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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
TOO MANY BOARDS.
Annual Message of Governor Eberhart
to Minnesota Legislature.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 4.-Governor
Adolph o. Eberhart, in his annual mes
sage to the Minnesota legislature to-
day, recommended material changes in
the administrative body. He declared
there were too many boards and COM
missions of too many members for the
same objects; he attacked the fee syS-
tenn of salary, suggested a new assess
ment scheme and specified changes in
administrative systems involving near
ly every branch of the state govern
ment, including a recommendation that
the size of the state legislature be re-
duced. He then declared there hal
been a vast amount of inefficient and
unsystematic legislation in Minnesota
and said there should be more attega-
ton paid to securing perfect co-opera-
ton and to definite fixing of RESPONSE
bilities-
There is no possible defense for the
existence of the fee office today he
continued. Fees do not belong to the
officer. out to the state which should
pay him a sufficient compensation for
his labor with necessary expenses, and
no more
The public domain came in for much
attention, his recommendation covering
a new state land department, a geologi-
cal survey, a public waterways depart
ment, etc.
He recommended abolishing capital
punishment and urged indeterminate
sentence laws and provision for paroling
convicts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
1T is ALL OVER.
Cold Wave Has Passed and the
Weather Is Pleasant.
Gas Shortage Also Is a Thing of
the Past.

The temperature this morning was
10 degrees above zero, 29 degrees
warmer than at the same hour yester-
day
The cold wave is past,'' said +. D.
Flora, the government weather OBJ
server, this morning. at is an even
break that we will have no more such
cold this winter Our records show
times season and we will have some
more cold days, but the ten below
mark is made only every other year
and likely this one will do for this
winter.
''The coolest averages for Kansas
have beer. taken in January between
the 9Th and 14th. Beginning with
February, the normal temperature is
four degrees higher. Cold waves come
in February, however, and several
times the coolest days have been in
that month But it seems reasonable
to predict that we have had our worst
for this year."
the wind shifted from the northwest to
the west and finally to the southwest
and brought the promised relief
The coldest hour of last night was
degrees above zero at O'Clock. A
gradual rise ensued and at midnight
the mercury stood at 16 degrees above.
whereas the previous night it had
been at 5 below. Passing midnight,
instead of gradual fall, a slow rise
occurred in the temperature and at s
O'Clock this morning the mercury was
at 19 degrees above, where yester-
day it had stood at 10 below.
The rise in temperature, which is
now general over the whole country
west of the Mississippi, came from
the southwest with the change OF
wind. The temperatures began to rise
in western Kansas yesterday after
noon several hours before they did in
Topeka. At Dodge City the tempera-
ture had been down to 16 below zero
and in the northwestern part of the
state in the path of the cold wave the
mercury had dropped to 22 below.
| The gas shortage disappeared with
the cold wave, though the general
rush for the coal piles may have had
omething to do with it.
Above Freezing Now.
| The temperature for Topeka was
blown back up to 36 degrees at 2
o'clock this afternoon by the south
west wind which is within five degrees
of the temperature from where the SEN
sational drop occurred Sunday.
| The forecast is for fair weather to-
night and Thursday with colder tonight
The wind has slipped back to the north
west and is blowing 20 miles an hour
The forecast of colder tonight is limited
| to 10 above zero by the weather clerk
| Tomorrow afternoon VIII be as warm
as today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
FINED $4,000.
Two Railroad Companies and
Schwab's Steel Concern
Are Convicted of Violating the
Commerce law.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Judge Hol-
land in the United States district court
inflicted fines of $4,000 each on the
Philadelphia and Reading railway;
the Lehigh Valley railroad company
and the Bethlehem Steel company.
charged with unlawful rebating. The
government was the prosecutor, the
charge being that the railroad remit
ted demurrage charges on freight cars
used by the steel company. The de-
PENDANTS say they will appeal
The defendant companies were tried
on a large number of indictments
charging offenses against the Interstate
commerce law and had the maximum
penalty been imposed the Bethlehem
Steel company would have been oblig-
ed to pay fine of $3,4O0,000 the Le-
high valley road $2,500,000 and the
Reading $1,74O,O0O. The jury in rem
dering it's verdict, however, made a
recommendation OF leniency.
In their defense the companies
claimed that because of congestion at
the works of the Bethlehem Steel
company where improvements were
being made they were unable to move
freight cars and that no crime had
been committed when demurrage
charges had been remitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
GOVERNOR DIx's VIEWS.
Urges Revision of Election Laws and
Popular Election of Senators

