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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26
BUT 3 LIVES LOST
City of Salem, Mass, Is Laid
Waste by Fire.
The Burned District Is Three
Miles i'm Length.

Salem, June 26.-Relief for the
thousands of sufferers from a great
fire which wiped out a large section
of this city last night poured in to-
day in unstinted measure.
While the ruins Of half of the city
were still smouldering, actual want
had been met and steps taken for
businesSlike management OF the situ-
alton. The greatest loss has fallen
upon the factory employees, chiefly
French Canadians and Poles. They
comprise a majority of the 10000
who are homeless and. they have lost
not only their homes and personal be-
longings but their employment. The
loss to the mill companies, CONNER
cial houses, city institutions and
churches is projected to a large ex-
tent by insurance. The assessors es-
innate the total money loss as $10,-
100000.
The loss of life, SO far as known,
was restricted to three persons; Mrs.
Jennie Cunningham, whose body was
recovered from her tenement home
on Lafayette street; Samuel p.
Withey, burned to death in his home
on Prescott street, to which he had
returned to save some personal be-
longings after he had once escaped; |;
third body, found in the mill dis
trict but so badly burned that it was
impossible to determine the sex.
The city government met this
morning and adopted a relief plan.
This provided for the establishment
of three relief stations and the trans
fer for sanitary reasons OF the home
less ones from public halls md
churches to the tents erected in base
ball park and the common. There
will be e. tent colony of 5000 people
in the baseball park.
A telegram received by Mayor Hur-
ley from Secretary Garrison at Wash
ington said all necessary tents and
equipment would be furnished by the
national government. A representa-
tive of the governor. however. assured
the city government that the legisla-
ture would take prompt action. 1t
was learned this afternoon that a
committee at the state house had
raised the biggest part of a proposed
fund Of 100000 Another commit
tee has undertaken to raise another
fund of 100000 among wealthy res
idents OF the north shore.
lContinued from Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26

the H. B. C1aflin company soon after
reaching his majority and began to
assume responsibility about the time
of the panic Of 1873. At that time and
again in 1907 the firm was in financial
difficulties but managed to weather
them as it did during the Civil war.
The integrity of the firm during
these time when dollar for dollar was
paid was recOunted today by dry goods
merchants and others as evidence
which led them to believe a reorgani-
aztion would be effected II co-opera-
ton were extended.
Nashville Store Solvent.
Nashville. Tenn, June 26-The
Castner- Knott Dry Goods company of
Nashville, one of the H. B. Clafiin
company stores which filed a voluntary
petition Of bankruptcy late Thursday,
Is solvent. according to reports of the
company. The action was taken here
for the purpose of continuing the local
business without interruption, under
the receivership. The liabilities as
SHOWN by the petition, amount to $427,-
s6a, of which 1872 1863 was owing to the
II. b. Claf1in company. The assets Of
the Castner-Knott company. accord
ing to their attorneys, will aggregate
about 100000.
|. Receiver for Terre Haute Store.
Terre Haute. Ind, June 26-The Root
Dry Goods company. a 800, 900 corpora
ton Of this city, and a member Of tho
II. b. Clafiin company chain, ent into
the hands of receiver today.
A. L. Miller of this city, was ap-
pointed by the circuit court on the
petition of Melville L. Wilkerson OF st.
Louis. president of the company, and
A. w. Pinkel, vice president and local
manager. The receivers bond was
f1xed at $4,000 and it was announced
the store would continue in business.
being solvent and in prosperous con-
ditfon. The receivership was a friendly
action. designed. it was stated. to pro-
tect the company's interest.
Failure Touches Toledo.
Toledo, June 26.-John w. Lewis. jr..
was today appointed receiver of the
Lion Dry Goods company. one of the
largest department stores here. The
action wa sta<en in state courts on ap-
plication of the secretary and treasurer
Of the company. which is q Clafiin con-
cern. It il announced the business will
be continued pending settlement Of IL
nancial difficulties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26
His Private Secretary Arrives
in Washington Today.
NOTHINGTO DO WITH MEDIATION
His Message to Make Plain His
Chiefs Sentiments.
Is Not Instructed to See Bryan
or Wilson.

