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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
HOPE FOR A PRIMARY
Insurgents VIII Try 10 Force One
Through Committee.

The progressive leaders are sure
that there viii be a presidential pref
erence primary in Kansas in the early
spring. They claim to have a major
ity in the state committee and that Is
the court of last resort in designating
the method by which convention dele
gates shall be selected. II the COM
mittee calls for delegates by the pri-
mary inst ad of the caucus method
and these delegates meet in state con-
ventfon and vote their instruc-
tfons from home what Will be the re-
suit? Two conventions2 or what2
It Is expected that the Jackson and
William Allen White and other pri-
mary plans viii be discussed by the
committee, and II a majority favor the
primary. a practical plan win be made
up from all of them.
The regulars claim the state for
Taft, while the progressives are conf
dent that a majority of the delegates
will be for T. r. April showers and
August sunshine may bring on Novem-
ber warfare and desolate fields in
stead Of November harvest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

Mrs. Claudia Wheeler Must
Have Ten Thousand a Year.
Show Girl Wife of Millionaire
a Pauper on Less.

New York. Feb 17.-Mrs Claudia
Wheeler, once the "girl in the red
tights in 'The Mandarin tearfully
told Justice Newburger in the supreme
court this afternoon how her multi
millionaire husband, Albert Gallatin
Wheeler, jr., member of the New
York Stock Exchange. and fnancier
of the Chicago subway system, ruth
lessly took all of her art treasures and
expensive furniture away from her and
left her without a thing in the
world"
She is suing Wheeler for separation
on the ground of abandonment. She
was formerly Claudia Carlstedt. a di-
rect descendant on the maternal side
of Admiral John Paul Jones. Her mar
riage to Wheeler fourteen years ago
resulted from a romance that began
while she was on the stage in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
REBATING IS FOUND.
Federal Grand Jury Indictment
Against Railroads Are Expected.

Chicago. Feb. 17--Lithographs which
until recently were posted on the walls
hack of the stage in burlesque thea
ters in the cast and west are expected
to lead to indictments for rebating
against certain railroad companies By
the federal grand jury here.
For several weeks testimony has been
heard, the inquiry having closed yes
terday. Indictments. it is said, viii
probably be returned before Judge K
NJ. Lands in the United States circuit
court on Monday
According to the information the
grand jury has unearthed rebate frauds
aggregating thousands of dollars Re-
bates Of from 5 to 40 per cent are said
to have been given on railroad tickets
to burlesque troupe mana gers in the
form of advertising contracts. The
name of a Cincinnati politician is said
to have figured in the evidence as q
'go-between."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
General Wickersham Makes
Vigorous Defense of Courts
In a Speech Before the City
Club of st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Feb ia vigorous de-
fense Of the supreme court of the
United States and it's application of the
Rule of Reason in adjudicating trust
litigation, an attack upon the propa-
ganda urging the recall of judges and
advocacy of commercial courts for the
various states to expedite the laws
work constitute the keynote trinity of
a sDeech delivered by George w.
Wickersham, attorney general of the
Tinted states before the City Club of
ST Louis this afternoon
Mr.. Wickersham announced his text
as ''National stability and said It was
his design to tell the members of the
Citv club. who are influential business
men of affairs. how national stability
can be brought about.
I'VE must respect our courts and the
constitution he said "and help allay
bodies which is bringing about such Il
condition that upright and well fitted
men hesitate to accept office
Mr.. Wickersham got his commercial
court idea from England and believes
that it will go far toward solving the
problem of the laws delay by lessen
ing the burden on the courts Speaking
Of proposed reforms he said:
THE principles of our government
which ten years ago would have been
considered so W6ll SeIlleU DIS not 10 re-
ouire more than their mere statement
for ready acceptance, are today treated
as though they were worn out and ex-
pIoded theories and the very essentials
of our constitutional governments are
brushed aside by many enthusiastic
social -reformers as worthy of nothing
but condemnation
Defends the Courts.
On the subject of the judiciary. Mr..
WickerShar1 said:
more essential perhaps than any
other part of such a government is that
If proyides for an Independent judi
ciary. There has been much nonsense
talked of lately concerning the So
called usurpation of power by the fed
eraI judiciary in pronoUncing laws of
state legislatures or of congress to be
unconstitutional, and therefore void
The very nature OF a written constitu-
tfon-which is the expression of the will
of the whole people-implies that the
tives of the people, their
agents. can have and exercise only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
Father Denies Death
Reported by Alleged Son.
Defense Begins Testimony to
Refute Swinney's Story.

