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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
HOSPITAL OFFICERS.
Santa Fee Association Reflects All Old
Ones ON Good Records.

At the annual meeting of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fre Hospital as
ISOLATION held in Topeka, all of the Of
fcers elected last year were reelected
The association was so well pleased
with the management of the affairs the
last year that every officer and every
member of the board of trustees was
chosen to fill his own office.
The officers:
G. w. Kouns,- chairman, Topeka.
e. L. Copeland, secretary and treas
urer, Topeka
E. H. Bunnell, auditor, Topeka.
J. p. Raster, NJ. D.. chief surgeon,
Topeka.
The board of trustees:
c. w. Kouns, Topeka.
r. J. Parker, Topeka
]. H. McGoff, Topeka.
J. E. Thomas, Topeka
F. w. Butterf1eld, Kansas City, Mo
The Santa Fe Hospital association
was organized in this city June 80,
1891 A A. Robinson was the first presi-
dent. The association is one of the old
est and most successful railroad hospi-
tai organizations in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
OUT OF PATIENCE.
City Will Take Action to Make Brick
& Paving Co. Get Busy.

Unless the Capital Vitriffed Brick &
Paving company of Topeka rushes its
paving and brick work at once, i'm
mediate action will be taken by the
board of city commissioners to force
this company into action. w. G.
Tandy, city commissioner and A. r.
Young, city engineer, made an inspec-
ton trip of the brick plant west of the
city this morning. They returned to
the city hall not at all encouraged over
the prospects.
1t is declared at the city hall that
with only one-fifth of the work COM
pleted and half the allotted time gone,
the Capital City company will be facing
a ten -dol1ar fine after November Is I'M
less business picks up.
The company has contracts for TO-
600 square yards of paving in Topeka
and only a little more than $4,000
square yards have been completed.
After November Is, the city commits
sioners it is predicted. will inf1ict a fine
of ten dollars a day for every day over
the time limit.
In several parts of the city the streets
arc torn up and traffic has been de-
mOraliZed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Chairman Clements Defends Course of
the I. c. c..

Washington, July 3O.-Senate convened
at IL a. m. Considered Corbett tunnell ir-
rigation bill. vetoed by President Taft.
House convened at IL a. m. Considered
conference report on Indian appropriation
bill. Chairman Clements of interstate
commerce commission denied to interstate
commerce committee that the commission
had given inside information concerning
rules to certain railroads.
House commerce committee reported
favorably Representative Stanleys bill to
define more specifically the term mis-
branded in pure food laws.
The house took up the conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill. Minol-
ity Leader Mann charged that certain
senate amendments operated to rob the
Indians of their inheritance. He referred
specifically to one amendment providing
for the deposit of Indian lease money now
in the hands of the officials, with tie
First National bank of Douglas, Arlz..
with, he said, virtually no restriction and
no provision for repayment
Mr.. Mann also criticised nearly a score
of other amendments dealing with the dis
position of Indian lands and providing
fees for attorneys engaged in Indian HI
erafiO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

at so cents a thousand feet and made
general in all of the cities of the three
states. Representative from Kansas
City stated that such a rate was al
ready being considered and would be
applied to all consumers, with pro-
vision that gas can be used only for
light and domestic cooking
lat a rate of so cents the thousand
feet" said President Mackey of the
Kansas Natural Gas company, 1--WE
would have enough gas to meet all de-
mands for light and domestic cooking
purposes. 1t would mean reduction
of at least 90 per cent in our consum-
ers and we would be able to supply
those who continued to use gas without
any further difficulty"
Mackey urged the adoption of the
rate, but at o'clock this afternoon
no definite action had been taken.
Among those who came to Topeka
to attend the conference are: G. f.
Henning of Philadelphia; A. B. Mac
beth of independence; w. NJ. Jacobs of
Parsons; John H. Brennan of Bartles-
vile, Ok, representing the Quapah Gas
Ike &. Dunlap of Kansas
City, Mo-; John J. Jones of Chanute;
Eugene Mackey of Pittsburg, Pa, presi-
dent of the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany: Frank ]. Shimmick, chairman of
sas City, Mo-; Z. NJ. Clendenning OF
Kansas City; z. L. Brundrett. presi-
dent of the Kansas City Gas company;
H. R. Ennis of Kansas City; H. II.
Brenn of Bartlesville, state oil inspec-
tor of Oklahoma; W. F. Douthirt OF
Philadelphia, general counsel for the
United States Gas company; members
Of the Kansas utilities commission and
General Dawson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
LONG MOTORCYCLE TRIP.
VIII Be 25 Topeka Riders Make the
Journey.

