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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Newspaper Profession Held ON
Equal Footing wiz Clergy.
llHE lBH0RS Hle6ERlTl0N
Letter Read From President Of
Associated Press, F. B. Noyes.
Tells of Work Of Association
C. HI. Grasty Talks Tonight.

Lawrence, Kan. May f2.-The news
paper profession Is as sacred a calling
as the ministry in the opinion of DR..
Washington GLADDEN. Of Columbus. o..
as expressed in an address made by
the preacher and former editor before
hundreds of newspaper men here to-
day at the National Newspaper confer
ence being conducted ~ the University
Of Kansas In connection with Kansas
Newspaper week. Ofher speakers on
today's program werd H. f. Harring-
ton Of the Ohio State Journal, and Will
Irwin, q magazine writer. A paper by
Frank b. Noyes Of washington. d. c.,
president of the Associated Press on
press association work was read.
Dr. GLADDEN. decried what l.. referred
to as tendency OF some newspapers
toward habits OF e1aggeratipn' and
the exploitation Of crime. vice and
scandal. He outlined four great tasks
for American Journalism in the per-
Torrance Of whic,- he said it might
aid in purifying and invfgorating pub
lie opinion:
First, to teach people to avoid ex-
aggeration and violent speech and to
cultivate moderate and rational modes
of expression. Second, to resist the
tendency which dementalize democ-
racy and which substitute the mob
mind for the deliberate habit.
Third. to hold the popular judgment
firmly to the truth that character
(Continued ON Pare TWo,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

The COlOnePs Health Is Much Inn
proved on the Voyage.

Bridgetown, Barbados, May 10
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, with G.
X. Cherry and Leo L. Miller of the
American museum of natural history,
arrived here today on their way from
Para, Brazil. to New York. The con-
dftion of health Of the colonel has Inn
proved during the voyage and he ex-
poets his recovery from the abscess
on his leg will be complete by the
time he arrives in New York.
The other members OF the party
were in a fair state of recuperation
from the effects of their long journey
in the wilds of Brazil. Much annoy
ance was expressed by the members
Of Colonel Roosevelt's expedition in
regard to the skepticism displayed in
various quarters as to the discovery
of a hitherto unknown and important
river, running into the Madeira They
declared the existence of the Rhine,
the Elbe or the Hudson might Just as
well be questioned. They were sur
prised at the alleged unbelief Of Sir
Clemonts Markham, former president
Of the Royal Geographical society Of
London.
Colonel Roosevelt is going to Madrid
to attend the wedding Of his son, Ker-
NIT, with Miss Willard. He declined
to say anything concerning the Mexi-
can situation or plans in general until
he arrives in New York.
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Federal PIPE line.
Indian Commissioner Sells VIII In
vestigate It's Feasibility.

Washington. May 12..Cato Sells,
commissioner of the Indian bureau. to-
day announced that, acting with Lieu
tenant ]. o. Richardson Of the navy
May q, under the senate resolution.
proposing an investigation of the feas-
sbility OF a government oil pipe line
from the Oklahoma oil fields to the
Gulf of Mexico. Lieutenant Richard
son has been ordered to duty on the
commission. to replace Lieutenant
Commander David F. Boyd, originally
DESIGNATED. who has been ordered to
the Pacific fleet.
Commissioner Sells and Lieutenant
Richardson will begin the hearings at
Independence, Kan. and viii go from
there to BartlesvilIe and Tulsa. Ok.
The complete itinerary will be an
nounceo later.
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SHRINERS ON PARADE
More Than Fifty Bands Are In the
Line Of March.

Atlanta, May 12.-Nobles of the Mys-
tic Shrine from every state reached At
lanta today In time to participate in
events incident to the imperial councils
formal opening. Long before the hour
set for the morning parade. the streets
wsro dlled- More f,an fifty bands
were in the tfocessnSE ss!---~ -
The parade Officially termed an es-
cort to the imperial potentate, began
at $50 o'clock and was not concluded
until noon.
The Shrine patrols. in oriental cos
tunes, lent a brilliant hue to the spec
tacle. The representatives Of all the
states and cities were cheered az they
passed. the famous combined band OF
the California temples, coming in for a
large share of the demonstration. From
time to time. there were impromptu
drills by the various patrols; occasion
ally a camel walked sedately along,
now and then a goat headed a delega-
ton. The Fort Worth, Tex, Shriners
were headed by two panthers. Gagged on
a motor truck.
While the imperial council was for
mally opened today the real business
of the session will not begin until to-
morrow.
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THE DAY in CONGRESS
Debate on Panama Canal Tolls Com
times in the Senate.

