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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
CREWLESS WARSHIP NOW
Complicated Wireless Apparatus Con-
trolls German Invention.

New York, Sept. 30.-The ''crewless
warship," a vessel directed and oper-
ated from shore by means of a COM
plicated wireless apparatus, is the
latest naval wonder in Germany, ac
cording to reports which have just
reached navy men here Within
radius of s miles from the controlling
apparatus, the new warship, it is said,
can be started, stopped, steered and its
guns controlled or fired by means of
electrical waves communicated without
wires.
The German naval experts are max
ing experiments with a motorboat
model near Nuremburg. The state
ments of an eye witness who watched
the progress of some of these trials is
published here.
The boat he says. was absolutely
unnamed. All the apparatus on board
was controlled from the bank of the
lake by means of wireless biography.
when I first arrived the boat was
lying motionless in the middle of the
lake No one was on board. Suddenly
a gun was fired on the deck and saw
the screw begin to revolve and drive
the boat forward.
II watched the maneuvers of the
unnamed boat for an hour during the
day time and again in the evening. At
the end of each test the unnamed
vessel was brought to her anchorage
bv the same unseen forces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
FACTS OF SCHOOLS
Now Thirteen Thousand Teach
erS in Kansas.
Average Salaries of Men $40,
and Women $40 Per Month.

In compiling his biennial report
State Superintendent Fairchild has at
hand some interesting statistics relar-
fng to the teachers of the public schools
which he makes public at this time as
follows:
In the year 1909 1920 teachers were
employed in the public schools of this
state and were distributed as follows:
In the rural schools: Males 1867.
females 6,319; total 1856.
In two or more teacher schools, in
Guiding cities of the third class: Males
CPS. females 2,17s: total 2.7sS
In cities of the second class: Males,
white 129, colored 10. females, white
1903 colored II; total 1,453.
In cities of the first class: Males,
white SO, colored %, females, white 800,
coIored "a; total 975.
County high schools: Males A, fe-
males II; total lis.
1t will be noticed that considerably
more than half the teachers are en-
gagged in the rural schools.
This represents an increase of PAS
teachers over 1908.
The average salaries of male teach
erS in rural schools in 1909 was $49.0 6
females $45.22.
In the grades of two or more teach
ers, including cities of the third class,
the average salary was, males $50 26
females 5000. In the high schools of
the same cities the average salary OF
males was $SS.13, females 500. 30.
In cities of the first class the aver
age salary of teachers in the grades
was $59.45; and in the high schools
1885,
In cities of the second class the aver
age salary was, grades $5O.62; high
school $67.07-
This represents a substantial advance
in average salaries over 1908.
The average enrolment per teacher
in the rural schools was 22.6- The
average attendance Is and the length
of school year &c weeks.
In the two or more teacher schools,
including cities of the third class, the
average enrolment per teacher in the
grades was 37.5. the average attend
ance per teacher in the grades was %.
in the high school II; the length of
term eight months.
In cities of the first class the aver
age enrolment per teacher in the
grades was As, in the high school %
The average attendance per teacher in
the grades was 36, in the high schools
"a; average length of school year nine
months.
In cities of the second class. the
average enrolment per teacher in the
grades was Al, in the high school 80.
The average attendance per teacher in
| the grades was SO, in the high school
25; average length of term nine
months.
The average enrolment per teacher
in the county high schools was %, the
average attendance per teacher IS;
| length of term nine months.
The enrolment in the high schools
of the state for 1909 shows a total of
| 2S.20S. which represents substantial
increase over 1908.
The average attendance in high
schools for 1909 was 22.S3S-
Number completing the grades in
cities of the first. second and third
class in 1909. 9.423.
| Number graduating from the high
| schools 1854.
The number of high schools main
| tanning a four-year course was 21S, a
three-year course "A. a two-year course
So, a one-year course 81. Total 419.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
SMITHS TO REORGANIZE.
Automobile Company Proposes In
creasing Capital to S1,OOO,OOO.

