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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29

the funeral ship would arrive today,
and day had scarcely broken when the
relatives and friends here to identify
and take home the bodies aboard that
vessel began moving toward the dock
yard.
The procession of caskets to the May
flower rink where the unidentified dead
will await recognition, continued today.
For the bodies not yet embalmed
rough temporary boxes have been piled
up at the dock. A question that has
arisen regarding the money and valu-
ables found on the rescued bodies was
taken up by the Nova Scotia govern
ment today. The authorities promised
to open negotiations Immediately with
Washington to the end that all such
property ON the bodies of United States
citizens may be surrendered directly to
t0eir heirs. The White Star line acting
under the Nova Scotia probate law has
declined &c give up possession of such
property until authorized by the gov
eInnle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
to Madrid

Vedrines was ambitious of creating a
new record for an airman by flying
from Brussels, Belgium, to Madrid,
Spain, in "a hours. He started from
Paris last Thursday in his Deperdussin
monoplane on the way to Brussels, but
owing to motor trouble decided not to
proceed farther than Douai, distance
of about III miles, which he completed
in one hour and 40 minutes. This morn
ing he had succeeded in getting his mo-
tor into proper working order again.
He was seen flying over ST. Denis,
a northeastern suburb of Paris, where
he made a rapid descent from height
of 600 feet. accounts differ as to the
cause of the accident. Some of the
spectators say the monoplane struck
the telegraph wires along the railroad
track and that Vedrines was thrown
out on to the rails.
According to another account a train
hit tie monoplane as Vedrines was
about to land in order to rectify a de-
feet in his motor.
The await or was found to have a
fractured skull. He was placed on a
train and conveyed to Paris, where he
was taken to a hospital and the opera
ton of trepanning was at once per-
formed but his condition is believed to
be hopeless
He Remarkable Career.
Jules Vedrines has had a remarkable
career DIS al dAA ia Wig taken
leading part in many of the great Eur
opean races and also created many rec
ords. Besides this he has experienced
many narrow escapes from fatal acci-
dents. He made a long distance cross
country record from Paris to AngouI-
eme while participating in the Paris
Madrid race which he won last year.
In the same contest he grazed a noun
tain peak while on the way to San
Sebastian. He was also attacked by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
WEATHER IS CLEARING
Showers and Unsettled Condition to
Give Way to Sunshine.

Since Saturday evening occasional
showers have been the order of things.
Saturday evening .03 of an inch of
rain fell. Early Sunday there was
comparatively heavy precipitation, and
Sunday evening from 1880 to mid
night .06 of an inch of water fell. This
made a total from Saturday afternoon
to this morning of .2S of an inch.
Cloudiness prevailed through the
day, but the forecast calls for fair
conditions with higher temperatures
Tuesday. The wind is 10 miles from
the north.
The weather conditions could not
be better for crops said sunny
Flora today. Showers and then sun
shine is just what is most needed.
Twice in the past five years we have
had freezing weather after this date
Conditions at the present time look
The temperatures recorded by the
enNArrrr1ent tharr1n nrraate1. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
an eagle during his fight across the

an eagle during his flight across the
mountains.
He was decorated by King Alfonso
on arriving at Madrid and also received
the legion of honor from the French
government. He started in the Paris
Rome-Turin race but damaged his ma
chine. In the European circuit from
Vincennes through Belgium to England
and back to Paris, after leading for
some time he smashed his machine
while flying the last stage and was
placed fourth.
He was injured by a fall at Heri-
court, France. on September 49, 1911
and again at Morannes on December 8,
1911, but in January of this year he
was able to create a speed record Of
SO 1-3 miles an hour at Pau and also
broke records for 100 and 200 kilometers
there. A few days later he made an
other hour record of 101 2-3 miles at
Pau. He was this year an unsuccess-
full candidate for the chamber of depu-
ties, conducting his electoral campaign
in his mOnOpOlane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
ON HTS TRAIL
The President Is Following z.
r. Through Massachusetts.
The Ante-COnventiOn Cam
paign Will Close Tonight.

