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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
FOR TEACHERS PENSIONS
Prospect of Bill Passing Are Much
Brighter.

Next week the bill which provides
for the pensioning of teachers in cities
of the first class will come up for the
consideration of both the senate and
the house of representatives. While
there has been some opposition to the
bill on the part of the representatives,
it is said by those particularly inter
ested in it's passage that within the
last day or two there has been a mark
ed change of sentiment.
There are now similar laws in six
teen states" said Mrs. c. J. Evans. a
member of the Topeka board of edu-
cation. 1.-THE idea is nothing new.
Legislation is also pending in the
states of oklahoma and Oregon
1.-The reason why the bill should APP
ply to cities of the first class" said
Assistant State superintendent @. G.
Starr today, lis that there is more
permaneney in respect to the employ
ment of teachers. They make, teach
ing their life pursuit.
1.-The bill if it becomes law would
make it possible to retire teachers at
the age when they are not very valu-
able to the city, and consequently this
would be of great benefit to the
schools. There is hesitancy about re-
firing a teacher in the schools who has
no other visible means of support,
1.-THE maximum salaries in cities of
the first class for years was but $40,
and the teachers haven't been receiv
ing sufficient salary to enable them to
lay up money. The expenses of the
teachers are now heavier than for
merly. Each year the teachers are
asked what they have read; what lee
ture courses they have attended, and
what extensive trips they have taken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Brown county, that spot in the
northeast corner which produced all
kinds of gun-fighters during the Civil
war, and later provided a stopping
place for Ewing Herbert, is the home
of Hon. Lambertson. speaker pro tenn
of the house of 1911 This Lambert
son person may not be a poker player,
but he would make a good one. After
two sessions of close observation, this
department has failed to note any
trace of emotion, under any condi-
ton, on the face of this Brown county
product. No one seems to know
whether he has the cards or is bluff
f1ng, and this control is just as valu-
able in the game of politics as it is in
the game of poker.
Partisan organs tried to make a
display of Hon. Lambertsons perform
-ce of Friday afternoon, but failed
dlSmaIly. The facts were indecently
bald to a close observer, and what
Lambertson and Davis of Kiowa did
should not engender bitter feeling, but
amusement. The frozen-faced Gentle
man from Brown, in his official ca
pacity, hardened unto the counsel of
Wild Bill Montgomery, and crossed
bats with the able standpatter from
Kiowa. He realizes that the Kiowa
gent put one over him, but holds no
ill telling. The Kiowa gentleman was
red hot for about a minute, and then
entered into the spirit of the game.
Everyone in the house, including
the gentleman from Kiowa, likes this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
MAYOR IS EXCITED.
Says Legislature Encourages Dishon-
esfy by Paving Action.

Declaring that the state legislature act
ed dishonesty in refusing to pay the paw
ing. debt of $4,000 to the city of Topeka
and that next year the citizens of the city
will feel the tax on the refunding bonds,
Mayor Billiard has made plain his views
on the recent action of the house.
The mayor says that the refusal of the
state to pay this debt sets an example to
taxpayers in all cities and towns in Kan
sas- He says further that as far as he
is concerned. the states portion of paw
ing hereafter will never be touched-that
their side of the streets will lie and rot
before he will vote to fix it.
More than hundred thousand dollars
in refundirg bonds will fall due on the
city next year and a special tax viii have
to be imposed on the property owners
to meet the debt, OF that issue of bonds.
a large part is the amount due the city
on this state claim. If the state had all
lowed the claim, the amount of tax i'm
posed to meet the rest of the bond issue
would have been so small as to be al
most unnoticeable but now it viii be a
burdensome one.
II am in favor of the city taking the
matter up and repaving only the east
half of Jackson street, letting the other
half go to ruin an example, to who
ever sees it, of the injustice of legisla-
ture which does not believe in a man
paying his bills when they are due"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
GOVERNORS CLEAN BILL
His Committee Makes Report to the
House.

