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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
New York's Experience Cited.

The decision Of the health department
to supplement the campaign by attempt
ing to wipe out the conditions upon which
flies thrive is based upon results which
invariably follow such steps. The trouble
generally has been to ascertain exactly
what the conditions are.
In New York, several years ago. 60 per
cent of infectious diseases occurred in one
ward. though all the factors operating in
that ward were similar to those in other
wards. with the exception that it con-
tanned the public dump. Proceeding on
the theory that the flies which swarmed
over the dump were responsible for the
diseases, the Gotham authorities aban-
doned that point for disposing Of the
city's refuse matter. The result was that
the health Of the ward Immediately
showed g. big improvement
II there are sections in Washington
where more flies exist than in others
there must be a good reason for 1t. ac-
cording to the health officials, and they
intend sparing no efforts to get at the
bottom of the matter.
Wilmington, Del, Starts Crusade.
Information reached the health depart
ment today to the effect that Wilmington,
Del, has entered the fight against the fly
under the battle cry Of wilmington, the
fyless town
"F1yless city, and "fyless town cru
sades are expected to be instituted
throughout the country. as the practical
advantages of the undertakings are bet
ter established Health department Of
ficials believe that the local crusade will
go long distance toward establishing the
practicability Of them.
1.-THE whole country is watching the
capital in this fight" said DR.. Woodward
today. Personally, 1t is great graft
f1cation to me that the campaign has been
such a success, considering what close
attention other cities are giving its prog
ress New York has asked for samples
of the fly boxes, and our methods gen.
orally promise to come in for good deal
of close inspection"
DR.. Woodward said that he believes the
second week will produce bigger results
than the first and that the children Of the
capital will finish the fight with a record
which will be difficult for the juvenile
population Of any other city to duplicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Militiamen Back From Camp.

After a weeks strenuous camp work
att Culpeper. Va. forty members of the
Alexandria Light Infantry returned
home at o'clock yesterday morning.
During July the clerk Of the corpora
ton court issued "A marriage licenses.
Of which "a were to white and 10 to
colored persons. He also recorded IL
deeds.
Miss Kathleen Sullivan has returned
from a visit TO Philadelphia, Camden.
N j. and Atlantic City.
The Retail Merchants Association will
at a meeting tonight consider a pro-
posed change in the bylaws of that
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Screen Doors,
Worth SIPS, for
Csc

The small lot We have on
hand must go out at once.
They are all finely var
J nished. hardwood finish,
plain doors. in sizes > feet
10 inches by 6 feet 10 inches
. and . feet 10 inches by I
feet.
, They are all complete
with fixtures.
, Sd Floor-Upholstery Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Careful Record Being Kept.

The decision of the department to re-
cord in a card index system the killings Of
the children entered in The Stars contest
was made for no other purpose. it was
stated today, than that the department
might ascertain what parts Of the city
are most afflicted with flies.
When The Stars campaign has fin
ished. 1t Is the plan of the department
to group the cards by sections and
make a careful study Of the story they
tell. Inspectors will be sent out to
make preliminary reports. The de-
partment intends to go after the &C
cessories with as much determination
as the children have gone after the
fly.
The second week Of The Stars two
week campaign opened with a rush at
the seven Associated Charities sta
lions this morning. where the flies are
being delivered. Two days killings
were represented in the boxes of flies
brought in, as none Of the stations
was open yesterday.
According to reports received at
noon from the receiving offices, many
new children entered the contest. The
supply Of boxes at all the stations ran
short. but the George P. Killian Manu-
featuring Company. which is donating
them, will send out a new supply this
afternoon TO be ready for tomorrow 8
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31

BARKER,
$40 n. Y. Ave.
offers genuine old-fashioned
INVITE PINE BLINDS at
price of bull" pine. Tel. I34S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-31
Half Million in Two Days.

