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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
Senators Indulge in Verbal Spat Over
Currency Bill.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Senate met at
10 a. m. Adoption of Democrat cur
rency bill program went over another
day. Republican senators attacked
the Democratic caucus.
House met at noon. Rules commit
tee gave a hearing to the anti-suffra-
gists. Hensley resolution for naval
holiday generally discussed. War de-
partment officials urged aviation and
other appropriations before military
affairs committee. Rivers and har-
bors committee continued hearings on
1evee Improvement Tor flood protec-
ton along the Mississippi river.
Charges by Senator Cummins that
the Democrats had approached dan
gerously near conspiracy against the
rights of all the people" In taking
caucus action on the currency bill
marked the openings of the session of
the senate. This bill has been con-
sidered elsewhere and passed else
where" he said. There will be no
real debate in this chamber; it will
be simply a farce. 1 hesitate to par
ticipate in it, for don't want to give
it, before the country. the color of ac-
tua1 elaboration. cannot believe
the American people will for a long
period tolerate this legislation by q
caucus
Senator Lewis of Illinois. answering
senator CumminS attack, declared ne
had sanctioned similar caucus meth
DDS while governor of Iowa, but Mr.
Cummins denied it, Senator Owen
defending the Democratic caucus ac-
ton, declared the Democrats had
adopted the most direct efficient and
simple way of securing legislation
after congress had for months delayed
action. He denounced the extended
debate on the Hetch-Hetchy bill as a
delay of the currency bill.
Republicans declared that Demo-
Gratis were absenting themselves from
the chamber and that all addresses
were being made to empty Seats
The naval holiday came up again
today in the house The opening speech
was made by Representative Sisson OF
Mississippi, who declared the only
beneficiaries of a war scare were those
who made the battleship and armor.
Chairman Burnett of the house i'm
migration committee today reintro-
duced the immigration bill which for
| mer President Taft vetoed. 1t en-
bodies a literacy test and will be re-
ported to the house Saturday
Brigadier General G. p. Schriyen,
chief of the signal service of the war
department told the house military
affairs committee today that while
his department was asking only $780,
! 900 for military aeronautics, Mexico
had appropriated 100000 for the
same purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
AT MUSICIANS MEETING THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Charles Skilton of X. q. Elected
President Association.

Dean Charles S. Skilton. Of Kansas
university, was elected president of the
Kansas State Music Teachers associa-
ton this morning at the session of the
sixth annual convention in the First
Congregational church.
Other officers: Vice president, Henry
Loudenback of AtchiSon; secretary.
Theodore Lindberg Of Wichita; treas
urer, Frank H. Beach Of Emporia.
Those chosen to fill vacancies on the
executive committee were: Dean Chas.
Skilton. T. L. Krebs. Wichita; Frank H.
Beach. wichita; Mrs. Hattie L. EN-
erson, Chanutc; Theodore Lindberg,
Wichita, and Otto Fischer, Wichita.
The next convention will be held in
Wichita the forepart Of December,
1914.
The general public is invited to at
tend a concert that will be given by
the organization tonight in the chapel
at Washburn college. The Washburn
choir under Dean Horace Whitehouse
will sing several numbers. The or
chestra will also be heard. The pro-
gram is a good one, and will be en-
joyed by the lovers Of music who at
tend.
The feature at the session this at
ternoon in the First Congregational
church was the appearance of 100 school
children from the Polk school under
Miss Katherine Gentry, principal, and
Miss Mildred Hazelrigg. supervisor of
music in the city schools. The children
gave folk songs and dances. Mrs.
Chester Thomas. OF Waterville, read q
paper on Supervision of School
Music" There was an organ recital
by Dean Charles s. Skil.on of Lawrence
later in the afternoon. w. d. Boughton
OF Topeka gave short recital, and
Mr.. Paul UT of Salina was on the
program for late this afternoon for a
brief vocal recital. Wort Morse, OF
Lawrence, will give several violin Sc
lections late today.
Several round tables were held this
morning and a piano recital by Miss
Nell Care. The meeting will close Fri
day afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
TO BES|ECE K. c.
Call for an Army Of the 1. w. w. Has
Been Issued.

