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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-30

A missionary institute will be held
in Topeka within a month or So
NcRae's dancing school opens Mon
day night for beginners, 7th & Quincy.
The wild asters along the country
roads are unusually luxuriant this fall.
a meeting of the board of directors
) of the Commercial club will be held
next Friday noon.
The social service committee of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A will meet next
Monday at 1915 o'clock
The rain CT Friday afternoon and
evening washed the main thorough
fare of the city fairly clean.
Phil Whitcomb Will leave within a
few days for England where he will
be a Rhodes scholar" at Oxford
H. L. Alkire, NJ D.. will address the
Ministerial union Monday morning
Subject. 1.-THE Care of the Voice
Secretary William Shaw of the Ma
fional Christian Endeavor organization
will speak in Topeka october 23-
When you do need a telephone you
need the best, the one which reaches
the most people, the Independent.
Doctors report that there are not
so many cases of cholera morbus in
the city now as was the case ten days
ago.
Just because war has been declared
on Turkey it is no sign that the
Thanksgiving special" will be scarce
this year.
NJ. H. Haig, mechanical engineer
with the Santa Fe, has purchased the
home of r. J. Hibbard at 1916 West
Tenth avenue.
Topeka has recommended her ere
matory to other cities in the south
west that have been preparing for city
bond elections.
The gymnasium classes at the Provi-
dent association for boys between the
ages of II and Is years viii open next
Monday evening
The members of the Topeka Anti
Horse Thief association, recently or
ganized, will meet next Monday even
ing at s o'clock in Lincoln Post hall
There is still plenty of room in the
air for the skyscraper that Washburn
college and our old friend Jawn Coop
er are planning to build on Jackson
street.
Railroad clerks in Topeka say that
the connpanies are cutting down ex-
77enses to such an extent that they are
writing short letters in order to save
paper.
When G. T. Mattingly. city license
collector turns in his monthly report
Monday morning it will show that he
has collected more than S94O IN the
month OF September.
As usual the bank clearing report
for the last week showed a gain IN
Topeka. Fall business is picking. up
and the merchants are cleaning their
shelves of summer stocks
The Rock Island clerk slammed his
desk. grabbed his hat and as the po-
Hceman escorted him to the waiting
wagon he said: If the old oaken
bucket is sick. is the artesian well2"
The features" of the J. c. Gordon
building at the corner of Ninth street
and Kansas avenue are being put in
place AS yet no arrangements have
been made for the occupancy of the
building.
The city engineers believe that the
great white way will be in operation
tonight. This belief has been enter
tanned so faithfully by officials and
people alike that it is hoped the lights
will shine.
DR.. E. C. Pettyjohn, Fred W. Bow
man. Secretary z. c. Brownell and
Luther Keller will form a party who
will speak in Usage City and Emporia
Sunday on the Men and Religion
movement.
Presumably on account of the high
prices of meat the women of the city
are making a vegetarian sort of mince
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-30

25 cents; best plate of Black Twig, 20
cents; best plate of Rawles Janet, 20
cents; best plate of Missouri Pippin,
25 cents; best display of apples from
the orchard of any one person, 5 speci-
mems of each variety, not less than 8
varieties. cash prize of 81.
Best plate of pears, any variety. so
cents; best collection of pears, not less
than four varieties so cents; best plate
of peaches, any variety, so cents; best
plate of grapes, any variety, 25 cents;
best collection of grapes, not less than
five varieties, SO cents; best plate of
ounces, % cents; best plate of per-
simmons, 25 cents.
The merchants of the North side
making the Indian Creek Grange fair,
which viii be held October 4, and 6,
a success. The premium list for the
prizes in the art department to be given
by the merchants of Topeka is as fol-
lows: Voiland's Clothing company, 1
silk umbrella and 1 suit case; Warren
NJ. Crosby, a dresser scarf and an en-
store, a kodak; the Fair a plate;
Knoll stationery store, a 50 picture;
Petro drug store, a hanging basket.
The North Topeka Baptist church.
The chorus choir under the efficient
leadership Of ". n Van Ness mas re-
organized for the winters work. ard
promises to excel, if possible, last win
ter's work. Special music has been
arranged for next Sunday evening.
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school. IL a.. m.
preaching, Christ Gave Himself for
Us; What Is Our Hearts Response. "
p. m intermediate senior B. Y. P. u.
p m. preaching, eff all the members
were just like me, what sort of a
church would my church be-"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-30

