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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

PROBATE COURT IS voll|lB
weird and Unusual Circum.
stances Surround Cases.


Judge Hugh Mcfarland. Of the pro-
bate court, wears . worried look. Tne
number Of insanity cases, many .
them with weird and unusual circum-
stances. gives him an uncAnny feeliug.
It looks a. though It were raining
lunatics from everywhere.
Monday q footless woman from NO
one knows where. who claimed -
have lost her mind and memory. de-
manded public shelter. Tuesday eve
ming the case Of = man from Rhode
Island, who had just come to town.
was reported and on "wednesday the
man was delivered at the Jail. having
demonstrated his need OF care by his
reckless conduct in soaring . negro
laborer on . paving job ana setting
colored man defended himself with .
singletree. The Judge wired the mans
father, r. Q. 0IaddinG. at PrOvtdence,
r.. l., and this morning was just read
ing the telegram in which the father
announced he was coming vest to set
tron OF the county JAIL entered his
of1ce to inqu. re:
What are we going to do with this
crazy man we got from the Provi-
dent association last night -
What, Another
"what?" gasped the Judge. AN
other?''
Then Mrs. Abbott produced the
name Of Tootle, Wheeler 4 .Motter,
wholesale merchants Of st. Joseph.
Mo-. and explained that the new ar
rival at the Jail. although unable to
remember his own name. claimed to
be a relative Of the Mr.. Motter Of st.
Joseph who was the third partner in
the wholesale hrm.
FOotsore and hungry. the man knock
at the Provident association donr last
night and asked for food. He II 4
hueky young fellow Of about 80 clad in
tho rough clothing OF q laborer and
showing the ca1loused palms Of q man
who was not afraid Of work. But he
| couldn't tell about himself.
| Has Forgotten HIS Past.
| At the Provident association and
later. at the jail. he knit his brows in
an effort to call something about his
past but only produced fragmentary
Information OF little value in establish
ing his identity.
He remembered walking on the rail-
road and his blistered feet and spent
shOes testified to q long hike. He ate
heartily ct the Ppovidept association
before he ives taken In charge by w. e.
Atchison: county attorney. who took
him to the Jail.
1T was all over suit CASE he told
Mr.. Atchison in a confidential way.
1.-THE suit case didn't look like mine but
when opened 1t It had all my things
in it. But the outside Of 1t was all
wrong. somehow. That's where the
trouble began. but / can't seem to re-
member about it,
Mr.. Atchfs0n was for sending him to
the county farm for few days IN the
hope his memory might return, for Ghe
man appears rational about current af-
fairs ana he is perfectly peaceahle. hut
he will be held in town while an effort
is made to communicate with the ,0t.
Joseph address he gave today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23
Journal Entries

Most of the good Intentions never
get beyond that stage.
Neither arc there 10 many people
who brag about their ancestors
=
As rule. the dogs make friends
only with those whose hearts are In
the right place.
The binder q man In to his own
errors. the easier. usually. he can SEQ
the mistakes Of others
Almost every man IL pretty certain
that his particular line Of work u
tho most tiresome and uninteresang'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

It's a f,regone conclusion that the
hunger strike begun by a New York
woman anarchist will not continue for
long. New York happens to have a
woman commissioner Of corrections to
deal with this imitator of the wild
women Of England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away from homo during the summer
may have tho paper mailed reGuiar.y
each day to any address at the rate
a. ten cents o week or thirty cents
3 month (by mail Only).. Address
Changed ~ often ~ desired. While
ont Of town the State Journal VIII DC
20 you like . daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
theso short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

These bills with new faces ON them
that are soon to be put in circulation
are not likely to attract much atten-
ton. Few people. except the men
working at the bank windows. are at
all familiar with the faces on the old
billA The average man doesn't have
al bill In his possession long enough to
have the pictures on It impressed upon
~ memory. s.:...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Just on general principles, wasn't
1t unreasonable to suppose that a
native Buffalo jurist might decide a
baseball case to the disadvantage of a
Buffalo team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Attorney General McReynold's ele-
walton to the supreme court would be
an easy way for the president to rid
himself of cabinet member who has
been responsible for a good deal of
sharp criticism that has been directed
against the administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

President Wilson evidently hasn't
heard from the erstwhile Democratic
farmers who are getting. sixty odd
cents for their wheat. He has hopes
that the results of the primaries in
the middle west will indorse his poll
fsfea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Milwaukee, July 23--A thunder
storm this for enoon reduced some
what the Opppressive heat which con-
tinued throughout the night when the
thermometer registered in the nineties.
The local forecaster predicts shower
throughout the day followed by some
what cooler weather tonight -Four
proetrattons from heat are reported.
but none win die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal il . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full oay
telegraph report o. that great news NJ
ganisation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news II received in The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole puS-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Have the many changes made in the
antitrust bills by the senate COM
mittees the approval of President
Wilson? If so. well and good. II not,
the sen te will necessarily have to
undo all Of this work that these COM
mittees have done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

