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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
VIM. DumfOrd Not Held for
Drake Shooting.
James Must Bear the Burden
Alone.
WOUNDED MAN NOT PRESENT
Conductor Not Yet Able to
Leave Hospital.
Bail Is Fixed at One Thousand
Dollars.

James Dumford was today held for
the shooting of Joseph Drake. a street
car conductor The court declined to
hold William Dumford for trial in the
district court. Drake was unable To
leave the hospital and did not attend
the hearing in Judge Garver's court.
Very few of the states witnesses
were called to the stand today to testi-
fy in the preliminary hearing Eye
witnesses to the shooting were kept IN
reserve by the state and will not tell
their story until the case is called IN
the district court sometime next month.
The shooting of Drake occurred the
night of February 4, at the corner OF
Twelfth and Clay streets. where Drake
had stopped the car after ordering the
Dumford brothers to Vacate. Both men
had been drinking and their loud and
boisterous tones attracted the atten-
tion of the few passengers on the sun
day evening car. 1t was when women
passengers became disturbed by the
language of the Dumfords that Drake
ordered the men to be quiet. Then the
men turned their attention to the con-
ductor, who was the victim of their
abuse until the car reached Twelfth
and Clay streets. Here the Dumfords
were ordered from the car.
1t is claimed that before the men left
their seat that James Dumford was
seen to shift a revolver from one pocket
to another. In the vesti0ule James
Dumford renewed his abuse of the con-
ductor. AS the passengers left the car.
James Dumford drew a revolver and
fired. The shot struck Drake in the
abdomen. puncturing the large intestine
in two places. After the shooting, the
conductor was removed TO Christ hos
pital where he has since been. He IS
improving slowly.
After the shooting James Dumford
was arrested at the home of a friend.
The man was in bed when the officers
arrived and after dressing. accom-
panied members Of the police force 70
the station without resistance. Here
Dumford begged Chief jenkins to re-
lease William Dumford. declaring that
he alone was responsible for the trou-
Bile and would carry the burden.
Several eye witnesses to the shooting
We're in the court room this morning
but were not called to the stand. The
revolver with which Drake was shot
was introduced in evidence 1t is a 81
caliber, pearl handled gun and contain
ed two loaded cartridges and one
empty shell.
When it was announced that the state
would rest its case, an effort was made
by the defense to force the testimony
of witnesses to the shooting. but the
court held against this necessity. There
was no evidence connecting William
Dumford with the shooting and he was
James Dumford was held
for trial in the district court and his
bond fixed at 1,000 the amount origi-
nally required.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate Resumes Consideration of the
Service Pension Bill.

Washington. March 29.-Senate in
session 1:45 p. m. Resumed debate
on service pension legislation which
will be voted on before adjournment
Grand Army veterans urged before
public buildings committee passage of
Sutherland bill for memorial arnphi-
theater at Arlington National ceme-
terry.
Interoceanic canal committee dis
cussed Panama canal tolls.
House met at noon. Began debate
on wool tariff revision bill. Leader
Underwood announced cotton tariff re-
vision would be taken up if senate
acted on tariff measures already pass
ed by house and the wool bill after it
passes.
Frank A. Munsey told steel trust in
vestigating committee he obtained
estimate of s7s2.O0O.0OO valuation of
steel corporation property from its
books and from talks with steel men.
Interstate commerce committee
voted to report favorably a bill pro-
viding for physical valuation of all
railroads of the United States.
Bill to abolish commerce court IA
vorably reported by majority COM
merce committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

