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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
Ways and Means Committee of
the National House
Begins Hearings on the Chem
icaI Schedule of Duties,
PLAN To HAVE A BILL READY
When the New Congress Meets
in Extra Session.
Same Course as i'm Last Session
Seems Likely.

| Washington, Jan. 6.-Democratic re-
vision of the tariff actually got under
way today when the house ways and
means committee began hearings,
which will be the basis of the new
tariff bill of the congress to repeal the
Payne-Aldrich law in accordance with
the party's pledges for an Immediate
downward revision and tariff rev.
enue only
The hearing was on schedule "a" the
chemical schedule. The committee
plans to go down through the list,
; taking a new schedule every other day
until all have been covered.
Most of the Democrat majority of the
present ways and means committee will
go into the next congress which is to
convene in extra session probably be-
tween March Is, and early April. When
the tariff hearings are ended Democrats
of the committee will devote them
selves, in daily sessions to the formula
ton of the tentative tariff legislation
which they hope to have ready by
March Is if not earlier The concrete
result of their deliberations on the new
tariff rates from "acids to zinc" the
expansion of the free list and so on
will be formally passed upon at a
caucus of the representatives of the
new house soon after the opening of the
extra session. This caucus will deter
shall be in the form of a single meas
ure or in separate bills, schedule by
schedule along the lines of the tariff
procedure of the last session when
chemical, wool. cotton, iron and steel
and free list bills went through both
houses but met presidential vetoes.
Chairman Underwood. Of the ways
and means committee, and his asso-
ciates are inclined to favor the same
course as that Of last session. By that
procedure it is urged by its advocates
"log rolling or trading on rates on
various articles could be avoided. The
chemical schedule is one of three or
four that command the greatest inter-
est. Democratic committee claim re-
vision along the lines embodied in the
chemical bill of last year would save
American consumers $17,000,000 by re-
ducing the prices Of all chemicals and
at the same time increasing the reve-
nue. to the government. The plan of
the committee is to levy low rates of
duty upon noncompetitive articles pro-
duced in this country, especially the
chemicals used in the textile industry
and chemicals and drugs used for med
icine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
Additional Rock Island Author
ity Is Brought Here.
All Legal and Claim Business
From st. Louis Division.
CARTRIDGE and P. E. WALKER
Officials Receive New Terri.
tory Under Supervision.
New Prominence to Headquar-
ters in This City.

Through an announcement just re-
ceived in this city, Topeka is given ad-
ditional prominence and authority as
second district headquarters OF the
Rock Islands Lines. The entire legal
and claim business of the lines be-
tween Kansas City and St. Louis has
been transferred to the offices of Paul
e. Walker, general attorney, and W.
c. Cartilage. claims agent, with head
quarters in Topeka The new order
is effective Immediately.
The order follows the resignation of
r. w. Evans, attorney for the Roolx
Island and Frisco at St Louis, and A
H. Bolte, claim agent of the road in
the same city. Evans Will spend all of
his time with the Frisco legal work.
Bolte will enter the general practice
of law. All reports, communications.
and legal business connected with the
offices of F. w. Evans and A H Bolte
will be handled in the offices of Paul
e. Walker and William G. Cartilage.
Topeka
The announcement means that here
after the Topeka legal headquarters
will handle all of Missouri, Kansas.
Nebraska, New Mexico and Colorado.
This big territory comes under the
jurisdiction of General Attorney
1t means also that Claim Agent
Cartilage will handle the St Louis di-
vision in addition to his old district,
including the Kansas, Missouri, Ne
braska, Colorado and Ell Paso di-
visions. All of his adjusters at this
time make their headquarters in
Topeka
T. ]. May has been appointed claim
adjuster for the ST. Louis division with
headquarters at Eldon. Mo. william
E. F. Kirk has been appointed claim
adjuster with headquarters at Kansas
City to succeed Mr.. May. James S.
Palmer is made adjuster at Des
Moines, vice Z. S. Earhart, resigned.
Homer Wells succeeds Mr.. Palmer at
Des Moines. Philip B. Lowrey is ap-
pointed claim adJuster at Des Moines
to succeed c. NJ. Gladson, resigned.
NJ. e. Gault goes to Little Rock to sue
ceed G. N. Bell. resigned.
Topeka now is the second district
headquarters for the operating, pas
senger, claim, legal mechanical and
other depending departments of the
Rock Island Lines. Only the freight
department is divorced from the gem
eral offices proper. The general
freight agent has headquarters at
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
GOLD MEDAL FOR TAFT
Jewes Remember His Championship
of Their Cause.

