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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
DEATH under AUTO.
Two Men Burned to Crisp From
Rescuers' Attempts at Aid.

Meadville, Pa, May 26.-Caught
under their automobile when the ma
chine turned turtle on the road to
Saegertown, four miles from here,
Thomas L. Riordan and Edwin Ben
der, both of this city, were burned to
death last night.
The couple. accompanied by Clyde
Ka1er, a friend, were on their way to
Saegertown, when Riordan, who was
driving, lost control of the car. The
brake refused to work and the ma
chine dashed into a ditch and upset.
Kaler, riding in the rear seat, was
thrown far from the wreck and
escaped with few slight bruises. The
other two were caught beneath the
machine.
Finding his efforts to raise the car
insufficient, kaler ran to the nearest
farm house and summoned help.
While the men were using the lanterns
to aid in the work of rescue, gasoline
from the smashed tank was ignited
and the car and the helpless men were
literally burned to a crisp.
The machine was the property of
Riordan. Both men were barely %
years of age and were well known
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
STUDY CAVALRY WORK
Fort Riley Troopers in Training Bri-
gade at Gettysburg.

Washington. May ga complete
brigade of cavalry is to spend July
and August either at Gettysburg, Pa.
or in the Shenandoah valley training
of cavalry under the eyes of a special
board of officers. The officers made
an exhaustive study of the subject in
Europe last winter
The troops assembled will be COM
posed of the Tenth cavalry from Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont. the Eleventh
cavalry from Fort OgeIthorpe, cavalry
from Fort Sumter and Fort Sheridan.
a battery of the Sixth field artillery
from Fort Riley, Kan. and some ma
chine gun platoons also probably will
participate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
BACK TO HER Cell
Mrs. Pankhurst, Militant Suf-
fragette, Is Rearrested.
Victim of Cat and Mouse Bill
After Hunger Strike.

London. May 26.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, militant suffragette leader.
who was released from Holloway Jail
on license, April II, owing to the con-
dition of her health from her hunger
strike" was rearrested today when she
was leaving the house where she has
been staying.
The house of commons passed a new
law this year known as the cat and
mouse bill permitting the prison auth
critics to release suffra gettes suffer-
ing from the effects of hunger strike"
and at the end of a short period to re-
arrest them without warrant and make
them serve the remainder of their or
igina1 sentence.
Mrs. Pankhurst's license released her
for IA days, but it was then extended
in consequence of her feeble condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
FEAR MILITARY REVOLT
French Government Trying to Put
Down Campaign.

Paris, May 26.-Energetic action was
taken by the French government
against the anti-military campaign in
France today. More than eighty Of
ficers of the general federation of Ia
Dor exchanges in Paris and provincial
cities were occupied by police. The do
cuments found in the bureaus were
seized by order of the government
which intends to prosecute on charges
of sedition the organizers of recent
demonstrations among the soldiers
against the newly introduced three
years term of service in the active
army. The arrangement of the police
were carefully made and the seizures
were carried out simultaneously
It is asserted much discriminating
material was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26

near her to rescue her when danger
threatened the fourth time. First the
child turned the jets on a gas stove
and when found was almost uncon-
scious from the fumes. Then she
pulled from a table a pan of scalding
water and was snatched aside just in
time to save her from injury. A short
time afterward she ran in the path of
a speeding automobile and was pulled
out of the way, the car grazing her as
it passed by. After a short period of
quiet she went out on the street again
Five minutes later her dead body was
found under a heavy motorcycle The
machine had been left standing at the
curb and the little girl evidently had
managed to tip it over on herself Her
skull was crushed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
PLAN new CANAL.
Another Great Atlantic-Pacific
Waterway Out.
Short Ship Route Through
Nicaragua Is Idea.
MUCH SHORTER THAN PANAMA
Diplomat Says Secretary Bryan
FavOrs Construction.
Grant Would Cost United States
Three Millions.
MUCH SHORTER THAN PANAMA