Boston, April 29.-An episode
unique in American politics took place
in Massachusetts today with former
President Theodore Roosevelt and
President Taft following the same
tracks and making the final speeches
of the presidential ante-convention
campaign in this state. About the
time Colonel Roosevelt left Boston
for the north circuit the president
came into the state at Attleboro and
| took up the trail along which Colo
! onel Roosevelt journeyed on Satur-
day.
At the beginning today Colonel
Roosevelt was thirty miles ahead of
| the president and it was expected that
when he left the state at Pittsfield this
evening the president would be con-
! Guiding his addresses at Lowell and
| one of the most strenuous campaigns
ever waged in the Bay state would be
wound up.
The supporters of Senator LaFo1
lette. Governor Woodrow Wilson and
Speaker Champ Clark also were ac-
| tive, and considerable literature and
final instructions to their political
lieutenants were sent out
which has charge of the election ma
chinery, disposed of it's last bundle
of pink Democratic and blue Repub-
lican ballots to the voters today, and
at O'Clock tomorrow the first bal
lots will be cast by voters in this city.
Others cities and towns will begin
voting later in the day, but it will be
Ito o. M before the last ballot box
will have closed and it is expected 1t
will be some hours later before any
definite results are known.
President Taft delivered an address
from a platform erected back of the
railroad station at AttleborO. The presi-
dent made no reference to Col. Roose-
Velt He declared that the three years
of the present administration had been
progressive and he defied anyone to
show a record of more beneficial legis-
lation accomplished in the same length
of time Mr.. Taft referred to the Payne
tariff law.
zone thing the Payne bill did not do"
said the president "It did not injure
reason that the administration has
done well by you, you ought to do well
by it,
wen give it to you, Bill" yelled
some one in the crowd that was cheer
ing the presidents invitation for sup
pert In conclusion, the president said
hi administration has been responsible
for much legislation to protect the
laboring man.
To Make 10 Speeches.
When Col. Theodore Roosevelt
learned today of President Taft's
statement regarding the Harvester
trust suit he planned at once a reply
defending his position. The colonel
telegraphed George B. Corte1you and
Charles j. Bonaparte, members of his
cabinet asking them to wire what they
remem bered of the case. Col Roose-
velt's schedule today called for nine
teen speeches.
The first stop was at Chelsea and
the train drew out of the station after
the colonel had uttered just two SEN
tences. At Salem the colonel spoke in
the public square. He appealed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
CABLE SHIP DELAYED.
MackayBennett Will Not Dock Before
Tuesday Morning.

Halifax April 29.-The fol1ovinp
wireless message was received here to7
day from Captain Gardeau of tba ~, IL
ship Mackay- Bennett: "a Oie
or+aJ DeIaSed I'c,.e by bad weather. Will not
enter port until a. m. Tuesday
FROM Captain De Carteret Of -,
Ina lima TINS message came today for 7
bruce bruce !sInay, president of the Tn+ar
national Mercantile Marine:
ho5idn linus far have secured only 10
een ooules' "A All steamers passing say nom
day. but can give M hSne s'-lo ~ tt eSast Mon
tives that the missing win he be fo,tnd rela
tSeoergs &c near the place from Al 5S 10 ~
4I.Is IN longitude 1900 moviner fs 80 80
Until the messaea
--A'-0iNIAS -0eiliiett expectations were that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
TRAIN HITS AN AUTO.
Three Persons Killed and Two Seri-
OuSly Injured.

Chicago, April 29.-Three persons were
killed and two seriously injured to-
day on the Illinois Central track at
North Riverside. a suburb, when an
automobile was struck by the engine
of a passenger train.
All the persons killed and injured
were riding in the machine. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Puffer and Mrs. c. NJ.
Sebree were killed. H. E. Puffer, father
of Robert and W. V. Logan, both sales
men for the Studebaker company, were
injured. It is believed they did not
see or hear the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
POSTPONED GAMES.

Philadelphia. April 29.-National:
Brooklyn Philadelphia game postponed,
rain.
New York, April 2s.-National: New
York Boston no game, rain.
Chicago, April 29.-National: Chicago
st. Louis. II game, rain.
Cincinnati, April 29.-NationaI: Gin
cinnati-Pittsburg no game, rain.
Detroit, April 29.-American: Detroit
Chicago game postponed, rain.
ST. Louis, April 29.-American: Cleve-
land-St. Louis game postponed. wet
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
ONE CENT AN inch.
Price of Wheat Drops With Rainfall
in Kansas.

