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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
RECEIVER lSASKED
Suit Filed by the Creditors OF
e. G. Lewis.
Properties Involved Valued at
Over $2,OOO,OOO.

st. Louis, June IA receiver for
all of the properties of E. G. Lewis at
University City, Mo-, an injunction
restraining the representatives of the
syndicate of magazine publishers from
exercising authority under the recent
agreement taking over the proper
ties, and foreclosure on all improved
property of the University Heights
Realty and Development company,
are sought by two suits filed today In
the United States circuit court. The
properties are valued, it is said, at be-
tween $2,0O0,OoO and $S,00O,0o0.
The suit for receiver was filed by
E. G. Lewis, the Lewis Publishing
company, the University Heights
Realty and Development company
Peoples Savings Trust company, Unit
ed States Fibre stopper company, Uni
versity City Art Museum society, st.
Louis County Land Title company and
the representatives of the syndicate
which took over the Lewis properties
The suit seeking to foreclose on
the improved property was filed by
ants the University Heights Realty
and Development company, Peoples
Savings and Trust company, Metropol-
itan Life Insurance company and
Nathan Frank. trustee.
Charges are made against Lewis ana
his companies by the. creditors. In
their petition it is represented that
all of the Lewis corporations are in
solvent and that their aggregate in
debtedneSs amounts to more than So
100000. The allegation is made that
Lewis and his wife have left st.
Louis and that Lewis is now engaged
in the work of inducing women to be-
come members of the American Wo-
mems league. 1t is charged that
ruin, destruction and death have fol-
lowed in the wake of Lewis's enter
prises due to Misrepresentation made
to investors in his corporations and
securities. It is also charged that
the reorganization plan Of the syndi-
cate of publishers is a scheme further
to deprive the creditors of the cor
porations of their money.
The reorganization plan was adopt
ed recently and under an agreement
was to continue for five years. A
committee representing '10S maga-
zines took charge of Lewis's proper
ties as trustees to handle them for
five years. At the end OF five years
the Lewis properties were to be re-
turned to him free of debt, it was
stated. The plan was adopted to
save throwing the valuable properties
on the market at a forced sale.
Federal Judge Dyer said today that
he would pass upon the petitions to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
BIG STRIKE CALLED.
Members of International Seamen's
Union to Go Out.

Southampton, June 13.-The long
threatened strike of the International
seamen's union has been definitely
fixed to commence tomorrow.
The long standing dispute between
the national sailors and firemen's un-
ion of Great Britain and the shipping
federation of. Great Britain led to the
threat that a general strike of sea-
men would be called this summer,
possibly during coronation week when
shipping interests would be seriously
inconvenienced. The ship owners or
1ganization has refused to make the
concessions in wages and working
condition demanded by the men.
Three weeks ago notices were post
ed at the ports throughout the United
Kingdom warning the seamen and
firemen to be ready to strike on the
receipt of a signal from headquarters.
The date determined on by the strike
leaders was kept secret. At the same
time one of the leaders of the British
union made the statement that the
longshoremen in America had agreed
to go out in sympathy. This assertion
was subsequently denied by G. Brown
business agent of the Atlantic coast
seaman's union at New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
Arrive at SchMerin.
OUR FLAG DAY.
Wednesday Is Anniversary of Its
Adoption.

| Wednesday is F'lay Day. 1t is so
because it is the anniversary of the
first adoption of the American flag,
the stars and stripes, June 14th, 1777.
There were thirteen stars and thirteen
stripes, representing the original states
in the union.
The first change was made in 1894
by adding two new stripes and two
new stars for Vermont and Kentucky.
Though additional states were admit
ted to the union, no further alteration
was made in the flag for nearly a
quarter of a century. In 1918 1t was
ordered that the fifteen stripes be re-
duced permanently to thirteen in
memory of the original colonies and
that the stars keep pace with the to-
tai number of states on the Fourth of
July after each admission. The Of
ficial number of stars in the up-to-
date flag is now forty-six.
Lest we forget" a flag enthusiast
has submitted the following:
Tomorrow is Flag Day-hang it outl
Do not forget to hang out your flag
tom orrowi
Flag Day-Show your colorsi
Flag Day-Hang out the banner of
the free.
Flag Day-Honor the flagl
Flag Day-Honor yourself by show
ing your colors.
Tomorrow is Flag Day-hang out
the flag!
Do not forget tomorrow is Flag Day.
Hang our your flag tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
NO MORE STEEL POOLS.
Gayley Says Formation of the Trust
Ended Them.

