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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
TOPEKAN GETS PLACE
Amos BeeIer Vice President Engineers
Insurance Department..

Harrisburg, Pa, May 25.-The con-
vention of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive engineers which has been in ses-
sion here since May 8. will conclude its
business program the coming week.
Today the delegates held their first
Saturday meeting and two sessions a
day will be the rule from now on.
In addition to the completion of the
election of grand officers, the most i'm
portant item of business are actions
on the proposed Brotherhood pension
plan and the selection of the next
meeting place.
Cleveland is being doomed as the
permanent convention place, but bids
have also been made for the next gath
ering by Salt Lake City and by Stock
ton, Cal.
w. E. Montgomery. San Jose. Cal.
was elected as the fourth of the as
sistant grand chief engineers, and j.
c. Curry, Jersey City, was reelected
second grand chief engineer. c. H.
Salmon, Cleveland. was again elected
editor of the engineers department
The insurance department which
elected most of it's officers yesterday,
elected Amos Beeler of Topeka, Kan,
vice president, and NJ. H. Shay. Cleve-
land, secretary and treasurer. The de-
partment decided to create reserve
fund and elect three trustees which
will be done within few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
GRADUATES
DR.. Loveland Addresses Clay Center
Commencement Class.

Clay Center, Kan, May 25.-The
Clay Center high school commence
ment exercises were held in the Bon
ham opera house here Friday. DR..
Frank Loveland of Topeka delivered
the address, taking as his subject
"Homer's Tragedy of Genius The
opera house was crowded. Music was
furnished by the high school chorus.
The Harmonic quartet and a duet by
Miss Kate Reynolds and Professor
John Liljigren. The valedictory was
delivered by Miss Ailene Wilson, after
which superintendent T. c. Coffman
presented the 54 graduates with their
diplomas.
The following is the list:
Collegiate course-Esther Anderson
Ralph Emerson Auchard. Virgil M.
Broughton, Cecil Cole, Emmerson B.
Foote, Ira L. Goheen, Helene Kerby,
Leon Roman Kramer, Earl Moore,
William W. McAnlis, Frances Ida New
ton. c. Amos Petermyer, Albert Ran
dolph, Mana M. Ross, Paul Slade,
Glenn Swagger, Helen G. Thorpe, Nola
E. Van Scoyoc, Ailenc JacQuette Will
son.
Normal course-Pearl Ethel Alexan-
der, Mary Angeles Avery. Be5s Bar
Coulter, Leah M. Crabb, Carrie H.
Filters, Margie Finley, Florence NJ.
F'unnell Ira L. Goheen, Pearl o. Harro,
Viola Perermyer, Ida May Pfile, Fran
ces Gertrude Rankin. Ruth Rea, Lii
liam Schaubel, Vera z. Shaw, Margaret
Young.
General course-LilIy Edmonds,
Myrtle Fitch, Frances H. Myers. Villa
Mall, Alfred L. Kirchner. Ira Prindle.
Commercial course-Gertrude Au-
chard, Jean Chestnut, Walter S. Ross,
Susie Leola Randall, Elnora Wiberg.
Honor graduates-Ailene Wilson,
Albert Randolph, Frances Rankin. Es-
Their Anderson, Gertrude Auchard and
Carrie EilPrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
DENY DEATH THREAT
1. w. w. Attorneys Say Charge Is
Ridiculous.

