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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
vETOES IT AGAIN
President Again Returns Leg
isIative Appropriation Bill
To Congress Without Having
Affixed His Signature.
HOUSE PROMPTLY PASSES IT
BY Vote of 154 to So, the Nee
essary TwO-Thirds.
Measure Fails to Get Required
Votes in Senate.
HOUSE PROMPTLY PASSES IT

Washington, Aug. 21--President
Taft again today vetoed the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill because it still carried an
amendment to abolish the commerce
court, which the house and senate in
sist upon including in the reframed
measure. The provision to limit ten
ure of office of civil service employees
to seven years, which was an addi-
tional reason for the presidents first
disapproval, had not been included in
the bill a second time.
Within one hour after President
Taft had for the second time vetoed
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill because it carried
provision to abolish the commerce
court, the house today repassed it, 154
to So, over his veto. 1t now goes to
the senate.
Representative Underwood declared
if the senate refused again to over
ride the presidents veto, the house
finally would agree to recede from
its provision to abolish the commerce
court and permit an adjournment on
Saturday.
Among the leaders there was doubt
that the executive disapproval could
be overridden in the senate. The test
vote by which the upper house re-
tanned the provision to abolish the
court. against the majority report of
the appropriation committee, did not
command a two-thirds necessary to
pass bill over a veto.
The legislative appropriation bill
failed of repassing in the senate over
President Taft's veto. The motion to
repass the measure received "a votes
thirds necessary to override the veto
was Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21

gained control of the bridge that spans
the Kansas river at Bonner Springs.
1t is over this structure that both
armies must pass to get to Fort Leav-
enworth, which both commands are
striving to reach, The red army de-
sires to attack the fort and the Blue
army to reinforce the little garrison
of defenders now inside it. The Blue
problem also is to attempt to ward
off the Red army and prevent it from
reaching Leavenworth.
If the main force of the Blue army
can reach the bridge and cross it be-
fore the Red army arrives the struct-
ure then will be theoretically destroy
ed and the Red army will be forced to
erect another bridge before it can
proceed to Leavenworth-
In any event, an important battle
is probable today in the vicinity of the
structure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Passengers on the Corsicau
Tell Different Stories
Regarding Effect of Collision
With an Iceberg.
VESSEL HAS REACHED PORT
Showing Little Signs of Any
Damage Received.
Captain Is Presented With
Gold Watch and Money.

Liverpool, Aug. 21.-The Allan line
steamer Corsican, which struck an
iceberg east of Belle Isle, near New
foundland on the afternoon of August
IL while on her voyage from Montreal
Tor this port, arrived here this morn
ing. The fore part of the vessel was
protected by collision bulkheads. 9TH
erwise she showed no signs of damage.
Captain Cook, the commander of the
Corsican, said:
Ihe weather was hazy when the
Sorslcan colilded with an iceberg on
august IL. She was travelling slowly
when the iceberg was sighted right
ahead The engines immediately nut
astern but the Corsican touched be-
fore she could be stopped. She suf-
fered no damage below ten feet of
the water line.
The crew was at once called TO
the stations and the boats were swung
out, but were soon taken back again.
All the Watertight doors were at once
closed. The weather continued foggy
Tor four days but the ship was able
to proceed at moderate speed. Her
bows We're protected with collision
bulkheads."
Most of the passengers Of the Cor
sican say there was no panic on
board at the time of the collision. Two
Cambridge students named Bethel and
Stevens say they were almost thrown
the impect. They also assert that a
number of the passengers were panic
stricken and that one woman called
on everybody to kneel and pray
The students assert that a hundred
tons of ice fell on the ships deck and
there was 10 feet of water in the hold
last Sunday. The crew, they said,
were unable to sleep in the forecastle
after the collision. Several Of the pas
sengers had narrow esca pes.
Stevens continued:
Several Italians on board were
seized with panic, grabbed their bags
and jumped into the boats. If we mad
taken to the boats there would have
been no chance of being picked up.
as the fog bank was said to be 100
miles wide. As matter of fact, we
did not sight a boat for two days.
The captain asserts that the Corsi-
can did not ship any water.
The passenge held meeting to-
day shortly before their arrival and
presented Captain Cook with a gold
watch and a purse of gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
BILLIARD SAYS NO!
Topeka Mayor Declines to Pre-
side at Big Party Rally.
Hodges Objected to Him Two
Years Ago.

