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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Victor MurdOck Gives Minority
Report on Tariff.
Progressive Members of Com
mittee Make Known Plans.
S RUINOUS TO PROSPERITY
Claim Destruction of e. s. In
dustriaI Success.
Urge Naming of Competent
Tariff Commission.

Washington, April PA tariff
commission with power to elicit infcr-
nation was urged, reasonable reduc-
ton of any duty obviously excessive
was advocated and radical reductions
not founded on adequate information
were opposed in a minority report
presented to the house today by Rep
resentative Victor Murdock of Kan
sas for the Progressive members of
the ways and means committee.
Mr. Murdock in his report, asserted
that if there had been wanting proof
of the necessity of a tariff comm1s-
sion the pending Democratic tariff
bill alone would supply it. He charg-
ed that as a result of the methods
used in its preparation the few men
who drafted it ARE not warranted IN
feeling certainty as to its effects and
most of those who have endorsed II
in caucus as a party measure cannot
have other than superficial know
ledge of it's provisions.
The Democrat revision, he said had
been undertaken in defiance of a
popular demand that THE tariff
should be revised scientifically
schedule at time, upon data that are
not ex-parte, with full right of de-
bate and amendment without secrecy
in caucus or committee and without
cloture in congress-.
Thus he said was repeated the error
which characterized the earlier stages
of preparation of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff act. Mr.. Murdock declared that
the Democrat party has proposed a
tariff which will be injurious to many
industries and may be destructive to
some.
Under the guise of reducing the cost
of living" he said, lit may destroy the
very basis of our Industrial prosperity.
Proposing and promising to cheaper
the food and clothing of the working
man, it may take from him the very
means by which he may earn his liveli-
hood. Proclaiming in one statement
that it is cheapening the articles used
by the farmer, in the next statement,
it opens the American market to for
eign agricultural and dairy products.
f'The Progressive party position on the
tariff is distinct. 1t does not believe
in the Democrat position which pro-
poses to remove all protection except
that incidental to revenue. 1t does not
believe in the Republican position
which proposes to keep the duties pro-
hibitive 1t believes in a protective
tariff which shall equalize the condi-
tions of competition between the
United States and foreign countries
both for the farmer and manufacturer
and which shall maintain for labor an
adequate standard of living This
would be true competitive tariff The
Progressive party would construct a
tariff BILL one schedule at a time, in
the open. free from the distortion of
designing interests and selfish pur-
noses"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
That Is Condition Reported by
Secretary COburn.
Only 5 Per Cent Failure OF
Winter Acreage SOwn.
SOIL CONDITIONS EXCELLENT
General Rains Since Data
Were Compiled.
Make Wheat Situation Even
Better Than Report.

The Kansas board of agriculture to-
day issued its first report of the year,
based on crop and soil conditions ex-
listing April 10, the result of a pains
taking canvass of practically every
every neighborhood, with particular
attention given to the counties having
the larger wheat acreages.
1t says: Statements of correspond
ents indicate that not to exceed 5 per
cent of the area of winter wheat es-
timated as sown in Kansas last fall
Will be failure. AS the sewers
thought in November this would ag-
gregate 7,636,2S2 acres, there would be
left about 7,255,0S0 acres growing, the
general average condition of which fig
Lres out S9.5S, based on 100 as a salts
factory stand and growth. This is the
highest condition at about the same
date in April since 1908, and is S.3S
points higher than a year ago, while
the area is more than 1,1S0, 900 acres
greater. Should such an acreage be
harvested it would be the largest ever
cut in the state, but it must be re-
membered that the acreage figures are
subject to later revision by assessors
returns.
In the eastern half of the state there
was comparatively little damage u
wheat from any cause, but in the west
ern counties, notably those of the
southwest considerable losses were
sustained, from dry weather and high
winds, and graSshopperS last fall were
enough e a factor in this to warrant
mention in half dozen counties. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
RAISE To FIREMEN
Compromise Board Grants In.
crease in Pay to Men.
VIII Cost Roads $3,4SO,OOO-
In Effect May L.

