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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

alleged that he was sick. The court
was still in doubt and issued a bench
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Chief of Police
Morris jenkins to bring the mans body
into the court room at once. Officer
Duncan and Detective Otto Anderson
went after him. Two women and a
nllmb Der of men were visiting Robert
who did not appear to be sick. They
We're enjoying a quiet game of draw
until the patrol wagon stopped in front
OF the house. Instead OF draw they be-
gan playing run sheep run Robert
remained in the house He was taken
to the police station where he was
fired SIS on the charge of wrecking his
wife'S home.
Strange that man must enter his
own house by the way of the front
door but that is what the neighbors
who live in the vicinity of Third street
and Western avenue think. A stranger
was seen entering the window of an
empty house in the vicinity of Third
street and Western avenue this morn
ing and witnesses reported a burglary
to the police. No officers being at the
police station, Chief Jenkins answered
the call. He ran as much as was pos
sible and arrived at the scene where
the burglar was surrounded by fright
ened women, only to learn that the
man owned the house. The owner had
gone to the place, and after learning
that he had left his keys at home in
the pockets of his other trousers, open
ed the window with the aid of
Ratchet and crawled in.
S. Nelson and Boles Burns are guilty
of melting race riot Attorneys Ar
thur Bollinger and w. I. Jamison at
tempted to convince n. B. Arnold,
judge of the police court, that the
young men were not guilty of miscon-
duct and that the charges should be
dismissed. Notwithstanding their eff
forts the court thought that the young
men were guilty of striking or threat
ening to strike members of a mob and
fined them ten bucks each. Witnesses
fees amounting to six bucks, increasing
the cost to thirteen for each man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
W. [. DAVIS RESIGNS.
Apprentice Instructor Goes to Chi.
cago for New Place.

w. L. Davis, who has been appren-
tice instructor in that department of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway in Topeka, has resigned to ac-
cept the position of roundhouse fore
man in Chicago. Davis has been in
Topeka a number of years and has
won a warm place in the hearts of
the apprentices in this city.
Davis will be succeeded by H. w.
Human of Clovis, N. NJ. Human is
q graduate of the University of Ne
braska, has served a regular macElin-
list apprenticeship and has been ap-
prentice school and shop instructor at
Clovis
The change is effective at annA-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

Bell Bros. Music Co. stand
back of every piano and play
er piano they sell with their
ironclad guarantee, which is
backed by their record of
twenty-eight years of fair deal
ing.
Bell Bros. Music Co. have a
clean record, open for inspec-
ton. There is no blot of fake
contests, schemes or misrep-
reservations in the way of in
flated prices in the history of
their business dealings.
Bell Bros. Music Co. employ
only trained and experienced
salesmen-men who have
made a study of piano building
men who command good sal
aries. Our object. in employ
ing men of this class is to pro-
tect the piano buyer as well as
ourselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

When you buy a pair of
shoes, you go to a shoe dealer
not a blacksmith. When
you buy a suit of clothes you
do not go to "a furniture store.
You don't expect a blacksmith
to see your needs in footwear;
neither do you expect the fur
niture clerk to be an authority
on clothes. And when you pur-
chase a piano you should ex-
pect the salesman to be IA
miliar with pianos in all their
stages of construction.
Bell Bros. Music Co., located
at 9O4 Kansas avenue, is a fac
tory branch where pianos are
sold on One-Price-to-Al
plan-where commissions are
not paid-where a middleman's
profit is not added to the sell
ing price-and where the sales.
man who talks to you is thor
oughly familiar with the prod
uct he is selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

view before the German admiral
All through the army reservation
there sailors OF the Ger In squad
ron fraternised with sailors from the
American squadron or soldiers from
the fort.
From Fort Monroe Admiral Won
misunderstanding and q number Of
his officers went to Washington.
where they were entertained by the
president and government ofn6ials.
The fleet will arrive at New York
on June 8. Characterization from
all over the east are headed toward
that city. and will give the squad
ron an enthusiastic welcome On its
arrival, The officers win be elabor-
ately entertained and the taxS win
aIan- hooked for,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
HELD FOR D., L. & W. WRECK
Engineer and Flagman Charged
with Manslaughter.