The special committee appointed by
the governor to investigate the state
offices included in the Orr resolution
introduced in the house several DAYS
ago, made their report today on the
governors Office and it was sent by
the governor to the house of represen-
tatives this afternoon.
This committee found that the ex-
penditure of funds in the governor
office the past two years had been
honestly and economically spent in the
best interests of the public and the
executive department of the state
The report is very comprehensive
and covers every detail of expendi-
lures, every item of expense.
The committee will investigate the
offices of bank commissioner and at
torney general in their turn and re-
port as soon as possible.
This special committee is composed of
Judge J. c. Ruppenthal of Russell,
George w. Marble of Fort Scott, and
William Maeferran of Topeka. The first
two of the committee are Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
HE SAYS FORGET 1T.
No More Extension Work on the st.
Paul Declares McKenna

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Following the
recent momentous rate decision of the
interstate commerce commission, E.
w. McKenna, vice president of the
Chicago, Milwaukee. & Puget Sound
railroad, today ordered that retrench-
ment be begun and that extension
work be forgotten for the present.
A similar order is said to have been
issued by the Pennsylvania system Off
cials and an order for fifty locomo-
tives cancelled.
Officials of the Rock Island, Bur-
lington and the Santa Fe systems
stated that they were at present prac-
ticing all the economy possible The
Santa Fe construction work in Texas,
which has been progressing for two
years and which has already been
financed, will continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
CANCEL LIFE LEASES.
-Four Divorces Are Granted by Judge
Dana.

Four leases for life were cancelled
at the Shawnee divorce court today
and another job was half done.
The trials exhibited little more of
the sensational than usual but none
We're contested. Frank L. Shane, a
noisily dressed hotel clerk, testified
that he had had to be arrested before
he consented to his marriage and that
then his wife. Bessie, left him in a
week. Where she now is he does not
know, but when she went she told
him she was going to marry man
by the name of Jones for awhile. She
also took her child.
Clara McGrew. q chic little miss of
the North side, testified she married
l.. r. McGrew, a lineman, something
over year ago. But she said he left
her in week and was gone for quite
a While before he came back. Then
when he did come home, he loafed
around drunk and beat her up for a
Dastime.
What did you do then?' asked the
Judge.
Il called up papa to come over and
make him STOP" answered the wit
ness.
The father went on the stand to
confirm the statement that he had
gone over several times to restore or
der, and that finally he took the girl
nome and her husband went to look out
for himself
LeIa Il. Fry, a heavyweight, VINO
undertook matrilncny with D. H. Fry
late in life. testified that he left after
about a week. changing his residence
to some point in Oklahoma.
Mary E. Nicholson, a colored matron,
formerly of Blain county, Ok, testi-
fed that her man sold his farm, moved
her and her three children over to her
mothers place in Canadian county and
went away. They now live near Te-
cumseh and the mother testified that
her son-in-law had asked permission,
When she lived in Oklahoma, to bring
home her daughter and the children.
She told him he could leave them there
If he would support them but that he
could not leave them there and go
loafing around. He promised to build
house but neglected to do so. Mrs.
Nicholson owns several lots in Wa
tonga, Ok, and was granted full title
to them.
Anna Purvis seeking divorce from
Maiden Purvis on the ground that he
went to live at the old soldiers home
when he was able to work and sup
port her, was not given a decree. In
stead. Judge Dana took the case I'M
der advisement to ascertain whether as
the truth of the matter the husband
did not go to the home because he was
unable to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
sCovILLE AT THE NOVELTY.
He Will Address Mems Theater Meet
ing on Sunday.

