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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
STRICKEN ON DUTY
Special Train Bringing ]. B.
Smalley of Rock Island Here.
Assistant General Manager
Suffers Hemorrhage.

After spending night and day su-
perintending the protection OF rail-
way property in the flooded district
along the Cimarron river near Arka-
eral manager of the Rock Island Lines
In Topeka, suffered a hemorrhage of
the brain early this morning. This
afternoon q special train il rushing
| him to his home in Topeka He ie
under care OF physicians picked up ~
the special. His family left to meet
him at noon today and Doctors Free
man and Sloo have been sent to his
bedside. The special will arrive here
at o'clock this evening.
Last Saturday morning the assist
ant general manager left Topeka in
his private car to take charge Of the
flooded property on the Cimarron at
Arkalon. He was in the best Of health
and spirits at the time OF his depart
ure. The Cimarron was rising to the
danger point and the operating head
was anxious to maintain train service,
protect company property and super
wise the work OF building temporary
bridging in order to facilitate traffic
as soon as possible.
Since that time he has been on duty
night and day. Messages have been
received from him at the local general
offices at all hours. His private car
has been right on the river bank and
instructions have been issued from
the car like a miniature telegraph Of
flee. Most of the time he was out
with the men actively engaged in di-
recting the work of the pile drivers
and the bridge carpenters.
Few details of his attack have been
received at the general offices of the
road in Topeka this afternoon. He
was stricken early this morning, doc
tors were called hurriedly. his car
was attached to. an engine and the
special started Immediately for To-
peka- Physicians have Joined the
party en- route. Mrs. Smalley and son
John. left on train No. IL to meet Mr..
Smalley somewhere between Topeka
and Hutchinson. A. e. Sweet. general
manager, also has hurried south to
meet his assistant.
J. B. Smalley is considered one Of
the best operating officials in the SER
vice of the Rock Island. He is a thor
oughly trained railroad man of the
old school. He began his career as q
Milwaukee. He has been through all
departments including freight. operat-
ing. telegraph and maintenance.
About thirteen years ago he came
with the Rock Island as division
superintendent on the Dakota division
the Iowa division at Des Moines. then
the Kansas division at Herington and
later the Illinois division at Rock Is
land
In 1910 Mr.. Smalley was made gem
eral superintendent with his headquar-
ters over the southwestern district at
Topeka In July 1912, he was made
assistant general manager. his head
quarters remaining here.
Late reports from physicians state
that the officials condition IL consid-
cred serious. Oterwork is believed to
have brought on the attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
Can Do Whatever in His Judg-
ment Seems Necessary.
MAYO HEARS VILLA IS COMING
Rebel Leader Reported to BE
Marching on TamplcO
With Intention of Taking ana
Burning the City.

Washington, May 6.-Orders have
gone from the war department to Gen.
eral Funston, authorizing him to ex
tend his lines about Vera Cruz as 1al
as 'in his Judgment it is necessary.
This it was explained. gives the
American commander virtually a free
hand in dealing with the situation al
Vera Cruz and it was said that the
American lines would at once be ex-
tended and heavy fortifications
thrown up.
uro,h;ng+op Nav 6,-General Fun
ston todav was formally authorized to
extend his lines about vera Crut d
fay az he deemed it necessary to al
ford proper protection to the city. IL
was explained that changes IN the
placing of the American troops WouIo
not include any movement that couio
be considered as an advance iron, q
Vera. Cruz. General Funston reported
he had no definite inrorma.ion Re,
rarding concentration OF Mexican
forces except movements made to de-
fond the railroad lines leading 10
Mexico City.
Manv reports reach here from va
rious sources to the effect that the
Mexicans already are destroying the
railway and bridges, but the depart
ment has received no connrnla'ion %
these reports up to this time. Fer
sistent reports from Tampico OF
preparations for decisive conflict pc
tween the constitutionalists and feo-
erals attract attention of the Amerl-
can officers here and at Vera Cruz
and reports from Mexico City continue
to pour in from many sources tnat
ia
in diplomatic circles, dispatches
have been received stating that rear
of an attack on Mexico City by Cen
eral Zapata's forces causes consider
able alarm. Huerta's hold upon mis-
soldiers, dispatches state, is weaken
ing and possibility of opposition to the
Zapata forces, it is declared, Is de-
creasing. Zapata has said he would
get to Mexico City before Villa May
5, the patriotic holiday. is reported to
have passed with none Of the antici-
pated anti-foreign disorders in Mex
leo.
villa Marching OH Tampico.
Washington May 6.-Admiral Badger
reported to the navy department to-
day that constitutionalist forces made
a. sharp attack yesterday on Mexican
federal troops in the northwestern por-
ton of the province of Vera Cruz and
to the west Of Tampico. There was no
decisive result as far as he could learn,
the report stated.
Admiral Badgers report said further
that Admiral Mayo informed him Of
persistent runners current about Tam
pfco that General Villa was on his way
with reinforcements for the constitu-
tionalists and intended to take and
burn the city Admiral Mayo stated he
did not put the slightest faith irf the
truce supposed to have been arranged
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FUNSTON IS GIVEN FREE HAND