Washington, May 26.-Another
great Atlantic-Pacific waterway, max
ing ship route between the eastern
and western coast of the United States
1000 miles shorter than through the
Panama canal, will be built soon by
the United States in the opinion of
DR.. Salvador Castrillo, retiring Mica
raguan minister.
DR.. Castrillo, who will leave this
week for Europe on an important mis-
sion for his government, declared In a
statement last night that he believed
a canal treaty would be negotiated be-
tween the United States and N1ca-
ragua and that a canal would be con-
structed across his country.
DR.. Castrillo has been a frequent
caller al the state department since
Secretary Bryan came into office and
the latter. after an extensive study of
the problems involved in the proposed
treaty negotiations, has said his mind
is open.
Would Cost Three Millions.
The canal treaty, which is an inheri-
tance from the Taft administration.
was negotiated by Minister wettzeI
last winter and has received the ap-
proVal of the Nicaraguan government.
By its terms Nicaragua for 8 million
dollars would grant the United States
the exclusive right to construct a canal
across Nicar; cua by way of the San
Juan River and Lake Nicaragua.
This government also would have a
right to acquire coaling stations in the
Bay of Fonseca on the Pacific side of
the coast.
'Of course, the pending treaty may
be modified" said Doctor CastrilIo,
but L am greatly encouraged by Mr.
Bryan's assurance that he has a broad
view of the subject after a careful ex-
animation of the provisions of the pro-
posed convention"
He believes the Nicaraguan canal is a
commercial necessity and with the treaty
negotiated he believes steps would be
taken in the not distant future looking to
actual construction.
Shorter Route Than Panama.
After all,'' he said, 1.-The Panama canal
is of military and trategic importance.
but when it is realized Nicaragua would
an additional two thousand miles, 1 am
convinced that it will be built. When the
first of the great Pacific railroads was
built across the United States. It was be-
lieved it would be sufficient for all COM
mercial needs. 1t, however, only served
to emphasize the demand for other lines,
which were built speedily"
DR.. Castrillo has not been able to reach
an understanding with the state depart
ment in the Nicaraguan loan negotiations.
with the New York bankers, but he has
not given assurances that will satisfy the
New York financiers. The doctors Euro
pean mission, which will be of indefinite
duration will take him to France, Spain,
Belgium, Italy and probably other coun-
ministry General Chamorro, is already
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26

The occasion for which he is re-
warded was in the Philippines when
at the head of a detachment of six
teen men they came upon a large band
of Moros while passing through a
ravine. Realizing that if he gave the
order to retreat his men would be
shot down with ease from the sides
of the gorge, he order them to
charge and led them into the fight.
Three natives fell as a result of his
revolver fire. His pistol empty, he
dismounted and engaged the enemy
with his revolver for club The
enemy was routed and the fight won.
None of his sixteen men were killed
although several, including him
We're severely wounded.
Captain Van Schaick leaves Wash
ington shortly for duty at the Preside
at San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
HOT ON M. P. TRAIL
Neeley Would Have Uncle Sam
Mortgage Railroad.
Appeals to Wilson to Recover
Four and Half Millions.

Washington, May 26.-Representa-
tive Neeley, of Kansas, asked President
Wilson today to direct Attorney Nc
REYNOLDS to foreclose a mortgage on
a lOO-mile strip of railroad owned by
the Missouri Pacific between Atchison
and Waterville, Kan, to recover $4,-
500, 900 alleged to be due the govern
ment from aid by bonds issued in 1852.
Mr.. Neeley has a resolution in con-
gress to the same effect but believed
if he can interest the president it would
be unnecessary to wait for action on
the resolution.
Mr. Wilson promised to study the
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
SAVED TORPEDO BOAT.
Firemen Noticed Boiler Leak in Time
to Avert Accident

San Diego. Cal. May 26.-The lives
of so sailors on the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Paul Jones We're endangered
Friday at the same hour of the ex-
plosion on the destroyer Stewart, ac-
cording to information which leaked
out today. The Paul Jones was max
ing a speed test when fireman no.
ticed steam issuing from a crack in the
tube of one of the boilers He i'm
mediately shut down the boiler and
averted what might have proved a dis
astrous accident.
The Paul Jones boilers have been
condemned and the ship will be sent
at once to Mare Island navy yard for
repairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
WITH DEAD LOVER.
Ohio Girl Drove in Dark After HoIdup
in Country.