Wheatland. Ill, Sept 3O.=WiIliam
Fairweather, the worlds champion
ploughman. will on Saturday next de-
fend his title against all corners at the
fifty-third annual pfowing match to
be held on the Hafenrichter farm be-
tween Joliet and Aurora. This match
is unique institution in America and
was originated here by the Scotch
pioneers who settled on the prairie of
northern Illinois. Meetings planned
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-30

! after the Wheatland match are annual
affairs at Rockford and Big Rock, Hi
nois and only last year one was start
ed in Connecticut. No plowman has
ever been found who could defeat the
Wheatland experts who can strike a
furrOw straight as a string. Originally
the match was of vast economic import
but it has long since revolved itself
into a Homecoming day and one of po-
litical Significance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Falls 100 Feet Without Iniur
USED ONLY AS SYMBOLS.
Witness at See Trial Explains Pas.
saees in Cook Of Truth"

CHICAGO, July Mrs. Felicia Rees,
mother of Mona and a disciple OF Evelyn
Arthur See. testified In the trial OF the
latter today in the presence OF a re-
duced crowd OF spectators. only Ave OF
whom were women. Mrs. Rees admitted
writing many parts of the Book OF
Truth" Many portions OF the manuscript
of which a literal reading makes the
book seem obscene. she explained. were
symboiical declaring that the whole pur-
pose Of the book was to preach unseif-
ishness. kindness and chastity.
1t was learned from those associated
with Sees defense that many proposals OF
marriage have been received by the
feminine figures in the case. Mona Rees
Is said to have been the recipient of forty
letters asking her hand in marriage: Mil
dred Bridges a dozen. while the mothers
Of the girls have not been neglected.
The women are said to have taken the
letters good-naturedly at first, but have
become annoyed at their number more re-
Gently. They are growing accustomed to
being followed by admiring men when
they leave the court.
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.PARDONED MURDERER
IS ARRESTED AGAIN
After Serving % Years Sydney
Ware Must Face Another
Trial.

PHILADELPHIA, July AFTER serving
here for the killing of man in a brawl
In Lykens. Pa. in 1850, Sydney Ware, by
virtue of pardon granted by Gov. Tener,
walked through the prison gate today a
free man, but the moment he stepped into
the street a deputy sheriff from Harris
burg placed him under arrest and took
him to the state capital to stand trial for
the murder of a second man he is charged
with having killed in the same brawl.
When Ware stepped forth free man he
saw an automobile, a taxicab, for the first
time and in it he was whrled away to
the railroad station. Ware had been in
formed that he would be rearrested and
expressed himself as confident Of an &C.
quittal
Wares case has attracted much atten-
ton in the state and influential persons
intend to come to his assistance.
Ware was young miner when the crime
was committed and during his long term
he was a model prisoner. He was a stu
dent and developed into a landscape artist
and a musician. Three years ago Ware
was converted to the Episcopal church
and was confirmed by the bishop, and it
was largely through the efforts of Bishop
Darlington of Harrisburg that he was
granted a pardon.
When the district attorney of Dauphin
county learned that Ware was to be freed
he was convicted for but one of the muir
ders and that the second charge was still
hanging over him. He will be tried In
September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
John SLEMAN DEAD
Passes Away at Clifton
Springs Sanitarium.
NEWS SHOCK TO FRIENDS
Well Known Y. M. C. A. Official Had
Been III q Month.
BUSINESS INTERESTS LARGE
Regarded as Originator Of Laymen's
Missionary Movement-Funeral
Plans Not Made.
NEWS SHOCK TO FRIENDS
INTERESTS LARGE

