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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
PURCELL'S PLACE
RumOrS of Successor Fill the
Air.
MAY Be a Man From Else
where on System.

Railroad circles are buzzing today
with rumors of the probable successor
to John Purcell, as superintendent Cf
the Topeka shops. Topekans can't get
accustomed to the report that Jonn
Purcell will leave soon for Chicago. The
popular shop superintendent has been
a friend to the city, an organizer among
Santa Fe men in this territory and a
valuable member of the commercial
club and several city organizations.
The mechanical men on the Santa Fe
mentioned as candidates for the Topeka
superintendency are H. S. Wall, super
intendent of the San Bernardino shops,
w. A. George, superintendent of the
AIbuuuerQue shops, p. T. Dunlop, me
chanical superintendent. at Cleburne
and r. F. Whalen, assistant superil-
tendant of the Topeka shops.
If it were not for the fact that
SUPERINTENDENT Wall of the San Bern
ardino shops favored California climate
on account of his health it. is reported
in Topeka that the Topeka position
would be opened for him. Many rail-
road men feel that Dunlop of Cleburne
is the man for the place The AIbu-
uuerque shops are the most important
on the Santa Fe next to San Bern
ardino and there is a feeling that w.
A. George will be called to the Topeka
position
r. F. whalen of Topeka has been
assistant superintendent of shops in
charge of the locomotive works for
some time He is an experienced man
and has been PurcelPs right hand
assistant Wha1en has handled the 10
comotive end only, however, and the
rumor is that Wall of the Coast Lines
is favored on this account-he has
charge of the entire shop at San
Bernardino.
Then there is talk of vacat4ng the Of
fee With two assistant superintend
ents in charge of the locomotive and car
shops in Topeka it is limited that this
is sufficient to take care of the WORK.
The appointment of JOHN Purcell IS
assistant to the vice president in charge
of mechanical matters has practically
confirmed the divisional system reports.
1t is said that the mechanical super
intendents have been given orders al
ready TO report to the general mana-
gers. Although no orders have gone
to the master mechanics in their re-
ports to the division superintendents.
Il is stated that this will come later
if at ALL
John Purcell does not expect to leave
Topeka for his new duties until about
the middle of May. Not until the To-
peEa shop superintandency is settled
will Purcell leave The Topeka shops
are the largest on the Santa and the
Superintendency is an important posi-
ton to ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

for all those who mourn the loss of
relatives and friends among the pas
sengers, the officers and crew of the
Inflated vessel. The accident exceed
ed in magnitude and in narrowing in
cidents any disaster in the history of
the mercantile marine.
IT can not forbear paying a trib-
ute to those whose devotion to duty
and heroic self sacrifice maintained
the best traditions of the sea-
Sir Robert Finlay, chief counsel for
the White Star Ste,s mship company,
seconded the remarks, repeating that
the disaster had given an opportun-
ity for display of heroism and devo-
ton to duty which had maintained
the best traditions of the mercantile
ma rine''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
TO FIX The BLAME
British Wreck Commissioner
Takes Up Titanic Case.
Investigation Will Be in Form
of a Trial.

