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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

to the church, 5000 more had been
waiting for hours. A hundred police
men kept back the throngs. So great
was the crush when the bells began
tolling as the funeral party left the
Morgan home that for several blocks
in each direction the police stopped
all vehicle traffic.
The crowd stood patiently during
the long services and disbanded with
out incident at the close.
Four pews were reserved for the
partners of J. P. Morgan & Company
and their wives. Thirty-one societies,
organizations with which Mr.. Morgan
was identified, were represented.
Among those present were Andrew
Carnegie, Thomas E. Edison, Charles
S. Mellen, w. K Vanderbilt. jr.. DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler, Clarence H.
Mackay, Augustus Belmont, Henry c.
Frick, General Thomas H. Hubbard
George B. Cortelyou and Frank A.
Vanderlip. The Morgan family proper
included Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs.
bert Satterlee, Mr. and Mrs. w. B.
Hamilton and Miss Anne Morgan.
Eight other pews were filled with rel
atives and close friends.
Services in London.
London, April IA cosmopolitan
vices for the late J. P. Morgan in
Westminster abbey today. King
George was represented by Captain
Sir Walter Campbell, groom in wait
ing, and Queen Mother Alexandra by
the Hon. John Ward, equerry to the
king.
Official, diplomatic, financial, art
and church circles were present in
force and large numbers of Americans,
both resident and transit, attended
The dean of Westminster officiated.
assisted by number of clergy. The
service followed the funeral service at
New York. At the conclusion Sir
Frederick Bridge played the Dead
March" on the great organ, the whole
meanwhile standing. The
chief mourners were distant relatives
of the late ]. P. Morgan and repre-
sentatives of his London banking
house.
Stock Exchange Closed.
New York, April 14.-The New
York stock exchange did not open
until noon today on account of the
funeral of J. p. Morgan.
Chicago, April 14.-As a mark of
respect to the memory of ]. Pierpont
Morgan the members of the Chicago
stock exchange ceased business for 5
today during the hour of the
services for the financier.
Socialists ExtoIled j. p. Morgan.
Atlanta, Ga, April 14.-Socialists
extolled ]. P. Morgan at a
memorial service held at the Labor
temple. Tributes to the financier
were paid by various speakers. H. c.
vices, said: Many men have cursed
Mr.. Morgan because of his control of
the money world, but never a So
cialist-''
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KILLED WITH HAMMER.
Chicago Merchant Found Dead With
Head Crushed.

Chicago, April 14-George Diet8,
owner of women's tailoring establish
ment. was found murdered in his home
at 733 Aldine avenue, early today. His
head had been crushed and he is be-
lieved to have been beaten to death
with a hammer, which was found in
room indicating that revenge was the
motive.
Dietz was wealthy and lived alone
with his wife who discovered the crime.
The slayer escaped without awakening
the woman.
The letter was unsigned, written on
a typewriter on yellow paper and was
illiterate to a degree that led the po-
lice to suspect that the writing had
been planned to confuse investigators.
The letter read in part as follows:
II feel like a man that does right. L
kill him like we kill beast. Gerly tell
me all when she was sick. I work
hard and he is rich man. He steal my
little girl. Poor gerly she is not bad,
she is foolish and like good clothes
he gave her. He not think she tell
me. 1 not give name. If 1 get chance
to kell old pig, we all saved"
The police are working on the theory
that either the father or sweetheart
of some girl committed the murder.
Mrs Dietz told the authorities that she
knew nothing Of the circumstances
mentioned in the letter. She was not
detained. The crime was committed
with a lnasons hammer. The handle
had been wrapped with red handker-
chief looped in such q way that the
could maintain firm grasp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
RUSH FOR WEALTH
People of This Country Ignore
Moral Laws, Says Jap.
"United States in Need of So.
ciaI RecOnstructiOn."

