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The midland journal., 1914-05-29
DAY or UNION AND LIBERTY
This ls the Time the Nation Should
Remember the Debt II Owes to
the Veterans.

On May 80. 1862. there was no such
smiling land az we see this day. Then
the booming Of the guns alternated
with q dead march four years long;
today we see an exultant republic,
running eagerly forward to meet its
fuller and more glorious destiny.
And whom shall we thank for this!
The venerable men who walk or ride
on Memorial day beneath their sacred
battle flags. and the men who sleep
today beneath the blue of the sky
and the stars Of the night. How great
their sacrifice! Some gave literally
ali they had-even their names. They
lie in unmarked trenches, their very
place Of sepulture forgotten. Their
names are lost, and they have gained
q name the which neither man nor
time can wrest from them--the name
of Patriot.
The midland journal., 1914-05-29
Same Thing.

$50 Julia came up to the scratch
without whimper. She's duck Of
girl"
"Yes, she's game"
The midland journal., 1914-05-29
Their prowess gave US peace;
Undyfng be their fame.

It q for US of the younger genera
ton. whose eyes opened on country
wrapped in peace. to I'LL up our hearts
as urns with the precious wine of
gratitude and offer them. brimming
over TO the Grand Army of the Re-
public which marches In flesh and
spirit on Memorial day. Are there
ehadowy and invisible reunions at Bull
Run. and SpOttsylvania. and the VIII
derness. and Manassas. and Malvern
Hill. and Cold Harbor, and Gettys-
burg, and Atlantal Wen, might there
be when the nation at this time rises
sn memory's wings to the heights OF
The midland journal., 1914-05-29

employed on the Jackson and Vicksburg railroad
and who had passed through Pemberton's army
in the night, that the Confederate general was
marching east with 80 regiments of infantry and
ten batteries. In all about twenty-five thousand
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
NUDGE SAYS ''CO"
Rock Island Is Ready for the
Bumper Wheat Crop.
President Nudge Says Read
justment Plan Will Work.

H. U. Nudge. president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway, is
now in New York city, following a trip
over the lines of the system. In an in
terview given out today. Mr.. Nudge de-
clares that agricultural conditions in
the Rock Islands territory are excel
lent. He estimates the wheat crop in
Kansas at 135.OO000O to $50, 900 900 bush
els.
agement has been making preparations
for moving the big wheat crop. Men
have been kept busy in the company's
shops and 4 large number of box cars
are in good shape md are being dis
tributed over the lines in the whea, ter
ritory. Some 5000 cars have been COOP
cred and many more are being put in
first class condition.
Mr.. Nudge. who conferred in New
York upon farm prospects and other
important matters, says that corn and
other crops are also doing we'll.
The railroad president said that if the
present financial readjustment of the
Rock Island can be carried through,
there need be no apprehension regard
ing the future of the company and its
property. With the expenditure of a
reasonable amount of money, the prop
erty will be i'll first class shape and it's
geographical location is such and its
traffic well diversified. that under any
thing like normal conditions. satisfac-
tory showing can be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

here today by Mr.. and Mrs. JOS Grim
wood, an old couple who live on a farm
two miles east of here. Mrs GrimwoOd
said the robber died as she was throt-
tline him after her husband had thrown
him to the floor. Mrs. Grimwood is a
large and powerful woman, although
65 years old.
The robber, apparently about IS years
old, smooth shaven and wearing a new
suit of clothes, had a receipt in his
pocket from a Chicago firm for the
clothes. The receipt bore the name
William Davis. Slips showing apparent
profit of between $1,000 and 5000 on
the board Of trade of Chicago, were
also found on the robber. The police
believe the clothing and papers were
stolen.
fight her husband armed with a club.
and the robber with an ice pick, circled
round and round in the dark feeling
for one another, lunging and striking.
Their heavy breathing was all that
guided their blows and they CROPPED
| for each other. Now and then Grim
| wood got home a blow with his club,
! and the robber reached the farmer with
| the ice pick several times. At length,
| one of Grimwood's swings struck the
robbers head and he fell.
| Mrs. Grimwood, who had been awak-
ened by the tight, leaped upon the rob-
Der. seized him by the throat She
| choked him while her husband got up,
I struck a light and went after a rope
| to bind the man. The robber died as
| her husband came back, she said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
Financial Condition Of Institu.
tiOns in Kansas.
Joint Report Of Prosperity of
Kansas in August.
Bank Department Would Not
Be Surprised at 2 Per Cent.
Light Crops Last Year and De-
cline in Deposits.

