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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
new PLANT HERE.
Concern Organized to Manufac.
ture a New Cleanser.
Topeka Men Buy Volcanic Ash
Mill in Kansas.
PROMISE BIG GROWTH
Faith in Futureof a Big Factory
in Topeka.
Company Chartered Capitalized
at $4,000.
PROMISE BIG GROWTH

The company has been organized and
plans have been made to manufacture
| in Topeka a cleanser that will rival the
famous Old Dutch Cleanser, Sapolio and
Bon Ami. As soon as a site is chosen
| the plant will be erected and a dozen
men will be employed at the beginning.
The new company has been chartered
and is known as the Happy Ann Clean
ser company. 1t is chartered with
stock of $4,000 and the material out
of which the cleaning product is made
is being mined in mill at Quinter,
Kan.
This mill at Quinter has a capacity
of ten carloads of the volcanic ash
day This entire product will be ship
ped to Topeka direct where the local
capitalists will manufacture the clean
ser.
The company has purchased 800 acres
of land near Quinter which is under
laid with the volcanic ash. 1t is claim
ed that the supply is inexhaustible. 1t
is one of the only three similar mines
in the United States
The volcanic ash was discovered
about one year ago by Charles Stern
berg, of the state university. Stern
berg did not pay mach attention to his
discovery and Topeka capitalists in
vested money in the plant at once.
The volcanic ash is powdery white
substance. It is used by companies in
the United States which manufacture
tooth powder, talcum powder, soaps,
lcleansers of all kinds. The Topeka
men have letters in their possession
/ from well known manufacturers over
1.-THE country who are plea Sing for car
1 load orders of this volcar.c ash.
The orders were to be filed from
this source but upon investigation, the
Topeka men decided that it would be
much more profitable to form a manu-
featuring plant in Topeka and make
the cleanser materials IL this city
81 a11r.v 10 och how
been given to Topeka soda. fountain
keepers, motor car garages and win
dow washers. They have E been en-
thusiastic over the success of the
trials. One Kansas avenue druggist
said it was the only cleanser he was
able to procure that would wash off
satisfactorily the carbonated water
from the fountains.
It is planned to sell the product first
as q cleanser. Attractive wrappers
will be made and the cleanser will be
put up in larger packo ses and at
cheaper prices than the popular priced
stuff now on the market A number
of girls to wrap the cakes and pack
/ ages will be hired at once. Also a
number of men to- hhndIe the machin-
| cry and the plant W --s 80
Happy Ann is the name of the
cleanser. Happy Ann, Topeka Kan"
is the advertisements fthata viii be used.
The materials for this manufacture
have been solicited by the manufactur-
! ing concern that turns cut the Old
Dutch Cleanser. These people have
tested and recommended the volcanic
ash controlled by the Topeka COM
pany.
The officers of the company are:
J. c. McClintock, president.
J. F. Switzer, vice president.
H. H. Keith, treasurer
E. B. Stotts, secretary.
J. W. Nolan, manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
TAFT WILL WAIT.
President Will Take No Action Until
He Hears from DR.. Wiley.

