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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

Well, the meeting started again and
continued with short speeches from
prominent speakers. 1t was after mid
night when the meeting adjourned and
a majority of those in the hail were
still yelling for more speeches.
THE lease on the hall expired that
night, but it was renewed and expert
ence meetings were held all day yes
terday and We're still going when /
left the city last night. L never saw
anything like it. The newspapers and
the Associated Press reports did not
tell half the story
While in Chicago, Governor Stubbs
was besieged by chautauqua agents
who urged him to sign contracts for
speaking enga agements.
''I have not decided as yet just what
1 will do" said Governor Stubbs, "bat
I am quite certain I will not take the
lecture platform"
What contract did they offer?'' was
asked.
I'VE didn't talk price. Didn't get
that far, in fact. But they would pay
anything in reason
Governor Stubbs will go to Lawrence
this evening, where he will speak at a
banquet of the Douglas County Pro-
greSsiveS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
CORNER IS BROKEN
HouSekeeper League of Phila-
deIphia Is Victorious
In It's War on the High Price
of Eggs.
THE RETAILERS COME DOWN
They Cut the Price From Six to
Twenty Cents.
Cost of Living VIII Be At
tackled in Other Lines.
THE RETAILERS COME Down

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE campaign
against the alleged corner in eggs be-
gun yesterday by the HousekeepeI
League was renewed today with in
creased vigor. Every candler that
could be found was kept busy all night
inspecting eggs to supply the demand
from all sections of the city. Addi-
tional stations were opened and 43 were
in operation at daybreak. Auto trucks
furnished by public spirited owners to
aid the women in their campaign
against the high cost of living were
kept busy carrying the eggs to the
sales stations.
The various settlement houses where
social workers are taking an active
part in the campaign were open for
business in time to sell the "a cent
eggs. The retailers who are blamed by
the women for the high prices that
have prevailed are showing signs of
capitulating. Two large chains of
stores today offered their customers
eggs at the price set by the House
keepers League which is from six to
20 cents less than they haye been
charging.
You may say that we are in this
fight to stay declared Mrs. w. B.
Derr, president of the league. IF they
attempt to put US out of business by
slashing prices we will have accom-
pIished the very thing for which we
are working Our source of supply is
adequate to meet the demand what
ever it may be.
while it is too early to announce
our plans along other lines it can be
said that we don't intend by any
to confine our campaign to one
against the high price of eggs. We
have made a careful survey of prices
of meats and other articles of food
and we shall wage the same sort of
warfare where the public is charged
too much"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
TRAIN RUNS AWAY
Five Men Killed in Accident on
the b. & O.
Two Engines and AZ Cars
Shoot Down a Mountain.

Cum berland, Md, Dec. 12.-Five
trainmen were killed today near
Glencoe in the wreck of a Baltimore
O. Ohio train, consisting of two en-
gines and AZ coal laden cars. which
its brakes suddenly refusing to work
dashed as if cast from a catapult eight
miles down mountain side before
both locomotives and every car Ieaped
from the rails and plunged into the
ditch.
Four other trainmen We're injured
two perhaps fatally. The train had
gineer George Kennel of lockwood
noticed the increase in speed. He ap-
piled the brakes and discovered that
something had happened Realizing
the train was beyond control, he call
ed to his fireman to save himself and
jumped The wreck completely block
ed the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
STUBS IS BACK
Governor Says Progressive
Meeting Was Great.
Never Saw Such EarneStneSS
and Enthusiasm Before.