DIR. Charles Reign ScoviIle will
again speak at the Novelty theater
Sunday afternoon to men. The meet
ing will be under the auspices of the
laymen's council of the churches of
Topeka, and as it has been particul-
arly well advertised a full house is
expected.
DR.. Scoville has been drawing large
crowds at the evening meetings at the
auditorium this week, and he is sure
to have something to say tomorrow
that will interest men. The Chris
tan church orchestra will be present
to furnish music, and soloists of the
Scoville company will render a num-
Der of selections. d. H. Brannaman
will preside. The congregational sing
ing will be a special feature of the
meeting. twill be led by G. P. Rock
we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
RATE ADVANCE HELD UP
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
sues Additional Orders

Washington, Feb. 25.-Important or
ders were issued by the interstate COM
merce commission today suspending
advances in rates which had been filed
with the commission. The principal
one was that suspending the increases
on lake coal' rates from West Vir-
Ginia and Kentucky points to ports en-
the Great Lakes from March Is to
September b. 1911
Advances on grain, grain products
and seeds between Chicago and Peoria,
ILL.,, and various northwestern states
made by the Northern Pacific and Chi
cagO, Rock Island & Pacific also We're
SUSPENDED from March to. july l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

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person. He pays close attention to the
job, and frequently picks up some flaw
which has been passed over in the
haste of the house. As presiding Off
Ger in committee of the whole. he is
fair and impartial
At least one man of the Kyle type
should hold seat in every legislature
His never falling fund of good humor
comes in handy when fight is inn
pending, and this man from Marion
has done more to preserve peace dur
ing this session of tense situations
than all OF the ergeants-at-arms.
Mr.. Kyle's only hobby is school leg
islation. He is greatly interested in
anything which makes for the better
ment of the educational system May
be that is the reason Speaker Buck
man made him chairman of the edu-
cationaI committee, but his manage
ment of that position has shown that
Judge Buchanan made a wise choice
Here's hoping that Kyle and his
smile will come again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

statement made by Secretary Wilson
of the department of agriculture. The
government provided only $135, 900 last
year for fighting forest fires The cost
in the northwestern forest during the
disasters of 1910 were so heavy that
it has been necessary to ask for $915,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
BIG ITEMS FOR INSTITUTION.
Sundry Civil Bill Carries Large Sums
for Soldiers Home and Pen.

washington, Feb. 25.-The sundry
civil bill which is under consideration
in the house and will probably pass
that today carries many hundreds of
thousands of dollars in appropriations
for the federal institutions at Leaven-
worth. The Leavenworth Soldiers
home will receive a total of $500, 600 fo-
current expenses and contemplated i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

engineering society. got strung out, and
before he knew 1t spoke an hour so
instructfvely, that he was made guess
of honor at the banquet following.
The second annual debate between
Washburn college and Denver univer-
sity takes place at the college chapel
this evening. The Initiative and re-
ferendum is the bone of contention.
The Blue debators will attempt to
uphold the l.. and r. and Denver will
follow the tactics of the Kansas SEN
ate.
If private citizens in Topeka had
been as negleetfui as the state officers
in having the sidewalks around and
through the state house grounds
cleaned of snow and slush the pri-
vate citizens would have been arrest
ed. With any number of janitors and
lamp lighters sleeping in the coy
corners of the state house not hand
was turned to clean off these walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
YACHT NAH is AGROUND
Steamer Is Sent to Rescue Baron
ROthschild and Party.

Havana, Feb. 25.-F. A.. Sohart. the
French minister to Cuba today despatched
the powerful passenger steamer Cosme
Herrera to render assistance to Baron
Edmond de Rothchilds' steam yacht at
Nah which was reported by wireless late
Yesterday as ashore off Cape Antonio.
childs' banking house of Paris, and a
party Of friends are on board. The yacht
was en- route from Jamaica for this port
when she struck about twelve miles from
the cape. She was reported last night
as In no immediate danger. If necessary
the steamer will take off the party and
the crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
MRS. LAYCoCK is ACQUITTED.
Friends Testify as to Her Good
Character.

