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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
PRoGREssIvEs GATHERING
They Plan TO Form Permanent orsani
cation In Ohio.

They Plan TO Form Permanent Orsani-
cation In Ohio.
Columbus, o., December 31.-Thc
vanguard OF delegates from all coun-
ties of the state began arriving hero
tonight for the Progressive Repub-
lican conference tomorrow, at which
1t is planned to form permanent
state organization and adopt decla-
ration OF principles as suggested by
the meeting OF Western reserve Pro-
Sressivcs December IL.
The first of the delegates were I'M
able to state whether any candidate
would be Endorsed as presidential
nominee. Temporary Secretary John D.
Fackler declared no candidate would
be Endorsed.
The declarations OF principles. which.
1t was expected. would be adopted
without a fight. declared for n down
ward revision of the tariff as advo-
Gated by William Mckinley; a non
Partisan tariff board. Legislation to
control corporations; the popular cleo
ton OF United States Senator'S; the
Pinchot-Roosevalt conservation policy;
a. graduated ine3mo tax 'qId yahe aholi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
MARRIED AT BALTIMORE
Former Publisher of Sun WEEDS Promi-
nent Society Woman.

Baltimore. Md. December 31.--Local
society was stirred by the announce
mcnt that Walter w. Abel. former
publisher and part owner of the Bal
t!more Sun, had married Mrs Mary
Forbes Eell, divorced wife OF George
Lceder Zcll. The cermony was per-
formed ut the residence of the bride
this morning by the Rev j. r. Hover
ton. n Prcsloy terian minister and pro.
lessor OF philosophy In Washington
and Lee University.
The greatest secrecy was observed,
because of the religious obstacles. Mr.
Ahcil being Catholic and Il regular
attendant ut the Cathedral. while the
bride is n Presbyterian. Mrs. Zell. who
was the beautiful May Forbes. Of
Mount Washington was married about
twenty years ago to Mr.. zell, ana the
eldest of her three daughters made
Ter debut this year. The husband o5-
tsined a divorce at Reno In Mnrcn,
1910, after n satisfactory settlement
had been made OH his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
WANT NEW PARK SITE.
Cleveland Officials Lny Plans Befor.
John ID. Rockefeller.

Cleveland. O., December 31.-wiIliam
D. Woods. City Councilman, and Others
have laid before John D. Rockefeller
big park Improvement project which
calls for the removal OF group OF
brewery buildings at the end of HouEh
avenue, The property on which the
red brick structures with their tau
chimneys are located, would become -
part of the park bearing the oil mans
name II he decides to cooperate with
the city in pushing forward the plan.
The plan shows an imposing circle at
the Hough Avenue approach to Rocks
Teller and Wade Parks.
II would take S250.0OO to remove the
buildings according to tho estimate
of Mr.. Woods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
White Men Attacked by Negroes. and
One Is Killed


Memphis. Tenn, December s1.--The
story OF bloody conflict Christmas pav
between three white men and sf,een
negroes at Centennial Island. in the
Mississippi River. was reported here
to-day by two of the men, who. badly
Wounoed. had made their way 10 this
city In shanty boat
The men. Charles Young and James
Muiloy, OF Lambethville, Ark, stated
that, together with William Hardesty.
they were attacked by the mob of ne.
sroes. and Hardesty was killed and
MS body burned. while they both wcr.
wounded. They also told of n narrow
escape from the negroes 10 the shantv
ooat. in which they managed TO reach
this city.
The trouble is said to have arisen
because of the anger OF the negroes nj
the white men for the alleged opposi-
ton to the sale of liquor, the traffic In
which the negroes are said to have
been conducting on q large scale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

ton of needless public positions
maintained solely for political pur-
poses"
The State policies outlined in the
platform declared for primary, tho
initiative and referendum, the shor,
oailot, ana presidential preference
law; n general corporation commits
sion; simplincation of legal procedure
and plan for submission to the
voters OF all questions of public policy
Louis d. Brandels. Senator Moses
Clapp' OF Minnesota: Senator Craw.
iord. OF south Dakota: Senator Works
OF California;; Clifford Pinchot. nnf
CONGRESSMAN L. a. Morse. OF wis.
consin. arc expected to address tn.
conference
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

