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Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
MAYOR G. W. SMITH DEAD.
Had Been Chief Magistrate OF Lynch
burg, Va, 20 Years.

Wytheville, Va.-Mayor G. Woodville
Smith, of Lynchburg, died suddenly at
the home here of his sister, Mrs. Ellie
Withers Putney. He was here as a
delegate to the Episcopal Council. He
had been Mayor Of Lynchburg for 20
years. He entered the Confederate
Army when 16, serving in Colonel
Mosby's command He leaves one
child, Miss Kitty Smith, who accom-
panied him to Wytheyille.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
CHARITY WORKERS PLANNING.

Close AffiIiation Between State and
National Bodies Urged.
Memphis, Tenn. - Close af1liation
between the national and State organ
izations and the appointment of state
corresponding secretaries looking to
this end was emphasized in resolutions
adopted at the session of the National
Conferences on Charities and .Correc-
tions.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
HOME wREcKER SLAIN.

Virginia Farmer Shot BY Wealthy
Lumberman.
Wytheville, Va. Ben Wilson, a
farmer of near Max Meadows, Va,
was shot and killed here by Samuel
Davidson, a wealthy lumberman,
Davidson charged Wilson with running
his home. A few moments before the
shooting Davidson purchased shot
gun, and approaching within a few
feet of Wilson, where he leaned against
the horse upon which friend was
seated, deliberately fired, the shot tax
ing effect near the temple.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
eUNBoAT FLEEs FROM AIRsHlp.
Mexican ship MOrsIOs Set On Fire BY
Bombs From Sky.

Durango, Mexico.-The vulnerability
of war vessels to the attack of aero
planes was demonstrated Saturday,
according to a message received here
by General Carranza, when the Federal
gunboat Morelos, which has been one
of the effective defenses of Mazatlan
against Constitutionalists' attack, was
forced to put to sea with her upper
works on fire to escape the bombs Of
the Constitutionalist aeroplane feet
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
PORTER cHARLToN's CASE.
Must Stand Trial For "Unpremeditated
Homicide"

Como, Italy. = The investigating
judge has dismissed the charge of
premeditation, and has ordered Porter
Charlton, the young American ac-
cused of killing his wife and throwing
her body into Lake Como, to stand
trial for "unpremeditated homicide" !"
Charlton is cha1ng at the delay in his
trial, which will not be called until
late In the autumn.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
WHOLE FAMILY is MURDERED.
Mother, Brother and Sister of Politician
Found Dead BY NeIghbors.

Ironton, Ohio.-Mrs. Matilda Massie,
70 years old; her son, Harry, S5, and
her daughter. Mary, 80. were found by
neighbors dead, apparently murdered,
at their home at Greasy Ridge, 25
miles north Of here. The dead are
mother brother and sister of w.
E. Massie, prominent Democratic
politician and State taxing official A
farmland is said to be missing.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
TWO KILLED in PISTOL DUEL.
'vIrsInlans Shoot Each Other Dead A,
Funeral.

Gate City, Va.-Charles P. Harris
and Henry Begley shot each other
dead during the progress of burial
few miles from Fort Blackmore, Scott
county, Va. They began joking each
other and trouble resulted Begley
shot Harris twice in the legs. AS the
third shot was fired Harris drew his
pistol and fred. Each was shot through
the heart.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
MUM ON MEXICAN EXPERIENCE.
Or. Ryan Fears Revelation Might Cost
Him His Life.

Washington, D. CDR. Edward R.
Ryan, who as a representative of the
American Red Cross and of the State
Department, was arrested in Mexico
and held for some time as a spy by
the Huerta forces, called upon Secre-
tary of State Bryan Monday. Dr..
Ryan declared that he was unable to
make any statement as to his Mexican
experiences. He said he hoped to re-
turn to Mexico later and he feared if
he broke the promise of secrecy
exacted from him by the Huerta gov
ernment he would answer for it with
his life.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
ACCEPT NO FAvoRs.
The Mexican Delegates Decline To Be
Uncle Sans Guests.

Uncle Sans Guests.
Washington, D. C.-Huerta's media
ton ENJOYS, Elguero, Rodriguez and
Rabasa, have fatty refused all
courtesies proffered by the government
of the United States. After much hesi-
tation and many conferences prompted
by insistent offers from American gov
ernment officials ,~the Huerta trio, in
cluding the inscrutable Rabasa, with
his great round, black goggles, made
it plain that they would pay their own
way and care for themselves all the
time they are in this country.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
STRIKE ON IN OHIO MINES.
Action Changes Miners Status From
Defensive To Offensive.

