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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12

showing the advantages which the
states enjoy through the reduction ef-
1ecte0 by their committees 1t became
apparent tina. the Uniform rate had
encountered opposition that probably
VIII prevent its recommendation by
the state organisation Dwight N.
Lewis. assistant commerce counsel for
Iowa. who led the attack on the
proposition, said:
Why should states which have
Iought long End hard to obtain laws
which will give them low express rates
surrender the advantage now at the
plea OF the express companies? We
Will never agree to it,
Iowa, North and South Dakota,
FIorida, Nebraska and Georgia are
said to be among states which win re-
iuse TO consider the uniform rate. 1t
is thought that Wisconsin and New
York will urge it. Resolutions which
1t was planned to present to the con-
vention today recommending the uni
form rate will be fought If they are
offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Currency Bin Debate Continues with
Newlands Defending Caucus.

Washington. Dec. 12.-senate met at 10
q. m: Deferred consideration of legisIa-
ton Tor machinery for direct elections of
senator's Resumed currency bill debate
with senator Newlands defending the eau
Gus. Senator Lea introduced resolution
proposing expenditure of $40 10000 in fed
srai afc for maintenance Of post roads.
senator Jones introduced a bill providing
Tor dry dock at the Puget Sound navy
yaro to cost 5000 600. the dock to be at
ieast one thousand feet long, s.to accom-
modate the largest battleship."
House met at noon. Disposed of mis-
celianeous business upon the calendar.
faymaster General Cowie told a commit
tee 1t would require $7,n3554 to feed the
enlisted men Of the navy the coming year
Representative Kinkead of New
Jersey introduced bill to make
mountain laurel the national flower.
hearlngs on law to require steel
cars on all passenger trains set for
next Wednesday. Chief Forester
Graves asked for an additional $40
O0o Tor extra rangers for the summer
months when forest fires are preva-
lent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
RECEIVER FOR N, 0, G.
President Kenefick viii Manage His
Roed for the Court.

Kansas City, Dec. 12.-The Missouri
Eiktahnoma ~ th Gslf railroad has been placed
brought by. the Baldwin Iocomofivs
works OF Philadelphia, a creditor, accord
mE 70 an announcement here today bv
road company. ~
,: MI: New said the receivership suit was
nrougne n pefore Judge Hook in the fed
HOOK appointed VIM. Kenefick of Kansas
City, president and chief promoter Of the
rosd, TO be receiver. Mr.. New said the
Paris bank which financed the road. He
SAID the railway owed the Baldwin Loco
sand dollars.
: The NJ. Q. & q. extends ss5 miles from
Oen1son, Tex, to Baxter, Kan, over its
own tracks. From Baxter it has trafYic
arrangements with the ST., Louis & san
Francisco and Missouri Pacific to Joplin.
MO. MI. kenefick sailed today for Amer
Kansas City. according to Mr.. New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
CAN'T AFFORD II.
Germany win Not Participate in the
Panama Exposition.

Berlin. Dec 12.-It vas decided to-
day to withdraw the bill for the appro-
priation Of $500, 600 for German repre-
sentation at the Panama-Pacific expo
sitfon at San Francisco. This step was
taken owing to strong objections rails
ed by several state ministers.
When the bill came up for further
discussion in the imperial parliament
today Ernest Bassermann read the
committees report stating the argu-
ments of the ministerial representa-
,tives against participation in the expo
sition. The report referred also to
confidential statements made to the
committee which are understood to
have referred to an agreement between
Germany and Great Britain to stand
together In the matter.
DIR. Theodore Lewald. of the ministry
of the interior, who was German COM
missioner at the st. Louis exposition.
then rose and reiterated the official OBJ
jections to participation, saying the
German government could not afford
the money necessary for proper repre-
sentation ncr could a worthy exhibit
be assembled and sent to San Francisco
in the IA months before the opening of
the, exhibition.
Money spent on an exhibition which
would not enhance the prestige Of Ger
many in America had better be thrown
into the Pacific ocean," he declared.
The speaker of the imperial parliament.
Johannes Kaempff, then announced
that the appropriation bill had been
dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
It Is Sent to : Bottling Firm
In New York.
Girl Bookkeeper Opens Pack
age and It Explodes.
She IS KILLED INSTANTLY
Managing Salesman and An
other Employee Are Injured.
The Missile Is Believed to Have
Contained Dynamite.