London, May 2.-Lord Mersey in his
capacity as commissioner and five as
SCISSORS who will advise him in his
questioning on the technicalities of
NAUTICAL affairs, today held the first
session of the board of trade inquiry
into the loss of the White Star steam
er Titanic. In point of interest to the
public the Importance OF its result on
the laws governing the mercantile ma
rine, the investigation promises to
overshadow all previous tribunals OF
similar character. From the 26
questions which the attorney general
announced would be taken up it be-
came evident the inquiry would cover
practically the same ground as the
investigation by the committee of the
American senate but would be con-
Quoted more in accordance with the
procedure of a court of law and deal
definitely with stated cases.
Eight questions, Sir Rufus Daniel
Isaacs said, would relate to happen
ings before the casualty; six to warn
ings given to the Titanic and the re-
sulting precautions taken; ten to the
casualty itself and consequent events;
one to the eQuipm ent and conStruc-
ton of the vessel and the last to the
rules of the Merchant Shipping act
A 20 foot model of the Titanic car
rying sixteen miniature lifeboats and
a big chart of the North Atlantic were
prominently displayed before the in
vestigators. In front OF the platform
which they occupied were seated one
hundred members of the bar repre-
senting various interests involved and
one hundred newspaper men.
The only reference to the American
investigation was Sir Rufus's an
nouncement that owing to the de-
tention of many witnesses for the
senatorial inquiry in the United States
the testimony would not be present
ed in a logical order. The seamen
who arrived from New York on the
LapIand were called first as witnesses
as to the construction and equipment
of the Titanic. Lord Mersey recog-
nized Thomas Scanlon, member of
parliament for the north division of
Sligo, who appeared for the Seamens S
and Ffremen's union and an attorney
for the Merchants Service Guild and
took under consideration the appli-
cation for representation of tha Sea-,
farers' union, the Ship Construction
association and the Mercantile Off
GERS union. An adjournment then
was taken
Spectators Mostly Women
The scene of the hearing was the
arrnory of the Scottish Rifles, which
with it's broad drill floor, with two
rows of galleries, affords accommo-
dations for several hundred persons
When the inquiry opened not more
than 100 spectators were present and
majority of these were women. Be-
cause the acoustics proved to be poor
Lord Mersey recommended that the
board of trade provide another room.
Sir Rufus said during the hearing:
'I desire on behalf of the govern
nant to express the deepest sympathy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Homer Calvin Davenport, the cartoon
ist, was born in Silverton, Ore, March
8, 1867. He was born and grew up
on a farm ard had no school educa-
ton. He never attended an art school.
He was in succession, jockey, fireman
and circus clown. He was given en-
ployment in 1892 on the San Francisco
Examiner. Three years later he was
taken to New York by William r.
Hearst and made a nation wide repu-
tation on the Journal. He originated
the Mark Hanna dollar mark suit of
clothes and the giant figure of the
trusts in 1899 and his work caused an
attempt to r9sS an anti-cartoon law in
New York in 1899. In 1905 he was
granted permission by the Sultan of
Turkey to export 81 Arabian horses
from the desert of Arabia to America,
the object being breeding purposes. En-
route to the desert he drew the only
picture ever made of the sultan. He
was honored by being made a desert
brother of Akmut Huffez, the great
Bedouin. He ws the author of a num-
ber of books, among them The Dollar
or the Man. The Bell of Silverton. and
Davenport's Cartoons. His cartoons
have appeared from time to time in the
State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
ISMAY GOES HOME.
He Says He Is Tired and Wants go
Rest.

New York, May al. Bruce Ismay,
managing director of the International
Mercantile Marine, sailed for his home
in England today on the White Star
liner Adriatic. Mr.. Ismay said he was
disaster.
''I have given the senate committee
all the information at my command, .
said Mr.. Ismay. '"There is certainly
nothing more to say. 1 have no ill
feeling against the American public
and think the senate investigation was
thorough. I am feeling very tired and
wish to retire."
Before leaving his hotel with Vice
President P. A. s. Franklin, Mr.. Ismay
conferred with J. P. Morgan, jr., to-
gether with several directors of the
cOmpanV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
VOTES FOR UNDERWOOD
Georgia VIII Send an Uninstructed
Delegation to Baltimore.

Atlanta, Ga. May Oscar W.
Underwood of Alabama is Georgia's
choice for the Democratic nomination
for president, as expressed in the
presidential preference primary in this
state. Practically complete, but un-
official returns compiled indicate that
he carried 100 Of the LAG counties In
the state and that his majority over
Woodrow Wilson will be between T.
900 and 5000.
The names of Champ Clark and
Judson Harmon also appeared on the
ballot but received a comparatively
small vote.
Underwood's majority means that
the national convention. The state
Democratic convention will be held
May 10 to ratify the action of the pri-
mary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

convention, according to supporters of
the president. By a vote of to 5,
the committee endorsed the administra-
ton of President Taft. Two members
did not vote
The committee decided to select Ari-
zona's delegates at a convention to be
held at Tucson on June 3. The con-
vention will be composed of delegates
chosen by county primaries or selected
nv county committees. The selection
of delegate is to be made on May
95
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
GIRLS STEAL HORSE.
Animal Belonged to Father But Was
Contracted to Another.

