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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
FIGHT RATE BOOST
State Bodies Combat Increase
Through Clifford ThOrne.
Hearing Before Board Turns to
Roads Financial Status.

Washington. June 26-Todays argu-
ments before the interstate commerce
commission the western freight
rate increases turned on the financial
condition of the railroads
Clifford Thorne. representing the
Iowa state railroad commission, other
state bodies and state organizations,
opposed to the increases; r. B. Scott
of the Burlington road and c. c.
Wright of the Northwestern line took
up the morning session.
Mr.. Thorne based his argument on
briefs previously presented. He said
that since 1910, the roads had made
about a billion dollars worth of i'm
p-ovementS. In some instances he
intimated. money for the improve
ments might have been taken from
operating revenues and that, there
fore, the ratio between these revenues
and the net revenue had decreased.
Mr.. Thorne argued that freight
rates in the west already were twenty
per cent higher than in the east. He
gave statistics to show that several
of the principal roads were paying
well above six per cent, and he con-
tended that the securities of the roads
commanded better prices than securi-
ties of most industrial corporations.
Mr.. Scott argued that while since
1910 the railroads had added prop
erty worth more than S574,000, 900 to
their investments, their revenues in
1914 were $3.50, 900 less than in l 8 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
FROM PRISON
White SLAYER and RObber ES.
cape at Lansing.
McCOrd and Williams Climb
SOO-FOOt Mine Shaft.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 26.-Ho-
mer McCord, the socalled Kansas
bride kidnaper," and Frank Williams,
convicts in the state prison at Lansing,
escaped from the prison coal mine
early today by a perilous 500 foot
cclimb up a perpendicular airshaft.
McCord was under five years sem
tence Oh white slave charges follow
ing his sensational flight from lola,
Kan, the evening of July "a, 1918,
with Mrs. Harvey Dean. a sixteen
year-old bride. The young woman
left her husband, Harvey Dean, sit
ting on a park bench. The Deans
were on their wedding journey.
Williams and McCord, with a num-
Der of Others were lowered into the
mine last night to replace decayed
tim bers. Shortly after midnight the
mine was thrown into darkness. A
Tasty examination revealed that the
electric light wires had been cut and
telephone communication severed.
When repairs We're made to the
wires, an inspection of the mine re-
Vealed that Williams and McCord were
gone Investigation showed they had
mounted the buntings of the airsha fit
located some distance from the main
shaft and leading outside the prison
The kidnapping of Mary Dean
stirred the entire state of Kansas. The
bride was Miss Mary Armstrong of
Moreland, Missouri. The bridegroom,
wealthy farmer of Pleasanton, Kan
Mary Armstrong was popular and had
many suitors- The pair We're married
July 21 and started Immediately on
their wedding trip.
On July "a, the young couple sat
on a park bench in lola. 1t was s
o'clock in the evening, a man ap-
preached Mrs. Dean who excused her
self to her husband and walked away
with the stranger. Four days later
she was found near Neodesha, where
McCord had deserted her.
On her journey back to lola, with
officers Mrs Dean disappeared from
the train. She was found two day.
later at Independence. Kan, where
she had secured employment She
declared McCord had exercised a
strange influence over her and forced
her to leave ICla with him.
Mrs. Dean went back to her home
and her husband on July thirtieth.
McCord was arrested in lola, Decem-
Der twenty-second and a month later
pleaded guilty to white slavery
charge and was sentenced to five years
in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
HORRIBLE
SITUATION
IN MEXICO
Lawlessness Reigns Supreme
and People Are Starving.
The Only Recognized Crime
That of Having Money.
AMERICANS ARE DERIDED
Called "Cowards" Because of
Unexecuted Threats.
All This and More Related by a
Topeka Woman.
The Only Recognized Crime
That of Having Money.
AMERICANS ARE DER|DED
Called "COwards" Because OF
Unexecuted Threats.
All This and More Related by a
Topeka Woman.