Both state and national banks in
Kansas were today called upon ftr
statements as to their financial midi
ticn at the close Of the fiscal year,
June 30. Tie call issued by Charles NJ.
Saw yer state bank commissioner, inn
mediately following the call by the na-
tional con ptroller. will furnish much
| " alueble information as to business
conditions in Kansas.
For nearly three weeks the state
banking department withheld q call up
On the state banks that a call might
be issued in conjunction with the comp
troller Of the currency. The call by
the comptroller today asks for much
special information, tending to show
the exact business condition and out
look in the nation at the close Of the
fiscal year. By issuing a call for the
same date, the state banking depart
ment will gather information from
both state and national banks and busi-
ness interests will be able to determine
the exact situation in Kansas.
AS soon as the reports are received
from the state banks. they will be tab
ulated in the state bank commissioners
office. The reports from the national
banks will be sent direct to the comp
troller Of the currency in Washington.
The tabulated reports will probably be
published early in August.
Not since April. 1913, has a joint call
been issued by the national comptroller
and state bank commissioner for a
showing on given date. The i'm
portance of the call today was increased
by virtue of the fact that it not only
covers both state and national banks,
but comes at the close of the fiscal
year.
Laughlin Sees q Decrease.
p. E. Laughlin, assistant state bank
commissioner, stated today that a per
cent decrease In bank deposits over the
showing of March 9, would not be sur
prising. He bases the theory on q de-
crease in deposits in the heavy expense
Of the recent wheat harvest.
Because of the light crops last yeal
and the vast amount OF money sem
| out Of the state for feed, with nothing
much being sold from March until ths
present call and the additional heavy
expense OF the harvest. II would be rea-
| sonable to expect a decline in de-
posits," said Laughlin. "A per CEN
decrease from the previous statemen,
would not be surprising. While Kansas
has perhaps the best wheat crop in hel
| history, practically none OF the proceeds
will be shown in the present statement
AS the wheat flows to the market, 9
substantial increase can be anticipated
| in the call to be made during the fall.
THE state banks are IN a remarkably
strong condition, considering that they
have been taking care of their pa
| irons in q satisfactory manner through
| the most trying season experienced ir
many years. OF course a slight de-
crease can be expected in reserves, but
with millions Of dollars worth Of wheat
now on its way to the markets. the
bankers of Kansas can be cOngratu'
lated upon their splendid record and
| the manner in which they have taker
care of their patrons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

secretary to the board of control. The
record shows 2S2 deaths during the
year from among nearly 5000 patients,
while III were discharged as restored
to health, 95 as improved and 2s3
paroled.
The record for the year ending July
l. shows there were &c more cases of
insanity last year than this year. Yet
there were 20 more deaths than in
1913. The increase in the death rate
was due largely to the excessive heat
of July and August last year, when 60
deaths were reported at the Topeka
and OsawatOmie hospitals during the
two mOnths-or almost an average OF
two deaths a day.
Patients i'm Topeka.
Records for the Topeka hospital show
that at this time there are 1,554 pa.
tients. During the year just ended. z|S
patients were received, 145 deaths oc-
cured at the hospital, 73 patients were
discharged as restored to health. W as
improved and 15S were parOled. The
number Of inmates at the Topeka hos
pital usually ranges from 1,5OO to l,6oO'
and the hospital population at this time
| is regarded as normal.
At Osawatomie 267 new patients were
received during the year. There were
1877 deaths, as compared to 125 a year
ago. During the year, A patients were
discharged as cured, Is as improved and
| 125 were paroled There are at this
time 1918 inmates of the Osawatomie
hospital.
! The greatest number of new cases
developed in March this year, when 81
patients were received at the two big
| hospitals. OF this number AZ were re-
ceived at Topeka and 20 at OSawatomie.
In July. 1913. sixty new patients were
received-43 at Topeka and Il at Osa-
watomie In April 80 new patients were
received. while in October the new
cases tOtaled As as against 47 for Au-
gust, 1918. These were the heavy
months of the year
AT the new Larned hospital are 40 pa
ticnts. Twenty patients were sent from
each of the big hospitals in April. Nc
! additional patients will be received al
Larned until more cottages are built.
| At Parsons are SOB patients. The Win
/ field hospital has 497 patients, while the
Atchison Orphans home is now caring
| for IFS children.
| The Parsons hospital shows 81 new
patients during the year, with 81 deaths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
COOL FOR FOURTH
Promise of Good Weather All
Over the Country.
Light Showers May Dampen
Picnic Parties Here.

