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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
President of One of the Biggest
Financial Institutions
In Memphis Charged With EN-
bezzling q Large Sum.
SHORTAGE ABOUT S788.004
PAPER Manipulated So as to De-
ceiye the Directors.
Tenders Resignation and Turns
Over His Personal Estate.

Memnhis Tenn, Feb. 9.0Ten d.
rectors of the Mercantile bank, one Oh
tho most important financial institu-
lions in the city, today filed a petltion
in chancery court charging tnat ene
hank was tnsolvent as the result u
alleged misappropriation OF inole
than $75O.00O by c. Hunter a 4ho
president of the institution: ~ oe
netition Raine was held solely respoa-
s;hIa FOR the apparent shortage ap-
proximately $7Ss,SO4, whlcn - -
charged he obtained "by system OK
handling the banks drafts, properly
and exchange in such a way as 70 NC, ?.
ceiye the directors and to cohcea. AiS
manipulations," the total amount ol
-.-hinh IL was alleged, he lost in spec
ulation. ,..:,;.;a.
The petition places the habll1les
of the bank at approximately w. 80
594. with assets of 81, ,4OS,OS9. IN
published statement jan y, naoiiitleS
were given as $2,436,197. At the time
the total deposits were $1,S61.109. OF
which $344,233 were savings &C.
counts. The bank is capitalized at
100000 and has a surplus OF $loo'-
900. - .+
resources, loans and discounts at
the time of the statement amounted 10
x113O.496. actual cash on hand was
S4247S4; sums due from otner Danks
amounted to $489,165; cash items IN
transit amounted to $137,77S. Inese
amounts with other items palahceo
the amount given as liabilities.
1t is stated that President Aalne
who attended Yesterdays meeting aD-
solved all of the officers and directors
of the bank of implication in alleged
shortage and rendered his personal
estate which he valued at $350.0OO to
the bank. So far he has made no for
mai statement.
The bank was ordered to remain
closed today by state banking officials
who are making an investigation OF It's
affairs 1t is not known when the in
vestigation will be completed.
President Raine was charged with
embezzlement in a warrant sworn out
by z. N. Estes, county attorney.
The warrant was served on Mr..
Raine at his home. He was taken
before Criminal Judge Palmer, where
he pleaded guilty. Despite his protest
that he did not want any bond fixed,
Judge Palmer placed the amount at
$25O,OOO. but Mr.. Raine declared he
would make no effort to get the Sc
curity and accompanied deputy
sheriff to the county jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09

That L., In Topeka, But 1t Is "a Below
in Canada Today.

The weather today Is as fine a
brand as could be desired at this sea-
son OF the year. The sky is clear and
a IL mile southwest breeze has
brought the temperature to two de-
grees above normal for February 8.
The forecast indicated that it will be
about the same thing over again Tues
day with a slight drop in temperature
in western Kansas.
The mercury did some queer stunts
Sunday night The quicksilver went
up to the 20 degree point at 3:3O
O'Clock from the minimum mark of
Is degrees recorded at 1 o'clock. Then
there was a drop of five degrees be-
tween $3.50 and o'clock. The mini
mum temperature Sunday was five
degrees above zero. This morning the
temperature at Prince Albert, Canada,
was "a degrees below zero.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
THEY ARE PREFERRED.
Natives and Americans to Have First
Cali in Panama.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Only natives
of Panama and Americana herea1ter
will re mplt.yed in the higher gladcs
Of service on the Panama canal. The
rule Will apply 20 all employees who
receive more than SIS or more than
40 cents an hoG,. Aliens may be em-
ployed in these grades If they have
occupied similar positions during the
construction Of the canal for two years
or more. They also may be employed
temporarily in emergency. The eight
hour law would be applied to all per
diem hourly employees above the
grades Of IaborerA
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
SLUMP CONTINUES.
Rock Island Securities Attain New
Low Records.

New York, Feb. s.@The stock
market was again unsettled, soon
after the strong opening today. by
reason Of further weakness in the
Rock Island securities. all Of which
fell to lower records. Dealings In
Rock Island common and preferred
as well as in Chicago. Rock Island 4
Pacific collateral trust per cent.
bonds were fairly extensive and sug-
gested liquidation on the part OF
holders.
There was recurrent WeaknoW In
New Haven and New York Central
as q result Of week end Developments
which indicated further federal In
quiry into those propositions
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
all ARE DEAD TRAIN IS UPSET
Scores of persons Perished in
The Cumbre Tunnel.
Only Buttons and Charred
Bones Can Be Found.

