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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Democrats Feel the Mood ~
Organization
So They VIVA Start Into the
Work by Counties.
H0DeES DENIES STICHER BEl
Charles Scott Holds Out for
Convention.
Capper Postpones rs Often rs
Paderewski.

Organization meetings will be held
this spring in every county in Kansas,
according to Democratic leaders who
have already outlined plans Of q
number of county meetings. Several
organization meetings held within the
last week have drawn large crowds
and resulted in plans for county and
township organizations in the coming
campaign.
With their plans for holding county
meetings this spring, the Democrats
will not wait until after the primaries
to make preparation for the pre-
election fight. Their present plan
calls for the listing Of the faithful in
every ward, township and voting pre-
cinct in the state. This information
will be turned over to the state COM
mittee, card tndexed and catalogued
Long before the election campaign
opens, the state leaders will be in
touch with their precinct workers and
will be able to keep cards and cases
on every Democrat IN the state who
threatens to backslide and will tabu-.
late names of new converts to their
cause.
'Our plan means that we will have
the primaries" said a Democrats
leader in Topeka. Through our sys-
tenn we will have the name of every
Democrat who is weak in the faith,
every voter who will do missionary
work and the name OF every new con-
vert to the faith. 1t will be the most
thorough organization ever ATTEMPTED
by the Democrats in Kansas and will
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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
BOG IS MOVING.
Panic Stricken Irish Are Fleeing
from TreacherOus Mass.

Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Feb.
21.-A quaking mass of bog, several
square miles in area, is on the move
in the neighborhood Of Carrick and
the panic stricken inhabitants of the
countryside are fleeing before the
threatening disaster. The bog slide
has been brought about by abnormal
rains. Many thousands Of acres in
the counties Of Leitrim and Roscom-
mon are submerged and the roads are
impossible except in boats.
The people in many instances have
been isolated from their neighbors ow-
ing to the Shannon breaking its banks
The flooded stream Is carrying many
carcasses of cattle and other live stock
while hay stacks and outhouses as well
as farm implements have been washed
away.
The shifting bog bears the appear
ance of a treacherous morass, broken
up by huge assures filed with water.
desperate efforts are being made to
drain away enough water to check the
advance of the mass.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
POLLOCK TO COME
He VIII Ascertain Why Bad
ders Won't Testify.
To Try the Bankruptcy Him.
self March 2.

Judge John C. Pollock today in
structed Morton Albaugh, clerk of the
United States district court, to- call a
special jury for Monday, March 2, to
hear evidence in the George S. Bad
ders company bankruptcy case. Judge
Pollock announced that he would him.
self come to Topeka to hear the case
and would tolerate no further delays
IN the controversy regarding the To-
peka merchants financial affairs
The order of Judge Pollock followed
the action of Badders in refusing to
testify before Special Master Slonecker
in the involuntary bankruptcy case. A
citation in contempt was presented by
Judge Slonecker, but Judge Pollock de-
cided that the quickest method was to
set the case for immediate hearing and
to determine whether Badders is in
solvent or has committed any act of
bankruptcy.
d. r. Hite. Badders' lawyer, insists
that his client is solvent and has COM
mitted no act in violation of the bank
ruptcy laws On this ground he re-
ter and demanded a jury trial on the
merits of the case. In the ordinary
course of events Badders' case would
not be brought to trial before April.
But Judge Pollock declared that he
was not pleased with the technical OBJ
and would bring the case to q speedy
termination.
A special jury will be summoned to
appear in Topeka March 2 and evil
dence regarding Badders' business
transactions and financial affairs will
be introduced at that time. At this
hearing, it Is probable that Badders
himself will go to the stand to defend
his actions without another excuse or
q plea Tor more delay.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Sails for Europe to Confer
With His Uncle.
WILL COME TOGETHER IN SPAIN
Roosevelt Expects to Be There
the Last of April.
Conference Will Relate to Pro.
hibiti0n as Party Principle.