John b. Sleman, jr., died yesterday
afternoon at Clifton Springs Sanitarium,
New York. The news was shock even
to his intimate friends, who had no sus-
picion that he was in a serious condi-
ton, although many knew that his health
had been poor since last February.
A month ago, just after conducting a
vigorous campaign to bring about the
merger of the Board of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Sleman' S
physician insisted that a prolonged rest
was necessary if he was to recover his
health, and together they went to Cliff
ton Springs.
Almost certain of ultimate recovery
and hopeful for the best Mr.. Sleman
did not realize until four days ago that
he could not get we'll. He took the an
nouncement Of his approaching death in
the quiet. hopeful spirit that has char
acterized him always.
With Mr.. Sleman at the time of his
death and for several days before the
end came were his brother, Paul e.
Sleman. his sister, Emily F. Sleman, and
Miles NJ. Shand. his lifelong friend, all
of this city. The body will be brought
to Washington this evening. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Other members Of Mr. Sleman's i'm
mediate family who survive him are his
father. Capt. John b. Sleman. of the
Post Office Department, and Mrs. Fran
els s. Machen, a sister. The family res
idence is 3114 18th street northwest
Educated in Public Schools.
John Bottiell Sleman, jr, was born in
Washington, April s. 1874. He received
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MOTOR BOATS COMPETE.
Twenty-Three in Third Annual New
York-to-Albany Race.

NEW YORK, July promptly at 8
O'Clock this evening Commodore A. 7.
S. Clark of the New York Motor Club
sent off twenty-three motor boats up
the Hudson river on the third annual
New York to- Albany-and-retur race.
Nineteen of the competing craft are
cruisers in class A and the other four
are open boats in class B. The length
Of the race is computed to be about 235
nautical miles. and the winning boat
should reach the finish line of the club
house at 147th street and the Hudson
river between and 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening.
The scratch boat il Thistle, owned
by ]. H. Wallace OF Yonkers. and she
is conceding heavy time allowance to
the others. A close race to the finish
line is looked for between the Thistle
and the Mystic, owned by c. NJ. Morse
of Buffalo. which has an allowance OF
seventeen minutes twenty-one seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
APPEALS TO AMERICAN JEWS.
DR.. Max Nordau Deplores Restric.
ton of immigration.

TANNERSVILLE. N Y. July AL
though the Federation Of American
Zionists. in session here. held no meet
ings today, because of the Jewish Sab
bath. delegates were stirred to a hign
pitch of enthusiasm by exhortatfons
from two noted members OF their race
abroad. One, a message from DR.. Max
Nordau. first vice president of the
International Zionist organization, de-
clared that American restriction of i'm
migration would tend to close to the
Jews their most important harbor of
refuge. He urged the Zionists to op-
pose the restrictive tendency.
David Wolffson. president of the In
ternational Zionists. sent a message ex-
pressing the conviction that the Jews
of America can do more for Zionism
than their brethren in any other coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
POLICEMAN RESCUES
MAN FROM DROWNING
Throws Off Helmet and Coat
and PIunges Into the c.
and o. Canal.

Throwing off his helmet and coat,
Policeman III. e. Steinbraker of the
seventh precinct plunged into the Ches-
duct bridge last night and rescued Ban
iamin Mudd OF 1893 NJ street northwest
from drowning.
The officer. who is stationed at the
north end OF the Aqueduct bridge, was in
his watch box about 1915 o'clock when a
boy ran up and told him that man
had fallen into the canal. Steinbraker
ran along the bridge and descended the
steps leading 10 the towpath in record
time. When he reached the canal bank
he saw Mudd struggling in the water.
Brings Man to Bank.
The policeman cast off his clothing
quickly and cached the side of Mudd.
who was making unsuccessful efforts 10
gain the bank of the canal Grasping
him by one of his arms, the policeman
swan with his free arm TO the bark
Another man, who did not give his name,
aore"red on the scene ioout that time
and aided the policeman In dragging
Mudd from the water.
The patrol wagon OF the seventh pre-
cinct was summoned. and previous tc its
arrival Policeman Steinbraker admins
tered FIRST aid" treatment Mudd soon
revived and refused TO go TO George.
town University Hospital when the pa.ro!
wagon arrived. He was taken later 10
his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
B. & O. RAISES ENGINEERS.
Average Increase Of Two Per Cent
Is Granted.

BALTIMORE. July 1.-The following
statement was issued today from the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad general office
here:
Effective July I. the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has made an adj
justment OF rates OF pay for engineers
applicable to the heavier power installed
on the road during the past year. These
rates vary with the class OF engine. and
in some instances the rates are increased
and in a few instances 8 per cent, the
average increase approximating 2 per
cent. The average increase rate of pay
granted the enginemen a year ago was
A per cent, so. with the present in
or ease. the average approximates the in
crease in rates of pay to other branches
of the service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
COTTON NILS CLOSED DOWN.
Unfavorable Condition of Yarn Mar
ket Causes Trouble in South.