Snead did not love her.
Mrs. Sncad loves me-" no declared
and we will stick together and see
this through. do not caro- what they
say" and us he spoke these words in
Winnipeg hotel Mrs. Snead threw
her arms about his neck. wept and do
clared she would not return.
Snead declares that he still loves his
wire. but that she Was crratic and
that no desired to put her In sana-
sIrind, merely for her own welfare.
she Will bring suit for divorce.
Under the Texas law Boycc, IL con-
vietsd Of abduction. for. which the
liable to penitentiary term OF three
70 ten years. II is a penal ofrenee in
ian state to take away from guard
s sams a person Of unseund mind. and
used cocrcivc methods In SO taking
his wife. p
~ Mrs RS snsad viii fight the insanity
Boyce had $S0,U00 left.
rhSsiciuns Before Jury.
;, Physicians from the Arlington
eiShth Sanatoriuin appeared lore
.,, ,I w,strltt Erand Jury. and II was
AUCTION charge was returned 'Tbcy
Stained that Boycc imposed upon Mrs
SImeaa. and that she was in no 1T con-
ultion to he at large Boyco's Winni
peg attorneys also wired her empIov
ing local counsel to fight any churge
h, a. a.,1 Mrs. Snead in which INSANITY
Is aiieged. 50 a fight between aIienists
b., MIS-, Sneud will refuse TO return TO
t nsa husband II she wins in this pro.
s,eue, ana II sho loses Will ngh, the
tn se ,y 70 the highest courts, ACCORDING.
10 winnipeg advices. and no mater
row II results Snead will not be able
~ ~ resain his wife. And unless IL is
p,,oven conclusivciy that Mrs. Sncad is
Insane the abduction charge Will be
81 against Boyce. in which case
SSiie VIII ME counter charges against
Shcad, alleging false arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Summary Of Operations Of the Building Inspectors
Office. From Jan. to Dec. 8 1911

in ember as
in
repairs
Total
Estimated of alterations
In 90
In
In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
MUST RETURN TO ZION
ypliya Calls on -Residents to Come
To IIIs Support.

To His support.
7 Chicago. December 3l.-Four thou
sand members of the Christian Catho-
lie Apostolic Church In Zion, who live
outside of Zion City. H., have been
commanded to dispose of their prop
crty aud return TO Zion City.
The order was issued by General
Cversoer Wilbur Clean Noliva. sue
ccsscr to Dowie. Noliva said yester-
day that to retain control of the city
1t was necessary to have the votes Of
all non-rcsidents.
'"fhcse nonresident members" he
said. ARE scattered from coast to
coast and control property valued M
nearly 100000"
The money realized from the prop
erty. Noliva said would he invested
In zion City industries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Wins Feminn Cup,

Etampes. France, December 3i.--afllo.
fleiene Dutrieu to-day made a flight
or :6i kilometres (15S milesl, in two
hours and hfty-elght minutes, thereby
winning the Femina cup and beating
uii "omens records for distance.
me Femipa cup Is offered for the
longest continuous flight made by n
woman during the year. II was won
last year by Mile Dutrieu. who, In that
competition covered 167 Kilometres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
FREE.
I.EI[:,.(-,Z E. MA
CURE

