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TEXAS STILL IN DOUBT
Conventions Are Being Held in 24S
Counties Today.

Dallas, Texas, May Texas Dem
ocrats and Republicans met in county
conventions today to take the second
step in indicating their choice among
Governor Wilson, Governor Harmon
and Champ Clark; and between Pres1-
dent Taft and Col. Roosevelt as presi-
Dental candidates. The first move
ment was made in Saturdays pre-
cinct conventions, Wilson apparently
is an easy first choice on the Demo-
cratic side. The Taft and Roosevelt
contest is still undecided. Conven-
tions are scheduled for at least 243
out of 249 counties.
Two Conventions in Arkansas.
Little Rock, May 7.-Roosevelt
leaders in caucuses early today plan
ned a state convention of their own
following fruitless efforts to obtain
from the Taft supporters what the
colonePs forces declare would be reas-
enable recognition of the delegates
pledged to their candidate. The Taft
supporters planned to proceed with
their state convention which should
be in full swing this afternoon. Two
sets of delegates will be sent from
Arkansas to the Chicago convention
where the contest must be threshed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
TODAY'S BALL GAMES.

Western.
Lincoln at wichita, cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
Topeka at Denver, clear, $3.50 p. m.
st. Joe at Omaha, clear, $3.50 p. m.
Des Moines at Sioux City, cloudy,
3:45 p. m.
National.
Boston at Chicago, cloudy, D. m.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, cloudy, 3
p. m.
American.
st. Louis at New York, rain, d. m.
Detroit at Boston, cloudy, 3:15 d. m.
Chicago at washington, rain, d. m.
Association.
Louisville at Milwaukee, rain, 8
p. m.
indianapolis at Kansas City, clear,
p. m.
Columbus at Minneapolis. clear.
Toledo at st. Paul. clear, 8 D. m.
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in SIGHT
President Taft Already Has
Nearly 500 Pledged. Votes.
Managers Figure It Is ImpOs-
sibIe for Roosevelt to Win.

Washington, May 7.-"Bringing him
within reach of his goal, the political
developments of last week have been
of striking Importance to President
Taft and his followers" declare the
Taft managers in their weekly review
of the situation.
Massachusetts, spoke the deciding
word and carried the campaign for re-
nomination beyond the critical stage.
With 26 of the Bay states SO votes
conceded to the president and with 46
of the IA delegates elected in the course
of the week instructed for or pledged
to him, President Taft is now within
easy reach of victory. The weeks ac-
cessions brought his convention strength
to ass.
Nevada and Arkansas will give him
"a more; Washington, Idaho and Ari-
zona are in sight with % more; the Tex
as preliminaries point to Taft control
of a large majority of the states dele
CATION of 40-all of which, without TAX
ing into consideration what the presi-
dent may obtain in California, Kan
sas, Wyoming, Montana, Ohio, Mime
sofa, New Jersey, North Carolina and
other district conventions which are
certain to give him his share, bring him
considerably beyond the total OF $40
which will be required to nominate
at the Chicago convention in June.
Mr.. Roosevelt now has 232 votes
pledged or instructed, so if he were to
get all that are yet to be chosen, ex-
elusive of Arkansas and Nevada. he
vet could not obtain enough votes to
bring about his nomination. And by
next week the possibility of all COM
binations against the president will
have passed, as the strength of Sena-
tor LaFoIlette has not gone beyond
the Sc already reported, and Senator
Cummins has been unable to add to
his record of 10.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
MRS. GRACE STRICKEN
Found in Serious Nervous Condition
Soon to Become Mother.

Atlanta. Ga, May Mrs. Daisy
Opie Grace, who yesterday was in
d1cted by the grand jury here on a
charge of shooting her husband,
Eugene Grace, collapsed in her cell at
an early hour this morning. The
county physician. who was h&stily
summoned, stated that he found her
In serious nervous condition.
A morning paper here today made
the assertion that Mrs. Grace stated
after the grand jury Indictment was
returned against her that she was to
become a mother
The husband of Mrs. Grace is at the
nome of his mother at Newman, Ca.
still in a dangerous condition, accord
ing to physicians, as the result of the
pullet wound which he repeatedly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
DAM BILL PASSES.
Now Topeka Can Go Ahead With
River Project.

