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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20
First Published in The Topeka State
journal June 49, 1921

RESOLVED by The Board of Commas
sioners of The City of Topeka, That the
stagnant water standing on lots numbered
al and TAB Buchanan street, in the City
of Topeka, Kansas, and owned by w. ].
Cox, of Mcfarland, Kansas, is a nuisance
and is dangerous to the health of the
neighborhood and that IT is necessary
for the best interests of said city to abate
said nuisance by filling in said lots so az
to prevent water from standing thereon,
and be it further,
Resolved, That said owner be, and he
is, hereby given until July l. 1912, as pro-
vided by section of Ordinance No. 25s1
of said city, to abate said nuisance by
filling in said lots so as to prevent wa
ter from standing thereon, and If sail
nuisance be not abated within the time
herein specified, as provided by sad
ordinance, then, the Street Commissioner
is hereby directed to fill in said lots in
such manner as to permanently abate said
nuisance and report the costs of said
work to the Board of Commissioners.
which said costs shall be levied against
said lots as provided by law.
E. b. STOTTS,
Commissioner.
I, c. B. Burge, City Clerk OF the City of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the original resolution
now on file in my office.
[SeaLl c. B. BURGE.
CITY Clerk.
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LEGAL

First published In The Topeka stats
Journal June 5, 1872
THIRTY DAY NOTICES OF APPIICA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
PERMIT TO CANVASS IN
THE STATE OF KANSAS
Topeka, Kansas, June 8 1912.
Notice is hereby given that the
Hutchinson Business College, Hutchinson
Kansas
has made application to me for a permit
r. canvass in the State of Kansas for III,
purpose of selling tuition in advance ana
contracting or securing notes for tuition
from students before their registration at
the business college herein named
If satisfactory proof is furnished that
the above named college is incompetent to
furnish such a course of instruction as is
advertised, or that the moral Surround
ings of the institution are not good or that
the premises are kept in an unhealthy
condition or that the agents of said in
stitution use Misrepresentation or fraudu-
lent methos in securing contracts, notes,
or cash from prospective students. in such
case a permit will not be granted to such
Susiness college.
E. T. FAIRCHILD.
state Superintendent of Pubic Instruction.
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Total aa:.: co,,ntv Of shawnee. IS.
Geo A. Guild, cashier of the ABOVE
named bank, do solemnly swear that IN, InS
above statement is true to the oesl Oh my
Kho"ieose -A, GEO. A. GUILD, Cashier.
subscrfbed and sworn TO before me eois
lSth oay % c. S. BOWMAN.
rS.,7 Notary Public.
INV commission expires July L. 1872
Soitee E. E AMES.
CHAS. w. MERRIAM.
CHARLES S. ELLIOTT,
Directors
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POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.

FOR SALE-New anc SECONDHAND carorn
ard pocket billiard tables ard bowling
alleys. We lead the world In cheap fix
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswick Balke-Collender Co. 11e9-A
Main street. Kansas City. Mo.
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Oto@E .
State or Kansas. Shawnee County. al
I, F. w. Freeman, president of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of NV
knowledge and belief.
F. W. FREEMAN, President
Subscribed and sworn to before me rnis
18th day of June, A. d. 1912.
[SeaL1 ]. E. JONES.
Notary Public
CMy commission expires January 3ist.
1861
Correct-Attest:
E. L. COPELAND.
H. P. DILLON,
w. A l. THOMPSON
Directors.
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MACHINE SHOPS.

WANTED-Lawn mowers to grind, fac
tory process. done right. at Howardx
$1.O0. Telephone saS- Free delivery.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal June II, 1921
Chapman. kansas. Inne 14 1a1o

Chapman, Kansas, June IA, 1872
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The stockholders of The Chapman Build
ing, Loan & Savings Association will call
a meeting on July 90 1912, for the purpose
of extending the charter for twenty years
BY order of the Directors of Chapman
Building, Loan & Savings Association.
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
June 20, 1921
OFFICIAL, STATEMENT OF THE FL
NANCIAL CONDITION
of the
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MONEY.

~~~-~-~O--~@-->--~>-~
CENT MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS
IN EASTERN PART OF KANSAS
AN UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF Low
RATE MONEY to loan for building
homes, on homes already built and on
If you wish new loan have a ma
turing loan or wish to change your loan
turing loan wish to change your loan
either farm or city, write or call at our
office first floor New England Bldg
RETZER REALTY & LOAN Co
Financial Correspondents,
THE UNITED STATES MORTGAGE a
TRUST COMPANY NEW YORK
CAPITAL. AND SURPLUS S. 600 900 90
ASSETS $74.o00.90
MONEY TO loan on live stock pianos. n,
Tuna typewriters. household goods ana
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
Monthly or weekly miscellaneous
Al easv way to buy or build
Extra payments received at any ttr..