Steps were taken at a meeting Of
stockholders and business men held
late Thursday at the Commercial club
towards perfecting the reorganization
Of the Smith Automobile company.
Much of the preliminary work already
has been accomplished.
The proposition is to increase the
capital stock Of the corporation to ST.
900. 900 and to add SIS, 900 to the working
capital. This Will be subscribed as a
loan to the company and will be held
in trust by John R. Mulvane, w. A. L.
Thompson. H. A. Auerbach, S. s oft
and O. H. L. Wernicke. In case the
reorganization is effected the loan viii
be paid by the new company with stock
on the basis of 25 cents on the dollar.
OF the actual capitalization of $780,
900, 1925, 900 already has been paid into
the treasury, and as $4,000 has been
subscribed in the new company there
remains but $4,000 to raise in order to
make the reorganization possible.
II was voted to appoint a committee
of business men Of the Commercial
club to aid the promoters of the new
company in obtaining the desired
amount of money. The old company
was organized under the laws of Mis-
souri,. but the new corporation will do
business under a Kansas charter.
THE Smith Automobile company has
been growing with Topeka" said 0. h
L. Wernicke, president of the present
organization, and now has reached the
stage where a small capitalization VIII
not keep it going.
lust at present our great trouble is
that we have the equipment for making
two hundred cars a year and are run
ming along with only force enough TO
put out 100 cars. If we can run at fun
capacity we can make money for the
investors at the rate of a IA per cent
dividend each year.
IF the citizens of Topeka were asked
to subscribe a small amount of stock
to bring a new company here they
would be glad to do so. Now it is "a
matter of subscribing the stock TO keep
the plant in the city and retain the
business it brings here.
The plan is to increase the capacity
of the plant as soon as the reorganiZa-
ton is completed. More men will be
enn1oved and the pay roll increased 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
SAYS FOOTBALL LOSES FAVOR.
Fairgrounds Director Thinks Compli-
Gated Rules Are Cause.

New York, Sept 3o.-Is football los
ing its interest for the American school
bow? Howard Bradstreet, director of
New York City's fifty public play
grounds. thinks that continual tinker
ing with the rules has made the game
so complicated that the average boy
of grammar school age would rather
have a simpler game for his hours of
recreation.
As a result of Mr.. Bradstreet's IN
vestigation of the subject. football VIII
be turned down altogether at the New
York Fairgrounds this year Its place
will be taken by soccer.
For boys of high school age and LOT
the youth of the colleges, Mr.. Brad
street thinks that the game still hoids
its fascination. The youths whom ne
looks after are for the most part OF
an age below that of first year high
school pupils Says Mr.. Bradstreet:
Il find a prejudice against the game
on the part of both boys and parents
and. accordingly, I am going to organ
lie a soccer tournament to take the
place of the American game.
1T will be an easy matter to cut out
football. for in the first place most OF
the boys don't care about it. The
changes in the rules mean nothing to
the youngsters at the Fairgrounds, be-
cause they use pretty much their own
rules.
"The principal difficulty in starting
soccer will be to teach the game. When
the boys learn it, 1 am confident that
they will like soccer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

