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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
NO FEAR OF FIRE.
City Now Confident Of a High
Water Pressure.
Supply Easily Meets Recent
Heavy Tests.
THE PLUGS WIDE OPEN
But Big Pumps Ran Swiftly and
Smoothly.
City Officials Pleased With Good
Showing.
THE PLUGS WIDE OPEN

Never before in the history of the
city has the water department been in
better shape to handle the fire de-
mands on the pressure mains. Fol-
lowing 3 series of tests made over the
city when the fire plugs were opened
and the water allowed to run through
the mains into the streets, Superin-
tendent Shaw of the city waterworks
is satisfied that the service is sufficient
to protect Topeka against both fire and
dom estic consumption
In the last week these tests have
been made throughout tie city by the
national board of underwriters. They
have made a close investigation of all
the water conditions. They have gone
into every feature of the fire protec-
|tion-from the source of the supply to
the water as it came out of the fire
plugs.
Although this board has not made
it's report public, the tests from the
city point of view have assured the
city officials that for the present at
least there need be no fear of a water
shortage on account of FIRE or on ac-
count of excessive domestic demands.
The tests made on the fire plugs this
week were in the form of a severe
drain on the water mains The testers
went from hydrant to hydrant open
ing the plugs and allowing the water
to run freely from the pipes with no
fire nozzle attachment At some
places ten flows of water would be
registered at the same time. Many
times five and six hydrarts were run
ming with both plugs wide open
At no time in these tests did the
pressure down town in the fire district
drop below Ito pounds This is con-
sidered a pressure that viii handle any
fire At the pumping station up the
river the pressure registe red from $50
to 170 pounds and everything ran as
smoothly as if water was being
pumped in the middle of the night for
domestic use.
In the city wells the water line
dropped very slowly. Al no time did
it drop fast enough to form a basis OF
m easuring the drop for an all day fire
with several plugs open. At no time
did the wells show a sigl of lowering
seriously and as soon as the plugs were
shut off the small space was filled
rapidly
And when the test was over a big
reserve remained in the three wells.
| Since the new well has been added
to the city supply there has been
abundant water The new WELL with
a capacity of 3,S0O.OO0 gallons a day
well No. 2, with a $500 600 gallon ca
lpacity, well No /, with 100000 gal
Hons and the river points, with 1900
600 gallons. give the city capacity OF
I12,S00,00O daily. With the pumps fur
nishing a consumption of only about
100000 gallons a day. there is nc
fear for a supply
In addition to this, tie city has &
river emergency valve. At minutes
Inotice the river water can be used
with a supply incaIculabie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
TAFT NEED NOT WORRY.
Senate Leaders say There Will Be No
Wool Bill.

Washington. July 26.-Information
came to President Taft today from
Republican senate leaders that he need
have no anxiety over the possibility of
action at this session Of congress on
a bill revising the wool schedule of the
present tariff.
Although the house wool tariff re-
vision bill has been before the senate
as unfinished business and subject to
debate since the reciprocity bill pass
ed last Saturday, no senator had made
a speech either in favor of or against
the measure up to the hour of meeting
today. Senator Myers (Mont) prom
ised to speak on the bill today. Other
senators during the day may attack or
defend the measure but tomorrow by
agreement made when the legislative
program was adopted some weeks ago.
the measure will be voted on without
further debate.
The house. after a three days recess.
recOnvened today to receive the new
Democratic cotton tariff bill which re
duces by practically One-half the du-
ties provided for in the Payne-Aldrich
tariff. The Canadian reciprocity bill
will be engrossed and signed by speak
er Clark today.
Senators Smoot OJtah) and Crane
(Mass.) two of the leaders who talked
with the president today. predicted the
adjournment of congress August 10,
with all bills proposing to revise the
wool schedule defeated
On the heels of these predictions.
however, came rumors from the capitol
that an attempt would be made by in
surgent senators to tack an amend
ment revising the wool schedule on the
farmers free list bill. Wool is voted on
in the senate tomorrow; the farmers
free list comes up August 1.
According to the regular senate lead
ers, the LaFonette wool bill win not be
supported by the Democrats and the
Democratic house wool bill cannot be
accepted by the insurgents. The in
surgents plan. however, it was said to-
day, to get the farmers free list bill
with the amendment for wool revision
| into conference with the aid of the
Democrats and out Of the conference
they hope to get a compromise meas
ure.
Both the LaFollette bill and the
house bill will be defeated in the sen
ate,' declared Senator Smoot, as ne
left the White House. THE insurgents
in the senate cannot accept the housa
bill and the Democrats cannot accept
LaFollette's. We viii adjourn August
10 without touching the wool schedule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
NEED PEACE AT HOME.
British Factions show Disposition to
Get Together.