Each payment cuts off some inferast
May pay balance due any time.
Call and see the
SHAWNEE B. & L. ASSOCIATIONS
115 West Sixth Street.
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS or
PERSONAL PROPERTY - O0'
Horses. cattle, pianos, household 49,.
libraries, typewrfters, Carriages ana Ses
chinery. end to salarfed people Frs-t e
Thomas. 5l9 Kansas ave. Ind. 29s, Bell 90
MONEY TO LOAN on personal n,on.-.-
and collateral security, on easv fey-OS
G. H Fllntham. 9o6 z; 9Th st. -
MONEY TO LOAN on pianos ana house.
hold GOODS. Newest methods, lowest
rates American Loan company Room ae5
Mulvane Bldg Both phones Sc
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

L HEREBY ANNOUNCE my candidacy
for sheriff, subject to the Republican
primary. L. L. KIENE-
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ME-. WANTED 10 krov< that tie United
Doctors clErS all the special diseases o:
men, chs2ply. surely and quickly. 2na
floor. e7o Kansas ave
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YOUNG MAN, rapid, careful worker to
put up and check out orders in a large
grocery. State past grocery experience
and salary wanted. Address No. %, Jour-
nal
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SAMUEL S. -URMY, Republican candidate
for judge of the court of Topeka, sub
ject to primary August 6, 1912.
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Jeff Delights in Spelling NUTS Pleasure

copyright. ss2. By National New. So, vice.l
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restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20

WANTED-Man to sell vegetables iron,
stand Address Stand" care journal
office.
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WGNTEn- FENslE HF!p

WANTED-Teachers to make money dur
ing the summer. Employment pleasant
returns certain Salary and commission
can FRIDAY D. F. Shirk, Room 102, Null
ware Bldg.
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WANTED-Competent woman for. hous,
work GU TAYLOR. Call mornings
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WANTED

GATHERING INFORMATION in am,
community pays good money All or
work Either sex. Booklet free. National
Information Bureau, Station ASA Colun1
bus Ohio. AH-
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

MADE $50 600 in five years with a small
mail order business: beSIn With So. Senc
for free booklet Tells how. Heacock
SIS Lockport, n. Y.
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NE PAI this highest cash price for cas-.
ol- clothing, shoes, hats and overroats
Drop US card or call Gordon Bros Ioaa
onice. zoo Kansas ave. Ind. 1912.
WANTED-To buy straight first mort
gage of moderate amount on Topeka
clty or shawnee county real estate Call
At ITO West Sixth street
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WANTED-MlSCElLAHEOU

WANTED-Second hand runabout or road
wagon. Telephones 1913.
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wANTED-Work by boy over Is years
old. Grocery preferred References.
Call $40 Ind.
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BANK STATEMENTS.
First published In the Topeka State
journal June 1S, 1912.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF
TOPEKA
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MANTED-,S SITUATIONS,

WANTED-By young man. work, office
or outdoor. Experienced. Ind. 3O56 Black
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR EXCHANGE.

PIANO TO EXCHANGE for vacant lots.
Ind 2742 Black
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wANTED-Modern house, not over $500.
| Ind. 2913 White.
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WILL MRS. LIZZIE PETIT call or ad-
dress c. Z. Jones at Capital Employ
ment office, Topeka. Kan.
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wANTED-Position as housekeeper, i
city. 931 Underwood. 257S Red.
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r. " Lesson, Republican candidate
for representative S4th district, subject
to the August primaries.
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wANTED-sewing by the day. Call Bel
2n40
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BANK STATEMENTS.
First published IN The Topeka State
Journal June 19, '19121
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANE

at Topeka, in the State of Kansas,at thu
close of business June 18th, 1912.
EESOITRCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20

SAMUEL, G. ZIN&ERNAN, county CLERK
is a candidate for renomina ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20

SHERIFF JONATHAN y. NORTON Is
candidate for a second and last term.
