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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
AN ELECTRIC Line
Actual Work on the Interurban
From independence.
Bonds Amounting to $4,000
Have Been Voted.
Topeka WILL OFFER AID
Plan a Meeting With Other
Cities in July.
Rich Tapping Service to South
ern Kansas.
topeka WILL OFFER AID

Railway circles in Topeka today are
concerned over the knowledge that en-
gineers and surveyors are working
toward this city from the southern part
of the state laying out the prelimin-
ary plans for the construction of the
Independence, Neodesha & Topeka
Electric railway. The building of this
interurban has reached the stage where
maps are completed. bonds have been
voted for a part of the line and COM
mercial organizations of cities all
along the proposed route are pushing
for an immediate right of way pur-
chase
The first section of the new interur-
ban between Independence and Neo-
desha, seventeen miles, will be in opera
ton soon The next stretch between
Neodesha and F'redonia will be built
as soon as possible. From Fredonia
the line will be extended to Yates
Center, Burlington. Lyndon, Scranton
and on to Topeka, 2he proposed north
ern terminus.
Topeka. thus far, has allowed the
goose to come to her barnyard with the
golden egg. No action has been taken
by the commercial organizations to en-
urban from the southeastern section of
the state. J. Will Kelley, secretary of
the Commercial club, stated this af-
ternoon, however, that a committee
would be appointed soon and a meeting
would be arranged with the southern
commercial clubs for concentrated ac-
tion on the interurban promotion.
New Trade Territory for Topeka.
With the completion of the Inde-
pendence, Neodesha & Topeka Electric
railway, Topeka would have an excel
lent district open to her business in
terests. 1t is impossible to get into
Topeka from southeastern Kansas by
railway unless connections and
changes are made or unless the pas
senger goes to Kansas City. The
change of cars is serious drawback
to trade and persons who go to Kan
sas City will remain in that city for
shopping.
The new interurban would be the
only direct north and south line from
Independence to Topeka. The road
could be built as the crow flies between
the two cities. The rich and prosper
Gus counties of Montgomery, Wilson,
Woodson, Coffey and Usage would be
tapped.
Topeka supporters of the line say
that it would enter this city directly
from the south probably joining the
Topeka railway tracks at Fifteenth and
Topeka avenue and forming an up
town run at this point. The interur-
ban cars would run down Fifteenth
street to Kansas avenue, north on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
PELKEY TRIAL IS ON.
Many Sports, Newspapermen and
Physicians Witnesses.

Calgary. June 19.-Arthur Pelkey,
the pugilist was to be placed on trial
before Chief Justice Harvey today
charged with causing the death of
Luther Mccarthy in the first round of
their fight at the Burns arena here
May "a.
Many witnesses were summoned
from the United States medical asso-
citation and their evidence is expected
to take up the greater part of the
hearing, the defense having tndi-
Gated it will show that the blow de-
livered by Pelky did not cause the
dislocatfon of McCarthys neck, and
his subsequent death. One medical
expert was brought here from Phila-
deIphia and many sport promoters
and newspaper men have been called
as witnesses. The selection of jury
was expected to take considerable
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
BROKE DRY SPELL
Whisky and Cocaine Fatal to
Kansas Farm Hands.
One Dead, Rest Unconscious on
Banks of Missouri.

ST. Joseph, June 1e.-Ned Gaylor of
Waterloo. Ia, "A years old, was found
dead and Ray C. Ruble, 26, Kansas
City, Sam Lindsay, P1attsmouth, Neb,
and Bert McGregor, 26, Waterloo, Ia,
are unconscious. They were found on
the banks of the Missouri river today
by the police The men had been work
ing on farms in Kansas and came here
yesterday. They began drinking and
finally one of them procured a bottle
of cocaine of which each partook Ru-
BILE and Lindsay probably will die. Nc
Gregor was revived and told the story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
REVENUE.
Senate Alterations in Tariff
Bill Reported.
Democratic Senators Called to
Caucus on Measure.