When the wagons OF the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company de-
livered the boxes at the District build
ing this afternoon, Dr. Murray, who is
supervising the campaign. estimated
that the number of flies probably would
exceed half a million. 1t is expected
that the count will show the total
slaughter to date to be in the neghbor-
hood of 100000.
Some interesting figures on what the
crusade has accomplished so far have
been compiled by DR.. Murray
With 100000 insects destroyed, he
estimates that by placing them in a
row they would make a line extending
more than ten miles. By the time the
contest is over. II the present rate of
determination Is maintained, Washing
ton children will have killed enough
flies to make a line from here TO Bal
timore and probably longer.
There are twelve generations Of fly
within a single season, which leaves
about five generations to develop between
or the last Of September. The descend
ants from one offspring in a season con-
stitute a population of about 5000. coo, 0D0
which would make 12,aNO,OOO descendants
from one ny during the remaining five
generations of the present season.
Some Astonishing Figures.
On the basis of these calculations the
slaughter of 100000 insects to date has
prevented 1880. O00.O0O,OOO flies coming
into existence between now and the lat
ter part of September.
Carrying the figures farther. it requires
but a simple process of mathematics to
show that with the length of fly. one
quarter Of an inch, or o53, 40 flies to a
mile. the number of descendants WASH
inston children have prevented from COM
ine into existence, II placed In line.
would extend o12,OO0 miles, or make a line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27

and belongings searched and when
the detectives arrived there were quiet
inquiries among the 1873 first cabin
passengers aboard.
AS not a clue was developed, how
ever, the customs authorities were ap-
pealed to and under guise of baggage
inspection, everyones luggage was
sifted thoroughly, but so far as could
be learned not even a suspicion was
unearthec.
Mrs. Drummond could give no hint
which would aid the authorities, but
she believes the stateroom door was
left unlocked during the night. Under
such circumstances it would have been
possible for a thief to have entered
the apartment while the occupants
slept.
The customs men made it point to
examine carefully the baggage and
personal belongings of not only the
first cabin passengers, but of the 800
men and women in the second cabin.
No one was even temporarily detained,
however, and the police must now ex-
tend their search to pawn shops.
Mrs. Drummond was Miss Albertina
Huck, daughter of Louis C. Huck, of
Chicago. Her first husband was Mar
shall Field, jr., son of the Chicago
millionaire merchant. The younger
Field died in 1905 of a gunshot wound.
BY her first husband she is the
mother of two children, for whom
their grandfather created at his death
an immense trust fund composed of
the bulk of his fortune, Mrs. Drum
mond herself receives the income from
a fund of 100000 set aside for that
purpose in the will of Marshall Field,
ST., and is said to have besides a per-
sonal fortune of 100000.
After her husbands death young
Mrs. Field was a frequent guest in
London of her sister-in-law, the wife
of Admiral David Beatty, of the Brit
ish navy, formerly Ethel Field,
daughter of Marshall Field, sr.
While there she met her present
husband, Maldwin Drummond, mem
Der of a wealthy English family, and
well known as sportsman. The mar
riage took place year ago last
Septam her i'm a london regiStrv office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
ARIZONA MUST WAIT.
Certificate of Vote on Constitution
Can't Reach Washington in Time.

Washington, Feb. GA delegation
of prominent citizens of Arizona in
Washington to further the cause of
the ratification of the proposed consti-
tuition for the new state of Arizona
have expressed confidence that the
president would send it to congress
with his approval as he did yesterday
the proposed constitution of New Mex
leo. The delegation explained that the
president was not yet in receipt of
formal notification that the constitu-
ton had been ratified by the people of
Arizona The official count of the
vote Will not be completed until
today. The delegation expects to re-
ceive Tuesday morning Geographic no.
tice of the majority known to have
been cast in Arizona in favor of the
constitution. They intend to make
their argument to the president in per-
son.
The certihcation of the vote under
the seal of the territory can not reach
Washington by mail or messenger be-
fore the Sd or 4th of March. Con-
gress will adjourn on the 4th at noon.
The Arizona delegation declares that
the official returns will show that not
less than 80 per cent of the vote cast
was in favor of the constitution as
drafted by the constitutional conven-
ton. The delegation includes E. B.
rotary, of Phoenix; g. W. P. Hunt of
Globe, Ariz, who was president of the
constitutional convention; Lloyd B.
Christy, mayor of Phoenix; C. H.
Akers, president and general manager
of the Arizona Gazette; Col II. c.
Pickett of Tombstone, and H. S. Grus-
void of Phoenix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
FRATERNITY MEN GET BLAME.
Warrant Is Issued for Membership Of
Chapter, Following a Score.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 27.-Mem-
bers of one of the leading fraternities
of Kansas university stand chance
of being arrested, from the president
down to the porter, following prac-
teal joke in the form Of fake rob
berry in Lawrence. Sigma Chi men
are accused. 1t is alleged that two
of them held up other fraternity
members in South park and forced
them to give UP their valuables at the
point of pistol
r. C, Ward and T. D. Relihan were
the victims of the prank. They were
stopped in the darkest portion OF the
park and did not recognize the voices
Of the "holdups." After their ordeal
they ran to the chapter house and
'phoned the police, who after learning
that a gold watch and some $50 had
been taken, started to work on the
case.
After about an hours search, the
officers were told that the holdup was
a joke. The matter was referred to
the county attorney, who at once is
sued warrant for the entire frat
membership. He will endeavor to
ascertain the identity of the jokers
and declares that he will make an ex-
ample of them to prevent further de-
moraIization of the police service by
fake calls.
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SEARCHES IN ANCIENT RUINS.
Kansan Helps Uncover Remarkable
Series of Buried Cities.