Los Angeles, May 25.-Attorneys
for members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World arrested during the
so-called free speech" campaign
characterized as ridiculous today the
assertion made last night by Chief of
Police Wilson that six members of the
organization, chosen by lot, were
known to be in San Diego with the
purpose of assassinating himself
Mayor James E. Wadham. District At
torney H. S. Utley and superintendent
of Police John L. Sehon.
Attorney Fred H. Moore, counsel
for several members of the Organiza-
ton, dismissed the matter with the
one word-'ridiculou
Moore's partner. Marcus w. Rob-
bins, said I'll admit there are hair
Drained men among the industrial
workers just as there are among the
'vigilantes' of San Diego. 1 believe
the matter was exaggerated and that
Chief Wilson and the other official are
in no more danger from the industrial
workers than we are from the "vigi-
lantes."
The police were reported today as
still active in their attempt to place
the six men in custody.
A worker is alleged to have weak
ened at the thought of murder and
to have notified the police of the plot.
The authorities said they thought his
companions might have learned of his
having warned the officers and had
made away with him.
Chief Doesn't Have Evidence.
Chief Wilson was asked to show
some of the threatening letters he said
he had received and also the notes of
warning he asserted he had concerning
the alleged assassination plot. He
stated all evidence in the case had been
sent to the federal authorities.
The contempt hearing of J. NJ. Por-
ter, alleged vigilante leader. charged
with having interferred with the
court work of attorneys representing
I. w. w. and their sympathizers was
resumed.
One of the witnesses was Abraham
Sauer, editor of the San Diego Herald,
a weekly paper, which was time, 1t
was stated, had been devoted to the
interests of the Industrial Workers
Sauer was taken from San Diego by
the alleged vigalentes and later his
forms were pied" 1t was said he
recently agreed to publish only mat
ter which was acceptable to the So
celled -'vigilantes."
Attorney General Webb was expect
ed to arrive today to investigate con-
ditions in pursuance to an order OF
Governor Johnson.
City and county officials and attor-
neys for the Industrial Workers de-
clare themselves ready to aid him in
every way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
TRADE STILL GROWS.
Expansion Shown in Railroad Earn
ings and Bank Clearings.

New York. Nav PR. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says;
The volume of business continues to
expand as is evidenced by the stats,
tics of bank clearings and railroad
earnings The situation during the
past week has bee-l improved py the
much better weather which has served
to increase the retail and, TO some ex-
tent the wholesale distribution of mer-
chandise
There has been some lull in new de-
mands for iron and steel but a consid-
cradle tonnage is liz prospect and price
advances are made more easily In
many lines produ is now on
heavier scale than last month.
Specifications indicate that the bulk
of material is going into consumption
and scarcity is developing in basic
materials. Buying on the part of the
railroads tends t. make up for the re-
duced requirements in other directions.
There is only fat:' activity in wire
products and the quotation of 81 for
wire nails is shaded in some instances
bbut tinp!ate for third quarter delivery
has advanced. Stocks of pig iron are
being reduced in spite of the increased
output.
Fine cotton goods are quiet at first
hands and the upward tendency in sta
pie cotton goods :s not so marked. Ad-
vance fall business continues in better
volume than year ago and while ex-
port trade is not so active, shipments
continue large. Dress goods of sta
pie character are selling we'll for fall
delivery and business continues mod
erately active at al textile centers as
contrasted with the dullness of last
year at this time. The broad silk trade
is generally quiet but ribbons appear
TO be in growing demand. Worsted
yarns are in fair request.
Trade in footwear is rather quiet.
The prominent fact remains, how
ever, that the t1aIe movement as a
whole is considerably larger than last
year and business sentiment more
hopeful.
Bank Clearings.
Bradstreets's bank clearings report for
the week ending May % shows an aggle-
gate of SO, SOP 694 900 as against So 1853 O45 900
last week and S3,047. 347, 900 in the CORE
spending week last year. The following is
a list of the cities: Pet. Pct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

Miss lima Larimer has taken a stem
ographic position with the Kansas
Farmes.
Miss NJ. I. Stagg, manager of the
employment department of the Rem
fngton Typewriter company, at kan
saS City, gave an interesting talk 70
the students last Friday.
Miss Olga House has taken a stem
ographic position in the State sui
fragette headquarters in the Mills
building.
Miss Vera Hagaman has taken a
position as stenographer with the
knights and Ladies of Security
Miss Frances Davis who is en-
.-s'~u in the master mechanics Of
flee in Newton spent Sunday with
friends in Topeka.
Miss Beulah Robbins has taken a
position as stenographer in the law
office of d. H. Branaman.
The Doughterty baseball team will
play game with the Industrial In
stitute today. The team is made up
of the following players: d. G. West
man, manager, Kirke Mechem, cap
tain, A. J. Mullin, VIM. Free, P c.
Sawyer, VIM. Roehrig. C. y. Neon
nell. Ed Mcintosh, Clayton Wells, H.
e. Cellers. J. Wooster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
new RECORD MADE.
Aviator Peck Sets High Mark for
Duration Flight.

New York. Nav 25.-The American
record for duration Of flight of an avia-
tor alone was broken by Paul Peck of
Washington, in a spectacular manner
at Nassau boulevard on Long Island
last evening.
For four hours, % minutes and Is
seconds Peck soa-ed in great circles
at height of 2 0C0 feet. while below
him the wind blew up to the rate of
nearly 80 miles an nour and darkness
finally hid him rom view. Bon fires
were started and coston lights set off
but the aviator did not respond to the
signals until after a thunderstorm
broke. Then he crme down in the
midst of lightning flashes and a down
pour of rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
AIRMEN MAY STRIKE.
German Aviators' Union Demands
Minimum. Wage Scale.

