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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
BURY THEIR DEAD
Tomorrow a Sad Day i'm Little
Pennsylvania Town.
Total of SO Bodies Removed
From IlI-Fated Mine.

Pittsburg, April 26.-The emergency
rescue crew from the Pittsburg sta
ton of the government bureau of
mines was Withdrawn today from the
Cincinnati mine of the Pittsburg Coal
company near Finleyville, Pa, where
an explosion occurred last Wednes-
day and in the neighborhood of 100
men lost their lives. The crew had
penetrated the principal entries and
many of the rooms and were convinced
when another body was found this
morning that the dead had all been
recovered. It is possible that as re-
mote parts of the mine are carefully
examined by workmen engaged in
cleaning up debris additional bodies
may be recovered, but this is looked
on as only a possibility
Five bodies were brought out this
morning making a total of SO bodies
removed to the morgue, 40 of them
identified.
Charles Crawl and Philip Legler,
the men taken out of the mine alive
last night were getting along very well
at the Monongahela hospital today.
They were permitted to walk around
their rooms and would be discharged
this afternoon but the doctors insisted
that after their long fast, their diet
must be carefully watched for a few
days.
Members of the rescue crew said
that the men were found in part of
the working where the air was good.
The two men were back from the en-
trv in a room and although they did
not know it the rescue party had
passed within a few yards of the place
a number of times.
Tomorrow will be day of funerals
in a little town along the Mononga-
hela river. AS fast as the bodies are
identified they are removed to the
houses from which the funerals will
be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
POPE SEES AMERICANS
Pontiff watches Pilgrimage Cross st.
Peters Square i'm Rome.

Rome, April 26.-Departure of An
gelo Sarto, brother of the pope from
the vatican this morning is regarded
as confirmation of the continued i'm
provement in the condition of the
pontiff
The pope was later permitted by his
physicians to stand at the window OF
his bedroom and watch the American
pilgrimage crossing the square of st.
Peters to enter the bronze door of the
vatican for their receipt by Cardinal
Merry del Val papal secretary of state.
The American pilgrimage under the
leadership of the Right Rev. Joseph
Schrembs, bishop of Toledo, was pre-
sented at noon in the Ducal Hall by
Mgr. Thomas F. Kennedy, recotro of
the American college in Rome. Car
dinal Merry del Val surrounded by a
large suite received the Americans in
the name of the pope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
TO SELL T. B. CURE.

New York, April 26.-Unless some
thing entirely unexpected happens
over night to make him reconsider
his plans, DR.. Frederick Franz Fried
mann, will sign a contract with the
drug firm of Eisener, Medelson & Co.,
giving them the rights to manufacture
and distribute in this country his vac
cine for tuberculosis.
This contract, it is believed, will i'm
pose certain restrictions as to who
shall use the vaccine and will carry
with it a compensation to the German
physician a quarter of million dollars
outside future royalties.
With this matter disposed of Fried
mann will leave on Monday for Can
ada and after staying there few days
will go to Providence. At each place
that he visits he will look over the
patients that he has inoculated with
his vaccine and turn them over to as
sistants whom he has instructed in
the use of his remedy. His stay in
New York will be only a brief one and
he will then sail for his home in Ger
many.
So far as DR.. friedman is person
ally concerned he will not take any
new patients and his activities here
are practically ended.
In speaking of his remedy today,
friedman declared that while he
claims a cure for tuberculosis through
his remedy, it will require a series of
years before the inmunizing proper
ties of his vaccine can be scientifically
shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Jap Newspapers Still Fool
With War Hairtrigger.
Sputter About "FIeet Vindicat-
ing National Honor"
STATE WAITING FOR BRYAN
California ScOrns at Waving of
Olive Branch.
Wilson Says Farewell to Mes
senger of Peace.