Washington. Feb. 9.@The list OF
those aboard the passenger train that
collided with the seven burning
freight cars in Cumbre tunnel, includ-
ed at least eight Americans and thirty
Mexicans. according to q dispatch
from American Consul Letcher. al
Chihuahua, to the state department
The dispatch. gave Information
brought there by persons who had just
arrived from MADEIRA, the nearest
point to the tunnel It il said the
Americans known to have been aboard
the train and whose bodies were being
sought by a relief party included:
M. J. Gilmartin, superintendent OF
the Mexican Northwestern railroad. al
chihuahua.
C. H. Marders, express agent.
Henry Schofield, superintendent
Juarez.
K. L. Hatfield. business man. El
Paso.
Thomas M. Kelly. conductor.
L. e. Williams. employee MADEIRA
Lumber company.
]. w. Webster. conductor In charge
of train.
Edward J. McCutcheon. engineer.
About 80 other persons, including
some unknown Americans. were
aboard.
Only Charred Bones.
Chihuahua, Mexico. Feb. 9.-Nothinl
but charred bones and buttons were
found by the rescuing party which
with the aid of oxygen helmets anc
pulmotors succeeded in penetrating the
Cumbre tunnel from the south porta
as far as the locomotive and first two
cars of the passenger train. They are
supposed to be remains Of the engineer
and fireman of the illfated train. They
were killed when their engine crashed
into the burning freight train which
had been rushed into the tunnel by Cas-
tfllo's band several hours before.
1t Is now believed every one Of the
so or more passengers. including the
crew, which were aboard the train
when it crashed into the tunnel last
Wednesday night are dead and wheth-
er the train YVES hurried into the tun-
mel to escape being captured by Cas-
tillo's bandits or sent headlong to its
destruction by the bandits may never
be known.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09

tance to cross the United States will
appear on the North Pacific coast
Tuesday attended by general rains: 1t
will prevail over the middle west
about Thursday and the eastern
states Friday or Saturday. This dis
turbance will be preceded by q gen.
eral reaction to higher temperatures
and will be attended by general rain
in the southern and snow and rain in
northern states east of the Rocky
mountains.
"It will be followed by colder
weather, which will make it's appear
ance in the northwest Thursday.''
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
THE CRUx OF IT.

william Allen White, the noblest
Progressive of them all. has just writ
ten another bright and brilliant edi-
torial. This paper prints it here
with below for two primary and es-
sential newspaper reasons: first, be-
cause of its literary and entertaining
political Significance.
In the distinguished Kansas authors
article there is one sentence amid all
the symphony Of syllables and WITCH
cry Of words. which stands out like
a prominent knot on the proverbial
Log. and which In the absence of ital-
tcs in any Of his three linotype ma
chimes. White should have printed in
eight point bold face. This is that
sentence:
I'VE do insist that whoever joins
our party shall either subscribe to
its tenets or get out"
There you have 1t. The essential
tenets of the Progressive party as
distinguished from those of the Re-
publican party. not taking into ac-
count. per adventure. the capitalixa-
ton of the Ten Commandments are
these three: The Initiative. the Ref
erendum and the Recall. They con-
stitute the creed. the trinity. the crux,
Of the Progressive party platform.
In these three tenets are the law and
the gospel. politically speaking. They
are practically one and indivisible. 1t
is hard to separate them.
When the Progressives are drafting
their platform they must have these
three planks In. II they leave every
thing else out. When -thA-Rapubiis
cans are making their platform they
should leave these three out even II
they put everything else In. Those
who believe in the l., r. and r. are
Progressives, pure and simple. Those
who do not believe in them. but YET
believe in nearly everything else. in
cluding the protective tariff commits
sion and possibly excepting the Ten
Commandments and moral law, as nec-
essary political planks. are Republicans
There you have it pure and simple
The difficulty that Mr.. Bristow con-
fronted himself with in returning to
the Republican party. that his re-
newed allegiance may be accepted in
good faith. lies in the simple fact that
he has not stated that he no longer
believes in the Initiative, Referendum
and Recall as the great political pam
aceas. the Progressives have asserted
them to be. cross my heart. "onward
Christian soldier"
The same difficulty confronts our
esteemed neighbor. Mr.. Capper, ar
shown by his delay and hesitation In
coming out as a candidate for gov
ernor as Progressive. or as a Repub-
ucan.
The whole trouble with these two
gentlemen who want jobs and with
other ukra-Progressive Republicans
might be covered by the one word
usufruct. Mr. Bristow has crossed
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
AVIATOR IS KILLED.
Lieutenant Post Falls From Hydro.
plane Into San Diego Bay.

