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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
AN ALL MAIL TRAIN
Santa Fe May Be Asked to Put
ON New Coast Service.
Government Would Make Fast
er Time to N. Y.

The general officials of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad in To-
peka have been notified of a confer
ence Of Uncle Sans postofiice officers
concerning the installation of a fast
all-mail train from Kansas City to Los
Angeles. In an attempt to improve
the transportation of the United
States mails 1t is believed that the
Santa Fe will operate an exclusive
fast train from the Missouri river.
thereby quitting down materially the
time from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
East Of Kansas City 1t has been pro-
posed that a mail train be operated
from New York by the way Of Fort
Wayne over the Pennsylvania and
thence by the Wabash direct to Kan
sas City. In this manner 1t is believed
that mail could be sent from New
York to Kansas City in 80 hours.
At this time the Rock Island has
the mail contracts to Los Angeles and
City. The Union Pacific has q big
contract to San Francisco along the
northern route If the Santa Fe will
give the government an al1-mail train
Of excess speed, it is limited by post
Office officials in conference in Wash
ington that the Santa Fe will be given
the prize.
The fight for the eastern mail has
caused an eruption in transcontinent-
al schedules and every effort is being
made by the government to furnish
better service to both coasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
HE IS SHOT TWICE.
Sir Lionel Phillips Narrowly Escapes
Death at Assassin's Hands.

Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. IL.
An attempt was made today to as
sassinate Sir Lionel Phillips. the lead
ing gold mining magnate of South AZ
rica. Three shots were fired at him.
One bullet lodged in his neck and an
other in one of his thighs. His con-
dition is declared to be not grave. The
assassin was arrested. The attempt
was made while he was walking on
Commissioner street.
It is supposed to have been an out
come of the bitterness aroused against
the mine owners owing to the dissatis-
faction of the miners in connection
with the condition OF the strike move
ment. A series of riots occurred in
which about 100 miners were killed and
many wounded. The grievances of the
men were. chiefly concerned with the
great mortality in the mines and the
refusal of the mine owners to recog-
nize the unions. They were eventually
forced to accept the owners terms. :
Sir Lionel Phillips was closely identi-
fed with the late Cecil Rhodes and Al
fred Belt. and he is a partner in the
hrm of Werneher, Belt & Co. He has
lived In Johannesburg since 1889. In
1896 Sir Lionel was sentenced to death
at Pretoria for participation in the
Jameson raid. together with John Hays
Hammond. George p. Farrar and Col.
Frank Rhodes. The sentence was later
commuted to a fine of $4,000 and ham
ishment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
START A BIC FORCE
Twenty Men Employed to Be-
gin Valuation for Santa Fe.
Topeka Headquarters On1ce Il
Organized This Week.