Mayor Billiard, of Topeka, who has
been asked by Henderson Martin
state Democratic chairman, to preside
at the big rally at the Auditorium the
last of this month, has refused tne
honor. And in refusing to handle the
proceedings of the Democrats monster
state meeting, Mayor Billiard returns
to George H. Hodges, nominee for gov
ernor, a neat little package that
Hodges sent to Billiard two years ago.
The mayor has written to the DEM
ocratic committee stating that two
years ago Hodges protested against his
place on the platform of Democratic
rally because he did not care to have
a believer in resubmission placed so
prominently before the people as
Democrat.
Here is how it happened:
Billiard had been asked to occupy a
chair on the platform the night of the
Topeka meeting. Hodges heard about
it. He went Immediately before the
committee in charge of the rally ana
insisted that Billiard should not be
there. He said the Topeka mayor as
a believer in resuoinission would in
jure the Democratic standing in the
state.
Now that Hodges has received the
nomination for governor over Billiard,
and all bids fair for peace, the Topeka
mayor has been asked to preside at the
Pressed for a reasoa- of his refusal,
the mayor explained:
'I want to do all / can to assist the
Democrats in carrying Kansas. want
to help elect Hodges governor. Two
years ago he thought l would inJure
him by sitting on the same platform
with him. believe in the same things
today that I did two years ago-I be-
Iieve that prohibition is failure in
Kansas.
ssTherefore I cannot see how can
honestly and c5nscientiessssy preside at
a meeting when there is a fear that
will hurt the cause of Democracy.
"And anyway-this rally is for the
vietors to conduct-not the defeated
candidates like myself I will be there
and 1 will do all in my power to as
sist the party in Kansas this fall-but
it is not my place to preside"
1t is known at the city hall that
Mayor Billiard has received hundreds
of letters from over the state asking
him to run as an Independent candi-
date.
1--WE had to enter the Republican pri-
maries, but we want to vote for you
at the election reads one letter.
But the mayor refuses fatty. He
saws he will support the ticket as it
stands. And those who know ]. B. Bill
lard, know he will do what he says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
TAFT Will SIGN 1T.
Too Late in Session to Veto the
Panama Ganis1 Bin.

Washington, Aug. 21.-White House
callers who discussed the Panama bill
with it to congress memorandum
he would sign the measure and send
with ii to congress a memorandum
stating that some of its features are
not entirely agreeable, and suggest
ing that legislation be passed later to
show that the United States has no
desire to abrogate the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty by granting free passage
to American ships.
One congressional caller said Mr..
Taft might have vetoed the bill if
congress were not so close to adjourn
ment. A veto, however, would make
it certain that no Panama legislation
could be enacted until winter. The
president, Secretary Stimson and Col.
Goethels all are anxious to begin prep
arations for the administration and
operative forces for the canal. The
bill which the president will sign pro-
vides for that machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
IS INDIGNANT
Head of Nebraska Prison Denies DIR.
LoVeland's Statement.

Lincoln, Aug. H.-Nebraska prison au-
thorities take vigorous exceptions to the
structures passed by DIR. Frank Loveland
of Kansas on conditions at the Nebraska
penitentiary Warden Melick said in re-
ply to the statement of DR.. Loveland at
Columbia, Mo-:
'sI know of no reason why this prison
expert should even insinuate that bar
baric treatment exists at the Nebraska in
stitution.
s.It certainly has not existed during my
administration. I believe it due the peo-
pie of Nebraska emphatically to deny the
statement. What the conditions may oe
in other institutions of a like character L
have no knowledge but 1 do know that
brutality of any sort Is not and will not
he tolerated in the Lincoln institution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
FEDERALS IN JUAREz.
AIadero's Troops Occupy the Mexican
Border City.