Albany, Jan. A large portion of
Governors Dix's message is devoted to
the state finances. He finds he saws,
startling tendency of late to in
crease annual expenditures both of
moneys raised by taxation and of
moneys borrowed by the issue of
bonds.
THE three years 1898, 1894 and
1895 the state was practically out of
debt for the only time in it's history
since 1915. In 1896 a new state debt
was created. which increased slowly
for the next seven years
This. he said, unquestionably rep
resents excessive taxation and '.exces-
sive taxation is next door to criminal
ity, for it inevitably breeds extrava-
gance, waste and criminal corruption.p
The governor recommends ire
vision of the election and primary
laws of the state so as to provide for
a system of direct nominations which
shall insure to the people the right to
choose members of political commit
tees and nominate candidates for pub
lie office.
Election of United States senators
by popular vote is also favored by
Governor Dix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
Baldwin for Woman sufrage.

Hartford, Jan. 4-Governor Baldwin
in his inaugural message today advo-
Gated legislation providing for the reg
istration and supervision of flying ma
chimes and dirigible balloons and the
extension OF the electoral privilege to
women, saying there has been revolu-
tion of property relations between hus-
band and wife and that taxation with
out representation does not seem to be
in harmony with our Republican instf-
tutions'
Among the new laws advocated are
an employers liability act, q public
utility commission, direct primary act
and removal of the limit of $1,000 as
death damages.
Governor Baldwin indorsed the prin-
ciple Of election of United States sena-
tor by direct vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

sembly Daniel D. F'risbie. of Schoharie,
was elected speaker.
The reading of the governors message
in both houses followed the formal or
ganizat:on.
Both houses took a recess until Thurs
day, January IL.
Baldwin Sworn In.
Hartford, Jan. 4.-The oath of office
as governor of Connecticut, was, taken
by Judge Simeon E. Baldwin this af-
ternoon before the general assembly IN
joint convention. Governor Baldwin IS
the first Democrat who has occupied
the executive office of Connecticut since
1895
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
WIRE TO STILLWELL.
Says Mexican Rebels Are Totally Dis
banded in west.

New York, Jan. "A. E. Stilwell
president of the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient, received the following tele-
gram from the disturbed district in
chihuahua, Mexico:
REBELS totally disbanded in the
west. the federal troops are now in
pursuit of marauders in the vicinity
of Casas Grandes. Traffic on the Mex
leo & Northwestern railway has been
resumed. On Thursday business is ex-
pected to assume normal shape
Signed 81. F. TREVINO.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
Hope for Racing Game Revival

Memphis. Tenn, JAM 4.-Turfmen
who have held hopes for revival of
the racing game are encouraged by
the action of the Memphis Jockey
club in naming officers for the COM
ing year, as follows: S. R. Montgom-
cry will again be at the head of the
club as president. 1t is said that a
spring meeting will be held following
the Jacksonville meet, providing fa-
vorabla legislation is passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
GOES TO HAGUE.
Peru Agrees to Submit Her Boundary
Dispute.

Lima, Jan. 4.-Peru has agreed to
submit it's boundary dispute with
Ecuador to the arbitration of The
Hague tribunal.
This is in compliance with the sug-
gestion contained in the joint note
recently presented to the two republics
by the mediating powers, the United
States, Brazil and Argentine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
Wood Burned in Gas Office.

Atchison, Kan, Jan. 4.-With a
temperature below zero, Atchison's
gas supply has been SO poor that the
gas office installed wood stoves. All
the schools which depend on natural
hardware dealers had a big business
in coal and wood stoves. Trains on
all lines entering Atchison were many
hours late. Gas conditions improved
over night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
LAWMAKERS MEET.
Transportation Problem to Come Up
in Massachusetts.