Chicago, April 29.-For every inch
of rain reported from the western
half of Kansas, the price of wheat
today fell a cent a bushel. The de-
cline in values reached as much as
Is a 2A, July wheat selling at Sill
against 1-131s a Il, at Saturdays
close.
It is upon that section of Kansas
that hopes are largely centered to
produce q yield which will in a meas
ure offset the severe crop losses in
the states further. to the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
TODAY'S BALL GAMES.

American.
Philadelphia at Boston. cloudy, 9:15
p. m
New York at Washington, cloudy,
$3.50 .. m
Association.
Toledo at Milwaukee, cloudy. p. m.
Columbus at Kansas City, threaten
ing 3. D. m.
indianapolis at Minneapolis. clear 8
D.
Louisville at st. Paul. clear 3 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
RIVER FLOODS MINES.
Heavy Rain Causes Loss and CrippIes
Railroads.

Galena, Kan, April 29.-Heavy rain
in the last "a hours caused the Spring
river to overflow it's banks and flood
the mines at Badger. near here, causing
damage estimated at $25, 900.
Train service is badly crippled here
Railroad tracks have been washed out
i'll several places near here and many
bridges are in danger.
The water works plant here is sub
merged and the city is without fire pro-
lection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29

Damascus, one of the holy cities of the
Mohammedans, capital of the vilayet Of
its numerous bazaars. These are desig-
mated by the name of some particular
trade or community. The bazaar quar-
ters comprise long streets covered in with
high woodwork and lined with shops
stalls. warehouses and cafes. The Greek
bazaar, one of the largest was rebuilt
after it's destruction by fire in 1898
In the midst of the bazaars stands the
house of Asad Pasha, one of the hand
soonest in Damascus. There are many
miles of these bazaars, all of which are
luxuriouSly fitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29

Henry L. Wikoff, the Oneida banker,
will run for the state senate from the
Nemaha-Pot Pottawatomie district as a
progressive. oscar Fagerberg of Pot
tawatomie is the present state senator
alternated between the counties by
agreeme and now it is Nemaha's
turn. Nemaha sent a progressive dele
cation to the First district congression-
al convention at Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
MORE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Eighth District Instructs for Him
Endorses White.

Newton, Kan, April 29.-Eighth
district delegates to the Republican
national convention: c. H. Davidson,
Wichita; Harry Woods, Wellington.
They were instructed for Roosevelt.
William Allen White of Emporia
was endorsed for national committee
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
END OF vEDRINES
Star Aviator SuStainS
Probably Fatal Injury.
Skull Is Fractured in Fall
With His Machine.

Paris. April 2e.-Jules Vedrines, the
most famous and most popular aviator
of France, is proba bly, fatally injured
as a result of fall with his mono
plane this morning at ST. Denis, a
suburb of Paris while flying from
DOuai in the department of the NorG.
to Madrid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
LOSS is S1O,OOO,OOO.
Bazaar Section of Damascus DESTROYED
by Fire.

Constantinople, April 29-The great
bazaar quarters in Damascus have been
destroyed by fire. Several persons were
killed and many injured, and the damage
is estimated at $4,000 600. The fire began
at midnight Friday, and lasted until late
Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
TAFT GETS TWO.
Decatur and Cove Counties for the
President.

Taft has carried two Sixth district
counties, Cove and Decatur. Cove has
four delegates and Decatur six.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-29
weather Indications.

Chicago, April 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day. Rising temperature Tuesday.
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Continued on Page Two.1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-18
Captain Jabez Amsbury, who narrowly es

Captain Jabez Amsbury, who narrowly es-
capped death in wrecks and fires in the fifty
two years that he sailed all the oceans of the
world died April 5th at his home in Rockport
Me-, after a weeks illness. He was seventy
two ears old and retired five years ago. Cap
tain Amsbury sailed seven times around the
world. His most thrilling trips were as master
of the Rockland ship William N. Macy and the
Bath ship Roanoke. The Macy, while on
voyage to Yokohama, was run down by a
British steamer The collision occurred near
land and the ship was beached and no lives
were lost. The Roanoke sailed for 22O0 miles
in the Pacific with her cargo of coal afire, while
bound from Norfolk for San Francisco, in 1901.
Captain Amesbury. realizing before he started
the danger of fire, had taken along quantity
of marble dust, and mixing this with water he
kept the flames subdued so that they did not
communicate to the ship itself. Four years
later, the Roanoke was damaged in collision
with British steamer. off Rio de Janeiro
Still later, the Roanoke burned to the waters
edge in Nelione Bay, New Caledonia. When
Captain Amsbury was out thirteen months in
the Bath ship Kenilworth, bound from Phila-
delphia for San Francisco, in 1906, the ship
was given up for lost. She had only been de-
layed by ice and gales. and finally made port.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-18