Kansas City, Dec. AFTER Peter
McAvoy and four other leaders of the
Industrial Workers of the World had
been fined 800 each in municipal
court today for blockading traffic
while speaking on street corners, Nc
Avoy, who is chief of the local I. w.
W., announced he had sent out a call
for an army of his fellows to come
here from all over the United States
to stand for the rights of the organiza-
ton.
within a few days." declared Nc
Avoy. "a thousand men will be here
from Omaha, Des Moines, Rock Is
land, st. Louis, Chicago, Denver, Salt
Lake City, Peoria and Davenport to
raise the banner of the 1. w. w. in
Kansas City, where capitalism and the
police have challenged our right to
organize and speak"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
BIG POLITICAL RALLY.
New York Republican Leaders Gather
for q Conference.

New York, Dec. 4.-Republican poll
ticians from throughout the state were
here today for conferences preliminary to
a big rally of state leaders tomorrow.
There were several independent meetings
this afternoon indicating q tendency
among new members of the legislature to
sett.e questions without the aid of the old
leaders. A committee of assemblymen-
elect met to DISCUSS revising the rules OF
the assembly SO as to weaken the power
of the old system.
Later there was q nonpartisan confer
ence to learn the views of nine candidates
for the speakership. Nearly 1,OOO ieaoers
have accepted the Invitation to attend the
general meeting tomorrow. Senator Root
will call this meeting to order: but after
gram has been arranged. The purpose ts
to consider party policy in the state and
discuss means to unite various elements.
some modern legislation will be discussed.
Including q direct primary law and
simpler ballot law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
HE QUITS BULL MOOSE
Prendergast Abandons the Party He
Helped to Found.

New York, Dec. 4.-Wm. A. Prem
dergast, comptroller of New York.
formally announced his withdrawal
today from the Progressive party,
which he helped to found.
II considered" his statement says.
1.-The result of the presidential cleo
ton made it evident that the third
party idea was not acceptable to the
American people and that the contin-
uation of a third party movement
could have no other effect than the
permanent success OF the Democrat
party.
IT believe there must come an
amalgamation of interests on the part
Of the Republicans and Progressives.'
Mr.. Prendergast said he still be-
lieved in progressive principles, al
though he is out of sympathy with
the course of the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
BOARD At PITTSBURG.
Many State Onicers VIII Address Corr
and Poultry Exhibitors.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. THE men,
bers Of the state board Of administra-
ton are in Pittsburg today to address
the annual Interstate Corn and Poul-
try association show and institute.
Speakers from the State Agricultural
college at Manhattan also are on the
program for today and tomorrow. The
board Of administration and the fac
ulty of the normal school will hold q
public reception tonight. The exhib-
its of poultry. grain and domestic arts
are numerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
TWO MORE THEATERS.
l., NJ. Crawford Adds Omaha Houses
to His Long List.

L. M. Crawford has purchased the
two leading theaters in Omaha and
assumed control the first of the
month. The Brandefs, one Of the
prettiest theaters in the west, accord
ing to the new manager, will be oper-
ated as a first-class show house. The
Boyd, the second theater. will be con-
verified into q vaudeville and motion
picture house. Frank c.. Zehrung OF
Lincoln, Neb., who has been connect
ed with Mr.. Crawford for fifteen
years, will be local manager OF both
theaters.
In addition to his three Topeka
houses, Mr.. Crawford owns theaters
in San Antonio, Kansas City. st. JOS
eph, st. Louis, Joplin and Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
WILSON STILL IN BED.
The Presidents Cold Is = Ldtsae Bet.
ter, the Doctor Says.

Washington. Dec. l.-President Wilson'S
mained abed. Dr.. Cary I. 0rayson. 3. s.
N. thought It probable the president
would have to keep his room tomorrow a
we'll. 30 all engagements were cancelled.
1t was said 1t the White House that while
the president was not suffering In any
way the cold remained in his head and
guard against exponura
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
Fire Chief RESIGNS

Springfield. Mo-, Dec. 4-Hiram L. Nc
partment. resigned today, after having for
two days defied an order Of the city coun-
ell that he give up his office. In rendering
Laughlin said his wife's health made it
impossible for him to continue the fight.
Opponents of Mclaughlin accused him Of
tyranny over his men. The city council
last Tuesday voted to remove him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
THE WEATHER RECORD

Following are observations OF the United
States weather bureau for thu twenty
four hours ending at o'clock this morn
Ing: Rain or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
Snow Out West.

Denver, Dec. "A heavy snowfall over
mountains was reported this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
PERSONAL.

