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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
IDENTIFIED BY RING.
Skeleton of Man That Had Been Dead
ii Years.

Noblesville. Ind, March 1S-The
mystery surrounding the finding here
few weeks ago of a trunk filled with
parts of human skeleton and con-
tanning a peculiarly carved ring ap-
parently was solved today with thu re-
ceipt of a letter from a sister-in Naw
of Eugene c. Woodmanzee of Danville,
ILL.,, identifying the ring as one that
belonged to Woodmanzee.
Woodmanzee came here "A years
ago to wed Miss Sarah Writ and pro-
cured a license. A few hours before
the ceremony he disappeared and was
never heard of again. The bones were
found on the site of an old road house
that f1ourished near White river about
the time of the Civil war and it is sup
posed the man was murdered for the
$500 which it is known he had. Mrs
j. H. Woodmanzee, the brothers
widow, whose home is il a suburb of
Cincinnati, was sent sent the peculiar
ly carved ring and identified it as be-
ing duplicate of one worn by her
husband. She stated that her husband
mOurned his brother as dead. Miss
Writ, after waiting ten years for her
lover to return, was married to Daniel
Jones of Westfeld, Ind, and died in
1888
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
WAS STUBS TARDY?
Attorney General Claims Three Bills
Were Not Vetoed in Time.

Three of the bills passed by the last leg
islature and which were vetoed by the
governor may be taken into the supreme
court by the attorney general, john .
Dawson Mr.. Dawson has been looking
up the history of the bills and he believes
that the governor did not act upon them
in time and that they really are laws
and should be printed in the statute book
One of these bills is the inheritance tax
March but was not vetoed until March
IS. The governor had the bill and sent
a message asking that the legislature
that he could sign it. The house recalled
the bill from the governor and then found
that no amendments could be made as
the time for reconsideration of the meas
ure had passed. The bill was then return
ed to the governor and it was vetoed with
in the three days 1t was sent TO MN Tine
second time
There is a question as to whether or not
the recalling of the bill affected its status
or extended teh three day limit for the
governor to consider the measure.
Another bill is one relating to the COM
mission form of government The bill
amended the law SO that when man ran
for commissioner he had to run for one
of the specified jobs. He was either
of public improvements. Under the pres
ent law the candidates run for the jobs
Mr.. Dawson believes that this bill was
not vetoed in the required time
The third bill is the one increasing the
salaries of the attorney general and his
assistants and requiring that all fees col
lected from the Enforcement of the law
be turned into the state treasury sur MI
become a law because of the GATE When
it was passed and vetoed more than
the three days elapsed The attorney gen.
eral is hesitating about raising the ques-
ton in regard to the bill relating to his
own department and is inclined 10 AVOID
bringing suit on this measure as 1t could
be construed as having personal Phase
if not to the attorney general, himself, at
least to the assistants and employees in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
SOLVES RUBBISH
PROBLEM
Gas Company Has Burner That
Effectively Destroys Trash.
Even Potato Feelings and Melon
Rinds Disappear When
Gas Is Applied.

What is probably the most prac-
teal and successful plan to dispose OF
household rubbish, yet devised is be-
ing exploited by the local Gas Co.
The arrangement is nothing more
or less than a sheet metal and cast
iron stove with a combination burner
which will burn trash, wood, coal, gas
or anything that is at all com bustible.
The burner is but IA inches wide and
is made to attach on one end of the
kitchen range. 1t has adjustable legs
and may be lowered or heightened to
conform with any stove. When at
attached to the kitchen range it can
hardly be distinguished from the
stove itself,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
MADE BEST RECORD.
Supt. FairchiId Says No Legislature
Passed So Many Good School Laws.