Washington, Jan. 6.-President Taft
today adds to his collection of dec
orations a gold medal. presented to
him for his championship of the Jewish
cause in the recent diplomatic en-
broglio with Russia which resulted in
the abrogation of the treaty of 1882,
with that country. The medal is the
gift of the B'Nai Birth, the consti-
tutional executive committee of which
is meeting here. Adolph Krau, grand
president of the national organization
of the B'Nai Brit heads Of the COM
mission will make the presentation.
Luncheon, at which the president play
ed host, followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
IT WAS 5 ABOVE
Winter Temperature and Snow
Come at Last.
Close to Zero Tuesday Morn
ing, Says Weather Man.

After a record breaking period of sun
shine and even temperatures Kansas and
Topeka are now experiencing the first
touch of a genuine brand of winter at
mospheric conditions. The minimum
temperature this morning recorded Dy
the government observer was five degrees
Kansas, and the Santa Fe reported this
morning that the soft stun was coming
down gently along all Its lines In the state
The gas pressure in Topeka was good
this morning. There was comparatively
little difficulty in maintaining street rail-
way traffic on account of the snow. A
few of the cars, however, were slightly
off schedule time.
he demand for assistance at the Provt-
dent association has been somewhat
greater today tnan normal for the last
few weeks. The plumbers have received
q few calls to thaw out frozen pipes. but
trouble in this respect has been nominal
The coal and shoe men have found traA0
brisk.
The mercury will probably be lowering
close to the zero mark Tuesday morning.
man, who takes things in a philosophical
manner. 'It is much better to have our
winter weather now" said he, than in
March.
why, this weather is mild as compared
with that of a year ago today. Then he
fact the maximum temperature for the
day was five degrees below zero.
yesterday was the first day since Do
cember u that the temperatures were De-
ing the thermometer reading was ten de-
grees; at midnight, eight, and at 730
o'clock this morning, five degrees. 1t was
five degrees at 9 o'clock"
Up to O'Clock this morning the snow
measured one and nine-tenths inches. 1t
is of a dry variety, measuring when
melted .0S of an inch.
A ffte-n mile breeze from the north
has held the temperatures down today.
The minimum temperature was four
degrees above zero at 10:30 o'clock this
morning Sunny" Flora stated this
afternoon that the mercury win proba-
BILE be below the zero point by morn
ing.
The shippers forecast reads: Protect
So hour shipments north and west
against temperatures of ten or lower;
east and south, zero"
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
SNOW HITS BIRDS
Wichita Chicken Show Exhib-
it's in Danger of Freezing.
Topeka Will Guido Other
Towns in Entries.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 6.-Zero wealth
er and a light snow falling was the
reception exhibitors at the Kansas
State Poultry show received this morn
ing when they arrived to place their
exhibits. Hundreds of coops of fancy
chickens were hurried from express
cars to the city's forum where the
show is to be held. Topeka probably
will outdo other towns in the number
of birds shown. All the coops being
delivered at the exhibition rooms to-
day are heavily blanketed to keep the
chickens combs and feet from freez-
ing. The show will continue all week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
E. C. F0RNEY DEAD.
Was Once Travelling Representative
of the Topeka commonwealth

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. &c. C. For
ney, of Guthrie, nephew of the late
John Forney, the Philadelphia jour
nalist, and himself a newspaper man
for years in. Philadelphia, New York,
Chicago and Topeka, died last night at
Stroud, Okla, where he had a farm.
Mr.. Forney was a pioneer in Kansas,
Oklahoma and New Mexico and was
an aspirant for United States senator
in New Mexico during the campaigns
prior to statehood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
BOY IS ITS VICTIM.
Strange Animal Attacks IL Year Old
Kansas Lad.