Wichita, Kan, May 2.-Kather1ne, Is
years old, and Margaret McCorgary, 20
years old, must answer in the city court 10
a charge of taking their fathers own team
of horses and his wagon. They found 1t
l1itched on the street and drove home.
John Fisher, who lives near Valley Cen
ter, and who year ago secured the out
fit from Mr.. McCorgary for year on
contract to care for the horses. and who
had driven to town. ascertained where
the outfit was and had the girls arrested.
He claims he needs the animals now on
his farm and recently put up $500 bona
to answer a suit in rep1evin that McCor-
gary filed against him for the team and
wagon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
TODAY'S BALL GAMES.
National.

National.
Philadelphia IT New York, cloudy.
4 p. m.
Brookiy- at Boston, clear. s:15
p. m.
Cincinnati at St. Louis, clear, $3.50
Chicago at Pittsburg, cloudy. $3.50
p. n.
American.
New York at Philadelphia, clear,
Boston at washington, clear. $3.50
p. m
Cleveland at Chicago, cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
Association.
Columbus at Milwaukee, clear. 3
Toledo at Kansas City. clear. 3
p. m.
Louisville at Minneapolis, clear. 8
indianapolis at St. Paul, clear. 3
p. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
PFIESTER TO GO next.
Jack Will Soon Leave Cubs, Players
Declare.

Pittsburg, May Am unconditional
release will soon be wished upon Jack
Pfiester, the once great Giant tanner,
according to word going the rounds
of the Cub camp. 1t was reported
that Manager Chance has under con-
sideration plans for the early retire
ment of the left handler, and that
President Murphy will shortly ap-
prove the papers putting Jack back on
his farm near Remington, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
TAFT IS A MOURNER.
Attends Memorial Services fer Major
Butt at Augusta

Augusta, Ca, May 2s=President
Taft and Augusta paid tribute today to
Major Archibald Butt, the presidents
personal aide, who was lost in the
wreck of the Titanic
Augusta was Major Butts home
For several hours business practically
was suspended while memorial serv-
ices were conducted in theater. Flags
were at halfmast on most of the pub
lie buildings and thousands of persons
crowded around the theater anxious
to hear President Taft speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
CHERRIES BRING S64S
Box Is Sold S5 Times for Benefit of
Titanic Sufferers.

New York, May "A ten pound box
of California cherries was auctioned
off last night on one of the North
River freight piers for the benefit Of
the Titanic survivors realized $64S.88.
The fruit was sold eighty-five times
during the course of the auction. 1t
was donated for the purpose by San
Francisco firm of produce dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
IT'SA GIRL THIS time.
Ethel Barrymore Colt Has Daughter
Now.

Mamaroneck, N. Y, May "A
baby girl was born yesterday to
Ethel Barrymore, who, off the stage,
is Mrs. Russell Griswold Colt. At the
Colt country place it was said that
bolh Mrs. Colt and the child were do
ing admirably today.
The girl is the second child to be
born to Mrs. Colt. The first, a boy,
was born on November IS, 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
HE DROPS 90 FEET.
Aviator Dies From Injuries Received
in Fall.

Berlin, May 2.-Gordian Hoesli. the
aviator, died heer early today of in
juries received last evening in fall
from his monoplane. He was trying
out his machine and was ninety feet
from the ground when he dropped
According to spectators, Hoesli was
Jared from his seat when he turned q
curve rather sharnlv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
TUG is BLOWN UP.
Strikes Mine While Inspecting Chan
mel BuoyS.

ConstantinopIe, May "A small
tugboat which was engaged in in
specting the channel buoys in the
Dardanelles last night fouled a mine
ana was blow to pieces. Four officers
twelve soldiers and all the members
OF the crew of the tug perished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
WEATHER NEARLY HOT
This Is the WarInest May on
Record.

This is the warmest May on rec
ORD in Topeka. The mercury has
averaged 16 degrees above normal. BY
clock the mercury had climbed to
the 80 degree mark and was still
cImb1ng. The wind is blowing 20
miles an hour from the southeast.
A decided change in the sltmos-
pherlc e@nditions is expected in the
next few hours. Local showers are
possible tonight. Friday will be fair
and cooler. The bourlyy roo .7;r-r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
ARIZONA FOR TAFT.
New State viii Send instructed D.,a
CATION to Chicago.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 2.-Action +o,,a,
last night by the Republican sta+a nj aei
ecutlve committee assures a solid re.
delegation from Arizona to the nationai oa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
weather lnd,cnt,on..