and other foreign governments were
to take like safeguards.
It was announced that Ambassador
Wilson would distribute to the Ameri-
cans the 1000 army rifles and re-
volvers now en- route.
The Mexican government counte-
nances the armfng of foreigners.
President Taft waived the recent
neutrality proclamation in the case
of a shipment of arms which left
New York yesterday. It is under
not assess duties against these arms
or against those being shipped from
European nations for the use of their
subjects.
Some of the details of a recent
meeting of Americans in Mexico City
to formulate plans for self protection
were given out today. 1t was pro-
posed all Americans should be armed.
The proposition was submitted to
President Madero and he acquiesced
and admitted it to be a necessary
precaution against a rough element in
Mexico City which would not hesi-
tate to take advantage of the dis
patch of government troops from the
capital.
According to reports to the state
department, unorganized robber
bands in Durango have taken encour-
agement from the successes of Orozco
In Ch1huahua and 1t is feared they
will become unmanageable should
the federals in that state be with
drawn for duty in other sections.
Nogales, March 29.-Heavy losses
were sustained by both sides and each
claimed a victory in the battle be-
tween Mexican federals at Mazatlan,
March 20, according to letter re-
ceived here today from a railroad
man at San Bias. The state of So
nora generally is quiet now except for
a few wandering bands of outlaws.
All able bodied males in that state
over II years old are liable to con-
scription at any time, 1t is said.
The rifles shipped from New Pork are
the 30-calibre Krag-JorgenSen maga-
zine guns which are no longer used by
the army. One million rounds of am
munition accompanied the shipment.
While the guns are the property of the
army ordnance department, and loaned
to the state department for use in the
Mexican capital, any one receiving a
rifle there may purchase it for Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
SEES TAFT VICTORY.
Richard Croker Urges Democrats to
"Get Together

New York. March 29-"Get TO-
gether.r is Richard Croker's advice to
national Democratic leaders, in a state
ment on the political situation given
out here following his arrival from
Palm Beach, where he spent the win
ter. He will sail for Europe next
week. His statement says in part:
THE Democratic outlook depends
very much on whether the leaders
adopt a harmonious policy The fu-
ture is full of uncertainty when YOU
consider the various factions that are
working against one another, to the
harm of the party. We never can tell
what these factions may do, no mat
ter how fair prospects may seem for
success Something may happen in
day that will ruin all.
81 can say one thing. that unless
the Democrats change their present
methods and all work together, Presi-
dent Taft will defeat them. This is
no time for disagreements and di-
visions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
UP TO RAILROADS.
Head of Engineers says They Must
Stand Blame of Strike.

New York, March 29.-Warren S. Stone,
grand chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers whose %, 600 members
are taking strike vote on the question
of increased pay demanded of the eastern
railroads replied today to statement. is
sued last night by the railroad conference
committee. This denies the railroads had
based their refusal the fact that the
interstate commerce commission would
not permit increased freight rates. 81 am
glad to know from the railroad managers
themselves" said Mr.. Stone today, ''that
low freight rates are not responsible for
their refusal to grant our request for in
creased pay. This would indicate that
the railroads are in a position to grant
the request if they choose. Hence if they
force the engineers to strike and tie up
traffic over half of the United States the
fault will rest with the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
WHOLE ARMY TO MOVE
1t Will Be Placed Along Mexican Bor-
der i'm April.

Washington. March 294-The entire
mobile army Will be moved TO the Mexi-
can border in April, according to state
ments made by officers of the general
staff in Washington.
So absorbed is the administration IN
the situation that a gigantic map OF
Mexico has been suspended from the
wall of the cabinet room.
Different colored slips of paper i'm
paled on tacks represent the various
armies and are moved about to cores
pond with the movement of troops
The positions of these slips of paper
indicated that a general attack of Mex
leo City is imminent Such an attack
is viewed by the administration with
the greatest alarm as il will be fol-
lowed by the widest anarchy through
ont Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
PAUL KLEIN WINS
Tyler Street Boy Sold 3,O79
Picture Show Tickets.
Tickets for Monday Nights
Show Being Sold.

Paul Klein of 2097 Tyler street won
the bicycle offered by the Central Cycle
company in the pipe-organ-mOvi
picture show ticket selling contest.
This announcement was made today by
the show committee of the Commercial
club. 1t goes without saying that
young Klein, who is 16 years old, was
elated over his victory. He sold 3079
tickets and worked hard in his effort
to win the bicycle.
Il sold most of the tickets in front of
the Auditorium he said today, "bur
something like 900 of them I sold at the
Santa Fe shops. My record night was
the show. That night 1 sold 567 tickets
I could have sold more but my supply
gave out
The standing of the three other lead
ers follows: Elwood Lindemuth, 1160
Mulvane street. 2,509 tickets Clyde
Boruff sos Madison street, 1885 tick
etc; Joe Burge, 334 Topeka avenue, 1, ,733
tickets.
At Work Selling Monday Tickets.
The second prize is a suit of clothes.
the third prize a pair of shoes and the
fourth prize hat.
A number of boys are already out
selling tickets for the loving cup show
which will be given Monday evening
by the management of the Aurora
theater.
AS is always the case in contest
the awarding of the loving cup and the
com plants have been directed towards
the picture show committee of the
Commercial club. This committee had
nothing to do with the decision. Judges
were chosen one or two of whom We're
not even members of the Commercial
club and every effort was made to deal
fairly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Colonel Roosevelt Endorses
Position of the President
On the Proper Manner of Re-
forming the Tariff.
SHOULD Be A COMMISSION
Whose Findings Should Guide
Work of Revision.
Advocates Protection for the
Masses Instead of the Few.

