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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
Sweeping Plan introduced in
Senate This Noon.
Life Policy of $1,000 to Every
Person i'm Kansas.
MUST PAY so CENTS A MONTH
All Between Ages Of 20 and so
Years Are Affected.
Reserve Fund of $5O0,OOO An
nually in Treasury.

A measure providing for a state fra
ternal benefit insurance company, do
ing away with medical examinations,
high salaried officers and other pri-
vate corporation methods was intro
duced in the senate this morning by
]. NJ. Davis, senator from Bourbon
county. 1t is estimated by Senator
Davis that if this bill is passed, the
state will have in reserve annually
$5OO,000 for the protection of the in
sured in the state.
The proposed company is compul-
sorry. All persons in the state be-
tween the ages of 20 and SO years are
required to pay into a state bank or
the state treasurer so cents a month
until death. The payments may be
made in advance monthly, quarterly,
semiannually or yearly. At death the
persons heirs will receive 1000 and
no more. The maximum of $1,000 is
provided for in the bill.
The money received by the state
treasurer for this fund will be held for
a reserve and a guarantee fund. The
money will be invested by the state
in school, city, county, township and
state bonds.
To Be Handled by a Board.
The state will appoint Immediately
after the passage of the bill a board of
supervisors to work out the plan in
this state. This board is to be COM
ance and two members to be named by
the governor
The penalty of the failure to make
this fifty-cent deposit with the state is
severe. In the first place the state
will fine the man or woman SO for each
offense. Then if there is no response
a thirtyday jail sentence will be in
flicted- Meanwhile the citizen is de-
prived of the right to vote.
Senator Davis says this bill, if en-
acted, will not interfere with the reg
ular insurance companies doing busi-
ness in the state. The maximum pay
ment is $1,000. The insurance primarily
is for the man or woman who does not
insure on account of the expense and
for a proper burial in Kansas.
1T reduces the high cost of dying y
explained the Bourbon senator. zone
thousand dollars will cover absolutely
all funeral expenses and will not throw
the burden on the hands of the rela-
tives To many the $1,000 will mean a
Godsend to the families of the poor
that is, a provision for them after the
death of the husband and father. /
have gone over this bill carefully and
believe that it will meet with the ap-
proval of the people of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
MApERo ADDS TO STRENGTH.
General Blanquet and f.20O Fcderals
Reach the City.

Mexico City. Feb. 1S.-GeneraI Blan-
quet with about 1900 federals, all
armed, and six cannon marched into
the city and proceeded to the Zocalo,
where General Huerta, commander OF
the federal forces, addressed them in
front of the national palace.
General Huerta stated that on the
fight now progressing depended the ma
tional honor and ne hoped every SOL
dier under General Blanquet's COM
mand would do his duty. General
Huerta then shook hands with General
Banquet.
This gives President Madero import
ant reinforcements He has been ex-
pecting General Banquet for the past
five days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18

