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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Explorers Plate Round.

A metal plate buried more than I7J
years ago by Chevalier de lie Vendrie, of
France, to mark his explorations In this
country and proclaim the sovereignty of
his king over the territory visited, has
just been found on the bluffs of the
Cheyenne river, near Pierre, s. d.
1t was in 1741 that Vendrie started on
an exploration for France in the New
World, coming into the west by way OF
the Great Lakes. On leaving France
Louis XIV gave him a number of leaden
plates to be buried at the various points
he visited.
These were craven with the coat of
arms of France, and bore Latin inscrip-
ton. 1t was known that Vendrie wen.
west as far as the Rocky mountains At
the point where he reached the Missouri
river his journal shows that he went to
the top of a hill and buried one of the
plates.
Another plate, according to the che
Waller, was buried on the bluffs of the
Cheyenne river, about 60 miles from the
point where he reached the Missouri river.
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
uol.e smitb has New Joke.

WI lie a lot of .'old chestnutS are be-
ine dug up for the cabinet, the following
story. which Senator Hoke Smith brought
straight from Georgia and for winch ne
youches is going the rounds:
A little negro girl was hobbling along a
road down in Georgia, exclaiming sorrow
..5b. nah poah feet. Oh, nah poah
feet
Passing a shanty a little negro boy, sit
whats de mattah, Mandy"
Nah poah feet hurts so, she replied
"Ah was standin on heap OBJ scrap iron
with an axe Oh, nah poah feet!''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Any city can have grand opera if 1t
be willing to pay for it. Atlanta claims
a new worlds record for opera with
an audience of 643O people for 'Tos-
ca The opera festival at Atlanta
was huge success, the attendance
for the seven performances. of the
week being 36.42s people, who paid
$4,000. This beats last years record
by $4,000 and 1000 persons. Toscanini
conducted, and among the stars were
Caruso, Scotti and Emmy Destinn.
The works given were ''Manon Lee
saul La Traviata," "Cyrano," La
Gfoconda,' THE Tales of Hoffman,
Lucia di L4ammermoor' and .'Tosca.' -
This was the fourth season, and an
other is promised for next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
KANSAS COMMENT

THE TRAMP INTO THE COUNTRY.
As the circle of automobile owners
grows wider every year, it may be
thought that walking has gone out as
a pastime. Many people look at walk
ing as synonymous with poverty. If
they spy a neighbor piking along the
dusty road, it never occurs to them as
possible that he is doing it for pleasure
or physical benefit, and they think they
do him a favor by giving him lift
Nevertheless, there is still but small
minority of people who own any means
of transportation. And you can see
much more in an hour of walking than
in an hour OF motoring Natures more
intimate touches are most caught at a
30-mile an hour clip.
Cultivation of the habit of walking
develops a very pleasant philosophy
1t promotes good appetite and diges-
ton, which does more for cheerfulness
than a garage full of machines. 1t
brings you into Democratic association
with whatever farm or village life lies
within reach. and lot of neighbors.
both among folks. and animals and
bird life. Try it in the lovely spring
weather.-Winfield Courier.
STATE RIGHTS.
The Journal-World is in full sympathy
with the president in his efforts to protect
the honor of the nation in It's dealings
with Japan. but at the same time II wants
the fact known that we agree WIN the
president because we beneve in the policy
of a strong central government
For many years the Democrats have
been talking state rights and the presi-
dent is an advocate thereof. Just how he
will reconcile his party position and his
own personal position with his efforts to
prevent California from passing such laws
as it desires is more than we can figure
out.
According to the Democratic policy 1T
is no, business of the I-ation what Cali
l62iSlatQS 10
the government is not assailed. This
California dispute puts droll quietus on
the long continued comments of our DEM
ocratic acknowledgements Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

The amicable way in which the Ty
Cobb problem was solved leads the
Los Angeles Tribune to hope that the
Japanese controversy will yet be ad-
justed satisfactorily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

One good way to keep the peace of
nations, says the Chicago News, would
be for Andrew Carnegie to give each
one a large library on his well known
plan. Keeping it up would require all
the money in the national treasury, so
IIrYury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

If California had only staged her
recent performance while the naval
appropriation bill was pending the
country would have been treated to
some great outbursts of oratory on
the part of those congressman who
favor the building of more battleships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Since it seems to have become a
settled policy to settle controversies
between railroads and their employees
by arbitration, why not determine the
dispute between the roads and the
public, over rates, in the same way?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

At Syracuse this week, it was again
demonstrated that the most effective
and harmless weapon to use against a
mob is a stream from the fire hose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Dan Hanna is a back slider. He
urges the bull moosers to return to the
Republican party. With his detection
of course goes a tightening of the
purse strings. But Perkins is still
standing nat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

The scientists claim to have dis
covered something that will bring the
dead to life. The announcement will
be received with doubt until it is tried
successfully on the bull moose party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

A way to get rid of the British suf
fragettes is in sight. Mrs. Pankhurs
is thinking of making a fight in al
aeroplane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