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-THE reading of the
deposition Of Henry T. Kimmel, father
Of George A. Kimmel, who disappeared
in Arkansas City, Kan, in 1898, closed
the plaintiffs s side in the suit of the
receiver of the bank of Niles, Mich.
against an insurance company for the
insurance of Kinllnel.
The father, who has not lived with
his wife for 80 years and has not been
east of Chicago in that time deposed
that he was not dead, as the claimant
Andrew J. " hite. has claimed; that he
had not heard from any one who claim
ed to be his son.
Mrs. Estelle I<immel, the mother Of
the missing man, underwent severe
cross examination soon after the OPP
ening of court. Her Lircct testimony
was not shaken.
the first witness for the defense. He
vas prepared, the defense announced,
to attack tie testimony of John B
Swinney who previously testified that
wien KiInmel was killed in Oregon.
Kimrnel, if living, would be As years
TODAY. He was 81 years old when he
While Snyder was testifying Attorney
General Wickersham and Solicitor
General Lehman entered the court
room ana sat with Judge Amidon. The
visitors said they hal come merely out
Of curiosity. Snyder identified the sig
nat11re Of his father as photographed
from the register of New York hotel
for Friday. December II, 1897 He
also Identified a photog1 aph of his faith
er which previously had been ident1-
fed by Swinney "A deposition liS,i was was
his accounts at the New York hotel on
TT # was July 80. 1885, that swinney
testified that he met R. n. Snyder, Sr.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
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FOG CAUSES WRECK.
Four Men Killed and II Injured on
the Pennsylvania.

Fort Wayne, Feb. 17.-Four men
were killed and eleven were injured
when the Pennsylvania limited train
No. 5, westbound. dashed into wreck
train at Larwen, Ind, today.
No one on board the limited was in
jured save a baggageman-
The wreck was due to the fog which
was so dense that a flagman sent back
from the wreck train was not seen by
the engineer of the limited. The wreck
train had been stopped by a trackman
who reported broken rail ahead and
while the investigation was in progress
the limited dashed into the caboose
of the train ahead.
The wreckage caught fire and two
of the dead were burned Two or
three of the injured may die
TIL dead, all railroad men and res
dents of Fort Wayne, are.
E. c. STUMP,
F. P SOPLTMAN,
A BAILEY,
FRANK WIGGINS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
CYCLONE BEATS LESTER
Ns,ddIeweight Gets in sleep Producer
in Twentieth Round.
sydney. Feb. IL

sydney, Feb. 17="Cyclone' Johnny
Thompson. the American middle
weight pugilist, today knocked out
Jack Lester of C1elum, Wash, the for
mer heavyweight champion of Aus
traIia, in the twentieth round. Lester
was leading on points when he re-
ceived the knockout blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17
FOUR GIANTS START.
Quartet Will Begin Early Training at
Marlin Springs.

St Louis. Mo, Feb. 17=Four mem
bers of the New York National league
team, Tesreau. Hughes, Evans and
Groh, were here this morning on their
way to Marlin Springs, Texas, for the
annual training work of the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

The weather is all that could be desired,
and z duplication of the same sort is the
prediction for Sunday. Friday night for
the first time since December 10 the mer-
curry failed to reach the freezing point
The thermometer has averaged a degrees
above normal The wind is blowing s
miles an hour from the northwest A
shower between 2:30 and 3:15 o'clock this
morning measured .01 of an inch The
hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

NFtfTlfhF EFIt5It7fFEIJItN-
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Forecast for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Sunday. No
important change In temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-17

= the Ferita Those Whose Positions IN Society
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
PUZZLE SHARK Is
PUTTING UP BLUFF
American" Who Claims He Can
Answer BOOklovers' Pictures
Knows No More Than Others.