1t is cooler today. A light sprinkle
Of rain fell in Topeka this morning.
The light shower was general over the
southern part of the state. There was
no rain in the northern counties. The
showers were light-not enough to
measure in most of the southern coun-
ties. At Liberal there was .02 Of an
inch of rainfall and at Mcpherson Is
OF an inch. The forecast calls for cool
and cloudy weather in all parts Of the
state. There is a possibility of light
showers.
Sunny Flora. the local weather
man, says that there will be no heavy
rains on July I. The day will be cool
and pleasant. However. there II q
possibility of light showers over the
state.
Two years ago today the tempera-
ture was 1O4. Today at 10 o'clock Il
was II. Three years ago July 4, the
temperature was 1O6. The tempera-
ture will not be nearly SO high this
year says Flora.
1t is cool in Topeka this afternooa.
The average temperature today was
! four degrees below the normal for this
time Of the year. A twelve mile wind
blew from the south and the sky was
partly cloudy all day. Temperatures
| in all parts Of the state have been Just
! a little below normal. The stage Of
the river this morning at Topeka was
rs feet.
"Sunny" Flora said late this after
noon that all indications pointed to an
ideal Fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
HOW ROOSEVELT RESTS
He Plans to See Fewer Visitors Than
Customary.

Oyster Bay. July 3.-Colonel Roose-
welt today gave fresh demonstration
Of how he meant to observe the doc
tors decree for a six-weeks rest. AS a
special concession to his medical ad-
visers, the former president slept a
bare half hour longer than usual.
Then for an hour he was at work with
John McGrath. his political secretary.
AS soon as that was over. the horses
were brought out and with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Richard Derby. jr., he gal
loped on for a long ride. Later in the
day he was to see his secretary again.
The one rule which the colonel said
he would enforce inflexibly for the next
six weeks was that OF seeing few visi-
tors and none at all with whom he had
not made appointments previously.
Colonel Roosevelt's conference last
night with Mayor Mitchell was the
cause of much conjecture today.
One theory of Nassau county poll
ticians was that Col. Roosevelt and
Mayor Mitchell discussed the possibility
Of the nomination for governor Of an In
dependent Democrat who would receive
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the corresponding period for the pre-
vious year.

the corresponding period for the pre-
vicus year.
From present indications, the Santa
Fe will earn about IN per cent on
ending June 80. Such an earning will
not impair the common stock divi-
dend, and the regular quarterly divi-
dend of 1 y per cent to holders of
record as of July 81 has been declared.
It is hoped that 1915 will be a pros
porous year. A large tonnage of agr1-
cultural products will be produced in
the territory served by the Santa Fe,
the largest wheat crop is now being
harvested, and the prospects for a
large corn crop seem to be good.
The real railroad situation will no
doubt begoverned to a great extent by
the attitude of the interstate COM
merce commission in the freight rate
case; if it is favorable. the effect will
be felt by the western lines in an
indirect way.
New Director Named.
At a meeting Of the directors of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
company in New York, June 80, DIR.
Henry S. Pritchett, of New York, was
elected director to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Byron L Smith.
Of Chicago. who was president of the
Northern Trust company of that city
up to the time of his death.
DR.. Pritchett is president of the
Carnegie fund for the advancement OF
teaching, which position he has held
since 1906; he is also assistant astron-
on;er at the naval observatory at
Washington, professor of astronomy
at Washington university, St Louis,
superintendent of the United States
coast and geodetic survey and presi-
dent Of the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology. He has been granted the
honorary degree of LII D. by several
colleges and universities throughout
the country, including Yale and Har-
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
One of the Most Striking FIG
ures in British Politics
Passes Away Unexpectedly ~
His London Residence.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
For Seven Years He Had Been
in Retirement.
One of the Founders OF the LID
eral Union Party.

