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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
FINAL CONFERENCE.
In Effort to Avert Strike on Fifty
-Four Eastern Railroads.

New York, Feb. 17.-Judge Martin
A. Knapp of the United States com
merce court arrived in New York from
Washington today for a final confer
ence with officers of the Brother
hoods of Locomotive F'iremen and En-
ginemen in the hope Of averting a
strike against fifty-four eastern roads.
Though the strike order it is un-
derstood has already been distributed
ito locals of the union, it was being
held for release today pending the
outcome of the talk with Judge Knapp
If no means of arbitration is then
agreed upon, it was said the strike
would be called, effective within As
hours. .
The firemen still insisted today that
they would arbitrate their demands
Tor higher pay and better working
conditions only under the Erdman act
with three arbitratorS as provided bv
federal statute.
New York. Feb. 17.-Reports that
both the railroad managers and the
representatives of their locomotive fire
men in the east had today practically
given up the hope of settling their long
discussed differences over wages and
working conditions, developed consider
able speculation among New Yorkers,
as to the extent of the strike which
seemed threatened. To the country at
large according to the firennen. the
strike would mean a practical tie-up of
railroad business because the 54 rail-
roads in the zone affected east of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio river
serve the most densely populated sec
ton of the United States
There are eighteen states in the
zone of the threatened strike The
mileage of the fifty-four railroads in
volved is approximately $4,000 miles.
The firemen practically all of whom
claim to be members of the brother
" Unfn ~ hJ-n1 1TevI,t =
ton to crisis, number 80, 900 men, 1t
is declared that practically every man
firing locomotive in the Eastern terri
tory would obey a strike order. The
vote of the firemen on the strike ques-
ton was recorded as 81, ,17S in favor of a
strike as compared with lbs against it.
Hard Times to Follow.
A statement issued by the railroad
managers says that the railroads in
volved serve over so million persons. or
over half the population of the United
States. These railroads employ, all
told approximately $50, 900 men and
women, a large number of whom would
be in a state of enforced idleness in
the event of a firemen's strike actually
causing trains to stop running 1t is
estimated that 1 million persons COM
mute daily between the suburban
cities and towns in New York city and
these probably would be the first to
feel the effect of the strike. It would
be necessary for them to use trolley
cars, entering the city in most in
stances, by circuitous routes
Although there has been reports of
the activity of railroad managers in
preparing for a STRIKE the extent of
such preparations is not definitely
known. Inasmuch as the firemen are
not considered in the skilled labor
class, it is declared that their strife
would be far less serious than a strike
of engineers. 1t is said that within a
few days, the situation could be met TO
a great extent with apprentice fire1nen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
LEFT 10 CHILDREN
EIOping Pair Cause Scandal al
WakaruSa.
Farmer Steals Wife of Cousin
Who Sheltered Him.

Wakarusa, Kan, Feb. 17.-Each leav-
ing five small children, Mrs. Henry
Peavler and Roe Peavler eloped from
the farm on which they resided near
here last Wednesday. The elopement
has just become public. The children
are distributed among the neighbors
where they are cared for temporarily.
No trace has been found Of the missing
couple. Roe Peavler is a cousin or
the womans husband.
Roe Peavler has been staying with
his cousin this winter. He is the
father of five children. Not great
while after he took up his home in
his cousins family he manifested a
marked friendship for the wife of the
man who was furnishing him home.
This friendship rapidly rfpened into
affection, according to reports from
neighbors, and Wednesday they We're
seen to leave the place together. 1t
developed that night that they had
eloped.
Henry Peavler, husband of the miss
ing woman is trying to locate the flee
ing couple, but has as yet secured no
trace of them. NeighbOrs, taking pity
on him and the ten unfortunate chill
dren offered their services and the
children are being well cared for now.
The Oldest child is IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
VICTIMS OF WAR
Americans, Taking No Part in
Fight, Killed.
Every Section of u. S. Repre-
Sented i'm Wounded List.

