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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
Billiard Thinks His Platform
Was Popular in Kansas.
Topeka Mayor Is Proud of
Vote Over the State.
FALSE STORIES WERE TOLD
Politicians Hurt Him in South
eastern Kansas.
A Fine Statement by Candidate
for Governor.

Still clinging to the belief that the
planks of his platform are popular in
Kansas, and that the real rank and
file of voters in the state right down
in their hearts agreed with him on the
prohibition question, Mayor Billiard
gave out an honest, straightforward
statemen. from his office at the city
hall this afternoon.
The mayor admitted that his entire
campaign was conducted from his
meager headquarters in Topeka and by
the friends over the state who support
ed him voluntarily and freely.
Only one event of the campaign has
left a thorn in the mayors fesh-and st
isn't often that Mr.. Billiard harbors an
i'll feeling. From his statement today
he hints that the politicians in south
eastern Kansas spread false report 10
the effect that he was an enemy of the
labor unions. The mayors stand against
the street car trouble in Topeka was
the basis for the political tale. 1t is
believed that the vote in the sections Of
the state where this story was told de-
feated the mayor for the Democratic
nomination for governor.
The statement follows:
To My Friends i'm Kansas.
1.-THE campaign is over and though
QeIedIeu Dy a SIldll HldJOTlly L am SAT
isfied with the splendid endorsement
gwen me by the Democrats of Kansas
When one takes into consideration the
fact that most of my party's leaders
favored my opponents and only very
few Democratic papers were friendly
to my candidacy l cannot but feel
justly proud and satisfied with the vote
cast for me. Especially gratifying was
the endorsement given me by my neigh
bors in Shawnee county and the adjoin-
inS counties.
81 entered the contest at the solicita-
ton of many of my friends in the
state, and 1 paid my own expenses
which were confined entirely to the
maintenance of the headquarters. all
the outside help being voluntarily and
freely given. To these loyal and self
sacrificing friends / hereby extend my
hearty and sincere thanks. Their time
and their service was given to the cause
without hope of reward.
Although a laborer all my life and
thoroughly in sympathy with 1aboring
men and their organizations I was
placed in a false light before the labor
unions of southeast Kansas by design
ing politicians who willfully and mali
ciously misrepresented my position In
regard to union labor and slandered my
good name.
Although defeated in my ambition
1 still feel that the campaign has not
been without good results. 1t has de-
mCnStrated that many or the Demo-
Gratis of Kansas believe in the princi-
pies espoused in my platform and I am
satisfied that the great majority Of
Democratic voters are in accord with
my ideas of Democracy but I had
neither the time nor the means at nv
command to bring these ideas before all
the people.
"I thank my two Democratic oppon-
ents for their kindly treatment accord
ed during the campaign and assure
them 1 have only the most friendly
feeling for them.
"J b BILLIARD"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
EContinued on Page Two-'
FOR FIRST Time
Pension Office Clerk Sees Short
age in Pension Fund.
He Has Been With Topeka
Agency for % Years.

At o'clock this afternoon the last
pension check was mailed in the Office
of the local pension agency. To say
the last, it is the last that will be
mailed until the general pension bill
is passed by congress or until other
provision is made to pay the remain
der of the pensioners. The sum OF
1895, AS was paid out today.
The total sum of so cents will be
left in the subtreasury in st. Louis
to the credit of the Topeka pension
agency when all the checks sent to the
beneficiaries through the mails shall
have been cashed. All pensioners who
live in Topeka were paid beginning
August and the remainder of the
money has been paid to the pension
ers who live outside the city of To-
peka.
A total sum of 81 923, ,425.24 was al
lowed the Topeka agency to pay about
100, 900 pensioners. This money has
been used in paying pensions to 1000
souls and about $1,000 will be disap-
pointed by not receiving their pension
check until after congress makes some
provision whereby the local pension
agency will be given authority to issue
more checks.
E. E. Miller, chief clerk in the local
agency, has been in the service of
the pension department for % years
and this is the first time that a short
age of funds to pay pensioners has
occurred. In fact it is declared to be
the first time in the history of the
pension department since the system
was adopted after the close of the civil
war.
The Democratic house of representa-
tives is blamed for the shortage. In
considering the general appropriation
bill, they attached a rider which pro-
vided for abolishing the II pension
agencies outside of Washington and
making arrangements for their con-
solidation in the capital city but the
senate removed this and the house
refused to accept the bill in that con-
dition. The bill is being held up be-
cause the conference committees are
unable to agree on a compromise but
it will be passed before congress ad-
journs which is planned to occur with
in the next two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
SOUTH ASKS HELP
Flood Victims Suffer Despite
Aid of State.
Federal Aid Sought on Advice
of Physicians.