Chicago, April 14.-'~The world in
general and the United States in par
ticular faces and needs social recon-
struction," said the Rev. Yutaki Nina
kuchi, a japanese missionary, speaking
before the Sunday Evening club last
night on the subject. The Vital Needs
of the Day.
THE people are today ignoring moral
laws in the rush for wealth, educa-
ton and personal advantage he said.
Intellectual advancement is curse
unless accompanied by moral advance
ment. 1 can see dire results ahead II
the people of the world continue to
lose sight of Christ and His Teachings.
I'm China the spirit of commercial
ism is pushing the traffic in opium and
letting the cold blood of economy say
what it will. I insist that what Is
morally wrong cannot be politically
and commercially right. Our rebuild
ing of our social world depends on each
individual citizen"
DR.. Minakrchi came to this country
when 10 years old, he attended the
University of Kentucky and North
Carolina and finished at Yale. His pur-
pose here is to interest Americans in
the welfare of Japan. He is the first
Japanese to speak before the club.
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bearers selected, chiefly from the clus-
ter Cf men closely identified with Mr..
Morgan in his career. They We're;
George S. Bowdoin. Lewis Cass Led
ward, Robert W. Deforest, Henry Fair
field Osborn, United States Senator
Elihu Root, Joeph H Choate, Robert
Bacon. George 2. Baker, DR.. J. w.
Markoe, Elbert H. Gary. Seth Low and
Martin w. Patton.
The chancel was banked high with
floral offerings but these were only
small part of the hundreds that have
poured into the Morgan home Most
of those were left behind and VIII be
distributed to the hospitals. Among
the flowers there were orchids and
palm leaves from the emperor OF Ger
many; a gold maltese cross beneath a
crown of palms from the French re-
public; a garland of violets and lilies
of the valley from the British ambas-
sador; a wreath of orchids from the
Italian government. About fifty flor
al nfeces were selected to be taken to
Hartford.
There was no variation in the ser
vices from the Episcopal ritual.
Crowd of $4,000 Chokes Streets.
A crowd that the police estimated
at $4,000 persons choked the thor
oughfares leading to the church.
Across Second avenue. in Stuyvesant
square, directly opposite the entrance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
MAPLE SUGAR DINNER
Vermonters VIII Hold Annual Affair
April %.

The Kansas State Association of
Vermonters is to hold it's annual dinner
and ''sugaring off, on Tuesday, April
z at p. m, at the Y. W. c. A. build
ing. f. W. Thompson has Just receiv-
ed big consignment of 1913 maple
sugar, including 80 pounds in small
cakes, and ten gallons of "drips' which
will be served in connection with the
annual dinner.
The dinner will have distinct New
England flavor, the feature being roast
beef, creamed potatoes, hot biscuits
doughnuts, pumpkin pie, rhubarb pie,
etc.
The association is sending out $50
invitations to eX-Vermonters in all
parts of the state, and a number of
out of town guests are expected.
Judge George H. Whitcomb. of the
district court, is president of the Yer
mont association this year, and is MAX
ing the arrangements for the banquet
The principal speaker and guest of
honor will be Joseph A. DeBoer of
montpelier, VT, who is president of
the National Life Insurance company
of Vermont.
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DIKES MAY HOLD.
Weak Sections on Mississippi-Rations
in Flooded Sections.

Memphis, April 14.-Weak sections OF
levees three miles south Of Rosedale
and at a point near Greenville on the
Mississippi side of the river and at
Modoc and Old Town on the Arkansas
side were sources of anxiety for the
working at all threatened points and
it was believed by the government and
state levee officials that the dikes
would be made safe against the flood.
At Memphis this morning the river
gauge showed 43-5, a fall of three
tenths in the past "a hours. Helena
was stationary at 53.S and Vicksburg
showed 49.2, a rise of six-tenths.
Major Normoyle, in charge of the
government relief work, will leave to-
day for Vicksburg. where the next re-
lief camp will be established. Twenty
five thousand rations were sent out
today for distribution in The flooded
sections of Arkansas.
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rallied coaches caused most of the IA
tal1ties, nearly all of which occurred
IN the first two cars. Escaping steam
from the locomotive, which was thrown
over on it's side, filed the coaches and
hampered passengers in escaping.
The passengers from the other coach
es formed rescue brigade and pulled
the dead and injured from the wreck
age.
Some of The bodies were so firmly
weoged in the shattered remains of
the coaches that it took a wrecking
crew hours to release them
The train was carrying about 700
passengers, who had taken advantage
of the free trip given by a real estate
firm to prospective purchasers of lots
at subdivision and was returning to
Montreal at speed of between 20 and
30 miles an hour, when from an un-
known cause, the engine and first three
coaches left the rails.
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HIGH WATER AT K. C.
Missouri Is Rising-Back Water in
Kaw Closes Sewers.