Washington. June 1s.-The provision
of the tariff bill to give gov
ernment agents the right to in
vestigate the books of foreign manu-
facturers when import valuations were
in dispute was stricken out today by
majority members of the senate finance
committee. The provision was one
which foreign nations, particularly
Germany and France, opposed, and
against which they lodged protests
with the department of state.
The committe also struck from the
bill the provision to permit attorneys
to take up valuation claims or pro-
tests on contingent fee basis. The ad-
illustrative section was amended to
give the president power to levy duties
in retaliation for discrimina tions
against American trade by foreign ma
tions.
The provision to permit a five per
cent tariff discount on imports in
American vessels also is to be stricken
out
Washington, June 19.-Democratic
members of the senate finance COM
mittee, who have completed their re-
vision of the rate schedule in the I'm
derwood tariff bill making many re-
ductions in nearly every schedule and
additions to the free list, declare that
the total of their alterations will in
crease the estimated revenue to be de-
rived from the bill as it passed the
house by more than five million dol
lars. The bulk of this increase has been
provided by taking bananas from the
free list and making them dutiable at
five cents a bunch, on the ground that
they are controlled absolutely by a
monopoly, and by the repeal of an act
which exempted brandies, used in
fortifying wines, from the full internal
revenue tax of s1.10 a gallon. These two
changes, the committee estimates will
bring an annual revenue of about
SO 000, 900.
Senator Kern, the majority leader,
sent out today a call for all Demo-
cratic senators to attend the party
caucus tomorrow, when there will be-
gin final consideration of the tariff
measure before it is reported to the
senate for general debate. The ma
jority of the finance committee con-
tinued work today on the administra-
tive section of the bill. An effort win
be made to have those features con-
form to a tariff designed to foster COM
petition. Some of the more drastic
provisions of the Underwood bill will
be revised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
The LURE OF LOVE
Draws Stronger Than All
Kings Horses and Men.
ROsina SignOrellO Crossed the
Seas for Lover.
DARED A K. c. BAD MAN
Then Came to Topeka to Wed
Her CarmelO.
Probate Judges Troubles to
Find an Interpreter.
DARED A K. C. BAD MAN

A real romance, with even a bad
man figuring in it, that began in sunny
Italy many years ago, eliminated in
the probate court today when Judge
Mcfarland pronounced the words that
made Carmelo Nicotra and Rosina Sig
norello, both of Kansas City, Mo-, man
and wife.
More than a score of years ago the
Nicotra and Signorello families were
neighbors in the fruit growing lands of
Stella, in southern Italy. Carmelo and
Rosina were playmates and childhood
sweethearts. Even before they were old
enough to know that it meant they
were talking of getting married And
their parents-it was their dream that
some day these children of the theirs
would we'd
But the fever of the new world be-
gan to burn in the hearts of the Nico-
ira family, and twelve years ago they
came to this country. Carmelo, the
groom of today, was then but ten years
old. His family passed a time in New
York and then listened to the call of
the west They finally located in Kan
sas City, Mo. There they prospered.
of William H. Nelson, the owner of the
Kansas City Star.
During all the time that he was
working his way to the front, he never
forgot the raven-haired Rosina, even
though thousands of miles did separate
them. He wrote to her occasionally.
She replied and their affections of
childhood developed into a love that re-
suited in their becoming engaged to be
married. This was a year ago, and of
course, the engagement was made by
mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
INSURANCE CHAOTIC.
Missouri Having Trouble Over Insur-
ance Law.

st. Louis. June 19.-The st. Louis
Merchants Exchange has made a can
Vass of the business men throughout
missouri to ascertain their attitude on
the fire insurance situation, which with
the failure of many companies to re-
sumo writing business in the state and
the announced determination of Gov.
Major not to call a special session of
the legislature to revise the insurance
laws, is considered chaotic. Though
the Merchants Exchange sent ont
1000 letters to grain merchants mil
lers, bankers and other business men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
REFUSED TO MAIN.
Heirs Left Out of VIII by Woman
Seeking Revenge.

Barbara Dodd, a wealthy Atlanta wo-
man who died recently, leaving 100000
to Mercer university and large sums to
charity, will attempt to prove in SUI
perior court that they were cut off by
Mrs Dodd, because certain of them
had refused to kill or MAIN DR.. J. H.
Garner, Mrs. Dodd's divorced hus-
band.
These charges are made in an appeal
from the runng of the Fulton county
ordinary, who recently upheld the will.
Mrs. Dodd was the widow of Philip
Dodd, a merchant of Atlanta. After his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
FEDERALS EXECUTED.
Mexican Constitutionalists Take Dras-
tic Revenge.

