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The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
HE STOPS A FIRE.
The President Directs His Chauffeurs
and Guards to Extingufsh . Blaze.


and Guards to Extingufsh q Blaze.
Gulf Port, Miss, Dec. 2e.-President
Wilson discovered the home of Mrs.
J.. H. Neville on fire today. While he
directed two chauffeurs and two Sc
cret service men how to extingui9h the
blaze, he allayed Mrs. Neville's fears.
The president was returning to Pass
Christian, from a golf course, and was
riding in the front seat Of an autofno-
from the roof of the Neville home. He
quickly alighted from the car and
went into the house where he encoun-
tered Mrs. Neville.
Your house is on fire, but don't
be alarmed. these gentlemen here. .
pointing to the chauffeurs and secret
service men. will put it out If you
will show them how to get to the at
tic," said President Wilson to Mrs.
Neville. The secret service men and
the chauffeurs soon exttnguished the
blaze.
The blaze, which was in the roof
had not gained great headway and was
easily put out by use of the fire ex-
tinguishers carried on the White House
automobile. Mrs Neville. who is an
elderly woman. was excited when the
president first told her OF the fire. She
rushed to q bathroom to get a bucket
Of water and then hurried upstairs te
show the governmental ire fighters how
to get to the roof. The president in
duced her to come downstairs. and re-
mained with her. until the four men
announced that the fire was out. Wher
the town fire apparatus arrived, in q
few minutes, it had no work to do.
The Neville home IL one of the pref
test on the Gulf coast and Judge Neville
Il one of the towns most prominent cfti-
Gems. He arrived .ust as President VIII
son was leaving. He thanked the presi-
dent warmly.
BY noon today the weather on the Gull
coast was like spring and President WI.
his coat and played In a gray sweater
vest. His cadty remarked, after the
game. that. considering that he's presl-
dent he played pretty good golf"
Mr.. Wilson chatted short time with
Representative Harrison of Mississippi
Immediately after his fire experienca b.
left for PAas Christian.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
WAVES INVADE GRILL.
Guests Of . Beach Hoeea Narrowly
Escape DrowninG.

Ocean Park. Cal, Dec. 2e.-Twenty
Of the seasons highest tide, broke
over bulkheads guarding the strand
today and nearly drowned between 50
and 40 men and women, who were
breakfasting In the basement grill Of
q fashionable hotel.
smashing in the windows AMI fell on
the guests ut the tables. Walters and
guests got out before the second wave
dashed In. but q few minutes later
there were several feet of water in the
grill
Seven blocks Of the cement shoro
line bulkheAd were washed cut
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 26.-D. A. Fra
xer of Dallas. Texas. sovereign adviser
of the order, will automatically sue
ceed J. Cullen Root, sovereign COM
mander of the Woodmen Of the World.
who died "Wednesday night at Hender-
sonyille. N c.. This statement was
given out at the headquarters of the
order in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
SLEEP and PLAY.

Continued from Page One.)
with cabinet advisers and friends re-
garding the personnel Of the board.
Those closely associated with the
president believe there will be no
nomination until the full sixty day
period allowed by law for the selec-
tions has about expired.
Will Prepare Trust Address.
The president probably will make q
rough draft of his antitrust address
while here, and later submit 1t to lead
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
LOCAL MENTl0B.

Surely. madam. you will try Golden Egg
Machine Dried Nacaronf or Spaghetti.
Once Just ask your grocef.-Adv.
The First German NJ. e. church held n
Christmas celebration last night at 2
o'clock. The singing OF a. large company
OF children and the distribution OF pres
ents to every one of them, occupied most
decorated
Postmaster A. K Rodgers. who has
charge of all the rural carriers in the
state, in a report to the government, said
that he paid ]. 816 carriers q total Of 316l.-
03f 81 for services during the month OF
There VIII be no sewing and cooking
classes at the Provident association SAT-
urday. The classes will be held q week
from Saturday AZ usual
There viii be no choir practice at the
North SIDE Baptist church tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
CUT CATCHER'S BOX.
Hank O'Day Believes This Would
Eliminate Intentional "Pass."

