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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
4 F0RLORN HOPE
But Frank Thomas II Leading
1t Bravely On.
Seeks to Stimulate Sentiment
Against Hodges.

Sentiment for q candidate against
Governor George H. Hodges in the
Democratic primaries in August il be-
ing stimulated by Frank s. Thomas of
Topeka. More than 1000 'feelers''
were sent out this week by Thomas
who admits that he may lead a fight
against the Democratic governor If
sentiment in the replies seems to war
rant an opposition candidate.
When asked today regarding the
candidate whom he had in view as q
declined to state. He also declined to
state names Of other people. If anyone,
who are associated with him in gather-
ing the new political data.
Two years ago Thomas kindled the
flames in the Wilson-Clark fight bv
circulating unfriendly handbills in
Topeka on the date Of the Democratic
banquet when President Woodrow
Wilson was the guest of honor of Kan
sas Democracy at her annual banquet
Later in the campaign. Thomas was
active In the fights against Hodges,
Martin and Farrelly. Recently Thom-
as returned from q trip to Washing
ton.
Did You talk to Congressman Neel-
ey about your plan Of sending out
'feelers' ?" was asked of Thomas today.
"I don't care to say who 1 talked
to-" was the reply.
who is the possible or probable
candidate against Hodges?''
II don't say there will be any can
didate against him. 1 only want to
know the sentiment in the state"
Printed and stamped return envel-
opes are sent with the letters which
Thomas sent to the 1000 Kansas
Democrats. In his letter Thomas says:
You need not sign your name at the
bottom unless you care to and If for
any reason you prefer that the post
mark be not shown, the letter can be
mailed on any mail train, in which
event the location of the mailing point
cannot be determined"
Thomas stated today that he had re-
ceived 200 replies to his letters. He
did not know the sentiment contained
in the letters, he declared, as he had
not checked the mail.
Twelve questions are asked in the
Thomas letter. He inquiries as to the
choice of the three avowed candidates
for governor. as to the relative
strength of the Democrats, Republi-
cans and Progressives, the dissatisfac-
tion over the Hodges administration,
cause Of dissatisfaction, attitude Of la
bOr vote toward Hodges. sentiment re-
garding national administration, and
sentiment regarding work of the 1913
Legislature.
The letters were sent from Topeka
under date of March Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14

Washington. March 14-In naming Will
lamp Phillips of Boston as third assist
ant secretary of state. President Wilson
has just given further evidence that he
does not intend to make all his appoint
ments from the Democratic party. Mr.
Phillips is a lifelong Republican
Secretary Bryan's new assistant was
born in Beverly. Mass, in 1873. He is q
graduate OF Harvard university and
Harvard law school. served as private
secretary to Ambassador Choate in Great
Britain. was second secretary of tho
1897. chief Of division Of far eastern at.
fairs In 1908, third assistant secretary of
state in 1908 and 1909, secretary of the
American embassy at London from 1909 to
1912 and is secretary of the corporation OF
Harvard university at present He is q
brother-in-law of Representative Peters
of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Phillips is said to be wealthy, and
q story told about him in the capitol Is
that when he was employed in the state
department he turned over his salary to
co-WorkerS. He was an intimate friend
of President Roosevelt and in the last few
month has been doing confidential work
for President Wilson connected with
diplomatic affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
Republican Orators Furbishing
Up Their Speeches.
Getting Ready for IN Active
State Campaign.
SlRO BREWSTER OPENS II
D0niphan Lawyer Speaks To-
night ut Norton.
viii Party Platform Be Writ
ten Spring or Summer9

Things which Republican candidates
and Republican campaign speakers will
advocate this year will have to do
largely with the fundamental princi-
pies of the party. They win point to
safe. sound. established principles of
the party. But little will be said about
the new issues and issues which con-
front the party in the state at this
time.
Capper has been urged to forget the
necessity Of a personal platform-a
matter which Capper deemed vitality
important two years ago. AS for the
I. and r. and recall, it has been whis-
pered that it would be shrewd politics
not to discuss these matters. at least
not until after the party council meets
in August.
Brewster Opens Fight.
The Republicans will formally open
warfare tonight when S. N. Brewster
speaks in Norton. Brewster. who is a
candidate for attorney general, will
tonight outline the distance which the
Republicans will travel in their fight.
He will perhaps discuss some Of the
things which the party stood for in
former years and will stand for this
continual on PAGE Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14