New York, Feb. 21.-Theodore
Douglas Robinson, nephew Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and chairman of the
New York Progressive state commit
tee. sailed for Europe today where he
Will meet the colonel during the lat
ter part of April. Colonel Roosevelt,
now in South America, intends to ar
rive in Spain during that month.
1t was said by friends Of Mr.. Robin
son that he would talk over with his
uncle. the liquor question. with refer
ence to the optional prohibition bill,
now before the legislature. Western
Progressives have gone on record as
advocating prohibition. Mr.. Robinson
cared to make no prophecies as to
whether Roosevelt would be the nomi-
nee TO governor next fall.
There's no telling, I'm sure," he
said. You know the colonel is usual
ly guided by the will Of the people.
AS 1t now stands. he plans to aid con-
gressiona1 candidates in Maine and
possibly in Pennsylvania No doubt
he will be in the thick of the fight for
Progressive principles"y
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
SHOPS CLOSED MONDAY
Three Days Vacation for the Santa Fe
Employees in This City.

A three days vacation beginning to-
day is the program for the 2,4O0 en-
ployees of the Santa Fe railroad shops
in Topeka. Saturday has been on off
day since the retrenchment policy this
winter, Sunday always is a day of
rest and Monday is to be construed as
Washington's birthday.
Holidays are welcome feature OF
this winter with the Santa Fe. In an
attempt to cut down expenses the road
has adopted every means of economy
without endangering operation and
maintenance. The pay Of 2,400 men
amounts to no little amount of money
in eight hours.
No promise for better times T. made
by officials of the road in Topeka. I'm
til the earnings begin to warrant ad6li-
tional expenditures the shops will be
operated on the 40 hour a week sched-
ule.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
CONVICT MULLINS
Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty
in First Degree.
Deliberated IA Hours Before
Agreement.

Alma, Feb. 21.-Walter Mullins.
was today convicted by the jury of
murder in the first degree as an ac-
complice of Tony Roberts, who was
charged with shooting Anthony King
In the latter's restaurant at Alta Vista
during the night of Sept. 13, 1912.
The jury retired at $40 o'clock Fri
day night and returned the verdict at
11:15 o'clock today.
Anthony King was killed by two
charges of buckshot which lodged in
his body. Sixteen shot were picked
out Of his flesh during the post NOR
tenn examination. Tony Roberts was
convicted during the May, 1918, term
of firing the shot. King was shot
while in the rear end of his restaur-
ant.
Upon receiving the verdict, the at
torneys for Mullins notified the court
that they would file a motion for a
new trial.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
THAW HEARING ENDS.
Each Side Allowed Ten Days to File
Supplementary Briefs.

Concord. Feb. 21.lThe last hearing
in the United States court, for the dis
trict Of New Hampshire. in the matter
of Harry K. Thaw, was concluded to-
day.
William T. Jerome spoke for an hour
and a half in opposition to Thaw's petit
ton for a writ of habeas corpus and
for admission to bail. Mr.. Jerome
asked for permission to file supple
mentary briefs and was given ten days
to do SO. Thaw's counsel will reply
ten days thereafter. Judge Aldrich
then will render his decision and an ap-
peal will be taken Immediately by one
side or the other to the supreme court
of the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
WILL HAVE new TRIAL
Man Convicted OF Quadruple Murder
Wins on Writ of Error.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 21.-Ray Pfan-
schmidt, convicted in the Adams coun-
ty circuit court of a quadruple muir
der, won in the supreme court today
when the lower courts finding was re-
versed on a writ Of error. He will have
a new trial.
One of the points which won a new
trial for the defendant was the de.
cision by the superior court that the
conclusions Of bloodhounds were too
unreliable to be accepted as evidence.
Bloodhounds taken to the scene Of the
crime were said to have followed q
trail to Pfanschmidt's home. The trial
court admitted evidence of the trailing
by the dogs. The admission Of this
testimony was held by the upper court
History of the Crime.
Quincy. ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The crime with
which Ray Pfanschmidt is charged was
one Of the most gruesome ever commit
ted in Illinois. Four persons. Charles
Pfanschmidt. father of the accused.
Mathilda Pfanschmidt, his mother.
Blanche Pfanschmidt, sister. and Miss
boarding in the Pfanschmidt home.
near here. were the victims. The bodies
although badly burned by the fire which
destroyed the house. September -.
1912, showed signs of having been
beaten and chopped. Ray Pfanschmidt.
then not q years old. and the only
surviving member Of the family, was
accused Of the crime. Bloodhounds had
followed a trail to the camp where he
made his headquarters. Owing to the
wealth and prominence of his family
and the high intelligence Of the accus-
ed, who was a former student at the
University Of Illinois, the trial attract
ed widespread attention.
The state attempted to prove that
heavily In debt and en-
gagged to marry Esther Reeder. killed
his father, mother, and sister In or
der to inherit the Pfanschmidt estate
and be the beneficiary Of insurance car
rfed by his father and mother.
The jury on the first ballot unani-
mously voted Pfanschmidt guilty. At
first eleven Jurors favored the death
penalty and one life imprisonment FL
nally all voted for the death penalty.
Pfanschmidt always has maintained
his innocence and his courage never
has failed. The family of Miss
Reeder now resides In California.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
DEATH
As Chronicled in Ulster Gazette OF
Jan. 4. 1900.