San Diego. Feb. 9.-Lieut. H. b.
Post, first aero corps. e. s. A.. was in
stantly killed by a fall from a hydro
plane. About $50 feet from the sur
face Of the bay, Lieutenant Post was
seen to shoot clear of the machine. 1t
was said by watchers the engine ex-
ploded. Lieutenant Post was flying
for an altitude record. He had the
reputation Of being the best aviator
in the army camp on North Island,
across the bay from San Diego.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Second Lieu
tenant Henry B. Post was born in New
York June Is, 1885. and was commits
stoned as second lieutenant of the
Twenty-fifth infantry in 1911. His
death makes a total Of sixteen in gov
ernment aviation since 1908; fifteen in
the army and one in the navy.
In aviation the world over. apprOxi-
mately 435 persons have met death
since 1908. eleven having been killed
during the present year.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
MOVE FROM CITY
Rock Island General Offices Nay
Be Taken to Kansas City.
Late Circular Changes Residence
Of ]. A. Stewart, g. p. A.

severe blow to Topeka's promi-
nence as district headquarters of the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way may be dealt this city soon in
the removal of the Office OF James A.
stewart, general passenger agent, to
Kansas City. A circular sent to rail-
way passenger men in all the rail-
OF General Passenger Agent Stewart
with headquarters in Kansas City.
Mr.. Stewart Is in Chicago today and
local of1cers Of the Rock Island re-
1use TO discuss the probability Of the
move.
The notice Of the change was print
eo on regular card sent to agents of
all foreign lines These notices are
sent to the Offices Of the Santa Fe and
Union Pacific in Topeka When con-
1ronted with the name on the sched-
ule notice today, officials at the gem
era! omces of the Rock Island would
make no comment.
Mr. Stewart is in Kansas Citv and
l know nothing OF the rumor," 8. A.
Gilltland. chief clerk to the G.. p. A..
said.
lis it customary to assign Mr.. Ste
warts headquarters to Kansas City ?''
he was asked.
cu!ars always has been from To-
peka," he said.
1t has been known for some time
that the Rock Island was figuring on
moving the general passenger agent q
onlce to Kansas City. where more pas
senger business originates. The gem
eral freight agents office is located
IN Kansas City at this time. All other
second district headquarters depart
ments are located in Topeka. Despite
the fact that the Rock Island kept the
freight office away from this city, To-
peka, right In the midst of hard times
ana decreased revenues, gave the Rock
Island freight office here in January
gain of ST. over last year. The
passenger business out of this CITY is
large also.
The Rock Island feels, it is under
stood In Topeka railway circles. that
the office of general PASSENGER agent
in Kansas City would be q wise move
owing to present conditions Only two
otner general passenger 1fices are To-
Gated In that city-the Orient and the
Kansas City Southern.
Coupled with the rumors of the re-
moval Of the office of general passen-
ger agent comes the report that the
Rock Island is contemplating MOVING
Its entire Topeka headquarters to Kan
sas City and bring the Herington d.
vision headquarters to this city It is
known that certain operating officials
favor this action However. with a
building In Topeka and high rents. IN
Kansas City. and the financial circum-
stances OF the road no change in head
quarters is contemplated at this time.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
new PRISON system.


Washington, Feb. 9.-A new code of
the articles of war was passed today
by the senate. A military detention
barracks system would be substituted
for the present prison system for Of
tenders now sentenced to the peniten-
tiary. The military prison at Fort
Leavenworth would be converted into
central military reforraatory de-
isgned to enable offenders to earn re-
storation to duty.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09
EDITOR IN A FIGHT.
Bonnls Of Denver Post, Has His
Antagonist Arrested.