New York. Dec. llama Anux-
witt, a girl of Is. employed as conf
Dental bookkeeper of the o. K. Bot
tling company, was killed today by a
bomb sent to her employers. Thomas
McCabe, managing salesman. was cut
in the head by lying metal and Mich
ael Ryan. an employee standing OUT
side the Office, was injured by shat
tered glass. The Office was wrecked.
The bomb was delivered by express.
The police believe it contained dyna-
mite as the force of the explosion
why 1t was sent, were questions that
sent half a hundred detectives to
work. On the wrapper they found in
writing the return address, "23 State
street, New York City" The building
at this address is a large Office build
ing occupied chiefly by exporting
firms, who employ a number OF for
eigners. The bureau Of combustibles
working on the mystery with the few
bits Of metal found on the floor and
in the walls, announced that the mis-
sile was Of similar construction to the
bomb sent to Judge Rosalslxy about
two years ago. Employees of the
company connect the explosion with
the alleged discharge recently of 30
workmen by William Callahan. the
proprietor. Callahan, however. de-
MED having discharged the workmen
and told the police that they were
working today. ITO the best of my
knowledge. have no enemies" CAL
lanan said. 1.-THE affair is a mystery
to me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
IT STRIKES A SNAC.
Uniform Express Rate Is Opposed By
State Commission.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Prospects of an
apparently irreconcilable difference
between advocates Of uniform express
rates all over the country and state
commissions which will fight for their
own rates developed today in the con-
ference OF The national association Of
state railway commissioners. All Sec
tions OF the country are represented.
The commissioners have been con-
sidering for two days the possibility
Of making intrastate rates. uniform
with the nation wide rates Of the in
teretate commerce commission. The
federal comsnission is represented by
w. A. Ryan, who today explained and
defended the national rate. T. B.
Harrison Of New York, chairman of
the joint committee of the express
companies, mas been a leader in the
fight for uniform rates.
With the submission Of figures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
GEN. WOOD MUST GO,
His Term Of OffIce win Expire 49,
~ Next,

Il WIssnMngton. M Dec. 12.--Announcement =
- na.ae oy secretary Garrison that On AmSi
r1 next MAJOR GENERAL Leonard WOOD Nm
cease seas to be chief OF STAN Of the Unfsed
S1ates W army On that date Genersl
1000 Mooos four-year detail expires aithouGii
tnere u z provision IN the statl,tes Vh{cn
would permit the term to IS extended r,
SAeSs OF war or any other emerrencv
SSeGIetary Garrison declared that - Tosf6
loiloW tse spirit OF the law and choosS Z
successor. The secretary's referenca "a
xne subject was Ocoaolonod bv fha n,,N-
ncation OF = report that the Mex1can G6-
0ouon provided An '.emerRencv's 1,r1dsp
In office. Soaeanueo
II think the law il q good oue." said
MI. Garrison. and shall follow nm tho
spirit OF 1t by choosing another man."
Inc secretary was eomeWhat incensod
Dy suggestions that campaign was efoot
to bring about the selection Of certain
army officers.
II would consider II Just a much an
he said. FOR ! man to toii
to invite to my dinner table. q for any
one to tell me who should be chief 0f
stan. That OFFICER is the close, personal
adviser of the secretary Of war ana must
be persona grata TO him. will consider
unfit any man who has his friends work
Ing in his behalf to secure the place
That OF itself shows him unfit. There -
only one man in the United States Who
can influence my Judgment in any way
and he Is Woodrow Wilson,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
Federal Receivers Of Kansas
Natural Gas Co. Quit.
WIN Hand Over Control to tie
States Receivers.
MANDATE DOWN DECEMBER rs
Complete Control for State
Receivers Soon After.
So Says John Atwood, Attor.
ney for Bondholders.

