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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
A. P. ELECTS DIRECTORS
Annual Report of Board Is Adopted
Unanimously.

New York, April 24.-The mem
bers of the Associated Press at their
annual meeting elected the following
directors for a term of three years:
Thomas G. Rapier, New Orleans
Picayune; Herman Ridder, New York
Stats Zeitung; w. H. Cowles. Spo-
kane Spokesman-Review; Victor F.
Lawson. Chicago Daily News; Freder-
lex Roy Martin, Providence Journal.
Charles A. Rock of the Pfttsburg
Dispatch was elected for one year to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigpa-
ton of the late Albert J. Barr.
The members from the several di-
visions met and chose the following
advisory boarGs and representatives on
the nominating and auditing commit
tees:
Eastern division: Advisory board
Don c. Seitz, New York World; James
Elverson, Philadelphia Inquirer; w.
E. Gardner. Syracuse Post Standard;
Charles H. Clark. Hartford Courant;
Charles H. Grasty, Baltimore Sun.
Nominating ommittee-OswaId G.
Willard, New York Evening Post; R.
L. O'Brien, Boston Herald.
Auditing committee-B. H. Anthony,
New Bedford standard.
Central division:
Cleveland Leader; ]. T. Murphy, Su-
perior (Wis.) Telegram; ]. T. Mack
Sandusky Register; c. c. Marquis,
Bloomington (Ill.) Paragraph; E. P.
Auler, davenport 11meS-
Nominating committee - Thomas
Rees. Springfield Qll.) Register; L. T.
Golding, st. Joseph (Mo.) News.
Auditing committee-H. NJ. PindelI,
Peoria Cll.) Journal.
Western division:
Advisory board-C. A Morden,
Portland Telegram; A. ]. Blethen, Sc
attic Times; I. n. Stevens. Pueblo
Chieftain; A. N. Mckay. Salt Lake
Tribune; r. A. Crothers, San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
Nominating ommittee-Charles w.
Hornick, San Francisco Call; w. w.
Chaplin, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Auditing committee-A. N. Mckay,
Salt Lake Tribune
Southern division:
Advisory board. r. Gray, Atlanta
Journal, chairman; Fra-lk P. Glass,
Montgomery Advertiser; Robert Ew-
ing, New Orleans States; H. C. Ad-
Ter, Chattanooga Times; Bruce Hal
deman, Louisville Courier-J Journal
Nominating committee-W. J. Craw-
ford, Memphis Commercial Appeal; r.
M. Johnston, Houston Post.
Auditing committee. A. Stovall,
Savannah Press.
The annual report of the board of
directors was adopted unanimously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24

steel trust and who is now financing
the Roosevelt campaign by means OF
personal contributions and a Wall street
syndicate.
Frank A. Munsey, magazine and
newspaper publisher, who has "trailed'
Perkins in steel stock manipulations
and made a fortune.
Truman H. Newberry, q millionaire
furniture manufacturer.
Clifford Pinchot, millionaire by in
heritance, who wants to be secretary
of the interior
The Standard Oil company which has
it's eye on the Usage oil lands in Ok
lahoma, worth millions.
Governor Chase Osborne, of Michigan,
a millionaire lumberman and reputed
large owner OF steel stock.
Chauncey Dewey, millionaire ranch
man OF Chicago.
Alexander S. Cochran millionaire
carpet manufacturer, who is interested
in the wool schedule of the tariff law.
Cecil Lyon, of Texas, millionaire
ranchman, whose work behind the
scenes in Oklahoma Indian lands, Texas
politics and Mexican concessions ls
most interesting.
Thomas Niedringhaus and Walter
Dickey, Missouri millionaires.
w. S. Edwards, of West Virginia,
a relative of Theodore Roosevelt, who
draws his immense income from Stand
ard Oil stock.
William Finn, of Pittsburg. discred-
tied boss" who had his officeholders
vote him 21,0O0,0 600 in contracts in few
years and tried to make a deal with
the late Boss" Quay to protect his
personal and political welfare.
Everett Colby, of New Jersey, mil
lionaire by Inheritance.
These are the people who will
rule if Theodore Roosevelt has his
way. OF course Mr.. Roosevelt will
them" just as he did when he
let Perkins stop the International Har-
vester trust suit and when he let Per-
<ins bring about the absorption of the
Tennessee and Iron company. This
egotist is always right and
that is why the alliance of crooked
business and crooked politics, which is
trying to renominate him and re-elect
him, is right" They know his weak
side-hattery-and they know the re-
ults-unrestrained license for them,
protection for violations of law, fulmi-
nations from the White House for
the consumption of the people and a
pat on the back when the people are
not looking. Thus does Theodore
Roosevelt, the political chameleon,
Let the People Rule
L. w TRAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
MULVANE
Says That He Hasn't Given Up
the Battle.
Three Congressional Districts
Yet to Hear From.

