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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
ARMY NIEN DENY IT.
FIout Idea Of Naval Gun Efficiency at
Fourteen Miles

washington. Aug. 1.-The ancient. bar
GOOD uatured rivalry between the army
and navy artillery men Is evident just
az present in their talk about the pro-
uahle erect of tho equipment of The fu-
ture hattleship with guns of Ia inch
calihre. The statement attributed to
Former Chief Naval Constructor
Tc svles. that &. feet ermed with these
guns c0lld stay out Of range and safe o
ly destroy American se4c0ast fa-tifi-
cations and cities has stirred tue army
contingent. who are firmly Of the 0pin-
Jon that no naval fleet woIil ever dare
~ come within range OF the guns OF
such splendid deIeuses as exist at New
York or Boston, or indeed at any of
the approaches to commercial ports
What ore naval Eunners going to
sro0t at when their ships are lying
"a or - niles OF the cOaste+f inquired
one of the aruy artillery officers.
Don't they know that the curvature
OF the earth at that distance is about
Is feet2 Think they can shoot around
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

The program given at the Novelty
theater last night was one Of the best
that has been presented at this taeater
this season The same program zfN
ba presented this afternoon and to-
night. with a change tomorrow after
noon Il has been the policy Of the
management of this house since they
have been running pictures to give the
very best subjects Obtaina Bile The
theater has been packed nightly and
the patrons have been wen paid for
their attendance The admission stffl
remains cents. with children for
5 cents The performances are given
from ? O'Clock to O'Clock in the aft
ernoons and from 7-S0 O'Clock to 1880
o'clock in the evenings You may
ccme and stay as long as you like
The FIOyds. magfcians. who are 10
be at the Airdome three days. com
mencIng Thursday. August g. have
arranged a program for this season
consisting Of tricks and illusions that
surpass anything heretofore achieved
IN the field of modern magic. The
mind reading. or second sight act by.
MohaIa. is a unique feature. being ufi-
ike anything OF its class. an exhfbi-
ton which not only affords amuse-
meut. but at which scientific minds
marvel IT Is 3 gift. and successful
imitation Of her wonderful work is
impossible
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
FOR PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENcE
Permanent Headquarters to Be Estas1-
Iished at New York City.

New York, Aug. THE first organ
lied movement in this country looking
TO the independence of the Philippine
Islands Hiu be launched IN BrookIya
next week The leader OF the move
ment Is Jose A Manibo, - years old
son Of wealthy merchant OF Baueau
who IS one of the leaders of the Ma
tionalist party in the province 4
Baraugas- The younger Manfbo is d
graduate Of Queens college Hong
Kong. the law school OF Washington
university. and the graduate depart
meut of the ohio state unfversirE
Senior Nanibo VIII be backed by Il
committee of 500. which has provided
the funds for fitting up the three story
building which viii be the American
headquar rters of the movement
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting TO keep the blood pure the
white corpuscIes attack disease germs ike
tigers But often germs multiply so fast
the little fighters are overcome Then
see pimples. boils. eczema saitrheurn and
sores multiply and strength and appetite
fail This condition demands Electric Bit
teFs TO regulate stomach liver and kid
neys and to expei pofsons from the blood
They are the best blood purifier writes
C. T. Budahn, Of Tracy. Calf Il have
ever found They make rich. red blood
strong nerves and build up your health
Try them SOC at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

the eorrer2 No battleship has mast
DISh enough TO erable a lockout to see
the coast ct that distance and how
are the gunners 10 hit anything they
cannot see2
Again. tG get the range at Is miles
the eTfTs rsrIf hava rT ~ efeE.ffe,l
about % degrees. No turret yet built
would admit of that elevation. nor
would any gun carriage or ships deck
stand the strain Of the tremendous
downward recOn of q gun Of that
weight when so elevated.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
MAY HAVE BEEN NVRDERED
Death of Ottawa Man Gives Rise to
Speculative Interest.

