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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30

nue., is in Fort Scott organizing a
branch of the Women's Union Label
league. The organization, which Is
represented in Topeka. is for the en-
couragement of the handling of union
labor made goods and is for the social
and practical interests Of working girls.
Bradford Kutz and Elmer Forbes
have returned from trip to the Ev-
erglades of Florida The boys pur-
chased a small alligator while there
and the animal is en- route to Topeka
Station "a is receiving a new coat
of paint.
]. H. Smith, father of Mrs. E. c.
Segar, has left for a visit in San Diego,
Cal
1t was decided to pay off a note for
$500 which comes due April 20. debt on
the Methodist parsonage at meeting
of the members of the Kansas Avenue
NJ. E. church Tuesday night. Only $500
of the $1,000 cost for the parsonage
has been paid. Another note for $1,000
is due in October. The following church
board was elected: E. c. Segar, secre-
tary; r. E. McGrew. treasurer; Will
liam Hoyes, financial secretary, and
S. S. Smith, treasurer. The following
financial committee was elected: E. c.
Segar. s. S. French. and G. o. Palmer.
Miss Eff1e Schonkwi1er and Mr.. Ma
son Chamberlin, of North Topeka, were
married Wednesday evening at the
home of Rev. T. J. Pearson, 1888 Nor
ris avenue. They will make
their home at 1857 North Kansas ave-
nue..
F. B. Simms has returned home from
Lawrence where he has been attending
a Laundry Mems convention.
A. M. Petro. druggist.
Roy Lukens, of 1909 Central avenue.
is in Wichita on business.
T. Parker. who has been in New
Jersey on business has returned home.
Mrs. Sarah Conway, of Chillicothe,
O., is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. McClintock, of 1101 Cen
trail avenue.
w. W.5Detlor. of Granville, is con-
fined to his home with bruises result
ing from kick from a horse.
Miss Eva Willard will give a concert
at the Lyman school house on the even
ing of April II.
Mrs La Lone, from near Enid, Okla.
is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
She was formerly Miss Rousseau of To-
peka.
Earl Anderson, who has been attend
ing K. S. A. c.. at Manhattan, is home
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Berger of Marshall
county, who have bought the Mattern
place just west of the Dransfield farm
north of TSS--:1a, have moved to their
property. The Bergers came to Mar
shall county from Duluth, Mimi, a few
months ago.
Mrs. E. c. Hummer is visiting rela-
tives in Granville.
Carl Knowles is confined to his home
with illness.
Rummage sale at Bethany college
gymnasium Saturday, to p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
SITE FOR A MONUMENT.
Presented to G. A. r. Post by Camp of
Confederate Veterans.

Springfield, Mass, March Softly
years after the opening of the great
struggle between south and north the
members of A. P Hill camp of Con-
federate Veterans. of Petersburg, Va
has give nto Massachusetts O. plot of
ground near that city for the erection
of a monument to the Massachusetts
soldiers who were killed in front of
Petersburg.
A. P. Hill camp was entertained in
Springfield last summer by E. K. Will
cox post Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. The site for the memorial belong
ed to Crater farm and is two miles
from Petersburg. Crater farm is so
called because of the crater shaped
opening made when the men of the
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania regiment
tunneled from the Union picket line
under the Confederate Notifications
and blew up a portion of them.
A large number of Confederate SOL
diers were buried alive when the ex-
plosion took place and their remains
are yet there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30

ability and have arrested every per-
son and raided every place where
could obtain evidence that the pro-
hibitory law was being violated. Dur
made and IA convictions secured in
the police court for violations of the,
prohibitory law. Have also furnished
to the sheriff and county attorney all
the assistance I could in the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law in all
cases where requested to do so.''
Judge -Urmy says: 81 am frank to
say that it is my observation that the
prohibitory law has been as vigorous
ly enforced during the past year as at
any other time since / have acted as
police judge. 1 believe that Topeka is
as clean at the present time in every
way as it has ever been. The present
fort to enforce the prehibitory as well
as all other laws"
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90 u
NORTH topeka Ne VS.

