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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
APPEALS TO WILSON.
Congressional Delegation Asks Him to
Hold Up Sentence OF Dynamiters.

Wilson was asked, by a delegation
from the senate and house today, to
request Attorney General McReynolds
to obtain from the circuit court Of ap-
peals at Chicago q stay OF execution
for the 27 labor leaders sentenced to
For LeavenwOrth, for completely in
the dynamite conspiracy.
They asked the president to stay
the sentence until he had. an 0ppor-
tunity to review all the proceedings
and the applications for pardon. The
president promised to give the cases
careful consideration. In the delega-
ton were Representatives Buchanan,
Gallagher, German and Graham OF
Illinois; Logue Of Pennsylvania: No
Ian and Kettner of California; Crosser
of Ohio, and Senators Lane and Lewis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
WRECKED in GALE
Schooner Blown Ashore and
Captain and Crew Drown.
But One Man Escaped of All on
Board.

New York. April 16.@The identity
of a schooner that went ashore in a
northeast gale, near Long Branch last
night, was established by life savers
at daybreak today as the Charles K.
Buckley from Jacksonville, Florida,
for New York. The schooner Is to.
tai loss. Captain Hardy, his wife. and
all members Of the crew, except one
seaman named Atchison, were lost
while attempting to launch lifeboat.
Atchison, who remained on deck,
was rescued soon after midnight by
being virtually lassoed by a line shot
across the bow Of the schooner from
ashore Atchison got twisted up in
the breeches buoy line and was drag
ged from the deck into the sea. Life
savers on shore then ran with the line,
dragging Atchison upon the beach
to the Monmouth hospital in the
automobile of a wealthy shore resi-
dent. Both of Atchison's shoulders
and one leg were broken. He is not ex-
pected to live.
Besides Captain Hardy and his wife,
it is believed that at least six men,
members of the crew, went down when
the lifeboat failed to weather the
waves.
The Charles K Buckley was heavily
laden with lumber. She was q three
masted schooner of 43O tons. Hell
home port was Newark. N. ].
The schooner became unmanage-
able early last night. She first struck
the beach near Seabright. N. J., then
the wind caught her and swept her
down the cost where she appeared to
break in two. Her cargo OF lumber
kept her afloat, though a great mass
Of it was swept away.
Life savers rigged up seafchlights
on the beach and shot line after
toward the vessel Because OF the
breakers it was impossible to launch
a boat. A great crowd stood on the
beach watching the spectacle. Several
lines fell athwart the schooner, but
those on board were helpless OIL
drowned, and with the exception OF
the lone survivor made no attempt te
seize them
The lost numbered ten. Captain H
G. Hardy, his wife and eight men
The critically injured survivor is Emil
Martinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
THE DAY m CONGRESS
House Resumes Debate ON Legislative
Appropriation BIN.

Washington. April 16.-Senate can
ais committee continued hearings on
repeal Panama tolls exemption.
Advocates Of Senator Sheppafd's
resolution for constitutional amend
ment for prohibition heard before
judiciary committee.
House resumed debate on legislative
appropriation bill. Foreign affairs
committee adopted resolution sustain
ing President Wilson in action toward
Mexico.
Immigration committee heard Com
missioner Caminetti on Hindu exc1u-
sion bill. judiciary committee in ex-
ecutive session worked on omnibus
trust bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16

