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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-08

Lots of people get credit that ISM
due, for the simple reason that they
can't lie and get away with it. and
they know it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-08

your old lady friend is very inconsist-
ent in being so violently for prohibition"
How is she Inconsistent? isn't she
always wearing corkscrew curls?"-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-08

Crazy Snake is dead of old age.
Perchance you forget who Crazy
Snake was, he was the senile. moth
eaten old Indian who, about four
years ago, temporarily decreased the
of Oklahoma, and increas-
ed the population of Texas and KAN
SaS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-08

A girl can rely on this acid test: if
her steady takes her to the ball games
and patiently answers all the fool
questions she can ask, he really loves
her,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-08

f'What is your little boy crying aboutT''
"Our pantry is terribly crowded with good
things for winter consumption" "Yes?''
"And he got caught in the jam. "-Hous-
ton Post.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
NEW YORk,S DELEGATION.

Much interest attaches to the question Of
whether or not the New York convention
will instruct its delegates for President
Taft OF course, those who are familiar
with conditions realize that ii will bc al
most q solid Taft delegation, whether in
structed or not, but II is already evident
that the Roosevelt propagandists are pre-
pairing to make all the capital possible out
of a failure 10 instruct The Roosevelt
people are already circulating "confden-
tial" stories to the effect that they have
secured written pledges Of support for their
candidate from many delegates elected on
the understanding that they would support
the President. the latest tale being that
they have secured thirty-twO such pledges.
The friends of the President take no stock
in these stories. which they appreciate, are
merely circulated for their possible morai
effect in other communities. but II is realized
that an instructed delegation from New
York would have a strong moral effect and
would he desirable OF course, il is realized
that New York did not instruct for Mr..
Taft four years ago, nor did a number Of
other states, including a majority of the
New England states, New Jersey and Del
aware. total of nine in all. But IL the
New York State convention fails to in
struct this year it will unquestionably af-
ford material for a cry OF triumph by the
Roosevelt campaign managers-a cry
which, despite its hOllOwness, may deceive
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
FOSS DENIES CLARK DEAL
Governor Says He Did Not Bar
gain for Second Place.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Boston, April 5.-The withdrawal OF Gov
ernor Foss from the state presidential pref
erence primaries, which are to be held April
&c. was not influenced by desire TO help
Champ Clark, according 10 the Governor
The friends of the Speaker have been
claiming that the abandonment of the Foss
candidacy was a covert Endorsement Of
their fayorite, who is backed by Repre-
sentative Curey, but the Governor stated
tonight that this was not so. He added
that he had made no deal with the Speaker
whereby he was to receive second place
on the Democratic national ticket.
The alignment OF forces for the primaries
Was settled to-day with the expiration or
the time limit for Withdrawals from the
Republican and Democratic tickets hled on
Tuesday Republican voters Will express
their preferences for Taft, Roosevelt and
La Toilette. The Democrats Will decide
between Clark and Wilson.
The La Toilette leaders did not file a
list of candidates for delegates to the
Chicago convention and the Roosevelt COM
,nittcc failed 10 ill n vacancy in the dis
trict list I'm the lst District, but will strive
10 win with stickers Taft candidates ap-
pear H. all districts. In addition TO the
onc candidate will run as an independent
uledcpd 10 Taft and there are independent
candidates in the different districts as well.
state headquarters for Wilson VIII De
opened here tomorrow. According 10 d
statement issued tonight by the commit
tee which placed Governor Wilson's name
ON the ballot a tate-wide campaign IN MS
interest will he started At once.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
KNOX SEES SAN JUAN HILL
Secretary of State Pays Unoffi-
cial Visit at Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba, April 5.-Secretary Of
State Knox arrived here this afternoon on
board the United States gunboat Eagle
from Guantanamo. AT the request of Mr..
Knox, who desires his visit to he cOnsid-
cred an unofficial one, especially in view Of
this being Holy Week no functions had
been arranged for his entertainment The
Secretary and his party therefore spent the
afternoon sightseeing. and tomorrow also
viii occupy their time hy visiting points Of
interest in and around Santiago. Nr Knox
will board the cruiser Washington again
tomorrow evening and sail for Kingston.
Jamaica.
Contrary 10 the wishes ot the American
Secretary, his arrival here to-day took on
somewhat of an official character. FOR he
was met at the pier and welcomed bv Ross
l.. Holiday the American Consul; the
Governor Of the Province OF Oricn;c. the
commander of the rural guard, the Mayor
and City Councillors cf Santiago, repre-
sentatives Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
representatives of the Archbishop Of San
tisgo and the British, French, German,
Brazilian. Argentine Colombian. Mexican.
Norwegian. Santo DOMINICAN and other
consuls. A troop of cavalry escorted the
Secretary 10 his hotel, and officers Of the
rural guard were stationed there to attend
him.
During the afternoon Mr.. Knox and his
party visited the famous San Juan HHl
battlefield. The formal entertainment Ot
the Secretary will take place in Hayans,
where Mr. Knox probably will arrive Oh
April II. The Cuban government has ap-
propriated Sl2."N for this purpose.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
WILL DANCE TO TUNE OF SlO6
Treasurer Tells Sad Tale Of How Girls
Drove Bows from Club.

