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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
Agents Aroused Over Annual
vacation Statement.
station Men Deny That They
Are Favored by Officers.
ONLY GENERAL OFFICE MEN
Rock Island Employee Writes a
Strong Letter.
other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

Not since the time when the State
Journal printed various letters from
railroad station agents complaining of
the threat to cut down free transpor-
tation has the agency fraternity CO.
operated in the rebellion against the
management as il has recently. In
the last two weeks scores of letters
from agents OF the Rock Island and
Santa F'e have come to this office III
denial of the railways statement that
vacations on fuu pay were given TO
All employees on monthly salaries
II appears from the correspondence
that the railroads DO not give vacations
on pay 10 the sta IRON agents and opera
tors 1t appears also that the rail-
ways did not include the station rep
cation statement. Without a doubt the
statement when dissected includes the
employees OF the general offices and d
lew other offices along the lines.
Naturally, railways do not give va
cations TO the men who work by the
day. This is not a custom in very
many labor employing industries in the
country. The man who is paid by the
month usually is the man who is given
the annual vacation.
Below is a letter received by a Rock
Island agent today
Editor State Journal Topeka, Kan
Sir: Noting the reply in today's pa
per issued by the Santa Fe's general
Office clerks regarding the two weeks
vacations with full pay.
Now. Mr.. Editor, and readers of the
Journal, 1 wish TO back up Mr.. brakes
letter as issued by him few days
ago and I say Mr. Drake is correct
II may be that the employees OF the
Santa Fe general Offices get two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
NEW ROCK ISLAND LINE OPEN.
St. PauI-kansas City Cutoff Ready for
Freight Traffic

It IS announced in Topeka today that
effective today. the St Paul & Kansas
City Short Line railroad Rock Island
Lines, between ALerton and Carlisle will
be opened for all freight traffic between
Kansas City. St Joseph. Atchison, Leav-
enworth. Kansas and points in the south
west and territory north of Des MoineS,
Ia via Allerton and the St Paul-Kansas
City Short Line. This applies to all car
load we'll as less than car load freight
moving in either direction This viii be
of interest to shippers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
WILDCAT IS WATCHED
Ferns VIII Meet Billy Walter-Then
for Championship

Chicago. Sept 15.-<Wildcat'' Ferns
of Kansas City and Billy Walters,
former sailor. were matche7i last night
to box ten rounds in KenOsha. Wis,
Sept. Is The winner, it was an
nounced. Will meet Mike Gibbons, of
St Paul. in a contest two weeks hence,
which the promoters say Will be for
the weIterweight championship The
weight will be AS pounds at 3 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15

ing tendency is indica ted by the gain
the last week of S14. 951- Most of the
roads in the southwest and west make a
favorable comparison with last year. but
a falling OF OF $500 in the earnings OF
the Missouri Pacific and a less pronounced
decrease on other roads in the south
west have adverse effect on the total of
the entire section While the roads in the
south do not make quite such a favorable
showing as a few weeks ago. the majority
of the leading systems report more or
less gain. and these increases more
than offset the contraction on a few other
roads the total exhibits considerable i'm
DrONemeQt-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
REVENUE FREIGHT ON SANTA IF
More Than 10000 Cars. a Gain of
2.23S for Month of AUGUST

The total number of cars Of all kinds of
revenue freight loaded on all Santa Fe
system lines and received from foreign
connections during the month of August
was LBS, as compared with 1883 for
the same month of last year. an increase
of IS cars or about per cent The
actual figures are as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
MURDERER, Is CONVICTED.
Roy McFarline Pronoaaced Guilty in
Lebanon District Court.

Lebanon, Kan. ssept.-t15+In 3the
district court of Smith county, Roy
McFarline, who shot and killed Jas
W. Crystal near this place June 80,
was convicted of rnanslaughter in the
first degree, which carries with it g.
sentence of from five to twenty-one
years in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-15
GOOD SHOWING FOR AUGUST.
Gross Earnings Show Gain of 3 Per
Cent Over Last Year.