The derailing of two street cars just
south of the Melan bridge tied up traf-
fic on the North side lines from 11:15
until nearly IL m. today. In shifting
ing the street car bridge to be equal
with the extension of the Melan
bridge under way, the rails, it is said,
were Hlined" too close together. A
northbound car struck this place. 1t
was going slow, as this is considered
dangerous. to fast travel but the rails
seemed to spread and the front tracks
of the car went off of the tracks on
the east side of the tracks. No seri-
Gus damage was done, and beyond a
little shaking up none of the passen-
gers were seriously injured The
tracks were adjusted, the car was put
on the track again and went on it's
way. A second car met like fate, the
trucks again going off on the east side
of the track If it had veered to the
other side it is likely that the car
would have gone on over into the ex-
tension excavation, or on into the
river. The strip of ground between
the track and excavation is very mar
row.
Before the tracks could again be
adjusted to the satisfaction of the
workmen, six cars, southbound, were
lined up on the bridge and stood there
about a half an hour. Finally the
tracks were lacked up temporarily
and at the proverbial snaiPs pace the
cars crawled over the dangerous place.
Another one of the series of delight
full entertainments planned for Miss
Caroline Churchman, who leaves next
week with the family for their new
home in Pasco, Washington, was given
last night. The party was progress
i've one, the guests first going to the
home of Miss Stella Holman where
they were entertained by music and
games. Light refreshments were
served there. They then went to the
home of Misses Myrtle and Minnie Nc
Grew, and after an hour of more mu-
sic and games, the guests were served
with punch. Then they went to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Seger.
where more refreshments were served.
Miss Evelyn Holman was toastmistress
and the following toasts were given:
Our guests" Mr.. Sidney S. Smith
'The Kansas Avenue Choir Mr..
Shirley s. French.
Kansas Miss Pansy Antrim.
washington" Mr.. Clarence Church
man.
SHOULD Aud Acquaintance Be For
got" Mr.. ]. w. Wa1dron.
During Mr.. Waldron's toast Miss
Churchman was presented with a
beautiful locket and chain, token OF
the appreciation of her singing by the
members of the choir.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Zula Taylor. of 1918 Central ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30

had made no effort whatever to en-
force the prohibitory law in this city
during my administration; that I had
been wholly inactive and had given
no aid or assistance of any kind or
character to the county attorney or
sheriff in this county.
II wish to state that every word of
that statement is untrue; that not one
of those gentlemen can substantiate
one word Of it.
''Since have been mayor of Topeka,
/ have made an honest effort to en-
force the prohibitory law and have
succeeded as well. if not better, than
any of the preceding mayors. The po-
lice have been active and energetic in
arresting any persons found violating
the law. and, according to the records
of the police court, have succeeded in
arresting and convicting fully as many
persons as in any corresponding length
of time in the past.
Perhaps, have not made as much
show in enforcement of the law as some
other administrations; have tried to
enforce the law with as little expense
to the city as possible. No arrests
have been made unless there was rea-
sonable evidence to insure conviction
and in a large majority of the arrests,
conviction has been secured, thus saw
ing to the city an unnecessary expense
when there was not sufficient evidence.
IT refer to the records of the police
court for PROOF OF the statement
make; would also refer to the statement
made by Sheriff Norton not a great
while ago when he stated that he and
the police department had worked har-
moniously, and had been assisted by
the police in the enforcement of the
prohibitory law. as well as other laws. +"
jenkins Tells of Mayors Orders.
Chief Jenkins says: I'm answer to
the statement made in yesterdays
State Journal by ex-County Attorney
Schenck, County Attorney E. r. Simon
and Sheriff j. D. Norton relating to
the nonenforcemento of the prohibitory
law, wish to say that since my ap-
pointment as chief of police my in
structions from Mayor Billiard have
been to enforce the prohibitory law
the same as all other laws.
81 have done so to the best of my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
Bulletin No. 1
TO OLD SOIDIERS M