London. July 3.-Joseph ChaHl
berlain died here last night. me
death which removes one Of the most
striking figures from British POLITICS
in the past generation, came as an en-
tire surprise as the conditioh Oh lis
health was not publicly known to De
any worse than at any time IN eie
past two or three years.
Mrs. Chamberlain, who never leit
her husbands side since he was strick-
en- with paralysis seven years ago.
ant1 his son. Austin Chamberlain,
w&re with Mr.. Chamberlain when
dfath occurred at 1890 O'Clock last
night at his London residence.
The event cast a gloom over the
London season, which was at Its
height.
y Mr.. Chamberlain's last public ap-
pearance was at a garden party on
the grounds of his Birmingham home
on May last when with his wife and
son he received several hundred con-
stituents Mr.. Chamberlain was
! wheeled out on the lawn in a chair
and appeared very feeble when he
lifted his hat to friends and neigh
bors in acknowledgment of the sa-
lutes.
Tariff reforms which. with i'm
perialism, were the chief policies for
spokesman, when enforced retirement
through paralysis occurred, have suf-
fered an almost complete eclipse his
son Austen being almost the only Brit
ish statesman who advocates it on all
occasions.
The cause Of Mr.. Chamberlain
death was officially announced today
as heart failure. Although he had
been gradually sinking since Tuesday,
the members of the family had pre-
ferred that his condition should not
become publicly known.
Sketch OF His Life.
The Right Honorable Joseph Cham
berlain was the pioneer in Great Britain
of tariff reform, and the great advocate
of Imperialism. For thirty-eight years,
with brief interregnum, he represent
ed Birmingham in Parliament. In 1906
his career Of stormy activities was end
ed by a stroke Of paralysis. The blow
fell when he was in the midst Of q
strenuous campaign for the establish
ment of a protective tariff, with pref
erence for the British colonies and
just after his constituents had celebrat-
ed the thirtieth anniversary Of his first
election.
Since that day the strong fighter has
been an invalid. a pathetic on-looker at
the political game, pictured always with
CONTINUED on mage 2l
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o. 8. Peace Delegates Have Re.
turned to Washington.
Carranza, 1t Is Said, WIN Only
Discuss Surrender.
|SILuMAn m CONFERENCE
President Looks Upon Him o.
Influential in Mexico.
~Pm Proud Of You," the Ma
tional Executive Greeted.

Washington, July 3.-The Americas
delegates to the Niagara Falls media
ton conference-Justice Lamar and
the capital today and conferred with
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
while the Niagara conference II In re-
cess awaiting CarranzA'e canvas OF
his generals. under the plan Of 0uada-
lupe. as to sending delegates to treat
with Huerta's emissaries. The Ameri-
can delegates win remain in Washing
ton: the three South American media
tors will also return hero shortly ana
keep in touch with the situation taking
the next move.
Iglesias Caldron. ono Of the consti-
tutionalist leaders, expected to repre-
sent Carranxa II he sends delegates,
declared today he did not believe the
canvass Of constitutionalist chiefs
would authorize sending delegates to
treat with Huerta unless they went to
discuss terms OF surrender. He gave
it as his opinion that the proposal to
discuss the internal affairs OF Mexico
would be rejected. Alfredo Breceda.
Rafael Zubaran and Luis Cabrera, all
of the constitutionalist junta here.
held conferences but did not see the
returning American delegates.
John r. Silliman, formerly vice con-
sui at Salt.llo, left Washington today
for Mexico as President Wilson's en-
voy. to attempt to induce constitution
alist leaders to mediate their differ
cLCGS WIFI f1UeItA una 10 Or1nk ABOUT
harmony between Carranxa and villa.
Sillin,an Is Influential.
Mr.. Silliman had a final conferences
with the president. While he would
not discuss his mission to Mexico, It
was suggested by officials that the
president expects him to be influential
in continuing the work begun at
Niagara Falls.
While Carranza 10 canvassing his
generals on meeting the HuArta dele
gates, Mr.. Silliman II expected to tell
the constitutionalists Of the Importance
attached to that proposal by the WASH
ington administration. Mr.. Silliman
will be raised to the fun rank Of consul
later, but not at this time because such
an act might possibly be construed -
recognition Of Huerta. TIE President,
however, has issued an executive order
| authorizing the appointment and the
domination will be sent tn the senate
| when the Mexican difficulty IL solved
/ President Wilson greeted the AmeFi.
can delegates warmly. I'm proud Of
the way you represented the United
| States" he said. The conference was
brief and an engagement was made for
! a longer one later. AS the delegates
were leaving the members Of the cabir
net were arriving. All the secretaries
| congratulated Mr.. Lehman and JUS
tice Lamar.
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the weapon with which Mrs. Louise
Bailey, of Hampstead, was murdered
on Tuesday night, while preparing to
leave the office of DR.. Edwin Carman
Freeport policemen went over every
foot Of ground about the Carman place.
while others drained cesspools and
wells. The unusual scene attracted a
large crowd of villagers. No one, how
ever, was permitted beyond the side
walks.
Lewis J. Smith, district attorney, an
nounced today that he had found two
men, both negroes, who declared they
had seen a man run away from the
window of Doctor Carman's office.
through which the shot was fired that
killed Mrs. Bailey. The man, the two
his hand. but the best description that
they could give of him was that he
was a man Of medium size.
At the same time Sheriff Petit an
nounced that as yet there did not APP
pear to be sufficient evidence at hand
to warrant him in making an arrest.
Sheriff Petit spent three hours with
Doctor and Mrs. Carman last night.
IF there is an arrest it will be a
woman" Sheriff Petit said. Every
man in the case has been eliminated"
One man. who has been under sus-
picion. the sheriff explained. had proved
an alibi. He had been questioned sew
eral times, Sheriff Petit said, and had
accounted for every moment of his time
on the night of the murder
Two men and two women, who were
in Doctor Carman's office when the
shot was fired. are expected to be the
chief witnesses at the inquest. One of
these witnesses, George Golden a team
ster, told the prosecutor that ten min
utes before the murder he saw a woman
dressed in white standin.-- in front OF
the home
The funeral of Mrs. Bailey will be
held on Saturday.
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BASEBALL TO-DAY.
Western.

