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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
PLOT INCUBATOR
Mexican Revolutions Said to Be
Matched at San Antonio.

Washington, March 1-Complairt
from a San Antonio citizen that that
city was being used as a base of rem
devious and plotting by Mexican
revolutionists was made in a letter
presented to the senate today by
Senator Culberson of Texas
The complainant whose name was
withheld reported that three plots
had been Matched in San Antonio
within a year and urged action to
prevent repetition because of the in
furious effects on the relations be-
tween this country and Mexico. The
complaint was referred to the foreign
relations committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
GIVEN A DIVORCE
Hugo Ames Whose Husband Married
an American Free Again.

London, March Mrs Kate Ames
was granted a decree of divorce today
from her husband, Hugo Ames, the
author who was in 1890 private secre-
tary to Julian Pauncefote at the Brit
ish legation at Washington. Mr.. Ames
withdrew his defense to the suit.
The divorce was claimed by Mrs.
Ames on the ground of alleged mis-
conduct and desertion by her husband
and of his marriage with Flora
Northesk-Wilson in America, which
she asserted was bigamous. Mr.. Ames
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

lies in digestion and elimination, and
the latter is the more important of the
two. Keep the bowels clear and clean
and appetite and digestion will fol-
low. 1t is especially important that
women should have good digestion
and regular elimination. 1t assists in
the easy tiding over of the menses; it
removes poisOns. enricheS her blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
FOUR POWERS RESPOND
Knox's Proposal for Joint Action i'll
China Finds Favor.

Washington, March -Four powers
have responded favorably to Secretary
Knox's note inviting them to combine
for joint action in China without seek
ing individual advantage. They are
Great Britain, Germany, Russia and
Japan.
Austria, France and Italy have not
yet been heard from.
Fix up the lawn for spring Time row
to sow Kentucky blue grass and white
clover. Zimmerman Seed Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

I used the sample of Syrup Pepsin
and purchased a Soc bottle I think it
is simply fine for what you recon-
mend it for. 1t certainly helped me
and think I shall always keep a bot
tie in the house. 1t seems to give
such immediate relief and it is so
pleasant and easy to take.
Mrs. J. H. Walters,
Mulberry, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
FRENCH BOXER WINS
Jim Sullivan Lasts Only Through One
Round.

Monte Carlo. March Georges Car
pentier, the French weIterwefght
champion, today met and knocked out
Jim Sullivan the English boxer and
former middleweight champion of the
world in the second round of a fight
for the middleweight championship of
Europe
The contest was for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
UNCLE SAM ANSWERS
The Replies Filed by Defendants in
Steel Trust case.

Trenton, March 1.-The United States
government at 3:45 D. a. has filed in
the United States district court here repIi-
cations to the answers of the United
States steel corporation and the fifty-five
other defendants in the suit by the gov
eminent for the dissolution of the steel
corporation
They are in answer to the nine distinct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

Women Maintain Health
and Beauty with
DR.. CALDWEH'S
SYRUP PEPSIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
Sample Hair Brushes

We were successful in securing
another lot of elegant sample
Hair Brushes. Genuine bristles,
securely set in solid ebony and
mahogany backs. The values
run as high as $500. Choice
while they last for. $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01
YALE'S HANDSOMEST MAN.

New Haven, Conn, March Robert A.
Gardner of Chicago, national golf cham
pion of 1909, intercollegiate pole vaulter,
and captain of the Yale track team, has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

answers filed by the defendants indtvid-
ually and in groups.
The replications are purely formal and
say that the government Doth and will
aver, maintain and prove it's petition to
be true, certain and sufficient in law to
the answer of the defendants"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

had obtained a divorce from his first
wife in Idaho but she claimed that
the decree was not valid in ENGLAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-01

