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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
RASCO IS HANGED.
Pay Penalty for Murder of HubbeII
Family.

MaryviIle, Mo-, March 26.-Hez Rasco,
murderer of the Hubbell family of four
was hanged in the yard of the county
Jail here as the clock was striking 6
this morning. Rasco protested his in
nocence n the scaffold and reclted the
twenty-third psalm. He met death
CALMLY
The crime for which Rasco was
hanged was the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oda Hubbell, and their two small chill
dren, at their home near Guilford Mo-.
on the night of November 20, 1910, and
the firing of the house to cover the
murders. Rloodhounds, taking the
scent at the scene of the crime, follow
ed a trail to Hez Rasco's room in his
fathers home and halted baying at
a closet in which was found a blood
stained pair of his overalIs. Rasco
was spirited to ST. Joseph to prevent a
lynching-
An oddly shaped print of a shoe
Eeel found near the HubbeIl home was
seen to correspond exactly with the
heel of a pair of shoes worn by Rasco
The motive assigned by the state was
Rasco's desire to recover money won
from him by Hubbeu in a poker game.
He was convicted of circumstantiaf
evidence alone, his alibi having been
torn to pieces by the introduction in
court of strange hunter whom he
accused.
The supreme court upheld the con-
viction, the bloodhound evidence being
the principal point at issue. Governor
Hadley refused to interfere with the
death sentence. Rasco when 16 years
old was convicted of the murder of a
woman with stove hearth and served
ten years. He confessed. Later he
stole horse and served two years.
Left No Confession.
St Joe March ga letter written
l1xr TO 17ir f-fx
be opened after the execution and
which was believed to be a confession,
simply thanks them for the comfort
they had given him, and for Showing
him the way to everlasting life." 1t
closes with a warning to young men
to abstain from gambling, especially
with cards; to shun bad company and
to leave liquor alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
SNOW IS PASSING.
Nearly All Has Disappeared But More
Is in Sight.

More precipitation is predicted for to
night or Wednesday, but this time in
the form of rain. The river began early
this morning to show signs of rising.
but at that the stage at 8 o'clock-147
feet-was one-tentn of a foot lower
than Monday morning at the same
time.
No fear is expressed of there being
a food. The snow was comparatively
light along the tributaries Of the Kaw.
At Clay Center on the Republican the
depth of snow was but rs inches. and
at Manhattan only 33 inches fell
The minimum temperature for today
-32 degrees-was recorded just after
midnight At 9 o'clock this morning
the reading was 39. 1t is not expected
that the mercury win touch the freez-
ing point at all tonight. This morning
there was % inches of snow on the
ground, but by night the only snow
left will he little dirty looking "stuff''
in the shady spots. 1t is not often
that snow disappears with the rapidity
has vanished. Ten inches melted of in
two days was the record.
The forecast reads: Unsettled wealth
er with rain tonight or Wednesday
warmer tonight"
Weather Is Pleasant.
This has been one of the warmest
and most pleasant days thus far in
March. And still the temperatures are
below normal-5 degrees today
1t is showing in Colorado and IJtan.
and raining in Arizona and Texas
Damp atmospheric conditions are ex
pected to prevail locally tonight and
Wednesday. The wind is blowing
miles an hour from the east The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
ARE OUT TO WIN.
Striking SILK Weavers Threaten to
Close Every Mill.

Paterson, N. j., March 2e.-Six-
teen of the nineteen silk mills in Hud-
son county were closed today because
of strike of 1000 weayers who de-
r1land an increase in wages The
strike leaders say they will close up
every mill in New York and Penn
syIvania if necessary to win this
strike. The mill owners say they can
not accede to the demands for high
er prices. There is no disorder and
the strikers are keeping away from
the mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
GRANT is FOR CLARK.
Son of the General Favors Missourian
for President.