Washington. July I3.=President
| Taft, it was learned late today, has
forwarded all of the papers in the case
Of Dr. Wiley to the food and drug ex-
pert, and will take ne action until he
receives personal statement from
him. 1t is known that the president
| has the highest regard for the pure
food expert and for his administration
of the bureau of chemistry. DR.. Wiley
has been attacked almost constantly
since the pure food law went into eff
feet. It has been claimed by the inter-
eSts affected that DR.. Wiley's rulings
have been unduly harsh and unjust.
DR.. Wiley has regarded DR.. Rusby as
one of his most valuable assistants in
the difficult task of enforcing the pure
food and drug act. DR.. Rusby Ie-
ceived the papers in the case several
days ago and his reply, made public in
New York last night, had not reached
Washington early today. In his reply,
however, he is quoted as saying he did
not seek nor desire to work in the
department of agriculture. DR.. Rusby
says there has been no hearing on the
charges but justice demands that there
should be one. He charges there was a
one-sided presentation of the case to
the attorney general to constitute the
basis of his opinion.
DR.. Rusby said that he had 10
means of knowing that the arrange
ment made with him was irregular in
any way. He said he seemed to be
regarded by the department as a con-
script and resented the idea that he
could be dismissed in disgrace for re-
luctantly doing work which interfered
with his regular employment
Department officials were reluctant
to discuss the case in any form today
They declared the matter had been
submitted to the president for. his con-
sideration and final determination. Dr.
Wiley has not resigned and so tar
there has been no request for his
resignation. 1t is believed with the
publication of the technical charges
against him that there will be a great
wave of protest against his proposed
dismissal. And while the Washington
friends of DR.. Wiley disclaim any part
in making public the executive docu-
ments in the case. they appear to be
glad that some one outside of Wash
ington took steps to secure publication
of the matter at this time.
Mr.. Taft before acting on the case.
it is said will grant a hearing to all
involved and will be guided only by his
own judgment.
''I would not advise anyone to wait
around my office to see me put out
there is no telling how long that will
/ be- said DR.. Wiley today when asksd
for statement.
! do I look frightened about this
matter? All I know is that a copy of
/ the charges were served on me about
/ a week ago and 7 will make reply to
them through Secretary Wilson to the
president. Until the latter sees fit to
make that statement public I have
nothing further to say in the matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
GHOST RACES men
Feminine Visitor Daintily Clad
Leaves Pursuers Behind.
Appears in Lightning During
Hard Electrical Storm.
TRY LASSO ON HER.
Outside SleeDers, Scared by
Screams, Can't Find Woman.
Business Men Certain Ghost Is
Real Thing"

Tribune; Kan. July 13.-Men who
watched Tuesday nights storm instea d
Of being able to explain the presence
of the mysterious woman whose voice
has recently caused alarm among the
residents of this city sleeping out Of
doors, are now more mystified than
ever. And the woman, for the ghost
in this case is a female, apparently,
walked a block through the city right
before their very eyes.
The clouds hung low about 8 o'clock
that evening and the extraordinary
electric storm kept a crowd of watch
erS fascinated. Then there came
flash of lightning which caused The
hair on their heads to turn skyWard.
whats that?'' whispered each one,
nudging his neighbor- And then all
answered.:
ITS She
There "she'' or cit" which ever is
golden hair. Others say it was light
brown instead. She stepped lighCly
and wore a dainty gown. None noticed
whether or not it was hobbled but it
is believed this was not the case. For
after watching the visitor walk from
point near the Presbyterian church
where 'she'' appeared, across to the
lots of the Continental Creamery COM
pany and then to the blacksmith shop,
the watchers gave chase.
Old PIainsmcn lis Chase.
Among them were two men VINO
rode on the plains for years. There
was no fear in their hearts. but in
stead a determination to capture the
ghost. Led by DR.. McGinnis and Har-
rell D. Smith, the watchers gave
chase.
Straight to the K. P. cemetery
south of the city sped the visitor. Then
it turned northeast towards the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad ana soon it dis
appeared over the brow of small
hill. The watchers were distanced.
Half of the members of the chas
ers were business men ard they deny
they were running after c creation of
their own Imagination They were
close enough to hear the spirit thing
humble something, but could not
make out anything said. 1t was, how
ever, the voice of a woman.
As stated previously, many people
sleep outside here. For a week or
ten days their rest has. been disturbed
by the voice of a woman. When
awake. however, they could find no
one Now the mystery is deeper than
ever. but it is likely to be solved
quickly. Arrangements are being made
to lasso the ghost when it next ap-
pears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
Se$n6Ts