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f. A PRATT Announces his candidacy 70
county commissioner from the Third dis
trict, subject to the August primary
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FOR EXCHANGES lots, 4 houses, North
Topeka, mortgage 81, 400 Want clear I'M
improved u section western land. 10 acre
farm. Jefferson county: want Topeka resi-
dence. Marion Sheldon, 613 West 10th ave-
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FOR RENT-FL4TS.

FOR RENT-Two 5 room apartments in
strictly modern flat. electric and gas
lights, tub and shower baths, close in.
INQUIRE Gordon Bros, 400 Kansas ave.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
AUTO TRAGEDY
ST|RS ROSWELL
One Dead and Five Injured
When Car Hits a
Fallen Tree

Roswell. n. NJ, July 3l.-One dead
anptaer fatally injured and four 9TH
ers seriously injured, is the result
of tragic automobile accident which
occurred near here last night
The dead,
LORENE WHlTEMAN, aged thir-
teen years, daughter OF Fire Chief
Whiteman. instantly killed
Fatally injured.
b. NJ. Wilkerson, internally injured
cannot live.
Seriously injured
Charles Whiteman, fire chief, left
arm broken just above wrist right
arm terribly lacerated from elbow to
shoulder, jaw crushed and badly
bruised about body.
Mras. Charles Whiteman, skull
crushed above right eye.
Mrs. b. NJ. wilkerson, nose broken
and bruised about body.
Mrs. Mamie Rash, daughter of Cap.
tain Haynes and sister OF Mrs. White
man, slightly bruised about the head
and body.
Early in the evening the party who
are related. started for an evening
drive east of town During the day
a huge cottonwood tree IN Lovers
Lane had begun TO split, one half of
Il oyerhanging the road and
gradually bearing toward the ground
Several autolsts had passed the
place earlier in the day and remarked
On the possible danger to drivers Nr.
a. Mr.. Clark Dilley with Mr. aud
Ms. Eliza White had driven to tn
spot just hetore the accident. and ~.
IN rsachps Or is'r"s -sS. s".,.- a
bach. At tnat time car could
hardly pass beneath the heavy trunk
which was gradually lowering The
Inflated party had passed the tree a
few moments before and upon re-.
turning at dusk, with only the side
lights burning. did not observe the
huge tree In the road. Il is said
their car was running about twenty
miles an hour The impact was tor
rifle.
The car rebouuded, skidding on one
side for fifty feet, finally topping
over The little girls neck was brok-
en-. .t was necessary TO lift the car
to release the body of Lorene and Mr.
Wilkerson. who were pinned TO the
ground The rest OF the passengers
were thrown out into the road, only
Mrs Wilkerson remaining conscious
Although her nose was broken
with heroic efforts she ran to the
owen home nearby and told OF the
awful tragedy Physicians were sum
moned and within a few minutes
several had arrived
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
SAN JINES HASTENS
TO AID AMERICANS.

Hy Associated Press
Washington. ID. c, July 3l.-A'
present the Federal column under
General San Jines in Mexico has been
fastened In It's movements by urgent
demands by the United States that
protection be accorded Americans
mostly Mormons, who make up large
colonies along the line OF the Mexican
Northwestern railway.
Colonel Steeyer reported 10 the
War Department today that the reb.
els had greatly augmented their pow
er OF resistance by seizure of arms
aud ammunition from Mormons, and
might become troublesome by break
Ing up into small bands
The War Department today tele-
graphed $4,000 10 Steever. acting
commander Department of Texas
The money vii, be used to buy food
io1 rcffgees.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
CODE MESSAGES
READ IN COURT
Are Suddenly Sprung by
Prosecution in Trial of
Clarence DarrOw
TELEGRAMS TRANSLATED
DEFENDANT ADMITS AUTHOR.
SHIP OF ONE TO RAPPORT
AND RECEIPT OF ANOTH-
ER TO HIM.

~ .f7''~f~ " fANA-
Los Angeles. Cal, July 3l.-CDae
teiegrams were suddenly sprung on
Clarence Darrow. charged with Jury
bribery, today by the prosecut on.
On aDrrow's cross ..mination Ar
sistant District Attorney Ford pro-
duced code kilograms from Lee Rap
port, attorney for the Bridse and
Iron Workers at Indianapolis asking
Darrow II he could spend thousand
dollars for a certain purpose. also a
telegram from Darrow telling Rap
port that he could use the money.
The prosecuting attorney asked
Darrow to identify the code tele-
grams. Darrow said that he might
II they were translated for him.