London. July 6.=Threatening for
eign complications are to some extent
drawing attention from the constitu-
tional crisis and greater disposition
was shown today by some of the last
ditch fighters to close up the ranks in
the face of what is regarded here as
German aggression.
There seems to be no doubt that
appealed to the leaders of the opposi-
ton to do everything possible to avoid
further internal disruption, so that the
government may have the general sup
port of all parties in dealing with the
Moroccan tangle- Lord Rosebery.
who advocates the passing of the vevo
bill without forcing the creation of
new barons. had a lone conference
with his majesty today. Rosebery and
NiscOunt St. Aldwyn are steadily eau
cussing the standpatters in the hope
of effecting a peaceful adjustment of
the political situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
BEAUMONT WINS.
Captures $4,000 Prize Offered
by London Daily Mail
For the Circuit OF Great Britain
Aviation Race.
DISTANCE 1,O1O NILES
Maintained a Lead on Final
Stage From Bristol.
Vedrines Was Close Second as
Far as Brighton.

Brooklands. Eng, July ga.
Beaumont (Lieutenant De Conneau)
won the $4,000 prize offered by the
London Daily Mail for the circuit Of
Great Britain aviation race of 1.01O
miles. The Frenchman reached the
finish here at 2:07 o'clock this after
noon, making a splendid ''volplane'
from height of 1000 feet.
Beaumont and Vedrines, left Bris-
tol at o'clock this morning on the
final stage of the race and arrived at
Brighton at noon. Beaumont main
tanned the lead, his aggregate time be-
ing p hours and 27 seconds. Vedrines'
total times was % hours, 56 minutes
and 55 seconds.
The final section of the race COW
cred total distance of 264 miles, the
course being laid from Bristol to
Exeter, 5 miles; to Salisbury, 50
miles; to Brighton, 76 miles. then 10
Brooklands, 40 miles,
j. Vedrines reached the goal at SLY
O'Clock. Both F'renchmen received an
enthusiastic reception from a huge
crowd.
Beaumont. on alighting. was seized
by admirers and carried shoulder high
to his tent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
BIG DROP IN PRICES.
Follows Establishment OF Public Mar.
ket Place in Des Moines.

Des Moines, Ia. July 2s-A lively
scramble participated in by more than
1900 Des Moines consumers marked the
establishment here of permanent mar
ket place to combat the high cost of Iiv-
ing Police had to be called in to preserve
order.
Following campaign of several weeks.
the city officials turned the city hall lawn
over to the vegetable and farm produce
venders. Nearly half hundred hucksters
of consumers who had tired Of grocery
combine price began at o'clock A. M
By o'clock the hucksters had sold out
New potatoes were bought for 45 cents
a peck or s175 a busheI. where formerly
the price had been 50 to 81 per bushel.
Apples, which had been selling at 25 cents
peck, were sold from 10 cents and II
cents. Cucumbers found ready buyers at
three for 10 cents, against the price OF
10 cents each which had been prevailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
FALL MAY KILL HIM.
Russell Whitman Seriously Injured
While Gathering Moss.

Chapinville, Conn. July 26.-Rus-
sell Whitman, publisher Of the Boston
American, lies in q critical condition
here at the summer home of John
Shepard, jr.. of Providence, as the re-
suit of fall down a steep ravine Sun
day. Mr.. Whitman was leaning over
to gather moss when he slipped and
fell to the bottom of the ravine, land
ing on Jagged rocks. 1t is feared that
he has suffered internal injuries.
Mr. Whitman is a Kansas man. He
was a crack tennis player ten years
ago. Later worked on Kansas city
papers in their advertising depart
ments He became western advertls-
ing manager of the Hearst publications
with offices in Chicago. and February
1, 1909, was made publisher of the
Boston American, a Hearst paper
Mr. Whitman's father, the late Al
fred Whitman of Lawrence, Kan, was
the original of Laurie in Louisa NJ
Alcott's story, Little Men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
BANQUO'S GHOST.
Old Picture Rises to Haunt
Sch0Olma'ams.
Oklahoma Board Refuses to EN-
splOy Teachers.
WAS A FLASHLIGHT.
Represented One of Girls in Cam
nibal Costume.
Another Dressed as Cowboy Dis.
pleased Men.