That American intervention for the
sake of humanity is the only possible
solution of the difficulties in Mexico
is the opinion of a Topeka woman
who returned this week from Tam
pico, Mexico, and who will not allow
her name to appear in print for fear
that the Mexicans would take out ven
geance upon her husband whose busi-
ness interests are in Mexico and who
is now in that country. Through clip
ping agencies the newspaper comment
in this country is watched closely.
Conditions are horrible, she says.
Lawlessness reigns supreme; the peo-
pie are suffering through want of food
cause of lack of sanitation. The
Americans are derided on the streets
because of the attitude of the govern
ment.
Following is the interesting story
she tells of conditions in Mexico:
When an American walks out on
the street he is called coward be-
cause the United States has threaten
ed to do things and has not done them
THE Americans in Mexico do not
expect American intervention to pro-
tect their interests, but are expecting
Intervention for the sake Of humanity.
We thought when Bryan resigned that
Intervention would come right away.
Think Uncle Sam Bungled.
1--WE think the United States has
bung1ed horribly. If the government
had left us alone we wouldn't have
been half so badly off as is the case
at present.
There is strong sentiment in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
SOCIALIST HOST
0FFATHERLAND
DEMANDS PEACE
Party Committee Issues Full
Page Appeal to Kaiser.
Stands Opposed to Territorial
Conquest and Annexation.
CRY name OF HUMANITY
Germany Is ImplOred to Extend
Olive Branch.
Plea Asks Articles That Will
Insure Neighbors' Friendship.
Stands Opposed to Territorial
Conquest and Annexation.
CRY IN NAME OF HUMANITY

Berlin, June 26-(via London).- -
The board of directors, or managing
committee, of the social democratic
party in Germany has caused to be
published in the Vorwaerts a full page
appeal for peace. This interesting
document calls for a peace, under GER
tain circumstances, which will make
possible friendships with neighboring
nations and it sets forth most clearly
the opposition of the party to territor-
ial conquest and annexation. The peo-
pie want peace, it declares, and the
government is called upon, in the
name of humanity, to make known its
rea d1neSS to enter peace negotiation.
The appeal is published under the
heading,s Social Democracy and
Peace" 1t begins with a reference to
the fact that the socialists foresaw the
coming of the war. They worked
vainly for an international under
standing, but when war did come they
placed themselves at the disposal of
the fatherland. 1t then refers to the
declaration of the party made in the
reichstag August 4, 1914, which said:
Friendships After War.
I'VE demand, as soon as safety has
been secured and our opponents are
inclined to peace. that the war be
brought to an end through a peace
which will make possible friendships
with neighboring nations
The appeal closes with these words:
words:
1.-THE managing committee (vor-
stand) of the social democratic party
always has been opposed to a policy
of conquest and annexation. We now
raise anew our SharpeSt protest
against every effort and every procla-
nation the purpose of which is the
annexation of foreign territory and the
oppression of other nations-efforts
and proclamations which have become
public in Germany particularly
through the demands of great eco
nomic associations, as well as through
the speeches of leading non-socialist
politicians.
Germany Should Offer Peace
Even the recital of such efforts
which is warmly desired by the whole
nation. The people want peace; if
this war which daily demands new
sacrifices is not to draw itself out
needleSSly to endure until the full eX-
haustion of all the nations in it, one
of the participating powers must offer
the hand of peace. Germany, who at
tackled by greatly superior forces, has
thus far victoriously defended herself
against all her enemies; brought their
starvation plan to naught, and dem
onstrated that she is unconquerable,
should lake the first step to bring
about peace.
In the name of humanity and cuI-
ture, and supported by the favorable
military situation brought about by
the bravery of our comrades in arms,
we demand of the government that it
make known its readiness to enter
peace negotiations in order to put an
end to this bloody conflict.
We expect our socialist comrades
in other belligerent lands to exert
their influences on their own gov
ernmentS in this same sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
MOVEMENT TO
ARREST FLOODS
Governor Capper Calls a Mass
Convention in Topeka.
Invites Representatives From
All Over the State.
IN FAVOR OF RESERVOIRS
Would Conserve Water and
Prevent Damage by Overflow.
Plan of the Union Pacific Calls
for $11,5OO,OOO.
IN FAVOR OF RESERVOIRS

