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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
This Is Hottest September 4
on Record.
And the Forecast Offers Not
Slightest Relief.
HOTTER THAN YESTERDAY
After Hot Night Needle Climbs
From 81 Mark.
And 1t Is Hot All Over the
Country, Too.

This is the hottest September 4 on
record at Topeka, and what is worse
! the forecast is a regular joy killer, !"
to use the comment made by Sunny
Flora, the local government observer.
The temperature at o'clock this morn
ing was 81 degrees, one degree higher
than that of Wednesday at the same
hour-and the maximum temperature
Wednesday was 9S degrees.
Wednesday night was a trying one,
and hundreds of people found sound
sleeping an impossibility. There was
scarcely any wind at all the forepart
of the night. The temperature at
o'clock Wednesday night was 81 de-
grees; the minimum temperature at 6
o'clock this morning was IA degrees.
The forecast calls for a continuance
of hot weather.
But there is just one consolation.
Kansas is not the only spot that is ex-
periencing record breaking heat. The
hot wave is general over the country
as will be seen from a glance at the
maximum temperatures at government
stations which are printed below.
No rain fell in Kansas in the last
"a hours according to the government
reports, and at 7 O'Clock this morning
the sky was clear at all stations in the
state.
There have been good rains in the
northwest portion of the country At
Raleigh, N c., 2.76 inches has fallen.
According to a report received from
Ottawa. Kan, where the rainfall for
the first eight months of the year was
about ten inches short of the normal
amount, the city commissioners of that
town have started proceedings to con-
denim the Marais deS Cygnes river for
a distance of 10 miles up stream in or
der to build dams to conserve the wa
ter supply without interference from
land owners. The supply of water for
the town has been limited for the last
few weeks. Dynamite has been used to
open deep pools. A high power pump
was brought to the town from Kansas
City of Tuesday. 1t will be used in
pumping water from a pool The citi-
zens have started to raise a fund to
pay for building a concrete dam across
the river.
On account of the fact that pastures
are parched in the vicinity of Cotton
wood Falls the price of milk at that
place has scared to ten cents a quart.
Following is a list of maximum tenn
peratures at government stations for
the "a hours ending at O'Clock this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
HALE TELLS HIS STORY
LAYS Information About Mexico Be-
fore Wilson and Bryan.

ard Hale, who spent the last three
months studying political conditions
in Mexico, laid before President Will
son information he gathered about
the Huerta government and also con-
ferred with Secretary Bryan. He de-
cIined to discuss the conference.
Dispatches from Mexico City saying
prominent Mexicans believed Huerta
would resign in favor of Geronimo o
Trevino, and thus make himself an
eligible candidate for the presidency,
lacked confirmation here, but the
news was not surprising to the Of
ficials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
BURGLAR WITH A CLUB
Smashes Jewelry Store Window and
Carries Off Watches.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-ShortIy after daylight
today a burglar who apparently had care
fully timed his movements smashed with
a club, window of the c. d. Peacock
jewelry store, South State and Adams
streets, and pushing his hand through the
opening, seized gold watches and fled by
boarding a passing trolley car. They
were valued at several hundred dollars
Jewelry valued at many thousands OF
dollars was in the display window but the
burglar was frightened away by the ap-
proach of a watchman.
August 27 two handbags containing
jewelry valued at $4,000 were stolen from
the same store by thief who escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
Father of 30 Dies.

Noblesville, Ind, Sept 4-Riley
shepherd "a years old, the father of
70 children. is dead at his home here
He Is survived by 20 children, 126
grandchlldren, 50 great grandchildren
and four great great grandchildren
He was born in North Carolina and
came to Indiana in 1S4O. Shepherd
had been married three times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
The Mark Today Is So.

The temperature at o'clock this af-
grees above the former record for heat
on this date in the last 27 years. The
temperature today has been II degrees
above normal There will be practical
ly no change in the temperature in the
next "a hours according to the wealth
erman. AT o'clock this afternoon the
wind was blowing at the rate of II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
starves himself to Death,

HarriSburg, Pa, Sept. 4.-WiIIiam
Beidleman. nearly 90 years old died
today after a fast of Sc days during
which time he ate but two small pieces
of toast. His fast was due to grief at
the death of relative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04
ToDAY's GAMES.