Washington, June 26.-The consti-
tutiOnalist of Mexico are determined
to carry their military compaign to a
conclusion, regardless Of participation
in informal mediation conferences de-
sired by the United States. Their plan
was indicated here today upon the ar
rival of Alfredo Breceda, private Sec
retary of General Carranza, first chief
of the constitutionalists, who came to
confer with Carranza's Washington
agents.
Confirmatory of the military plans
of the revolutionists, it was learned
that General Villa plans to attack
San Luis Potosi next week and ex-
poets later to fight the federals in
their last stand at Quaretaro. Soon
received a telegram from General
Carranza announcing that the first
chief had received assurances of CO.
operation and support from all the
leading generals of the revolution, in
cluding Villa, and he wished the peo-
pie of the United States to know that
the cause of the revolutionary move
ment was progressing without dissen-
sion.
AS to the prospect Of participation by
the constitutionalists in the infoymal
conferences over Mexico's internal af-
fairs, Mr.. Breceda frankly stated he
had no definite knowledge but he as
serted he mad come to confer with his
chiefs Representatives here and through
them with the Washington administra-
ton to present General Carranza's
ideas. Mr.. Breceda conferred with
Lis Cabrera, one of General Car
ranza's confidential agents here. who is
urging participation in the mediation,
and later with Rafael Zubaran, chief
Washington agent of the constitution
altsts. Later the three conferred again
and General Carranza, at Monterey, was
in touch with them by telegraph.
Breceda's Statement.
Breceda, who does not speak Eng
interpreter: II have come to WASH
ington to present to the constitutions
alist agents here the idea Of General
Carranza relating to the revolution in
Mexico and the plans of his people
for the overthrow Of General Huerta.
I will deliver my message and confer
with our people here, who have been
discussing mediation plans with the
Washington government. We will
talk with General Carranza.
Whether we shall go to Niagara
Falls or some adjacent place to meet
representatives of the United States
and of Generadl Huerta to discuss
Mexico's internal affairs, do not
know. I am awaiting orders. 1 have
no instructions personally to confer
with your secretary Of state or your
president. Perhaps my colleagues
here might do so.''
ference with Mr.. Breceda was in an
optimistic mood, but when asked d.
rectly about the mediation plans,
said: II know nothing yet. We must
confer later today with General Car
rama"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26
JOHNSON-MORAN,

The Johnson Moran fight for the
championship of the world which takes
place in Paris tomorrow might will b
started at 1880 p. M. which is 4:30 p.
m, Topeka time. The fight by rounds
will be given in the postscript edition
of the State journal Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26

DrOuth at Pittsburg,
Pittsburg, Kan. June 26.-This, the
eleventh day Of Pfttsburg's second pro-
longed dry spell of the summer. offered
no promise of precipitation. The tenn
perature reached 102 again today But
there was q good breeze. The need of
rain is becoming apparent in the coun-
try. The truck farms have suffered
much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26

Following are observations Of the
United States weather bureau ending at
Z o'clock this morning:
g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26

Weather EurecAst for KAnsas.
Fair tonight and Saturday, not much
change In Temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26

Continued on Page Twelve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-26

CONTINUED on page 2.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
HUMILIATING SITUATION.

The situation created by the neglect
of council to take further steps into
the investigation OF the grave charges
that have been made against Chief OF
Police Leyland has become unbear,
able TO the people OF the community.
II In a situation where a man occu-
plying one OF the most responsible eI-
ecutive positions IN the gift of the
city. accused OF the violation of laws
he is charged with enforcing. after We
hemently proclaiming his innocence
and asking for a full investigation. has
not only avoided the Issue through an
appeal to the technicalities OF the law.
but assisted by several OF his officers.
has thrown every osbtacle he could de
wise In the way OF a judicial examina.
ton Of the specified acts OF moral tur-
pitude on his part
By these very acts. after seemingly
counting the most rigid inquiry into
his conduct. he stands confessedly
guilty of the indictment found by the
special committee OF council. IL is a
shameful paradox. in view OF these
facts. that he still remains in AN Office
whose duties require him TO appre-
bend persons for the same offense
whose penalties he has escaped. Pri-
vate citizens have been punished for
these crimes. What warrant. then. Is
there for the immunity OF an official ?
The public morals require some def.
mite disposition OF this case. and coun.
Gil or the Board of Control ought 20
proceed in some manner that will
purge the city OF its humiliating posi-
uon' or compel Mr.. Leyland to estab-
bsh the innocence he has so persist.
emily boosted of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
MOONEY TO RUN
Prominent Woodsfield Banker and
Business Man viii Make Race for
Congress in New District.

