davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
SLASHES A PICTURE.
Suffragette Badly Damages 1925, 900
Painting.

London, March 10.-A militant
suffragette inflicted severe damages
today on the famous VelasQuez pic
ture known as the "Rokeby Venus"
which is hung in the national gallery,
Trafalgar square.
The picture was purchased for
1926, 900 in 1906 and presented to the
ration. Art experts have estimated
its present market value at 100000.
The woman entered the gallery and
attacked the picture with a sharp
knife, making six or seven bad cuts
across the canvas. She was arrested.
The perpetrator of the outrage was
the notorious militant suffragette,
May Richardson, who has been SEN
fenced to several terms OF imprisOn-
ment since the beginning of the wo-
man suffrage movement. She was ar
rested at Bristol July 4 last year for
dropping q scroll of paper on the
knees of King George as he was driv-
ing through the city. After she had
served three months imprisonment
she was arrested again in November
for burning at house at Hampton. but
Immediately started a hunger strike
and was released a few weeks later in
a serious condition of health.
The National gallery was closed by
the authorities after the outrage to-
day. Many of the public art collec-
tions, such as those at Hampton court
palace, and especially galleries where
valuable porcelain is on exhibition,
were closed a year ago on account of
militant outrages. and have not been
opened since.
Miss Richardson, after her arrest
said: Il tried to destroy the picture
of the most beautiful woman in myth
illogical history as a protest against
the government for destroying Mrs.
Emmeline Fankhurst. who is the most
beautiful character in modern his
tory"
The police magistrate committed
Miss Richardson for trial at the ses-
sions and refused to grant bail.
Halves Harrison Turner, secretary
and keeper of the National gallery,
told the magistrate that the selling
price Of the picture had been depre-
ciated at least $4,000 by the outrage.
The prisoner harangued the court
at length. She said:
Reginald McKenna, the home Sec
retary has turned the criminal code
into a farce. This is the tenth time
have been brought before a magis-
trate this year. He cannot coerce me
and cannot compel me to serve a SEN
tence. He can only repeat the farce
of releasing me"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
DEFENDS HIS BILL.
Samuel .Untermyer Appears Befor
Senate Banking Committee.

Washington, March 10.-Samuel
Untermyer of New York today ap-
peared before the senate banking and
currency committee in arguments in
support of the bill he has fathered for
the regulation OF stock exchanges.
Instead of the bill "Russianizing the
press" as claimed by Senator Hitch
cock, Mr.. Untermyer declared it
merely empowered the postmaster
general to exclude from the mails any
publication containing the quotations
of an exchange not incorporated in
accordance with the state law.
Permit me to say that the power
and momentum OF the press are in
creasing at such a rate that the dan
ger is that the press may Russianfze
the people, said Mr.. Untermyer. Mr..
Untermyer further declared that op-
ponents of the bill had been forced to
admit the federal regulation Of stock
exchanges was necessary for state in
corporation and postal supervision, as
proposed in the senate bill. The op-
ponents had failed to point out an
effective alternative, he said.
''Mr. Milburn, speaking for the New
York stock exchange. suggests that a
bill similar to that under which lot
teries were suppressed. that would
deny the use of the mails and tele-
graph for the distribution of fictitious
and unlawful transactions would an
swer the purpose" continued Mr.. I'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10