Old. Ds9p- Seated Cases. Take Notice
d. B. b. tBotanic Blood BeIml 10 taken
Internally and has cured. through the blood,
shousands OF casea OF Eczema. Salt Rhsum
pr itching. cruEty humors after every known
treatment has fni!ed, II you have piinplss
ttchins humors. swe!iings bump.. rulings,
eoils. crnsty ooz'nE skin sores, take d. b.
y. &c directed on the bottle.
B. b. B. cures by purifying and enr!china
the blood. rsndins nood OF ylvfyinz. heal
Ing blood di:ect to the skin surface giving
strength and healing just where It Is need.
Cd. Soon all itching stops. pimples heal,
aoras disappear. and tho skin takes on the
pure rich giow OF perfect health We
guarantee g perfect. lasting cure. .. 3. 3.
70 liquid, made up of pure botanic !ngre-
d.snt.. and iseIa by druggists At ,Loe Dor
large bottle with directions for homo euro.
e We will send free tris! OF this precious
Ssmedy oy mail. postpaid. to any sufferer
sSho writet for II just AL ont tho coupon
kalov and nsi. Il to
BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta. Ga
. Haano
u, ASdrs,a L.,.L -Lgl se-} aHi ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
PROFITABLE INDUSTRY
Agricultural omcial Makes Invcstisa-
tlon of Fox Farming.

ton OF FoN Fnrming.
Washington, December 31-FoX
farming Is probably the most prof.
table agricultural industry in the
world This was what J. walter Jones.
or the Department of Agriculture, told
the American Breeders Associa ton
here. at the suggestion OF Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson. Mr.. Jones made
an investigation or the fox farms Of
Canada. where q practical monopoly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
OBITUARY


Nathaniel +. Jncobh.
Nathaniel +. Jacobs. of the firm o,
y. T.. Jacobs 6 Son, died at his resi-
dence. 316 East Clay street. Saturda,
night, after an Illness OF live weeks
MIR. Jacobs was born In New Yor!
City and came to Richmond when {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Especial to

MY VIZ ttf1-S-S-s@9kt5lisAI])
Carr. elShty-threo years.
Oldest residents or Ham1
afternoon In his reslden
Avenue. He Is survived
and tnree children. Tho
be taken TO Portsmouth
burial.
Nrs. Snruh T. r.
Especial to The Times
Charlottesville. Va, u
Mrs. Sarah II. l;hcart, w1
Ehcart, is dead at her b
Dcrts. this county, at IN
cnty-cight. she was Dol
cycland Church, In East
and was twice married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Specialization means the ability 10 focus
all your energies on one thing. :"

i
We specialize ON cumming a
mans clothing store, and if you'll
focus Your attention just one mo-
naent each day for twenty-seven
days this month ON our daily ad-
vertisements, the results will beto
our mutual advantage. Every
day of the year we're devising
plans TO make this store the most
satisfactory place for you to find
just what you want in suits and
overcoats, hats, furnishings and
every detail of clothing for men.
We open the New Year by ear
nestly urging you to tell us If
anything you have ever bought
here has proved unsatisfactory.
Simply let us know and we'll
give you prompt satisfaction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
IN MEM9N
MARY PEGRAM

Tho announcemeS
this cstima ble&
slant. in the I'll
her age. after MI
serves more tM
contained ~
The deceased wee
cral james WE
nent citizen oE
profession. an Ee
dent or the III
Virginia JohnkH
of Colonel Me-
Oaklands. CneE1
When rcvcrses,E
upon the deu 4
teen years Off
uncoHlpleted, S,s,
to the task i
education anEs
port OF the fMf
Gifted with a
animated by $
rapidly fnmilH
that Is best M
literature, ar3
most OF the W
Her fine sense @
range Of infof
and genial VS.
conyersationaM
ner a fayorHss
her III touch Ms
men and work$a
When it was a @
gram would &
mond for the H;
dies. the oppoEy
braced by he
State to pla$Na
der her cage. m
the happRer.sM
survive be lHss
ate testim '
systematic ,ES
her hands lESS|
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in thought. NSS
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She dearly lo'Ez
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manners. In n
nounced one M
men OF her dE
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| marked her NJ
| wonderful den
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| larger opportiE
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| gram and Col
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| another broth
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| Of Maryland
| December 81,
PERRY---Ila M'kn
WE'LL EkRLE.,
/ today nnukr:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01