Washington, May 12.-Debate con-
tinued on Panama canal tolls exemp-
ton in senate. Took up agricultural
appropriation bill. Interstate COM
merce committee considered antitrust
bill
Senate bill to provide for temporary
methods of electing United States
senator's by popular vote considered in
the house.
Rules committee reported special
rule for creating U. S. embassies in
Chile and the Argentine republic. SEN
ate bill to create coast guard out OF
life saving and revenue cutter services
favOrably reported by interstate COM
merce committee.
Federal censorship Of motion pic
lures advocated by Rev. William s.
Chase of Brooklyn. before education
committee.
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DID NOT GET 4 CENT.


Washington, May 12.-Colonel Roooo-
velt did not solicit or teceivo pay ffom
the Brazilian Hl1tqelu11 and 0oouEoUe1s
ical association for his lecture b1Cot9
tho society on October Ii last year. ac.
cording to q letter from Mas yieui1ns
secretary OF the society. made pubic
today through the Pan-Amer1can
Union.
Reports emanating from several
sources have charged that Colonel
Roosevelt embarrassed the officials oe
the Braxilian organization by present.
ing a large bill for his lecture and eK-
penses after having been lavishly enc
tertatned by them.
The letter which reached the PAM
American Union today discloees that
many newspapers and individuals were
anxious to learn whether or not the
charge against Colonel Roosevelt was
correct. The letter stated:
''Mr. Theodore Roosevelt never did
solicit from the Brazilian Historical
and Geographical Institute, nor was he
ever paid by the institute any sum of
money whatever for the only address
he delivered at the institute on Octo-
ber IL, 1913, when he took possession Of
his chair as an honorary member Of
the institute"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12
PR0CLAIMS 4 HOLIDAY
Pittsburg VIII Do Honor to Memoir,
of Vera Cruz Victim.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 12.-With the
arrival here today of the body Of
Francis p. Delowry, Pittsburg began
to do honor to its son who died with
IS others in the fighting incident to
the American occupation of Vera Cruz
Tomorrow, which will be a public
holiday by proclamation OF Mayor
Joseph g. Armstrong, the public fu-
neral will be held in st. Pauls cathe-
dral.
The body lay in state today in SOL
diers' Memorial hall. This evening it
will be taken to the home Of the dead
seaman's parents and tomorrow it will
be taken to the cathedral. All flags
in the city are at half staff
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Pure SHOE Law
Dawson Won't Argue Merits,
But He Has to Enforce It.
It Is the Law and He Has No
Choice but to Act.

Attorney General Dawson and the
los county attorneys in Kansas are not
going to argue the merits Of the pure
shoe law with the three or four thou
sand retailers in the state who are OBJ
jecting to the enforcement Of this law
enacted by the last legislature. The
state contends that the wisdom of a
law is up to the legislature and the
enforcement and exercisement Of the
police power IL up to the state attor-
neys. Therefore 1t is the business of
the attorney general and his 105 sub
ordinates to carry out the provisions
of the law.
Both sides will argue the case before
Judge Dana the last OF the week. 1t
is certain that the losing side will ap-
peal to the supreme court. In that
event it is believed that Attorney
General Dawson will attempt to has
ten the case to a final decision by the
time the legislature meets in 1915. If
the law is upheld the shoedealers then
will have a chance to petition the leg
islatore for a repeal of the law or q
readjustment to conform with the
provisions Of their contentious.
The last legislature passed what is
known as the pure shoe law. It re-
quired that all shoes not made from
pure leather bear a stamp or label
describing the articles out Of which
the shoe was made. The law went
into effect April 1. The dealers COM
planned that it was unconstitutional,
that it was discriminatory. that the
manufacturers refused to comply with
its provisions and that the penalties
were unreasonable. On the day the
law went into effect the Payne Shoe
company of Topeka and about $500
other retailers in the state secured a
temporary injunction restraining the
attorney general and 105 county at
torneys from enforcing the law. A
demurrer was filed and both sides
have been given time to make their
briefs.
Fred 8. Jackson, e0-attorney general
and ex-congressman. is attorney for
the shoe dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12
HOkE SMITH FOR TOLLS
Georgia Senator Speaks in Favor Of
Repeating Exemption Clause.

