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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
PRESENT FOR YOU.
Then M. VeRtian Speaks of
Trifling Financial Shortage.
K. S. A. C. Alumni in Chicago
Touched by Stranger.
DUTY is NOT PAID.
Stranger Places Shortage at
From So to SO.
When Money Is Paid Over He
Disappears.
DUTY is NOT PAID.

Chicago, July 11.-Have you been
visited by the genial aad thigh
browed" college specialist who tells
you of a present that awaits you at
the United states customs office and
makes a $40 touch" on the strength
of the tip?
If you haven't, you have missed an
experience that, while costly. is con-
sidered almost worth the price The
affabIe NJ Ventian, smooth of tongue
and good to look upon, is the sort OF
man who can take your money ana
make you enjoy the transaction
Moreover, M. Ventian mas a scheme
that is entirely new, to say nothing or
the fact that it is so simple as to sur
prise those who are victimized. he
has made his visits as a favor to his
victims not in his own interests.
Here are q few of the favored ones
who can boast of a personal visit from
the polished foreigner:
All Victims x. s. A. G. Graduates.
J. " Patton, secretary and treasur-
er of the Charles Smith company.
Miss Fannie Cress, Oak Park school
teacher.
Grant Dewey, photographer.
D. G. Robertson, photographer.
G. W. Beeler, manager of the Chi
cago Box company.
J. q. Higinbotham, National Biscuit
NJ. Ventian. who says he is
Chilean, approached only graduates of
the Kansas State Agricultural college
while visiting in Chicago, as far as
can be learned. He presented his en-
graved card, asked about the college
and said that he had met classmate
of the person addressed while in Mex
leo.
''Now, do you know, my dear fell
low" he usually said Il am In an
extremely embarrassing position. Your
classmate has forwarded to you a little
gift which now is in the United States
customs office here. There is a trihing
sum due on it and. believe me. my
dear fellow, I must admit that L
haven't the funds at this moment to
get it out Now if you could-er-
that ia mere trihe-thanks very
kind, indeed"
And Money Changes Hands.
And any sum from 81 to $40
changed hands. In each instance he
named a particular classmate with
whom the person addressed had been
closely acquainted, showing an init
mate knowledge of the affairs Of the
people he was addressing.
Just as an evidence Ct the courtly
manners Of the foreign visitor, Miss
Cress experience may be cited. Ar
irving at the Oak Park nome of the
teacher one morning, he told his story
up to the point of the climax-the ap-
peal for money. Miss Cress invited her
supposed friend in for breakfast. said
she was glad to hear of her classmate
and chatted for half an hour. Then
the visitor departed without finishing
the story. He refrained from asking
his hostess for the "trihlng sum nee
essary'' to get her present away from
Uncle Sam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
CHAMP CLARK TO C. E.
The Speaker Addresses the Big Con-
vention on Citizenship.

Atlantic City, N. J., July 11.-Speaker
Champ Clark of the national house of
representatives, in addressing a req
ord attendance last night at the con-
vention of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, declared that the hoodlum who
goes to the polls and votes, was bet
ter man than the ''fine-haired citizen
who says he is too busy to enter poll
tics and cast his vote. The address
was listened to with close attention by
those present. Mr.. Clark was intro
duced as the big audience was swaying
to the stirring strains of Dixie"
There is no room in the United
States for a. pessimist or an idler,' said
Mr.. Clark, at the outset. ANY man
who misses two general elections
should be DISTINGUISHED. Our forefath-
ers did not fight so we could sit at
home. They wanted us to have our
own say at elections. That's what the
scrap was about.
IF had one prayer that was sure
to be answered, it would be that every
citizen should acquire sufficient educa-
ton to read his own ballot and cast IL
as an American citizen should.
"Hoodlums run nine-tenths of our
elections and the hoodlum who goes out
and votes is a better man than the citi-
zen who fails to cast his ballot. Tt is
the duty of every Christian citizen to
take a hand in politics. These fine
haired citizens who say they are too
busy to enter politics, are bad cft'-
zenS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11