Columbus. Ohio.-Orders declaring
. strike of all coal miners in Ohio went
out from headquarters of District No.
6, United Mine Workers of America,
here. Miner officials also began pay
my strike benefits of So a week to
every member Of the organization.
The mines have been closed since
April by orders Of the operators.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
PRESIDENT STATES
HIS PEACE PLANS
Government In Mexico That Can
Meet It's Obligations.
HUERTA READY TO GET OUT
Their Plans contsmpIats EllmlnatlOn
OF Dletator's Party AIsO-Wll-
son Would Treat All
Factions Fairly.

Washington, D. C.-President VII
son told the American commissioners
that the United States Government re-
cards the settlement Of the Mexican
problem in a definite form as a pre-
requisite to the withdrawal Of the
American forces from Vera Cruz.
The President gave the American
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lamar, Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States;
Frederick W. Lehman, former Solici-
tor-General, and H. Perceval Dodge,
the secretary specific instructions.
He told them to place themselves in a
receptive mood and await proposals
from the three South American media
tors.
But at the same time he outlined to
his representatives that peace in Mex
ica seemed to him to be conditioned on
the elimination of the Huerta adj
ministration and the establishment in
its place of strong provisional gov
ernment, which would conduct an cleo
ton, giving fair treatment to all fac
tions and parties and guaranteeing,
moreover, a solution of the agrarian
problem and other internal difficulties
which have bred revolution in the
Southern republic during the last three
years.
The President wishes the Mexican
question settled on comprehensive
lines that will take into account the
economic principles for which Zapata,
In the South, as well as Carranza, in
the North, have been fighting, and will
at the same time conserve the right
ful interests of the people in the ter
ritory now controlled by the Huerta
Government.
Huerta Ready To Go.
In the course Of the day dispatch
came to one Of the foreign diplomats
here from a diplomatic source in Mex
leo regarded as thoroughly competent
stating that General Huerta was ready
to resign, and would permit his repre-
sentatives at the mediation to elimi-
nate him if it should become absolutely
necessary.
This dispatch confirmed intimations
that have come from the three Huerta
delegates since their visit to this coun-
try showed that they had realized
Huerta's elimination was regarded as
essential to settlement and knew
from the phase of the problem their
efforts would be fruitless. The Huerta
delegates, too, 1t is learned from per-
sons who have talked with them, IN
derstood thoroughly that the scope Of
the mediation has been broadened be-
yond the difference which arose out of
the arrest at Tampico of American
bluejackets and now comprises the
entire Mexican problem.
Middletown transcript., 1914-05-23
es.ooo.ooo FoR DIPLOMACY.

AppFoprIatIoh BIZ As Passed By the
House.
Washington, D. C.-The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill ag-
gregating s5,OO0OOO was passed by the
House. It provides for the acquisition
Of embassy sites and buildings at
Toxic at $150,OOO; in Berne. Switzer-
land, at $4,000, and in Mexico City
at $I50,00O During the debate on the
Mexico city Embassy, representative
Wingo, Of Arkansas. protested It
would be waste Of money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
PROBE KATY AFFAIRS
Governor Orders Attorney General and
Utilities Chairman to Investigate.

Governor Hodges, late this after
noon, ordered John Dawson, attorney
general, and Chairman Foley of the
public utilities commission, to inves-
tigate the litigation between the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad and
the state. The controversy concerns
an effort on the part of Montgomery
county to Gust the Katy because Of
alleged failure to maintain it's head
quarters within the state.
Several weeks ago. Charles I. Ise,
county attorney Of Montgomery county,
brought custer proceedings against the
Katy because it was claimed that this
railroad maintained its headquarters in
St. Louis instead of Kansas. The rail-
way company went into the federal
court in an effort to restrain the Mont
gomery county proceedings. declaring
that the entire matter was unconstitu.
tional.
The governor believes that Attorney
General Dawson and Chairman Foley
can bring about peace and they have
been given authority to investigate the
grounds of grievence and attempt to
settle the difficulty without custer or
receiver ship complications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