Boston, March 26.-"Put me down for
Champ Clark" were the first words
Jesse Grant, son of the famous gen
eraI and president, U. S. Grant, said
today when he landed in Boston on
the Ivernia, after an eight months
trip through England.
why? because he's from Missouri
and so am l." he replied with a laugh.
Then in a more serious vein, Nj.
Grant said he favored Clark because
he did not like Governor Wilson S
change of attitude.
Governor Wilson has leaped at one
bound from the conservation which he
has taught for years to radicalism
that is entirely new to him."
He also expressed his belief that the
Harmon boom had fallen fiat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
KANSAS BOOSTERS.
Ralph Faxon Calls Commercial Club
Men to Order.

Wichita, Kan, March 26.-The
Kansas Development association will
meet here this afternoon for its fifth
annual session. Ralph H. Faxon, Gar
den City, Kansas, is the president.
Kansas commercial clubs and railroads
will have delegates in the meeting.
The association is for the purpose of
advertising the resources of Kansas.
Sessions viii be held Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

Continued on Page Seven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26
Emma EaInes VIII Not Sing Soon.

Paris. March 26-Mme Emma
Eames, convalescent from an opera
ton, was removed to her home from
the Paris American hospital yesterday.
While the prima donna's condition IS
not serious, she has been advised to
take long rest and will probably not
appear in public for six months or
possibly year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

Chicago, March 26.-Forecast for
Kansas: Unsettled. with rain tonight
or Wednesday. Warmer tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
.THEF[OR|DAM ! NEW SPEED RECORD
She Is the Fastest Dread naught in the Entire
 World

Rockland, Me, March 25.-The fastest "dreadnaught'' in the American navy and probably in the world, is the title claimed for the government built battleship Flor ida which made 22.54 knots on her stand ardization trial over the Roel1land course today The British dreadnaught, Van guard. with record of 22.50 has been con- sidered previously the fleetest battleship of tho world, and the F'lorlda's sister ship Utah. built at a private yard made a record of 21.6 637 on her fastest trial run. Todays tests were in a rough sea and a brisk wind, with the big tighter using only coal, as her oil tanks have not yet been installed. Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, who was on board, declined to give out any official figures except to confirm the high speed record.
 Captain Harry s. Knapp was In com mand of the Florida. The trial board con sisted of Captain A. F. F'echteler, as president. Commander T. J. Senn, re- corder; Captain w. s. Smith, Captain c. 8. Williams and Naval Constructor G. H. Rock.
 The four hours endurance test of the battleship will take place tomorrow dur ing which the ship must average 20. 10 knots an hour or better. She probably will finish off Provincetown, Mass. From there she will commence her 24 hour run with the finish off Hampton Roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
TWO BREAK JAIL
 AT BAY ANNETTE

Bay Mnette. March 2.-(Special. .)-An- other jail delivery at this place was rel newed the cry of the citizens throughout tho county for the erection of the new jail, for which the contract was let some time ago, The latest delivery was made early Sunday morning, when Ed Jones, charged with the killing of the cook of Bert lfeist of Tensaw. and a negro named Reddn, held for breaking Into the post office at Gateswood. sawed their way through the bars of their cell and broke out on the north side of the jail Tho de- livery was made during tho heavy wind and rainstorm which visited this terri tory early Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
CLOSE CONTRACTS FOR AVIATION MEET Advertising Campaign to Be
 Opened Soon BE UNDERWOOD DAY. Committee Named to See If Further Reduced Rates Could Not Be
 Secured-Auto Dealers Busy
 With the Arrangements
BE UNDERWOOD DAY.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Busi- ness Mems league was held last night. President J. H. Holcombe presided with nearly all the directors present The principal topic was the great aviation meet and automobile show and races that will be held in the city commencing April 15. The report of the committee on the advance sale of tickets was that while all the tickets had not been disposed of the committee would start today and make an active canvass until all the tickets had been placed. On their re- port the Business Mems league completed all the preliminary arrangements and planned to make it a history making epoch of the city.
 It was reported that the Berger Avia- tion company had received all the ad- vertising matter and that by the latter part of the week the city and all the surrounding district and the 100 miles radius of which Birmingham is the trad ing center would be thoroughly billed by high class Autographs and other attrac- tive posters. The special press agents for the aviation company have placed dis play ads in all the country newspapers and will carry into full effect the follow up system of advertising that has been so effectively used on other occasions. It is expected that 100000 persons will be brought to the city during the week of the big festival.
 The secretary, Frank P. Chaffee, was instructed to write to all the merchants and business houses of the city request ing them to decorate their premises dur ing the week of the celebration, and to ask the cooperation of the press in urg- ing the decoration of the city on this occasion.
 Although reduced rates have been granted for the event the Business Mems league is not satisfied with the same and . special committee was appointed to take the matter up with the division pas senger agents to see If better rates could not be secured.
 For the educational nature of the fes- tival it was decided to set apart a "Chil- dren's Day." but the date was not defi- nitely decided upon. The secretary was also instructed to extend an invitation to Congressman Underwood to be pres ent at the meet and to name a day "Un- derwood Day. in his honor
 It was reported that the local auto mobile dealers are taking a lively in- terest in the automobile show and races. and they have gone on record to make the show and races the finest that have ever been attempted in the south The Business Mems league expressed It's ap- probation to the automobile dealers for their ready enthusiastic and unselfsh assistance in helping to make the big event grand success. From the re- ports made to the committee this will be big feature of the festival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

