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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
DOWN WITH THE TREATY
Mass Meeting Calls for Abrogation of
Pact With Russia.

New York. Dec. 7.-Abrogation of the
treaty Of friendly relations between the
United States and Russia made in 1882,
when Nicholas I was emperor of Russia,
and James Buchanan was American min
lister to St Petersburg, was urged in
speeches delivered by dozen or more
men of national prominence and in resolu-
lions adopted at a large mass meeting
held in Carnegie hall last night. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
National Citizens committee, which plans
a series of similar demonstrations
throughout the country during the next
month in protest against discrimination
by Russia in her refusal for many years
to honor the passports of Jewish-Ameri-
can citizens
AS a means to break the thirty years
deadlock in diplomacy over the passport
question most of the speakers advocated
the Immediate notice to Russia of the
aDrogation of the long standing treaty,
the terms of which they declared have
been violated by Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
HIS TRIAL is SECRET
English Ship Broker Arraigned for
Espionage in Germany

Leipsic. Saxony, Dec. THE trial of
the English ship broker, Max Schultz
and his four German associates Ws1o
were arrested at Hamburg on March is
on a charge of espionage, began here
today before the imperial court Max
schultz is accused of having used his
profession as a cover for corruptIng
shipyard wOrlzrnen to betray naval Sc
cretS-
for a considerable time by government
detectives while passing between Ham
burg and Bremen. where at the time
ten warships of different types were un-
der construction. 1t is said the incrilni-
Mating material found IN his possession
at the time OF his arrest was not Of
grave character but it is believed he
succeeded in carrying documents to the
nersons bv whom ne was employed He
Is regarded by the naval authorities as
a most dangerous espionage agent. The
proceedings are secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

plumage. This gives a fluffy appear
ance and helps to keep the feathers in
position. Just before the judges come
around the owners of prospective
corn starch to the surface, and then
wipe it off. This process polishes the
feathers to a certain extent
So much for the Tubing Aside
from this process, there is the work
of manicuring to be done. In judging
the fowls 80 of the 100 per cent for
a perfect bird-were bird absolutely
perfect-is given in reference to the
physical condition of the specimen I'M
der the critical eye of the Judge Now
the owners of the chickens get out a
regular nail file and trim the toes and
beaks, and the rough places on the
legs.
Wanted Them to Perform.
Some amusing things happen at the
show. Wednesday night at 1880
o'clock one woman came up to Secre-
tary Russell Palmer and said: This
is the first time I have attended a
when the chickens will perform ?''
Secretary Palmer politely informed
her that the birds are not trained to
do stunts at shows of this kind
Jacob Miller of Wathena, one of the
directors of the Topeka poultry show,
was in the city today. He was well
pleased with the show. 1T is excel
lent" said he ssbut the people of To-
peka don't seem to appreciate it as
they should. Why in some places the
poultry shows are great society
events"
WILDER White Of Salina read in the
State Journal of a certain exhibit at
the Topeka show and Immediately
came to this city to see the birds.
A man from Portland. Oregon, on
his way to ST. Louis noticed in a To-
peka paper which he was reading on
the train that a particular exhibit of
fancy fowls was on display. He stop
ped off in Topeka for a few hours,
thereby FORGETTING his railroad trans
portation to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
A Proud and Naughty Game Cock.

One of the interesting exhibits in the
show is a 81 900 White Orpington male
bird being shown by Mrs. w. C. Dunn
of independence, Mo. The name OF
this prize specimen of the bird tribe IS
"'Rectifler Superior" and his feathers
are of the purest white-in fact in
this fact lies the great value OF the
bird The class is a comparatively new
one and the trouble fanciers have ex-
perienced is that a yellow tinge viii SO
often insist in cropping out.
Mrs Dunn is the wife of well to
do miller of Kansas City, and has
gone into chicken raising as a bust.
ness simply as hobby. She has ~
acre farm.
Did you ever realize the amount of
work that is required in preparing a
bird for exhibition in a poultry show,
plumage? Well. they have to be
washed and handled in about the same
manner as a housewife would handle
a soiled fabric of q delicate nature
which she prizes.
Birds Are washed and Biued.
Every one of the birds of quality
must be washed in three TUBS q
water First they are placed IN tub
of soap suds and scrubbed with
brush and washed off with a spo%5 e-
The next process is rinsing them in
tub of clear warm water. Then they
ara placed in tub of water which has
had poured into it some of the same
kind of bluing that wash woman
uses in treating her clothes
Even then the work is not over by
anv means. The feathered beauties
are placed in coops in front of stove
or in a very warm room and are ian
ned gently until the moisture has en-
tirely disappeared. When tWo-tnl l,ls
dry corn starch is rubbed into the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
TALK OVER SCHOOLS
Henry S. Pritchett. New York Expert,
Coming to Topeka.

