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The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-13

spell at Pass Christian. Niss.. was q
return to work A-plenty. His desk
was piled high with accumulated cor
respondence. for Secretary Tumulty
communications to be forwarded. Ape
pointments to be made, commissions
to be signed. executive orders await
ing consideration and the like, to say
nothing of the work ahead with con-
gress. all were waiting.
new surgeon general for the
army. new comnnandanf for the ma
rine corps. the appointment OF the
federal reserve board which il to con-
troll the new banking system. the Mex
ican situation and the forthcoming
legislation were foremost among the
first subjects to be considered.
The cabinet had been summoned
for the usual Tuesday meeting at IL
o'clock this morning. Secretary Nc
federal board ready to discuss with
the president and Secretary Garrison
had under consideration the appoint
ment of Col W.. G. Gorgas, who did
such famous work IN making Cuba
and the Panama canal xxone sanitary,
for surgeon general Of the army.
Secretary Tumulty's last word from
the president was that the chief execu-
tive had enjoyed q complete rest and
was returning to work feeling equal
to the tasks before him. The presi-
dents close friends say his cold which
had worried them had been cleared up
and the president ts Cow again in the
pink Of health.
The preaident has set aside tomor-
row for conferences on the trust
question, arranging to meet Chairman
Clayton and perhaps the entire Demo-
cratic membership Of the house judi
ciary COMMITTEES.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell Of New
York was the guest Of the president at
luncheon. TIE purpose Of his visit
was not disclosed.
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ACQU|T: WILLARD.
Prosecutor Failed to Convince
Jurors of Prize Fight
In Boxing Exhibition That Re.
suited in Death of Young.

Los Angeles. Jan. 13.-Jess Willard,
the heavyweight pugilist on trial
charged with prize fighting, was ac-
quilted by q jury today after an all
night deliberation.
The charge was the result Of the
death Of John Young after q bout at
the Vernon arena with Willard Au-
gust 22. The Jurors deliberated from
1897 o'clock Monday afternoon until
10:07 last night. when they reported
that they were hopelessly divided. 10
to 2. though whether in favor Of con-
viction or acquittal. Judge Craig did
not ask them to state.
Most Of Nonday's session was con-
suned In ArgumentA
boxing contests such as have been
prise fighting statute was amended
in 1909. Joseph Ford. deputy district
attorney who prosecuted Willard.
asked for . verdict which would pre-
vent all ring contests where the inten-
ton to deliver q knockout blow was
obvious. After the verdict, Ford said
there would be no prosecution in fu-
ture unless the law were further
amended.
The jury took more than six ballots,
but from the first was in favor Of ac-
Quittal. Originally there were twelve
accused with Willard. The first charge
filed Immediately after the d nth of
young was granddaughter. This was
changed to violation OF the prize fight
law and the charges against the
eleven co-defendants were dismissed.
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FAIR and WARM HERE
But II L. Blue Cold in the Northern
States.

The weather il Of o near spring
variety today. There was q rise in
temperature of q degrees between 4
O'Clock this morning and o'clock this
afternoon, due to a twelve mile breeze
from the south. There is sunshine all
the way from the Mississippi river to
the Rocky mountains which indicates
that Wednesday will be another pleas
ant and mild day. The temperature
in Montana this morning was higher
than that in Kansas.
The eastern portion of the country
is experiencing a cold wave Of no lit
tie severity The temperature this
morning at Buffalo, New York,
was eight degrees below zero,
while in northern Michigan the mer-
curry descended to the 80 point. The
minimum temperature at Topeka to-
day was 10 degrees
-Tha hnur1v ro1dingR.
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Cannot Be Reached BY WIRE
less or Other Vessels,
FEARED SHE HAS GONE D0lv1
Many Other Craft Reported 70
BE in Distress.
Whole Northeastern Coast b
Lashed BY Blizzard.