Western.
Topeka at Des Moines, clear.
Sioux City at Denver, clear.
St. Joe at Lincoln, clear.
Omaha at Wichita, clear.
National.
St. Louis at Pittsburg, cloudy.
Brooklyn at New York, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Boston, cloudy.
American.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear.
Detroit at Cleveland, rain.
New York at Washington,
clear.
Boston at Philadelphia cloudy.
Association.
Indianapolis at Columbus,
cloudy.
Toledo at Louisville. cloudy.
st. Paul at Milwaukee, clear.
Kansas City at Minneapolis,
cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04

CONTINUED on Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04

Coaticook Sept. 4.-Counsel for New
York state announced this afternoon
that Judge Hutchinson at SherbrOke
had refused to grant La Flamme of
Thaw's counsel a writ of prohibition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-04

Representative o. s. Gibson of Cow
lev county is also mentioned as pos
sible Democratic congressional candf-
date in the Third district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN DYNAMITE CASE
Continued From Page One)

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TAR 1t seems to me that il is of inn
portance to show the relations-business
and Observation-Disclosures Mr.. Atteaux and
Mr.. Wood, as well as the relations be-
tween other co-conspirators.
1T is necessary for the commonwealth
TO show something more than passive
knowledge or acquiesence in the con-
spiracy, but it is not necessary to prove
that the conspirators actually met to.
gether."
The judge went on to say that there
was evidence that John j. Breen, who
was fined for placing the explosive and
ernest w. Pitman. who committed sui
eide when the investigation was begun
and who, according to testimony, fur
nished the dynamite, We're partners In
conspiracy to place the explosive.
1T seems to me that all the evidence
presented warrants the submission OF the
case to the jury as to all the defend
ants, said the judge.
The prosecution rested early in the aft
ernoon and Mr.. Hurlburt Immediately
announced that he would rest his case
In asking that the jury be instructed to
acquit he based his argument on the
claim that 1t had not been shown that
Wood took an active part in the alleged
conspiracy.
Tomorrow Attorney Coakley will open
his case in defense of Atteaux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
FEDERAL SOLDIERS
BEATEN BY REBELS

Brownsville, Tex, June 3-After a des-
perate nine hour battle the federal garri-
son defending Matamoras, Mexico, was
subdued by the rebel troops of General
Lucio Blanco, constitutionalist comman-
der in chief of the state of Tamaulipas,
at $50 tonight and the city taken pos
session of by the revolutionists. Major
Estaban Ramos, garrison commander,
who was wounded early in the engage
ment died in a Brownsville hospital to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
ID. C. O,Steen

Florence, June 3.-(Special)-D C.
O'Steen, a prominent hardware dealer
passed away Sunday night at 5 o'clock
He had been i'll for several months. He
was born in Lauderdale county SO years
ago, and was senior steward of the
Methodist church, having performed
that office for over 80 years. He leaves
a wife and nine children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Replies to Humphrey

Washington, June >3.-Representatve
Murdoch, leader of the progressive party,
replied today in the House to the speech
made yesterday by Representative Hum
phrey of Washington, attacking the forest
service. Mr.. Murdoch defended the serv-
ice and declared it had done great work
in preserving the forests of the country,
particularly in Alaska. Mr.. Murdoch was
followed by Representative. Bryan of
Washington. who also lauded the work
of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Pitts ESCAPES

Will Pitts, negro. who was shot
through the head Sunday afternoon by
Policeman J. T. Moser while resisting
arrest, escaped from the Hillman hos
pital yesterday. Though he was sup
posed to be mortally wounded the negro
walked out of tlfe hospital yesterday
while the nurses attention was away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
BULGARIAN CABINET
REPORTED RESIGNED

London, June 3.-News of the resignation
of the Bulgarian cabinet was received in
London late tonight. If true, it is likely
TO serve the ends of peace. Dr. Daneff,
the Bulgarian peace delegate, on his ar
rival at Sofia is expected to reconstitute
the cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Mrs. Alice ROsenstihl

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Alice Rosenstihl, who died Mon
day morning, at her late residence. 1921
Thirtysecond street, Norwood. were
conducted yesterday morning at 9:30
o'clock, from the St Pauls Catholic
church. Interment followed in Elm
wood cemetery. Mrs. Rosenstihl was the
widow of the late William Rosenstihl.
who was well known in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Edward Smoot