Governor Stubbs returned today
from Chicago where he attended the
national meeting of Progressive party
leaders. He declared it was the great
est meeting he ever witnessed.
1.-The Republicans and Democrats
alike are scared stiff because of that
meeting" declared Governor Stubbs
as he returned to his office after two
days and two nights with the Progress
sive workers. Then the Kansas exec
utive told of the meeting which he
declared was the greatest he had ever
attended.
For enthusiasm and spirit and sin
cere earnestneSS, 1 never saw such
meetisg in all my life said Governor
Stubbs In spirit and enthusiasm it
resembled an old-fashioned Methodist
campmeeting more than anything 1 can
think of.
Take the banquet Tuesday night
for instance" continued the governor.
when time came to adjourn the meet
ing, the big crowd sat perfectly still
and refused to bulge. Then came yells
for men from all parts of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
AN INCOME TAX
SenatOr-EIect Waggener Is in
Favor of 1t.
Says He Will Introduce Such a
Measure at Next Session.

Kansas will have a graduated income
tax law as a balm for it's present tax
troubles, if the bill to be introduced
gener, of Atchison, is adopted. In To-
peka today Senator Waggener declared
that he proposes to introduce such a
measure in the 1913 session.
"One of the legislative acts most
needed in Kansas at this time" said
Senator Waggener, ''is some measure
taxation in this state. 1t has become
almost unbearabIe and some relief
must be furnished I think that a
carefully drawn, we'll regulated grad
uated income tax law would relieve
conditions and I really believe it would
be passed.
do you propose to introduce such
a measure?'' was asked.
YES, I do,'' was the Atchison SEN
ator's emphatic reply. "I don't know
whether it would be in the form of
In any event I think enough votes can
be found to insure it's passage. Some
thing of the kind is needed"
Asked as to his plans for an income
tax law, Senator Waggener said:
'T would make it to cover incomes
in excess of s., 600 year and to cover
the business not only of individuals
but of corporations as well. Such
law, in my opinion, would raise ST.
500 900 annually and greatly ease the
present taxation system in this state"
Senator Waggener declared that he is
feeling unusually well, regardless of his
recent sickness and operation and that
he expects to be present at every ses-
sion of the coming legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
Will WORK ON
Commercial Club Campaign for
That Factory Aid Fund.
Big Meeting Considered Matter
and Nominated Directors.

The campaign of the Commercial club
for factory aid fund of $3.50. 900 will be
continued until the full amount is
raised. Announcement was made at 2
meeting of the club Wednesday night
that 100000 had been raised, which is
assurance that the plan will be put into
operation. A number of business men
present volunteered to aid in the solicit
ing OF subscriptions.
1t was the opinion of those present
that the Commercial club has never at
tempted a proposition that has met
with the general approval that has
the plan which has as its object the
building up of Topeka industriaIIy.
"One business man told me- said c.
S Elliott chairman of the promotion
committee of the club, that it is the
most sane proposition that has ever
come out of the club
OF the three hundred and thirty-sev-
en- persons whose names are on the
list of prospective subscribers, but one
hundred and thirty-seven have as vet
been approached. Forty-five of this
number are still considering favora bly,
the question of subscribing. The cam
paign will probably be continued for
period of several weeks.
The nominating committee proposed
the names of the following representa-
tives of various Topeka interests to
serve on the 1913 directorate of the
club:
Scott Hopkins, banks; E. F. Strain,
Rock Island railway: s. J. Hodgins and
J. E Nicholson, manufacturers and job
bers: ]. F. Switzer, lawyers; E. L. Cope
land Santa Fe railway; A. NJ Mills and
J. c. Emahizer retailers; John Sargent,
sr., contractors; n. B. Burge, real estate;
Mayor J. b. Billiard. city; F. B. Sims
county commissioners; w. W. Webb at
large; DR.. w. s. Lindsay, other professors:
A NJ Patten, public utilities; H. o. Gar
vey, life insurance; c. S. Elliott, fire
suTance.
will be acted upon at the annual meeting
of the club next month. The members OF
the nominating committee are: I. y.
Bornan, J. r. Burrow, George p Me
Entire, and H. a. Spielman.
The members of the club favored chang
ing the constitution so that it will be pos
sible to collect the annual dues of the club
in advance the first month of the year.
They favored q membership campaign to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
General Wickersham Seeks In
junction i'm Federal Court
Against National HOrSeShOerS'
Protective Association.
A CONSPIRACY is CHARGED
To Sell Their Product to Horse
shOers Only
And Refuse to Do Business
With Horse Owners.