In killing Editor Calmette to hide
her dishonor, Mime. Caillaux took the
sure step to make this dishonor pub
lie property. More than that she is
being forced to tell the world about 1t
with her own lips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Should Nine. Caillaux be acquitted.
she and her husband ought to go on
the stage. Their performances ut her
trial demonstrate that both are fine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

If the tango is the social ulcer that
q Boston professor says It is, it should
Re cut out by al means. But maybe
mes too old to dance 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Evidence is accommodating that the
''watchful waiting policy towards
Mexico is booked for an exceedingly
lengthy tryout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Here's hoping that the Shamrock
w, now on her way to these shores.
makes u magnificent showing that is
not quite good enough to lift the
Americas cup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23
FIND kANSAN DEAD.
Man Believed TO BE w. H. Durham
Formerly Kiowa Assistant r. NJ

Fort Smith. Ark. July 73.-The
body Of a man, found dead in q room
ing house here yesterday, was identi-
fled today as that of w. II. Durham.
believed to have been a former assist
ant postmaster Of Kiowa. Kansas II
vas asserted that Mr.. Durham was
travelling for his health when stricken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

According to Mayor Cofran the city
will sell electricity as it sells water. All
of which means that city electricity
will be all expensive luxury for the
small consumers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Chicago has the right idea. They've
arrested a woman there for rocking a
rowboat in which were three COM
panions. Her sentence should be to
an insane asylum for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

AS long as the present brand of
weather continues, nobody is likely to
be assaulted for singing I'm the Good
Old Summer Time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

III p. Morgan is really "done with
the public" as he says, the public has
considerable reason for rejoicing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Villas plans to perforate Huerta's
hide and hang his riddled body to q
lamppost in the City of Mexico did not
work out very well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

More blame for the fair sex. A LADY
army worm lays so eggs at time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

place II you don't talks it too serious
ly-the smile that says: Come ON IN.
the jokes good one.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-23

Rogue Is the polite name for blue
grass pool. The difference between
rogue and croquet is that some people
take rogue seriously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
UNTERMYER FOR AMBASSADOR
Report of His Candidacy for pn,t.
Post Not Denied by Drynn.

WAsHlNGToN, Jan. l5.--Reports cur
rent in Washington to-day that samuel
tnternyer of New York is "A candidate
for the office of Ambassador 10 Franc,
excited keen interest in political circles
Secretary Bryan told callers AZ the De-
partment that diplomatic appointment
OF Importance would be announced soon
He declined To indicate the post that was
to be filled or TO name the prosperity.
nominee.
Mr.. Bryan's statement. coupled with
the report that Mr.. Untermyer wants the
French Embassy gave the impression that
Mr. Bryan had the New York lawyer in
mind. Joseph i. Tumuty. secretary To
the President. said that he had not hea rd
that Mr.. t'ntermyer was candidate for
the Paris Embassy, Mr., Tumulty did not
specifically deny that Mr., Cnterrnyer was
under consideration for tho appointment
Mr., Untermyer has been in Washing
ton many times this winter He has
come here ostensibly to confer with mem
beers OF Congress and Administration lead
srs concerning the antitrust programme
and other public questions, However. the
belief has prevailed for some time that
Mr.. l'ntcrmyer is anxious to iden-
tify himself with the Administration In
an official capacity and that he would
prefer Ambassadorial rank In the dipo-
matte service.
Tho New York lawyer has stirred ny
more or less excitement in Washington
the past year and his nomination to any
office undoubtedly would provoke n fight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
HUERTA AIDS HAVE NO MONEY.
Government Departments Unable 20
Make Payments.
Cable Despatch 10 Tns suS.

Special Gable Despatch TO TaB SuS.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 16, Friday.--The
Governments shortness Of money becomes
more manifest every day. 1t is now on
cially admitted by all the Government de-
partments here that none OF the usual
payments have been made. The director
OF the general post office yesterday ad-
United his inability to pay money orders.
saying the commanding Generals through
out the republic are appropriating the
funds Of the small post offices TO pay their
troops. The Mexico city post Office Ia
paying money orders partly In cash and
partly In stamps. Many business firms
have been compelled to accept thousands
Of pesos worth Of stamps In payment
II Is predicted that the Government will
shortly issue 4 decree calling for forced
loans, the Governor Of each State being
assigned a certain amount to collect The
Government will give bonds OF the interior
debt TO cover these loans.
Financiers say that the Government
suspension OF interest on the foreign debt
was "A hit at the French bankers. II
seems that u majority OF the holders OF
the bonds Of the foreign debt are French.
The Government is at present trying to
obtain funds In France and Is telling the
French bankers that 1t will pay the in.
terest on the foreign debt when 1t obtains
funds This. II Is thought will make
the bondholding clients Of the French
banks bring pressure to bear on the
French iinanciers to grant the loan to
Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
SCORES TARIFF LAW
Says Underwood Bill Makes In.
ternatiOnal Trade Con-
ditiOns Bad.

