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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
BURNS is REDUCED
Charges Against Assistant
Weather Bureau Foreman.
Stated That He Was Guilty of
Office Misconduct.

Washington, May 16.-Charles T.
Burns, an assistant foreman in the
weather bureau suspended at the time
of the dismissal of Chief Willis L.
Moore, today was reduced in rank and
salary by Secretary Houston, who de-
clared Burns guilty of misconduct in
the performance of his duty
Moore was dismissed for serious
irregularities and misuse of his Of
flee, of which it was alleged he had
been guilty in his campaign for ap-
pointment as secretary of agriculture
in President Wilson's cabinet. The
case was referred to the departm ent
of justice for investigation. Burns
was charged with completely.
Professor Oliver L. Fassig, against
whom charges were preferred by
Moore, was acquitted of all except
one-that of making a false state
ment regarding an item of expense
amounting to $6.65. No action was
taken in his case. Fassign contended
Moore made the charges because he
refused to support his candidacy for
secretary of agriculture.
Secretary Houston's investigation of
the case says that on December 81,
1912, Burns recommended that an
inspection of weather bureau printing
plants in various cities was necessary
in the interest of economy and eff
cheney, Whereas the trip was planned
by Moorse for the primary purpose of
promoting his candidacy for appoint
ment as secretary of agriculture and
not for the promotion of economical
or efficient administration of the bu-
reau.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
HAND
1t Is Seen in Wichita POstmas-
ter Appointment.
Senator ThOmpsOn's Choice
Did Not Get the Place.

That the recent visit of Henderson
Martin to Washington was not without
results has been evident to Kansas 8
political observers since President Will
son sent to the senate for confirma-
tiOn the nomination of A. E. Jacques
as postmaster to Wichita instead of
the name of Captain ]. H. Shields,
whose candidacy was endorsed by the
new Democratic senator from Kansas.
Now Senator Thompson contends there
was mistake and will endeavor to
induce the president to reScind the
nomina ton. But Kansas politicians be-
lieve that Martin has outplayed
Thompson in the fight to control the
Kansas federal patronage and that
Jacques will be the new Wichita post
master.
When Martin went to Washington
several weeks ago, he made the trip to
look over certain appointments. Sem
atOr Thompson, according to many
Kansas Democrats, refused to listen
to reason The Thompson opposition
wanted genuine, all-the-time Wilson
supporters named. Thompson was an
original Clark man. So, arguing the
matter from this angle, it is claimed
that some of Thompsons more i'm
portant appointments are to be side
tracked.
The first real jolt for Thompson came
in the recommendation of w. H. L.
PepperiIl, of Concordia, for internal
revenue collector. He was recommend
ed by Thompson not because the Dem
ocratic senator admired or favored Pep
perill, but because the former secre-
tary of the state committee carried so
many endorsements that he could not
be gracefully ignored.
Now Jacques, from this distance at
least. appears to have won the post
office fight in Wichita and Thompsons s
program has again been upset. Should
Jacques nominal ton receive confirma-
ton, it means to many Kansas Demo-
Gratis, at least, that Senator Thompson
has, to a certain degree, lost control
of the patronage in his own state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
PEEK into FUTURE
Democrats Drawing Battle
Lines for 1914 and 1915.
Executive Committee Looks
Ahead to Election.