Detroit, Dec. 1.-THE federal govern.
ment filed a civil and trust suit here
today against the horse shoers' trust
In petition in equity. Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham seeks injunctions
against the master Horseshoer National
Protective associations, its officers and
manufacturers of drilled horseshoes, ad-
Unstable caIks and rubber hoof pads
from continuing an alleged combination
and conspiracy to continue the sale OF
those articles in this country and can
ada to horse shoers and prevent Ihelr
sale direct to horse owners
Through unlawful agreements ana
contracts il is charged, the defendants
have seriously Interfered with inter
state and foreign commerce IN VIOLA
ton of the Sherman law.
Almost all horse shoeing' the gov
ernuent contends is now done at shops
of members of the defendant horse
shoers' association organized in 1913 10
succeed a voluntary association also
declared to have entered into an uh-
lawful combination 1t is alegeu lAaI
verbal agreements between the aSso1
citation and manufacturers OF urhl
horseshoes and adjustable calks pro-
vide that such manufacturers will make
their product through hardware 1op-
bers under a sales contract which en-
powers the manufacturer to hX the
price at which the Jobber Sells 10 re-
tail hardware dealers
The agreement provides 1T IS charg-
ed that in states other than Montana,
Utah. washington, Wyoming ana
Idaho, horseshoes and calks will be
sold at a price SO 1-3 per cent above
the price charged to horseshoers, while
in the five states mentioned the price
should be so per cent above that charg-
ed to horseshoers.
The government asks the annulment
of the agreements and the prohibition
of the alleged determinations and prac-
tees.
The following are named among the
defendants:
Protective Association of America On. |
"; the Master Horseshoers' National |
Protective Association of America |
CMichigan); Octigan Drop Forge COM |
pany Illinois); Dryden Hoof and Pad |
company (IIlinois); Hoopston Horse
nail company (nlinois); Charles E. |
Craft, F1Orisant, Mo-, Charles P. Dry |
den, Chicago.
The williams Drop Forging COM !
pany, Pennsylvania; the Rowe Calk
company, Connecticut; Diamond Calk |
and Horseshoe company, Minnesota; |
the Giant Grip Horseshoe company, |
Wisconsin; Air-O-Pad company; Re
we're Rubber company, Rhode Island; /
Walpole Rubber company, Maine; |
William Killian & Sons company,
Massachusetts; the F'irestone Tire &
Rubber company, Ohio; William E.
Murphy, Philadelphia; Harry T. Bald
win, Grand Rapids, Mich; @. A. KeIso,
Baltimore; ]. McGinness, Brooklyn, N.
Y; jeremiah c. Buckley, Detroit;
JudsOn, Chicago; Edward Fitzgerald
and W. w. Todd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

tween the various state schools has re-
suited in wild scramble for funds and
siIyward. Under Auditor Davis plan a
single tax would be provided for the sup
port of all schools. The amount of this
tax would be determined largely by d
commission of three men which would
supersede the present boards of regents
and determine the financial needs of the
various schools. A measure covering
these details will be prepared and sub
mitted to the coming legislature Several
of the new members have already gone
on record in favor of similar legislation
and the coming session may make some
radical changes in the present system of
managing Kansas educational institu-
tions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
KUBELIK,S VIOLIN.
Is Seized on London Judgment
Valued at $I2,5OO