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Mrs. N: T. dg {, y a I, IL .. i,os'oii =
d guest o. MIS- T. l. I i''Se' y
w. II. Castle underwent a successful
operation at the MciEose hospital last
night
Miss lla Nlckers was a guest OF Mrs.
Harry Kendrick in Greenfield over
Sunday
Mrs 4 " Rockwell and Mrs. +. l..
Burnett are spending few DAYS at
Snofford lake.
s.-.-...,. NJ.
On. (,ain - ~ -.
With relatives
MIS-. "atson LcHeh' PLoleSSloiidl
nurse, IS assisting Mrs. LAWYER at the
/ -Nelrose hospital
4. J. circuit OF oniiIofa haa h's lelt
leg amputated pelo" the knee aI the
Melrose hospital TINS morning,
Mrs. B. G. Corser of Schenectady, n.
/ y, is at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
4 F. Bingham for an indefinite stay.
wooal,,,r,, -, o,,,lo,.o of tho
4 White River Chair company, was oper
ated upon at the Melrose hospital this
morning.
Jndoe r r pier went TODAY 70 Ind
low ~ attend > reunion az his class at
tbe RIaek Riyer ocagon,v of which he
i e,radnafe
secretary - 7 henson q lae : aliey
az asspelaslon VIZ ',''''.'4 ~, "a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
Special Town Meeting Called
for Saturday, June q,
at 8 O'Clock
EIGHT ARTICLES
IN THE WARRANT
Question of Grading South Main Street
Hill Coming Up Again-New Steam
Road Roller Wanted as Old One Has
Outlived It's Usefulness.

Warrants were posted late yesterday
afternoon for a special town meeting
to be held in Festival hall Saturday
evening, June p, at S o clock. There
are eight articles in the warrant.
The important article comes first and
IS to see if the town viii vote to
raise money to defray its expenses and
liabilities, and to decide upon the
amount. At the regular March meet
ing the voters were not IN a position to
decide intelligently on how large a tax
rate to vote, because it was realized
that the act of the legislature in abol-
ishing offsets for debts owing would
materially increase the grand list. 1t
was believed, therefore, that lower
rate would be warranted but until the
listers had aseertained what the list
would be no one could tell how large
decided finally to bring up the
a rate ought to be voted 1t was
matter at a special meeting, which has
now been called The grand list figures
are published in another column.
The second article is to decide upon
the amount Of highway money to be
raised under Act. No. 125, Acts of
| 1910.
There hobs up again under article 3
the matter of cutting down the grade
I of South Main street hill. Many feel
/ that the expenditure on the West River
i hill could have been made on South
Main street Hill to much better advan-
4 tage, inasmuch as the need of reducing
that grade was much more urgent.
Article + is to see if the town viii
vote to issue bonds for 5000 as au-
thorized by the legislature. This is on
account of the $4,000 appropriation
for railroad improvements. The next
article is to see if the town will au-
thorize the treasurer to borrow on tenn
porary loans the above amount. This
is because the treasurer thinks it WOULD
be better to borrow the money-tempo
rarily on account of the condition Of
the bond market.
Under article 6 comes up the ques
tion of exempting the polls of member.
of Western Engine company, rs here
tofore
The only other article except tina
for other business is to see if TIL
town will exchange the road. roller TO
new one, and appropriate money t
paw the balance The old roller ha
about outlved its usefulness. 4 ney
: one costs about $4,000 and few hun
dred dollars would be allowed for tn
old one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
CHARLTON MUST
RETURN TO ITALY
Young American Is Charged With
Numbering His Wife at Lake
Como in June, 1910.

WASHINGTON, June 10 Porter
Charlton must return to Italy to answer
to the charge of having murdered his wife
in June. 1910. at Lake Como. The SUI
preme court 50 decided today
Charlton was a bank clerk only u
years old in New York city when he mar
red woman eight Years older than him
self, the divorced wife Of Neville H.
Castle, lawyer in San Francisco
The Charltons disappeared while at
Lake Como. The body Of Mrs Charlton.
stuffed into a Trunk, was found in the
lake, and it was thought that the young
husband had been murdered, his father,
Paul Charlton. law adviser of the bureau
Of rnsulr affairs in Washington and a
former classmate Of President Taft, beng
OF this opinion.
Later young Charlton arrived on a
steamer at Hobollen and confession OF
the murder bearing his name appeared
Italy made request for the prisoner.
but it was claimed that Charlton could
not be extradited because under the
treaty of 1868 italy had refused to return
Italian subjects to the United States to
answer the charge of murder
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