Washington, May 12.-Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia today championed
repeal for the clause in the Panama
canal act granting exemption of tolls
to American coastwise vessels in the
coastwise trade. He told the senate
he would vote for repeal because of
our treaties with Great Britain and
Panama" and because, in his opinion,
1t is right that the owners of these
vessels should bear, for using the
canal fair part of the cost to our
government Of building and operat-
ing It.
Summarizing his objections to ex-
that coastwise vessels will naturally
stop at the ports of Cuba, Mexico,
Central America, Panama and per-
haps elsewhere. Their cargoes will
not be limited exclusively to bona fde
coastwise traffic of the United States.
"Tranlc from foreign countries will
be unFoaded at ports of the United
States to be Immediately reloaded in
a coastwise vessel for passage through
the canal to the opposite coast Of the
United States. thus in reality carrying
through the canal foreign traffic in
coastwise vessels, without paying
tolls he said.
''Mr. Taft was wrong in supposing
that the idea of Democratic senators
and congressman in voting to free the
coastwise trade from tolls was to give
a subsidy to our coastwise ships.
Had they known that he considered
it necessary. under the treaty. to fix
the tolls at a rate which estimated
payment of tolls by the coastwise vee-
sells, thus making the freedom OF the
coastwise vessels from paying tolls a
clear subsidy, Democrats would not
have disregarded their party platform
and established principles of their
party by voting for this subsidy.
The senator argued that the United
States really would surrender nothing
by the repeal THE surrender" he
contended, ''is made only if we fail
to make the corporations owning
these vessels pay their just part of
the expense Of the Panama canal.
Their gain through the subsidy now
allowed is the loss OF all the people,"
He asserted that II a subsidy were
to be granted to any vessel ut should
be given to those engaged in the for
eign trade, which need help, not to
those engaged in the coastwise trade,
already protected from foreign compe-
tition, already rich and prosperous"
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Washington, May 12.-President
Wilson and cabinet discussed today
plans for participation by the United
States in the Mexican mediation con-
ference. to begin next Monday at Mia
CARA Falls, Ont, and various prob
LENS which have arisen since tho oc-
cupation OF Vera Cruz by American
military forces. A message from Cen
eral Funston at Vera Cruz declared
that no attention should be paid to
'alarmist" reports that Mexican forces
were threatening to attack the Vera
Cruz waterworks. General Funston
said there was no indication of any
''The waterworks cannot be taken
from US by force. If the pipe line
should be cut it could be repaired in
a few hours" he said General Fun
ston added that 200 sacks OF Ameri-
can mail. destined for Mexico City and
delivered at the break In the railroad,
st1l lay on, the tracks in possession
neWs Of Private PAf4sA who rode into
the Mexican lines and has not Fe-
turned
Among issues the president and
cabinet considered was the appeal
from the Brazilian minister at Mexico
five South Americans under arrest at
Vera Cruz for sniping American SOL
diers from a tramp steamer. Three
Brazilians are among the prisoners.
and the appeal. coming from a diplo-
matte representative Of one, ,of the me-
dating nations, has presented a deli
cate problem. The manning by
Lobos Island, off Tampico, which
Huerta's foreign minister has pro-
tested is a violation of the armistice,
also was taken up in the meeting.
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No Advancement of Military
Lines During Conference.
Gen. Funston COnsults Col.
Porter, His Legal Adviser.
IS WELL WITHIN HIS RIGHTS
In Shifting His Forces Inside
His Own Lines.
A Number of Additional Schools
Are Reopened Today.