Denver, Feb. 9.-A warrant charR-
Ing Thomas ]. O'Donnell. prominent
Democratic politician of Colorado,
with assault upon F. G. Bonfils with
intent to kill. was issued from the
sherfffs' office today upon the COM
plant of Mr.. Bonfils. Mr. Bonfils in
one Of the owners of the Denver Post.
The alleged assault occurred at the
county court house where both men
were going to attend the Bonfils in
junction suit against the Denver Union
Water company, in which Mr.. BonfiIs
had petitioned that the company be
enjofned for using money for political
purposes. Mr.. ODonnell is vice pres
is fighting the position of Mr. Bonfils
in the water case.
According to witnesses Mr.. Bonfils
with his partner. H. H. Stamen had
approached the court house and met
Mr. O'Donnel1 on the step. The news
Delaney. their body guard. Mr.. Bon
fills spoke to Mr.. O'Donnell, witnesses
said. to the effect that he (Bonfils)
was not afraid of the threats of vfo-
lence which Mr.. O'Donnell was ac-
cused of having made against Mr..
Bonffla.
I'm not afraid Of you either" re-
torted Mr.. O'Donnell.
The next action. witnesses saw. wa
a blow which Mr.. Bonfils struck
ODonnell in the jaw. O'Donnell then
drew Q revolver from his coat pocket,
witnesses said. and attempted to fire
it at Bonfils who succeeded in catch
ing hold Of his ntagonist's coat sleeve
and prevented the discharge of the
revolver.
O'Donnell declares he drew his re-
volver in self defense and that he
had been warned that Bonfils went
armed"
The clash grew out of the bitter
campaign involving the water supply
of Denver. which II now in progress.
O'Donnell and Bonfils are opposing
each other in the campaign which win
end with a special election Feb. II.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09

Continued on Page six.)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-09

CONTINUED on Page SKI
Evening star., 1914-02-13
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Evening star., 1914-02-13
Leave Your Little Wants
At
The Star Branch.
One In Your Neighborhood.

NORTHWEST:
End sap ss.. cor' o Mass. ave. | Hsseian P.aTnacy
sFS St cor Ind p aie,,e s. Fa'ls5 r Hcy asd
eth St, h ,;"idenh'rSs Information E,lTeau
9th 9th st. ass. E"Ian,, waiiaee,s Newsstand.
eih ST. l. Metiuire's Fharmac5-
lin 81. cor. I. Davis Pharmacy
14th ST. ror. T. Days Pharmacy
Isl, St, cor ,e ,1 road, reln.ss ihaTmaey; aTnas
2Ist q. Qusley's i'harmacy-
4:..a.I st. y. Nsnsemond rharmacy.
Conn 81. ave. '' Tor IA r1a ave- RidrewaTs Pharmacy
Georgia ico. Camp,elIs Pharmacy.
Holmead nIaG. Tor. eoT 9.is: Hslmead rharmaey
Pa 1905. Holtzclaw's Newsstand
NORTHEAST:
y zap, cor. p St. Richardson's Pharmacy
y. CAP. cor. I ST, kenealcys Pharmacy
End 81, c,S Nd & ave-, Ta!i%r.s Is., ,ha rharTnsey-
llth 81. co-. F. Cap. Lambs f'harInacy-
li 81, i G Il s M,Wans si9iail .1'k rha1n lnarHe
sOITHEAsT:
S;h st. COZ. L. Thompson Drug Ia.
Stl St. ,'or. u. Roach pru. 20.
Iiih 81. cor Pa avr- fe',ly's fharmacy.
1ith 81. Tor Ia ave. Bradley fadrmacy
SOUTHWEST:
9Th ST. cor ID, Sullivans Pharmacy.
GEORGETOWN:
Wis. ave. e,r. N st. o'Donnell's Pharmacy.
cstli st. cor. l.. Fridc's Pharmacy.
NNACOSTIA:
caoo Nichols ave. Bury's Drug Store.
AND THESE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
OFFICES:
United States Capitol
Interior Department.
Tp'uu station.
Bond Building W. T.. and 4. Ewy- Office
II5. Connecticut avenue
l2ig WISCONSIN avenue.
11tli Street Wharf.
Evening star., 1914-02-13

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G+-- WANT
@|Ql ADS
Get Best Results
RATES.

