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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
TWO men MURDERED.
Dead Bodies of Ex-Convicts Found I'm
q Club Room.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-John Burns,
known as Pudgy, and Peter White.
both ex-convicts. were found dead in
a room of the Friendly Ten club here
today. The floor and walls were COW
cred with blood and apparently the
men were murdered. They are sup
posed to have been victims Of a gang
murder.
An examination of the bodies re-
vealed that White had been shot once
through the head. and that Burns had
been shot four times through the
body. Shots were heard about $50
last night by persons living next door
to the club. A shattered window pane
Indicated that one of the shots might
have been fired from the outside
though this was not certain The po-
lice found no weapon in the room, but
a revolver. wrapped in a handker-
chief, was found lying on a window
sill Of the cellar. Two cartridges had
been snapped, but not exploded.
The club in whose room the two men
were found, was operated without char
ter or saloon license. and its member
ship was supposed to be composed
largely of drivers and teamsters.
No complaint had been made to the
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
STILL after JOHN D.
Tax Commissioners Call to See II He
Filled Out Tax Blank.

Cleveland. O., Feb. 1O-Tax Com
missioners John D. Fackler and VIM.
Agnew drove to Forest Hill this morn
ing to find out whether John D.
Rockefeller, who is now in Tarrytown,
had filled out the blank left with him
a week ago, for the listing of his
personal property for taxation. They
were received by the oil kings secre-
tary. who gave them a letter. signed
by Rockefeller. in which he acknow-
ledged receipt of the blank. said he
had not had time to make his return
before leaving Cleveland, but would
do so later.
Fackler and Agnew decided to give
the Standard head time to make a
voluntary return. If this does not
satisfy the commissioners, when re-
ceived. they will determine on other
action to place on the duplicate the
several hundred million dollars worth
Of securities which Rockefeller owns.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
why THAT MOVE?
Disadvantage Of Rock Islands
Removal to Kansas CITY.
Santa Fe Maintains All Offices
in This City.

The talk in Topeka railway and bus
fness circles today 10 the contemplated
move Of the office Of the general pas
senger agent Of the Rock Island Lines
from the headquarters here to Kansas
City. The fact that all other head
quarters offices Of the second district
with one exception are located in To-
peka and that the Santa Fe maintains
both the passenger and freight officers
here, Is believed to be an argument in
Islands passenger business here.
There is no doubt about the con-
templated removal. The typographical
error" denial is only an easy slippery
path Of lodging. It is known in To-
peka that many Rock Island officials
are in favor of centering their pas
senger and freight headquarters in
Kansas City. 1t is known also that the
men higher up-that 1s many Of them
believe in the move.
Topeka business interests are unable
to believe other than in the cold hard
facts that the entire district headQuar-
ters should be kept intact, that the
Santa Fe realizes the importance Of
close cooperation between all depart
ments and combines its forces in one
building, that the read Is in constant
touch with the forces of the state in
which they operate a larger mileage,
and that Topeka always has shown
herself friend of the Rock Island de-
spite the prominence and support Of
the massive Santa Fe interests.
Topekans are asking themselves an
other question.
Instead Of moving the passenger
department to Kansas City, why not
bring the freight department to To-
peka? Other railroads are well able
to handle their Kansas City freight
business without the dignffied pres
ence OF general freight agent The
G. F. A. doesn't travel from door to
door soliciting business. His larger
duties are In connection with the
walls 4of the interstate commerce
commission and the rate troubles Of
state commission hearings. In To-
peka the Santa Fe and the public
utilities commission live right across
the street from one another-they
work in harmony ard peace.
Topeka realizes that it does not
create the freight business that orig
mates in Kansas City, but Topeka do
mated a nice little $4,000 gain last
month over the same period in 1873
and the Rock Island freight handling
force has been cut lower than ever
Topeka is proud of her importance
as a railway center. The Rock Island
district offices here constitute a part
of her haughtiness. Topeka is unable
to reconcile herself to the proposed
removal of James A. Stewart and his
passenger force. Instead Topeka
would suggest that the freight office
be removed to the natural center of
the state where the Rock Island has
such extensive and pro- table interest
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10

police concerning the club and the high
er officers at least. had not heard that
1t was a resort Of ex-convicts.
Burns was released from the Missouri
prison three weeks ago. where he had
served q two year sentence for robbery.
Burns was arrested In Cincinnati on
March II. 1872, charged with robbing the
leader of a gipsy band of 10000 in gold.
He was brought to st. Louis for trial
and with four other men convicted.
White pleaded guilty to the killing Of
Pete Nolan in saloon here on primary
election night in 1904. A dispute had
arisen over the division of election
money. White said he shot in self-de-
tense. He was sentenced to ten years.
Imprisonment, buf was released De-
cember 6, 1912. aftef having served seven
years Of the sentence.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
The Fourth Session of the
Present British Parliament
Is Set Going by George v With
Much Ceremony.
| SEARCH FOR SUFFRAGETTES
Is Made Among Cells and
Vaults of Building.
Electric Torches Have Taken
the Place of Lanterns.