The editor Of the Booklovers' Contest
desires to warn contestants against al
Turing advertisements that are appear
ing in local newspapers from time to
time offering to sell for a specified sum.
list OF possible solutions for the
entire number OF pictures.
The person inserting the advertise
ment. who terms himself american"
declares he has had great experience in
solving similar puzzle contests, and that
his solutions can be depended upon. In
order to demonstrate his ability at solv-
ing the pictures, the person offers TO send
free to any one sending a stamped en-
velope, his solution for the first twenty
Pictures of the series.
The contest editor desires to call at
tention tc the fact that American does
not guarantee TO furnish correct an
swers. but what he terms possible" So
lutions The editor cautions contestants
not TO be misled by the advertisement
and spend their money for a list that is
OF no value.
The attention OF the contest editor was
called TO the advertisements by a let
ter from pne of the contestants In which
she says:
Il went into the contest for the en-
toyment there is In IL. The fun OF going
ntInt al nAkhlt ana udNAuE AnC QueELlOn
asked. What book did you bring home?'
and the fun of guessing at the answers.
more than for any expectation OF re-
ward. So felt free TO send for his free
gift.
Ties Would Result.
Il can only say that so far his books
agree with mine; but what effect on the
contest will such a thing have? A per-
son may get his answers and send them
in as genuinely contested. and II they
are correct how many ties must result ?
Unless we who rely on our own wits
can be protected from such people-what
is the use?''
The Contest Editor wishes to state that
contestants need not fear there will be
possible solutions" by American" for
the person operating under that name
cahnot possibly furnish the correct list
The day before publication the correct
solution OF every picture Is placed In
sealed envelope and sent to the Citi-
zen's Savings Bank, where Il is placed
in a safe. Owing to this precaution II
is impossible for any one to know the
correct answers.
List of Prizes.
The prizes TO be awarded to the via
ners Of the Booklovers' Contest follow:
The first prize will be a Sl,OoO building
lot in that charming suburb. Randle
Highlands. II is a good investment value
from any point Of view, and viii be
eagerly sought after by many hundreds
in the contest.
A Kingsbury inner-piano player, man
ufactured by the Cable Piano Company
and valued at $40. is the second prize.
Percy S, Foster, Of the Percy s. Foster
Company, 1880 G Street Northwest, Sc
lected II for The Washington Herald
The third prize Is a $500 collection of
books, selected by w. W. Norman. man
ager of Brentano's, at Twelfth and F
Streets Northwest The library repre-
sents a wide variety and is certain to
meet all tastes.
Eighty cash prizes in the form Of
credits at the Citizens Savings Bank,
will be given as consolation prizes" the
value aggregating $50.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24

The japanese Ambassador and Wis.
countess Chinda returned 10 the embassy
last evening from visit in New York.
Senator and Mrs. Gilbert Hitchcock en-.
tertained a dinner company last evening
in honor of Mrs. Judson Harmon. wife
of the Ohio Governor. The guests in.
cluded Mr.. Justice and Mrs Van De-
vanter, Senator O'Gorman, Representa-.
tive and Mrs. Timothy T. Ansberry. and
Gen. and Mrs. Greedy
Mrs. Thomas G. Patten. wife Of the
Representative from New York. enter.
tained company of ten at luncheon
yesterday IN her home in New Hamp-
shire Avenue.
Senior calero. the new Mexican Am
bassador. and Sonora CaIero held their
first reception at the embassy yesterday
afternoon. according 70 the custom OF
a new representative OF a foreign nation.
They departed, however, from the rule OF
having only the diplomatic circle at this
reception, and had the members OF the
Cabinet the Supreme Court and Official so
ciety, among whom the wife OF the Ambas-
sador had paid her calls where she was
expected TO. as a newcomer for there are
many upon whom the wife OF an Am
bassador is expected TO make the first
call. The embassy was gay with roses
and spring blossoms, and a string orches-
ira played throughout the afternoon in
the ballroom on the first floor, the fam
Gus mirrored ballroom which Nine.
Romero, the American wife of the first
Ambassador from Mexico. had built into
the embassy in / street. She always
had dancing at her afternoon receptions.
establishing a precedent which has been
followed only by a few until within
the past two years. Assisting Sonora
Calero yesterday were Mime. Cueva, wife
Of the first secretary Of the embassy. and
Miss Berta Leon, OF New York, house
guest OF Nine. Calero. Nine. CaIero
wore handsome gown Of cream colored
satin draped with black chiffon.
Mrs. Thomas c. Chatard entertained a
company at luncheon yesterday in honor
of Mrs. Judson Harmon, wife OF the
Governor of Ohio, who is spending the
week in Washington. Among the guests
asked to meet Mrs. Harmon were Mrs
IsidoT Rayner. wife OF the Senator from
Maryland; Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife
Of the Senator from Virginia and for
mer Governor Of that State.
Mrs Martin W. Littleton. wife of the
Representative from New York. VIII en-
tertsin at a large garden party this
afternoon at Calumet Place, the former
home Of Mrs. John A. Logan, which is
the Littletons' Washington home. She
will have with her Mrs. Judson Harmon,
Of Ohio, and the garden party viii be
given no matter what the weather will
be, as all provisions have been made
for the comfort Of guests even II it
rains.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. who was
here for the Dolly Madison breakfast on
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24