Kansas City. Dec. 11-Receavers an
pointed by the federal court to take
charge OF the properties Of the Kansas
Natural Gas company will not appeal
from the decision OF tho United States
circuit court Of appeals directing them
to hand the control Of the gas COM
pany over to receivers appointed By the
Kansas district court at Indepeudence.
This announcement was conveyed to
John III. Atwood, Of this city, attorney
Tor the state receivers today By Charles
Blood Smith Of Topeka, who IL attor-
ney for the b0ndhulders who obtained
the appointment OF the federal recefv-
ers.
This MEANS" said Mr.. Atwood. THAT
the mandate of the United states cir.
cult court OF appeals win be handed
oown December Is. the date on which
time allowed for appeal expires ana
tnat relief from gas dificulties II much
nearer than 1t could be, had the dis
pute between federal and state recedv-
ers Deen carried into the United State
supreme court. II the mandate q hand-
eo down by the circuit court Of appeaIs
IN st Paul on December Is. It ehouId
reacn here two days later. We sro
IIak.ag steps now toward obtaining
maj order that will give the etate r.
ceivers complete control Of the afealrs
oI the Kansas Natural Gas cornpanv. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
VERMONT IS DISABLED
She L. Limping Toward Home Under
Convoy OF the Delaware.

Washington, Dec. 12.-With her star
board main shaft broken and several
of her compartments flooded. the bat
tleship Vermont 1s limping tow
ard Hampton Roads on her return
from the Mediterranean cruise. under
convoy Of the battlesf'p Delaware and
the colliers Orion and Jason. The ac-
cident occurred at 3:4h a. m. yesterday
and at 8 o'clock last night the Vermont
was 1000 miles from Hampton Roads
and 600 miles from Bermuda.
A radiogram from Rear Admiral
Badger, commander-in-c of the At
lantic fleet. describing the accident.
said there was no cause for alarm.
The Vermont is proceeding to Hamp-
ton Roads under her port engine maxi
ing eight knots in comparatively
smooth sea. Admiral Badger says the
skin Of the ship and the propeller strut
were examined by diver and appear
ed uninjured Neither the shafting nor
the propeller was lost. The Vermont
and her conveys should arrive at
Hampton Roads about December II or
18
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12

Thirty-fourth district. He has estab-
1shed a record eQualed by but few
Kansas Judges and is we'll known In the
state. Judge Smiths home b In Stock
ton. He has served as president OF the
regent OF the state university, is At
present a member of the national con-
ference on uniform state laws and Is q
graduate 10th Of the Kansas and Mich
1gan state universities. For some weeks
It has been understood that Judge
Smith would be a candidate for the SUI
preme bench. but his announcement
was not made public until this week.
Reno County Progreesives.
Reno county Pro9ressives will strength
en- their organization December q with
q big meeting In Hutchinson Edward
Metz. chairman Of the Reno county Pro-
gresstve COMMITTEES. announced the meet
ing and has stated that both Henry J.
Allen Of Wichita and J. L. Brady of Law
fort VIII be made by the Reno Progress
s1ves to put . full county ticket in the
field next year.
Almost Broke Up Meeting.
Two old soldiers, Bruins ana Boyle are
their names, almost broke mp q meeting
OF the Sumner county BrOgreseives this
week when they arose In open conference
and repented for their votes for Roosevelt
last fall. Both Of the men are old SOL
diers and in short speeches flayed the
Democrats and Socialists. Inen they ad-
leadership last year and voted for Roose-
velt. But both men stated that thoy
wanted to be Republicans and would sup
port the ticket in future elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
TAFT TELLS HOW.


New York. Dec. IA smile more. cheer
ful than any Of his friends Of lonGooe
standing could recall bespread the taco Oe
William Howard Taft when he stood ou
and saw the scale beam tip at m pounds
and 8 ounces, or . drop Of - pounds ana
ounces from his weight when he lsft
Avoid Quacks who give dangerous aAvl0o.
he said, and get competent medical ad-
vice. For himself. he had to eochoW po-
tatoes and all starchy foodav fatty nm
pastry. and was allowed to use only nxn-
tied amounts Of sugar. Lean roast booR
and mutton was permitted, also Vegetables
that collected little starch or sugar. Thfn
was only q brief outline Of his roGimo. -
Rafd =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
WANTS Law CHANGED
Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce
Oppose Feature of Income Tax.