Chicago, Dec. ga plan to elm
mate the intentional passing of heavy
hitters will be proposed to the rules
committee Of the National Baseball
league at its next meeting, it was re-
ported here today. The idea was
conceived by Hank O'Day, umpire,
member Of the committee who thinks
that making the catcher's box more
narrow would accomplish the desired
object.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
.Suffocatefl in Paint.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-George w. Riggs.
an insurance agent, lost his life today
in a singular accident at his home. He
was giving the walls of his bathroom
a coat of enamel paint, lost his foot
ing on the ladder, fell and was stun
ned. The thick paint in the can he
was using flowed over his face and
euffocated him.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
Street Traffic Paralysed.

Rochester, Dec. ga blizzard
which ragged all night and continued
with less violence this morning para
lyxed street traffic In this city today.
Thousands of workers were forced to
walk to their shops Railroad trains
entering Rochester were very late.
Reports from the country say roads
are impassable owing to the drifted
snow.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
Montreal Is short Of water.

Montreal, Dec. 26.-This city was
put on short water rations today by
a break in the intake pipe connecting
the municipal waterworks with the St.
Lawrence river. About 100000 per-
sons, who depend upon the city 8
water supply, have been urged to limit
their baths for a week until the break
Is mended
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
ro Barxa Sink.

New York. Dec. 2e.-The Forked river
IN. IL life saving station reported to-
day that two barges sank about three
quarters OF q mile on that station this
morning. For time mast OF one OF
the barges was standing and a man
appeared on top of it. Later the mast
was carried away and the man was not
eeeu again.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26

Los Angeles. Dec a6.-The highest tide
that rolled far inside the high water
mark. carried away and wrecked dozens
OF launches and yachts anchored or the
beach at Venice, a seaport, today. swept
three ocean front residences from their
foundations and destroyed an automo-
bile ROAD. Much damage was wrought all
along the shore from Venice north 20
Santa Monica canyon.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26
TRAIN RUNS AWAY.
Brakeman Thrown Off and Killed and
81 Cars Wrecked.

Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 26.-Breaking
away from the engine after climbing
to the top Of what is known as Seven
teen Mile Grade, 30 miles west Of here
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, q
train of sixty-six loaded cars tore back
down the hill. Before it reached the
first derailing switch, where 81 cars
were wrecked, 1t was travelling at high
speed and H. p. Kirkpatrick, q brake
man Of Keyser, w. Va, had been
thrown of and killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-26

There viii be no choir practice at the
Moth Side Baptist church tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
ADAMSON DEFENDS MAYOR
AGAINST CROKER'S ATTACK
Secretary Says Elk Tammany
Chiefs Opposition Makes
Situation Palmer.

Robert Adamson, Mayor Gaynor's sec
rotary and the manager OF the FUSION
campaign, last night made reply to Rich
ard Cookers attack upon the memory OF
the Mayor. He said
ANY denunciation Of the late Mayor
coming from Richard Croker is AN euio-
GUM. The friends of Mayor Gaynor are
perfectly willing that he and Mr.. Croker
shall be. respectively, Judged by their rec
ords In this city. 1t is written, by their
fruits We shall know them While Rlch-
ard Croker. from his foreign home, Is as
sailing the late Mayors memory, his sue
cessors In this city are doing their utmost
TO undo the late Mayors good work for
the city government''
Commenting on the former Tamahy
chiefs defence OF Charles f. Murphy. MS
successor. and of Tammany Hall In gen.
eral. Mr.. Adamson said:
ct is all very illuminating. because 1t
helps To make still more plain to the
people the character of the opposition
that those now engaged in the fight for
good government are called upon TO. NEE.
There is one thing more / would IKE
10 say. II Is this: Mr.. Croker. ill his re-
markable outbreak from his estate in Ire
land seems 10 have assumed that the
lote Navor had attacked former Fire
Chief Croker This was an injustice 10
both the Mayor and TO Chief croker. l
know that the Mayor always regarded
Chief Croker as an efficient official
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
"NOBLESSE" PLEA DENIED
PRESIDENTIAL Kinship rails
Traffic Lawbreaker.