E. T. Fairchild, state superintendent of
public instruction, is highly pleased with
the 1911 session of the legislature. 1t
passed more laws of direct benefit to the
upbuilding of the schools of Kansas than
any previous session In statement of
what the legislature did, Mr.. Fairchild
says:
More than twenty bills directly affect
ing the schools were enacted into laws at
measures that have been urged by edu-
Gators for years. At the very beginning
of the session it became apparent that the
members of the legislature as a whole
were unusually favorable to proposed
school legislation. We were most fortu-
nate in the committees on education ap-
pointed in both the house and the senate.
The chafrmen of these committees Rep
resentative Kyle of the house, and Sem
ator Robertson of the senate, together
with the members were of the greatest
assistance and worked unremittingly for
the passage of the various bills recon-
mended. The ways and means commit
tee of both houses unanimously recon-
mended each of The measures carrying
with them appropriations. and rendered
effective service in securing their passage.
1t is not possible to undertake to mention
the names of the many stanch friends of
the educational measures enacted into
law, but it is surely true that the schools
of our state never had more favorable or
more careful attention given to their
needs than by the present legislature.
up to 1909 Kansas had never given by
appropriation one cent of money in sup
port OIL It's puDllc ScfOOIS- fOT the Dlen-
MUM beginning July 1, $345,0O0 have been
appropriated for our common schools.
Whatever criticisms may for any reason
be urged against the sum total of appro-
priations by the legislature of 1911, 1 feel
absolutely certain that no one will ever
question the wisdom and necessity of the
appropriations that go to our schools. It
is long delayed recognition on the part
of the state of its legal and moral obliga-
tons to secure as nearly as possible an
equal educational opportunity for all. The
great majorits of our boys and girls can
never enjoy the opportunities of higher
education. and surely they are entitled to
the elementary schools and high schools.
Now. every state in the Union. excepting
seven, contributes by appropriations or
state tax to its public schools. 1t is q
matter of great satisfaction to know that
Kansas is no longer in the list of states
failing to render financial aid to its pub
lie schools -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
DRAGGING THE LAKES.
Father of Dorothy Arnold Still Search
ing for Missing Girl.

New York, March 1S-Interest in
the strange disappearance of Miss
Dorothy Arnold was revived this after
noon when three squads under the
direction of the park department COM
menced to drag the three lakes in
Central park in search for the young
woman's body.
Francis r. Arnold, father of Miss
Arnold. has expressed a belief from
the first that she was either thrown
or jumped into one of the Central
park lakes, and the present action by
the park department was taken at the
request of his attorneys. It had been
the habit of Miss Arnold to walk
through the park on her way home
after a shopping trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

While one is burning the old rags,
papers, boxes, potato Feelings, ETC.,
the heat can be utilized for cooking,
heating water. etc, as the burned is
oouinned with two lids and stove
holes.
To the housewife with small back
yard and much rubbish this new in
vention will appeal strongly. While
the Gas company exploits this burner
to increase the use of gas, by lncreas-
ing the number of ways in which gas
can he used. it will be q welcome con-
yenience in nearly every home as 1T
solves one of the most perplexing
abIerns of the household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
LOCAL MENTION.

a fire caused by escaping gas under
gas meter in the basement of an
apartment house at 1915 Clay street,
at las this afternoon caused about
$25 damage to the flooring and inter
Tor of the home. The house is a large
one occupied by number of families.
1t has been remodeled in the last few
weeks and gas men have been install
ing meters. 1t is not known how the
gas ignited. Fire companies from OUT
lying stations eXtinguished the fire
quickly and the half hundred neigh
bcrs who moved the furniture out of
the house, moved it back in again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

defendants are Harris Hammond, Frank
:. Bright, Dolph B. Atherton, John p
Miller, VIM w. Baldwin and G. Scott
DalgleiSla
Mr.. Sully, who was formerly known as
the cotton king charges a. conspiracy
TO ruin his reputation and character as an
international cotton expert and to deprive
him of large profits in connection with the
general cotton securities company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
Notes and Personals.