the grain merchants body in two feet
of water on the shore of Lake ATichI-
gan, in Highland Park. suburb of
Chicago.
In financial circles last night it was
said Petit, as president of the grain
firm, one OF the largest in the country,
had absolute freedom in the matter Of
borrowing money. His signature on a.
note, it is said, was good for more
than $1,000, 600.
1t also is said that Petit began
specializing several years ago, doing 50
quietly, and only a few persons knew
of his private operations. Two years
ago he was said to have been caught in
the May oats deal and that he and an
associate lost 500, 900 and that the Sep
TENDER oats deal in the same year also
cost him heavily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
FANS IN The SENATE.
Dignity Is Sacrificed to an Effort to BE
Comfortable.

Washington, July n.-With four cleo
trio fans over their heads, the mem bers
of the senate entered the fifteenth week
of the special session with more than
usual composure.
1T looks like a beer garden" suggest
ed Senator Bourne of Oregon, directly
over whose head one of the air eircula-
tors swung on a slender axis. Il don't
believe they are good for long" he ad-
ded, watching the fan apprehensiveIy.
IF not good for long they are song
for good" retorted Senator Curtis,
whose seat is outside the danger zone,
and whose remark referred to the long
gas pipes by which the fans were sus-
pended from the ceiling. Senator Smoot,
who is responsible for the innovation,
entirely discarded his hand fan and
looked sublimely comfortable.
Heretofore the dignity of the senate
has barred mechanical fans. Vice Pres
tdent sherman broke the ice several
days ago by having a fan placed on
his desk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11

up when nothing would help, but something
told me to try the Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. / sent for Cuticura Booklet which /
read carefully Then bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following the
directions / was relieved in few days 1
used Cuticura Soap for washing my face,
and applied the Cuticurz Ointment morning
and evening This treatment brought mar
Vicious results 80 I continued with It for
few weeks and was cured completely. can
truthfally say that the Cuticurz Remedies
are not only all. but more than they claim
to BE-" tSigned) G. BaHu1el, 1O15 W. both
Place. Chicago, Ill, May %, 1911
For more than generation Cuticura Rem
edses have Afforded the most economical
treatment for affections Of the skin and scalp.
A cake Of Cut1rlHa Soap (25c-) and a box of
Cutjcura Ointment (5oc.) are often sufdcient.
Although sold throughout she world, q liberal
sample of each. with s2-p. book on the skin.
wiz be sent free. on application to Potter
Drug d Chsza- Corps Dept. ga. Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
PEAVEY WILL SUSPEND.
Big Grain Company Lost Heavily
Through Its Late President.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Peavey Grain
company, of which the late James
Petit was president, has announced
that the concern had decided to sus-
pend operations on the Chicago board
of trade.
Notes aggregating between 81, 200. 900
and $1,500,0O which Mr. Petit, it IS
said, floated, on the credit of the grain
concern, and which money is reported
to have been lost in private specula-
ton. were under consideration at secret
conferences of Chicago and Evanston
bankers yesterday. 1t was said that
the company had promised the bankers
it would make good on all of the paper
which had been given by Petit.
Another revelation came in the an
nouncement that insurance companies
holding policies aggregating approx
mately 100000 on Pettit's life. would
protest the verdict of accidental
death" returned by a coroner's jury
last Saturday. following the finding OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
Why Actresses
Never Grow Old
(Theatrical WorId.l

Nothing concerning the profession
seems more puzzling to the dear old
public than the perpetual youth Of
our feminine members How often
we hear remarks like, why, saw
her as Juliet forty years ago and she
doesn't look a year older nowl" OF
course allowance is made for make
up, but when they see US off the stage
at close range, they need another ex-
PLANTATION.
How strange women generally
haven't learned the secret of keeping
the face young! How simple a mat
ter to get an ounce of nercolized wax
at the drug store. apply it like cold
cream, and in the morning wash it
off We know how this gradually,
imperceptibly absorbs old cuticle.
keeping the complexion new and
fresh, free from fine lines, sallowness
or over-redness. We know, too, that
this mercolized wax is the reason
actresses don't wear moth patches.
liver spots, pimpIes and the like. Why
don't our sisters on the other side of
the footlights learn the reason, and
profit by it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
SMALL BOYS FACE CRUSHED.
Heavily Loaded Wagon Runs Over
Head When He Falls.

