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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
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RUSH TO REGISTER
Were $50 Qualified Monday to
Vote at Primary.
List of Polling Places An
nOunced by Commissioner.

Nearly $50 persons squared them
selves with the registration books at
the city hall Monday and now have the
right to vote at the primaries August
6. Three more days and this evening
for the remaining 1000 eligible voters
III Topeka to declare their rights as
American citizens.
The city election commissioner, G.
H. Titus, is positive that the registra-
ton will touch the 400 mark when the
count is taken after the doors close
at 10 o'clock this evening. Don't dis
appoint him. The captain does not ask
favors often.
Persons who have been waiting for
the city election office to station spe-
cial books in the different wards will
be disappointed this year. Nothing do
ing. Registrations will be accepted only
at the office in the city building.
The voting precincts be oths have
been chosen. Here they are:
First ward-F'irst precinct 1924 NJ
Kansas avenue; Second precinct, 81 N
Kansas avenue; Third precinct. 1006 N
Kansas avenue; Fourth precinct, 1886
N. Kansas avenue,
Second ward-First precinct, 233 JEFF
ferson street; Second precinct, 4O1
Madison street; Third precinct S12
East Fourth street; Fourth precinct.
1109 East Sixth street: Fifth precinct
City Auditorium; Sixth precinct, 1902
Seward avenue.
Third ward-First precinct, 934 Kan
sas avenue; Second precinct, 507 West
Tenth avenue; Third precinct, 612 West
Twelfth; Fourth precinct, 1131 Huntoon
street.
Fourth ward-Ffrst precinct, 205 West
Sixth; Second precinct, ProVident as
ISOLATION; Third precinct, 500 Polk
street; Fourth precinct, 1921 West
Sixth
Fifth ward-First precinct, 1903
Buchanan street; Second precinct, 1725
Kansas avenue; Third precinct, Gil
East Tenth avenue
Sixth ward-First precinct, 33S Wood
lawn; Second precinct, 1909 West Tenth
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
Taft Supporters Expect Defeat
Before Branine Today
But VIII Fight Case and Garry
1t Back to Supreme Court.

Judge c. E. Branine is expected this
afternoon to dismiss the temporary re-
straining order against the los county
clerks of Kansas, permitting them to
place the names of the eight Roose-
welt electoral candidates on the primary
ballots. The action of Judge Branine
was predicted by attorneys on both
sides of the case when the Roosevelt
following made formal motion for the
dismissal of the case at Hutchinson.
The Taft attorneys will oppose disnis-
sal of case and a decision is not ex-
pected until late this evening. The
Taft supporters say they will carry
the case back to the supreme court.
That the Taft enthusiasts will also
go to the state contest board-com-
posed of the secretary of state auditor
and attorney generals theory that
is carrying much weight. To be sure
the regulars will make a stubborn
fight in the primaries, but they have
made no preparation for an oratorical
campaign and stick resolutely to the
theory that all of the ten nominees
whether Taft or Roosevelt admirers
are, duty bound to support Taft.
If the primary fight is lost to the
progressive following, then the next
action will doubtless be through the
contest board. While members of the
contest board are personally support
ers of the Taft movement, they are not
inviting a situation that will compf-
cate or embarrass their own campaign
in a fight that will be both hot and
bitter. But the Taft following will
scrap every step of the way.
All of the Taft attorneys were in
Hutchinson today when Judge Branine
called the injunction suit They will
again confer and it is probable that to-
night a plan of action may be an
nounced.
eve shall begin an active fight at
once for the nomination of the Taft
electoral candidates. said Fred E.
Stanley. national committeeman, be-
fore he left last night for Hutchinson.
1--WE are forced to do this because of
the ruling of the supreme court. You
may say for me that this will be
fight to the finish, but just what ac-
ton will be taken, I cannot say.
Others interested in the Taft fight in
Kansas were equally reticent in for
warding their views of the future.
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GOOD ROADS OUT
Parcels Post Stays in p. o. Ap-
preparation Bill
Which Was Reported to the u.
S. Senate Today.