Special Dispatch &c tns IntelIigoncrr.
WOODSFIELD, O., May 15.-Mr
William &. Mooney. the well known
banker and business man of Woods
field, has consented to become a can
dtdate for congress in the new Fiji
teenth Ohio congressional district. in
which Monroe county Is added TO the
old Fifteenth district.
After a thorough canvass OF the,dis-
trict Mr.. Mooney has been the natural
selection OF the Republican leaders
and the rank and file as the most
available man to lead the grand old
party in the fight to wrest this nat
urally Republican territory from the
alien hands into which IL has fallen
OF late years, and after much persua-
sion Mr.. Mooney has consented TO he
the candidate, provided the people
want him.
He is not a candidate in the sense
that he Is seeking the nomination. He
IS willing TO let his name 20 before
the primary and be voted upon as a
candidate by the Republican voters.
II they select him as their candidate
he will make an earnest effort 10 re-
deem the district. because he believes
IL should be redeemed both from a
party and a public standpoint.
William {. Mooney Is one OF the
biggest and best business men Of Mon
roe county and the entire Fifteenth
hAAF'NA ~ AAAH AaAAAAg hhiNt mas lot
generations been among the most
prominent in the district He has
been active throughout his life devel.
oping the business interests OF Woods
Held and Monroe county. One Of the
lines OF his activity has been the de
velopment of the oil industry. which
has added greatly TO the resources Of
the county. Ills father was chiefly
responsible for the building of the
Ohio River g. Western railway
through Monroe county. the most diff.
hcult piece of railway construction in
Ohio. but Of incalculable benefit TO
that section Of the state
Mr.. Mooney rs not a politician IN
any sense and he has accepted this
call 10 duty under protest. He would
greatly prefer to remain I'm the ranks
and pursue the even tenor OF his way
as a business man and developer
Of the resources Of Monroe county
But some one must lead and Mr.
Mooney seems 10 be the man of the
hour and. like the good citizen and
Republican that he is. he will take 10
the burden II the rank and file en-
dorscs the judgment OF the party
leader
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16

AIT seaport vii a-o-d The c0nstitu-
ti0nAlists an opportunity to ootain the
muniuons Of var they are said 70 be
short %. II . question that vil rest
Win the United States. The matter Of
lifung the embargo against the ship
nent Of Arms TO Tanplco is no~ being
considered By the Administration. Sec.
retAry Bryan has sto1tiy maintained
the right OF the United States TO do
this. but has been opposed ~ the Pres
dent heretofore Can the embargo be
lifted In view Of the conditions that
nov exist,
An rmistic>. agreed upon By Huer-
"a and the United States. r. nov IN
full force: two OF HuertA's ENJOYS. In
good faith. are on their way TO the me
diation conference. which the United
States has accepted Without any
sympathy with Huerta's predicameni.
will n be honorable. under these cir
curnstanees. we ask. for the United
States to allow villa 10 replenish his
ammunition or other war materials ,
A. we see Il. the situation involves
some fine diplomatic distinctions.
which will put the State Department
70 severe test OF a clear conception
OF our Just rights In the matter. The
United States has stopped war sup
plies from reaching Mexico City
through Vera Cruz. a port that II held
possession Of Tampico. however. is
now occupied by the Constitutional.
lists WIN this change the character
OF the authority OF the United States
to enforce the embargo7 II II does
and the embargo Is raised. what are
the mediators. who are supposed 20 be
patching up a peace. TO do in that
event7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
CONSTABLE FREED
Charge % Estortion Against J. W.
Fullerton Dismissed BY Squire
Dobbs last Niqht