Manhattan, Kan, July 11.-While
trying to catch a ride. Henry Gilbert,
aged 4. son of Mr.. mad Mrs. Moray C.
Gilbert, met with a frightful accident.
Henry and an older brother had run
out to climb on a wagon loaded with
cement. The older boy was able to
climb on the load, ut Henry was hard
ly able to pull himself up and the
driver seeing that the little fellow was
having trouble, stopped his team to
allow him to get on Instead he lost
his hold and fell to the ground. And
just them the horses backed up a bit
and one of the rear wheels of the
heavily loaded wagon passed over his
face just in front of his ears. The jaw
bone was crushed in three places and
had to be wired together. Notwith-
standing the seriousness of his in
juries. the little fellow will probably
recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
lightning Bolt Strikes Six.

Louisville. KY, July 11.-Ricochetting
from one house to another Until Ave
had been struck, and six persons injur-
ed, was the prank of a bolt Of light
ming that crashed from almost a cloud
less sky here. Mrs. Fred Kneisel was
knocked from chair and stunned.
from a ladder and badly bruised. Mrs.
7. z. Curd was knocked from a porch
and seriously bruised. Mr.. T. 7. Curd
was shocked. Mrs. T. E. Van Meter
was knocked from a chair Mrs. W.
o. Low was sitting on the porch at her
home and was stunned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
HEALTHY
MOTHER IS

Women who bear children and re-
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance of baby s
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is so truly A
help to nature as Mothers Friend.
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on
the ligaments, makes plant and elias
tic those hbres and muscles which
nature IS expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the inharn-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures a speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left healthy woman to enjoy the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE.

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes If you want rest and comfort
for tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet,
use Aliens Foot-Ease. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and prevents bIisters.
sore and callous spOts. Always use it to
Break in New Shoes. 1t is the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age. Try it To-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age, address Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy,
N Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11

at the same concert. In 1891 Mr.. DEN
ton also appeared in Topeka with a
minstrel show. He has been with mu-
steal comedy in Australia for the past
eleven years.
Before going into the minstrel bust
ness, Mr.. Denton was cattle man in
Sedgwick county. He came here from
England when Is years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
DR.. Butler Resigns From n. e. A.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE resig-
nation of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler.
president of Columbia university of
New York, from the board of trus-
tees of the National Educational asso-
citation was accepted at the annual
meeting of the board of directors. J.
Stanley Brown of Peoria, Ill, was
elected to succeed DIR. Butler The re-
mainder of the board continues in Of
fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11

suffering and loss OF sleep.
At first there appeared red,
hard pimples which later
contained white matter. I
suffered a great deal caused
by the itching. I was in a
state Of perplexity when
walking the streets or any
where before the public.
Il used pills and other
remedies but they failed com
pleteiy. I thought Of giving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
He IS SINGING HIS WAY.
Percy Denton, Former Minstrel Man,
Here on Unique Wager.

Percy Denton, an old time minstrel
man, will be at the Novelty tonight
and tomorrow night, eli route from
San Francisco to New York on
unique wager. He left san Francisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
ansan THROWS Hammer.

Putnam made ISL feet inches:
ChilGs 14O feet inches; Gable 1877 feet
10 inches; Bower of Cambridge 1870 feet
inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
A Peek Into His Pocket

would show the box Of Bucklen's Arnfea
Salve that E. S. Lopez, a carpenter Of
Mar1llas N z, always carrfes.'' I have
never had a cut, wound, bruise. or sore -
would not soon heal" he writes. ezrea 800
healer Of burns, boils, scalds. channe5
hands and lips, fever-sores. slxin-ssyr11,,n-
tons, eczema, corns and piles 1sr -
Campbell Drug Co. a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
KANsAN WINS HAMMER THROW
6. E. Putnam, Rhodes Scholar, Make.
Record in England.