United States was "bluff1ng' was said
to have been removed by messages from
his representatives in Washington, tell
ing him that President Wilson was
thoroughly aroused and meant to force
the issue to the end.
It became known that Gen. Huerta
had been led to believe that his own
statement of apology last Saturday was
ample redress but when President Will
son was apprised OF the situation, he
was not satisfied and demanded q sa-
lutte.
Not q Question of Precedent.
Washington, April Ex-senator Lodge.
eign relations committee differed with
Acting Chairman Shively. He con-
tended that II Huerta's salute were to
be acknowledged the whole apology
would be rendered valueless. Mr.. Lodge
maintained that 1t was not a question
Of precedent.
It appeared that Huerta's OFFER would
be accepted but chat the president
would have no comment to make until
the salute was actually fired.
Mr.. Wilson spoke of his hope that
the present situation would not re-
Quire his going to congress to deliver
q message. He declared there was
ample precedent for the executive
branch Of the government to land ma
rines, and declare a pacific blockade.
but said that, inasmuch as congress
was in session, he would go to con-
gress II an emergency arose.
Mr.. Wilson disparaged the idea of q
pacific blockade as futile move to
enforce a demand, inasmuch as II
merely would shut off Mexico from
commercial intercourse with the
United States, and the question had
never been definitely determined, in
international law, as to whether the
ships of other nations could be pre-
vented, under such a blockade, from
engaging in commerce with Mexican
ports.
War Fleet on the Move.
Washington, April 16.-Along the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the
United States today moved the Amer
lean war fleets on their way to force
the Huerta government to salute the
Stars and Stripes. General Huerta
discussed with members Of the senate
in Mexico City the demands Of the
United States for reparation for in
dignities at Vera Cruz and Tampico.
while at Washington President Wilson
and his advisers calmly awaited word
from Charge O'Shaughnessy of devel-
opments in the Mexican capital.
In this critical situation the con-
stitutionalists who by their successive
victories over the federal troops DOM
mate northern Mexico have as yet
taken no part. but reports have reach
ed Washington that during the next
twenty-four hours, General Carranza
and his cabinet would meet to de-
eide what attitude should be assumed
by them toward the despatch Of the
American fleets to Mexican waters
and the relations between the Huerta
government and the United States
generally.
Washington representatives Of the
cOnstitutfOnalists have telegraphed their
leaders counselling a careful and eau
tious policy and suggesting that nc
pronouncement of any kind be inter-
Jected into the situation. The consti-
tutionalists here are emphatic in their
expressions that they do not recognize
General Huerta's government or his
right to conduct the international re-
lations Of the country and declare that
SO long as territory controlled by theiI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16

Denver, April 16.-Mother Mary
Jones. held as military prisoner in
the Waisenburg Jail, was released to-
day. according to announcement by
Governor Ammons A writ of habeas
corpus issued by the Colorado supreme
court was returnable April 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
TOM KING IN HOSPITAL
Well Known Santa Ee PAseenxe,
Agent III After Operation.

Tom L. King. city passenger agent
Of the Atchison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe
railway in Topeka, is resting COM
fortably today in the Santa Fe hos
pital after an operation. City Pas
senger Agent King was taken to the
hospital the first Of the week. Ply
sfcians said this afternoon that he
was doing as well as could be ex-
pected. 1t il anticipated that he will
be able to leave the hospital by the
first Of next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
BASEBALL TODAY.

American League.
Cleveland at Chicago, clear.
st. Louis at Detroit, clear.
Philadelphia at New York.
game postponed: wet grounds.
Washington at Boston, post
poned: rain.
National League.
Chicago at Cincinnati, game
postponed; wet grounds.
New York at Philadelphia,
postponed; wet grounds.
Pittsburg at st. Louis. clear.
Boston at Brooklyn, game
postponed: wet grounds.
Federal League.
Brooklyn at Pfttsburg; post
poned; wet grounds.
Buffalo at Baltimore, game
postponed: wet grounds.
Chicago at Kansas City, clear.
Indianapolis at st. Louis, clear.
American Association.
Columbus 1t Louisville, clear.
Cleveland at Indianapolis, rain
Minneapolis at Kansas City,
clear.
st. Paul at Milwaukee, clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16

