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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
U. P. NEGOTIATIONS.
Dissolution of Union Pacific-Southern
Pacific Under Way

Washington, June 25.-Negotiations
with Attorney General McReynolds
for dissolving the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific merger were contin-
ued here today. Robert S. Lovett,
chairman of the Union Pacific board,
and Paul D. Cravath counsel, pre-
sented new or modified plans for dis
cific stock held by the Union Pacific,
including the proposal to exchange
38,O00,O00 of the Union Pacific's
holdings in Southern Pacific for the
Pennsylvania interest in Baltimore
and Ohio.
Attorney General McReynolds at
the conclusion of four-hour confer
ence with Robert S. Lovett chairman
of the board of the Union Pacific and
Fau1 D. Cravath, counsel, announced
today that There were good pros
pects'' of an agreement for the disso-
luton of the Union Pacific merger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
CLAIM FOR 7 CENTS.
Sure the Small Debtors Court Will
Handle 1t.

Will the small debtors court enter
tain a suit for the sum of cents?
Judge w. H. Kemper of the court
says he will if he is given proof that
the claim is a proper one. But he
must have pretty conclusive evidence
before he viii start the case.
This morning big burly colored
man walked into the court and de-
clared he wanted a suit started. He
went through the usual formalities of
declaring he could not afford to en-
plcy an attorney and that his claim
was for sum not to exceed $40.
Then Judge Kemper began ques-
tioning him closely. He had been
working for coal dealer, he said, and
had handled 90 tons of coal for which
he was to receive z cents ton, or a
total of S6.44. When his employer
came to settle with him he offered
$6.37, or payment for 81 tons. The
man refused to accept the money, de-
manding payment for handling an ad
ditional ton.
1t was to collect pay for the addi-
tional ton that he appealed to Judge
Kemper. He was told he would have
to furnish conclusive proof that he
had a claim before the judge would
begin suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
KILLED z WOMEN
Frank Payne Murdered Wife
and a NeighbOr.
Then He Killed Himself With
the Gun.
A JACKSON COUNTY FARMER
On Drunken Spree Following Il
Quarrel.
Wife Had Brought Suit for
Divorce.

Holton, Kan, June 25.-In drunken
rage early this morning Frank Payne,
who lives u miles southwest of Hol-
ton, As years old. sought his wife with
whom he had quarreled, at the home
of a neighbor and shot her and the
neighbor, Mrs. Ora Eby. Both are dead.
Later, when he found he had been sur
rounded by a posse of neighbors, he
turned the weapon on himself, commit
ting suicide.
The trouble between Payne and his
wife had been brewing for some time.
About aG month ago a suit for divorce
was filed by the wife charging extreme
cruelty. The suit averred that Payne
was in the habit of becoming intoxica-
ted and coming home to beat his wife.
An injunction against Payne also was
secured, restraining him from dispos-
ing of his property. On that matter
both parties to the suit were in court
at Holton yesterday, and seemingly
reached an amicable agreement on a
division of their belongings.
Last night Payne secured. a quantity
of liquor and early this morning, an
gered by the conduct of his wife and
crazed with drink, he went to the Eby
home a couple of miles away armed
with a shotgun. No one witnessed the
tragedy Cnere. SnOIS OF a gun were
heard and neighbors who saw Payne
leaving found both women dead when
they reached the place. Steps 'immedi-
ately were taken to surround Payne
and the sheriff was notified. But before
the officer could arrive Payne had ta-
ken justice into his own hands and had
put himself beyond the reach of the
law.
The three bodies were brought to
HOltOn this afternoon where those of
the Paynes will be held while the au-
thorities attempt to locate the rela-
tives.
Mrs. Eby is believed to have met her
death in attempting to save her neigh
Dor from the enraged husband. Payne
had nothing against the woman, it is
claimed. except that she was harboring
his wife Mr.. Eby was in the field
not far from the house when the shots
were fired and was among the first to
reach the scene.
The Paynes are survived by one
child. a daughter. IS years old, who has
heen living with her mother. They have
no other relatives in the section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
CARS GO into RIVER.
Eight Killed in Canadian Express
Train Wreck.