Vera Cruz, May 12.-While the Mex
lean commissioners are en- route te
attend the Niagara Falls. Canada
peace conference and during the ses-
sion of the conference there will DC
no inauguration Of hostilities by the
American forces here and there Is nc
reason to believe the federals will ad-
vance their lines.
The recent charge, by General Blan-
ouet, that the Americans were break,
ing the armistice. caused Genera
Funston to confer with his legal al
wiser, Colonel Porter. So far as the
armistice affects the movement OF
troops within their own lines, General
Funston and Colonel Porter declared
that both the Mexicans and American
forces had this right. 1t is expected
that President Huerta will move some
Of the Mexican troops toward the
coast and behind the American lines
Such minor changes OF position as are
REQUIRED will continue to be made. the
Interpretation placed upon the agree
ment by General Funston and Colonel
Porter would permit OF unlimited
STRENGTHENING of both the Mexican
and American forces so long as no ad-
vance was made.
Slight alterations were made today
in the position Of the American forces
to which the Mexican authorities
might find objection: but which are
regarded by General Funston and
Colonel Porter as justified beyond any
question of dispute. At the Te1er
waterworks station there was a de-
tached outpost. Between this post
and the main body of troops there
were only connecting posts. but on
account Of the absolute necessity or
protecting the water supply OF vera
Cruz, patrols were ordered to be
placed all along the pipe line.
Conserving the Water.
The water supply is as plentiful as
ever but the increasing population.
due to the influx of refugees. has made
its conservation one of the most inn
portant matters to be considered by
General Funston.
Several schools reopened today in
addition to those which were re-eetab-
lished yesterday, and the department.
Of public health and police continued
their work of restoring the city to
normal conditions. The work Of the
native officers has been quite salts
factory, according to Captain Bam-
ford, head Of the police department.
escaped the disapproval of their fellow
countrymen, except in a few instances
where they were made the victims Of
jeers and taunts.. When such in
stances occurred the prompt arrest of
the offenders has resulted in a display
Of more respect for the work of the
native police by Mexicans generally.
Americans who own property in
various parts of Mexico report that,
from refugees and other sources, a
large number of plantations west and
south OF Vera Cruz, abandoned by the
owners, have been looted.
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FOR PRAYERS
New Haven Railroad Purchased
. Batch Of 5000
At . Total Cost Of 9381 to the
Treasury.

Warrington, May 1.-THE New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
way was connected with lobbying
against the provision Of the Panama
canal act prohibiting railroad owned
ships from passing through the canal.
by testimony today before the
interstate commerce commission.
Timothy e. Byrnes. former vice pres
ident Of the New Haven. testified that
81, 900 paid to Clarence w. De knight,
Washington lawyer. by former Rear
Admiral r. T. Bowles, president Of
the Fore River Shipbuilding company,
for services in connection with the
Panama legislation in reality came
from the New Haven treasury. Byrnes
was shown a voucher for the trans
action and was questioned by Chief
Counsel Folk in regard to it. He said
he approved the voucher at the per-
sonal direction OF President Mellen
and that he learned later that Admiral
money to retain counsel In the Pana-
ma canal legislation. the New Haven
being interested on account of its
Long Island Sound lines.
Seven Trunks of Vouchers.
The task Of collecting and sending to
Washington the mass of vouchers
called for by the commission it was
otoSCu IOOdy C<1lI0Q IOI tuo SERVICES Oh
800 clerks in the New Haven's main
Office. The papers were brought to
Washington from New Haven in seven
trunks on a special car. Mr.. Folk SUBJ
mitted a voucher for 1881 in favor of
Sylvester Baxter for 5000 prayers
'Prayers? asked Mr. Folk. What
did the New Haven want with 5000
prayers?"
1T probably needed more than that"
said Mr.. Byrnes. People were praying
then. just as they are praying now. for
q rest"
Questioned as to the employment Of
w. 8. McNary Of Boston. Mr.. Byrnes
said McNary was given about s., 600 for
making q careful study Of the probable
effect Of the Grand Trunk railway
coming into Boston.
''McNary was an expert on trans
pOrtation matters" said Mr. Byrnes.
HE had made speeches for years, be-
fore chambers of commerce, trade
bodies and similar organixations."
did his holding a public office
have anything to do with his en-
ployment?"
'.At that time he held no public
place. He was q clerk in q furniture
store.''
You did not pay him to keep him
quiet?"
1.-THE money paid him did not
chance his attitude - =
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THROUGH THE CANAL
First Ship VIII Make the Trip Early
Next Week.

