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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
ARSON SQUAD OUT
British Militants Pursue Usual
Tactics Today.
PrecautiOn Taken When Offi-
cialS Leave London.

London, May 9-A militant suffra-
gette arson squad was out this morn
ing and succeeded in destroying by fire
a large untenanted mansion near Bar
row-in- -Furness, Lancashire. A quantity
a literature was scattered in the lawns
surrounding the house.
The apprehension of the authorities
over the threats of militant suffragettes
to eclipse their destructive acts of the
last week was manifested by the pre-
cautions which were taken this morn
ing when Premier Asquith and First
Lord of the Admiralty Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill accompanied by their
wives, left Waterloo station on the
Southwestern railway to proceed to the
coast to join the admiralty yacht. En-
chantress, on which they are to make
a long cruise in the Mediterranean.
A large number of naval aides de
camp, government departmental secre-
taries and railroad officials, surround
ed the party formed by the cabinet
ministers and those who had come to
bid them goodby. Beyond these there
was an outer circle of detectives to
protect the ministers from any undue
attention by militant suffragettes or
their male supporters.
So great was the protecting force in
the railway station, that any demon
stration by the suffragettes would have
been impossible. Mr.. Asquith and Mr..
Churchill intend to inspect the British
garrisons and naval stations in the
Mediterranean.
General Mrs. Flora Drummond, the
militant suffragette leader, who collaps-
ed twice in Bow street police court dur
ing yesterday proceedings against the
principal officers of the Women's Social
and Political union for conspiracy, is
very i'll today from the effect of her
privations during her hunger strike
while under remand. Her physician has
advised her to undergo an operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
Old Leaders Dubious of Party
Reorganization Success.
"FOll0w Builders, Not Wreck.
ers," Says GaIIinger.
PR0GRESSIVES ARE HOPEFUL
Congressman to Chicago for
CumminS Conference.
BriStow Did Not Go-Sena-
toriaI Duties ArduOus.

Washington. May a-whfle many
progressive Republican congressman
headed by Senator Cummins were
leaving today for Chicago for a con-
ference on the reorganization of the
Republican party, some of the old
guard leaders dubious1y were shaking
heads.
when the time comes to reorganize
the Republican party said Senator
Gallinger. an old line leader. 'T think
We must follow the men who helped
build the party and not those who
helped wreck it,
Senator Smoot and other regulars ex-
pressed similar sentiment The pro
gressives, however, went away hopeful
of results.
They will confer tomorrow and Mon
day although some OF those numbered
in the progressive ranks will not at
tend.
Senator Bristow said his senatorial
duties would prevent him from going
and Senator Norris said he did not
believe he had taken any interest in
the conference. Mr.. Cummins was un-
able to give list of those expected
to attend, but the conference will in
clude several western members of the
house.
Chairman Hi1les of the Republican
national committee has already called
a reorganization conference here for
May "a
Kansas City, May 9.-Ex-Governor
n. s. Hadley will be in Chicago Mon
day and will attend the conference
called by Senator Cummins.
II have legal business in Chicago
Monday" said the former governor to-
day, "and Senator Cummins has tele-
graphed me to meet him there"
The governor expresses himself as
being in favor of a conference to ad-
just differences in the Republican
partv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
PLEA FROM PULPIT
Pastors of Germany Protest
Against Larger Army.
Declare 1t VIII Drive Nation
to War.

Berlin, May 9.-An appeal to preach
and teach International arbitration was
sent today to all the pastors of Ger
many by a body of $50 German Prot
estant c1ergymen. The appeal is in
connection with the bills recently in
troduced into the imperial parliament
for the increase of the German army.
The appeal, it is stated says the in
creasing burden of armament is driv-
ing nations toward war. The Signers
express regret that only an insignifi-
cant proportion of the Protestant
clergy publicly advocates international
peace, although the appeal declares
that such advocacy would be in ac-
cordance with Christianity. The clergy
as rule, the appeal says, leave this
task to the irreligious adherents of So
cial dem ocracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
fine beer PEDDLERS.
Kansas Anti-COGlection Delivery Law
Enforced in Kansas City.