The following list of American citi-
zens who have been killed. wounded.
fired upon and assaulted in Mexico
within a week follows:
Killed.
r. NJ. Meredith of Troy, O., agent
for the National Cash Register COM
pany, struck by bullet while in the
Porters hotel. Two days previous
Meredith had been wounded by a
Mexican federalist bullet.
Heremann o. Weiss, civil engineer
of Washington and New York, said to
nave been shot to death.
Mrs. H. w. Holmes, wife of an en-
ployee of Duns, killed while preparing
dinner
Mrs. Percy Griffiths, wife of an en-
ployee of the street railway company,
legs shot off, causing death.
The Wounded.
Sidney Sutherland, reporter for the
Mexican Herald and correspondent for
several American newspapers, shot in
the leg while standing near r. M.
Meredith in the Porters hotel.
An American boy named Lasan,
wounded by flying shot.
Mrs. Greenfield, mother of Harry
Greenfield, employee of the Mexican
Light and Power company, struck by
shell.
DR.. r. H. McCresson of Lincoln,
Neb., finger shot off while walking to
his hotel.
Mark johnson, colored. of Madison,
Wis, shot through shoulder.
E. L. Ramsey of Galveston, Texas,
wounded.
Allis Bland, printer, shot through
arm.
Fired Upon.
Consul General Arnold Shanklin
and staff
Deputy Consul General Van Horn.
N. A. Jennings. special newspaper
correspondent.
Paul Hudson.
d. E. Hamer, American envoy.
Assaulted.
Ensign Edward Guthrie of Washing
ton attacked by mob at Aca pulco.
Surgeon Cameron of Denver, at
tackled by a mob at Acapulco.
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THE GAS SITUATION.
Dawson Says FlannelIy Receivers
Asked for First.

Kansas City, Feb. 17.-Other than
the fact that it was relative to the
natural gas situation, Attorney Gen
ernal Dawson of Kansas and John H.
Atwood, attorney for the receivers for
the Kansas Natural Gas company ap-
pointed by Judge F1annelly at indie
pendence Saturday. refused to make
known the import of a two hour con-
ference they had with Judge Pollock
of the federal court in Kansas City,
Kansas this morning. After the con-
ference the attorney general and Mr..
Atwood began the drawing up of
petition asking the dismissal of the
federal receivers for the gas company
appointed last fall. They said the pc
tition would be filed before Judge
Pollock, who appointed the receivers,
either today or tomorrow.
The petition, Attorney General Daw-
son said, would be based upon rule
of the law preventing court taking
jurisdiction in a matter of this kind
when a coordinate already has taken
jurisdiction. He said the district court
action was being prepared when fore
stalled by Eugene Mackey, president
of the Kansas Natural, who entered
the federal court and obtained the ap-
pointment of receivers, one of whom
was himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
TODAY in CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
convened at noon. Considered District
of Columbia appropriation bill. Sena-
tor Roots proposed amendment for re-
peal of free tolls provisions of Panama
canal act rejected by interoceanic can
ais committee. Interstate commerce
commission tentatively agreed at rail-
way valuation bill hearing to amend
bill to include telegraph and express
companies and other interstate car
riers Senator Ashurst introduced res
olution asking President Taft to trans
NIT to congress facts regarding condi-
tions in Mexico City. Favorable re-
port on Rockefeller foundation bill or
dered by Judiciary committee
House convened at noon. Considered
legislation on suspension calendar.
Secretary Stimson appeared before for
eign affairs committee Niagara
Falls protection. Sir Edmund Walker,
a Canadian banking authority, gave his
views to currency reform committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
DENVER ATTOPEKA
Kaws Open Season at Home
April IS.
Labor Day Only Other HOli-
day Home Game.

Lincoln. Feb. 1.-THE club owners
of the Western League after working
for three days and a large part of as
many nights, by a unanimous vote
adopted schedule for the 1918 season
early today. 1t provides 16S games to
be played in four trips around the cir
cult by each team.
The principal dates announced by
President O'Neill follow:
Opening day, April 1S-LiEcoln at
Wichita; Denver at Topeka; Des
Moines at ST. Joseph; SiuX City at
Omaha.
Decora ton day-Lincoln at Denver;
Wichita at st. Joseph; Topeka ct Des
Moines; Omaha at Sioux City.
Fourth of July-Topeka at Wichita;
Lincoln at Denver; Sioux City at Oma-
ha; st. oJseph at Des Moines.
Labor day-Wichita at Topeka; Den
yer at Lincoln: Sioux City at Omaha;
Des Moines at is. Joseph.
The season will close October ).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