mere boy. and ha&
tically all his lien
daughters and S#i
ence. Irene and Ms
cobs. Besides At
brothers and 38<Sits
cobs. or AkroE
Jacobs and MI fAr
Fanny Jacobs,
The funeral ES
late residence, Il
morrow at 4 "a
act as pallbet{B
Murphy. l.. 4 Ea sS
Steiner. Adblk H8s <
and Harry NJ;
HE
Especial toll
CharlottcsviR%fs
Bledsoc Strait a
aged twcnty-} ,;as
the home OF 8 AZ :
in this city. Hsi}s
at 3 o'clock
running as
the Chesapea Is,
tween WnEISS ~, y
about five ye
badly Injured +
w Gods CrossEieli 3iI,
tuberculosis,
from his injuE 81
he had been O. $,
At the time \
Quoting n Gig E$f ri,
Mr.. Stratton nF
land, OF thla
There are no M
his parents a! S.
sistcrs.
Especial to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Dscemher.

NEW sTRUcTUREs-l9ll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
FIGHT FOR ILLINOIS
Both Sides Preparing for a Whirlwind
Campaign.

Chicago, April Preparations for
a whirlwind campaign in the final
week before the Illinois presidential
primaries on April 9 were evident at
Taft and Roosevelt headquarters here
today.
Congressman William B. Mckinley,
manager of the Taft campaign, arrived
and conferred with Colonel Frank L.
Smith, the head of the Illinois Taft
bureau. Mr.. Mckinley predicted that
the president would carry the state.
Equal confidence that Colonel
Roosevelt would win was expressed at
the Roosevelt headquarters. 1t is
probable no further speaking cam
paign will be waged by either side.
Work among the voters by means of
literature and personal solicitation is
to be redoubled, according to the man.
ayers of both camps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

ators Catron and Fall of New Mex
leo were presented, respectively. by
Senators Warren of Wyoming and
Smith of Michigan, and Smith and
Ashurst of Arizona by Senators
Shtvely of Indiana and Culberson of
Texas Senators Catron and Ashurst
were chosen to serve until 1917; Fall
until 1913 and Smith 1915.
Two ballot boxes were drafted into
use for the lottery determination of
the lengths of their senatorial terms
following their induction into office
Each ballot box contained a blank
and numbered slip, the Arizona
senators drawing in alphabetical Or
der from one box and the New Mexi-
cans from the other. The senator
drawing number one in each case
will serve until March 8, 1917 IN
separate ballot box were placed
papers number two and number
three, which the remaining two SEN
ators drew, number two to serve un-
til March 3, 1915, and the number
three until March 8, 1913.
Lottery prize number three, while
for term of less than one year,
might prove the luckiest CT all. SEN
ator-elect Catron so regards it, This
term would expire during the same
session of the legislature that elect
ed at this time, thus possibly insur-
ing the return of the same man for
the full term of six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

One of the interesting plans of the
two authors of The Deep Purple
during that plays big run in New
York was to give a performance Of
the play with real policemen in the
policemen parts and real crooks in
the crook parts, the proceeds to go
to a society Interested in securing
the release of prisoners innocent Of
the crime for which they were con-
Victed. The police fell in with the
scheme very readily, as the New
York policemen have a very ambi-
tious dramatic society. The main diff
ficulty lay in securing the crooks.
Paul Armstrong, one of the authors.
secured the release of one offender
on probation, promising to give him
work and to care for his moral well
fare. The crook repaid the play
wright's trust by smashing the plate
glass window of a jewelry shop in an
endeavor to rob the place. He was
caught and sent back to Jail. No fur
Their effort was made to secure real
crooks for this special performance
and the project fell through. Grand
April 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
VOTE DOES NOT Count
Roosevelt's Manager Claims Vermont
in Face of Returns.