Mcclure Bros. Wall Paper, Paints.
Get our estimate on your work, 924
North Kansas avenue. Ind. 5U5.
Fred Parker of $40 North Van
Buren, street, has left for visit of
several weeks in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins of All
Park street, have returned from Cali
fornia. where they have been making
al extended visit.
A. NJ. Petro. druggist
Nh and Mrs. C. c. Nicholson have
returned from California, where they
have been spending the winter.
A st. Patrick's party was given last
evening at the home of Marie and
Don Bobb. 903 North Harrison street.
1t was given for the senior B. Y. P.
U. North Topeka Baptist church.
Those present were Misses Marjorie
Callie Kincaid, Mary Zarker. Bessie
Bowerman, Helen Haynes. Edna Kin
caid, Minna Mccall, Alice McLaugh-
lin, frankie Ward. Dorothy Section,
Ruth Emmert and Mrs. Irl Boyce,
Mrs. NJ. n. Austin, Mrs. W. E. Scot
Forbes, Leland Schenck, Myron Bow
erman, Jonas Lukens. w. E. Section,
ri Royce and Rev. Cole. The even
ing was spent playing games and
lunch was served while the latter part
of the evening was spent with music.
me services TOMORROW, the
Sunday in Lent, at the Church of the
Good Shepherd, will be morning pray
err and sermon at II o'clock, evening
prayer and sermon at o'clock.
Elmer Curtis, who has been visiting
his uncle, Cash Curtis, has returned to
his home in Paris. Mo.
Miss Goldie Streets. who has been
confined to her home with inf1amma-
tory rheumatism, is able to be down
town.
Raymond Hess. second year chem
zeal engineer student at K. L., Law
renee, is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hess of 1113 North Monroe
street.
Miss Hazel Fiederling of Elmont is
visiting friends on the North side.
A big black dog showing symptoms
of poisoning was shot by the police on
East Norris street this morning. The
owner of the animal is unknown.
Miss Hattie Horning of Granville is
visiting in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evert Goodno of Ell
mont are visiting friends here.
The North Congregational church
people gave a st. Patrick's day party
at the home of Miss Olive Rude, 1900
North Tyler street. Thursday night.
Those present were; Miss Winifred
Hayes. Miss Esther Luther. Miss Clara
Graves. Miss Lucia Kingman. Miss
May Little, Miss Frances Little, Miss
Pearl KIineselter, Miss Lola Retter
Mrs. Kate Ebey, Mrs. Charles Rude
Mrs. Dyer. Miss Olive Rude, Mr.. Chas
Rude, Guy ShonkWiler. Arthur Dister
Otis Snyder. Clarence Redmond
Claude Redmond. Glen Woolbert. Dan
Dibble ind Halle Euler. The house
was decorated in green.
Miss Ethel Norfolk entertained her
friends at a st. Patrick's day party al
her home, S35 North Harrison street
Thursday night. The guests were;
Miss Hazel Laurent, Miss Marie Clark
Miss Bernice Chalmers, Miss Irene
Rartleson, Miss Laura Nelson, Miss
Ethel Norfolk, Mr.. John McClements
| Mr.. Raymond Churchill, Mr. Thomas
Tromp, Mr.. Clpde shannon. Mr.. Ralph
Willxie and Mr.. Robert Bradford
Horses called for, clipped and de-
livered by experienced men at e. H
Fishers shop. 123 w. Norris. Inde-
pendent 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
MATRIMONIAL YOKE CALLS.
So After Nineteen Years Mrs. Graham
Would Have 1t Removed.

After nineteen years of marriage
and three and one-half years of de-
sertion, Edna Graham, 1107 Madison
street. has brought suit for divorce
against Clement r. Graham, alleging
abandonment and non-support.
The couple was married June 10.
1892. They have three children, aged
II, u and 10 years, respectively. Mrs.
Graham asks custody of them and an
injunction against her husband from
ever claiming any rights to the home
property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
Grain Company ASSIGNS.

Kansas City, March 1S.-Assign-
ment for the protection of creditors
was made today by the Percy G.
Smith Grain company of this city to
A. c. Jobes and H. T. Fowler. The
company has a capital stock of $780,
coo. It's assets are given as $50,
The amount of it's liabilities are not
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
MOFFAT IS DEAD.
Colorado's Most Noted Capitalist Ex-
pires Suddenly.