Boston, Jan. 4-The Massachusetts
legislature met in annual session to-
day. Besides the election of United
States senator, it will be called on to
consider various problems in connec-
ton with railroad and trolley trans
portation and also will take up the
subject of direct nomination and the
regulation of the liquor traffic, the use
of firearms and other questions.
On party lines the Republicans
have a majority on joint ballot of 27.
For reelection to the United States
senate, Henry Cabot Lodge is con-
fronted with the avowed opposition of
13 Republican mem bers, while about
as many more have declined to de-
clare themselves. The voting will be-
gin January II.
In Minnesota.
st. Paul, Jan. 4.-Both houses of
the Minnesota legislature met in joint
session in the house chamber today
to witness the inauguration of Gov.
Adolph 0. Eberhart and to hear his
message. Chief Justice Start admins
tered the oath to the governor. AS this
was Governor Eberhart's first message,
he having succeeded TO the office on
the death of the late Governor John
son. there was much interest in what
he had to say. Inasmuch as Governor
Eberhart has a sympathetic legisla-
ture from a political standpoint to
work with, it is expected his sugges-
tions will receive consideration
Senatorial Slate Is Fixed
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. A Joint
session of the legislature. which or
ganized yesterday, met today to wit
ness the third Inauguration of John
Burke as governor.
After taking the oath, Governor
Burke read his message, at the conclu-
sion of which the legislature adjourned
for one week.
All opposition to the reelection of
United States Senator P. j. McCumber
and the election of Congressman A
J. Gronna as senators has disappeared
and their selection January II seems
practically assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04

Tulsa, Jan. 4-The cold wave con-
tinued here today. The Arkansas
river is frozen over, the ice being
inches thick. Cattle on the ranches
are suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
First Democrat in 1s Years.

Albany, Jan. 4.-The first Democratic
legislature that has made laws for New
York state for 18 years convened today
and received recommendations from
John A. Dix, the new Democratic gov
ernor which if carried out will radical
ly change the method of administering
the business of the state. Lieutenant
Governor Thomas F. Conway was pre-
siding officer of the senate. In the as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
SHOW BIG GAINS.
Several California Cities More Than
Double Population.

Washington. Jan. 4.-PopuIation
statistics of the thirteenth census to-
day by the census bureau include the
following cities in. California;:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
weather Indications.

Chicago, JAN 4.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-04
Women Among Them.

It is established that women were
associated with the gangs operations.
Three women believed to have been
connected with the crimes are now in
custody. The casualties reported from
yesterdays battle are five policemen,
a sergeant of the Scots guards and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
PLANNING FOR PARKERS'
33D ANNUAL CLAMBAkE

Everything is going swimmingly, the
Joel Parkers say, for their t~hirty-th1rd
annual clambake. A meeting was held
last night at the associations head
quarters, I Commerce street, for the
purpose Of making arrangements, and
the late was set for August 16. Where
they will go, how they will get there,
and wha kind and how much bait
they will take along and the other de-
lightful details of the trip are being
settled by the able committee APP
pointed last night by President James
R. Nugent.
The following general committee
will make the arrangements: As
sessment Commissioner John f. Mona
han. Valentine Braun. Alderman Elmer
A. Day. Captain William Carroll, Ser
geant Thomas Tracy, former Free
holder Edward e. Eaton, Thomas
Craig, John Erb, julie Lindeman,
Adolph Hensler, Uzal Garry, Fred jay,
Assemblyman Michael j. MCGOWAN,
former County Supervisor John Otter
bein. Freebooter John j. Gaynor, Ed
ward Hahn, Captain William Long,
| Captain Peter J. Christie, w. J. Bahr5
Richard j. Franz, member of TIL
County Board of Elections; Alderman
Alexander Archibald, Fire Commissioner
Thomas e. Burke, Alderman Franz
Diener, Joseph Fletcher, Assemblyman
Michael Leveen, Michael f. Mullin
Thomas e. Curran and I:ichard Kaiser
The committee will meet next Wed
nesday to organize and elect a chair
man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
MAKES IT'S SOCIAL
PLANS FOR ENTIRE YEAR