Massachusetts,. Missouri, Wyoming.
Colorado. $3.50: Nevada. Washing
ton, California, $3.50: Oregon, $50:
Connecticut. West Virginia. South Da-
kota. $3.50; New Mexico and Idaho.
$3.50: Delaware. Michigan. Kentucky.
$40; virginia and Montana. $3.50:
Arizona, 1920; Oklahoma and Utah.
1910; Minnesota, 50. In other states
the price averaged below 80.
The average hog price to producers
on April IL was $3.50 hundred. ~
cents less than on that date last year.
In all the important hog producing
states from Ohio to Kansas. the de-
cline was from so to 40 cents. but in
some Of the New England states and
in practically all the south except
Texas and Oklahoma prices were
higher than a year ago. The lowest
state average was 1910 in Florida and
the highest $3.50 in Rhode Island and
The average farm price for sheep
was $496, compared with 1915 a
year ago.
April Is, 1913, 1t was 1888.
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FARM PRICES HIGHER
Beef Cattle Have Advanced Over 3
Per Cent in Past Year.

Washington. May 26.-Farm prices
for beef cattle advanced more than 5
per cent. but average quotations for
hogs and sheep were lower on April
Is than on that date in 1913, figures
prepared by the department OF agri-
culture stated today. Cattle prices
last month were 1929 a hundred, an
advance Of 81 cents. However. in
Michigan. Iowa, Missouri and Kansas,
there was no change in cattle prices
from 1913 quotations and in Wiscon-
sin there was q decrease of 80 cents
a hundred pounds.
state averages of prices for beef
cattle showed greater variations than
hog quotations. Last months lowest
averages were in Alabama. Georgia
and Mississippi-$4.S0, $3.50 and
$40 respectively, compared with
1880 in Rhode Island. $3.50 in New
Hampshire and $3.50 in New Jersey.
the highest.
Other state averages were: Penn
sylvania and Iowa, $7.40; Maryland.
$40: Ohio and Kansas 1910: Maine.
Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska $500;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
FIELD MEET WINNERS

Following are the results in the first
part Of the Central Y. NJ c. A. field
meet on the fair grounds Monday even
ing:
Senior division: 1O0-yard dash, RAN
kin, first, Partridge, Foster; time II lis.
22O-yard dash, Rankin. first, Foster,
Partridge; time, 80 seconds. Quarter
mile, Partridge, first, Gregory. Euwer:
time, 81 seconds. One-half mile. Part
ridge, first: Gregory. Euwer; time,
Gregory. High jump. Foster. first.
Rankin, Town; height. feet inches.
Broad jump. Foster. first: Towne,
Rankin; distance, IS feet, 81 inches.
Pole vault. Towne. first: Partridge.
Foster; height, feet, inches. Shot
put. Foster, first: Towne, DeFrees; dis
lance. 80 feet, Az inches.
Employed boys: 1OO-yard dash. Davis.
first; Wright. Hobbs: time, Is. 22O-
yard dash, Davis, first; Wright, Hobbs;
time 80 seconds. Quarter-mile, Davis.
Hobbs, Vincent; time. 1:14 Half mile.
Davis, Bennett; Hope; time. 2:h3. Broad
jump, Wright, Bennett. Davis; distance.
Is feet. 2 inches. Shot put, Thatcher,
Bennett, Davis; distance. "a feet. II
inches. Pole vault, Thatcher. Wright.
Davis; height, feet. High jump.
Davis, Bennett, Wright; height feet,
2 inches.
Young men: 1O0-yard dash. C. Wat
son, first: 220-yard dash, Watson, first;
one-half mile. Vincent, first: running
broad jump, Gilman, first; high jump.
Watson, first; shot put, Watson, first;
pole vault, Vincent first.
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ing his imprisonment until after he had
made his official report to Washington.
JACOB 4. RnS IS DEAD.