After so long a time Governor Stubs
educational commission will break into
the Hmelight once more. It is to meet
next Tuesday and make its report Henry
s. Pritchett of New York, one of Car
neeie's library and educational experts.
has been invited to come to this meeting
and advise and criticise the commission 3
future movements
1t is the general opinion that the com
,,,ission was appointed for the purpose
of reaching an agreement on whether
or not the educational institutions of the
state should be consolidated under one
oaragement. The last legislature CONSOLE
dated them but the governor vetoed the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
LEMON RATES HELD UP
The Railroads HAD Filed Notice of an
Advance.

Washington, Dec. Advances on the
freight rate on lemons in carloads from
California points of origin to destina-
ton in Colorado, Utah and Montana to-
day were suspended by the interstate
commerce commission. An increase in
the rate from 81 a hundred pounds to
s115 was filed with the commission by
the Southern Pacific and other carriers
operating in the western territory to
be effective on December 8. The pro-
posed rate is suspended until April 3,
1912.
Meantime, the whole question of rates
on California citrus fruits is expected
to be determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
GARY COMES BACK
To Continue His Suggestions for Cor
poration Control.

washington, Dec. Hilbert H. Gary,
head of the steel corporation, returned
to Washington today to continue his
e9,grestions for corporation control, be-
fore the senate committee on interstate
Mr.. Gary suggested to the committee
lost week q plan for governmental
s',nervision of the corporations through
q federal commission. with power e
s-ive FIJI publicity to the business of
the bie combinations Members OF the
' ~ r,7iftae were prepared for a lengthy
o..rastioning of the steel corporation Of
fetal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
THEY GET NO MILEAGE
Congressman Find Fund Was Ex-
hausted by Special Session.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Scores of con-
gressmen who applied to the sergeant
alarms of the house for their mileage
have been turned away empty handed
and when they applied to the appropri-
alton committee for information they
We're informed they could not "eat
their cake and have it too"
All the appropriation for mileage
which average about $4,000 for a sea-
son. was exhausted at the summer spec
ial session Of congress. A deficiency bill
now must ne passed before any mile
age IS obtainable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
PAYS DEBT is TIMES
Mrs. Murphy Still owed $50 for s25
Loan.

Chicago. Dec. For fifteen years
Mrs. John H. Murphy made payments
to a money lender trying to rid her
self of a debt of $25 incurred by her
son. In that time she paid the loan
agent more than $3.50 and when the
payments were finally stopped after
his death she still owed nearly double
the original amount.
Mrs. Murphy kept the debt secret
from her husband. She struggled to
get together money to make the
monthly payments and when she did
not have it she renewed notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

bert, of st. Louis. recently elected a
member of the executive committee OF
the Middlewest Bowling association,
announced today his candidacy for the
presidency of the American Bowling as
sication The election will take place
during the tournament in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07


pIeated bosoms. light and dark
shades. made coat style with GUNS
attached. These are $3.50 and $1.25
qualities. Special price OE~
for Friday ...-.-....
Mems New Fancy Vests. Worth
ND TO SIS. Friday, S1.65. We have
added another big lot of late colors
and patterns to our Holiday Vests.
They are made of fine worsteds and
of mercerized and washable mate
rails; plain and fancy buttons all
sizes. These are usually a splendid
value at SIS. Our special CT OK
price Friday .........%P ~
Mems Pure silk NeclSwear with
the wide ends and reversibles. The
quality of this Neckwear would
bring soc easily and is sold for that
price in other stores. These are
the latest and newest designs. We
OFFER them specially as OE-
Fridays bargain at. .----..- GSN-
Mems Bath Robes, made of blan-
keting in red. blue. gray and tan;
made in the latest STYLE ca
81 quality. Friday. ...-......F VIZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
CARS ARE TOO LARGE
Governors Train Can't Go Through
the Pennsylvania Tunnel.