Chicago, May Forecast for Kan
sas: Unsettled, probably with showers
tonight or Friday. Cooler Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

ing on the Hearst newspapers. He was
"A years old.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO. INITIATED by PETl-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
/. 4, A.. A..
(SEALAl

AND REFEHENDOM
Notice is hereby given that at the
Filth day of November, A. d. 1912,
there will be submitted to the qualified
eleftors Of the state 9t CoSsaaT' tSr
ing proposed Law OF the State OF Colo
rado. Initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum. which in
itiated petition contained the sigma
lures of more than the required num-
Der of legal voters Is per cent? Of the
cordance with the Law. and filed in the
office of the Secretary of State on the
TENTH ., day OF JUNE. A. d. 1912. at
The authority for submitting such
proposed Law is found in Section / OF
State of Colorado. providing for the
Initiative and Referendum.
The proposed law of the State of
oeSS An ACT 10 70 Declare THE EMPLOY
MENT OF FEMALES IN MANUFAC-
TuKTNG sEIfI i MEGHATiG4t 4 \ 4 mp n : MEE
Lag LAuNpRIEs. i5i1 HoTELs AND RES.
TAuRANTs To BE INJuRdIogs TT0 T0
HEALIAHN LIFE ANp NER LIMB: AS'ThSSh 70 REGuLATH rH
PLoYMENT OF FEMALEs- IN SAID
SfSGHt4ATdSNTTiH Sf6EH4ioS THEEHoP nG PEfdAfM To hE (
MISDEMEANoR. AND TO REPEAL.
MI Al coNFiicH AGTs mp THRAEWiTa' RAETs 9F ACTS
Be II Enacted bv the People Of the State Of
Colorado:
Section 1. Employment of females
In any and all manufacturing. mechan-
ical and mercantile establishments,
laundries, hotels and restaurants, is
hereby declared to be Injurious to
health and dangerous TO life and limb.
Section 2. No female shall be en-
ployed in any manufacturing, mechan-
icai or mercantile establishment, laun-
dry, hotel or restaurant In this State
more than eight (s) hours during any
twenty-four (2i) hours OF any one cal
endar day. The hours of work may be
so arranved as to permit the employ
ment OF females ut any time. provided.
more than eight (S) hours during the
twenty-four CAD hours OF any one cal
endar day.
Section 3. Any person. persons. firm.
co-partnership. association. company or
corporation violating any OF the pro-
visions of this Act shall be deemed
guilty OF a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by
a fine of not less than Fifty (S5O.00)
Dollars nor more than Five Hundred
(s5OO.00) Dollars or by Imprisonment
In the county jail not less than thirty
(30) days nor moro than six (6)
months or bv both such fine and i'm
prisonment. Every days violation OF
the provisions OF this Act shall consti-
tute n separate offense.
Sect lon 4. All acts and parts OF acts
in conflict with the provisions Of this
Act are hereby repealed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed tho
Great Seal of the state of Colorado. at
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED BY PETI-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.

Notice Is hereby giyen that at the
Sah asI EesI 81 to be held on
there Will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado, for
Ing proposed amendment to the Consti
tuition of the State of Colorado, ini-
tiated by Petition under the Initiative
and Referendum, which initiated peti-
tion contained the signatures of more
than the required number of legal vot-
.as per Sent Of the sdrte of C9i4
the Law. and filed in the office OF the
Secretary of State on the FIFTEENTH
day of FEBRUARY. A. d. 1912. at 1O:16
The authority for submitting such
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion Is found in Section of Article 3
of the Constitution of the State of Colo
rado, providing for the Initiative and
The proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Colorado is as
follows:
y T1oN On OF lS The The srKTE Is OFF, OF COLO. !.
RADIO BY ADDING THERETO AN
ADD1TlONAL AhIICLE. 70 BE
"AKIICLE xxi. INIoiICAIINU
LIQUORS."
Be It Enaoted by the People Of the State of
THAT the Constitution of the State
of Colorado be amended by adding
thereto an additional Article. to be
numbered ana designated as Article
XXI. Intoxicating Liquors" which
said Article SO aaded snail read as fol-
lows:
ARTICLE XXI.
Intoxicating Liquors.
No person. association or corporation
shall, within THIS State, manufacture
for sale gilt, any Intoxicating Ii
0uors: and no person, association or
corporation shall import into this state
any Intoxicating liquors for sale or
gilt; and no person. association or cor :,
poration shall, within this State, sell
or keep for sale any intoxicating IL
Quors or offer any Intoxicating liquors
Tor sale, barter or trade. crowded
however, that the handling OF intoxi-
eating liquors for medicinal or sacra-
mental purposes may be provided Tor
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal OF the State OF Colorado.
at the City OF Denver. this First day OF
october. A. u. 1912.
JAMES b. PEARCE.
(SEAI.) Secretary of State.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17