Gross earnings of all United States rail-
roads for August aggregate $3n.313,9 1s, an
increase of 3 per cent, as compared with
the earnings Of the same roads for the
CORES ponding period a year ago These
roads reported loss for the first three
weeks of the month, so that an improve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
WOLFSOHN DENIES
He MURDERED GIRL
Repudiates Confession Made
to the Philadelphia
Police

Philadelphia, September 22.--Repudi-
ating his statements made to the po-
lice yesterday and today, Jacob Wolf
sohn today denied that lie was guilty
of the murder of Anna catharine SchuA
macher in the cemetery at Rochester,
N. Y, four years ago. When closely
questioned by District Attorney Bar
'rett of Rochester in the office of Cap
tain of Detectives Cameron here this
afternoon Wolfsohn broke down and
said he had confessed TO the murder
because he wanted to die and could not
bring himself to commit suicide.
II want to take back my confession.
1t is not true that killed the girl. and
l can prove my innocence he ex-
claimed Historically. you can cut my
throat, hang me or do whatever you
want, but l do not want to die with the
record of murderer.
my life has been an unhappy one,' con-
tinued Wolfsohn. Il cannot return to
Russia because left there toescape mill
tary service My wife divorced me here.
hoped to end my troubles by being cleo
trocuted''
District Attorney Barrett before leaving
tonight for Rochester said he would make
further Investigations before determining
whether he would ask for requisition for
Wolfsohn. He said:
ut has been proved that the prisoner
worked near the cemtery where the crime
was committee, but his description of
the clothing worn by the girl does not
correspond with the facts. ! am not yet
satisfied that he is the murderer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
BIG TIME FOR BOYS
Vaudeville Entertainment to Be Given
at Industrial School Tonight

A vaudeville entertainment for the
amusement of the boys at the Alabama
Boys Industrial school at East Lake
will be given tonight. bus will meet
the car at the end of the East Lake line
at $50 o'clock to take all persons to the
school who wish to go out from town.
The entertainment will begin, at Z o'clock.
The entertainment will consist of the fol-
lowing:
Presentation of medal to Milton Bagley
for composition.
Address by Isadore Shapiro.
Acrobatic vaudeville. team composed of
Ed Spencer. Neil Hoskins and Eddie
Miles.
Butterfly dance, Miss Ruth Myser.
Hand balancing. Elmer Heinze.
Vocal solo, Miss Ethel Bridges.
Miss Margaret Weaver of the high
school has also promised to furnish an
elocutionist.
Few such events as this ever occur at
the industrial school, and 1t ik stated
the boys are anticipating it with great
excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
CAR BREAKERS IN,
JAIL At COLUMBUS
Wanted for Robbing West
ern Cars at West Point
and Lanett

Columbus. Ca, September 23.-Cspecial)
Tom Mckinney. Alfred Lee Smith, Irwin
Cummins and Allie Griffin are In jail
here and Deputy United States Marshal
Owens has gone to West Point for Ed
Munroe, in jail there, all of whom are
wanted for car breaking on the Western
of Alabama railway some time ago at
West Point Ca, and Lanett, Ala. TWO
others are wanted but have not been ar
rested. The bonds of the men in jail have
been set at $1,000 each. pending a prelim-
mary hearing before United states Com
missioner Brown Friday.
These cases are TO be tried in the fed
eral court under the act OF February 13
1918, providing for the trial in, said courts
on persons charged with breaking into
cars engaged in interstate commerce
This will be the first trial of the kind
here under the law. The cases could
have been taken TO Atlanta or to Mont
gomery.
The first four men named above were
captured at Cordee Sunday after having
been located there by F. R. Yarbrough,
special agent of the Western road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Orplieum-Vaudeyille

There was a gale of laughter at the.
Orpheum theatre last night ana yester-
day afternoon after Eddie Girard ana
Jessie Gardner left the stage in Kiss
Muh," and following the advent of the
Bison City Four, a comedy quartet. II
was an enjoyable time for the patrons
VILE bill that resembles those of the
big circuits. The bill is probably strong
ser than that of last week. Cor it has
two headliners in place of one anil
each of them is as good as the Five
Eullys.
To the Bison City Four comes the
greatest applause, for the "act" is ex-
cellent. The comedy, especially that OF
the tramp. is of the kind that makes
q person laugh uproarously and the
singing is good The fight between the
big man and the italian fruit vender,
with the tramp hanging on for dear
life. is one OF the funniest comedy
x~stunts' OF the season. The parting
song of the quartet is I'm the Guy
and it is received with laughter.
Eddie Girard is said to be the orig
Anal OF all the IRISH cops" and nc comes
In new vehicle this season. The act"
has an Oriental setting on Broadway
Miss Gardner is the high priestess to
. Hindu god and the comedy occurs
when prospective wife runs the fly
ecop' into the shrine of the Hindu
god through the agency of open win
dow and a fire escape Mr.. Girard' S
Homedy songs are well received and
his limitations of a monkey we're vel.
1one.
For the kiddies this week the Atlas
Trio are the offering. Two little boys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS
"a Mans Game