OKlahoma City, Ok, July 2s.-At the
close OF a masquerade in AIya three
years ago a f1ashlight picture was mada
Oh 10 young women, in costumes. who
were members of the faculty of the
northwestern State normal at Alva. Re
cehtiy one of those pictures found its
way INTO the hands of the state board
OF eoucatlon. Thereafter certain mem
Ders OF the board opposed the applica-
tlons OF some of those Young vron,o,
Toe reelection to positions in the school
rms opposition has resulted in an
inquiry OF the state board of e741cstior
Recently several charges bsva 49, S.el.
MED with the governor RELATING that tl,,
poaru mas been guided by partisanshin
IN refusing to re-elect teachers Tba
charges involve the candidacy Of q
young woman whom the board failed to
re-elect. Ihis young woman was sun
posed by member Of the board INTO
whose hands the picture fell to he a
character in the picture. She has nro1r-
ed that he was in error hut AZ . - =
not ended. -
The picture was taken in the dorn,i-
tory OF one of the college buildings at
midnight. after the masquerade One
character particularly objectionable ~
CRITICAL members of the board, was thar
OF cannlbal. A young woman was
dressed fuzzily in tissue paper with
tights between the fuzzes and with an
unusually spectacular waist and collar.
Another represented an outlaw She
was dressed in blouse pantaloons. gath
cred, clownlike at the bottom. a heavy
tight fitting sweater. and large dirty
boots. Attached to her upper lip was
long. curled, black mustache. paint
was on her cheeks. a broad brimmed
sombrero set off her tousled head and
a large revolver hung from her belt
Another young woman represented a
bear, in heavy fur robes.
These three in particular were OBJ
jected to by the board. And the three
young women have been refused places
| in the school again. But they assert
there was nothing improper in the pic
ture and that the board is playing
| politics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
MAYOR WILL TALK.
While HucI<sters Dispose of Their
Wares at Market Place.

Des Moines. Ia, July 26.-Mayor Jas.
r. Hanna will mfngIe speech making
on the iuiquities Of the so-called gro
Gerry combine" with the buying and. sell
ing of vegetables and other farm pro-
ducts on the city hau lawn tomor-
row, according to an announcement
today. While the hucksters are dis
posing of their wares the mayor will
explain plans for a permanent market
house as the most effective means of
solving the high cost of living prob
lem.
Following the pronounced success of
Des Moines' first market place yester-
day, quite a large crowd collected at
the city hall this morning There were
no vegetable venders present. however,
the city ordinance providing for only
three days each week on which the
hucksters may sell at the city hall
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
PRIEST STOPS TRANCE BUSINESS.
Call Off an Advertised PowwOyg
With Spirits.

Ithaca, n. Y, July 26.=Declarins
that spiritualism is against the teach
ings of the orthodox Greek church,
the Rev. Demetrius Petrides, of Phil
adelphia, put a stop to the trance
which Helen Chacona, the 16-year-
old sister of John W. Chacona. was
advertised to undergo. following a big
baptisnal service here. The trance
did not manifest itself until late in
the night, after other festivities had
concluded. Seventy-five Greeks from
New York. Philadelphia and Ohio
were present to receive messages
from God" when the priest fnterfered
Chacona believes his sister is under
the influence of divine power, as he
claims she has made some startling
revelations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
KILLED FOR LIFE INSURANCE.
Tardy Search of Papers Shows victim
Is TenneSsean.

Santa Rosa, Cal. July 26-Before
taking DR.. L. C. Chisholm to the peni-
tentiary yesterday to serve a life SEN
tence for murder, officers searched his
papers and found that his victim,
known as ]. D. Powell. really was Van
K. Drouillard, who came to California
from Tennessee about a year ago.
Evidence at the trial showed that
Chisholm was in a plot to get the dead
mans life insurance.
Little is known of Drouillard here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

The President of the United
States has made it known, in
language that cannot be misun-
derstood, that he is in favor Of
the printed word that records
FACTS. In other words, he in
dorses HONEST ADVERTIS-
ING.
While his recent utterances
were directed mainly toward
labels that come under the
Pure Food and Drugs Act, nev-
ertheless President Taft pri-
vately and publicly wants to be
understood as man who will
fight for truth and decency in
advertising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
Woman Kills an Intruder.

