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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
VOTE ON PROHIBITION.
Citizens of Maine Enter Upon Last
Week of the Campaign

Portland. Ne Sept. 4.-The forces for
ard against constitutional prohibition.
in Maine entered on the closing week
both sides will be at high water mark
for the remainder Of the struggle
The prohibitionists will continue their
meetings with their corps Of speakers
from outside the state augmented by
former Governor Glenn. Of North Caro-
lima and Congressman Richmond P
HobsOn Of Alabama.
The repeal movement workers VIII ad-
here TO tEeir original plan II the dis
tribution Of a large amount OF liter5-
ture rather than puolic meetings.
The amendment 70 the constitution
" hich the people will vote on a week
from today prohibits the legislature
from passing any law allowing the sa se
Of liquor in the state for other than
me dicinal or mechanical purposes.
There is also an old statutory law
which prohibits the sale OF liquor for
any purpose than those already allowed
and in event the present constitutional
amendment should be repealed by the
people IL would oe necessary for the
legislature 10 repeal the prohibition
statute and enact A new liquor law.
The ballots for this election viii con-
tain two other constitutional questions
and one referendum on a direct primary
statute Ilw. The constitutional amend
nents proposed are one permitting
Portland to Increase the debt limit al
lowed to other cities and declaring
Augusta perpetually tile capital OF the
state.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
HAVE WAR OF WORDS.
County Auditor Larimer and O'NeiI
ard Zimmerman Clash.

Factionalism and personal feeling
among county officials was increased
today when J. E Larimer. county
auditor; Samuel G. Zimmerman, coun-
ty clerk and members of the board
OF county commissioners INDUCED in
personalities that eniivened the morn
ing session of the board and for few
minutes threatened to precipitate a
personal conflict
Commissioner O'Neu and Larimer
started the trouble by reviewing state
ments which have been circulated
Larimer denounced the manner in
which the special audit Of the clerk Of
the court and sherfff's office had been
conducted. When he insinuated that
the board had been unfair and had
not kept their record open and above
board. O'NeiI retaliated BY passing q
few scathing remarks concerning Larf-
mer's unkindly attitude toward the
board
Then Zimmerman took up the bur-
den. He declared that Larimers
charges against the board and the
clerks Office were untimely and were
prompted by personal grievance.
Then the officials split hair over mat
ters in the county budget which gov
erned the county tax levy Larimer
asserted that the board had hidden the
real reason for the extensive increase
in the county levy and mentioned a
s245 account in Zimmerman's Office.
the facts of which were not made en-
tirely clear by either party.
For several minutes the two men
hurled language that is seldom heard
in the commissioners court As Lari-
ner started to walk away, he slammed
the heavy door in Zimmerman face
and for a minute the county clerk
wanted 10 fight. Larimer reopened the
door and the two men renewed hostili-
ties. Each branded the other as a
crook and CRATER and the lie was mass
ed with surprising freedom Then
James Sinner appeared on the scene
in the role Of peacsmaker- He invited
the two men to cool off and his Ian
guage uuieted the trouble.
The personal feeling among the Off
cials at the court house has aroused a
war that may not be settled for some
time. Recently an argument was
aroused when the State Journal asked
for a copy of the auditors annual
recommendation. It was refused by
the board and county clerk and Lari-
r1er consented in the presence of the
board to giving over 4 copv Of his re-
port This did not raise the auditors
standing with the members and Larf-
mer fought back with reference to rec
ords Of several officials.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
STOPS CHURCH RATTLE.
Anthony CoHstOck Interferes With
Plan of a Summer Colony.

Hobart y 7, Sept 4-Anthony
Comstock of New York. who is spend
ing his vacation at Stamford, west
ern Catskill mountain resort has
thrown the natives and summer visit
ors there into foment because Of his
action in stopping the rafle OF an
automobile to help the finances of a
church.
Several summer visitors conceived a
plan to raise money for the Church
of the Sacred Heart by rafting an
automobile, and tickets sold readily at
q dollar apiece.
More than 500 tickets had been sold
when Mr. COmstock heard Of the
scheme and told the managers they
must call the rafTfe off They pro
tested vigorously but Mr. Comstock
was obdurate and intimated that pros
ecutiors under the anti-gam mbIng law
would follow an attempt 10 hold the
rafie- Now the managers are busy
redeeming the tickets
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