Tell the dealer you want a Lewis
Single Binder straight sc cigar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
LAYS BLAME FOR PANIC OF
1917 TO CLEARING HOUSE
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and In most guarded answers what he
knew OF the panic of 1907. and its
cause He said that the clearing house
had done all in it's power to assist
the Oriental Bank Of New York out
Of its difficulties In 1907, although he
admitted that other bankers charged
the clearing house with responsibility
for the failure Of this bank, and that
Fanother financial institution had liqui-
dated Its assets at an expense Of $780,
600. In spite Of this expense, the
money derived was sufhcient to meet
all liabilities. The clearing house had
demanded personal guarantee from
the directors Of the Oriental bank be-
fore they would agree to raise fund
for lie assistance.
About Morgan Influence.
The witness said that he was I'M
familiar with the extent of the Nor
gan influences in Wall street, although
he was head Of the clearing house COM
mittee, and lent good deal OF money
In Wall Street.
Cntermeyer sought from the wit
mes, who said he was a director in the
Bankers Trust company, what he
knew Of the methods used In building
that institution UP from a 81, 600. 900
bank with a comparatively small
amount Of deposits In 1903, to an tn
stitution Of s25o 100000 at the pres
ent time. He said he had never heard
how much per share the Bankers
Trust company had paid for the stock
Of the Manhattan Trust company, and
the Mercantile Trust company. both
OF which concerns It had absorbed.
Shown a copy OF the voting trust
agreement by which the banking In
terests of J. p. Morgan q Company,
arc alleged to dominate the Bankers
Guaranty and Trust companies. he
said he was not familiar with the
manner In which the two institutions
had absorbed several other properties.
ana he wasn't even certain that they
were not operated by interests friendly
to the Morgan domination.
The committee will resume at IL
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
ARCHITECTS ALL
FAVOR N. f. WRIGHT
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS COMMEND.
ING HIM FOR BUILDING IN.
SpEcToR's PLACE.

Resolutions commencing the work
Of the building inspector, and recon-
mending the appointment of NJ. f.
Wright as successor to Inspector
Beck, were adopted at a meeting OF
the Richmond Architects association
EAST night. The meeting Was largely
attended. most of the twenty-five mem
bers being present.
Besides the adoption OF the resolu.
ttonA and the transaction of little
routine business there was nothing
else done at this meeting. the prime
purpose Of the gathering being to pass
upon the qualifications of Mr.. Wright,
and to commend him to the admins
tratiye board
Mr.. Wright has been in the Office
of the building inspector for a month
and a half. having been appointed by
Inspector Beck. as his chief assist
ant. with the prospect OF becoming the
inspector. upon the retirement Of Mr.
Beck.
The resolutions reflected the opin-
ion Of the association when they re-
cited that this office has been of In
estimable value to the building pub
lie. That it's conduct by the pres
ent administration has been efficient
fair and Impartial. That We unquali-
fiedly commend the present admins
tratfon, and as we are naturally anx-
ious that the conduct of the office be
continued along the same high plane
we unhesitatingly endorse Mr.. NJ. e.
Wright as the best qualified candidate
for the place.
The resolutions will be sent TO the
various members of the admiaistra-
tive board. with the request that Mr..
Wright be their choice.
Besides Mr. Wright, Messrs. John
Butler, a former deputy, and John
Drever, a builder. are candidates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
JURY WILL MAKE
ANOTHER REPORT
PROBING FOR TAx-DOpGERS Is
NEARING AN END, ACCORD.
ING TO REPORT.

There is a likelihood, r was stated
last night, that the grand Jury probing
into the delinquent tax returns will
today turn into the Hastings court
another report bearing on it's tnves-
tigation. Two reports have already
been made, each carrying q warning
to those who had failed to obey the
needing OF the grand jury. and pay
the amounts for which they are sup
posed to be delinquent
After the second report of the grand
jury. the returns were swelled by
more than 100000. The jury now
has list of all those suspected of
being delinquent, and they will be
prosecuted under indictment unless
they forestall legal action by making
good their alleged deficits.
The jury is composed Of some of
the most prominent and widely-inter-
ested business men in tho city, all of
them having an accurate knowledge
of the business affairs Of Richmond,
and OF the standing of men Of finance.
The final report. 1t has been said. will
be complete, and no one will be spared
in the accounting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
BABIES DEMAND
SPECIAL PULLMANS

CHICAGO. Dec. io.-The Pullman
company may be required to begin u.
once the construction Of 100 or more
special cars for babies. The passen-
gers department Of the Burlington
visibility OF the project, and the order
10 expected to issue almost any day.
There II increasing evidence" said
Passenger Trafiic Manager p. 8. Eus-
tis. today. that the modern baby Ii
getting to be something Of globe
trotter. And 1t ID further obvious that
a ma jority Of the babiea are dissatis-
fed with the accommodations we pro-
vide for them have heard a num-
Der Of complaints. by proxy. Bach
elors who travel good deal have told
me that they have heard babies ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
'G|NTER PARK NOW
IS INCORPORATED.
SUBURB OF RICHMOND BECOMES
TOWN sY THE ORDER or
JUDGE SCOTT.