Twenty expert engineers from all over
the country are being assembled at the
Office Of r. A. Rutledge. chief engi-
neer Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railway proper, today, for the be-
ginning of the five years task Of TAX
ing the physical valuation Of the road.
These men will constitute the nucleus
of a large force to be employed in To-
peka for the purpose of carrying out
the government orders.
The men ara under the direction of
Chief Engineer Rutledge and the su-
pervision Of e. w. Grant, assistant
engineer. in charge of valuation mat
ters. New offices have been fitted up
for the men on the second floor OF
the Ninth street general Office building.
Most of the new employees are in To-
peka today and have been given their
first instructions in the new duties.
Others are on the way with their fami-
lies.
The recent vacation of a part of the
Office force Of c. F. w. Felt. chief en-
gtneer of the system, has given the
valuation department room along the
main floor of the old Office building
The force Of 20 in all probability will
be increased to so in a short time.
The Santa Fe has opened up field
work on the lines in Oklahoma undel
the direction of the Topeka offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
W.R.HbPKVS DEAD
End Came sudddhly to Garden
City AttSrney.
Was in Hotel = <. C-Father
of s<Dickv opkins.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-W. r. Hop
kins, an attorney Garden City,
Kan, died in Kansa4 City Wednesday.
A porter at . hdfel here climbed
through a transomf and found him
dead In his bed.
old. The indications were that he
died from heart disease.
law firm at Garden City and was at
torney for q railway in his home town.
He was q member Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
Hundreds Of Kansas lawyers and
politicians knew and admired Colonel
Hopkins. He visited Topeka often.
was always active in Seventh district
politics and was a staunch Republican.
He was the father OF Richard ]. Hop
kins, elected lieutenant governor in
1910. With his SON.. Colonel Hopkins
had been engaged in the practice of
law in Garden City since the death OF
A. j. Hopkinson, who years ago form
ed with Colonel Hopkins the law firm
Of Hopkins & Hopki9son-
Judge Hopkins wa3 one of the early
settlers OF Finney couhtJ- He went to
the western ftcction OF the state. when
there were no inducements to go into
that country. But in later years his
one of the men most active In the up
building Of F'inney county. He was
the first county attorney elected by
Finney county voters. Later he served
three terms in the state legislature.
was a frequent delegate to state and
national conventions and was once an
unsuccessful candidate for district
Judge. In 1906 he sought the state
senatorial nomination and while he
received the support of his own coun-
ty, was defeated in the convention.
The Finney county lawyer was ma
tive Of Missouri and served as Union
soldier during the Civil war. At the
close Of the war, Colonel Hopkins re-
enlisted and spent several years as an
Indian fighter on the western plans.
He was the father Of eleven children.
Mrs. Hopkins died two years ago.
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protection Of American guns. Thus far
no foreigners have been injured.
The dispatches say the noncombat-
ants have been concentrated at point
near the waterfront where they are
under the protection of the guns of
the scout cruiser Chester and the gun
boats Wheeling and Tacoma. The bat
tleships Rhode Island and Michigan
are further out. A request OF the con-
stttutionalist general that Americana
leave was acted upon at once. The
American naval officers. in their re-
port. Indicate that foreigners proba-
bly, will e safe in the neutral zone,
but II not will be taken aboard the
American war vessels
The rebels have had the best Of the
nehting, according to navy officials
who have watched the battle since yes
terday.
The Federal Side.
Mexico City, Dec. 1.-THE federal
war department claims today to have
received information that the rebels
retired out of range of the federal
guns at Tampico after making several
Iru1tless attempts to take part of the
city. but believes the rebel attack will
be resumed today. The capital, how
ever, Is without accurate information,
as means OF communication are lack
ing. The fire of the rebel attaclxine
iorce did little damage to Tampico, 1t
Is stated at the war department, but 1t
Is admitted that several shells explod-
ed within the city and it's suburbs.
The rebel troops before Tampico
are estimated at six to eight thousand,
They are said to be the same rebels
who took Victoria recently and they
are armed with the artillery taken
from the federal troops there. In a
fight at Coco. sixty miles to the west
OF Tampico on the San Luis Potosi
line. the federal troops succeeded in
driving the rebels of after a brisk
combat, according to reports from
railroad sOurces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

the New Haven trading post on the
moor OF the Stock Exchange long before
tho opening. When the gong sounded
the beginning Of business the rush to
cell resulted In such confusion that it
was several minutes before any record
could be obtained OF the first transac-
tton. Then the opening was an
nounced AZ 5000 shares at 691z069. The
stock closed yesterday at 72x.
Not Tor years had such large block
Of New Haven appeared on the ticker
tape, but trading was ON a. smaller
scale after the opening. transactions
being chiefly In blocks Of 100 to zoo
shares. An effort was made to support
the stock on the break, and the next
sale was at 6SX. Then it was bid up
to S9h. but at the end Of half an hour.
trading had fallen back to 68A. While
suspension Of the dividend had not been
generally expected stiIl its effect was
partially discounted by a severe de-
cline early in the week. The stock
market was little affected by the vio-
lent decline In New Haven.
Selling Of New Haven continued
through the morning and the price fell
to q new low record at S7x. The trad
ing then became quieter on a slightly
higher level.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
'EkA. KANSAS DECEMBER IL 1913,