between the constitutfonalists and fed
eralists at Tampico.
There had been no trouble recently in
the Oil well district. he added.
Tearing Up the Track.
Washington, May General Fun
ston at Vera Cruz reported to the war
department today that he had no def
mite information regarding movements
Of Mexican troops and said he thought
it probable that such concentration as
the Mexican forces had made was only
for the purpose of defending the lines
Of railroad to Mexico City. in case the
United States troops should advance.
track of the Interoceanic railway was
being torn up.
Big Order for Shells.
Philadelphia, May 6.-Orders for
100000 three-inch shrapnel shells
were received last night at the Frank
ford arsenal in this city from Secre-
tary Garrison of the war department.
Col George Montgomery, in command
at the arsenal, said this was one of
the largest orders ever received, and
that while he had been given until
June, 1915, to fill it, he expected to
complete the order before that date.
He issued a call for $50 skilled work
employed. and the plant will be run
"a hours a day. the men working in
shifts of eight hours each.
Consul Bonney Is Safe.
Washington, May 8.-The Brazilian
minister in Mexico City informed the
state department today that American
Consul Bonney. reported under arrest
in San Luis Potosi, had arrived in
Mexico City with Mrs. Bonney. Both
were safe and we'll. The minister add
ed that at last accounts all Americans
in San Luis POtosi were safe.
Oil Men Ask Protection.
Washington, May ga large dele
cation from New York. representing
American oil interests at Tampico.
asked Secretary Bryan today what
steps had been taken to protect the
and urged Mr.. Bryan to take inn
mediate steps to safeguard one prop
erty, thought to be in greater jeopardy
than the others. None of the delega-
ton would discuss the nature of the
and Secretary Bryan would
for which special protection was
sought.
Medical Reserve Corps Notified.
st. Louis. May 6.-Twenty physi-
clans and surgeons of st. Louis, who
are first lieutenants in the medical re-
serve corps of the army, have been
requested by Surgeon General Gorgas
active duty. The medical reserve
corps was organized several years ago
to supplement the regular army sur
gical corps in case of war.
To Meet in Canada.
Washington, May 6.-Secretary
Bryan has announced that Niagara
Falls. Canada has been chosen as the
city where the mediation conferences
will be held. The conferences will
begin May 18.
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VILLAS war PLANS.


Torreon, May 6.-Preparations un-
der way have made it evident that the
plan Of campaign Of General villa
against the federals provides for a
simultaneous attack on Saltillo and
San Luis Potosi- He. himself, has
decided to lead the attack on Saltfllo,
while General Herrera and General
Benavides will lead a strong force
against San Luis Potoei. The attack
on San Luis Potosi win have the effect
of practically isolating the Saltillo
garrison.
Maas be unable to hold Saltillo moth
ing would remain for them but SUR
render or death by hunger and thirxt
II they were cut OF from San Luis
Potosi by an attacking force there.
The ceuntry betupsn N two points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

is almost barren and II the railroad
were cut to the south, as Villa un-
doubtedly intends, but q few fugitives
would have a chance Of making their
way through the stretch OF desert on
horseback or on foot.
There are approximately 10000
men in the garrison at Saltillo now
and about 5000 in San Luis Potosi.
1t is believed here that the loading Of
troops reported to have taken place at
Saltillo was for the purpose Of rein
forcing the San Luis Potosf garrison
in expectation Of q simultaneous at
tack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
VIM POWERS WINS.