to be held in the senate chamber the
night of Thursday, Feb. 81. Members
of the mock senate will be composed
of newspaper writers who are report
ing the present legislative session.
The program for the session is now
being prepared and will probably be
announced early next week. All of
the 40 places in the senate will be
filled by newspaper men who are
working in Topeka and are familiar
with the traits and customs of the
members of the upper house. The
west gallery of the senate will be re-
served for members of the legislature
and their wives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
DILLINGHAM; BILL
Congress Will Attempt to Over
ride Taft Veto.
1t Has to Do With Restricting
immigration.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Supporters
of the Dillingham; immigration bill,
vetoed last Friday by President Taft,
renewed their canvass as congress
convened today for an attempt to
override the presidents disapproval.
1t would require a two-thirds vote
in both houses. House leaders
thought the bill could be repassed
there and that the question seemed to
lie with the senate. Senator Lodge
however, was foremost among those
who declared the re-passage could get
the necessary two-thirds vote in the
upper body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
SENATORIAL SCANDAL
West Virginia Legislators Testify in
Investigation.

Charleston, Feb. 17.-Many mem
bers of the West Virginia Legislature
appeared at the Kanawha county
courthouse today prepared to testify
in the investigation into the charges
of alleged bribery in connection with
the United States senatorial cam
paign. This is the last week of the
regular session of the legislature and
much business in addition to the cleo
ton of a senator remains to be done.
If the senatorial deadlock continues
the election will go to the people at
a statewide primary. at which. it was
stated today all the men whose names
have been before the legislature as
candidates will be on the various tick
cts A report from the grand jury was
eXnected today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
RECORDS SMASHED.
This Is Warmest February IL on Rec.
ord-69 Above.

All warm weather records for this
date in twenty-siX years were smashed
today, according to sunny Flora, the
local government observer. The tenn
perature at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
was SO degrees; the former high rec
ord was 81 degrees in 1907. The tenn
peratures were higher this morning in
Montana than in Kansas. This is the
kind of weather that usually prevails
in April. The wind is blowing at the
rate of IL miles an hour from the
south. The temperatures are averag-
ing p degrees above normal
The forecast calls for generally fair
weather tonight and Tuesday, with
moderate temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
HIS PRINCETON PLACE
President Wilson May Retain His Col
Iege Connections.

Princeton Feb. 17.-Woodrow Wilson
may retain an official connection with
Princeton university while he is president
of the United States. Several graduates
have placed Mr.. Wilson's name on the
nomination slips alumni member OF
tEe board of trustees.
1t is pointed out that -uring his presi-
Dental administration, Col Roosevelt was
a member of the board of overseers of
Harvard and President Taft still is a
member of Yale corporation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
TRAIN KILLS KANSAN.
John Ball Caught in Cattle Guard and
Thrown Fifty Feet.

Olathe, Kan, Feb. 17.-John Ball, a
married man, employed on the rail-
road at Ocheltree, was run over and
instantly killed by a Frisco train.
He was caught in a cattle guard, six
miles south of OIathe, and thrown
fifty feet from the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
ex-senator Hale Near Death.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Former Sena-
tor Eugene Hale. of Maine, is reported
as being in a critical condition from
paralysis with which he was stricken
yesterday. Because of his advanced
years Senator Hale's friends are ap-
prehensive that he may not recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
A $3.50 900 Fire in New Jersey Town