Baltimore, Dec. THE special train
bearing the western governors which was
due at Washington at 10 a m. today was
held at Bayview Junction, at the eastern
edge of this city, while the executives
We're transferred to other coaches for the
rest of the trip to Washington.
Their cars proved to be too large to
pass through the tunnels of the Penn
sylvania railroad here, necessitating the
change
The railroad officials say the train did
not reach Philadelphia until 9:35 this
morning. 1t was hoped to get the party
into Mashington shortly after noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
A Chubby Little Buff Cochin Bantam.

Stop watches will be used by the Of
ficials, so there will be no question as
to the member of the feathered tribe
that outcrows his brothers. The clear
ness and shrillness of the notes will
also be taken into consideration in the
final decision of the judges. The bird
with the Iueal fowl (some people might
call it fouI) voice will be adorned with
a leg band properly engraved.
The following will serve as judges; "
o. Hobbs. Trenton, Mo; D. E. Hale,
Quincy, Ill; S. A. Noftzger, North
Manchester, Ind: Otto Barth, Topeka,
and James l. Staples, Lamonte, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
VETERAN HANGS HIMSELF.
j. w. Erwin Entered Civil War Wher
He was Fourteen

Oswego, kan. Dec. ii. w Erwin,
a contractor and builder of this city,
committed suicide here by hanging him
self in the barn in the rear of his resi-
dance. He was found by his eldest son.
Mr. Erwin was said to be the youngest
soldier IN the civil war having enlisted
at the age of IA years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
'COCK-A-DOODLE-DO
Growing Match Feature of the
Poultry Show Tonight.
Fifty of Prize BOOSTERS Have
Been Entered.
THEY DIDN'T PERFORM
One Woman Who Was Disap-
pointed in Show.
How the Chickens Are Bathed
and Manicured.
THEY DIDN'T perform

There'n be some fun at the poultry
show tonight Fifty of the roosters
with the best developed noise producing
proclivities Will be lined up along the
center aisle in the Auditorium for u
growing contest. Judges have been cho-
sen and the growing cocks will be grad
ed according to their ability to pro-
duce notes of long duration and pene-
trating quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

Trousers Free Friday
Young Mems $40 College Suits. with
an extra pair of trousers to &1O
match, Friday $3.50: --.-.-. -
wear sizes 81 to SO should not overlook
lis chance of getting an EXTRA PAIR
of $3.50 PANTS FREE with their Thanks
giving suit. Every Suit is perfect fitting,
elegantly tailored and trimmed, made up
in this seasons most popular college
models; the fabrics are all wool blue
serges and fancy cassimeres in the new
browns and grays. You should come in
and see these Suits, as we can't begin to
do them justice by description-any of
them is a splendid $40 value; the extra
pair of full cut peg trousers to match
are worth every cent of $3.50; neHn
choice for Suit and extra ~ hU
Pants in any size Friday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-06-29
The Irish Census.

Ireland is the only part Of the British
Islands that shows decrease in popu-
lation in the last ten years, according
to the census recently taken. England
and Wales show an increase OF 3, 75S, ,020
and Scotland has 2S7, ,342 more people
than in 1901, but Ireland has lost
1884, decline of IL per cent.
The total OF the inhabitants Of the
island is 1881 ,95l of whom 2,lS6,S04
are men and boys, 2,195,l47 women
and girls. The province Of Leinster
and the cities OF Dublin and Belfast
have grown at the expense Of the rest
of the country. The figure for Dublin
is not available, but the rate of growth
Is given as GA per cent. The subur-
ban towns also grew. Belfast now has
1886, ,402 inhabitants, against $40, lS0 ten
years ago. Seventeen towns and cities,
not including Dublin and its suburbs,
have populations exceeding 10000.
Belfast is the biggest; Portadown,
with IL, 727 the smallest.
There are 3,23S,85G Roman Catholics
In Ireland, decrease Of 2,0l per cent.
protestant Episcopalans' number
SIS, ,4S0, decrease Of per cent; Pres
byterians, 439,S76; Methodists, 81, 1906.
The Roman Catholics are 1879 Of the
population.
The progressive declines in the
population is shown in this table,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-06-29
LOCATES AT RHlNElANDER.

