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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
SHIP soon
All That's Worth While OF
Maine to Be Raised March /.
Forward Turret and Guns Left
in Mud.

Washington, Jan. 31.-General Blk
by, chief of engineers of the army,
brings from Havana the report that
unless unforeseen difficulties are eX-
perienced, all that is left of the old
battleship Maine will be floated out of
Havana harbor by March /, and sunk
in the deep waters of the Gulf of
Mexico d few miles off the north
coast of Cuba. In fact, General Bixby
says about a third of the ship-an of
that part forward of the rent which
severed the bow SectiOn-has been
dumped into the sea without attract
ing attention. The metal was cut up
by an oxy-a tylene jet. into half ton
fragments, which were placed in
scows and deposited about a mile off
shore This work is about completed,
and it is expected that within a week
or ten days only the after part of the
ship. which it is proposed to float
away intact, will remain in the Golfer
dam.
Some trouble may be experienced
in floating the wreck. A bulkhead
closes the great opening where the
bow was cut off and the bulk will be
water-tight, but it is feared that the
wreck may be held tenaciously in the
grip of the hard clay bottom in which
it has been embedded for Is years. In
that case powerful water jets will be
required to work under the hull and
loosen it.
The after-turret of the ship has
been unbolted from the deck and is
ready for transfer to the shore. 1t
has been given to the city of Havana
and is to be erected as a monument in
a public park. One of the masts is
now at Governors Island, and the
other is aboard the Collier Justin,
awaiting transportation to the Ma
tional cemetery at Arlington, where
it will be placed over the graves of the
victims of the Maine.
When the wreck finally is floated
out to sea with ceremony and in the
presence of a distinguished company,
the giant cofferdam will be removed
and nothing will be left visible in Ha-
vana Harbor to mark the scene of the
great catastrophe Deeply imbedded
in the mud at the bottom of the har-
Dor will lie the inverted forward tur-
ret of the ship with it's ten inch guns
which it is not thought worth while
to raise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
ATTACKS STEEL TRUST
Brandeis Accuses It of Grinding Down
Its Employees.

Washington Jan. 31.-"The Steel
trust has wrung $6S0,0OO,OsO from the
public by paying 65 per cent of its
employees less than the lowest esti-
mate of the bare cost of living, over
working them and raising prices
This startling charge was made by
Louis Brandeis before the Stanley in
vestigating committee and was backed
up by the cOrroborative figures and
facts.
Despite a strenuous fifteen minutes,
in which the trusts lawyers made OBJ
jecions, the accusation was made part
of the record
1.-THE Associated Charities Of Pitts
burg has computed the cost of bare
existence of a family of a husband, a
wife and three children in that city
at $768 a year" said Brandeis- ''By
working IL hours a day, 365 days a
year, 5 per cent of the steel workers
there can earn $3.50 less than the
amount actually required for the bare
cost of living"
How about other industries that
pay an average of 16 cents an hour %
asked Attorney D. A. Reed for the
Steel corporation.
I'VE are not here to extol your
neighbors. They are not under in
vestigation,H retorted Mr.. Brandeis,
who declared that in ten years the
Steel corporation had taken from the
American people $3.50, 100000 in ex-
cess of a liberal profit on its invest
ment. This enormous profit" he
said. ''has been used to grind down
it's employees to the misery of their
present condition
When Mr.. Rrandeis had finished, At
torney Reed, for the Steel corpora
ton, announced that relief Of its work
men was about to be undertaken.
"A committee of stockholders is
working on a plan to correct condi
tons which have been criticised he
said. May I ask whether that was
prompted by the company or a stock
holder ?" interrupted Mr.. Brande1s.
eft was proposed by Charles M.
Cahot Of Boston" answered Mr. Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
SEND HOBOS TO JAIL.
Cincinnati Officials say "Convention''
viii Be Held in Workhouse.

Cincinnati, Jan. 31.-Having the I'M
solicited honor of a national hobo
convention thrust upon the city, the
municipal authorities are making ex-
tensive preparations to receive their
unbidden guests Foremost in the re-
ceiving line when the delegates begin
to drop from the brake beams of
freight cars tomorrow, will be Chief
of Police William Jackson, assisted by
d bevy of stalwart policemen who
have been instructed to see that the
visitors are given automobile rides in
patrol autos, to the nearest police sta
tions. They are next scheduled to call
upon Police Court Judge Arthur
Fricke. who will extend the hospitality
of the city workhouse to them for a
more or less extended period.
The convention is under the person
al direction of J. Eads How, 1.-THE mil
nonaire hobo" of St Louis, and is
scheduled to last four days with the
opening session tomorrow. How is at
present in the city and is endeavoring
to find lodging for three hundred dele
gates.
IF there is any hobo convention to
be held in this city it will be in the
city workhouse,' declared Mayor
Henry T. Hunt, in giving his orders
for the reception of the Migrants to
Chief OF Police Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
HIS WELCOME HOME.
Cardinal William O'Connen Returns
to Boston From Rome.