Ottawa. kan. Aug- 1-zMystery S
deepening around the death of l. J.
Mills. 721 fremont avenue. whose
body was found near the big sun diat
in Forest park At 7-30 O'Clock Sunday
morning with q bullet hole in his right
temple ard a revolver lying on the
ground beneath an Outstrerched hand.
Suspicious circumstances. among
them the absence Of powder burns.
have raised a question of possible uur-
der and the case IS being very care
fully investigated b the coroner
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

Washinston. Aug 1-Alfhough the
season during which forest fires in tire
national forests cause quite a little IN
easiness is not quite half over little or
no trouble is expected from this
source. according 70 Associate Forest
er Potter. Mr.. Potter has just returned
from an Inspection of the forests IN
Colorado. Idaho, Nevada. and South
Dakota In these states. he says. the
forests are not dry and altogether the
conditions are unravorabIe for serious
confIagratfons-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

Senator John Walter Sra4th of Mary
land and Senator Ellison D. Smith Of
South Carolina In the mouse of rep
resentatives are s W Sr,sth Of Mich
igan. " R. Smith OF Texas :. g.
smith Of California. J. NJ G. Smith Of
Michigan and Charles F. smith OF
New York. OF the nine Smiths in
congress three are from Michigan.
Politics are about equally divided. with
the majority vote cast by Hoke smith
favoring the Democrats
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

Manhattan. Kan. Aug. Charles Carl
son was found dead At the foot Of the ceI-
lar stairs Of mis- home here yesterday y.
His wife. who saw him fall stated tnai
he nesifztad - the head OF the S1atrzf y,
and that he stEayed and stumbled down
ward He rad been sub jecr 10 dizziness
and his fatal fall is attributed 70 an at
tack OF apoplexy.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
ran suffrage Campaign Planned.

New York Aug THE fall wom-
ems suffrage campaign viii be opened
IN New York early next month with a
mass meeting at which the five Cover
nors Of the I've suffrage states Will
speak Mrs. EmiIfue Parkhurst the
English suffra gette viii come TO
America IN October for 4 series OF ad-
dresses on the cause
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neigh bors
for the mary kiudHeSses shown rs at
the time Of our recent bereavement
MR. AND MRS K T. BRANDE%-
BURG AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

Winnipeg, Aug The government has
taken the duty OF coal imported into
Canada at all ports between 500. Ont. and
the Pacific Coast TO relieve the coal fam
inc in the western provinces Orders have
already been given for Loo. GO tons 70
Washington and Montana mines Orders
have also been sent 70 Illinois and IN
diana dealers
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
1T DID NOT WORK.
Plan to Squeeze Out Small In
suFanee Firms Failed.
Joker" in City License Ordi-
nance Was Discovered.
GAIN IN REVENUES.
City Commissioners Add s.. 900
Year to Licenses.
Three Hour Morning WrangIe
Ended Bitterly.

What was suspected 10 be an at
tempt of the big insurance men n To-
peka to crLWd out the -smsH fry vas
wrecked this morning by q few Of the
city commissioners when a Joker il
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01
Supt. Starr of City Schools An
nounees His Policy.
VIII Do All He Can to Improve
the Standard.
OF SCHOOLS.
Believes Education Should Be
broad and Thorough.
Too Little Attention Paid to
Physical and Moral Training.

I believe that the whole child should
be put TO school said C c. Starr, who
assumed his duties today as suDerin-
tendent Of the city schools He was
spea king in general way Of his work
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

and q fact with thelr namesa kes
might form a national farty. There
are at present, not including Senator
Elect Hoke Smith. eight Smiths in
con 1gress- In the upper branch three
and the house i've The ninth viii be
the Georgia governor and will make
the congressional direc-ory look ike
a smiths Family Washington" In
the panel above. from left To right,
are William Alden Smith Of Michigan.
Senator Elect Hoke Smith Of Georgia
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

New York Aug 1.-The bakers
unions of New York have decided 10
ask President Taft to give Instructions
for an investigation Of a bread trust
which they charge has recently been
formed in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

Washington Aug. 1-When HeEe
Smith Of Georgia. the serator-elect. ar
rives at the national csspitsl TO take
his seat. he viii be welcomed by a
host OF friends where he has long
been a national figure and well known
at the capital Among his friends
there are eight who VIII rejoice par
ticularly because his name is smith.
They arc going to form a smith club
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