Washington, May 16.-Plans for
drawing the political battle lines of
1914 and 1915 were talked over today
at conferences of the executive COM
mittee of the Democrat national COM
mittee. The program included a con-
ference over what the National COM
mittee should do to make the party
successful in the state and congress
sional elections two years hence, with
a look ahead to the next ma
tional election; meeting with
officers of the Democratic congress
representation of senators on that body
and a conference with President Will
son.
The committee which met at it's per-
manent offices is composed of Commit
teemen Palmer of Pennsylvania
Texas; Homer Cummings, of Connecti-
cut, and Fred Lynch, of Minnesota
Concentration, anticipation, amalga-
nation confederation harmonization'' of
methods is the way one member of the
executive committee eptomised the
plans of the conference.
Today marked the opening of the
permanent offices of the Democrat
committee which the party organiza-
ton expects to keep open every day
during the next four years at least
The executive committee, so-called,
instructions to devise methods for
raising money under a resolution
adopted at meeting of the National
committee March s. which endorsed the
effort of Chairman McCombs to estab-
lish a permanent headquarters and
press vigorous publicity campaign.
The conference today discussed the
Importance of keeping the country re-
iably advised through committee pro-
paganda regarding the executive and
legislative polices of the administration.
the attitude of the Democratic party
on the tariff and currency questions,
foreign policy and other questions un-
derstanding of which by the public at
large from the Democratic standpoint
is regarded as helpful in the coming
fight for continuance of the Democrat
party in power.
1t was decided to officially designate
the committee that met today as the
executive campaign committee of the
Democrat national committees Mr.
Palmer was elected chairman and
Rolla Wells, of st. Louis, treasurer of
the National committee, was chosen
treasurer of the campaign committee
At a meeting tomorrow plans for CO.
operation with the Democrat congress
sional committee will be discussed with
Representative Lloyd, chairman of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
WOMEN LOSE FIGHT.
Lutheran synod Excludes Ladies From
Voting Powers.

Atchison, Kan, May 16-A fight for
''woman's rights arose at the session
here today of the biennial convention
of the general synod of the Lutheran
church when the Women's Foreign
Missionary society, hitherto only an
auxiliary organization of the synod,
made application for administrative
powers commensurate with those of
other church boards.
In the heated discussion which fol-
lowed leaders of the synod introduced
passages from the New Testament to
prove that men "are the divinely ap-
pointed leaders of the church"
The question was submitted to a
vote and the missionary society's petit
ton lost.
The society's members announced
that they would keep up the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
DISCARD SOUR BREAD.
French Army Fashion Will Be Aban-
doned by Uncle Sam.

Washington, May 16.-Sour bread,
baked after the French army fashion,
finally has been given up by the
United States military establishment.
After numerous experiments Commits
sary General H. G. Sharp has de-
veloped new bread that is i'm
pervious to the weather, sweeter than
the old loaVes and easier to transport.
Following is the recipe: To one hun
dred pounds of sifted flour add fifty
two pounds of water, one and a half
pounds of dried yeast, three pounds
of sugar and one and a quarter
pounds of salt. The mixture is cook
ed in slow oven and the loaves are
baked flat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE.
President Wilson May Place Consular
Work Under New Rule.

Washington. May 16.-While Presi-
dent Wilson has not yet begun con-
sideration of changes in the consular
service, his present inclination is to
put the consular representatives of the
government under the civil service.
This became known at the White
House today. 1t was said that while
there might be changes in the per-
Sonnel of consuls general at the more
important posts, this would extend
only to such places as might have been
filled with political favorites therefor
and not by promotion from the con-
sular service itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
BAN ON TURKEY TROT.
White House Balls Include Only
Waltz, Minuet and Two-Step.

Washington, May 16.-The first
White House ball under the Wilson
administration, which was held last
night was distinguished for the alb
sence Of the turkey trot, the horse
trot. the tango and other dances that
usually delight the younger set of
Washington's 400. The Misses Will
son have danced the one-step, the po-
lite name for the turkey trot, since
their arrival in Washington at outside
dances but it is understood that these
dances were barred from the East
room last night and the stately waltz,
minuet and the two-step took their
places. The Misses Wilson were as
sisted in receiving by the president
and Mrs. Wilson and about 200 young
persons enjoyed the hospitality of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
DEATH KISS FATAL
Dying Mothers Embrace May
Kill Young Man.
Blood Poisoning Contracted
During Last Moments.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 16.-Carl Heck
enliable, a young farmer of this county,
is near death in a hospital at Wichita
as a result of kissing his dying mother
goodbye last Monday.
The mother, Mrs. c. c. Heckenlia BILE
lived on a farm near her son. She
died last Monday of blood poisoning
after two months illness. When her
physicians announced death was ap-
preaching her son embraced and kissed
his mother. The next day the young
man was taken ill. eruptions appearing
on his body. Physicians pronounced
the case blood poisoning contracted by
the farewell kiss and Heckenliable was
hurried to Wichita for treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
N. Y. BACK In TAX
Churches, Cemeteries an(
Dwellings May Be Sold.
Five Thousand Office Buildings
Are in Arrears.