about preparations for mobilizing an
army expeditionary force at Galveston
from the troops now on the border, it
was known that troops as far north as
Leavenworth, Kansas, had been or
dered in readiness. The order last
night to send two of the army trans
ports at Newport News to Galveston
disclosed that the general staff was ac-
tually organizing for the possibility of
a movement from the latter point.
This would leave the first brigade of
the First army division ready under
marching orders without ships, but it
is assumed that the war department
has made arrangements with merchant
lines under a mail subsidy.
Officials were kept in suspense by the
continued censorship at Mexico City
and official dispatches were brief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
ARMY And NAVY.
Both Are Ready for Mexican
Emergency.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Further prep
arations for cooperation between the
army and navy for any emergency in
the Mexican situation went forward to-
day with the assembling of 1000 ma
rines at Newport News and Phila-
delphia from where they are to be
transported to a concentration camp at
Guantanamo. 1t was expected the two
regiments would sail today. At Guam
tanamo they will be seventy hours from
Vera Cruz.
While a veil of secrecy was thrown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
IT LOOKS like DIAz.
Wilson Wires He Has Advantage in
Fighting.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Genera1 Diaz
and his rebel command may soon be in
full control of the residential section
of Mexico iCty according to a despatch
from Ambassador Wilson, Diaz is re-
ported to have advanced his line to the
corner Of Insurgents and Mia streets,
apparently with the intention of at
tacking a nearby battery.
All Night Cannon Duel Stopped Today.
Mexico iCty, Feb. 1S.-F'iring went on
practically the whole night from both
the rebel and federal positions. In the
total darkness it was impossible to as
certain whether any advantage had
been gained by either side.
At dawn the artillery duel died down
gradually and ceased at 5:15. No rea-
son for the cessation of hostilities was
known.
Up to a quarter past the fighting
had not been renewed. The tenth day
of civil war in the capital found vir-
tually no change in the positions of
the antagonists but it was understood
the federalists have received rein
forcem ments.
One rebel battery wasplaced in a
position west of Nizza street with
block of the United States embassy
and another four blocks east of the
embassy, but these batteries as well
as the federal cannon maintained si-
1ence early in the day and everybody
in the vicinity waied in anxiety for
what was to take place.
Conflicting Stories.
The government troops today OBJ
tanned possession of the Y. NJ. C. A,
building which had been in the hands
of the rebels since the second days
fighting. 1t was thought the break in
the battle meant merely a change of
tactics by the federal commander.
1t was stated in authoritative quar-
ters that no truce had been arranged.
Federal Claims.
The leaders of the government
troops are preparing for aggressive
action against the rebel position. 1t
is salad they intend to use dynamite
grenades and mortors throwing dyna-
mite shells. This is virtually what was
announced by Madero last night.
Rebel Claims.
Important developments are expected to
take place in the course of the day. 1t
was found shortly after daylight that the
rebels under Felix Diaz had materially
extended their lines and were threatening
some of the federal positions.
The situation of the government forces
became so critical that one strong Oe-
tachment of federal troops retired froie
the capital and marched in the direction
of Cuernavaca, 40 miles to the southwark
The news of Madero's decision to agree
to a president at interim was announced
when the position of the government was
weakened and the federal troops were ap-
parently becoming demoralized-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18

shall be fined not to exceed $1,000 and
sent to Jail for a term of not more
than one year.
Shuey of Decatur today introduced
Dill providing that the warden of
the penitentiary may furnish convict
labor to be used on streets and pub
lie highways on requests made by a
majority of the members of any coun-
ty board.
Ostlind of Mcpherson is the author
of a bill prohibiting the sale or giving
away of snuff which has tobacco as
an ingredient.
AT 1890 the house took a recess
until 2:30. this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
TODAY in CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Senate met
at noon, Key Pittman of Nevada
sworn in to complete term of late
Senator Nixon.
District of Columbia committee
agreed to report favorably bill pre-
scribing eight hour day for women
workers in the district of Columbia.
Debate was opened on immigration
bill with agreement to vote at p. m.
on its re-passage over president veto.
House met at noonh Considered
miscellaneous legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
M. K. Ct. STRIKE OFF.
Involved LOO Carmen and in Force
Since September 10.

Kansas City. Feb. 1S.-A strike called on
Septernber 1911, involving 11o0 carmen
throughout the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas system, ceased at noon today, the
bv Nj. F Ryan president of the 1nte"-
national brotherhood of railway carmen
from the unions headquarters here
The principal shops affected by the
strike were at Sedalia, Mo, Fort Worth
and Denison. Tex, Snithvile, Tex, and
Parsons, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
RAPS WEATHER RECORD

All warm weather records for Febru-
art IS were broken today by long
margin At o'clock the mercury reg
istered 6S degrees The previous rec
ord was 5S degrees in 1906. This is the
kind Of weather that usually prevails
the latter part of April. The temper
atures are averaging 25 degrees above
normal for this dates There will be
switch back to February temperatures
nv Thursday. Possible snow hurries
are predicted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
MAJOR DUFFY IS. DEAD.
Last Survivor of LincoIn's Body Guard
Dies Aged SO.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Major o. E.
Duffy. the last survivor of President
Linco1n's mounted bodyguard and
commander of that organization dur
ing the troubled days of the civil war
will be buried here tomo morrow. He
died here Yesterday. aged IS years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
BALKAN WAR NEWS.
1t Is Scarce Because of Rigid Censor
ship.