Members Of the American Protective
Tariff League. gathered yesterday for the
twenty-ninth annual meeting In SO
Broadway, were sceptical a. To the out.
come of the new tariff legislation. but
they adopted resolution calling on man.
ufacturers, business men and other per.
sons who are factors in the nations pros.
perity to give every support possible to
public confidence. They urged business
men to do their utmost to solve the now
problems presented by the now Under.
wood tariff law.
Whatever may be done the resolu.
ton said. TO check the constantly IN
creasing number OF unemployed and owe
come the obviously bad bargain IN in,e--
national trade conditions made 10y IN,
present Congress we hope will be don.
before the learning Of the New Freedom
lesson becomes too expensive national,
and entails more suffering and want tina,
necessary to convince the public of Nh
economic errors In the theories which
caused the Underwood free trade bill to BE-
passed by the Congress-
resolution also was adopted urging
business men to take "A liveller interest ~
politics. Business has rights" say th'
resolution. (which politicians are bound
to respect. II is important that business
men shall exert increased influence .r
public affairs. More business men az,
needed in politics If the business il to o..
conducted with intelligent and sane regard
for the business needs and prosperity -
the country
Francis l.. Leland was reelected pee
dent of the league. Edward IA. tlifi ui-'
vice-presiden, and Wilbur f. Wskcm.n
treasurer and secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
CLOAKMAKERS' PEACE
PROTOCOL DISCUSSED
Federal Board Begins Hearings
Here-Arguments Are
Heard.

The Federal Commission on industrial,
Relations began YESTERDAY /, saries -,
hearings on the protocol which since tho
cloakmakers strike of 1910 has ken.
peace between the unions and the Cloak.
SUN and skirt Manufacturers Protective
Association. Four of the commissioners
attended the hearing. which was held in
the meeting room q. the Board of Estl-
mate John Il. Lennon was chairman
ana the others present were Mrs l. Ror
den Hartman. T.. Thurston Ballard and
James o'Connell
ADraham Rosenberg. president of The
United Ladies Garment Workers Union
said the strike OF 1910 had brought abour
improved conditions for the workers and
ne PRAISED the protocol as an instrument
Tor the preservation of peace He Thought
the out OF town shops should he Included
IN It's provisions. He also said that II
lawyers were called in less frequently dis.
putes would be- settled more easily.
John A. Dyche. secretary and Treasure, r
OF the international union, declared that
the uahger To the continuance OF the
p1o.ocoi iay with the demagogues who are
forever telling the workers TINT their
officers are betraying them and that the
Dement'S OF the protocol are all on the
siue OF the manufacturers. He said this
agitation Is nursed along by man who
rs unfortunately employed by the unions
pe'ause III" manufacturers decline To- have
anything TO do with him.
Peres kotler, recording secretary of the
cioakmakers Union. said IN, nro,ocoI
behehted the manufacturers rather than
the workers, particularly the pieceworIiers
VINO form 40 per cent Of the ,nploye.s
lie SAID they had found II difficult To rea ch
the BOARD or grievances ON matters of
wages. Meyer r.rlstein, secretary Of the
same union. agreed with Kotler He ad-
United. however. that the number of no
instatements of discharged EMPLOYEES was
greater and the number Of arbitrary as
charges smaller under the protocol than
before its adoption.
charles H. Winslow, formerly OF the D.
partment OF Labor. presented a w,al,,, ~
statistical detail tie said tbnt -lts
cases had been settled between Apru l.,
l"il, aud August II, 1918. of which All
but Il" We're settled by IN. chief ,l.rEs
OF the unions and the manufacturers ar
the l's cases all but nine We're s.r1lad
by the board OF grievances under In,
protocol and nine 10y the Board of Arbi-
tration.
Or. Henry MoskoWitz. secretary Of I'M.
Board OF Arbitration, announced "A meeting
for sunday at the Bar Association. at
which the case OF DR.. Isaac \. Uourwich
chief clerk Of the cloakmakers' union
whose removal Is asked by the manufac
turers. VIII be considered The members
or the board are Louis II. Brindeis Hami-
ton Holt and Walter f. Weyl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
DON'T TELL MOTHER"
BEGS INJURED BOY
Thirteen-Year-Old Breadwinner.
Crushed by Truck. May
Lose His Life.