Boston, Mass, Feb. IA remark
able series of cities showing evidences
of ancient civilization have been I'M
covered by the Harvard exploration eX-
petition in Guatemala, according to
the report of DR.. Alfred M. Tozzer
to the Peabody museum at Harvard.
r. E. Merwin of Lawrence, Kan, a
University of Kansas and Harvard
man, is continuing the work among
the ruins this winter
The uncovered cities are about a
mile in extent. Terraced pyramids
were houses of worship. and some of
these indicate that they were poured"
concrete, antedating Edison's plan
some twenty centuries.
Many photographs Were taken of
ruins and treasures uncovered, and
these records are now 1T the Peabody
museum.
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operations of paragraph 1 OF this or
der and especially in the towns OF
Independence, Westport and Kansas
City.
'Fourth-Paragraph 8 General Order
No. II is revoked to all who have
borne arms against the government
prior to the 20 of August, 1863.
"By order of General Ewing.
III. HANNAH. Adjutant."
The result of this order was to de-
populate effectually the most populous
and richest section of the state of Mis-
souri,, and make paupers of wealthy
men From this action. not even yet
has the western part of the state ever
recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
BEST COLD MEDICINE.
Surely Cures o Gold and Ends Grippe
Misery in q Few Hours.

You can surely end Grippe and break
up the most severe cold either in head,
chest, back, stomach or limbs by tax
ing 8 dose of Pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken
1t promptly relieves the most miser-
able neuralgia pains, headache, dull
ness, head and nose stuffed up, fever
tshness, sneezing, sore throat, mucous
catarrhal discharges, running of the
nose. soreness, stiffness and rheumatic
twinges.
Take this harmless Compound as di-
rected, without interference with your
usual duties and with the knowledge
that there Is no other medicine, made
anywhere else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects as a %
cent package of Pape's Cold Compound,
which any druggist in the world can
supply.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
Of three years research at a cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars, and
contains no quinine, which we have
conclusiveiy demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment Of colds or
grippe,
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HUMAN ONLY FOLLOWS BRUTE.
Statement of Topeka Psychologist in
Lecture at EIdorado.