St. Martinsville La. Aug. 13.-De-
spite the relief work done by this. ct.
Martin, and leighboring. parishes. suf-
fering among flood refugees in this vi
cinity has become so acute that aid
from the federal government is sought
in a petition embodied in resolution
adopted at a mass meeting here yes
terday. The petition was wired to
Congressman BrouSSard.
The meeting was held on the request
of physicians who reported that the
suffering has reached such a point that
it is beyond the powers of the separG te
parishes to cope with the situation.
The residents of this section declare
the aid rendered by the federal gov
ernment several weeks ago, was good
so far as it went, but that the succor
was withdrawn before provision had
been made for anything like the total
number of sufferers. The same ap-
plies, they say, to the assistance given
by the state
There are large numbers of persons
in this vicinity who have not been able
to return to work, and with the scar
city of available provision, their C IN
dition has become critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
Taft Managers Will Appear
Before Canvassing Board
To Contest Placing T. r.. Elec-
tors on Ticket.
FIGHT TO END STANLEY
National Committeeman Will
Exhaust Every Resource.
Billiard Comedies Hodges Vic
tOry-Burch Wins Fight.

New charges will be made by the
Taft forces in a contest proceedings to
be fled next week before the state
contest board in an effort to prevent
the placing of the names of the Roose-
Welt electoral candid ties On the No
vember election ballot. In a statement
made by Fred E. Stanley of Wichita,
the rev Republican national commit
teeman, admitted that the new charges
would be based on fraud and violations
of the election law as perpetrated in
the state wide primaries of last week.
While in Topeka last night, Stanley
conferred with a number of Taft lead
ers regarding the situation in the state
and laid plans for contest to prevent
the placing of the Roosevelt electors on
the November ballot under the Repub-
Hcan heading. Should the position of
the Taft men be rejected by the con-
test board, the question of election ir-
Irregularities will be taken to the courts
for firal action. At present an action
is pending in the supreme court of the
United States to prevent the Roosevelt
men sailing under the Republican flag.
This case will be heard in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
The Campaign for Ballots VIII
Be Inaugurated
By the Three Leading Political
Parties in Chicago.
GOING AFTER WOMEN VOTES
Each Will Make Special Effort
in Suffrage States.
MuIvane Has Called Committee
Meeting for Tomorrow.

Chicago, Aug. 13-Chairmen and
leaders of the three political parties
Republican, Democrat and Progress
sive-will be in Chicago tomorrow 10
take first steps in the active campaign
for votes at the November election.
Permanent Republican headquarters
already are open with David W. Null
vane of Kansas as director in charge.
Permanent Progressive headquarters
will be opened tomorrow and it is ex-
pected that a location of the Demo-
cratic headquarters will have been de-
clded UP by then
Charles d. Hilles. chairman of the
Republican executive committee teIe-
graphed he would arrive tomorrow.
is expected to return to Chicago from
New York at the same time and Chair
man McCombs, of the Democrat com
mittee, also will be on hand.
Director Mulvane announced a meet
ing of the committee for tomorrow
The following are to attend: C. d
Hilles, chairman; James B. Reynolds,
secretary; Walter H. Wilson, assist
ant treasurer; J. G. Eversman, assist
ant secretary, and John T. Adams of
Iowa, Charles B. Warren of Michigan,
Roy o. West of Illinois. Thomas K.
Niedringhaus of Missouri, and T.. A.
NARROW of Montana.
A hard fight for the votes of women
IN suffrage states ana Tor the 1nnuence
of women in other states will be made
by all parties. The Progressives seem
to think they have the early advantage
because of a suffrage plank in their
platform and the influence of such
women as Miss Jane Adams in their
support of the new party. Mrs. Cath
crime Waugh McCuIloch, leading Illi-
nois suffrage advocate, issued a state
ment supporting Miss Adams in the
position she has taken in the councils
Of I,n i've O.
CuIloch resented criticism of Miss Ad
dams by some members of the nation
al suffrage association. State Senator
Frank Funk of Bloomington. Progress
sive candidate for governor of Illinois,
came to Chicago today to make ar
for his speaking campaign.
He said he would cover every county
in an automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
OPEN SEPT. 10
Board Would Not Advance
School Opening to Sept. II.
But Children Will Get Two
Weeks Holiday Christmas.