7 believe that the whole child should
be put TO school. Topeka IS large
enough and public spirited enough u
offer training 70 all who aim 70 90 TO
college. 10 all who desire general cul-
ture- 10 all VINO are preparing for
home activities, TO all who are prepar
ing for a business career. and TO al
who aspire TO become skilled and intel
lectuaUv trained mechanics. or IN
short 10 all classes Of its citizens NJ
program short Of this Is well proper
toned Or fair TO the large social and in
dustrfaf groups of a cosmopolitan city
Ar the next meeting OF the board An
gust . expect 10 make a report rela-
tive to an investigation I have made Of
trade schools in various parts Of the
country and superintendent l. D
Whittemore viii report the results Of
Investigations which he has made To-
calIy.
There viii be much TO be done IN tiEa
next two weeks in the way OF n1appiHS
out courses Of study It VIII be busy
time.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-01

and what ne hopes 10 accomplish as
head Of the educational system Of To-
peka.
1T viii be my ambition 70 have the
school system of Topeka at ali times
abreast with the best educational
theory and practice Of the day ne
continued Much emphasis must be
placed upon the fundamental subjects
Of the elementary schools as Il Is II
these schools that al are to secure
their training. and these schools ac-
cordingIy deserve the most careful at
tention-
-The high schools today are under
going a greater change than any other
portion OF the school system They are
more and more concerning themselves
with present day problems and with
life itself. The redirection IS partly
along the line Of the enlargement Of
applying the instruction more directly
70 the environment and TO the side OF
human interest
TT Is believed that in this way men
tai discipline viii not be neglected but
on the contrary will be more effective
because of the added interest and be-
cause Of less loss in adaptation 70 life
after school.
Tradition has given US a school sys-
tern with too little attention given to
physical and moral training Intei p
IectuaI training does not suffer by thegf
enlargement On the contrary. witt
out q strong body and heart attuneA
to the best motives. the most complete
Intellectual training is d dismal failure
The school is looked to more than ever
to produce industrious. efficient, hon
est. true hearted citizens
A high standard of culture must al
ways De maintained. but we are find
ing the best Of culture where We did
not look fer il a generation ago. We
are finding II amidst human activities
We are finding il where human inter
est is keenest- where the motives are
strongest and best. and where the
drama of life is in real action The
material for instruction is life itself
the best Of life We cali it scholarship
it is true. but it is living scholarship.
We want the ideas and ideals Of yes
terday because we need TO use them to-
day The school is the instrtgn1e Tta Its
the public uses or should use 70 pre-
pare for the home for business for the
shop and for the common activities Of
life as well as for the highest intel
iectuaI pursuits. Tie work Of the
school should be closely related TO the
various phases Of life and the school
should be made q real training n life
activities As the spiritual and intel
leetuaI accompany the material in fife
50 thev should be linked together in the
school Neither alone constitutes
well proportioued training either IN liv-
7r-~ ~ for living
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11

and country life. This part of their
education was automatic.
To-day 1t is different. The children,
many of them, have to be taught to
play. In the Fairgrounds they ARE
taught by competent instructors, who
make it their business to learn games.
Educators have come to recognize
the fact that play is one of the chief
educational elements, so organized play
is now Systematically tught in the
best educational systems.
ut Is an ~outgrowth, in reality. of the
kindergarten movement n the
changed attitude toward children.
Purpose Is to Educate.
1.-THE object is % educate as we'll as
TO entertain. The work they do de
velops originality ard inventiveness; 4
develops the creative abilities of the
individual child.
"What do they make? Why, there
in rafia work-the weaving and pleat.
ing of a sort of flexible straw. Bask-
cts are made of it; so are oictur,
frames and a great variety of objects
of that character.
THE children make reed baskets
they do barbsric embroidery; they
weave on hand looms; they sew anC
whittel and make bent wirework from
hairpins; they design on burlap, max,
rag rugs and do the ordinary kinder,
garten work of cutting and FASTING anC
arranging.
Everything they make, too, has
value in itself, aside from the making
Part of the work is done outdoors
some of it indoors. Many schools hav
| gymnasiums that are used.
I'm short, the Fairgrounds movemen
means very much to the children. The,
take pleasure in their work and there
fore they work well and learn much.
On Tuesday, August %, the schoo
Fairgrounds will hold an athletic me
at the Sussex avenue playground o
the Essex County Park Commission
There will be boys and girls event,
with prizes for the successful compel
itors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
PAY RAISE TO ISOLATION
DOCTORS AGAIN DEFERRED

