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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
MURDOCH ATW0RK
Progressive Had Great Week i'm
Senatorial Campaign.
]. l.. Brady Tells of Crowds in
Eastern Kansas.

Under the heading. "A Triumphal
Week.. J. L. Brady has in his Law
renee World today the following ac-
count OF the Victor Murdock's cam
pafgn IN eastern Kansas for senator
last weak:
The tour Victor Murdock made last
week was certainly triumphal one.
Wherever he went he was met by
great crowds and everywhere there
was enthusiasm such as is seldom
seen in the midst Of a presidential
campaign.
The first meeting was at Fort Scott
and 1t was the largest held there in
years with one exception.
AT Pittsburg the large city hall
was filled with an earnest. enthusiast
tic audience. Pfttsburg is supposed
to be in the heart Of the enemy's
country but Pittsburg heard Murdock
gladly and gave him the largest meet
ing held in the town in years with the
exception of one Socialist meeting just
before the last election.
"At Garnett an afternoon meeting
was held and it broke records. It was
the largest and most enthusiastic
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
after film TRUST.
Attorney General Of Missouri Asks foF
an Investigation.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 3.-Charg1ne
that the Mutual Film company OF new
Jersey, licensed in this state, Is an
adjunct Of the film trust" John L.
Barker. state attorney general, filed an
application in the Missouri supreme
court today for the appointment OF an
examiner to investigate the company.
The attorney general charged the con
Germ is "a sham, doing business solely
for the Mutual Film company OF New
New Jersey company, he charged, has
only S., 900 capital. 80 ,
The attorney general recently flleo
in the supreme court an information al
legtng the existence of a film trust
in Missouri. No action has been taken
by the court.
The supreme court appointed Henry
p. Lay Of Warsaw. Mo-. examiner to
take testimony.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Rock Island Situation Is Inter.
esting to Topeka.
History Of Stock Manipulation
of Railroad Company.
Kansas Sees BRIGHT Side Of
Late Financial Plan.
Next Move May. Mean Default
of Big Bonds.

The one topic Of discussion in To-
peka railway circles today concerning
the effect Of the proposed reorKanisa-
ton Of the Rock Island railroad, has
brought . sentiment which IL indica-
i've q OF the general feeling along the
o,VvO miles OF Rock Island TERRITORY.
II io believed here that a thorough
restoration Of the credit and physical
condition Of the road is the only
an unwelcome receiver and ultimate
disruption.
The Rock Island is situated in a
peculiar position in the railway world.
operating 5000 miles Of railroad
through invaluable territory and with
Wonoerfui opportunities, It has, for
years only existed while the finances
were tossed about from one Set az
financiers to another. Today il =
meeting with transcontinental comne-
tition that is rapidly crowding II from
the dividend map.
SOP something must be done. 1t may
result In q friendly receivership or IL
may mean the defaulting of S1.bOo.-
600 In 4 per cent collateral hon6..
Under any circumstance it will mean
q reorganization. With the reorRani-
cation, Topeka students of railway az
iairs believe that q house cleaning
should result With money, credif.
and funds for Improvement. reha biii-
tatlon and betterments, the Rock IA
iano would blossom out into one of tl1s,
powerful railway systems Of the world
To-Day. It has the territory, the feed
lng iaclnties. the outlets and all the
ment
Frown From .Administrafiun.
According to the reports from the
east. the national administration has
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
President Wilson Has Decided
to Lift the Embargo
Against the Exportation of War
Munitions to Mexico.
IS SENT TO HUERTA
Convinced at Last That the Ex-
listing Prohibition
Spells Partially Rather Than
Neutrality, as Intended.