following an inspection ordered by Com
missioner Stotts-
It seems that the specifications now
drawn up recommend a certain brick
certain set OF plumbing and other named
manufactured materials. This means that
certain manufacture viii get the con-
tract for these materials This is consid-
cred discriminating by the city officials
and calls for a revision Of the plans
For instance in some cases the plans
called for plumbing that is used in the
best residences in the city The outside
brick Is Of the best quality pressed ma
terial when a much better looking and
durable building could be constructed OF
paving brick according 20 the city
It has been announced that the bids
must be in by tomorrow This Is q mis-
take The city will advertise for bids
in the usual way through the official city
paper. the State Journal. Every con-
tractor viii have plenty OF time to work
on his bids
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
SUBSIDIZED DANCE HAIL.
First One in Chicago Is About to Be
Opened.

Chicago. Sept 4--The first subsidized
dance hall in Chicago will be opened
soon in West Madison street. near Hal
stead street
chicago club women. sponsors for the
movement. will rub elbows with wait
ers and Mattresses who largely patron
ize the present dance halls of the dis
trict- They may even meet their own
maids on a footing n social equality.
for they have decided to give the dance
their personal supervision
These members believe that by offer
ing pleasant surroundings, good music.
q clean airy hall and gentle super
vision, the Objectionable halls can b.
driven out OF business by competition.
If the first hall succeeds in decreas-
ing the patronage of other halls OF the
district. which the club women declare
Objectionable. others will be opened.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
BIGGEST COAL YEAR.
Over Half Billion Tons Mined in
L. 5. in 1910.