f. NJ Goodenough has the contract
to wire Il. NJ Holden s eight tenement
building on Estev street.
Captain II. C. Streeter has gone to
Rutland to attend the state encamp-.
ment of the Grand Army.
The Brattleboro high school baseball
team viii go to Keene Saturday to play
the high school team of that town.
Fred Anderson has started foun-
dation for house on Pleasant street.
William Cughman has tire contract.
George S. Holden has bought three
building lots of Harry l.. Emerson on
the Maple street end of Belmont av-
enue.
The First Regiment band, which will
give its next concert on the common
tomorrow night, viii consist of 80
pieces.
The Home Missionary society of the
Methodist church viii meet with Mrs
Delmar FRASER on Pine street Thursday
evening.
A regular monthly meeting of the
Brattleboro Mutual Aid association will
be held Wednesday afternoon at $50
at the headquarters, l Canal street,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Nussey of Newton,
| Mass. are at the Brooks House, guests
/ of J. G. Ullery. Mr.. Mussey Is distrib-
uting agent for the Stanley automo-
/ bile.
The wall in front of the Crowell resi-
dence on Green street is being relaid
1t had become crowded out by the
action of the frost and greatly reduced
the available space on the sidewalk.
Florence Edwards Of Wardsboro wht
attempted suicide by shooting herself
in the left breast with bullet from :
22-caliber revolver on May IS, and wht
was brought to the Memorial hospital
has sufficiently recovered TO be able t
return to her home.
The Cavalier for June IA viii con
tain a story entitled Porky, by Arthu
w. Peach Of Brattleboro. The Cayal
Ter is one Of the Munsey publications
issued weekly Mr. Peach, who Ia
written many poems and some shof
stories, is meeting success in the liter
airy field
George p. Farer, A. II. Miller, F. i
} LongIev and A. Townshend of Peter
boro. \. H.. were at the Brooks Hous
last night, having come here to arrang
for doing some business for the Whit
| River Chair company. The local eoneer
: is so rushed with orders that anew P'
tcrboro plant, in which the men mel
toned are interested, will undertake
10 some of the work.
RAY Adams catcher of the Brattl
boro high school team, for whose ben
fit a game is being played this afte
noon at Island Park. was taken yeste
day to Springfield, wheIe an operatic
on his face will be performed. II
e boy 5 left cheek bone was crushed
:, by collision with Whitney when bot
4; bows were running for a high foul f
in the game at Chester Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Two Thousand at Sacred Concert.

Two Thousand at sacred concert
Fully 1000 people attended the sa-
cred concert given in the auditorium
Saturday evening by the seminary stu
dents and Mount Hermon boys. This
is the largest trained chorus that has
ever sung in Mortified and the con-
cert was without doubt the most excel
lent sacred concert ever given here.
The singing of the entire chorus in
Just AS | Am, and Onward, Christian
Soldiers, was beautifully and wonder
fully given. The students appeared to
fully enjoy their singing and were
entirely responsive to their efficient d.
rector. NJ F. Coffin a large number
of guests are in town for the com
mencement week, also several trustees
OF the Moody schools.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
JAMAICA.