Ginter Park is now q town, the
order OF Incorporation having been en-
tered In the Henrico county court BIZ
Judge r Carter Scott yesterday
morning. The order authorizes a town
election on January IL, 1919. to chose
a mayor and town council.
Ginter Park has a population OF
about 1000 people. The taxable prop
erty il estimated at a valuation OF one
and half million dollars.
The only contest involved In the
hearing which preceded the entering
OF the order was as to the w. +.
Hood tract. That portion OF this
tract along Chamberlayne and Haw-
thorne avenues, was taken in.
Heretofore Ginter Park has been
governed by citizens association, OF
which John Garland Pollard was
president. IT is understood that MIR.
Pollard will be chosen mayor Of the
new town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
STATE DAIR YMEN TO
MEET IN FEBRUARY

s. w y. Saunders. secretary Of th8
State Dairymen's association, an
nounces that the annual meeting OF
the association will be held In Staun-
ton Wednesday and Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th and 18th. Speakers Of na-
tional reputation will be present. and
much valuable information viii ba
given along dairy lines. The second
day. February 18th, will be partly
taken up with matters of interest
to creamerymen and butter-rnakarA
A banquet will be held the night Of
the 18th
Other information In regard to the
meeting may be secured by writing
to w. y. Saunders, secretary STATE
Dairymen's association. Richmond,
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
w. c.. T. u. TO MAKE
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN

The executive committee OF the
Bi-County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union will meet this morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock in the iadies'
parlors OF the Young Women's Chris
tan association to formulate plans
for the extraordinary campaign which
the organization proposes to take up
preliminary to the next session OF the
general assembly.
The first step in this program is
the establishment of permanent head
quarters, centrally located. for Curry
Ing on the important propaganda In
which the organization is engaged,
and It IL expected that definite plans
in this matter will be announced this
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
SPECIAL SESSION
COMMON COUNCIL

President Peters said last night
that he would call common council
in special session next Monday week.
so that all matters accumulated by
that time from committees might be
disposed Of before the administrative
board takes UP the reigns Of govern
ment-
President Adams WIN call the board
Of aldermen for one night Christmas
week. to dispose OF work sent that
body by council.
1t In probable that Chairman Pol
lock. OF the committee on rules, will
call his committee together within
the next few days. SO that rules gov
erninS the council body may be pro-
r.u,rated before thu flrst OF the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
VEGETARIAN WALKS
ACROSS CONTINENT
SMALL MAN CARRIES PACK OF
THIRTY POUNDS ON s.s4s
MILE TRAMP.
OFF FOR GE r NJ A N Y
HAS MANY ADVENTURES ON HIS
WAY To FATHERLAND FROM
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFOR-
MIA.

