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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
MAKES new RULE
President Wilson Regulates
Time to Receive Callers.
Must Not Be Disturbed From
9 to IL A. M.
HIS CABINET NOT INCLUDED
Large List of Appointments for
Today.
Executive VIII Take Hand in
Affairs of Congress.
HIS CABINET NOT INCLUDED

washington, March 10.-Nominat1ons
sent to the senate today by President
Wilson included:
First assistant postmaster general
Daniel c. Roper, of South Carolina.
Third assistant postmaster general
Alexander M. Dockery, of Missouri.
Fourth assistant postmaster genera
lanes l. Blakeslee, of Pennsylvania
limited States judge district OF Porto
Rico-Peter J. hamilton, of Alabama.
Commissioner of labor StatlStlcS-
Charles P Neill, of the District OF COZ
umbia.
Washington, March 1O.-Atter four
strenuous days, in which his confer
ences with Democratic leaders ire
quently were interrupted py manu-
shakers, President Wilson To-Day ue-
cided that hereafter he will make ap-
pointments only after IL o'clock in the
morning or for the East room In the
afternoon. He plans to come TO the
executive office about a. m-' anu
first devote two full uninterrupted
hours to correspondence and olher
important business each day. Mem
bers of his cabinet and persons Ior
whom he sends will not be subject TO
the new rule, but all others Will. On
ca binet days the president VIII see MS
visitors before II o'clock, the hour OF
meeting. The presidents list To-Day
was long enough to keep him busy.
Postmaster General Burleson open
ed the executive offices today just a
few minutes after the president walk
ed over from the White House. Sew
eral Democratic national commlttee-
men from the west had engagements g
today Senator Stone, Speaker clark
and Representative Alexander OF MIS-
souri,, who were next on the list, came
to discuss Missouri claims TO seVerai
important positions.
Late today in the East room, the
men of the diplomatic corps were TO
be presented formally to the president
and on Wednesday the diplomats and
their wives will meet Mrs. Wilson.
Tonight at O'Clock the president
will press a button in the White
House which will open a stockbreed-
ers' convention at Fort Worth. Tex.
Does Not Include Congressman.
Secretary Garrison, after a talk
early with the president, declared Mr..
sonneI of the department ought not to
be discussed for several weeks at
least, President wilson's rule about
discussing patronage with his visitors
does not apply to members of congress.
It was pointed out at the White House
TODAY that the president intended his
announcement that off1ceSeekerS should
address themselves to heads of de-
partments should not be interpreted as
including senators and representatives
to whom the president hopes to be ac-
cessible at all times and on all sub
jects.
Mr.. Wilson intends to consult with
members about the recommendation of
the members of congress and vice
versa. The whole purpose is to divert
the stream of applicants and their
friends from the White House to the
government departments so that the
field of choice may be gradually re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
GAS HEARING AGAIN.
WyandOtte Gas Company Shows Big
Decrease in Receipts.

That the contracts between pipe line
companies and the Wyandotte County
Gas company are void because of a
lack of supply of gas, and the asser-
ton that the Wyandotte Gas company's
books show a decrease of over $1O0. 600
in gross receipts the first two months
in the present year from those of
January and February, 1912, were the
burden of the argument of Attorney
J. W. Dana, of the company at the
reopening of the gas hearing before
the public utilities commission this
morning
Dana declared that the contracts OBJ
1igated the Kansas City Pipe Line COM
pany and its successors to furnish gas
only so long as there was gas to be
furnished and that those contracts did
not contemplate guarantee of un-
limited gas for an indefinite period of
time. He urged that his own company
should not be held as obligated to fur
nish gas only SO long as 1t could make
money in handling 1t.
He read excerpts from the contract
with the Kansas City Pipe Line COM
pany of 1906, providing that the con-
tract was binding only while there was
an ample supply of gas to be furnished
and barring accidents to the pipe lines,
ETC.
tempt to undertake the impossible" he
declared. "The Wyandotte County Gas
company has lost 4c per cent of its
business on account of the shortage
in gas. and our books show a loss in
gross receipts Of over $1,000 in January
and February of this year from the re-
ceipts of the same two months a year
ago.
Mr.. Dana wants to know. he said, if
his company is warranted in continuing
the supply Of gas under such circum-
stances.
Mr. Dana was arguing when the
hearing adjourned over two weeks ago.
He will be given chance to finish his
argument after which representatives
of other distributing companies and the
cities will be given hearing. The end
of the hearing is not in sight, and
nobody will hazard guess as to when
IT will be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
DRY WHITE HOUSE
TeetotalerS i'm AScendency in
New Administration.
President and Family Averse
to Intoxicating Liquors.