| Washington, July 23.-The postoffice
| appropriation bill shorn of the good
roads provision proposed by the house
and embracing a revised parcel post
system, with charges based on zones
of distance, was reported to the sem
| ate today by the postoffice committee.
| The total appropriations proposed are
above those of the house measure
which carried approximately $3.50, 900, 600
One Of the principal increases is in the
pay of the railroads for Transporting
mails the senate committee adding
more than $2.500, 900.
In striking out the Shackelford good
roads feature which provided for fed
era1 Improvement of highways, the
committee recommends an investigation
by a special congressional committee
and provides for no highway improve
ments until this commission has re-
ported.
The Barnhardt amendment in the
house bill for the regular publication
of the names of stockholders of news
papers and periodicals is changed to
provide for publication once year.
The parcels post section in the house
bill provided fiat rate of postage for
all distances. The senate provision is
that of the Bourne bill slightly modi-
fed.
Serator Bourne recommends that
third and fourth class mail matter be
combined for the parcels post service;
but the bill makes the parcels post ap-
ply only to fourth class matter. The
abolition of the present system of car
rying second class mail by fast freight
under what is known as the "blue
tag system. is provided for.
Another Special Commission.
A special commission also is pro-
posed to investigate the subject of
pneumatic tube service and whether
now in use in various cities. The SEN
ate committee struck out of the house
bill the provision giving to postal en-
ployees the right to combine in labor
unions and the right to petition con-
gress for redress of their grievances.
Steel cars for railway mail service
which were required by the house bill
TO be in universal use by American
railroads by 1917 also are required by
the senate bill. The house bill re-
quired the railroads to replace 20 per
cent of its wooden mail cars every
year while the senate bill would give
the roads one year of grace and then
require them to replace 25 per cent of
their cars each year for four years.
Senator Gardner of Maine launched
an attack on the measure and coun-
seled the senate to adopt the plan al
ready approved by the house. Senator
Gardner declared the senate commit
tee on postoffices had been unfair to a
parcels post bill he had introduced
and denounced the Bourne plan as a
''mockery.'' He criticised its limita-
ton and declared its effect would be
to give the railroads higher incomes
for postal shipment than they now
enjoy from express packages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
Harry VaIlOn Surrenders Vol
UNFAIRLY to the Police.
Was in Murder Car When
ROsenthaI Was Killed.
OTHERS EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
When All the Gangsters Have
Been Brought In
Search for the Men Higher Up
VIII Begin.

New York. July 23.-The gunmen
wanted for the killing of the gambler,
Herman Rosenthal. are beginning to
fall into the nets. Harry Vallon, one
of the five notorious gangsters who
were in the murder car the night Ros-
enthal was shot surrendered himself to
the police this morning and within ten
days Deputy Police Commissioner
Dougherty expects to round up the
whole gang.
With the men who actually did the
shooting in the tolls, the main work
of District Attorney Whitman and
Deputy Police Commissioner Dougher-
ty will commence, that of trying to
learn the identity of the conspirato,s
who so greatly desired that Rosenthal
be done away with before he could
make further revelations of the rela-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
State Officials Say Trolley
Owners Fought Unions.
Men Justified in Belief That
Union Was Opposed.
BEFORE GRAND JURY NOW
Both Sides Are Telling Their
Troubles in Court.
Strikebreakers' Conduct Is an
Abuse of Public.

Boston, July 23.-Having gained what
they look upon as a technical victory
before the state board of conciliation
and arbitration, the striking trolley
men of the Boston Elevated Railway
company today presented their alleged
grievances to the grand jury at the in
vitation of District Attorney Pelletier.
The district attorney also summoned
before the grand jury the president OF
the elevated company, w. A. Bancroft,
and two of the directors, James Prem
dergast and James L. Richards.
The evidence was sought in connec-
ton with the institution of charges OF
coercion and perjury made against
some of the roads division superin-
tendents.. In its report issued last
night, the state board of Cancellation
and arbitration held that the strikers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
Which TRUST next
Government Investigator at St.
Louis Admits His Mission.
His Presence Explained by Vio-
IatiOns of Sherman Law.

st. Louis, July 23.-Joseph Darling s1e-
cial agent of the bureau of Investigation
of the department of justice this morn
ing started an investigation, the nature
of which he refused to divuge, but whicn.
he admitted, may keep him here several
weeks.
Darling has acted as special government
investigator in numerous cases success
fully conducted by the government for
violations of the Sherman antitrust laws
When asked about his mission Darling
said:
You can just say that I am here under
direction of the department of Justice in
connection with violations of the Sher-
man antitrust law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
Y. M. C. A. IS GROWING
The Membership Increased 27,5OO
During Past Year