| NEW YORK, Dec. l0.-With q
slight stoop to his shoulders caused
by the thirty pound pack that was
strung across them, Charles Schladitz,
OF San Rafael, Cal, truged into the
city quietly and unostentatiously to-
| day completing the last lap Of his
3,343-mile tramp across the continent
in 1872 days, at an average of q lit-
tie over twenty-five miles a day
Schiaditz Is a vegetarian, and has sus-
tanned himself during the entire trip
upon bread. cheese. fruits. and water.
while many times he lived upon the
food that he picked UP on the rail-
road tracks, after 1t had been thrown
out of Pullman cars.
He Is a small man about FIVE feet
five. and is fifty-eight years old. He
wears no overcoat or underwear. and
has done all his walking so.
Early in July he decided to visit
his relatives In Germany, and for that
purpose he boarded the steamer city
OF Panama, In Francisco. but the ves-
sci broke down and had to return TO
port
He Decides TO Walk.
After this reverse he decided as
the surest way to arrive, TO walk to
New York, and then work his way
over on one of the steamships from
this port.
Taking draft out on European
bank. and tucking 1t away safely In
his clothes he commenced his long
tramp, earning his way by selling a
small pamphlet. containing his rules
of life. Many thrilling events were
experienced on his "trip from the Pa
cifc-
In Nevada, while he was crossing a
trestle over a stream in the Rocky
mountains. a train overlook him He
Just had time to slip between the ties
and hang On to one of them to escape
being crushed to death AS the train
passed over. however. his hold vas
loosened. and he fell into the stream
spraining his ankle, which is still
swollen.
While sleeping In a snow shed On
the Rocky mountains, he was attack
ed by bear. but managed to fight 1t
of with burning stick. which he
snatched from his small fire.
A few days later, while sleeping
under Q railroad bridge, he awoke to
ind ruttiesnake crawling over MIS-
leg. He lay perfectly st!ll until the
sun rose over the eastern plains. when
the reptile crawled away.
His best days walk was done in New
NtN State between Hudson and
Poughkeepsie. distance Of fotty-six
miles In many OF the Eastern towns
he managed to sleep in the county
jails, but out West he was troubled a
great deal by transforms, He hopes
to ret over to Germany in time u
spend Christmas with his relatives.
and plans to be back In California Ivy
October. 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
COLONEL ALREADY
HAS NOMINATION

Continued from First Page.)
INTO the ballroom at the La Salle for
the all-day session over which Chair
man Joseph N. Dixon, OF the national
commission. presided. The big events
Of the day were Colonel Roosevelt's
speeches, telling the members what
the program for the future il to be
and ampiifcations on money raising
and organization bv Miss Jane Adams
DR.. Walter K. wreiI and Benjamin
Fay Mills. The rest was what one
member called "woof-wah," that liz to
say. confessions Of faith and expert
ences."'
The colonel. naturally. had his say
first.
Voters Should Pay Freight. :.
II believe" he said. that political
parties should be controlled by and
be paid for, as far as possible, by
the actual men and women who vote
In elections / arm willing that the
party should take the large campaign
contributions. IL honestly offered.
without conditions or reservations.
The real test OF such gifts II the
motive and not the size. The broader.
however. we make our dues paying
membership. the better 1t IL for the
progressive party and Tor political
morality in general"
Next the colonel insisted that the
party stand by Its platform and make
no alliances. even down to county
supervisors. but he did not say that
progressive measures. offered by
others might be supported But he
also gave warning that the only pro-
gressive orthodoxy 10 Bull Moose
orthodoxy and that any other So
called progressive orthodoxy Is heter-
odoxy.
mo party" he said. talking against
the recall OF judicial decisions. which
denies the right OF the people to Sc
cure Justice as we progressives pro-
pose. when the courts interpret the
constitution so as to enthrone injustice
has any right to claim credit for
sincerity In any effort to work for
social and Industrial justice.
Regarding Leadership.
Elm regard to leadership" the COLI
onei said. both local and national, we
may trust the events OF the next year
or two to develop our ablest and
most resourceful men,"
Inc colonet interpoiated Few nun
dred words in his set speech about the
Idaho courts. calling them more
names than he did In the campo .gn.
and asking the party to hire q law
yer and defend Editor Sheridan. Of
Boise, in the contempt case against
him. because he printed the coioners
telegram.
Miss Jane Adams supported the
plan of organization for continuous
work for the next four years.
Then came the report OF DIR. Wreil,
the expert on money raising.
His proposal was for the largest
possible dues paying membership Of
both men and women. and with pref
erence in the party organization to
those who do pay dues.
Mr. Mills followed with his or
Eanization SUGGESTIONS and then con-
stderabts time was devoted to Eek
periencea"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
WOULD STAMP OUT
FEVER IN ECUADOR

GUAYAoUIL ECUADOR. Dec. ID.
Using the methods that enabled
him to clean up the Panama canal
zone. Colonel W. c. Gorgas today be-
gan a campaign to rid this city OF vel
low fever. At present all South
American ports are Guaranteed
against Guayaquil and no Ecuadorian
ships are to be allowed to enter the
Panama canal until the city's sani-
tAry conditions meet the approval OF
the United States government
The government has appropriated
several million dollars for the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
DOVE LODGE OBSERVES
ITS SD ANNIvERSARY