Washington, March 1o.-The Wilson
administration will be dry This ex-
preston is used entirely in a sense
that it appeals to the inner man OF
the nation and not necessarily to those
who look for stereotyped methods or
government. 1t became known that
President Wilson and his family, all
of them. are averse to tbs use of IL
quor or wine in any form. Intoxicat-
ing liquors will have no place in the
White House during the next four
years unless the presidents opinions
undergo sharp change.
The premier in the presidents cab1-
net, Secretary of State Bryan, as In
well known, has been a prohibition ad-
vocate for many years. On one occa-
sion, Mr.. Bryan would have it a ma
tfonal issue and it was due to his ef-
forts that the prohibition legislation In
Nebraska was put into effect.
1t is well known that Speaker Clark
is a teetotaler and has been for many
years. The fact that a large portion
of the Democratic majority in the SEN
ate and house is from the south, where
prohibition is general, makes certain
the fact that there will be little wine
and less wassail than has been known
in Washington for many years.
There never has been so dry a pros
pect in the White House since the days
of President Hayes, when Mrs. Hayes ex-
cluded fines and liquors from the ex-
ecutive mansion, Immediately On be-
coming its mistress. The sideboard on
which the wine glasses and decanters
of that administration once were dis
played now graces a local barroom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
FOR HIGHER WAGE
That Any Increase
Must Be Paid by Public.
Interesting Data Given at Vice
and Wage Probe.

Chicago. March 10.-James Simpson
vice president of Marshall Field and
company. was recalled to the witness
chair before the state vice commission
today. The room was again filled a
large number of the spectators being
women.
Simpson was asked again as to the
profits of his firm, and again asked to
be excused from answering. He assured
the commission that Marshall Field and
company could well subscribe to any
minimum wage scale law for women
which might be adopted.
1T is inevitable he said, that any
increases would be paid by the public %
Senator Tossey asked if Marshall Field
and company could raise the minimum
wage of women to 81 day without
raising prices of goods to consumer.
''It could be DONE" Simpson said,
/ ''and without materially affecting the
profits of the firm
George Lytton, vice president of The
Hub, next faced the commission with
his back to the spectators. Lieutenant
Governor Barrett O'Hara chairman of
the committee, explained that the COM
mission desired to ascertain the relation
of low wages to immoraiity~of women.
Lytton said 1t was the practice of the
house to give annual presents to it's
employees, Independent of the profits
of the year. He asked to be excused
from answering a question, asking what
percentage of the net profits of the
firm of the gifts formed. The house
employs $50 women, none of whom re-
ceive less than $3.50 a week
DO you have to charge more for
clothing than others because of higher
wages ?" asked Chairman O'Hara
"Oh no.
do you believe 1t is good policy to
pay good wages?"
Certainly"
Lytton declined to state the profits of
his firm.
There are 1o4 women at The Hub re-
ceiving $3.50.
TT has been estimated that it costs
eight or nine dollars to maintain a
young woman" said Senator JUL.
Where does the difference come
from?'
Comes From Parents.
"They live at home and it comes
from the parents"
"Then you take all of a girls time
and skill and expect her parents to
help pay their wages?" pursued Juul.
''I will say that we have been con-
sidering raising the minimum wage
to $S.''
Witness said he had devoted much
time to the wage question as it affects
women, and that a woman can live
on $S a week. He promised to give
the commission a schedule of the ex-
penses of a working girl.
What we want" said Senator Juul.
sis what she must spend. Never mind
the pleasures. I suppose when we
make a law We'll have to add a dollar
or two for recreation and the like"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
TOWN is WRECKED
Dynamite Explosion Creates
Havoc in Scotland.
Number of Dead and Injured
Not Yet Known.

