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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

in a sense doubtless developed the
character and tenacity OF your race, but
it needs a free country Ike the United
States to develop the flower and en-
able you to show to the world at large
that wonderful capacity of the race as
supporters of law and order in q gov
eminent that insists upon equality be-
fore the law
The committee which presented the
medal included julius l. Pevser OF
Washington. d C, Charles Hartman.
of New York. Jacob F'urth- of St Louis.
Simon Wolf. o. Washington. Adolf
KraUs. of Chicago, Edward H Ca1ish.
Of Richmond, Va, Judge Philip Stein
OF Chicago. Alexander SeeIingfreurd, of
Chicago and Jacob Singer, Of Phila-
delphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

\ wise cavalry officer keeps a sha, 2
eye upon the horses of his command as
the success Of the next engagement may
depend upon their good condition A ser
geant was out Of patience with an aWk-
ward recruit Never approach the
horses from behind without speaking
he exclaimed IF you do, they'll xxx
You in that thick head of yours. and the
end Of II will be that we shall have Moth
ing but lame horses in the squadron
The head cashier OF the Middleton Gas
company StsIked soIeIunIy into the super
intendent's office
Please send q man at once to test the
meter at Mr.. Johoues' house" he said.
referring to a. letter in his hand
That's all right" replied the supertrl
teudent geuiaIIy- We always throw
meter complaints into the
The cashier held up his hand Suspicion
Iurked in his eyes
This is no complaint he said, solemn
". Mr. Johones sends d check in pay-
ment for his account by return of pos.
and says he considers the charge very
reasonable
Robert Louis Stevenson once went to
hear Charles Halle play the piano at the
Queens hall After the performance
Stevenson. in his black shirt. walked in
silence out Regent street to Oxford CIR
Gus. He stopped at Oxford circus and in
Il slow, rueditative voice. pronounced this
excellent criticism on the English musf
clan he had heard: THE manner of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

the car Iate.''
A sniff of contempt.
But you are home all right. and
I am glad of it."
Not even a sniff.
Mrs Bowser gave it up and drew
a long breath and prepared to die
game She made no further effort at
conversation, and as soon as the meal
was finished they went up stairs and
MIR. Bowser walked directly to the
telephone. A Mr.. Jacobs lived on the
corner, and he was called for. He
promptly answered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
DINNER STORIES

Judged from yoah costume and depote-
ment- And I would just ike to say TO
you, sub. that you gentlemen have a
fine city here, sub, a truly magnificent
city. But tell me, suh-ain't you got
powerfully behind with youah hauIin' p
In his latest book a waude-er in
Florence E V Lucas furnishes a
new reading for that quotation about
the leaves on the books Of VaIlon-
IN across the pond Mr. Lucas visited
VaIIombros and describing the extor-
donate rates of the hotels there tells
the story: \ departing American was
cycling his bill with a ruefuI glance as
we were leaving Milton had it wrong, -
he said TO me with the freenasonry of
the pIucked. for I knew him not),
What he meant was thick as
thieves.
A friend in Scotland said to boy:
What do you have for breakfast here
abouts2-. +-Porridge'- was the answer
And for dinner '-Porridge." And
for SUPPER -.Porridge.' Goodness
said the friend -Porridge every day
for every neaI- Do you never have
anything eIse2'' What else would
you have?- said the boy
The detective had just Congratulated
the housewife for bringing about the
arrest of a noted sneak thief +Oh. I
knew he was d crook the minute he
opened his mouth she replied, smiling
" How did you spot him so quickly %
Why. he told NE the gas company
had sent him to examine our meter and
see if We we're not entitled to a re-
bate
Bill and Jack were playing cards one
evening Look here unatey," said Bill,
This ere game Is toe slow Let's try
something more exciting III bet you two
bob that I cut the ace Of diamonds frs
time Done" said Jack, his companion
Bill borrowed a sharp knife and cut tne
pack fair in half There" he cried
And over the money sonny The ace
of diamonds IS cue first GO Jack sriuned-
7 reckon its you wEat'U do the -andIug
over he said I put the ace in my
Pocket while you was borrowing the
knife
Elliott Woods superintendent OF the
Capitol, recently told a story about a new
southern member of the house whose
frugality he is commencing TO his cor
greSsional friends The new member ar
rived in town and hunted Superintendent
Wood up Immediately 7 reckon I'd Ike
TO look at my quarters said he to the
superintendent He was taken to tAa
house Office building and shown to one
of the substantially furnished Office
roor1s- This is fine said the new mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