Kansas City, Mo-, April IA rise
of nearly ten inches in IL hours was
registered by the Missouri river gauge
here at 10 O'Clock today with the read
ing pol feet-1.9 feet below flood stage.
Patrick Connor, United States OBJ
server said the crest would reach
Kansas City Wednesday and would be
between % and % feet There was no
danger whatever of flood here, he said.
The river might go eight or ten feet
above flood stage before serious dam
age would result.
High water in the Kaw river today
made necessary the closing of the flood
gates of one of the largest sewers in
Armourdale to block back water. The
sewage is being pumped over the dikes
until the water recedes.
The rise in the Kaw which has its
confluence with the Missouri here is
due to the high stage of the larger
y-iu
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Pitch First Ball and Hopes to
Get Strike.
USED TO PLAY THE GAME
Next Friday Be Half Holiday at
State House.
Opening Day VIII Be Big Event
If Weather Man Is Good.

Governor George n. Hodges today
consented to help inaugurate the open-
ing or the Western League baseball
season In Topeka by throwing the first
oalI in the game with Denver Friday
afternoon. The Kansas governor gave
his consent to participate IN the OPEN
ing ceremonies this morning when the
was presented
The governor is both an enthusiastic
ran ana IN his PALMER days was some
thing of sensation as a third base
man man on the Olathe team. In those
days-about 15 years ago-Governor
Hodges possessed both a strong
throwing arm and an ability to cover
all the territory around the third sack
since the old team disbanded, though,
the governor has devoted more time
to the fine points in the political game
than to development of fielding and
batting averages. But with the open
ing of the ball season, the love of the
game has returned and the Kansas
executive will toss the first ball and
witness the game from q box.
Il think 1 can still throw one to
the catcher, all right" said the gov
ernor today, but If some Denver man
knocks a home run on my throw, I'll
never open another season. Yes I'll
throw the first bali"
The opening of the baseball season
will probably be observed as a general
holiday in the state house this year.
Only such clerks as find no joy in the
game will stay on the job and look
after such business as may be brought
to their attention. Many of the 9TH
ers have admitted that they expect to
have business outside their offices Fri
day afternoon and will try to find an
opportunity to slip away to the game.
Mayor Cofran, when asked today if
he would go to the game or call it a
half holiday at the city hall, said he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
IN STRIKE
Fifty Policemen and 400 Strik-
ers in Battle Royal.
New Haven Track LabOrerS At
tempt to Drive Rule.