Toxic, April Satisfaction is
generally expressed here over the de-
cision of President Wilson to send
Secretary Bryan to Sacramento, Cal,
to consult with the legislators there
in question of the proposed alien law
ownership legislation. The majority
of the japanese newspapers adopt a
more tranquil tone today, but the
widely circulated Osaka Mainichi, an
independent newspaper, in a warlike
spirit points to the Japanese fleet as
no toy and says that if forced to ac-
ton by discriminatory legislation it
is capable of vindicating the national
honor.
Sacramento, Cal, April 26.-With
Governor Johnson issuing a defiant
statement practically to the effect
that California will enact her own
anti-alien law without regard to Toxic
or Washington, just as other states
have done, the legislators decided to
await the coming of Secreatry of
State Bryan next Monday before for
mulating anything definite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
FAIR IN BELGIUM
International Exposition Opens
This Afternoon.
King Stood Among Rose Trees
and Pushed Button.

Client, Belgium, April 26.-King AL
bert of the Belgians opened the inter-
national exposition here this afternoon.
The ceremony took place in the palace
of festivities. The king stood amid
tens of thousands of rhododendrons,
azaleas and blooming rose trees, while
he touched the button opening the
gates to the general public. The king
was accompanied by Queen Elizabeth
and their oldest son, Prince Leopold.
The royal party visited every part of
the exposition. The streets of the city
were set with venetian masts painted
in national colors.
American Display.
Client, April 26.-The United States
is not officially represented in the sense
of an adequate display of American
products arranged by the government
but congress encouraged exhibitors by
an appropriation of $4,000. The ex-
position allotted to the United States
1000 square meters in the International
section. Individual American firms and
Belgian firms importing from the
United States on large scale have
made rather fine display under the
limitations.
The imports of Belgium from the
United States amounted to S55, 900 600
in 1909 while in the same year the
exports of Belgium to the United States
were $21, 900.
France has the best exhibit of any
foreign country. The British and Ger
man exhibits are very good. The most
beautiful part of the exposition is that
devoted to the flower displays These
begin with the quinquennial exhibition
of the Royal society of agriculture and
botany which is in a vast glass house
covering three and half acres There
is also an orchard house covering two
acres. Ghent is famous for her public
gardens which form background for
the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Continued on Page Two.)
MAY NEED NAVY
Uncle Sam WithdraWS Offers to
College Students.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Japanese Question Has Caused
Caution at Capital.

New Haven, Conn, April 26.-That
the United States government fears it
may have use for it's warships during
the summer in connection with the
japanese question was disclosed when
a telegram was received at Yale from
Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, Withdrawing the offer of the use
, of the cruisers and other ships next
summer by college students. Secre-
tary Daniels several weeks ago out
lined a scheme whereby the collegians
might study the ships by taking part
in the cruise which the ships planned
for the practice and study of naval en-
gineering. The telegram of Secretary
Daniels reads as follows:
There will be other use for the
cruisers and warships this summer and
it is impossible for the offer of the
use of the ships by the students to be
carried out
Although not many Yale students
had yet registered for the cruise, yet
terest was lively in the proposed cruise
and it is likely that about sixty stu
dents would have taken part in it.
1t is felt at Yale that no other in
depreciation can be placed on the sud-
den cancellation of the offer of the
ships than a demand that they be eth
er kept in readiness for an emergency
incident to the Pacific coast trouble
or that they be dispatched to the coast
imm ediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Perpetual Peace of John Bull
and Uncle Sam at Stake.
Panama Canal Controversy
Will Tell, Says Diplomat.
UNITE AS A POLICE FORCE
Moral Alliance Between Eng
lish Speaking People.
An Appeal to Congress to Re-
peal Stumbling Block.