what austere and chilling"
A military gentleman. who could swear
better than he could play golf. was flat
tered one day to find quite a crowd CT
weII-dressed strangers following him
around
Il hope" he said calamity. that III
play well enough to reward you"
oh, II isn't that, major replied one,
we came out to listen"
A city chap, the story ran, went on n
farm to help with the harvesting in re-
turn for his board
TIE first morning, when the farmer
called him. it was so dark and frosty thai
the city chap couldn't resist another
brief snooze before getting up But Il
was. at that. out in the field by o'clock
Fine morning. he said TO his employ
er. genially-
Through the dim dawn light the farmer
scowIed at him
1t was" he said
Yo-hot TaIIy-bot And over field and
ditch went the PItchard Hunt 1t was
the first run Of the season. and to MAKE
certain of the fun the master of the
hounds had urged the villagers AROUND
to rally to his aid
But where was the fox after which the
hounds were streaming in fun scent at
this very moment2
Suddenly the horsemen were checked.
In front of them was a gate fun six
feet high. On the other side of the gate
stood the local baker. backed up by the
yoeulau of the village.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
SUNDAY

In a country neighborhood there was
an old woman who kept a small gen
eraI shop. where she carried on a lucra-
rive business. Unfortunately, she per-
sisted for a long time in carrying on
her trade on Sundays, much to the
scandal and disgust of q certain parish
visitor who entertained strictly Ortho-
dox views as TO the Observance Of the
Sabbath.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
CASH REGISTER MEN
 ARE FOUND GUILTY
Twenty nine Officials Are Convicted
 On Three Counts Each.
IAssoc1ArEp PRESS pIsPATcHl

CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-"Guilty as charged on all three counts of the indictment" This was the verdict rendered here tonight by the jury trying the case of John M. Patter- son and twenty eight other officials or former officials of the National Cash Register company, who were charged by the government with violating the criminal section of the Sherman anti trust law.
 The jury deliberated the case al most ten hours and but d scattered few defendants and spectators were in the court room when Foreman Edward c. Morrow announced the verdict.
 President Patterson. when asked for a statement, said:
 Tn view of the civil litigation against the National Cash Register cornpany. I do not desire to make a statement at this time.''
 .e indictments were returned February P, 1912, after long search for evidence by special agents to the government The present trial be- gan November 19 and occupied about fifty actual trial days.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
LQ1UYgnCe Strike Echo i11 DiSnalSSal
 Of Old Charges
LAssocIArEp PRESS DISPATCH