Washington, June 13.-The asser-
ton that the formation of the United
Steel corporation in 1901 had put an
end to pools and agreements in the
industry was made by James Gayley,
former vice president of the corpora
ton today to the house "Steel trust
investigating committee. Mr.. Gayley
in telling of conditions existing before
that date denied that combinations
or agreements existed in the steel
trade today.
Although at first opposed to the
plan he now thoroughly approved the
understanding reached at steel manu-
facturers' dinner inaugurated by e. H.
Gary, head of the corporation. Mr..
Gayley said that prior to 1901 there
were agreements by which manufac-
turers were apportioned certain shares
of the steel business and those who
failed to get their allotted share
were. taken care of with proportion
of the general profits.
Questioned by Representative Young
of Michigan Mr.. Gayley declared that
for long time before 1897 the price
of steel rails was practically uniform
at $2S ton. 1t represented. he said,
an understanding between manufac-
turers of rails and the railroads as to
an equitable price. He also admitted
that previous to 1900 agreements
were made among the manufacturers
regarding other steel products in
pated. These agreements provided
fines for violations.
What body imposed the fines?''
Mr.. Young asked.
'I do not know" Mr.. Gayley said.
''To whom paid?"
''I imagine that they were divided
pro rata among the companies"
Mr.. Gayley admitted that before
| 1900 there were agreements as to pro-
portion of business each manufacturer
was to have.
''If the companies did not get their
share" asked Mr.. Young. "were they
given the profits any way?"
"That is my understanding of it,
That there was any such agreement
now, Mr.. Gayley denied.
The witness described the changed
conditions in the steel business since
the organization of the steel corpora
ton and discussed the Gary dinners.
st was brought up in the school of
keen competition and price cutting,
said Gayley, land did not approve at
first of the Gary ideas expressed at
the dinners, but later came to see that
they were wise under the busin ess
conditions of the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
GOES To THE STATES.
Popular Senatorial Election Resolu-
ton Passes the Senate.

Washington, June 13.-The senate
by 64 to "a, passed the resolution
amending the constitution to provide
for election of senators by direct pop
ular vote. The Bristow amendment
giving to the federal government su-
pervision of such elections, was
adopted, A to "A, the vice president
casting the deciding ballot. The house
already has passed the resolution.
Senator Reed (Mo.) protested
against the vice president casting his
deciding vote. An amendment by
Senator Bacon qualifying the Bristow
amendment to prohibit federal super
vision Of election unless the state Leg
islature refused or failed to act, was
defeated, 46 to 43. The resolution as
amended was then finally adopted, 64
to "a.
Democratic senators criticised SEN
ator Bristow's change of attitude. Mr..
Bristow framed the principal amend
ment in the nature of a substitute to
the main proposition and he sought to
continue the supervision of senatorial
elections in congress instead of dele
eating it to the states as proposed by
the house resolution. In the last ses-
sion the Kansas senator voted against
an amendment offered by Senator
Sutherland (Utah,) which would have
had the same effect as his own pro-
vision of this session.
Mr.. Bristow said that in both in
stances his attitude had been dictated
by his desire to do that which most
certainly would insure the success of
the popular election resolution.
The alleged detection of the pro-
(Mo.), who declared the conversion
of Mr.. Bristow to Senator Suther-
lands viewpoint was because of the
negro vote in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
WITH CHOLERA ON BOARD
Passenger on the Berlin Died on Voy-
age to New York.