London. Feb. 10.-King George
opened the fourth session OF the pres
ent British parliament-a session that
promises to be a history making one,
owing to the important constitutional
questions to be decided. Queen Mary
and the king both wore their crowns
and brilliant royal robes. They rode
in the state coach Of gold. drawn by
eight Hanoverian, cream colored
horses from Buckingham palace.
through the Mall. over the horse
Hall to the kings entrance to the
house of lords.
Great crowds assembled along the
route to witness the procession. The
weather was ideal. In the house of
lords the scene was a picturesque one
as their majesties surrounded by 9TH
er members Of the royal family and
by peers and peeresses in their state
robes, ascended the throne. The king
Immediately read his speech outlining
the government program for the ses-
sion. Only a few privileged strangers
were admitted to the house. These in
c1uded members Of the house Of COM
mons, most of the foreign diplomatic
fic1al world. The American Ambas-
sadOr and Mrs. Page were among those
present.
In the Commons.
The opening of the house of COM
mons found an unusually large num-
Der of members gathered at the doors
waiting to make q dash into the
chamber to secure seats for the mo-
TCo~%s0,,o1 -, De-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
Kansas Congressman Strongly
FaxOrs the Alaskan Railroad.
House Is to Vote ON the PROMO.
sitiOn Tomorrow.
THE BUGBEAR Of SOCIALISM
Constantly Is Paraded by OPP
p0nents of the Measure.


Washington, d. c.. Feb. 1O.-vote
on the Alaska railway bill. now up
before congress. providing for the ap-
preparation Of $35, 900, 900 for the con-
struction Of q railroad in our Arctic
possession. will be taken tomorrow.
Members from all sections OF the
country have participated In the de-
bate and discussed the various phases
of the project.
One OF the objections to the project
raised by its opponents q that It COM
m1ts the government to tho policy of
government ownership. against which
policy there Is q strong sentiment in
the house. It was pointed out that
the government has heretofore aided
some railroads in cases where exist
ing conditions warrant such action.
Is In the Philippines. where Uncle
Sam guaranteed the holding COM
pan1es against any loAJ. Tho rail-
roads in the Philippines were built by
the ]. G. White company, and are op-
Grated under the supervision Of the
government.
A wide diversity of opinion was ex-
pressed regarding the resources. az
ricultural and mineral. available for
development, some maintaining there
was nothing to develop there but ice
and granite, others painting the re-
gfon as being a land Of lowing milk
and honey" Statistics Of the agricul-
tural department were consulted free
ly to prove that everything could be
grown there and nothing was wanting
Continued on Page TWo.l
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
LOPEz'S GUN IS FOUND
No Debut Now Remains That the Out
law Escaped From Mine.

Bingham, Utah, Feb. 10.-Identifica-
ton of rife. found beneath a trestle
near the Utah-Apex mine, as the weap-
on Ralph Lopez took in the mine with
him the night Of November 26. has con-
vinced the local authorities that the
bandit escaped from the mine soon aft
er he killed J. Douglas Hulsey and
Tom Manderich.
The rifle was found almost a month
ago by ]. Hindbaugh. brakeman for
the Bingham & Garfield railroad. with
a revolver holster and q belt partially
filed with cartridges nearby. Hind
baugh took the rifle to Salt Lake City
without reporting the discovery. Re
turning to Bingham yesterday, he in
formed the officers of the matter and
the weapon was identified by a private
mark by Mike Stefano. who gave the
rifle to Lopez.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
HE SEES 4 BIG GRAFT.
James E. Bennett Attacks Administra-
tion Trade Commission Bill.