Ottawa, Ont, June 25.-Eight per-
sons, possibly more, are reported to
have been killed this afternoon on the
Canadian Pacific, western express
train, three miles west of here. Four
cars tumbled down an embankm mt
into the Ottawa river, and two were
wrecked on the tracks.
The train was heavily laden with
immigrants and left here shortly be-
fore o'clock. The cause of the ac-
cident, it was said, was a spreading
rail.
The total death list is estimated at
fifteen.
Eight dead had been recovered up
to o'clock this afternoon from two
colonist cars which were thrown into
the river. The victims were four men,
ed that others might be under the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
MAY BOLT CAUCUS
Some Senators Will Not Be
Bound on Tariff Bill.
Sugar and Child Labor Clauses
May Cause Split.

Washington, June 25.-Two far reach
ing amendments to the administra tive
provisions of the tariff bill aroused op-
position in the senate caucus today
One was that prohibiting importa-
tion of any goods. except immediate
products of agriculture, forests and
fisheries wholly or in parts manufac-
tured by children under fourteen
years old. That provision was declar-
ed by many senators to be the most
drastic protective measure any manu-
facturer could ask for-greater as a
protection against foreign competition
than high tariff rates.
The amendment to grant to the
United States court of appeals concur
rent jurisdiction in customs cases in
volving more than 800 with the GUS
toms court, also aroused attention.
an entering wedge toward elimination
of the custom court.
Senator RansdeIl resumed debate
against free sugar when the caucus
opened, while Senator James was
ready to support the schedule. Dis
cussion of both the wool and sugar
schedules was to end at p. m, when
a vote was to be taken. With those
questions settled administration lead
ers expect the bill to be reported to
the senate early next week.
Senator Ransdell did not openly de-
clare he would bolt the caucus but
made it plain he would fight the bill
on the floor unless a change were
made in sugar. Other senators thought
it certain that neither Senators Rams
dell nor Thornton would remain in the
caucus if a binding resolution were
presented. Senator Thomas spoke at
length in favor of free sugar and free
wool.
Senator Newlands, opposed to free
sugar at this time, argued for a moro
gradual reduction in tariff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
HE FOUND HIS MAN.
Looking for HoIdup Man, Robbed
Second Time.

Kansas city, June 25.-William Deme-
tress. while searching early today for
a man who robbed him of $19 yester-
day afternoon, was held up at the
same place where the robbery took
place yesterday, by the same man who
did the robbing then- A watch valued
at 81 was taken.
You're the man who robbed me of
S19 before said Demetress- The hold
up man then set upon Demetress and
severely beat him.
Demetress is in the city general hos
pital in a serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
EXPECT $4,000 VETS.
kilograms Tell of Additional Thous-
ands at Gettysburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 25.-Telegrams
and notices from governors are being
received at the office of the Gettysburg
semi-centennial celebration today, Civ
ing information of hundreds of addi-
tionaI veterans who plan to attend the
ceremonies of next week. When the
1000 appropriation to provide for
veterans above the 10000 estimate was
agreed upon, word was sent to all
states with a request for prompt re-
plies so that preparations could be
made. 1t is believed that the veterans
who will be at Gettysburg will number
to 80 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
IT IS NOT COMING.
That Heat Wave That Was Predicted
for This Week.

The weather resumed its warm
spell with a brisk wind blowing 20
miles an hour from the south. The
rainfall of AS of an inch helped the
crops some, although more is desired.
This part of Kansas is the only part
where there was any rainfall, but
rains have been heavy in other parts
of the west. The forecast calls for
fair weather tonight and Tuesday
with little change in the temperature.
There are no signs of an extreme heat
wave this week and the temperature
for this week will not exceed 5 de-
grees above normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
.RICKERT TO FEDERALS
Former Secretary of st. Louis Ameri-
cans Busy.

st. Louis, June 25.-L. H. Rickert,
formerly secretary of the St. Louis
Americans, announced here today that
he had accepted the secretaryship of
the Federal league. He left here to-
day for a swing around the Federal
league circuit. He will stop first at
Indianapolis. After 1 reach Indian
apolis,'' said Rickart, something may
be done in the way of transfer of the
Covington franchise. Whether it will
go to Kansas City or to Toledo will be
determined after a meeting of the Of
ficials of the league"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
TODAY's GAMES.

