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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
Dallas Wins sllriners, Conclave.

Los Angeles, May S.-Ernest A CUTS
of Savannah was elected today imperial
outer guard by the Imperial council
Mobiles. of the Mystic Shrine. Dallas
Texas, was chosen for the 1913 concIave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

endorsed for national committeeman.
The makeup of the delegation ap-
pears to be Henry ]. Allen, Wichita;
Ralph Harris, ottawa; John Landon,
independence, and Ansell Clark of
Rice county.
Early today a telegram addressed to
the convention was received from SEN
ator Dixon, manager of the national
Roosevelt bureau. urging the conven-
ton to name United States Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
WEATHER RECORD.

The Following are observations of the
tinted states weather bureau for the ~
homes ending at o'clock this morn1nS'
pivino the high mark yesterday and the
loves point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
WeatIler Forecast.

Chicago, May S.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday. Not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

B. JENNINGS
Section Director,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
ADMITS WRECKING BANK
Son Says He and Father, Cash
ier, Stole Over 100000.

Battle Creek. Mich. Jan. 5.-P. NJ. Dear
ing implicated with his father, II. NJ
Dearing. cashier OF the closed Albion
National Bank. in the alleged forgery OF
over 10000 worth of notes drawn on
wealthy farmers in the vicinity OF Albion.
resulting in the failure of the bank. stated
in an interview tonight that he had been
forging the notes for over five years In
order to finance the Cook Manufacturing
Company, OF which he was secretary and
treasurer and which closed down Tuesday
The admission of guilt followed the arrest
Of both father and son in connection with
the shortage in .he banks funds.
Dearing could not state just how much
the forgeries amounted to. but said that II
took s90,oo0 a year 10 meet the payroll, and
that the concern had lost large sums OF
money annually for over five years He
asserted that he and his father would
plead guilty. He said he wisned TO be
taken before the grand jury al once and be
committed to the federal prison that he
might commence his term as soon as pos
sible.
Dearing stated that he thought his father
was more heavily implicated in the forger-
les than himself The money. he related
had been sunk in enterprises in which the
bank was interested. and In order to keep
the bank from closing It's doors before II did
large notes were forged.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
RICH NEW YORKER A JEHU
Hopkins Goes to Philadelphia
Nightly to Drive Cab.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Philadelphia Jan. John Hopkins. gem
.tleman OF leisure OF New York and Rah-
way. y. j.. BY day. is n Philadelphia jehu
by night Said To possess comfortable
fortune. he likes TO sit on the top OF "A sea-
going cab In all sorts OF weather
Until a few days ago the history OF Hop
kins was closed book 10 Philadephlans
but recently one OF his New York acquaint-
anccs came here. and when he wanted a
rapid cabman was told 20 hire split the
Wind" the name under which Hopkins Is
known to the other cabmep who frequent
the corner OF 18th and Chestnut streets
here Iooi;lrg fer fares The friend disclosed
Split the Winds" Identity.
Hopkins comes to Philadelphia from New
York every night on the o'clock train.
Some nights his carfare is more than the
income from his cab driving. but he de-
clares he is a cab drive from choice and
not from necessity Ten years ago. ac-
cordlng to Hopkins. he drove "A cab from
necessity He then worked for his father:
who was the owner OF FIVE cabs one OF
which split the Wind" drove. The elder
man died after accumulatlng fortune.
which he left to his widow and son. The
son sold four of the cabs, keeping one to
drive himself
Mons makes no difference to me, said
Hopkins. II am cab driver ana | am
happy when I am on the top or the old
swinging hack. with the old horse KICKING
up his heels In front of me
IN were Rockefeller | would drive the
old cab Just the same and would give good
service When | am away from work ]
don't say anything about my business
Why should I?''
Uopkins is thIrfy-five years old.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
j. F. BAUD0UINE MARRIED
Third Wife Was Named as Co.
respondent in Suit of Second.