Then Ford secured Blackford. who
translated the kilograms for Darrow
in open court. Darrow admitted au-
thorship of the one code message and
receipt OF one from Rapport. and ex-
planned that code messages succeeded
correspondence by letter between
himself and Rapport.
The Darrow case is expected TO 90
to the jury this week.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
UNCLE "CN" SIIIOWNN
WOULD PROBE ROO~TEGS

Washington. ID G. July ailf
any lustv-throa'ed rooster % the N1-
ilonal capital thought he could dis
'urh pondorous slumbers of various
and sundry statesmen - fhc capital
and successfully ro' away with o.
then tho rooster reek0uoi without 'he
activities % Rcprosor.1tivn Cy' Sui
lowav OF New Hampshire
Mr Sulloway. annoyed hy 'ha rack.
- produced by WASHINGTON cocks .n
those hours around dawn whom che
sleeping o. hos' had introduced o
resolution in 'ha Uor-a provii.ng an
Investigation o' th1r'i.'oers Indeed
% would ro s0 Oar as 20 authorize .n.
4ulry into 40 chicken -1uah and r.r-
con co1us ir 'he capitals residence
section
Nr su''nVar saws ha wants '1 'r-
terrfra uf1f tra police have Done 'o
.#-' ff. alleged nuisance.
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" 9s.t.s-.> = -sN~,s.i~
WITHDRAW y rroh Cn-n

Nv York IuIy .I.To proveut
the Manhattan Club which includes
among its members some OF tho most
promipopf Democrats not alone in
this CITY but of the country from
taking a5yars. action ON the applica.
tlon for membership Of GOV Wood
row Wilson Mi. sponsors have with
drawn the proposal of his name.
which was made Iuly 6 and n has
beop takop from ,be bulletin board
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
MORE REFUGEES ADD
To FL PASO CHARGES.

Wy NeHocistcu ffetA
III Paso. Tex, July 3l.--Another
special train, bearing 400 refugees
from American settlements in the
Casas Grandes district arrived to-
night, making / 500 refugees. mostly
woman and children, stranded here.
Few men are arriving.
The refugees report at Pearson,
POO miles south OF the border that
hundreds OF refugees are mobillZing
from the mountain settlements
Overland from Colonia Diaz Is
moving wagon train Of 500 persons.
mostly women and childien, men
walking by the side OF the caravan
with rifles In hand This group Is
due TO arrive In Hachita y NJ,
whore few miles west a railroad
will give the men immediate employ
ment
Hundreds cared Tor here al muni-
cipal evpcnse remain housed in tents,
and ~ n lumber yard. The tents ord.
cred from 81. Louis by Washington
authorities have not arrived
Nothing has been heard from Colo
mia Morelos where many Americans
are This gives rise 20 much anxiety
on the part OF refugees here II Is
known that a band OF rebels set out
for Morelos just after disarming
many Americans
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
COLORADO STATE I
ASSEMBLY HELD
First Gathering of Repubi
cans POwwOw Under the (
New Primary Law
PRESIDENT IS ENDORSED
SELECTS CANDIDATES FOR ELIi
TORS, SENATOR'S, CONGRESS.
MEN-AT-LARGE AND FUN
STATE TICKET
By Aw,a.,ed Pres.

y 80
Denver. Colo. July 3t-Tcs ,tst
Republican STATE assembly IN 'St
Colorado's primary law, held here TO-
day. adopted resolutions endorsing
the adm aistration Of President -
and instructed electors to vote Or
Taft's reelection
The Assembly selected candidates
for presidential electors. two United
States senators, congressmen-e ~ sss,
and a complete state tick . ; ose
names will appear on the oahoe at
the primary September 10.
c c. Dawson was selected 20 $50.
ceed Senator Guggenheim. whose
term expires March i3, and "
Waterman as candidate to fill he
vacancy caused by the death o. he
late Senator Hughes.
For congressman large. -four a
be selected, these names will appear
on the ballot. 5. II. kingsley vi
Paso county; A. Johnson. Denver;
Jesse Laton, Denver; James r. viz
er, Lagotte.
Candidates for the guberEat al
convention will be C C. Parks. Car
field county and Halsted T. Z 'er.
Denver.
The name OF Phillip b. ste ,r..
leader OF the Roosevelt suppor, rs.
was not presented to the assembl, Cor
governor.