Halifax. Tan. 14.-9ronin~ har 80
toward st. John. N. b.. fhroueh
binding snow storm, the Royal mail
steamer CobeQuid struck ON q ledge et
the entrance to the Bay OF Fundy
carry TO-DAY. After sending out wire
less calls for assistance the veaDer0
wireless apparatus apparently failed
Ano ~ mas not been possible to restore
co%nunicetion with her. She IL SAD
~ nave 10y pefsons on ooard includ-
as. -. = cw OI 90 men; Heporo re-
u1xa rartea Hese tsse @ s.a.e snat tne steamer re-
"a "a 18th watsr Mes ia "A. ~ ar1 noa1 % ~. ni-
". Tha raw oT rnn6v ws. ",rSnt p.S- ~
com nanied hv fhicl- rnov -hscS
difficult the task Of iocstine ana ~.
sistine the steayner "'~
Boston. Jan. 13.-The blixxar6 %,,.t
gripped New Eneland and the norf5,s
eastern part of the United stafea Ia
day lashed the coast from Nev Yora
to Newfoundland with tremendomS
fury. There were reporta ~ nuu,er.
GUS veasels IN diafreea and hnsvv
Toll Of nfe WAS feared
Tho most serioua nev. NJ .h,n.
wreck came from ST. John me
roval mail steamer c.ohenuid -,th =
crew az * and about * nss.~rc--
Vas hlowr s.no~e A. = Hsnr..r,,s -
sifion ofr prier TsI.rA - ~ sss,..th ce
the nav - T,,rS., c~...S ...I ..sv.sn nN..u -
49,. sns S@y oa sunoy y Sevetai snips re-
cereu neT WiIeiess oistreos u8nam
ana hurried to her aid. Shortly after
noon' wireless communication with
ner ceased ana rear was expressed
that she had gone down with all on
board.
Chatham. Mass. received distress
signals from two schooners anchored
or Cape Cod. Along the shore obServ.
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COME Gown


New York, Jan. 13.-Material reduc-
tions in the wholesale price Of staple
serges. unfinished worsteds. clays, che
viots and other woolen goods for the
fall OF 1914. were announced in trade
today. The cut is understood to be q
direct result of the new tariff schedules
and anticipated competition from
abroad.
Prices on serses, clays, unfinished
worsteds and French backs are 20 to 81
cts. per yd. below last fail. Clays show re-
ducttons Of from 20 to q cents. unfln-
ished worsteds are 223h to 273x lower.
The heaviest reduction nearly q per
cent. is on Washington serge.
Whether the ultim;-te consumer will
reap any benefit from the reductions is
matter OF conjecture. The general
opinion seemed to be that the reduced
cost will be lost in the course Of hand
ling.
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DIES AT THE THROTTLE
Engineer Succumbs to Heart Disease
After Winning . Race.

Seattle, Jan. 13.-While driving his
locomotive SIS miles an hour. George
H. Perry. engineer Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul fast overland
train. the Olympian, died at the throt-
tie Of heart disease. Death occurred
soon after Perry had won a race
against a train on a rival road which
parallels the st. Pauls tracks near
Easton. just before the roads begin
to climb the steep grade up the east
slope of the Cascade mountains.
After Perry's train had passed its
rival and had gone through Easton at
full speed the fireman saw the engi-
neer was dead. The fireman drove
the train to Laconia. where another
engineer took charge. Perry was one
Of the oldest men in the employ of
the Milwaukee. having been in the
cab more than 40 years. During that
time he had never been in a wreck.
He was 63 years old and his friends
had planned a surprise party for his
Homecoming.
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RIDGWAY HERE TODAY
Vice President Of Rock Island 70 To.
peka ON Inspection Trip.

A. c. Ridsway. vice president Of
the Rock Island Lines In charge Of
operation was in Topeka today on .
return trip Of inspection to the south
ern terminals OF the road. The vice
president was armed with the Gus
tomary complaint Of poor trAhac con-
ditions all over the country and the
inability OF the railroads to meet re-
duced earnings and increased ex-
penses. No announcement on the
long looked for Improvement policy
of the Rock Island was made.
+, Tho inspection OF Vice President
Ridgway. coming as 1t does following
the injection Of new blood into the
Rock Island turnip, Ii looked upon
with considerable satisfaction and
anticipation by students OF western
railway conditions. 1t il believed that
the reports Of the officers will mean
an extensive program Of betterments
all over the most opportune Rock Is
land system.
Mr.. Ridgway was accompanied out
of Topeka by General Manager Sweet,
Assistant General Manager Smalley
and J. M. Brown, engineer mainte-
nance of way.
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save The PIECES.
Smallest Scraps Of Leather Are Worth
Q or z Cents q Pound.