Juarez, Aug. 21.-Federal troops
numbering more than 1000 today oc-
cupy Juarez, the important port of
entry on the border opposite Ell Paso,
Tex, evacuated a few days ago by
Orozco rebel forces, which are pur-
suing a southwesterly course through
the state of Sonora.
1t is believed that by leaving the
federal armies holding the sack in
northern Chihuahua Gen. Pascual
Orozco will attempt to take a seaport
on the Pacific coast Admitting the
futility of smuggling arms through the
Gordon of United States troops on the
border, Orozco seeks a port of entry
on the Pacific for smuggling purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
RACE FOR BRIDGE
Red and Blue Forces Rush to
Bonner Springs.
Important Battle Expected by
Leaders Today.

Kansas City, aug zl..DoWn IN the
valley of the Kansas river today, SIX
thousand anxious fighting men, eager
for a combat, are marching toward
each other bent upon winning the
first real battle of the Kansas war
maneuvers.
Confident of victory and with
sealed orders from the war depart
ment at Washington the Red army
broke camp at Lawrence at day
break. The Blue army was not much
later in getting away from Rockers
grove, where it spent the night. Re-
cent rains have made roads almost
impossible, but even with this handi-
cap, both armies planned to make
Bonner Springs by night.
The Blues have an advantage be-
cause their outposts have already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
Gov. GOES ON HIKE
He VIII Garry Soldiers Equip
ment ON Road Trip.
Then He VIII Decide on Mill
tia Strikers Case.

Salem, Ore, Aug. 21.-To decide for
himself on the merits of the conten-
ton that a march ordered was un-
reasonah1e Governor oswald West, so
he announced today, will tramp, carry
ing the regulation army equipment,
from Gate, Wash, to Oakville. WASH,
the scene of the recent militia ma
neuvers.
This was the outcome of hearing
granted by the governor of five Off
GERS of the Second battalion of the
Third regiment, oregon National
guard, which was disbanded because
of alleged mutiny in refusing to make
the march After his march the gov
ernor will decide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
OWNER DIES
Thomas c. Moves, Editor and Mama
ger, Dead of Pneumonia

washington, Aug. 21.-Thomas c.
Noyes, president Washington American
League baseball club and news mana
ger of the Washington Star. died sud
denly today Of pneumonia at hospi-
al here. He was taken i'll last Fri
day.
Postpone Game for Funeral.
Directors of the Washington club
today decided to postpone any game
scheduled for the day on which fun
eral services will be held Mrs. George
w. Boyd of Philadelphia, a sister, was
the only relative with Mr.. Noyes when
the end came. His mother. Mrs
Crosby s. Noyes, and his orotner
Frank r. Moves and Theodore W.
Moves. are out of the city.
Mr. Noyes was A years old II
was president of the Washington
board of trade and past master OF
a local lodge of Masonry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
ANOTHER ORDER
Taft Men Appeal This Time to
Federal Court
To Keep Roosevelt Electors OF
Ballot.
GET TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
New Case Be Argued Before
Denver Court Sept. 2.
Fred S. Jackson, Il. r.. Man, Not
Worried Over New Case.