Fairfield, III, July 26.-Mrs. Ran
near here, shot and killed Bud She
born, a stock buyer, while he, accord
ing to the woman, was trying to in
trude in her house. She said she told
him not to enter. Mrs. Holman is the
mother of three children. Sheborn is
survived by widow and several chill
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Weather Observer Jennings official re-
port on weather conditions for the "a
hours ending at a. m. today follows:
Warmer weather has prevailed over
Kansas during the past "a hours, though
temperatures still average below normal.
No rainfall is reported in the district and
the sky was clear this morning, except
in OuthWestern Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
RACE CONGRESS OPENS.
Fifty Countries Arc Represented 81
the London Meeting

London. July 26.-The first univer-
sal races congress opened at the Uni
versity of London today under the
presidency of Lord Weardale. Fifty
countries were represented.
In welcoming the delegates, the
president said he hoped the congress
would be the beginning of a more hu-
name contact between the races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
TWO BITS PER CAPITA.
Labor Men Asked to Contribute to Nc
Namara Defense Fund.

Washington, July 26.=An appeal for
a $50O,0OO fund to defend J. J. McNa-
mara, the labor man, accused of dyna-
miting, has been issued by Secretary
Morrison of the American Federation
of Labor. to the 100000 members of
labor unions. He suggests that each
member contribute 25 cents.
1t is also urged that the proceeds Of
Labor day celebrations this year be
devoted to 1.-THE legal defense of the
Mcnamara case and the prosecution
of the kidnapers."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
weather Is SIN Warm.

A year ago today the temperature
was los, and today gains favor by
comparison Last night was unusual
ly cool for a July night. and it got
down to 81, but the rise has been
steady today and tonight will prob
ably pass up anything below 30. The
wind is blowing II miles an hour from
the south and the hourly temperatures
arc recorded thus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
venezuelan Cabinet Resigns.

Washington. July 2s.-The Vene-
zuelan cabinet has resigned. A new
ministry with Gonzales Guinan as min
ister for foreign affairs, has been or
ganized by President Gomez. Nothing
Is known here as to the cause of the
cabinet crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26

26.-Several lives are believed to have
been lost and thousands of dollars
worth of property destroyed by a. ter
rife wind storm which has been
sweeping over the St. Lawrence river
A gale of 20 miles an hour is still
blowing. A score of boats are missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 26.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26
Marriage License.

William G. Douglass. aged %. To-
peks Nellie NJ. Harris. eyed q. To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26