Great Bend, Kan, Jan. 6.-Persons
in the vicinity of Hargrave, small
town in Ness county, are much con-
cerned over the appearance of what is
declared to be a mysterious animal
that attacked and seriously injured a
12-year-old boy, Jacob Schlagel. The
boy was herding some cattle and when
found he was unconscious and badly
cut about the face and neck by the
animals claws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
Ice Melts Quickly.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Three tons of ice
melted in five minutes today when an
ice auto caught fire in front of
down town drug store. William Fes-
sler, the chauffeur. stopped the truck
in front of the drug store to deliver
some ice, when gasoline dripped on the
pavement. This was ignited when
man tossed lighted cigar stub on the
liquid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
HERE'S YOUR SHARE.
United States Has S34.72 for Every
One of SO Million People.

Washington, Jan 6.-The latest
estimate of the population of con-
tinental United States, places the
figure at 96496,000 on January 2,
1913 This figure was used by the
treasury department experts in deter
mining that of the total money in cir
culation in the country on that date,
s3,350,727,5S0. The amount per capita
was S34.72.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
MRS. CAMPBELL SICK.
Congressman Called to Bedside of His
Mother.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 6.-Congress-
man Phil P. Campbell, of the Third
Kansas, is at the bedside of his moth
er. Mrs Mary Campbell, who is criti-
cally i'll at her home here.
Mrs. Campbell has been a resident of
this county for nearly 40 years Mr.
Campbell was summoned from Wash
ington few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
jeff Davis's Successor Named.

Little Rock. Jan 6.-Governor George
W. Donaghey today appointed j. N.
Heiskell. editor of the Arkansas Ga
zette of this city, U. S. senator to
succeed the late Jeff Davis The ap-
pointment is for the short term ending
March 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06

CONTINUED on Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
Thai State Contract.

eve furnish the Parsons asylum gas
at a contract price which is ridiculous
ly low. The state pays us six cents
thousand feet for that gas. In Janu-
airy, 1912, that institution alone used
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03
JOHN I. McVEY WILL
 NOT HANG TODAY.

Little Rock, Jan. 1-John T.. McVey will not be hanged at Pine Bluff today for the murder of J.. W. Ethridge, Gov. Donaghey hay |lng granted an additional respite |of ten days until Jan. 13. This was done upon the recommenda- tlon of a jury summoned by Sher- | m Edgar Brewster to inquire in to McVey's sanity, and who found that the condemned man is mot |sane at this time.
 The matter was presented to
 Gov, Donaghey by Sheriff Brew ster and the ten days reprieve granted. It is not believed that
 McVey will recover from his
 condition of mental and physical collapse.
 Sheriff Brewster took back to
 Plne Bluff jail W. $. Rhea, the
 young plantation manager sen
 fenced to death for leading a ne
 gro mob that killed Constable Vi
 tal Archard in Deshac county. His
 case is pending in the Supreme  |Court of the United States. W. " Alexander, another convicted Jefferson county murderer, was transferred to Pnlaslxi county
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03
7TTER OF COMMENDATION

ETTER OF COMMENDATION
 Judge Walter Malone, jurist,
 Det and humanitarian of Mem
 is is one of the hundreds of
 Irrespondents of all classes
 om all sections of the country
 at commend the action of Gov.
 onaghey in pardoning 36O con-
 cts And Judge Malone would
 D even further than did Gov.
 onaghey. He writes:
 q cannot refrain from writing
 bu my sincere thanks and con-
 ratulations on the splendid kand you have taken with regard
 the pardon of convicts. We
 he forever and eternally execrat- bg the Russians, when the con
 itions in prisons all over the
 outh are worse than those of Siberia. We are forever and e. ernally denouncing the Turks,
 Ehen the atrocities right here
 nder our noses are worse than
 hose in Turkey.
 ''T'he pardoning power in many lases has been turned into a pol tical lever, and it has been made b many instances a source of un- holy gain to vulture-like pardon &ttorneys. But in your case the pardon is granted to the convict ] In the name of humanity and jus lice and mercy of Jesus Christ. rhe people require a brave, out |poken man like you to bacb them |bp. They are lethargic, n d must be reused to the enormity bf the evil about us. Yes, they NU ST, THEY MUST be aroused. D it is necessary to open their Fyes that every man in the pri- Fons be released. then in Gods hame, open all the doors.
 The worst feature of the mat Der as you show, is that the cruel eystem falls hardest on the negro, the poor white man, the friend less boy, and those sent up for petty offenses. The rich male factor goes free; the murderer hires smooth attorney, and es- fapes through quirks that are D disgrace to our law. But the poor negro who steals a pair of shoes or a watermelon, the man held on trivial charge of vagran cy, the lad who gets on a plain drunk, these are made the recip. tents of the cruelties that cry out to God. Go on; don't fear, you are ln the right course; stay in it Y"
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03
EASY RELIEF
 FROM CONSTIPATION
The Remedy that Replaces CalomeI = Causes no Restriction of Habit or Diet