Millions of dollars in bonds for the
prevention of floods through building
of reservoirs is plan advocated today
by Governor Capper in a call for a
mass convention of city and farm rep
resentatives in Topeka July 9. The
meeting is called to devise methods of
storing the great flood waters in the
Kaw valley and other watersheds and
to prevent a repetition of the floods of
1903-05-0S-15.
While no direct method of flood
prevention is advocated by the COVER
nor, the reservoir idea is strongly
mentioned. A theory advanced by A.
L. Mohler, president of the Union Pa
cific system, would call for spending
of $11, 100000 for reservoirs in the
Kaw river district. The seventy-six
reservoirs would serve the double pur-
pose of protecting the district against
floods and would provide an abundant
water supply during the dry season.
That some plan for flood prevention
will be checked UP to the 1917 legisla-
ture, is the hope of the governor.
Governor Capper's call follows.
The great destruction wrought by
TCOntinued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
GO after SLAT0N
Men Rounded Up
Near Governors Estate.
Hostile Demonstration as He
Turns Over Office to Harris.

Atlanta, Ca, June 26-Twenty-six
men were brought to the county Jail
here today by militiamen guarding the
country home of Governor Slaton.
The state guardsmen said they were
arrested while trying to enter the gov
error's estate.
orders of Major Owen Hall in COM
mand of the guard at Mr.. Slaton's
home.
No formal charge was preferred
against the men. Their names were
taken. 1t was understood at the cOun-
ty Jail that they were to be held until
the militia authorities considered
danger of trouble was passed.
According to the best information
custody early today while skulking in
the woods in the rear of Governor
Slaton'S home.
They were searching for weapons,
it is said, and seven pistols and three
clubs were taken from them. Reports
that some of them carried explosives
were denied. Previous to the round
up, there is said to have been an ex-
change of shots between some of the
men arrested and the guardsmen. No
one was hurt.
The prisoners were locked in Gov
ernor Slatons barn and kept there un-
der guard until noon when they were
taken to the county Jail and locked up.
Nat E. Harris today was inaugural
ed governor of Georgia, succeeding
John M. Slaton, who, six days before
he retired commuted the death SEN
tence of Leo M. Frank to life inn
prisonment.
AS Governor Slaton arose in the
hall of the house of representatives to
make his farewell address and hand
over the state seal to his successor,
there was a hostile demonstration in
the galleries. 1t was quickly sup
pressed, however. AS he handed over
the seal with the remark that dur
ing my administration this seal never
has been abused" Governor Slaton
was cheered from the galleries as we'll
as from the floor.
In his inaugural address, Governor
Harris recommended compulsory edu-
cation, strengthening of the state mi
litia, doubling of confederate pensions
forcement of prohibition laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
GIVEN A GOOD START.
The University Club Is Organized
Temporarily Today.

Articles of agreement were adopted
today at the Commercial club quar-
ters for what will be known as the
University Club of Topeka, Kansas.
Judge Robert NJ. Yates is temporary
chairman, and Cecil Howes, secretary.
The permanent organization will be
perfected the second Saturday in
October.
The club will be for social purposes
Between thirty-fiVe and forty repre-
sentativeS from many universities and
colleges have expressed a desire to be-
come charter members. 1t is ex-
pected that the membership will be in
creased to 200 next fall The club will
be patterned after similar orga MIA
tions in other towns
A member must have spent at least
two years in some university, college
or professional school.
w. P. Montgomery was chairman of
the committee which drew up the arti-
cleS of agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
STRIKE ENDS
Pittsburg Zinc Workers Return-Com-
pany To Hire More Men.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 26.-Opera-
tions were resumed at both Pittsburg
smelter plants today. All the strikers
returned to work at the plant of the
Pittsburg Zinc company. The COM
pany agreed to employ more men for
each block. A part of the strikers re-
turned to work at the plant of the
Joplin Ore and Smelling company.
other strikers refused to accept the
agreement which was made last night
by the committee of the men and the
officials and this morning did not go
to work. The company agreed to turn
the charges as soon as apparatus can
be installed. Further negotiations are
in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
AGUAs CALIENTEs NOT TAKEN.
Villa Says Report of Towns Capture
by CarranZa Is Absurd.