st. Paul. May 6.-Winn Powers, the
peoples candidate" who was elected
mayor of st. Paul over Louis Nash,
member of the board of county COM
missioners at yesterdays municipal
election, the first under the commits
sion charter. received plurality of
more than $500 votes, unofficial re-
turns showed today.
w. C. Handy was reelected city
comptroller and the following coun-
cilmanic candidates were successful:
s. A. Farnsworth, o. e. Keller, An
thony Yoerg. Henry McColla, M N.
Goss and j. j. O'Leary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
WOMEN ARE SEARCHED
They Have Been Carrying Cartridges
Across the Border.

Ell Paso. May e.-Military officers
and customs inspectors enforcing the
embargo on arms and ammunition
along the border have been compelled
to install patrols at crossings near
here to check the trickle Of cartridges
across the line.
The close drawn shawls Of the
feminine adherents of villa and Car
rama it il said have covered enough
cartridges to I'LL many bandolier. All
women crossing the International
bridges into Mexico are now carefully
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
MURD0CKS BILL
Kansan Would Study Causes of
Unemployment.
His Story About Man Who
Proved He Was Sane.

WaShtngton, May "A bureau OF
employment. to study the causes OF
unemployment and to bring capital
and labor together az Ear as possible.
is outlined in a measure presented in
| the house by Congressman Vic MUIR
dock OF Kansas
Tho bill also provides for = system
OF federal labor exchanges throughout
the country to cooperate with state
and municipal labor exchanges in
lessening the amount Of unemploy-
ment. The bill embodies the first step
in the program outlined by the ma
| tional conference on unemployment
held In New York city two months
ago.
President Woodrow wilson's ability
eo evade the questions of Washing
ton newspaper correspondents is the
despair Of the profession. He never
refuses to answer queries. but he is SO
expert as q verbal feneer that he can
answer all day without giving the in
formation the writer's want He has
set aside two days of the week when
the correspondents assemble in either
the presidents office or in the east
to these two days. the correspondents,
individually. see the president most
every day.
On one occasion. when the presi-
dent was surrounded by host Of cor
respondents at the White House. he
was asked q question by Matthew
Tighe, who. as a cross examiner Of
public officials, is asw0nder. q
"As to that" replied the president.
smilinsly. in the vernacular Of the
day. you can search me-
There are times. Ar. President" :"
said Mr.. Tighe, wistfully. when wish
/ could"
MI. T1she represents the New York
Journal.
convention out in Kansas. al Victor
Murdock tells the story. and two men
from rival delegations got into q seri-
Gus personal dispute
"oh. you're crazy!" shouted one.
I'm not crazy! denied tho other.
But you are craxyr'
II can prove I'm not crazy, ana that's
mOre'n you can dor
Lets see you prove 1t. then"
Whereupon the man who was ac-
inside pocket discharge papers from a
nearby insane asylum.
The president has nominated. the fol-
lowing Kansans for postmastership ap-
a. e. Bruner to- be postmaster at
Highland. in place Of Harvey s. Hogue,
deceased.
A. M. Marlklet at Mound City, in
place Of Edwin r. Smith. Republican.
fired.
Henry C. Mayse at Ashland. in place
Of George w. McNickle. Republican.
fired
The senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing Kansas presidential postmaster
appointments: George III. Goodholm,
Lindsborg; c. C. Holbrook, Waterville:
w. D. Sturgis, Kanapolis
Fourth class appointments: Charles
Wurtz. Agenda; May b. Innez, Agri-
cola; LEILA McNemee, Brenner; Alfred
D. Honeywell, Ladder.
The postoffice department has or
carriers and one substitute for the
postoffice at Pratt. Kan. These ap-
pointments will be effective June ~.
The postoffiSe at Larned, Kan, will
be removed to the Edwards building,
SIG Broadway, July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
JOHN Bulls WAY
England Issues IN Ultimatula
to the Haition Government
Must Hand Over 90, 700 by Six
O'clock Tonight.