To find d busy man quickest, leave
an Independent telephone call. Saves
time, saves trouble.
J. B. Smalley. general superinten-
dent of the Rock Island Lines, is i'll
at his home in Topeka.
A E. Sweet. general manager of the
Rock Island Lines in Topeka, is in
Chicago on official business.
A petition for the paving of Hunt
ingtOn avenue near the Walnut Grove
Methodist church has been presented
to the board of city commissioners.
If the average circus would cut out
the calliope and the chariot races and
hire q few more good clowns the cir
Gus goer would enjoy the show more.
In a recent issue of the Kansas
Magazine there is a story of the last
session of the Kansas legislature by
4. G.. Hopkins. 1t is illustrated in a
clever manner by Harvey Parsons Of
Topeka.
Mayor Billiard says he found the
fuel oil proposition very satisfactory
in Kansas City. Users III that city say
it is half as expensive as gas and coal
The mayor is favoring the franchise
in Topeka.
1t is probable that the Western Aero
association of Topeka VIII erect a club
house in Topeka soon. The interest in
flying has taken Topeka by storm.
The aero club now has !! members
all anxious to manage the flight of a
balloon.
At the circus last night a clown
came in front of the grandstand and
gave an exhibition of a ball player
catching behind the bat A bunch of
the Kaws and Denver players were in
the grandstand and they applauded
the clown until he caught thu last ball.
The fuel oil franchise drawn up by
City Attorney Ralston was presented
to the city commissioners this morn
ing and referred to them for any
changes. The real meat of the fran
chise-the cost of oil and rights-was
left out to be filed in at a meeting OF
the board.
The city dog catcher icurneyed to
the East side this afternoon and or
dered all dogs belonging to people
with the smallpox to be chained. If a
dog is caught rambling from a quar-
antined house he will be shot on sight.
tt is said that dogs spread .he disease
as quickly as persons.
The basket containing the deserted
baby found i'm the Rocl. Island depot
Wednesday was first discovered by
Station Master Cortright Bat the sta
tion master didn't open the basket,
thinking it was food or something, un-
til his little dog barked and shifted at
it for several minutes. In other words,
the dog discovered the baby.
A Topeka doctor was called to at
tend what was thought t. be a small
pOx case on the East side He would
not go in the house-instead, he stood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
TO ABOLISH CORPS.
Militia officers Call Albany Burgess
Disgrace to Organization.

Albany. N Y. July 13.-Led by Ad-
jutant General Verbeck, head of the
state national guard, an attempt is be-
ing made here to bring -'---' the re-
peal of the charter of the Albany Dur
gesses corps, which at one time ranked
with the Cleveland Grays, the Old
Guard of New York, the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery of Boston and
similar organizations
Organized in the thirties, the corps
for many years had a splendid record
and was well known throughout the
country But of late, according to
those behind the effort to disband it.,
the organization has been "masquerad-
ing under military guise purely for So
cial purposes"
The corps has long list of honorary
members, including the late President
Cleveland, Cardinal Gibbons, John d.
Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, Andrew Car
negie, Chauncey NJ Depew, and others
of prominence. King Edward was made
a life member when he visited Albany
as Prince of Wales in 1863
General Nerbeck began an investiga-
ton of the last winter and at his ra-
quest q bill was recently introduced in
the legislature to repeal the corps
charter. Before the legislative com
mittee, he characterized the corps as a
'rag-muffin military organization,
and cited a ball which the corps gave
at the Metropolitan opera house - New
Y DIRK during the Hudson Fulton cele-
"'ation. at which foreign guests v-ere
made to pay for hat checks as an in
stance why the charter should be re-
pealed
They had given the impression to Wis
iting organizations, he explained, that
the ball was a part of the celebration
program. which it was not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
BROTHERS BEAT Up a TIMER
Dumfords Arc Arrested on Charge o.
Assault

Frank Bassett, who runs a tin shop
on East Fourth street, received all
the worst of q circus day row in
which James and VIII Dumford seem
to have been the aggressors. The
Dumfords were arrested today on a
state warrant. charging assault and
battery.
According to BassetSs story, he was
sitting in front of his store when VIII
Dumford walked up to shake hands.
just as Bassett returned the greeting,
Dumford struck him on the jaw with
his fist. Then the two men beat
the tin shop man until a neighbor in
terfered. Single handed the neigh
Dor put James Dunford to sleep and
the mans brother was groggy when
officers broke un tha row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
APPEAL CHRISMAN CASE
saIina Wesleyan University Not sat
isfied With Distribution.

Wesleyan university is not satisfied
with Judge Schoch's decision in the
distribution of the Eliza Chrisman
estate and today filed $4,000 bond
for the appeal of the case to the dis
trict court The bond is signed by
ten wealthy residents of Saline
county
In the recent distribution of the
estate, the Shawnee county court
turned the property of the late To-
peka woman over to the board of trus-
tees of Baker university. Attorneys
for the Salina school argued that the
will clearly specified that they should
participate in the divisio;. OF the estate
and took exception to Judge Schoch's
ruling.
The Chrisman matter caused trou-
BILE in the recent Methodist confer
ence. After much debate it was de-
cided that Baker should receive the
SIS, 000~estate. Now Wesleyan uni
versity intends to fight her claim
through the courts and it may be
many moons before BAKER is able to
spend the savings of the wealthy To-
peka widow
A. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
BANKS FULL OF MONEY.
Mcpherson County Institutions Bulge
With Farmers Cash.