Last night at the Bijou theatre a
large audience witnessed Arthur c.
Aiston's production of "a Mans Came
with Miss Estha Williams starring in
the emotional role of Nance Mayo and
was held spellbound throughout every
act The cast is practically the same
as presented the play last season when
it was pronounced by the public and
press to be one of the strongest that
ever appeared at the Bijou
The play tells of mans life; how he
faced the greatest tragedy that could
come to him; how he left all the mem
ories and associations and friends OF
his younger days and sought new
environment among strangers; how he
rose on the tide of fortune and saw
great ambition almost realized and
then just as the battle is being won,
the early tragedy confronts him again,
and how he met the situation unflinch-
ingly and recognized no couqueror-
such is the strong, compelling story OF
"a Mans Came
Love, politics and crime enter into
the action. The melodrama that is sc
often identified with such a play is
absent, yet the play is wonderfully
thrilling, dramatic and soul stirring.
In the hands of company less capable
1t might appear a farce but as pre-
scented this week it partalles of a great
ness offered but once in a season here.
Dan MAYO, mayor of silver CITY,
seeks election to Congress and al
though Il gambler. he is respected and
is a man. Little by little the details of
bans great tragedy leak out and this
explains his coming west that he may
forget the wife who betrayed him.
Convention day dawns bright for
MAYO and his political chances when
suddenly his former wife appears and
enters into a combination with his po-
litical enemy and opponent to over
throw him. They threaten TO reveal
her presence and mode of living if he
does not resign from the race The
final fight is of the most dramatic in
forest The political opponent is ar
rested for a crime committed back east
and in spirit of revenge commenced
to tell Mayo's daughter. the pride of
his heart, about her mother. The wom-
an appears and the mother instinct and
with what womanly pride she mas left
stops him.
Miss Williams, in the role Of Nance
Mayo. the. wife and mother. Uses to
Sublime heights in portraying most
difficult part Edwin Walter as Dan
Mayo is almost equally as strong and
4 lis picture VI u plE man hNsoh'piioii'hS
big things in the face of great oppo-
ssition is excellent. Harry Ia Dunherson
as Bud Sheehan, the sheriff and po-
litical manager is all that could lie de-
sired. The lesser parts are capably
played. w. A. Witecar does well tn the
part of George Durnell. the opposing
politician; Frank Hersome, as Mayo's
,nriyate secretary; Miss Rita N. Har-
Ian, as Mrs. Kate desmond, aad Miss
rolive Moore, as Nellie Mayo. were all
Shat could be desired in their respect
i've parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 22.--t7 p.
m.)-The area of high barometer that
was central over the western gulf on
Sunday night has moved eastward and
now overlies the greater portion of the
country east of the Mississippi river.
1t has caused fair. cool weather
throughout the interior sections of the
country, but tonight's map shows its
center Well eastward As a resuh there
has been a general rise in tempera-
ture east sf the Rocky mountains dur
ing the past "a hours. Another "high.''
now over the Pacific northwest, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
DELEGATES NAMED TO
SOUTHERN CONGRESS

Montgomery September 2a.-(Special.,
About 60 delegates to the annual meeting
OF the Southern Commercial congress.
which meets In Mobile October 27-29, have
The Hist of delegates com2oses many oc
the leading and most prominent men OF
the state, all sections being represented.
The list is as follows.
been appointed by Governor O'Ncais
Daniel Pratt. Prattville; S. {, Jenkins.
Bay Minette: Judge \. II. Aston. Clay
ton; w. ". Lavender, Centreyille; G. W.
Darden, Oneonta; j. b. Goodwin, Annis-
ton; T.. a. Curry, Clanton: r., j Hollis.
Butler; .. Fl. Doster, Elsa; w. r. Wal
ken, Rockford: W, Z. Parks. 4Andalusla;
A. u. Pitts, Selinsl: ". e. Quinn. Fort
Payne; j. NJ. Johnson, Eclectic; n G.
Mcdonald, Birmingham: Robert H.
Rawls., Athens: Il. l.. O'Neiii. Huntsville: !:
Alexv Rice. Montgomery; Robert Troy.
Montgor1ery; j. u. Rylance, Taliadega:
Ernest Lacy. Jasper; +. n. Norton.
Dahpne; J. X. PoPrtertield, Greenvilfe;
Charles Rattray, Janesnewn; r. C. Sensa-
bnugh. Admission a. 2. Tucker, ThoinaH-
Vile; Mark I. Eiack Luverne; Felix
Folmar. I.uverna;W. ". Quarlea. Selma:
George III. Craig. Selma; William 3.
Craig. Selma; Alex Pitts. Selma; Dr r.
f. Mcconnell Alfalfa G.. w l.. Smith
Brewton; H. II. Goiscn. WetumoEl: j.
w. Holland, Dothan; By,d Ear,nar
Dothun; Thomas M. Rogers, woodlayli; /;
W. C. Agce, Birlningham; Rober. Ns.Eci!,
Birmingham; John =. Thomas. Pratt
City; Frank g. White, BirminghasJ5; ".
p. G. Harding. EirEiinghan.; William
Vaughan. Birmingham J. j.. Hale Lit
tletown; Dir. ~. 4. Elkonme. s3!Snaing-
ham; T,r. j. l.. Loftin, Bessenler; AF. X,
Terry, Bir,rirgham: Paul Hodgcsf Flor
cpce; n. G. l5iting, Tlortnce NJ, C.sGam-
per, Florence; Lee Glen. Florence; Esd.
ncy Douglas. Mobile John Graft. llpbile;
Dan Callahan, Mobile; w. s. l'horihStou,
Montgomery: C.. +. Cullins, Mobile; c. j..
qrafferried, Scale; ii. A. F'eryell Scale:
DR.. ]. W. siagg, Geige-; Norman y. Coo
bold. Camden; Or. J. A. Goggins, Alex
ander City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
POLISH MINERS AND !.
AMERICANS CLASH
Result of Two Murders by
Poles-Troops Sent to
Benton