 CATCHING
But, Preventable al.'. Durable Under Right and Timely
 Treatment

The teeth of the old foe are not drawn yet, but 1t is cheering to know that Consumption Is not hereditary. and that 1t is curabie and preveDtable.
 If they are rightly treated there is no reason why the children of consump- tives should not be long-llyed and healthy.
 Right treatment includes ozomulsion, because all who have Consumption or have been exposed to 1t (for 1t Is highly catching) need plenty of easily diges- tible fats, and Ozomulsion is full of them.
 The steam -refined Norway Gold Medal Cod Liver Oil, which Is about fifty per cent of Ozomulsion, Is import ed direct.
 It is united with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda and with chemically pure Glycerine, in a snow white-enam- eIed laboratory, by specialists in the chemistry of medicinal foods.
 There is nothing to compare with Ozomulsion in creating and sustaining strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
TWO WEEKS BRIDE
 FATALLY BURNED

Atlanta, March 25.-While engaged in working arithmetic for Elmer Gaines, aged 9, Mrs. Norman Miller, aged r, was fatally burned at her home here today. Mrs Miller had been married but two weeks and with her husband had been boarding with the Gaines. She sat down before the grate fire this afternoon to help the boy and in a moment her cloth- ing was a mass of flames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
Taft Gets Majority

Indianapolis, March 25.-In the close, hard fought race for a majority of inc Indiana delegation of 20 to the republican national convention, Taft supporters to- day carried two district conventions, ad- vocates of the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt took one, and a fourth was split, each faction electing delegates
 At state convention tomorrow four delegates at large will be elected. Both the Taft and Roosevelt clements to- night claimed majority of the 1439 votes and were prepared for deter mined struggle.
 ings today delegations chosen to the na- tional convention were instructed to vote for President Taft and in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

young Allen Garland the charge against her was changed from murder to man. slaughter This announcement was made by the prosecution after the de- fense announced that 1t was ready for trial on the indictment as drawn The\ jury in the first trial was unable to agree
 The selection of jurors out of & panel of 200 veniremen was begun this after noon and before adjournment two had qualified. A night sess>on was held.
 The changing of the charge from murder to manslaughter removes the accused from the possibility of death on the gallows, but ject to the maxi mum penalty of 20 years In prison and a fine of $2000 in the event of con- viction of manslaughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

Eleventh the Roosevelt delegates were elected.
 The Third district convention divided on the report of the credentials com mittee. 46 to 46. The chairman cast his vote in favor of seating the Taft delegates. The Roosevelt faction main tained the chairman already had voted with his county, left the hall and held 8 convention of it's own.
 Eight district delegates have been instructed for Taft thus far and two for Roosevelt. Both factions tonight claimed the remaining 20 delegates
 Seven district conventions are to be held after the state convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
SOME LATINS DON'T
 LIKE FOREIGNERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