We announce with this issue the ar
rival in town Of DR.. FL. j. Westgate.
He planned to come at the time DR..
Hogan left the city but could not until
now close up his business at his
former location.
He has for number OF years con.
Quoted the Ingram Emergency Hos
pital which does an extensive ticket
business in and about Ingram, Wis.
The doctor has had wide experience
leaving an extensive practice, not only
at Ingram, but at Hawkins, Kennan
and Catawba on the 500, and comes To
us highly recommended. DIR. West
gate is well known in the northern
part Of Manitowoc county Rhine.
lander News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-06-29
CLASS OF 1WERTY-SEvEN.

he decennial commencement exer-
of the Training School were held
nesday evening in the opera house
b a class of 27 graduated from the
pl. Following is list of gradu-
iton Benishek, Frank Bushman,
in Dabbert, Lille Engelbrecht,
r Falvey, Ida Gauger, Magdalena
her, Helen Glasow, George Grady,
nora Graf, Henry Greenwood, AL
Hanson, Evangeline Hollenbeck,
'ge Jindra, Rose H. Jonas, Eugen.
Dlensky, Margaret Leary, Loretta
arthy, Myrtle McKeough, Rose
pr, Elizabeth Murphy, Alvena Mes
Olive Peltier, Elizabeth Phillips,
ma Reinho1dt, Emma Voboril,
es D. Westgate.
ie program was opened by canta-
THE Old Clcck on the Stairs il.
h the entire class participated and
tlass and the teachers are to be
plimented on the splendid rendi-
1t was presented in a most ex-
mt manner and delightfully."- enter.
bd the audience. Then followed
presidents address by George w.
y. He spoke on ''The Seeing
and showed the value of nature
y. 1t was thoughtful production
well delivered. Then followed a
ling, with musical accompaniment
King Robert of Sicily" by Miss
tie McKeough, and Miss Rose
or, accompanist. The reading and
fc was very good and highly ap-
lated by the audience. The au-
be was next entertained By Glass
bhecy," given by George Jindra as
|het and the Misses Rose Jonas,
ha Voboril and Loretta Mccarthy
FThe Fates." This number was
ue and certainly pleased the aud
b. After the class song Principal
Christensen gave an interesting
on the history of the school. He
of the first efforts to have it estab-
fd, and many other interesting
connected with the school. Dur
the ten years 235 have graduated
hich number 90 are teaching in the
ty, 5 have taken up law, 8 medi-
3 are farming, 25 are at normal
ols, rs are in business, 4 are dead.
Re married and 20 are attending
r schools.
be diplomas were then awarded by
;. c. w. Meisnest who gave AN APP
briate talk. With this the exer-
were over and another class had
ed the ranks of the teachers of
itowoc county.
he alumni entertainment and ban
Is being given at the training
ol building this afternoon. Over
hundred former students are pres
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-06-29
HEALTH ASSOCIATION. BULLETIN.

1.-TWO Years in q Tent" by Faith
Whitney is little book OF optimism
1t is the tale OF an invalid who for two
years is "aired" back to health. With
many touches of humor it tells how
one in the grasp OF awful nerves
came into her own again.
"The little cares that fretted me,
l lost them yesterday,
Among the fields, above the sea,
Among the winds at play;
Among the lowing of the herds,
The rustling OF the trees,
Among the singing of the birds,
The humming of the bees.
The foolish fears OF what may happen,
/ cast them all away.
Among the clover scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay;
Among the rustling of the corn
Where drowsy poppies nod.
Where i'll thoughts die and good are
born,
Out in the fields with Cod
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Some healthy" fiction for idle mo-
ments of thoroughly good and attract
i've quality is that Of Clara Louise
Burnham. Houghton Miffiin Il Co..
Publishers. Inquire at the public
Library.
Next meeting of local Health Asso-
citation will be held Wednesday, July
II, 2:30 P. NJ, Wood Block.
Notice has been received from the
state anti-tuberculosis association that
the open air moving picture health
exhibit will be given in the park in
this city on the evening of July 6, the
night of the band concert.
The visiting nurse, Miss Ryder, will
be here in the month of August.
New Britain, Connecticut, noted for
its extensive manufacturing interests
had last spring Municipal Pentecost.
The Mems Brotherhood of one of the
churches chafing for work, started to
show how cleanliness is next to god
liness. In six necessary languages,
hygienic commandments were printed
on leaflets which were distributed
everywhere in the town. The sanitary
inspector photographed some guilty
back yards and dump-grounds; the
pictures were put in half-tones and
published far and wide in newspapers
and on leaflets. The local theatres
ran series of "Spotless Town" pic
lures. The mayor and council passed
a resolution commencing the crusade.
Ten thousand school children were
formed into Spotless Town league.
They had 4 membership button and
bound themselves by ten such health
commandments US these.
Don't forget horses love banana
skins; banana skin is not dangerous
inside horses stomach"
"Don't mix ashes and garbage; pigs
don't like to eat old coal or clinkers. +"
"Don't throw anything on the side
walk or street.
Leaflets, pictures, talking, school
children helped. There was civic up
lift.
On the next legal holiday in Con-
necticut, Good Friday, thousands of
fathers were at work with their child
rem doing out-of-door house-cleaning
Tho ucafa S,,cpnadod
Do not fail to give your hearty sup
port to our own local Health Associa-
tion. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-06-29
LuAIlON OF WATER WORKS.