New York, March 1S.-David H. Moffat
of Denver, Colorado, president of the Den
yer Northwestern and Pacific and presi-
dent of the First National Bank Of Den
GER died suddenly today in his apartments
at the Hotel Belmont.
Mr. Moffat had just recovered from an
attack of grippe and pneumonia and was
about his room Yesterday in apparently
GOOD health He was seized with sudden
Chill today and expired within an hour
apd half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

The Spiritualists of Topeka will hold
public church services at the G.. A r.
hall. 11S East Sixth avenue, Sunday
evening. March 18th at O'Clock. Ger
trude C. Aber, the youngest platform
lecturer now before the public, will
deliver an inspirational address, fol-
lowed by the Rev. William w. Aber
with his marvellous psychic clairau-
dent test. Come, see and hear these
true representatives of the sacred
cause of Spiritualism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
HUGHES
For Mayor

II you want man for Mayor of the
City of Topeka who has had extern
sive experience in municipal affairs,
both as councilman and Mayor and
one who has always pleased his con-
stitments and been true to his trust,
vote for j. w. f. HUGHES, prop
erty owner in the city for 25 years. II
yo!I have signed another's petition,
with the understanding that the Tenn
perance Union had Endorsed him, or
as an organization was for him, or
that all the good government people
were for him, or under any other mis-
apprehension, you are under no obli-
CATION to work or vote for such per-
son.
The Hughes Campaign Club has
held no meetings under the name of
the Topeka Temperance Union, Young
Peoples Union, or tried in any way to
deceive voters to have its meetings at
tended by them.
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SUES HAMMOND ET AL.
Daniel SulIy Claims Damages to the
Amount of $1,5O0,OOO.

Washington, March 1S.-John Hays
Hammond special ambassador of the
United States to the coronation of King
George of England was made a co-defend
ant with his son and five others in a suit
for 81 800 900 damages filed by Daniel ].
Sully of New York in the supreme court
of the United States today. Named as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
In his letter to The Tope-
ka Daily Capital, (Tuesday,
March 14th), Col. Hughes
said:

II point to a record of years of
faithful service in the city's affairs;
actual acquaintance with the mayors
office; experience in the adminiStra-
ton of municipal governme and
deep personal interest in the welfare
of the city. And by reason thereof,
1 believe I can serve the city better
than any other candidate before the
people.
1t Is a laudable ambition for any
man to aspire to the office of mayor
of his own city, and especially city
like Topeka. I have lived in Topeka
for 60 years, have paid taxes into
her treasury for 26 years, and have
served for 2 years in the council and
at the mayors desk; and am proud
OF the record made in these capacities.
I performed the duties of the mayors
office in 1901 conseientiously and to
the best of my ability, and point with
pride to the record left by me in that
capacity.
If elected at this time, 1 will stand
for the careful and prudent manage
ment of all the affairs of the city, and
will administer the fifty odd millions
of city property as economically as is
consistent with good government 1
pledge myself to give my personal at
tention to all departments of the city
To exact from all officials a full and
complete performance of their duties,
and to earnestly work for cleaner
streets and alleys, cleaner men and
morals; and I will endeavor to see
that all pavements are kept in good
condition, and that repairs neceSSitat-
ed by excavations in streets and alleys
be made Immediately upon the com
pletion of the excavations. I stand
for g better lighted city, and will
work to put a light at every street
Intersection.
II stand for public and private i'm
provements, for the creation of a
cleaner. greater and more beautiful
city, and I will bend all my energies
to perform the duties of the office of
mayor in such manner that Tope-
ka's interests shall be advanced, both
at home and abroad. / will enforce
all laws at all times, without fear or
favor: and if possible. leave a better
record than when I acted as mayor
of Topeka in 1901.
1t seems that the above declaration
ought to suit the law and order peo-
pie of the city. the business people of
the city, the laboring people of the
city and in fact all the people in the
city interested in the material welfare
and prosperity of the city and the de-
claration that
Hughes stands for clean
streets and clean alleys,
clean men and clean morals !;
the enforcement of all laws
at all times, a dollars worth
for every dollar expended,
and a street light at every
street crossing
ought to suit all classes in the city
and make him the unanimous choice
of the people in favor of the things
most needed by the city.
If you want to nominate a
"good government man" for
Mayor, who can be elected,
Hughes should receive your
votes at the primary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
The Fox Came Back.