New York April 24.-Railroad fire
men are granted an increase in pay
estimated at from 10 to IL per cent by
the award of the Erdman act arbitra-
ton board in their case. Other claims
of the firemen are allowed, but the de-
mand for two firemen on large locomo-
tives is denied except in cases of ne
ceSsity.
Another request for which the fire
men fought, the standardiza ton of
wages based on the weight of locomo-
tives on drivers, was granted, although
the award provides that all wages that
were higher or conditions that were
better than fixed in the award shall not
be interfered with. This provision af-
fects a number of railroads. The fire
men were also relieved of the duty of
cleaning engines.
The award is considered in the nature
of compromise, as the firemen asked
an increase estimated in the neighbor-
hood of Is per cent. The total amount
of wages paid the firemen, who num-
ber about 35, 900, is $29, 900, ,000 so that
the increase of from 10 to II per cent
will cost the railroads from 81, 900, 900
to So, 4S0, 600 annually. The award is eff
fective May 8, this date having been
fixed in accordance with the provisions
of the Erdman act, under which the
board was appointed.
Decision Was Unanimous.
Judge William l.. Chambers, chair
man of the board. and his associates,
Albert Phillips, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, and w. W. Atterbury,
third vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, all declared that the
award had been unanimous
The two firemen question" is dis
posed of by providing for an adjust
ment commission" to decide whether
an extra fireman is necessary. This
commission is empowered to act where
a settlement cannot be made between
the '.firemen's committee and Off
cials of the railroads.
The adjustment commission the
award sets forth, must consist of two
pany. two by the firemen and one selected
by the four, who shall be chairman.
Should the four fail to agree upon the
fifth, he shall be chosen by the presiding
Judge of the United States commerce
court or by the United States judge of the
district in which the controversy may
have arisen.
1t is provided that overtime in all
classes of service, except passenger shall
be paid for pro rata on the minute basis.
When miles exceed hours, miles will be
allowed, and when hours exceed miles,
hours will be allowed. Overtime in pas
senger service will be paid on the basis
minute basis. Compensation for initial
terminal delay is not allowed beyond that
involved in the rule that pay shall begin
in all cases at the time fireman is re-
Quired to report for duty, but final term
inal delay after the elapse of an hour will
overtime rate, according to the class of
engine on the minute basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

new to me, 1 at once realized it would
be hard for me to give the amount of
time necessary to organize the crema-
tory as. in my judgment, it should be
organized. There were three offices
in my department, one of which was
also a collector for the crematory and
a secretary to the park commissioner
whose time was largely occupied by
keeping the books for the crematory.
The combined salary of these three Of
fees amounted to $170 a month L
was convinced that by placing a COM
petent man in full charge of that work,
and whose time could be divided with
the supervision of other departments
under my charge, that the system of
bookkeeping and collecting for the Gre
matory could be handled in such
manner as to dispense With the three
offices above mentioned, and this it
was my intention to do as soon as the
work could be properly organized.
with that idea in view, l. with the
office of commissioner of health and sani-
tation. Public sentiment seemed to dis
approve of this action and while I be-
lieved at that time and am still convinced
that the idea is a good one, and that in
the end a great saving could be effected
in the operation of the crematory, 1 did
not feel disposed to place my judgment
against that of many of my friends who
have talked to me regarding the matter
and being a public servant in the employ
of the taxpayers of Topeka, 1 feel 1t my
duty to submit to their wishes as far as
possible, and with that idea in view,
herewith submit ordinance repeating
the one recently introduced and passed
creating the office above referred TO-
W hile 1 feel that the abolishing of this
office will handicap me in carrying out
my plans as arranged, l will go ahead
with the force at my command and exert
every effort possible to improve the condi-
tions at the crematory. 1t is my intention
\, sI1 -ir0er c f0
out as far as possible the wishes of the
people of Topeka and with that idea in
view l recommend that the ordinance
herewith introduced repeating the ordi-
nance creating the office above mentioned.
be passed and approved
Respectfully submitted,
wv l. PORTER"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Be FROST TONIGHT.
Cold Wind Today Holds Temperatures
Down.