Determined not to leave any loop
hole open for an entrance of the
Roosevelt electors. the Taft attorneys
today eIljOined Charles Sessions. score
tary of state. from certifying to the
county clerks and the official state
paper the names of these electors. This
restraining order followed closely on
the heels of the Injunction served last
night on the members of the canvass
ing board. Mr.. Sessions had been en-
Joined at that time as a member of
the state canvassing board.
To prevent the secretary of the state
certifying to the county clerks the
names of the eight Roosevelt cleo
toral candidates, suit was filed in the
United States district court late last
night to prevent the use of the Re
publican column and emblem in the
November election by men who intend
to support for president the nominee
of foreign party. The action was
filed before Judge Smith Mcpherson
in Burr Oak, Iowa, and hearing on the
application for permanent Injunction
will be held September before Judge
Walter H. Sanborn in Denver. Judge
Mcpherson granted a restraining or
der and copies of this order were
served on members of the state can
vassing board shortly before midnight,
following the filing of copies of the
order with Morton Albaugh, clerk of
the United States district court.
1t is claimed by the Taft followers in
Topeka that the new suit in the fed
eraI court will not affect the action
now pending before the United States
supreme court to prevent the use of
the Republican column by Roosevelt
electoral supporters. Neither, it is
claimed, will the new action block the
avenues of procedure before the state
contest board, in event the Taft lead
ers decide to contest the nominations
before that body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21

operate at Chicago with Joseph E.
Davis secretary of the national com
mittee.
Al the New York headquarters be-
SIDE National Committee Chairman
McComDs and Vice Chairman McAdoo
VIII be stationed Rolla Wells. the ma
tional treasurer; Henry Morgenthau
chairman of the finance committee;
Josephus Daniels, chairman of the
puonclty committee; Willard Sauls-
bury, chairman of the spe5.iaI bureau.
representative A. Mitchell Palmer of
pennsylvania; Representative McGil-
hcuddy of Maine, and Senator O'Cor-
man of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
ALL KANSAS is MUDDY
Rainfall General Over Crop District
Heaviest Along Kaw.

All Kansas was drenched by the
rains that ended Tuesday night. Ear ly
Tuesday evening, rain began to fall
almost in torrents in Topeka, and for
several hours continued to come down.
The total rainfall for the "A hours end
ing at o'clock this morning was OS
inches. Manhattan received the heav-
lest rainfall recorded at any govern
ment station-1.36 inches.
The heaviest precipitation was re-
ported from the district along the k9w
valley; the Iightest from south-central
Kansas.
The Santa Fe reports good rains
along all Kansas divisions. The fall
was particularly heavy al the way
from Emporia to Holiday.
The weather is delightful today. The
prcspects are for pleasant brand of
atmospheric conditions.
Below is the record of rain at the
government stations:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
ASSIGNED TO PLACES.
Democrat Campaign Work Is Appor-
toned by Wilson.

Seasirt, Aug. 21.-Division of the
Democrat national campaign commit
tee not in authority, but in geograph-
zeal activity, was announced today BY
Governor Wilson. One-half of the
committee will be located in New York
citv and the other half in Chicago,
where officers of the committee today
intend to establish the western head
Quarters of the Democratic campaign
The governor announced Senator Gore
Of oklahoma chairman of the COM
I1ittee on organization; Representative
8urleson of Texas, chairman of the
mpea akers' bureau; Senator Reed OF
Missouri; Judge w. r. King OF oregon,
and Charles R. crane, the vice chair
man OF the finance COMMITTEES. will CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
T.R. ORDERED IT.
A Bull Moose VIII Run Against
RooseveIt's Son-in-Law.

Cincinnati, Aug. 21.-Opposition by
Progressive candidate to the re-
election of Congressman Longworth,
son-in-law of Colonel Roosevelt, was
ordered indirectly by the colonel him
self, according to DIR. A. o. Zwick, a
delegate to the recent Progressive
convention in Chicago, who formally
announced today he would run against
Longworth, Republican.
THE colonel desires a complete
ticket in the field from this county, -
said DR.. ZWick,
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Men ARE NERVOUS
Girls Ride Behind Them on
Denver POp-POp Machines.
Fair Ones Mustn't Put Arms
Around Their Escort.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 21.-Girls
caught with their arms around their
escorts while joy riding on q motor
cycle will be arrested because it makes
the man nervous" This is a ruling
promulgated by the Denver fire and
police board. According to the fire
and police board, a great majority of
accidents in, Denver are caused by the
inability of a man steering a motor
cycle to use his arms because they
are pinioned to his side by his fair
companion perched on the rear seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
TT IS PLEASANT TODAY.
And weather Man Promises More Of
the Same.