Manager Roy Crawford at the begin
ming of the season announced in his
house policy for the Grand theater that
he expected to bring here a class of
shows at dollar prices which would
convince Topekans that good shows
could be seen in Topeka at popular
road show prices. That this can be
Mark, play gripping in its insurgency
having a reputable cast and appealing
to the audience as pleasing.
Among the players in william A.
Brady's production are Robert War
wick who was seen here with Mary
Mannering in Glorious Betsy; Harold
Howard, formerly with David Warfeld
in The Music Master; Paul Byron, play
ing the first season out with The Lion
and the Mouse, also with The Man of
the Hour and previously with Warf1eld
in The Grand Army Man: VIII Chat
terton, who was with Belasco's Heart
of Maryland, also The County Chair
man; Brinsley Shaw, seen here in The
Man of the Hour; Miss Rose Brahm.
known to Topekans as a member of
the cast of Paid in Full; Miss Cora
Calkins seen in Way Down East, and
Miss Norma Winslow, who formerly
was playing in The Gentleman from
Mississippi.
Henry Davies. another member of
the cast, which is better than usual
for the Brady Shows. recently was play
ing in stock in the College theater in
Chicago. He plays a minor character
but is good. Ethelbert Hales in the
part of Carson Baylis made an excel
lent showing. Hales won his spurs in
England with the companies of Beer
bohm Tree Martin Harvey and E. F.
Benson. He was seen here in the
Wright Lorimer organization when it
presented The Shepherd King. War
wick and Chatterton gave interpreta-
tons of unusual merit: Howard. Byron
and Shaw also appealed to the audi
ence which was not so large as the bill
was deserving.
Women in The Dollar Mark were the
weakest of the principals. Miss Rose
Brahm as Alice Chandler" was per-
haps the best of the four. Miss Norma
Winslow as Mile Foster approached
her as regards her work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
Los Angeles nI

Chicken dinner Cope's Saturday. spe-
ciaI meal rs cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
ECHO OF THE MABRAY CASE.
Iowa Country Editor Arrested for
LibeIing an Official.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept 30--F. NJ
Beymer, editor of a weekly newspaper
in Avoca. a small town in this (Pot-
tawatomie) county, was yesterday in
dicted by the grand jury on charge
of criminal libel preferred by ]. w
Mitchell, county treasurer.
The case is an echo of the Mabray
swindling cases. Beymer in his paper
intimated that a county official was i'm
plicated with Mabray in the alleged
swindles. He mentioned no names but
Mitchell assumed that he was the Of
fetal referred to.
Beymer, who is prominent Democrat
politician was arrested last night and
released on bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
What to Do for a
Sickly Child Trial Free
Mnv mother has written thanks after following these suggestions

1t has always been mooted question
lust what to do with an ailing child for
mothers disagree and few doctors spe-
cialize in it. But this much is certain,
that in the majority of cases faulty bowel
movement is at the bottom of the trouble.
The first thing, then, TO do with COM
planning child is to give II laxative not
a mere fruit-stew or such thing but a
genuine. scientific laxative. Many are
recommended but few have been found
worthy. Among the latter none stands out
more prominently than DR.. CaldwelFs
syrl1p Pepsin, which mothers in all parts
of the country have used for a generation.
1t can be obtained of any druggist at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle No
child will refuse it as it is not bad
tasting and violent csthartic pill, but
mild. gentle, non-griping liquid. 1t has
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the puri
He has specialized in stomach, liver and
will be pleased to give the reader any al
welcome to write him. Whether for the
him DR. W. B. Caldwell, 81 Caldwell Buil'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
more than s100, 900 a year,

more than 100000 a year"
The Smith automobile plant is the
fourth Oldest in the United States, and
some of the best selling cars in the
country have adopted ideas when
originated in the local company Mr.
Wernicke is at work on several feat
ures which he believes will do much
towards perfeeting the Smith automo-
bile.
One of the things which he is work
ing is a flexible axle which It Is claim
ed will do away with the greater part
of the lar occasioned by rough roads.
Then experiments are being made
with A tire which may revoluuonlze
tire construction, and save money 10
the auto owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

Blue plumes. Cope's today IS cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
Detroit Players Are swindIed

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 30.-Manager
Hugh Jennings of the Detroit Ameri-
cans has received new but disagree BILE
proof of his popularity in Detroit.
Some swindler has been circulating
himself as a committee to collect funds
to purchase home for Jennings and
his bride Jennings is to be married
IN November. Jennings friends, with
out waiting to investigate, jumped at
the chance and shelled out checks.
CONGRESSMAN DENLY was one of those
who gave $50. Jennings was chagrined
and angry when he heard of the
swindle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30
TYPHOON IN MANILA.
Four Towns Are Destroyed and a
Thousand Are Homeless.