Queens Club July 11.-Hammer
throw won by G. E. Putnam, Christ
church, Oxford, an American Rhodes
scholar from Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
P|MPLES ON FACE
CAUSED GREAT
REQUIREMENT
For Three LongYea Suffered Great
Deal. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Brought Marvellous Results. In
Few Weeks Cured Completely.

ST was troubled with acne for three long
years. Ny face was the only part affected.
but it caused great disagreement, also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-11
MOTHERS
FRIEND

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of a helpful nature.
RIRADFLELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Go.
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April Is and, according to the wager
which Lew Dockstader, another min
strel man. made with Frank Stanley
of the Continental hotel at San Fran
cisco, Denton must arrive in New
York City by September IS. paying all
his expenses out of money received for
his singing. If he succeeds he will re-
ceive $500. He started out without
a cent
Denton made his first public ap-
pearance in Topeka in a concert in
1881. The late william F. White,
afterward connected with the passen-
ger department of the Santa Fe. sang
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tn II u III
child. Mother s
Friend is sold at
drug stores
Write for our free
book for expect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
ATTACKS WOOL BILL.
Senator Warren OF Wyoming Ad-
dresses the Senate.

Washington, June ia preliminary
attack on the Democrat wool revision
bill was made in the senate today when
Senator Warren OF Wyoming charpo-
terized the report made by the hou-s
committee on ways and means as
more recent and more ably edited
than the dictionary and with more able
men interested in it,"
Senator Warren read definitions Of
s'wethers' WOOL and other items of the
sheep raising industry in all attempt to
show the report was wide of the facts.
1--WE have appropriated S475,oO0 for the
expenses Of the tariff board" said SEN
ator Warren, but this report would
seem TO indicate that its work is no.
necessary. Either we should begin at
the bottom again and investigate every
industry or else we should admit that
there is no more information TO be had
IN the world
els It because the senator's wether is
being shOrn that he shows anxiety?'
asked Senator Reed Of Missouri.
NO. said Senator Warren.
1T is because IL the facts and defini-
lions given here are correct all sheep
raisers have been cropping in the dark
since the industry began"
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UNDER HER OWN STEAM.
The Western States Is Expected at
Detroit This Afternoon.

Detroit, June 16.-The steamer
Western States which was disabled
last night on Lake Erie while carry
ing the excursion of the Michigan
State Bankers association to Buffalo,
is expected to arrive here under her
own steam about O'Clock this after
noon. Reports reaching the head
quarters of che Detroit and Buffalo
line state that the steamer City Of
Cleveland arrived in Buffalo this
morning on her regular trip, having
picked up the passengers of the West
ern States when the two vessels were
dashed together in ntid-lake.
It is said the broken cylinder head
that caused the interruption of the
bankers excursion can be replaced in
side of 4S hours and that nobody was
injured by the accident, the report that
the engineer was slightly hurt having
prOYed incorrect.
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RUSH TO SUBSCRIBE.
Chinese Loan Is Closed Almost as
Soon as Opened.

London, June 16.-Subscriptions TO
the British portion Of the $30,00o,000
Hukwang railway loan to China were
opened today and Immediately closed,
having been largely oversu Inscribed.
The issue was quoted at a premium of
one per cent.
Berlin, June 16.-Subscriptions to
the Hukwang loan to China closed at
once after being opened today, having
been heavily oversu bscribed.
The Hukwang loan Of $3O,0O0,OO0
for railroad construction in central
China was made by groups of finan-
ciers representing the United States,
France, Great Britain and Germany
Provincial opposition to the loan de-
layed it's conclusion for a year after
its terms had been agreed on between
the government of China and the in
ternational bankers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
NISSLEY IS MAYOR.
EOrmer Topeka Man Mt Head OF
Guthrie Commission.