Washington. Feb. 3.-President Will
son has decided to lift the embargo ON
expectation Of arms to Mexico.
Proclamation under the authority
Of the congressional resolution Of 1910
which will restore the status Of the
arms questions to where both Huerta
forces and constitutionahsts may i'm
port arms from the United States
soon will be issued from the White
House.
President Taft issued the proclama-
ton which barred the expectation of
arms to all sides on March IA, 1912.
He did that under the authority of q
Joint congressional resolution which
empowered the president to take such
action whenever he should find that
Of domestic violence exist which are
promoted by the use of arms and mu-
nitions of war procured from the
United States"
Taft's Proclamation.
Mr.. Taft's proclamation prohibit
ing the exports was In part as folloW8:
ct have found that there exists In
Mexico, such q condition of domestic
violence promoted by the use of arms
or munitions of war. procured from
the United States AZ contemplated by
the said joint resolution and hereby
admonish all citizens Of the United
States and every person to abstain
from every violation, of the provision
of the joint resolution above set
forth hereby made applicable to
Mexico"
It is believed that Mr.. Wilson
finally decided to raise the embargo
after being convinced that by re-
stricting shipment OF arms to Mexico,
the United States was not really show
ing neutrality. which was the purpose
OF the embargo, but was in fact
showing partiality an the Huerta
forces were enabled to get large sup
plies from abroad while the constitu-
tionalists were limited almost entirely
to shipments from the United States
and could get arms and ammunition
practically only by sTHu9giing.
1t has been frequently Represented
to the administration during the
progress of the Mexican negotiations
that If the United States would per-
NIT free shipments OF arms to Cen
eral Carranza the constitutionalists
would undertake to restore peace in
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
AN ARCTIC BLAST SALE OF ORIENT
1t Will Take Place at Wichita
Within 60 Days. .s--s
BOndhOlders Plan to Buy 1t In
and Re0rganize.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-"Assets Of the
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient rail-
way will be sold within sixty days, as
result of an order of sale signed in
the federal court by Judge John c.
Pollock"
This assertion was made today by
Samuel w. Moore. local solicitor for
said that Judge Pollock's order fixed
$6,OOO,OOO as the minimum amount
for which the road can be sold with
out restriction as to whom it shall be
sold.
Carrying out the order of sale means
the dissolution OF the receivership that
has controlled the Orient and sub
Sldtary companies since March, 1912,
and the closing of months of litiga-
ton incident to the unravelling of q
mass of conflicting claims against the
railroad and the construction COM
panies that built it.
Judge Pollock announced that he
would fix the date of sale and name
a special master to take charge of it
as soon as the solicitors for the bond
readiness for such action.
Mr.. Moore. said bond holders
committee already appointed would
bid in the property and turn it over
to a reorganized company agreed upon
by bond holders. Frederick Hurdle
Of London, English member of the
bondholders' committee is ready to
begin the refinancing of the road as
soon as the sale is completed. accord
ing to Mr.. Moore. Creditors of the
union and international construction
company which built the Orient,
reached an agreement with the COM
panies, but should this agreement fail
to result in satisfactory settlement
Judge Pollock's order provides that
the creditors of the construction COM
panies may apply to the purchasers
Of the road for compensation. Sale
of the road probably will take place
in Wichita.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

will be between and 10 degrees
above zero. The previous low mark
for the season was nine and traction
degrees on Dec. 26.
The forecast calls for fair weather
and a "cold wave for tonight in the
eastern portion of Kansas. Shippers
forecast: Protect thirty-six hour
shipments north against temperature
of zero; west 10 degrees; east ana
south 10 to Is degrees above zero.
1t will be crisp winter weather,
with a temperature in marked con-
trast to that of Monday, when for the
day the hourly readings averaged
eighteen degrees above normal.
1t Is q Cold Sun Today.
The sun did not make much head
way today in warming the atmos-
phere. There is q raw wind blowing
from the north at the rate OF hfteen
miles an hour. The temperature mas
averaged four degrees below normal
for this date. Many a person has had
a Job Of hat chasing to do on Kansas
avenue today.
HTyr..
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

Jetmore, Kan, Feb. 3.-Spring piow-
ing has been started in Hodgeman
county, the unusually warm weather
of the past month has taken all the
frost from the ground. Grass Is start
ing and the pastures are beginning to
show green in the draws. No moisture
Il needed for some time yet
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
BABY BY PARCEL POST
Rode in Wagon With Produce and
Other ManHPostage IS Cents.

Stratford, Ok, Feb. 3--Eugene Alex
ander. two years old and weighing Is
pounds, was sent from this town to
wellington, Kan, Is miles distant. by
parcel post yesterday. He rode in the
rural mail carriers wagon with the
butter, eggs, letters and newspapers
which constituted the other mail The
postage on the boy was 18 cents. He
was carefully weighed by the carrier
and the stamps pinned to him. The
child went to visit relatives in yelling
tnn
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Bank Failure I'm Georxia.