There is nothing now to prevent the
construction of dams across the Kaw
by the Commercial club for furnishing
power for factories, unless it is the
veto of President Taft, which of course
is not probable.
Secretary j. Will Kelley has received
a telegram from Congressman D. R.
Anthony stating that the bill in which
the Commercial club is interested has
passed the house. 1t had already pass
ed the senate.
1t will be remembered that several
months ago H. Won Schon, the expert
engineer, in addressing the CONNER
cial club, said that the Kaw could be
harnessed profitablY.
1.-The club will take no immediate ac-
ton in regard to the construction of a
dam or dams,'' said Secretary Kelley
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
TO PAY TITANIC LOSSES
Certificate From Steamship Company
Only Is Required.

New York, May 7.-All the life in
surance companies having executive
offices in this city have decided to pay
their losses on Titanic passengers with
out further evidence that their policy
holder sailed on the Titanic and were
not among the survivors. Certifcation
by the steamship company that they
sailed, and were not rescued, is to be
accepted as proof. A complete list Of
the life and accident policyholders who
were lost with the Titanic indicates
that the companies total losses VIII
reach almost $4,000, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
NOT QUITE so WARM.
Weather Is Pleasant Following Last
Nights Rain.

1t is not quite so warm today, due to
a northerly breeze blowing at the mod
crate pace of z miles an hour. A
heavy rain fell from 5:21 Monday af-
ternoon to S:15 o'clock at night, meas
come as flowers in May, and don't you
forget it," was the comment of Sunny
Flora. the local observer today.
The rain was general over south CEN
tral and northeastern Kansas.
Fair weather is predicted for tonight;
Wednesday conditions will be unsettled.
Tho hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
FILE GUS RUHLIN'S WILL
heavyweight Boxer Leaves $4,000 to
His Widow.

New York, May THE will of Gus
Rubin, the heavyweight boxer, as filed
for probate in Brooklyn. leaves an es-
tate valued at $40.OO0.to Mrs. Sarah w.
Rubin, his wife, who is prominent in
the suffragette movement Brothers
and sisters of the deceased who live
in the west, have started contest on
the grounds that the VIII was not pro-
perly executed and that it was signed
under undue influence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
BOY KILLS A BOY.
Presses Revolver to Playmate's Head
and Pulls Trigger.

Grand Junction, Colo, May T.
John Maloney, years old, was shot
and killed today by John Santos,
years old, according to Michael Ma
ioney, the three-year-o1d brother of
the dead boy. The children were play
ing at the home of Ralph Santos, an
Italian truck gardener. Michael says
that the Santos lad placed a revolver
at John Maloney's ear and fired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
AVIATOR is KILLED.
His Aeroplane Is Wrecked on a
Curve.

Berlin, May 7-Aviator Bachmayer
was killed today while flying at the
aerodrome. Rounding a
curve, the motor stopped and the mono
plane turned on to its side and dashed
to the ground, distance of $50 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
POSTPONED GAMES.

Philadelphia, May 7-(American)-
Philadelphia-Cleve game postpon-
ed; wet grounds
Pittsburg, May .-National-Pitts-
burg Brooklyn; no game; rain.
New York, May 7.-American-
New York-St. Louis, no game; rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
ALFRED G. OTIS DEAD.
Former Governors Law Partner Was
So Years Old.

Atchison, Kan, May ALFRED G.
Otis, former judge of the district
court here, was found dead in bed
early today. He was SO years old.
Mr Otis also was a former law
partner of the late Governor Click.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
Two sleepers Turn over.

Columbia, S. C., May IA score or
more persons were hurt when train
No. 81 on the Southern railway.
Washington to Jacksonville, was de-
rallied near here today. Two sleepers
turned over. Most of the passengers
were able to proceed. The breaking
of an engine axle caused the wreck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
Weather lnd1cations.