Continued on Page rwo.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-26

Offices of the International Harvester
company in Chicago, it vas said that
Cyrus H Mccormick. president of the
corporation, is in Europe. Harold F.
Mccormick, vice president of the com
pany. declined to discuss the charges
at this time
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06
TOPICS oF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADING.-TraHsactons y
foreign account in the local stock mIAa
amounted 70 about 800 shares chie1y n =
OF United States Steel.
STEEL PRICES.-Steel prices cont1 =
70 sag. with no indications OF an impV'
ment I'm the near future, due 10 thea
gressive policy Of manufacturers 70 Sc
business. The Official price FOR IRON ~
IS now 81 20 a hundred pounds, conpa..,,
with 81 25 a week ago. Tank plates :.
quoted at 81 20 a hundred pounds rec
ton Of 81 q ton, and beams and angles, y Z
a reduction Of 81 ton. Sheets arc 2o.,r1, ~,
at 81 S. compared with 81 p a week ~
while cut nails are 81 90 a reduction % :
ton.
RAILROADS PLACE CAR oRDESs,s-
The Buffalo. Rochester g Pittsburgh "a q
way Company has placed an order l.. lol -
steel hopper cars, evenly DIVIDED ues' -,
the Pressed Steel Car Company a.e ~
Cambria Steel Company. The order - -
for cars OF 10000 pounds capaciy %
The louisville & Nashville Railroad ~
panv has ordered 600 steel ulder y y -.
900 for hopper cars from the Presseo a.
Car Company and go for box cars
the Mount Vernon Car Company a,
DIVIDENDS DECLARED. - pyiar..,s
have been declared as follows: Ire =.
ern Consolidated Electric COMPANY, -
annual . per cent, payable Noyen.V11 "a.
=
terly ia per cent on the preferred, "a.
October o. The HarbsOn-N aIker - =
tories Company. quarterly Ia Per ~ TsI
the preferred, payable october 1851
Rome. Watertown & Ogdensourel qU'
IL per cent. payable November 10 ,co
NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF As,A,i;os, AsS,s,;o,a
At the annual meeting OF tne Gesr.|
Railways OF Mexico Tgnacio de "a a J,s|
Gustavo Madero Manuel Jrquldl a.nssi ans Il
Simon We're elected directors 20 - S NEpo,CI
Y. Iimantour. Y. G. Creel Ncha.Ir pcscl
and VI. g Ribon. retired Walter gfssI
was elected 20 take the place "a yti
Thalmann, resigned. Other direo'"'
reelected. ,, --Aa ScI
ADMITTED. TO THE BIsT..!Laesa sol
FfSchange has admitted 20 the ~, ~, ri
Guaranty Trust Company perm snipaS, .
tlhcates OF deposit for per cent eS'',srsi =, ssrs
g.. $4,000 Guaranty Trust Compsi. II III
Gates of deposit Tor per cent o0hU'
American Tobacco Company - .Ts|
TRANSFER TO SAN FRANCsi1sSOsc ~ - sil
Sub-Treasury transferred NloW ~ -
francisco yesterday FOR the accoun,, ,hat 81
banks. making total transfers 70 W.
in the current week S2o)OW. Ssr|
POSTED FOR TRANSFEk'TTILcH a. spes|
York stock Exchange seat OF W'sde Il
has been posted for transfer 70
EHnfnan
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06

At the close the market on the Consoi-
dated Exchange appeared TO be In some-
what oversOld condition, prices moving up
easily on a comparatively light volume Of
business. While quotations had declined In
the earlier dealings, stocks did not seem TO
be I'm as free supply as on the New YORK
Stock Exchange, the market exhibiting
relative frmness compared with the other
board Steel common failed to sell under
$50. against 5Sas on the other exchange
Reading under 1871, against 1873; Smelt-
ing under 62IA against 50: St. Paul under
1OG, against lO5ai, and United States Rub
ber under 425s, against 42l2. There was ac-
tive odd lot trading in number OF the Spe-
cialties. notably United states Rubber,
American Beet Sugar and Western Unioni
the two first named stocks being influenced
by reports that they would become dlVl-
dend payers The upward movement At
the close in the general list was accom-
panied by rumOrs that the American 10
bacco dissolution plan had finally been
whipped into shape for publication. De-
tailed Oper3tiOnS follow.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was a further considerable shrink,
age in the volume OF business transacted
in the market for outside securities Win
the general tone irregular American To-
bacco on comparatively light offerings de-
clined 8 points subsequently advancing g.
Intercontinental Rubber ruled firm but IN
active. Standard OIL issues ruled steady
Chicago Subway was easier. In the min
ing list trading was limited. with price
changes confined to small fractions. Tho
Porcupine issues were practically neglected.
The silver issues were shade easier
Bonds were fairly active, with good IN
ouiry for Missouri Pacific per cent notes,
which advanced 49, Detailed operations
New-York tribune., 1911-10-06
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

London, Oct. 6.-Consols closed 1-16 higher
at 1895 for money and 77ss for account
Anaconda was X lower at f6la. Canadian
Pacific 4 lower at &3. Grand Trunk un-
changed at 269s.
Although money was easier on the $1,000, -
900 of dividend disbursements, discounts
ruled firm owing 70 the poor bank state
ment, and the expectations of further gold
shipments.
The stock market was quiet and some
what hesitatlng on the Tripon situation.
Turkish bonds lost a point on profit TAX
ing, which eased home rails and Mexican
rails. Paris offered Tintos Consols, in
which the settlement was concluded, re-
covered the early decline OF an eighth.
American securities opened quiet and
declined under realizing. The market later
improved on Wall Street buying and closed
quiet but steady.
Paris Oct. 6-Three per cent rentes
closed Is centimes lower at 90 francs 50
centimes Prices on the Bourse were lower.
Berlin. Oct. 5.-Prices on the Boerse we're
lower owing TO the delay in the Moroccan
peace negotiations.