The weather is about normal today
one degree shy of normal to be ex-
act-and the day is almost an ideal
one. The minimum temperature of 65
degrees was recorded at o'clock this
morning. At 2 O'Clock the thermome-
ter reading was 50 degrees. The fore
cast calls for continued pleasant
weather. The wind is blowing twelve
miles an hour from the northwest
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21

through the jungles of Arkansas than
hunt for him in New York. Mr.. Dol
ley stated.
The state reward has expired but
at Abilene there is still a little money
waiting for the return of F1ack. He
will be brought back to Kansas at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-21
BALLOONISTS SAFE.
Friendly Air Current Carries Them
Bac Ixto Land.

Los Angeles. Aug. 21.-The five bal
Iconists, headed by Edward Unger,
pilot, who started on a fight in the
gas bolloon California, and were carried
out over the Pacific ocean are reported
safe at Santa Paula, so miles north of
here. They landed there in the night.
After drifting out over the ocean for
several hours the California found a
friendly current that carried it back
to land.
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
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CONTINUED on PAGE a,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

while designed for cross saddle use, has none of the rather sensational features of the long riding coat over riding brooches and puttees and Is modest and conservative enough for even the most particular woman. It is built of rather heavy vieuna, with tan leather boots met by riding brooches of the same vlcuna material under the divided skirt. riding shirt of heavy, washable silk, a madras stock. felt Continental hat and stitched gloves of heavy kid complete the cos- tune.
 Now just a word about under gar ments for the holiday outing. Dainty lace and embroidery trimmed lingerie is all very well for town, where one Is seldom out of doors for more than five minutes at a time. between rides in public vehicles or private equip ages, and where warmer underwear would be really unbearable in heated theatres and restaurants. But out in the country things are different; one walks. skates or motors out in the cold by the hour. and especially when standing about on the ice or on the frozen ground does the cold strike to the mar or ones bones. warm underw of wool or at least of silk and ol. Is essential even If 1t is taken off the moment one comes indoors. Just now there is fancy for dainty lingerie petticoats trimmed with embroidery fiounces and ribbon. even with tailored walking skirts and these flmy. though attractive petti- coats, make good warm underwear all the more necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

As each article on the list is ex- amined, it may be crossed off if an impossible consideration. If suitable, 1t is purchased at once. It doubtful a question mark is set after it. Next day one may go over the same ground and make ones purchases from the corrected list, and half the time usually spent in running about and waiting for elevators will have been saved.
 The leather goods department of- fers a wide choice of useful and smartly fashioned articles that will be sure to please fastidious menfolk. these gifts ranging from small leather cases for collar buttons to handsome dressing bags equipped with every convenience for the toilet. The whisk- broom in it's stirrup handle of nickel, pictured, Is gift sure to appeal to man, young or old, and the case of knife and scissors will be appreciated by a man who lives in bachelor guar ters or who travels a good deal. Men are growing particular about their personal belongings these days and the gilded wood, rbbon-trimmed tie racks, and whiskbroom cases made out of straw butchers cuffs no longer appeal 10 them as admirable furnish ings for their rooms.
 There is scarcely a woman who would not be charmed with one of the wicker sewing baskets, trimmed handsomely with leather and equipped with every needful for the stitch in time -o or weeks dressmaking. These baskets come in all sizes. one of the larger and more expensive bas- kets being pictured. Tn white enam- eled wicker with lavender leather trimmings, these affairs with brown or red leather trimmings are more practical for the woman who does a deal of sewing. Such basket will last for a generation, so sturdily and splendidly are these articles made and when one goes travelling. the basket with all it's implements safely strap ped in place, may be packed con veniently in the trunk.
 Young girls adore dainty bits of luxury and accessories for the even ing toilette are always received with pleasure. The fan and iorgnette- operagiass will make a handsome and