Americus, Ga, Feb. 3.-The Amer
icus National bank did not open its
doors for business today. Omcia1s of
the institution would make no state
ment pending an investigation by a
national bank examiner. The institu-
ton has q capital stock of 100000
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
NINE CAR INTERESTING


Pittsburg. Kan. Feb. 3.-H. D.
Mason. Jr., in charge of the United
States mine rescue car No. 4, made
public a report here today of the re-
cent tour of the car through Arkansas
and Oklahoma, which trip was inter-
rupted by the call to the Dawson dis
aster. One hundred and sixty-six
men took the full first aid rescue
course, and SO took a partial course.
Nearly 1000 persons visited the car
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
FUNSTON Fits BY.
Drops Off at Omaha on His Way to
Texas City.

Omaha. Feb. 3.-Brigadier General
Frederick Funston, U. S. A.. recently
transferred to command of the troops
in the Hawaiian islands to the COM
mand of the Fifth brigade, now pa
trolling the Mexican border, with
headquarters in Omaha, arrived here
last night and left today for Texas
City. to assume his new command.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

u lIlc AOW AAA0A n
for the season by
Wednesday morn
ing. Between 4
o'clock M o n d q y
afternoon W h e n
t he temperature
was 55 degrees
and 10 o'clock
this morning-18
hOurs-the quick
silver dropped Sc
d e gre e 8. T n e
shippers forecast
indicates that the
temperature We'd
nesday m o r n / ng
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
That Between Railroads and
X. G. Stockyards Co.
StOckyards Wants II. r. to Help
Pay for Improvements.
RAILROADS SAY nay, nay
Favor Needed improvements,
but Set Limit.
Will Help, but Think Stock.
yards Should Pay Own Bills.

With bitter memories over former
hearings. dozen railroad lawyers are
today clawing at the throats OF the
attorneys for the Kansas City Stock
Yards company and the Connecting
halfway company in the final hearing
before the public utilities commits
sion affecting the extension of Kansas
CITY stock yards facilities. Several
days will probably be required to ter
inmate the controversy between the
stock yards and railroads regarding
the absorption of extension charges
and to reach a final decision as to the
manner of making improvements de-
manded by Kansas stock shippers.
The question Of Jurisdiction, Of
needed extensions. OF terminal
charges. of absorption Of expenses Of
improvements and right Of ways to be
granted to the stock yards company
by the railroads entering Kansas City,
are to be decided at the hearing
which opened today in representative
hall. Many extensive shippers Of
live stock. as well as representatives
OF the stockmen's association are at
as witnesses. The presence Of dozen
lawyers representing nearly as many
different railroad companies and the
presence of lawyers for the stock
yards company presents an hourly
prospect for open warfare. With
OPOA OOAAoAASC, luS lawyers To-Day OuI-
lined their plans and called on the
heavens to witness that they would go
thus far and no further. Several
times Judge Foley, acting as chair
man for the utilities commission.
found 1t necessary to restore order
and soothe the wounded feelings Of
the lawyers participating in the hear
ing.
A Question Of Jurisdiction.
Judge A. E. Helm. commerce attor-
ney for the public utilities commits
sion. outlined the general plan for the
hearing before the commission and
state that from evidence to be offered
the commission would be asked to
make findings covering extensions. to
assume jurisdiction over the stock
yards company and to define the man.
ner in which the railroads should par
tlcipate in the making Of these bet
terments. In his statement, Judge
Helm left suggestion as to the pos
sible loss of Jurisdiction by the COM
mission over the stock yards company
Continued on Page SixO
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

Washington, Feb. 3.-Felix 8. Levy
Of New York. who testified today be-
fore the house judiciary committee ON
the administration trust legislative
program, maintained that the Sher-
man law provided ample authority for
restoration Of competition and for the
personal prosecution of officoto -
companies which violated e.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Colder tonight: fair with cold wave
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
t Least 1t Felt That Way
After Warm Weather.
Drop of 50 Degrees in Is Hours
More Coming.