Marmaroneck, N. Y, April 14-One
man was shot and killed, one was NOR
tally wounded and several others in
tured in a battle here today between
the police and several hundred striking
track laborers on the New Haven rail-
road. Five strikers are under arrest.
Four hundred strikers marching in
column engaged so policemen in hand
to hand conflict. Jeremiah Cody,
private detective, received the brunt of
the strikers onslaught. He is suffering
from a stiletto wound in his back and
a broken leg. When he fell the en-
gagement became general and the DO
lice at the command of Chief of Police
ONeil drew their revolvers and fired.
The strikers retreated, taking their
wounded with them. Only the man
killed was left behind. His identity
has not been established.
The strikers are members of the La
borers International Union of Amer
lea and were making the rounds of
manufacturing plants, driving off la
borers when employers refused to grant
an increase in wages and a shorter
working day.
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casket reached Hartford soon after 2
o'clock.
The cortege proceeded along Asylum
street past the financier's birthplace
which was draped in black, down Main
street, where stands the memorial
erected by Mr. Morgan to his father,
who was born 100 years ago today.
Practically the whole distance of three
miles to the cemetery the streets were
lined with people. The committaI serv-
ice was read by Bishop Chauncey
Brewster of the Episcopal diocese OF
Connecticut. He was assisted by Rev.
Karl Reiland of st. Georges church,
New York City and Bishop William Nj.
Lawrence of the diocese of Massachu-
setts. The services. which were con-
Quoted in a large tent that had been
erected over the grave and BESIDE the
Morgan mausoleum followed strictly
the Episcopal service.
During the passage of the cortese
trolley traffic was halted on Asylum
street, and many of the offices ana
stores about the city were closed. All
of the schools were dismissed at 2 p
m. as a further mark of respect. The
state capitol was closed during the
afternoon and the flag on the city hall
passed through the streets the chimes
on Christ church played Mr.. Morgan's
favorite hymn, "Blest be the Tie that
Binds
New York April II Funeral ser
vices over the body of J. P Morgan
were held at 10 o'clock this morning
in ST. George Protestant Episcopal
church, where he had worshiped for
half a century. Afterwards a special
train conveyed the funeral party to-
Hartford. Conn.,, for final services at
the Morgan maUsoleum in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
Blanketed by a covering of 5000 red
roses, Mr.. Morgan's favorite flowers,
the coffin left the Morgan library
where the body had laid in state since
Friday night, shortly before ten o'clock
for the church. A vested choir of 250
voices preceded the funeral party into
st. Georges.
Behind the choir came the clergy,
then the pallbearers, the coffin and the
family.
Fifteen hundred persons. one of the
e most notable gatherings New York
has seen for many years, were crowded
into the church.
Admission was by card only. So
great had been the demand for tickets, |
that many hundreds could not be ac-
commodated. Not half of the con-
gregation of St. Georges, with whom
Mr.. Morgan had worshiped, obtained
ADM mission.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Karl Reil0 nd, rector of st. /
Georges; the Right Rev. William
Lawrence. bishop of the diocese of |
Boston; the Right Rev. Chauncey B. |
Brewster. bishop of the diocese of |
Connecticut, and the Right Rev. David !
H. Greer, bishop of the diocese of New
York. These We're the clergvmen !
chosen by Mr.. Morgan in his written |
instructions made some time before
his death.
Honorary PaIlbearers.
There We're twenty honorary nall
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ROCK ISLAND RATES.
Commerce Commission Suspends Pro-
posed Grain Increase.

Washington, April IA proposed in
crease by the Rock Island road on
rates on wheat and corn, five cents a
hundred pounds from Omaha and other
Missouri river points to Wisconsin des-
tinations where the grain would be
m1lled for shipment east, was sus-
pended today by the interstate COM
merce commission until August 13,
pending Investigation.
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JOB FOR LYNCH.
International Typographical President
May Be Public Printer.

Washington, April 14-James Lynch
president of the International Typo
graphical union, with headquarters at In
dianapolis, is slated for public printer
Senators Hugh and Marine and the New
Jersey delegation in congress, who came
to urge President Wilson today to select
Cornelius Ford president of the New
Jersey State Federation of Labor, were
told Lynch had been virtually decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
NO SECRET CAUCUS.
Bill in Congress to Place All Votes on
Public Record.

Washington, April 14.-The secret
caucus in congress would be abolished
and it would be unlawful for a caucus
or conference to bind legislator to
vote against his best judgments, ac-
cording to a bill introduced today by
Representative Morgan. Executive
secret service might be held by order
of a two-thirds vote of the caucus or
conference
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS-

Senate not in session. Meets
Tuesday at noon.
Finance committee con+in-
ued its consideration of new
tariff bill.
Judiciary committee decid-
ed to report favorably a bill to
create an additional United
states judgeship in Fourth cir
cult in West Virginia.
House met at noon and ad-
journed at 1885 p. m. untiI
noon Thursday.
Democrats caucused on tar
iff bill. 'e'1
Representative Morgan in
troduced bill to abolish secra+
caucus and to make it unIawN
full to bind a legislator to vo+a
against his best Judgment.
ways and means COMMITTEES
continued its consideratior oF
new tariff bill. taking up aerj II
cultural schedule.
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No Missouri Extra Session.

Jefferson City, April 14.-There will
be ne extra session of the legislature
to enact a primary law for the nomi-
nation of United States senator nor
to enact any sort of insurance Iegis-
lation. Governor Major said today the
state primary law will be applicable
to United States senator now that they
are elective officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
WRECK KILLS SEVEN.

Montreal, April 14.-Seven persons
are dead and 15 were injured as the
result of the derailment of an excur-
sion train Sunday afternoon on the
Montreal Chambly branch of the Cen
trail Vermont railway, about four and
a half miles out of st. Lambert.
The telescoping of the ends Of the de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
BASEBALL GAMES TODAY.
National.