Florence. June 3.-(Specia1.) Edward
Smoot passed away Sunday at 2;SO
o'clock and his funeral was held yes
terday afternoon from the Methodist
church, the Rev. G. L. Jenkins officiat-
ing. Mr. Smoot was "A years, and had
been consistent member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and a member
of the Camp O'Neal veterans of Flor
ence He leaves wife and four chill
dren, Joseph and william Smoot, and
Mrs Jesse Dowdy, and Miss Rosetta
Smoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04


The meeting was informal but the
closest attention was given to the sew
eral speakers, and at times the applause
was liberal. That the majority of men,
bers of the Chamber of Commerce were
not only in favor of building an auul-
forum. but were enthusiastic Tor II
was evidenced by the outbursts OF ap-
plause that followed each speaker on
the proposition.
The discussion of the proposed reform
IN taxation was principally conhned 10
Henry U. Sims, who advocated the plans
suggested by the committee on hnahce
and taxation and Capt Romano Bo!o'
who opposed the plans suggested by the
committee and offered as possibly bet
ter method of making the city and
county government one Both gentle
men ably discussed the question and
were given the closest attention pV
those present.
Meeting Well Attended
Considering the unpropit1ous state ol
the weather the meeting was very well
attended. President w. F. g. Harding
called the meeting to order. In his
opening remarks Mr.. Harding expressed
his appreciation of the presence of so
many who had braved the elements
to attend the important meeting. Re
ferring to the report of the finance ana
taxation committee the president stated
1t was a most able document and pre-
scented matters that were worthy Of
the earnest consideration of every men,
ber OF the chamber and that 1t would
be later discussed. He stated that
Birmingham had suffered in the past
for the lack of hotel accommodations,
but that with the completion of the
present hotel buildings the city would
be able to care for great national con-
ventions or gatherings and that with
these increased accommodations the
need of suitable meeting place or
auditorium was apparent. He then
called on Paschal Shook, chairman of
the auditorium committe, to make a re-
port
Mr.. Shook referred to the fact that
to build an auditorium such as was
contemplated would require large out
lay of money and that many calls
had been made on the people of Bir-
mingham that he doubted as to being
able to raise funds by popular subscrip-
tion. He said the committee had in
view the building of an auditorium that
would seat 5000 people, the estimated
cost to be about $15N000. The commit
tee, he said, believed 1t best to re-
quest a bond ISSUE to finance the propo-
sition in order that the burden might
be equally borne. He read a resolution
passed at a recent meeting of the board
of deacons of the Southside Baptist
church indorsing the erection of a large
auditorium and recommending a bond
Issue for the same. Mr.. Shook read sew
eral Endorsements of the proposition
and closed by stating that the COM
mittee believed that public interest
could be worked on to carry the propo-
sition to successful conclusion.
Exum IndOrses Movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Charles F. Williams

Funeral services over the remains of
Charles F. Williams, aged 21 wears. who
died Monday, were held yesterday af-
ternoon from the family residence at
Cleveland, with interment in Elmwood
cemetery The deceased is survived by
his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Arrested on Larceny Charge

Byron Turnham and Edgar Brewer,
young white men were placed in the
city jail last night by Officers Hayvill
and McGill, charged with grand lar
ceny. This charge grew out of the fact
that the boys are alleged to have stolen
an automobile belonging to the High
land garage. The automobile was re-
covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

the Chamber of Commerce went record last
approving to build the largest auditorium the
the baof city commissioners order election
authorizing issue for that purpose
Action offered Henry u SIMS chairman Of the
finance recommending
which the of for the state and the
municipal other local shall
made sepate postponed until the meeting
and Capt Romano Boyd attorney added committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Mrs. Barbara Smith

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Barbara Smith, aged 81 years, who
died Monday at her family residence
in Rosedale, were conducted from the
residence yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock. lnterment followed in Massey
cemetery. The deceased is survived bv
her husband, three children and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Miller of
Rosedale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
William X Hohhos