John F. Baudouine. yachtsman and mo-
torfst. who had been married twice pre-
viously, was married last Saturday in Jer-
sey City. The third Baudouine bride was
Mrs. Genevieye Mann, Of No. 9l6 West End
avenue. this city. William J. Burke JUS
tice of the peace. performed the ceremony,
and Grace A. Seymour and William NJ
KilenlIy were the witnesses.
/ Mr.. Baudouine has figured in the courts
frequently in the last half dozen years. he
was declared bankrupt, although he Is
said to have an income Of $4,000 a year
from trust fund. His second wife, whom
he met i'm Larchmont in 1900, when he was
a widower, was Miss Mai Chatterton.
Baudouine at that time was thirty-siN
years old Miss Chatterton but half that
age. They met at dance in July. and
danced into matrimony In August. TWO
years later Mrs. Baudouine left her hus-
band and went to live with her mother.
In 1905 Mrs Baudouine began suit for
separation, naming Genevieve Mann. TINS
s,,it never came 10 trial Five years later
Baudouine entered suit against his wite lot
divorce, naming Larchmoht pnyslGi!sh'
On December is, 1911, Mrs: bauuoIue re-
ceived a divorce in Reno. She tIen Wen. Ven,
70 San Francisco and married Mohlson'e''
H. Clark civil engineer .-o
After Mrs Baudouine and Mrs. Mann %eIe
married they went to Atlantic CITY, Wnele
tbev are spending their honeymoon MIS-,
Nam gave her age as eorty-three years ana
said her maiden name was Heyman'
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
APPLETON MAY DECLINE
Col. Dyer of 18th Regiment Next
Line for Promotion.

Colonel Daniel Appleton, of the eth Regi-
ment. was informed yesterday by Governor
Dix Of his appointment as Brigadier Cen
eral. commanding the First Brigade II Is
likely that he will ask permission to de-
cline the honor. In that event Colonel
George r. Dyer of the 18th Regiment, as
second senior colonel. will be next in line
for the appointment.
Colonel Appleton said last night: Il have
not yet communicated with Governor Dix
regarding my appointment to be Brgadier
General. ] appreciate the honor. for Ger
tainly Il is an honor TO be asked TO COM
mand four fine regiments such a g the list
the 69th. the 18th and the 7th, but ! have
been In command Of the 7th for long
time. / am proud of my regimental family
| enjoy the opportunities which colonel
has OF coming in close touch with the
men, their drills and their work. The
Brigadier General has no such opportu-
mites. I am going TO think the matter
over before sending my answer"
In reply to a question as to whether
present conditions were in any respect diff
ferent from those in 1898. in which year
Colonel Appleton refused an appointment
as brigader TO remain AZ the head OF his
regiment, the leader OF the 7th Regiment
replied that they were not.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
WANT CAR TRACKS REMOVED
But Slower Thinks Residents of West
86th Street Can Wait a While.

Residents OF S6th street. west OF Amster-
dam avenue, are impatient to have the old
Third Avenue Railway car tracks removed
from that thoroughfare. The street Is a
parkway, and therefore under the Jurisdic-
tlon Of the Park Department
Commissioner Stover said yesterday that
he had asked the Third Avenue Railway
Company 10 take up the tracks but It's
officials had pleaded a lack OF money TO do
the work. The Commissioner does not be-
lieve his department should be made to
stand the cost. so he viii place the matter
before the Corporation Counsel Mean
while the Park Commissioner has little
sympathy for the property owners In s6th
street
ut took years To remove the tracks from
Allen street and on Avenue A.. said the
Commissioner. "and ] can't see any rea-
son why the residents OF West S6th street
should grow impatient about these tracks.
For that matter. II was even more imper-
ative down In the crowded section Of the
city than In this parkway
About thre months age, according TO the
Park Commissioner, the franchise expired
The residents then asked TO have the
tracks taken up ut once. Commssionor
Stover said Borough President McAneny adj
Nsed leaving them there until the whole
street needed repaving.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
NAVAL OFFICERS MOURN
Admiral Evans's Son at Sea on
DESTROYER Monaghan.

Newport. r. J.. Jan. S.-News of the
death of Rear Admiral Evans was received
with sorrow and surprise in naval circles
here tonight. officers of all grades in the
service spoke lovingly OF Fighting Bob.
The sorrow was general. as Admiral Evans
was we'll known in Newport. having been
here frequently in the summer. when duty
allowed, to visit his family at their sum-
mer home.
Lieutenant Commander Frank 7. Evans,
son OF the admiral, had been in Newport
UP to this morning. but tonight was be-
lleved to be too far at sea for immediate
notification OF his fathers death. He left
here this morning in command of the de-
stroyer Monaghan for Guantanamo, Cuba,
where the Atlantic fleet is to hold it's win
ter rendezvous. 1t is believed dhat the flag
ship Patterson of the destroyer fleet Is the
only vessel equipped with wireless. and
that her apparatus is not OF sufficient high
power to bring her within call of shore
stations tonight.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
FILES SUIT FOR 100000
Drug Merchant Brings Alienation
Action Against Realty Man.