Mcpherson. Kan, July 3.-Accord-
ing to the quarterly reports of the
eighteen banks in Mcpherson county
there was on hand $2,056,517.16 in
deposits June T. The banks had $685.
44O.55 in cash and sight exchange and
S1,567.738.14 in loans. The deposits
are distributed as follows in the towns
of the county: Mcpherson. SS72,-
1855; Lindsborg. S419, 415.72; Mar
quette, $217,OS4.27; Mound Ridge,
s15S,561.91: Canton. $116,519.05; Win
dom. $S3,346.2O; Inman, $89,64O.21;
Galva. S59.475.56: Roxbury, S4O,-
239.Ss The loans are distributed as
follows: Mcpherson. $558.318. 20;
Lindsborg, S39S.S29.73. Marquette
S1S3.115.14: Mound Ridge. $50,9919 90:
Canton, s9S.193.15; Window, s36,-
O45.45: Inman. $64,O25 81: Galva
S42.263.14; Roxbury, s35.990.37. OF
the eighteen banks in the county
there Is but one national bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
GUESTS IN A PANIC.
People at Ohio House Alarmed When
Fire Breaks Out.

Clad only in their night clothes a
score of guests of the Ohio house, Fifth
and Jefferson streets. fled to the pave
ments at a few minutes after this
morning
A fire which had caught mysteriously
in a store room on the first floor of the
hotel sent dense smoke throughout the
building and the fire alarms We're
sounded in the guest roms-
After few minutes of fire fighting.
down town companies succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. The fire was
confined to two rooms on the first floor
which were stored with furniture and
bedding.
The loss about 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
REAL ESTATE DEAF FRS MEET.
Emigration Bureau to Be Supported
by Dealers Suggested.

Wichita, Kan. July 13.=Nearly
three hundred real estate men from
all parts of the state aie ii Wichita
attending the semi-annrsa convention
of Kansas real estate dealers. Prac-
tically every city in the state is rep
resented
Two proposed legislative measures
are being discussed. One provides for
a town tax for advertising purposes
and the other for the este blishment of
a state emigration bureau to be main
tanned by SIS tax on each real
estate dealer in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
HIGHEST IN 20 YEARS.
CIOudburst Causes a Flood in the san
Miguel River.

Telluride, July ia cloud burst in
the country north of here early this
morning sent a wall of water four feet
high down the San Miguel river, and
imperiled the lives of scores of per-
sons living in the lower part of town.
Many were rescued from second story
windows by men on horseback. Consid
cradle minor damage has been done,
and the river is at the highest point in
20 years. No drownings have been re-
ported although considerable sections
of the lower valley are flooded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13

out doors and talked to the sick wom-
an. He left, declaring it was a dan
gerous case of the disease, and re-
fused to have anything 10 do with it.
Another doctor was called who went
in the house and found that it wasn't
smallpox after all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
X. c. BUYS woBNoUr CRAFT.
Ferry Boat Built in 1876 TO PLY on
Missouri.

Camden, n. J., July 13.-The longest
voyage ever made by a ferry boat is. to
be undertaken by the Delaware, until
recently running between this city and
Philadelphia. It is to be taken down
Delaware bay to the Atlantic and up
the Mississippi river to Kansas City for
duty there
The boat was built in 1874
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
Parsons Poem A Gem.

From Rev. II. Stubenvoll, Allison, Ia.
in praise Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They're such health necessity.
In every home these pills should be.
IL other kinds you've tried in vain,
USE DR. KINGS
And be well again. Only 25c at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-13
Laces and Neck
wear
Ihs stors Of DspsadasIs MsrchanaIss

wear
Cotton CIuny=These inn
itations of real cluny laces
are 1 Y to 9 inches wide
edges and insertions-worth
regularly 1Oc, 121kc and 15c
yard, for tomorrow -
morning, yard. $1,000. .OG
Mems Wash Ties-a new
lot and. a new style of Four
INLAND washable ties, AS
inches long-mostly white,
with dainty colored stripe
are also mercerized, tubular
and ventilating-regular 25c
quality in the morn m
ing, each. ....... 1SC
New Ruchings-Just re-
ceived a lot of the new sum-
mer styles-including the
new beaded edge effects
with blue, gold, white and
coral beads-special, ~
yard ...... .ZOC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
N ENDOZA rs BOUND
OVER FOR HEARING