premises described in said affidavit
and there diligently make search for
the Intoxicating liquors and imple-
ments described in the attached affi-
davit. and that you bring the same. or
any part thereof found In such search.
forthwith before me to be disposed of
Given under my hand this. .........
day of. f..................A. d. 191...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23
EDITOR

clements in the Democratic party want, it is to
see Bryan put in some remote spot OF some red
tapped position where he is harmless. The many
occasions on which Bryan has ''spilled the
beans" for Tammany Hall and other Bourbon
factors have not been forgotten. The latest Oc
casion was in Baltimore last summer, when the
Nebraskan turned loose a scathing denunciaton
that drove the bosses to cover and brought about
the nomination of Wilson. .--.
Mere mention of Bryan as secretary of state
as secretary of war, as ambassador to Great
Britain, or for any one of numerous other I'M
portant positions, drives several prominent
Democrats to fury. They will hail with delight
any plan to get him away from the center of the
limelight The Philippines are remote enough
to keep him away from Washington, and the pol
iticians doubtless feel that he will be so busy
chasing dattos and trying to pull off personal
Big Brother Movement for seven million little
brown men that he will not find time to bother
about what is happening to the tariff, the money
trust or big interests that hope to be of quiet
service to the new regime.
In which hope w. J. is entirely likely to dis.
appoint the politicians. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manuel Fernandes, indicted for as
sault and battery with a weapon OBJ
viously dangerous. to life. entered "a
Plea of guilty to a lesser charge Of
merely assault and battery, and was
fined SIS, with execution stayed until
December 26.
Warrants were issued Saturday aft
ernoon for the three men who robbed
the Waikiki postofice and stole the
safe. They will arrive here tomor-
row on the Mauna Kea. They have
been identified as Gregorio Ancal,
Hose Artos and Domingo Barbista.
The crime is alleged to have been
committed Decembel' IL.
Hartman Henry, brought back here
from Los Angeles year ago and SEN
fenced to years imprisonment and
pay a fine of 800 for perjury before
the federal grand jury, will be re-
leased tomorrow, under the poor con-
vict act. He took the poor convicss's
oath today. For good behavior he had
two months clipped from his SEN
tence, but served an extra month in
lieu of the fine, thus making eleven
months his total time in Jail.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-23
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

WM, BUSH-It seems to me that IL
the photoplay company that Is now
here and the promotion committee are
up TO snuff, some movies" of ka-
hanamoku in action will be made 10
send around the world <-".
ALEXANDER YOUNG - One night
last week / had occasion to close the
race track with a six by ten scantling
sixty feet long, surmounted by The
usual red lantern. Next morning
discovered the scantling broken in
pieces and some of the pieces carried
quite a distance down the track. But
what gets me is what became of the
corpse and the wreck.
J. WALTER DOYLE-Why not have
some pavement roller-skating at the
big New Years Eve celebration?
There will be two bands playing, one
at one end of Bishop park and the
other at the other end. Now let the
dancers take the pavement next TO
Bishop park and have the pavement
beside the Young hotel for .roller-skat-
ers. There are several very, clever
roller-skaters in the city The shops
will be closed and there will be moth
ing to interfere with the use of the
payements. The crowd will take to
the center of the street, anyway, and,
by the way. there is. likely to be every
kind of skate but a cheap skate at
the New Years Day races at Kapio-
lani park. n .. -.