Eldorado, Kan. Feb. 27-"Man is
essentially a gregarious animal
Women are more suggestible than
man."
Men have, however, as great brain
capacity as women"
With 1.-THE Psychology of Influence
as subject for his address, Emil c.
Wilm, A. B.. A NJ, Phi. D.. of the chair
of psychology, WaShburn college, To-
peka, delivered an address before the
Butler County Teachers association,
which carried the message that the
human simply followed the brute in
his wanderings, aims and ambitions.
He laid particular stress upon the sus-
ceptibility of women to outside inf1u-
ences and. then, in the next breath,
said. Man, however, has as great
brain capacity as women
"All gregariouS animals are more or
less suggesttble, or easily Influenced
by Others" he said. eff the leader of
flock of sheep jumps over a bar or
stone in road, many of the others
will jump, even though the obstruc-
ton be removed. One steer in a herd
this fear to his fellows and stampede
the entire herd.
Man is essentially gregarious ami
NAL He is very suggestible Chill
dren play at work of grown-ups. Most
toys are made and sold under this
is the most susceptible stage of man.
'"This suggestibility of children is
both a weakness and a strength. 1t
is a weakness if the imitation be along
improper lines, or from q poor model
strength if this tendency is used to
develop correct habits and proper con-
duct. -ssss-
Women are more suggestible than
men. Agents always call for the lady
of the house, and the number of more
or less useless articles thus bought
show that the agents realize this ten
dency towards suggestion. Yet this is
desirable trait.
Women take up progressive ideas
more readily than men. They also are
more conscientious than men, which
trait comes along with suggestibility.
School girls make better pupils than
boys because they are more amenable
to suggestion t
Men, however, have as great brain
capacity as women.
"Suggestibility is greater under fear
or embarrassment or any great emo
tional stress. Witness the queer things
taken from houses in case of fire, be-
cause they were first at hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
.ePoKER PLAYERS FEAR GONE.
Student Council Has Refused to Probe
CHARGES at University.

again rules at K. U. and the feeling
of trepidation that entered in upon
the hearts of the alleged poker play
ing'' students has been set at rest.
The student council has refused to in
vestigate charges that the game of the
trtcoiored chips has been f1ourishing
far greater than ever before.
It was rumored that the council had
the names of scores or more of stu
dents that had a weakness for poker
and it was expected that expulsions
would result from an investigation.
But now the matter has been left in
the hands of the discipline committee.
Just what action that committee will
take is not known, but it is the pop
ular belief among the students that
the committee will not probe the
charges, or at least if they do, the re-
suits of such probe will be nil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
FINDS ASPHALT TRUST
BurIeson of Texas Favors Municipal
Plant in Washington.

Washington, Feb N.-Charges that
the District of Columbia government is
in the grasp of an asphalt trust" were
made on the floor of the house Saturday
by Representative Burleson of Texas,
who urged that the house agree to
senate amendment to the District ap-
propriation bill authorizing the build
inc of a municipal asphalt plant at a
cost of $4,000.
Mr.. Burleson declared that up to d
year ago there were five competing
companies in the District of Columbia
At that time the price of asphalt pave
ment was $1.45 a square yard. Then
the five companies combined and the
price went up to SLIT a square yard
The house sent the report back to con-
ference.
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in GEMS
Mrs. MaIdwin DrummOnd Is
Robbed of Her Jewels.
Pearls and Diamonds Valued at
$13O,OOO, Gone.

New York, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Maldwin
Drummond, formerly Mrs. Marshall
Field, Jr., of Chicago, was robbed of
fortune in jewels aboard a trans
other gems to the value of approx
mately $4,000 disappeared from her
stateroom on the steamship America,
OF the Hamburg-American line, some
time between $50 o'clock Saturday
and $50 Sunday morning.
the liner docked at Hoboken and the
police of Hoboken and New York are
working on the case. Mrs. Drum
mond hurried to the Hotel Plaza. de-
Ginning to discuss her loss. The Ham
burg-American line disclaims all re-
sponsibility on the ground that the
passengers leave jewels in their state
rooms at the owners risk.
To the police Mrs. Drummond de-
scribed the missing jewels as follows:
Two string of 273 pearls each.
One string of 2SS pearls.
One large black pearl ring set with
diamonds.
One large white pearl ring set with
diamonds.
One pair large pearl earrings set
with diamonds.
One black pearl brooch set with dia-
monds, with a black pearl, pear
shaped pendant.
n W1ISICSS Al0SSdSe sent lIO1lI Tie
Amerika as she neared port summon
ed detectives down the bay in a tug.
They learned from Mrs. Drummon
details of the theft and began comb
ing of the ship and a search of the
crew. But not a trace of the jewels
was found. Mrs. Drummond explained
that except at night she had worn the
jewels almost continually on her per-
son but had kept them under her
waist and had not displayed them at
any time, even while dining. Sattr-
day night on retiring she placed them
in cabinet drawer of the stateroom
as she had done each night during the
voyage. No one had access to the
stateroom, she added, besides her hus-
band, herself and her maid. The maid
she holds above suspicion.
Finds Drawer Empty.
Arising early Sunday morning to
make her toilet, she was startled to
find the drawer empty. The captain
of the Amerika was notified and
quiet investigation was begun before
an aerogram called police authorities
on shore.
Stewards and stewardesses were
closely questioned and their clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
OFFERED TO JOHN LATHROP-
Son of Santa Fe General Solicitor Con-
siders Federal job.