full and dignified hospitality should reach the United States through un- polluted sources and that the truth as to the motives and friendliness of the government of the United States should reach you without wicked per version"
 The effect was magical and the oc- casion turned out to be something in the nature of love feast. After the dinner the Salvadorean coast of arms fianked by electric lights which had been placed over the entrance to the casino where the presidents ball was to be held the following evening, was taken down and the word "Welcome'' blazing forth from electric bulbs was substituted.
 Knox Is Guarded
 Mir. Knox was guarded in Salvador but no arrests were made, the police limiting their activities to close sur veillance of possible disturbers of the peace This precaution even was a surprise to the visitors as was the statement of General Muller that all the suspicious characters under obser- vation were Americans" There was not the least discourtesy shown any where and when the secretary, unat- tended, took an early morning walk in the pdrh, where ne was promptly recognized, he was greeted pleasantly on every hand.
 The visit was considered a splendid success. a diplomatic triumph. the sat- isfaction of which 10 MT Knox was not marred by the comic aspect of his coming and going. The high surf at Acajutla made necessary the use of a landing chair.
 But when the Secretary swung of the pier this afternoon and dangled for a moment from the arm of derrick before disappearing to the music of the Star Spangled Banner his face wore smile, the meaning of which could not be mis- taken.
 Puerto Cabello. Venezuela, March 25-- Secretary Knox and party left Caracas at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
RAILWAY PROBE IS
 AGAIN UNDER WAY

New York, March 25.-Inquiry into the relations between the railroads serving various steel plants and the through line railroads was again under way before the interstate commerce commission here todas. According to information filed some of the lines which serve steel plants exclusively are allowed a part of the through freight rate, while other are nat. The present inquiry is to determine ownership of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
SHIP FOUNDERS
 OFF CAPE HATTERAS

Norfolk, Va, March 25-An unidentified three-nasted schooner foundered off Kin naket life saving station. 15 piles nuorth of Capes Hatteras during violent north west gale that swept the Atlantic coast today. It is believed the vessels crew was taken off by a four-masted schooner which was nearby just before the sinking. ac- cording to Keeper Midgett of the Kinna- ket station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
To Invade Kentucky

Louisville, March 25.-Col Theodors Roosevelt will carry his presidential campaign into Kentucky it is positive ly stated today. He reaches the state April 3, making addresses at lit. Sterl- ing, Frankfort and other places. The keynote address will be made in Louis vile.
 Roosevelt supporters are planning a big welcome to the ex-President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
TWO OARRESTEDH HERE ACCUSED OF FRAUD Alleged Men Were Issuing Fake Insurance
 Policies

Montgomery. March 25.-(Special. )-Offi- cials of the Alabama Fidelity and Casu- alty company of Montgomery received in- formation from Birmingham today to the effect that George Howard and c. w. Bush, white men, had been arrested in that city charged with obtaining money under false pretenses.
 It is claimed that Bush was acting as agent for Howard. and that fake insur- ance policies were being issued in Bir- mingham in the name of tho Alabama Fidelity Casualty company.
 The arrests were made at the instance of Berto II. Johnson, agent of the local company. Officially of the company de- clined to discuss the matter further thar to confirm the report that the arrests had been made. declaring that they wished to walt until they could confer with Mir. Johnson, before discussing the de- tails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

Information at the county jail last night indicates that Berto II. Johnson. state manager of the Alabama Fidelity and Guaranty company, came there early yes- terday morning from Montgomery with a man in his charge.
 He asked that the man be allowed to stay in Jail until he could get come war rants 70. K.d" so he could serve them in this county. It is said that Deputy Sheriff II. r. Rape accompanied him in serving the warrants. The names of the men could not be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
Birmingham, Ala, March "A, 1912

the railroads enjoying the allowance with an idea of establishing the fact as to whether or not the allowances arc in the nature of rebates to the steel companies, which, it is charged, own many of the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE WILL EXPRESS
 PREFERENCE TODAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

the privilege of being allowed to vote.
 We insist that we have right to vote" From the downtown meeting Colonel Roosevelt proceeded to the northern part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
MRS. M'REE FACES
 HER SECOND TRIAL

Opelousas, La, March 25.--When Mrs Zee Runge Mckee was srought to trial today for the second time for killing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