Indianapolis, Dec. 1.-THE Indianap-
oils Chamber of Commerce has start
ed a movement for nation wide ap-
peal to congress to suspend or modify
the provisions of the income tax law
providing deduction Of the tax at the
source and the substitution Of methods
enabling the government to obtain at
the source, information for enforcing
correct returns from the taxpayers.
More than 1000 letters containing a
copy of q memorial recently adopted
by the chamber were sent to many
cities advocating the change and so
Letting cooperation.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed by the chamber to make plans
for obtaining concerted action ON the
part Of the commercial ORGANIZATIONS
throughout the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
VERDICT IS WAITING,
Until Woman Defendant Receivers
From Dose of Poison.

Wahoo. Neb.. Dec. 12.-Althoueh in a
critical condition Mrs Maggie johnson
was reported recovering from the ef-
fects Of poison which she drank while
waiting In her cell here for the verdict
murder OF her husband, John johnson.
The verdict Of the jury will not be
announced until Mrs. johnson is able
to be in the court room. The verdict
was returned few hours after the iurv
went out.
MRS. johnson was called by the bailiff
and while he waited for her to dress
she drank the poison which she had se-
creted in her cell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
WILSON IS BETTER.
But He Is Stin Taking Orders from
His Doctor.

Washington. Dec. 12.-President
Wilson's cold was improved today, but
he was ordered by his physician to re-
main in bed. The president wants to
attend the Gridiron club dinner to-
morrow night to fulfill a promise of
long standing, but there was doubt
that his physician would permit him
to go out doors before Monday at the
earliest
DR.. Grayson Is determined to have
the president absolutely free from the
cold that has been hanging on for a
week, before risking exposure again
in the cold air
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
ETHER CAUSES DEATH
Woman Dies on Operating Table in .
New York Hospital.

New York, Dec. ia cOroner'S ply
sicfan began today an investigation
Of the death Of Mrs. Helen L. Mackay.
widow Of the Rev. DIR. Donald Sage
Collegiate church of st. Nicholas. ON
Fifth avenue and president of the gem
eral synod of the Reformed church in
America. Mrs. Mackay died under the
influence of ether on an operating table
in a private hospital where she had
registered few hours before as Mrs.
J.. II. Stone of Boston. A scrap of pa
per in her handbag, on which she had
scrfbbled her name and address led to
her Identification.
The belief that she was suffering
from an fncurable disease led her to
visit the hospital for an examination
according to the theory Of the coroner
Ether was given at her own request
and for the purpose of aiding in the
examination. Heart failure under the
anesthetic caused death.
Until early today the body lay un-
claimed Then a daughter sought to
have the body removed to an under
taking establishment. She was not
permitted to do SO until the coroner,s
examination should have been compile
ted. Mrs. Mackay was q daughter Of
the late ]. Gregor Smith, one time gov
herited a large fortune. She was promi-
nent in New York society. DR.. Nackay
died suddenly in q railroad station in
Portland, Me-. in August, 1908.
After an autopsy DR.. Otto II.
Schutlze. the coroner's physician. an
nounced that q minor operation had
been performed upon Mrs Mackay.
He added that before Officially stat
ing the cause of death or signing the
danfh ssor<fNs.afo ho vyr..1S1 <nr.wA~--sAr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
FIGHT FOR MRS. YOUNG
Chicago Women Are Determined to
Have Her Re3nstated.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Regardless-o -of the
announcement that Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young has accepted the position OF ed
ucattonal editor Of a Chicago newspa-
per, club women and school teachers
today continued their plans for a mass
OF the board of education in not re-
electing Mrs. Young superintendent Of
the public schools. 1.-THE women de-
clared that their aim is the removal
of the members Of the board Of educa-
tion who voted against Mrs. Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
WOMAN CATCHES THIEF
After Chasing Him . Block in Her
Night Clothing.