Benton, Ill, September PA race riot
between American and Polish miners was
begun on the town square here tonight
as result of the double murder last
night of Ewel Hutchins and Quincy Drum.
monds. who were killed by band of
miners while returning from a Polish
dance, where they mad furnished the
music.
The disturbance soon assumed such pro-
portions that Mayor Iispy swora in . ex-
ira policemen and sent for the sheriff of
Franklin county. The mayor then mount
ed box in the center of the square and
sought to pacify the Americans. In spite
of his address trouble started.
Twenty-Five foreigners who appeared on
the square were severely beaten and pur-
sued to their homes in the Polish colony.
Every other foreigner who was found in
the streets met similar treatment. Fifty
Polish miners We're arrested today and
are being held pending an investigation
into the double murder. Three other
miners implicated by the testimony OF
the arrested men at the coroner's inquest
are being sought by posse of 70 men,
led by the sheriff.
The story of the murder was brought to
Benton by Harmon Wyant the third
member of the party of musicians, who
escaped with a bullet wound in the arm
and an injured head.
Wyant and the party of Americans left
the dance hall at II o'clock last night.
Shortly before midnight they were way
laid by party of about 10 miners and
attacked with revolvers and clubs. Wyant
said he did not know why they had been
attacked.
Springfield. ILL.,. September 22.-company
+. Fourth infantry. Illinois National
Guard, of Boston, was tonight ordered
cut by Governor Dunno. upon recon-
mendation of Mayor Espy of Benton and
Sheriff Vaughan of Franklin county on
account of threatened riot following the
alleged killing of two men at Benton last
night.
italian miners are said TO have killed
the men, whose friends threaten a gem
eral fight in retaliation. Both the mayor
and sheriff urged that troops be sent with
out delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23

! Nothing in the current gubernatoriai
campaign has created the interest that
has the letter which former Gov b.
B. Conner is alleged to have written
to Frederick l. Thompson. editor ot the
Mobile Register.
! on Friday, september IL. Tie Age
Herald published an interview with
Harry r. Hartwell a prominent citizen
-f Mobile. in which Mr. Hartweil was
quoted as follows:
| ''AIr. Conner has gwen assurance
| that while he is always for tenn
perance, he will not involve the
| railroad rate situation by inject
| ing prohibition, unless the fight
is thrust upon him. He has writ
ten Mr.. Thompson that he is will
ing for the present situation to
remain unchanged
Certain newspapers of Alabama COM
mented on that paragraph when was
included in the interview with Mr..
Hartwen and endeavored to prove that
Ex-Governor Conner. who is candi-
date for governor, was trying to gain
the vote of Mobile county by playing
to the local optionists
A loud cry went up through these
same papers calling upon Mr.. Thomp-
son to publish the letter which Mr..
Conner is alleged 30 have written him.
Hartwel's Signed Statement
Last week Ex-Governor Conner was
pressed his Willingness that any let
ter which he might have written to
Mr. Thompson or to anybody else be
published
The letter. up to the present time,
in case there is such a letter, has
not been published.
In The Age Herald of Sunday there
appeared statement signed by Mr..
HartwelI After having declared that
he was misquoted in the Birmingham
interview he wrote:
'He (the reporter) questioned me
about the reversal of sentiment in the
county and I stated:
eve consider the prohibition
question settled. Besides, Mr.. Co
rner in one of his public speeches
in the opening of his campaign said
that prohibition was not an issue
IN this campaign and he would not
make 1t one. But if the whisky
interests did. they would find him
on the side of temperance, which
statement he has confirmed in a
letter to Mr.. Thompson
The Reporters Impression
From the statement which Mr.. Hart
we'll made in Birmingham the reporte,
of The Age Herald gained the impress
sion and so reported the impression
that Mr.. Conner had written to Mr..
Thompson in such a manner that Mr..
Thompson was satisfied, and Mr.. Hart
well was satisfied, that prohibition was
q dead issue that MI. Conner would not
endeavor to resurrect that issue that,
as far as Mr.. Conner was concerned, the
question was settled; that in view of
what Mr.. Conner had written, and iii
view of Mobiles opinion that Inc rail-
roads had Disseminated against it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
COMER LEAVES THE
HALL AT DADEV|LLE
Refuses to Answer Seed
When Asked Position on
Prohibition Question