Washington, March 25.-Secretary Knox will reach San Juan. Porto Rico three days behind the date fixed In his original itinerary, March 2S When the cruiser Washington, with the Secretary or state marty aboard. sailed from Puerto Cabella today it steamed direct for Santo Do- mingo, where it expects to arrive on March 27, five days ahead of the pre- viously fixed date.
 Other changes in the schedule which were cabled to the state department to- day by the secretary are as follows:
 From Santo Domingo for St. Thomas, arrivin0 March 20: San Juan, Porto Rico. March 31. Port Au Prince, Haiti, April {; Guantanamo. April 6; Port Antonio, April 9, and Havana, April Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

' o'clock this morning on special tram for Puerto Cabello. The secretary was accompanied by the Venezuelan presldell,' meu,bers of the cabinet and the Ameri- can minister, Elliott Northcott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
ROOSEVELT Wins
SIXTH DISTRICT
North Carolina Adds Two More
Delegates to Colonel's
List.
Especial to The Tlmes-D,spatob.

u
Fayetteville. n. c.. May s.-The Re.
Puolcans Of tho Sixth Congressional
DISTRICT met hers to-day and electsd
TWO delegates to the national cony.n.
zion at Chicago. instructed TO yot. fo,
Iheodore Roosevelt "as long as nj.
name might be before the couyen-
ton" " S'"'e"-
determined fight was made by .hs
Iatt FORCES. a telegram from senator
'oseph VI. Dixon, the coloncrs cam.
palsn manager. COMBINED VITA the ef.
itc'iVe work of tho many good poii,l.
cans among the Roosevelt cohorts ana
the glamour o. the band wagon, car.
red the day for the former Presiden.
senator DlXon's tele gram urged tho
members of the convention 10 show
thelr loyalty to the greatest living
american. and voiced the belief. which
nc said prevailed in Washington. tina |
Hoosevelts victory in Maryland marks
the beginning OF the end. The del
gates elected are D. H. Renter OF
hhrnet. and G. s. White. OF Baden
with c. G. AlcLsllan. of Cumberien
anu II. NJ. Spsers, of Harnett, as al
ternates.
Treden Meares. Of Wilmington wos
e.ectcd pcrmantH; chairman over l. n
tucker. OF Whitevl!le. who as head of
tho congress onal committee acted as
temporary chairman. s. NJ King. or
Mi!minstoii, and BasconEj W. Mcc,us.
XIII. or Fayottcv!lle. were made sccrn
raIles. Inc resolution instructlng for
Foosevelt, which WINS carried bv a
vote OF 81 H. was offered by Il {
waite. OF Bladtn. and was opposed on
INC moor BY r. w. Herring. of this civ
- IL Senter. in Advocating the inst-,,c.
ZION resolution. declared lie did no,
MIsh TO trust the honesy OF the del.-
gates. Among the many p-ornIne,.
nd NJ H.,
vent!on were Richmond Pearson. OF
Ashevlls. Colonel Rooscvalt's CAM
naign manager for North Carolina: d.
Carl Duncan. OF Raleigh; r Il. Wal.
lace and IL. Z. Freeman. OF Whining.
ton; jackson Johnson. Of Brunswics
and DR.. Thomas Norrncnt. OF Lumber,
ton; a. II slocumo and a. l.. Meas
XII OF Fayetteville; y. +. McN!nn,h.
Of Cha rloac.
Senator Dixon's telegram, read to
The convention. was a g Follows:
Ever. one IN Washington believes
that Roosevet's vistory In MARYLAND
yesterday f. tho beginning OK the end.
Results in the Republican primaries
Yesterday in tho STATE OF Washington
give tho Roosevelt forces over-whcim-
ms control of that state, and secure
nn eHt!rc Instructed delegation. Kan
cas- State Convention tomorrow Will
instruct eighteen OF her twenty dele
gates for Roosevelt. Cecil Lyon wira.
me that at least twenty five and pos.
sibly the entire delegation from Texas
VIII b. instructed for Roosevelt With
uhhroken line OF Roosevelt victories
IN North Carolina counties. believe
Tarheels sun hold the place OF honor.
and hope Republicans OF the North
Carolina Sixth Congressional Conven-
ton VIII show their loyalty TO m.
greatest living American by instruct
ing your delegates to Chicago for
Roosevelt"