Louis Restrepo, described as the act
ing Consul General from Colombia ana
nephew OF the President OF that Republic,
was arraigned before Magistrate hrotei
In the Harlem court yesterday. charged
with reckless operation Of an automopiie
on Broadway Sunday morning. Pa'roi-
man saffa told the magistrate that ke-
strepo ran over Max Haskell. young
Haskell was taken 10 tn'
Knickerbocker Hospital in critical con-
dition.
Il hope your honor will take into con-
alteration this young mans position he
is a nephew Of the President OF Coiom-
bia." said Restrepo's counsel
1T makes no difference II he were the
nephew of the President OF the uniteu
states. He caused the injury OF man
by reckless operation OF his automobile
! am going to hold him in $1,000 Dali for
examination next Thursday morning
said Magistrate Krotel.
Three men and woman were In he-
strepo's machine at the time. The wonl-
an went to court with Restrepo. Ihe
Young man said he was living AT the
Hotel Endlcott, at Columbus avenue ana
sist street At the hotel II was said IKE
strepo was not known there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
TO RIVAL PRINCETON TIGER
Tammany Beast Seeks College
Support in Mccall Campaign

The Mccall College Mems Asso'.a,'O"
will open headquarters at the hotel I'M
uerIal tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
Among the signers Of the call for the Or
SANITATION of college men who favor ,''
candidacy OF Edward +. Mccall IL 'he
Tammany candidates nephew ''u
ney T.. Mccall. of Yale. other S'sn't'
who will help canvass votes ahnohS ''."
college friends are Joseph X. Truesda,,
of Princeton; Royal T.. 7. RIGGS Oh WIN.
Jams: Winter Russell. of Harvard Jane'
Lavery. of Pennsylvania; Lytteton rON'
OF Yale; T. j. Crummey, OF Georse'o""'
Thomas j. McEntagart. or Manha''"r
Harry Crone, of Columbia; Thomas II,
Ramsay. of Yale; Thomas Eastman -
Yale; Rex Pierce. Of Yale; Russel' ~
Robbins. OF Harvard; NJ. Il. Mchush ~
Michigan, and William T. Quinn OF WIZ
Jams -
The committee of one hundred VINO az,
managing the Democratic campaign VIZ
meet tonight at the Hotel Imperial
appoint committees on speakers Ia" s"-
enrolment. colonel Asa Bird Gardihe'
will preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
5000 TO DISCUSS ROADS
Third American Congress Opens
To- day in Detroit.

Detroit, Sept 2S.--All preparations were
completed tonight for the opening of the
third American Road Congress in this
city tomorrow. Every train to-day
brought delegates from all parts or the
United States. and II is said that 5000
is a conservative estimate OF the number
who will attend the meeting, which VIII
last until october T.
The congress is under the direction OF
the American Highway Association. the
American Automobile Association and the
Michigan state Good Roads Association.
Logan Waller Page. of Washington, Is
chairman Of the convention. The secre-
tary Is J. +. Pennybacker. also OF Wash
ington.
Among the organizations taking part in
the congress and represented by commit
tees will be the National Association of
Road Machinery and Material Manufact-
urers the American Bar Association, the
American Bankers Association, the Ma
tional Grange. the National Old Trails
Association, the Lincoln Highway Associ-
alton and the Quebec Miami international
Highway Association. besides good roads
associations in practically all of the
states.
There are 100000 members in the diff
ferent organizations interested in the con-
sress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
WOMAN ARRESTS 6.F00TER
Young Giant Goes to Cell When
Aunt Gets Grip on Collar.

GrIpning Wallace Schumpf youth
more than six feet tall. by the collar
Mrs Carrie Johnson. OF No $40 West
l5sth street. led him before Lieutenant
THOMPSON in the West l52d street police
station last night and demanded That ne
he locked up. Mrs. Johnson. who weighs
about ninety pounds. had a swollen right
eve and she charged the young man with
assaulting her.
This boy IS my nephew" she explained
"a the Lieutenant as she took her prisoner
before the de<S, "and. although | think
n great deal OF him. ] want him arrested
I was out for a short time this afternoon
and when returned found some money
7 had in q trunk was gone. ! talked TO
Wallace about II and he became indig-
nant. When his mother spoke 10 him he
struck at her. but instead OF hitting her
tho blow landed on me-" and Mrs. john
son indicated her swollen eye 10 the lieu
tenant; II have decided there is only one
thing TO do. and that is bring him TO
court"
The young giant. who Is only seventeen
years old. Was badly scared when he was
formally made prisoner lie said he
had not meant 10 strike her. and was
very sorry for what had happened. but
his aunt was firm I'm her determination 20
have him arraigncd on the charge. and
he was held. Magistrate Moss heard the
complaint In the Night Court and held
schumpf In 800 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
WOMAN WARNS; MAN LATE
She Tries to Save Him from
Fire. but He Perishes.