New York. May 16.-Thousands of
lots and plots of Manhattan and
Brooklyn real estate, 5000 office
buildings and dwellings,, several
churches and numerous cemeteries
Will be sold for taxes within a few
weeks, 1T was announced today, unless
arrears to April 1, 1910, are paid in
the interim.
Comptroller Prendergast, who or
dered the list cleared for the sale,
estimated today that the arrears of
taxes against cemeteries alone aggre-
gated half a million dollars. These
taxes and those against churches and
charitable institutions, exempt from
ordinary taxation, are assessments for
street and other improvements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
HARD ON MORALE,
New Haven Railroad Complains of
Torrent of Public Abuse

Washington, May 16.-Counsel for the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
and the Boston & Maine railroads to-
day submitted to the interstate COM
merce commission their final ANALYSIS
of the inquiry into their operations
The briefs follow closely the lines of
the oral argument presented last week.
In conclusion their summary of the
proceedings counsel say:
There can be no doubt that the tor
rent of abuse which has been poured
upon these railroads has had a serious
effect upon morale of tbs organiza-
tionS.
mo small part of the time of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
DR.. SANDERS IS THERE
President of Washburn Makes Report
to International Y. NJ. c. A.

Cincinnati, May 16.-Reports and
addresses on subjects of interest to Y
NJ. c. A. workers were on the program
today for the second days session of
the international convention of that
association The reports presented
were on the Immigration conference
by Prof. jeremiah w. jerks of New
York city; the Commission on
relation of the association to the
church by Frank K. Sanders, presi-
dent of Washburn college, Topeka
Kan; on Commission in relation to
the immigrant by Prof. jeremiah w.
jerks and the Committee on interna-
tional committees report"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
TROOPS GUARD NEGRO
Fort Worth Citizens Try to Lynch
Black and Burn Homes.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 16--State troops
continued on guard today at the Tarrant
county Jail to prevent the lynching of
Tom Lee. the negro who yesterday killed
Policeman Ogiltree and wounded three
men before he took refuge in a sewer and
shot himself.
Last nights rioting resulted in consid-
cradle property damage in the negro sec
ton of the city, practically every house
on East Ninth street occupied or fire.
quented by negroes, being wrecked.
Big fires, fed principally by liquors and
trash. were started early today by small
crowds, but the activity of the police and
property owners prevented the flames
from gaining any headway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
ADMIRAL EATON TRIAL
Secret Inquest Into Death of United
States Navy Officer.

Arlington, Mass, May 16.-The secret
inquest into the death of Rear Admiral
Joseph G. Eaton was resumed here to-
day after a suspension of several
weeks.
Those summoned to testify include ed
Andrew F. Jacobs, who once worked
for the admiral; James Thorn, whose
attentions to Mrs. Eaton's daughter
are alleged to have aroused the ad-
miraFs displeasure; Chester L. Estes, a
druggist, and two men whose identity
was not disclosed. Mrs. Eaton is ac-
cused of having poisoned her husband
and is awaiting trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16

lected. The decision came in a suit of
w. F. Stafford, attorney, against Mrs.
Harriet Bevington, wife of a wealthy
ranchman. Judge Lucas dismissed
Stafford's claim against Bevington for
$3.50 which he says was his part of
a settlement she had asked from her
husband.
Stafford was attorney for Mrs Bev-
ington in a divorce suit which she
later dismissed She had a written
contract with Stafford to give him
one-fourth of all the alimony he re-
covered for her. Stafford asserted
Bevington paid Mrs. Bevington $780,
600 to return to her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
CLEAR FORD MYSTERY.
Young Farmer Found in Pond Died of
Heart Disease.

Dodge City, Kan, May 16.-Mystery sur
rounding the death of Ernest Larkey,
whose body was found in a shallow creek
near Ford Kan. a week ago, was dis
PEELED today when an autopsy disclosed
the fact that the young farmer had sue
cumbed to heart disease.
The belief among Larkey's neighbors
that he had been murdered had caused the
detention by the police of two itinerant
preachers who had stopped at the Larkey
home. These men were released. The
corners verdict that Larkey was a suicide
was not credited by the farmers friends
and they obtained the widows consent to
an autopsy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
QUIET STRIKE AT LAST.
No Violence in Walkout of Cincinnati
Street Car Men.