Corning, y. y. July 24.-ln Verdict
returned this morning the coroner's jury
held william Schroeder. an engineer
and Edward Lane. flagman, RESPONSE
bic for the wreck on the Delaware, Lack
awanna a. Western Railroad near mere
on July (. Warrants charging them
with manslaughter I'm the second degree
we're issued by Coroner Smith
The fury also finds Edward j. Lane
fagman OF train No Q, the stalled pas
seng.r train into which the express
driven by Schroeder. crashed, negligent
IN falling TO use torpedo and so help
10 protect his train by warning the on
coming express.
The Lackawanna company is not CEN
sured, except by implication. in the ver-
dict. which says that freight train NO.
3e3. the breaking down OF which block
AIDED the pa; cnger train, thus making
The wreck possible, was drawn by an en-
zine which was not steaming properly
when IL was sent out Of the roundhouse.
Schroeder is declared negligent in not
observing the signal set at caution about
forty-seven hundred feet to the rear OF
train No Q. The jury recommends the
employment OF two enginemen on the
Mother Hubbard type OF engine ana
factor Of safety. The abolition Of the
use OF wooden coaches. baggage and eN-
press cars is recommended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
CONSOLS AT NEW RECORD
Drop to 70 So for Cash-Llttle
Fresh Dealing in London.
[By Gable to The tribune. ]

London, July 24.-To-day was the
general carry-over, and there was lit
tie fresh dealing on the Stock Ex-
change. brokers are paying principal
attention to the arrangements for the
settlement. Gail loans were at TX and
"a per cent, while many lenders
charged 2& per cent for weekly ad-
vances and the banks charged 81 per
cent for loans in connection with tho
settlement.
Contango rates were not much
changed. Contangos in home rails
ranged from A to 81, and on Ameri-
cans fro 4 Az to Az per cent Dis
counts were firm and unchanged
Home rails were fiat all day and fin
ished substantially lower. Americans
went up fractionally on late support
from New York.
After yesterdays decline consols es-
tablished a new low record, at 1873 for
cash. The consol question was dis
cussed at two joint stock bank meet
ings to-day, while It was learned tina.
consCls also came under discussion at
meeting Of bankers yesterday held
TO consider routine matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
CAR AND KING MEET AGAIN
Swedish Sovereign Ends Visit
to Finland.

Pitkapaasi, Finland. July 2+.-The visit
Of the King and queen OF Sweden ended
tonight, when th3 squadron sailed. En-
peror Nicholas OF Russia and King Gus
tave met again to-day at luncheon and
dinner.
II is understood that political relations
were discussed by the ministers who &C.
conpanied both sovereigns.
An official communique, issued tonight.
says that although the meeting NJ Pit
kapaasi was Of strictly private and
family character the ministers accom-
panying the Russian Emperor and King
Gustave were enabled to become &C
o,iainted and exchange views on several
questions. II was shown that both ma
fions we're animated by the most friendly
feelings. and that neither entertained any
Intention of entering into any political
combination likely to prove detrimental
70 The mutual trust necessary TO preserve
the good understanding. A.. ,,.-
The interviews between the Emperor
and King were characterized By the great
est cordIality They have followed close
on other signs OF a Russo Swedish rap
nrochement. which many take as fresh
proof OF a growing friendship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
BURNED ON MOTOR BOAT
Occupant Rescued from Water
After Explosion.