Las Cruces, N. NJ. May 13--Jose
Jesus Mendoza. who was arrested In I'll
Paso on Wednesday, charged with
passing checks on which the name OF
Martin and Goldbaum, mining opera
tors in the Organ mountain mining
distEct, had been forged, was given
preliminary hearing before justice OF
the peace Manuel Lopez and was bouno
over to await the action of the grand
jury.
When arrested in the Pass City, Men
doza had in his pocket one of the al
legged forged checks for $50. which had
not been cashed. Another check TOT
$50 has shown up. having been cashed
by L. b. Bentley the Organ merchant
This brings the total number of cheeks
which it is known TO have been casheo
up to four, and the amount to $ll6. IL
is charged that when Mendoza left LIS
Cruces for FL Paso he gave two Mexl-
can girls here the money with which
to buy their tickets and that he then
went to Mesilla Park and took the
train from there. He had bought. 1t Is
claimed, a number of suits Of clothes
and other wearing apparel. sent $40 TO
his father, and only had little over
$40 left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
THREATENING FOREST
FIRES ARE STARTED

Las Cruces n. NJ, May 13.-Members
of picnic parties who have been going
to the Organ mountains Of late have
been very careless with their camp
fires and a number Of conflagrations
have been narrowly averted. A num-
Der of the college boys left one fire
going this week and had it rot been
for the fact that it was seen - John
Alexander. the chances are that bad
forest fire would have resulted and the
buildings at the Dripping Springs re-
sort threatened. Alexander saw the
blaze starting in the underbrush, and
with the aid of two Mexican iaborers
at the resort was enabled to stop its
further progress. but only after long.
hard work He was also pretty Sc
verely burned in the fight with the
fire and had most of his clothes burned
off of him. Unless more care is ex-
ercised. Maj. Van Patten states that
he will take steps to keep them away
from his resort, and also notify the
forest rangers, so that they can take
the necessary steps to stop the build
ing of such fires.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
CHAPTER XI.

THE forces allied with Rollins
themselves attempted publicity.
But against their publicity
L Breed had put an enormous
practical benefit: against their appeals
he had put an enormous practical-ben-
eft: against their attacks he had put
an enormous practical benefit. and the
tide of public favor. springing not
from the printed pages of the morn
ing and afternoon papers. but frorp up
to lip. set in so strongly in his direc-
ton that it reached every investor.
Bread at cents-later at cost!
To the victor belongs the spoils. and
the spoils OF this war were the prox-
les. Breed succeeded through Kelvin
in that apparently impossible dream OF
every railroad man since Stephenson
invented the steam engine-the concen-
tration of every railroad in the United
States under one management Then
he sent for Rollins
We'll. kept my word" said Breed
81 told you | meant to have control
of every mile of railroad in the Unit
ed States. and now have it. have
sent for you to take over their man
agement"
Rollins was pale. and there were
dark rings under his eyes. Il don't
know if want it. There is only one
condition under which could accept,
and 1t would be folly in me to expect
you to grant me that"
You might mention it" observed
Breed dryly.
Tho condition is that ! may do as
/ sec fit. may work absolutely unham-
pered. Man" he suddenly burst forth.
.'you don't know how many years
have dreamed of this. 1t has been the
ambition nf my life to put this grea'
publi;- lI:.,i,, u,nn the plane of IL
proper '.''''''''
(To Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
LAS CRUCES WOMEN SEND
SUPPLIES FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS

Las Cruces, n. NJ. May 13.-Mrs. Dirk
E Seligman on Thursday received
telephone message from her sister. Mrs.
Andreas. IN Ell Paso. asking her to see
the women of Las Cruces and get as
many bandages. clothes. underwear.
etc, as possible for the use of the
wounded soldiers in Juarez. Mrs
Selignan Immediately started out and
within the day had collected enough
material to be of very substantial as
sitsance. Yesterday morning box
weighing 215 pounds. full Of these ne
cessities, was shipped by express from
here and will be distributed by the
Ell Paso women. The Las Cruces peo-
pie responded quickly and literally,
and more supplies are coming in since
the box was sent.