That Roosevelt will carry Kansas for
president it now appears a certainty.
According to the figures at hand he
needs only SO delegates to have ma
jority at the state convention and there
are 354 delegates to be selected. Out
of the 544 delegates already chosen,
Roosevelt has Alb and Taft 131 and there
is a contest on the Is Taft delegates
from Dickinson, giving the president
only lis with a clear title. Roosevelt
has carried SO counties and Taft g. One
county is divided to 1 for Roosevelt
and one county will have two delega-
lions and a contest. OF the los counties
of the state, Al have elected delegates.
There will be S9S delegates to the state
convention.
The Fourth, Fifth and Eighth dis
tricts elected delegates Tuesday and
Roosevelt swept them clean by over
whelming majoritieS. Out of ten coun-
ties in the Fourth Roosevelt carried
eight of them and two are yet to hear
from. In the Fifth with seven cOun-
ties heard from Roosevelt has carried
six and there is a contest in Dickinson.
In the Eighth Roosevelt carried all of
the five counties by majorities so large
that it might be said he had no oppo-
sition.
The First district belongs to Taft.
who carried three counties out of the
eight, out they were the three big
counties. The Second district went solid
for Roosevelt. and the Fourth, Fifth
and Eighth. The Third, Sixth and Sew
enth are yet to hear from. Taft has
carried two counties in the Third CraW-
ford and Cherokee. and Roosevelt has
carried Labette. Montgomery and Ne
osho elect delegates Thursday.
So far as the state convention is con-
cerned Roosevelt is sure of a majority
and the four delegates at large and a
progressive national committeeman,
probably William Allen White, is sure
TO succeed David w. Mulvane.
The Taft men expect to carry the
Third district, but the Roosevelt men
concede only two counties, Crawford
and Cherokee, where the fight on
Stubs dominated the presidential
issue.
The returns from 25 counties yester-
day was nothing short of a landslide
for Roosevelt. In many precincts the
president did not get five votes and in
others he received only one vote. The
counties went two and three and four
to one for the colonel. Roosevelt men
claim they will have more than 100
votes to spare at Independence May g
Dave Mulvane. the Taft manager in
the state. has not yet given up. He
still believes there is a chance to carry
the convention. The Third, Sixth and
Seventh districts are yet to hear from"
said Mr.. Mulvane, land there is still
4 chance I will admit that Roosevelt
has the edge at this time, but nothing
more. It is not over yet"
No one can accuse the national chair
man of being a gutter.
Secretary Harris, of the Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24

a crust had formed, which threaten
ed to impair the crop, but a good
shower remedied the evil.
Ashland-Wheat is fine in Clark
county except a few late sown fields
and they are improving since last
weeks rain.
Coldwater-Wheat is in excellent
condition; plenty of moisture.
Fowler-Wheat condition in Meade
county is 100 per cent; not any dead
Good rains fell last week.
Tribune Greeley county-The sea-
son is very late, but wheat appears to
be in fair condition.
Large Losses in the Northeast
Waterville, Washington county
There will be some wheat here. Corn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24

area will be large.
Clifton, Washington county-About
so per cent of the wheat was aban-
doned. Some fields are extra good,
some very poor. The surface of the
ground is very hard.
Washington-Whea is rated at 40
to so per cent but improving after re
cent rain
Hiawatha-Ha1f the wheat in
Brown county has been plowed up.
but the area Sown was unusually large
and what remains is equal to rs per
cent of a normal area and 80 per cent
in condition. Heavy rain fell Saturday.
Robinson, Brown county-About 90
or % per cent of the wheat shows
signs of growing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
HEALTH
WARNING

Departments of Public Health every
where are starting a crusade against
rats and mice as the greatest danger to
both property and health, for they
carry disease germs into the home.
tits the duty of every citizen to ex-
terminate rats and mice by using
Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste
endorsed by health oh6cers). 1t is also
sure death to cockroaches, waterbugs
and other vermin. Money back if il
fails.
Sold by druggists everywhere. Be
sure to get the genuine; Csc and $1.oO.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co., Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
What's The Matter
With Your Babv ?