Funeral services over the remains of
William K. Hobbies, aged SO years, who
died Monday were held yesterday after
noon from the residence of the de-
ceased's daughter. Mrs. ]. B. Stewart.
2o1 North Fiftieth street. Interment
followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Deaths and Funerals
Gertrude Millican

Funeral services over the remains of
Gertrude Millican, aged four years, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Millican
who died Monday night, will be held
this morning from the family residence,
$40 South Twenty-first street Inter-
ment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
John w. Smart

Acting Coroner w. S. Russell held an
! inquest into the death of John w.
Smart, aged So years. who died suddenly
at his home, 1926 Fourteenth avenue,
north, Monday morning. The coroners
verdict was that death was due to heart
failure, superinduced by acute indiges-
tion. Funeral services will be conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
BAH The Materialist

From the st. Louis Republic.
Are you interested much in what the
cubists are doing?'
Not much. Takes all my time now
looking after the fellow I've hired to 10
the spring whitewashing around my
place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Miles O. Dawson

Miles Q. Dawson, aged Il years, who
died at the family residence in Shades
valley, Monday, were held yesterday at
the residence. Interment was in Acton
cemetery. The deceased is survived by
his widowed mother, one sister and one
brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Company Orders Dividends

GAINESVILLE, o., June 3.-The Otsego Oil
and Gas company ordered another $2500
dividend at it's annual meeting today.
This makes dividends of S117,50O de-
clared on a capital stock of $4,000,
or 47O per cent in the last five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
William Ponder

Wadley, June 3.-(Special) )-William
Ponder, an aged citizen of Truett, and
who is connected with some of the most
prominent families in Wadley, died at his
home last night. His widow is danger
ously i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
]. w. Russell

Funeral services over the remains oy
]. w. Russell, who died Monday after
noon, were conducted yesterday after
noon from the private chapel of Lige
10y. lnterment. was in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Conservation Congress to Meet

Washington, June 3.-Announcement
was made today that the Fifth National
Conservation congress would be held here
November 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Charles Hubert Moody

The remains of Charles Hubert
Moody, aged AZ years, who died yester-
day in local infi,rmary will be sent
to Alfalfa today for interment by Lige
10y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Arthur Hammett

Gadsden, June 3.-(Special.) .)-Arthur
Hammett, IL years old, son of ]. A. Ham
NETT of Alabama City, died at local hos
pital last night following an operation Tor
appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

Charging that Mrs. Georgiana Mil
Ter, of st. Louis, Mo-, wealthy widow,
stole the affections of her husband, a
dentist, Mrs, w. w. Gardiner has
started an action for 100000 damages.
Mrs. Gardiner says she first learned of
the alleged condition of affairs when
she happened to be in her husbands
office and answered a telephone call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Roth Sides

From the Washington Star.
Il don't believe half of what l see in
print"
"Of course not. Half of what you see
is always contradicting the other half"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
JAS. H. TINDER

Leads the way in making fine eye
wIasses. The Tinder Tories and the
Kryptok Invisible Bifocals are won
derful inventions and are a distinct
advance in the art of eye-glass max
Ing. Jas. H. Tinder, scientific opti-
clan. BOG N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
John F. Marshall

Mountain Creek, June 3.-(Special.)-
John F. Marshall died suddenly this morn
ing just a few minutes after breakfast
had been served to him. He had, owing
to weakness, been removed from his cot
tage to the hospital. where needed atten-
tion could be rendered. The deceased
served in South Carolina cavalry regi-
ment during the war, and was admitted
to the Soldiers home only few months
since.
During his brief stay at the home his
general department was good, and the
few comrades with whom he associated
regarded him as a worthy veteran. Mr..
Marshall was residing in Birmingham
prior to coming to the home. He leaves
family at Mound City. Mo. The re-
mains were buried in the cemetery at the
home
j., J. Fellows
Selma, June 3.-(Special) John ].
Fellows, aged 55. a well known busi-
ness man and for number of years
resident of Selma died very suddenly
this morning about 3 o'clock at the home
of his sister, Mrs. John Hooker. on Dallas
street.
Monday Mr. Fellows was about his
business as usual, but shortly before
IL o'clock Monday night was stricken
with "a heart affliction and sank rapidly
until the end came. He had been resi-
dent of Selma practically all of his life
and during that time was identified with
a number of business concerns here. His
sudden death was learned with sincere
regret by his numerous friends this
morning.
Besides his sister he leaves other
relatives Services were held at the
family residence this afternoon at $50
o'clock and the interment was made in
Live Oak cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Arrested on Murder CHARGE