From twenty to twenty-five Topeka
motorcyclists will go on the tour
which the Kansas motorcyclists will
take in August through Kansas, Ne
braska, Wyoming and Colorado. M.
E. Harding has charge of the eastern
division of the Kansas motorcycle en-
thusiasts. The route to Garden City
will be along the Santa F'e trail. Many
motorcyclists from eastern states have
asked to join the ranks of the overland
tourists. 1t has been decided conse-
quently to accommodate $50 persons
on the trip.
The Topeka Motorcycle club will
meet next Friday evening in the rooms
of the Commercial club at which time
final arrangements for the tour will be
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
HOW ABOUT NEGROES?
a Delegation Makes Inquiry of Colonel
Roosevelt.

New York, July SO.-The attitude of
the National Progressive party on the
race question was inquired into today
by a delegation of negroes which call
ed on Colonel Roosevelt on his arrival
from Oyster Bay. Representatives of
three states were in the delegation.
Roosevelt assured them he would do
all in his power to secure for the
negro his full rights under the consti-
tuition. The question of the lilly
white" movement in the south was
brought up but Colonel Roosevelt post
poned a definite answer as to this
phase of the question, saying that in a
few days he would make a public
statement of his ideas of the attitude
the National Progressive party should
take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
LELAND DENIES THE STORY.
His Civil War Adventures Were Twist
ed by Photographer.

Cyrus Leland, the sage of Troy, and one
of Kansas best known men, takes excep-
lions to the remarks of the State Journal
Photographer setting forth an alleged in
cident where Mr.. Leland and friends
crossed the Missouri river to clean out a
settlement. Mr.. Leland offered proofs to
show that the paragraph was without
foundation Mr.. Lelands war record is
well known and the Missouri river in
cident was doubtless colored. Paragraph
ers have to make news on dull days and
nothing or no one is really sacred at
these times. Mr.. Lelands name was
doubtless associated by rumor with many
border adventures with the Missouri
guerillas His denial of connection with
the story will doubtless be accepted by
all the readers who know him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
OUR HENRY IS There.
Wichita Editor Addresses Missouri Bull
Moose Convention.

Kansas City, July 3o.-The first
state convention of the Progressive
party in Missouri met here today tl
choose delegates to the national con-
Vention, select presidential electors
name a state committee and transac'
any other business that the delegates
deem advisab BILE. Some objected to the
plan for a state ticket, asserting the
convention should indorSe three Dem
Gratis and three Republicans nominated
on those tickets. They argued that as
tho Progressive party is composed u
men formerly affiliated with both Of
the old parties that this was the prop
er course to pursue.
Judge A. D. Nortoni of ST. LOUIS
who was elected temporary chairman,
brought the delegates to their feet by
reading the following from Colonel
Roosevelt:
Few things give me more unanoyed
satisfaction than the support l have
received from Missouri in the electoral
college and l am extremely pleased at
hearing what Roadway the Progressive
movement is making in Missouri.
1--WE are against the two old poI!u-
cal machines, both of when are m
efficient and both are corrupt we pc
lieve in aligning ourselves on the new
issues which affect the people today
and which will continue to vitality al
feet them in the immediate IutuIe-
ONLY the Progressives can oeal viii
these new issues on a nat1on-"loe n u1
sectional and wisely constr
In a. brief speech. Judge Nortoni
said he was opposed to the sugeestlon
that convention nominate state
ticket. He advised that the questloh
he left to the later decision OF the
state committee.
Henry Allen Talks.
After the selection OF various
Henry ]. Allen OF han-
-aS was introduced.
II was talking to national panK-
ar today about the stolen nom1natlon
n Chicago" Mr.. Allen began, ana
he banker exclaimed, Why, national
have been stealing noml-
nations for thirty years..
ssfYes. 1 answered, bank thieves
nave been robbing banks too during
III that time and you have been busy
rying to send them to penlten-
iaries.
Mr.. Allen denounced the methods
used in renominating Taft ana IN
treat detail discussed the Washington
ind Texas contests before the national
He said the progressive
,artv was the only one that meets
he demands of the times. both old
parties being machine ruled.
Three of the four delegates at large
o the national convention were
Lgreed upon1 the fourth member to
De selected before the names are pre-
tented to the convention for election. |
rhe three are: Col w. r. Nelson of
Kansas City, Judge A. d. Nortoni of
st. Louis and Col. H. H. Gregg OF
Joplin, Mo. William H. Walker OF
It. Louis was agreed upon for ma
ionaI committeeman from Missouri. !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
CATTLE ARE HIGH.
They Bring 1915 Per Hundred in Kan
sas City Market.