sequent to Jan. l, 1776; enlisted Dec, ~.
ITS; said Tyler credited with 12O miles
travel and z days billeting; also, Private,
same Co. and regt.; muster roll dated
Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776:
enlisted Dec. -, TITS; reported sick in
general hospital; also, return of men
raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. Jonathan Andrews Co., Col.
Reuben Fogg's (3rd Cumberland Co.
regt.; residence, Scarborough; engaged
for town of Scarborough; joined Capt,
Silas Burbank s Co., Col. Brewers regt.:
term years; also, Private, Capt. Bur,
banks Co., Col. Ebenezer Sprouts regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for SER
vice from Jan. l, 1777 to Dec. 81, l779;
reported as serving mos. days as
Private, 20 mos. Is days as Corporal; pro-
NOTED to Corporal July Z, 1777; also,
Corporal, Capt. Burbank's Co., Col.
Samuel Brewers regt.; return dated
Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. %, 1778;
mustered by State Muster Master; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Burbank's Co., Col,
Sprouts regt.; Continental Army paw
accounts for service from Jan. l, 1880 to
March l, 1880.
Wentworth, Paul, Berwick. Vol. XVI,
p. 872. List of men mustered subsequent
10 Marcn II, lf6, Dy Joseph BragdOn,
Jr., Muster Master for York Co, dated
York, Mar. 81, TIT; Capt. Samuel Der
by's Co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; resi-
dence, Berwick; engaged for town of
Berwick; reported received State bounty;
also, Private, I'd Co., Col. John Bailey's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Feb. l, TIT to Dec. 81,
1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's ,2d)
Co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; Co. return
dated Valley Forge, Jan. rs, IT'S; also,
Colonel's Co., Col. Bailey's regt.; CONT
mental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. l, 1880 to Feb. 2, 1880; also,
receipt dated Berwick, March &c, 1882,
for bounty paid said Wentworth by
Aaron Chick, Chairman of class of the
town of Berwick, to serve in the CONT
mental Army for a term of 3 years,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1880.
F. F. B.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-18
DIR. LEoNHARD1's DISCOVERY
dem Roid Will Interest Every Person
Who Has Piles.

The public is indebted to DIR. j. S. Leon
hardt of Lincoln, Nebr., for years of study of
the treatment of piles, and for his discovery
of successful remedy, taken inwardly, which
lvens up the stagnant blood circulation and
reduces the swollen vessels. DR.. Leonhardt's
prescription is HEM-ROID, sold by VIM O.
Poor & Son, Belfast, Me-, and all druggists at
S. for "a days treatment. Guaranteed to give
satisfaction. DR.. Leonhardt Co., Station B.,
Buffalo, N. Y Write for booklet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17

had heard of the island before and they
christened it Snail Shell Island. They
stopped on the bay long enough to catch
string of fish.
The ALLEN Gang" as a party OF fisher
men is known while on the water has
completed preparations for an carly start
tomorrow morning for weeks outing al
and near Colonial Beach.
Those who will compose the party are
George Warner, Al Clark, George Grimm.
Buck Crawford, Cover Wexford and
Phil Harrison. They will ma <e the trip
Gentleman.
Detective Fred NJ. Cornwell is at Piney
Point maintaining his piiscatorial reputa-
ton. He gets out early in the morning
and does not mind remaining on the river
until long after shutdown.
"Just so the fish are biting" Capt Bill
Jones says, "and Cornwell is some fish,
erman. He catches as many fish as any
body else and even II it's toad fish he
counts it just the same. =
Capt Bill says the detective sure is a
fine crabber. adding: What he does at
the crab feasts at might is plenty.
Joseph Mcdonnell has returned from a
weeks trip to the vicinity of Colonial
Beach and BlackistOnes Island. and while
down the river he did not lose his reputa-
ton as a piscatorial artist
News of big catch he made preceded
him. 1t was said he caught a string OF
BOZ fish one day and that some OF them
weighed more than two pounds each.
you've got to show me-. he was told
by John Hurley. Il haven't seen any
of the fish,
Detective Robert Hewlett is going to
Piney Point Monday to join his family
and enjoy the fishing. He spent ten days
there last month and had such enjoyable
sport that he is anxious to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
MILES CAMP TEAM Wins
VictorS in the Rifle Match for
Cup Offered by The
Star.