public schools at last nights session
of the board Of education.
After Rvote which failed to elect
her, MrsE Young withdrew and John
d. Shouf, assistant superintendent.
was selected on the second ballot to
succeed her. She explained her action
in the following Words:
''I think every one here believes the
duties Of the superintendent OF schools
IL properly administered need all the
strength and support of the board.
That superintendent who needs more
than one ballot to elect her would not
have the support required In the su-
perintendent'v work. Therefore, ]
withdraw m. name as a candidate.
took the action of the board last July
in good faith. find I misunderstood
that action. When one finds q mistake
has been made the thing to do il to
rectify 1t. Nothing now could make
me permit my name to be used for the
superintendcncy"
Last July when Mrs. Young failed to
receive the unanimous support of the
board of education she presented her
resignation; a few days later she with
drew it.
Milwaukee Wants Her.
Milwaukee, Dec. 11.-A movement
was begun here today by citizens and
members Of the city 1chool board to get
Mrs. Ella E1agg Young, former super
intendent.pR schools in Chicago to as
sumo the same position in Milwaukee.
There has been yAcancy in the po-
sition here for som6 fime owing to the
resignation Of Carru4 g. Pearse, and
inability Of the scho< board to decide
on successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
THE DAY IN c0NGREss
Senator Burton Speaks In Favor O
Central Bank.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Senate met at
10 q. m. Currency debate resumed
with Senator Burton urging adoption
of central bank plan. Resolution di-
whether only white slave cases of an
international character are being pros-
ecuted under the Mann law.
House met at noon. Vocational edu-
cation bill taken up. National reser-
walton commission reported acquiring
Of watersheds under Appalachian pro-
ject-
Speakers appeared before rural cred
its committee in favor OF protecting
building and loan associations in any
new legislation. Prohibitionists before
judiciary committee urged constitution
al prohibition amendment. Representa-
tive Steenerson of Minnesota. before
commerce commission, urged
LEGISLATION to prohibit postal transmits
sion Of newspapers and periodicals pub
fishing advertisements of falsely rep
resented articles.
Spokesmen for tn, Anti-Saloon
League and the Women's Christian
Temperance union Urged the house ju-
dietary committee to report favorably
Representative Hobson's resolution for
q prohibition amendment. Mr.. Hobson
made the opening argument outlining
the purpose of prohibitionists to sub
init practical evidence to the commit
tee from time to time OF the devasta-
ton in the country caused by the use
OF alcohol
Representative Lloyd introduced a
bill to limit congressman to $40 q
year for official kilograms.
The house debated without action
senate resolution for a commission on
national aid to vocational education.
B. NJ. Law Of Kansas City urged the
good roads committee to favor nation
al roads across the continent. D. A.
r. authorized to hold 100000 worth
OF property in a bill favorably report
ed. Welfare secretaries and more
chaplains urged for battleshfps by
Rear Admiral Blue before the naval
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11

Second Victim OF Gas Asphyxiasion
Was Fair Heir.