Boston, Jan. 31-Boston's welcome to
Cardinal William O'Connell, archbishop
of Boston, began today with the dawn
and will extend over many days. Event
ually a palace for the cardinal will be
erected somewhere within the city linn
its but touay Cardinal O'Connell re-
turned to his home on CRANKY street in
the Back Bay district
The steamer Canopic brought him
back again ana reached quarantine
about a. m. There Captain Carter
held his ship for the usual port inspec-
ton which gave an opportunity for the
first greeting to be extended by Bishop
Anderson, a small part of the clergy,
Mayor Fitzgerald and members of the
reception committee AS the Canopic
steamed slowly up to her berth near
The navy yard at Charlestown more Of
ficials greeted the cardinal, while across
the mouth of the Charles river on the
city side, crowds assembled along the
line of march from the water front to
the red festooned house in the back bay
in front of which a tall arch of well
come had been erected.
The committee asked his eminence to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
COPS SEEK AN ARTIST
Wife Fears Robinson Victim of High
waymen.

New York, Jan SIN response to a
general alarm, 10000 New York police
men are on the lookout today Tor Wal
lace Robinson, a prominent illustrator
and designer Of magazine covers. He
left his home last Monday night to
mail letter, telling his bride of q
few months that he would return in
five minutes. Every effort to locate
him since that time has been futile.
According TO Mrs. Robinson, her hus-
band had several hundred dollars IN
his pocket and he wore diamonds and
jewelry worth $500 more. She suspects
that he was the victim of highwaymen-
Mr.. Robinson came to New York from
California seven years ago. His wife,
who was Miss Beulah Scott, is also an
artist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31

delay his departure from the Canopic
until the escorting procession had lined
up on State street and then cross the
harbor to Long Wharf on the customs
tug Winnisimmett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
DUSS is DEFENDANT.
Bandmaster Involved in a Suit Over
$1O,OOO,OOO Estate.

Pittsburg, Jan. 31.=Argument in
the Economic society, a religious
community founded years ago by
George Rapp in this vicinity, has
started in the United States district
court here. The complainants are Ada
J. Everett and Louisa r. Tyron of New
Jersey John S. Duss, a. bandmaster,
and his wife, Susie Duss, are respon-
dents.
The suit involves $1O,OOO,OOO, it is
said. The compliments asked that
the society be dissolved and as they
are descendants of George Rapp, be
allowed to participate in the funds.
Duss will be remembered by many
residents of Topeka. He was once
an employee of the Boys Industrial
school and taught music to the in
mates. Later he visited this city at
the head of big orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31

What is the name of that species
Just shot?' inquired the amateur hunter.
Says his name is Smith, SIR answered
the guide, who had been Investigating
Pittsburg Post.
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Their AUTO UPSET.
Omaha City officials Injured While on
an Inspection Tour.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. Councilman
for q. A. Scott were dangerously hurt
and four other city officials received
painful injuries while on a tour of the
city inspecting the street lights last
turned at Park Wild avenue and
Pierce streets.
other members of the party were:
Judge Louis Berka, president of the
mester. Prof. c. F. Crowley, city gas
commissioner, and Chauffeur Fred
Swain in the employ of the city.
Judge Berka was pinned beneath
the car and received painful but not
serious injuries on the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
SHE'S WELL INSURED.
woman Carries Policies for Over a
Million.

c,hioago ian. 31.=Mrs. Charles
Watcher extensive owner of down
town property, is, so far as known, the
holder OF the largest amount of life
insurance now carried by any woman.
Mrs Netcher has just taken out a
no1icv for 100000, making the total
p pultS now carried BY her 1000. 900.
After the death of her husband In
1904 Mrs. Netcher took charge OF ms
- called in Insurance circles a good
Mrs Netcher's policies are with
three companies, the other two BENG
for $500, 900 each
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CAGE DROPS 200 FEET
Eight Miners Injured When the En-
gineer Lost Control.