Berlin. May 25.-The German profess
sional airmen have unanimously de-
cided to strike tomorrow if the de-
mands of the German aviators union
for a minimum wage of SIS monthly
which was presented today to the aero
plane construction companies is not
granted before noon.
Tomorrow is the principal day of the
big national aviation week, and
strike of the airnen will cause It's fail
ure.
1t is stated that the wages of some
of the professional aviators is as low
as $37 so per month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
At the Aurora.

The Aurora is showing the Seeing
Topeka' film today in addition to their
regular program, which is in itself ex-
eceptionally good. The local films have
peen revised and show up much bet
ter than they did the first of the week.
me rest of the program includes a
Drama, scenic production, and two
dandy riproaring comedies, so that the
Dill IS very well balanced. The price
OF 1Oc mas been reduced to five and
the patrons of this theater will sure
~ get their nickefs worth when they
visit the Aurora.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

ParsevaI VI, destroyed today, had al
ready met with several accidents. 1t
was severely damaged on March 16,
1911, by being dashed againse the bal
loon shed at Johannisthal, near Ber-
lin, and again near Brunswick on April
%, 1911. Parseval II was totally
wrecked at Bitterfeld on May II, 1911.
Parseval III was badly damaged dur
ing a forced landing in snow storm
near Bitterfeld on November 16, 1909,
and Parseval v was destroyed by fire
at Hannoversch-Aue on June 27,
1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

made on the Miller Brothers 1O1
ranch, entitled 1.-The Crisis. Manager
smith has secured the exclusive right
to show these pictures in Topeka.
There are two of them each month
and each release will be shown in TINS
theater- Mr.. Smith and ms protneI
have a motion picture camera that
they are thinking of using in taking
pictures of actual happenings in the
state and the film will be known as
'The Kansas Monthly. Ihey are
now making an Oklahoma monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
AN END TO UPRISING.
Cuba's Rebellion to Become History
Today.

Washington, May 25-The insur-
rection in the eastern end of Cuba will
come to end within "A hours, the
erty near Santiago, predicts. This Of
fetal has cabled that advice to the
headquarters of his company at Spar
rows Point near Baltimore. and as he
is on the ground and usually well in
formed, it carried much weight with
state departm ent officials to whom it
was announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
TORN FROM ANCHOR.
The DirigibIe Balloon ParsevaI VI Is
Wrecked by SqualI.

Leipsig, May 25.-The dirigibIe bal
loon Parseval vi was destroyed this
morning by being torn from her
anchor ty a squat. Ono of the SOL
diers on guard near the balloon was
injured by flying tackle.
The Parseval VI had arrived only
this morning and had been anchored
in an open field.
The flexible dirigible balloons of the
Parseval type have been almost as un-
lucky as the rigid Zeppelin dirigibles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

railroad track t. Tyler. Monday after
noon, May 13. The pair left her with
her throat gashed, believing her dead.
She was later found after an all night
search.
While the girl herself did not iden-
tify her assailant, he was identified by
a man who claims to have been him
in the neighborhood before the crime
was committed. The girls condition
is critical. Davis said his partner had
been arrested at Waco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
AMES ORATOR WINS.
America and the Peace Problems of
the Orient. His Subject.

Des Moines, May 25.-J. B. Emerson
Of Ames college, won the first annual
Missouri valley oratorical contest at
Drake university here last night. His
subject was America and the Peace
Problem in the Orient J.. David
Arnold of Drake, took second place,
his subject being "Genius of Modern
Progress" H C. Munt of the Uni
versfty of South Dakota was third
with the subject Human Rights Over
Property Rights"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

At the Palace Theater
One of the greatest motion pictures
that has ever been in the city of To-
peka is being shown at the Palace
theater. 1t is a two reel Bison feature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
Heayy wind at Lyndon.