The young mother-and many an old
one tools often puzzled to know the
cause of her child's Ill nature The loud
ness of it's crying does not necessarily In
dictate the seriousness Of it's trouble. IL
may have nothing more the matter with
it than q headache or feeling of gen
eral dullneSa II cannot, of course, de-
scribe its feelings, but as a preliminary
measure you are safe in trying a mild
laxative.
Nine times out of ten, you will find 1t
Is all the child needs for its restlessness
and peevishness are perhaps due to OBJ
struc3ion of the bowels. and once that
has been xemedied the headache, the
sluggishness and the many other evil
dences OF constipation and indigestion
will quickly disappear.
Don't give the little one salts, cathartfc
pills or nasty waters, for these will act
as purgatives, and they are too strong for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24

headquarters, said today: by Satar-
day night we will have a majority Of
$50 or more for Roosevelt. We only
need So votes now fo- a majority in the
state convention. We feel sure that we
will carry the Third district and in the
Sixth and Seventh we will win by
about the same majorities as we did
yesterday in the Fourth and Fifth
Taft will appear before the state con-
vention with not more than twelve
counties out of the 105 in the state We
are feeling jubilant over the outcome
of this fight
The following is the lineup of the
counties for president that have re-
ported on delegates:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
COURT FOLLOWS Her.
Julia Ryan Has to Do a Lot of
Moving.

Chicago. April 24-''You seem to
follow me every place I co. said Mu-
nicipal Judge Caverly to Julia Ryan
when she was arraigned before him
for the third time in a few weeks on a
charge of disorderly conduct.
Yes, judge" she replied. 81 appear
ed here before and you told me to
leave the neighborhood and I obeyed.
1 went to the West side. 1 was ar
rested there and met you again. Then
you told me to move back on the
North side. All I can say is here
am
We'll, I'll let you go again, but you
must move away from the North SIDE, -
said the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24

a child. In the families of Mrs Dan
Adams, Duqaoin, Kas.. and Mrs. A. M
Morgan, Att1ca. HAS, the only laxative
given Is DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. 1t
has been found to answer most perfectly
all the purposes Of a laxative and its
very mtldness and freedom from gripping
recommend 1t especially for the use OF
cniloren, women, and old folks generally
liant Thousands of American families
nave been enthusiastic about 1t for more
than a quarter of a century
Anyone wishing to make a trial Of this
remedy before buying It in the regular
way Of druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle Family sise) can
have a sample bottle sent TO the home
free of charge by simply addresslne I)r
w B. Caldwell, 4oS washington St
Monticello, IL Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
UNEARTH BURIED LOOT
SiIyerware and JeweIry Stolen Nine
Years Ago Is. Found.

Boston, April PA large amount of
silverware and jewelry, part of the
$4,000 loot taken from the home of a
Boston millionaire, by burglars nine
years ago, has just been unearthed on
the grounds of the Milton academy.
A mounted police officer was shor
while chasing one of the burglars on
the night of the theft and later George
Donovan was arrested and sentenced
to 20 years for burglars and shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
suffrage Defeated in Arizona.

Phoenix, April 24.-Woman suffrage
was defeated in the Arizona senate by
a vote of to IL. This action of the
senate followed an adverse report on
the measure by the committee on con-
stitutional amendments, to which the
bill that had passed the house was
referred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-24
Call for Bank Statement.