e long expected valuation Of the
towoc Water Works plant by the
Railroad Commission was filed
the city yesterday. The COM
htion to be paid by the city for the
is fixed at 1896, 900. Those ac-
hted with former valuations and
the testimony brought out at the
ings in the present proceeding
been estimating the value at
1926, 900 to $25O,000. The figure
fixed as "going value" has been
Uncertain clement and the usual
estimating 1T this made the guesses
high. Either the company or the
may now appeal to the Dane
Sty circuit court and try to estab-
that the price is unlawful. The
ky act provides that Exclusive
of the works vests in the city
the filing of the valuation and
it is believed, insures to the city
Earnings of the plant while an ap-
lis pending if the valuation is up
on appeal. The city is ordered to
,he price Of the works to the COM
within sixty days.
1.-THE valuation the tentative valua-
of present value, as distinguished
the production value, fixed as OF
/, 1911, is not largely disturbed
pt that it is intimated that the
ibution system is from $4,000 to
FOO too high. AS the value OF the
|r supply, the only other factor
tofore unvalued, is about $500,
would seem to mean that the
g value of the plant Is between
and sl2,5OO. 1t is not believed
the city will appeal. What course
company will pursue is of course
lematical at this time. Ii this
the water works issue in Mani
tc it viii, take from local politics
)sue that has been more or less
D for ten years. The present pro-
ing was begun and pushed nearly
lmpletion in former Mayor Croft
Is administration, and much credit
o former City Attorney A. l..
gen for the able manner in which
andled the city's side of the case.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-06-29
DIED

George Burger died at his home at
Ninth and Hamilton streets last Tues
day morning. The sudden passing
away was shock to the city for, al
though it was known that Mr.. Burger
was suffering with malady OF the
heart, it was not known that death
was imminent.
Mr.. Burger was a native of New
York state and came to Manitowoc at
the age Of 20, in 1872 and has since re-
sided here. In his early years he was
ship carpenter, worked at that trade
in the local yards, He early became IA
master builder and with the late II. h.
Burger acquired the local ship yard
which was later sold TO the present
Dry Dock and Shipbuilding company.
When this sale occurred Mr. Burger
retired from active affairs. The Bur-
ger yard was for many years famous
on the lakes as the producer Of splendid
ships OF all classes Nearly all the
present Goodrich fleet were built or
rebuilt in this yard. George Burger
was widely known as little short Of
genius at shipbuilding and the thor
ough and substantial character of the
work for which his concern was Justly
noted was largely due to his ability.
Mr.. Burger was of type too un-
common for the good of society. He
was unobtrusive, almost retiring. He
disproved by his life the belief that
blatant self-assertion is necessary to
success. He made splendid success
OF life by quiet and thorough mastery
OF the thing in hand and by absolute
honesty both with himself and others.
A good citizen and member of society
has gone in his passing.
Mr.. Burger was h member of the
city fire and police board, an active
member OF the Elks and Royal League
and high In the Masonic order. He was
bachelor and is survived by four sis
ters, Mrs. jacobson and Mrs. Hartman,
this city, Mrs. II. kuhlowind of New
Jersey and Mrs. +. Muhs of Brooklyn
and two brothers; Henry, this city and
Christ of Milwaukee.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the home OF his aunt, Mrs.
Mary Burger whore he resided.