Cincinnati, May 16.-Street car ser
vice was somewhat more extended to-
day when the Cincinnati Traction
company began operation of three ad-
ditional lines. There was no violence.
1t was stated by the company officials
least one-third of their regular lines
by tomorrow. The strikers appeared
to content themselves with monster
parades through the streets and the
mass meeting at the Cincinnati base
ball park. The parade was the largest
labor gathering that Cincinnati has
seen and much enthusiasm was dis
plaVed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
new LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Lutherans Would Set Aside October
81, 1917-Birth of Luther.

New York, May 16.-Three hundred
Lutherans from New England, New
York state and New Jersey, who are
in convention here have voted to urge
all state legislatures to make the 400th
anniversary of the birth of Luther a
legal holiday. The date falls on Oc-
tober 81, 1917 A committee has been
named to enter at once upon the pre-
parations Apr celebrating the date in
Lutheran churches regardless of what
observance may otherwise be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
KANSAS MOTOR RUN.
Ten Cars in Line Between Kansas
City and Omaha

Hiawatha, Kan. May 16.-The motorists
who are opening the scenic route between
Kansas CITY and Omaha whose tour was
interfered with by rain, resumed the run
from Hiawatha this morning at O'Clock.
The pilot car was occupied by Jos. Holz-
mark of Kansas City, Kan, who was ac-
companied by D. E. Watkins. secretary
of the Kansas State Automobile associa-
ton; Elbert Mebus of Kansas City, Kan,
vice president of the Second district and
O. NJ Bacock of Atchison, vice president
of the FIRST district. There were ten
cars in line and others were expected TO
join the tour before Omaha was reached
about o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
VICE PRESIDENT 1898
Levi p. Morton Celebrates His S9th
Birthday Today.

New York, May 16.-Levf P. Morton.
vice president of the United States
from 1889 to 1893 and governor of New
York state in 1895 and 1896 who has
been so gravely i'll during the last two
months that his life was often despaired
of, celebrated his eighty-ninth birth
day today in a better condition than
he has been for some time He is able
to leave his room occasionally, but
spends most of the day reclining on
couch near a window of his Fifth ave-
nue. home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
Mrs. Longstreet's Hearing.

Washington, May 16.-Mrs. Helen D.
Longstreet, widow of the noted con-
federate general and formerly post
mistress at Gainesville, Ga, will have
a hearing Monday before the senate
postoffice committee. Mrs. Longstreet
declares she does not seek reappoint-
ment but wants to make public her YER
sion of the circumstances which led to
her displacement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
SAVED FROM DEATH.
Engine and Cars Pass Over Girl as
She Lies on Track.

st. Joseph, Mo, May 16.-AIthough
but years old Mary Whitten, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitten,
of st. Joseph, saved herself from death
here today by lying fiat on the railroad
track when she saw she would be
struck by a Burlington freight engine.
The engine and twelve cars ran over
her, but she escaped with only a slight
ScaIn wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16

presidential daughters. Among the
White House guests who came on for
the dance were Miss Helen F. Hunter,
Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Elizabeth Duffield
and Edwin Wilson, a relative of the
president.
The long red corridor was used as
a promenade while supper was served
in the state dining room. Music was
furnished by the Marine band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
CONTINGENT FEE RULE
Circuit Court Says Lawyer Cannot Col.
Iect Per Cent of Alimony.

Kansas City, May 16.-Judge Lucas
in the circuit court decided today it
was against public policy for lawyer
to take a divorce case on a contingent
fee-that is, on condition that he get
a certain per cent of the alimony col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
just a Fine May Day.

