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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
HIS LOVE LASTED
Bert Lewis Found Sweetheart
After Long Search.
Blamed TOlivers for Trouble
With His Wife.

Stockton, Cal, May 29.-F'rank r. O.
Buckalew, general secretary of the
NJ. C. A. in this city, unfolded a re-
markable story today in connection
with the murder of c. H. Toliver and
wife in San Diego, last Sunday by
Bert G. Lewis. Buckalew was well ac-
quainted with Lewis and saw him nc
later than ten days ago, noticing at
the time that he appeared morose and
gloomy.
Buckalew's story of his acquaintance
with Lewis is as follows:
Il became acquainted with Lewis at
the Young Mems Christian associa ton
rooms where Lewis called for his mail
and one day when 1 invited him into
my office, he told me his life story.
Lewis was a New York city boy
aspiring to be a pugilist but of gentle
manly appearance and behavior. Seven
or eight years ago while he was box
ing in New York. he met a Swedish
girl.
g She was the prettiest girl 1 even
saw, said Lewis. 1 couldn't get her
out of my mind, and soon became reg
however, had no intention of allowing
her to marry an American, expecting
to take her back to Sweden, and one
evening when 1 called she was moi
nome 16r epGOpI0 IldQ sent n6r away,
and 1 tried in vain to find her. 1 mail
ed letters to every city of Importance
in the country, but most of them came
back with the "uncalled for,' STAN,
upon them.
Then l became desperate and start
ed out to find her. For five years
wandered over the country, visited city
after city, saw thousands of pretty
girls. but never the object of my
search.
:" Often while lying on my back on
top of a freight car 1 would see her
face outlined in the stars and woult
resolve with fresh spirit to keep UP
the search.
:" Finally 1 landed in Oakland and
became acquainted with a Danish mas
seur who invited me to call at his
home, saying he would make me ac-
ouainted with a beautiful young lady
who was visiting his wife.
.sI went, and found my long lost
sweetheart.
- We were married two weeks later
Lewis tlamed the Tolivers for hav.
ing estranged his wife, and persuadet
her to begin divorce proceedings saio
Buckalew.
when he became i'll in Sacramento
a few months ago, however, his wife
hastened to his bedside and they were
reconciled-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
The FIGHT IS over
Speaking Contests. Between
Taft and T. R. Closed.
Both Campaign Managers Con-
tinue to Claim a Majority.

Washington, May $3.50 far as d.
rect appeal to the voters of the coun-
try is concerned, Colonel Roosevelt S
complete victory in New Jersey has
| brought to a close the unprecedent-
edly bitter fight in which Mr.. Roose-
| Toilette have been almost constantly
engaged the last three months.
Senator LaFollette will speak in
South Dakota before the primary
June 4, but otherwise the campaign
in that state and the state conven-
tions of Arizona and Ohio will not en-
gage the personal activity of any of
the candidates. Concern over the out
come in New Jersey kept the national
headquarters of the candidates in
Washington open until an early hour
today.
In practically all states where di-
rect primaries were held for the cleo
ton of national candidates, with the
exception of Massachusetts, Colonel
Roosevelt won pronounced victories
over Mr.. Taft. This fact has been
in each case advanced by his cam
paign managers as increasing evidence
of the certainty of his nomination and
election.
for Roosevelt, returned to Washing
ton from New York today and made
the prediction that Colonel RooseVelt
would have more than 600 delegates
vention, exclusive of contested dele
gates Included in this number, he
said, would be more than 80 from
New York. President Tafts manager,
Congressman W. B. Mckinley of Hi
noiS asserted that the presidents ac-
tual strength at present was 574 dele
gates, exclusive of the delegateS-at-
large in Ohio or Texas. He was en-
phatic in his prediction of a nomina-
ton for the president on the first
ballot.
President Taft's belief that he has
enough delegates pledged and instruct
ed for him to control the national con-
vention was not shaken by the victory
of Colonel Roosevelt in the New Jer-
sew primaries. White House officials
made co official statement, but Tart
leaders v-ho saw the president today
would ont recede from the presidents
own figures made public in several OF
his New Jersey speeches which he said
gave him 80 more than necessary to
nominate.
Barnes Issues a Statement.
New York, May 29.-William
Barnes, jr., chairman of the Repubh-
can state convention today authorized
the following:
This contest is one of principle,
not of men. If a major portion of
the minority of an electorate in some
states have not comprehended the
meaning of the situation and have
become infected by the personality of
a candidate it does not in any way
change the situation nor affect the
duty of the delegates to the state of
New York who will go to Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS
Denver Roosevelt Men Would Have
New Delegates Elected.

