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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
ANARCHY REIGNS
RObber Bands Are Roaming at
Will in Mexico.
American Residents Complain
Loudly of Their Treatment.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Advices from
Mexico to the state department today.
indicating widespread anarchy south
of the Rio Grande, caused much un-
easiness in official circles.
Several cities and towns are report
ed to be in the hands of rebels. pro-
tests by Americans against robberies
are multiplying and robber bands
are operating without apparent in
terruption throughout the republic
1t is feared that all that is needed
to again plunge Mexico into civil
strife is a leader who can harmonic
the factions and bring the rebellious
elements together.
Sinaloa, Oaxaca and Yucatan are
said to be waging open warfare
against the government while from all
quarters of Mexico reports of raids by
marauding bands continue to increase.
Americans in the Culiacan valley, in
south Mexico, have suffered to such
an extent from robber bands that they
have made urgent appeal for aid to
the United States government. The
extent of the losses was not contained
in the consuI's report to the state de-
partment The situation in which
Americans find themselves is consid-
cred so serious by the department that
its representatives have been instruct
ed to make semi-weekly reports, in
addition to their urgent communica-
tiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
MANY HEAR 7. R.
Politicians From All over Ohio Jour
ney to Columbus.

Columbus, O., Feb. 21.-Politicians
from all over Ohio came to Columbus
today to hear Colonel Roosevelt -ex-
press his views on matters pending In
the constitutional convention which
have been-the subject of political de-
bate throughout the state. Interest IN
his speech was heightened by the fact
that Governor Harmon a Few days ago
outlined his opinions to the same con-
vention. AS the colonel's train passed
through Ohio people gathered at every
station at which stop was made. At
1rfnway Lewis Adams, aged 80.
schoolnate of President Garfield,
greeted Colonel Roosevelt. Rev Dr.
Washington GLADDEN. OF the First Con-
gregational church, an old friend or
the former president, met him at the
station. Colonel Roosevelt went d.
rectly to DIR. Gladden's home for
short rest before proceeding to the
state house where ne made his ad-
dress.
After finishing his speech Colonel
Roosevelt returned to DIT. Gladoen's
home for luncheon, to remain there
until his departure for New YORK.
On his way from Colum bus to New
York this evening Colonel Roosevelt
will make a ten minute stop IN Cleve-
land and address a crowd that IS ex-
pected to gather to greet him.
Upon entering the state house the
former president was greeted by cheers
from the crowd that filled the rotunda-
AS he entered the convention hall ana
took his place IN tIie Speahei SHoi-
there was more applause. introducing
Mr.. Roosevelt the president OF the con
stitutional convention Herbert Bigelow.
of Cincinnati, referred TO the former
president as a man whose face Is more
familiar than the face of the man An
the moon.
Mr. Roosevelt's speech was frequent
" interrupted by cheering.
When he declared for justice for all,
the big corporations and small dealer
there was but a scattered handicap
ping.
Il find that people do not seem TO
like to applaud that kind OF state
ment" said Mr.. Roosevelt as he smiled
The applause long and loud, was ifnnne-
diafe1v forthcoming. After leaving the
convention hall Col Roosevelt made 2
second address, a short talk to the
crowd in the rOtunda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
TAFT HEARS GOOD NEWS.
Reports Come in OF Support in Many
Quarters.