I want you to know the exact facts as to wheth-
er | am your friend or not. - : .-ss-az.
Reports have been circulated to my injury.
Numerous complaints came to me soon after my
election last spring that Mr.. Hawkins, the meat
Inspector incompetent. talked it over with
him and asked him, in order to satisfy those max
ing complaints, to take the Civil Service examina-
ton the following day. and if he passed he could
stay as long as did.
He refused to do the grounds they would
not treat him fairly. Gle did, however, do so in
December, and passed a good examination before
the men,
The consolidation of his office with that of the
inspector of weights suggested in July by Mr..
Bone to save the city 81 900 per year, and
agreed TO by all the commissioners.
[ am charged with being the instigator of this,
which you can see is not true. Mr.. Bone was right
in suggesting it, and I was loyal to the citys in
terest in voting for it. The old soldiers the only
body of men associate with in encampments and
conventions, and surely [ couldn t be other than
TREND
I have appointed four in the past three months
to positions. Two old soldiers, one the daugh-
ter of veteran, and one not soldier. wouldn't
have done this if was not their friend.
hope this explanation will satisfy not only old
soldiers, but their friends.
Watch for Bulletin No. 2 tomorrow.
M. c. HOLMAN. 'sThe Soldiers Friend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
PEARY IS RETIRED.
With Rank of Rear Admiral and
$4,000 Year.

Washington, March 3O.-In recogni-
ton by the United States government
of his North pole achievement, Robert
E. Peary has been commissioned a
'sciviI engineer in the navy, with the
rank of rear admiral on the retired
list"
The commission is retroactive,
dating from April 6, 1903. when the
explorer reached the "top of the
earth.''
He will be formally detached from
active duty by the secretary of the
navy within few days. For several
months he has been detailed for spe--
cial service with the department of
justice, acting as an adviser to the at
torney general in naval matters.
Congress gave the explorer the high
est retired pay of a rear admiral, Sc
900, his previous rank being captain
at $1,000 yearly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30

wish to take this opportunity to express my
most sincere thanks to the 5582 men and women of
Topeka who voted for my nomination last Monday.
should have done this sooner but have waited to
get definite idea of the situation so that might
not only express the thanks 1 to Them but also
be able to tell them how the situation looks for next
Tuesday.
WE WILL WIN.
If the and who at great personal in
vote out last Monday will work as hard next Tues
day. and they will [ feel certain the battle will be
won. Encouraging reports coming in every hour
with the situation constantly increasing confidence
of victory. Respectfully,
T. A. McNEAI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
No International Aviation Race.

Berlin, March 3O.-The projected
international aviation race from Paris
to Berlin. Brussels and London prob
ably will be abandoned owing to the
attitude of the Paris Journal, one of
the papers contributing to the prizes,
yielding to the French agitation
against flights in Germany. The Ber-
liner Mittag Zeitung will apply the
$3.50 which it offered for the event
to another contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
NORDICA is HERE.
Great Diva Arrives in Topeka
This Afternoon.
Frankly Says She Is Glad to Be
in West.
PEOPLE ARE GENUINE.
When They Applaud a Singer
They Mean 1t.
viii Appear at Auditorium To-
morrow Night.

Sitting in her private car, Grass
mere" Nine. Lillian Nordica this af-
ternoon told of her love for the west
pitality of Topekans in the past. The
same generous, free hearted Nordica
that has visited Topeka in the past,
sat and chatted for half an hour this
afternoon and told her views of mat
tiers of public and private interest. The
mere fact that the great diva was
robed only in a rich satin dressing
gown was not an excuse for refusing
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
Rob JeweIer of SIS. 600.

Spokane Wash, March 30.-The jew
elry store of r. B. Wegner in the
heart of the downtown business dis
trict, was robbed this morning by two
men of $4,000 after they had beaten
the proprietor into Inconsistencies.
Leaving the bleeding victim in a rear
ROOM the thieves looted the store. Long
before Wegner recovered consciousness
they had made their escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
STILL ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.
WhittIesey Company Sued by One
More in Schmidt Case.

More in Schmidt Case.
A second damage suit against the
Whittelsey Mercantile company for thu
death of Mrs Martha l.. Schmidt was
brought in the district court last even
ing. In the past term OF court a case
charging that the woman died from the
effects of the bite of Bert Whittelsey's
dog was settled for $1,000.
That amount was said to have been
applied to hospital and funeral ex-
penses and the new suit is to get money
for the care and education of a 13-year-
old daughter. Stella Schmidt. The girl
is bright little body under the guard
ianship of Charles L. Berner, adminis-
traitor of the estate. He brings the sec
ond suit asking 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30
BADGER is PROMOTED.