GASTONIA. N. c.. July More than
thirty CASTOR county cotton mills will be
closed for the next two weeks owing to
the unfavorable condition OF the yarn
market, and well posted manufacturers
stated tonight that the mills may find il
necessary to prolong the curtailment pc
Rod to a month.
The mills affected represent 50 per cent
OF the spindles of the county. and the only
plants not in the agreement are those
which manufacture their own yarns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
WON BY AMERICAN
International Aviation Cup
Captured by C. 7. Weymann.
MAKES II MILES AN HOUR
Two Of His Competitors Meet With
Accidents.
FAST TIME IN HIGH WIND
Disappointment Over Grahame-
Whites Failure to Take Part
in Contest.

EASTCHURCH. England, July l.
Charles T. Weymsnn the representative
of the United States. today won the inter-
national aviation cup in dashing style.
He covered the course, approxima tely
ninety-four miles. in II minutes 30 3d.
seconds. an average Of seventy seven
milcs an hour.
Alfred Leblanc OF France was second,
with an average of seventy-flve miles.
Edouard Newport. France, was third,
with an average a trifie under seventy
five miles, while Alec Ogilvie of England
the only other aviator to complete the
course, took 100 minutes, averaging about
fifty-one and one-third miles.
There was much disappointment that
Claude Grahame- White. TIC British avia-
tor, did not compete He excused him.
self on the ground that only a freak
machine would win.
OF the other competitors, Chevalier OF
France and Hamsl of Great Britain met
with accidents. d. Grahame Glmour,
who was entered. did not start.
Fast Time in High Wind.
Today's competition proved that the
wind as factor against air racing is
becoming less and less important Flying
this morning in high. gusty wind, Wey.
mann made better time than he did in
the evening, when an almost absolute
calm prevailed.
A great crowd was present. including
several competitors In the European cir
suit race, who came over from Calais
There were many exciting moments. es-
pecially when Newport and Leblanc. on
the failure Of Chevalier. went up in an
attempt TO win the trophy for France.
The two Frenchmen made beautiful
flights, but were unable to equal the per-
Torrance of the American who will
carry the trophy back to his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
WANTS TO Be HEARD
ON UTILITIES BILL
Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations May Support Meas
ure in the Senate.

The Federation Of Citizens Associations
is planning to ask the Senate District
committee for a hearing on the Gallinger
public utilities commission bill.
This announcement was made last
night. The federation has q bin OF its
own pending before Congress. which was
introduced by Representative Smith. for
mer chairman of the House District COM
mittee In many respects it agrees with
the Gallinger bill.
The prospective delay in the considera-
lion of the House bill on account OF the
investigation of the District by the House
District committee has convinced MEM
hers of the federation that IL would be a
good thing for them to support the Gal
linger bill.
May Support Senate Bill.
II was stated that there probably will
he a meeting OF the federation within a
week or ten days to consider the advisa-
bility OF that body changing its support
from the House to the Senate bill and
endeayoring to secure earlier legislation
through favorable action by the upper
branch of Congress.
II was stated also that the federation
probably will forward a request within
fhe next few days to the House District
committee requesting that early action
he taken on the universal transfer bill.
the teachers and police retirement bills
and other measures. The bills previously
have received the Endorsement of the
federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
New Jersey Bankers Sudden Death.

GROTON, Conn.,. July Noah Well
more Halsey. prominent banker Of
South Orange, N. j.. died suddenly today
at the Griswold Hotel Eastern Point.
son and wife came from New Jersey to
attend the boat races. Mr.. Halsey was
born in Forreston, ILL.,, December Is, 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Unable to Tell His Own Name.

ADRIAN, Mich, July IA strange man
who was in such a condition of mind as
to be unable to tell his name or address
has been taken into custody at the jail
here. Inquiries have been made to find
out whether he may be Guy R. Clark, a
banker Of Earlvile, who Is said to be
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Fire in Steamships Bedding.

LIVERPOOL. July 1.-Fire was dis
covered among the bedding in the
cabins OF the steamer Canada while
the vessel was at her dock here this
afternoon. The blaze was easily ex-
tinguished berore any damage Of conse-
Quence had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Gomez Renews Budget in Cuba.