Danville. Ill, Jan s1.-Eight men
were injured, four seriously, by the fall
ing of a mine cage crowded with men
going to work in the Electric coal mine,
six miles west of Danville today. The
cage dropped a distance Of about 200
feet.
It was stated by the mine owners
that the engineer in charge of the cages
lost control of the machinery causing
one cage with it's human freight to drop
to the bottom of the shaft, and the
other coming up empty, to be thrown
from the mouth of the mine.
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ARE BARRED
Court ..slips One Over on Newspapers
in Murder Trial.

EdvardsviIe. Ill. Jan. 31.-A scar
.i+v IF reporters was one of the feat
,1rss expected this morning with the
RECOMMENDING of court to hear the trial
Of George yates. charged with killing
Most of the newspaper men in town
had been subpoenaed as witnesses and
as such were barred from the trial
Nv 4. court order rigidly excluding all
witnesses.
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PROF. WHEELER DEAD.
Last Member of Original Faculty Dies
of Heart Trouble.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Charles Gilbert
Wheeler, noted chemist and mining
geoIogist, died last night at the home
of his brother Of heart trouble. He
was 3 years old
Professor Wheeler taught the first
class at the University of Chicago and
was the last survivor of the original
faculty at the old university. He had
Travelled extensively and was the
author of many books on chemistry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-31
baltimore 8 OHIO Railroad.

Winter tours to Florida points and
Havana, Cuba, via Washington, D. c.,
or Baltimore, Nd. Liberal stop-overs.
Variable route tickets via rail and
water or all rail, at reduced fares
Send for illustrated booklet. W. A
Preston, T. P. A., Chicago, or B. n.
Austin. @. 2. A.. Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
MORE ROOM FOR JUDGES
Renovation of Courthouse Sets
Pace for Other improvements.

The Bureau Of Public Buildings and
Onlces Of which Howard u. Woody IL sn-
perintendant, has just finished the impor-
tant task OF renovsing the County Court
house and is now preparing TO undertake
two other big jobs. one is TO improve
the Fourth avenue public bath and the
other contcmp!stes extensive changes in
the Hall OF Records.
The work on the courthouse seeu!s 10
have been done more or less as last
resort. For several years the borough
officials and members OF the bench have
beer sEitating for . rev courthouse.
Sites have even been selected and
sketches Of tire proposed building made
for pictorial purposes. Once II vas
planned 10 have the courthouse on the
Prospect Park plaza. AZ another time
the Judges selected a coupl, OF square
blocks near the Borough Hall fo- their
new quarters. Then Bridge Commissioner
Arthur j. O'KeeFe and his friends adj
yanced q scheme for developing a plaza
al the end Of the Brooklyn Bridge and
putting the courthouse on t.
or recent months everybody seems 10
have forgotten all about the improve
ments and the proposed courthouse,
though committee Of citizens is sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
Extraordinary Tuesday Sales.
None Of These Items Will Be On Sale Until Tuesday Morning

French Ostrich Plumcs, Sl.s''
$685. and S4.e5. :,
500 Japanned Coal Hods, iun
size, regularly 25c.. at lSe. MOI
more than one 10 a customer
Store orders only.
1000 full size House Broonis
value $50, at lSc. Not more tnsh
one 10 customer. Store orders
only.
2,0O0 Kitchen or Pairing hniyes.
value l0c., at &c. each. Not more
than two 10 a customer Store OF
ders only.
Extra Fancy Long Island Po,s-
toes, in bushel sacks only-oo IDS
net, soc.
Corn Flakes and Rice Flakes, &C.
package or 69c. dozen.
New Seasons Holland Herrins'
7oc. key.
Pears Scented Soap, regularly
be. at &c. Store orders ohi!'
None c. O. d. and only two prep
~arations TO a customer.
Scidlitz Powders, II in TN, reg.
ularly l9c., at &c. Store oraeIs
only. None c. 0. d. and Only wv
preparations to a customer.
Daggett g. Ramsdell Colc
Cream, Soc. size. our price, S9co .
2sc. Store orders only. None v
o. ID. and only two preparation
TO a customer.
$500 Fircside Chairs, $le.So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
CHEAPER 10 LIVE ABROAD.