Washington, April 26.-The Panama
canal tolls controversy between Great
Britain and the United States fur
nishes test of the CenturyOld peace
between the two countries in the opin-
ion of Hannis Taylor, former minister
to Spain, who spoke at today'S meet
ing of the American society of inter-
national law.
I'VE have a pending problem whose
solution is to test the strength of the
socalled moral alliance between the
ing people, said he. Let US never
forget that through the Panama canal
the fleets of both countries are to
unite as great police force for the
preservation of the peace of the world.
IT is not a good time to quarrel just
at the moment when we are about to
join hands in such an undertaking.
Through a restless and unneces-
sary impatience we committed an un-
paralleled act of international Fiolence
in taking away the canal z.ne from
Colombia. Does it not therefore be-
hoove us to be calm, discreet and fair
minded in dealing with the second
and diplomacy which the building of
the canal has presented for solution.
THE need of the hour is to suspend
the menacing and probably hopeless
contest in congress for the repeal of
the act to which Great Britain objects.
Let diplomacy first exhaust it's re-
sources and then let congress be call
ed upon.''
Thomas Raeburn White of Phila-
delphia and Amos S. Hershey of In
diana university were also on the list
of speakers.
Professor James Garner of the I'm
iversity of Illinois was to read a pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26

Resolutions were passed by the school
board expressing appreciation of the
service rendered by the chief executive
of the schools since August 1, 1911,
and regret that he will leave at the
close of the business year. Superin-
tendent Starr said this afternoon: 1T
is simply a business proposition with
me-" Further than that he would not
express himself
In the administration of Superintend-
ent Starr numerous advantageous
changes have been made in the course
of study in the high school and the
grade schools. The normal training
course, the Industrial course, the course
in agriculture and branches in the
business course have been established.
1t has been the aim of Superintendent
Starr to make the school meet the
needs of theboys and girls who do not
expect to go to institutions of higher
learning.
The resignation presented to the
board of education read:
Recently I accepted your unanimous
reelection to the superintendency of
the Topeka public schools. Since that
time my plans have changed so that
now I desire to tender my resignation
to take effect August 1, 1913 on condi-
permission and full approval. 1 am
giving you this early notice in order
that you may have ample time to em-
ploy a successor
This step is taken with the fullest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
WOMEN As POLICE
Los Angeles Places Two ''Plain
Clothes" on Force.
Visit Dance Halls and Protect
Young Women.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 26.-Aiming
to protect young women and avoid
delinquency among them as far as
possible, two women plain clothes Off
GERS have been appointed to commence
work in this city May 1. Announce
ment was made by Chief of Police Sc
bastian that Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells,
and Mrs. Rachael Shatto, who has
been a police matron, will be the new
team of women plain clothes patrol
women.
The two women officers are to oper-
ate in the same manner as do detec-
tives and plain clothes officers. They
are to be on duty from o'clock in the
afternoon until midnight.
They are to patrol the downtown
streets just as policemen do, only that
they will wear street clothes, and they
will visit dance halls, skating rinks,
motion picture theaters, cafes, penny
arcades and amusement places in gen.
eral where juveniles are in need of
protection. While they are expected
in a general way to see that all laws
and ordinances regulating these amuse-
ment places are obeyed and prosecute
these offences, their particular work
will be to act as protective officers to
young girls who are roaming about the
streets or who are conducting them
selves in an improper manner.
Wherever they see the conduct of
young people to be such that it should
be reported to their parents they are
to escort them home and inform their
parents of what they have learned, and
then make a report to the juvenile de-
partment.
The innovation is without parallel
in this, nd probably any other city
in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26

appreciation of the cooperation that
nave had on the part of the board
| OF education. principals, supervisors
teachers. patrons, and all others con-
hected with the schools during my SUI
perlntendency. Because of this CO.
operation and loyal support my ad-
mln1stration of the office has been
most pleasant, forward movements
have been undertaken with the most
complete harmony, and the schools
have profitted measurably by this
favorable condition.
thanks to all who have contributed d.
rectly to the success of the Topeka
schools and to all who have supported
the officers, teachers, and superintend-
ent so well in their efforts to make
the Topeka schools rank among the
best
; Resolutions passed by the board
follow:
"wheras, Superintendent C. c. Starr
has been superintendent of the public
schools of the city of Topeka, Kansas
for the past two years, and
Whereas, The public school sys-
tenn of Topeka has prospered while
under his charge, and
Whereas, we recognize in Superin-
tendent Starr one of the most able
educators, and
Whereas, superintendent Starr has
rendered his resignation as such sup
erintendent, which we accept with re-
luctance,
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by
the members of the board of education
of Topeka Kan, that on behalf of the
patrons, teachers, and pupils of Topeka
we express our sincere thanks for his
faithful and efficient service and that
we commend superintendent Starr as
one of the most able, efficient, progress
sive and competent educators and earn
estly recommend him to any board of
education of other person or persons
who may deSIre the services of an able
superintendent and educator"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26