Kansas City, Jan. 13.-The leather strap
that used to hang behind the door for
woodshed service, has passed from the
class Of necessities to luxuxies, in tho
opinion Of harness men who are attending
the convention Of the Western Harness
Manufacturers and Dealers association
here. The high price of COW hide IL re-
sponsfble for this.
We hear q lot about the packing house
saving all Of Q pig except the squeak" :"
said Frank jackson. editor Of trade pa
per. but perhaps few know that now
adays every little scrap Of leather IL saved
and made into something valuable. The
fragments that we used to sweep up every
morning and put In the stove. arc now
carefully saved and bring or cents a
as q thumb nail can be made into q
washer"
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new YORK IS BETTER.
Vice Committee Says IAd Has Been a
for . Year.

New York. Jan. 13.-The commit
tee Of II organised In 1910 to 6ghf
commercialized vice In New York City
in its annual report made public o.
day contends that the city il shoWtng
steady Improvement in its morals and
that conditions have changed for tho
better in many particulars. To start
with, the police department gets =
clean bill Of health.
THE change In the outward moral
conditions Of. the city noted In the
last report as occurring since the
Rosenthal murder has continued -
that in the parlance Of the under-
world the lid has been on for .
year stated the report.
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COLD IS GENERAL.
Il Extends From the Rocky Noun
tains to the Atlantic Coast.

New Fork, Jan. 1.-THE en1ire
central and western sections OF ne
country are today In the grip of hard
freezing weather. with prospects that
it will continue another "a hours. at
least. and in some sections for a longer
period. From the Rocky mountains
to the Atlantic coast decided drops in
the temperature were reported last
south reports indicate general cold
wave and 1t IL feared that in many
places the orange crop will be DAM
aged.
In New York the temperature had
dropped to- 10 above zero early today
and weather forecasters predicted still
colder weather during the day. In
the northwest below zero tempera-
lures were common last night, the
lowest 20 degrees below. being regis
tered at Devils Lake. N. d. At White
River. Canada, three degrees below
zero was reported. Other low tenn
peratures early today were zero at
Syracuse, New York, 10 degrees above
at Boston and 10 below at Quebec.
While but one death was reported
in New York last night. much suffer-
ing was caused from the extreme cold
and $500 men and women sought
shelter last night at the municipal
lodging houses and charity organiza-
tions. The coldest night Of the winter
in the Adirondacks was reported, tho
Thermometer registering II degrees
below at Utica and % below at Upper
Lake, n. Y. .i
In Canada heavy snow storms are
reported, fourteen inches having fallen
at Montreal. where the thermometer
registered Z degrees below zero. Hun
dreds OF unemployed in Montreal have
been given work removing the snow.
Massachusetts, and other New. Eng
land states experienced the severest
weather of the winter last night, with
much colder in prospect Along the
Atlantic coast shipping suffered from
the offshore gale.
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The Results Of the Volcanic
Disturbances in Japan
Grow More Appalling as Later
Reports Come In.
HUNDREDS BURIED UNDER lava
Showers Of Dust Fall Ut Dis
tance of 90 Miles.
Sakura.Jima Resembles . Set
Piece of Fireworks.

Nagasaki. Japan. Jan. :a.-Indica-
tions today are that the death list from
the earthquakes and volcanic disturb
ance. around Kagoshima, will run into
the thousands. Government authorities
declare that any official estimate Of the
extent Of the disaster will be impossible
for several days. The population Of the
city Of Kagoshima which is almost
completely buried In volcanic ashes and
stones was 10000 at the last census.
The population of the adjoining island
of Sakura, the center of the disturb
ances Is given as $4,000. On this island
hundreds are reported to have perished
beneath the streams Of molten lava
from the volcano Of Sakura-Jima-
Many more were undoubtedly drowned
while attempting to escape.
Doctors and hospital attendants have
been sent to the scene but 1t is difficult
cation IL impeded by the heaps OF ashes
and the tracks have been dislocated by
the earthquakes.
The violence Of the eruption Of Sa-
kura-Jtma IL 80 great that showers OF
dust are falling here today. although
the distance between Nagasa6 and the
island of Sakura il about 80 miles.
A refugee who arrived here today
from Kagoshima gave the following
account OF the disaster:
People Fled in Terror.
The eruption started suddenly with
columns Of thick black smoke and
hame from the crater OF Sakura-Jima-
Hundreds Of the Inhabitants Of the
small island in the Gulf Of Kagoshima.
where Sakura-Jima is situated rushed
to the beach and leaped on board junks
l71-
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WILSON HAS RETURNED