Manila, Sept, 3O.-A typhoon of un-
usual severity swept over the valley of
the Cayagan river in the provinces of
Cayagan and Isabella northern Luzon
on September "a.
Four towns were practically destroy
ed.
and destitute. but dispatches so far re-
ceived indicate there were no casual
ties.
The government is making relief
plans.
Potatoes 10 cents bushels cheaper at
Cope's than elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

also tonic properties that strengthen and
tone the little stomach and bowel mus
cles so that they begin to do their work
naturally again. Mrs Ella y. Williams
of Wathena Kan, and Mrs. Emma
Blakenship of Bedford, Ind, always give
their children Syrup Pepsin.
If you hesitate to get even a fifty cent
bottle and do not care TO ask your neigh
Dor about it Cwho probably is user Of
Syrup Pepsin) then write DR.. Caldwell
and he Will cheerfully send you a sample
bottle free Of charge, and in this way you
can make a test without personal cost.
Simply send your name and address to
the doctor A great many thousand moth
ers have had free sample in recent
years. gave it to the children according
to directions and now have healthy, romp-
ing youngsters.
base of his remedy ends his obligation:
bowel diseases for over forty years and
ice on the subject free of charge. All are
medical advice or the free sample address
ing, Monticello. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

The next car of household goods goes
straight through to Los Angeles, Oct
). One forming now for Ration, n. N.
One coming from Chicago Oct Ii.
advise the Merchants Transfer Co. if
we can assist your friends to secure
through car service.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER co.
Phone 1S6.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-17
NEW THRILLER PUT ON AT MARTIN
 SUNDAY Hero of "The Sheriff" Fin ishes Plot by Killing
 All His Enemies

''The Sheriff. western drama that exceeds even the most blood curdling tales of the early frontier inhabitant for realism, opened at the Martin theater Sunday. The plot of the piece is i'm possible, but this fact does not hamper the production in the least and the acts of lawlessness which were commit ted on the Martin stage Sunday night before the sheriff took hand and killed off all the outlaws kept the audience on edge until the end of the final act.
 If the sheriff, who is the chief fig ure in the play, had made few arrests on suspicion in the first act and had the judge exercise his inherent power and put a few outlaws in jail for contempt of court, as modern methods would make possible, there wouidn t have been half so many thrills in the piece But the judge allows the outlaws to go on their way rejoicing, the sheriff keeps his gun hand away from his six shooter and as the result, "the gang stirs up lot of excitement before theil finish arrives.
 Of course there is love story in the plot, the girl helps the sheriff out ot several ticklish positions and the sher if kills all of the outlaws who ar' not killed by someone else or die by their own hand and the stage is GOV cred with guns while wedding bells are tuned up to ring shortly after tho last act. All of this appealed to tho audience and the piece was given { rousing reception.
 Herbert Ashton as the sheriff DOT trays that part very much to the liking of the audience as does Lily Branscomb' as his sweetheart and Bert Foster a the leader of "the gang" These ar' the chief figures and the other mem bers of the company who fill minor part give an excellent interpretation of thei respective parts, the piece being wei presented throughout.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-17
MEXICAN |S BOUND OVER FOR RAPE
 ATTEMPT
Ygnacio Sanchez Caught in Act of Assaulting Five
 Year Old Girl