the administration trade commission
bill as opening up the '1oveliest graft
Of a century" and as ''surpassing Rus
sia in inQuisition." James E. Bennett
today told the house commerce COM
mittee, that such a law would drive
small corporations out of business
Representing a number of corpora
tions he questioned its constitutional
tty. This bill as at present drawn"
he said, would give the vital secrets
of the small corporation to its big
competitors It would show up the
weak points Of the small concern and
open it up to the attacks Of it's rivals.
This thing would open up the loveliest
graft that you gentlemen ever saw.
with thousands of special agents
roaming around the country. prying
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Bill Passed to Make ImpersOnation OF
Congressman q Crime.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Senate met
at noon. immigration committee
postponed consideration of the Bur-
nett bill. Passed a bill for fish cul-
tural stations in Minnesota and Lou
isiana-
House met at noon. Trust hearings
continued before committees. Re-
sumed consideration Of the Shackle-
ford $25,OOO,000 good roads bill.
Impersonation of congressman or
other officers of the United States
would be made a crime by a senate
bill passed today. Any person pro-
Tossing to have improper influence
with congressman also would come
within it's provisions. The bill was
one result Of David Lamars sensa-
tional testimony before the lobby
committee of having impersonated
congressman in telephone talk with
Wall street f1nanciers.
Senator Thomas blocked passage OF
the Sterling bill for the disposal Of
mineral lands within Indian reserva-
tions because he said it contained a
joker which would withdraw public
lands outside as we'll as inside Indian
reserves from entry.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
Thieves use phone,
Warn Their Victims Aeaanse TRIM
to Catch Them.

. st. Louis. Feb. 10.-The family of
John H. Holmes, whose home was
robbed of 1000 worth Of jewelry on
the night Of Jan. II, has received two
telephone messages and four letters
warning them against further efforts
to find the robbers. MrA Holmes was
told over the telephone that other
jewelry would be stolen II efforts were
made to catch the thieves.
You will get your head blown on
II you don't stop trying to catch U.S."
said the voice at the other end OF the
line. I'VE have q key to your house;
we were in there last Saturday. sam
pied your baked apples and they are
fine"
The family was informed by tele-
phone where two missing heirlooms
valued at 5000 each would be found.
They were found in dressers as the
person at the other end Of the tele-
phone line predicted. Mr. Holmes IL
superintendent of the Missouri HUI
name society and thinks possibly the
threats came from persons whose en-
nifty he has aroused in his humane
work.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
BOOST FOR STATE
Santa Fe Launches Immigra-
ton Campaign for Kansas.
Announcement of q Statewide
Plan in Topeka Today.

A plan to attract thousands Of i'm
migrants to Kansas from other states
and increase the farming and indus
trial population of the state was an
nounced today from the office Of ].
NJ. Connell, general passenger agent
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway. The announcement was
made in conjunction with visit from
C. L. Seagraves, general colonization
agent of the Santa Fe. Headquarters
in Chicago. Mr.. Seagraves is in To-
peka today.
The first action toward stocking
Kansas with ambitious families from
other states will be in the distribution
of 1.-THE Earth" Santa Fe agricul-
tural and industrial magazine. More
than $4,000 copies of this publication,
or twice it's regular circulation, will
be sent out to prospective Kansas set
taking Of it's kind in years, officials Of
the Santa Fe in Topeka say today.
I'VE will promote every feature of
the advantage of life in Kansas" Mr..
SeagraYes said this afternoon. From
the irrigation projects of western
Kansas to the intensive work of east
ern Kansas we will make known the
call of Kansas. We believe that the
circulation Of this number of the
Earth will do a great good. We have
articles written by such men as F. d.
Coburn, secretary of the board Of ag-
riculture; Professor Miller of the Ag-
ricultural college, and Charles Har-
ger Of Abilene"
Kansas is oiling her muscles for
one of the greatest years in history,
Mr. Seagraves and Mr.. Connell be-
lieve, and they are going to tell the
good news to the inhabitants Of other
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
POLITICAL GOSSIP
State Appointees to Keep Out of
Senatorial Fight.
That Is Word Gov. Hodges
Sends Out Today.
HANDS Off AND NO FAVOR
Sixth District Editor breaches
Harmony Doctrine.
But 1t Does Not Include Pro.
gressive Platform Planks.