Mrs. Victor Weiss of No. % Sd street.
Woodhavem Queens Borough. awakened
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and heard
flames cracking on the floor above. She
screamed warning to Otto Gebelein, who
occupied the upper apartment alone. She
aroused him and, indeed, the entire
neighborhood, but Gebelein was burned to
death.
1.-THE house is ahre! Get out quickly"
screamed Mrs. Weiss after she had been
awakened.
"All right, I'll be down." Gebclein final
ly answered. in a sleepy tone.
He did not appear Philip Ludwig,
foreman OF Hose Compan No l, OF the
local volunteer fire department, and, n
policeman tried TO get in at window
but were driven back by the flames
Mrs. Weiss who had remained near by
as long as she dared and who, with her
husband and two daughters, was finally
forced to leave the burning building, be-
came hysterical when she heard OF Gebe-
lein's death.
The volunteer flremen say their work
was made Intellectual by rotten hose, and
they announced their intention OF forcing
an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
POLE KILLS AUTOMOBILES
Jumps in Crash and Strange Ac-
cident Causes Death.

Gottlieb Kauch was killed In Jersey city
In an automobile accident yesterday. Inc
machine in which he was riding with Two
other men skidded and crashed into ana
snapped off a telegraph pole kauch
jumped. and the pole fell on him. Ills
two companions remained In the car ana
escaped injury.
The accident followed an all-night roe,
with a long stop at a saloon In COMMUNE
paw avenue. Jersey City. The machine
n B-horsepower, hve-passenger car, was
owned by Louis Grager. of No. 4o' care
mont avenue Kauch, who was twenty
seven wears old, was riding on the irohl
seat nv the side OF Grager. The machihe
was being driven along the asphalt pave
mept OF Bergen avenue toward the nome
OF Edward Morris. at No. go Neptune
avenue. who occupied the rear seat.
There Is a sharp curve in Bergen ave-
nue. at Fulton avenue. The machihe was
moving at high speed. and instead OF io'-
lowing the bend in the road, continued OH
the direct course, and hit the curb. one
wheel. bounding up to the sde"a'N'
pIoughed through a sapling, and theh
crashed into the pole.
one of the passengers leaped out OF '"'
car. half insane from fright. and ran u'''
steadily across lots, crying out for phy-
stefan When a physician finally arrived
4, va. too late to help Kauch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
FEUD LEADER TO TRIAL
Alleged Black Handler Will Face
Jury on Murder Charge.

Raffaelo Bova, alleged Black Hand
leader in Westchester County. will. for the
second time, be placed on trial this morn
Ing before Supreme Court Justice Mills
and jury in White Plains for the alleged
murder Of Philippe Carido in February.
1912.
Bova is one OF a gang OF six Italians
who are under indictment for the murder
OF their fellow countryman. and it is
claimed by the state that the murder Is
the result OF feud between rival gangs.
who are alleged. among other things TO
have trafficked in white slaves" In fact,
it is contended that a woman victim Of
the traffic was the lure that enticed Carido
to his death. The Jury disagreed at the
first trial
BOva's arrest followed confessions
which the authorities claim TO have OBJ
tanned following the murder Of Tony
Mara. who was shot and killed by Pedro
Rebackl. Rebach is under sentence OF
death in Sing Sing prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
ADMITS HE MURDERED BOY
Philadelphia Man Said to Have
Attacked Many Children.
tIy telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2s. - Joseph
OBrien. a boilermaker. thirty-seven
wears old. tonight confessed to the
murder OF Israel Goldman, seven years
old whose nude body was found on the
golf links Of the Whitemarsh Valley
Country Club on Saturday morning
The body showed marks OF terrible
beating.
Not until O'Brien was faced with
witnesses who had seen him with the
hoy along the route from the boy s
home to the golf club and bloody
sweater which O'Brien wore when he
committed the crime had been shown
to him did he confess. Il did It." was
all he would say.
OBrien. who only aot out OF jail
three weeks ago. lived a few doors
away from the Goldmans' home. He is
said To have attacked other boys. the
police are rounding up many who nave
been beaten and will bring them before
O,Brien TO see IL they can IDENTIFY him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
JUSTICE AIDS NEWLYWE0S
Lets Them Go, but Holds Pur-
suers for Auto Speeding.