Peter Carroll a frail lad OF IS years,
was ambitious TO be "a breadwinner. His
father and mother. who have four chill
dren besides Peter and live in 25ls Park
avenue. between 18TH and l3sth streets.
are both III. The father has undergone
several operations in the last year and
the mother has heart disease. Peters
two elder sisters. though small and deli
cate earn IA little to help support the
family. while Philip, IS, Is working in a
blacksmith shop.
Peter thought ne ought to be doing
something. So after school ne used 10
pick up wood In the street to help keep
the fiat warm. He learned. too. that the
big coal trucks OF the DIN J. Stephens
Company Of eco East l3sth street often
had few Jumps OF coal In the automatic
dumping devices when they returned
empty at night to the garage at l3sth
street ana Canal place. just around the
corner from his home.
Thither Peter went about o'clock last
evening with canvas bag. There were
several trucks In line waiting for the
word to go into the stable. In the dark
Peter stepped UP to one of which Will
lam F. Koenig OF CO., East 18Th street
was the driver. He threw up the slide
and three Jumps OF coal slipped into
Peters bag.
Just then koenig. unaware that the
boy was clinging to the side OF the truck.
Kot the signal from the garage keeper
and started up. Peter slipped under the
car and the rear wheel OF the big five
ton truck passed over his right leg above
the knee. crushing II almost To pulp
Peter screamed for help Patrolman
Manning picked up the boy. He saw what
was wrong and made a tourniquet with
a strap and his nightstick. That stopped
the bleeding and he started to take The
boy home. Peter, weak. but full OF
pluck, whispered: mo. please don't take
me home Mother Ia sick and II might
hurt her to see me-"
Peter was taken to tho Lincoln Hospl-
tai. where 1t was said that Il was neces-
sary to amputate the leg. II is feared
the boy will die
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
Charges clifford Closed bank.

The complaint charges that clifford
falsely withheld the facts from the d.
rectors and stockholders. but at a meet
ing OF the directors called that day at his
home he told them that there was AN
ovcrlraft of 100000 IN Robins personal
account and that II they didn't vote 10
close tine bank they would all be Grim
inally liable. When the directors hest
tated IL is alleged. clifford compelled them
to do SO hy threats of criminal prosecu-
ton. II Is Charged that Clifford invented
the statement that Robins account was
ovcrdrawn rs part OF his conspiracy TO
ruin Robin and the bank.
The complaint also alleges that the law
Arm presented false and fraudulent bills
against the bank to the State Superin-
t.udcut OF Banks and misappropriated
and converted moneys collected. 1t is
charged that as the result OF manip,Ha :
tions by clifford the stock OF the Fidelity
Development Company, a $4,000. 900 cor
poration, which was largely held by the
bank was rendered of little value. II il
also charged that Mr.. Clifford caused a
loss OF 100000 to the Melrosc Securities
Company another Robin concern
The plaintiff asks that the law firm
be compelled 10 make q complete ac-
counting with respect to all its acts for
the bank. and asks tina. a receiver be
appointed for all moneys collected for the
bank by the firm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
Ell PASO CITIZENS PROTEST.
object TO Encampment Of Mexican
Refugees at Fort Bliss.

Ell PAso. Jan. l5.--Gen. Hugh l.. Scott.
commanding the border patrol OF the
United States army. to-day ordered the
Twentieth Infantry. recently arrived here
from Fort Douglas, Salt Lake. Utah, to
break camp on the river and move to Fort
Bliss TO serve AS guards for the 4419
Mexican Federal soldiers and civilian refu-
gees to be brought here from Ojinaga.
The III Paso City Council protested to
Gen Scott against bringing the Mexicans
here. expressing fear that the latter would
spread disease or might make n break for
liberty and cause trouble Gen. Scott
promised that he would be able to keep
them inside the refugee camp. and that II
disease should break out ne could also
prevent Its spread to the city. He fol.
lowed his promise by ordering the entire
Twentieth Infantry 20 guard the prison.
ers, The second battalion Of the regiment.
which IL to guard the prisoners on trains
from Maria to Ell Paso. was ordered to
prepare to entrain Sunday. This means
that none OF the prisoners will reach here
before some time next week.
Maxine Castillos rebel band, which has
been terrorizing the country In the vicinity
of the Mormon colonies in Mexico, has
Just raided and robbed another American
concern. the Palomas Land and Cattle
Company. The bandits took all OF the
wagons. mules. harness and everything
else portable from the ranch