State appointees will be kept out
Of the Democratic United States sena-
torial fight. That is the word of
Governor Hodges to members OF his
official family and appointees either
directly Or indirectly acting under
him
Under the announcement Of the
Democratic governor. Hodges and the
administration followers will not take
chips in the possible Brown-Farrelly-
Neeley-Sapp ct al fight for the sena-
tOrship. OF course this news may be
a bit disquieting to the hopes and am
bitiOns Of the "IronjaW" Brown sup
porters. But they must make the
most of the situation. Gov. Hodges
is a candidate to succeed himself. He
Governor Hodges wants it specifically
running from the ordinary griefs and
sorrows OF a chief executive, the SEN
atorial fight is a burden he is not
anxious to shoulder.
In statement made today, Hodges
denies that he will use his influence
as governor in aiding in the defeat or
success OF any candidate. He adds
further that Democratic appointees
will not be dictated to. that they will
be free to support such candidates as
they may desire and no questions will
be asked.
Since the announcement of w. L.
(Irontaw) Brown as a United States
senatorial candidate eleven months
ago, political wise men have placed
CONTINUED On Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
That Story About Jimmy Gar
field and Republicans.
He Ia Still Progressive ana
Ohio MOOsers Firm.
HINsHAW IS HERE TODAY
Saws Raymond Robins VIII
Speak Lincoln Day.
All Ready for Great Progress
siye Rally Thursday.

poy Pavmond Robins OF Chicaso'
,,,,u sneak at the Progressive pahque'
IN Topeka Thursda,. according " a
nouncement made today py law 49,.
shaw. of Emporia, secretary ~
Progressive national executive coinnr
tee. Hinshaw was In Iopeha .u Jeh
where he will meet Senator Alner. .,
Reveridce of Indiana, the pliAo.n
sneaker at the Kansas Bull MOOSE III
ner. Details for the THURSDAY Ilees nis
were outlined by Hinshaw curing lis
stay in Topeka. 49, eea-
An all day session will ne the
ture of the Progressive love ieas' 80
80 ~ 8 Sartin. Progressive state
chairman. will preside at the Hioi hi
session in the Grand opera mousse. "a,
that time a tentative state PLATFORM VIII
ha nrepared. althoug it may not oe
adonted until the afternoon meeting:
The afternoon session will be devoteo
to a discussion of platform measures
and state and national aHalrs. nSs'
Raymond Robins Will pe one or .mo
principal speakers at the a1terhooll
meeting. Speeches will also be mace
NV CONGRESSMAN Victor Murdock ana
Henry ]. Allen of Wichita. Wlllanh
Allen White, Of Emporia. Will presloe
at the afternoon gathering.
Senator Beveridge. Congressman
Murdock, Mrs. Eva Murphy. Goooiano'
and Henry ]. Allen, will be the speak
ers at the banquet Thursday evening
Allen will preside as toastmaste Sen,
ator Poindexter of Washington VIII
not attend the banquet. and James A.
Garfield Of Ohio has notified the Kan
sas Bull Moosers that he will be un-
able to be present. The attendance OF
Beveridge and Robins, however. Is con-
sidered certain.
Reports to the effect that Garfield
has consented to an amalgamation
with Ohio Republicans is denied by
Hinshaw.
IT was with Walter F. Brown, state
chairman of Ohio, when it was report
ed that there was to be compromise
with the Ohio Republicans. He brand
ed the report as absolutely false. Gar
field will be a speaker at the banquet
in Lima, o., Thursday night. 1t is a
strictly third party gathering with the
same purpose In view as the Kansas
meeting"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
they ARE 0VERWORkED


San Francisco, Feb. 10.-Three
hundred and fifty ''star route" car
riers for the postofnce department. in
California met here today to formu-
late some plan whereby they may OBJ
tain relief from the conditions that
have been imposed by reason Of the
parcel post. The owners Of the
mountain stage routes, who have con-
tracted with the government to carry
the mails, declare that additional
business runs far beyond the provi-
sion in the act for the compensation
they receive. Congressman Raker
has been asked by them to introduce
a bill for their relief.
One instance Of where great hard
ship has been inflicted on q star route
carrier is cited by Francis Carr Of
Redding, attorney for q large number
of contractors. He says that the only
store in a mountain town Of more
than a thousand population closed its
feet and the mail contractor In using
six-hOrse team to haul in the sup
plies that come by parcel post
HE was entitled to additional COM
pensatiOn for any new class OF mails
ordered carried, but then only in
the original contract quantity and In
no case for over fifty per cent Of the
original contract, the extra allowance
to go into effect with the issuance Of
an order allowing it," said Mr.. Carr.
The only increase he has received. &C
cording to. Mr. Carr. IL 1922 yearly.
Other instances were related which
tended to show that the Job Of q "sfar
route" carrier Is far from being q
paying proposition. According to
Carr. some of the star route contract
ors have declined to accept the addi-
tional allowances granted them by the
postofi1ce department for fear this
might constitute waiver Of claims
for relief
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
W|LMARTH VERY ILL.
Fire Chief Stricken With Pneumonia
Condition Serious