Washington, March 14-Dr. Lin
coin Writ, former United States COM
missioner Of education In Alaska, de-
the Alaskan legislAtion which has
been passed by congress. For two
years he has been hammering away
constantly from the public platform
Tor the very measures which are now
SO Overwhelmingly favored by both
houses and by President Wilson. DIR.
Writ favored and worked untiringly
for the construction of q government
railroad across Alaska when this prof.
ect was looked upon as socialistic and
denounced by many of the leaders Of
the big parties.
DIR. Writ was the first man to ad-
vocate the utilization, as soon as the
Panama canal is finished. Of the gov
ernment engineering plant at Panama
in the development Of Alaska Now
1t seems not unlikely that this plan
will be adopted. At least Colonel
Goethals and Secretary Lane had a
lengthy conference q few days ago
upon the availability OF the Panama
canal construction corps and machin-
cry for the Alaska railroad 1t Is be-
lfeved that Lane and Goethals are
both in favor of the plan advocated
long ago by Writ.
During the past two months Dr.
Writ has written q series Of articles
on Alaska for a big string OF infiuen-
tial newspapers Throughout the coun-
try. and this has helped crystallixe
public opinion in favor of government
aid for the development of Uncle
Sans vast northern territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
MONEY TO Be CHEAPER
One Effect Of New Federal Reserve
Bank System.

Chicago, March 14.-Fall Of die-
count and interest rates a. q result 70
be expected from the operation Of the
federal reserve act were predicted to-
day in addresses before the clo9ing
season of the Western Ec0noIin1c CO.
cietys currency conference. Security
values will be more stable, It was A.
serted by william Amasa Scott Of the
University of Wisconsin.
"One Of the first and most impor-
tant duties Of the board will be to de-
termine the character of the paper
which the reserve banks may dia-
count for member banks" said Pro-
fessor O. w. NJ. Sprague. Of Har-
ward. collateral loans upon stocko
or bonds an security are explicitly ex-
cluded while commercial paper what
ever its form. II eligible"
''The law on commercial paper
houses will be at most. only q change
in the form and not tho nature Of the
business" It was stated by Robert C..
Schaffner Of Chicago. Mr.. Schaffner
said that 1t was likely that tho neW
law would open . new field for the
commercial paper houses. namely that
Of dealing in bank redisc0unts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
SMASH THE WINDOWS


London. March IA detachment
of militant suffragettee. armed with
hatchets and hammers, smashed
every pane of glass on the ground
floor of the residence Of Reginald Nc
Kenna, home secretary. in Smith
women arrived in the square in an
automobile and took by surprise the
policemen who keep guard over the
homes OF the state ministers.
All OF those who took part in the
attack were arrested as they were
tse ssay,ns ns.kesa ~ hssnnc ssa3ss lsfe town Tor
Ths six women gave 1aise names.
They were later arraigned At Westmin-
ster police court and each sentenced
to two months Imprisonment with hard
labor. The policemen who had been
guards at Mr.. McKenna's residence
testified that the women 'tcrept
stealthily in Indian file along the side
OF the wall and then made a rush for
the windows
One of the prisoners, who gave the
name of Boadicea, said in court:
"I wouldn't have given much for him
Mr.. McKenna- If we had got inside. -
Another of the women said: 1T is a
lucky thing for you we didn't shoot .
All the women pleaded guilty and
said they had been driven to break Mr..
McKenna's windows by the great
shown to our beloved leader %
The magistrate In passing sentence.
said he had never heard a sadder or
more deplorable story than that which
had been told to the court. Rot ex-
claimed one Of the women.
Burn a Club House.
Birmingham, England, March IA
suffragette arson squad set
the torch to the tennis club house and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
PACKAGE Of GUM.
1t Is offered ~ Glltterins Rewar9 foR
Women Who Reg1ster.