Resolutions were adopted aay f
ing the Chicago platform, anl
structed Colorado electors %
their votes for Taft's reelection
\ resolution In defense OF tn.
ars of Colorado was ado,faF
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
PAID ENPENSES FOR
LIVE MANS FUNERAL

Minneapolis. MINI, July 3l.-On
July Victor Martinson and his sis
ter. Mrs VI Museum. positively ldeu-
titled as that OF their brother the
body Of a man killed the night before
by a street car. Martinson paid the
expenses of the burial.
Now John Martinson. the supposed
ly dead brother. has appeared az the
Victor Martinson home. having been
working on a farm near town Cor
onor Gilbert seashore now is endeav-
oring 90 discover whose body was
buried
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
unnclTD EhnnrF
II oaI luUlL
-IIE 1tJ
ULttaiUt 1!
Pl sr-...,S t.yO. o,m,vI
Senator for GubernatOr.
ial Candidate

Indianapolis lnd july . The
nomination OF a complete state '.cEet
on a platform declaring for R1uan
suffrage, the initiative referendum
and recall, a minimum wage for wO-
men, the commission form 1f -
government and The election Of
United States senators bg direct vote.
is the program mapped 1ut for the
Indiana state convention OF the rr0-
gressiye party to Boo held h"ra '1u0-.
row
The party hopes '1 persuade Al
bert J Beyerldge former r ted
States senator and an ardent R0)se-
welt man, TO accept the .aa.ion
for governor II Bcyer.igo declines
the gubcrnatorial nomination may 90
TO former Congressman Fred rick
Lands Of LoEanspor' 1r fH-t.f g..
Stillwcll OF Anderson
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
To BRING TAFT
CLAD T|O|NGS
Notification Exercises Take
Place Today at White
House
To Break the News to Taft.

Washington, d. c., July 3l.-Men
who will be prominent IN the noti-
iication Of President Taft Of his re-
nomination began 10 arrive In the
capital today Much public interest
is manifested In the notification ex-
erc.ses which are scheduled TO take
place az the white House tomorrow
forenoon
II The weather Is favorable Nr
Taft viii receive the notification
committee on the rear portlco OF the
executive mansion which overlooks
the ellirso and down past the Wash
ineton monument toward the Poto-
mac Hc will speak from the Dortico
with the committeeman grouped be-
low him on the lawn.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
NO PROVISION
FOR BIC DITCH
Unless Congress Acts Open.
INK of Panama Canal
May BE Delayed
PROSPECT CROWS SLIM
TAFT AND STlMSON BELIEVE
ARMY ENGINEERS WILL NOT
III ABLE TO KEEP THEIR
PROMISE.

Washington, d c. July 81 TN
sees Congress at this session provides
for the operation OF the Panama Can.
al President Taft and Secretary OF
Nar Stimson believe that it will be
practically impossible for army en-
s.neers 70 keep their promise to open
he big ditch to the world next year.
According 70 information sent to
&c White House today the prospect
~ this action by Congress during
q present session is growing dim
y daily.
The Panama bill vas temporarily
put aside today.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
UNITED STATES
NIL To OROZCO
Rebel Commander Coolly
Declines to Recognize
This Government
He So INFORMS CONSUL
EAPliEssES HIMSELF AS HAPPY
TO RECEIVE HIM As PLAIN
AMERICAN CITIZEN.
HOWEVER.
~ Associ.,ea Press

Juarez, July 3l.--General Pascual
Orozco. the rebel commander-in-ch hief
today coolly declared that he did not
recognize the United States govern
ment.
Orozco made the remark TO Thorn
as Edwards, the American consul.
who called to deliver a message from
Secretary OF the state Knox. 4
message was with regard TO tr o.
ment of American settlers In noi O.
ern Mexico by rebels.
0rozco told Edwards that he did
not receive the consul as a represen-
tatlye of the United States. which
government, he said. he did not rec.
ognlze. However, Orozco expressed
himself as being glad to receive Ed.
wards as an American ctlzen.
Orozco accepted the message from
the American consul without further
comment Edwards, excuslng him
self. left Orozco's headquarters.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-01
FATHER sPANKS son:
II SPANKED HIMSELF

Greeley, Colo, July 3l.-On the
theory that turn about is fair play
George Kepsler, 10 years old. son Of
a wealthy Russian farmer. after re-
ceiying a spanking from his father
seized the senior Kepsler, threw him
across bis knee and administered a
sound padding
Kepsler, sr., is more than so years
old The father Immediately swore
out a warrant for the arrest OF his
son on a charge OF assault. but when
the two met In thesheriffs office. the
parent was persuaded 20 let the mat
Ter drop