Washington, June 26. = General
Villa, in a message dated yesterday at
Aguas Calientes and received at the
Villa agency here today, says:
THE reported capture of Aguas
Calicntes by the Cara nzistas is com
pletely absurd. Our operations are
progressing favorably."
The Red Cross today hurried $500
to the consul at San Luis Potosi to
buy food for the destitute. Red Cross
agents at Monterey are regularly feed
ing $4,000 people.
THE consulate would be continual
ly besieged or surrounded by a hum
CRY, bowling mob says an unofficial
report from Monterey today, 'if it
were not for the arrival of the Red
Cross corn and bears.
''If permanent peace should arrive,
there is a possibility of another corn
crop later in the fall, which would
help to carry Mexico through the win
ter but unless peace does come, Mex
leo will be the most destitute land in
the world; and before winter all of
their old clothing will be worn out and
the people will be both hungry and
naked"
A gift of $500 cakes of soap will be
forwarded imme mediately to Monterey.
where the Red Cross officials say it
IS much needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
BACK To NORMAL.
Kansas Weather Is All That Could
Be Desired.

With normal temperature in Kansas
and not more than a trace of rain in
any part of the state, the farmers are
out in the fields attempting to make
up for lost time. The sky was partial
ly overcast at Topeka this morning.
The minimum temperature at $3.50
o'clock this morning was - degrees
The stage of the Kaw river at To-
peka this morning was 1871 feet, a
twenty-four hour drop of Ia feet
The tributaries are lower than has
been the case in some time. and the
Kaw will continue to fall until there is
more heavy rain.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy.
rain tonight and Sunday. and sug-
gests a possibility of showers in the
eastern portion of the state.
The stage of the Kaw river at To-
peka this afternoon was 17.6 feet
An early afternoon shower netted
.O5 of an inch of water. The wind was
"a miles an hour from the south
The hourly aadinRS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
WHAT TEUTON CHANCELLOR
NEWSPAPER SPOKESMEN
SAY To AMERICAN PEOPLE

Denies that Germany is willing
to draw America into the war.
Denies that German American
attacks on President Wilson were
inspired by the German govern
mcnt.
Declares reports that Germany
is Indifferent to the possibilities of
war with the United States "Silly
and irritating
Declares each country probably
was misinfOrmed about the attitude
of the other.
Expresses cOnfid d ence that
''broadminded" America will not
accept charges made against Ger
many by ''inspired" newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
More Bombs in Canada.

Windsor, Ont, June 26.-Sixty
sticks of dynamite of the same size as
those discovered last Monday morn
ing under the Windsor armory, after
the plant of the Peabody overall COM
pany at Walkerville, a suburb, had
been dynamited, have been found
near the plant of motor truck COM
pany in Wa1kerville.
Police officials say they believe the
explosive was hidden by someone who
planned to wreck other buildings. A
foreigner has been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
CUTS WHEAT ON SLED IN
WATER IS INCHES DEEP

Blackwell, Okla, June 26.-Oia
Goodson, farmer, southeast of
here, started cutting wheat today
with a binder fastened on a huge
sled. Power for cutting, elevating
and binding the grain was supplied
by q small gasoline engine.
Parts of the field were covered
by fifteen inches of water, which
the device rendered available for
harvest.
Other farmers are contemplating
the use of sledS following Good
sons success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
WILSON HIKES IN WOODS
President Sleeps Like Log; Not Dis
turbed by Grandson'S Cry.

Cornish, n. H, June 26.-President
Wilson, taking a brief vacation at the
summer White House." spent this
morning walking through the woods
of his place with members of his fam
lily and working in his study on CORE
spondence.
A cold night, which made blankets
necessary, allowed the president to get
a good sleep.
Baby Sayre. his young grandson,
cried several times during the night
but Mr.. Wilson was not disturbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
KANSAS RIVERS RECEDE
Water Subsidies at All Points Except
Abilene, on Smoky Hill.