A fox which three years ago made its
escape from chains and a. cage at
Readfield has again been secured by
his former captor. Reynard was identi-
fled by the collar still about his neck
(Me.) Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

Send those soiled garments to the
Enterprise Cleaning Co. for a thor
ough renovation, cleaning and press
ing. The results VIII astonish you.
Phone 173. Work called for and de-
livered.
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card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many kind
friends for their sympathy in the loss
and death of our beloved brother
James, and also for the many beau
tiful floral offerings received.
FLMIRA BEHLER AND BROTH
ERS AND SISTERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

A meeting of the agricultural COM
rnittee of the Commercial club has
been called for Monday noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

afternoon. The suit is instigated by
william Resented, a jewelry dealer
of New York, who holds claim Tor
81 07O.e3 against F'riedberg for goods
purchased from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The body of Ralph E. Greist arrived
last night from Mineral Wells, Texas,
ACCOMPANIED by his widow and her
mother. Mrs. Anna Compton, of Great
Bend. The funeral will be held from
the Walnut Grove NJ. E. church Sunday
at .. m.
The funeral of Frank Wilkerson,
who was shot last night at Silver Lake
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the North Topeka Baptist
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

There are some members of the
Commercial club who are not aware
that the pool and billiard room is oper
to the members of the club every
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

TO the Il01uDGES VI the CluD every
evening
An effort is being made to pack the
main room of the Commercial club
on the occasion of the regular March
meeting which will be in the form Of
$50 banquet mplimentary to
William ]. Berkowitz of Kansas City,
Mo. A number of matters of business
will be brought before the club mem
bers.
Dr. F. L. Hayes, pastor of the First
Congregational church, who will leave
Topeka in the near future, will have
a heart to heart talk with the mem
bers of his congregation tomorrow
morning. In the evening, he will speak
or THE New Minister"
Professor Blackmar of Kansas Uni
versity will speak at the Westminster
Presbyterian church, Tuesday evening
March 21, on Society Interest in La
Dor Problems" The meeting is held
under the auspices of the brotherhood
OF this church.
There will be great meeting held
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 in the R.
K. Y. NJ. c. A. for men. Rev. Mr..
Scholes of the Christian church of
Oakland will speak. The M. w. of
A band of 80 pieces will give spec
ial 3 minute concert. Inere VIII De
trombone and cornet solos.
All motorcycle riders desiring to
participate in the club run of the To-
peka Motorcycle club to Lawrence,
will meet at 106 East Sixth street,
Sunday morning at a. m.
Mrs. Emma Simms, negro woman
living at 121 North Adams street,
was fined SIS and costs in the city
court this morning, for keeping her
son, Vittry, out of school. The statute
covering this offense IS peculiar in
that the case may be brought in
justice, police. juvenile, city or dis
trict court and in any case is to be
prosecuted by the city attorney.
Judge Robert Carver of the court
of Topeka, fined Frank Jones and
Mabel Jones 81 and costs last even
ing for disturbing the peace and quiet
OF her parents, Ira and Margaret
Norris, with whom they share house
at 1912 West Twenty-second street.
Sam Lux for mayor of Topeka
meeting was held last night in Asbury
church, North Topeka. Rev. Hayes
presiding over same The speakers
were r. D. Blaine. J. w Gibbons and
Samuel E. Lux. There were one hun
dred and fifty voters present and all
were enthusiastic. After the speak
ing practically every man present
pledged his support to Mr. Lux
Samuel Friedberg, jeweler at 5o1
Kansas avenue, was made defendant
in receiver and injunction suit
brought in the district court this