! w. H. Kemper, commissioner Of
elections, is now busy checking the
names of voters who have been trans
ferred to the new precincts. II q
voter was properly registered In the
old precincts. he or she n properly
registered In the new precincts.
The man who voted In the state
election in 1912. and has not moved,
does not need to register. The woman
who voted In the city election in April
Of last year. and has not moved or
married, does not need to register.
Commissioner Kemper desires all
to register a. rapidly a. possible and
as an inducemeut will give . packaGe
Of chewing gum to every woman who
registers before the end Of March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14

New York. March 1.-THE irregu-
lar movements in the securities' mar
ket this week gave a fair reflection of
the uncertain state Of speculative SEN
tfment. Opinion as to the outlook
was confused and operations In the
stock market were limited chiefly to
the day to day dealings OF profs-
sional traders. The Mexican situation,
the freight rates question, the pro-
posed antitrust legislation At Washing
ton and conflicting reports as to the
business outlook all served to restrict
speculative operations pending settle
ment Of these problems.
The weeks trade news gave little
indication Of what was to be expected
in the way OF a general business re-
vival such as was predicted confident
ly at the beginning Of the year. Feb
ruary statistical returns from the steel
and copper industries wero unexpect-
edly good. Reports from the steel
trade, for the first half of March, how
ever. indicated that new business was
not large. Railroad earnings continued
to fall off.
The money market was little
changed although time loans showed
q firmer tendency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
Congressman Knowland :
California Flies Report
Opposing tho Eliminatien o.
FREQ Panama Canal Tolls.
Says It Gives British Iaterpre-
tatioA to the Treaty
And Surrenlers for An Time
Vital American RigAts.

Warrington. March 1l.-vlroroua
denuncfatton Of the Sims bin, which
No characterized ~ q notice to ~
world that the United States aban.
doned its policy OF an American Con-
trolled Panama canal and virtuallv
surrendered its power to regulato III
commerce. because Of the new s1poo6o.
af-eny-price policy" featured . mi-
Representative KnoWiand Of Cajifof-
mia, against repeal Of the toll exe,ny-
ton clause Of the Panama canal act
The interstate commerce committoo
OF which Mr. KnoWland 10 q momboes
proposing . nat repeal. The Know.
land minority report said in part:
A sttuatfon unparalleled and un-s
precedented in history now coufrontn
this nation. The passage Of the 6ill
would give . British Interpretation to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. IA thuS
surrender for all time rights vitallY
affecting this nation, commercaaIlS.
strategically and politically.
Thousands Of patriotic Americas
citizens insist that we cannot matAtaan
our national honor In the present
CONTROVERSY II we abjoctly surrou0or
every American right at Pnnaunn.
The history Of this country Wo9I0
nave been les glOrious had We falloA
20 urge our contentions whom fully
when the venezuela question afif.
req the nation 1t was q mistake ao-,
corong to this now 'peace-at-any-pr1oos
policy for President 0rover Clovolama
TO have declared in q meanago thaA
commanded the respect Of the world:
Today tho United States u prac-
ticaily govereim upon this conttnonf
and its fiat u law upon the subjects
to which 1t confines its interposition.' : . :
Warns the House.
The report warned the intefstatA
commerce. committee and members of
the house. that By the provisions Of
the Sling bill It would forever fore<'
close the right Of the United states to.
pass through the canal without pov-
ment Of tolls either hattleahips, rovo-
nue cutters, colliers, transports. or
other government-0wn0d craft
Tho fact that the supreme court
rendered q decision which sustained
the contention that the provisions Of
the HAy-Pauncefote treaty are not
applicable to vessels in the coaatwa1s
trade was cited an an additional argu-
ment against tho repeal Of the tolls
provision.
Representative LAfforty OF Oreeon.
in his report said there Was no doubt
that any arbitration court would sup
port the American contention in the
tolls controversy.
1T il clear from the most curoory
consideration Of the matter" said he,
that the president has made . noun
person. before congress, and directing
the attention OF the world to his de-
claration that unless congress sur
renders what would appear our p.-in
rights he will 0Ot know how to ret
along in the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
w. II. Kientz Chosen to Head Local
Master Bakers Association.

The master bakers of Topeka met
and organized a local association this
week, choosing the following well
known bakers as follows: w. H. Kientz,
president: Louis He'll. secretary; G. L.
Jordan, treasurer.
Another meeting will be held next
Thursday afternoon, probably at Bates
hall. Considerable interest has been
taken by the proprietors of the larger
baking adjustments in the local or
ganization which is to become one Of
the working units Of the State Master
Bakers association.
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under new Law.
Roberts Awarded Damages Under
Compensation Act.