Chicago. May Forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and unsettled Wednesday.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01

SUNDAYS NEW YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United states
for 81 20 4 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01


coupons interchangeable. fRegistersd. lCou-
rons fRegtstered and coupon.
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BOND.
So 100
Mini NC.
. v AND OTHER GAS SECURITIES

Bid. Asked.
Pat & p c.. 93i, 9st
Standard -. 90
do LIST IS. .,IOt los
81 p Gas js - i'9it
do COM g. lpt ~:
~ c g 5s.. 0Sii
syr q LIST IS 1927. l03
s II s. 7 IS So. sits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
Prices Move IrreguIarly in
European Centres.

London. April s0.-Consols closed I'M
changed at sS-1S for money and the &C
count. Anaconda was unchanged at tss'
Canadian Pacific a lower at 261 and Grand
Trunk Il lower at q
were weak.
The stock market was fairly active ana
irregular Forced liquidation In tin shares
and Marconis and profit taking in home
rails and shipping stocks caused heaviness
in the forenoon. but covering for over the
holiday helped in a fair recovery and made
the closing steader. Paris sold foreign
bonds. but supported Kaff1rs-
American securities opened quiet and a
fraction above parity. Support was lack
ing during the first hour. and the open
ing gains were lost Later Baltimore 81
Ohio and United States Steel advanced
sharply on New York buying. The rest Of
the list hardened in sympathy, and the
market closed steady.
The premium on gold at Madrid Is SO,
compared with $50 yesterday, and at LISBON
remains unchanged at 1000
Paris. April 3o.-Three per cent rentes
closed % centimes higher et a. francs 20
confines for the account
Exchange on London. Is francs 22is cen
times for checks.
Private discount rate. 3is per cent
Prices showed irregular changes on the
BcUrse-
Berlin, April 3o-Prices moved lrresulerS
on the Boerse to-day.
Exchange on London, % marks 47i4 pfen'
nigs for checks.
Money. 4lad5 per cent
Private discount rate Sss per cent
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ATrustee for Personal Trusts
Nsto1. Crust Go.
Fifth Avenue and seth St.. New York
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

United States Steel common was dealt
In heavily on the Consolidated Stock EX
change, it, sales tUtalling 50. 40 shares. Ii
was in demand In the early dealings, being
bid up To 1888 toward the close of the second
hour more than $500 shares changing
hands at that price, with a small amount
selling as high as 1915, compared with
high quotation on the New York Stock En-
change OF 73it The advance wah accom-
panied by talk that while the quarterly
earnings report TO be made public after the
close uf the market, might prove disap-
pointing, 1t was Frightening outlook for
the steel trade rather than past perform
ances that should be considered by the
stock market. The lowest at which Steel
sold was 7ls TIE general list tended 10
comparative quietness until the afternoon,
when reactionary symptoms became pro-
nounced Some OF the selling was based
upon the fear that another crisis was i'm
pending between the locomotive engineers
and the railroad managers, despite the ef-
forts for peace of the government media
tors Reading, which was next 10 Steel IN
volume, was supplied freely on It's early
advance. and did not sell above lisi2. Bal
timore e Ohio was unusually active. L"-
high Valley did not get above l1Ol7. com
mission houses handled large odd-lot bus
mess in Nevada Consolidated. Missouri Pa
cic and American Can Fifty-six stocks
made up the trading list. There was also
a transaction I'm $1,000 Newark Plaster Com
panv first mortgage IS at par Detailed
operations follow:
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CANADA SOUTHERN RAILWAY GO:
coPARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

New York, May 1. 1912.
We have pleasure In announcing that
MIR. WILLIAM II. BOULTON, JR,
Has to-day been admitted 20 partnership In
this hrm. We have further 20 advise that
preliminary to It's settlement by the execu-
tors we have retired the estate OF Ben1a-
min Graham from this business our pres
emit partnership continues without other
change. <o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

erurp,sh.d by w. n Coler & Co., No. 43 Cedar
street)
fAccrued Interest 70 be sddedD
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q, 8. TREASURY FINANCES.