London, Feb. 18.-News of the Bal
from Constantinople are subjected to
long delays and strict censorship. One
of the cable routes has been inter-
rupted near Pera for several days.
Enver Bey, the young Turk leader,
who was reported yesterday to have
been severely wounded by wouldbe as
sassins, telegraphed to friends today,
DENYING the report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
Sure Diaz Will Win.

Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-(By courier
to Vera Cruz)-General Mondragon'
in charge of the militory operations
for General Diaz. on Sunday morning
was confident of the success OF the
revolutionary movement. He was seen
at the arsenal and had no hesitancy
in conducting the Associated Press
correspondent about the place.
The arsenal appeared to have Suf-
fered little from the federal guns.
Two shells had penetrated the Soutn-
ern wing of the building, causing some
destruction within, but 1t was said
and reports from the commanders ap-
peared to bear out the aSSertion-that
the number of dead and injured within
the fortress was small-less than 100.
The cOmmiSSary department was
we'll stocked with provisions and the
uaymaster'S department was shown to
be provided with funds. The men are
receiving two pesos per day and are
said to be contented and in good fight
ing spirit.
General Mondragon gave the infor-
nation that General Diaz had received
offers of money in substantial quanti-
ties from persons in the United States.
Forty men of General Blanquet's di-
vision, 1T was asserted at the arsenal,
Joined Diaz Saturday night Some OF
their officers accompanied them and 1T
was added that deserters from the fed
eral lines entered the rebel positions
every day.
G6neTdl MOnuTdSOn aItrlDuleu the
few casualties in the rebel ranks to
the poor aim of the government artil-
Iery.
Most of the federal shells. he said.
pass high over his position, falling Of
ten in the federal ranks beyond.
Say FederaIs Broke Armistice.
Mexico City, Feb. 16-CBy courier to
Vera Cruz, Feb. 1O-It was the federal
forces that precipitated hostilities during
the armistice on Sunday. Operations
were Tesmued without warning when the
rebels fired upon the federals who were
seeking to advance their lines upon the
west side of the arsenal
The movement was observed by the out
posts and the word was passed to Captain
Delgado, commander-in-chief of tfe
rebels west wing. He at once gave or
ders to check the advance.
The firing in this section quickly pro-
voked return fire from the federal posi-
tons and within ten minutes the big guns
of both forces were in action as fierceiy
at any period of the battle.
Immense water mains lying in the
streets ready for installation were said to
have been used as a tunnel by the gov
ernment soldiers to approach the enc
mics line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
Austrian Aviator KiIIed.

Vienna, Feb. 1S.-Lieutenant Nit
ner of the Austrian army, while MAX
ing a trial flight in new aerop1ane.
fell from height of 500 feet and was
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18

Complete savings departmental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
shin Connecticut to Cuba.

New York. Feb. 1S.-The battle
ship Connecticut, flagship of the North
Atlantic squadron, steamed out OF the
Brooklyn navy yard at daybreak today
bound for the United States naval sta
ton at Guantanamo, Cuba, where
emergency forces, including q
600 marines, are being concentrated
while developments in Mexico are De-
ing watched.
Although the big battleship was in
dry dock when orders were received
yesterday from Washington for her to
proceed to Guantanamo she was float
ed, provisioned and manned within
eight hours and moved out of Wella-
bout bay at the navy yard punctually
at $50 O'Clock, the hour set in the
orders, under command of Rear Al
miraI Winslow. At the same time be-
fore the city was awake, there was
hustle in the barracks where 800 ma
rines were making ready to entrain for
Philadelphia to ship on the transport
Meade for Guantanamo. All but 10
of the marines at the navy yards were
mustered for this service under COM
mand of Colonel J. H. LIE June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Bank of Topeka.