Ruling that there was not sufficient
evidence against the defendant % i'm
sure his conviction i'm criminal court
Justice Of the Peace Lee 2. Dobbs
last night dismissed tho charge OF OK
tortion against T. ". Fullerton. well
known local constable. who was ar
rested and jailed By Constable Charles
Miller Thursday evening Fullerton
was arrested on the complaint OF Mrs
O. T. Iurboe Of BAKER street. who
claimed that ho threatened TO arrest
Der ~ she did not pay money on ru
execution Boo favor OF W J Colts
against Louis Bauer. a boardor AZ tho
Furhco home. She stated ~ the hear
ing last night that Fullerton. when he
vaq about tO make an attachment ON
baucrE clothes told her that Do could
arrest her the same al Do could Bauer
To the money was not paid She said
hc gave him s.. the only money she
had in her house
Fullerton cmphaticallv denied that
Dc threatened fo arrest the woman
Io said she offered 90 pay the money
on Baucr'F account Fullerton was
represented By Attorney Charles
Smith. while Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney David Mckee looked after
The Interests Of the state
The court took occasion 20 advise
Fullerton 90 refrain from collecting
debts or executing judgments for his
bond man. W. j Colts. while the a..
aisiant prosocutng attorney declared
mat Do should secure another bonds.
man, " possible. IN preference 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16

The vsy 10 any cert % revival or CT
D4nsa0n Of business or Industry. A
ooDpeten; authority points out that
the Democratic party having passed
. lover tart1 than any IN a half e~n.
fury. u vas ifs duty To stimulate pro
daetion ~ every possible msAns- But
this IL not the nrst time the Democ.
raey has failed 10 meet rational ex.
peetAuon in responding 70 the eH-
pressed hopes Of the country. n
seems 10 have a characteristic inca
paeity Tor doins the night thing. and
a stubborn obstnacy for promoting
the wrong thing And the administrs.
ton goes on burning the candle At
both ends. The air months operation
OF the tarin bill has given proof OF its
destructive features as related 70 man
ufaeturing and industry. BesIdes. o,
has depleted the public revenues enor.
mously.
II is possible that had business been
unfettered. had railroads been able TO
operate at reasonable rates. had the
investor OF small capital been assured
OF protection and profit In industry.
the story might have been different.
Bot by needless activity OF the De
partment Of Justice at the dictation
OF the President by endless delays of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
by the threatened perpetuation OF har-
sssins legislation OF every conceivable
kind. by the exploitation Of every dan.
gerous fad dormant since the bad day s
OF eighteen years ago. the business
OF the country has been reduced 10
The minimum dictated by safety. Ail
this has been done in the name OF IN.
New Freedom, which should be re
christened as a New Thralldom OF con
spicuous Democratic origin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
ITCHED 50, HE
TORE HIS FLESH
RESINOL CURED
Tortured for Three Weeks, but Two
Applications Did the Work.

Washington. u. c.. Dec. 3. 1913
AN over my body were small pimples
which itchcd me so that | could just
crab my flesh and tear II apart. For
three weeks I could not sleep at night
until was simply exhausted. I tried
most everything that was supposed to
give relief. and ! can truthfully say
that not until 7 used Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment did ! begin TO feel
like the man I was After only two
applications there were no more symp-
toms Of my ailment" (SignedD 4.
Jackson. care OF Water Registrars Of.
lice, District building.
Physicians have prescribed Resi-
mol for nineteen years for all sorts OF
skin troubles. pimples. dandruff. sores.
ulcers. burns. wounds and piles. Every
druggist sells Resinol Ointment and
Resinol Soap. but for trial size. free,
write to Dept. 15-R. Resinol. Balti-
more. Nd. DO not be deceived by imi-
tatiOns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16

The farmer plants his field OF that doesn't
and hopes at on some autumn he'll shuck his cop
z.- - And shuck his crop he often does which is ex-
FIELD PEkALS ceedng for bghs pers fairly buzz
around u through the year. ! think il strange
mat farmers raise the good they DO they scrappng ali
their days against deadly To plant till the
men must strain their frames 70 kill the bugs and mice
ana pests with LATIN names The cut ehnchbugs
hineh the weev weaves its IT, and other up and pinch
the and their h And 20 on strike and
gloom the world enshrouds and and burning pike the
dust Is blown IN clouds And " and rain
comes IN the night u often brings Of hail riddles all in
And still
PUNK but the kicker yavps vht he saws IL
bunk II all brooded their ahead grief
mat would starv Who gy threh golden
WALT MASON
CcoDyrEAt 1873 ey s.orr. Mstn.- Adam
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
FAYETTE COUNTY CASE.