The second annual matinee dance Of the
Armadae Social Club, a. Remington Han.
ID street. last Christmas Eve tickets ad-
hitting one. including wardrobe, 25 cents).
turned out very badly, indeed. according 20
Misses Bertha Becker, May Lipschutz.
Annie Rosafsky and Rehecca Sllvorman,
who appeared Yesterday IN tho 1omhe Uo-
lice court 10 charge Louis l. Rudeimaun.
treasurcr, with the larceny Of $l@ -, the
proceeds Of tho Sunday afternoon dance
They said the members Of the club each
paid five cents week in order 10 keep up
the organization and buy good literature,
but that the editor OF "Tha Armadale
Monthly News had split up the orsaniza-
ton bv his editorials, and so when The
dance was over the male members of the
cls1 met auJ divided tho proceeds
The girls had an attorney I'm court yes
tcrda, RudsImaUu said tn. girls had
driven ~" boys ont OF the CLUB. and were
running it themselves. The magistrate let
tho matter 20 over until April u, WREN
Iudelmann Is expected 10 make good the
sos =, q. h. promised YESTERDAY
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
"RULE OF FEW MUST END"
la Toilette Reiterates Statement
in Many Nebraska Speeches.

Lincoln. Neb., April 5.-Beginnlng five
day speaking campaign I'm Nebraska, Sen
ator Robert VI. La Toilette to-day travelled
over the southeast river counties Of the
state almost to the Kansas line, and then
doubled back. reaching Lincoln for a meet
ing here tonight During the day and
evening Senator La Toilette made four set
speeches, besides nearly score Of short
talks at the different stopping places
The rale of the few must end, and the
whole people must have a voice. was one
Of the frequently reiterated statements ot
the Senator The time has come ne said.
for the masses To assert themselves and
no longer accept the dictum Of leaders who
serve their own selfish purposes or the in
tercsts.
He said he had como TO Nebraska because
he believed the voters Of the state were
progressive and no longer willing to he
dominated by the Interests During the
day ne made only indirect reference TO
Pre- sdont raft and Colonel Roosevelt. but
said he was in the Presidential fight 30
stay because he believed II was necessary
for some one to battle for progressive prin-
CiploS.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
MURPHY FACTION BEATEN
Despite Tammany Chiefs Chal-
lenqe Nassau Indorses Keith

Tonry y Keith member of the Domo-
,.r.,i, stat, Committee from the Suffolk
Nassau Senate District, whose right to his
s.at has been challenged by orders OF
Charles r. Murphy was Overwhelmingly
indorsed at the reorganization of the Mas
sail County committee at Mineola ycster-
day.
In spitc Of tho efforts OF Murphy men
10 take tho committee away from him,
pbiIln + Christ. his candidate, was elected
chairman bv a vote of 81 TO 3. Then, just
TO rub it in a resolution was passed prais-
ing Mr.. Keith for his night against
Murphv. we point it said, Ito the fact
that the Democratic vote OF the Borough
of Manhattan under tn" leadership Of Mr..
NI,rphv has been continually growing
smaller. whereas the Democratic vote OF
the upstate counties, which have resented
the dictation of Mr.. Murphy, have con-
tnually grown larger
The resolution went on 90 say that the
organization would oppose the rcnomina-
tioo Of any officials who submitted TO
the dictatiou Of Mr.. Murphy in the affairs
Of Nassau County Reference was 10 the
fact that the State Controller. at the re-
u,irst Of Mr. Murphy aupplanted Mr.
,oitn a. his counsel by Edward !. Dcasy.
\ resolution was passed asking Mr.. Keith
10 usc his influence 10 have MI Deasy
removed aud John $. Sumner appointed to
tho place
Al the reorganization Of the Suffolk
County committee at Riyerhead yesterday.
Edwin q. Bailey, whom Mr. Keith beat
out as state committeeman, elected Super
visor G. Milton Rogers. of lslp, his can
didate. 10 tho Craftsmanship. The Keith
people decided to make no hght against
him.
Tho senate District committee. which
was organized at Mineola. elected Mr..
Keith chairman. lie controls eight of the
bfteen votes As the seven Suffolk people
knew they could not win, they stayed home
To attend the meeting Of their county
committee.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
WEAK ON MEN OF THE DAY
California High School Students Know
More of the Old Romans.