Lyndon. Kan. May "a terrific
wind and rainstorm struck this city
about O'Clock Friday afternoon and
lasted for nearly a half hour. So far
as can be learned no persons were in
jured.
for several miles around have been
blown from their foundations and more
or less damaged while the trees were
torn up by the roots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
Hard Storm at Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan. May 25.-A heavy
wind and rainstorm broke over this
city, doing considerable damage. AS
far as known, no one was injured. One
or two roofs were damaged and a big
barn, which was empty, was turned
over.
Probably a thousand trees in and
around Ottawa were broken down by
the wind. The heavy downpour of rain
resulted in many cellars being flooded
as the sewers could not carry off the
water fast enough.
The only person seriously injured was
L. H. Perkins, a farmer living about
miles east of Ottawa. Mr.. Perkins
and his son took refuge in a barn when
the storm began. The boy reached the
barn in safety, but the wind wrecked
the barn as Mr.. Perkins left it and ne
was caught under the wreckage. Sew
eral ribs were broken and he received
other injuries, but will recover Perk-
ms house was also badly DANA ged.
James Keser, living near the Perkins
farm was struck the head by
wreckage and slightly hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
MANY LOCAL STORMS
Kansas Towns Suffer Damage Through
Wind and Hail.

Wichita, Kan. May 25.-Hail and
transforms of a more or less local ma
ture are reported from various points
in southern Kansas the storms
apparently having covered most of this
section of the state So far as learned,
the hail did no great amount of dam
age to crops and the rain was much
needed.
No tornadoeS are reported, though a
small twister was seen southeast of
Wichita Friday evening. More than IN
inch of rain fell in Wichita in several
driving showers. with a hailstorm in the
evening that did considerable damage
to green houses, truck farms and sky
lights. One barn is reported struck by
and burned. Western Kansas
reports only scattering showers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

relieved from temporary duty at the Ma
rine Hospital. Boston, Mass, and d.
rected to report to the chief medical OH
Ger, Ellis Island. N. Y, for duty.
F. c. Smith, passed assistant surgeon,
directed to proceed to Carrizozo, n. NJ,
to represent the interests OF the service
at the meeting Of the adjudicating court
May 6. 1912. in the matter Of the water
supply at the Fort Stanton SanatOrlum.
w. H. Cannon, acting assistant SUE
geon. granted thirty days leave OF abb
sence from May 10, 1912.
Board Of commissioned medical off,
GERS convened to meet at the bureau for
the purpose Of making a revision OF the
blank forms Of inspection Of marine hos
sistant Surgeon General w. ]. Pettus,
chairman; Assistant Surgeon General w.
c. RLcker: Passed Assistant Surgeon B.
S. Warren, recorder.
Boards Of medical officers convened to
meet at 10 o'clock am, May 6, 1872 for
the physical examination OF candidates
for appointment as cadet-engineers In the
revenue cutter service. as follows:
Boston. Mass.-Surgeon L. L. Williams,
chairman: Acting Assistant Surgeon ]. f.
Bresnahan, recorder.
New York. N. Y.-Surgeon H ". Aus
tin. chairman: Passed Assistant Surgeon
w. A. Korn, recorder.
Philadelphia. Pa-Surgeon W. G. Stimp-
son, chairman; Acting Assistant Surgeon
II. Horning. recorder.
Detroit. Mish.-Passed Assistant Surgeon
NJ. J. White. chairman: -, recorder.
Port Townsend, 'Wash,-Passed Assist
ing Assistant Surgeon r. l. Carter, re-
corder.
Board of medical officers convened to
meet at the bureau upon the call OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
MARINE RAILWAY IMPROVED.
Equipped With Worm Gearing and
Gasoline Engine.

Capt. Sonney Regain, owner Of the ma
rine railway at the upper end Of the
harbor, near the footsof 14th street south
west, recently has equipped the railway
with worm gearing and gasoline
engine with which to raise and lower the
cradle. With two heavy launches upon
1t. the new equipment can haul up the
cradle III about one-flfth Of the time that
was required to operate 1t with the old
hand-power windlass
The new marine railway built by the
Potomac Rod and Gun Club, at the boat
house foot Of 9th street southwest, has
been completed and is in service. several
pleasure craft having been hauled out
on it in the last week. While the railway
was built primarily for the convenience
or members OF the club, owning pleasure
craft, boats owned by other than club
members will also be hauled out for re-
pair work there when club boats are not
using it.
Another new pleasure craft railway is
to be built on the river front, it is stated
If the plans of the Dawson Boat Com
pany do not miScarry. The Dawson
Company recently leased the boathouse
foot OF 9th street, and the plans call for
the charging Of the building for service
as plant for the building of speed boats
and for the construction of a marine
railway large enough to take from the
water any of the launches and aux
iliartes owned at this city. Work on the
new structure. according to report, is to
be started In the coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
PUBLIC HEALTH CHANGES.