LAST YEAR 1851 DEATHS

The inhabitants Of the state Of lnnn-
sas suffer less from diseases than the
general average over the United States,
according to tho first biennial report
CT vitai statistics issued today BY WI.
liam J. ". Deacon. state registrar. Tho
report covers tho most serious diseases
In detail and contains valuable hints
to the public in tho care and prsven-
ton Of these afflictions. It is shown
In the report that there were l7.1s3
deaths In Kansas in 1919 and 17,oe1 IN
1913. In 1913 there were Se,oo6 births
and in 1913 the number dropped to
81. .sss owing to confusion In physiciansf
reports.
The report says in part:
The total number Of deaths reported
for the year 1919 was 17,1os. which
makes q crude death rate for the state
Of 10.1e per one hundred thousand: in
1913 the total number Of deaths report
ed was 1881, q crude death rate OF
10.6 per one hundred thousand.
The ratio between the number Of
deaths of males and females seems to
be more or less constant. In 1872 eke
per cent OF the deaths were males CAT
females; in 1913, 64.3 were males and
45.7 were femalest This 10 not far diff
ferent from the ratio a. shown In the
registration area of the United States.
in 1912. the percentage of males being
54.6 and females 4k4.
The births in 1919 show the percent
age OF males to be I'll and OF females
48.9; in 1913. males 61.O, and femaleo
49.O, which would indicate that in Kan
sas, as elsewhere, the expectation Of
life OF females il somewhat greater
than in males.
fully observed In this department since
the enactment of tho vital statistics
law Is that an undue per cent OF the
deaths In certain diseases IL furnished
by those OF foreign nativity. The fed
eral census Of 1910 showed that per
In 1s12 there were reported to th,s
office 1ol1 stilibirths: in 1sla thsre
Births = stsss ,ss
During the year 1o12 there were re-
ported to this office ss,0o6 births,
which makes total crude birth rate
Of 2.H per thousand population. In
1913 the number of births reported was
S5.3SS. a total crude birth rate of 20.sS
per thousand population.
It is gratifying to note a slight de-
crease in the specific death rate from
typhoid fever between 1912 and 1elS
the rate for 1912 being 204 per one
hundred thousand, and in 1918, 1874 per
one hundred thousand. This rate. how
| in the registration area Of the United
States, which was 1865 per one hundred
thousand in 1872.
In common with the United States an
whole, the state has suffered but
slightly from smallpox. In 1919 there
were three deaths, making a rate Of
OF per 100000: in 1913 there were four
deaths. making a rate Of 0.23 per 100,
600.
In measles, the state has much rea-
| son for congratulation. the year 1919
showing rate of 3.6 per one hundred
| thousand and in 1913. 5.9. as against q
rate Of 20 per one hundred thousand
for the registration area of the United
| States.
Scarlet Fever.
| The scarlet fever rate for 1912 was
S.5 and for 1913 1t was 80 per 100000 a.
against a rate of 81 for the registra-
| ton area of the United States.
One OF the very grave mistakes Of
! Continued on Page Tw0l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
near JUNE Weather
Warm Southeast Wind May Bring
April Showers Tonight or Friday.

The weather is of the near June
kind today. The temperature has av-
eraged twelve degrees above normal
for April 16. The morning was
bright but the sky became overcast
early this afternoon. Unsettled wealth.
ser. is slated for tonight and Friday
with the possibility of showers. There
is expected to be slight drop in tenn
perature tonight.
The highest temperature on this
date in the last "a years was IS de-
grees in 1894: the lowest was 27 in
1907. At O'Clock this afternoon the
wind was IL miles an hour from the
southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
OFFER IS ACCEPTED.
Bryan Forwards Instruction to Charge
O'Shaughnessy.

Washington, April 16.-Late today
Secretary Bryan dispatched a COM
munication to Charge O'Shaughnessy.
Its contents was not revealed here,
but 1t was understood to be an ac-
ceptance of Huerta's offer for a salute
which will be acknowledged by the
American ships
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
o'NEILl and UMPIRES


Des Moines. April 1e-N. L. O'Neill.
president Of the Western league, held
a conference with umpires of the
league here this afternoon. He will
remain over tomorrow to attend the
ceremonies in connection with the
opening Of the Western League season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16
suffragettes Burn q House.

Londonderry. ireland, April 16.-A
suffragette arson squad burned a large
residence here today. "Apply for dam
ages to Sir Edward Carson" was one
of the placards they left behind them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled, with possibly showers to-
night and Friday: slightly cooler to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16

The state department has officially
informed Huerta that the United
States government stands behind Ad-
miral Mayo at Tampico in his demand
that Mexico salute the American flag.
1t Is understood that Admiral Mayo
vigorously protested against the modi-
fcation Of his demands for a salute
to the flag and that his protests,
backed by high officials of the navy
department, induced the secretary of
state to stand by the admiral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-16

Continued on Page Two.)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07
Agricultural Education
By Prof. M e. Duckes Elk Rapids Mich.
Rural Life and it's
Golden Opportunities