Glasgow. Scotland, March 10.-A
terrific dynamite explosion today
wrecked the town of Irvine, in Ayr
shire.
The number of dead is not yet
known. 1t is said that the injured
number Hundreds. -
The explosion occurred at NobePs
explosives works at Arder, twenty
miles from Glasgow. For a radius of
several miles 1T had the force of a de-
structive earthquake. The town Of
Irvine was shaken to its foundations.
Many houses, churches, schools and
public institutions were destroyed.
People walking on the streets were
thrown to- the ground and many of
them injured, The inhabitants rushed
from their houses in CONSERVATION, The
water front and the harbor were masses
of wreckage.
followed by an immense column of
smoke two miles high
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OPENED BY KING
Third Session of Present Parli-
ament COnvenes.
Precautions Taken Against
Attacks by Suffragists.

London, March 10.-King George
today opened the third session of the
present parliament after an elapse
of only two days the briefest recess
on record. The king and queen took
their places on the throne in the pres
ence of a great gathering. The open
ing was preceded by the usual process
sion from buckingham palace to
Westminster hall, the center of the
brilliant picture being the great gilded
glass coach drawn by the famous
HanoVerian cream-colored horses. A
drizzling rain fell throughout the day,
but this had no effect on the tens of
thousands of sightseers.
Tho kings speech from the throne
chiefly was devoted to the Balkan
war, expressing the earnest desire of
conclusion of peace.
His majesty opened with reference
to the jubilee of the marriage of his
parents King Edward VII and Queen
Alexandra. He expressed gratitude for
the action shown by the nation to the
widowed queen mother, Alexandra.
Referring to the Balkan war. the
king said:
Il am hopeful that the consultations
between the powers will enable them
not only to bring about complete un-
derstanding among themselves but to
exercise a beneficent influence in has
tening the conclusion of the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
HODGES FAvORS The PLAN

most two. from each congressional
district, would be amply large Ny
judgment is that the governor should
be ex officio a member and presiding
officer of this assembly, and that it
should be permitted to meet in such
frequent and regular or adjourned
sessions as the eXigencieS of the pub
lie business may demand; that their
terms of office be for four or six
years, and that they be paid salaries
sufficient to justify them in devoting
their entire time to the public busi-
ness. Such a legislative assem- bly,
would not, 1 believe, be more expen-
siye than our present system. 1t
would centralize responsibility and ac-
countability, and under the check of
the recall, would be quickly respon-
sive to the wishes of the people.
Advantages of New Plan.
A legislative assembly such as 1 have
suggested could give ample time to the
consideration of every measure. not
only in relation to its subject matter,
but to the drafting of it in plain, con-
else, and easily understandable Ian
guage, 1t would be ready at any time
to deal with new conditions, and to
provide relief in emergency cases, and,
with time to inform itself about con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

duced before he takes up the question
of appointments. When the president
was governor of New Jersey he always
gave precedence to members of the
legislature and when that body was
in session he would always keep his
door open to the legislators to come
and go unannounced. Mr.. Wilson hop
ed thus to encourage frequent con-
situations about legislative matters.
1t is probably when congress is in ses-
sion he will pursue the same course,
and it has even been suggested that
when critical moments arrive, in deal
ing with legislation, Mr. Wilson may
go to the presidents room at the capf-
tol to be in close proximity with mem
bers of both houses.
Work Over Tariff.
President Wilson will take a hand
himself in framing legislation with con-
gress. With the cooperation of party
leaders in the house and senate, he pro-
poses to work over tariff, currency and
other important measures even before
they are introduced and to lend the
weight of the administration to the sup
port of the bills.
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MURDERS FARMER
Charles Thompson Shoots j.
G.. Rigg1e in Back.
Tragedy Occurred on Farm
Near Peabody, Kan.