From the standpoint of the members
OF the younger generation the most i'm
portant action taken by the board of
education Monday night w. the re-
fusal of the board to adopt w E. At
chisons motion to have the opening
te of school advanced from Septem-
ber 10 to September II.
This information will bring both grief
and joy to the youngsters. 1t will
shorten the summer vacation to the
sorrow of many of the children, but it
will give them two weeks vacation at
Christmas time, which they did not
have last year. Furthermore the board
agreed that two half holidays would be
declared fair week
In consideration of the state fair Mr..
Atchison made his motion, but the ar
eument of P. W. Griggs and other
members prevailed. I'VE ought to put
school first and make the fair a sec .
ondary natter said Griggs.
President l. NJ Penwell announced
the appointment of the following COM
nittees for the ensuing year: Build
ines and grounds-P. W. Griggs,
chairman; w. E. Atchison and L. M.
Penweu. Insurance-W. E. Atchison,
chairman; P. w. Griggs and Mrs. c. J.
Evans. Supplies-Mrs. c. ]. Evans,
chairman; Dr. c. B. Van Horn and L.
NJ Jones' Finance NJ. Jones, chair
man: w E. Atchison and P. w. Griggs
Tea chers-Dr.- C. B. Van Horn, chair
man: Mrs. C. ]. Evans and l. NJ. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
COUNTING VOTES
Thirty Counties Enrolled at
Secretary of States Office.
Popular Majority Between Cur
tbs and StubbS Is in Doubt.

With returns from 81 of the 1o5 coun-
ties enrolled at noon today, the con-
test for Democratic nomination for at
torney general, assumes the proper
tions of close race between the five
candidates in the statewide primaries
of August 6. c. B. Little, of Olathe,
is leading in the race by a bare 800
votes over T. F. Morrison, of Chanute
Senator Fred Robertson of Rawlins, is
third, with T. E. Harvey fourth, and
w. S. Hyatt fifth. In the United States
senatorial contest, Governor Stubbs at
noon had a majority of 81 votes over
Charles Curtis in the race for a popu-
lar majority.
The fight for the Democratic nomi-
nation for attorney general is so close
that the winner may be easily named
in the remaining counties to be en-
rolled. Less than one-third of the
votes have now been accounted for
In the enrolment in the secretary of
states office, is not included Shawnee
Leavenworth, Atchison, Cherokee,
Crawford, Sedgwick. Reno, Wyandotte
and several of the other larger coun-
ties of the state. Because of this fact
the Stubbs-Curtis race for a popular
majority in the United States sena-
torial contest is as uncertain as at
any time last week.
1t is known that the Curtis majority
in the First district over his opponent,
Governor w. X. STUDIOS, is nearly 5,0OO.
Yet there are but two of the First
district counties-Nemaha and Doni-
phan-included in the list to date. In
the senatorial contest at noon today
Stubbs showed 14,448 votes to Il, ,361 for
Curtis, lead of 81 votes for Stubbs
In the contest for the Democratic
nomination for attorney general, Little
shows 4.464 votes in the 81 counties
enrolled. Morrison, the second man in
the race, has 1863 votes, Robertson 2,671
votes, Harvey 2,349 votes. and 167e
votes for HYATT.
Judge Rosseau A. Burch seems tC
have been renominated for supreme
court Justice At noon today, the
count in secretary of states office
showed HAT votes for Burch against
1858 for Judge G. H. Buckman, Burch's
nearest competitor.
In the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for state treasurer. the honor
will probably fall to P. E. Laughlin,
who is leading in the race by a big
majority.
1t will probably be two days before
returns from all of the counties can
be enrolled and the exact vote receiv-
ed by the various candidates can be
made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
WANTS THIRD PARTY.
Washington Sees 1t in ROoseveIt's
Lead Over Stubbs.