Washington. Feb. 21.-President
Taft is advised by his friends in Geor-
gia. Alabama and Wisconsin of the
results of political conventions and
conferences in those states. All the
reports forwarded to the White House
showed that the Taft forces had won
Messages were received from the
eighth Georgia district convention in
session at Athens; the eighth congress
sional district committee of Alabama
and Milwaukee conference of WiscOn-
sin Republicans. All said the Taft ad-
rninistration was endorsed.
The Wisconsin telegram read:
Seven hundred Wisconsin Repub-
licans, assembled in convention and
representing every section of the
state, give unqualified approval of
your administration and pledge you
their earnest support in the approach
ing campaign. This endorsement ex-
presses the political convictions of
the Wisconsin Republicans who sup
port you in maintaining Republican
principles and the policies you have so
widely advocated.
The Union county, n. J., Republican
committee in a meeting at Elizabeth
also endorsed the Taft administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
They LOSE BOOTY
Train Robbers FOiIed by Dar-
ing Engineer.
Uses Left Arm to Work ThrOt-
tie Following Injury.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Feb. 21.-with
his right arm broken by a bandits
revolver bullet. Engineer d. Mansfield
early this morning drove Northwest
ern fast mail train No. ten miles in
to Cedar Rapids and fell fainting to
the station platform, after defeating
an attempted holdup by masked men
near Bertram.
As the bullets from the highway
men sang about his head and buried
themselves in the side of the cab,
Mansfield jerked the throttle wide
open and left his assailants standing
beside the track.
At Cedar Rapids a posse was or
ganized and sent back to the scene of
the attempted holdup and man hunt
was begun. The country in the neigh
borhoOd of Bertram is heavily wooded
and is believed that the highwaymen
will seek shelter in the woods. A re-
volver battle is expected at any mo-
The train left Chicago at 1880
o'clock Tuesday night and was due
to arrive at Cedar Rapids at 1:46
o'clock this morning. There is said
to have been a large sum of currency
carried in the forward express coach
At a lonely spot on the road about
ten miles east of Cedar Rapids, the
bandits planned to stop the train
oVerpoWer the guards and dynamite
the safe
The train was running at a rate of
about go miles an hour when Mans
field noticed a red light shown a half
mile ahead.
Sends Steam Into Their Faces.
Applying his brakes. he brought his
train almost to a stop when he no
ticed a half dozen men standing near
the track where the signal was shown.
Their faces were masked and they
covered the engineer with their re-
voIvers. On the opposite side of the
track two other men menaced the
fireman with their weapons
Without attempting to get out OF
range of the desperadoes' weapons,
Mansfield pulled open the throttle and
released a cloud of hot steam from the
valves The bandits scrambled down
the embankment to escape the scald-
ing steam and then opened fire. The
engineers arm was broken by almost
the first bullet.
Hastily shifting his left hand to the
throttle he held the locomotive at top
speed until Cedar Rapids was reached,
with his broken right arm hanging
by his side.
He was carried unconscious to
hospital at Cedar Rapids and another
engineer took the train westward to
Omaha. 1t is believed that the high
wayrnen are Chicago criminals who
learned here of plans to send out
shipment of money on the fast mail
and who went to Bertram on an ear
lier train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
TOWN IS DESERTED
Council Grove Fights to Pre-
vent Dread Epidemic.
Billiard and Pool Halls, Schools
and Churches Closed.

Council Grove. Kan, Feb. 21-No
longer does the busy mother send her
son to the store after the forgotten
articles for fathers dinner. No longer
does he stop on the way to play
marbles. There are no gatherings of
boys on the street corners
The cause of all ths change is the
rigid enforcement of a closing and cur
few order resulting from the dread of
cerebro spinal meningitis. One death
has already occurred, a child is i'll with
the disease and two more cases are sus-
pected but have not yet developed to
the point where physicians can be sure
in their diagnosis.
Gatherings Forbidden.
Churches and schools are closed. No
lodge meetings are held. The click of
ivory balls is heard no more for the
billiard and pool halls are closed.
Children are not allowed upon the
streets. 1t is a case of stay at home
for them thus spelling the "holiday'
which they are enjoying
Business is hard hit by these meas
ures. People in the country and in
town are terror stricken by the pres
ence of the disease and merchants
whose places are the only ones not
closed, report a decrease in trade.
No one here has any idea where the
disease came from, but it is hoped that
the present energetic measures will pre-
vent an epidemic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
A CHARTER
OF DEMOCRACY
Col. Theodore Roosevelt in a
Speech at Columbus, o.,
Discusses Various Problems Of
Popular Government.
ON The RECALL OF JUDGES
He Declares 1t Is a Question Of
Expediency.
Does Not Favor 1t for Short
Term Officers.
ON THE RECALL OF JUDGES