Charged by numerous witnesses with having attempted to perpetrate crime of the most revolting nature against little girl but five years of age, Ygna' cio Sanchez was yesterday held to an. swer to the grand jury on a charge of attempted rape, after an examination before Judge Hinson Thomas.
 Sanchez was caught red handed in the act of attempting to assault Felipe Pedroza, according to testimony given in Judge Thomas court yesterday.
 It is claimed that he appeared at the Pedroza home on Bone street shortly after noon Sunday and began playing with the little girl. Later he went be meath porch with her. He was ap' parently in the act of attempting an assault when neighbors who had wit. messed his actions interfered. The little girl was uninjured when Sanchez. was taken in charge by neighbors and held until the arrival of officers.
 Sanchez had little to offer in the way of a defense when he was given an examination in court and the testimony against him pointed so strongly to the fact that he had attempted a crime almost unimaginable in its revolting deta-s that he was bound over to the grand jury.
 Bail was fixed at $1,000, the defend ant being locked up in default of bond
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-17
Grand Jury Will Investigate Facts Bearing on Tria l
 of Police Chief
MORE SENSATIONS
 IN FLANNERY TRIAL
Court Takes Cognizance of Conference Held in San Francisco Cafe

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, May l6.-.Dis- closures concerning an alleged attempt to influence the two jurors now sit ting in the grand larceny trial of Harry P. Flannery, former president of the San Francisco police commission, furnished the climax today in the recent raid of the bogus Sausalito pool room.
 Judge Lennon this morning called a conference in his chambers at which was present District Attorney Boyd and George A. Knight, chief attorney for the defendant.
 The reported case of jury tampering was thoroughly gone over, and William Elliott, the night manager of Elan. nery's saloon in San Francisco, was called before the judge and the two at torneys, and questioned regarding the part he is alleged to have taken. As a result of the grilling given Elliott and of certain admissions he is said to have made, the grand jury of Marin county has been called to meet Thursday tc take up an investigation of this anG | other cases.
 Through the efforts of agents of the district attorneys and sheriff s offices 1t was learned that Henry V. Genazzi one of the jurors, had taken dinner last Thursday night in company with an other juror, at a San Francisco cafe ot which Genazzi's sister is proprietor While they were at dinner, Elliott, i IS alleged, entered the cafe and began talking about the Flannery case within their hearing and later joined the part, at the table. Later he asked younge sister of Genazzi 's, according to th statement of the girl herself, to asl her brother to Ego light on Flannery. ,
 A subpoenae has been iuused for Will liam Genazzi, brother of the juror who was seen in conference with Elan nery Thursday, who later went to luncl with his brother and who was presen at the dinner in the San Francisco cafe A search has been kept up for William Genazzi since Saturday, but he has no been found.
 Joseph Abbott, one of the Sausalt, pool room operators, whose confession served as the basis of the grand larcen, indictment against Flannery, was tn, principal witness called yesterday b, the prosecution. He told of numerous conversations with Flannery relating t, what he declared was an agreemen with the latter to open buNnco game in San Francisco under police protec tion to be furnished by Flannery. H, also declared that F'lannery had precis, knowledge of the illegal operations be ing carried in by the pool room men il | Sausalito.
 Abbott was followed upon the stand | by his wife, his brother-in- law, Rolant ]. HaZleton, and the latter s wife, al whom corroborated portions of hi testimony. Sheriff Taylor of Mari, county also testified concerning the raiC of the Sausalito pool room and identi fed the gambling paraphernalia cap tured at that time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-17
NO OPPOSING VOTE New School Principal Was Chosen Unanimously
 for Position =.

Although it was reported Saturday night that in the selection of Professor Ora Staley as. principal of the city schools he was named to that position by vote of two to one, it was an nouneed by the school board yesterday that his election was by unanimous vote
 MT. Staley will meet with the board within the next few days, at which time a program for the work of the coming term will be mapped out and the date of opening decided upon. He will prob ably remain in Globe for the greater part of the summer, in order that hC may become better acquainted with 10 cal conditions before the opening ot the fall term of school.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-17
EXPECT BRILLIANT DISPLAY

PASADENA, Cal, May 16.-As- tronomers attached to Carnegie obser- vatory on Mount Wilson expect to see an unusual electric manifestation in the atmosphere during the passage of the earth through the tail of Halley's comet next Wednesday, They would not be surprised if telegraphic communication would be disturbed. They also say there may be rain of fine dust, resembling volcanic dust.
 Extensive preparations have been