Washington. Jan. 13.-President
Wilson and his family arrived here
at 1890 O'Clock today from Pass
Christian, Miss, and motored to the
White House for breakfast.
1t was 18 degrees above zero when
the president stepped from his pri-
vate car and walked briskly through
the station to the waiting automobiles.
The party shivered with cold at the
mate of the gulf coast
The trip was uneventful. The
president greeted crowds everywhere
but made no speeches. To those who
begged him to talk he would always
say with a smile: I'm not in the
habit of talking when 1 have not any
thing to say"
The presidents face was a picture
of health as he got back to his desk
DR.. Cary T. Grayson. U. s. N, pro-
nounced him much better physically
than he has been for many months,
for the strenuous work ahead. There
was little doubt among the members
of the presidents party that the chief
executive would go to some point ON
the gulf coast every winter hereafter.
He is delighted with the opportun-
tiles for golf, the balmy air and even
temperatures and the seclusiop which
he enjoys
Except for the cabinet meeting.
few callers were expected 1t the
White House today and official Wash
ington- will get its first glimpse OF the
president at the diplomatic reception
tonight the hrst OF the midWfnter
social functions.
President Wilson's return to the
capital today from = three-weeks' play
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-13

was the view frequently expressed In
Nexicans hero said that the reason
for the default was the high excmnge.
They said that while the interest
amounted to approximately 100000 Pc
sos, the rate OF exchange was 70 high
that to convert that sum into gold. to
bay the bondholders. would require
virtually q ,000. 900 Mexican pesos. They
expect the rate Of exchange may de-
cline by the time the next payment II
ta government may get sufficient funds
to meet ALL accrued interest
Refugees to FL. Bliss.
Presidio. Jan. 13.-The situation ON
the border opposite Ojinaga today. re-
removal Of the defeated Mexican fed
eral army to Fort Bliss, at El Pnso,
where the Mexican generals and sol-
diers are to be held indefinitely. The
proper care Of the refugees. including
about 1000 women and 500 children
besides the 5000 or more soldiers,
has imposed an unusual task ON the
500 United States calvarymen on the
border patrol 1t this point.
Today the refugees were corralled
In q space Of about ten acres without
shelter. because, NO tents or houses
were available for them. When they
at Maria 81 miles over q mountain
road. several days hence. they will
have to be provisioned at various
improvised camps enroute. Tho pro-
posed marching stages to the railway
are being selected. 1t will require the
refugees Al least four days to reach
the railroad after they start.
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SAVED FATHERS LIFE.
But Girl Did It at the Sacrifice Of
Her Own.

st. Joe, Jan. 13.-The Ii year. old
daughter of Robert Smith, a farmer
near Gait, No.. sacrificed her life to
save her father from death at the
hands Of his brother, David Smith. The
brothers Quarreled last Sunday and
when David picked up a shotgun and
leveled it at Robert, the daughter of
Robert sprang between the men and
received the charge from the weapon.
Death came today. David Smith has
and the authorities are
searching for him.
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Alleges Dogs Partly Response
BILE for Cholera.
CHM ERA CAUSES AND CURES
Board Of Agriculture Convenes
Wednesday.
Hodges and Ed Howe win
Make Addresses.

w. A. s. Bird Of Topeka, lawyer
farmer at the morning session Of the
meeting Of the Kansas Improved Stock
Breeders association In Representa-
tive hall. advocated what the ordinary
person would consider drastic means
OF preventing hog cohlera- It was
nothing more nor less than the ex-
termination Of 80 per cent OF the dogs
of Kansas, the entire crow tribe and
the pigeons. He also suggested that q
sanitary hog inspector be placed in
every county or district, composed of
several counties, whose expenses
would be paid for out of the general
revenues.
Realizing that his suggestion to kill
OF the dogs would not meet with
popular favor the speaker qualified
his remarks by saying that he was q
friend of the good dog but that the
days OF the cur should be numbered.
He said: Much contagion might be
avoided by killing the crows, the
pigeons. and 90 per cent Of the worth
less dogs that infest the country. In
crease the tax on the cur and protect
the good dog that is useful and of
great value to the farmer. But COM
pei him to be kept at home on the
farm. where he belongs, rather than
trailing along the highway where he
may pick up. carry and spread the
germs of disease
Filth Causes Cholera.
It was the contention of Mr.. Bird
that filth IL the main factor In the
spread of hog cholera. In speaking
said: when the hogs are kept in q
sanitary condition give the owner a
clean bill Of health for them, and
(Continued on Pace Sixl
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st. Louis, Jan. 13.-Edward L.
Preetorius. publisher Of the st. Louis
Times and of the St. Louis Westliche
Post, was injured here today. when
his automobile was struck by q street
car. The plate glass in the side win
dows of the limousine was smashed
and pieces of flying glass struck Mr.
Preetorius. cutting deep gashes across
his face and behind his ear.
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Bernharit Gets RED Ribbou.