Kansas City, May "a conviction and
a fine of $500 today marked the opening
of the prosecution of Missouri brewers by
the authorities of Kansas City, Kan, in
an effort to stop interstate trade in liquor
between that city and Kansas City, Mo-,
and to drive out blind tigers" Louis
Segelbaum, driver for a beer bottling COM
pany this side of the state line. was
fined $500 because he had delivered beer
at a Kansas City, Kan, house and col
Iected for it there.
Under the law, liquor delivered in Kan
sas must be paid for at the point of ship
ment. The cases of eight beer wagon
drivers arrested yesterday under Chief OF
Police Gordon's order to arrest every
brewery driver found on the street for
alleged violation of the Webb law regard
ing interstate shipment of liquor, were
continued today in the Kansas City, Kan,
municipal court, because the prosecution
desired mora time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09

and affdavits, the attorney general
then to have five days in which to
answer before the court set the date
for hearing. Presiding Justice Lamb
told Barker attorney general, that the
restraining order issued by the court
ten days ago forbidding all cancella-
tons was not the order directed by
the court and filed with the clerk The
modification Of the order announced
yesterday by Attorney General Barker
permitting the companies to make all
cancellations necessary in the ordinary
routine of business was merely to con-
form the Injunction to what was really
authorized by the court"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
MARSHALL'S ANSWER.
Vice President Replies to Col. George
Harvey'S Remarks.

Washington, May 9.-Vice President
Marshall today replied to Col. George
Harvey's statement that the vice pres
ident's recent public speeches were
meant to incite the predatory poor"
IF anybody will produce an utter
ance of mine advocating the curtail-
ment or distribution of honest wealth
except by fair Inheritance tax, 1 will
go to Wall street and honestly apollo
gize'' said Mr.. Marshall.
In the course of a long professional
career, I have learned that the witness
who had knowledge of fraud invariably
got mad when he was interrogated as
to the fraud"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
ASK SHIPPERS TO AID.
Railroads Want Cooperation in Rate
Increase Request.

New York, May 9.-Traffic commit
tees association in seaboard cities, held
a conference today with traffic Off
GERS of eastern railroads to discuss the
proposed five per cent increase in
freight rates which the railroads are
to ask of the interstate commerce COM
mission
The conference was called at the re-
quest of the railroad in pursuance of a
plan to take counsel with representa-
tives of shippers and ask their CO.
operation in bringing about the desired
increase, it is understood the applica-
ton to the interstate commerce COM
mission will be made on Monday next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
HugOtOn Celebration Great
Day for Southwest.
Magic Ribbon of Steel Con-
meets Town With World.
AN old Time BARBECUE
Bands, Autos, Speeches and a
Grand Good Time.
Santa Fe Runs Special Trains
on New Line.

Hugoton, Kan, May 9.-Hugotons
| Dig barbecue and celebration in honor
| or the building of the Dodge City &
Clmarron Valley railroad into Stevens
county is in full swing. Eight thou
sand persons are packed into this little
prairie town, the key to the city has
been thrown in the well and everything
is free. A thousand motor cars, max
ing string mile and half long,
were PARKED around the outskirts of
the town, while their passengers were
listening to the addresses by Governor
Hodges. The Hutchinson and Dodge
bands played alternately all day
The big tent in which the barbecue
was served was the attraction for two
hours and every visitor in Hugoton
was served with all he could eat. The
beef roast had been in preparation
since last night and, mixed with thou
sands of buns, held the place of honor
at the long tables. Several thousand
visitors were served.
The Hutchinson Commercial club
sent special train with 20 members
and the Hutchinson band. Today the
Hutchinson delegation will stop at ev-
cry town en- route home for a "get-
acquainted" visit.
Were 500 From Dodge City.
Five hundred tickets were sold at
Dodge City to visitors from up and
down the valley who Joined the excur-
sion. Three special trains went from
Dodge City over the Dodge City & Cim-
arron Valley Road, the line which is
the first railroad to be built into Stew
ems county and the cause for the cele-
bration today. Every one of the forty
five coaches in the specials was full
when the trains reached Hugoton at
noon.
Governor Hodges Speech.
Governor Hodges talked upon the
development of the great southwest
and praised the work Of the pioneers
of the plains who have faced desola-
ton for years until the building of
the railroad brings them in touch with
civilization. Others on the program
were: w Y. Morgan, of Hutchinson,
r. M. Painter, of Meade, Attorney
General John S. Dawson, J. r. Koontz
and w. R. Smith, of the Santa Fe
road; Henderson Martin, of the public
utilities commission and H. B. Kelley,
of Topeka, who intro5uced the bill
that permitted the organization of the
counties in Southwestern Kansas.
Hundreds who could not get close
enough to hear the speaking attended
the ball game and the horse races.
Last night there was a grand ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
East Wind Threatens Rain.