Denver, May 29.-The Republican
League CT Colorado today in a letter
requested the state Republican COM
mittee to either call second conven-
tion or meeting of the national dele
gates elected at the state convention
and instructed TO Taft The letter
alleges that the Republican state con-
vention uid not reflect the sentiment
of the people of he state as shown by
the defeat of both old parties in Dem
ver's recent municipal election.
They requisites the substitution of
Taft instructed delegates by Roosevelt
instructed supporters to the national
convent on. The league asserted the
president if nominated would receive
less votes in Derver than the late Re-
publican mayora4ty candidate at Den
yer who received less than one vote in
six although the city nominally is
strongly Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
TODAY'S BALL GAMES.

National.
Boston at Brooklyn. cloudy. $3.50
p m.
American.
Philadelphia at New York, games,
cloudy, and 4 D. m.
Washington at Boston, 2 games.
cloudy, 1:45 and $3.50 p. m.
Detroit at st. Louis, cloudy. $3.50
Chicago at Cleveland. games,
cloudy, 1880 and $3.50 D. m.
American Association.
Indianapolis at Columbus. clear, g
p. m.
Toledo at Louisville. clear, s:15
Milwaukee at Kansas city. cloudy.
$3.50 D. m
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
HIT TAFT WITH PAPER
Secret Service Men Thought Missile
Was Bomb.

Rutherford, N J., May 29.-Chief
Wilkie of the secret service has been
conducting a quiet investigation here
into an attempted attack on President
Taft which occurred while the presi-
dent was speaking in the public square
on Saturday night. Mr.. Wilkie put
through the third degree an italian
who is laid to have thrown a package
which h:r the president in the face.
Thus far no arrest has been made.
A statement given out by Frank M.
Buckles, leader CT the Taft organiza-
ton hero, regarding the Italians at
tack, says:
1.-The twelve thousand persons as
sembled il the public square were dis
appointed in not hearing the president
speak because cf the act of vandal.
AS the package struck the presidents s
face or came down, scraping his face,
ne was about to speak but the secret
service men pushed him back in his
seat and took charge of affairs. They
ordered the car ahead at full speed
through the crowd, not knowing what
was in tie paper, and got away. Later
they informed ne that the paper had
been soaked in water to make it
heaVV''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29

Second district-Joseph B. Lamson
and T. Thompson Baker.
Third district-John w. Slocum and
Thomas J. Scully.
Fourth district-George NJ. Lamonte
and Walter Madden
]. ]. Potts.
Sixth district-Wm. Kline d Dan
Fellows Platt.
Seventh district-Wm. Hughes and
Robert G. Bremner.
Eighth district-John NJ. Rhodabeck
and ]. Stillwell.
Ninth district-James Smith, jr.. and
Arthur B. Seymour.
Tenth district-James R. Nugent and
Harry F. Backus.
Eleventh district-Emil Groth and
john J. McGovern.
Twelfth district-Thomas Haight and
Mark A Sullivan.
Colonel Has Nothing to Say.
Oyster Bay, May 29.-"The result in
Roosevelt today. II don't see that
Jersey has left much for me to say"
: The colonel was greatly elated at the
outcome of the primaries. He said that
after the Ohio vote he had asserted the
contest for the presidential nomination
had been settled so that the result in
New Jersey in his opinion did not alter
the situation.
The colonel was asked whether he
would now begin to make plans for the
fall campaign since he felt confident
of obtaining the nomination. In the
course of a long period as a hunter
he said, "I have learned never to d.
vide the bear skin until the bear is
dead.''
The colonel departed at midnight for
Gettysburg where he is to speak to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
FIREMAN is KILLED.