Social events for the remainder Of
the year and partly for the next year
were discussed and the dates fixed at
the M. G.. V. Arion meeting last night.
where the entertainment committee,
with Peter Loehnberg as it's chairman,
was busy for several hours. The sum-
mer seasons first family outing will be
on June 81; the second July 20 to the
Gottfried Kruger ~Greisenheim, and
the third August Z to Olympic Park.
The anniversary festival will be held
September q and the fall concert Mo-
vember %, while Santa Claus will be
welcomed once more on December %.
The big annual masked dance next
year is due on the eve of Washington's
Birthday. A minstrel show will be ar
ranged before hat date. 1t Is likely
that during October of this year the
Arionites will nave an excursion to the
Delaware Water Gap.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
GERMANS PLAN
PF|NGST- SUNDAY
AND MONDAY JOYS
Societies Will Give Annual
Blowout" on Grander
Scale Than Ever.

Pfngst Sunday and Monday are al
walls generally among the Germans
and this year there will be another big
time. 1t corresponds to the English
Whit Sunday and Monday. and the fes-
tival occurs June 4 and 8.
First among the celebrations will be
the double German day under the aus
pices of the German-American Central
Society, Sunday and Monday. Wevers's
Colosseum and park will De ready to
receive thousands on that occasion,
and there will be a Program worthy of
it. Vocal and instrumental music, adj
dresses, games of all sorts with a dance
as a wind-up, have been arranged by
a competent committee. George Hoeris
will be the festival president.
The Schwaebische Maenner X. U. v,
No. /, will spend Sunday with its
friends on Vogers farm, Springfield,
while the Gottfried Kruger, X. u. V,
will enjoy its third annual outing on
that day to Bronner's Park, Hilton.
Other of the smaller societies have
made arrangements for like events.
The most important outing for Mon
day is hat of the Unabhaengiger Ger
mania Schuetzenbund, which will make
merry in the Fran Garden, Sixteenth
avenue and Eighteenth street, where
its twenty-eighth anniversary will be
celebrated. Prize shooting will be the
feature of the day, but bowling and
plenty of other indoor and outdoor
amusements will keep the crowd en-
tertained.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
BIG NEWARK DELEGATION
AT ANNUAL ELK REUNION.
Plans for Trip to Convention at
Atlantic CITY.

With Theodore Aab as chairman and
Exalted Ruler George A. Guenther as
treasurer and Richard P. Rooney, sec
rotary of the arrangements committee,
the Best People on Earth. more classi-
cally known as Newark Lodge No. Il,
b. P. of Elks, are assured of a large
local representation at the twenty-fifth
annual reunion of the grand lodge,
which will be held at Atlantic City
from July 10 to Is. Both "Dory" Aab
and George Guenther are social diplo-
mats, so far as promoting an auspi-
cious event in Elkdom is concerned,
and the trip to the shore city or this
occasion promises to attract over a
two-thirds turnout of the nearly 1000
members. The associate ~actives, who
complete the full roster of the commit
tee, and who are aiding Chairman Aab
in completing the plans for the reun-
ion, consist of j.. Wesley Jackson, Rich
ard A. Miller. William P. Macksey,
Otto r. Leis, Alexander Melville,
August Frantz and NJ. Reichman.
The silver anniversary of the grand
lodge promises to attract a large State
representation of members, and New
ark Lodge. with its natty gray suits,
light fedora dome" pieces to match,
preceded on parade by Voss's First
Regiment Band of thirty pieces. Is ex-
pected to capture the convention, fra
%ternally, and f. distance its closest
competitor by a mile.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
plATTpEuTSCHER FESTIVAL.

Arrangements for he big festival of
the Plattdeutscher Verein August 10
"A in Colosseum Hall and Park were
%furthered at a meeting held there last
night, when Andreas Moeller was
chosen fest president, Henry Rode Sec
rotary and Peter Strunk treasurer.
These ehairmen of subcommittee
were appointed; Entertainment. Theo-
dore Kemper; place. Nicholas Harders;
press, Henry Rode; finance, Andreas
Moeller; music. Fritz Feldmann;
decorations, Carl Beekmann; recep-
ton, Paul Leithoff. The program prom
ises to be one of the most elaborate
of the many in the history of the SO.
ciety. Anoher meeting will be held
June Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
homes AsSncIATI0N 0uIlNG.