Western.
Denver at Omaha, cloudy.
Lincoln at Sioux City, clear.
Wichita at Des Moines, cloudy.
st. Joseph at Topeka, clear.
National.
Chicago at Cincinnati, clear.
Pittsburg at st. Louis, cloudy.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia,
cloudy.
Boston at New York, cloudy.
American.
st. Louis at Chicago. rain
Philadelphia at Washington,
CD cloudy.
New York at Boston, cloudy.
Cleveland at Detroit, cloudy.
Association.
Louisville at Columbus, clear.
Indianapolis at Toledo, cloudy.
Kansas City at st. Paul. cloudy.
Milwaukee at Minneapolis,
cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
SEIZE MUNITIONS
Consignment of Machine Guns
Awaits Decision.
Said to Be Gift of MaderO Rel
atiVeS to Rebels.

New Orleans, June 25.-A carload
of war munitions, on its way from
New York to Venustiano Carranza,
the state leader in northern Mexico,
is held in New Orleans pending de-
cfsion by the department of justice
as to whether to allow it to proceed
The consignment, 12S rapid fire guns,
several hundred cases of ammunition
and quantity of side arms, was said
to be part of a contribution from rel
atiVeS of the late President Madero
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
RAID POKER GAME.
Prominent Politicians Arrested by ST.
Louis Police.

St. Louis. June 25.-Jerry Kane, a
member of the Illinois Democratic
state committee, was arrested last
night in a police raid on poker
game in East St Louis. Eight other
men were arrested in the raid, many
of them active in politics. The game
was in progress over a saloon. All
gave bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
Will TELL TONIGHT.
Lovett to Relate Proffers of Official
sTnfluence."

Washington, June 25.-Robert S.
Lovett, chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific railroad, will testify be-
fore the senate lobby committee at s
o'clock tonight regarding alleged efforts
of 'lobbyisIs' to get employment from
him to influence official action at Wash
ington ON the Union Pacific merger dis
solution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
SEEHORSE PLAGUE
Appears Again and Kills Three
on Liberal Ranch.
Many Others Sick-Farmers
Give Up Hope.

Liberal. Kan, June 25.-The dread
horse plague that killed thousands of
horses in this section of Kansas last
year has again appeared west of this
city on the Davis ranch. Three
horses have succumbed within the
past few days and little hope of re-
covery is held out for many others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
Major Caldwell VIII Command

Chicago, June 25.-Command of the
National Guard of Illinois, Wisconsin
and Missouri, and of the regular troops
which will participate in maneuvers at
a camp near here July Alb, is given
to Major Frank NJ. Caldwell, Fourteenth
cavalry. in orders made public at army
headquarters here today. Only a part
of the Missouri militia is expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
Progressive Contests Seat.

" Washington, June 25-The house cleo
ton committee today began consideration
of the contest of william ]. Mcdonald.
Progressive, for the seat formerly occu-
pied by II. Olin Young of Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
PROMOTE QUIGLEY.
st. Marys Mentor Appointed Umpire
in National League.

New York, June 2.-Announcement OF
the appointment of E. c. Quigley, an In
ternational League umpire, to the umpir-
ing staff of the National League was
made by President Lynch. Quigley was
formerly director of athletics at the ST.
Marys Kan, college.
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Fair tonight and Thursday; 4
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-25
GLAD HAND FOR
topeka TRADERS
Live Kansas Towns Welcome
Business Men.
"Get Acquainted" Special Met
at All Stations.
VALLEY FALLS WELCOME
Crowd Met the Train
Marched Through Streets.
Geo. Harmon Got Out a Spe-
ciaI Edition of Paper.
half OF DEKIS0N At DEPOT
This Town Was Glad to See
Topeka Travellers.
All of Birmingham at Train
but Five Persons.
Geo. Harmon Got Out a Spe-
ciaI Edition of Paper.
HALF OF DENISON At DEPOT
This Town Was Glad to See
Topeka Travellers.
All of Birmingham at Train
but Five Persons.
Topeka's Hosts Today.

Morning-Valley Falls Den1son' BIZ
mingham. Holton, Circlevllle' ontario
Bancroft. Goffs.
Afternoon-Corning, Centralia, Yer
million, VIeits, Frankfort, Barretts'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18
New York's Evening Schools Have Best
Course for Training Immigrants in Use
in This Country - Instruction in
CYics Was Discussed at Con-
ference Last Week.