J. M. Gassaway. surgeon, granted one
months leave Of absence, on account of
sickness.
G. NJ. Guiteras, surgeon. detailed to at
tend the meeting of the State Medical AS
ISOLATION Of Texas, at Waco, Tex, May
10. 1912.
]. A Nydegger. surgeon, directed to pro-
coed to Baltimore, Md, for temporary
duty in the examination Of arriving aliens
during the absence of Passed Assistant
Surgeon John McMullen, under official or
ders.
7. Clark surgeon. directed to proceed
to st. Paul and other places in the state
Of Minnesota for conference with the
health authorities and for the investiga-
ton of the prevalence of trachoma on
Indian reservations.
John McMullen. passed assistant sur
geon. directed to make an inspection of
the medical examination Of arriving aliens
upon the Canadian border.
B. Fl. Earle, passed assistant surgeon,
relieved from duty at the quarantine sta
ton. Port Townsend. Wash. and directed
to report to the medical omcer in COM
mand, Marine Hospital, New Orleans. La,
for duty and assignment to quarters.
G. w. Mccoy, passed assistant surgeon,
directed to proceed to the Island of Ha-
wall at such times as may be necessary
for the purpose of making archaeological
and laboratory Investigations of leprosy
on that island and to examine into the
prevalence Of plague.
G. L. Collins, passed assistant surgeon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
HE DUMPED
RUNABOUT INTO RIVER
Young Man, Police Say, Ad-
mitted Taking Ride in Miss
Behrend's Machine.

Several hours behind prison bars yes
terday and close questioning by the
police were more than Millington Saw
age, twenty years old, could with
stand. Shortly before shutdown, in the
words Of the police. "he came across. !"
Savage admitted. it is said, that he was
responsible for the dumping OF an cleo
trio auto runabout belonging to Miss
Nellie E. Behrend. 1441 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest. into the Potomac river
near the foot Of 18th street last Monday
night
Savage was found in Potomac Park
Monday night near where the runabout
went into the water. He was arrested
on suspicion of having taken it from in
front of the National Theater for joy
ride, but quickly convinced the police he
WAS innocent and was released.
However, he was unable to make any
impression upon Precinct Detective
Stringfellow when the latter arrested
on the case during the week, Savage
repeated the story he told Monday night
He admitted having been in saloon
near the theater and claimed he then
went to the northeast section OF the
city to visit friend. The friend was not
at home, he said, and he thought he
would enjoy a stroll through Potomac
Park.
Says He Was intoxicated.
Several times during the day the pris-
oner repeated the story. Finally. the po-
lice say, he weakened and told the story
of his trip about the speedway. Savage
had been employed as electrician in the
garage where Miss Behrend kept her
runa bout, and he recognized the vehicle,
he said, when he left the saloon under
the influence of liquor and started home
ward. The thought OF ride through the
park suggested itself, he stated, SO he
took the runabout.
All went we'll. he explained. until he got
near the river front. He then lost con-
troll of the car and jumped from it just
as 1t reached the wall at the edge OF
the water. The runabout turned turtle
and was badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

is directed to proceed to Sault Ste. Marie
for duty on the cutter Mackinac
Capt. III. B. West was a visitor to and
registered at the division OF the service
in the Treasury Department in the past
week.
Orders and instruction to officers in
the service have been issued as follows:
Third Lieut.. T. S. Klinger directed to
proceed to Sault Ste. Marie for duty on
the Mackinac.
Third Lieutenant Of Engineers w. n.
Doran granted thirty days leave. COM
mencing May >. 1872.
Senior Capt j. F. Wild ordered to
Washington. d. c.. on official business.
First Lieut.. G.. c. Alexander detached
from duty as assistant inspector of la
Dor and material. and assigned to the
Miami.
Second Lieut.. William Williams as.
signed. to temporary duty at the Treas
ury Department.
Capt. r. o. Crisp detached from duty
as Inspector OF labor and material and
assigned to the command Of the Unalga.
Captain of Engineers d. Nee. French
detached from duty as inspector Of labor
and materials; granted two months leave
of absence.
Constructor j. Q. Walton ordered to
South Baltimore. Nd, on official business