London and Paris are both cheaper
cities TO live in than eny in the United
States" said Charles T. Thompson, for
five years London and Paris correspond
nnt OF the Associated Press, who has re-
turned 10 Washington 10 take charge Of
the Washington division Of the Assoclat-
ed Fress. az the Shoreham.
This thought is brought to mind by the
exceedingly high prices have found since
returning here. OF course, the cost Of
living here has increased since / left
Washington and perhaps the food prices
have advanced some in Paris end Lon
don recently. but during my residence in
those cities I found that living was much
cheaper than IN this country. For in
stance. ! rented a house IN Paris in a
very desirable quarter for $50 year. In
London | had house the rent Of which
was the same
when 7 came back TO this country /
saw a house in llth street, New York,
in the old residential section Of the city.
near Washington Square, that was al
most counterpart Of the houses ] &C.
ciipied in London and Paris. | immcdi-
ateJv hunted ND the AGENT and told him
/ would take the house. but ] cnaDged
my mind when he told me that the renta!
was sl.700 year. ,
.'Food prices are considerably higher
here than abroad. yet do not say that
the price Of living abroad has not IN.
creased II probably has. bot il has not
by any means reached the figures Of this
country. IN London one can 1--we very
reasonably by patronizing tho army CO.
operative stores, an institution mucn ike
our department stores. at which the finest
meats and vegetables and all food sup
plies can be purchased, besides everything
else that Is needed in a home. These
stores sell their goods AT o slight profit
over the cost, only enough TO defray the
expenses OF running them. Such an insti-
tuition ought 10 pay IN the large cities Of
this country. Washington Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
QUITE APPROPRIATE.

The bachelor community OF certain
suburb were greatly scared By the ad-.
vent aIpong them Of q fearsouie type Of
the desperate, discriminating spinser,
After throwing each OF the local baoh..
he the recipient OF her attentions, to
lady finally managed 10 capture tie
cursie. Local bachelordom was so m.
tensely relieved az IL. escape that !.
united In presenting the curste with a
splendid Wedding present, in Tire shape
OF q costly table service.
The curate was overwhelmed. such q
rragnincent service." he gasped
Vol. you SEE. my boyo explained the
chief OF the local bachelors. 1t Is really
a Thanksgiving service. "--ritBitG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

mittee: Stephen Giles, DIR. and Mrs'
Harry c. Green, Joseph Storey Hal
stead, Frank n. Raynor, Charles f. era
ham. II. d. V. Ditmas. Miss May Dit
mas, H. c. Furman, Mrs. r. De Mile
Brown, Mrs Philip Hasbrouck beVier'
Mrs. Willard Parker Schenck, Mrs. Anna
Bersen. Mrs. William b. Lake, Mrs. An
drew DItn.1s. Mrs. Holmes Van Brunl
Ditmas. william Kouwcanoven and the
Misses Kouwenhoven.
Among the flower girls will be the
Misses Marie Lott May Cameron, Dor
othy Duncan, Ethel Eginton, Sarah Kou-
wenhoven, Catherine and Gladys Dit
mars, Ida and Eta Vsndervser, Marjorie
Fuller, Mabel Magaw, Force and Mat
thews. Mrs stevenson has also invited
some girls from out Of town who belong
TO former Fiatbush families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

nosed TO be laying out genera S'ns'.
Tor what Is called Brooklyn Beaut'iu''
,rbe Judges determined to have soine-
..,,o done for their benefit before the
.-,;r,t,on of their terms OF ONCE, now
- For wears they have been asking
ror GREATER accommodations and larger
chambers, and the Improvements Juse
,,ode will allow them all the room they
can hone FOR in the present building Inc
r-or,. Of renovation began months ago
r-I,nn the District Attorney and Sheriff
usre djspossessed from the courthouse
. month AGO the Commissioners OF Jurors
vas also sent forth TO provide quarters
,or himself and staff elsewhere
Nh. County and Supreme courts divided
no s,aca between them, and managed TO
..t ,onr or Ave now courtrooms In the
nor,ions Of the building vacated The iast
alteration was in the Supreme Court jus
,lceS chambers, which have now peen
r,ode 70 extend clear across the rear OF
the building on the second hoor' roohl
being proyided through the elimination OF
old Part V. Each Of the justices now has
an office twelve feet wide and fourteen
foot long. whore he can have peace ana
Quiet while attending to his dutief'
new cork floor has been laid which VIII
tend 20 secure quiet at least. Cnder inc
old system the justices we're crowded To-
sether In one Dig room, end could not AZ
tend 10 their business without interfering
with one another. The city appropriated
1900 for the renovation and reSlrnishinS
Of the chambers etc, but less than &lo'-
40 has been expended.
The Fourth avenue bath bctterr1ent Nil
cost about 5000. Tho swimming pool is TO
he proyided With q filter and new lining
end the building is 20 be redecorated
The changes 20 be made at the Hall OF
Records will cost more than the court
house and bsthhouse improvements put
together Tie city has appropriated W.
1pj for improvements in the County Reg
iste-'s quarters and for. the inetailation OF
neu. Greproof racks for records. The
work on this will pc started within the
next couple OF months. The Hall Of Rec
ords IL one Of the buildings that 40 one Is
asking 20 have replaced at present. Half
a Dozen yesre ago the structure vas
doubled in length and capacity IT an out
ley OF about $4,000
II is only matter OF time. however,
when IL will be outgrown nv the Offices OF
the County Clerk and the Register, end
then the demand FOR a new building Will
be heard Brooklyn is expanding rapidly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
WHY MIX cuRpLes.