Toledo, O., May 26.-Driving a mile
and half over a dark road eight
miles in the country with her dead
lover by her side with a bullet in her
own body was the experience at mid
night of Julia Probert, 16, daughter
of George Probert, a farmer. The girl
was driving with George Steele, 10,
when they were held up by a foreigner
who demanded money. Four shots
were fired, two of which took effect
in the breast of Steele, killing him
almost instantly.
The robber escaped in the woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
CREDIT FOR PRISONERS

Kansas City, May 26.-The munich
pal court of Kansas City, Kan, has
opened a credit account for offenders,
who otherwise would go to Jail in de-
fault of fine money. This morning
Thomas Gossage, a farm laborer, was
fined SIS by Judge ]. H. Brady for be-
coming intoxicated.
Gossage explained that he had a
job, but no money. Judge Brady ex-
tended credit until Saturday night
when Gossage is to pay the SIS.
On the Missouri side Judge Bland of
the South side court has worked out
a system of installment fines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
EMPRESS IS ILL.
Wife of Japanese Head Has Contract
ed Mikado'S Cold.

Toxic, May 26.-The emperor is bet
ter but the Empress Sadako has fallen
i'll from a cold contracted during her
long vigil at her husbands bedside.
Her illness is not critical but she is
confined to her apartments and on the
advice of the physicians will not attend
tomorrow's meeting Of the Red Cross
society of Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Dodge Alumni Banquet.

Dodge City, Kan, May 26.-The
alumni banquet given here to the 1913
class of the local high school was bet
ter attended than any previous ban
Quet in the associations history, evil
dencing an increased interest in high
school affairs and a rapid increase in
the alumni mem bership during recent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
ON CURRENCY REFORM
President Wilson Will Send Special
Message Next Week.

Washington, May 26.-President
Wilson hopes this week to give defi-
mite expression to his views on cur
rency reforms. He plans to have a
number of conferences with currency
advocates in and out of congress and
feels confident that bill will be com
pleted by the end of the week. He
will express his views in a special mes
sage to congress probably next week.
A conference with Chairman Owen
of the senate banking and currency
committee was arranged for late to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
TRAIN HITS LABORERS
Nine Killed When B. & o. Passenger
Strikes Workmen.

Martinsburg, W. Va, May 26-A
gang of laborers employed by contrac-
tors on the Magnolia Improvement
work of the Baltimore & Ohio railway,
were struck by an eastbound passen-
ger train at Doe Gully, w. Va, today.
Nine of the workmen were killed and
four others badly injured. The injured
men were brought to the hospital
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
BAN ON FIRE WATER.
No Liquor From Neighboring States
to Oklahoma Indians.

Washington, May 26.-Federal laws
against the Introduction of liquor
into Indian county" were today held
by the supreme court to prohibit the
Introduction of liquor from neighbor-
ing states into Oklahoma counties oc-
cupied by Indians. The decision was
in the case of Bob Wright, indicted in
the federal court for introducing
liquor into Muskogee county, Okla
homa.
The indictment was upheld today,
the lower court being reversed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Boy Dragged to Death.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 26.-Franlx
Anderson, IA years old, an inmate of
an orphans home, was driving a horse
yesterday, when it became frightened
by a rifle shot, the reins became en-
tangled about his arms and he was
dragged nearly a mile over a rough
ground and into creek. The boy was
dead when found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Faculty at Jetmore School.

Jetmore. Kan, May 26.-The county
commissioners of Hodgeman county
have employed the following faculty
for the county high school: Principal
H. J.. Davis assistants, Miss Della
Mavity and Miss Mabel Chatfield. A
normal training course will be added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
CHOKED IN SLEEP.