Columbus. O., Feb 21.-"Big
Business" the fitness of the Ameri-
can people for self government. the
recall of judges, and praise for the
progressive legislation in Wisconsin
instituted and furthered by Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollette when he was
governor, were topics discussed by
Theodore Roosevelt in an address to-
day before the Ohio constitutional
convention here. Colonel Roosevelt
chose as his subject. "A Charter Of
Democracy"
OF what he termed big Business"
Colonel Roosevelt had this to say:
''The antitrust law does good fnso-
far as it can be invoked against COM
binatons which really are monopo-
lies or which restrict production or
which artificially raise prices. But in
sofar as its workings are uncertain
or as It threatens corporations which
have not been guilty of anti-social con-
duct it does harm. There should be
a fixed governmental policy which
shall clearly define and punish wrong
doing and give in advance full infor-
nation to any man as to just what
he can and Just what he cannot legal
ly and properly do"
Recall of Judges.
AS TO the ntness OF the American
people for lf-government. Colonel
Roosevelt said;
MANY eminent lawyers believe that
the American people are not fitted for
popular government and that il is
necessary to keep the judiciary indie
pendent of the majority of the peo-
pie I take absolute issue with all
those who hold such a position.
LAS to the recall, 1 do not believe
: nn4 a. ne for
it as regards short term election Of
ficers.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
PARCELS POST NEXT.
Provision VIII Be Incorporated in p.
o. Appropriation Bill.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Democratic
mem bers of the house committee on
postoffices and postroads have agreed
to incorporate in the appropriation
bill provisions for the establishm ent
of a general parcels post system. They
also have agreed upon a general do
mestic rate of IL cents and maxi
mum package of II pounds. This is
the present international parcels post
rate. They would also provide for a
rural parcels post, the rate to be five
cents for one pound and two cents
for each additional pound.
The provisions will be Incorporated
in the bin to be reported to the house
sometime next week, but the actual
wording of the provisions has not
been framed Members of the com
rlaittee expect to encounter some OBJ
lection, on the ground that new legis-
lation is proposed in an appropriation
bill
The parcels post fight has been on
in congress for years.
Secretary MacVeagh has sent to
congress an estimate of the postmas-
ter general of 100000 for operating
the postal savings banks during the
next fiscal year in addition to the .un-
expended $500. 600 appropriated last
year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
BLIZZARD IN NORTH.
snow Belt Extends From Wisconsin to
St. Louis.

Chicago. Feb. 21.=A snow storm
blown by A. mile gale from the
north visited Chicago and the central
states today and sudden drop of the
mercury accompanying it destroyed
hopes of a long period of pleasant
weather inspired by the spring like air
of the three preceding days. The snow
belt reached south to St. Louis. west
to central Iowa. north into Wisconsin
and east into Ohio.
Not more than an inch of snow has
fallen in any section, according to the
government report but it is coming
down steadily. Street car traffic was
affected. Delay in hog shipments
caused the market to go up from 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
Pensacola Cut Off.
SNOW IN LITTLE ROCK.
Railway Traffic Men Work TO Restore
Schedules.

Kansas City, Feb. 21.-With the clear
ing of the skies in Kansas and Okla
homa and northern Texas today rail-
way traffic impeded by heavy SHOWS
yesterday and last night assumed q
semblance of regularity.
Snow continued falling today in
southern Missouri and northern Ar
kansas. The local forecaster said the
snow would cease today and the storm
move northeastward- Two feet of snow
has fallen at Springfield. Mo, and a
foot at Little Rock, Ark, since yester-
day morning.
Three Trains Are SnoWbOund.
Wichita. Feb. 21-Snow drifted in
deep cuts hold three Missouri Pacific
passenger trains captive, two near
Reece, kan, and one between Hooser.
Kan, and Dexter. Kan
Men have been sent from this city
to dig them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
Wind And SNOW
Storm Does Immense Damage
in the South.
Much Property Destroyed and
Many Cattle Killed.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 21.=Heavy wind
storms, accompanied in some sections
of Texas by heavy snowfall. did thous-
ands of dollars damage by wrecking
buildings and demoraIizing telegraph
and telephone service. In the Pan
handle the storm, accompanied by
four inches of snow, disarranged rail-
road schedules.
San Antonio and Austin, where the
damage appears greatest, report a
wind averaging 20 to 1oo miles an
hour which unroofed many residences.
blowing d own chinhSys ana uprooting
trees.
At Ell Paso much damage is feared
from frost as fruit trees were in blos-
SON. At Stamps, near Texarkana, a
wind and hailstorm demolished sew
eral houses and killed many cattle.
No loss of life has been reported.
Many Cattle Killed.
Meridian, Miss, Feb. 21.-A de-
district last night destroying thous-
ands of dollars worth of property
killing herds of cattle and demolish-
ing homes in the surrounding coun-
try Telegraph wires were prostrated,
communication not being restored till
this afternoon.
Rev. W. T. Carroll was seriously in
jured when his home at Klondyke ten
miles north. was destroyed. A dozen
other residences were blown down.
At Baily, six houses and four barns
were destroyed. At Antioch a church
was demolished and two houses blown
down. The store and home of D. J.
Stinson 20 miles north were destroyed.
At Bodga, a lumber mill and sew
eral houses were wrecked. Reports
from the storm area are slow in reach
ing here owing to the almost para
lyzed condition of the telegraph and
telephone wires.
Pensacola Cut Off.
New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Attempts to
communicate with Pensacola where,
it is known a severe storm ragged last
night were unsuccessful today. All
wires are down.
At points along the Florida coast
near Pensacola. so mile wind was
registered. 1t was accompanied by
heavy rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
BAD GANG SENTENCED
BaIdwins, Father and -Four Sons, to
Serve Time.