SALEM, Mass. Feb. 15.-Another chapter was written today in the history of the troubles growing out of the Lawrence textile strike last winter when District Attorney Atwill dismissed the indictments against the leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World. Among the charges drop ped are those alleging conspiracy against William D. Haywood of Den yer, William E. Trautman, of Chi cago. James P. Thompson of Port land. Ore, Edmund Rossoni, of New York, William Yates, of New Bed ford, Gildo Mazzarello, of Lynn, and Ettor Gannini and Thomas Holiday, both of Lawrence.
 Several other indictments against some of these and other persons, al .leging assaults with and carrying of dangerous weapons and disturbance of the peace were also quashed or all the charges resulting from the strike troubles. only. two now are outstanding. These are the joint in dictment charging conspiracy against James J. Ettor, Arturo GioVannlttl Giannini and Haywood, and one against Joseph Caruso, who Wltr Ettor and Giovannitti were acquitted recently in connection with charge of murder Caruso is still accused o1 assault with intent to kill Patrolmar Benoit, Of Lawrence, in the strlke lria
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
COnseyUQhOnlStS In Debate OUey
 RiUey DaM BilI
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Prac- tically all the various schools of con servation had their say today in the senate debate over the Connecticut river dam bill. Senator Root advo- cated the right of the federal gov ernment to attach as a condition to license to maintain dam a re- quirement for the payment to the federal government of a portion of the revenue obtained by the dam company.
 Senators Work and Borah attacked this condition as stopping develop ment of the resources of the coun- try. Senator POindeXter expressed approval of the bill as being a step toward preserving natural resources of the public by preventing their getting into exclusive control of great monopolistic corporations. Eff forts on the part of Senator Bran degee to procure agreement to vote on the bill tomorrow failed, but he gave notice he would request consent to vote on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
P|CKPOCKETS
 HAVE B|G TRUST
Judge Edward SWann Makes Startling Disclos- ures as Witness Before Aldermanic Commit e e Investigating Vice
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The pick pocket trust" and other compact or ganizations of criminals exist in this city's underworld according to the tes- timony of Judge Edward Swann of the court of general sessions. wit ness today before the aldermanic com mittee investigating vice conditions. Pickpockets dispose of their loot at central fences after being assigned to sections of the city to ply their trade and when arrested are able to get bail readily and lawyers to defend them. The trust is run like any lawful busi- ness, he declared.
 Many strong associations of crim- inals exist and are well organized and conducted for purpose of theft" said Judge Swann.
 There are however many different kinds of associations, for instance there is the blackmailing association"
 To smash these trusts Judge Swann advocated that the city detec- tives be divided into separate groups, nominally known as the homicide group the bomb throwing group, and so on.
 Referring to the ''pickpocket trust, Swann told of one member of being assigned to Broadway and Forty Sec ond street for five years, rifling the pockets and pocket books of men and women in the matinee crowds. This member was arrested four times but always the trust" through it's repre- sentatives came to his defense.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14

 ARE ASSURED
 FUR CHILDREN
Arizona Wesleyan Univer- sity Tract Is Rendered
 City and Solves Problem
 Which Has Been Under Consideration For Years

Phoenix is to have a children's public playgrounds. In special session late yesterday afternoon the common cOun- cil accepted the offer of the Arizona Weslyan University trustees to per init the use. of it's ten acres tract in University addition for such purposes, providing the city agrees to clean up, grade and keep clean the property dur ing the time it is used for recreation purposes. It is an indefinite tender, in that the property reverts to the trus- tees at such time as the playground is abandoned or it is desired by the trus- tees to make other use or disposition of the ground.
 The offer came to the council from
 Rev. George H. Adams, acting for the trustees, through Mayor Christy. In accepting the tender of the property
 with the agreement at once to proceed
 with the work of making it play grounds of which the children may well
 feel proud, the council also extended a sincere vote of thanks to the trustees
 who have with one move solved the
 problem which has faced the city of Phoenix for many years.
 While the future of the playgrOunds is just now somewhat dim, it is under stood that it will not be long before there will be many features installed which will appeal to the children. Ii was announced yesterday that the children will be the sole owners" ot the property and that they will be permitted to do pretty much as they | like. There will be no restrictions as | to noise except on Sundays. Ball games l football, pushmobile contests, marbles | building of sandhOuses and the hund red and one other things in which the young folks delight will be permitted | One of these days it is likely tha | swings will be installed. together witt l out-of- door gymnasium features, all o i which will cost but little, and which | will probably be augmented with do.
 nations from public spirited citizens
 It is also likely that with the placins of this tract at the command of tn, 1 youngsters. that other playgrounds may 1 Continued on Page Eight)
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
MEDIATION |S
 PROPOSED, N0T INTERVENTION
Suggestion Is Made That Commission of Thre e Should Be Named to In vestigate Mexican Condi- tions and Secure Peace
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcH1