FL Paso. June 19.-Thirty federals were
executed by the insurgents under General
Francisco Villa, said American refugees
arriving here from the interior of Chihua-
hua state. They said this was done as
revenge of a ruse of the federals which
proved unsuccessful when Villas men at
tackled two troop trains to Bustillos, Chi
huahua. last Friday.
The federals had asked to send two
trains with women and children through
the rebel lines. Villa agreed but on seeing
the train approach laden with soldiers he
ordered an attack. Besides the capture of
so persons. many of the government
troops were killed and the remainder of
the 400 federals forced to return toward
MADEIRA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
BURN so GIRLS
Russian Villages Resent Cheap
Labor Importation.
Lock Barn Containing Girls
and Deliberately Fire 1t.

st. Petersburg, June 19.-Efghty
women were burned today by villagers
enraged at the importation of cheap
girl laborers to work on a sugar es-
tate in the district of Piriatin, in the
province of Poltava, Southern Russia,
according to the Kiev newspaper LA
lin.
All were burned to death. The ex-
cited villagers first securely fastened
all the means of exit from a wooden
barn in which the girls were housed.
They then set fire to the building
while the inmates were asleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
FIRE IN ARSENAL.
Royal Palace Theatened-Troops Call
ed Out

Naples. June 19.-Fire which broke
out in the arsenal early this morning
assumed such enormous proportions
that troops were called from the gar
rision and sailors landed from war
sb:ns in the harbor to help the fire
men in staying the flames They
threatened not only the destruction OF
the general arsenal but the neighbor-
ing royal palace. The arsenal ana pai-
ace overlook that portion of the har-
Dor known as the military port The
origir. of the fire is unknown The
damage was 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
AvIATORS TUMBLE.
Two German Airmen Fall to Instant
Death.

Berlin, June 1.-TWO German afrrnen
were killed this morning at the John
nisthal aerodrome Aviator Krafter
carrying a passenger named Gerbitz
had assembled with the intention of
making two hours flight. There was
practically no wind and the biplane
was making good speed when it sud-
denly turned a somersault at a height
of a hundred feet. throwing its pas
sengers to the ground, dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
WAS TOO LIBERAL.
Contest Will of Barber Man-$75,OOO
to Temperance Union.

Medicine Lodge, Kan, June 10
Suit to break the will of the late Dr.
Henry Wisner of this town, who left
$4,000 to the Kansas Temperance
union, has been filed in the district
court here by Charles and Henry Wis
ner sons of the wealthy pioneer or
Rarber county The sons were left
oniy $4,000 of the 100000 estate.
The sons allege their father was
feeble-minded at the time the will was
drawn. DR.. Wisner died about a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
ToDAY's GAMES.
Western.

western.
Denver at Sioux City, clear.
Lincoln at Omaha, clear.
Wichita at st. Joseph, clear.
Topeka at Des Moines, clear.
National.
Philadelphia at Chicago, clear.
Boston at Pittsburg, cloudy.
New York at Cincinnati, clear.
Brooklyn at st. Louis, clear.
American.
Chicago at Philadelphia,
cloudy.
Detroit at Boston, clear.
Cleveland at washington, clear.
St. Louis at New York, clear.
Association.
ST. Paul at Louisville, clear.
Milwaukee at indianapolis,
(2), clear.
Kansas City at Columbus clear.
Minneapolis at Toledo, cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

death she married DR.. Garner, from
whom she was divorced.
In gaining the right to carry the
case to the superior court. Mrs. Dodd's
relatives attacking the will, charge that
she attempted to get certain of them
to kill the doctor or injure him by
throwing vitriol in his face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

Kansas avenue to the loop at Seventh,
Quincy and Sixth streets
The independence, Neodesha &
Fredonia Commercial clubs have spent
lots of time and money on the propo-
sition. They are building the road
without the usual boom initiation of
stocks and bond sales Already $75,-
600 in bonds have been voted for right
of way-and more is under considera-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
VICTIMS OF RED men.
Tourist Finds Tomb of Many Men in
Cave.