Mineola Long Island, Jan. 3.-Sensa-
tions are promised when the case Of Gott-
lieb Essig. head OF the Essig Drug Com
pany. of Brooklyn, who is suing John H.
Rowland, jr., son OF a Brooklyn real estate
operator for 100000 for alienation of the
affections of Mrs. Charlotte l.. Essg,
comes up before Justice Kapper during
the Supreme Court term here which be-
gins on Monday.
In the summons and complaint filed
here Essig charges that Mrs Essig enter
tanned Rowland at her home. in DeKalb
avenue. Brooklyn. and went with him to
restaurants and hotels in Manhattan. It
is also alleged that Rowland told Mrs.
Essig that her husband was not treating
her properly. All of the allegations made
by Essig are denied by both Mrs. Esslg
and Mr. Rowland.
Rowland lives at No. 665 ST. Marks
avenue. in an exclusive residential Sec
ton. is married and has one grown daugh-
ter
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04

deal Of material upon which II viii be posi-
BILE to reason with certain degree oi . COLL
dence. But one cannot help sympdtIllsins
with n body of honest men VINO are 81 ~
find differences in cost OF producuon 10
furnish an intelligent 6asis for the Kepuo-
lican tariff policy.
The conclusion II the whole matter GoV-
ernor Wilson said. was that though tne
protectionist policy had wrought many
good and desirable things for the country
IL had always concealed in II funda-
mental misconception OF the uses CT gov
ernment-a theory of making tnls country
sort Of snug harbor for those who are
at disadvantage in the markets Of the
world. He added:
| dare say that we can never have free
trade IN this country. IL is wise and netes-
sary that we should leave direct TAXATION
for the most part, 70 the states, loI the
maintenance of their governments and en-
terprises The federal government WIZ
prchably always derive the greater part
of its needed revenues from duties on I'M
r,orts, But IL is possible. as it will he wise.
and in the long run imperative. TO base
those duties upon the revenue needs ot tne
government, and not upon Theory OF pro-
This change cannot be brought about
suddenly great industrial system mas
been built up in this country uhoeI tns
fosterage OF government. behind wall or
lunnroductive taxes. The change must be
hro,ight about. first here. then there, and
then there again. Circumstances nave
cleared our perception Of the facts with
regard 10 some of the tariff schedules, and
we can deal with them with relatively
free hand without any fear that we ,l snal
create damaging disturbances in the ousi-
ness of the country
Congressman William &. Redheld, OF
Brooklyn. followed much the same line OF
argument put forth by Governor Wilson.
He said that American manufacturers
needed tariff reform for three specific pur-
poses-to enlarge their mental and moral
vision. TO increase their efficiency, and 10
teach them the gospel Of self-help. He
characterized American manufacturers
. generally as industrial shut-ins," and con-
{ tended for the wipng out OF the principle
Of protection for the benefit, he said, OF the
msnufa acturers themselves as we'll as for
consumers OF their goods.
Congressman Francis Burton Harrison
also spoke. Mr.. Donnelly announced that
the National Democratic Club purposed TO
bold other tariff reform dinners, 10 be ad-
dressed by men OF national prominence
! and that the addresses would be published
and circulated by the club as campaign lit
| erature.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
EDITH CRANE DEAD
Well Known Actress, Wife Of Tyrone
Power. Dies in Sanatorium.

Edith Crane the actress. In private lfe
Mrs. Tyrone Power. died yesterday In the
private sanatorium of Celeste NJ. Manion'
No. 1856 West End avenue. after surgical
operation performed OF Sunday. She was
a member of Augustine Days company AT
one time Her first appearance on the
stage was made In 1891.
Miss Crane was associated with Maurice
BARRYMORE I'm lSg7-'9S and the following
year she played with Sol Smith Russell.
She achieved much success as Miladi IN f..
H. Sothern's production OF the Three
Musketeers. After her marriage to Mr..
Power she made tour OF Australia with
him and also appeared In London. She APP
peared with Henrietta Crosman I'm 1903 and
with Mrs Leslie Carter In l9Oi-'O. Her
last professional appearance was with
'The Servant in the House.
Miss Crane when she fell III was making
arrangements TO appear In Lady Mac
beth" and other Shakespearian plays, In
company with her husband.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
NEW BOMB PROBE STARTS
Subpenas for Six in Los Angeles
Clash Over Rewards.

