at the head of the
face an almost certain defeat in the
face of the growing opposition to the
Progressives created by the Kansas
Regulars. 1t was on this ground that
the Taft and Roosevelt followers met
today in the committee meeting and
it was this agreement that won for
the Taft men the adoption of the re-
solution.
'Mr. Chairman said Price. when he
received an opening after the formal
business of the morning, "I want to
offer a resolution"
Then Price read the resolution that
meant the final turning point in the
action of the committee. This was his
resolution.
The Price Resolution.
'.Be it resolved that this committee
request the Roosevelt electors on the
Republican ticket to withdraw from the
ticket in the interests of party harmony
and fairness and take their places On
an Independent ticket; and that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

Chairman J. n. Dolley was re-elect-
ed for third term as chairman of the
state committee. olley had no Dop-
Dosition. His election went with a
cheer and harmony prevailed in the
election of officers. The credentials
committee seated Progressive contest
ants, but the Taft forces only smiled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27

1--WE will never quit fighting in Kan
sas,'' declared Fred E. Stanley, Repub-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-27
Good Crop Expected

(Continued on Page six.)
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