There is a cool north wind blowing
today that has held the temperatures
down. They have averaged IL degrees
below normal for this date. Fair
weather is forecasted for tonight and
Friday with frost tonight. The sky is
clear in western Kansas today.
In the "a hours ending at o'clock
this morning, according to the report
issued from the local weather office,
rain was general in Kansas and west
ern Missouri Precipitation was re-
ported as follows:
Concordia, ~ of an inch; Dodge
City, AZ; Emporia, 80; Fort Scott,
80; Hays, .33; Horton, .16; lola, 80;
Mcpherson, .6S; Macksville. "A; Man
haitian, .S4; Sedan. "a; Topeka, 10;
Wichita, So; Marysville, 80; st. Jo-
seph, is.
The wind was blowing at the rate of
= miles an hour this afternoon.
The hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
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AGAINST BONE
Charges Preferred by Socialists
Against District Attorney.
Appeal to Dept. of Justice on
Grounds of Persecution.

Washington, April 24.-Charges of
official misconduct have been prefer
red to the department of justice by ].
I. Sheppard of Fort Scott, Kan,
against u. S. District Attorney H. J.
Bone of Topeka, for the district of
Kansas, and H. Duberg, a special
agent of the department in connection
with the prosecution of Eugene v.
Debs, Fred D. Warren and Sheppard.
Bone is also charged with using
his office to harass and persecute
Warren, J. A. Wayland and C. L.
Phifer of Girard, Kan, for their con-
nection with a paper, the Appeal to
Reason, published at Girard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
WILSON SAVES Time.
Instead of Calling Senators to White
House. He Goes to CapitOI.

Washington. April 24.-President VIII
sons visit to the capitol today-the third
In his eight weeks of office-was
precedent breaking trip So far as the
capitol historian could say
Other presidents had gone to the cap
ltol to read their addresses or messages as
PRESIDENT Wilson did on April s. but there
was no record of any other president go
ing there to save time in talking about
appointments. President Wilson arranged
his visit so he would reach the president S
rooms in ample time for conferences be-
fore the senate convened at o'clock. The
talk. 1t was announced was to be about
appointments in which the president
wished to make the usual inquiries of
courtesy from the senators concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
WILL GO TO BALL GAME
President Wilson Has Long Engage
ment List-But Who Cares?

Washington, April 24-President Wilson
had long lists of engagements for today
hut nevertheless planned to attend the
Boston-Was shington ball game. Demo-
cratic National Chairman McCombS was
the first caller. followed by Senator New
land chief among the senators opposing
free wool.
The British ambassador, James Bryce,
the American minister to Colombia, James
dubois. and the American commission
which will go abroad to study agriculture
credit were also to see the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
ARCHBISHOP KILLED?
Report of Assassination of Church
Dignitary Comes to Rome.

Rome, April PA report of the as
sassination of the Roman Catholic
archbishop of ScutarNJ- Sereggi, reach
ed here today Cardinal Merry del Val
has not communicated it to the pope
as he wishes to save the pontiff any
sudden emotion, although the improve
ment in the pope's health is maintain
ed and his strength is increa sing.
No official confirmation of the arch
bishops assassination has been receiv-
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
BIG DEFICIT IN FRANCE
Government May Find 1t Necessary to
Borrow S2OO,0OO,O0O.