Port Au Prince. May 6.The British
diplomatic representative At Port "a
Prince. today delivered an ultimatum
to the Haitien government demanding
tho immediate payment OF IN indem-
nifty of 81. 900. to. = British subject. IN
compensation for tho destruction BY
fire. OF his sawmfil, during the Leconto
revolution.
The uittma&um expires q . oscloe,s
this evening"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

A parole was granted today to Fred
farks OF Coffey county, sent to the PEN
itentlary four years ago for the alleged
murder of the Dorke family. Recommen-
cation for parole was made by former
warden Codding, his deputy warden and
that Parks was convicted on some rather
questionable testimony and that the
technaciHties were responsible for his
sentence in the penitentiary. He was sent
to Lansing for murder in the first de-
gree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
Lahkee Loses at Tennis.

London, May Sin the fnal round
OF the British amateur tennis cham
pionship played at Queens club today
e. M Baeriein, the ex-champfon de-
feated Joshua Crane. jr.. Of Boston In
the first set by six games to two Baer-
lein won the second and third sets ana
the Britfgh amateur fffIe & a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06

Nine. Lillian Nordica. Americas best
known and perhaps the most beloved of
prima donnas, is. slowly recovering
from an attack of pneumonia, con-
tracted last January during her re-
moval from the wrecked passenger
steamer Tasman to Thursday Island in
the Southern Pacific. Against the adj
vice of her physicians on April / she
started on her way home. She suffered
a relapse in Java and for time her
life was despaired of. Nine. Nordica
in private life is Mrs George W.
vcr~s. This is the latest photograph
oG the famous diva
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-06
LORDS REJECT IT..
Suffrage Bill Is Defeated by los
to 90.

London, May 6.-The house of
lords tonight rejected the woman's
suffrage bill by vote of los to so.
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Burlington. Iowa, May 6.-Burling-
ton was practically without police pro-
lection last night. The night force
struck after roll call, when they ascer-
tained that a change in night captains
had been made The places Of the
strikers will be filled today.
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Continued on Page Six. J
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-05-28
A Century AGO.

Mortimer M. Jackson, dietin.
guished jurist, was born 100 years ago
March 6, In Rensselaerville, N. Y. AT
the age of twenty-four he moved to
Milwaukee, where he engaged In the
practice of law. He was a member OF
the Territorial convention of 1910, and
helped to organize the Whig party in
the territory and to oppose the exten-
sion of slavery. He was attorney gen.
eral of the territory for five years and
one Of the first circuit court judges
of the state of Wisconsin. In 1857 he
was the defeated Republican candi-
date for United States senator. In
1851 President Lincoln appointed him
United States Consul at Halifax,
where during the Civil war he rem
dered the country valuable service. In
1882, after more than 20 years in the
consular service, Mr.. jackson returned
to his home in Madison, Wis, where
he died In 1889.
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FOLSOM.
May 25, 1914.

way 20, loIt'
Rev. and Mrs. N. S. Hoggott and
two children, OF Chaney's College, Wis.
tied at the home of A. j. Fling, Thurs.
and Friday
Mrs. Eta Hott and two sons, of
Hillsboro, visited home folks here
Thursday.
Rev. L. Davis, of Belfast, occupied
the pulpit here Sunday.
Chas. Cox, wife and children, of
Buckrun, and j. L. Walker and wife,
of Cedar Crest, were guests of 1. W.
Beets and family, of Bunker Hill, last
Sunday
N E. Denham and wife we're enter
tained at the home of ]. M. Griffith,
OF Harrisburg, Sunday.
Misses Grace Hopkins and Bessie
Wright and Mary Collins:were guests
OF Leone Hopkins Sunday.
Homer and Matt. Collins, of Hills.
boro, visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
j.. d. Post, Of Hillsboro. visited his
daughter, Mrs. W. f. Mccoy, Sunday.
Dorsy Collins and daughter, and
Neal Collins, of Hillsboro, have been
visiting her grandmother, last week,
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Measuring Mans Worth.