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-Media- tion in Mexico rather than inter .vention was urged upon President Taft and high officials by John Barrett, director general of the Pan American Union who. suggests the appointment of commission of three, composed of a statesman of the United States, an influential Mexican and some prominent Latin American diplomat now in Washing ton. Barrett suggested Senator Root or William J. Bryan, as the American Minister Calderon of Bolivia. or Minister Pena of Uruguay and Fran cisco De La Barra as the Mexican
 In a letter outlining his plan Bar rett says: Tt involves mediation rather than intervention and the in ternational American cooperation rather than individual United States action and practical application of the Pan American rather than the Monroe doctrine"
 The commission he suggests should investigate the situation in Mexico on the ground and make recom- l,mendations to Mexico which shall re- adjust the situation in favor o permanent peace and stability" Through Ambassador Wilson al Mexico City, the plan could be rep | resented. to the Mexican governmen and to the revolutionary leaders wh,
 would be urged to cease hostilities 1 Pending the action and report O
 the commission, it should be mad ] known to the Mexican gevernmen that they would be expected witt ! this moral support and the interes 1 of all America to carry out the con
 ditions of such international com mission.
 i If Latin-America and MeXic fail to act on this suggestion" sai ] Barrett they will still be oblige
 to admit that the United States frs tried to proceed on the fairest line
 possible and with every effort t {! convince Latin American and MeXic 1 of it's good faith and intentions" Above all things" he adds, 'i (Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
Striking Miners lnva d e State House and Are Elected by Entire Police Force of City; Legislature Works Undisturbed
IS CONSIDERING
 BRIBERY CHARGE
Military Court Has Numer- ous Cases Arising From Strike Disturbances in Coal Mine District of West Virginia
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spATcHl

CHARLESTON, Feb 13.-A series of important developments marked the coal strike situation today In coal fields under martial law, twenty five miles from here. the militia is using stringent measures to stamp out violence. while in this cty it became necessary to sound the riot call when a demonstration was start ed at the state building.
 The legislature, troubled because of charges of bribery, were in session when it was learned the miners and their sympathisers were marching here to take the state capitol A number of miners and others invaded the state building. and riot call was turned in The entire police force responded. The halls of the capitol were cleared promptly. number of persons receiving slight injuries. The legislature, however. was not disturbed.
 Warrants were sworn out tonight for Mother Jones, well known in labor circles: c H Boswell, editor of socialist paper; Frank BartleY and Paul Paulson. said to be connect ed with the miners organization They are charged with conspiracy and as accessories before the fact in the death of Fred Bebbett one of the vic tims of a recent riot near MucklOW. Boswell was arrested, and taken to Paint Creek Junction for trial before a military commission. Search is be- ing made for the others.
 An important development today was the raiding of a mine at Holley Grove on Paint Creek and the arrest of sixty ynine men.
 Under military escort the men were rushed to Paint Creek Junction for trial before the military authOri- tes. charged with participation in the riotng
 Holley Grove has been center of the mine trouble since the inception of the mine strike last April. The action of the militia who caught the men in Holley Grove by surprise was so sudden there was little chance for violence With wholesale arrests to- day the military court has upwards of 150 cases to be considered. All though the wire service from the trOu- bled zone is partially established to- day only meager details of the fierce mine riot in the strike district several days ago have been received here. Militia has taken possession of the wires for official business.
 Bribery Charges
 The senatorial bribery situation took a sensational turn today with the arrest of Col William Seymour Ed wards. candidate for United States senator to succeed Clarence W. Wat son Edwards is charged with offer ing bribes. He was released.
 The arrest of Edwards followed the arrest of four representatives anc one state senator last Tuesday or charges of accepting bribes to vote 1T favor of Edwards
 Tn statements tonight Edwards characterized the charges against hin as untrue and preposterous. He de nied emphatically he directly or indi- rectly offered or caused to be offered bribes to any member of the Wes Virginia legislature to influence votes in his behalf for his candidacy a: United States senator.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
STRONG ARM MAN ON TRIAL.
James C. White, Faces Charge ot Fer
 jury for Framing up Witnesses.
1Assoc1ArEp PRESS DESPATCH