Paris, April "a The deficit in the
French budget for 1913 will amount
to S4O,O00,00O while in 1914 in order
to meet the additions to the national
armaments it will be necessary for the
government to borrow 0,000,000,
according to a letter to the Matin by
Senator Emile Almond. who has been
appointed to draw up the report of the
budget committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Off day-no games.
National.
Cincinnati at st. Louis, cloudy.
Brooklyn at Boston, clear.
Philadelphia at New York,
clear.
cago-Pittsburg. no game
American.
St Louis at Chicago, cloudy.
Cleveland at Detroit, clear.
New York at Philadelphia.
clear.
Boston at Washington, clear.
Association.
Milwaukee at Colum buzz, clear.
Kansas City at Louisville, clear.
st. Paul at Toledo, clear.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis,
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Rome, April 24.-Rev. Charles W. Cur
rier of the diocese of Baltimore who is
attached to the bureau of Catholic Indian
missions at Washington, D. c., was nom
mated today as bishop of Mantanzas,
Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24
Each Hour Witnesses More
Bodies i'm Ill Fated Mine.
Rescue Party Braves Death
Through Weird Night.
ALL FRESH AIR SHUT OFF
Ventilation System Paralyzed
by Terrific Explosion.
Crews From e. s. Bureau of
Mines Rushed to Scene.
MINE DISASTERS.

Johnstown, Pa. July 10, 1902,
113 lives.
Cheswick, Pa, January 25,
1904, 1872 lives.
Monongah, w. Va, December
6, 1907, Gin which more lives
were claimed than in any
other mine disaster in the
history of the country, 361
lives.
Jacobs Creek, Pa, December
10, 1907. 230 lives.
Mariana, Pa, November 28,
1908, 154 lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-24

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Friday; frost to-
night
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25

a chickens head with a rife bullet
while riding a horse on the dead run. y
LIKES THE WEST.
DO you have a desire to go west
and massacre the redskins?" asked
the reporter.
mo, | have not. You wonder how
I came by this sombrero?" he con.
tinued, as he noticed the reporter S
gaze centered on the western sky
piece. "A friend of mine down in
Texas sent it to me. l met Buffalo
Bill when his show played here last
summer. and he gave me a sketch OF
his life. | also got the best grand
stand seat free of charge. l admire
the man deeply"
Rogers has over 500 paper backs in
his library, and has, by their perusal
gained a keen insight into the great
western country. His ambition is to
win n place in d big brass band and
tour the country beyond Omaha, Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25

There Is an unusual juggling act on
the bill for the last half of the week
at the Empire. 1t is offered by Great
Robert and Vera, who are programmed
as foreigners. While Robert juggies,
Vera sings, affording a combination
the novelty of which will instantly ap-
peal 20 you Robert departs from the
stereotyped lines that performers of
his class. as rule. follow, with the
result that he carries you along with
him and occasionally startles you with
the originality of his stunts. AS an
example, he takes a cup and saucer, a
lump of sugar and spoon, tossing one
after the other from his foot to the
top OF his head, sending up the saucer
first and the others following. It's a
wonderful; bit Of Juggling. but is only
one OF dozens of similar things that
Robert executes. The big feature of
the bill is the Six Corsoaians, an eX-
traordinarily beautiful musical produc-
ton. To begin with the act carries
special scenery sufficient to stage a
three-act play. The Corsonians are all
women Their first scene is a Mexi-
can serenade, in which all six sing.
Then comes a river battle scene, the
performers appearing in military uni,
form and playing brass instruments.
The closing scene shows FIVE mer-
maids in the deep, playing brass &C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25
The Evolution Wrought by credit

When John Howard Payne wrote Home,
Sweet Home that immortal song that has
allied the souls Of countless thousands with q
passionate longing for the home ireside. he
was a homeless wanderer In the streets OF Lon.
don. In the early sos when Payne wrote
Home Sweet Home" people were divided into
two classes those who lived among elegance
and luxury and those who lived In homes no
more than mere shelter. Today that condi-
ton no longer exists, and this great change
has been wrought by credit Today IL is your
privilege TO possess more home comforts than
hose Of wealth in Payne's time II is your
privilege and II you do not take advantage OF
this, it Is your fault Just think OF owning a
home pictured above at these terms OF pay.
ment, $500 cash, $500 month,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25