Berlin, Dec. 12.4The famous Guar
nerius violin used by Jan Kubelik,
the Virtuoso, valued at $12,5O0, has
been seized by the court authorities
to satisfy a claim by the London con-
cert director, Hugo Gorlitz, who OBJ
tanned a judgment agains tthe violinist
In suit for breach of contract in
connection with ff51s New Zealand
tour. The bailiffs came to the hall
where KubeIik was about to perform
and took the violin, refusing a check
IN payment of the claim.
eI1j Kubelik's wife, Countess Csaky
Sell, wept over the painful incident,
which by the way is not KubeIik's s
only trouble. His playing has been
severely criticised by the Berlin critics
and in addition Kubelik says he is
going to Vienna to be operated on for
appendicitis He explains his poor
playing to the fasting which he has
undergone to fit himself for the opera
ton.
Topeka music lovers will remember
Kubelik's splendid performance at the
First Baptist church a year ago. He
was voted the "best ever by an en-
thusiastic crowd who heard him pIav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
12;12-12-12-12
That Was Exact Date Just
After Noon Today.
Like Sequence in SO Years, 8
Months, SO Days, 23 Hours.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-G. S. Faber, an
engineer with a city railway company
with a penchant for chronological
dates, figured out last night that at II
minutes past noon today one may take
a firm grip of his pen and write the
date 12:12-12-12-12.
If there is desire to add another
u to the date line one can wait until
II seconds after the minute.
Faber figured further that the next
time it will be possible to get a like
combination will be in SO years, 9
months, 62 days, % hours and 5S min
utes. Then it will be possible to write
the exact date 10:1O-10-10-10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
The COOLEST DAY.
This Winter Record Broken-It Was
Only IL Above.

Real winter temperatures have been
the order of things today The mercury
was down to twelve degrees at seven
o'clock this morning, tie lowest point
reached thus far this season. However,
the wind shifted to the south and has
been blowing all day at a velocity of
about twelve miles an hour. Conse-
quentIy by two O'Clock this afternoon
the weather had moderated to a con-
siderable degree There is a crispness
today that is refreshing.
The forecaster predicts fair and
warmer weatl er for tonight and Fri
day. The mercury is not expected to
drop down below the twenty degree
point tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
AMERICAN IN CUSTODY
Wife of Frenchman Held by ImnIi-
grafton Officers.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Lorton
Blair, who says that she was born in
Danville, Ohio. was taken into custody
yesterday by immigration inspectors
as she stepped from the Pacific Mail
Liner Persia, from the Orient. In Dan
Vile she was married four years ago
to native of France, and because she
thus acquired the nationality of her
husband she must remain in detention
until details concerning her papers
can be investigated AS baggage she
has 16 trunks, and she wore expensive
furs and many Jewels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
MONEY IN PAPER.
And 1t Was Turned Over to Police by
Pretty StenOgrapher.

New York, Dec. 12.-Miss Ellen Bart.
a young stenographer, called at an up
town police station today to ask the
police to take charge of a newspa per
which she had picked up on the floor of
a Third avenue elevated train. The
desk lieutenant was somewhat aston
ished by her request until he opened
the paper, to find more than 5000 in
greenbacks of small denominations
carefully folded away between the
pages.
If the owner does not claim the mon
ey within thirty days it will be re-
turned to Miss Bart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
SHOT over A GIRL.
Man May Die as Result of Quarrel
ASSailant Arrested

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec 12.-James
Lyons was shot and probably fatally
wounded in front of the New York hotel
by Claude Sharpe. Sharpe shot three
times, one bullet taking effect Sharpe
ran to the Taylor Motor Car Company's
garage and called for the police and
gave himself up.
The shooting was caused by a quar-
rel, over Bernice Reed. a dining room
girl at the New York hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
The Omnibus Claims Bill Is Taken Up
by the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Senate met
at noon Omnibus claims bill taken
up.
Archibald impeachment committee
met 1:10 p. m.
pointed committee to plan action con-
cerning President Taft's nominations.
House met at noon. Money trust in
vestigation committee continued TAX
ins testimony relating to the New
York stock exchange.
Bowman Mclean election contest
resumed on the floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
THROUGH The CEILING.
Robbers Enter a JeweIry Store and
Carry OF Diamonds.