Tho sixty-xecond anniversary Of
D3ve Lodge. No. 81. viii be- held at
Masonic Temple on Friday night at
1880 o'clock.
worshipfui Master Carter B.
Keene Of Temple Lodge. washington.
will bv the special guest, and will
deliver an address. Right worship
fui Charles A. Nesbett Will pay the
lodge m ofncial visit. The musical
arrangement viii Be under direction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
OFFICERS RECEIVE
SHIELDS FOR CAPS

New shields for the caps OF the
police officers have been received, and
are being distributed. The new shield
bears the insignia of the seal of Rich
mond, whereas the old shield bore
the insignia Of the seal OF the State.
Buttons to correspond have also been
received, and most of them have baen
distributed among the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT
TO SHOOT HIS WIFE

r. ]. Hubbard. resident of Henrico
county. near Glen Allen. will be given
a hearing before Squire Puryear to-
morrow afternoon on the charge OF ats
tempting to shoot and kill his wife.
Hubbard was bailed in the sum Of 500
before Magistrate Puryear yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
REV. LEWIS IS CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED REV. MONCURE

Rev. David Lewis, assistant to Rev.
Landon r. Mason, Of Grace Episco-
pal church. has been chosen as city
missionary, to succeed Rev. John Mon
cure, who lost his life by drowning
recently. His duties will not inter-
fere with his work at Grace Episco-
pal church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS
GIFTS COUNT DOUBLE
CONTINUED from Frat Page,

Continued from First Page.1
toe season. lis that which is used 30
that we cannot tell whether they are
or are not--Blush.
II none OF these suit tho fancy
OF the giver, CHAIRMAN Chocolates GER
tainiy MI the bill. These chocolates
have only recently been put OH the
market. and owing to their richness
they made q hit from the start. A
nice little coupon good for 900 to
1900 votes will be found In each
package. Should you desire to make
your gifts, those OF necessities there
are any number Of other articles that
could he used.
There ara ifty-four organisations
listed in this contest striving to win
tho grand prize OF $1,000. which II
won by any OF them could be put to
a worthy purpose. There are any
number Of individuals and children
competing for the magnificent prizes
which are going to be awarded on
February gath. There is hardly a
person in Richmond who is not d.
rectly or indirectly interested In some
Of these candidates and who would
not be pleased to receive presents
from which they could secure votes
to assist their. fAvorita.
Appropriate Special Offer.
Attention 10 called to the announce
ment Of Emithdeal Business college.
which IL authorised to give bonus OF
$1,000 votes in addition to the num-
Der Of votes regularly allowed on all
scholarships taken out between this
date and December 23d. A business
education 10 something that II needed
by anyone going into the business
world. Emithdeal college II ths old
est in the State. and there could be
no more appropriate gift to one con-
templating entering business than that
OF a business course--and then, see
the number Of votes that can be Sc
cured by taking advantage OF this
special OFFER.
Special Voting Day.
Numerous requests have been made
that another special voting day be
held before Christmas 30 that they can
place their orders for Christmas Eoods
and Get benefft Of the large number
OF extra votes issued on these special
dAys. Every woman over sixteen years
OF age who calls 1t contest head
quarters - North Seventh street. on
December nth. between the hours
Of . A. n. and 10 r. NJ, can cast 500
votes for thor candidate and also
receive Z very large bonus on all
orders % placed
Attention - called to the announce
mont In yesterdAy's issue that spe-
cial VOTES issued at Jchnson's Shoe
StorA fBS1 East Main street. on Ill
1urohasee NaAe tedaE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
To Appoint Chauffeur.

The board OF police commissioners
will meet at o'clock this afternoon
to elect a chauffeur in place OF Mike
Craven. formerly attached to the First
district. who was recently discharged
from the service. There are apout
twenty-five applicants for the posi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
Amb..sador Reid Has Cold.

LONDON. Dec. lott is announced
that Ambassador Reid has been suf-
fering from a cold since he returned
from America. At present he is
confined 10 his room with bronchitis.
He Is progressing favorably. however,
and Is able to conduct his Official du-
ties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-11
oeorus Burnham Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. TO-
George Burnham, for seventy years
part owner OF the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works. here. died today after q
long illness.