Chicago, May 29.-George ]. Laugh
lin, pipeman in the city fire depart
ment, was instantly killed and Lieu
tenant Morris O'Day and Frank
Swickerth, also firemen, were seriously
injured when the hose cart in which
they were responding to an alarm of
fire, was dem olished in collision with
a Chicago Junction railway switch
engine today at Forty-first street and
Ashland avenue. Four other fremen
escaped injury by jumping from the
cart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
TIE WEATHER IS COOL
But Prognoshcator Says 1t Will Be
Warmer.

1t is cool today, but pleasant in the
sunshine The forecast calls for rising
temperatures tonight and increasing
cloudiness Tt .ursday, although no rain
is anticipated to cast a damper upon
the Memorial day plans
The temperatures today are aver
aging degrees below normal for this
date. In fact that is the first day in
nearly two weeks since the mercury
has failed to register as normal or
above normal. Tho wind is blowing
from the northwest at the velocity of
ten miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
POSTPONED GAMES.

natl game postponed; cold weather
To be played off September 26.
New York-Philadelphia National
postponed; rain.
St Louis at Pittsburg. no game: rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
Weather Forecasf. .

Chicago, May 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and warmer tonight Increa5-
ing cloudiness Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29

CONTINUED on Page Two-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29

Now, from whom do you know it q?
What individual has told you and ex-
planned to you the way In which these
former subsidiary companies business
is being arranged? Give his name"
"I don't think they have spoken
about that particular thing in that
particular way. They are all being
arranged in the same way, and that
way,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
MCGOWAN DENIES ALL THE
 CHARGES OF DETECTIVES

about to Bailey was getting money froBl Weiehe, and you had written Bailey you had had settlement with Weiche aud yet Bailey never asked you how much you got? inquired Senator Lea.
 No, sir
 McGowans account of the time he was in the room varied from that given py the detectives.
 Members of the committee subjected McGowan 10 prolonged examination as 10 a letter he wrote Bailey after having his settlement with Weiche It was in this letter that McGowan said, in speaking Of Hines people coming to MeGowan's home in Toronto. that he had written By - they would have been shown what forced hospitality was The old shotgun would have been loaded with a couple of Peters No. ?. I made them come across. At that not all I expected though. and I had a of a time getting 1t, too. Had ta threaten him with all kinds of exposure.
 McGowan finally said that the sugges- ton of Senator Fletcher that the letter was a joke was correct. McGowan sN- plained that forced hospitality and come across" were expressions he learned from Bailey and the unfriendly references to the Hines people were made because the talk he had with Bailey when he last saw the detective was in that vein. He declared the threat of exposure was not made to Weiche but to R. J. Shields.
 The committee indicated to the attor- nevs today a desire to close the testimony soon. It has been arranged to have test Of J. F.. Sheridan's stenographic ability at A closed session, to which only the at torneys are to be admitted. McGowan's examination will be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
QUOTES LINCOLN
 AS TO HIS LONG SILENCE

New York, February 7.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt today quoted letter written by Abraham Lincoln on April $. 1860, to c. F. MeNeil, as especially applying to the conditions confronting him today. The part of the letter he emphasized read as follows:
 T have made this explanation to you as a friend: but wish no explanation made to our enemies. What they want is a squabble and fuss and they can have it If we explain; and they cannot have it If we don't"
 Six newspaper reporters heard Colonel Roosevelt today using volume of Lin eolns letters as a textbook, address what he called his First class in applied de- cent politics."
 Colonel Roosevelt prefaced his talk with the declaration that he had tried to take Lincon's letters as a guide to himself and that he thought excerpts from many of them would make admirable replies 10 questions that are being asked him daily.
 Another missive read by Colonel Roose- welt was Lincoln's confidential letter to A. Jonas. written on June q, 1880. In part 1t said:
 And now a word of caution. Our ad- versaries think they can gain a point if they could openly force me to deny the charge. by which some degree of of fense would be given to the Americans For this reason it must publicly appear that l am paying no attention to the charge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08