The first case in Shawnee county un-
der the workman's compensation law
was decided last night when Celoya
Roberts was awarded $2.44 damages
against the Chas. Woln Packing COM
pany Roberts was represented by
Roark Mcclure & Monroe and the de-
PENDANTS by Ed Austin.
Roberts fell down an open elevator
shaft last summer and sustained bro
ken leg. He brought suit in the dis
trict court under the new law and the
case was decided in his favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
HELP COPPER STRIKERS
Miners at Pittsburg Will Pay 20 Cents
Per Month as Aid.

Pittsburg. Kan. March 14.-Coal
miners Of district No. IA, of the United
Mine Workers of America, will begin
spaying assessments into a fund for the
fstrikers of the Michigan copper zone
Monday. Auditors of the district to-
day canvassed the vote taken in this
district on the proposition to assess
proposition carried by q big majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
like DAY IN MAY
First Gage Park Invasion viii
Be Sunday Afternoon.

The temperature is nearly twenty
degrees above normal for March IA,
and the mercury this afternoon is
toying with the warm weather record
for this date. The maximum temper
ature Of March IA, 1908, was II de-
grees, while the minimum tempera-
ture on the same date In 1894 was but
four above zero. Almost any old kind
OF weather may be expected this
month. 1t is the near-May kind of
weather today.
The first invasion of Gage park for
the season by a small army Of pedes-
trians and motorists from Topeka will
probably be the order of things SUM-
day afternoon. Fair weather is
slated with moderate temperature.
The shippers forecast it will not be
necessary to protect thirty-six hour
shipments in any direction, as there
will be no freezing weather.
The mercury failed to reach the freez-
ing point Friday night by long mar
gin. The minimum temperature was
43 degrees. This afternoon the wind
was travelling from the south at a
five mile pace.
Dealers in garden seeds in Topeka
have been doing big business today.
Hundreds of Topekans have the garden
fever.
Another ssDrouth" Record.
Another record has been broken. 1t
is for the number OF coneecutive days
at, thiss period Of the year without any
measurable precipitation. This is the
nineteenth day since there was SUM-
cient moisture to measure. While
wheat has not sun4rld for lack Of wa
ter. rain would be a good thing at
this time. There is comparatively lit
tie water in the subsoil. az is shown
by the fact that the river IL extreme
ly low for this time of year. The stage
today was 81 feet: seven feet il nor
NAL. The average stage for March.
1912, was IL feet.
Greatest Range in Years.
Friday was not only the warmest
March Is on record at Topeka, but
there was the greatest range in tenn
perature that has been recorded at
Topeka since November, 1911, or
about two and one-half years. The
range was forty degrees, the minimu um
Temperature being thirty and the
maximum seventy.
The hourly readings:
- Ill ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
ne nay i'm Consress.

rot in session: meets Monday. House
met at noon. Debate on agricultural
appropriation bill resumed. r. J. LIS
man, New York banker. Professionally
endorsed prior government approval
Of railroad securities before interstate
commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
TRADE STILL QUIET.
New York, March 14.-Bradstr,

New York, March 14.-Bradstreet's
says:
Trade still is on the quiet side.
For this the winters varying weather
conditions. conservatism born of re-
cent years hand-to-m0uth buying, the
late Easter season and uncertainty as
held varyingly responsible. The pre-
dominant feeling is that the opening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14
Willic Ritchie Matched.

Buffalo, March 14.-Wil1ie Richie,
lightweight champion, and Jimmy
ed to box here the second week in
May. Richie Is guaranteed $4,000,
with privilege OF As per cent Of the
gross receiptA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair with moderate temperature to-
night and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-14

CONTINUED on Page Six }
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17
EACH HIS OWN CHAUFFEUR

Every visitor to the Panama
Pacific International Exposition
will have an opportunity of actually
driving an automobile about the
grounds. A concession has been
let to a Chicago firm to operate
200 tiny motor-driven chairs.
Each one will seat two persons
and one of the persons must act as
chauffeur.
The machines are propelled by
electricity and have the ordinary
electric motor-car steering system
of the bar handle and are provided
with brakes. AS the speed of the
machine is not high no danger
could possibly result from their
use by the novice in the automo-
bile game.
In addition to its exceptional
utility in traversing the 625 acres
of the exposition site the motor
chair will be a novelty to hundreds
of thousands of visitors who will
drive "their own car" for the first
time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