The disssnting opinion OF the SUI
preme Court In the Fayette county
court case. delivered by Judge Will
Jams. In which Judge Robinson Joined.
In which the Illegal overdrafts Of the
county were involved. clearly sustains
the efecuvencss OF the acts OF the
legislature OF 1907 and the extra see
sion Of 1908. II Is to be depiored that
this was not the unanimous decision
OF the court The dissenting opinion
takes the ground that subsequent leg
isiation repeats the laws cited as the
basis for the majority opinion OF the
court.
Tho case was referred to recently
In The Intelligencer. when the injuri-
Gus effects of the Supreme Courts
rulings were pointed out. In that Il
swept away the safeguards provided
by legislation against the prevailing
evils OF county courts contracting
debts IN excess OF levies, and prevent
ing them from reckless expenditures
OF the public moneys. Also that II
would materially affect the splendid
system of accounting in the various
State ofices under the Jurisdiction OF
the Tax Commissioner. The main fea.
ture In the Fayette county case was
that the sheriff OF that county refused
10 honor county orders offered In pay
ment OF taxes because they were Is
sued one year to be paid out OF a fund
created by a future levy. and for an.
other and still more competent reason
that he did not have funds sufficient
10 redeem the orders. The Supreme
Court decision compels the sheriff to
hccept such orders in payment OF
Taxes.
Judge Williams. in his dissenting
opinion. refers TO the act OF 1908.
which the Fayette county court plain
~ violated. This act makes II unlaw-
full for any such levying body to con-
tract debt or issue an order of in
debtedness which cannot be paid out
OF the levy for the current year. or
out OF the fund against which Il is
issued. Judge Williams opinion is
amply fortified in this citation. In
The case before the court there was
no special debt levy. and there being
no fund carried over from a previous
year applicable TO the payment OF or.
ders. the sheriff. in the judgment of
the dissenting members OF the Su.
preme Court. was justified in refusing
payment OF the orders presented.
The dissenting opinion further i'm.
presses the justice OF its conclusion
by declaring that in 40 far as section
10. chapter ~. OF the Code Cupon
which the majority opinion was
based. directs the sheriff 10 accep,
orders drawn upon funds levied in a
previous year in payment OF taxes
levied for current expenses. n "a re.
pugnant 10 chapter SO. Acts OF 1907.
and chapter 9. Acts OF 1908. and is re
pealed by necessary implication. That
Is the newer law IL corrective of the
denciencies OF the old. and is exprea.
sive of the intent and purpose OF tho
law-making body which sought 70 curb
the reckless expenditures and crlmi.
nal extravaganza OF levying bodiea
and safeguard the taxpayers against
unjust burdens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
GEO. Nj. SHOOK CO..
DAVID TODD
or Youngstown, A Candidate for the
Nominal for Governor on
Republican Ticket

Belmont County Republicans look
with favor upon the candidacy or
David Todd Of Youngstown. for the
nomination for governor. +. c. YER
million. OF Youngstown. o.. was call
ing on the Republican leaders in Bell
aire yesterday, securing signatures 10
the Todd petitions. a number Of pc
titions were left in Bellaire and sur
rounding towns and as soon as the
quota OF signatures are received they
will be- forwarded TO his headquarters
at Youngstown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
NEW COMPLICATIONS

The possession Of Tamplco gives the
Constitu'ionallsts a very decided ad.
vantage in their war on the Federal
government OF Mexico. in that Il shuts
Huerta on from future supplies. As
10 whether the capture Of this import.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16
Slim Chance for Peace.

IN the mediators should deal with
nothing except the point of firing a
salute In settlement OF the Tampico
incident. their findings and sugges-
tons would be negligible. whatever
they might be. for they would lead
to no real solution of the actual
problems. The army of the United
States has invaded Mexico. and Il
should not be withdrawn till Mexico
has been pacifed The prospect OF
that pacihcation Is not very good.
so long as the mediators are unable
10 get into communication with the
leaders OF one OF the fighting fac
tions.-Morgantown Post-Chronicle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-16

Pittsburghers are complaining OF
cuts and breaks IN year-old asphalt
surfaces. and charge that coal tar has
been used instead OF asphalt. Maybe
that's what Is the matter with some
of Wheeling's pavements.