The weather has been somewhat
cloudy today. There is an east wind
blowing at the rate of II miles an hour
that threatens to bring showers tonight
or Saturday. The temperatures have
been about normal in the last "a hours
In the "a hours ending at O'Clock
this morning moderately heavy showers
fell in the northern counties of the
state. There was very little rain in
the southern half of Kansas. Rain is
recorded at the following stations:
Concordia, 80 of an inch; Dresden, so;
Hanover, .3S; Horton, -04; lola, .01;
Topeka, trace. The stage of the river
at Topeka was III feet, a urop of a
fraction of a foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09

today by Viscount Chinda in person,
The protest was to be placed before
President Wilson and the cabinet by
Secretary Bryan this forenoon, that
an answer might be promptly returned
to the Japanese embassy.
Washington, May 9.-Secretary BRYAN
was a little late in arriving at his Of
flee but five minutes after the appoint
ed hour he was in conference with Wis
count Chinda, who came to the state
department alone. The conference last
ed half an hour. Then the secretary
ment together, the former going direct
to the White House to submit to the
president the written communication
which the ambassador had given to
him. The ambassador returned to the
embassy.
Photographers snapped pictures of
the two men as they came from de-
partment side by side.
No Statement From Bryan.
At noon Secretary Bryan left the
cabinet meeting.
Il have no statement TO make at
this time.'' was his only reply to all
inquiries. The cabinet remained in seS-
sion and there were intimations that
some statement might come from the
White House later.
Shortly afterward Secretary Bryan
and the ambassador again met at the
state department DuC their conference
was necessarily short as the secretary
had to take the 1880 o'clock train for
New York where he is to deliver an
address tonight at a banquet
Mr.. Bryan said the conference with
the ambassador would be resumed to-
morrow on the secretarys return from
New York This was taken as an in
dication that the state department was
not yet prepared to make a final an
swer to the Japanese objections. Other
members of the cabinet refused without
exception to discuss the situation fur
ther than the general subject had been
gone over.
There is a strong probability of a
cabinet meeting tomorrow to permit
Mr.. Bryan to present the results of
his further conference with the jap
anese ambassador. At the White House
and the state department there was
every evidence of the intention of the
president and the cabinet to go into
the question without delay and give to
the Japanese government a prompt
outline of the federal governments at
titude should Governor johnson sign
the Webb bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
HUGHES RESIGNS.
Gives Up Management of Wichita-
Major Lacquer Is Wanted.

Wichita, Kan, May George
Hughes resigned today as manager of
the Wichita baseball team of the West
ern League. He will continue with
the team as second baseman. A new
manager will be hired from some of
the major leagues. The Wichita team
has been losing steadily and the own
ers believe a change of managers will
be beneficial.
Hughes managed the Wichita team
last summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
MOVE NEWTON SHOPS,
Santa Fe VIII Erect Repair Shops at
Sand Creek-Offices Later.

Newton, Kan, May 9.-An announce
uent has been made here which leads
TO the conclusion that plaLs are being
entertained looking to the moving of
the roundhouse and shops of the Santa
F-e westward to a suitable site at Sand
creek. While there has been no definite
statement from official sources of any
thing of the kind, yet activities point
TO the certainty that such plans are
being considered
1t has been officially stated that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
CONSULT WITH WILSON
Details of Currency Reform In Con-
ference Tomorrow.