New York, June 13.-The North
German-Lioyd liner Berlin, which
reached here today from Mediterrean-
an ports reported at quarantine that a
steerage passenger was taken Ill with
cholera four days after leaving Ma
pies and died 80 hours later. This
is the first cholera case reported on
an incoming steamship for many
months.
The Berlin left Genoa June 1,
Naples the next day and Gibraltar
June 5. Four days after leaving Ma
pies Russo Braggio, a steerage passen-
ger from Calabria was taken suddenly
i'll and for 80 hours suffered violent
cramps and other symptoms of chol-
era. Braggio died June T., and was
Immediately buried at sea. At quar-
antine archaeological examination
of cultures was at once begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
MURDER SYNDICATE.
A Real port of Missing Mem Found
in West Virginia.

Chicago, June 13.-TheTe is a "Port
of Missing Men in real life. Nesting
in a remote district of the mountains
of West Virginia, terrorized by a
murder syndicate" of negro thugs, it
faces deIiverance through Chicago en-
terprise and detective ingenuity. Blue
field is the name of the port" and it
is due to their incautious selection of a
Chicagoan as a victim tnat the MEM
bers of its organized band of mercen-
ary -sIayers stand a chance to end
theft careers on the gallows or behind
prison bars.
C. w Simpson, a travelling repre-
sentatives for A. NJ. Rothschild & Co,
is the latest victim of the assassins.
His three murderers have confessed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
IT'S GROWING BETTER.
Frank Ryan Says That Central Branch
Is Improving.

Frank J. Ryan. of the utilities com
mission, has just returned from a
trip over the Central Branch, where
he held hearing at Glen Elder in
regard to live stock service over the
road. Mr.. Ryan declares that train
service on this worst abused and worst
of all Kansas railroads is greatly i'm
proved over conditions of two years
ago. Protests about bad service are
rare now in comparison with the storm
that used to rage. The track has
been improved materially, and while
there is still room for further i'm
provement, taking the branch as a
whole, conditions are vastly better
than they have ever been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
WILD ENGINE CAUSES WRECK.
kansas City Engineer Deserts Frisky
Locomotive.

Kansas City, June IA wild engine
caused two freight train wrecks, was
itself derailed and tied up two rail-
road lines near Swope park here Mon
day.
The engine which caused the wrecks
was that of a work train on the Kan
sas City Southern railway. 1t was go
ing south, pushing three cars ahead of
it, when the engineer, w. ]. Linville,
of Pittsburg, Kan, saw a regular
freight approaching. The engineer and
fireman, Arthur Sears, jumped and es-
capped injury. The engine sped on and
threw the approaching engine and two
cars off the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
ON LAST STAGE,
Frey, the German Aviator,
Started at sos Today
10 Fly From Rome to Turin in
Great Race.
DIRECT TO FLORENCE
Was the Route Which He Plan
ned to Pursue.
He Is the Only Competitor Left
in Contest.
DIRECT TO FLORENCE

Rome, June 13.-Frey. the German
aviator, started at 6:55 o'clock this
morning on the last stage of the Paris
Rome-Turin aeroplane race. Several
hours later when no word had been rev
ce1ved from him anxiety for his safe
ty was felt. He planned to fly di-
rect to Florence.
Frey is the only competitor in the
race who has continued beyond this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
Births Reported.

To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perine,
Christ's hospital. June 10, two boys.
To Mr. and Mrs. William Buford
1901 Chandler. June II, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O. Wat
kins, 1884 Van Buren, June H.. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. lie Tawequni, Rock
Island, June II, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Davidson,
619 West Third, June 10, a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Heinrisch,
220 Quincy, June II, a GIRL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
It's an Ideal Day.

This is almost an ideal day, with the
temperature about normal for this
time of year. There is no rain in i'm
mediate sight, according to Sunny"
Flora. the local observer. although he
says he hopes to give more encour-
agement in that direction within few
days. The indications are for fair
weather tonight and Wedn esday:
warmer tonight in the north and west
portions of the state.
haY 1xy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
HE TAKES $3.50 IN CASH.
Thomas Slaughter Compromises Suit
Against the City Railway.