Collinsville, Conn, May 26.-William My
ers of this town met death in a peculiar
manner during the night. While out driv-
ing in a covered carriage he fell asleep
his head dropped between the ribs of the
buggy top and ne was choked to death.
The body was discovered in the carriage
this morning under the wagon shed at
the Myers home. to which the horse had
returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Building Septic Sewer.

Great Bend, Kan, May 26.-Work
has been commenced on the new out
flow line from the city sewer septic
tank, contract for which was let to
Charles and Jack Morrison. contrac-
tors, of this city. The contract calls
for grade IA tiling. Local labor will
be used as far as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
WOODCHOPPERS TO Pen
Heavy Sentence for Men Who Threat
ened President Wilson.

Newark, N. J., May 26.-Jacob
Dunn and Seeley Davenport the
wharton, N. J., woodchoppers who
sent threatening letters to President
Wilson before he assumed office, were
sentenced to Trenton state prison to-
day, Dunn for five years and Daven-
port for two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26

said they had not been able to prepare
for the hearing. Commissioners John
Kinkel and Myer Hurley announced
that the hearing would be postponed
at least until after June 81. The COM
mission has engagements until that
time.
Attorney John Marshall, Accountant
J. r. Ferris, Clerk Walter Grice and
DR.. J. H. Close were in the party
which left for Topeka this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26

Lillian, 2 years old. Alfred Lieberman,
husband of the woman, and their son,
Harry, were badly burned Fire
Captain Thomas Dooley and Edward
Walsh, a pipeman, were cut by glass.
An artery in Dooley's arm was severed
and he tainted from loss of blood.
Walsh's face was gashed.
The Lieberman family lived on the
second floor and the fire is supposed
to have started in a grocery on the
ground floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
BURNED TO CRISP.
Boiling Oil Spilled on Woman's
Body.

Webster City, Ia, May 26.-Mrs.
Frank E. Webb died in a hospital here
after having been scalded by boiling
oil and burned to a crisp when the
liquid took fire: Mrs. Webb was boil
ing Hnseed oil and in attempting to
remove the kettle from the stove turn
ed its contents over her body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
FIRE BURNS TWO.
Chicagoans Living Over Grocery Store
Die in Flames.

Chicago, May 26.-Two persons
were burned to death and four others
were injured today in a fire which
partly destroyed a two-story building
at 1901 Fifty-seventh court. The
dead are Mrs. Martha Lieberman, So
years old and hAr adopted dauzhtar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
POSTPONE PHONE HEARING.
Utilities Commission Says Notice Was
Not Properly Posted.

Dodge City, Kan, May 26.-Because
proper notice of the hearing had not
been published, the state utilities com
mission declined to investigate the ap-
pilcation of the Arkansas Valley Tele-
phone company to raise rates in
Dodge City Judge Gordon Finley led
committee of telephone patrons who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Miner to Turkish Reform.

Berlin, May 26.-Viscount Miner. form
erly high commissioner for South Africa,
is to- be appointed general inspector in
charge of Turkish reforms, according to
the Frankfort Gazette. He will take over
his new duties soon as the British
foreign nffice has released him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
CHILD WAS DOOMED.
Escapes Tragic Death Three Times
Fourth Was Fatal.

Detroit, May 26.-Escaping death
three times by a narrow margin with
in a space of one afternoon, Oursala
Mayoutte, two years old, lost her life
last night because there was no one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
DIED TWO TIMES.
Saved by Pulmotor, Kansas City Man
Dies of Pleurisy.

Kansas City, Mo, May 26.-George
Luker, brought back to life Saturday
night with a pulmotor after he had
been found dead on the streets, died
today of pleurisy brought on by a sys-
tenn depleted from the effects of
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
MEDAL FOR KILLING MoRos.
Captain Van Schaick Presented With
Congressional Honor.

