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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
LAND OF MISERY
Poverty, Famine, Disease RAM
pant in Mexico Now.
CarranZa Government Is Weak
er Than Ever Before.

Washington, May 23.-Reports to
the state and war departments from
official sources show alarming eco
nomic conditions in Mexico. Poverty
famine and disease have reduced the
country, these reports show, to an ex
tent that convinces many officials
there is imperative need of outside
aid.
The result has been to create fur
ther discussion of the adviSa bility of
Intervention to rehabilitate Mexico as
the only permanent solution of the
problem.
De F'actoS Weaker.
From all information available the
'Carranza government is weaker today
than it has been at any time since the
close of the Carranza-Villa revolution.
The refusal of Mexican merchant
accept Carranza's fiat currency and
the widespread strikes engendered by
refusal of railroad workmen to accept
this worthless money as wages have
precipitated industrial revolution
that adds to the menacing situation
produced by the growth of the mill
tary revolution against Carranza.
No Aid Possible.
Under the present condition. the
United States government, officials de-
clare. is pOwerless to give financial aid
to Carranza. 1t can not even guaran-
tee loans from private sources since
moneyed interests apparently are un-
willing to take the risk of a loan to
the de facto Mexican government un-
less the United States policies Mexico
and takes charge of the customs col
lections to insure repayment of loans
and interest
1t is believed that Marion F. Letch-
er. United States consul at Chihuahua
City. will have valuable information
to place before the state department
when he arrives in Washington today
or Wednesday after his conferences
with other consuIs on the border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
Autopsy Physician Testifies;
Poison Plot Hatched Early.
Prosecution Is Ready to Com
bat Insanity Defense.
SUBPOENAS 118 WITNESSES
Waite Submitted Confession in
Own Handwriting.
Insisted Attorney Give 1t to
Papers for Publication.

New York. May 23.-New sensations
in the arch h-poison plot of Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite were offered during the
progress of his trial for the murder of
millionaire John E Peck, of Grand
Rapids, today when it was revealed
that the state has secured evidence
heretofore unrevealed, tending to
show that Waite began plotting the
ly after his marriage.
Waite, according to evidence which
will be introduced made his first pur-
chase of poison on Sept. 26, 1915. This
was only about two weeks after his
marriage to Clara Peck. The poison
was purchased of the Parke-Davis Co,
of Detroit. At about the same time
Waite communicated with DIR. Lewis
Heltman in Detroit, and sought all in
formation possible as to the effects of
different poisons.
Identify ..K Adams"
DIR. Heitman will apper as a states
witness
In addition to this new line of evi-
dence, a list of witnesses announced
by the state today revealed that the
mysterious TX Adams has been To-
Gated and will testify against the fash
ionable young doctor 1t was a tele-
Percy Peck in Detroit, that resulted in
the investigation revealing Waite as
responsible for the death of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peck. The telegram was sent
before the elder Peck's burial, and
advised that the family insist on an
autopsy. The real identity of the
sender of the telegram is still a mys-
terry. On the list of witnesses the
name is merely known as * Adams y
DR.. Victor c. Vaughn. dean of the
medical department of the University
of Michigan at Ann Arbor, was the
first witness called today Dr. Vaughn
who made an analysis of the organs
of Mr.. Peck after the autopsy was
ordered at Grand Rapids, described in
minute detail the effects of the arsenic
poisoning.
DR.. Waite sat with bowed head
while DIR. Vaughn was testifying His
paleness betrayed his nervous tension
when glass jars containing the organs
of John Z. Peck's body were pro-
duced.
DIR. Vaughn swore he found two
and a half grains of arsenic in Mr..
Peck's stomach and amounts of it too
small to weigh in other organs
Dr. Stanley R. Benedict. professor
of chemistry at the Cornell Medical
college. testified that in examining a
part of the brain of the dead man he
found an unmistakable trace of chlor-
oform- Later he examined the en-
balming fluid used but no trace OF
chloroform or arsenic.
DR.. Albertus A. Moore, the ply
sician who attended Mr. Peck before
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
convention