Washington April S0.-At the beginning
Of business to-day the condition OF the
United States Treasury was:
Working balance in Treasury offices,
49, 1875
In banks and Philippine Treasury, $751;
S3O.S24.
The total balance in general fund was
sl23. S67. 33s- ,,o-e
Ordinary receipts yesterday were N,66'
40. with ordinary disbursements Of N,3S"-
Ois J.,
The deficit 10 date this fiscal year is
sl3, II, 045. as against surplus OF Sl'oOl'a-'
at this time last year.
These figures exclude Panama Canal ana
public GeLt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
FERRY COMPANIES.

New stock.
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STOCKS IN OTHER CITIES
BOSTON STOCKS.



FURNISHED by Charles Head q CO.. No. u wall
street,
LAND.
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BONDS
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Quoted by Boyer, Griswold & Co. No. " BROAD
way. New York. and No. 100 East German
street BatiWore)
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Nav York. May list, 1912.

New York, May list, 1912.
The co-partnership heretofore existing under
the frrn name of Wilton & Merges Is this day
dissolved Mr.. John NJ. Wilton retiring. Either
partner will sign in liquidation. ,.,,>
JOHN NJ WHGTON,
FRANCIS MERGES.
The business will be continued as heretofore
under the firm name of +. Merges e Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01

PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
BID Asked.

FURNISHED by Charles D. Barney & Co. No -
Broad street. New York and No. IL south
4th street Philadelphia.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following were the last actual sales
and the closing quotations for stocks IN
which there were no transactions yesterday
on the New York Stock Exchange:
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LlCKAWAAHl R.R.of NJ
Dealt IN by
FFFINGHAM LAWRENCE CO..
Members New York Stock Exchange.
III Rrosdway New York City.
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL NEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS OF
sTpyEI CORp0R ALTON


A Special Meeting of the Stockholders OF
Bethlehem steel Corporation viii be held at It's
principal once. No. 1e3 Broad Street, Newark,
New Jersey. Tuesday, May IL, 1912, at IL
O'Clock noon for the following purposes, viz. !:
"a To authorize the pledge by Bethlehem steel
CORPORATION OF the whole or any part OF It's
holdings Of the capital stock OF subsidiary
companies to secure the guaranty by said Cor
poration Of the payment of the principal and
Interest of nvs per cent. 5o-year MORTGAGE
bonds Of Bethlehem Steel Company Of an Issue
limited to $50 600. 900. and 70 approve the pur-
chase and sale Of some OF said bonds by said
Corporation; and CO. 10 transact such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.
For the purposes OF the meeting the books for
the transfer OF the capital stock OF said Cor
poration, both preferred and common, Will be
closed at o'clock P. NJ. on Friday, May 3,
1912, and will be reopened at 10 o'clock A. III.
on Wednesday. May Is 1912.
Dated Newark, n j., April -. 1912
3. II. JONES. Secretary.
CANADA SOUTHERN RAILWAY GO:
New York. April 27th. 1912
For the purpose OF tho annual meeting or
shareholders. to held June 9th, 1912 the
transfer books will be closed at three o'clock
p. NJ, on Monday. MAY 9th. and will be re-
opened on Thursday June 9Th.
MILTON g. ssARGER, Treasurer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Life Produced BY Chemical
Means.

The latest cosmopolitan contains an ar.
ticle Of interest to scientist who have
claimed that life, all life was the result OF
chemical reaction. This article shows
that life has been brought into; being by
chemical means.
The process is simple. Proper culture
ground made OF chemicals is introduced
into glass tubes. The tubes are then her.
medically sealed by melting the end OF
the tubes. They are then subjected to
heat sufficient to kill any living thing az
ter which they are stored away under
proper conditions of heat and light. s:
After sufficient time has elapsed the
tubes are broken open and examined under
the microscope. The culture ground Is
found to De teeming with living cells,
For most scientists this Is enough to es-
tsbllsh the theory OF evolution, but to the
layman It is not enough proof. From q
cell Of p~rotroplasm TO q human being ID
such a wide step that the average person
cannot see across. - .,
It seems wonderful though that Life can
be thus created. How do We know; that
even back Of the cell there may be- sone
life producing principle yet undiscovered
which 200 degrees Of heat would.noSaffectF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
HARMON SPENDS BUSY DAY
Governor of Ohio Presents Brief,
Holds Reception and Confers
With Political Lieutenants