Western.
Denver at Lincoln, clear.
Wichita at Topeka, cloudy. $3.50
p. m.
Des Moines at Sioux City, clear.
Omaha at st. Joe, cloudy.
National.
Chicago at Pittsburg. cloudy.
Cincinnati at st. Louis, clear.
Brooklyn at Boston. cloudy.
Philadelphia at New York, cloudy.
American
st. Louis at Chicago, clear. p. m.
Cleveland at Detroit, cloudy.
Boston at Washington CD, first 2
p. m.
New York at Philadelphia CD. first
1:45 p. m.
Association.
Minneapolis at St Paul. clear.
p. m.
Milwaukee at Kansas City, cloudy.
Indianapolis at Cleveland, cloudy.
Columbus at Louisville, clear.
Federal.
Baltimore at Pittsburg (2), first
1880 p. m.
Chicago at indianapolis, clear.
Buffalo at Brooklyn, cloudy.
Where They Play Saturday.
Denver 1T Lincoln.
Wichita at Topeka.
Omaha at st. Joseph.
Des Mo.n3s at Sioux City.
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ONE DAY AHEAD.
Chicago Claims the First Fourth OF
july Victim.

Chicago, July 3.-John Sullivan. aged
13 years, became ChicagO's first Fourth
of July victim today when he expired,
as a result of burns c.used by explod-
ing fireworks. Young Sullivan and 3
boy companions who were also severe
ly injured, unearthed the explosives
from rubbish pile, at the abandoned
plant OF fireworks company, which
went out of business with the success
Of the sane Fourth movement. The
boys loaded their booty on a wagon,
and then climbed on themselves. What
caused the explosion has not been as
certained.
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of Wied, wife of the new ruler Of Al
bania, today left Durazzo with her
children. in consequence OF the critical
situation there.
She has gone to Bucharest. 1t is
generally believed that the departure
Of the princess foreshadows the abdi-
cation OF Prinx William.
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1s discharged as improved and 1os


Records at the Atchison Orphans
home show 6S children admitted for the
year as against So year ago. During
the year rs children were placed in pri-
vate homes, as against a record of SO
for the previous year. Twenty-Five
children were last year restored to their
parents as against similar record Of
nine for the year ending July !. 1913.
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the support Of the progressives In case
the regular Democratic nominee should
be unsatisfactory. In this connection
was mentioned. as a possible nominee.
the colonel's kinsman, Franklin d.
Roosevelt, assistant secretary Of the
navy.
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can for Bank Statement.

Washington July 3.-The comptroller
of the currency today issued call for
a statement of the condition Of all ma
tional banks of the United States at
the close of business on Tuesday, June
90