New York, July 23.-There are now
1,744 organized bodies of the Y. NJ. c.
479 in North America, according to
the year book of the association to be
issued August 1. There has been a
gain of 27.500 members in the past
year. The value of the new buildings
opened is approximately $5.50O.000,
making a total value of about S7S,-
100000. Further funds are now on
hand and building to cost $6,500,-
600 are being erected. The asso-
citation expended s1o,000,0o0 last year
in the conduct of the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23

were patrolmen when Rosenthal was
a boy and lodging cops" One of
his boyhood friends, according to Ro-
senthal, was big Tim Sullivan, the
well known Democratic politician.
Owing to the Indifference of the po-
lice it is doubtful if the slayers of
Rosenthal will be apprehended. The
assassins might have been caught at
the time their deed was accomplish
ed had the police wished to do so.
Louis Libby, chauffeur of the auto in
which the murderers escaped, declares
that he knew nothing of the plans of
the man who did the killing. Iibby's
attorneys assert that he will surely be
released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23

New York. July 23.-The tragic death
of Herman Rosenthal, the New York
gambler, shot to death because he had
promised to reveal what he knew con-
cerning the sinister relation between
the gamblers and police of this city,
rang down the curtain on a life like
that of a character in a melodrama.
The police were his enemies almost
from birth and while he was constant
ly in touch with them and claimed to-
have turned over thousands of dollars
in protection money! he cherished al
deep hatred for the whole tribe. He
looked upon them merely as the tools
of politicians, oppressors and collec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
CUP LAW IN SCHOOLS
Kentucky Superintendent VIII Compel
Adjustment of Public Cups.

Frankfort, KY. July 23.-In spite of
an official opinion from the attorney
general that the states new law pro-
hibiting public drinking cups does not
apply to the public schools or to the
state insane asylums, BarkesdaIe
Hamlet, superintendent of public in
struction, declares that it will be OBJ
served in the public schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23

tors of dirty money.
But he never hesitated to have deal
ings with them. to pay the price de-
manded or to do their bidding when he
thought he was getting an ''even
break" with the rest of his ilk He
said he had not hesitated TO take Po-
lice Lieutenant Becker into partner
ship with him, as he alleged in an
affidavit, because he believed that as
an individual Becker was ION the
square"
He never forgot names and faces.
That was a part of his business when
he became a gambler. He knew po-
licemen, hundreds of them, and the
higher officers of the department. who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
WILL MAKE IT SHORT.
Governor Wilson Is Writing His
Speech of Acceptance.

SeagiTt, July 23.-Governor Wilson
today began 20 write his speech of ac-
ceptance which will be delivered Au-
gust Z. He is at the home of a friend,
where he will deny himself to all call
ers until the speech is completed He
expects to spend today and tomorrow
at the task and perhaps a portion of
Thursday.
sI expect to make the speech as
short as I can." he said, although
brevity will not be my principal Gin.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
GIRL BURGLAR CAUGHT
Confesses But Refuses to Talk of Her.
self to Police.

Denver, July 23.-In the arrest late
yesterday of Mary Werner, a 21-year-
old girl, while house to house peddIing
stolen jewelry. the police believe they
have captured mysterious and highly
successful woman burglar who has
been operating in the fashionable sec
ton of the city. In the room she oc-
cupied at hotel $500 worth of unset
diamonds were found under the car
pet. She refused to give any account
of herself after confessing to number
of thefts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
FLEES FROM COP; DEAD
Girl Falls. Head Striking Rail, and
Dies Instantly.

Chicago, July 23.-Mary Mysluise,
12 years old, met death here at dusk
last night in an odd accident With
girl companion she was picking up old
potatoes in a railroad switch yard
when a man approached.
The children took the man for
railroad detective and started to run.
The Mysluise girl tripped and fell. She
struck her head on rail and was in
stant1y killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
FASTEST AIRSHIP.
Zeppelin Dirigible Makes Record of 40
Miles an Hour.

Berlin, July 23.-The most modern
military airship of the Zeppelin rigid
system was taken over today by the
war department after an endurance
and speed trial lasting IS hours. The
airship developed a speed of 49 miles
an hour and is considered the most
speedy dirigible in the world. 1t has
been named the Y. l. I. I. and is to be
stationed at the fortress of Metz, near
the French frontier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
shot FRANK GREGORY
Solomon Man Seriously Injured
Shooting Accidental.