Snow tonight or Wednesday. colde
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
Madero Receives Taft Note.

Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-President
Madero received the reply of Pres1-
dent Taft to his telegram protesting
against possible Intervention in which
President Taft assured him that the
reports of the intention of the United
States government to land forces IN
Mexico were inaccurate
this" commented Madero on Presi-
dent Taft's message. II regard it as
satisfactory and friendly"
The fighting continued throughout
the day but the federal guns We're
quite as ineffective as ever in dis
lodging the rebels Furthermore, the
federals did not show the same ag-
gressiveness which characterized their
action in the early days of the battle
This is believed to be due to the fact
that they realize that for the present
the government forces are not OF SUI
ficient strength to defeat the rebels
General Huerta announced, how
ever that he expected soon to begin
an encircling movement, in whlch
bombs would be used at short range
General Banquet is loyal to the
government and will be placed in COM
mand of the reserves at the nat1onal
palace.
Both on Sunday and today Madero
appeared sanguine of the ultimate
success of the federal army He de-
clared that the outlook was optimistic
and that he had been offered support
of all kinds In his opinion, Zapata,
the guerrilla leader, was not in favor
of Diaz in the present movement. Near
lv all non-combatants have moved out
of the real danger zone Bread ana
corn meal are abundant and are be-
ing distributed among the poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18

Taylor Riddle of Marion county
would prevent the operation of book
makers and making of pools on races
and other contests of men and beasts
in Kansas. His bill defining such ac-
ton as a misdemeanor was offered
today in the house. It provides that
any persons convicted of such action,
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Representative Sharpless today in
troduced a bill providing that all
county and city publications be print
ed in the two papers with the largest
circulation either in the city or coun-
ty affected. His bill would permit the
of these documents in the
two papers, provided taht they accept
so per cent of the legal rate as COM
pensation for the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18

Fifteen bills were passed today in
an omnibus in the house. All were
house bills of local nature. These
bills passed in omnibus were: Nos. So,
147, 321, 27S, 800, 1OS, 156, 157, 401,
597, 323, 534, 469, 759, SIS.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
KNIFE AS TUBERCULOSIS CURE
Boys Leg Rome Substituted for Dis
en-ed Section of Spine.

Baltimore, Md. June ALBERT SchnelI,
a young Baltimore boy, was taken to
the Herman Hospital for Children a few
weeks ago. suffering from tuberculosis
Of the spine, which was causing his
back to hump. The hump had assumed
unsightly proportions, and was growing
larger.
After he had been in the hospital sew
eral days. Albert's left leg was cut wide
open from just below the knee to the
ankle. The bone was exposed and a
piece about a foot long and about as
wide as the nail on the first finger
shaved of. A kind Of stuffing was then
placed in the leg to give it the shape il
should have, and the wound was closed.
Albert was turned, with his back ex-
posed. and a large flap OF flesh cut just
to the left OF the crooked spine. TnIs
was raised so that the diseased portions
of the spine were exposed. These were
cut away and a groove made in the back
bone, into which the strip OF leg bone
was deftly inserted and boun6 there with
wire. The flesh was brought back into
its original place and .sewed.
The bone that was placed in the boys
spine will act as a stan to make the
back strong. He can now plant his feet
firmly on the floor, and as soon as his
strength returns will be able to walk
erect as any other child.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
FAREWELL BANQUET
TO EDWARD H. DROOP
Merchant and President of Washing
ton Board of Trade Going
to Europe.
TRIP TO LAST THREE MONTHS