Walsenbu.g, Col, Feb 2t-Six mem
hers of the notorious Baldwin gang
which has 1errorized this district for
months were sentenced to the state pen
itentiary today by Judge Hunter of the
district court. They were charged with
robbery.
Five Of those sentenced are mem
bers of one family. They are: John
Baldwin, the father, sentenced from
six to ten years and four sons, Con,
four to ten years; Robert, three to ten
years, ard William and Harold, five to
ten years. harry Hill, a member of the
gang, whose testimony largely was re-
sponsible for the conviction of the rest
cf the gang, was given a. five to ten year
sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

This afternoon at o'clock the en-
tertainment committees served re-
freshments to the guests and from 4
o'clock until o'clock there is music.
Dana Delivers Grand Lodge Grafton.
The annual Grand Lodge oration
was delivered today by Judge A. W.
Dana of Sloan lodge No 225 Topeka.
This evening at 7:30 at representa-
tive hall under the direction of the
grand master, Alex A. Sharp and the
grand lecturer, William H. Harrison,
assisted by number of Masons, the
third degree was exemplified. This is
one of the most interesting degrees
and one of the most beautiful in Ma
sonry. The hall was crowded for the
exemplification of the degree.
This evening the grand master Will
hold a conference with the district
deputy grand masters in the Masonic
Temple.
The Topeka committees handling
the work of the communication are:
Leroy NJ. Penwell, chairman execu-
tive committee.
George w. Banter, chairman hotel
committee, headquarters National
hotel
Theron c. Kirkpatrick. chairman
reception committee.
James Nelson. chairman entertain
ment committee
Samuel l. Courtney, chairman
committee on decoration and badges
Elmer F. Strain. chairman commit
tee on place of meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

This morning Alex A. Sharp. grand
master of the Grand lodge, gave his
annual address to the communication
at the state house. The galleries and
floor were we'll filled with Topeka
Nasons and visitors from all over the
state. Reports of the grand officers
and committees and their reference to
the proper committees also were read.
The meetings today are presided
over by Mr. Sharp. Grand Master
Sharp has piloted the Grand Lodge
through it's most successful year. His
term of office expires today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
WEATHER UNSETTLED.
Mercury Below Freezing and Wind Is
Chilling.

1t is a raw and dfsagreeapie day with
a renatratfng wind blowing at a 20-mile
mace from the northwest. The tern
peratures are averaging S degrees be-
low normal for the day
The fore caster predicts generally
fair weather for tonight and tomorrow
will be slightly lower temperatures.
The shippers forecast reads. Pro
tect 36 hour shipments north and west
against temperature Of Is; south and
east against 1S degrees"
This afternoon the stage OF the river
was 124 feet. but had begun to so
down. The ice is floating out I'm good
shape between Topeka and Kansas
CITY and no trouble is expected. The
t-o---1xv readings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Today is the 'big day. of the Ma
sonic conclaves. From 9 o'clock this
morning until o'clock this afternoon
the Masons have been holding sessions
and meetings at the Representative
hall in the state house and at the Ma
sonic temple. Until late tonight they
will carry on the secret work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
OLSEN COUNSEL HERE
Defense of Murder Case to Be Shown
in Supreme Court.