Manila, p. T.. March 10.-Uncle Sans
present Philippine policy, as carried out
by Governor General Harrison and the
Philippine commission appointed last
year. has, according to officials here,
resulted in pronounced success and
amply justified the course of President
Wilson in granting the Filipinos ma
jority upon the commission.
For the first time in three years the
commission and the assembly, which
respectively compose the upper and
lower houses of the legislature. have
been in complete harmony. This has
resulted in the passage of an apprOpri-
alton bill which works an annual saw
ing Of 81 100000. Salaries of nabob pro-
portions among the high Officials-in-
Guiding the commission itself-have
been substantially ShOrn, while the pay
OF the minor workers has been left un-
impaired. Bureaus have been re-
adjusted, consolidated or abolished,
improved methods of accounting have
been introduced and armfuls Of red
tape have been dumped into the waste
basket. This policy has brought about
a saving in money. time and energy
without in any wise impairing-indeed.
it's results are to increase-the eff
cheney of the entire government.
The following dispatch was recently
sent by Governor General Harrison to
Secretary of War Garrison:
For the first time in three years
general appropriation bill passed leg
islature. demonstrating harmony in the
government here. The bill effects a
saving of over one million in the cur
rent annual expenses. without in any
respect impairing efficiency. This and
other economies will avert treasury
deficit impending on my arrival. Bu-
reau of health and bureau of education
| were granted substantially amounts
recommended by their directors. New
accounting features introduced greatly
improving old system. Receipts of bu-
reaus hereafter to revert automatically
| to general treasury instead of allow
| ing chiefs of bureaus to spend such
sums in their discretion for purposes
not specifically authorized. Salary cut
| ting was confined to higher officials.
No salaries of $1,000 or under were cut,
| thus of 5000 officials and employees
only about one hundred have salaries
reduced. Salaries between $1,000 and
IS, COO cut 10 per cent. Bill passed both
houses unanimously, and, in my opin-
ion, is an extremely wise and conserva-
| tive measure"
The secretary's reply follows:
! Il congratulate you on the passage,
for the first time in three years, of a
general appropriation bill, and on the
fact that the bill was passed unani-
mously by both houses. have no
features differences of opinion, but it
is source of satisfaction to the de-
partment that such differences were
satisfactorily adjusted. Please extend
to both houses of the Philippine legis-
lature my congratulations on this event
and express to them my hope that this
is but an Indication of what may be
expected in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
LEASES MUST PAY TAX
Hundreds of Millions Added to Assess
ment Rolls of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City. March 1o.-Oil and
gas leases in Oklahoma. estimated to
be worth 5000, 900. 900 to $500 O0O, 900 were
rendered subject to assessment and
taxation by the decision of the state
supreme court here today, upholding
the state board of equalization valua-,
ton of the Indian Territory Illuminat-
ing Oil company property for the year
1911.
The decision upholds ruling Of the
lower court that such taxation does not
interfere with the right Of congress to
regulate the commerce with Indian
tribes.
Among the companies most vitally
affected by the decision are the Prairie
Oil and Gas company, the Oklahoma
Natural company, the Gypsy Oil and
Gas company and the Producers Oil
company, all large corporations holding
leases on Indian land. Independent OIL
companies also are affected.
Under the decision, Indian lands.
even when bearing oil still will be cx-
empt from taxation as recently decided
by the United States supreme court.
since the Indians are exempted by
national treaty but the corporations
owning the leases on such lands must
pay taxes to the state.
1t is not believed that an appeal will
be taken to the supreme court OF the
United States in this case since a de-
cision in a Texas case recently taken
to that court covers practically the
same ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
And Democrats Take Their
Places ON Pilgrim Journey.
IN KANSAS $50 HEADS FAIL
And From Now ON 1t viii Be Z
Slaughter.
F. M. Pearl Says Senator Race
Between Murdock and NeeIey.

Washington, D. c., March TO-
Over one hundred and fifty Republi-
can postmasters OF the presidential
class in Kansas have been succeeded
by faithful Democrats during the
past six months. 1t is expected that
changes will be made more rapidly
from now on since the postoff1ce de-
partment has cleaned up an accumu-
lation OF several thousand cases where
commissions had expired during the
early part of this administration.
As soon as the commission of q Re
publican postmaster of this class ex-
pires he may well expect that 1t will
be only few weeks until his success
or is nominated. confirmed and in
stalled into office.
So far as known, there has not
been a single Republican postmaster
in Kansas reappointed by the admin
istration because Of meritorious serv-
ices. Therefore, it must be assumed
that these offices are to remain in pol
itics.
This week the official ak fell upon
ters-ten of the presidential class
and five Of the fourth class. Nomina-
tions for the presidential changes are
as follows:
Adelaide Brandenburg to be post
master at Frankfort. in place of John
M. Watson. whose commission expired
Feb. %, last.
]. p. Fern at Scammon, in place of
Thomas b. Evans, deceased.
-. S. Irwin at Liberal, to succeed
((~onfJn,,oH ~, ~ - 0Sx.-~~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
GOING BACK TO jail.
Mrs. Pankhurst Is Arrested At . Meet
ing I'm Glasgow.