Panama. May 1.-THE first ship to
pass through the Panama canal, un-
der regular conditions, will probably
make the trip early next week. Ac-
cording to Governor Goethals, the
channel through Cucaracha will be
completed about Thursday.
Observations will be maintained on
the slide for a short time and then g.
Panama railway ship with cargo will
be sent through. The channel is be-
ing dredged at the rate Of 100 feet
daily and the suspension bridge will
be removed Immediately. The report
that the steamer Pennsy1vania of the
Pacific mail line will make the pas
sage of the canal is erroneous
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BASEBALL WEATHER.
WESTERN.

- w EI6I GftNs
Denver at Sioux City. cloudy.
Lincoln at Omaha, cloudy.
st. Joe at Topeka, cloudy.
De9 Moines at Wichita, cloudy.
NATIONAL.
Chicago at st. Louis, cloudy.
Boston at Pittsburg, cloudy.
AMERICAN.
Chicago 1t Warrington, clear.
Cleveland 1t Philadelphia, cloudy.
st. Louis 1t Boston, rain.
Detroit at New York, cloudy.
ASSOCIATION.
Cleveland at Minneapolis, clear.
Columbus at st. Paul. clear.
Indianapolis 1t Milwaukee, rain.
Louisville at Kansas City, cloudy.
FEDERAL.
st. Louis At Chicago. rain.
Kansas City ut Indianapolis, -c1eo,
Pfttsburg at Brooklyn, cloudy.
Baltimore at Buffalo, rain.
Where They Play WedneodAy.
Denver At Sioux City
Lincoln at Omaha
st. Joseph 1t Topeka
De- Noineo At Wicttln.
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WORK OF THE Ak.
Burleson Has Appointed 33,317 Post
masters i'm n Months.

General Burleson points with pride
to the fact that since he became
the head OF the postal establishment
fourteen months ago he had appoint
ed %, 317 postmasters, Sill Of whom
were Of the presidential grade and
1916 of the fourth class. There were
at the beginning OF the present year
In the United States and its posses-
sions $50 presidential postoffices
and 1880 fourth class offices, q
grand total Of $3.50.
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CoLLAPSES IN STORM


Pittsburg. Pa. May 12-Georee
johnson was killed and five other per-
sons were seriously injured. when a.
tenement at New Kensington. Pa, COL
lapsed in q storm early today. Fifty
persons lived in the old building. but
all except six escaped injury.
The storm did damage amounting to
many thousands of dollars. much of
which was in the oil fields where
scores Of rigs were blown down.
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Wind Brings Rain 1t Garnet,
Garnett, Kan. May 12.-After two
days heavy wind. Anderson county
got half inch OF rain late Monday.
Farmers report no damage to wheat.
Rain Relieved SulfFy Atm0sphere.
Pittsburg. Kan, May 12.-After two
hot, sultry days, q severe windstorm
broke here early Monday night ana
was followed by = heavy rain.
Independence Gets Half Inch.
Independence. Kan, May 12.-Half
an inch Of rain fell here Monday
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THREE BURN TO DEATH
Hotel Imperial At Yuma, Arizona,
Destroyed by Fire.

Yuma, Ark, May 12.-Three wom-
en- were burned to death, early today,
In a fire which destroyed the Hotel
Imperial. After the flames had been
subdued, tho bodies Of Miss Naomi
Strong and Miss Genevieve Brown.
mother, were found together where
the head OF the stairway had been.
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COLLISION IN AIR.
Two Aviators Killed and AnotF,e,
Badly Injured.

London. May 1.-Two army air.
men. Captain F. d. Anderson and a
machinist, Carter, were instantly
killed. and Lieut.. C.. w. Wilson was
gravely injured, when two afrships
col1ided in the air at Aldershot this
evening. The biplanes were maneuv-
ering over q crowd Of 500 spectators
when they suddenly dashed into one
another and crashed to the ground.
Both machines were destroyed.
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DEATH TO AMERICANS
Written ON Doorstep OF o. S. embassy
. In Paris.

Paris, May 12.@''Death to Amerf-
cans was written In Spanish in large
black characters across the stone
doorstep of the United States embassy
offices in Paris early today. The an
on permanent duty in the vicinity.
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MOVIE MEN SHOCKED
Operator and His Two Sons Victims
of Lightning.

johnson and his two sons. proprietors
of a picture theater at Franklin, a coal
town six miles north of PittsburK, were
struck by lightning last night while
they were preparing to open their
show. All three were rendered uncon-