Peabody, Kan, March 1o.-J. G.
Riggle, farmer living on the Basslin
farm, near Peabody, was shot and
killed Sunday by Charles Thompson.
No trouble existed between the men,
but Thompson, it is said, labors under
illusions. Riggle was shot in the back
as he was entering his house and died
three hours later. He left a widow
and one little girl.
Deputy Sheriff Calbeck and Con-
stable Charles Marsh took Thompson
to Marion. He showed little concern.
Thompson is 80 years old and always
has lived here. Two of his brothers
are farmers in East Branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
TYPICAL MARCH DAY.
Blustery Today, But Fair Weather
Ahead.

Typical March weather is the order
of things in Topeka today. The tenn
peratures are normal. A breeze from
the northwest blowing at 20 mile
pace is of a damp variety that is pen
etrating.
There is fair weather ahead accord
ing to both the weekly forecast, and
the forecast for the next "a hours. 1t
will probably be slightly colder to-
night
The weekly forecast reads: Spring
time weather with fair skies and nor
NAL temperatures is promised for the
coming week to all sections of the
country by the weather bureau.
s1The distribution of pressure over the
northern hemisphere says the bu-
rea11,s weekly bulletin, lis such as
to indicate that the temperature dur
ing the current week will average the
normal over practically all parts of
the country. Precipitation during the
week will be generally light and local.
1t is not probable that any general
storm will cross the country during the
IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

were frustrated by the authorities,
who promptly arrested the leaders.
Vicente Segura, a retired millionaire
matador, who several months ago pur-
chased a supply of arms and ammuni-
ton at New Orleans to aid the revolt
started by Felix Diaz at Vera Cruz,
has turned over the bill of lading for
these supplies to the Mexican gov
ernment, which will have them deliv-
cred to the federal army fighting
against the rebels in the northern
states.
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REBELS Win FIGHT
Huerta Troops Are Reported to
I Be in Retreat.
State Soldiers Are Occupying
Town of NacOZari.
RESULT OF LENGTHY BATTLE
Movement of Strong Rebel
Forces Is Reported.
GarrisOns Defended by Small
Bands of Federals.
RESULT OF LENGTHY BATTLE

Douglas, Ariz., March 10.-After a
battle lasting from Saturday morning
until yesterday afternoon, 800 state
troops today hold Nacozari and 250
Huerta soldiers defending the town are
retreating to Aqua Prieta. This news
was received here today when COM
munication was restored between this
point.
The capture of Nacozari opens the
ROAD, 1t is believed, to Aqua Prieta,,
ana II the latter town is taken. the in
surgent state troops can march east
ward along the border, encountering
olly small garr1sons at Nogales, Naso
and other little towns
At none of the ports on the Sonora
Arizona border are there more than 300
1eoeral troops. All the Huerta SOL
dlers In northern Sonora did not ex-
ceeo I'OOO men, it was said today on
sound authority, while the state gov
ernment in its revolt against the pro-
Hlslonai hna nais president within few days
mas raised an army of nearly 10000
men, according to carefully compiled
ngures made up from the reports of
the various state troop leaders
AT Nacozarf are the hundred men
under Prefect Bracamonte of Monte
yuma.
Ihere were only 250 federal troops
oeIeno1ng Nacozari when the attack
was made Saturday.
similarly small garrisons defend
Aqua Prieta, NoSales and Naco, while
another strong rebel group from Mag
dalena below Nogales, is reported as
moving to the border to assist in at
tack1ng the ports of entry. Communi-
cations remain cut with HermosilI
the state capital held by the insurg-
ents, and even with American mining
settlements near the border. There is
much anxiety felt for the American
mining men at Nacozari and at Can
anea, on a part of the Southern Pa
cific of Mexico, which also has been
cut by state troops
Added proof of the capture Of Naco-
zari, the first victory for the insureent
state troops in Sonora, came TODAY
with the arrival at Aqua Prieta of 2
special train bearing 175 defeated fed
erals. Lieutenant Colonel Lopez. the
federal commander. a passenger on
the train, had been shot through the
neck and was in a critical condition.
Twenty soldiers were wounded and are
being cared for at Aqua Prieta No
Americans We're hurt in the attack ex-
cept J. s. Williams, Jr., mining man,
who was shot through the leg. The
federals admitted Nacozari is in COM
plete, control of the constitutionalists.
General Ojeda declared today that he
will not evacuate Aqua Prieta unless
he receives such orders from Mexico
City.
Small Town Attacked.
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Big Damage Suit Against Bankers.