Columbus, O., Dec. 11.-Mfss Bar
bara Hart of Caruthersville, Mo-, died
today as a result Of gas asphyxiatfon.
Her death occurred almost simulta-
neously with the funeral of her grand
mother, Mrs. L B. Hart of Worthin9-
ton. o.. who was found dead in her
home. Miss Rachael Hart, Miss Bar
barass sister. who was overcome. Ia be-
heved to be recovering.
Her marriage to Edgar Allen Of THU
city, announced to take place on Dec,
~. probably win be postponed Min
Barbara Hart was to have been mar-
ried soon to Calvin Howe Of Duluth.
Mimi The Misses Hart had only re-
Gently inherited . legacy Of q hall
million dollars from the estate Of thu
hate Senator Fair Of Nevada.
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Parties to the Eugene Marriage
Consummated 1T lola
Preparing to Settle Down to
Ordinary Welded Life.
ACQUAINTED FROM CHILDHOOD
Courtship Was Carried OF
Mostly by Correspondence.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 11.-Bringing
with him a wife, a wedding ring all his
own. and the knowledge that his mar
rfage in lola. Kan. Tuesday OF last
week was approved by the government
Homer b. Terrill, q treasury depart
ment clerk. has returned to Washing
ton. He hopes to prove that because
he and his wife are eugenists. they
need not, of necessity, be merely SCI
entific IN their view Of welded life.
Mr.eTerri1l. In applying to the pub
lie health service for q physical examt-
nation, caused government recognition
of eugenics. lie went to lola, married
Miss Belle Reed Of that town, with q
special ceremony prepared by him and
Miss Reed the evening before the we'd
ding and returned to work here a few
days ago.
Mrs. Terrill, master of ceremonies at
their home at 1850 Park Road north
west, doesn't look as If she formed
half Of a scientific marriage. She in
sists that 1t was purely a love affair,
and that she has known Mr.. Terrill
since their school days in lola. She
admitted having decided views regard
ing eugenics, but said that was mere
ly a necessity to a happy marriage.
Mrs. Terrill. who IL a petite blond.
with light brown hair and dark brown
eyes, says she became a eugenist Of a
sort five years ago. She has found.
she said, that girls take more interest
than do men in euGenics, and that II
they were not 80 timid. they would be
leaders.
To start with a this is the house
that Jack built basis, there is publish
ed here for the first time the certificate
OF health given Mr.. Terrin and the
marriage ceremony he and his wife
composed. Here is the certificate:
To whom it may concern-This will
certify that we have this day compile
ted the physical examination Of Homer
B. TerriI and find him free from or
ganic disease.
wv. G. srIAfsoN, M. D.
wv G. RUCKER. N. d. ;
'.R. A. JEARNEY. N. d.
In the marriage. the Presbyterian
ordered the couple to clasp their right
hands He asked Mr.. Terrill IL he
would take this woman to be his law.
ful welded wife, and promise to bt
true to her." Mr.. Terrin responded
promptly: IT do Mrs. Terriu an.
swered the same. question.
'Win you each endeavor to live youl
an understanding sympathy and CO.
operation. giving the best of yourselves
ever chertshing one another" asked the
minister. IE unison, they answered.
In answer to the question: ''What
tokens do you give in acknowledgment
Of these promises" they exchanged
rings. and were pronounced man and
wife. There followed a most uneugenit
embrace and a prayer
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrill were at home
when the State Journal correspondent
Tfyonfinno0 - Do0, 49, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
MRS. YOUNG IS OUT.
Fails to Obtain Reelection as Head of
Chicago Schools.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Action by women's
organizations which are strongly op-
posed to the supplanting of Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young as superintendent OF
schools was promised today by the
heads OF women's clubs and school
teachers organizations and parents
and teachers associations. Mrs. George
w. Bass. PRESIDENT of the Chicago
Woman's club. the largest organisation
Of it's kind in the state, declared that
unless Mayor Harrison tool, steps to in
Quire into the reasons for Mrs. Young's s
want Of support in the school board
the women of Chicago would find
means to reopen the affair.
John d. Shoop, former assistant su-
rerintendent, who replaces Mrs. Young,
assumed office today. Those opposed to
the change anxiOusly awaited word
from the mayors office. Mayor Har-
rison declared that the ballot by the
school board was controlled by under
hand methods.
IT am sorry that men appointed 81
he said. would resort to underhand
methods to bring about an action that
they knew was contrary to the wishes
Of the administration If had known
such a move was contemplated could
and would have stopped it.
"The effect of this action is to turn
the education of Chicago children over
to politicians said Miss Margaret
teachers federation.
Dean Walter r. Sumner who resigned
as chairman of the school management
committee Immediately on Mrs
Young's retirement, declared that the
change meant the end OF the merit sys.
tenn.
THE schools are tossed back into the
cesspool of politics. he said.
There was no issue of creed, race
administration or anything else. Tht
only question was politics"
How It Was Dome.
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Lack of undi
vided support from the board of edu
cation was given by Mrs Ella Flag
Young as the reason why she with
drew her name ~ candidate for re
election to the superintendency Of tn,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
BY the President of the Trav.
elers ut Convention.
PUBLIC GAVE UP $1,000. 0.00o
During the Past Year, Accord
ing to Government Report.
Probably Ten Times as Much
Never Was Reported.