Washington, May "Details of the
currency program for the h Juse and
senate will be discussed at a confer
ence of congressional leaders with
President Wilson tonight or tomorrow.
Considerable opposition particularly
in the senate, has developed on the
proposal to hurry currency legislation
at the extra session and leaders will
endeavor to ascertain Just how the
presidents wishes can be met In the
present session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Founder of st. Louis Shoe Industry
Dying in Texas.

st. Louis. May "a telegram was
received here today from A. c. Brown,
that the death of his father, Alanson
D. Brown, founder of the shoe manu-
featuring industry in st. Louis and
president of one of the largest shoe
companies in the world is expected
momentarily.
AIonson D. Brown has been Ill in
San Antonio since January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
TODAY's GAMES.

Western.
ST. Joseph at Wichita, clear.
Des Moines at Topeka, clear.
Sioux City at Denver, rain
Omaha at Lincoln, rain
National.
Chicago at Brooklyn, clear.
Pittsburg at Boston, rain
Cincinnati at New York, clear.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia,
cloudy
American.
Washington at Chicago, cloudy.
New York at Detroit, cloudy.
Philadelphia at St Louis, clear.
Boston at Cleveland, cloudy.
AS5ociation.
Columbus at Louisville, clear.
Toledo at indianapolis, cloudy.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee,
cloudy.
ST. Paul at Kansas City, clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
SCUTARI BURNING
Former Turkish Fortress in
Danger of COnflagratiOn.
MOntenegrins, Leaving City,
Accused of Revenge.

Vienna, May 9.-Fire broke out in
the bazaar of the former Turkish
fortress of Scutari this morning and,
famed by a higher wind, rapidly as
sumed huge proportions. 1t is re-
ported the. Montenegrins started the
blaze when leaving the city in revenge
for oeing compelled to evacuate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
PELLACRA AT LIBERAL.
Doctors Ask State Officers to Take
Woman-Seventh in State.

Liberal, Kan, May 9.-Agreed that
Mrs. Sarah Crothers of this city is suf-
fering from a well defined case of
pellagra physicians have requested the
state authorities to take charge of her
and put her in an institution for treat
ment The case is thought to be the
seventh discovered in the state. Mrs.
Crothers will be placed in the Metho-
dist hospital in Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
GIVE DAY OF REST.
Massachusetts Assures Refief to La
boring Men of State.

Boston, May 9.-One full day og rest
each week is assured employees in all
industrial and mercantile establish
ments throughout Massachusetts bv a
bill signed by Governor Foss TODAY.
Exceptions are made in the cases of
newspaper workers, janitors, bakers.
drug clerks and persons caring for
fires. The measure was strongly ad-
vocated by the Progressive party dur
ing the recent state campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
Secretary Bryan Receives OBJ
jectiOns to Alien Bill.
Formal Complaint Against
New California Legislation.
VISCOUNT CHINDA IN PERSON
President Wilson and Cabinet
i'm Immediate Session.
Prompt Answer VIII Be Re-
turned to Japan.

Washington, May e.-Japan's formal
protest against the California alien
land bill was submitted to Secretary
Bryan at the state department early
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09

Best farming and stockraising land
in the world is in Colorado Rainbelt.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-09
The hourly
. Kansas.

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled with probebly showers to-
night and Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-12
PENN BACCALAUREATE
Address to Glass Delivered by Pres
ident David M. Edwards.

Commencement week at Penn Col
lege opened Sunday afternoon with
the baccaiaureate address to the grad
uating class of 1913 delivered in Penn
auditorium at O'Clock by DR.. David
NJ. Edwards, president of the college.
A large audience of students and
friends of the graduating class and
the school and towspeople was present
to hear the address. The graduates
were seated directly in front OF the
platform, on which were seated the
ministers of the local churches and
the choir.
The services we're opened with the
singing of Praise God From Whom
all Blessings Flow" by the audience.
led by the choir. Rev. Roy r, Dead
man. pastor OF the Christian church,
read the scripture lesson, after which
prayer was offered by Rev. S. j. Ma
lone, pastor of the United Presbyter.
an church.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-12
No DAMAGE For Kick of Mule.