St Louis. Mo, March 10.-A suit
for S1,4OO,OO0 was filed in the United
states district court today against
Ben Edwards, president of the Ma
tionaI Bank of Commerce, and George
Lane Edwards, former director of the
bank, for the alleged loss incurred by
the bank, when it absorbed the Fourth
National bank in December, 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Here's Your Chance

The Chicago Great Western r. r.
will make very low fares to the North
and West this spring. Write H B.
Bryning, district passenger agent, c.. G.
w. r. r., 500 Walnut St, Kansas City,
Mo-, for particulars.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Not Yer Completed.

Washington. March 10.-President
Wilson has not completed his roll of
diplomats but announcements are ex-
pected within a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10
Small Town Attacked.

Mexico City, March 10.-Zapatistas
attacked Telol-C Capam, a small town
in the state of Guerrero. They killed
several officials, sacked public build
ings and shops and carried away ten
girls, members of prominent families.
Efforts to encite trouble at Vera
Cruz by calling general strike of the
hotel, railroad and shipping employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Washington, March 10.-The su-
preme court met today but announced
no decisions in the important rate
cases or the newspapers publicity law,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

An appropriation of $4,000 for a Kan
sas exhibit at the Panama-Pacific ex-
position IN San Francisco in 1915, mas
been approved by the house An aodl-
tional appropriation of $4,000 for the
san Diego exposition, was cut from the
bill on motion of Speaker w. l. Brown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-10

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Tuesday, slightly
cooler tonight
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-07

Pleted and will be a nice modern
nome. he has also had a deep we'll
drilled and is assured of plenty rs
Z. n. Van Houten has moved his
Darn from his upper 40 to the home
place. '"e "o'i'e
J. D. Wolf, c. H. Van Houten and
Others will hold a joint auction sale of
live stock the 18th of February. At
the Wolf home, 2 miles north Of the
upper embankment.
The Maple Grove Literary had one
OF the best programs ever held here
and promises to be as good next time,
The debate was Resolved, that the
adulteration of food and drink is a
greater evil than food and cyclone, /"
was decided in favor of the negative
The subject for next meeting is
Resolved, that the English were
justified in their treatment of the
American Indian"
Chas. Mcconnell is able to be out
again after his accident.
Among those who attended the
Henderson, sale from Maple Grove
were D. H. Haylett, Lex Bradley and
c. H. Van Houten. They report the
sale as we'll attended and prices good,
George Laferty, Jr., was quite sick
last week, but is better now.
Maxine Haylett was on the sick
list last week.
La Grippe is holding its own this
winter, making up for the lost time
last year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-07
CANYON COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS

slight misunderstanding between the
pupils and teacher. The scholars or
most OF them, came CARRIED as hard
timers, owing to the heavy burden of
nigh taxes ETC., the people are labor
ing under at present high pressure.
The professor did not approve of
their attire and told them to 20 home
ana change their clothing and re-
youngsters decided it was too far for
them to go home as most of them live
from l to 3 miles from the school and
in consequence they bring their din
ners. The School wagon and horses
were conviently near, and they de-
cided to have a spring picnic down
across Snake river. where the new
railroad is being built. returning at 4
p. m. The only difficulty is there were
too many teachers and directors to be
interviewed