The case OF Thomas Slaughter against
the Topeka Railway company was settled
today before the action was called for
trial in Judge Whitcomb's court. Slaugh-
ter was asking for 81, 800 personal injuries.
In the settlement he received $50.
Slaughter was injured at Tenth and To-
peka avenues last fall, when a street car
struck a wagon in which he was riding.
AS the result of injuries he received at
that time, Slaughter filed suit against the
railway company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

MR.. T. D. MACGREGOR, a
very able advertising man, adj
dressed the New Jersey Savings
Bank Association at Newark on
May 18th, on the subject of
Savings Bank Advertising"
He got right at the meat of
things by saying that the reas-
ons commonly given why saw
ings banks do not advertise are
the following:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
BLACK Hand Bombs ExpIode.

Chicago, June 13.-Two bombs
were exploded simultaneously early
today on the South side within four
blocks of one another. Each bomb
was exploded in a saloon owned by an
Italian and the police believe they
were set off by members of the Black
Hand in a blackma ling scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13

and are awaiting sentence. But they
either will not or can not tell where
his body is, and it is their apparent
fear of discussing this phase of their
crime that has led to the theory that
several travelling men, who are said to
have disappeared in that vicinity. have
been victims of these same thugs, or
others allied with them but not yet in
custody
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
WIRE KILLS AGED FARMER
C. b. Pennell Brushed From Load OF
Hay to His Death.

lola, Kan, June 1S-Charles B. Penneil.
CO. a farmer living three miles west of
lola, was brushed from load of hay by
a telephone wire while driving to this
city about noon today. His skull was
fractured and his neck broken and he
died almost instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACES.
Karl Mueller Falls and Suffers a
Broken Head

Magdeburg, Germany, June 13.-Thq
first serious accident of the National
Aviation circuit race occurred here to-
day when Karl Mueller in attempting
landing fell with his biplane from q
height of about 125 feet. The aviator
suffered a concussion of the brain but
at the hospital to which he was remov-
ed it was thought that he would
cover. Lindpainter, Koenig. Buechner,
Laitsch and Wittenstein, all of whom
covered the first stage from Berlin TO
this city, within the prescribed time.
continued this morning on the second
leg to Schwerin. The distance from
Magdeburg to Schwerin is 113 miles.
They were accompanied by Eugene
Weinczier who however, ha6 not been
able to complete the first scheduled
fight.
Arrive at Schwerin.
Schwerin, Germany, June 13.-Avia-
tors Lindapinter, Koenig and Weinc-
ziers arrived here today from Magde-
burg. The other aviators who started
from Magdeburg this morning landed
en- route and are waiting until even
ing to come into the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
Indications.

Weather Indications.
Chicago, June 13.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and probably We'd
nesday; warmer in north and west por-
tions tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13

larger by 1900 good people and con-
siderable valuation.
]. A. lesson of Oakland, who con-
ducts an office at 534 Kansas avenue,
is leading the Oakland "Consolida-
tors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Albert T. Reid's Leavenworth Post
takes an awful crack at the record of
Dan Anthony in congress. Congress-
man Anthony is also editor of the
Leavenworth Times. An illustrated
roast is always stronger than a plain
roast composed of mere words. 1t Is
when the words point q moral or offer
a contrast or deadly parallel that they
sink in deepest.
The Reid roast of Anthony is illus
trated, not by an artist with ideals, or
even cartoonist with his funny stab,
but by the printer in the "back shop"
with a merciless black rule enclosing
white and empty space.
The roast in full is as follows: "Be-
low is printed Congressman Dan An
thongs records of achievement during
his six years service in congress"
And below is the cold and sullen
border enclosing the eloquent and
empty space of pure white paper. A
double column space is used to set
forth the sarcasm in the strongest pos
sible shape.
With the Marysvil1e and Holton pa
pers booming Judge Stuart for congress
next year, and the Leavenworth Post
sarcasm travelling the rounds of the
papers, Bill Biddle will have to leave
his Leavenworth postoffice in the fur
row and get busy in Anthony'S district
again newt year. The McNeal fight
was only the beginning. Still it will
occur to many that the Post is not en-
tireIy fair to Mr. Anthony. He has
made a record of which he need not be
ashamed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13