The trial of Mrs. M A. Laycock
charged with shoplifting, resulted in her
discharge by Judge S. S. Urmy. The
complaint brought by C. w. Hanchette,
manager of the Ten Cent store, to the
effect that she had taken divers small
articles in his shop, were proven to be
unfOunded.
A score of the woman's friends. includ-
ing minister and a. doctor, appeared to
testify to her excellent reputation and the
court after hearing the evidence agreed
with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
TMo Negroes INnehed

Augusta, Ga. Feb. 25.-Bob Jones
and John Veazey negroes, charged
with the murder of white men, We're
taken from the Warrenton, Ga. Jail by
mob at midnight last night and
lynched. The negroes We're strung up
to the limb of a tree on the outskirts
of the town and their bodies riddled
with bullets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
INDIAN HERE'S

cure all blood
diseases, bio o d
poison, Theuma-
I i S m, stomach
troubles, consti-
patton, kidn e Y
and liver trouble,
malaria. indiges-
ton, headache,
piles, pimples and
rough skin, and
all female COM
plants.
TOPEKA PROOF
! 1 suffered Is
years with rheu-
matisTn and did
everything a n d
good physicians
brOught-no relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
can Carnegie Money Tainted.

Crooksville, Ohio, Feb. .25.-Andrew Car
negie's money is tainted say union pot
tiers of this city, and they have protested
tile acceptance of $4,000 from him to con-
struct a Carnegie library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
BALLOT BILL PASSES.
Blanket Measure Recommended in the
House.

The blanket primary bill was recon-
mended for passage in the house this
afternoon in committee of the whole.
The vote was one-sided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral services of Mrs. Eli
Lewis, who died in Kansas City
Thursday, will be held at the resi-
dence of James L. King on Topeka
avenue, tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock. Friends of the family invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
Band of Mead Is Robbed.

Mead, Ok, Feb 25.-The safe of the
State bank of Mead was blown open
early today and $500 stolen. The rob
bers cut all telegraph and telephone wires
leading into the town before blowing the
safe. One man suspected of connection
with the robbery was arrested today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

in st. Francis benefit production of
the Mikado at the Grand Tuesday are
Yum Yum. Mrs. Grace Clark Snyder;
Pitt Sing, Miss Nina McI.atchey;
Peep Boo, Miss Mabel Treleavan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
MERCURY ON THE DROP.
Goes Down Nine Degrees in a Single
Hour.

There has been all kinds of weather
today-sHnshine and cIoudiness, and sleet,
snow and rain. Moreover, there have
peen both spring and winter tempera-
lures. At noon the thermometer stood at
43 degrees and within hour the mercury
dropped nine notches According to the
weather man" the weather tonight will
be threatening with dropping thermon1-
eter. Tomorrow will probably be a pleas
ant cool day. The hourly. readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

No danger of fire. less expensive
than matches and much more satisfac-
tory. Fullerton Brothers flashlights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Capital assembly No. 269. National
Annuity, will give a dance Monday
night, February 81. at Bates hall,
Sixth and Jackson. Good music and a
general good time is assured all that
come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

until began taking Indian Herbs. THEW
cured me Wen and I advise my friends
to take Indian Herbs. They cure When iii
else fail. w. NJ: ARNOLD, Topeka, Kan.
For further information address
j. A Policy, General Agent. o16
Harrison st. Bell Phone 2422.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

The funeral of Mrs Matte Edgerton
who died at home, seven miles north
of the city Friday afternoon, will be
held from the home Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Roller skating tonight. Get UP a
crowd and have some fun at the rink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Mrs. Virginia Cooper, aged II years,
wife of ]. C. Cooper, formerly land
commissioner for the Rock Island.
died Friday afternoon, at the resi-
dence, PIG East Eighth street. Funeral
will be held from the residence Sun
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Inter-
ment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

A sacred concert will be given Sun
day afternoon in the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A
by the NJ w A. state band. J. Vernon
Baird, the cowboy of Spokane. Wash.
will sing w J. Minges of Des Moines
Ia, will make an address. This meet
ing is for men only but every man
whether member of the association
or not, is invite<t to be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
F,orest Ffres Cost Sf.O5O. 600,