DR.. Katherine NJ H. Blackford told
the Efficiency society at it's annual
meeting some Of the ways of meas
uring mans worth almost as accur.
ately as though his moral and mental
qualities could be placed upon the
scales. All that the man doing the
measuring has to do is to keep tab
on something like "a characteristics
and qualifications. "One must be very
careful not to make mistakesI" Doc
tor Blackford admitted. There was
foreman. once who expressed dissat-
fsfaction with the methods. He
showed his tables. The group OF
workmen under him measured up:
Cheerfulness, 100 per cent; accuracy,
orderiiness, 100 per cent. Then
asked his employer, what's the mat.
terri iAw.' said the foreman, they're
SO darned gloomy"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-05-28
cLUNG TO HER MORTAL LIFE
Little Thing Like Having Head Cut
Off Apparently Did Not Worry
California Hen.

A headless hen that. for IL hours
after she was decapitated, walked
around the corral like any other
chicken, has been worrying Ephraim
Tucker, a local stationery merchant
residing at 40S Eureka street, accord
ing to a Redlands (Cal.) dispatch to
the New York Herald. The hen had
been suffering several days from what
is known as the gapes. She became
so sickly that after. conference with
his wife Tucker decided to cut the
hens head off and end her misery.
When he performed the operation
the wound did not bleed. Instead OF
fluttering to the ground the hen
walked off few feet and stood still.
Tucker was puzzled.
When he returned at IL o'clock he
went back to the corral with a Ian
tern. The hen was still standing, and
in addition had laid an egg.
Next morning the merchant went to
the chicken yard once more. The head.
less hen had moved 20 feet, but was
apparently as full of life as any OF
the other chickens.
Tucker could stand 1t no longer He
seized the hen and with the hatchet
cut Off what was left of Its neck. This
time the hen fluttered and died.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-05-28
LITTLE THINGS IN BUSINESS
In Many Ways They Have an Impor.
tance That at First Seems Out
Of Proportion.

A seemingly Insignificant word Is
consider that success Is dependent on
1t In large measure or that failure
may be the outcome, IL you neglect the
most trivial detail?
Competition today is so keen that
the alert and energetic business man
will make 1t point to see that the
smallest and seemingly unimportant
part Of his business has the same
care and attention as the most i'm
portant parts, for 1t is the looking
after these little things that assists
in materially increasing your business
and putting 1t on a higher plane.
We are prone to attach little sig
nificance to letter writing, and still
have you ever realized that your let
ter is a true index to your business
methods, and that carefulness in writ
ing is essential, for the impression It
conveys is very important?
The receiving of complaints and
the adjusting Of them is another es-
pecial detail How many future sales
are assured by proper adjustment Of
some wrong, whether real or fancied,
and, too, consider the good impression
you have helped to promote.
If we were to attempt to enumerate
all the trifles there still would be
some missing when we got through,
for the little things that need your
attention are so varied and happen.
ing so unexpectedly they necessitate
constant watching.
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Mrs. d. o. Matthews and mother,
of Greenfield, are spending few days
with the formers son, ii. v. Mat
thews and wife.
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Insurance Notice.

To the members of the Central
Mutual Fire Insurance Association.
The annual meeting OF the members
OF the Central Mutual Fire Insurance
Association of Hillsboro will be held
at the office Of the Association In the
Richards Building, South.High street,
Hillsboro, at l o'clock, p. M, on Thurs.
day, June 4, 1914
The meeting is for the election OF
officers and for such other business a.
may properly come before the Asso
citation.
U. @. MUHLBAoH, Pres.
Orro +. HORST, Sec.
Hillsboro, o., May 27, 1914. adv