Glasgow, March 10.-Bands Of de-
termined militant suffragists waited at
the railway stations in Glasgow today.
in readiness to fight for the rescue Of
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. The mill
tant leader, however. who was arrested
last night while speaking in st. An
drew's hall, was removed from the
station house to a suburban railway
station. early in the morning, in order
to avoid the attention OF her support-
ers.
Mrs. Pankhurst, was carried from the
cell to an automobile on a stretcher
and the car then dashed with high
speed to a station on the main line OF
the railway, where she was carried ON
board the express train for London.
1t is assumed the militant leader will
be placed in Holloway Jail.
Many OF the policemen who assisted
in Mrs. Parkhurst's arrest last night
suffered severe scratches from the
barbed wire which had been stretched
across the platform, from which she
was speaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
NUMBER OF DEAD IS 81
Money In tho Vaults Of the Boatmen's
Bank Is Safe.

st. Louis. March 10.-Firemen today
began to penetrate the ruins OF the
Missouri Athletic club building in
search Of the dead Of yesterday morn
ing's disastrous fire. Az water was
being played on the ruins and some
parts OF the interior still were ablaze.
the men could not 90 very far within
the ruins.
vaults OF the Boatmen's bank which
occupied the two first floors Of the
building to be intact. Covered by tons
Of brick, granite and twisted steel. the
vaults hold safe moro than $1.30O,0O0
in currency, about $27, 900 in coin and
many million dollars worth of stocks
and bonds.
Careful checking up of those known
to be at the Missouri Athletic club
Sunday night and those heard from
since the fire resulted In a death list
CT 81. This number may be slightly in
creased. A message was received at
police headquarters today inQuiring as
to the safety Of John Day. This mes
sage was sent by D. e. Robinson of
Brooklyn. N. Y. Mr.. Day was not list
ed in previous reports OF missing.
Management vlas Warned.
Fire Chief Swin81sy said today that
six or seven monthaA Ago he warned the
management OF the Missouri Athletic
club that the club building was not
safe for sleeping quarters.
Il found conditions particularly bad
on the three upper floors.' said the
chief. THE building was not con-
structed for hotel pHrpOses but for q
business house. It had been converted
into hotel by dividing the upper
floors into rooms for sleeping pur-
poses. The walls OF the rooms were
built OF tongue and grooved lumber.
which attracts, instead of resists,
flames. There was no improvement
that 1 could suggest The only way
to do away with the building was to
discontinue using it TOR hotel purposes.
That was taken out when the building
was converted into q club house.
James A. Smith, former building COM
missioner, said today that he Fefused
to approve the southwest fire. escape
because it ran directly across the win
dows.
II held" he said. .'that in case OF
fire, flames, bursting from the win
dows, would cut off escape. That Is
exactly what happened"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
But They VIII Be Active in
Campaign, Just the Same.
HODGES ON SPOIlS SYSTEM
He Compares His Appointment
Record With Stubbs.
Scott Wonders If Dolley Has
Really Come Back Home.

There will probably be no Prohibi-
ton state ticket in Kansas this year,
although the State Temperance union
will urge a national prohibition issue
in every congressional district in the
state. No action has as yet been ta-
ken by the prohibition forces of the
state looking to the nomination of a
state ticket and Frank M. Stahl, sec
retary of the State Temperance union.
stated today that SO far as he knew,
no ticket would be nominated.
d. In 1912 the Prohibitionists failed to
put a ticket in the field and were ruled
off the ballot because of the light
showing made in the election of 1910.
Now, Stahl declares. there is no real.
sue in Kansas and there is no occa-
workers, in the state will be left free
to use their own judgment in the Sc
lection of candidates for office and the
temperance union will not lend its sup
port to any party or candidate, accord
ing to Stahl.
Would Fight Billiard.
One thing is certain, though. If j.
B. Billiard enters the race for governor,
he will have the solid opposition Of the
temperance union and its supporters.
Secretary Stahl declares that the tenn
perance union would not make the fight
on Billiard by centra1izing the temper
ance vote on any one candidate. The
union would merely conduct a cam
1Continund ~, poo, Tw0I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
THE DAY IN c0n6RESS
Committees Of Both Houses Hurry
Up the Trust BILLS.