Albert Lea, Mimi, March 29.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt delivered an address
here this afternoon on the tariff. His
train stopped at Albert Lea for a brief
period on its way from Cedar Rapids
to st. Paul. Col. Roosevelt spoke as
follows:
''On September 3, 1910. 1 spoke as
follows on the tariff at Sioux Falls
having gone over the speech most care
fully with my lamented friend, the late
Senator Dolliver whose ideas it eX
pressed as well as my own:
Whenever mer just like ourselves
possibly not much better, but probd
bly, not in the least Worse-continually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
SPEAKING EN- ROUTE.
Colonel Roosevelt Makes a short Talk
at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 29.-ColOnel
Theodore Roosevelt delivered a short
address here this morning en- route
from ST. Louis where he spoke last
night, to st. Paul where he is sche-
duled to speak tonight. Even though
the hour was early a large crowd
appeared on the rear platform of his
at S:15, As minutes late.
Crowd Coming to St. Paul.
St. Paul, March 29.-The followers OF
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt from al
over the Northwest, Will gather here
today to greet the former president
Delegations are announced as on the
way from nearly every county in the
state and from North and South Da-
kota. A special train will leave this
city carrying the Roosevelt reception
committee to Albert Lea. where Col.
Roosevelt will make his first speech
in Minnesota this afternoon. The st.
Paul contingent will escort the party
back to st. Paul expecting to arrive
here at $50 tonight. Col Roosevelt's
party and the reception committee will
escorted to a local hotel where he vii
take dinner with a few mem bers nr
the Roosevelt state committee discuss
ing the Minnesota situation. Following
an address at auditorium at 1880 this
evening, Col. Roosevelt will go imme-
diately to Minneapolis, address an au-
dience at the auditorium in that cit'-
and at 10:3O he will leave for Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
LISTEN TO HENRY
Il. r.. Responsible for All Good
Things, Allen Intimates.
Wichita Editor Is Well Liked in
Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan, March 29.-Henry AL
len, of the Wichita Beacon, spoke to
A crowd of about 200 people in the
Douglas county court house Thursday
evening" The capacity of the court
room is about 175 and there were pro-
badly 25 people who could not find
seats Mr.. Allen was introduced by
City Attorney James Mitchell. Henry
Allen has many warm friends and ad-
mirers who like to hear him talk as
was evidenced by the fact that about
half of the audience were either Demo-
Gratis or Taft Republicans.
A Roosevelt club was organized i'm
mediately after the meeting and fully
75 per cent of the audience made
scramble for the exits as soon as Mr..
Allen finished talking, not stopping in
their haste to sign the Roosevelt roster.
Mr. Allen started his talk by telling of
his first acquaintance of President
Taft, when he (Allen) was the whole
reception committee that went from
ottawa to meet Taft at Kansas City
who was then secretary of war and
escorted him to the Ottawa chautauqua.
He said that he thought that Mr.. Taft
had good company on that trip, and
that the reception committee did his
hest 70 entertain the secretary of war,
but the secretary went to sleep on him
before they got out of the railroad
wards at Kansas City, but he attributed
the cause of Taft's sleeping to his
Judicial temperament and that his
greatest objection to Taft was because
he persisted in sleeping in the day
time.
Great, He Says, Is Roosevelt.
Mr.. Allen in his speech demonstrated
the fact beyond a doubt that he is an
ant pupil of Mrs. Lease, Jerry Simp-
son and Leedy He sent a thriller
through the audience when he declared
with all the eloquence at his COM
mand that President Taft was the
weakest president the United States
ever had with a possible exception of
Buchanan
According to Mr.. Allen, Roosevelt IS
the greatest man in the whole world
credited T. r. with being responsible
for all the good laws that have been
passed in the last ten years, credited
him with all the sunshine, all the rain,
the big wheat crops, all the rosy faced
boys and girls who are under twelve
years of age, and even proved by
George Washington's farewell address
that Teddy should have a third term.
Roosevelt, Mr.. Allen said, was wholly
law. the Pure Food and Drug act, the
Panama canal, etc. He admitted that
he had copied thirty-t three things from
the Roosevelt Press Bureau that Roose-
had DONE but that he had left the copy
on his desk at headquarters and that
he had forgot all but fifteen of them.
but he did remem ber the last three
which was. rain. big wheat crops, and
large families.
Made Mistake on Taft
The only mistake in Mr.. Aliens es-
timation that Mr.. Roosevelt ever made |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
CLAIMS 1T ON SECOND BALLOT.
Roosevelt Manager Says Nobody Is
Seriously for Taft.