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-James C. White, a member of the strong arm squad" of Charles Becker the police lieutenant sentenced to death for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, was placed on trial today on charge Of perjury for framing up' gangster Big Jack" Selig. who was shot and killed prior to Becker's trial Selig was of fered his release if he would round up" enough gunmen to kill the gunmen
 who testified against Becker.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
SUFFRAGETTES AT PRINCETON
Army" Arrives at Wilson's Home
 After Hard Days March

PRINCETON. Feb 13.-Princeton wells with the appendage of votes for women," greeted the suffragette army marching to Washington when it arrived here tonight. The women, thirteen strong, covered the twenty-seven miles in eight hours and several were near exhaustion.
 General Jones declared for real hardship, the days walk exceeded any she had experienced.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
4 DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Fsther-in-Iaw Murders Sons Wife and
 Then Suicides.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHJ

BAINTREE. Mass. Feb. 13.-Mrs. George Hobart. prominent socially throughout the state and her brother in-law. Myron Hobart. were shot to death at the Hobart home early today. The bodies were found by the husband when he returned a short time after the tragedy.
 The police beiev that Hobart, who is a bachelor 50 years old, killed the woman and then committed suicide. It is said he objected to the new friends made by his brother and the latter's wife. both of whom are 30 years young CT than himself. The six-year- old daughter was found on the bed. sleep ing by the side of her mothers body
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
PLEADS FOR BIG NAVY.
Lodge Says BattIeships are Guarantee
 of Peace.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-'If the United States abandons it's policy of maintaining a powerful navy. within five years aggressions will be made upon us which the American people will not tolerate for a moment"
 This warning was issued by Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts in an address before the naval war college tonight. pleading for big navy "as a guarantee of peace and nothing else
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
LORDS REJECT
 WELSH BILL

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The house of lords rejected tonight the Welsh disestablishment bill by d vote of 252 to 51. Thus it's fate is identical with that of the house home rule bill: it must be passed by two succeeding sessions of the house of commons before it can become a law.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
NO WORD FROM BRYAN.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcHl

PRINCETON, Feb. 13.-Col E. M. house, a close friend of both Bryan and Wilson, came to Princeton today on the invitation of the president elect House has just returned from a visit to Bryan at Miami, Fla. Wilson said that House came on social visit and brought mo message" from Bryan.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
AUTOS FOR THE PARADE

More autos are needed for the parade today. Though many have been secured one hundred more are required for the use of the visiting supervisors, state officers and members of the legislature. They will be in use only about one hour and the time set for the parade is at an hour when the autos would be less likely to be used by the owners.
 Those who are willing to con- tribute autos are requested to notify Secretary Harry Welch of of the board of trade.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
SOME HISTORICAL PAINTINGS AND MONUMENTS
 OF THE. FUTURE
By John T. McCutcheon.

GCopyright: 1e1s By John T. Mccutcheon. l.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-14

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Arizona republican., 1913-02-14

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
WALKER BELIEVED
To Be PROVING
Condition Of Automobile Victim
Regarded by Physicians
as Satisfactory.

Slight Improvement was noticed yes
terday In tho condition of Thomas j.
Walker, who Is at st. Luke's Hospital
as the result of serious injuries sus-
tanned Tuesday night in the fatal auto
mobile accident at the Country Club OF
Virginia.
MIR. Walker appears 10 be steadily
rallying from the shock" said a resi-
dent physician last night Several
times he has been able to speak in
monosy llables. though he is unable Ia
carry on a conversation. Apparently
he now realizes where he is and un-
dcrstands MS when il is necessary &c
give him attention"
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Walker was
closely examined by DR.. Thomas OF
Johns Hopkins Hospital; DR. w. II. on
renhimer and DR.. John Dunn. Or
Thomas. who is a specialist with wide
experience in treating cases of this
character. was summoned hero for
consultation.
Mr.. Walker Is constantly under the
care of nurses and physicians, all Of
whom have expressed hopes of his re-
coVcry and displayed satisfaction NJ
his apparent Improvement
Lee Bell, Mr.. Walkers chauffeur. WIN
was badly cut and bruised, continued
10 show Improvement. and 1t was said
that he would probably be able to
leave tho hospital in u short while