HAVANA, July 1.-Congress failing to
approve the budget for the coming year
prior to July l. the time prescribed by
the constitution. President Gomez today
issued decree placing in force the budget
of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
GETS LICENSE TO FLY.
A. Holland Forbes Obtains First
Document of Kind Ever Issued.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, July IA. Hol
land Forbes of Fairfield, the aeronaut
has been granted a license to navigate
an airship or dirig1ble balloon. under the
aviation law just passed by the Connect.
cut legislature. 1t is license No. 1, is.
sued by Secretary Of State Rogers, and
is the first document of this kind ever
issued in the world. as the Connection,
law is the first attempt made by a legis.
lative body to secure control over the
regions OF space.
The flight Of Atwood into the state yes
terday calls attention to the fact that the
new aviation law prohibits an airmau
from flying within the state unless he has
a license. The law provides penalty OF
not more than 500 fine or Imprisonment
for not more than six months, or both
Falls 100 Feet Without Injury.
Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, July DIR. Henry NJ.
Walden Of New York. while attempting a
crOss-country flight on the Garden City
Field today, fell nearly LOO feet in
his original type monoplane, smashing 1t
to pieces. The cause OF the fall was a
broken propeller. The falling machine
struck two small trees. uprooting them.
DIR. Walden was severely shaken UP, but
otherwise uninjured.
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Ambassador Guild Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Curtis Guild, IT..
former Governor Of Massachusetts,, sailed
with Mrs. Guild today on the Caronia for
his new post as ambassador TO Russia.
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his education In the public schools.
graduating from Central High School in
1891. Immediately on graduating he
entered the Union Savings Bank. start
He had been an officer or director Of the
bank continuously since and until very
recently was vice president.
In 1895. when the Young Mems Chris
tian Association entered upon a career
of great activity and s. w. Woodward
had accepted the presidency. Mr.. Sleman
was solicited to become the general Sec
Rotary and organize the new work in
the building Of the Columbia Athletic
Club. which the association had ac-
quired. A year and half of untiring
effort under Mr.. Sleman's direction
raised the membership from 164 to near
~. 1000 and game the institution de-
cided impetus.
1t was the physical strain incident to
this early campaign that caused Mr..
was obliged to withdraw in 1899 from
the secretaryship. He resumed his posi-
tion in the Union Savings Bank. serving
as secretary-treasurer OF 1t until 1904.
He entered the real estate and insur-
ance business with the F. II. Smith
Company late in 1904, and was associated
especially with c. F. Nesbit in the life
insurance agency OF the Massachusetts
Mutual. In 1893 he formed a partner
ship with Orville 3. Brown to manage
the general agency of the Massachusetts
Mutual, with Offices in the Evans build
ing. In the field Of insurance he had
been eminently successful.
Graduate in Law.
Mr.. Sleman was a graduate Of the Co
lumbar University Law School in the
class of 1895. He was a member Of the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church.
an active worker therein for many
tional Club of Washington. He had
been a member OF the board of man
ayers Of the Young Mems Christian
Association for three years. He or
ganized the Twenty-four-houra day
Club, which manages the foreign ex-
tension work in China. Japan and
South America for the Washington Y.
| NJ. c. A.. and he had been the vice
president Of the Central Y. NJ. c. A. and
chairman Of the department Of boys
In philanthropic and charitable work
Mr.. Sleman's interest was very great.
| He had been treasurer of the Play
| ground Association, director of
board of charities and Of President
| Roosevelts homes commission
In the civic life Of Washington Mr..
| Sleman maintained an energetic inter-
| est. He was member of the Board of
| Trade and Chamber of Commerce, a
| charter member OF the Commercial
| Club and trustee of the Public Library
| He belonged to the University Club,
the Washington Country and Columbia
Country clubs. and the National Geo
/ graphic Society and the Washington
Society Of Fine Arts. He was a mem
Der Of Temple Lodge. F. A. A. NJ, and
/ OF Lafayette Chapter.
| The work which brought Mr. Sleman
/ great fame as promoter and inspirer
| Of religious enthusiasm was the lay
mems missionary movement. He is the
4 accredited originator of that effort
| which has stirred the missionary zeal
| OF North American churches in the
/ last four years.