formed IN the home OF The BRIDES father
BY Rev. James r, Mackln. with oniy. q
small company present. AIRS. Howard n
Etchlson was the brides only attendant,
and Mr. George Kennedy was the best
man, The bride we're her travelling sswn
OF dark blue. with white hat, and ears
ried shower Of Bride roses. The ma
tron Of honor were pink NULL with q
picture hat, After the buffes luncheon.
the bride and bridegroom left for their
wedding journey, which VIII lnclnds a
trip 70 Europe. where they VIII spend
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wolf win be at
home TO their friends at 2o1 King Street,
Alexandria. sunday In honor Of the con-
firmation Of their daughter Rilda,
Mrs. Frank L. schsiDp, Of the Mount
Vernon apartment, is spending the week
in New York she will 20 to Hartford,
Conn, for her niece, Miss Emma Bernard.
who will return TO Washinston Tor a
yirit At Mrs. scheipp's apartment.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
CANAL VISITORS INCREASE.
Greatest Number of Tourists since
work Began, Is Report.

The number Of visitors to the Panama
Canal during the months Of the dry sea-
son just closed was H,s42, the greatest
number since work on the canal digging
was begun. II was stated at the Offices
OF the Canal Commission here yester-
day.
This number is an increase Of 50 pei
cent over the number which visited the
Canal Zone during the dry season Of a
yeay ago. II is estimated that IS per
cSnt of the persons who land at Girls
tUbaI or Colon are sightseers in transit.
One hundred and three ships docked at
these two ports during the single month
of February last, a record number. The
figures complied show that the travel
season is from the first of December 10
the end of April December is the poor
est travel month. in number of visitors,
while February is the best. More than
1900 persons visited the canal last Feb
ruary. Many of the visitors during the
last two years have been Europeans
and other foreigners, the rest being
Americans
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24

10 Shower-proof Cloth Goats, of
striped and plain serges, in gray,
black, and blue. some made semi
fitting, others in mannish effect.
Special price, 1915 each.
Several Silk Rubberized Rain
Goats, made mannish effect.
Special price, 1915 each.
? Black Cloth Rubberized Coats; sizes
"a and IS. Reduced from S1S.75 to 5000
each.
A small lot of Blue Serge Coats, some
trimmed with braid and large round
buttons. Others with large collars;
sizes "a, IS, and s. Reduced from $39- 50
and $500 TO $500 each.
Blue Serge Coat. with large cream
macrame lace collar. Reduced from
$500 to 1850.
Third hoor-G st
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Kirby FunerlI This MornInE.

Funeral services for Albert Kirby, for
more than sixty years a resident Of the
National Capital, who died Wednesday
night at the age Of eighty-two years.
win be held this morning from his resi-
dence. 1892 Colum bia Road. Interment
viii be in New York Mr.. Kirby was
son Of the late samuel Kirby. the fa-
nous maker of hand-carved furniture.
who made the bedroom furniture used
by President Cleveland in the White
House
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
READY FOR coBURN PLAYERS
Campus at Western High school
Presents Beautiful Scene.

Preparations are nearing completion
for the presentation of Canterbury Pill
grims," by the Coburn Players, on the
rear campus of Western High School to-
night. Much Ado About Nothing will
be given at the matinee performance to-
morrow, and the Greek play, Electra, -
in the evening.
A stage Of magnificent proportions has
been erected, with wings and approaches
especially designed to suit the type of
classic drama included in the repertoire
of the players. Tons Of sweet-smelling,
freshly cut grass from the Smithsonian
grounds have been scattered on the lawn,
making a thick carpet of green.
-Four o'clock viii be the starting time
for the Coburn performance of Much
Ado About Nothing" tomorrow after
noon. The heat of the afternoon will
then have been allayed and at the same
time the audience will have time to re-
turn home before the presentation of
the famed Electra" at night. The stage
on the grounds of the school is being
decorated by a large corps of students
from the school.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
CONSUL GENERAL HILL DIES.
seiEed with Attack of Vertigo, lie
Fell, FraeturinE skull.