Washington, Aug 13.-The Wash
ington Times, in an editorial on the
result of the primaries in Kansas, says:
"'Are there any party lines left in
this country that may be regarded as
guiding judgments as to the outcome
of the presidential election?'
THAT question was asked today with
a gooc deal of seriousness in a CONVEX
sation among public men apropos of
the primary election in Kansas last
week. Kansas voted upon the queS-
ton whether Roosevelt or Taft sup
porters. both groups calling themselves
Republicans, should go on the ballot
this fall for electors. The Roosevelt
list won by about TIVE nty-four thous-
and. which is conceded to have been
emphatic and a striking testimonial in
favor of the ex-president.
Where Stubbs Failed.
"At the same time the Republicans
had to choose between Senator Charles
Curtis, reactionary, and follower of
and Governor Stubbs, strong Progress
i've for the senatorship nomination.
Stubbs seems to have won by a mere
scratch. Roosevelt had come out
squarely and uncomPromisingly for a
new party. But forming a Straightout
new party Governor Stubbs hesitated.
He did not attend the Progressive con-
vention in Chicago
Therefore, the result of the pri-
mary poll is most Illuminating. It
was a means of determining how Re
publicans stood as between the bold
program of the new party and the
milder course of trying to keep within
gressive.' What happened Governor
Stubs barely skinned through. Roose-
welt went through with an overwheln-
ing majority. That is to sag. the Re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
men HIGHER UP FOUND
Three of Them Headed New York
Graft Syndicate.

New York, Aug. 13.-Blac ckmail ex-
torted from gambling; and disord erly
houses in New Ork Is said to find it's
way into the pockets of three men
higher up" who are the real heads of
the graft syndicate that provides police
protection for price to the under
world.
Information has been given District
Attorney Whitman y private detec-
tives working on the Rosenthal case
that these men higher up are a law
yer, a hotel proprietor who claims
strong political affiliations. and a po-
lice official. Two police inspectors also
are said to be implicated.
District Attorney ,Thitman now is
convinced that Bald Jack Rose told
the truth when he said at least S2.4OO,-
houses in one section in New York
city alone. 1t appears that for more
than year system has been in
operation by which all gambling and
disorderly houses have been bIed
The investigation already has shown
there always has been police black
mail through intimidation by which
police officials fattened their bank ac-
counts: but when it -Jas recently "or-
ganizcd'' better results were shown.
Private detectives re orted under the
present system the -rafters were pro-
tected from the complaints of the vic
Tins, 1t being one of the boasts that
one of the men higher up" was in
f1uential enough to prevent trouble
District Attorney Whitman is said To
have been furnished with a list of
names of prominent .,ersons who play
ed in gambling houses. 1t is said these
persons may be subpoenaed to give in
formation.
Bald Jack Rose "Bridgie" webber
and Harry Nalon are to be taken be-
fore the grand jpry ard if the work OF
that body can be completed a blanket
Indictment charging seven men with
the murder of Herman Rosenthal will
be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
TO FINISH QUALIFYING.
Nearly 200 Golfers Are Busy-Legg
Makes Low Score

Minneapolis, Aug. 13.-One hum
dred and seventy-three golfers today
are finishing the last 8 holes of the
qualifying round of the Trans Missis-
sippi Golf association tournament,
which is being played at the Mini
kahda club here to decide the 80 who
shall enter the first round of the cham
pionship play on Wednesday.
But ten men yesterday were able to
get below Bogey for the course 81. of
whom H. G. Legg, Minikahda club,
turned in the lowest, IL, one less than
par.
Among these ten are Ralph Tilder,
Des Moines, last years runner up, with
II. and L. H. Johnson, runner up in
the Minnesota golf tournament TO
Harry Legg with ~. The ten teams
entered in the S. Brock competition
are playing the last of the SO holes of
the qualifying round, with the Mini
kahda club well in the lead with a TO-
tai of 3O6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
IT WILL Be SMALL.
Reduction i'm Tax Levy Not Likely to
Be Over One-Tenth Mill.