Washington, March 30.-Captain Chas.
J. Badger, commander of the battle
ship Kansas, has been promoted to the
rank of rear admiral. He fills the va
cancy caused by the death of Admiral
Fremont.
Admiral Badger later will be appoint
ed commander of the second division
of the Atlantic fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30

disposal. The madam's own piano is
in the car. It is the same car in which
Roosevelt and Taft toured the coun-
tr-- on their campaign trips It is the
car in which Nordica will make her
four weeks tour of the country be-
fore her trip to Europe.
Nordica will sing at the Auditorium
tomorrow night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-30

By placing my name among the high
four at the primaries the taxpayers of
Topeka have indicated their choice for
city commissioner. 1 feel that the
voters will carry out their expressed
wish at the polls next Tuesday.
I have made clean, honest, fair
fight for the place. BY their ballots
more than five thousand of the best
class of voters in Topeka have ex-
pressed their confidence in my man
hood and ability. 1 must have the
heartiest individual support of every
friend and voter who believes in fair
play and decency and will win. To
such I appeal at this time and ask for
assistance in retaining a position on
the ticket where my name was placed
by the votes of my friends at the pri-
maries. Sincerely,
EUGENE B. STOTTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11
BOWLING


In the Commercial league last
night the Dlsmareks slipped two
over on the Robinson Company
team High score Harrington 2aa.
High average. Harrington sol.
Geuf.sas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11
M.cARTnY IL eEsT.

and lack Stephens OF Spokane. ar'
backing tho venture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11
PONIES eos SPOKANE.

SPOKANE. March ia hlg
race track. with grandstands.
stables and all accessories viii be
built between Spokane and Coeur
'dsAiene. just over the Idaho line. tn
the near future, according 70 W W.
Finn. who. with NJ ID Wright. a
Occur d'Alene banker and lumber
man. r. s. sheldon. j. H. Wilmont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11
m,vry posrponEs.

PARIS. March ii.-~sayins he
was suffering from n weakened
ankle. an the result u recent In
Jury. Sam Meyey. scheduled 20
clash with Sam Langford tonight
has asked that the bout be post.
poncd until March "a. The pro
motera probably Will comply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11

SAN FRANCISCO. March IL
Although Referee Eddie Hanion de
cided the bout a draw. local sport
ing writer's today gave Johnny Nc
carthy the edge over Willie kitchie
tn their foarround bout AZ Dream
land last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11

The ballard A c. held a well
attended smoker last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-11

SHORT SPORT

The Franklin High Midget ball
team won the first game OF The
season yesterday The Rainier
school boys were the victims and
the score was 7 60 3.
Al Joss pitcher for Dugdnle'u
team. will leave Minneapolis rext
Tuesday to Join the Seattle squad
on the following Monday.
Pal Moore got a popular sstrMaion
over Sammy Smith Ia Nav YORK
last night In a i0.round BON.
The ballard A G. held q well
attended smoker last might.
vi.
Tho Schroeder team "a Oft the
hrlny deep today. sailing LQr south
ern California training groans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
POLITICS IN
THE SENATE
The Presidential Bee Causes
Complications
-------------
RECEPTIVE CANDIDATES
Wish to Avoid Entanglements-Will Not
Help Democrats Select Chairman
Minority Leaders Move Against
Penrose and Warren.
RECEPTIVE CANDIDATES