New York, April 2.-Senator Joseph
NJ. Dixon, head of the Roosevelt ma
tional committee, reached New York
today on his way to Vermont and
issued a statement claiming the state
for Roosevelt.
I'VE have won Vermont by fair
MEANS" the statement reads, land we
do not propose to have the state stolen
from us nor have the tactics practiced
there that were practiced in Indiana
and New York City. We are going to
see that there is no more political
burglary.
1.-The Roosevelt leaders in Vermont
report they have carried the state but
that the Taft people are desperate and
will stop at nothing. 1t is about time
that the American people awoke to the
realization of the despicable methods
that are being pursued to get control
of the national convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
BANGOR IS FOR TAFT.
He Makes an Even Break With ROose-
welt at Portland.

Bangor. Me, April Preferences
for President Taft were expressed by
the delegates to the Republican state
and Fourth district conventions to be
held in Bangor, April 10, who We're
chosen at caucus here Twenty
three delegates in each convention
were selected by a rising vote, express
ed unanimous preference for Presi-
dent Taft.
Portland, Me-, April Am even
division between Taft and Roosevelt
was indicated in the election of dele
gates to the First district Republican
convention held in several towns in
the district. Taft and Roosevelt lead
ers agree that of the delegates chosen,
121 are for Taft and III for Roose-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
EGAL
First published in The Topeka State
Journal April l, 1871

NOTICE
Topeka, Kan, March 90 1912
A delegate convention of Republicans OF
Shawnee county will be held at the Ma
t1onal hotel in the city of Topeka on
Thursday, April 4, 1912. at 2:3O D. m. for
the purpose of selecting 81 delegates and
81 alternates to the First congressional
convention which will be held in Atcbi-
son, April Is, 1912, also, 81 delegates and
81 alternates to the state convention which
will be held in Independence May g. 1912
The delegates and alternates to the coun-
ty conventions shall be selected at eau
cuSeS held in the city Of Topeka and To-
peka township at 500 p. m, Tuesday
April 2, and in the other townships at
200 p. m, Wednesday, April 3. The eau
cuses shall be presided over by the mem
bers of the county committee hereinafter
mentioned The apportionment being one
delegate for each 100 votes or major frac-
ton thereof cast for National EIector
Case Broderick, is follows:
First ward-6, caucus at fire station, II.
Q. Bowen, chairman; 5. Z. Elder, secre-
tary.
Second ward-11. caucus On1ce block.
Cyrus Guthrie, chairman; J. c. Russell,
secretary.
Third ward-12. caucus basement corri-
dor in state house. L. A. Ryder, chairman;
Albert T. Reid, secretary.
Fourth ward-9. caucus National hotel.
F. H. Jewell, chairman; S. s. Rice, secre-
Fifth wards, caucus 1725 Kansas ave-
nue., T. J. Hurley, chairman; John Childs,
Sixth wards, caucus Tenth and Pine, J.
w. r. Hughes, chairman; John w. Gar
diner, secretary.
Silver Lake z, E. E. Witter, chairman
Menoken 1, Township Hall, Grant Kel-
Sey, chairman.
Muddy /, school house. V. l. Wilson,
Rochester /, school house. w. L. Farms
worth, chairman.
e. Soldier /, school house. Frank Passia,
chairman.
w Soldier /, shorey. Morrow's store, I.
NJ. Morrow, chairman.
Highland Park 2. school house, Harry D.
Whitlow, chairman
BeiIvue i, school house, E. B. Matingly,
Shunganunga and College Hill 1. Hayes
Green house, G. M Reed, cnalrnan,
House, Geo. Bass. chairman.
Tecumseh 1, Bergman Hail. Geo. ~
Bunce, chairman. ~,
school house, o. P. Leonard, chairman;
Grant Saunders, secretary.
Richland !, Vic Costa, chairman
n. and S. Williamsport l. Wakarusa, Z.
w. Smith, chairman; Chas. O'Neil secre-
Auburn 1. c. w. Stahl, chairman.
Kaw and Willard l, Kaw, g. A. Ander-
son, chairman: ]. c. Lloyd, secretary;
Dover 1, Dover, A. w. Lindsay chalr-
NJ n. Mission 1, straub hall. o. B. Eddy.
'' 5. Mission :sa 1. Grange hail. Will Engler.
Credentials of the delegates selected.
signed by the chairman and secretary OF
the caucuses shall be forwarded TO the
chairman of the county central commiIttee
not later than April 4, 1912, at u O'Clock
HULL DIR. I. A. RYDER, Chairman.
FRED II. JEWELL Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
SAYS IT'S ALL over.
White Declares Continuance of Mine
Strike Is a FOrmality.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 2-'It's all
over but the signing the new wage
contracts. AS matter of course, the
increase in wages won by the soft coal
miners will be followed by the grant
ing of an increase to the anthracite
miners without a struggle"
This was the statement of John P.
White, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, when he return
ed to his office today after the confer
ences with the mine owners at Cleve-
land.
That the soft coal miners will vote
almost unanimously in favor of the
new wage proposition on April 10 was
Mr.. Whites prediction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