New York, Dec. PA Sc, 900 diamond
robbery in Fifth avenue jewelers. shop
was discovered today, when Joseph
Varga, head of the Varga Jewelry COM
pany, opened his store for business. TIE
establishment was entered during the
night through a hole sawed in the ceiling
after the wall of the building adjoining
had been pierced.
The thieves smashed four large sl1oV
cases and took their entire contents, then
with a rope made their exit through the
ceiling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
CHARITIES INHERIT.
Part of Loeb Estate Is Bequeathed to
Them.

Rumson, n. j., Dec. 12.-Half a mil
lion dollars to Harvard university for
the advancement of physics and chem
istry and $780, 600 to a memorial home
for convalescents in New York are
the chief charitable bequests in the
will of Professor Morris Loeb, of Col
umbia university, who died last Oc-
tober. The entire estate is valued at
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
WRITING A MESSAGE.
Taft VIII Submit Another Before
Going to Panama.

Washington, Dec. 12.-President
Taft remained in his study in the
White House today to begin the first
draft of his message proposing the
adoption of a budget system, which
he expects to send to congress before
he leaves for Panama next week. 1t
will be accompanied by a tabulated
presentation of expected revenues and
expenditures for the fiscal year. Mr.
Taft is a firm believer IN the super
iority of the budget system over that
prevailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

State Auditor w. E. Davis will recon-
mend to the legislature the passage of Il
bill calling for educational appropriation
bv direct taxation. Under the present
system the Kansas educational institu-
tions receive appropriations from the
state legislature, based on the needs of
the school as defined by their boards d
regents.
In recent years the jealousy existing be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

George H. Hodges, governor-elect,
will probably not return to Kansas
until after the Christmas holidays. He
is visiting with old friends and hunting
on a large ranch near Cactus, Texas
While in Texas Mr.. Hodges will prob
ably make definite decision concern
ing all of his more important appoint
ments and will prepare his inaugural
address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12

there are many Jealous pamphleteers
who will think that their output mas
been strangely overlooked. Nevertne-
less. a review Of this year OF wars
and rumors Of wars certainly does not
disclose any notable achievement Ill
this field. while it does show num-
her of neglected opportunities to exert
influence against war. ana even SOME
failures to perform specific duties III
behalf Of peace. The attitude OF the
great powers OF Europe toward the
trend of affairs in the Balkans almost
irresistibly suggests the suspicion 'hat
some Of them at least desired war 10
occur in order that thus the burden
of solving problems from winch ,heS
had been shrinking, in neglect OF 'neir
duty. might be thrust upon Others ana
in order that they might re"p ,io
spo,ls Of victories won by others. On
the whole. the stewards of Nooel
great benefactiOn appear 10 nave a''eu
with courage and discrimination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-12
TO PROTECT MIGRATORY BIRDS
DR.. w. T. Hornaday Urges the Pas
sage of Bill by Congress.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You did a great service 10 the
public by publishing in a recent issue OF
your paper the excellent editorial. entitled
Birds and Bugs" directing the attention
OF your readers TO the enormous and
steadily increasing damage done by in
sects to crops and other vegetation. II is
we'll thus to point out the Importance OF
the part played by the birds in keeping
down the Insect pests. and the fact that
tho number OF such birds Is steadily de-
creaslng, because In some states they are
being slaughtered annually by the tens OF
thousands as game"
Permit me 10 remind your readers
again that certain and complete remedy
for these dangerous and intolerable con-
dItions exists I'm the form OF the bin for
the federal protection OF all migratory
birds which will come before Congress
during the present session. II the mem
bers Of both houses are made aware that
their constituents are strongly I'm favor
Of this bill IL certainly will be passed. II
II be passed tho federal government may
he relied upon 10 see that II is enforced.
II is, therefore. the plain and impera-
tive duty Of all who desire 10 have our in
sectivorous birds protected, in order that
they may continue their immensely valu-
able services 10 the farmer and the con-
sumner, to write at once TO their Senators
and Representatives. and urge the prompt
enactment into a law Of the federal migra-
tory bird bill. W. T. HORNADAY.
New York. Dec. 3, 1912.