Waterloo, Ia, March 29.-Colonel
Roosevelt made several short speeches
from the rear platform of his car at
stops through Iowa At Cedar Rapids
he reiterated his argument in favor
of control of the machinery of govern
ment by the people. At Vfnton, Colonel
Roosevelt said he was glad to be in
Congressman Goodies district as he
regarded the congressman as a square
man who favored the square deal"
Alexander H. Revell of Chicago,
chairman of the Roosevelt national
committee who is travelling with
Colonel Roosevelt, predicted that the
colonel would be nominated on the
second ballot at the Chicago conyen-
ton.
Practical politicians" he said, -are
making no serious effort to nominate
President Taft and will turn to Roose-
welt because they believe he can win
for them.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Continued on Page Twoo
AT TABLE.
Lincoln Pen Scene of Another
Murder by Prisoner.
Indian Cuts Throat OF Negro at
Breakfast.

Lincoln. Neb., March 29."Convict
Charles Davis, a half breed Indian.
stabbed and almost instantly killed
Convict John Strong, a negro, at the
state prison this morning while the
inmates of the prison were leaving the
breakfast table.
When the gong sounded to clear the
convicts from the table, the prisoners
arose in their seats. Strong suddenly
leaped from his place onto the table
in front of him, ran down the aisle
and out of the door into the cell
house, his blood streaming from a
cash in the throat.
Guard Charles Berry leaped TO the
side of Davis, who was holding a
blood stained knife in his hand, and
arrested him. The rest of the men
filed out of the dining room in orderly
fashion.
Davis Threatened by Strong.
Davis is said to have been FREQUENT
ly threatened by Strong and claims he
killed the negro to save himself.
Strong, who with a brother, was sent
to the prison for second degree muir
der, serving life sentence, has a bad
record, having frequently secreted a
knife and used it on fellow convicts
with whom he had grievance.
The half breed was seated directly
behind the man he killed. Leaning
over the interposing table he seized
Strong by the throat and plunged the
knife into it, drawing the blade back
ward to the right ear. The windpipe
and the large arteries were severed.
Strong lived about fifteen minutes
breathing through the cut in his wind
pipe. He was unable to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
WEATHER is WARM.
Mercury Rises Above sixty This AFTER
noon.

This is the third warmest day since
last Thanksgiving. We haven't had
a single kick about the weather" said
sunny" Flora today "and that Is
something unusual The wind is blow
ing from the south at the rate of six
miles an hour. The river stage is 1914
feet.
The fair weather IS expected to con-
tinue tonight but the prediction is that
there will be increasing cioudiness Sat-
urday with the tendency towards cold
er weather The hourly headings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
NO FLOOD so FAR.
Rain Must Send Kaw Twenty Feet
Before Danger Appears.

kansas City, March 29.-Although
the Kansas river here rose Is inches
during the last "a hours and is as
high as at any previous time this year,
members of the local drainage board
said today that the river must rise
20 feet more before reaching an
alarming stage
The Missouri river also is rising
here, but it is causing no trouble.
Many Kansas streams are very high
but they will not overflow unless more
rain falls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
LOCK FRIENDS INSIDE
Then Newly Weds Leave Home for
Wedding Trip.