Washington, April 24.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for a statement of the condition
of all national banks in the United
States at the close of business on
Thursday, April IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-22

did not have tho scnatorship in his hands
TO dispose Of.
Third The very allegation that ! So
llclted Archbold support and requested
tho standard oil chief 10 give orders 10
his man Pcnrose In my behalf. indicates
that was wise enough 10 know how
Pcnrose could be controlled without the
necessity ~ buying him
As matter Of fact. ! never asker
either Pcnrose or Durham 10 support me
FOR Senator and never even discussed IN :
matter with them. These men were my
personal and political enemies win "hom
! had no contact or relations since IH'o'
Senator penrose. caught redhandod WIN
STANDARD oil money. evidently made MS
statement in reference 20 me for the
combined purpose OF mixing the waters
like cuttiehsh. that he might withdraw
himself from the public gaze, ana 10
provoke tho only possible rct0rt which
can characterize n man making SUCH
statement ] do not propose To lend my
self 10 his plan.
But there NAV be- way IN which Nc
can withdraw from his shield Of personal
privilege in the United states senate
II so. y, Will have an opportunity 10 ada
"A pcriurcd soul 10 the other cher char-
acteristics which disclose Penrosc 10 the
American people, black heart and cor
rupt hands.
Senator Finn was I'm conference here
tonight with several OF his leaders IN
Eastern Pennsylvania. but 40 announce
mcnt OF their deliberations is made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-22
FALSE. DECLARES EDITOR
Van Valkenburg Flatly Denies
Charges of Penrose.

Philadelphia Aug. 2l.-E A Van Val
kcnburg. editor OF The Philadelphia
North Amcri,Io.' who IL with Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt in Wilkes Barre. to-
night dictated over the telephone the fol-
lowing statement.
Senator Pcnrosc's reference 10 me con-
Germs one uf thirty or forty suits which
ne and his cO-cUrruptluulsts ~ Pennsyl-
Nania have brought against mo during
Inc last nftccu years, not one OF which
mas been brought Ia trial.
tried unsuCCcs>fullN 10 force the
Schuylkill County case to an carly triaa
Before tho politicians saw ~ 30 give me
q trial thor tool who sworc out the war
rants against me was sent to. sing Sing
for five years for perjury. lie was "A de-
tectlvc by the name OF Gibson. and his
arrest and conviction grew out OF the
celebrated Shrudy divorce case In New
York city. Gibson was a vital witness
IN tho SChuylkill County proceedings
against me. The loss or their chief wit
ness left the politicians no alternative
than 10 nollc pros tho case, which they
did at the next term OF court
Tic accusation that 7 paid ono dollar
or consented TO have ono dollar paid. Or
had knowledge that one dollar WIS paid
IN the settlement Of the costs Of the case
Is unqualnedly false.
Senator Penroses evident purpose In
fore the Senate IS 10 forcstall the prescn-
tation OF evidence IN the possession II
The North American" that he Is bril-
Der and cOrruptionist such a. has not
been exposed in public life IN this coun-
trV I'm recent wears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-22
WRECK LAID TO ENGINEER
Failure to Observe Signals
Caused Lackawanna Collision.

Washington. Aug. 2l.--Failure OF Will
lam Schroeder. the engineer, TO observe
and be governed by block signals was the
cause. officially assigned to-day for the
collision on the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Railroad at East Corning, y. Y.
July 4, which resulted in the death Of
thirty-nine passengers and the injury Of
eighty-six other passengers and two en-
ployes.
This conclusion was reached by the
chief inspector. II. w Belnap. in his re-
port TO the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. The inspector says contributing
cause OF the accident was the failure OF
r.. O.. Lane tho fiagman, to use torpe-
does. The automatic block signals oper-
ated properly and would have prevented
the collision II they had been obeyed.
In conclusion, Mr.. Belnap reported:
AS a result OF the investigation Of this
accident, the conclusion is confirmed that
the use OF steel cars would materially
reduce the number OF fatalities In acct
dents OF this character. II Is also be-
lieved that "a greater degree OF safety
would be provided II tagging rules were
more explicit and the use OF torpedoes
were required; and. IL automatic block
signals were properly overlapped and the
speed OF fast trains were reduced In foggy
or stormy weather. unless automatic train
control devices were installed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-22
FINN DENIES CHARGES
Says Penrose Was Enemy When
Senate Seat Was Vacant.