The gasolene launch Grace w. of South
Brooklyn, was burned to the waters edge
off South Beach, Staten Island, yester-
day afternoon. 4 man who said he was
william Gray. and who, the police say
refused to give his address. was the sole
occupant of the boat He was badl,
burned about the face and hands, but
after he had been treated in the hospital
at Fort Wadsworth reservation he was
able TO go home.
Gray went from South Brooklyn in the
launch yesterday morning and anchored
off South Beach. About { p. m. he struck
a match TO light his pipe. Some OF the
lighted tobacco, he said. fell into the gaso-
lene tank and the tank exploded. Gray
jumped overheard. He was rescued by
Joseph Zoda. a private, stationed at Fort
Wadsworth, who was in swimming at the
time coda got into a boat and going to
Gray's aid brought the man safely to
shore,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
.EUGENICS CONGRESS OPENS
Mr.. Balfour, Lord Mayor OF
London. and Mai. Darwin Speak

London, July-24.-The first International
Eugenics Congress opened here to-day
with four hundred delegates. represent
ing twelve countries, in attendance. The
congress was formally opened at BAN
ouet and reception, at which speeches
were made by Arthur J. Balfour, the
Lord Mayor and Major Darwin.
Mr. Balfour said that the study or
eugeDics was one OF the most pressing
necessities of the age. He based his be-
lief in the future progress Of mankind
on the application Of scientific methods
TO practical life.
Among the papers TO be read during the
congress. the business session Of which
will start tomorrow. are those OF DR..
RAYMOND Pearl, Of the Maine Experiment
Station, on the Inheritance of Fecund-
ity," and DR.. d. F. Weeks. Of the New
Jersey State College, on THE Inheritance
Of Epilepsy"
DIR. G. b. Davenport, trustee Of the
Eugenics Record Office. Cold Spring Har-
Dor, ~ Y, will read paper OH Marriage
and Eugenics." Blocker Van Wagencn
will deliver an illustrated lecture, which
will embody the report to the Congress
OF the Eugencs Section of the American
Breeders Association. This will consist
OF a study and report as to the best prac-
ticable means Of cutting off the defective
germ plasm In the human population.
Or. G.. Smith, Of the University Of Mime
sofa, will read paper on "Eugenics and
the New Social Consciousness. All Of
the papers are to be followed by brief
discussions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
CLEMENCEAU OPPOSES BILL
Opens Senatorial Fight on Elec-
toral Reform Measure.

Paris. July Ex-senator Georges tle-
menCeau formerly Premier. to-day opened
the Senatorial opposition to the electoral
reform bill adopted by the Chamber or
Deputies on July 10 by a vote of SS9 to
2l7 NJ Clemenceau first move against
the government takes the form OF
somewhat sensational open letter ad-
dressed to Premier Raymond Poincart.
attacking his attitude in carrying the bill
through the lower house OF Parliament
The bill provides for the abolition OF
the system Of small constituencies estao-
lished in 1876. whereby each clector votes
for one Deputy only, and substitutes for
It the system of list voting. by which each
electOr votes for as many Deputies as the
entire department has to elect. 1t a.Fo
introduces a system to provide for the
representation of minOrities. by which
after the poll Is taken, the total numner
of actual voters I'm the department is Ill
Vided by the number OF seats 10 be filled.
and the seats are then divided proportion
ately among the candidates Of the differ
ent parties
NJ. Clemenceau, who is the leading Cp-
ponent OF the plan to extend representa-
llOn 10 the lllluOIlNs pa ~ IA Wv N'~~N'''
of Deputies in substitution for the ma
jority system, argues that Premier Poln-
care carried the bill in the Chamber OF
Deputies not by the normal Republican
majority, but with the help of the votes
of Reactionaries and Revolutionsts Sho
will desert him at the first opportunity.
He contends that the majority rule made
the French Revolution. is the foundation
of the French Republic. and Is the surest
guarantee for the future, and that any
abandonment Of 1t will be disastrous
mistake"
The complicated system OF proportional
representation will. according to vi.
Clemenceau, never be understood BY ana
never please the voters. and at the very
least will cause Frenchmen TO lose In
terest in the future in elections. which
as hitherto conducted. have been 'high
guarantee OF civil peace"
The Senate is TO discuss the bill during
the autumn session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
THINKS TREATY INVALID
Hannis Taylor Says Canal Right
Alters Conditions.