Barre. Mass. May 2s.-Jacob A.
Riis. author and social worker. died at
his summer home here today, after .
long Illness.
Mrs. Riis and a son were at his bed
side when the end came about 1870
O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Kiss was
brought here about two weeks ago
from = sanitarium at Battle Greek,
Mich. where he had been a patient for
several months taking treatment for
heart trouble. of long standing.
Jacob August Riis was born in Ribe.
Denmark, May 3, 1859. He was edu-
Gated at the Latin school in his native
city. He came to New York when a
young man and became police repor-
ter for the New York Sun. He soon
small parks and Fairgrounds move
ment and was made secretary OF. the
New York Small Parks commission in
1897. He was active as a social work
er and his first literary work dealt
principally with the tenement ques-
tons OF New York city. He was mar
rted twice.
Among his best known works were
How the Other Half Lives" publish
ed in 1890: The Children Of the
the SUM" 1903: .Children Of the
Tenements." 1902: rs There = Santa
Claus" 1864: Theodore Roosevelt, the
Citizen" 1904: 1.-THE Old Town." 1909;
Hero Tales of the Far North" 1910.
He also wrote many magazine articles
on social and economic questions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
LEAPS into. FLAMES.
Man Is Burned to Death in = Fire at
Cleveland

Cleveland. May 26.-One man was
burned to death in a conflagration
which wrought damage estimated at
$1.6O0,OOO in the lumber yard district
along the Cuyahoga river. While po-
licemen were clearing the. damaged
central viaduct, an unknown man be-
came confused and leaped from the
Is feet below. He was incinerated.
Three persons injured in the fire
will recover. The central viaduct over
which street cars run from the center
of the city to the south side. will be
out of commission for weeks a section
200 feet long having been burned
away. The Nickel Plats bridge il also
out of service and the trains are being
routed over the Lake Shore tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
THE BEST GASOLINE.
Rest Results From Uncle Sans EA-
vorite "IAly White"

1t Is commonly known in this To-
cality that the best all-round gasoline
is the Uncle Sam Oil company's Lily
White Gasoline. This gasoline Is
made from selected high gravity non-
sulphur crude. It Is guaranteed to
be clean, pure, straight gasoline. and
IL therefore ideal as the power pro-
llucing agent in all automobiles.
This Lily White Gasoline Is manu-
featured by The Uncle Sam Oil COM
pany of Kansas at their Cherryvale
refinery under the most improved
methods, with the aim to always pro-
duce the very best product possible.
For sale by all leading dealers and
at the Uncle Sam Oil company's plant,
Ninth and Adams streets. or telephone
73,--Adv.
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Named o. s. Minister to An
Client Kingdom Of Far East.

Washington. D. G.. May 1s.-The
president today nominated John L.
Caldwell Of Fort Scott, KAN, 70 be .en-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to. Persia.
John L. Caldwell. Is well known po-
litically in Kansas. He is a Demo-
crat and has been a candidate from
Democracy when the party apparently.
was forlorn hope In Kansas
He is known locally in Bourbon
county as man who was county at
torney for two terms. After his SER
vice in this office the voters sent him
to the state senate for four years
where he was a power in the upper
house of the legislature.
Later ne was q candidate for con-
greas nut like other Democratic cam
dfdAtes in those days he he went down
to defeat with the ticket.
Caldwell is a young man, compare
lively. He Is not over Is years Of age.
His appointment as minister to Persia
comes as a great satisfaction to pO-
litical associates In the state who have
watched his progress as q lawyer and
q 6tateSmac.
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FOR COMMANDER
Are Several Candidates for
Head Kansas g. A. r.
Lively Fight Ahead With No
Predominant Figure.

The one important fight-if the
Kansas veterans really stage fight
VIII be for the election OF a new de-
partment commander to succeed Col.
). N. Harrison OF Ottawa, who this
week concludes his second years SER
vice At the head of the Kansas G. A. r.
Under the rules Col. Harrison is not
eligible to succeed himself and several
candidates for the place have already
announced their ambitions to succeed
TO the commanderuhip.
This afternoon the first preliminary
steps looking toward the election of =
commander were taken when the dele
gAtes from the various Kansas posts
met In the auditorium. While it is
possible that Col Harrison's successor
may be named late today, it is not
regarded as probable that a new COM
mander will be elected before some
time Thursday.
Among the old soldiers in the ro-
tunda of the state house and in Me-
mortal hall. there was today but little
discussion OF the fight for the election
Of a commander. This Is the big re-
union to which the veterans have been
looking for many months and time
was more profitabiy spent in review
Ing the incidents of fifty years ago
snip contest Four candidates for Col.
Harrison's job are busy today. how
ever. and it is probable that the old
soldiers will see a lively contest when
the election is held
In the fight for state commander
are: G. A. Meeks, Wichita; r. M.
Painter, Meade; Thomas H. Grisham,
Cottonwood Falls, and 1. D. Braugher
Great Bend. II any OF the four candi-
dates have an advantage in the fight
for commander, it was not indicated
in the discussion of the several thou
sand old soldiers and their wives who
are attending the encampment.
With the retirement of Col. HArri-
son as department commander, the
old officers of the state G.. A. r.. will
this week give over their jobs to new
ly elected officials. Among the re-
firing officers of the department are:
]. A. Walters, Great Bend, senior vice
commander: G. L. Banks, Indepen-
dence, junior vice commander; S. s.
Martin, Topeka. chaplain; and c. A.
Meeks, Wichita; w. H. Smith, Marys-
willie: Edward v. Jones. Holton. and
Charles Harris. Emporia. members of
the council of administration. This
afternoon there is but little discussion
as to the probable successors to the
men who will this week follow Col.
Harrison out of office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
JOHN DIS TAX LIST.
His Personal Property in Ohio AS
r. sessed ut SSH. 92e,s47.