A cold wave has reached Topeka
which may take the mercury down
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
GERMAN CHARGE
FILES A PROTEST
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. August 14-Charge Won
Haimhausen OF the German embassy.
conferred with Secretary Bryan today on
wireless and cable communication be-
tween America and Europe. The charge
had previously requested that the state
department permit code messages TO be
exchanged directly between the United
States and Germany, which now are
barred by the military censors In Eng
land. through which country all cable
messages must pass to reach Germany.
The charge was also DESTROYS that the
German owned wireless stations at Say
Vile, l.. l.. and Tuckertown. y. j., BE-
permitted 10 work with Germany, free
from censorship. thereby placing Ger
many on equality with England and
France which are using their cables
without restrictions for transatlantic
correspondence.
4 disposition shown at the state
department to Justify the apparent dis
elimination against the wireless by an
article in The Hague convention which
provides that such methods OF commun-
ication may be barred where the stations
were erected for purely military purposes
on neutral territory and transact no com
mercial business. The German conten-
ton is that the prohibition does not
apply for the reason that the stations
in question have been doing commercial
business.
Secretary Bryan assured Charge Hahn
Hansen that he would take the subject
up with President Wilson as soon az
possible and the charge returned to the
summer embassy at Newport to await
an answer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
STEAMER REPORTS
EXCITING VOYAGE
BY ASSOCIATED FIRES.

Charlottetown. 2. f. T., August IL
The Black Diamond steamer Norwenna,
which arrived hero last night from
Montreal on her way to Sidney and New
Foundland had an exciting experience
coming down the ct Lawrence river.
When off Quebec Saturday evening two
shots were fired at her from the Lewis
shore. The captain kept the Norwenna
full speed ahead, not understanding the
reason Of the firing. When Off the island
Of the Island OF Orleans. two more shots
were fred. the proJectiles passing over
the steamer and falling about one hun
bred yards beyond Shortly after tho
government cutter Belle Chasse came in
to view and ordered the Norwenna to put
in at Quebec to have her clearance
papers examined and endorsed.
A new regulation adopted since the
war required all vessels to get clearance
papers at Quebec. Captain Holmes was
not informed Of The new rule whSn
clearing at Montreal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
FORMER SENATOR BAILEY
MAY ENTER TEXAS RACE

Il Paso, Texas. Aug. ia state
ment from Former Senator Joseph W.
Bailey that he would enter the CON
test for the United States senator
ship in 1915 II tho present Democratic.
state convention refuses to adopt his
resolutions opposing nation -wfde pro-
hibition, was the feature Of today's
session Of the state Democratic CON
vention hero Mr.. Bailey made this
statement when he learned OF a plan
Of the majority, controlled by James
r. Ferguson, nominee for governor,
to oppose the nationwide resolution.
Mr.. Bailey said he would take the
race for the senate IL nece91Ary to
get this issue before tAe people OF
Texas Action on the platform and
resolutions was expected today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
JUNCTION OF TWO
ARMIES EFFECTED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nish. Serv'a, August 1.-THE ServtAn
and Montenegrin armies which had eff
fected a junction on the border ~
Servian artillery ia engaged in the
Commandment OF Gorashda, on the river
Drins. 20 miles southeast of Sarayevo.
the Bosnian capital. Servian troops al
ready had captured tire Bosnian town Of
Vardishta at the junction of the rivers
Drina and Linn.
Some unimportant outpost encounters
arc reported on the SerVian frontier AZ
different points on the rivers Save ami
Danube.
The bornbardment OF Belgrade. tbs
Servian capital, by the Austrian artillery
continued today and heavy material
damage was inflicted on the city.
Reports reaching here from Sofia
state that the Bulgarian government IL
preparing for eventualities but II Is not
known what II has in view.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
NEW DIPLOMATS
FAR FROM POSTS
BY ASSOCIATED PRES

washington. August N.-NeWfy 0p-
pointed diplomats are experiencing oon-
siderable difficulty In reaching their
posts abroad on account OF the European
war.
William q. Sharp. the new ambassador
to France. Is still in Washington. await
ing an opportunity TO get to Paris. Pend
his arrival, Mr.. Herrick will continue in
charge.
George T. Marye, newly appointed
Amer ambassador to Russia, is also still
in this country.
Ira Nelson Morris. the new American
ambassador to Sweden with his wifa
expected TO sail today for Stockholm on q
Norwegian steamer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
FOOD PRICES ARE
EXTREMELY HIGH
nv AssoCIATED PRESS.