Kansas City, July Se.-Prime steers
sold on the local market Monday for
1915 per hundred. This is the highest
price ever paid for them here at this
season of the year and only show cat
tie and Christmas cattle have ever
gone above this mark.
All cattle are the highest ever known.
Kansas grass cattle sold today for
IS. 80 A general shortage in the supply
is given as the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
Two Divorce Suits Today.

The divorce department of the dis
trict court seems to be keeping up
steady pace. Three applications, two
today and one Monday. made so far
this week, bids fair to compete with
the record of thirteen cases established
last week.
In an application for divorce made
by Emma Thompson, it is alleged that
John Thompson, the defendant, and
who is now serving term in the peni-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
Two Powder Houses Blow Up.

Cleveland, O., July 30.-Two store
houses of the Austin Powder company
near Newberg Heights, a few miles
from the heart of the city, were blown
up today. Damage was done neigh
boring manufacturing plants and
dwellings, but thus far no loss of life
has been shown, though there are
vague reports of two or three persons
missing Scores are reported to have
sustained minor injuries, several being
blown of their feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
wilson Wants a Crowd.

washington, July 3O.-At the re-
quest of Governor woodrow Wilson,
Representative James of Kentucky,
who will make the speech of notifi-
cation at Seagirt August z, today sent
formal invitations to the exercises to
governors of all Democratic states and
the defeated candidates at the Balti-
more convention. Every effort will be
made to make notification exercises a
thoroughly harmony gathering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
DEATHS And FUNERALS,

Mrs Nellie Johnson, wife of H. A.
Johnson of Newman, died at the fam
lily home July 81. The body was
buried in the cemetery at Newman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
PresidentiaI ADpointments.

washington, July 30.-President Tart
today sent to the senate the nonina-
tions of Lewis c. Laylin, of Ohio to be
assistant secretary of the interior and
that of S. T. Wright to be collector
of Internal revenue for Alabama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
Democrat to Preside

New York. July 30.-A Democrat,
probably John NJ. Parker, of New
Orleans will be permanent chairman
of the national progressive convention
in Chicago next week, said Senator
Dixon, Col. Roosevelt's campaign man.
ager, today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

1t was decided at the Commercial club
at the noon hour to send a dozen Leading
men to Hutchinson August 2, for the pur-
pose of inviting the farmers of the state
to come here in October for the big sou
conservation congress suggested by J. K.
Koontz general freight agent for tie
Santa Fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

CONGRESSMAN Dan Anthony. who was
guest at the Commercial club this noon.
EXPRESSED himself as being of the opinion
that Topeka has the only progressive and
up-to-date Commercial club in this part
OF the state. He stated that the LeaveE-
worth club made a mistake in mixing in
notifies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

marriage license was issued today to
irwin Ashley Kincaid, "a years old, st.
Marys, Kan, and Rosy Fern Bron, is
wears old, St. MaryS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
Local MENTION,

Have your keys made by F. A. Bauman.
ABS Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

GLOW did the Bird know that"
1t doesn't pay to try to kill two birds
with one stone-there are too many
stones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
New York Conce Market.