Friends OF Mrs. irwin William Day. who
was Miss Madeline Hayward Smith.
daughter OF Dock Commissioner II. A. c.
Smith. were amused to learn yesterday
that not only the bridal couple but car
containing a party OF wedding guests who
were following them were held UP In
Iarchmont and taken TO court for speed
ing.
In the car which followed the bridal
couple were Miss Marjorie Smith. n sister
Of the bride and r. 3. Holmes, son OF the
head OF the Holmes protective system.
Miss Smith had made a wager with her
brother-in-law that she would keep ms
car In sight all the way TO the Connecti-
cut line.
When the two parties were taken into
court Mr.. Day explained to the justice OF
the peace that he had just been married
and he and his bride were allowed 10 go
On at once Holmes was detained. how
ever. and fined so. and the delay caused
by this proceeding was sufficient to let
Mr. and Mrs. Day make their escape and
win the 500 wager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
RUNS BEFORE AUTO; MAY DIE
College Point Man, Bewildered by
Car Seriously Injured Near Home.

While crossing Myrtle avenue, between
Flushing and College Point, queens Dor
ough. last night. Antonio Nito' OF l''h
street and New York avenue Cohese
Point. was struck by an automobile ana
40 badly injured that he Is expected 10 ave
The automobile was being driven by ltS
owner William Chambers. OF No. Ia llth
o,reet College Point. Vito dar;ed across
the street directly In front OF 'he au'o'
mobile, and Chambers did not nave u'ne
10 stop the machine before II struck 'he
man and knocked him down. VITO re-
ceived a probable fracture OF the SKULL
cuts on the face and possible internal IN
iuries. He was taken to the FLUSHING
Hospital, dying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
CYCLE AND RUNABoUT CRASH
Two Injured When Vehicles Como
Together in Tarrytown Street.

Miss Bessie Kasserer, Of No. Hudson
street, Yonkers. and George Edison, or
the same address, were injured this
afternoon when their motorcycle struck
a rtinabout in North broadway, Tarry-
town. driven by Mrs. Samuel Bradley,
of No Is Everett avenue. Ossining.
Edison and Miss Kasserer were coming
south and Mrs. Bradley. accompanied by
her mother. was coming cut OF Philipse
Manor. Each thought the other would
stop. Edison and Miss Kasserer were
pitched OF the motorcycle and the run
about was wrecked. Mrs. Bradley and
her mother were not injured. but Edison
got several bad cuts on the legs and
head and Miss Knsserer was severely
shaken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
NEW YORK TO BUFFALO
ROAD OPENS IN 1914
Automobiles to Have Many
New and Picturesque
Routes Next Year.

Albany. Sept. 2S.-John y. Carlisle,
COMMISSIONS Of Highways. is able TO
announce some Of the highways he hopes
10 complete next year. Perhaps the most
important announcement is that the great
trunk line from New York to Buffalo
win he completed before the end OF the
year.
1t Is intended to complete the highway
between Households and Newhelds in
Chemunc. Schuyler and Tompkins coun-
ties, and then. with the completion OF
another link in Cortland County, there
will be a continuous improved highway
from Elmra through Ithaca and Cortland
TO Syracuse. The completion of two or
three short highways north of Syracuse
will give a continuous route from there
north to WATERFOWL and the Thousand
Islands and then across the northern
part of the state through Malone and
Plattsburg, and from Plattsburg south TO
Albany to Saratoga and Glefs Falls and
other cities.
II will be possible for automObilists
leaving New York for Albany to go north
through the picturesque Adirondacks and
Lake George district on the so-called
Miami to Montreal route, then across
the northern part of the state near the
Canadian frontier to the Thousand ISL
ands region and then back TO the main
trunk line between Buffalo and Albany.
In planning the work for 1914 Mr. Car
Isle is adherng to the idea of having
roads to be improved by the state built
into continuous system of highways. in
stead of detached roads here and there,
leading nowhere and making IL impossible
either for those who use the highways
for pleasure or for business 10 have a
continuous highway for a length sufficient
TO give any real benefit.
THE contracts for the construction Of
these roads," says Mr.. Carlisle, will be
advertised this fall for work to begin
in the spring. and an arrangement will
be made whereby the contractors can be
paid In part for the materials delivered
on the ground. This will enable the con-
tractors to use part OF their organization
during the winter months and keep their
teams employed and will also permit the
work TO be started much earlier in the
spring than if the contracts were not let
until that time.
: There will be another advantage TO
the state, for I'm many sections the haul
ing on snow will reduce the price, so that
Il is expected that there will be a saving
OF several hundred dollars mile in the
cost of the highway II the contracts are
LET this fall"