The Republican party in it's rela-
ton to the bull moosers is much in the
predicament of Little Bo-Peep and
will do we'll to follow the advice Civ
en- to that heroine of the nursery
rhvrne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Since Harry Thaw denies that he i
the father of Evelyn's child, he SHOULD
tell the public whom he suspects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Then again California may have
felt she needed the advertising for her
big show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

In case of war with Japan. Bos-
ton probably will be relieved from
visions of imaginary warships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Manager Dale Gear is in a class b
himself He does not claim that hi
team will win the pennant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

A Washington court has naturalized
a Hindu. He is not a Caucasian and
of course is an Asiatic Now look out
for another row with Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vice President Marshall has been
silent several days and the newspapers
miss him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

In these days of appointing women
on the police force it is safe to say
there will be no plain clothes" women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

.'OId captain Seabottle says he is going
to sue for libel for saying he was an
abandoned character" why he told me
himself he had been left on a shipwreck-
ed bark by the rest of the crew."-Balti-
more American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Street waits (viewing Christmas tree
festivities, through window of InansionJ-
faint it funny, Jim, they's our brothers
and sisters" How'd you known
PREACHER said we all was brothers an
sisters" "GeeI 1 wish Santa Claus knew
that"-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Doing good by stealth and having It
found out by accident doesn't produce as
quick results hiring a press agent
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

did you write your father that you
were hungry" Yes, but it didn't bring
any money. He says he'll send me few
sandwiches each day by parcel post
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

YES 1 had to swear Off why" TT
was time. After getting safely into the
house deliberately awoke my wife to
ask her the name of the song 1 was
bIIn1rning When a man gets that way
it's time to quit."-Washington Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Some boob auto around this town
makes a noise like a calf. Someday,
when we, peaceful citizen of Topeka,
carries home a new clothesline, said
ooob auto will be roped and snubbed
to water plug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

one may observe that the dandelion
crop on the state house pasture has
oeen harvested and re-seeded. The
chliIlng fear of the state house seems
TO be that the dandelion crop will die
out.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24

has given him permission to accept the
post
From Chihuahua news has been re-
eeived that Gen. Antonio Rabago prob
ably will be governor OF that state. sue
ceedins Abraham Gonzales, an ardent
Maderista, who was arrested last night.
Gonzales was formerly minister Of war.
In every way it is planned to make tvs
government a military administration.
with the utmost rfgor exerted against
all who refuse to fall in with the plans
Of the Huerta-Diaz programme.
Another version of the killing Of Ma
dero and Suarez crept into circulation
here tonight. According to this, tine
council of ministers discussed until II
o'clock Saturday night the disposition OF
Madero and Suarez. Senor de la Barra
alone urging a comparatively mild soiu-
ton. Shortly after IL o'clock a decision
was reached to take decisive action for
the good of the nation and to avoid any
reaction. Thereupon the automobiles
were summoned and the two prisoners
were loaded in as previously described
shot in Cold Blood.
According to this version. when leav-
ing the palace. Madero said:
If you are taking me to the peni-
tentiary. take me by way of the Gale
de L'Relox and Locumberri"
His request was not granted and in
stead he was taken by another route.
the penitentiary. 1t is declared, the two
men were shot and their bodies taken
into the penitentiary.
In this account no mention is made
of any attempt at their rescue or es-
cape.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
SNOW BATHS DAILY HIS
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

sTr-ial tn The Washington Herald
Spokane, Wash, Feb. 23-Ordinary
snow has all the properties Of the long
sought fountain of youth. in the opinion
of Maj. r. u. Gwylin. xty-eight-year-
old sidewalk Inspector of Spokane, we'll
known throughout the West as a former
Indian fighter. Snow baths, taken be-
fore daylight or late In the evening. are
the only features of the health course
prescribed by Mai. Gwydin.
As the snow on the level here is never
deep enough for the purpose. he has
piled up a large bank of IL in the back
yard Of his home. Il have for years
taken a cold plunge and rundown every
morning, and this winter I was feeling
so well that ] concluded to make the
treatment little more strenuous, by
taking on a plunge in the snow" said
Mai. Gwydin.
While the snow was soft and clean
got up every morning before daylight
and. stepping into the back yard. plung-
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my body. l then returned to the kitchen
and took a rundown with a Turkish
towel. and you bet I felt good. 81 can
still jump six feet and eight inches in
the air without much effort, and never
felt better in my life"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
NEW ARMORED SHIPS
FOR ENGLAND, IS REPORT
Wardogs to Be Of Hybrid Type-Eisht
Cruisers and Several Torpedo
boats Also Scheduled.