Los Angeles. Jan. 3. - The new county
grand jury, which was organized this week.
determined to-day to renew the dynamite
investigation, and subppnaed six persons
formerly connected actively with the Nc
Namara defence.
Those subp9naed are Kirk Fitzpatrick
a detective brought from Chicago by Clar-
ence Darrow: W. h. Collier, another detec-
tive: Larry Sullivan. the former Cold
field mining man. who was credited with
having been first commissioned to sound
District Attorney Fredericks on the ques-
ton Of the Mcnamara confessions: Mrs. Ann
Harptenstein. Darrow's former confidential
secretary: J. II. Russell, secretary to job
Hartman and Frank Belcher, a watchman
in the building where the Mcnamara attor-
neys made their headquarters. Russell also
was subpnnaed 10 appear before the federal
grand jury.
II was reported about the courthouse
that the new investigation would cover the
alleged efforts OF the defence TO bribe jur-
ors in the Mcnamara trial
The arraignment OF Bert n. Franklin.
the detective employed by the Mcnamara
defence. on two charges OF bribery was set
to-day for January 3
Samuel l.. Brown, chief of the detectives
attached 10 the Office OF the county District
Attorney. announced to-day that legal
battle was imminent between himself and
william j. Burns FOR the rewards offered
for the arrest OF the persons responsible for
the dynamitng of the Times Building. He
said the rewards still in effect approxmat-
ed 300. and added
| telegraphed TO District Attorney Fred
erlcks OF Los Angeles. who IA IN 1ndianap-
try whore rewards were offered ! shall sue
for half in each case. Nothing would please
me more than 10 tell In court what | know
about the arrest OF the MCNamaras-at
least the Western end OF it-and TO tell how
IL was an accident on the part OF Burns
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
CALLS QUEST FOR COST
Of PRODUCTION FUTILE
Governor Wilson of New Jersey
A''~sp 5 President Taft's
tariff Board.
hcchIIc pR0TECTI0M Al en-
ASSAILS PROTECTION ALSO
Principal Speaker at First of
National Democratic Clubs
Tariff Reform Dinners
Last Night.

Discussing the subject of THE Demo-
cratic Party and the Tariff" at the Tariff
Reform dinner of the National Democratic
Club In the clubhouse last night. Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson centred his argu-
ment on what he called "the impossible
quest" of the Tariff Board for the ''cost
of production" which, he said knocked
the props from under the tariff reform
plank OF the last Republican platform, and
left that party standing In quicksand"
More than that, the Governor declared
that members Of the Tariff Board. appoint
ed by President Taft to find the difference
I'm the cost OF production here and abroad,
had admitted to him that they were on an
impossible quest.
mo one can help sympathizing with that
body OF honest men Of the Tariff Board.
said the Governor. along this line, who
are on the impossible quest, as they them
selves have admitted to me-for they are
honest men-of finding the cost of produc-
ton"
The Tariff Board to which the Governor
referred is composed OF Thomas w. Page
Alvin H. Sanders, William NJ. Howard
James b. Reynolds ard Henry c. Emery.
Governor Wilson confined himself. apart
from his denunciation OF the theory, or
as he called II. the condition Of protection
TO the general proposal OF tariff for
revenue only" and advocated a gradual
retreat from the principle of protection ot
American industries
Admitting that the Republican principle
Of protection had wrought many good and
desirable things for the country. the Gov
ernor contended that the theory OF pro
lection savored Of "fosterage of Industry
by government and was Fundamentally
wrong as a governmental policy
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
c. j. STAFFORD A SUICIDE
Former New York Curb Broker Die!
in Memphis Jail.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 3.-Five minutes
after he had pleaded guilty to having OBJ
talned 500 under false pretences. c. J. Staf-
ford declared at one time to have been a
curb broker in New York City, and who
was also known as j. +. Anderson, swal-
lowed CarboIic acid In his cell here late to-
day. He died ten mutes later. Remorse
and a desire TO spare his wife the humlia-
ton that would attend his conviction
prompted him 10 take his life. he explained
in a note. His correct name was Stafford.
the letter said.
Stafford was arrested on December % as
he was about TO board a train for Chicago
with his wife. According TO a local auto
mobile dealer. who made the complaint
against Stafford, he. under the pretence
that he desired TO purchase an automobile.
induced the local man To Vouch for him al
q bank that he might deposit draft for
$50 and get 800 The draft, which was
drawn on a firm OF New York brokers. was
6eclared 10 be fraudulent. and the mans
arrest followed. lie gave his age as
tWenty-eight years.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
FORGERY YIELDS sl5,OOO,OOO
Losses of Banks in Last Year Appall
the Insurance Companies.