Washington, July 2-Hannis Taylor.
eX-Minister to Spain and writer on in
ternational law. published an open letter
here to-day contending that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty is yoidable because OF
the situation arising out Of Panamas
ceding the canal zone to the United
States He says:
There is no room for hair-splitting on
that point. Within the canal zone the
United States is sovereign for dll the
purposes OF International law. Under
that law II is we'll settled that a treaty
becomes voidable, not void, whenever a
change has taken place in the funda-
mental conditions existing at the time It
was made.
Mr.. Taylor refers TO Russia's repudia-
ton in 1870 OF certain portions OF the
Treaty of Paris relating TO the Black Sea,
and contends IL set precedent upon
which the United States may act. In con-
cluslon the writer contends in part:
We must take the firm stand Under the
well defined principle of International law,
as puncttated by the Russian precedent
OF 1870, that after there has been an es-
sential change In the conditions existing
at the time the treaty was made. II be-
comes voldable. In that way we can just
Is lit the question out of the domain OF
international arbitration. where we could
never obtain a fair hearing, into the DO
main OF diplomatic Degotiation with Great
Britain, where We shall be sure 10 re-
ceive fair and friendly consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
PRAY DEVONPORT MAY DlE|
London Dock Strikers Desper-
ate-Talk of Transport Walkout
fBy cable to Tho Tribune. !

London, July 24.-The dock strike
to-day presented remarkable features.
Perhaps the most amazing was a
prayer on Tower Hill for Lord Devon
port TO be struck dead. This was in
response to a call Of Ben Tillett, who
was holding his usual MONDAY ha-
rangue of several thousand strikers.
Tillett said that Lord Davenport had
contributed to the murder Of strikers
women and children, and he called on
the strikers to join him in prayer.
In response a great crowd Of strikers
repeated in unison after Tillett: 20
God. strike Lord Davenport dead" The
strikers afterward chanted this ditty:
He shall die; he shall die"
There was serious rioting by strik
ers this afternoon. A mob OF two
thousand besieged the great gates Of
the London docks. Mounted and foot
police charged the strikers, and six
strikers we're knocked unconscious and
scores had their heads broken. The
committee announced another attempt
to bring about a National Transport
Workers strike. II is hoped to have all
workers lay down their tools Saturday.
Premier Asquith announces that
the Commons bill for compulsory arbi-
tration OF labor disputes will be intro
duced next session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
MARC KLAW IN LONDON
Says City Leads in Musical
Plays but Not in Drama.
tBy Cable to The Tribune

London, June 24.-Marc Klaw, who
has Just returned from Paris on bis
way home to New York, says that as d
production centre London leads the
world in musical plays. They are bet
ter staged, better acted and better sung
than In any other country. he says.
There may not be so much movement
and ginger as in the American produc-
tons, but that IL a mere matter OF
temperament. governed by environ
ment.
1t Is quite different, however, In the
dramatic line. Mr.. Klaw says. The
productions are as good, perhaps, but
the acting is not. England has many
OF the finest actors In tho world, but
very few actresses who can compare
with the stars and leading women OF
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25

o'i"hsed' Any talk of new trunk lines
is all moonshine."
Mr. Gould said he was not interested
IN express companies and knew little
about the decision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission reducing ex-
press rates. He arrived Monday with
Mrs. Gould, Kingdom Gould. George
Jay Gould IT., and Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
DreXel Jr Mr. and Mrs. Gould are
going to Paris Thursday to meet their
automobile at BOulogne and make a
tour OF France. They will return here
August J. for shooting in Scotland.
Mr.. Munsey is going TO Carlsbad to
take the cure, not because he is sick,
ne says, but for a well man Carlsbad
Is a fine repair shop and every man
should go into a shop for three or
four weeks every year to put himself
into condition for work ahead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
MRS. MCCORMICK NOT ILL
Family Denies Rockefeller s
DAUGHTER Is in Sanatorium.