Washington, February 7.-chafles MeCowan, the young Canadian wit ness. denied before the Senate LOT inner committee of investigation that he had ever admitted receiving money for ..perjuringe himself before the com mittee last July. Instead of reeelN- ing $500 for "perjuring' himself, as private detectives swore he told them, McGowan testified that he was paid only $500 by check signed, "Edwaro Hines Lumber company, by c. k. weiehe, Secretary" to reimburse him for unexpected loss incident to his pres ence in Washington to testify for wieche.
 McGowan admitted that he was in hotel room in Toronto January { with Detective Bailey of whom he said He never had suspicion that he was anything but what he pretended 10 be. a claim agent" It was then that Bailey swore to the $500 statement was made and J. E. Sheridan swore that he re- corded such a statement as coming over a telephone apparatus from the room in which McGowan was alleged 10 have bsen speaking. Under cross examination McGowan swore that no talk occurred in the room about the Lorlmer inves- tigation or anything connected with 1t.
 Nothing said about it by either you or Bailey?' inquired Senator Gamble.
 No. sir responded McGowan.
 "One of the last things you had talked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Win thoroughly investigate the ever
 glades case.
 McGowan denies all charges of de-
 tectiVes.
 Arkansas bandits make good their
 escape
 Harrison tells of labor conditions in
 Alabama camps.
 Roosevelt quotes Lincoln as to his
 long silence.
 Madero trusts his cabinet. Underwood is again victorious. 2-Steei mills active around Pittsburg. Simultaneous arrests in dynamiting
 conspiracy.
 Methodists will meet in Eufaula. s-Dedicate Y. M. c. A. at Huntsville. Brown declares he and ONeal firm
 friends 4-Editorial comment 5-I.arge crowds at religious meetings. Lightner talks of his new work. Celebrate Dickens 1O0th birthday. Veterans organize Better Government
 club. 6-Ulster and Ireland-By r. l. Monks All Saints parish house to be used as
 childrens hospital for time. Of current Interest and Otherwlse-By
 A Man of Leisure. Miss Blanche Ring and Miss Dolly
 Dalrymple.
 Society. s-Brilliant talks made to laymen. Russia active on Chinese border. a-Birmingham asked to help Chinese. 10-Gary replies to governments injunc-
 ton. 11-Cole goes after New York Harry. 12-Contracts let for double trackage. 13-Markets. l4-"C'hrist's Second Coming is Near" Pizitz acquires entire control. Letters to editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08

That reminds me of some more of my past answers commented Colonel Roosevelt. "Yon may reeolect that on several occasions 1 have said that l had nothing to say
 l" IT 1 were to labor a month"; l read from Lincon's private and confidential letter of October 2S, 1880, 10 c. D. Prentis, T could not express my conservative views and intentions more clearly and strongly than they are expressed III our platforms and in my many speeches al ready in print and before the public
 Colonel Roosevelt interrupted the read ing hera to say:
 T am not speaking now of my iminedl- ate probuems. but referring only to gen eral politics. He continued.
 And now, my friends, do not misun- derstand me l have not decided that l will not he substantially what you sug- gest. Ii l do finally abstain il will be because of apprehension that 1t will do harm For the good men of the south and I regard the majority of them as shuch-I have no objection to repeat sev- enty and seven times. But I have bad men to deal with, both north and south. men who are eager for something new upon which to base misrepresentation, or who would like to frightsn me or at least to fix upon me the character of timidity and cowardlee. They would seize upon almost any letter I should write as being an awful coming down, full coming down.
 T intend keeping my eye upon these gentlemen and not to unnecessarily put any weapons in their hands,
 The politician sof those days. Mir Roosevelt said in conclusion. had much the same sort of problems confronting them as we have today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
ALDR|CH APPOINTED
 FEDERAL CUSTODIAN
He Succeeds J. o. Thompson, Who Held the Post for
 Many Years
Ny WALTER HARPER