iBy Telegraph 10 The Tribuncl
Philadelphia, Aug 2l.-EA- state Senator
Finn tonight denied Senator Pcnrosc's
statement In the Senate Chamber to-day
that he tFTinn) had solicited the United
States Senatorship. and asserted that at
the time Senator Penrose was his po-
litical enemy.
Finn also charges Senator Penrosc with
being caught redhanded with Standard
oil money. Films statement follows:
The newspaper reports Of Senator Pen
roses confession Of faith and other
things have been read 10 me, and in il
he makes two references to my alleged
efforts to obtain an appointment 10 the
United States Senate ne successor TO Mr.
Quay.
First az I understand it. he alleges
that ! sought tho support OF John D.
Archbold for the appointment, and quotes
what purports 10 be III exchange OF tele-
gramS between Archbold and myself on
the subject
when the senatorial vacancy occurred
in 1904. a practically solid Republican
delegation TO the Assembly from Ale
gheny County. and large mata-ity from
western Pennsylvania favored my selec-
ton 10 succeed Quay Penrose was In
favor Of Oliver. lie was not allowed TO
name his man, for the appointment Of
Knox was decided upon at a conference
held I'm the Office Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Philadelphia by President a.
J. Cassatt Henry Clay Frick and OK
Senator Don Cameron, the latter two
representing the corporations in this state
and the big interests In New YORK.
Under the old system In Pennsylvania,
no Senator has been chosen from this
state without the q X Of the Standard
Oil and the Pennsylvania Railroad. If
the kilograms which Penrose read In the
Senate are genuine. they show that
made a pretty good guess as 10 who
would dictate the appointment 10 succeed
Quay. and also that Archbold and his as
sociates were opposed TO me notwith-
standing the practically solid backing or
the section OF the state which was con-
coded to he entitled to the Sendtorship.
The fact that a selection was made and
forced on Penrosc demonstrates that he
was then. as IL was, under the domination
of Archbold and the interests which
turned down my appointment.
Second-Penrose alleges that ! offered
81 600 90 or 100000 TO him and to Israel
w Durham-the latter now being dead
and unable TO testify-to favor my APP
poIntment 20 the Senate. Taken I'm con-
neotion with my purported telegram 10
Archbold. Penroses allegation disproves
itself IN several angles.
First-If Penrose could have sold the
Senatorship. his record as a corruptionist
Is sufficient evidence that he would have
taken the money and delivered the goods
Second-The appointment OF Knox, at
the dictation OF Archbold. Frick, Cam
eron and Cassatt, proves that Penrose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-22
Referring to Mr.. Penrose and his a.
lies" Roosevelt said.
FIRST AID THROUGH BANKS
Democrats Get So Contribution De-
posited in Illinois.

There WAS received at Democratic ma
tionai headquarters yesterday the frst
campaign contribution transmitted by a
hank. i'm accordance with the suggestion
made several days ago by Nice-Chairman
NcAdoo that banks and trust companies
throughout the country act as deposi-
tories for campaign funds for all the
parties.
The contribution was in the form OF
g. check from T.. -. Monroe. Accom-
panving tho check was a letter from w.
T.. stone. vice president of the First Ma
tionnl Bank Of Peoria. H.. saying that the
contribution had been handed to them
and that they would be glad to receive
and transmit similar contributions
H. l.. Myers, United States Senator of
Montana, sent telegram to say he was
sorry to see Josephus Daniels quoted az
saying that Montana was one of the ten
states that Wilson and Marshall would
not carry.
Even were the Republicans united,
believe the state would go for Wilson and
Marshall this year" he declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-22
F. G. HICKS FOR CONGRESS
Choice Of Regular Republicans of the
lst District.

Mineola. Long Island. Aug. 2l.-tred-
erick Cocks Hicks, of Port Washington
was designated the choice OF the regular
Republicans as nominee for member OF
Congress from the LIST District here to-
day. lie will be balloted for for the nom
ination at the September primaries. The
district consists of Nassau and Suffolk
counties and several election districts Of
Queens.
Suffolk nominated Former State Senator
William NJ Mckinney. of Northport. Ed
ward NJ. Hawkins, of Northport. In placing
Mr.. Mckinney before the meeting said
that Suffolk had not before asked for
the nomination. but had always given
way 10 Nassau. and now thought II should
have a chance. The vote was u for Hicks
and for Mckinney. Mr. Hicks Is a
brother OF william w. Cocks. OF Old
Westbury. who served two terms in Con-
gress before the election OF the present
Representatives Martin w IIttlaton.