Washington, March = 1O.-Senate
met at noon. Samuel Untermyer tes-
titled on the stock exchange bill be-
fore the banking committee. Sena-
tor Tillman asked for an Investigation
Of charges that a coal trust discrim-
mates against Charleston, S. c. Com
mittee in charge of trust bills hurried
consideration of measure for early ac-
ton.
House met at noon. Debate was re-
sumed on the agricultural bill.
Committees in charge of trust legis-
lation began speeding up their work.
Interstate commerce committee re-
ported revised Sims bill to repeal Pan
anna tolls exemption.
Judiciary committee dismissed as
"uncorroborated.' the charges of Wade
H. Cooper of Washington against As
sociate Justice Wright, supreme court
of the District of Columbia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
JUSTICE WRIGHT WINS
Charges Calling for Impeachment Are
Not Sustained.

Washington, March 1O.-Charges by
w. H. Cooper, a local banker, against
Justice d. T.. Wright Of the district
supreme court, asking for his im-
peachment, were dismissed today by
the house judiciary committee AZ un-
corrOborated.
Justice Wright attracted national at
tention when he sentenced Samuel
Gompers, Frank Morrison and John
Mitchell to Jail for contempt of court
in the Buck Stove and Range case. AL
though Cooper's petition charges the
justice with various acts of misconduct
on the bench and in private life. his
action in the labor case was one OF
the articles on which his impeachment
was asked.
Justice Wright maintained that
COOper's charges were actuated by
animus growing out Of private litiga-
ton between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
OF the Question Of Home Rule
for Ireland.
GOVERNMENT CONCESSIONS
Are Offered BY Premier Asquith
in Parliament.
The Unionists Continue to Be
the Stumbling Block.

London, March 1o.-The possibility OF
a settlement Of the Irish homo rule
controversy was again in the forefront
Of popular interest today. The opin-
ions Of the various parties a. to the
effect Of the concessions offered in the
house Of commons by Premier Asquith
differed widely. The Unionists, a. =
rule. expressed themselves unsatisned
with the suggested method Of voting
by counties ON the exclusion Of Ulster
or portions of it from the operation Of
the home rule bill. Nationalists. on the
other hand. declared the cabinet had
gone to the limit toward Cancellation.
The independent opinion Of the country
seems inclined to the feeling that the
concessions offer an opportunity Tor
!. conciliation and this feeling u
strengthened by Sir Edward Carson's
counter offer on behalf Of the Ulster
conference. providing the limitation ON
the exclusion Of the Northern counties
to a period of six years be struck out.
1t is pointed out In parliamentary CIR
cles that the recognition by tho cabl-
net and the Nationalists OF the princf-
pie Of the exclusion Of the counties OF
Ulster, II they vote in favor OF it. even
II the exclusion be only temporary IL
a great step in advance from last
years policy of "fun steam ahead"
This attitude Of the cabinet and the
Irish nationalists, it il argued. allows
for negotiations during the three weeks
for which the debate on the home rule
bill has been adjourned.
King George is believed to have had
a hand in inducing Premier AsQuith to
make the proffered concessions and It
is contended that IL his majesty con-
tinues. his activity in this respect the
two parties may be enabled to bridge
over the differences separating them
The stumbling blocks in the way Of
a settlement OF the Irish question are
tho ''die hard unionists who want q
general election, at any cost, in the
hope of defeating tho government;
and also the nationalists, who follow
William O'Brien and are opposed to
any kind OF exclusion being granted
to Ulster. It ID very doubtful whether
John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist
leader can carry the members Of hiz
party any farther than they have al
ready consented to go. in the way o.
placating the Ulster unionists. Lord
MacDonnell, q Liberal peer. who was
permanent undersecretary for ire
| land from 1902 to 1908. said today
that the government proposals SEEM
| ed to furnish basis for settlement.
Lord Dunraven, conservative Irish
peer, expressed doubt whether Prem
ier Asquith's offer would bring about
a satisfactory solution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
WIND FROM THE NORTH
May Bring Snow Tonight or Wednes-
day; VIII Be Colder.