Every one knows that milk has ten
dency to curdle during thundetstorms and
that meat gems 10 spoil more quickly at
such times. ". Triilst. Of the Pasteur
Institute. has discovered the cause of
these changes. The results of his expert
ments prove that electrical fields have no
effect either upon milk or upon meat, but
that in consequence of the lowering Of
atmospheric tension that follows q thun-
derstorm there is an emanation of gases
from, the soil that stimulates the decompo-
sItlon OF organic substances and the
growth Of putrefactive microbes. lie sug-
aests that this may explain the sudden
change for the worse in extensive wounds
ih3t often occurs with a low barometer
ana tho rapid increase N epidemic dis
cases under the same conditions. YOUTH
CouDanion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

The celebration Of the 2i5th anniver-
safy of Governor Nicoll's charter VIII
bring together representatives, OF most
OF the old families OF Long Island, who
are now widely scattered. IL is 10 be
held by the Kings County Historical So
clety in Its hall on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. October 3. 10 and II.
The patroness list already numbers more
than two hundred and more acceptances
are coming In daily. A feature OF the
celebration win he the portrait exhibit
1t viii include, besides the paintings
every kind Of picture from the early
Gaguerreotype 20 photographs OF the
present time. Some dearly cherished
miniatures and old engravings havs been
loaned for the occasion.
In the centre OF the hall will be an
octagonal structure representing all early
Dutch house, i'll which will be the vari-
Gus booths. Special souvenir spoons
have been made for the celebra ton and
will he on sale. together with some in
teresting antiques All the women as
sistins viii appear IN Colonial costume.
some In Dutch, others in Indian ana
more in the Quaker dress. The flower
girls will wear quaint little white caps
and frocks and sell their wares from
Marie Louise baskets suspended by bun
and blue ribbons
Frank l.. Hammond is chairman OF the
executive committee. and assisting him
are Mrs. Bentiy IIasell Stevenson, sec
Rotary; Mrs. Joseph Duke Harrison. who
heads the patroness committee; Edwin
Clarke, chairman Of the collectors COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

The Lewis Avenue Congregational
Church will be the scene, on Wednesday
evening November 6, Of the wedding Of
Miss Edna Pomcroy. daughter ot Mrs.
Henry Pomegoy and William Lee Dill
worth. \ small reception VIII follow at
the home of the brides mother, 40. 595A
Hancock street
Is maid OF honor the bride has chosen
her sister. Miss Rita Pomcroy, and for
bridesmaids Miss Bessie Sparrow. Miss
Harriet Hutchinson. Miss Edith Patterson
and Miss Elizabeth he Vov.
Mr.. Dilworth. who is the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. w. +. Dilworth, OF Roseville. y. j.,
win have as his best man David Merrill,
and for ushers Howard Scholes. Harold
Earle, George Gray and Harry 4. Ire
monger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

Mems $3.50 and $500 Fancy
All Wool or Wor ted Suits, 1885.
Sl.35 Lace Dress Sets, SOC.
White Fabric Writing Paper. DC.
a box.
Sl.00 Black Satin Messaline, IS
inches wide, soc. yard.
Women's Fall and Winter Suits,
$3.50, STATS and $3.50.
Wonen's $lo0 Cape Gloves. 79c.
SlS.9S Theodore Haviland China
Dinner Sets, $3.50.
$l00 Oxford Gray Cheviot Suit
ings. soc.
Chidren's 25c. Underwear. iSe.
Store orders only.
Women's SOC. Undervests, gar
ments for Sl.0o.
Sl.4o CenterpieccS, 98c. each.
Hemstitched and Embroidered
Bleachcd Muslin Pillowcascs, Csc.
Good quality Outing Flannel, &c.
a yard. Store orders only.
Soft finish Long Cloth, Ssc. piece
OF 10 yards
$500 Wool Filled Comfortables,
S3.45 each.
Mems Sl.00 Combination Suits,
soc. Some slightly soilcd.
Mems Soc. Underwear, 39c.
Slight mill impcrfections.
New $500 Fall Chiffon Waists,
H.o8.
Protectodress Safety Aprons,
regularly SIC, at 49e. Store orders
only, and limited qusntitics to each
customer.