Columbus, Ohio. May 26.-John D,
Rockefeiler's personal property, on
which he will be assessed for taxation
in Ohio, is worth $311.266,3 47, ac-
cording to announcement made here
today by the. tax commission, after
hearing from District Assessor Will
liam Agnew and John D. Fackler Of
Cuyahoga county, over the long dis
lance telephone.
OF this amount $685., 900. 900. is all
legged to be Standard Oil company
stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
FAV0RS MILSTEAD,
Witness Thinks Bonner Springs Mar
shall Didn't Fire Fatal Shot.

Kansas City, May 26.-Testimony
favorable to Isaac Millstead, charged
with killing Rolla Harvey at Bonner
Springs last December, was intro
duced in his trial before Judge F. d.
Hutchings in Kansas City, Kan, to-
day when c. H. Weber took the
stand in behalf of the defense.
Weber testified that he was a
member of the posse that surrounded
Harvey's home prior to the shooting,
Weber said he did not believe Mill
stead fired the shot that caused Har-
views death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Ruskin Won Handicap.

Ruskin. owned by J. Whalen, won the
Metropolitan handicap here today.
Figanny was second and Rock View
third. Time of winner for mile,
1897 As.
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ana are ySa gong 70 n asw Tein .na a.
answer them," replied the old-timer s'In-
terest In a monologue soon dies cut. I'm
not going to help him turn It into a
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
five MINUTES EARLY.

The Nat Goodwin show at the Grand
tonight will start at $40 instead of S:15.
the usual hour, in order to allow the
actors to catch train. g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Change Of Post Tor wheeler.

OHanGe Oh FO6t 1Of Whee1er.
Washington. May 26.-President WILL
son today nominated Post Wheeler to
be secretary OF the embassy at Toxic
Wheeler was formerly at the embassy
at Rome and was recently ordered
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

The members of the Lowmsn Hill Par
ent-Teachers association gave a surprise
party at the school last night for the
scholars who took part in the track meet
Friday. Refreshments were served to
about 50 students The loving cup which
the school won Friday was presented.
Rev Mr.. Ba1ch Of the Lowman Hill NJ.
=. church made the presentation speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

Suit for divorce has been filed in the
Shawnee county district court by Ger
trude May Wright who seeks separation
from Eugene Wright to whom she wal
married January IS, 1913 She asks Gus
tody of their child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

Cut flowers. plants and designs. Clean
ing up sale less than Soc on the dollar.
Phone orders early, 5000 500 East 18th
ut. Ed. q. Bass.-Adv.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Monday, June l, will be motion day in
the United States district court. Judge
the hearing of motions that may be offer
ed in cases pending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

Mrs. Ida Heacock Baker, stenographer
to the department president, Mrs. Annie
Heacock. past department president and
W. r. c, No. Is, arrived this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

All the offices in the court house will be
closed tomorrow for the dedication cere-
monies at Memorial hall. and they will
be closed again on Saturday for the OBJ
servance Of Memorial day, May 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

A marriage license has been issued to
Jacob Desch, age 70, and Barbara Stat
dler, %, both Of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

e. b. Jewett Of Wichita, former war
den OF the state penitentiafy, is attend
in~ the reunion. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Jewett and both will spend the
week in Topeka.