Ithaca, N Y, March 29.-In order to
escape the rousing send off planned by
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cross.
who were married last night, locked
the wedding guests in on the third
floor of the house of ex-Mayor Miller
the brides uncle. where the wedding
took place and made good their escape.
The wedding guests were liberated ny
a Cornell student who made a rope out
of bunting and slid down to the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
MOTHER AND SON HELD
Charged With Murder of the Wonlan's
Half Brother.

Somerset, KY, March 29.-Mrs Win
Harris and her son, Mckinley Charney.
were arrested here today and charged
with the murder of the woman's half
brother, j. w. Whitaker, wealthy farm
er. Whitaker's body, pierced with bullet
holes. was found near here March 9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
THEY CARRY GUNS
No Attempt to Disarm Crowd at
Blunt Inquest.
Coroner Cannot Tell Size of
Death Messenger.
WIDOW WATCHES The FLOOR
Seeks to Learn From Convict
Husbands Dying Words.
Story of Chase and Death Re-
peated to Her.
WIDOW WATCHES The FLOOR

Springfield, Neb.. March 29.-The
testimony of two of the principal
witnesses in the inquest in the case of
Roy Blunt, the young farmer who
died from a gunshot wound in the bat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
ARMS AMERICANS
Government Sends Rifles to
Residents of Mexico City.
Shipment Is Made With the
Approval of MaderO.

Washington, March 29.-Acting
Secretary of State Wilson today con-
firmed a report from Mexico City
that all dependable Americans were
to be armed for their own defense,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

Monterey. Cal, March 29.-Women
will replace men in operating the cars
of the Del Monte Heights Electric rail
way on April 1. according to an an
nouncement made by the corporation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

cry move made by the men after she
left the house. He said when struck
by the bullet which caused his death
Blunt fell on his (Morley's) head and
shoulders. Morley said Blunt died in
stantly.
Convict Killed Blunt.
Sheriff Grant Chase, sheriff of
Sarpy county, testifying in the Blunt
inquest said one of the convicts fired
the shot which killed the young far
mec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

Chicago. March 29.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair and warmer tonight:
Saturday probably increasing cloudi-
ness with colder by afternoon ol
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

The only mistake in Mr.. Aliens es-
timation that Mr.. Roosevelt ever made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-20
CHESHIRE SHOT BY MULDROW.
Trouble Between Anderson Men Re-
newed-FOrmer i'm Hospital.

Anderson, Nov. 16.--V. B. Cheshire,
editor of the Anderson Intelligencer,
is in hospital here suffering from
four bullet wounds in his arm and
body, as the result of an alleged at
tack on w. J. Muldrow in the lat
ters' office at the Anderson Mattress
and Spring Bed Factory today. Two
OF the wounds are in the abdomen
and two in the arm, but his condition
is not considered very serious
Cheshire, it is said, went into Null
drow's office and demanded that he
throw up his hands. AS Muldrow, it
Is said, arose Cheshire fired twice, the
hrst shot going wide and the second
being diverted by the interference of
j. A. Mullinax, who threw up Chesh-
Tres arm and who later received a
flesh wound in the arm from Chesh-
Tres pistol in an exchange Of shots.
The left lapel and sleeve of Mul-
drow's coat were pierced by shots said
TO nave been fired by II. l.. Cheshire.
Jr., brother of V. b. Cheshire, from
outside, through n window. Young
Cheshire has been released on bond
of $500, after service of warrant
against him and his brother, charg-
ing assault and battery with intent to
kill.
Trouble between the men, it is al
legged. grew ont of certain publications
in the lntelligenccr considered by Null
were responsible for former diiH-
Guilty. when Oh, ,shirc was attacked lv
Muldr"W with "a billet several months
aCo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-20
IN TIE CIVIL COURT.
Verdict for Plaintiff i'm Dorm Case
Court AdjOurns Till Monday.

In the court Of Common Pleas Fri
day the jury returned verdict in IA
vor of the plaintiff. G.. NJ Dorm, for
5000 damages against the defendant,
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. The suit was for $4,000 dam
ages because Of alleged injury done
the plaintiff on account Of delay in
giving him funds wired from here to
him in Atlanta
The afternoon was taken up arguing
the continuance Of cases, a number Of
the lawyers desiring To have cases
continued.
Court took recess until Monday at
the close of tho exercises in honor Of
the late &. Capers smith Friday af-
tCrnOOn.