Word was received at the state De-
partment yesterday of the sudden death
OF Consul General Frank Hill at Frank
fort-on-the-Main, Germany. Mr. Hill,
who is a native Of Minnesota, was seized
with virtigo and fell, fracturing his
skull. He died a few moments later
Consul General Frank Davis Hill was
born at Pine Island. Mimi, May 81 1851
He was educated at the University OF
Minnesota and was appointed consul TO
Asuncion in 1887, consul at Montevido
February 19. 1890, consul to La Guaira on
November 13. 1885, consul to Santos No
vember %, 1876, consul to Amsterdam
July 19, 1899, consul general to St Pc
tersburg April 2s 1907, consul general to
Barcelona March 10, 1908, consul general
to Frankfort May 4, 1910. 1t is expected
that the body will be returned to this
country and buried at his home at Pine
Island, MINI.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Friday Specia/in
Scrim Curtains

At special low price, much
lower than this quality is usually
marked, we place on sale 100 pairs
White Scrim Curtains, finished
with hemstitched border. These
curtains are noted for their excel
lent wearing qualities, and are es-
pecially desirable for bedroom
windows; 21z yards long.
Special price, S5c pair.
Fourth hoor-G st.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Woodward & Lothrop
New York-W WAsHINcTON-P
Boys Clothing Department

Boys Clothing Department
Double-breasted and Norfolk
Suits, medium and light weight
aII-wooE cloths, in tan, blue, brown,
and gray sizes Z to II.
$500.
Were $3.50 and $50.
40 .All-wool Norfolk Jacket
Suits, in attractive and serviceable
shades of tan, brown, and gray ;
also double-breasted style; sizes Z
$500.
Were $3.50, $3.50. and $1,000.
35 Double-breasted Suits, well
designed and styled garments, in
tan and gray; sizes II to 1s.
1915. Were $500.
Third hOor-Tenth 81.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
May Inve.tiERte secret Service.

written o. F. Klincke, who has prefer
red graft charges against the New. York
Office of the Secret Service, that IL he
will make his charges more definite, an
investigation will be ordered. Klincke
said that New York operatives were
accepting gifts Of money which were
practically equivalent to bribes. Klincke
was suspended on charges last March
and an Investigation of his case is now
In progress by Chief wnkie.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
40 Hold specinI ElectIon.

A special election OF the town of Somer-
set. has been called, by Mayor w. w.
Biggs. to be held Monday evening, May
q. between s and p. m. for the pur-
pose of naming one councilman for the
term Of two years. At the regular eiec-
tion on May s, the vote resulted in
tie. Charles 5. Moore and James A.
Nelson are being urged for the place by
their respective friends.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Costume Department


FouIard Dresses, best quality. Hight
ana dark shades. IN striped and small
ring designs. Reduced from $50 to
917.5o e3ch
Crepe Meteor Dresses, with figured
chiffon cloth over waist, and pannier
yoke and collar Of white net. Regular
S25-o0 value. Special price, $50 each.
4 White Lingerie Dresses OF embroid-
cry fiouncing trimmed with hand-cro-
cheted insertion. Reduced from S20,co
to S15.O0 each.
French Linen Dresses. blue and
white, with hand-embroidery on front
of waist Regular So 50 value. Special
price, Sl6.75 each.
! Imported Rose Satin Dress, yelled
with gray chiffon Reduced from $500
TO S45.0o
/ Imported Gown Of black. gold bead
ed net over rose crepe de chine Re-
duced from $1,000 TO $50.
Black Crepe Meteor Dress, white
duced from 5000 to $3.50
Third hoor-G st.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Court UphoIds Durand.

The suit OF the Tabulating Machine
Company against Edward Dana Durand.
Director Of the Census. charging him
with an infringement on patent rights
was dismissed yesterday by Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh. It was charged that the
Census Bureau reconstructed tabulating
machines belonging 10 the plaintiff.
thereby violating the patent
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Hearing on Garage Amendment.

A hearing on the proposed amendment
TO the building regulations. providing for
the colonization of public garages in the
District, will be held at 10 O'Clock this
morning in the board room OF the Dis
trict Building. The Commissioners de-
sire to get an expression OF public SEM
ment before they act on the proposed
amendment.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-24
Friday Special in
Summer Drapery Fabrics

We offer about 1000 yards of
Cretonnes, Chintzes, Art Tickings,
and other summer drapery mate
rials, especially desirable for
draperies, slip covers, and for coy
ering fancy boxes and general
fancy household work. A good Sc
lection of colorings and designs,
subject to manufacturers slight i'm
perfections.
19c yard. Values, 30c to SOC.
Fourth noor-G st.