The members Of the team representing
Nelson A. Miles Camp, U. S. w. ", were
victors in the rifle match at Marshall
Hall yesterday for The Evening Stars
trophy cup. The team was composed OF
Joseph A. Driscoll, Ollie NJ. Schrier and
Thomas F. Joyce. and the winning score
was 3O1 out OF possible 375.
/, Several thousand Spanish War Veterans
and their friends attended the outing,
which was the most successful ever held
by the organization. The athletic events
in the afternoon were closely contested
and full Of interest. Harden Camps base
ball team defeated the nine from Petit
Camp, though nobody seemed to know
exactly what the final score was. The
race for boys not more than
sixteen years old was won by c. J..
Loess and partner; Miss Ida Rollman
won the 35-yard dash for women, while
the 1OO-yard dash for women was cap
tured in easy style by Miss Mary E.
Bauer. The 6O-yard dash, return as
Reed and partner, while the potato race
for women went to Miss Nellie Dun
ham.
Miss Marion Hungerford won the wom-
ems base ball throwing contest the men
being won handily by NJ.
Bryant. Winners of the dancing contest
were John Krator, whose partner, Miss
Tillie NJ. Roth. is past department COM
mander of the ladies' auxiliary of the L.
s. W. V. Second prize went to William
Is. Frye and Miss Annie Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
FINDS NO TRACE OF POISON.
Report in Case of Woman Who DIED
Suddenly.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. August IT,
States Attorney Scott NJ. Wolfnger has
been advised by State Chemist Penniman
that he failed to find any evidence Of
poison in that portion Of the stomach of
Mrs. Rena Gertrude Boward of Hagers-
town which had been sent to him for
analysis. Fifteen minutes before the
sudden death of Mrs. Boward August 1
she told several neighbors that she had
been poisoned.
Following her death an autopsy was
performed by local physicians. but they
failed to find any trace Of poison. After
receiving DIR. Penniman's report today
States Attorney WOlanger announced
that no further action would be taken
by the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
KELLER SINGS.
TO SCIENTIST BODY
Girl, Once Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, Entertains-Speaks
Three Languages.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, August IL
Helen Adams Keller sang at the Otologi-
cal Congress at the Harvard Medical
School yesterday.
Yet this charming and accomplished
young woman became deaf, dumb and
blind after a severe illness In January,
1852, when she was but nineteen months
old.
She who could not utter a word, ad-
dressed the scientists at the congress-.
who came from all over the world. in
three languages, English. French and
German.
Even these biologists, whose speciality
is the study Of the ear. its anatomy and
its diseases. could not refrain from ex-
claiming:
1T is almost miracle
Energies From Helpless Fog.
BY the infinite patience Of her teachers.
by the tremendous power of her own
mentality, Helen Keller had emerged
from the fog in which she seemed to
grippe helpless.
. Prof, John L. Wright of New York,
who has devoted his life to instructing
deaf mutes, and who was Miss Keller's
first teacher, introduced her to the
ing singing for eighteen months with
Prof. White of the, Boston Conservatory
OF Music. He seated himself at the
piano. striking, a few1chOrds, and the
marvellous young woman began to sing.
Audience Moved to Tears.
AS she sang many in her audience were
moved to tears. Her tones were low,
but her voice, lost and restored, reached
every corner Of the great room. Only a
few false notes marred her singing.
Miss Keller seemed to look straight
ahead out of her sightless eyes; she
seemed to gaze into the faces OF those
before her, to recognize their emotions,
to be conscious Of their smiles. to be
flattered. perhaps. by their wonder There
she stood, a pure being, isolated, dwell
ing alone with her happy. courageous
thoughts.
She will lecture this autumn, beginning
in Schnectary. n. T.. where Mayor I4unn,
a socialist, has made her q member Of
his advisory board.