Washington, April Gov. Judson
Harmon spent a busy day in Washing
ton He appeared in the supreme
court, held a reception at the National
Press club and conferred with politi-
cal lieuteuants..
In the supreme court Chief Justice
White nodded to the governor and
gave him a smile Of welcome when
he appeared to make a motion i'll the
State rate cases.
1.-THE first time I appeared before
the court as attorney general" said
Gov. Harmon. II had some trying ex-
.periences. There was n thin spot
in my argument, and I was gathering
momentum to carry me safely and
quickly over it, when Justice Gray
leaned across the bench and said:
"How about this point?" touching
the tender spot.
az am coming to that presently
your honor" l said hastily. Mr.. At
torney General, you are there now,
said the Justice"
Gov. Harmon declared the safety
of the country lay in the power OF
the capable, devoted, impartial and
fearless tribunal such as the SUI
preme court to translate the guaran-
tees Of the constitution" into actual
protection for the individual citizen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

j. Hayne McDil died at his home on
Greenville Street In this city, Thursday
evening, April 1, 1917, about seven o'clock,
aged about fifty pears. Two weeks ago
he had an attack Of peritonitls and was
thought to be recovering when hs suffered
q relapse. resulting In his death.
Mr.. McDil was born near, Dps West.
his parents were members ofSfhe Assoc
ciate Reformed Church, as weSsshis peo-
pie for generations back. Early In life be
connected himself with this church and he
loved the church with unusual fervor. He
had q sister who died In the mtssion6leld
In Mexico.
Early in life Mr.. McDm was4throyn on
his own u for support. his father
having died while he was quite young He
was full OF energy and determination, aud
after working a while on his fathers farm /,
near Due West, he oame to Abbevile to
take q position as salesman with P. Rosen-
berg Il Company. This was about twenty
eight years ago. Kind-hearte1 and epgag-
Ing OF manner, he at once won, the esteem
and confidence Of his employers, and: the
good will Of friends all ovess the county.
making his services Of great value to. his
employers. After some ten or twelve
years service with this firm. he withdrew
to 60 into the furniture Misunderstanding
business. "a -.
Mr.. McDill was q man Of kindly heart.
He was q positive character who could oc-
cupy no middle ground. He was strong
alike in his Friendships and anuaities; He
was not cautious In his expressions OF men
and affairs, and sometimes made enemies
by his sheer directness Of speech. He was
generous to a fault, and perhaps gave
more to church and cha,itylin proportion
to his means, than any citizen OF thetown.
Generously with him fell little short OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

The man who, q hundred years ago,
prophesied that people would be flying to-
day was of course not believed. 1t may
be a question whether or not he believed
1t himself. People are more credulous to-
day than they were then. There are many
who are over credulous and see the finish
Of everything % to come.
The coal beds will soon give out, they
say; oil the land will soon be deforested
and as O result divers plaques will pro-
coed to plague the human race. Iron will
20 with the coal; and N fellow even sees
snakes 10 the production Of electric fluid,
that by taking this vital essence" out OF
the air no telling what may happen.
Already electricity, generated aby water
power. Is t~aklngithe place Of coal and wood
for heating and cooking purposes.i
But all such bosh should be discouraged
Even If coal and iron should disappear. we
have the faith to believe that there will be
found something to take the place of each.
VIII have still the sun which produced
the coal, and the internal fires OF the earth
will be there es long as the earth is In
habited, a source never ending Of heat and
power. ready to be tapped and which at
some day may be tapped.
It Is not unreasonable to suppose that at
some future day the good old summer
time will be cooled by air brought from
the arctic regions just q mile above US and
sold to US 80 much a cubic yard.
At any rate as fast as one resource gives
out another will take Its dlace and there Is
no use to worry.