In raising the salaries of several
county positions the Board of Free
holders yesterday again deferred action
OH the increases proposed by the board
of of the Isolation Hospital
at Soho for DR.. Henry e. Ricketts,,
superintendent, and for DR.. " j.
Douglas, assistant superintendent. The
matter was referred to the committee
on Isolation Hospital. ,
Resolutions were adopted increasing
the salary of Frederick Wagner, Gus
todian of the Court House, from $500
to $1,000 per annun, and of John G.
Woelhc from s 1,02e to $1,000; Jennie
Young from $40 to 1896 and of Joseph
A. Walton from 81. 0s2 to 81, $50. These
increases are effective from Septem-
Der /. =
Permission was given to the roads
and assessments committee to expend
a sum not to exceed 5000 for oiling
county roads. This money will be
taken from the roads and maintenance
account.
The Board of Freeholders adopted a
resolution, presented by the county
prisons committee, fixing the positions
and salaries at the Caldwell Peniten-
tiary, with the exception of the war
den, deputy and matron. The posi-
tons with the salaries are:s Chief en-
gineer. $ 1,500; assistant engineer, $3.50;
centreman, $1,020; assistant centrenan,
$3.50; night centreman, $3.50; yard cap
tain, $3.50: steward. $3.50; druggist, $3.50:
guards, $3.50; assistant m%atron, $500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
MANY PETS LEFT
IN LURCH DURING
SUMMER MONTHS
Humane Society Kept Busy Col.
Iecting Neglected Dogs
and Cats. y

Deserted! ~
~ Number of pet cats and dogs lelt
~. owners during the summer
ths n the tender mercies of neigh
nars e surnrjsing. A great many o.
tha onimals and their way to the hu-
name Society.
THE custom is to close up the house
and to turn these pets OUTSIDE OF -
some neighbor to take care oil tnem,
said DIR. James c. Corlies, president u
ths Society, to an EVenins
STAR reporter today. nc "a
tsrest in the cat or dog, the
nromntIv forgets to give it n atten-
ton. ~.
nrhen some stranger calls up inc
Humane Society and asks some.ihies
demands. that the society send ior INC
erstwhile pet. -
"Our wagons pick up from twenty 70
thirty cats a day. From n iae'
monthly report, if | remember correct
". about 900 dogs were caught or taken
up. -.
9Th annual desertion of pets by
their masters is something the SOCIETY,"
nses all it's influence to prevent. Some
times II even sends out circulars'
.'The dogs and cats that have been
well cared for are kept. we try 10
find a suitable home for lem. AT
times we advertise. The NANCY. nan
starved and ~ill-treated animals are
sent to the gas-cage as the best n
most humane method of ending their
suffering.
within the last two years, as accu-
rately as we can figure 1t, the ina
Society has cut down the nurnDer OF
dogs by sixty or seventy per cent.
ut might not De amiss to say, too,
that g great amount Of exertion and
dexterity is necessary to catch ana
cage this large number of cats n
dogs"
At the office of the Humane Society
ii was pointed out hat while formerly
the cats and dogs had a chance to sub
sist through the summer by rummaging
the garbage pals. the ordinance requir-
ing the covering of the cans shuts OF
their only chance of obtaining any
thing to eat. Abandoned by their own-
ers. the cats and dogs starve until
the men from the Humane Socity or
kind neighbors get them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11

play is one of the chief elements in
education. Therein lies the value of the
Newark Fairgrounds"
This was Acting City Superintendent
David B. Corson's summary of the
playground situation to an Evening
STAR reporter today.
Ten thousand children who have been
attending the Fairgrounds. their
parents and friends. r deeply inter
ested just now in the work whlch has
been accomplished during the summer
session in view of the public exhibition
to be given in Branch Brook Park
August Is. The hand drills, wand. flag
and club exercises and folk dancing
at that time will be followed by an
elaborate exhibition of playground
work at the Public Library, August
q to q.
This playground movement" MIR.
Corson continued, is really world
wide. The drift of population into the
cities has created congested conditions
that place the children in an unnatural
environment. M this playground
system is a general movement for the
amelioration of the dense congestion of
the cities.
Inc Fairgrounds open at l.3U IN the
afternoon. Approximately 10000 chill
dren are attending the twenty-four in
Newark.
"A director and as many assistants
as are required are put in charge.
That, in brief, is the plan of organi-
cation.
Work Is Systematic.
THE work is scheduled just as sys-
tematically as it Is arranged in q
regular day school. Certain hours are
given to dancing, certain hours to
rafla work OF the primitive arts and
industries. Then there is a period of
free play. The children have the sand
and the swing and the teetertotters
and other apparatus.
THE pathos of the work lies in the
that so many of the children have
to be taught to, play.
I'm the days of Washington and OF
Lincoln the play part of a child's life
was taken care of naturally. No one
had to teach the boys and girls how
to extract the utmost joy from town
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
MAN TRACED TO PATERSON
MAY BE MISSING BROTHER.