The weather might be said to be
almost ideal for this time of year to-
day were 1t not for a Is mile breeze
that is blowing dust along the streets.
The temperature is two degrees above
normal for this date. The forecast
indicates that there will be slight
drop in temperature in the next "a
hours with the probability of snow.
Shippers forecast: Protect SO
hour shipments north and west
against temperature of "a degrees;
south and east from 26 to 80 degrees.
The minimum temperature at Topeka
is expected to be 26 degrees
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in twenty-four years was
"A degrees in 1892; the lowest was IA
above in 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
GRAIN MEN AT Abilene
George II. Ross and j. H. Miller Or
Speakers List.

Abilene, Kan, March 10.-Three
hundred grain dealers from all parts
Of the state were here today attending
the opening session of a two-day con-
Dealers association. George B. Ross
state grain inspector. and ]. H.. Miller
of the Kansas State Agricultural COL
lege at Manhattan were among the
speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
WANTS TO CLOSE UP.
J. W. Gleed Files Application for the
Bell Company.

Jefferson City. March 1O.-J. w. Gleed.
attorney for the Missouri & Kansas
Telephone company, filed an applica-
ton today. with the state public serv-
ice commission. for permission on the
part of the company, 70 close its ex-
change in Carterville. Jasper county.
The reason assigned IL that the mayor
Of the town II the only person in the
city who has one OF the company.s tel
ephones In his office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
SHOT SELF IN HEAD.
Father of Is Attempts Own Life Near
Police Station.

Hutchinson, Kan, March 1O.-With-
in a few feet of police station. Samuel
T. Hooper. 81 years old. salt worker.
drew a revolvers and shot -himself in
the; head here this morning. It was
said that jealousy prompted his action.
He had followed his wife to police
station where she had gone for pro-
lection. Hooper had planned to leave
Hutchinson for Kentucky this after
noon. He is the father of fifteen chill
dren. His condition is serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
State Bank Call.

Charles Sawyer, state bank commits
sioner, issued a call late this after
noon for the condition of the state
banks and financial institutions on
March 8. This call was mailed from
the Office of the bank commissioner
at the state house today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10

Wilson Names Minister to Uruguay.
Washington, March 1O.-President
Wilson today nominated John L. De-
sales, of Pennsylvania, to be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to ruguay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled, with probably snow to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10

CONTINUED or Pago Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10

Continued on Page Two.)
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06
IF YOU WANT WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT, HERE IT IS

fLom the assessment hereinafter to be made to cover the costs and ex- penses of said work, and the total costs and expenses of the work here in described shall be assessed to the remaining lots or parcels of land lying within the limits of said as- sessment district, as provided for Tn the Improvement Act of 1912"
 Said lots, portions of lots, pieces or parcels of land are numbered con- secutively and the area in square feet thereof and the relative location thereof to the said improvements are shown in the diagram of said district on file in the office of the Superintendent of Streets of said City.
 Any owner, contractor or his as- signs. and any other person directly interested in said work or in the as sessment for the expenses of the same having any objection to the assessment or any previous proceed ings connected herewith, or who claims the work has not been per formed according to the contract, in a good and substantial manner, or making any objection to the cor rectness or the legality of the pro ceedings or claiming that said as sessment or any part thereof should be modified, may at any time prior to the time fixed for said hearing, file with the City Clerk of the City of Phoenix, a written notice briefly specifying the grounds of his objec- tions, and at the time fixed for the hearing or at such time or times not later than ten days thereafter to which such hearing may be post pcned, the said Commission will hear and pass upon all objections so made and filed. All the decisions and de- terminations of the said Commission upon the hearing aforesaid will be final and conclusive as to all errors,
 nformalities and irregularities which said Commission might have reme- died or avoided at any time during the progress of the proceedings.
 This notice is published in ac- cordance with an order of the Com mission of the City of Phoenix, made on the 2Sth day of April. 1914
 FRANK THOMAS. City Clerk