HELP situations. Lost and Found Rent Rooms,
Country Beard. etc. one cent word each time
for Is words more
MISCELLANEOUS Sales and Wants. EusIness OPP
portunities Automobiles. ETC.. one cent 4 word
each time for three or more times, with 10
word minimum.
Business Announcements. Real Estate: Apart
ments. etc. four lines more, three times. 10
cents a line each time, with decreasing rate
for Il longer period
The Dermott news., 1914-02-05
STRIKE LEADERS OEPORTED
Action Of South African Government
Officials Attacked in Court.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
johannesburg. South Africa. Elab-
crate precautions were taken by the
government TO keep secret the depor-
tation OF 10 principal labor leaders
and a strict press censorship was in
stituted. The government had char
tered the entire passenger accommo-
dation OF the steamer Umgeni. The
vessel will take months to reach Lon
don.
Court proceedings against the minis
tiers OF justice. defense and interior.
because OF their deporting the South
African strike leaders, has been be-
gun at Pretoria. The supreme court
Judge. Sir Sohn W. Vessels, declared
that II he had possessed information
he has now he would have granted an
injunction restraining the government
from deporting the men.
The Dermott news., 1914-02-05
WOULDN'T TRUST THE GATOR
Darkey Had by No Means Lost His
Faith, but He Was Just Little
Apprehensive.

Bishop Mcdowell tells a story about
a southern baptism. A colored preach
er was dipping his converts in the wa
ters of tropical stream when one old
darkey saw a crocodile summing him
self on the opposite bank. When his
turn came to be immersed he drew
back. casting terrorstricken eyes at
the sleeping saurian.
What's de mattah wild yo', brud-
der" said the parson "yo all amt
skeered O. dat dar gator. is yo?"
The darkey admitted frankly that
he was.
Don yo' all member de story OBJ
Jonah an de whale. an how de whale
dun spit up Jonah on de shoah?"
Yes. passon, All members erbout
Jonah But dat whale dun hab a con-
science. Dat gator looks lax he might
go to sleep an fergit all erbout me-
The Dermott news., 1914-02-05
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girls! Try This Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, Beautiful NO
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after
few weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at first yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp
a little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair No diff
ference how dull faded. brittle and
scraggy just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time The effect is amaz-
inE-your hair viii be light, fluffy and
wavy. and have an appearance OF
abundance: an incompatible luster,
softness and luXuriauCe
Get n 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that YOUR hair IS as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all=vou surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of it II you will just try lit
tie Danderine Adv
The Dermott news., 1914-02-05
STOMACH MISERY
GAS. INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gasSy Stomachs in
five minutes.

Time it, In five minutes all stomach
distress will go No indigestion, heart
burn. sourness or belching of gas, acid.
or eructations of undigested food no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Papes Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest. quickest and most GER
tain Indigestion remedy in the whole
world. and besides it is harmless.
Please for your sake. get a large
fifty-cent case of Papes Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long. so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest it; en-
JOY it. without dread of rebellion In
the stomach.
Papes Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway Should one of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them, or in case of an attack OF
Indigestion. dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night it is handy to give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-02-05
huerta Seisinq His Opponents.

Mexico City.-tGents OF the War De
In the alleged plot against the GOV.
eminent. The people generally have
received news OF the conspiracy with
some reserve, the evidence submitted
by secret agents not being credited
In some quarters Jose Luis Requena.
chief OF the Felix Diaz political or
organization. and Pedro Nillar, who
were arrested on "A charge OF com
plicity in "A plot against the govern.
ment were released. 1t is understood
both have agreed TO leave the coun-
try.
The Dermott news., 1914-02-05

OF water stopped the main dynamo
and left the Monroe in darkness, rush
ed below and put to work an emergen.
cy dynamo. He is among the rescued
Operator Kuehn gave the first S O..
5. call and after adjusting life pre-
server, which doubtless would have
saved his own life, removed it from
his body and fastened it on a girl
Kuehn was lost His assistant, r. l.
Ethridge was saved and walked into
the arms of his wife after the Nan
tucket locked with the rescued
C. W Poole was en- route from Gray
Va. by his wife and IL year-oif
boy to visit in Massachusetts. His
wife ana child were washed ON his
arms over the rail of the sinking Mon
roe
Ed German OF New York described
narrowing scenes, dominated by wom-
en- screaming for help in the cabin
OF the Monroe Walking upon the side
OF the eareened ship. German net 4
girl whom he begged to jump with
him into the sea. The girl refused and
persisted German was picked UP by
a passing lifehoat
one Of the most thrilling stories told
by survivors was that of Miss Me
Combs She was one of the nine mem
hers Of the Na.caria Theatrical Com
pany Who survive Miss Ncfomhs
owes her life to the bravery Of Charles