San Francisco, April DIR. Frederick
Burk. president Of the San Francisco Nor.
NAL School, announces that hereafter m,
Institution will examine students on quos-
tons that are in the present melting pots
OF public discussion and nave vital bearing
upon Ufr. liberty and the pursulL of happi-
ness in the home. society or state. rather
than ON ancient and medieval history
In pamphlet sent to high school teach.
, ers he attacks present educational tcudch-
oies and prints answers received IN state
wide examination Of high school students
GA current topics. Here dre some of them
."Samucl Gumpers-Tha King OF Demo
Gratis Member Of Congress.
Booker Z. Wdshington-'fhc assassin of
Lincoln"
'Pordrio Dlaz An early Portuguese cN-
plorer.'
La FoIIettc-Tnc Governor Of Calitor-
MIA
Charles Darwiu-Onc Of the plotters
against Scotland IN tn, time of Mary queen
of scots"
Are oar American schools preparing Ro-
man citizens asks DR. Burk after noting
That concerning 'asslus, Il Roman political
insurgent Twins HctOr, Christ. 90 per cent
Of the answers wor, correct. DO We live
y. &. or y. - o.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
DIX REPRESSES LAWYERS
Vetoes Bill Permitting Self EN-
ployment of Executors.
rRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune

rRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Albany, April 5.-Governor Dix signed
thirty-iye bills to-day and announced that
to.morrow he would add 5fty more laws
10 the statutes.
The Governor vetoed the bill Of Senator
Loomis. permitting a lawyer engaged as
an executor or administrator 20 employ
himself for legal services and 10 allow
himself extra compensation AS shall ap-
pear n the Surrogate 20 be Just and rea-
sonablc This bill was vigorously at
tackled when before both houses Of the
Legislature and the Governor in his veto
message stated that, while 1t might bc in
tended to correct some evils in the settle
uent Of estates '.e believed tho proposed
remedy worse Fan the disease.
Il consider t. absolutely wrong in prin-
cipc,' he said, 20 permit a trustee whose
compensation for settling an estate Is fixed
by law at a certain md definite percentage
10 charge for professional services rendered
By himself as an attorney to himself ia
his official capacity"
Governor Dix signed the bill OF Assembly
man Ahern. Republican. II Kings County,
giving 10 ihe yice-presiden. and chairman
OF the finance committee Of tine Board OF
Aldermen of New YORK City salary OF
54.o0J q year each. Cnder the law az II
previously existed the salaries provided
for the Board Of Aldermen we're 5000 a
year for the president and $2,0'r q year for
each alderman.
Another blr approved IL that cf Assem-
blyman Kennedy Democrat, Of Queens
County. prohibiting the appointment of
clerks in courts Of record IN the lst and %
judicial districts from being appointed ref
erces. receivers or commissioners. At pres-
cnt this restriction applies only 10 clerks
o. courts Of record ir Nov York County,
EXCEPT hat thcy may act on the written
consent of 81 thc parties IN the action
other tuau those I'm default FOR failure 10
appea. o.. plead.
The Governor vetoed The bill 90 chang
the nam. vt the Fourth avenue Preehl-
terian Church Of New York, stating tina,
there apparently ~ no reason why the
purpose or the act cannot be accomplished
under the general law
Governor Dis signed the 4. r. Lew hlH
granting leave Of absence with ray 70
veterans II The Ciyi! }yaI IN the civil ser
vice vh" wish 70 attend The nftieth ami
versary celeLlation Of the lsttlc OF Getty b
burg. IN July. 1919.
The Governor signed tHc Rurd bill pro
yiding for the registration OF farm names
with county clerks.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06