C. M. Randall of 1913 Emmett
street, when looking over some old
papers which had been stored away
by his mother. came across what is
either a copy or a reproduction of the
Ulster County Gazette Of Saturday.
Jan. A. 1900.
Among other things it gives an ac-
count of the funeral of George Wash
ington, the anniversary of whose birth
is tomorrow. The account follows:
George Town. Dec. 20.
ION Wednesday last, the mortal
part of Washington the Great-the
Of man-was consigned to the tomb.
with solemn honors and funeral
pomp. s
"A multitude Of persons assembled,
from many miles around, at Mount
Vernon. the choice abode. and last
There were the groves-spacious
avenues. the beautiful and sublime
scenes, the noble mansfon|but alas!
the august inhabitant was now no
more. That great soul was gone. His
mortal part was there indeed; but ah!
how affecting; how awful the spec
tacle of such worth and greatness.
thus to mortal eyes fallen!-Yes!
TALENT fallen!
ssIn the long and lofty Portico.
where oft the Here walked in all his
glory, now lay the shrouded corpse
The countenance still composed and
serene, seemed to depress the mag
nifty of the spirit which had dwelt
in that Hfeless form. There those
who paid the last sad honors to the
benefactor of his country, took an Inn
prezsive-A farewell view.
"On the ornament at the head OF
the coffin was inscribed, Surge aSl
the middle OF the
comm, Gloria Deo-and on the silver
plate, General George Washington,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
IS raw SOUTH WIND.
But the Temperature Il Above Normal
for FebFuaFy n.