Washington, March ll.--Democratic
leaders in the Senate who have been
seeking coalition with the Republican
insurgents" to prevent Senators Pen.
rose and Warren from becoming chair
men respectively of the committees on
finance and appropriations said yester-
day that they have not given up hope.
They place their faith in five compare
tive newcomers in the Senate, but this
time they expect no strength from those
former arch-insurgents, Senators LaFol-
lette and Cummins For this change,
the Democrats blame that active insert,
the presidential bee
Both LaFollette and Cummins are
known to be receptive candidates for the
Republican presidential administration,
and they feel that to take stand
against the seniority rights OF Penrose
and Warren for the chairmanships would
smack of irregularity and initiate
against them in the next Republican
national convention. Senator Stone.
chief among the Democrats advocating
the arrangement. comedies that this is
true, but feels that on tariff bills and
questions in which are concerned what
are popularity known as "the interests"
enough progressives will vote with the
Democrats to control the Senate. Could
the Democrats break their deadloeks in
New York and Colorado by April 4, the
Republicans would have a majority Of
only eight in the Senate and a change
of five votes would control
During the last week of the recent
session. Senator Hale held numerous con-
ferences with LaFollette and Cummins
in an effort TO discourage the plans
against Penrose and Warren a meet
ing was held last Sunday at the Wash
ington residence OF Mr.. LaFollette TO
arrange tentative program for the
coming session. As Senators Cummins
and Brown We're absent, however, moth
ing definite was arranged
On the question of withholding the
chairmanships from Penrose and War.
rem. the Democrats, therefore feel that
they cannot count on the votes OF Cum
minis and LaFollette, Senator Borah.
another independent, of all the insur-
gents has been the least inclined to ding
aside the restrictions Of his parity
Senators Clapp and Jones, who have at
times left the reservation. have hardly
the type OF political courage necessary
to oppose Penrose and Warren. who are
very powerful with the majority of the
Senate Republicans.
The hone of the plotters lies in Bris-
tow, Poindexter. Brown. Bourne and
Grnnna. Enough TO accomplish the end
desired. Of these. Brietow. Poindexter.
Bourne and Gronna are particularly n.y.
orpssive and Rrnwu faces fhn rubIic
sentiment of Nebraska. distinctly
against the TYNE Of Renublicanism repre-.
scented by PenTose and Warren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
DYSPEPSIA ON THE DECLINE
Seaver's Dyspepsia Tablets Cure Forty
nine Cases Out of Fifty.

Why anyone in Barre and East Barre
should continue to suffer with indiges-
ton. when a box of Seaver's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure, is certainly mys-
terry. d. +, Davis and Frank Roark have
been selling Seaver's Dyspepsia Tablets
for some time, and we know from actual
experience right here in our own stores
Just what Seayer's Famous Dyspepsia
Tablets will do, and II you inquire of the
above druggists they viii tell you they
never knew a remedy to prove so decid-
eddy beneficial IN the treatment of indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, palpitation, sleepless-
ness and other forms OF stomach trouble.
IL certainly ought to give you conf
dence when you know that every SOC box
OF Sewers Dyspepsia Tablets contains
20 days treatment, and at the end of
that time if you are not decidedly bene-
fited all you need 20 do is 10 60 back to
the dealer and get your money. Sewers
Dyspepsia Tablets are sold right on their
own merits. They cure Indigestion sim
ply by toning up the stomach and d.
gestive organs so that the food viii as
simulate aud give strength 70 the system
Just as nature intended. Sesvers Dys-
pepsia Tablets are such good nerve
tonic, too just try a box and see ii 10
don't give you new energy. new ambition
and new courage to carry ont your plans
aud daily work. If t doesn't. your mon
ey back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-11
RICH MAN IS
ESCAPED CONVICT
Samuel Jones, Widely Respected, Is T.
B. Whitson, Who Killed Man %
Years Ago.

Lexington, Ky, March lit. B.
Whitson has lived for 10 years the life
of respected citizen and active BUSH
ness man in Whitesburg, Detcher coun-
ty. He has made fortune and made
many friends. Thursday he was put
under arrest as an escaped convict, and
viii be sent to the North Carolina state
prison at Raleigh to serve out the unex-
pired term OF sentence of 30 years for
killing a man.
The killing was done % years ago.
Whitson was then a young man. He
lived with his wife in Bakersville, n c.
He became enraged at certain conduct
on the part of a neighbor c. G. Byrd,
which he considered a mortal insult.
He and Byrd quarreled, and the latter
was shot to death.
For 10 years the authorities failed to
find Whitson. but he was found. tried
and convicted in 1898 He escaped from
the prison in February, 1905, and van
ished.
1t was abont that time that he APP
peared in Detcher county He went nm
der the name of Samuel Jones. settled
down to an Industrious life and began
to be verv successful.
But with success and the laDse Of
years he became over-cor 'ent, He told
certain of his intimates his real name
and his bank account was kept as that
of r. 3. Whitson.
When arrested he expressed the belief
that former friend, now an enemy,
had betrayed him.
At any rate. Chief of Detectives NAL
colin Brown got information and made
inquiries. He got a letter from the
warden of the North Carolina prison,
telling of Wilson's career Brown dis
covered that Wbitson was about to pay
visit to Lexington and waited for
him
The man was calm when arrested.
IT have expected if for long time
he said ~ have been a fugitive from