New York, July 30.-COFFEE-Rio No
z, IA 3-16c. Futures steady; Septembar.
1888; December, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

Republican primary rally will be held
Wednesday evening at the bandstand in
Oakland on the car line. A program has
been arranged, and music will be fur
nished by the Second regiment band OF
the Kansas national guard. Every one is
inv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

Household furniture for sale. Leaving
CITY Phone 1858. 1870 topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

Crescent brand Macaroni,
Spaghetti, Vermicelli, Egg
Noodles and Egg Soup Rings.
The inimitable flavor of
these goods is unsurpassed.
If you haven't tried them,
you are missing something.
Three 10-cent OEa
pkgs. for. ........... ON
The Detroit times., 1912-05-03

II. X. Barton ton LETT and his partner,
John Anderson.
what we had done and dragged US out
70 the solitary cells.
We spent five days in these cells
without food or water. On the fourth
day was nearly insane, guess. |
yelled through the little hole In the
heavy cell door, POGO aqua" meaning
"a little water" A jailer came up TO
me and pointed to puddle in the cor
ner OF the cell, saying drink that" On
the morning OF the fifth day | follow
ed his advice.
But an American in the Jail had
heard OF our plight His name was
Smith and he was accused OF forging
check for $4,000 somewhere in the
United States. He was held by the
revolutionists at the request OF the
American consul Smith told Fletcher
about us and Fletcher came to see u.s.
Our clothes were all gone; we had
sold them for food In the jail. Fletcher
got us some old clothes, and Ander-
son, with a needle and thread borrow
ed from a prisoner. made us each
cap out OF gunny sacks.
I'll have TO send TO Washington in
your behalf" Fletcher told us, but
cont worry; I'll get you out" We
found out afterwards that Washington
had demanded that Orozco release us.
On the morning OF April % a jailer
came 10 us and said: Go away from
here in hurry; you are free"
He and some OF the prisoners gave
The Detroit times., 1912-05-03

1hl signed statement o| an A AmeTfcdn citizen,
saved bv q hair from death IN a MeTicdn prison.
uas secured bv W. q. Shepherd stoT corres-
Dondent Of The Times, noW on The Mertcdn
border.
BY r.. Il. BARTON.
tfe.
am 81. My home is In Marlin, Tex
as. My partner Is John Anderson, an
Englishman. from Boston, 20 years old.
Two months ago, when we were In FL
Paso, Texas, we made up-our minds 10
go to Mexico.
We landed In Chihuahua In the even
Ing. The rebels held the town. We
Intended to get Jobs In the lumber
camp at MADEIRA. A Mexican came up
- US and told us to walk up some
stone steps to the entry way OF bank
which was closed After we got up on
the stone platform he told US to lie
down there and not TO leave until a
soldier came for us In the morning
He said We would be shot II we dis
obeyed. We slept on the stone that
night.
In the morning a soldier took us TO
jail-an awful place. Andersonville
prison could not have been worse. Not
d prisoner was allowed to leave the
one big room In which so OF us were
huddled. The floor was covered with
II describable filth. We spent five days
in this room, with only a piece OF
Tread and one glass OF water each day.
On the sixth day they took US TO the
penitentiary and put US In stone cells.
We wrote flve different letters to
Marion Fletcher, the American consul,
but none reached him.
In the penitentiary we met Tom
Brooks, a half-Mexican. | thought the
halfAmerican in him would outweigh
the half-Mexican, and so told him our
troubles. He said he would find an
ron pick for us, TO dig our way out OF
prison. Next day we found this pick
In our cell.
We worked for two nights and dug
hole through the mud wall OF the
penitentiary. until we reached the
stone facing of the outer walls. The
next day We planned TO push out
stone and get away. We told Tom
brooks goodby that night
That very night, to gain the friend.
snip OF the iailer, Brooks betrayed US.
l'cur soldiers came in our cell at mid
night, removed the blankets we had
lung over the hole in the wall. saw
The Detroit times., 1912-05-03