The kick of mule is not grounds
for damage provided the one injured
knew of the pule's habit of thus VIC
lently expressing its displeasure at
human beings. Such was the i'm
pressive opinion of the supreme court
of Iowa when it affirmed the action of
the Polk county district court in re-
fusing to allow Cal Douglas damages
for being kicked by mule while in
the employ of the Scandal coal mines.
The only satisfaction due to Douglas
is the education value of knowing
that kicking mule is quite apt to
hurt when one gets within the range
of its hoofs, according to the court.
For Douglas admitted in the trial of
the case that he knew the animal to
be dangerous one and in fact had
worked with 1t for some time fully
aware of it's habits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-12
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Mahaska county district court was
in session for a few hours yesterday
AFTERNOON with Hon. John F. Talbot
presiding, and after the clearing away
of several odds and ends of business,
adjourned to Sept. 9, at 100 p. m.
In VIM. l.. Way ct al v. Unknown
Claimants, decree was granted
quieting title in plaintiff as prayed
for.
A decree quieting title in plaintiff
as prayed was also granted in Frank
Gordon v. Unknown Claimants at
plaintiffs costs.
Defendants motion to dissolve the
Injunction in Interstate Manufactur:
ing Co. v. d. B. Howard was sus-
tanned.
In VIM. Outright v. M. II st. l..
Railway, the hearing on objection of
defendant to jurisdiction OF court
was continued until Sept. 9.
Motion for more specific statement
was sustained in J. L. Crandall ".
&c. T. Kisor.
The defendants motion to strike
plaintiffs petition from files in Mrs.
IT. w. Clegg v. J. c. Bunnell. ct. al.
was overruled and the motion to
strike part of defendants answer in
Fred Everett ct. al. v. o. 7. & l.. Co.
was overruled
Several minor matters in probate
and also in the law and equity divi-
Isions we're disposed of before ad-
journment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-12
S15.543,44o in Back Taxes.

DesH Moines, June 7.-Under the
name of p. H. Martin, treasurer of
Polk county, the Chicago, Rock Is.
land & Pacific railroad and the Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific company
were sued this morning for $15,o48,.
440. Petition of suit was filed by A.
G. Kistle and George S. Wright, attor-
neys of Council Bluffs, claiming the
amount as omitted taxes and interest
since 1909. This is the celebrated
case wherein the attorneys contract
ed with the board of supervisors to
collect the back taxes. The suit is
the largest ever brought in Iowa and
one of the largest ever sued in the
United States outside of the famous
$25, 000,O fine imposed upon the
Standard Oil company, which is con-
sidered the largest ever in court In
the petition the attorneys claim the
omitted taxes on money shares of the
corporation, stock corporation shares
and bonds and 1t is claimed that the
railroad only paid taxes on operating
corporations and that the whole cor
poration has not paid any taxes since
its organization under the Iowa laws.
Interest on the taxes as figured by the
attorneys amounts to over one mill
ion and half dollars. The taxes
come to $l4,020,0O0. Charges are
made in the petition that the railroad
fraudulently and knowingly withheld
the stocks and bonds from the asses
sors. If this is proved the statute OF
Iowa provides for fifty per cent pen
atty. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-12
Nails In Hard Wood.

II will be found almost impossible
TO drive thin steel nails into hard
wood, for the moment you hit them
hard enough to puncture the wood
they bend over on themselves.
Many people employ the use Of a
small gimlet to bore the hole destined
to hold the nail. and few people know
that If yellow soap is rubbed On the
nail it can be driven In the hardest
wood with ease. f..
This trick was learned by carpsn-
ter, who discovered 1t accidentally.
Now whenever he Is working with
hard wood he keeps cake Of soap
near by and sticks 1t full OF nails,
using them as he needs them.
He also has deep hole cut in the
handle of his favorite hammer and
keeps 1t filled with soap In which to
stick the nails II the cake of soap 10
not conveniently near.