Washington. August 14-Food prices
increased in some Instances to the ex
tent OF extortion" because OF the Euro
pean war, was the subject OF n high cost
Of living resolution introduced today by
Representative Howard of Georgia.
The resolution calls on Secretary Red
field for statistics OF foods held in cold
stuffs and the difference between prices
paid to the producer and exacted from
the consumer. Attorney General Nc
Reynolds was called upon for information
as to what Investigations his department
is making and whether ofrenses haya
been discovered which are punishable
under the antitrust laws.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
August l4.-Secreta,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
BUYS LOT OF SILVER

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE treasury
department today announced it had
bought 1,175,000 ounces of silver at
SO cents an ounce, with the two-fold
purpose Of enabling both mines and
smelters to continue operations, and
to take advantage of low prices caus-
ed by the check in the export nov
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
BIG NAVAL SHIPS
TO RETURN NORTH
Ry ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington. August 14-Ai the big
ships of the Atlantic battle feet will be
Withdrawn from Vera Cruz and brought
north by September first
Washington. August 14.-Secretary
Daniels announced today 1t was his in
tention to leave in Mexican waters only
small craft capable OF patrol duty or
across the gulf to Dominican or Haltien
waters.
1t is the plan to have Rear Admiral
Fletcher take command of the feet at
Hampton Roads about September LIST,
in succession to Rear Admiral Badger
who then retire.s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15
Description Of Lands. Sec. TIP r. Acres Total

10 Is SOW 1888
~ IS sow s.o7
10 2s sow $50
1e 2s SOW 1855
~ IS SOW 1924
- 2s SOW 500
IA IS SOW 2.s4
1853
1924
500
SIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-15

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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-24

WOAEN-Sell guaranteed hosiery to
friends, neighbors and general wear
ers: 20 per cent. profit; make $40 daily:
experience unnecessary. International
Mills, West Philadelphia 11-16-1m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-24
!. Love, Luck and Gasoline

Wally Van, the Vitagraph come
dian. appearing in Love. Luck and
Gasoline, rat the Auditorium tonight,
IA Z famous gas engine expert. In
the same boat in which he and LII
liam Walker escape from John Bun
nv. who is Lillian's irate father, bent
ON preventing the elopement OF the
young folks, Wally has driven the
boat to victory in hundreds OF races;
four OF them being for the worlds
championship. Wally, or Cutey, as
he is generally known to motion pic
ture fans, has broken so many
worlds records that he has lost
track of them. The same little rae
ing motor boat which tears through
the water in several scenes in the
picture, can make fifty miles an hour,
but the only man in the universe that
can drive the engines fast enough for
her to do so is Cutey, the Vitagraph
motion picture star. He has done
20 on several occasions, while all
others who have attempted the feat
have failed. He understands gas
engines better than he does making
people laugh, so it can be realized
that he is quite gas motor eng1-
noer.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-24
CHURCH LOCALS.

The choir of Christ P. e. Church
will meet tomorrow "wednesday
night. at Z o'clock.
"A free lecture will be given by
Rev. E. L. K. Tune, at Emmanuel
Chapel, Washington street, next Fri
day, Nov. 81, at p. m. Subject,
Love-" Public invited. asst.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-24

fredericksburg Creamery Butter,
always good: none better; for sale at
the United Stores Co.-Adv.11-24-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-24

'Ne0 Gerass And Machi1c .SlsSp.
have opened up q first-class
auto garage and machine shop in
the North-Drennen Building, the
stand formerly used by the Dor
chester Auto Co., and now used as
salesroom by J. Airey Brannock. I
have secured a high-grade. expert
enced automobile machinist, and can
take care Of all kinds Of work. Rea-
sonable rates for storage and re-
pair work.-Henry Bennett & Son.
ADV. 9-54-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-24
TOO LAVE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Small cameo cut with flowers
and bird. Please return to Farmers &
Merchants Bank. 1t.
The Washington times., 1914-03-16
WHO'S WHO ON ALLEYS
THOMAS TASSA.

Gee Here's good oneFoence Moore Gertrude Hoffman have
nothing this Ii they're sensible they don't anything
fine luscious" fruit reposng fruit stand
Why Prospecting grape fruit
asking a they
asked the smiling attendant other than
hy these special dukpin
like duckpn balls they exactly the sis inches
diameter the always when
game you WONDER ask that the Florida
Company paying dividends?
selling G. Fruit and other citrus vegetables
found right
that speedy alley ball. Sometimes he takes along
that speedy speed
right through WALL His
small objects like duckpns and bricks while the Brunswick
mncrae spheod without of
Then the fruit used Tassa
where directed by his musical vocal
Aso
average besides game.