Council Grove. Kan, Feb. 21--J. NJ.
Miller and John Olsen, the former coun-
sci for and the latter the fathe~ -
s.,Toriy" Olsen, convicted of second de-
gree murder in connection with the
death of Walter Newfarmer last Aug
usf. are en- route to Topeka today to
nresent the defendants side of the
case to the supreme court TONY"
Olsen did not accompany them He is
sick here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
ARE HERE IN FORCE
One Thousand MasOns Attend
ing Grand Lodge.
Grand Master Sharp Delivers
Annual Address.

More than 1000 members of the
Masonic fraternity are in Topeka to-
day to attend the ffty-sixth annual
of the Grand lodge, A
F. & : NJ They are here from all
parts of the state-al incoming trains
today are bringing visitors to the Ma
sonic work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
JUROR IS SNOWBOUND
So There Is NO Morning Session in
kimmeI Case.

ST. Louis. Feb. 21.-Beceuse of i snow
storm which prevented a juror in tbs
Kimmel case reaching the federal
building today no session was held. The
formal announcement that a recess
would be taken until 2 o'clock was made
shortly before noon
The Rev. Cordello Herrick, former
chaplain at the Auburn, n. Y, prison,
was in court to he cross-examined by
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
Socialists Elect a Mayor.

Remid1i Mimi, Fer 2l.-The SO ,ial-
lists won a victory here. electing Fred
M. Malzahn mayor by "a votes There
were two other candidates for the Of
ice. The socialists also elected one AID
ern1an out of four chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Chicago, Feb. M--Forecast for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Thursday. Colder
in northeast poxtteA tonight
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26
WE PLATE AND REPLATE table

WE PLATE AND REPLATE table
ware of every kind, metal purses
and ornaments, automobile, car
riage, bicycle, piano, stove and
safe trimmings, musical, surgical
and dental instruments, electric,
gas and bank fixtures, plumbers
supplies, name plates, house num-
bers, brass signs, cash registers,
soda fountains and scales, coffee
and tea urns, ETC., cts. Automo-
bile trimming plating a specially,
In gold, silver nickel, black nickel,
brass, copper, antique. On all
metals-in all colors. Work fln-
ished good as new at reasonable
price. 40 years experience. Port
land Plating & Manufacturing Co.,
G. L. Reimann & Son, Props.
Twenty-second and Thurman
streets. Phones Main 943, A 52S2,
Portland, Oregon. 4-1-3mos
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26
SALEM INDEPENDRNCE ROATS.

The launches independence and
,ouise will leave their wharf at the foot
Of Trade st. for Independence at the
following hours daily except Sunday;
Leaves Independence .,.u.S;SO am.
Leaves Salem ."....."4i00 pm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26
UPHOLSTERING, RENOYATING.

F. B. MERRY G. Co.-Vacuum carpet
cleaning, on or off the floor; carpets
altered and laid: mattresses made
and renovated; furniture recovered;
shades and awnings made and al
tered, 23S High street Phone 56S.
S-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26

MADE TO oRDBR-Made in Salem
Mission furniture, store and office
fixtures. Best material, best work.
manship, best goods. We also do
repairing and upholstering, Capital
Furniture Manufacturing Co., $50
North Capitol st., phone Main 5S4.
4-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26
ExPRRIRNCRD WATCHMAKER.

r. E. RoLLINs-1S5 South CONNER
clal street, has been thoroughly
trained in the best Theological
school in the United States, followed
by ten years experience in the Jew.
elry and watch repairing business.
All repair work guaranteed. Your
patronage solicited. 3-15-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26

ALIEN STEAM and Vacuum Carpet
Cleaning Works. Carpet cleaning;
feather renoyating; mattresses
steamed and re-made. All work
guaranteed. Work called for and
delivered. Phone Main 1854.
Works located Un14th and Wilbur.
Successors, TO Reed and wicker
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26

FOR sALE-8-room house and z lots,
electric lights, hot and cold water,
barn and large chicken yard, well
fenced; only blocks from court
house. VIII sell all or divide;
terms; price very reasonable. For
further information phone Main
70 1891 ss S .. 471b-1mo'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-26

FOR SALE
$50 acres, choice farm land; all
or will divide.
25 acres, fruit and poultry farm.
New modern Groom mhouse and
good east front lot; good location,
One acre tract in city. Vacant lot,
ANY Of the above property at a
bargain by owner, Part cash. Ad-
dress Owner" care Journal, or
phone Main 1854 4-15-1mo