Kansas City, June 26.-Reports to-
day to the weather bureau here from
points in the Kansas river valley re-
ported a fall in the rivers at all points
except Abilene, on the Smoky Hill
river. With continued fair weather
all streams will -ecede, said the fore
caster Local thunder showers were
predicted for eastern Kansas tonight
and Sunday.
A general fall in the Missouri river
is reported from st. Joseph to Lex
ingtOn Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
BULCARIANS To COLORS
Balkan States Participation Now Is
Considered Inevitable

Rome, June 26.-Bulgaria's partici-
patton in the war is now considered
inevitable, wired the Salonika corre-
spondent of the Tribuna today.
.'AI Bulgarians in Salonika and Ko-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
storm Hits Red Cliffe Hard.

Red Cliffe, Alberta, June 26.-A
rough estimate of the damage wrought
in Red Ciiffe by the tornado of last
night fixed the total today at 100000.
No lives were lost. Twelve persons
were seriously injured. Almost every
large building was damaged and sew
eral private houses were wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
GONZALES BEATEN
Zapata Forces Hurl Invaders
From Mexico City.
Smashing Blow Delivered
Against Carranza's Men.
FULL RETREAT is NOW ON
Chief Rushes Cars to Save His
Running Soldiers.
Official Advices of Decisive
Blow Reach Washington.

Washington, June 26.-Official ad-
vices today report a smashing defeat
of General Gonzales and the Carranza
army advancing on Mexico City by the
Zapata forces.
General Carranza has ordered all
available rolling stock from Vera Cruz
toward the capital to aid the retreat
his army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
possibly showers in east portion of
state tonight and not much change in
temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-26
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations of the United
States weather bureau for the twenty -four
hours ending at O'Clock this morning:
finxaa ix,I
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-15

Mr.. Editor: The undersigned II the
senior member Of the law firm OF
Thompson q Sprague, Of Muncie, Ind.
Sometime ago We were employed pro-
fessionally by Mrs. Adelaide B. Houck.
now Mrs. James Griffith. to represent
her In three cases in your county.
Later. by change Of venue. one OF
these cases went to the Henry circuit
court These cases related to matters
involved in the settlement Of the
estate and disposition Of the property
Of her former husband, Mr.. Houck
The last one OF these cases was set.
tied and disposed of some weeks ago.
On the fourth Of this month. we
were advised that Mrs. Griffith and
her husband were removing to De.
troit, Mich, to live and would there.
fore be out of the jurisdiction OF any
court in Indiana. Understanding they
were just ready to move. left US no
time to verify the report or to see
Mrs. Griffith before suing. There
fore on the sixth Of October. we filed
q complaint against her in the Wayne
circuit court to recover our fees.
Since then l have learned that you in
serted In your paper an article con-
corning this suit.
I want to say that prior to the
bringing of this action, no statement
Of account for our services had ever
been rendered Mrs. Griffith, no re-
quest Of any kind had ever been made
upon her for our fees, and she had
never at any time declined or refused
to pay the same. II she were going
to remain in Richmond, before saying
anything about our fees, she would
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-15
Early City
History
Contributions on the E.arly
Days of Richmond Will
Appear In This COL
umn Daily.

THOMAS mccoy AND OTHER SET.
TIERS ON NolAN's FORK.
Thomas Mccoy in 1905 settled about
two miles south of Richmond, but
when the "twelve-mile" purchase was
offered for settlement, he removed
to farm, southwest OF Centerville
He was a man highly esteemed In a
neighborhood that produced several
noted men.
Henry Bryan lived on a farm near
by, he was the first man elected
county surveyor, holding the office
until his death in 1885. He was an
educated man. and his family of three
daughters showed the influence Of
their fathers refinement. Thomas
Mccoy was twice married. The Sec
ond time he married Henry Bryan's
widow. About 1912 they removed to
Centerville, and for a short time were
neighbors OF my parents. was about
IL years old at that time. and remem-
per MIN as very old man. an author
1ty on pioneer history. He disliked
living In a town and they soon re-
turned to the farm. where he died
about 1874.
In the same neighborhood the wild
ow OF Isaac Julian reared her three
sons, Jacob. George and Isaac H., who
afterwards became prominent men.
Jacob studied law and represented
Wayne county in the legislature. He
married Miss Martha, daughter of
Henry Bryan, in 1929 and removed to
Centerville.
george was member of congress
Tor q number of years. A good bio
graphical sketch may be found in
Young's history of Wayne county.
Mrs. S. A. Wrigley.