Milwaukee, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Ralph
Smith. wife of a policeman, early to-
day made the first capture of the gang
of thieves which Is thought responsf-
BILE for the So robberies here in the
last six weeks. Mrs. Smith was awak-
ened by a noise in her fiat She dis
covered a man prowling about and
chased him. Although she wore only
her night clothing, she followed the
man to the street and after a chase of
a block captured him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
Preparing for Campaien.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Republicar
congressional committee met today for
the first time since the last elections
Plans for the campaign preceding the
coming congressional elections were dis.
cuesed. The meeting was held at q head
quarters Just established where Secretary
assistants to conduct an educational cam
paign for voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
EDITORS MEETING.
Southwestern Association Entertainef7
at Dinner and Theater Parties.

Wichita. Dec. H.-The Southwest Kan
sas Editorial association is holding its
social convention in Wichita
today and Saturday. Fifty editors are
present. A home products dinner viii be
they will witness a special play at e thea
ter. Saturday morning they win see
Wichita from motor cars and at noon he
interests In this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
Jumps Through Car window

bound Panhandle railroad passenger
train was speeding 70 miles an hour. q
short distance west Of Steubenville, Ohio
this morning Walter E. Frederickson. a
passenger, jumped through q window and
was instantly killed Freder1ckson a
farmer of Red Oak. Iowa. was on his way
to Sweden to spend the Christmas holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
MONA LISA IS FOUND.
The Man Who Stole It Took It Ia
Florence.

Florence, Italy. Dec. 1z.-Leonardo Da
vinci's masterpiece. Mona Lisa. the mys-
terious disappearance of which from the
Louvre in August, 1911, threw the art
world into CONSERVATION, was found today
in, Florence. The man who stole It was
arrested. He II an Italian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
WORK IN SHOPS.


In five weeks the extension to the
Santa Fe locomotive shops, under
construction at q cost Of 500, 900, WIN
be completed. and space for the ac-
II needed. will be provided. The steel
work IL In place and workmen have
started on the roof.
The concrete stack over the new
boiler plant has reached $50 feet in
height and will be constructed until
the 1S0-foot mark is reached. The
steel work on the now boiler plant
will begin soon and should be COW
cred with corrugated iron before the
end OF January.
The Improvement program for 1919
1T the big Santa Fe shops in this city
will be cleaned up by the first Of Feb
ruary. In the last year . Quartor Of
a million dollars will have been spent
for hew bufldingAs equipment ana
machinery for tho Topeka shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and saturday: slightly low
er temperature tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12
October weather with Us stin.

The weather today Is the kind that
is usually experienced the latter part
of October. The sky Is clear and the
temperature is II degrees above nor
NAL for this date. Nothing but fair
weather is in sight The wind is
blowing at the rate OF IL miles an
hour from tie south. It Is Interesting
to note that the temperature In the
last II days has been down to the
normal point but twice. The warm
weather IL unprecedented for this sea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-12

Judge c. W. Smith Of the Thirty
fourth judicial district has announced
his candidacy for associate Justice of the
supreme court. For nearly rs years
Judge smith has presided over the
The state herald., 1913-05-02

Summons on Application for Registration
saasy ssass Of q cf,Sfaps PSps In the
No79
ENMcPherrin plaintiff VS. Martin Anderson I
vinton L W Tulleys trustee and Clarence
Hesse ,.,,.
and all other persons or parties unknewn c'aim'ts
any right title estate lien interest in the real es
tate described in the application herein defendant
The People Of the State OF COLORADO to the aooVs
named defendants Greeting
You are hereby summoned and required TO ans
swer the application of the applicant plainuh N
the above entitled application for registration oi
the following land situate in Phillips county Colo-
rado to-wit
The south half (s,s) Of the south west quarter
(swh) of section nine (s) township eight W north
range forty three (43) west of the p m and the
west half 60 and the south east quarter w oi
the south east quarter (A) Of section eight W
township eight ts) north range forty three 'As'
west of the 9Th m
and to file your answer to the said application In
the office of the clerk Of said court In said county
within twenty days sitter the service OF this SUM
mons upon you exclusive Of the day of such service
and II you fail to the said application WIZ
in the time aforesaid the applicant plaintiff IN thii
action will apply to the court for relief demanded
/ in the application herein
Witness w G Helland clerk Of said court and th'
seal thereof at Holyoke Colorado In said count,
| and state this fifteenth day Of April A d 1913
(SeaD W G Holland. CLERK
First pub Apr 10