DESPITE the wall that has gone up
over high tax 1evies, and the efforts OF
tax levying bodies to decrease the
levies of a year ago. the chances seem
to be good that the decrease in the
total levy for all general purposes will
not amount to much more than 10
cents on the valuation of 800, or one
tenth of a mill. Last year the levy
reached the highest mark on record, a
total of s1.77 on the valuation of $100
This wear the total levy is expected %
aggregate from $1.65 to $1.67.
The county board is working dill
gently on tho county levy with a view
to saving the taxpayers as much as
possible. The levy probably will be
close to the estimate given first in the
State Journal several days ago, from %
to "a cents on the valuation of 800, or "A
levy of from 2.3 mills to "a mills in
stead of % mills. as was enormously
reported this morning.
The county commissioners are plan
ming the erection of a number of new
bridges that will be expensive. Tho
erection of the brick yards bridge over
the Kansas river west of the city, is
expected to cost the maximum allowed
by law, $25, 600 This win go quite a
way toward depicting the balance left
in the road and bridge fund from last
year, which now remains on hand. Sew
eraI other bridges. none of which how
ever are as expensive as the brick yards
bridge. are to be erected during the
year and the commissioners believe
are seriously needed. They do not be-
Ieve it would pay to allow them to re-
main unbuilt.
A sinking fund to take up courthouse
boI.ds and to take up the bonds issued
for improvements at the fair grounds
will require additional money, it being
the plan of the commissioners to pay
$4,000 a year on the courthouse bonds
and $1,000 a year on the $4,000 bond
issue for the fair grounds.
'I am in favor of holding the levy
as low as possible" said r. L. O'Neil.
and the other commissioners agreed
with him. But I do not believe we
should stop improvements to hold down
the levy. 1 think the levy win be from
% to p mills, which will give the
planned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
STRIKES AN ICEBERG.
Allan Liner Corsican Reports Collision,
by Wireless.

Montreal, Aug. 13.-The Allan line
steamer Corsican. which sailed from
Montreal last Tuesday with zoo pas
sengers bound for Liverpool, struck
an iceberg east of Belle Isle, near
Newfoundland, but apparently sus-
tanned no serious damage.
The wireless message with which
Captain Cook of the Corsican reported
the accident to the Allan line officers
read:
"Corsican struck an iceberg this af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock while going very
slow. Stem injured above water line.
Ship is making no water. Will pro-
ceed on voyage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
over TAFT VETO
House Passes the Wool Bill by
174 to so.
Ten Not Voting Raises a Ques-
ton of Legality.

Washington Aug. 13.-In the midst of
protests from the Republican side
Speaker Clark today declared the wool
bill passed over President Taft's veto
t. pass it, so against it, and 10 voting
present There were 264 members in
the hall.
Speaker Clark ruled that two-thirds
of those voting could pass the bill Re-
pEblicans claimed it required two
thirds of those present or 176. A great
disturbance followed the ruling.
Motions were made to table the
ruling but were finally withdrawn and
it was conceded on both sides the bill
had been passed over the presidents
Veto Leaders do not expect it can be
passed in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
REAL AUGUST WEATHER

Just ordinary every day summer
weather is today's announcement from
the local office of the weather bureau
The temperature dropped a degree be-
tween II and 1 o'clock as the result
of a cool breeze from the southwest
Showers today or tonight should help
cool the sizzling earth. At O'Clock
today no rain had fallen in Kansas for
"a hours. The wind velocity is eight
miles an hour and the minimum tenn
perature which occurred early today
was II degrees. This was between s
and O'Clock.
Following are the curly thermome-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13

pub1icans of Kansas, whooped 'er up
can party and started a new one.
"The Republicans of Kansas the
same day. making the same ballots,
gave q tenuous and grudging victory to
the man who was trying to keep his
Republican regularity on straight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-13
BASEBALL PROGRAM.
Western League.

Western League.
Denver at Omaha.
Lincoln at st. Joe.
Wichita at Des Moines.
Topeka at Sioux City.
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Local showers tonight or Wednes-
day Cooler tonight.