Thirty-four employees of the firm of E.
F. Droop & Sons last night rendered a
farewell dinner at the New Ebbitt to
Edward II. Droop, a member of the
firm and president of the Washington
Board of Trade. who leaves Tuesday on
a European tour.
The dinner was Of an informal nature
and goodfellOwship was in evidence on
every hand. Mr.. Droop delivered a
brief address. in which he thanked the
employees for their thoughtfulness and
kindness in thus honOring him. and en-
phasized the inestimable worth of firm
and lasting friendships.
The banquet hall was beautifully dec
GRATED with American Beauty roses and
palms In the center OF the long han
Quet table was an immense floral boat
from which Hastily arranged colored
ribbons rsdiated to the thirty places.
small boat was found at each plate.
Mr.. Droop will sail Tuesday on the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie for Bremen.
from thence he will 60 TO Hanover.
where Mrs. Droop's daughters. the
Misses Graf. are attending school. He
also proposes to visit his sister. Mrs.
Arthur Leverus, at Cologne. Mr.. Droop
will be abroad two or three months.
The following were among those pres
ent: Edward II. Droop. II. vollmer, S.
Spoerke. A. J. Costello. A. B. Mudd. E.
+. Barrett, E. /. Taylor. c. S. Gould,
Charles Vollmer. Charles Hudson. Charles
Howser. c. A. Droop. W. T. Glover,
James Waters. c. II. Droop. ]. Heinl,
Robert whitehand. S. F. Harper. James
Mulquin. F. B. Parker. Harry B. Jones,
F. Y. Boucher. s. d. Tucker F. B.
Burns, George Cotton, c. f. Gore, and
Misses A. Wollberg, G. Cpperman. J.
Gould. Powell, G. Rinker. and L. Klippel.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
FEARING AN OPERATION
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE
Mrs. Belle White in Hospital Suffer
ing from Arsenic
Poisoning.

Despondent because OF prolonged Ill.
ness and in despair because of an i'm
pending operation. Mrs. Belle White
twenty-six years of age. of liz Fourth
Street Southeast, yesterday afternoon
swallowed the contents of a bottle OF
arsenic with suicidal intent She was
hurried to Casualty Hospital in serious
condition.
Mrs. White had been Ill for several
months at a local hospital, and returned
to her home two weeks ago against
the advice Of her physician. Her pre-
mature return caused a relapse. and II
was found a few days ago that II would
be necessary TO perform an operation of
a very serious nature
The undergoing of this operation
preyed upon her mind. Yesterday after
noon she retired to her room and drank
the arsenic. Shortly afterward occu-
pants of the house heard her groans, and
finding her lying almost unconscious in
her room. sent a hurry call TO the
Casualty Hospital. DR.. Kelly responded
with the ambulance. and II was due to
his prompt action that Mrs White was
snatched from the shadow of death.
Authorities at the hospital said last night
that she Is practically out of danger.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
FUND is GROWING
Thirty Contributors Donate $573.20
Toward Amount for the New
Building.

Striking evidence that the Emergency
Hospital campaign for a new hospita
building Is still a very live issue il
borne out in the facts that yesterday
there were thirty separate contributions
for a total of s573.2O and that the grand
total was boosted far past the $40, OO(
mark.
- Thirty contributions does not by any
means represent the actual number Of
for one of the contributions was an ad.
ditional collection Of Sl25.50 from the en-
ployes of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. where there were hundreds OF
individual contributors; another was
from the employees IN the CniIdrens bu-
reau in the Department of Labor, and
another from Anacostia Council, No. 10,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics.
Workers for the hospital are gratified
to a degree that the Chamber of Com
merce and Board Of Trade have taken I'D
the fight to the extent of staging a base
ball game between picked mines from
these two big commercial bodies. 1t
only remains for the Chamber of Com
merce to formally accept the challenge
of the Board Of Trade, which it will do
Tuesday night. and a joint committee
from the two bodies will arrange the de-
tails of the contest. 1t is probable that
the game will be played at American
League Park on June Is.
The largest contribution yesterday was
from Senator Elihu Root, who gave $50
and added another statesman to the
creditable list that have contributed to
the fund. The other contributors for the
day. who advanced the total to s14o.11a16.
were as follows:
mo name" $40; employees In the Bu-