Brothers separated for many years
may DOR be reunited as a result Of
Thomas Proven. of this city, going to
Paterson tomorrow night to meet Rob-
ert Proven. Although of the same
name the men are not related. Thomas
Proven has just received a letter from
George Proven, of Pontiac, Mich, re-
questing him to search for his brother,
whom he thought vas working in this
vicinity. He did, and learned that a
man by the name of Robert Proven,
that of the missing brother, once lived
in Elizabeth. He then traced him to
Paterson and a meeting between Rob-
ert Proven and Thomas Proven was
Immediately arranged. George Proven
was notified and Is anxiouAly awaiting
the outcome Of the meeting, The men
are natives of Scotland.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11

for some measure of relief for a long
time.
"A few years ago the Legislature
passed an act granting us permission
to erect a new institution. but the bill
was vetoed by the Governor. At that
time we were going to buy 300 acres.
This would not be unreasonable, since
he present buildings and grounds
could well be used by the other county
institutions Immediately adjoining. 1t
it no extravaganza to provide properly
for the care of the insane: 1t is a mat
ter of essential safety"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
FACTS CONCERNING PARKS
CLEANED FROM ESSEX
COMMISSIONS REPORT.

Essex county has eleven parks
and reservations.
The reservations are Eagle
Rock and South Mountain.
The disbursements for main
tenance last year were 1859. 205. 81.
This total includes East Or
ange. Parkway. Park avenue and
Prospect avenue.
The park police cost S32, 299. IS;
wages of laborers, S84. 3.36, and
tools and supplies. $52, 4S2.67.
Six of the parks are provided
with Fairgrounds.
The average attendance in
May, 1909, was Al, 754. In May,
1910, 1t was 81, 1876.
Three of the parks have ath-
letic fields. Last years total at
tendance was 6,441.
Three of the parks have
wading pools. Last years total
attendance was 104,540.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
LEMUEL c. SMITHS SISTER
NAMED ADMINISTRATORS.

OF the yacht Vayu in New York Bay
June 10. last, when FIVE people lost
their lives. was recalled today, when
Surrogate Shoenthel granted letters of
administration on the estate Of its UNI
fortunate owner, Iemuel c. Smith, a
local newspaper artist. Mrs. Lille
Moreland, of Passaic. a sister, and sole
surviving member of the family, was
appointed administrators AS the estate
is valued at $3.50, the bond was fixed
at twice that amount. 1t was fur
nished by John and Leonard More
land, also of Passaic.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
ROBERT W. REID.

LONG BRANCH. Aug. 1I.-Robert
w. Reid died yesterday at his home on
lakewood West Long Branch
He was born in Westfield. Conn.,. sew
enty-one years ago. He was a jeweler
in early life. but for twenty-five years
connected with the police force of
Brooklyn. N. Y, serving as sergeant
for many years. Mr.. Reid was presi-
dent of the West Long Branch Board
Of Education. He leaves a widow and
one daughter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-11
GRAND JURY MAY TAKE UP
DEATH OF EVELYN HIGGINS

GRAND jury action may follow the ex-
oneration of DIR. Henry E. Ricketts,
superintendent of the Isolation Hos
pital at Soho, by the board of mana
gers. No blame is attached to Super
intendent Ricketts, for the death of lit
tie Evelyn Higgins in the decision rem
dered yesterday afternoon, after a long
investigation into the circumstances.
IT was charged by Michael ]. Higgins.
the little girls father, that there had
been unnecessary delay in sending for
the child when an ambulance was
summoned, and that this delay resulted
in it's death from scarlet fever and
double mastoiditis.