, OF evening schools II was tentatively
adopted by the Board of superintendent.
which meant that it would be tried out
for the remainder Of the year, and :
considered superior TO any found else
where in the country. While civics has
been taught IN some of the schools in the
past it has not been presented In as
organized a manner as il will be in the
future.
That this is meeting a great need Is
indicated 10y the fact that there are more
students in the classes for foreigners In
English than in any other subject ana
the percentage Of attendance In these
classes is also higher than in any others
OF the &,144 enrolled students In the even
ing schools last year 52,3SS. or three
ffths Of the total number, were foreign
born Nearly half of theses per cent
to be more exact-were from Russia.
This means that they were chiefly He
brews. The average register for the SUD
iect Of English for foreigners in l9l2 was
% 3g3. with an average attendance OF lS,-
1O2. or Y per cent. The average attend
ance for all subjects was only 6s.2 per
cent. the actual number in all other SUD
jects being less than that in the English
classes alone. The foreigner, as COM
uared with the native is ambitious and
anxious TO get on. II was ambition that
led him to emgrate to the land OF OPP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

letter carrier. He is Informed about the
work of the carrier and the routine or reg
istering a letter or sending money order.
The importance of giving and writing an
address clearly is impressed upon him. IL
ne has any interest in citizenship he VIII
ask questions about the subject and re-
ceive answers which should cut the claws
of the human yulture who seeks to prey
upon the foreigner ignorant OF the details
Of the trocesS Of naturalization
He receives as part of his language les
sons information regarding the kind or
persons VINO are most desired as members
Of the great band of American electors.
The process OF filing his declaration OF IN
tention and films ont his petition for ad-
mission is explained. and he learns ali
about the offices AT which he should apply
and the fees TO be paid.
Under the head of Chances for For
eigners," the values OF certain things are
pointed out--the value Of health and OF
good habits especially that one of the
saving OF small sums. of willingness TO
work hard. of knowledge of some trade
or business. and OF the city and its bust
ness centres Good and bad savings
banks are described and the method and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18
re croy 5ho5t t0o5 1oa Fapleos Vessels

OF tons Of ice as hard as marble. and in
the shrouding mystery of the night aud
fog
when night came down the little ship
seemed very small indeed very helpless;
and the bergs. instead of scintillating
marble palaces. became gray. menacing
giants of the dark lying In ambush. Al
night they were very hard to see, and
at times only the searchlight made their
presence plain 10 the officers on watch.
I'm fog they were lost completely. except
that sometimes ny day out of the clammy
mist ahead a point of light would loom
up high above the gray, the top OF one
Of the ice towers Ii would be very easy
To run into them; in fact. If they are on
the course, seemingly impossible not TO.
only great caution. slow speed and ex-
perience In the ice can qualify n man
for a captain down the Labrador way.
All along the Far North shores the
fishermen were complaining OF the Ice
they had never known II so thick. 1t
was disastrous to the cod traps-tore
them to pieces and they had to be
taken i'm at night. the best time for the
fish to run Captain Abraham Kean. OF
the Prospero and all his officers were
men who had been for years going to the
ice Captain Kean holds the record for
the greatest catch Of seals. and he has
plloted his ship for years through the
ice OF White Bay and Belle Isle Strait.
It's a fascinating journey down North,
with the spice of possible danger. and II
YOU are willing to dispense with the COM
forts OF modern liner and put up with
the accommodations that are good
enough for the natives the trip to tho
Labrador will repay you. I'd go again to
sropd tho days running through the prO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