An agreement had been reached
which provided for the election of
Carr Taylor of Hutchinson as tempo
rary chairman. But Allen came to
Topeka this morning. Just as r. j.
Hopkins of Garden City arose to nomi-
nate Taylor, William Allen White of
Emporia took chips in the game and
placed Allen in nomination, with the
provision that Taylor become the per-
manent chairman. The motion was
adopted and Allen went to the stage
as delegates cheered.
. Aliens speech to the delegates was
the sort that sets a convention wild
with enthusiasm. There VS. not a
word or syllable of compromise in
those twenty minutes. 1t was r r.
every word of it. Women waved hand
kerchiefs and clapped their hands.
Men yelled and stamped their feet and
threw their hats in the air when
Roosevelts name was mentioned and
it was the old-time spirit of the fight
Secs Two Factions.
There are two factions here-the
men and women without compromises
the delegates who wouldn't take any
ore but Rooseveltr-and here Allen
stopped until the delegates let off
steam Then there is the crowd that
is a little more for Roosevelt
Il am willing to compromise if they
compromise on Roosevelt. We are here
not because we are Interested in anv
party, but because this is the greatest
hour of our lives am just as much
convinced this situation demands
Americanisn in 1912. / am lust Il
much convinced we have the man as
then.
-Four years ago we told the Re-
pubiicsns we were willing to meet
them at certain place at a certain
hour Some time later some of US
thought we smelled the fatted calf
But when we struggled back we found
it was some one who had preceded is
who was the burnt offering. Now we
find they haven't had any live stock
on the farm since 1912. We have as
mrch appetite for banquet rs thsy
Now we are going to Chica go to offer
them the greatest political feast that
was ever offered We hope they meet
it with true American spirit.
Demand for Roosevelt.
II don't know what they will do
They don't know. Yet there is the
greatest demand out of chaotic stu
ation-a demand for Theodore ROosc-
velt that was never designed nor pre-
tContinued on Page 2,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
EXCLUDES IRISH
AND GERMAN IN
AID; TOWN EXCITED

Beverly, Mass. May 23.--.No Irish
or German need apply was added to
an advertisement for a gardener in
serted in a local paper today by Max
well Norman, social leader and brother
of Guy Norman, candidate for the
Republican nomination for congress
from the Newport district.
1t has stirred up excitement in
Ha amilton. where Mr.. Norman has a
summer home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
Henry Allen Sets Progressive
Convention on Fire Today.
DEMAND COMES FROM PEOPLE
1t Is Americanism-This Call
for the "ROugh Rider"
Widest Enthusiasm Displayed
in Politics in Years.

Henry ]. Allen of Wichita set Kan
sas Progressives afire with enthusiasm
for Theodore Roosevelt today in
vention. The widest enthusiasm dis
played at any political convention in
Kansas this year characterized fire.
quent mention of the colonefs name.
Allen spoke for twenty minutes fol-
lowing his election as temporary chair
man and the upsetting of the early
slate for the initial organization of the
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
HAS MADE NO DECISION
Hopes of Presbyterian Commissioners
Begin to Fade Away.

Atlantic City, May 23.-The hopes
of 900 commissioners attending the
Presbyterian general assembly. who
had been informed by members of
the New York Presbytery that the
all-important question of a union
seminary and alleged departure from
the tenets of Presbyterianism would
be aruicably settled today without dis
cussion or friction, vanished when the
committee on bills and overture an
nounced that it has come to no defi-
mite conclusion as yet. The COM
mittee was in secret session all night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
IN SEARCH
Hundred Men ScOur Country
side Hunting Assailant.
Bound Girl to Tree and At
tempted Assault.