New York, Dec. 11--Fffteen billion
dollars Of life insurance protection was
reported today at the seventh annual
meeting the Association of Life J
surance Presidents. Ex-President Tart
was the chief speaker at the afternoon
session.
A problem considered was the in
creasing practice Of policy holders OF
vestigation has revealed that half a
billion of the three and one half billion
dollars held by the companies as re-
serve fund has been loaned to policy
holders. Arthur T. Childs of Boston
urged the members to warn the public
of the danger of reducing the protectaon
Of beneficiaries.
New York, Dec. 11.-Insurance
against get rich quick promoters and
ignorant or designing friends and the
need for conserving policy proceeds
after they have been paid over to
widows, orphans and other benefic-
iaries were urged by President Syl-
vester C. Durham of the Travellers
insurance company, Hartford, Conn.,.
in an address today at the annual
convention here of the Association OF
Life Insurance Presidents.
"Beneficiaries of life policies usual
ly are persons of limited financial ex-
perience and the investment OF money
deed by some not so inexperienced Is
not always a simple and successful
task" said Mr.. Durham. How to
make investments that will with the
greatest certainty and security meet
the designs of the insurer in provid-
ing for the continued support Of those
dependent upon him is the next inn
pcrtant step in life insurance. One of
the most useful of several recent plans
1,~v ain1a 100
bound to pay a monthly sum to the
beneficiary for a stated term or for
life.
''The hazard of inexperience has
not been regarded as an insurable one
and 1t was only as the exposure to
waste became greater that the urgent
necessity for protection arose. The
activity OF the irresponsible promoter
h increasingly persistent and the vais
ue of his wares has declined in a de-
gree that bears more or less definite
ratio to the expansion of his market
and his means for reaching it.
Cheap Postage.
1.-THE advantages of cheap postage
are not to be under valued, but cheap
postage is one of the motions that en-
ables these adventurers to operate
with economy and upon a large scale.
The get rich quick business has been
ious plans are displayed than those
used in the sale of gold bricks.
Sucker lists are common articles
Of merchandise and exchange and are
subject, I suppose, of current quota
tions among the fraternity. 1t is by
their use that millions of persons are
daily tempted by well phrased books
and circulars to invest in land enter
prises in the desert or under water;
oil wells and mines in regions where
there is neither Oil nor minerals and
in water powers in a dry and thirsty
land.
There may be no simple way to
abate the nuisance by excluding from
the mails a vast amount of this con-
traband freight but it would seem to
be the plain duty of the postal author
tiles to search diligently for such a
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Loss OF $6,ooo,Ooo.
Latest Estimate of Property Destroyed
by Texas Flood.

Houston. Dec. 11.-One hundred and
sixty-hve persons perished. 10000 per-
sons were driven from home and pro-
perty was damaged to the extent of
$4,000, 900 by floods that have torn
through several sections of Texas dur
ing the last ten days. This was the es-
timate compiled from reports received
from the afiiicted territory today.
The crest of the flood today slowly
was passing through the Brazos river
delta into the gulf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-11
NO Dividend PASSED
First Time i'm 40 Years for the New
Haven Railroad.

New York, Dec. 11.-After an un-
broken record Of forty years as a dfvi-
dend payer. the New York. New Haven
& Hartford Railroad company has
suspendfng further disbursements on
its $157 ,000, 900 of stock.
This decision was reached after q
protracted meeting OF the directors.
The action Of the board, while partly.
foreshadowed by the recent acute weak
ness Of the stock, will come as a shock
to thousands Of investors.
1t Is estimated that not less than
~. 900 600 Of the New Haven stock and
bonds, as well as securities Of affiliated
companies, are held by savings banks
and other financial institutions. as
well as In estates.
The action of the directors. most Of
whom were present. was unanimous.
The formal statement Of Chairman
Howard Elliott, which gives the con-
clusions of the board in detail. says:
The New Haven IL q strong COM
pany, owning valuable property, real
estate and securities worth many mil
lions OF. dollars Some Of this real es-
tate and the property represented by
the securities and the securities can,
in time be marketed and thus
strengthen the cash resources Of the
property and securities at this time and
the directors believe it is unwise to
attempt to do SO until general condi-
tionS are better.
During the calendar year 1913, the
road has already paid dividends Of 5
For the four months of the fiscal
year. July to October 81. 1913. the in
come available from all companies
upon which the New Haven can draw is
in round numbers $3.50, 900, estimat-
ing the net income for November and
- =
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BREAK IN MAINS.
And Many Water Consumers Cut Off
Few Hours Today.

On account OF . break in the water
mains on Jackson street between Sixth
and Seventh streets. all consumers from
the west side of Kansas avenue to the
east side OF Van Buren, and from the
south side of Sixth to the north side Of
Eighth were shut on this noon until the
main can be repaired. which VIII uAObably
be about s O'Clock this evening
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CONTINUED On Page Two.I
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Washington, Dec. 1l.-Omcial reports
from Rear Admiral Fletcher to the
navy department today said the con-
stitutionalists were making progress in
their attack on Tampico and that
Americans and all other foreigners had
bean removed to = neutral zone for