Dadeyille, September 2.-(special)-
Gov. B. B. Conner, in a joint debate here
today with Walter ID. Seed, picked up his
hat and left the room when Seed ques-
toned him as to his position ON the pro-
hibition question. Conner, 1t is under
stood, refused to answer Seed bccauso1his
questions were SO pointed and il was at
this iunctures that Mr.. Conner left the
room when asked how he stood on the
liquor question 1t Is said MIR. Conner lost
many supporters throughout the county
following th@-outcoue of the aebate.'
The crowd was estimated AT between $50
and 1000 people, who gathered to hear the
speeches, and at the conclusion of the
debate even Comer's warmest supporters
admitted Seed had won the day. In addi-
ton to the debate between Conner and
Seed John II. Wallace also delivered an
address. All three Speakers were well
received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23

ternal improvements and the fund at
the disposal of the commission is small
1t has been used wisely. however, and
that is the reason so much good has
been accomplished"
The article takes up in detaile the
work of the state highway Department.
since its creation; refers to the amount
of money expended for road building in
the state. and gives fulsome praise to
Highway Engineer w. $. Keller and
his assistant r. b. Boyd.
"Alabama is fortunate in that it has
one of the best state highway engi-
neers in the country Mr.. w S. Keller,
says the article. He has won wide
recognition and is in demand every
Where to address good roads conven~
tions and take part in good road con-
ferences. His assistant. Mr. r. T.. Boyd,
Is also road engineer of high attain
ments. The state highway commission
is composed of strong men, VINO bring
to the rather thankless task Of direct
ing the road work of a state, ability
of very high order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
SHRINERS' GOAT is
KIDNAPPED AGAIN
Famous Mascot of Osman Temple
Whisked Away From Captors in
Big Yellow Automobile
September

Dallas, Tex, September 22-''Li'l
Arthur has been kidnapped again.
The famous goat mascot OF Osman tenn
pie, st. Paul, Mimi, was whisked away
in a big yellow automobile this after
noon, after several weeks of quiet life on
the farm of Hella temple noble of Dali
las, one of the leaders of the lsidnap-
goat" In New Orleans. on the return from
the Shriners Panama canal pilgrimage,
several weeks ago.
The plea OF pseudo newspaper photog-
rapher secured the opportunity for the
kidnapping. a reward of $50 has been Of
fercd for the return of 'Lil Arthur" No
one knows today's kidnapers, but sne
Hella temple entertains suspicious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Mining Camps Quiet

Trinidad. Col. September 22.-r with
every miner in the southern Colorado
coal fields under orders to cease work
tomorrow morning because OF tho re-
fusal of the operators to recognize the
United Mine Workers OF America ana
grant certain wage and other conces-
sions, the camps of Las Anin.as anc
Hucrfano ccunties today were unusu-
|ally quiet. All mines are in operation
and most of them, the operators say.
have almost full forces. Miners and
their families today continued 10 leave
the camps with their belorsilgs ror
Tririds.d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
BRITISH SCHOONER
SINKS IN MOBILE BAY
Rammed by Steamship San
turce While Bound
for Cuba


Mobile, September 22.-The British
schooner Evadne. bound from Mobile
to Mantanzas. Cuba. was rannned by
the American steamship Santurce this
morning as the two met in the chan
mel is miles below this city and was
SO badly torn that she sank fcw min
utes later. her tug having taken her
full speed ahead toward the shsre. She
now rests on the bottom in nine foet
of water. The Santurce, whiea did not
stop at the accident. ran aground on
the east bank of the channel one and
a half miles below the mouth of Mobile
river.
The Evadne carried lumber cargo.
Her underwriters will view the wreck
tomorrow morning. The two most pow
erful tugs in the harbor have failed to
float the Santurce.