George o. Wilmarth. who has been
chief of Topeka's fire department
since Topeka has had a fire depart
ment. and who in point Of service is
the city's oldest employee, is critically
Ill at his home, 1101 West Eighth
street. He was taken with a severe
chill Sunday night. DIR. F. H. Scholle
was called. His condition rapidly
grew worse and a nurse was placed
in attendance. Pneumonia has devel-
oped in the left lung and the patient
Is suffering intensely, and his condi-
ton is considered very critical This
is especially so on account of the ad-
vanced age of the chief
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
COLLIDE IN THE AIR.
Two Flying Machine Wrecked and
One Aviator Killed.

Johannisthal, Germany, Feb. 10.-A
midair collision between q biplane and
a monoplane over the aerodrome here
today caused the death of one German
aviator and serious injury to two
others.
airman. was flying his biplane carrying
as his passenger Lieutenant Leon
Hardi Of the German army. They were
circling the aerodrome at a height of
about 100 feet when their machine was
crashed into by q monoplane in which
Degner, a pupil at the flying school,
was making his first Independent
flight.
Both machines fell and when the men
were extricated from the wreckage it
was found that Degner was dead and
the other two gravely hurt.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
HAEC FABULA DoCET

"a burnt child breads the fire.
that is nearly always. and is usual
ly mindful of experience. which Is
said to be a dear teacher. although
generally an effective one.
Some years ago the mercnants
Of Topeka tried out the system OF
giving trading stamps with the re-
suit that after much expense. loss,
grief and ill feeling engendered,
they abandoned the practice ana
returned to the good old methods
Of endeavoring to give the very
best values for the lowest possible
prices consistent with business
methods.
With the past experience OF the
merchants and the present state
ments of publishers that premium
giving is "hocus-pocus," word to
the wise should be sufficient
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-10
R|0T|NC IN TOXIC
A japanese Mob Attacks the
House of Parliament.
Beaten Back by the Police and
Many Injured.

Toxic, Feb. 1O.-A mob attacked
the Japanese house of parliament to-
day. 1t was driven back by the po-
lice only after the entrance gates had
been broken down and scores of peo-
pie were injured.
The riotfng followed a big mass
meeting at which resolutions were
passed, to impeach the cabinet for it's
attitude in connection with the graft
charges against japanese naval Off
Gals, several OF whom are accused Of
receiving commissions ior influencing
the allotment of admiralty contracts
In favor OF a German firm. Numer-
Gus arrests were made and frequent
clashes between the police and he
mob followed in various parts of the
city. There was also a free fight on
the floor Of the diet.
Pushed Into Canal.
Fifteen persons were pushed into
the canal during q fight near the Of
fices of government newspaper. but
all of them were rescued.
The diet rejected. 205 to 1e4, reso-
luton of want of confidence in the
government. This resolution was in
troduced by the opposition as a pro-
test against the attitude of the cabinet
in connection with the graft charges.
While the session was in progress huge
crowds packed the neighboring streets
and several mass meetings were or
ganized. The people after resolving
to impeach the cabinet marched to-
ward the house Of parliament, attack
ing several government officials on
their way. When they reached the
entrance to the diet they came into
collision with the police. In the strug-
gle the gate was broken down and
many people injured while others were
taken into custody.
The debate in the house was dra-
matte A fierce attack was made on
the premier, Count Gombei Yamamo-
to. who replied with great calmness.
demanding a suspension of judgment
until the inquiry into the naval scan,
d Il had been concluded. Saburo Shi.
mada, leader of the opposition,
charged the cabinet with having
smothered the affair until forced to
order an investigation. The speaker
of the diet ordered the expulsion of a
member of the opposition who had in
terrupted the debate and a fight on
the floor of the house ensued between
guards and the friends of the deputy.
The victory of the government on
the resolution OF want of confidence
was greeted with cheers from the ma
jority of the house and with jeers
from the crowd outside. The crowd
cheered the members of the opposition
as they left. After vainly waiting for
the exit of the minister, the mob
marched to the offices Of the newspa-
per Chu-O, government organ,
where they stoned the police who,
however. succeeded in repulsing them.