{ Chicken Pot Pie. Baked DumpliusS
one Joati cif IL Joints; Z CUP -four;
= kcGsp00rfEiSaif; black bcpbe1; 2rMbs
-four; ) Ec5eE LeaSboorfaLS K c Baking
PJ1rdey; Il keaspo0HfaI SAT-; = cup
shortening; milk or cream.
Cover the fowl with boiling water and
let simmer until tender, then remove TO
baking dish. Mix tie 4 cup -four, salt
and black pepper with cold water to
smooth paste and use to thicken the
broth. Remove the tat from the top of
the broth If necessary before adding the
thickeuing. Pour this gravy over the
fowl, until il is nearly covered, and re-
serve the rest to serve apart. Sift to-
gether the four, baking powder and salt,
three times; into this work the shorten
ing and use cream or milk to make a
dough, less stiff than for biscuits. Pat
this by spooufuls over the fowl in the
dish, which it should rest upon and
completely cover. Let bake about s.
minutes.
When young. tender chickens are scsrce. this
presents \ most satisfactory way Of serving cid
fowls. Veal or lamb prepared in this manner IS
more appetiziuE than when served as a stew.
Try this and the s. other delicious recipes in
the Cooks Book. n copy OF which may be
packed il The Scent can Of \ c Baking Pow
Ger to tie JAcU-s NIPo. Co. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25

compartment to the leader OF the COM
pany, the after sitting before the spot
and footing Rocked In the Cradle of
the Deep on about the biggest tuba
that you ever saw. Not until the clos
ing part of their act do they drift from
the classics to ragtime, and in the
latter they were a real surprise, for
they had led their auditors to believe
that they should not expect them to
depart from their program standard.
And when the ladies hit off their rag
time numbers the feet in the audience
began shutting, and it was difficult for
the Corsonians to conclude their part
of the entertainment Billy Link and
Blossom Robinson are with US again.
They have been regular vaudeville
visitors to Rock Island for years. But
this season Billy is trying to come
out from behind the cork, and is of.
fering a straight turn, but is holding
on to his old laugh. Miss Robinson
sings some nice songs, and she and
Billy deal in smart conversation. Billy
also gives a monologue that is pretty
black face comedian, and a good one.
He went strong with his audience last
night Griffin and Emmett have a
pretty comedy p,aylet, His Wife's
Sweetheart" The bill In its entirety
is strong, and well worth seeing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25
FOSTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Milton of Rock
Island spent Sunday with the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. William Milton.
f. L. Reynolds and Lee Robinson
of Rock Island spent Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Warner Eos
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. John Series from Man
son III. Mr.. and Mrs William Parker
of Muscatine, Miss Florence Ripley of
Selma. Iowa, Mrs. p. Gambrei and
Mrs. H Robinson and daughter Mel
lie spent Sunday at the d. L. Ripley
home.
Lewis Reist and son William were
i'll Monday.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. l.
Niles is i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Gillett announce
the birth of a son to them April Is.
Mr. and Mrs w Neyenhius, Mrs.
William Fryermuth and daughter Al
Ia spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Workman.
Miss Lillian Workman spent Tues
day with her sister, Mrs. William
Fryermuth and Wednesday at her
brother John Workman's home in
Wrayyille.
William Workman delivered several
loads of fine fat hogs TO Muscatine
Mr.. and Mrs William Gankley spent
Sunday at John Yeader's home Mr..
Gsnkley- has sold his farm to Lewis
Kleist, but will remain on the farm
this season.
Miss ARSON Watson is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. L. DUNCAN
OF Pine Bluff
The board of highway commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-25
The Illustration

To make this illustration authentic IN every
detail, we went to a great expense TO nave ey-
cry article drawn exactly as 1t would appear
In your home. For days our artist worked in
front Of the assembled pieces. Our sole aim
was to give you as clear and concrete an idea
Of what this outfit would look like In your
home, as it is possible for any concern to CO.
We have gone as far as lies within the posi-
bilities OF printed advertisement Only an
actual examination OF the furniture On our
sales floors could give you q more clear con-
ception Of it