Although the temperature IL several
degrees above normal today, an 18-
mile wind from the south IL chilly and
penetrating. The temperature is not
expected to go much below freezing
at Topeka tonight. The forecast calls
for generally" fair weather Sunny
Flora, the local observer, looks for an
overcast sky Sunday. He says there
ts Just q remote chance that there will
be rain or snow.
The highest temperature on Feb
ruary II in the last ~ years was 81
degrees in 1906; the lowest tempera-
ture was five above zero With the
exception of February II this il the
first date since January on which
zero weather has not been recorded
some time In 81 years.
The shippers forecast: Protect 80
hour shipments north against tenn.
perafure of 20 degrees; east Is de-
grees; south and west 30.''
No. l.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
BY q Vote of More Than Two.
Thirds Of Senate.
AMENDMENTS ARE Defeated
Efforts to Exempt Panama
Tolls From Arbitration Fail.
Also Question of Public Educa-
tiOn and immigration.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Without any
amendment whatever to limit their
scope. the senate by more than q two
thirds vote today, ratified general ar
bitration treaties between the United
States and Great Britain, Japan, Italy.
Spain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and
Switzerland.
nal tolls questions or questions OF
immigration and public education.
which were related to the treaties with
Great Britain and Japan, we're defeat
ed. and the conventions go into force
in the same general terms as existed
before they expired. The vote while
an evidence Of the senate's support of
President Wilson's treaty policy. was
interpreted by those backing the presi-
dents proposal for repeal of the
Panama tolls exemption. as an indica-
ton that the president will have prac-
tically the same support on that sit
uatfon.
Ratification of the convention clears
the diplomatic atmosphere, which has
been charged and surcharged for
months. with complexities relating to
the Japanese protests against tolls ex-
emption at Panama
Opposition Was Exhausted.
Senators of the foreign relations
committee had been confident that the
general arbitration treaties with Great
Britain, Japan and six other nations
would be ratified today. Adiministra-
ton leaders asserted that further
argument seemed useless. Those who
opposed arbitration as q national
policy, they said, had exhausted their
field for argument in the debate of
the last two days, while others who
sought to amend the treaty had made
their fight and lost by a decisive vote.
When the senate began work 1t was
believed no amendments would be
pressed AS an argument against fur
ther delay. champions of the treaties
pointed out that to amend any of the
conventions at this time would be dis
criminatory. inasmuch as similar
treaty with France was ratified by the
senate last summer and renewed. -
To adopt general amendments to q
treaty with Great Britain. Japan, Italy.
Spain, Norway. Sweden. Portugal or
Switzerland, it was contended. would
necessitate abrogation of the French
treaty.
The decisive vote yesterday against
any amendments was also pointed to
as an indication Of the futility Of press
ing further changes.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
IN sunny California;
Storms Continue to Sweep the State
From End to End.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-Rain and q
south wind which generally brings more
rain were promised today for southern
California. already stormswept. Losses
to ornage and lemon groves and to
property in general have been heavy.
]. c. Rockwell. rural mail carrier
from Santa Barbara, was drowned
while seeking to deliver faithfully the
government mails as he had done for II
years. He is survived by II children.
The death of Santa Barbara, of
Reuben Hamlin. son of millionaire,
who was drowned from a launch in
creased to five the number Of fatalities
by storm reported from the winter
home Of many fasteners. The private
car OF Lord and Lady Decies Cormerly
Vivian Could. which was marooned in
the town two days ago was dragged out
yesterday but advices early today re-
ported them stalled again not far from
Los Angeles. They are trying to tour
the west.
Much rain and wind swept over the
north central part of the state. At Le-
land Stanford university. the wind
broke in the library windows. Fearing
that the great stained glass dome
would follow, students Of the university
fed. Parts Of the campus were flooded
Efforts were made to reach the steamer
Eureka. reported in distress on San
Luis Obispo.
Five lives Lost.
Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 21.-Three
days of unprecedented rainfall
brought six southern California
counties to a condition of complete
prostration today. There were no
street car or railroad lines in service.
High winds of the ocean prostrated
wires. and for hours today Los Ang-
eles and surrounding territory within
a radius of 200 miles was without
power or telephone and telegraph
service.
their lives In the floods since Wednes-
day. Great damage has been done by
the storm waters. which were the
most menacing in the recorded his
tory OF the southern end of the state
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
JOINS RANK OF KINGS
irince William Formally Accepts the
Throne Of Albania,

Neuweid. Germany. Feb. 21.-
Ince william OF Wied. entered the
Franks Of European sovereigns TODAY
wnen he formally accepted the throne
3l Albania. rendered to him by Essad
tassha, at the head of a deputation OF
albanian notables.
hssad Pasha, who defended Scutari
1or the Turks against the Montene-
erins. during the Balkan war, and the
u,.her delegates. saluted Prince VIII
nam nam as king" and your majesty"
aItnough the European powers had
contemplated according him only the
title Of prince.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
An Official Report Of the Exc.
cutiOn Reaches Washington.
THREE MORE ARE MISSING
One American and Two En-.
glishman Have Disappeared.
All Thought to Have Met q
Similar Fate.

Washington. Feb. 21.-White House
officials stated today that official re-
ports from General Villa and his
friends declared william s. Benton.
the British ranchman, was executed
because he entered the camp of villa.
armed, and threatened the life OF the
constitutionalist commander.
In view of this latest report there
was a disposition at the White House
to await a full investigation OF the
facts before expressing any opinion
1t was also stated that Great Britain
was holding in allegiance any repre-
sentations, pending the completion OF
can government Late official dis
patches to the state department con-
tanning Villas version OF the ana1r
were brought to the White House. Dut
a complete account of the killing. as
personally explained to Consul Ed
wards, is on it's way by mail.
Official dispatches from the Amer1-
can consul and representatives say
further that Villa claims that Benton
came to him armed and that during
the course of a long argument ana
quarrel Benton raised gun to shoot.
but was disarmed. and a trial by a
military court followed. Villa takes
the position that a foreigner who
threatened the life of military OFF,
Ger is subject to no immunity or the
rights ordinarily extended to non
combatants.
Public Feeling Is Intense.
Ell Paso, Feb. 21.-The official an
nouncement that William s. Benton, a
British subject. had been executed by
Mexican rebels at Juarez. Tuesday
night, the adoption of resolutions con-
demning the United States government
for it's handling Of Mexican affairs at
a mass meeting here, exchange OF
shots between members Of the Thir-
teenth United States cavalry and a
score or more Of Mexicans and uncer-
tainty as to the fate Of Gusta Bauch.
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Today every state in the Union is following
the recommendation of Congress at the time Of
Washington's death that his countrymen meet
on February 22nd and do honor to his memory
with fitting ceremonies. Washington, is the
only American whose birthday is recognized a.
legal holiday in all Of the states and the Dis.
trict of Columbia, Porto Rico and Alaska.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