NJ. Bishop and wife to c. B. Hayes,
Chase's 1st add. .....................s 1O'
A. Wiggim to H. G. Shelton, pit. sw.
SoaIi-lo-
SO Liberty ST., Veale's add. .........-. 45t
w. A. Thompson and wife to T. Nc
Call and wife, Sc. Il NV. u H-12-15
G. I. Smith to ]. C. Corbet, tract in
sec. tract in sec s-12-14. 10, oot
Bliss, pt. e. u Sc. Il 29-11-I5. -. 1, so
A. c. McKitrick and wife to J. d.
Brown, pit. NV. Il s-13-15..-..-....... ion
c. Curtis to E. B. Hayes, lot Isl To-
peka ave, Curtis add. 30t
G. H. Jones and wife to T. IKeely, lot
SO Qunton boulevard, Kenwood.
F. D. McKitrick to A. c. McKitrfck
and others, lot 346 Tyler st..........-.
W. 4 s-1s-i5. ..........-........... 7ot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
A Recipe for Molasses Cake

Those who are fond of moist, flaw
ory cake will find this recipe we'll worth
children:
One cup New Orleans no1asses, two
scant tablespoons Cottolene, melted, one
cup boiling water, one teaspoon soda
spoon ginger.
DissoIve the soda or saleratus in
tablespoon of boiling water, and add it
to the molasses; then add the melted
Cottolene, boiling water, ginger and
-four. Beat until smooth and bake in q
moderate oven about thirty minutes.
Note the use of Cottolene-the per-
feet shortening this famous cooking
expert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

Confined from Page One.1
a special message urging an appropria-
ton of 100000 to strengthen the
levees of the Mississippi. river and pre-
vent further food damage in states
bordering on it.
StandstiI at ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, April 2.-The rise of the
Mississippi river here apparently has
been checked temporarily. The gauge
today registered 29.S feet, the same as
yesterday. The river is not expected 70
rise until the flood in the Missouri
reaches here later in the week.
Nothing But Water in Sight.
Cairo, ILL.,. April 2.-RaiIroads and
the citizens co-operated today in at
tempting to keep the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers out of Cairo. Citizens
aided in patrolling the Ievees north of
here in the drainage districts. The
railroads brought hundreds of men
mere for emergency work.
The river gauge registered 53.5
feet today, 1.3 fet higher than previous
records. The indications are the river
Will rise to So feet this week. The le-
wees will stand Sc feet of water.
The Mississippi has spread over the
lowlands of southeastern Missouri and
nothing but water can be seen on the
Missouri side.