Kansas City, May 23.-An all night
search by a posse of one hundred
men failed to bring about the capture
of the bearded white man who late
yesterday bound Hulda Frommer, is
years old, to a tree near her home
at Shawnee, Kansas, and attempted
to attack her. While the authorities
continued the hunt today it was
feared the man had escaped. The
girl still was suffering from cuts and
bruises made by barbed wire with
which she was bound by her assail-
ant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
WARM AND SHOWERY
Outlook Is for Continuation Of Exist
ing Weather Conditions

Temperatures today averaged I de-
gree above normal The wind blew al
the rate of 20 miles an hour from
the east The maximum velocity last
night was % miles The clouds broke
away for awhile late this morning and
the sun shone bright
Showers. which commenced at
about o'clock last night, spoiled the
fair weather and there is a prospect
for more rain and unsettled weather.
Light, scattered rains were general
over Kansas last night and the sky
was threatening this morning in most
sections of the state The wind is in
the east. making the outlook for rain
more promising Temperatures are
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
BROOKLYN BRIDGE is
SO YEARS OLD TODAY

New York, May 2s.-BrookIyn
bridge is s3 years old today 1t
has brought the city about s25.-
0O0. 900 worth of revenue in nickels
in that time. Since other bridges
like it have been opened. the reve-
nue. has not been so great There
are now SO many bridges like
Brooklyn bridge that it has to be
singled out for the curious stranger
in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
Keynote Speech of Henry Allen
Sent Convention in UprOar.
WILLING TO MEET REPUBLICANS
But Only on One Condition
That Is Colonel Theodore.
Five Hundred Here in Defense
of Progressive Faith.

Full and complete details of Pro-
SreSSive convention in Postscript edi-
ton of State journal on the streets at
3 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
BASEBALL TODAY
American League.

Cleveland at Philadelphia game
postponed; wet grounds.
ST. Louis at New York. games post
poned: rain
Chicago at Washington game post
poned; wet grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled, with probable showers
tonight and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
Nearly 400 There.

When the convention was called to
. order in the Auditorium at II o'clock
this morning, there were S92 delegates
in attendance. A number of addition
al delegates arrived on noon trains and
the afternoon attendance was in
creased to nearly 500. The call pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23
Demand for Roosevelt.

II don't know what they will do
They don't know. Yet there is the
greatest demand out of a chaotic stu
ation-a demand for Theodore Koosc-
velt that was never designed nor pre-
fContinued on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23

WITH eyes toward a safer America
with I. r. at the helm, the Moose
come to Topeka today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-23

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
UNREQUiTED LOVE
lMPELS KUMETARo
Ri. II. TO TRY SUICIDE
WEEK ENDING AUG. II, 1916

Disappointed in love, Aoki Kume,
taro, a Japanese, attempted suicide
early this morning by jumping over a
cliff on Puunui street, near the gov
eminent stone quarry. He was bruis.
ed about the body, but not seriously in
jured. His hurts were dressed at the
emergency hospital.
According to the police, Aoki had
been drinking and, brooding over his
troubles with q gifl. who had turned
him down. Finally his grief became
so strong that he could not control
himself and he hurdled the rocks.
Z Joaquin Freitas of 2506 Puunui
street reported Aoki's condition to
the police.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
HNJANHUNGM most POPULAR
NAN IOBE FOUNDINAl CHINA

approval of all plans to abandon the
republic. He was finally permitted
TO move without the Forbidden City,
and for months has lived In a palace
provided for him by the government
in the best residential section Of Pc,
king. 1t was his desire to return to
his native province of Hupeh, but
Yuan Shih-Kai refused to grant him
permission to do so, and he lived in
Picking practically as a prisoner dur.
ing Yuan Shih-Kai's last months.
No other man in China is as uni.
yersally beloved as Ii Yuan-hung He
has always enjoyed the reputation OF
being absolutely honest and patriotic
Many other leaders are more forceful
more energetic and have better
grasp Of public affairs. But Ii Yuan.
hung is the one man who enjoys the
complete confidence of the Chinese
people, southerners as well as north
ernerS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
WOOL WITCH GIRLS TN
MUNIT10N FACTORY
HAVE BEAUTY DOCTOR