One hundred and thirty years ago Newport,
R: l., celebrated Washington's birthday with the
ringing of church bells, firing of cannon and
decoration of houses and ships. So far as known
this was the first civic celebration of the 22nd
as Washington's birthday. He was born, ac-
cording to the old calendar, Feb. IL, 1882, and
he himself observed that date, until his death
in 1899.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Departed this. life. on the 14th De-
1893. AET. 6s.

CeIlOeT, 4dSSs. A6I. 06.
SORROW Walked Afresh. ~.
Between three and four o'clock.
the sound Of artillery from q vessel
in the river, firing minute guns. awoke
afresh our solemn sorrow-the corpse
was moved-a band of music with
mournful melody melted the soul into
all the tenderness of woe-
1.-The procession was formed. and
moved on in the following order:
Cavalry. Infantry. Guards. with
arms reversed; Music. Clergy. the
sters and pistols, Coils. Sirnms. Ram
say. Payne, Gilpin. Marsteller.. Little,
ballbearers: Mourners, Masonic
Brethren, Citizens.
when the procession had arrived
at the bottom of the elevated lawn,
on the bank of the Potomac. where
the family vault is placed. the cav
airy halted, the infantry marched to-
ward the Mount and formed their
hnes-the Clergy. the Masonic Broth
ers, and the Citizens, descended to the
Vault. and the funeral service of the
Church was performed-The. firing
was repeated from the vessel in the,
river and the sounds echoed from the
woods and hills around.
Three general discharges by the
infantry-the cavalry, and IL pieces
of artillery, which lined the banks of
luc EOlOudC U<1Ck Oh luG Vau4, pA10
the last tribute to the entombed Com
mander in Chief OF the Armies of the
United States and to the departed
Hero.
THE sun was not setting. Alas! the
son OF glory was set forever No-the
name Of Washington-the American
President and General will triumph
over Death! The uncIouded bright
ness of his glory will illuminate the
future ages!"
John Adams' Message.
The message OF President John
Adams to congress, and resolutions
adopted In. both the senate and tlne
house. on the death Of Washington.
are also printed,
An account Of Bonapartess return
to France from his Egyptian cam
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

patgn. explaining that he landed s<
Frejus instead of Toulon.g because ho
feared. the English would capture him,
at the latter place. together With tlhren
columns Of Europeen war news q
given. ...-7-s
Among the advertising carried.
John Schoonmaker Of Rochester. Il.
Y..s offers for sale "A stout. heakhy:
active negro wench."
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Life saxern nrnxn.

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. H.-Fourteen
1fe savers were drowned when they went
opt from Fethard to rescue the crew OF
tie rocks near the Saltee ISLANDS, Wo0-
fxrd. last night An the cruW Of tho hagk
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Urgent Deficiency Bun Is Taken Up In
the House.
Washington. Feb. H.-Senate met at
noon. Senator Oliver offered amend
ment to the trade commission bill. to
exempt certain small corporations.
Conference on the Alaeka railway bill
Yves postponed to Monday. kilograms
on the killing of william Benton at
Juarez were read at the request OF
Senator FAN.
House met at noon. Urgent def
cheney bill taken up. Trust bill hear
ings were continued.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Born February q, 1882.

fig The a was sgravean
il n his snencean andt the serene
to all the
Of the ewordar
John dGreenE historian.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

Fair with a moderate temperature
tonight and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Public Feeling Is Intense.

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