Deputy Sheriffs Hartsfield and McDuf
arrested a negro named Morris Childers
in Pratt City yesterday. This negro is
alleged to be wanted for murder COM
mitted in this city over year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

ed from the residence this afternoon at
8 o'clock, with interment in EImwood
cemetery. The deceased is survived by
a widow, one son and four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

Willis Belmont Nickerson, Alfred Wade
Reynolds, Charles Coleman Thach, Jr.
Civil Engineer
David King Caldwell, Roger Barton Nc
Whorter.
Electrical Engineer
Fletcher Jackson Thagard, Miller Reese
Hutchinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKS COMMISSION
TO CALL AN ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE BOND
ISSUE OF $l5OOOO TO BUILD AN AUDITORIUM

Action Take BY Unanimous Vote at Meeting Last Nght-Ac
ton on Resolution Advocating Separation of Sources
of Revenue of State and City Postponed Until Next
Meeting-Much Enthusiasm Manifested-Meet
ing is Well Attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04

LICE LoY. Undertakes. Phone IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Exum Indorses Movement

CuIpepper EXum, president of the city
commission indorsed the recommended
tions of the committee and the views
expressed by Mr.. Shook. He stated that
the commission as a whole had prac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phon. 3

JOHNS Undertaking c.. Phone "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Highest Honors
George Vaughan StelZenmul1er
Graduates in Pharmacy (Ph. d.

Samuel Faucet Anders, Massey Pal
mer Bedsole, John Mozelle Blanton,
Howard Milton Boyd, Elemer Bussey,
julius Lamar Greene, Haney Lee jack
son, John Henry Josey. Henry Lansber-
ger Jr., Frank Tyre Manley, Paul Mo-
lynneux, Hillary Herbert Moorer, James
Harvey Stacey, John Gilbert Watkins,
Hiram White, Samuel Landrum Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-04
Graduates With Honor

Harris Mitchell Baker, Aldo Francis
Antonio Castagnoli, Claude Everett Ed
miston, Henry Harmon Heine, Robert
Curry Lett. Isaiah Daniel Lewis, Victor
Wallace Lewis, Rupert A1onzo McGinty,
James Alexander Mcleod, Judson Eek
ford Moses Frederick Moss Nelson,
Ralph Waldo Riddle, John Gordon
Sparkes, De Granville Sullins.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-09
BUILDING TRADES ON STRIKE
Demands for Higher Wages Causes
Waikouts at Racine and
Fond du Lac.

Racine.-Journeymen plumbers. car
penters and fathers refused to go to
work because their demands for in
creases in wages had been refused AS
a result the building industry is tied
up. As a result of the strike the build
ing contractors have decided to organ
ize for the purpose of protection. The
journeymen plumbers demand $3.50
for an eight-honr day, an increase of
so cents. The carpenters demand 55
cents an hour, an increase of 5 cents
and the fathers want cents yard.
an increase of one-half cent.
Fond du Lac.-Eighty members of
the Carpenters local laid down their
tools on May /. The electrical work
ers who have wage grievance Joined
In the strike. adding twenty to the
number idle. Tie carpenters are stand.
ing for an increase from 80 to As cents
an hour, while the electrical workers
ask an advance from 20 to 30 cents.
The contractors offered 40 cents an
hour in consideration of dropping a
clause in last years contract which
called for exercising preference in
favor of union men,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-09
As to Fiery steeds.

YES" he said. as he went on hunt.
ing for the place where his automobile
was broken, 'the day Of the fiery steed
is past. It's bad thing for the poets,
but We can't stay the march OF prog
ress for the purpose of looking after
the needs of the bards. Poetry with
out the fiery steed viii not be poetry
especially where it refers to such mat.
ters as the ride from Client to AK
Paul Revere's little trip and that hur,
ried movement in which Sheridan
played so important part. The fiery
steed has passed from the scene
forev----''
Just then his fingers happened Il
form connection between the ends
of a broken wire, and with yell he
came back to a realization OF the fact
that the fiery steed was still in evi
dence by a large and active majority