LONDON, July 31.-Woolwfch ar
senal is about the last place one
might look for beauty specialist, yet
1t is right in the center of that hive
OF death-dealing machinery Iinanufac-
ture that one can be found. Right in
the heart of this great arsenal "a wo-
mems welfare department is presided
over by woman superintendent who
has thousands of girls under her care
to administer to their ailments and
care for their compilations. 1t is from
the high explosives and lydite sec
tons that the girls mostly Come for
advice as to rest from the dangerous
work which turns their faces a yellow
tint II proper care and precautions
are not taken in time. Starting with
about 400 girls, the welfare depart.
ment now has charge Of thousands.
The girls are advised to avoid jew
eIry, bangles and such vanities, and
they dress in neat blue, gray or khaki
overalls and eat at a smart little
Y. w. C. A. canteeil which Is decorat-
ed with pink walls and prettiiy deck.
ed tables.
Al hotel is already in being, built
to accommodate 750 girls just out
side the walls of the arsenal; several
bungalows have been erected to ac-
ccmmodate four or five girls each in
the cosiest riverside fashion and plans
are complete for the accommodation
of 5000 more who viii have tennis.
clubs and other spare time facili.
fias
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11

A park exclusively for the use of
women was established by Kansas
City, Mo. - - r. Z,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
JAPANESE CHAUFFEUR KILLED, HIS
BRIDE Maybe, IN MYSTERY crime

1 they believed Fujimoto guilty. IN
Asch says that when the suspected
murderer was awakened this morning
he did not have the appearance Of a
man who had been asleep, although he
later prolessed WEAKNESS. No blood
stained clothes were found on his
premises .s.. .
On the operating table in the emer'
gency hospital Tome was partially
conscious for short time, but did
not speak intelligibly. Later she ex.
hibited signs OF life at the Queens
hospital and Deputy Asch asked her
If Fujimoto cut her and she said
yes" SO Aseh says. An effort by
Asch to have her make the same
statement before witnesses was fu.
tile and she faintcd again. Il
Several times Tome said 'itai!"
which is a Japanese exclamation ex.
pressing pain
Detectives and police under the d.
rection of Asch have searched the
Fujimoto and Castle premises for sew
eral hours today in an effort to To-
cate the weapon, bat no trace of it
has been found or of the murderer's
clothing which, the police believe,
must surely have been saturated with
blood. & J
DR.. Aver performed an autopsy OF
Moto at the morgue this morning and
Is preparing his notes for the tcoron-
er's inquest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11

- JPEKIEG, July 30.--Li Yuan-hung's
accession to the presidency mas work.
ed q wonderful change in China. The
whole spirit Of public life in Picking
has been altered. Democracy seems
to have come into its own again. The
new president lives Informally at his
palace outside the Forbidden City
and drives about Picking In an auto
mobile with only two soldiers to
guard him.
Chinese OF all factions have a high
personal regard fer Ii Yuan-hung, and
his life seems to be In no danger.
He moves about at will, and conducts
himself In manner which would
have been wholly impossible for Yuan
Shih-Km who seldom left the palace,
and was believed to be in danger,
even within its protecting walls. He
vas a man of iron and had ruled
BY military power and by that alone
Consequently he had many bitter enc.
mics and few warm personal friends.
Even his closest advisers admired him
more for his power than for any per-
sonai charm
Ii Yuan-hung is Christian, com.
mnnicant Of the Roman Catholic
church. and has always been strongly
opposed TO the connection Of church
and state. He has at different times
openly opposed efforts to make Con.
fucianism the state religion of China,
and stands for absolute religious free.
dom in the republic
Until 1911 Ii Yuan-hung was little
known IN China He was born In
Hupeh province In 1854, studied for
six years ct the Peiyang Naval col.
lego and served on a cruiser during
the Chino Japanese war. After the
war he entered military service at
NaRling. and later went to Wnchang,
whore he assisted in the organiza.
ton Of modern troops under Viceroy
Chang Chihstung. For two years he
studied Notifications In Japan. and on
his return became major In the cav.
airy. His service was chiefly at WuL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11

The charge of needless driving re-
Gently preferred, against NJ. Tarosaku.
Japanese, will be heard in police
court August II. 49, II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
GUARDSMEN WISHING
TO JOIN AERO CORPS
REQUESTED TO APPLl

All officers or enlisted men of the
National Guard OF Hawaii who wish
to take advantage of membership in
the proposed aviation school and aero
corps to be organized on Oahu are re-
auested to make written applications
and send them to guard headquarters,
as the Hawaiian department i1eadquar-
tiers is anxious to start organization
of the school and: is holding back IN
order to give everyone who desires an
opportunity to join.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
POLICE NOTES