The summer outing plans of the
Thomas j. Jones Association, with
headquarters at Washington and New
streets, this city, have been completed,
and the association and their invited
guests this year will enjoy a two-days
outing to Bridgeport, Conn. where they
will be welc med by the mayor and a
delegation of prominent citizens. The
trip will be made by steamer. The off,
GERS of the association consist OF:
Thomas ], Jones. honorary president;
Elmer Lutz, president; Bernard Lamb
and Frank Apgar, Independents;
Harry F. HanIey, recording secretary;
Fred ]. Keiin, financial secretary;
James j. Cullen, treasurer; Herbert r.
Johnson, commodore. and Walter
! O'Mara, sergeant-at-arms.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
MOTOR TRUCK HITS WHEELMAN.

Michael j.. Gordon, Is years old, is
laid up at his home. suffering from
painful injuries sustained last night
he collided on his bicycle with a
truck of the American Storage
Company, of New York. The youth
was badly bruised about the head, and
his left arm was dislocated. The driver
of the car turned on full speed when he
saw what he la done.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
DULL CARE FIGHTERS PLAN OUTING.

A joyous throng, two thousand
strong, will go along to Bellewood
Park-but enough of poetry. This sim
ply means that the Princes of Caliphs
have arranged for their annual outing,
to be held July IS, when two whole reg
iments fully equipped to fight Dull Care
will take a day off and air themselves.
The committee. in charge will be
Thomas j. Carolan, chairman; Joseph
Nick and A. Van SeyfrieC. The ar
rangements were completed last night
at headquarters, So Market street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
cHIEE ASHLEY REMEMBERED.

One of the biggest classes ever ini-
tiated by Salaam Temple crossed the
"hot sands last night in Kruger Au-
ditorium. The feature of the printed
program of the evening was a photo
graph of the late Fire Chief William
Ashley, who was potentate of the or
der. The picture was surrounded by a
mourning band and the inscription, ITO
live in the hearts of those we love is
not to die. Our ~potentate is not dead"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
DEurscHE F. U. ]. ANNIVERSARY.

A supper and dance. preceded by a
general entertainment of songs and
recitations. made up the celebration of
the twenty-fourth anniversary of the
Deutsche Frauen und Jungfrauen X
u. V. No. l in Dassing's Hall. Spring
field venue, last night. Mrs, Marie
Panzer, Mrs. Emile Gill. Mrs. Mary
Kull. Mrs. Emma Rail and Mrs. Rosa
Gill made the arrangements.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
CONcORDlA OUTING.

The M. G.. V. Concordia, which has
it's headquarters in Harburger's Hall,
Hamburg place, will have its annual
outing June Is in Ficke's Park. Irving
ton. A week before hat the members
will take an active part In the concert
of the United Singers of Newark,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
Newark VIM rieId Day.

AS was expected, the Barringer High
School track and field team carried off
first honors at the New Jersey inter-
scholastic field day. which was held at
Ashland field, in East Orange, last
Saturday afternoon. Gustave Brown
was the star of the meet. winning three
events easily. Randolph Granger, the
crack colored runner of the local insti-
tuition, broke two records. He will no
doubt be heard from next year under
the coiors of the University of Penn
sylvania, which he enters next fall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
GERMAN VETS, SILVER JUBILEE.

Arrangements are under way for the
silver anniversary celebration Of the
Deutschen Neteranen und Krieger
Karaeradsehaft. The society met in
Muth's Hall, Springfield venue. last
night. where the committee in charge
made a satisfactory report. Richard
Koellhoners is president of the organi-
satlon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
NEW COPS ON POST TODAY.

The fifty new men recently added to
the local police force take up their
stations in the various pre-
cincts to which they have been as
signed today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Mis-. Mari wins ESSAY prize.

The $40 gold piece, which was offered
by the Daughters of the American
Revolution to the girl writing the best
essay on Colonial Newark" was won
by Miss Marie Mari, a Junior. Sew
enteen essays We're handed in. -Four
received honorable mention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-02
SnnInI n RIp Smccess.

The German-French Clubs sociable
which was held in the gymnasium or
Monday afternoon, was a huge sue
cess. There were thirty-flve couples
who Joined in the dancing. The Man
dolin Club and the orchestra of the
High school furnished music for thu
dancing.