Washington. May 24-Captain
Louis ]. Van Schaick, U. S. A, has
just been presented with a congress
sional medal of honor for distinguish
ed gallantry in action, the highest
mark of honor that the government
can bestow upon its soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
TODAY'S GAMES.
Western.

Western.
Topeka at Omaha, cloudy.
Lincoln at st. Joe, cloudy.
Wichita at Sioux City, cloudy.
Denver at Des Moines, part
cloudy.
National.
st. Louis at Chicago, post
poned, rain.
Pittsburg-C Cincinnati game was
called off in first inning;
darkness.
New York at Boston, clear.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn, clear.
American.
Chicago at Cleveland, post
poned, rain.
Detroit at St. Louis, rain.
Washington at Philadelphia,
CD, clear.
Boston at New York, clear.
Association.
Louisville at Indianapolis,
cloudy.
Milwaukee at Minneapolis,
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
Ideal Weather and More to Come.

The weather is ideal today-exactly
normal for May 26. More of the same
kind is predicted for Tuesday. The
fair weather extends all the way from
Kansas to the Pacific coast.
Tho hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-26
weather Forecast for Kansas.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; not mucI
change in Temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-31
BEST HATS CHEAP

There is still enough winter weath'
err left so that You do not yet care to
purchase your Easter hat, therefore
1t viii pay you to visit our shop and
get one Of the newest and best style
hats TO carry you through the bal
ance OF the season, The moderate
price viii surprise you. A. Nolan's
millinery parlors,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-31
THE wgLL.eRooMeD MAN

Have you seen the well-dressed
men in town who wear immaculate
linen 2 It is almost certainty that
they send their work to us, for we 40
the best work in this part Of the
country. and we want TO convince you
OF this fact. Phone and our Teams
viii call for your bundle. Benning-
ton Sanitary Laundry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-31
ODDS AND ENDS

At the Cone studio one can find
many odds and ends which We VIII
close out cheap. We had an unusual
ly large holiday business, but were a
trifle too well stocked for the occa'
sion. Come in and look around any
way. l.. De Forest Cone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-31
DOES THE TRICK

II YOU are not sure that you have
stove that will keep you warm Tor
the colder days that are coming you
had better consult Walbridge at once.
He sells the kind that do the trick
everytime.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
''NO BIAS AGAINST
| MRS. PANKHURST'
Commissioner Of immigration
Caminetti Says She Will Be
Treated Like Other Aliens.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Commis-
eioner- General Caminetti, of the I'm
migration Bureau, has issued a state
ment defending the attitude of the
bureau toward Mrs. Panl5hurst, the
british suffragette, who is due to
Arrive in New York the latter part
Of this week. He said
1.-THE report that the Bureau of
Immigration or Department of Labor
or any officer of either had decided
Tor intimated that Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst will on her arrival at New
q York be held for examination by
board of special inquiry aftEllis ISL
and is. without foundation. 1Fhe bu
( reau and the department have no
power to order admission or rejec-
Zion except on appeal.
~ AT the ports the inspectors who
E first meet the incoming applicants
are under the law and regulations
q Independent of the boards of in
quiry, as well as Of the commits
8 sioner of immigration, in so far as
B holding applicants to appear before
Z the boards of inquiry is concerned;
and, In like manner, the boards Of
inquiry are independent of the COM
missioner.
Mrs Pankhurst will be treated re-
spectfully, but just like any other
applicant, and this is all any officer
q of the bureau or department can au-
thoritatively assert"
4 The history of the Immigration
Bureaus practise discloses that in
cases of disputed landings the immi-
s grant invariably is examined by a
special board and that of course
4 means detention at the Ellis Island
station.
Il Officials familiar with the admins
tration of the immigration law expect
THAT to be Mrs. Pankhurst's situa-
4 ton when she lands and for that rea-
son Commissioner Caminetti has COL
lected a record of the suffrage lead
er's activity for the assistance of the
officers who will be called upon to
decide whether she is ineligible to
admission to the United States.