\ demand more vociforous than lnteui-
gent for Presidential preference primaries
in MARYLAND will probably result IN inc en-
actnent of a primary law In that state out
ono which far from fulfls tho ideal OF IN
;olligent advocates OF a popular primary
and ono which I'm its effect will cause Vio-
Iatiop Of the call for the Republican Ma
tionaI Convention. The Legislature. "hlch
IS dominated by n Democratic ma'hih' "'
heart hostile to all pIimares. has passed "
primary law which wipes oit "iatri'' ihoS
and viii give the entire delegation to the
candidate who is most popular WIN d ma
iority of the voters regardless OF MS st'h'-
ing i'm individual districts. In erect ther"-
fore.-thc final enactment OF this law VIII
amount 10 imposing on the Maryland dei"-
cation that unit law which has been so en-
phaticaIIy rejected in Republican natlonaI
conventions There is every prospect that
this bill will become a law. Governor Colds
borough, who is Republican, mas "ecioe"
in view cf the Clamor iur prlihai'''
and the instrumentation or the Repupu-
can attitude. which the supporters OF 'oIo-
mel Roosevelt have without warrant ''-
scribed as hostile to primaries, t"al'
1usstisfactory as the hill IL, ne cannot
do hotter than sign IT, The election OF
state delegation by statewide primaries
would. Of course. give the national conVeh-
tion technical grounds on Whl'h ~ IrP,
the delegation. but that cours" Is n"t HNeiS
70 be pursued. especial" AZ the delegations
from California and oregon VIII b" IN 'I''
same position. II has been said that 'ne
situation IL the same in the case oil Nor'h
Dakota. but that it is not correct, b"cau' c
that state has never divided Itself int" az
,ricts. all It's members Of Congress oe'h8
elected at large
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
AFTER ILLINOIS VOTERS
Roosevelt Begins To-day Fight
for Delegates There.
TO SWING THROUGH STATE
Spends Most of Day Preparing
for Battle, Making Few
Speeches on Way.

Pittsburgh. April 5.-On his way 10 chi
cayo to throw himself into the HgIt iot
the Illinois delegation to the Repuoiicat
National Convention Theodore RooseVei'
passed through Pittsburgh tonight. Ills
train was an hour and a half late he Is
expected to reach Chicago at SID CLOCK
tomorrow morning
The colonel spent most of the day IN pre-
pairing the speech which he Is to denver
I'm Springfield tomorrow night, and which
is TO be the principal speech of his cam
paign in Illinois.
only one speech of any length was on
the programme for to-day. Thts was III
Martinsburg. ". Va, whore the colohei
arrived ut noon. 4 large crowd IN 'he
public square heard the eX-Presidents az
peal for support at the county convention
to i've held tomorrow in Martinsburg
During the run from Parkersburg the
train was held up for two hours by an
accident 10 IA train ahead. which had mace
the track unsafe. one OF the drlNlhS
wheels OF a freight locomotive had lett
the rail and before the engineer discoV-
cred It had gone FOR two miles on the
ground The wheels had clipped off the
President was asleep and knew nothing or
the trouble.
Il was Colonel ROosevelts intention u
rest as much as possible to-day and make
uo speeches from the train, but at re"
points the crowds at the stations were 10
iusistent that he spoke for a few minutes
You don't help people TO get forward
and up through the professional Ioi-
ticians,' Mr. Roosevelt said in ConneIlSVIhe'
Penn. What the professional politician -
concerned with is holding his job There'
fore. ! want the real rule of the people.
Soon after his arrival in Chicago MI
Roosevelt will start out on special tram
over the Illinois Central Railroad Tor the
swing through Illinois. Speeches have peeh
arranged for tomorrow at Rockford, tree-
port and Springfield. and the colohel prop
ably will talk wherever crowds gather at
the stations. lie IS to remain in Spring
field over Sunday. and on Monday VIII
speak I'm Clinton, Decatur, Monticello
CHAMPAIGN and Danville.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
KENTUCKY SURE FOR TAFT
No Chance of Losing Instructed
Vote of State, Says Manager.
GRy Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Louisville April 5.-Taft forces in Ken
lucky tonight are confident OF carrying
one hundred out OF the one hundred and
nineteen counties in Kentucky in the Re
publican county conventions tomorrow,
when delegates will be named to the dis
trict conventions next Monday. Senator
William o. Bradley. who is handling the
Taft campaign in Kentucky, says that
there IS no chance of the President losing
the instructed vote Of the state.
Senator Bradley, according to the Taft
plan Of action, is to be made both tenn
porary and permanent chairman Of the
Republican state Convention here next
Wednesday, He is also slated to go to the
national convention at Chicago as one OF
the delegates at-large.
The trip of Colonel Roosevelt IN Ken
lucky has given mis- allies here renewed
courage to take up his fight for the Ken
lucky delegation. 1t is said that the
Roosevelt forces intend sending contesting
delegations to the state convention wher-
ever the vote is close in the district con-
yentions.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
rTrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, APR
PRESIDENTS HANDS OFF.