Reports that Mrs. Harold Mccormick.
daughter of John ID. Rockefeller. was
seriously III in a sanatorium, were denied
yesterday by friends OF the family.
According 10 rumors originating in Chi
cago Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick and their
three children came East two weeks ago,
intending 10 go TO Europe, but their sail
ing has been cancelled because of the
sudden Illness OF Mrs Mccormick. 1t
was understood she was taken TO a sana-
forum while her husband and the chill
dren went TO the home OF Mr.. Rockefeller.
At the Rockefeller home at Pocantico
Hills il was said last night that Mr.. Nc
Cormick was not there. II had also been
reported that John ID. Rockefeller. jr.,
and his wife, who had been In Seal Har-
Dor, Me-, had been called to the bedside
OF Mrs Mccormick. This story was de-
MED at Pocantico Hills.
From Chicago came further word that
Mrs. Mccormick was Ill, and II was said
that the McCormicks had no intention OF
going TO Europe this year. II was said
that Mrs Mccormick was on Long Island
and that her exact whereabouts was a
matter Of no interest to the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
FIRE ON BROOKLYN BRIDGE

A Are in the planking of the roadway
y, Tho BROOKLYN Bridge. 100 feet east OF
tho centre OF the structure. delayed trsf-
ac for more than half an hour and gave
rho dremen a very ticklish problem last
night The blaze was finally swamped
nv a Areboat, which sent up perpendic-
,Iar stream from l5 feet below the blaze.
This novel method OF lighting fire was
accustomed because Of the position of the
fire. It was in some pianking under the
roadway, and when the fire apparatus re-
snonded 10 the alarm sent in to Brooklyn
Fire Headquarters the men found them
seIves unable to get their hose turned so
az 10 get q stream of water on the flames.
FINDING themselves helpless. they notified
the brooklyn headquarters OF their d.
Iemms. end the hreboat Zophar Mills
steamed out from her berth at the foot
OF Fulton street, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
CHRISTMAS ISLAND SOLD
Scene of Many Pirate Stories
Changes Hands.

San Francisco, July 24.-Advices
from Honolulu report the sale or
Christmas Island about one hundred
miles south of Honolulu, reputed the
original of Robert Louis Stevenson S
Treasure Island and centre Of web
of tales current in the South Sea OF
piracy, treasure seeking and wrecking'
The island is valuable as a Copra
producer Father Rougier negotiated
it's transfer from the ownership of the
Greig family to an unnamed buyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
AMERICANS NOT IGNORED
Claims Fairly Treated by Mex
leo, Says State Department.

Washington. July A.-The Department
OF State issued a statement to-day deny
ing the reports that claims Of Americans
against the Mexican government were
being ignored. The reports. II IL asserted,
were without the slightest foundation.
and an early settlement is expected.
II was emphaticslly denied that there
has been any discrimination against
Americans In favor OF the claims made
by subjects OF China and Germany. The
statement was made that a large major
ity OF the claims presented by Americans
had been considered by the Mexican gov
eminent and that the propositions had
been submitted to the claimants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
IBy The Associated Press. !

London, July 2i.-Joseph Havelock
Wilson, president OF the international
Seamcn's Union. who arrived in this
country last Monday from Australia by
way of San Francisco, Is organizing
with a view 10 making another attempt
To call q national strike OF transport
workers in support Of the London dock
men. who have been out OH strike for
ten weeks. In an appeal to-day to the
workers for funds To aid tn starving
families in "dockland" Mr.. Wilson says
he intends To visit all the ports in the
United Kingdom and urge that the men
be ready for action in the event OF the
London dispute not being settled ia
yorabl to the workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
DEFENDS YANKEE ATHLETE
Yale Graduate Upholds Ameri-
cans Work at Stockholm.

London. July 24.-Leonard NJ. Thomas,
a graduate OF Yale. writes long letter
to THE Standard defending American
athletes against the charges made
against them here.
He says that II 'the torrent OF un-
warrantable attacks continues to AL
the columns OF the English press as n
result OF American successes and Eng
lish defeats at Stockholm We shall be
Obliged to reach the conclusion that K
Englishmen cannot win a great many
OF them have utterly failed TO learn the
art OF losing"