Benton, n. J., Feb. 17.-F'ire today
destroyed the Columbia print works
at Monteville two miles from here,
with a loss of s750,0OO. An area of
more than two acres was burned over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
FIGHTING AGAIN
HOStiIitieS Resumed in Mexico
City.
The ArmiStice Was Broken
Immediately.
MOST RIGOROUS CENSORSHIP
Holds Back New News From
War Zone.
Activity i'm WashingtOn-Three
Battleships at Vera Cruz.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Develop-
ments in the Mexican situation were
today in brief:
Fighting was resumed in Mexico
between the Madero and Diaz forces
behind the veil of a rigorous censor
ship which cut off news dispatches and
limited official ones.
President Taft replied to Madero's
plea for non-intervention, saying no
orders fer landing American troops
had been given: pointing out "the vital
Importance of the early establishm ent
of peace and order" and that "the
present paramount duty is the prompt
relief of the situation"
Consuls throughout Mexico reported
the populace quiet pending news of a
decisive action in Mexico City.
Rear Admiral Switzerland. aboard
the armored cruiser Colorado, moved
from MazatIan to Manzanillo. where
an anti-American demonstration was
reported.
President Madero sent personal mes
sa geS to Washington saying he "eX-
pected a definite result soOn''
The United States men of war Yer
mont and Nebraska were due at Vera
Cruz Preparations for moving the
first army brigade and the marines
rested.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Only one dis
patch was received from Ambassador
Wilson over night and up to 10:30 this
morning. 1t was very brief and con-
firmed the last news dispatch sent cut
of Mexico saying fighting had been re-
sumed with the breaking of the armis-
tice.
Vera Cruz. Feb. 17.-Hostilities in
hot
federals were vigorously resumed at
an early hour this morning, according
to information reaching here from the
capital.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Rear Admiral
Southerland, commander of the Pacific
feet. has gone with the cruiser Color
ado from Mazatlan to Manzanillo in
response to request of the United
States consul there who reported anti
American demonstrations. The big
ship sailed last night and should have
arrived early today.
Vera Cruz, Feb. 17.-The positions
of the two forces had not undergone
any change. Felix Diaz and his fol-
lowers still occupied the arsenal and
several strategical points in that dis
trict from which they were directing
a raking fire on the federal batteries.
These replied shot for shot.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Two private
dispatches from President Madero TO
personal friends in Washington re-
ceived today simply said he expected
definite result very soon"
Senator Cullom, chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee af-
ter short talk with Mr.. Taft at the
White House declared he was still op-
posed to Intervention and that there
was practically no sentiment for it i'll
the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

Bank of Topeka.
Complete savings department.-Adv.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
Brisk Fighting Today.


ing between rebels and government
troops continued today. There are in
d1cations, however, of developments of
q character that may relieve the situ-
alton to a measurable degree. 1t is not
possible to transmit details because of
the close censorship.
Firing Since O'Clock.
New York, Feb. 17.-Private dis
patches received here sent from Mexico
City at noon today, indicate that the
firing has continued since eight O'Clock
TINS morning with a severity equal to
the heaviest fighting of last week
Big CaIiber Guns in Use.
Mexico City. Feb. 17.-Fighting today
was very heavy. The big caliber guns
in the arsenal were almost constantly
in use. The federal artillery brought
another big siege gun into action but
did not succeed in silencing the rebel
fire
most till this afternoon but the firing
then dwindIed and developed into an
exchange of rifle bullets. The rebels
tried to pick off the federal artillery
men as they were driving the guns.
Renewed Activity i'm Washington.
Washington. Feb. 17.-Renewed ac-
tiVity in preparation for a possible
troop movement to Mexico were indi-
Gated today in hurried orders to the
army transport Meade at Newport
News to sail to Philadelphia navy yard
Expeditions of marines usually are as
sembled there. No official explanations
were forthcoming
Sending the Meade to Phila delphia
leaves the transports Fitzpatrick, Nc
Clellan and Sumner provisioned and
ready for the transportation of the first
brigade of the first army corps
No official explanation of marching
orders to the Third cavalry at San
Antonio was obtained but it was plain
the war and navy departments were
working together to put their forces
in a further state of preparedness.
Philadelphia, Feb lit was report
ed at the Philadelphia navy yard this
afternoon that orders had oeen issued
for the mobilization there of 1000 ma
rines to be drawn from the several
naval stations on the Atlantic coast
Reticence prevailed at the yard and
official confirmation could not be had
mere
An Iron Censorship.
Washington. Feb. 17.-Mexico City
was virtually cut off from the outside
world today by the imposition of an
iron censorship.
With no direct news dispatches from
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Firing since 8 O'Clock.