US about a hundred tortillas, which Is
Mexican bread; they are like pan
cakes. We overate, for we had eaten
nothing for Ave days. That night we
both slept In field, desperately sick
from too much food.
The next day we walked 25 mile;
toward the American border, 200 miles
away We came upon a freight trair
and when we told the Mexican con
ductor our story he allowed us to ride
on the beams He was afraid to allow
us to ride in car for fear the revolu
tionists would catch him helping Am
ericans.
When we reached the American side
at FL Paso, We were both weak, but
we stood on the American side OF the
bridge and cheered like two crazy men
The Detroit times., 1912-05-03

why, little boy, where did you
learn to swear so?"
Gee, that's nothin'. You oughter
hear my kid brother. He can do 1t
swell"
The Detroit times., 1912-05-03
-TtRRORS OF MEXICAN
PRISON DESCRIBED BY
: AMERICAN WHO ESCAPED
'Flees Half Dead From Clutches
OF Rebel Leader Orozco in
Chihuahua
NO FOOD FOR FIVE DAYS
Scenes in Andersonville Are Out
done in Prison of Horror
Which Held Him
NO FOOD FOR FIVE DAYS

THIS signed statement Of an american citizen.
saved bv hair from death IN a Mericdn prison.
Uds secured by W. q. Shepherd. star CORES
Dondent Of The Times. noW on The Mertcdn
border.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-04

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The
state department was officially ad-
vised this morning that the flood
districts along the Mississippi river
are beyond human efforts to save.
With the greatest volume of water
in the history of man racing down
the Mississippi, the main banks of
the waterway remained intact last
night, but this morning the private
levees and two large levees north
of the city of Cairo broke threaten
ing that city. Whether the main
revetments, rainsoaked as they are,
can withstand the additional two
feet or more of water that is pre-
dicted is very problematic.
In the vicinity of Cairo. two more
levees broke this morning, making
four in all. These outlets have
relieved, to great extent, the ter
, rible strain on the main levees at
Cairo proper At Birds Point, a
small town near here, a negro was
drowned this morning, the third ia
tality of the Mississippi river flood
! At Point Pleasant, Mo-, mile OF
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-04
DOYLE LIKES
TONOP All and
Her PEOPLE

Walter Doyle, an experienced
man who has been here
on business. left for Reno this
morning and before leaving express
ed himself as being very favorably
impressed with this country and also
the people of the west Mr.. Doyle
is an old7time newspaper man, hav-
ing worked in the majority of the
big cities throughout the country.
Mr. Doyle said:
81 am most favorably impressed
with Tohopah, and from all that I
can learn you have wonderful
camp. l know that it certainly is
attracting the attention of the in
yesting public in San Francisco. and
from the interest that is displayed
among your citizens they. too, have
the greatest faith in the future of
the camp. Coming as / did origin
ally from Boston, where the major
Il ity of the people are distant and
reserved. the whole-heartedness of
your people is most refreshing.
There seems to be an air about
Them that just naturally makes one
fel that he is among friends.
certainly will boost for Tonopah
wherever go"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-04
VIGILAN7ES ARE
DRIVING |. v. W'S.
FROM SAN DIEdO

SAN DIEGO, April 4.-The |. w.
w. fight has reached climax in
this city. The citizens are all
ready to railroad the disturbing
element from San Diego. Scores
of autos containing vigilantes with
rifles took loads of the |. w. w. s
to the county line last night and
turned them loose, with the wayn-
ing not to return. One hundred
of the members of the l. w. w.
were taken from a freight train
at San Onefre this morning and
hefder into a cattle corral. Short
ly afterward they we're loaded upon
a train and sent north. Posses
are determined to turn back all the
invaders. The jails of the city
are filled with these undesirables
A San Francisco paper, whose ar
tices were disliked by the people
of this city were confiscated thi
morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-04-04
BECAUSE HUBBY
LEFT RENO WOMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

RENO, April 4.-Despondent from
the thought that her husband
would be sent from home for a
month or two, Mrs. Alesio Vincenra,
442 Washington street, committed
suicide shortly after o'clock last
night at her home by taking car
bolic acid Death resulted within
half an hour after she had taken
the poison.
.! klring the evening the woman.
With her husband and several call
-ers, occupied the parlor of their
home. at which time Vincenra
lightly discussed the possibilities
of his departure for San Fran
cisco. Mrs. vincenra took but lit
tie part in this discussion, but talk.
ed lightly of other topics and ap'
peared In a jovail frame of mind
Suddenly and without an excuse- sht
left the room for her bedroom ans
several seconds later ssarted t
scream.
Vincenra and the visitors hastene'
TO the room and found her prom
upon the floor. The odor OF car
bolic acid was quite distinct. an