Chicago. July 23.-Frank Gregory,
43 years old, a poultry raiser at Solo
mon, Kansas, was shot and seriously
wounded by Herman Schroeder, a
teamster, in freight yard today.
Schroeder said the shooting was acct
Gen+@1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
cardinal GibboasIs IS.

Baltimore. July 23.-Cardinal Gibbons is
rs years old today. He planned to spend
the day quietly at the home of a friend.
The cardinal is reported to be IL excellent
health. He received letters and teIe-
grams of congratulation on the anniver-
sary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
A1nerican Association.

Columbus at Milwaukee.
Toledo at Kansas City
Louisville at Minneapolis.
Indianapolis at ST. Paul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23

Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
National League.

Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-23
BASEBALL PROGRAM.

Western. League.
Topeka at Lincoln.
St. Joseph at Des Moines.
Sioux City at wichita; postponed.
Omaha at Denver.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled. Probably local showers to- |
night or Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-17
PACIFIC MAIL SHIP
WRECKED BY
COLLAPSE
OF DOCK
Peculiar Accident at Panama
Results in Loss of Half Mill
ion Dollar Cargo Of Mer-
chandise.
PASSENGERS AND CREW
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
tny Evening Herald A. p. Leased wir.l

san Francisco. Aug ii.-Tho ff.
ciuc Mail liner Newport wus sunk nt
Balboa, Panama this morniug u,
the collapse uf the wharf Go which she
was moorcd An on board were
saved
Word of the accident vas received
by the Merchants Exchange
According To- the meagcr details re-
ccivcd the Newport was living along
side the go,ernmcnt wharf ut Balloon
having taken ON fun cargo of gem
cYal merchandise for san Frarcisco.
There was roar aud g crash about
o'clock this morning ana tnc great
shed over the dock tottcrcd and then
fcil toward the side whore the steam
cr las The thousands of tons oi
NrcrkAgc slid across tho bow OF The
Newport aud into the water. An
aboard rushed 90 the decN and man
aged to reach the wharf in safety
within % short space of timr the New
port sank her keel resting ou a mud
dy bottom iu thirty feet of water
only her upper deck was above the
surface Tier cargo loss viii reach
close To- S50b. 600.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-17
DARROW DECLARED CUILTLESS OF CORRUPTION

Tho batter had reported early in Mo-
ycmbrr Co tho district attorney that
Franklin had approached him and
from that time hc acted under the In
structions ~ the prosecutor
ON January 20 two indictments
Wcrc reported by the county grand
jury against Darrow Tor the alleged
bribery of Balm and Lockwood. and
upon orraignmout he lawyer entered
pleas or not guilty
The trial ON the Lockwood indict-
mrnt Vus begun nn May lj and Just
thirteen weeks and two days elapsed
until the case went Co the iury, MAX
ing 10 the longest criminal trial over
held n Los Angeles county. During
that time approximately iWu million
words were transcribed Dos the r"ur
reporters fut which thc cost to th"
county WHs something Ike $4,000. rn'
entire cost OF the trial was close tu
t3O. GOO.
In the main case of the prusccu-
! ton which began with tho compile
, tion of the jury on MAY "a. thirty
eight witnesses testified ana exactly
| tuc same number OF witnesses wcr,
introduced ay the dcfcns' ON rcbui'
tai the number of state witnesses WUs
sWcllcd to nny Tile prosecution
rested ON July IS and the defense cnd.
ed ON August o., after u lengthy cross
/ examination of DauuW, who occupied
] the stanu week. -Four days yer,
/ tc0uirrd for thc states rrbuiitl ant
both sides finally rested on August .
/ lu presenting the ease against Oar
/ row the prosecution produced evidence
/ purpurtlug TO show that ln addition
to the alleged corruption ui Jurors
! barrow had been guilty OF tompcrih'
with state witnesses ia the McNamirt
| case.
The chief reliance of the dotcns'
was that the agreement between pros
cruiiun and defense. under which th'
| McNamaras entered their pleas 4"
guilty. was made prior To- the allcsc'
bribery uf Lockwood and ihnt ther'
was therefore no occasion for cor
lrupting Jurors II Was also maintain
ed throughout that Darrow was ih'
Victim of q "frhmc-up" un the par
OF Fraudlin and the authoritics.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-17
MADERISTAS DELAY
OCCUPATION OF
JUAREZ
Border City Remains Orderly
Despite Lack of Govern
ment; Civilian Police DO
Patrol Duty.
CB, EvsHlaE meraid \. p. Leased wIrsl