More than one farmer has paid the
bill and Is now enjoying the results OF
his long period of struggle. One in
particular we have in mind. He be-
gan at the bottom, with wild unbroken
land, from which he had to cut every
tree and grub every stump. Patiently
and perseveringly he kept at it year
i'm and year out, rearing a large fam
lily in the bargain, till now he has not
only accomplished his earlier ideals,
but surpassed them. He has educated
his children, replaced his old buildings
with new ones, and is enjoying real
comfort in his coy country home,
which is one of the most attractive
looking places in northern Michigan.
He tells an interesting story of mis-
takes and set-backs, hard times and
discouragements; but what poor fell
low, wandering penniless and half
clothed and miserable along the cheer
less streets of the city on these cold
wintry days would not give half his
life to be in that farmers shoes?
To be down and out, hanging around
a mission or bake-shop for a "hand-
out, "begging for nights lodging in
some filthy rooming house, is mis-
cradle existence, indeed. And if there
is one thing more than another that
the new spirit in agricultural educa-
ton should do in these days it is TO
save men from the misery of such fall
ure by showing them the splendid pos.
sihilities and glorious advantages OF
life upon the farm.
Never again in the history of the
country will farming land be cheaper
than it is today Our pioneer terri
tory has practically all been taken up.
Now it remains to us to improve what
we have already partially developed.
Our farming must be intensified. Dur
ing the last ten years there has been
but a 10 per cent increase in prOduc-
ton, and that 10 per cent increase has
been due to a similar increase in acre
age, not to an increase in yield per
acre. Along with that 10 per cent in
crease in production there has been
20 per cent increase in population.
1t does not take much knowledge OF
arithmetic to figure out what the end
will be if such difference long con-
tinues. Living will continue to in
crease in cost till the cry for bread
will ring i'm our ears from one end OF
our country to the other. 1t means
that the farmer is rapidly coming in
to his own. It means that our young
men and young men would do well
to educate themselves along agricul-
tural lines and set themselves to the
solution of the great problems of eco
nomical living now confronting us and
by so doing to provide for themselves
in the years to come, comfortable and
happy homes. There is no true pa
triotism than that, for in that way
they are not only doing the most for
themselves, but the rare promoting
the highest interests and the greatest
welfare of the nation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07
Men, Boys and Land Wanted

single individual, in any back yard,
or vacant lot, where one square rod
can be secured; or it may be situated
on farm, and cultivated by a big
hearted father, who is willing to work
with his son, or for some boy who
needs his help.
Fifth-Each group of 33 men are to
meet and select foreman, who shall
register his name, address, and the
names of the men working under him
with the Sand Farmer, who will give
detailed particulars regarding the
work either by letter, or through this
paper.
Sixth-The object of this work shall
be:
(a.) To help some boy or girl go
to college in this country, and to al
low $500 children to be treated in hos
pitfalls in China, India and Africa.
(b.) To increase interest in agri-
culture.
(c.) To develop a community spir-
tt, and team work.
] Id To demonstrate the value Of
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07
Egg-Producing Experiment.

AT the New York state experiment
station and experiment was made to
find what effect ration containing
more than an average amount Of fat
would have on laying hens. The hens
in one pen received as much tallow as
was readily eaten with a moderate
grain ration. Another lot was fed
a similar ration with linseed meal sub
stituted for the tallow. The average
egg production was somewhat in ia
vor of the hens having the linseed
meal. The greater difference observ-
ed was that the hens having the lin
seed meal molted nearly all at the
same time, earlier in the season and
more rapidly. Only few of the hens
which had been fed tallow had begun
to mott at the close of this feeding
trial, October 4, by which time several
hens from the other pen were in new
plumage.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07
Poultry
Department
CONDUCTED BY
ERNEST b. BLETT
Campau Blk, 5000 Market Ave.
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Good Hens to Keep.