Pea-fed jack rabbits from the
San Luis valley are being distrib-
uted among the poor in Pueblo.
The Epworth League of Bowen
made a shipment of 1926 jacks to
the captain of the Salvation Army
at Pueblo this week and Captain
James Thompson of the Army,
whose address is 213 E. 9th street,
writes that they can use any
amount of them as they have many
poor on their list. The d. q r.
g. railway carries the rabbits free
of charge in such cases.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

Lame back may cone from over work
cold settled IN the muscles OF the back,
or from disease. In the two former
cases the right remedy is BALLARDS
SNOW LlNlMENr. 1t should be rub.
bed in thoroughly over the affected
part, the relief will be prompt and salts
factory, Price 25c, 5Oc and sl.OO per
bottle! Sold by Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

George Foster had three toes
amputated at the Trueblood- Pol
lock hospital Tuesday. Mr.. Foster
had both feet and one hand frozen
some weeks ago while hunting on
Spring creek and considers him
self very fortunate in having no
more serious results than the loss
of his toes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17
Mark Twain In satIrical ,4umor.

Even the cleverest and most per.
rect circumstantial evidence is likely
TO be at fault, after all, and therefore
ought to be received with great eau.
uon,' said the late Mark Twain.
Take the case of any pencil sharp-
ehed by any woman. If you have wit
nesses, you viii find she did 1t with
knife; but II you simply take tho
aspect OF the pencil. you will say she
did It with her teeth"
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17
Remained Long Under Water.

Remained Long Under Wster.
The Paris swimming master. Pouli.
quen, accomplished a remarkable feat
recently by remaining six minutes
twenty seconds under water. His pre-
vious best performance was four min.
utes thirty-one seconds. M. Pouli-
quen seemed quite fresh after his ex-
ploit. and in proof of It Jumped into
the water again and swan thirty
yards 1t full speed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17
PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS

The Monte Vista lodges of Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs held their
annual installation of officers We'd
nesday night at Woodmen Temple.
Efforts were successful in max
ing the event of more than usual
interest and a delightful evening
was enjoyed by more than 200 per-
sons who were in attendance. A
special train was run over the San
Luis Central, bringing 81 guests
from Center and there was present
a large number of visiting men,
bers from Monte Vista and vicinity.
First in the order of events was
the installation by the Rebekahs,
then came the Odd Fellows install
lation of officers, which was fol-
lowed by pleasing drill executed
by team selected from the Re-
bekahs. A drill by Odd Fellows
lacked some of the gracefulness
displayed by the team of the auxil-
iary lodge but maintained the in
terest by a series of comioal man.
euvers. A satisfying supper was
served, after which games aud a
good social time were enjoyed.
The officers installed by the Odd
Fellows we're: B. A. Gibson, N.
g.; N. L. Carr, V. g.; F. M. Hop
per, Secy.; E. E. Goodding, Treas.
The new officers of the Rebekahs
are: Mrs. II. L. Kloepfei, N. g.;
Mrs. Bert Meacham, V. g.; Miss
Batchelder, Secy., Geo. Boutwell,,
Treas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

Miss Clella Merchant left We'd
nesday night for LIE Loup, Kans.,
in company with Mrs. F. P. Mer-
chant and children. She expects
to visit her parents for six weeks
or more. The farms of Herschel
and Foster Merchant adjoin and
their houses are quarter of mile
distant.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

The Monte Vista high school
boys and girls teams took both
games in the double header from
the Alamosa school teams last Fri
day night at the Opera house.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. John hewitt spent
the fore part of the week as guests
of Judge Holbrook and family at
Alamosa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

Miss Liston went to Denver
Wednesday night on a business
trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

9. L. Shelley, of Salt Lake City,
arrived Tuesday for short visit
with his daughter, Mrs. A. R.
Pollock, and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-01-17

Frank Goff and mother left We'd
nesday night for Dallas, Iowa.
Their trip is occasioned by the
serious illness of Mrs. Goff's father,
j. S. Campbell, who is 81 years of
age. Mr.. Campbell has been here
twice on visits and will be remem-
bered by good many people.