Mr.. Feltham is working for Or.
Booker.
Viola Bemis has finished work at
the glove factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowdry have /
moved to Wardsboro to live.
Daniel Noble of Westfeld. Mass, is
visiting at II. S. Sherwin 5.
The glove factory opened Monday
morning after being closed two weeks
c. L. Sargent was called last week
to see his mother, who is critically
ILL.,
Mrs. Boynton Of Brattleboro came
Monday to visit her son, II. +. Boyn-
ton
Emery Jones of Charlestown, y. H.,
spent Thursday and Friday at George
Eager 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Allen of South
Londonderry visited at j. \. Muzzey 5
this week.
Mrs. F. w Prouty went to Rutland
Monday morning to attend ". r. c.
convention.
George Eager has gone to New Lon
don to work on the railroad with the
bridge gang.
w J. Aldrich and Miss Rose Motif
of South Londonderry were 1T George
Gardner 5 over sunday.
The entrance examinations for high
school viii be held at the village
schoolhouse Wednesday and Thursday.
W. S. Shields Of Bombay. \. y.
came last week Wednesday to visit at
J. s. Buchanan 5 and George Hollcu-
/ beck ;.
States Attorney A Y. d. Piper and
family returned to Brattleboro after
/ staying week at David Eddys at the
time Of his illness and death
Lucille Cushman. who has been at
tending school in Georgia the past
year, has come to spend the summer
with her grandmother, Mrs. II. !.
Sage.
Mrs. Anna Ellis. who has been
boarding at George Gardner 5, return
ed home with her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs Jake Tuckerman of Potsdam. \.
Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Tuckerman spent a
week here with Mrs. Ellis.
Among those from ont of town who
attended the funeral of David Eddy
were Mr. and Mrs Frank Eddy OF
Fitchburg Mass, Frank Dobbin of Shus
han, n 81, Miss Winnie Lamphear, Mrs
Fannie Howard and Fred Pier Of Brat
tleboro, G. H. Grout Of West Townshend
Emery Mellendy, J w Mellendy anC
Otis Cummings of South Londonderr, anc
others.
The recital given by Mrs. Henrietta
Clarke Bemis in the Congregations
church Saturday evening was a grea
success. Her selections were much en-
joyed by a good-sized audience, as wa
also the music furnished by G. d. Boy
den on his new Victrola and the sol,
rendered by Mrs. Beatrice Bemis. Tn
receipts were S2O.47, the balance afte
paying expenses to 20 toward the libr
: AIRY fund of the Sunday school.
! Children ! day was observed Yer.
/ pleasantly with concert given by tn
Sunday school of the Congregations
. church in the evening. The whole eve
) ming was given over to the little one,
. who did themselves credit and please
: those who listened. The church wa
prettily decorated with green an
white crepe paper streamers, formin
: a large bell over the platform. Th
Il front of the church represented gal
= den with a fence and walk made O
4 white paper. Large ferns and eN
ergreens made the background and
profusion of river pinks, potted plantt
/ etc. made the room very attractive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs Lucy Putnam Of Jacksonville is
a guest of Mr., and Mrs. II. NJ. Barber.
The Twentieth Century Sewing club
will be entertained tomorrow afternoon
by Mrs. J. S. Morse
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. McVeigh have
returned from carriage trip through
the West River valley.
George Kelley of Greenfield, Mass,
is a visitor at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. n. S. Chamberlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. p b. Stockwell and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
BAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY.
Illuminated Program Will Be Hung
From Band Stand on Common.

Tho First Regiment band, F. c. Lett
singer condutor, will give a concert on
the common tomorrow night at
o clock. A large Illuminated program
win be hung from the band stand dur
ing the concert. Following Is the pro
gram:
March, Universal Peace, Blankenburg
Waltz Wedding of the Winds, Hall
Overture, Egmont, Beethoven
Cornet Duet, Two Friends, Short
Messrs. Morse and Taft.
Selection, The Bohemian Girl, Balfe
Barcarole, Tales of Hoffman, Offenbach
Home, Sweet Home, the World Over,
Lampe
Note: The composer describes the
manner the melody might be played in
different countries as follows: No. /,
Air; ., Germany; 3. Spain; 4, Russia;
3, Italy; 6, Scotland; Z, Hungary; s,
China; - Ireland; 10, America.
Novelette,, Old Sod, Hildreth
Introducing Irish Airs.
Three Dances, Henry XIII, German
ca Morris Dance (b) Shepherds
Dance. (cl Torch Dance.
Descriptive, The Forge in the Forest,
Michaelis
Synopsis: Night; dawn; by the
brook; . o'clock morning prayer; the
forge
Popular Songs of the Day, Remick
The Star Spangled Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10

two children returned to Greenfield
yesterday after few days visit with
relatives in town.
Mrs. Lillian Pike, who underwent
an operation at Melrose hospital about
three weeks ago, returned TO her home
on Williams street yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Matthew Robertson
and son, Lawrence, of Greenfield and
Mrs Robertson and son, Harold, Of
Leyden returned to their home yester-
day after a few DAYS visit at II. NJ.
BARRIERS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-10
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Bible sehOOI Convention romorrow.

Bible School Convention Tomorrow.
The convention which meets at the
Baptist church tomorrow, June IL, is
an event of much interest. All of the
Baptist Bible schools of the country
are expected to send delegations. Every
home in this church and society also
IS expected to contribute from one to
its whole family to receive help from
the day spent together. Rev w. A.
Dawson of Burlington will be enter
tanned at John E. Morse :, Rev. Nor
gan Pease of Richford at Ray L.
Brooks s. Both men are speakers at
the convention. Miss Kate r. Wheeler,
secretary, of West Brattleboro and
Mrs. Wheeler of Brattleboro win be
with Mrs. Samuel Morse and Mrs Love