Meeker, Colo, June 19.-J. H. Caldwell.
a tourist. exploring an immense cave near
here discovered whirling Subterranean
stream, boat moored to the banks Of
the underground river and quantities of
human bones, the latter either those of
Indian warriors or of prisoners of war
who had been entombed by the red men
and eft to their fate. Where the river
leads to is a mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

it received but 200 replies. Some of the
letters expressed uneasiness over the
situations; other criticised the state ad-
ministration; other criticised the insur-
ance companies for quitting the state.
Grain merchants in some towns near
the state line wrote that they had ar
ranged to store the grain outside of
Missouri until the insurance matter is
settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
CURRENCY plan
New Banking Measure Getting
Into Final Shape.
Government VIII Have Strong
Voice Over Banks.

Washington, June 19.-Administra-
tion leaders today began an earnest eff
fort to whip the currency bill into final
shape and get into accord on every de-
tail With fundamentals and essentials
agreed upon by President Wilson, Sec
retary McAdoo and ,Chafrmen Owen
and Glass of the senate and house
banking and currency committees, the
leaders today and tom orrow will at
tempt to perfect it as an administra-
tion measure.
Twelve Associations.
The fundamentals of the bill as
agreed upon have been published from
time to time. The measure would
revolutionize the banking and currency
system of the United States and it has
been the aim of its trainers to place
the financial system, especially the is
sue of currency under the control of
the government. AS now agreed upon
the country would be divided into not
less than twelve regional reserve as
sociations and all national banks will
be compelled to become members of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
IN HOSPITAL
Twenty-Seven Doctors and Nurses Ill
in Bed.

New York. June 1e.-Twenty-seven
attaches of Harlem hospital, includ-
ing three physicians and twelve gradu-
ate nurses, were i'll in bed in the hos
pital today all suffering from pto-
maine poisoning.
1t was not believed the results in
any case will prove serious. Cosmos
L. O'Neill, superintendent of the hos
pital, began an investigation and is
having an analysis made of food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
Inst a Little Cooler Today.

Today there was slight change IN
the abnormally hot weather Topeka
has been experiencing lately. There
were showers in the southwest from
FL Paso to Dodge City. The forecast
call for threatening and cloudy wealth
er tonight with probably a few show
ers but the weather will continue warm.
Hourly reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
AUTO DRIVER FLEES.
Injuries Two In Collision and Speeds
Away.

Kansas City, June 19-R- z. Gartsfde
and Mrs. Gartside were injured in a motor
car accident early today, when another
car struck the rear end of the car in
which the Gartsides were riding. Mrs
Gartside probably suffered internal in
juries. The driver OF the car that struck
the Gartside automobile drove hurrfedly
away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and continued warm tonight
and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19

Continued from Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-19
Twelve Associations.

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
JAPANESE ARE PLEASED.
Appreciate Efforts to Defeat the Cali.
fornia Alien Land Bill.

TOXIC, April 1.-THE members of
the Toxic Chamber Of Commerce are
expressing high appreciation of a mes
sage from the San Francisco Cham
ber of Commerce announcing that the
two bodies will combine forces in op-
posing the land bill pending in the
California legislature, which would
nreyent aliens from owning property
MANY organizations here continue
conferences on the situation. joint
meeting of the American and Japanese
neace societies has been arranged for
today and tomorrow Tor the purpose
If nresenting their views. The Japan
America Society whose leadership is
composed entirely OF Japanese and
many other bodies are organizing In
opposition to the dill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
;. PROVIDENCE BANK CLOSES.
Its Troubles Date From the Arrest
of Joseph G. Robin.

PROVIDENCE, r. L.. April 1.-THE
Atlantic National Bank did not open for
business today. notice on the door
said that it had suspended payment.
According to statement April 4. the
bank ha>2 deposits of nearly $4,000, 600.
s1pital Of 100000 and a surplus of
100000. The loans and discounts on
that date totaled $2,575,0OO.
The president Of the bank is Percy
w. Gardner. who is a lawyer associated
with Charles A. Wilson, head of the
republican state organization.
notice posted by the national bank
examiner this morning says that he has
taken charge of the bank by request
of the board Of directors"
The troubles of the institution date
from the arrest of Joseph g. Robin. the
New York banker, who had been as
sociated in business way with the
Atlantic National At that time several
of the heaviest depositors withdrew
their accounts. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
TO FILL WEEKS SEAT.
Special Election to Be Held Tomor-
row in Massachusetts, District.