John Watson was assessed $15 for
assaulting Japanese. .=-.:. =.
X Adachi and Lum Hun. accused
of xyagraney, have been discharged
80 E...-~-
The charge against W. D. Ellsworth
of retaining the wages OF Richardo
Camacho has been dismissed by Judge
Monsarrat ~ .. -
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(oontinueo from page onel
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tContinaed RON page one)
the serious wounds inflicted on the
woman later
Mr.. Asch says Flujinoto is car.
penter and believes the younds we're
caused by an instrument similar to a
shingling Ratchet.
Woman Horribly Cut. i.
Tome Is only about IL years old.
On the left side OF her body, from her
lead to her knee, are six cuts and
slashes. The one in the head will
probably prove fatal, according TO DR..
Aver, as It entered the brain.
Moto bears from is to Is cuts and
several bruises from some blunt in
strument His whole body Is LAGER
ated mass. A blow which entered
and crushed his skull brought death
almost instantly.
The chauffeur has been in Castles
employ for several years. The po-
lice know Of no relatives The wo-
man has not been at the Castle home
50 long. She was born in the terri
tory and has several relatives here.
Terminating Evidence Sought.
Although the police were unable to
find any evidence discriminating Flu
jimoto as yet, they believe he was
responsible because of his past treat
ment OF the girl. Several Japanese
expressed their opinion today that
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
LARGER VOLUME,
BROADER MARKET
seen in STOCKS

Somewhat heavier sales and a
broader market in number of stocks
dealt in marked the stock market.
Between boards there were 1895
shares handled and $4,000 in bonds.
AT the session sales were. $50 shares.
McBryde fluctuated from 1927 IL
to $12.R IL. Claa was $3.50. Eva
rose an eighth from $685., and Waia-
lua an eighth from $36.75. Brewing
was at $20.50. -
In unlisted securities 400 shares
Mineral Products sold at 81 and 1900
of Oil at 1895. PRS r g f. ~. 80 & II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
EL8ERTA HUBBARD
Is STUDYING DRAMA

Cambridge, Mass, Miss Miriam
liberia Hubbard. daughter of the late
Elberta Hubbard, is studying the fun
damentals of the drama in the Har.
ward summer school Miss Hubbard
in 1912 was proclaimed the most per
fectly formed woman who ever enter
ed the University of Michigan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11

matte pains and urinary disorders,
first cut out the bad habits that have
loaded the blood with poisonous uric
acid Then to repair and strengthen
the weakened kidneys. use Doan's
Backache Kidney Pills. the remedy
used all over the civilized world, and
Endorsed by your own neighbors.
tWhen Your Back is Larie-Re-
member the Name" DoAN'S BACK
ACHE KIDNEY, PILLS. Sold by all
druggists at SOC box (six boxes
$3.50, or mailed on receipt of price
by the Hoilister Drug Co., or Benson,
Smith & Co., agents for the Hawaiian
Islands, $.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
Common Sense ]
Best Medicine

A brisk walk every
day win do wonders
for rundown people.
We are inclined to
eat too much, drink
too much OF other.
fluids than water,
keep late hours and
neglect our rest and
exercise. II.
Go m m on S e nse
would do more Tor
the world than medi-
cine does. TX
When your back
aches and you feel
dull, tired and nery-
Gus, have headaches,
dizzy spells, rh e u
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11
MILITIA WILL
GATHER AT BUNGALOW

Orders for all members of the Naval
Militia of Hawaii to meet at o'clock
Sunday morning at the bungalow on
the Capitol grounds have been issued
BY Ensign william H. Stroud. acting
commander. The sea militiamen win
be inspected and hold drill. All ser.
vice clothing and equipment will be
brought by members.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-11

Sam Kalale, accused of stealing a
pair Of shoes from a box on the Mat
son docks. Pier Is, Thursday, was ar
raignel in police court and will be
tried August II. -. :. 49,. ~.
The charge of using profane Ian
guage which was made against ]. r.
Souza has been dismissed. On an
other accusation of using threatening
language, Souza was required by
Judge Monsarrat to post a bond of
$3.50 to keep the peace for one year.