New York, Feb. 17.-Private dis
patches received here sent from Mexic,
City at noon today, indicate that til
firing has continued since eight o'clocl
this morning with a severity equal t.
the heaviest fighting of last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

The senate convened at o'clock
this afternoon. All morning the va
rious committees held long tedious
sessions grinding out the bundles OF
bills referred to them XIII. slaugh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

Gibson of Cowley today introduced
a bill authorizing the public utilities
commission to fix rates which one tel
ephone company should charge an
other for service over their lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17
An Iron Censorship.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Mexico City
was virtually cut off from the outside
world today by the imposition of an
iron censorship.
With no direct news dispatches from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-17

The house today accepted the invi-
tation of the newspaper writer's to at
tend the session of the mock senate"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
Mating for Breeding
Purposes; Also Why
Hens Go Blind
Questions Answered That Might Be
Ones You Are Anxious to
Have Explained.
BY JUDGE F. J. MARSHALL.

Judge F. j. Marshall: I will ap-
preciate some good advice. Last Feb
ruary I got five thoroughbred S. C.
White Leghorns. From these I have
raised 10 chickens, in addition to
having used some eggs for the table.
What arrangement should 1 make
in the autumn for cocks? Must
dispose of all that I raise and pro-
cure fresh male birds, and how many
shall / KEEP for, say 60 hens? My
LeghOrn flock has free range on Ber-
muda and Johnson grass, and will
have cowpeas and winter oats. What
feeding will they need during the fall
and winter? When may I expect my
pullets to lay that were Matched dur
ing April and May? 1 plan in the
autumn to fence in a half-acre of
winter oats. to divide 1t in half, and to
keep In these two divisions, alternat-
ingly, some large fowls from which
to raise early broilers. What is the
very best breed for this purpose?
do not need a general utility fowl
as my Leghorns will provide me with
eggs. l simply want a breed that are
early layers and rapid growers. How
many birds can 1 keep to advantage
on my half-acre? l have recently
Matched sixteen thoroughbred ducks,
they are Pekin ducks, from which
l wish to raise. Is it better to give
them range or keep them in an en-
closure? What proportion of brakes
are needed, and must l procure others
than those which l have Matched.
Gunnison, Miss. MRS. NJ. NJ. S.
Reply: 1 should advise keeping the
old cock you have been breeding
from someone's yards not akin to
three good, vigorous. young cockereIs
from one ones yards not akin to
yours, ana let the four run with the
so hens and pullets you are going to
have on your free range. One male
to every fifteen females is sufficient
where they all have free range.
Where stock is yarded, there should
be one male to every ten females.
Your Leghorn pullets Matched in April
and May should commence laying in
September and October, perhaps some
of them a little sooner than that
If well cared for and they have no
disease to bother them during their
maturing. For your broiler raising
any one of the Plymouth Rocks or
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
AMERICAN LIFE
INTEREST FUND
IS HELD Up
Court Grants Restraining Order
to Stockholders Who Have
Filed Receivership Suits

Following the hling Of two receiv-
ership suits against the American
Life and Annuity Company Judge FL
lis issued an order Friday restra ming
officials Of the company from making
payment on the interest OF Income
certificates.
Pope VI. Brown. defeated candidate
for Governor in the last campaign,
IS president OF the company. y. g.
Parker, Horace Sandiford and T. K
Bowles filed the suits as certificate
holders. July "a was set for a hear
ing.
Bowles was secretary Of the com
pany until November, when he was
succeeded by Parker. who himself re-
signed Thursday. General Manager
W r Taylor asserts that the compa-
ny is in good financial condition and
has assets Of more than 100000 over
it's liabilities He said the report OF
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Copeland. made June is, showed la
bllities Of ss8,8622l against assets Of
SlSS.0Si5I.
The suits charge that the company
has taken in SAL 900 IN the last three
years on income certificates alone,
and that It has other sources Of reve-
nue.. The assets are placed at $l55,-
600. 1t Is charged that the company
has threatened 10 pay $4,000 interest
on income certificates July Is, and
that IL has no funds with which 20
DO so.
The American Life and Annuity
Company was organized at McHae'
CA. three years ago. Il has been re
garded as one Of the most successful
Of Georgia companies.