It is a mistake to take calomel 1 when your liver is lazy and needs toning up. Hundreds of people in this section have discovered that Dodson's Liver Tone is a thousand times better and safer and it's action is just as sure. There are none of the bad after effects of calomel to Dodson's Liver Tone and no danger Of sali- vatiOn.
 For attacks of constipation or biliousness, one or two spOonfu's of this mild, pleasant tasting Veg etable liquid are enough ana Hesterly Drug Store gives a personal guarantee that every bottle will do all that is claimed for it. Money back in any cat where it fails.
 Dodson's Liver Tone costs only 50 cents for a large bottle Rememb Der the name because there are any number of 'eme- dies sold in i'm tation of D d >un claims. Some of them have names very similar to D son $ Liver Tone and are in .1e ru' ' package. These imita'ioo are not guaranteed and ma v'" harmful. Go Jo hestet U .A Store and you will surely get the genuine.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03

jail. These men have been incar- certed in the state penitentiary for safe keeping, but the peni- tentiary officials have decided that they will accept no more such prisoners, as they have no adequate accommodations f O r them.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03

whole thing to her in a minute if he took the notion. I don't know how I'm going to exist! I'm totally in his power, and it means ball games even when l have previous engagements! It means taking him along in the eve- nings If he wants to gol It means a thousand trials that will make death 8 blessed thing to contemplate!
 Why on earth do people make such fools of themselves? What good did it do me to keep that horrible diary, anyway? I never read 1t over, and 1t makes me hot to think of the good summer hours I wasted writing the stuff just to amuse Bill"
 But why don't you let him do his worst?" asked the little stenographer. It'll only make Mildred know you did care once--and she knows you don't now. And you don't care if your fam fly knows that you've got over your foolishness!"
 "Yes," bitterly responded the book: keeper, "and Bill would hesitate only about five minutes before he'd take it over to Grace, and, then-
 "Oh!" The little stenographer shook her head. Perhaps you'd better hur- ry and elope with Grace" she sug- gested as she began cleaning the keys of her typewriter.-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03

Winner or Loser. Binks-An eastern man married as the result of an election bet. Jinks-One of the losers, eh?
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-03
Foley Kidney Pills

What They Will Do for You
 They will cure your back ache, strengthen your kid neys, correct urinary irreg ularities, build up the worl out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre- V en t Bright's Disease and Dla bates, and restores healtf and strength. Refuse sub- stitutes.
 Hester]v Druo Store
 For Sale-One st fWed vii
 at a bargain A ae3c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
DANIELS TO CONSIDER
BID FOR BIG NAVY YARD
Secretary Will Go to Jersey
City to Look Into Offer for
New York Plant.

The bid of the people OF New Jersey
naval experts have decided is rapidly
outgrowing its present site, is to be con-
sidered seriously and personally investi-
gated by Secretary Daniels with a view
to laying before Congress at the next
session the whole subject Of the reorgan-
ization of the navy yards and stations.
Inc Secretary has arranged to go to
Jersey City tomorrow afternoon and. on
the following day, with Representatives
kinkead Townsend, and futile, he will
go to Communipaw and look over the
great seXpanse of salt marsh upon which
it is proposed to erect the greatest navy
yard in this country at a cost Of SIS, OOo,-
O0O
the national government the riparian
rights to 300 acres of land in that vicin-
ity; but the board on navy yards and
shore stations has estimated that that
tract will be too small In view of the
fact that each of the great dry docks re-
Quired for modern naval use covers
five acres of ground space and that no
less than four such docks will be re-
Quired for the navy yard, In addition
to numerous slips and hundreds of acres
for shop room and railroads.
be little difficulty IN acquiring the neces-
sary additional land II the government
should decide to transfer the yard from
New York to Communipaw.
Secretary Daniels expects TO spend q
short time Thursday afternoon In Phiia-
delphia. returning to Washington the
same night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
Smnfast Madras and
DraDery.