BOSTON, April IA special election
will be held tomorrow in the thirteenth
congressional district to fill a vacancy
caused by the election of Representative
John W. Weeks to the United States
Senate. The tariff has been the princi-
pal theme of the campaigning candidates,
Alfred Cutting, republican; j. j. Mitchell,
democrat, and Norman III. White. pro-
gressive. 1t is three years since the
last special. election in Massachusetts,.
when Gov. Foss heralded the democratic
landslide in the country at large by win
ming hard contest with William 4.
Buchanan republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
AID EDUCATION IN SOUTH
Cabinet Members and Pros
peCtive Ambassador to At
tend Richmond Conference.

RICHMOND, Va. April 1.-two mem
beas 1 President Wilson's cabinet Sec
retaries Houston and Daniels, and Walter
H. Page, proposed ambassador to Great
Britain, are among the 2O0O friends Of
education who have signified their inten-
ton of attending the eleventh conference
for education in the south, which begins
here tomorrow. Hundreds OF delegates
were arriving today. Owing to the illness
Of President Robert c. Ogden at New
York, MIR. Page is expected to preside.
Preliminary Meetings.
Preliminary meetings of various COM
missions attending the conference were
held today. The commission on accredit-
ed schools and the conference of state
supervisors of rural schools were among
the first to hold sessions.
The first open meeting of the general
conference will be held tomorrow night,
when Lawrence Fraser Abbott of New
York will address the Southern Associa-
ton of College ', omen.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will
be taken up with separate conferences of
editors, farmers, preachers, teachers,
woman writer's and other organizations in
the general conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Telegraph Direct to Europe.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 14-Bv
the installation Of newly invented
telegraph instruments. operators in
the Canadian Pacific railway telegraph
office: here yesterday were able to send
messages direct to London. England.
without the use of relays
Formerly messages were handled
from, here to Montreal. then relayed to
Hazel Hill. n. S.: sent by cable to
Waterville, England. and thence 10
London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
MURDERED IN HIS HOME.
Revenge Believed to Have Been Mo
tive for Crime in Chicago

=. CHICAGO. April 14.-George Dietz,
owner of, wOman's tailoring estab-
lishment, was found murdered in his
home at 1873 Aldine avenue early today
His head had been crushed and he Is
believed to have been beaten to death
with a hammer which was found in
the room.
letter. was found. in the room indi-
eating that revenge was the motive for
the crime.
DietZ was wealthy and lived with his
wife, who discovered, the crime The
slayer escaped without awakening Mrs.
Dietz, who occupied a separate bed
room. Wnen' questioned by the police
Mrs. Dietz said the first she knew OF
the murder was when she went to
awaken her husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Titanic Victim Again Escapes.

GALESBURG, III. April 14.-Frank
Karoun one of the survivors of the
Titanic disaster, narrowly escaped death
again last night at virtually one year
after his previous thrilling escape. The
Lindel Hotel. OF which karoun is pro-
prietor, collapsed and the walls of his
room fell in heaps on either side of his
bed which, with its occupant. was un-
harmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Skeletons of Hunters Found.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 1.-THE
skeletons of two men, believed to be
those of NJ Maloney and Edward
Whalen. the hunters who disappeared
on Thurlow Island on the northern
British Columbia coast nearly three
yaars ago. were found yesterday The
men were believed to have been killed
by Indians when they failed to re-
turn from a hunting trip. The skulls
of both had been crushed, apparently
with an AK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
BOYS ON WORLD TOUR.
Members of Achievement Club Sail
From Boston May z.

CHICAGO. April l4.-Forty boys
members of the Boy Achievement Club
Of America-arrived here today for a
two-day sojourn. The youngsters, Sc
lected as prize representatives of COM
munities between San Francisco and
Chicago are on trip around the
world.
= local boy Viii he added 10 the party
here and others at various cities be-
tween here and Boston Tine entire
party Is 20 sail from Boston May T.