Guthrie. okla, June 16.-J. z. Nissley
was elected mayor OF this city under
the new commission form Of govern
ment over c. NJ. Barnes by a vote Of
$50 to 649
Mr. Nissley, who is to be mayor for
six years. is a comparatively new citi-
zen. Tie came here five years ago from
Kansas, going into the creamery busi-
ness. He IS known as a hustler and nc
proved the claim i'll the campaign.
Mr.. Nissiey has been a mayor before.
Ten years ago he was elected mayor Of
Abilene, Kan. Before that he had been
prominent in civic affairs in Topeka
Mr.. Nissley came to Topeka with the
Continental Creamery company Of
which he was an officer ten years ago.
After leaving Topeka he spent some
time in Mexico before moving to
Guthrie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
LOST DEER IS CAUGHT.
One of Topeka Herd Captured at
Burlingamc.

o. E. Walker has received word
from Burlingame that the lost deer
from the original Samson herd given
to the city last fall has been found.
This lost deer is corraled at BuViin-
game. Although II was injured In the
capture. it will De returned to the To-
peka zoo at cnce.
Mr.. Walker obtained elnvcn deer for
the Gage park zoo and OILY ten were
delivered. The other one escaped.
This is the one that has been found
near Burlingame It has been lost
since last December.
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Cape Haitien. Haiti. June 16.-Nine
hundred soldiers, taken to Fort Liberte
on the steamer Caledonia to reinforce
the government troops in that vicinity
recently attacked the rebels and were
Tepulsed. Jules Deve, a citizen OF
France, and Max Hermann, a Belgian.
eral Leconte, the leader of the last
revolutionary movement and who We're
recently expelled from the country, en-
barked on the French steamer Quebec
Lor ST. Thornas todaY
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Mr.. BUSS IS CALLED.
Fremont, Nebraska, Man Comes 10
First Congregational Church.

The Rev. William H. Buss of Ere
mont, Neb.. has been called by the
members of the First Congregational
church to fill the pastorate of the
church. He preached at the First
church both morning and evening
Sunday before last and was acceptable
to the majority of the members of the
congregation.
Mr.. Buss has made a great success
of his work in Nebraska, and it is con-
sidered that the chances are that he
will not deem it wise to give up his
present position.
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NARROWED IN MEXICO.
of Americans Held Up by
WashOuts on Railroads.

Chihuahua, June 16.-Hundreds of
Americans are marooned here and a.
points south on account of the wash
ing out of the temporary railroad
bridges.
A train filed with the families of
American engineers and lumberman,
started for Ell Paso today. having to
return when 1t was learned that half a
dozen bridges had been washed out by
tropical rains. No trains have run n
northern Mexico since last Sunday. It
IS believed business will be suspended
until after the rainy season.
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Killed for refusing to EIope.

New York, June 16.-Becouse Mrs.
Carmelia De Gruccia, 20 years old, re-
fused to elope with him, John Omega
walked into the restaurant where she
was employed today, pushed aside the
infant she held at her breast. and shot
her through the heart, and fed. He
has not vet been arrested.
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He CHARGES GRAFT.
Contractor Declares He Was Asked to
Pay for Job"

Kansas City, June 16.-The president
of a construction company in this city
today filed with one of the commits
sioners Of Kansas City, Kan. charges
that three different men had asked
him for money to pay to three of the
Kansas City, Kan, commissioners for
awarding him the contract to build the
sS50,000 municipal light plant in that
city.
The commissioners had awarded the
contract to another firm before the To-
cal contractor had fled the charge =.
The charges were in the form of an
affidavit sworn to before a notary pub
lie
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FOR SUMMER CAPITAL.
Congressman Taylor of Colorado
Starts the Movement.

Washington. June 16.-To pass on the
claims put forth by many localities and
to determine the advisability of gov
eminent action Representative Taylor
Of Colorado today introduced a joint
resolution providing for a commission
on the establishment of a summer cap
itai The resolution was referred TO
the committee on public buildings and
grounds. It would provide a summer
home for the president and numerous
office BUILDINGS
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Ivernia Is RefIoated.

Queenstown, June 16.-The Cunard
steamship Ivernia. which struck near
Daunt Rock during a fog on May d
when bound for Queenstown and Liv-
erpool from Boston, was refloated to-
day and towed further in shore for a
completion of temporary repairs which
will enable her to proceed to Liverpool.