Losses to banks by forgery In the last
year are estimated TO have been more
than 100000, and this sum is 80 large
that companies issuing forgery insurance
have adopted stringent restrictions in is-
suing policies
The chief OF them is that the bank in
sured shall not open an account with any
one not known personally to an officer or
director or whose integrity Is not upheld by
a deposition.
a favorite method OF forgers recently has
been 10 deposit bogus check In some
bank remote from the one on which II was
drawn and then withdraw the money be.
fore the forgery could be discovered.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
START FOR NEW FIRE BUREAU
Board of Estimate Plans Beginning on
A Small Scale

Steps will he taken by the Board of Estl-
mate and Apportionment to-day for the
establishment on a small scale OF the Bu-
reau OF Fire Prevention. which was author
lied by the legislature last year Fire
Commissioner Johnson wanted large ap-
preparation to organize the bureau, but
the budget committee of the Board OF Es-
innate and Apportionment decided IT was
better TO so slowly, and provided only S2OO.-
900.
Commissioner Johnson then submitted a
schedule of grades and salaries, which
the committee cut materially. For In
stance. Commissioner Johnson had fixed
the salary OF the head OF the bureau at
$500 This has been cut to 5000. Resoiu-
tions that are 10 be passed to-day assign
10000 for rent yll,lOo for contingencies and
IS 600 for supplies and materials This
leaves Sal. 100 for the payment OF salaries
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
DARING THIEVES GET $4,000
Rob Jewelry Store in Full View OF
Passing Crowds.

Newark. Ohio, Jan. 3.-ln fun view Oh
nassing crowds and in one Of the principal
business streets OF this city three burglars ,
looted jewelry store of diamonds anu
other valuables valued at more than NsV"
early this evening.
woman and a little girl. VINO stoou
,ntentlv watching the men as they removed
tn,ye,s from the windows and placed them
I'm sacks. thought the burglars Ne'e
Moves OF the store. bat later decineu "
report the matter TO the police Nheh ue-
tectives arrived tile burglars had lei' WIN
their booty, and up to late hour they hSu
not been captured.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
WROTE WILL IN CHINESE
Lee Nom Yet Bequeathed Estate to Son
Lee Bark in Four Sentences

Philadelphia. Jan. 3-The FIRST Will writ
ten in the Chinese language admitted 10
probate In Philadelphia was made public
by the Register OF Wills to-day The in
strument is that of Lee Nom Yet who died
several months ago, and his son Lee Bark
is sole heir and executor. The Will is
painted on red paper and was apparently
done with n marking mrush y transla-
tIon OF the will follows.
"Buslness and money | give TO my son,
Jfs bark Nobody else can touch II.
II have money in bank, Seventh and Wal
ny - have money in bank, Tenth and Wal
nut streets. 5000 81
Il have the whole, business OF Sang Sat,
No. 9l4 Race street.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04

ing a gift Of his books to Admiral Evans
a few years ago he wrote:
Zogbaum draws 18th a pencil,
And / do th..RE with pen.
And you sit up I'm a coming tower
Bossing eight hundred men.
Zogbaum takes care of his business
And ! take care OF mine
And YOU take care of ten thousand tons
Sky-hooting through the brine.
ZOghaum can handle his shadows
And | can handle my style.
And you can handle a ten-inch gun
To carry seven mile.
To him that hath shall he given,
And that's why these books are sent
To the man who has lived more stories
Than Zogbaum or ! could invent.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04
NAVY MACHINIsTs WALK OUT

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 3.-There was a walk
out OF mechanics at the Norfolk Navy
Yard to-day as protest against what
they claim is an effort TO introduce a sclen-
tifc time system The men refused 10
sign time cards offered TO them
A total Of eight hundred men had quit
work at the navy yard late to-day. There
are upward of two thousand men employed
at the yard.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04

Washington, Jan. 3.--rwo thousand ma
cchlnists employed al the Washington Navy
Yard will send an ultimatum to President
TAFT and Director Willetts OF the ward TO-
morrow announcing that they will strike
unless machine shop employees get In
scientific management Is eliminated.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-04

Washington, Jan. Accommodating upon
statement by x-Mayor Bookwalter of In
diananoIis that prominent labor officials
were INFORMED more than two years ago
that J. j. Mcnamara was engaged In dy-
Mantle outrages Samuel Gompers presl-
dent OF the American Federation OF bauor'
to-day said: .,oso
mo person, living or dead. ever MADE
such "A statement to me, or even gave a
hint that j. j. Mcnamara or any one else
was engaged In a dynamite explosion or
a dynamite campaign"
Az TO the remark OF oscar Lawler that
not one OF the labor leaders rendered any
assistance to the government for the pur-
pose OF uncoyering or disclosing the uy-
said that he had no knowledge or any one
engaged In dynamiting, hence was unable
TO render any assistance.