The merits Of sunfast fabrics have been
forcibly demonstrated to many of our
patrons during the past few seasons. We
are now showing an excellent line. quail
ties the best. The colorings are rich and
lustrous. the designs handsome. effective
and decorative, AM the plain effects are
exceedingly attractive. The light weight
of these fabrics, combined with their dis
and the moderation of prices; all combine
to make them a most satisfactory and
profitable line for patrons to select. J0c
to S1.Jo yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
REINsTATED BY PRESIDENT.
James D. Scott Will Again Enter the
Railway Mail Service.

The President has issued an executive
order authorizing the reinstatement IN
the railway mail service OF James u.
Scott. who voluntarily resigned there
from April II. 1911. In the executive
order it is stated that Mr.. Scott was APP
pointed a railway mail clerk October H.
1900, at $500 per annum; was promoted
through the various grades until he re-
ceived a salary of SLIGO per annum; that
his record as a clerk is good and his re-
instatement would be TO the benent OF
the service. The order adds that the
civil service commission does not concur
in recommending that an executive order
be issued in the case.
At the Post Office Department 1t was
stated simply that Mr.. Scott wanted TO
get back into the service and that as he
had been out more than Z year an
executive order was necessary for MS
reinstatement. Such order was recon-
rnended, It was said because Scott mad
a good record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
MAY GIVE WOMEN VOTE
Dutch Cabinet Announces Pur-
pose of Granting the Par
Iiamentary Franchise.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, September
16.-There is every indication that woIn-
en- will shortly be given the parliamenta-
~ franchise in Holland
In the speech from the throne deliver
ed at the opening Of the states general
today the new Dutch cabinet stated Its
intention OF granting the vote TO women.
The speech from the throne says that
a bill Is TO be introduced removing III
obstacles in the way OF granting the
suffrage 10 women. The same bill VIII
revise the Dutch constitution in such Il
way as 10 extend the parliamentary
franchise to all subjects on reaching a
certain age with exceptions to be de-
termined later. The bin is 10 be prepar-
ed without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
Recuperating From Operation.

Information has reached the insular
bureau Of tho War Department that Mr..
Gilbert. acting governor general of the
Philippines. is recuperating from re-
cent operation for appendicitis and has
resumed his officia lduties at Manila.
He will continue In charge of the Office
OF governor general until Francis Bur-
ton Harrison, the new governor general.
arrives In the Philippines. There are
two vacancies on the Philippine commits
sion. and II is expected that they will
be filled In q few days. Ek-Represent-
alive George Curry Of New Mexico and
Representative Andrew ]. Peters OF Mas
sachusetts are strongly backed for the
appointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
NEW PILLOW COVERS
Handsome Velour and Velvet
Materials.

For artistic decoration and
simple beauty these pillow COW
ers are invaluable in the we'll APP
pointed home-good taste i'll
colors, perfect judgment i'll the
embroidering of leatherlike es-
cutcheons and medallions in the
corners or center. \ complete
collection OF beautiful colorings
from which to choose.
Special price, S1.7S each.
Fourth floor q 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
Report on Philippine Slavery.

Secretary Garrison has received from
Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre. chief OF
the bureau of insular affairs of the
War Department, copy of the VOL
untary report on slavery and peonase
in the Philippines made by Commits
sfoner Dean Worcester before his r. :
tirement from Office. The report
reached Washington i'm Secretary Gar
rison's absence. He will take it under
considerat ton and may refer II to the
new Philippine governor general
Francis Burton Harrison. now on his
way to the islands, for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-16
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THESE SPECIAL VALUES FOR YOUR
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