the federal military prison at Fort
Leavenworth.
Bill directing the secretary of the
treasury to pay the sum of $1,000 to
Mrs. Max S. Retter. widow of Max S.
Retter, late a commission sergeant in
the army and superintendent of the ma
tional cemetery at Fort Leavenworth
on account of the death of Retter due
to infection of the blood brought about
while as superintendent he received
and reinterred in July, 1907, several
human bodies in a state of putrefac-
ton contained in unsealed wooden
boxes. L. w. THAF1S-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
READY FOR WORK.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plans Physical Valuation.

Washington, April 26.-The interstate
commerce commission preparing for the
work of making a physical valuation
of railroads in accordance with the
provisions of a recent act of congress
is about to announce the personnel of
five engineers which will assist the
commission in formulating plans for
the work This board will have direct
charge of the valuation work in vari-
Gus sections of the country. Approx
mately ten thousand applications for
positions in the physical valuation serv-
ice of the commission have been re-
ceived. 1t is expected eventually sew
era1 hundred employees will be en-
gagged ON the work but it is announced
by the commission that with the ex-
ception of the five members of the ad-
visory board of engineers and of per-
haps a like number of administrative
heads of other departments of the
work, all employees will be obtained
through the civil service commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Democratic State Chairman III
Washington.
Holds Conference With Inter
state Commerce Commission.
REGARDING UTILITY VALUATION
He Pays Tribute to Prosperity
of Kansas.
Guest Associated Press at New
York Banquet.

Washington. D. c., April 26.-Hen-
derson Martin of Marion, chairman OF
the Kansas state Democratic commit
tee for the past four campaigns, the
man who put Governor George II.
Hodges into the state house and put
many others out of it, has been in
Washington for several days past on
business, and incidentally he has been
hob-nobbing with the Kansas Demo-
Gratis here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
POSTMASTER THERE.
Omaha Postal Head on Hand to Meet
Secretary Bryan.

Omaha, April 26-secretary of State
Bryan stopped in Omaha half an hour
this morning enroute to Sacramento.
He was met at the station by his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hargrave, his brother Charles W.
Bryan and Richard Metcalfe, all of
Lincoln. There were also present a
number of local politicians including
Mayor Dahlman and Postmaster Whar-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Superintendent of City Schools
Will Quit August I.
School Board Passes ResOIu-
tions Praising His Work.
HE GAVE NO REAS0I
Except to Say, "It Is a Busi-
ness Proposition"
Regarded as Earnest and Able
Instructor.

The resignation of c. c. Starr, su-
perintendent of city schools, was pre-
sented to the board of education this
morning and accepted with regret by
that body. The resignation will become
effective August 1. No reason was
given by Superintendent Starr for the
action he took today. The members OF
the board met upon his special request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Fear Condition of Duchess.

London. April 26.-Grave anxiety is
caused by the condition of the Duchess
of Connaugnt, wife of the governor
general of Canada, who underwent an
operation. for appendicitis on April 10.
The bulletin issued by the surgeons
Connaught passed somewhat restless
night The Improvement observed
during the past few days has not been
maintained"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
MARKSMANSHIP POOR.
Navy Department Will Investigate
Near Accident to Congressman.