Washington, Feb. 25.-The great for
est fires of last fall cost the govern
ment 81 ESQ., 900 for the actual expenses
of fighting the flames according to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Rev. /. c. Nicholson, pastor of CAL
vary Presbyterian church, will address
the mass meeting of the Kansas ave-
nue. department Y. NJ. c. A. at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at st. Johns A. M.
E. church, corner Seventh street and
Topeka avenue. The membership cam
paign of the Kansas avenue depart
ment Y. M. c. A. will be continued to
March /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Cheap. high grade. 9 III. p.
gas engine, % inch lathe with chucks
and tools, gas heating furnace shafting
pulleys, etc. Call or write l. L. Perine.
sos Quincy St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

A Nautical Woman.-Miss Fifth Ave
nue-What did she want to marry that
old derelict for2 Mrs. Beenthere-To deck
herself out with the salvage. 1 guess
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Mr.. Kyle, from Marion county. is
a farmer by occupation, and an insur-
gent Republican by trade. Two years
ago he came into the legislature be-
cause his farm was in good condition
and did not need his supervision until
corn planting time. He made friends
lots of them-and no enemies He
is sincere and pleasant at all timesi
No one has succeeded in catching him
with crouch concealed about his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

The funeral of BENJAMIN PIatt. who
was murdered in North Topeka, We'd
nesday. will be held from the resi-
dence of his daughter. Mrs Samuel
Freidberg, 314 Fillmore street, at Q
p. m. Sunday. DIR. d. Liknitz, of
Leavenworth, will officiate. No flow
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Brown county person. even though he
is inclined to jump the Stubs reserva-
ton at times. He has both nerve and
ability. He displayed both in his mo-
mentary scrap with one of the ablest
men in the house, and while he came
Ut second best in his attempt, the
incident should not be twisted into a
factional victory.
Lambertson is a second termer, and
presumably a Stubs adherent. He
was given the secondary job in the
house by reason of his early start in
that direction, rather than by reason
of his size as a Stubs supporter. In
fact, the Administration brand is not
a sacred fetish in the eyes of the
Brown county representative. Neither
is the party emblem. When a party
issue was made of the negro amalga-
nation bill, Lambertson was as stub
born as Missouri mule, and voted
with the Democrats He candidly adj
mitted that any person who thought
the color line myth was mistaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-25

Martin R. Phillippi, aged II years
died at his home. 7os Lincoln street
Friday afternoon. The funeral will b.
held at 10. o'clock Monday morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26
PROTEST FROM JAPAN
HAS BEEN RECEIVED
RUSSIA DELIVERS
Her ULTIMATUM
China Must Give Satisfactory
Answer or Suffer the
Consequences.

81. Petersburg, Marcli 25,--The Rus
sian government is determined 10 force
China to take decisive action With
regard . the liussian demand tla, the
provisions Of the treaty Of 1851 bo
compiled witI,, Russia's uitimatum,
which has been presented 10 the ad-
ministratiom a, Pckiug through tha
Russian minister, declares that China
must give u satisractury reply to the
Russian note Of February f6, setting
forth III detail tho Russian claims OF
March IS. otherwise ii Mil hold III,
Chinesc government responsible Tor
such action as Russia deems advisable
to take.
Tho uitinlatu.n was contained in :.
telegram from, NJ. Ncratoff, the acting
Minister ot Moreign Affairs. 10 81
KorostoEctz. the Russian minister a,
Pcking. Inc mandatory features OF /,
We're:
Negotiations in recent mouths hav.
convinced tho imperial governments
that the Chinese government is seek
ing by cryptic and cvasivc answer Ia
reject the points Of the note or Feb
ruury i6.
I'm view OF the absolutely futile
character or such negotiations, during
the course OF which the Chinese gov
eminent has sought only 10 restrict
Eussia's treaty rights by advancing
arguments which il afterwards aban-
doncd, the itussian government sees
itselfg obliged to end this procrastina
ton. for which there is no Justification,
and requests the Chinese government
formally TO admit that all tho points
in the note of February 16 are valid
and conform to the treaty stipulations.
IF; an exhaustive and satisfactory
reply TO all six points In the note OF
Feb. 16 is not received by March IS,
Russia reserves to itself freedom OF
action, and Will make the Chinese gov
eminent responsible for the oDstinacy
DISPLAYED by it."