OIL pasu rcEg., Aug The thrc,
troops oi tI, Third cavalry arriving
hero by special train from Fort Sam
Houston Nill not hr sent 90 Columbus.
81 NJ today General r.. = Stscycr
commander 90 Fort Bliss VIII retain
the rpiuturycmcuis here to dn patrol
duty until tho arrival ot Mexican
government troops at Juare1 The
evacuation Of luurcz uy rebels has
altered the plans of tho department
which had Intended 90 reinforce the
danger points west or 10 ptsD along
th, Sew McSiru hurder Al H uT'
derry boz Su1roz. with tho citizens poe
lic, uluu, ou duty Patrol ui tine
border hoer is strict tho American
soldiers allowing uu one 60 pass t'
the Mexican city without yrrdcniitl
from civil or military authorities.
The lnrWulu ui Dithcr federal ul
rebel troups south uf Iuar.1 rcmaiu'
luukuoNu here as thcrc Is pugu'Hlh
mo- totvgmphio communication Niu
the territory uf tho campaign boz hi
Mexican border STATES ul chihuahua
land sonora.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-17
General Investigation Into
Police Graft Results in
Wholesale Exodus of Gam
blers and Resort Keepers.
SHAKE-UP IN POLICE
DEPARTMENT STARTED
Commissioner Waldo Finally
Convinced Officers Have
Deceived Him as to Vice
COnditios.
By EvspiaE Iisrsld a. ,, Leased wIrsI

(By EveniaE Herald a. =. Leased WlseD
Ncw York Aug IA general in
Fostigau"u into police graft ln an Its
phases De- Go Dee undertaken by the cx-
traurdIuury secession or tho supreme
court presided over by Justice GofL
who has been designated by Governor
Dix Co sit ln tho trials ~ Police Lieu
tenant Becker aud others charged
with the murder of the gamblcr. Her
man Boscuthal
NcWs that She supreme court would
conduct q grand jury laqulsltipu with
Justice Got having run powers uf
compelling testimony caused panic
Boa the underworld today, uud many
gamblors lud Others hurricdly icu
the city. n has hcru supposed that
the appointment Of Justice Goff Was
only for the purpose OF trying the
Boscuthul murder cases. but u leaked
out that the supreme court would be-
gin "a John Doc uuur, that would
dclyc into tho luuvriaost rclatiuuk hr-
tween the police ana keepers of
gambling aud disurdoriy houses.
Under John DO, proceedings Justice
Gou can oall gamblers and Keepers
Ut disurdcrly houses and force them
tp tell how much money was paid
| Ton police protection ANA Co whom the
money was paid The uldcrmupir Iu.
quirl 10 Be- expected viii co-oprrit,
with the work ut the supreme court
| Evidence is bon tho hunds of Distri f.
Atluru,y Whitman that disurdcrl,
| houses 100 the city paid more thut
| l.Uuu.u 1000 for police pruty,tio1 dur.
| ing the pst N,ur and that this muuo'
went Go certain police inspectors and
others higher uu."
Th, punishment Inflicted upon ln.
sp,ctur Hayes ns reducing him to tht
rank ui captain aud then suspoudiul
! hiW uu the rhsre, that hc Gllod q.
| kppu uis district ul,au is believed t'
hc furyruunor of 20 general shakc-uI
! bN Police Commissioner Waldo, whl
is now convinced thDt Ne police have
deceived him us tp gambling ana ,ic'
conditions
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-08-17
PRESIDENT UNDECIDED
ON PANAMA CANAL BILL

Washington. Aug, a. President
Tart has not decided whether hc viii
approve tho Panama canal nii aa
agreed Co %, the senate tnd house
couforeos. Tho president told friends
to-day that th, free tolls provision of
the law might prove 90 serious ombur-
rassmcut to the Uuitpd states ana
that he WAS not sure hc could sign
the bin in that shape.
MI Tau uNurs au amendment
which boa effect would permit other
nations tu test the free tolls provision
bf suits in United states courts. iio
was told by Scnptur simmons today
that "a probably WAS too late to attach
such an amendment tu the bill.
Tho house rules committee today
made "a special rule which prohibits
the raising of any point ut order
against the measure. The bin was
considered uud viii probably De
passed hN tb, house before adjourn
mrnt