National.
Pittsburg at Chicago, clear.
st. Louis at Cincinnati, post
poned, wet grounds.
Brooklyn at New York, clear.
Boston at Philadelphia, post
poned, wet grounds.
American.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear.
Detroit at Cleveland, clear.
Philadelphia at Washington,
postponed, wet grounds.
Association.
Louisville at Milwaukee, clear.
Toledo at Kansas City, clear.
Indianapolis at St. Paul. clear.
Columbus at Minneapolis, clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
At Last Wind Stops Blowing.

For the first time since April the
Temperatures are above normal-two de-
grees. The day is ideal with but Itt.e
wind and abundance of sunshine.
Between 1 and o'clock this afternoon
the wind blew at the gentle pace of four
miles an hour from all 7i-ec-.-
Of the same thing is the prediction for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Tuesday. If anything Tuesday will be
warmer than today. ~
There was a light frost this morning,
and a heavy one Sunday morning, but
the mercury did not drop to q point low
enough to do any damage to the fruit.
There has been no rain in Kansas in the
last two days. Fair weather prevails
over the entire Mississippi valley.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
HAGENBACK DYING.
Famous Collector of Wild Animals on
Death Bed.

Hamburg, April 14.-Karl Hagen
back, the collector of wild animals i.
dying. He is So years old.
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NO DECISIONS TODAY.

Washington, April 14.-No decisions
in the rate case, newspaper publicity
law, intermountain rate state cases or
other important suits pending before
the supreme court were announced to-
day.
"Sin and Society,"" Gordon's subject,
Auditorium tonight. Hear Stout sing.
F'ree.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14
MORGAN SERVICES
Body of Famous Financier
Laid at Rest Today.
State Capitol CIOsed-Flags OF
City at Half Mast.
MOST NOTARIE GATHERING
Vested Choir of $50 Voices at
st. Georges, New York.
Coffin BIanketed by Covering
of 5000 Red Roses.

Hartford, April 14.-The body of j.
p. Morgan, was laid at rest this after
noon in the family lot in Cedar Hill
cemetery The funeral train with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

"Sin and Society,". Gordon's subject,
Auditorium tonight. Hear Stout sing.
F'ree.-Adv.
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OHIO RIVER FALLING.

Cairo, April 1.-THE Ohio river here to-
day registered 529 feet, a fall of four
tenths of foot since last night 1t is
thought all danger will be over here by
Friday morning. The citizens patrol of
the Ievee will be maintained until the
river falls below fifty feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-14

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair with rising temperature to-
night and Tuesday,
The evening world., 1913-07-24

fairs he haA - lons 6ssn . fASesr.
There wac no evidence Of inside sup
port Of the issues with which his name
vas most prominently connected--in
fact, one Of the most prominent Of these.
Gas. was not quoted
during the day. Brooklyn RAPID Tran
o.. merely declined a fraction In common
with the rest OF the list.
Many big coups In these issues were
engineered by Mr.. Brady. and In them
he IL credited with having made a large
part OF his fortune, which Wall street
The evening world., 1913-07-24

ms." saAd jennie ossusr. Of No. 7oi s,xn-
init avenue. fortune teller. 20 Mrs. Jsn-
ME Sherman. matron Of the City Prison
In jersey City. you bring along q guar
anteed fresh egg and I'll tell you the
name Of the man you are going to marry
after your husband dies, and other ia-
tsresting information"
lnasnvch A. Mrs sherman's husband
died fifteen years ago and she had WIS.,
itcd Mrs. Meyers fortunc-tellins en-.
porium on q sleuthing mission. she
saved herself the expense Of q fresh
The evening world., 1913-07-24

estimates WIN inventory from oee.eee..
900 to $4,000. 90. with the chances IA
vorins the larger rather than the
smaller.
In the Street II - understood that his
sons. Nicholas r.. Who not long sincs
succeeded him In the AFFAIRS Of the Ddi-
son Company. and James c.. who have
looked after much Of his busines' OF late
years. will continue to work on the lines
laid down By him for the conduct Of the
many corporations In which he was q
guiding spirit.
The evening world., 1913-07-24

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