Washington, February 7.-(SpecaL)- Postmaster T. H. Aldrich of Birming- ham, who has been in Washington on official business for two days. left to- night for North Carolina, where he will spend few days with his family be- fore returning hom.
 After he had reached Washington, MT. Aldrich was informed that he had been appointed custodian of the federal building at Birmingham in the place of J. O. Thompson.
 MT. Aldrich had desired this place so as to have an opportunity to make some repairs and improvements about the building, and especially about the post office section that he had been unable to secure. The place carries no salary but does control the manner ip which tho aiilalnt Is kept.
 Nilh MT Aidiich in Washington are Committeeman H. D. Barker. State Chairman P NJ. Long, s. T. Wright and W. W. Battle. In republican circles 1t is rumored that these men are after the scalp of J. o. Thompson, who re- centlv wrote a letter in which he said he was for Theodore Roosevelt for President This rumor is not confirmed by any of the Alabama visitors.
 However. it Is known that the mat ter has been called to the attention of the President, and 1t Is believed that Thompson, sooner or later, will either resign or be asked to resign from d place given him by the administration, and which administration he Is now openly opposing.
 It is not believed, however, that MT. Thompson will be asked to resign dur ing the campaign for convention dele gates in the state.
 Long and Barker nave discussed and arranged some pending appointments Of postrnasters in the state. These appoint ments will be announced In few days 1t is understood.
 Joseph O. Thompson, collector of in- ternal revenue, when asked last nlsht for a statement as to the significance in the designation of Postmaster Aldrich as custodian of the federal building. said:
 q am informed that the postmaster has in contemplation some improvements in the federal building and wishes to look after them For that reason he has been given the duties of custodian
 T do not apprehens that the collector of internal revenue will be remotely 1n- yolved in this change I was appointed for four years, have made good record according to the examiners and do not believe that the President will remove me from that office.
 Tn that connection l have not given the matter the slightest thought; as l say, 1t fig a remote possibility. l am interested more in the establishment of alfalfa In this state and the enrichment of Alabama soil than I am in politics.
 MT. Thompson will leave Saturday for Chicago to attend a meeting called to ''bnom' for President Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
TO PROBE ELECTION
 FRAUDS IN LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge. La, February 1.-The grand jury of East Baton Rouge parish was today called to meet in special ses- sion on the 18th to investigate all viola tions of the state election laws This ac- ton on the part of Judge Brunot of the district criminal court resulted from the filing of affidavits yesterday against B electors who are alleged to have violated the law in the recent primary election in having accepted assistance in preparing their ballots
 Those named in the affidavits include Mayor Roux of Baton Rouge and Charles Euoua. campaign manager for Governor Sanders in his campaign for the United States senatorial nomination.
 The affidavts were filed by members of the good government league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
TURNER HAS MADE ALL ARRANGEMENTS Encouraging Reports Come From Virginia and
 Mississippi
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, February 7.-tSpeeial.) Jos car c. Turner, president of the Under wood Marching club of Birmingham, was in Washington today after q few days in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. While in Baltimore MT. Turner made satisfactory arrangements for the accommodation of the Underwood boost CTS he expects to bring to the national convention.
 T believe the thing is settled and that Underwood is good as nominated" said MT. Turner q find the sentiment in the east is strong for him and growing stronger every day. I believe Underwood is the second choice of a great majority of the American people of the demo- cratic persuasion. First choice is based on sentiment and the second choice is based on good judgment. The second choice will win ont in the coming Rsbtss 'aI ls my istution ho rs M ae Bir- n ghan Saturday, when 1 VII get busy ii s fanizipg the forces ana the plans for thA. convention. j. pinghssi, will send 2d00 earnest supporters of Under wood to the convention and 1 want it distinctly understood that the friends of MT. Underwood are doing this on their own initiative and their own expense.
 We want the country to know that Alabama has faith in Underwood and the people are ready to stand by him to the end"
 Two hundred business men or Alexan- dria, Va, cheered the mention of the name of Oscar Underwood as a presi- deEtial candidate at a banquet of the chamber of commerce of Alexandria last night.
 Congressman Carlin of Virginia had just put in nomination the name of Sen atcr Martin, declaring that his name would be placed before the convention and that he had a good chance for the nomination.
 Congressman Burnett of Alabama fol- lowed Carlin in a speech that was re- ceived with great enthusiasm After pay inG his compliments to Senator Martin, he asked that in case Martin fails of support to Oscar Underwood of Ala bama.
 Mir Burnett declares that the applause was equal to or surpassed that given the suggestion of Martins name. Under wood is very popular in Virginia, and especially with the Virginia delegation in Congress.
 Joseph Bernard, a prominent attorney of Grenada, Miss is in Washington. He brings encouraging news of a growing sentiment for oscar Underwood in his state He says that on his way to Wash ington he talked with numbers of people from Tennessee. Kentucky and West Vir- ginia and declares that every man was friendly to Underwood.