New York. jan 11.-From Paris comes
the news that at las. the name of
Sarah Bernhard has been added to
the roll Of the legion OF honor. Her
claims have been put forward several
times before but the influence Of q
strong element in French society pre-
vented the French actress from OBJ
tanning the decoration. Among the fam
ous women who are possessers Of the
red ribbon are Adeline Patti, Nine.
Curfe, the Baroness d. Rothschild and
Nine. Dutrieu, the aviator,
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BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
He Walks Through II and Does Not
Break Thing.

London. jan 13.-At the cattle
market at L,ewes today a big bullock
strayed into china shop and saun-
tered through lines Of china. glass
whole block. The drover and the
salesman finally induced the bullock
to depart from the shop and the big
animal walked calmly into the street.
Not piece OF china was broken.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-13
Miners VOTING.
Hold Second Election for Selection Of
Union OmcerA

Pittsburg. Kan. Jan. 13.-Miners Of
District No. II, U. N. w. A.. are vot-
ing in q second election today which
is being j to choose a district vice
president, national Soard member,
one district board member and three
district auditors.
No choice was made Dec. when
the biennial election was held. The
two highest candidates for each place
are being voted on today.
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GEO. FoRTESCuE DEAD
One OF the Most Noted Women Inn.
pezsonatofs ON the State.

New York, Jan. 13.-George K.
Fortescue, an English actor. best
kDown In this country as an imperson-
ator of women, died in a hospital here
today in his 68th year. His latest ap-
pearance was in a revival Aof Cinder-
ella.
number OF times In the SOS. He was
q member of the original "Rice's
Evangeline Party" playing the moth
er Of Gabriel. He also was here with
Kate Castleton after she became a
star. He was six feet tall and weighed
800 pounds. Dressed in woman's at
tire. he was a sight to be remembered
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Nordica De- nmprovine.

Thursday Island, Jan. 12-An improve
ment was noticed today IA the CONDITION
can singer weio has been seriously IN for
several days With pneunnonia. brought
about by shock and excitement ut the
time Of the grounding OF the atearushfo
TasmAn in the Gulf OF RAp1a. = n .79
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Ahfec A0OuSaalu hScsAhu % WOfK.
Chicago, Jan. 13.-Three thousand
men. who have been out of employ
ment since December Is, returned to
work at the South Chicago plant of
the United States steel> corporation
today
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tail. The south wing is 233 feet long,
81 feet. IL inches high. has l31,0
cubic feet of air space. Cells in this
block are feet long, 3 feet IL inches
wide. feet high and affording each
prisoner 232 cubic feet Of air space.
There are 237 prisoners in this block.
The north wing is 203 feet long, 18
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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weather Forecast for Kannna
Fair and warmer tonight an,
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Continued on Page Six.)
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Blackmar's report discusses each Of
the three cell block or wings in de-
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German cavalry. for Austria has
also a number OF uhlan regiments,
and France had a corps at one time
Uhlans originally were mounted
soldiers with lance and scimitar,
wearing semi-Orientai costumes
with flowing sleeves and baggy
trousers.
ORA ON s-Heavy cavalry
armed with carbine. saber and with
a lance In the British army only
the front rank carry the lance.
ARMlsTiCE--A temporary sus-
pension OF hosiilities by agreement
OF the parties; II implies the inten-
ton OF recommending the fight and
leaves the questions OF the war un-
settled.
ARMY-cOHPs-A corps made up
Of several divisions. embracing
every arm OF the service. and thus
forming an army complete In itself
In most continental armies two d.
visions make an army-corps; In the
British army. three.
DIVISION - The smallest unit
combining two or more arms OF the
service. In Europe Il generally con.
sists of two infantry brigades. with
cavalry and artillery.
6RlGADE-The largest unit com.
posed exclusively OF infantry In
Europe Il is composed OF two regi-
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Ewings was az home. alone. and
supposing that II might be pack.
age from friends In Philadelphia.
opened the box.
Two long black snakes crawled
out and the frightened woman
tainted when she recovered she
summoned neighbors. who killed
the snakes. one Of them measuring
more than five feet In length.