London. Feb. 23.-The Observer, in fore
casting navy estimates, says there will
be five new armored ships of the hybrid
type-neither battleship nor cruiser They
will be vessels OF about 5000 tons, with
armor belt 13 IL inches thick and a
speed of twenty-five knots an hour. The
armament will be eight heavy guns of
Is or l6.e5 inches.
Next there viii be eight light armored
cruisers. The torpedo destroyer is to
disappear, and in their places marine
torpedo craft will be built. They will
be destroyers CAPABLE Of submersion and
available for attack both night and day
The details are kept secret, but they
VIII have a greater radius of action
than any destroyers afioat A number
Of small submarines are also to be built
for coast defense.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
PENNSYLVANIA
MAN THANKFUL
Mr.. c. f. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir

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Marshall. Mich.
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
ROCKEFELLER! BOSH!
SAYS OIL KINGS
FORMER PASTOR

New York. Feb. 23-"Rockefeller,
Rockefeller, Bosh,'
So declared Rev. DIR. Charles Akid to-
day when asked II he might return to
this city where he was until a year ago
pastor of the Rockefeller Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church. He preached this morn
ing and evening in the Madison Avenue
Reformed Church About 300 members
of his old congregation were in the
gathering that heard him. II was re-
ported that a really serious effort would
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After the exclamation at the mention
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The fear OF not making enough money
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
MADERO.AND
SUAREz shot
Continued from PAGE One.

in tones that swept and echoed through
| the great silent penitentiary. denounced
| the murderers OF her brother.
Sonora Madero was weeping silently.
In the eyes of Mercedes Madero. how
ever. no tears glistened Her thick.
black hair had fallen over her shoulders.
Her radiant dark eyes flashed fire. Her
emotion was tigerish, and there hovered
about her the embodiment of vengeance.
Standing between the two women whose
husbands had been slaughtered, she
faced the officers who barred the way to
the mortuary.
'Cowards. assassins"' she cried. her
shrieks ringing through the prison.
Duty Is Excuse.
The officers before her stared impas-
sively. Several Of them had faced her
before but under such entirely different
circumstances. faced Der when. smiling
and happy. she had extended to them
n welcome hand as hostess in her broth
er's drawing room. They murmured
something about duty.
YOU she flashed back 'scornfuIly.
''the men who fired on a defenseless
man! You and your supporting officers
are traitors
the enraged woman. No effort was made
to remove her. No attempt was made
even to silence her.
why could you not let him live"
cried Senorita Madero. You swore al
legiance to him. You called him friend.
And yuu have murdered him
Words Heard Outside.
Her words echoed along the marble
corridors. They must even have pcne-
trated outside the walls to where the
crowd was standing silently paving tri-
butte to the dead. Drawing the two
widows to her side with an arm around
each. Mercedes Madero fixed her piercing
eyes upon the group Of officers who
huddled against the opposite wall.
See your work.. she cried finally.
''Mexican gentlemen and soldiers who
make widows to satisfy their thirst for
blood"
The arrival OF the Spanish Minister
and the japanese charge d affairs put
an end TO the dramatic scene. The three
women were led tenderly away.
Widow. May See Dead.
While the autopsy was in progress the
officers explained to the diplomats 1t
the dead. Later. they said. the request
Of the two widows would he complied
with.
II seems that this simple request IL
really to be complied with. provided the
funeral which is given to the slain Off
cials be unostentatIous and not calculated
to stir up fresh trouble for the distator-
ship.
The father of Francisco Madero, and
Rafael Hernandez. former minister of
the interior. and other friends had also
made efforts to obtain the bodies and
the aid Of Ambas sador Wilson has also
been invoked. The latter. Il is under
stood. has obtained the promise OF For
aign Minister de Ia Barra that the bodies
will he delivered to their families after
the excitement Of the assassination has
somewhat subsded.
Details Are MeaSr~.
As vet actual details of the slaughter
ire meagcr. 1t is known that the
tragedy occurred shortly after mid
tight of this morning The two de-
posed officials had been prisoners in
he National Palace since their arrest |
IN Thursday last.
II is a point to be borne IN mind that |
IN official statement was issued twelve |
lours before the shooting that Madero |
nd Suarez had actually been removed |
rom the palace and were safely To- |
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24

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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
PORFIRIO DIAZ
PLEASED WITH SUCCESS
OF NEPHEW'S REVOLT

Cairo. Egypt. Feb. 2S-Gen. Porfirio
Diaz, former President of Mexico. ex-
pressed qualification to-day over the sue
cess of the revolt of his nephew, Gen.
Felix Diaz.
Gen. Diaz, who has thus far expressed
no desire to return to his native country
will leave Luxor tomorrow for Cairo,
The trip will occupy about a week.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
MADERO'S MURDER FOR
"HEALTH OF MEXICO,

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. EMANUEL l.. La
Jeune. chief rebel agent here and former
revolutionary cmissary to Washington
declared tonight that the murder of Ma
dero and Suarez was for the health of
the country"
The effect in Washington, in view of
the Taft note. does not interest u.s." said
Senor La Jeune. "Madero could not have
been exiled.l as he might have begun an
other revolution. We must have peace
now -
The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
Child Cured in -Four Months.

Il Jansen St. Dubuque. Iowa.
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
CONFEDERATE
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
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BY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
Others Failed, But
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Marshall, Mich.

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Marshall, Mich.
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-24

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II. ID. BANKS.