This is a normal May day. The
weather is pleasant and a continuance
of the same brand is forecasted. The
wind is blowing at the rate of twelve
miles an hour from the southwest. The
minimum temperature today was so
degrees. No rainfall is reported from
Kansas points in the last "a hours. The
stage of the river this morning was
10.4 feet, drop of A of a foot since
Thursdays. The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Omaha at Topeka, clear.
st. Joseph at Denver, clear.
Des Moines at Lincoln, cloudy.
Sioux City at Wichita, clear.
National.
Chicago at Philadelphia,
cloudy.
Pittsburg at New York,
cloudy.
St. Louis at Brooklyn, cloudy.
Cincinnati at Boston, rain.
American.
New York at Chicago, clear.
Philadelphia at Cleveland,
clear
Washington at Detroit, cloudy.
Boston at st. Louis, cloudy.
Association.
Louisville at Milwaukee, clear.
Indianapolis at st. Paul, post
poned, rain.
Toledo at Kansas City, clear.
Columbus at Minneapolis,
cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16

principal officers has been devoted to
preparing for hearing before state and
federal commissions and in preparing
for trials before state and federal
courts. 1t is a marvel that the re-
suits accomplished have been as good
as they are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-16

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler
Saturday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the United States Marsha fin the town of Nome. Alaska, until |. o'clock. noon. on the 9th day of Sep tember. 1sl3. for the construction of U detention hospital for the Insane. In said town of Nome.
 Forms of proposals. copies of speci- fications and other information may be obtained at the once of the Unitei States Marshal. and the plans and profiles may be seen at the above men, tioned once.
 The successful bidder. If any. will be required to furnhh a good and sum- cient bond for the faithful perform ance of the contract.
 The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 J.F. A. STRONG. Governor.
 c. D. MURANE. U. g. Judge,
 E.R. JORDAN. U. s. Marshal
 Board on Construction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-04
N.veAR SENTENCE FOR
 DooUs U. 3. DOCTOR

PARIS.-Walter Herman. alias pr. krauss. who is said to have bought . bogus diploma in San Francisco and to have practlced in America. was sentenced to twenty years at hard labor by the court at Nancy on charses of arson and swindiinS.
 On hearing the sentence Krauss simulated paralysis. but four doctors who examined him detected that he was shamming. although he was weak from Q hunger strike.
 The evidence showed that Krauss had led a very adventurous life and was wanted by the police of several countries for various offenses. He was born in Germany.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-04
WOMAN MADE CHILD IN
 MIND Ov ACCIDENT sUGs

ATLANTIC CITY.-A suit for $so.- 900 damages has been instituted against the Atlantic City and Shore Fast line by Mrs. Joanna Ireland. of Bargaintown. for injuries received on April IS. when she was so terribly in- jured that her life was for a time despaired of.
 The woman. who had been married for seventeen years. and had i've children. imagined she was a girl again. and could remember nothing at all of her married life. It was not until three months after the accident. and following an operation. that she recognized her family.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-04

An excAnge speaks as follows of the Shi1hana stampede:
 FAIRBANKs.-That the stampede mania is quieting down h evidenced at every turn. and on account of the con- nicting reports received from day to day from different sources. The reports that boost are 90 enormously rich that 1t is hard for even an old sourdOugh liar to believe them. and instead of starting the blood to course through his veins has just the opposite effect of making him doubt the veracity of every such story he hears.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-04
DAY LADoRER FALLe
 HEIR TO s,.7so.ooo

OMAHA. Neb.-rtederick oross von Aivensleben, for twenty -seven years |. day iaborer. received notice from the German consul at Chicago that he had fallen heir to an estate fn Germany valued ai si.76O0.0oo.
 Won Aivensieben became estrangsd from his family and came to America nearly thirty years ago. His pride prevented him for twenty-seven yeafs from accepting an annuity of sso.eee. which has been accommodating in . bank at Danxig.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-04
WOMAN ANAesrs MAN
 ON FLIRTING CHARGE

NEW YORK.-wniiam Watson. who describes himsSle as . magazine Illus trator was forcibiy escorted for four hiocks up Eighth avenue last evening by . young woman. who said he had attempted to nirt with her. :.
 Tho crowd that gathered when she ssised him by the collar had grown to imposing proportions when Patrolman Lindlsy stopped the procession.
 Tho younS woman sald she WIS cathesfte Harrington. watson vas locked up. II