, cession OF bergs. They keep the tenn
perature down, and the journey is al
most like one in our November. About
st. Anthony. the headquarters OF DR..
Grenfels mission. the dark hills were
covered with patches OF snow.
IL was very interesting TO try to identi-
fy some of the largest bergs on the re-
turn journey-to notice their changes in
form From many OF them great pieces
had fallen, marring their symmetry and
giving them dangerous list One great
mass that showed solid wall going UP
regular slice of the Palisades-was
marked by a big hole, as If shot had
gone through H.
They tell stories OF Bank fishermen
who have been short of ice landing on a
berg to replenish their supply. II would
be very dangerous and foolhardy thing
to do under any circumstances, for the
additional weight on one side or the cut
ting away OF ice might easily send the
whole mass rolling over and over. You
see bergs whose tops are covered with
debris. and the fishermen will tell you
that they have turned completely over,
the debris having once been on the bot
tom. These bergs are made of fresh
water and are built In Greenland, frag-
ments OF the glaciers that drift down TO
the shores and break off to float silently
for hundreds OF miles into the paths of
the ships. They are usually all gone by
the middle of July. but in July. 1912. there
were hundreds of them still ahoat. 1t
is said that nIne-tenths OF a berg is sub
merged. II some of those | passed were
$50 feet high YOU can easily estimate their
total height and form some idea of their
mass and weight.
Thcv are vonderfuI and terriblel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

Their north some OF the passengers began
to talk Of the Titanic and to inquire how
near we were To the spot where she weat
down and how soon we might expect 10
see ice. The evening before we passed
Cape Race there was every Indication OF
an attack of nerves developing here AMI
there. ! heard several say that they
thought they would sit up quite late.
/ was a fine, clear night of stars. fortu-
nately. and ! had the highest regard FOR
the carefulness and experience Of the Of
ficers OF the Florizel-their business is
to sail along the coast, across the foggy
Bay of Fundy and find their way into
the wonderful harbor of st. Johns.
had icebergs on my mind az | turned in,
and though | intended going much fur
ther north | was eager to see the first
one that came i'm sight MY steward
promised to call me in the morning II
any bergs came within range Of the cam
era.
There was n distinct thrill In waking In
the cold OF early morning TO vigorous
hammoring on my door and the call OF
ION deck. sir. Icebergs In sight" We
were nearing Cape Race. and away on
10 port. near shore. there was glisten-
ing mass OF ice that stood out with start
ling distlnctness against the black. rocky
shores. We passed several other smaller
pieces and one big berg right at the
mouth OF ST. Johns Harbor. few days
later ! was bound for Labrador. After
the second day out icebergs became com
monplace. We raised them continually
both by day and night / tried counting
them for a while. but gave II up. As
far as the eye could see they doomed up
on either side Of the ship. all shapes and
sizes. pinnacled towers that looked like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

can history.
Thcse things, however are not learned
from books. bat through the experience OF
everyday ne Tire learner rs told how
To prevent loss from FIRE. the need for
care in the use ~ matches. Oh" danger
II smoking In factories. the importance or
knowing the location of the stairway and
fire escape exits in the place OF employ
mcnt and in the home. the value Of FIRE
drills and when and how 10 send an
alarm. What could ho Of more civic worth
than information az Ia the importance Of
helping the police In the performance OF
their duty and regarding the local laws
that must Doe observed. laws concerning
the carrying Of concealed weapons. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-18

the sun, Greek galeys, the head CT 4
great bearded lion. every conceivable
shape and form. modelled by the sun ana
waters. AS we passed near some of them
we heard the sound of running water, and
could see the grooves of deep blue cut by
cascades OF water made by the melting
snow and ice one giant he K looked "A
mile long and a hundred feet high, "A
great fat cake of solid ice. shaped like n
big country barn with a sloping roof
CROUCH 10 supply New York all summer.
Where the water had cut the grooves
there were exquisite tones Of blue ard
green Nearly all OF the bergs showed
projecting lodges under water, light green
i'm color. IT was one of those lodges that
was supposed to have cut into the vitals
Of the Titanic.
Now and then a crash was heard. and a
berg would begin to wabble and sway
like drunken man-sometimes TO lose
it's balance and toppe over into the sea
with a noise like the crash OF big gun.
causing veritable tidal wave. Here and
there near the shores n berg had gone
aground, sometimes making difficult en-
trance to some little harbOr.
BY day steaming through the ice was
an unfailing source OF interest and won
DER The traveller thought of the hun
dreds of miles they had covered. of their
loneliness. drifting ever further away
from the land Of their birth into inevi-
table dissolution. They floated along
without a perceptibe movement from the
deck of the ship. but with the strong
tidal currents and winds of the north
they must have travelled many miles In
a day. There was always a majesty, a
supreme dignity about them. Keep on
vas written all over them. Their power
lao In, bof bupdredq NJ thntISa NIL