Hens that are more than two years
old would better be selected from the
rest of the flock and be fed into mar
ket condition and sold All hens
which were pullets last year, and
which you know have laid well during
the entire year, should be kept
throughout the second winter. Pull
let's that were Matched early in the
season and which will be old enough
and sufficiently well matured to lay
this winter, should be kept also. 1t
will he we'll to keep the latter by
themselves, if possible, and feed them
for continued growth and for future
egg production. Cockerels that will
not be needed, and which are not val
liable for sale as breeding birds,
should be fed into good market con-
dition and sold as soon as they are
large enough and fit for market pur-
poses.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07

(wanted-A 1,0OO-acre farm and
$4,000 men and bOys). Address the
Sand Farmer, Lock Box No. 5, Mus
kegon, Mich. Full particulars given
below, but additional question cheer
fully answered.
First-500 acres must be planted to
corn only, one ear of seed to each row,
to show the value of selecting seed
corn, and the best varieties in your
neighborhood.
Second-This corn MUST NOT BE
CULTIVATED, but all weeds de-
stroyed when young, or pulled out by
hand
Third-500 acres must be planted to
potatoes, every other row to be the
best seed potatoes procurable, in your
locality; the other rows to be planted
with potato Feelings, the potatoes hav-
ing been eaten by the planters fam
lily.
Fourth-This land can be situated
near some school house, church, or on
the edge of village, if cultivated by
33 men, or boys; or if cultivated by a
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07
SAND CLAY ROADS AND THE
TIME TO WORK THEM.

Washington, ID. C.-There are at
present about $4,000 miles of sand clay
roads in the United States, mainly in
the Southern States, according to the
Office of Public Roads, u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. The time to work
the roads is in the spring when the
soil is damp. If the working of the
roads is deferred until late in summer
when they are dry, they are not only
much more difficult to put in proper
shape, but the cost of repair is great
er than if they were worked early in
the spring.
Previous to 1894 comparatively lit
tie, if any, of these roads existed. The
popularity of this type of road is due
to the facts that it is cheap, COM
paratively firm and durable, easy to
construct and repair, and that the ma
terials out of which it is built are
plentiful in many sections of the coun-
try.
The sand-clay road is made by mix
ing the sand and clay in such a way
that the grains of sand touch each
other, the spaces between the grains
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-02-07
TENTH ARTICLE.

One of the noticeable features about
the farmers Institutes being held this
winter is the number of boys and girls
in attendance; and one of the subjects
most often called for relates to the
farm boy and his opportunities. 1t
used to be thought that the farm boy
had few if any opportunities unless he
went to the city, and on that account
the country districts have been drained
Of Cheir young manhood while the
cit'es have largely profited.
\ A census of the largcsc cities, III
Guiding New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Detroit and others, show that al
most rinety per cent of the sue
cessful business and professional
men spent their early lives on the
farm; that they acquired those ele-
ments of character and ability neces-
sary to succeed in the strenuous COM
petition of the world by learning to
manage horses and cows and to han
die the pillow and the cultivatOr. The
clean influences, too, of farm life and
the breadth of vision that the country
affords, were no small factors in the
education of those men.
However, the very things that serve
~ plNpGlN HlCll W SuNCCC0 lii TIC ClJy,
fit them also for even greater success
in the country. Whereas, few years
ago it was the greatest desire and
ambition of the farm boy to get away
from the farm, now he is not only con-
tent to stay there, but he is planning
to achieve there. And the girls, too,
are beginning to see the advantages of
country life under the new system of
agriculture and are looking forward to
their future homes amid the rapidly
improving rural conditions.
Let the farm boys and girls once be-
come possessed with a vision of the
possibilities of farm life and tire mat
ter of an agricultural education takes
care of itself.
If they see in that vision trim lit
tie farm house and a group of sub
stantial neatly painted outbuildings
surrounded by straight, well-cOn-
structed fences, fields of growing
crops-corn, wheat and alfalfa-rich
pastures with fine herds of cattle, and
orchards bowling under loads of peach
es and apples, they have an ideal
which if chung to perseveringly will
lead them on to prosperity and hap
piness.
No man ever accomplished great
things without a vision, tenaciously
adhered to, to lead him on. But there
must be something besides the vision;
there must be intelligence, understand
ing, faith in ones ability, sound health,
both moral and physical, and capac
ity to endure and work hard. If you
are willing to pay that price, there can
be nothing to stand in your way; you
Wili be a sure winner. Success is a
game that demands its price and the
winner must pay in full.