Washington. April 26.-Officia1 reports
of the near-accident yesterday to
party of congressman ON the govern
ment yacht Dolphin while watching
target practice of the Monitor Talla-
hasse in the Potomac, were called for
today by theanavy department Those
VINO We're on the Dolphin declared that
the Tallahassee shell passed so close to
the yacht as to break some of the
windows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Topeka at Denver, clear.
Wichita at Lincoln, clear.
St. Joseph at Des Moines, clear.
Omaha at Sioux City, clear.
National.
Chicago at Pittsburg, clear.
Cincinnati at st. Louis, clear.
Philadelphia at Boston, clear.
New York at Brooklyn, clear.
American.
St Louis at Chicago, clear.
Cleveland at Detroit, post
poned, rain.
Washington at Philadelphia,
clear.
Boston at New York, clear.
Association.
Milwaukee Columbus game
postponed, rain.
Kansas City at Louisville, rain.
st. Paul at Toledo, postponed,
rain.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26
Wind Has stopped Blowing at Las

The weather is delightful today; it is
few days. Sunday is expected to be gen.
er ally fair by the government forecast
wit ha breeze blowing from the south.
There was a heavy dew this morning but
no frost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-26

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair with rising temperature tonight
and Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23

There's no rest and but little
peace for person whose kidneys
are out of order.
Lame in the morning, suffering
cricks in the back and sharp
stabs of pain with every sudden
strain, the day is just one round
of pain and trouble.
1t would be strange If all-day
backache did not wear on the
temper, but it is not only on that
account that people who suffer
with weak kidneys are nervous,
cross and irritable.
Uric acid is poison to the nerves, ana
when the kidneys are not working WE'LL
this acid collects in the blood and works
upon the nerves, causing headache dizzi-
ness. languor, an inclination to worry
over trifes and a suspicious short tenn
per.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
TO CELEBRATE CANAL OPENING.
Suffrage Festival to Be Held at Old
Masonic Temple Next Month.

A suffrage festival in honor of the open
ing of the Panama canal is being ar
ranged by the Federal Woman's Equality
League for November IA and Is at the old
Manonic Temple, 9th and F streets north
west, according to an announcement made
today. Headquarters have been opened at
1923 Harvard street, and Mrs. Charles
Morton of the Cairo apartment is In gen.
eral charge of the arrangements.
1t is planned to open booths represent
ing the various suffrage organizations OF
the District, and play is to be given I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Anna Hendiey'
president of the Anthony League
musical program is to be given oy
Mrs. Warner Gibbs, soprano, and MISS
Irma Montgomery Gibson, dancer, as
sisted by Miss Marie Hansen, pianist;
Miss Clara Ross. harpist and Miss Mars-
cry Snyder. violinist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
MAY RAISE PRICE OF COAL.
Increase of 5 Per Cent if Railroads
Push Up Rates.

An increase In price of per cent on
coal is expected to be made by dealers OF
this city, beginning November 10, if the
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
railroads put into effect proposed in
crease in the freight rates.
The coal dealers here have been notified
by the railroads of the intended increase.
] M. Burrell, chairman of the coal deal
ers' section of the Retail Merchants
Association, stated today that If the rail-
roads make the increase in the freight
rates consumers will have to pay 1t.
1.-The coal dealers will undoubtedly make
the public pay the additional rate" said
Mr.. Burrell.
Mr. BurrelI has called a meeting of all
the coal dealers of the city for tomorrow
night to he held at the Chamber OF
Commerce when the proposed increase of
freight rates will be discussed 1t is
expected the coal dealers will appeal to
the interstate commerce commission TO
compel the railroads to maintain the
present rate, or to have the proposed
rates suspended pending an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
WOULD ALTER ASSESSMENTS.
George Bill Provides Extending Of
Areas Affected.

On the heels of the announcement
that the Commissioners have drafted
bill which will eliminate alley Sums
from the District of Columbia, Repre-
sentative George of New York today
reintroduced his bill providing for
more acceptable method of assessing
benefits in cases where alleys are TO
be made into minor streets.
The theory on which the bill is drawn
Is that a wider area of property should
be affected in assessing dement's than
has been the case heretofore. one "
the stumbling blocks in the way or
making alleys into minor streets under
the present system has been that prop
erty owners have complained that they
were assessed too high. Under the
George plan a larger number OF prop
erty owners would be assessed with
the consequent reduction OF assess
ment to each individual