The President has in the last two DAYS
made II clear TO his friends from Ne"
York, including Representative Calder and
Samuel $. Koenlg. president of the New
York County Committee. that ne will take
no part in the drafting OF the New York
State Platform He does not believe II
would be expedient for him to attempt TO
control the convention 20 the extent of ad-
vising what should be inserted and what
should he omitted from the platform. 1t
WILL in his estimation. be time enough for
him 70 take a hand in platform making
when the national convention meets in Chi
cago. II has been reported that state
Chairman Barnes purposes TO devote his
energies to securing a decidedly conserva-
tive pronouncement. and some reports 20
go far as to assert that Mr.. Barnes Will
seek to embody In the instrument an en-
phatic repudiaton of the recall of judicial
decisions and other novelties now 90 popu-
lar with a faction OF the party. President
Taft will not advise for or against this
course He points out that he has stated
his own position with all the frankness he
could command. and he believes the states
should he free to pursue their own course
in drafting their platforms and that all
that is required of him Is such a frank
statement Of where nc stands, that none
need he In the dark regarding his views
and policies There IS a general belief that
Senator Root has been doing some work on
the New York state platform, but il he has
he will not tell-will not even inform the
President OF course this does not mean
that the President viii not -" greatly
pleased n the New York State platform so
closely accords with his views that he can
indorse it cordially. But II It is not he GER
tainly will not alter his views 30 suit IT,
and when the national convention meets he
will undoubtedly exert his Influence To have
its platform embody the best that is to be
found IN all the state platforms. the
hands-off policy which the President he
lieves il proper for him To pursue with re-
gard to the New York state platform does
not, Of course apply to the Ohio platform.
and II Me convention of his own state is
controlled by his friends, as he confidently
expects ne will doubtless have some advice
to give regarding the framing OF the plat
form
New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
ROOSEVELT MEN WORRY
Fear Anti-Taft Forces in Me-
braska Won't "Stay Put
CLASH WITH LA TOILETTE
Colonels Manager Admonishes
Presidents Opponents to
Stick Together.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. April 5-Thc Roosevelt ana
Ia Toilette forces in Nebraska have
ella shed with every prospect that the result
will be serious 10 both candidates. Johh ~
Yeiser. the Roosevelt manager, Is sending
through the state a letter In which ne ah-
monishes all anti-Taft men 20 quit attack
ing either La Toilette or Taft and TO stay
put" for the colonel He refers TO some secret
agreement between Mr. Roosevelt and Send-
tor La Toilette for "a union Of delegates to
the national convention" and urges the
friends Of the colonel not TO get mixed up
with the ambitions OK Governor Aidrich or
any one else. He says:
Ir order to conserve all our strength
neither Senatorial candidate SHOULD be on
our ticket There are many reasons why
We should have a clear cut tght, instead
OF being divided by any side Issue. ! pre-
fer using this space for the Endorsement
Of the initiative and referendum
According 10 Mr. Yeiser the La Toilette
people are, contrary to the agreement sup
porting a complete slate Of their own choos-
ing, and he says:
The La Toilette organization is either In
discreet or is trying TO work up antagon-
isms by bringing In other fights. We 10
not want a slate confounded with any othe1
name whether United states senator VICE
President, Governor or national committee
man.
This probably refers chiefly TO the ambl-
ton Of Governor Aldrich to be the Vice
Presidential candidate on the Roosevelt
ticket, an ambition which the Roosevelt
men apparently believe in cherishinS in
public, but repudiating In private. Some
other paragraphs of interest in the letter
are:
The agreement between Roosevelt and La
Toilette forces for a union of delegates to the
national convention and Presidential eleC.
tors settles that question. The men are All
honorable and cannot be- swayed from the
terms of that agreement, regardless Of the
bitterness Of Mr. La Toilette or his man
ayers against Mr.. Roosevelt. We who favor
Mr. Roosevelt regard Mr. La Toilette as
brilliant, strong man, and, although we re-
grct his use OF personalities, we Will still
keep faith with his followers, regardless or
what he may do.
1t is un!mportant to add a national COM
mtteeman to this slate, as ne does not
serve in that position until after all nom
nations are mac. This position was not
included In our agreement for that very
reason
In conclusion Jet me urge upon you for
The good Of the party not 10 indulge In per-
sOnal abuse OF either La Toilette or Taft.
but go it strong for the colonel
Meanwhile the reports which come from
the supporters OF President Taft in Ne
braska are most encouraging in every re-
spect.