Ex-Governor Samuel ]. Crawford has
had printed a book of his recollections
of K nsas of other days The stirring
times of the border wars and outrages
and the troubles with the Indians are
set forth in the volume by an eye wit
ness. If the former governor writes a
story as well as he tells it the book
ought to have a large sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13

1t was remarked by the politicians
yesterday who read the Capper an
nouncement for governor that not a
word was spoken in the rather long
s. tement about President Taft or the
national issues of reciprocity and
tariff. When the Democrats hold their
pow wow in Topeka next month they
will doubtless ask Mr.. Capper about
Taft, and he will answer them. Plenty
of time. Still, the politicians are Won
dering, just the same about the omis-
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13

CONTINUED on Page TIVE,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-30
THERE WITH A REPUTATION
Doubtful and HumilIated Hubby Now
Probably Believes Wife Can
Keep a Secret

The late William Rotch Wister.
the father of American cricket, might
also be said to have been a godfather
Of the feminist movement" said a
woman writer at the Acorn club in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wister," she continued, "abom1-
mated that type of husband who treats
bis wife like a child, refusing 10 take
her into his confidence | once heard
Mr. Wister tell a story about a Ger
mantOwn man of that sort.
The man came back from bust
ness meeting wherein the future well
fare OF himself and his family was
vitality involved, but he declined to
tell his wife what had been the meet
ing's outcome.
"'Oh, no. he sneered. 4 can't tell
you anything You'd repeat 1t If did
You, being a woman, are constitu
tionally unable to keep a secret
But the wife, with a quiet smile
retorted: George, did l ever tell the
secret OF how you were led astray
that summer the church conference
met in Chicago and got arrested in a
saloon for biting of the bartender's
ear7'"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-30
! W0MAN'S FOOT GROWS LARGER
Shoe Manufacturers Say Number
TWO Shoe Is Now Almost
Obsolete.

Shoe manufacturers claim that the
American woman's foot is growing
larger. The number two shoe is al
most obsolete, they say, and sizes
four and five are much commoner
than three. The explanation seems
to be that the phenomenon is due to
the increased use Of the feminine foot
as a means of locomotion. The con-
stantly increasing number Of women
engaged in industry and the growth
in popularity of tennis, golf and walk
ing have had their inevitable result,
and common sense has done much to
abolish the wearing of pinching shoes.
The tradition that small feet are an
excellent thing in women has per-
sisted long and will not die without
a struggle. Conservatives need not
fear that women will carry this mat.
ter too far; they know when to stop,
Success Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-30
Ruskin Pitied Americans.

1t is not only the half millic-
bricks of Tattershall that have been
numbered for trans-shipment across
the Atlantic. Ruskin, when he was
boy pitled the Americans for being
so unhappy as to live In a country
that has no castles. They will have a
castle now. and no nation likes to
be pitied. But the other importation.
made by Mrs. Gardner as an addition
to her Italian villa near Boston, was
that of an entire chapel as 1t stands.
with all its interior furnishings, even
to the half-burned candles in the al
tar. The monks who served the
chapel had been scattered by the
strong hand Of the law, and the
building was to be devoted to tho
pick ak. The courageous American
lady had 1t packed up in a Venetian
hill country, where it stood, and car
ried down piecemeal and embarked
London Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-30
GREAT VARIETY IN COLLARS !
New Models in Profuson, and Many
Old Ones Retain Their
Popularity.

A large variety of fall collars is be-
ing shown for fall While the newer
models do not show the regulation
sailor collar, many are made with the
new shaped sailor which almost
reaches to the waist line, but is con
siderably narrower than the old style.
Large round collars and pointed col
lars are also much in evidence.
Hoods and hood effects are meeting
with considerable success. Some of
the coats have the collars made so as
to have an adjustable hood which can
be used to cover the head when de-
sired. When unbuttoned it forms a
sailor collar.
Double collars, consisting Of a deep
cape collar coming over the shoulders
and a small rundown collar, usually
of another material, are also seen in
the lines. While the majority of coats
have the rundown collar few are
made with the standing military col
lar