Kansas City, Feb. 27.-John La
throp. son of Gardiner Lathrop, gen.
eral solicitor for the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway, will be the new
assistant United States district attor-
new to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of George A Neal, If he so
desires.
The position has been offered Mr..
Lathrop, and is being considered by
him. but his decision will not be an
nounced until Tuesday. Mr. Neafs
resignation will be effective that day.
which is March /.
When seen last night Mr.. Lathrop
verified the rumor, and the fact that
he had the position under considera-
ton.
you may say that I am considering
the office. and as conditions now stand
will know definitely by the first of the
month, when L think I will make an
aDuounceme emit "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27

tie became Mrs. Fulkrod soon after
ward and has been the parsons help
mate during the travelling life of a
circuit minister and an evangelist
The Curtis farm has been sold sew
eral times since. When Mr.. F>ulkrod
recently retired from the travelling
ministry he longed for the quiet farm
where he spent his first night in Kan
sas and met his future bride. So he
wrote to friends near the old Curtis
place and learned that the farm could
be rented. The Fulkrods are now
moving their goods from Olathe to the
farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27
REUNION OF ..HooKEY GLASS;
Harrington High School Alumni Give
Novel BANQUET.

Novel Banquet.
Herington, Kan, Feb 27.-It was
just one year ago today that the mem
bers of the senior class of the Herring
ton high school took exception to work
imposed upon them by the faculty and
played hockey" Saturday night this
class held a reunion in honor of the
event and members of the class who
are away at college and living in 9TH
er cities came back to Harrington to
celebrate. The memory of the hockey
days. of the class OF 1910 was lavishly
observed and Herington witnessed one
of the SWEETEST reception banquet-
dances of the season
The class met early in the evening
at the Sans Souci club rooms. Here a
reception was held followed by dancing
and cards. At midnight the hockey
class' took carriages to the banquet
room of the Avondale hotel, where
six-course feed was fed This ban
quet included such features as roast
turkey, Strawberries and cream, oyster
stew, salads and cocktails. Following
the banquet toasts were given by Fred
BIachIy, Marie Keenan,, Joe Lynch.
Margaret Whitney, Clarence Ross.
Fred Thompson and Donald B. Lothian
Edgar w. Carruth acted as toastma"s-
ter.
Beginning a banquet at midnight is a
new practice in Sunflower society put
the "hookey class" set standard Al
the hanouent a. newspaper was issued
as a surprise to the guests by Edgar
Carruth and Fred Thompson 1t was
little four page sheet printed on yellow
paper. 1t was gotten up on the plan of
q yellow and roasted the faculty and
all connected with the class. A. 5.
McAlIister, superintendent of schools,
was not present but the class expects
to hear from him later. Joe Lynch of
Kansas university and Fred Thompson
of Washburn college attended. They
were members of this class. Miss
Margaret Whitney of Topeka was an
other out of town 'reunionist."
OFFICERS were elected for the ensuing
year. Edgar Carruth was elected pres
ident, Clarence Ross vice president,
Greta Childs secretary, and Fred
BIachly treasurer Another reunion
will be held in 1912. The Harrington
newspapers were represented by Pearl
Barton of the Times and A J. Petrle OF
the Sun Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Lothian
kept peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-27

When Street Merchants Daughter
Screamed, Highwayman Shot.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 27.=Burt NJ.
Reed, a street merchant, was shot
through the left temple and killed at
1880 o'clock Saturday night by a
highwayman in lighted residence Sec
ton of the city.
Reed was on his way home, accom-
panied by his little daughter, Helen,
10 years old. when the highwayman