Washington. Sept 4.-For the first
time in the history OF the United
states, the coal mines of the country
in 1910 were credited with an output
exceeding half a billion short tons
the combined production OF anthra-
cite, bituminous coal. and Ignite hav-
ing amounted to 501.576.ss5 short tons
with spot value OF 9,529.745- This
great output according to Edward w
Parker, coal sratiStfcian Of the Unit
ed states geological survey was at
tained IN spite of the fact that most
Of the mines in Illinois, Missouri Ark
anSaS and Oklahoma were closed for
nearly six months by one of the most
bitterly contested strikes IN the his
tory OF the industry. The heaviest
tonnage mined in any year previous
to 1910 was IN 1907 when a fotaI of
4S0,363.424 short tons was produced.
Compared with 190s.1 said Mr.
Parker, the output in 1910 showed
an increase of 40,762.279 short tons
or ss5 per cent Prices generally
were little higher in 1910 than in
1903. the average for Pennsylvania
anthracite being s2.13 per long ton
against S2-O6 in 1903, and the average
for hituminous coal was s112 uer
short ton in 1910 against s1.O7 in
1909 The total value increased 1880
per cent.
Except for the states affected by
the strike order, the increase in uro-
UucItOn was general among the more
I'm pOrtant cOal-producfng states The
output Of anthracite in PENNSYLVANIA
increased from S1.OT0.35s short tons
valued at $14S.1s1.5S7. TO s44s5.236
short tons. valued at s16O275.302
gain of 4-21 per cent in quantity and
IA per cent in value The bituminous
production, including semianthracite,
semibitumfnous camel. spIfnt and
sub -bitun1inOus Goals. Ignite. and a
small quantity of anthracite from Col
orado and New Mexico. increased
from 379. 4.25T short tons. valued at
s405. .4S6.77T, to 41T,0s1,659 short tons.
valued at s469,254.443 a gain of 9s3
per cent in quantity and of 1913 per
cent in value.
The total increase Of 4o.7s2.279
short tons in 1910 over 1909 was
equal to 20 per cent more than the
entire output of the United states in
1870 and more than half Of the total
outpu: in 1850.
The largest increases in production
in 1910 were in the states that ben
Gifted from the idleness in the Mis-
sissippi valley. The bftuminous coal
mines of Pennsylvania showed the
largest increase, 12,554.T35 short tons.
West Virginia was second, with an
increase of 9.S21.T99 short tons. on
third 6,270.027 tons: Kentucky
fourth, 3,925,935 tons. Indiana nth.
3.555-556 tons: and Alabama sixth, p
3SS529 tons"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Dick Heitman and Lucy Steph-
enson. colOred, neighbors in the 800
block on East First street. engaged IN
a wordy row over the division fence
Sunday afternoon and were booked
at the police station for disturbing the
peace Dick Heitman who hurried to
assist his wife was included in the ar
rests for flourishing a revolver
Robert HazEart and Walter Thomp-
son. negroes. fought a knife duel at
Twenty-fifth street and Kansas ave
nue. Sunday evening, Thompson get
ting the decision 1t took Dr. Jas
Stewart city physician something
over an hour to sew Haggart up. The
police learned that Haggart had
started the fight by drawing his re-
voIver- Thompson got this away from
him and HagEart continued with a
knife Thompson also drew a blade
and Officers Summers. Sauls and
Nash arrived in time to prevent
killing Haggart was detained for the
county authorities by the police but
Thompson was released
Guy Thompson. a negro chauffeur,
was arrested last night for reckless
driving by Sergeant Sauls and Pa
trolman Morgan
Mary w. Price has brought suit in
the district court in which she asks a
divorce on the grounds OF nonsupport
women The woman also wants the
custody OF two minor children some
time ago the children were taken from
Shawnee county They were returned
to Topeka recently and the wife and
mother wants an order from the court
kee2ing the children here until their
final custody is determined
The National Rank Of Norton today
brought suit in the district court ask
ing Judgment against Ivan Flsh-r IN
the sum Of 1852 so. The bank alleges
that the money is due on an oVerdra1t
which Fisher CONTRACTED reee7tF-
Harry Aryties was arrested today
{ harged With ass ault and battery OF
the person Of George Rekilres. Both
Of the young men work az the shiIlns
T,arlors on Kansas avenue. 1t is claim
ed that Aryties recently invited REX
Tres 70 Visit his parlor and there ccarg-
ed that he had taken SO belonging 20
Aryties' establishment IN lght Ary-
ties drew a gun and cOmpelled MS com
retitcr TO sign a blank note
Judge Whitcolrb today heard Sc ersi
formal motions regarding cases on tne
docket for the September term OF the
district court which viii really open
for business Tuesday Most Of the mo-
lions consisted Of the disposition or
I,e nds in state cases Several ponds
were forfeited and the docket was pu.
in shape for the busiress Of the court
1s-5s-, The Jurors report tomorrow for
work
All of the offices at the court house
are closed this afternoon in Observance
Of Labor day. several OF the county
Offices were open a few hours this
morning. but very lite BUSINESS 49,
transacted by the county orncialS- Las
commissioners were n session III
morning, but adjnurned aller canvass
ing the August audit
TX Bair. secretary OF the shawnee
7rsI5+r~ cornanv. was stricken with
apoplexy at his home. 2s6 Greenwood
avenue. this morning His condition Is
not considered serious
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
BURNED WHILE At CHURCH
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Howard Return to
Find House in Flames.

Mr and Mrs G. c. Howard started for
church last night after locking the house
at 2l7 East Twelfth street securely They
walked TO the place Of worship and just
as they entered the door they heard the
fire wagons 60 changing by
Fearing that something might be burn
ing near their home. they turned around
and started for home
When they arrived, fireman were
swarning IN the house, smoke was pour
ing out OF the windows and two lines Of
hose were trained inside
The fire started Tnysteriously in a closet
Just off from the ground floor bedroom
Il spread 70 the bedroom and before it
could be extinguished II had caused $50
damage.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
SHE SLEPT 10 DAYS.
Then Genevieve De Forrest, o Stage
Girl. Died Without Waking.

Chicago, Sept AFTER a ten day
sleep. from which physicians were IN
able to arouse her, josephine Gerbel.
known on the stage as Genevieve De
Forrest. died.
For three years the singer had suf-
fered from an ulcer Of the stomach.
Ten days ago while suffering much
pain, Miss De Forrest fell into a deep
slumber. At first this was thought by
physicians to be q good sign Hour
after hour passed, however. and she
continued to sleep. Efforts were made
By nurses to awaken her Physicians
were called. but every effort proved
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

Kansas City. Sept. 4-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts "a. 900. including 1o0o southerns.
Market strong TO lQc higher. Native
steers. S5.25d60o. southern steers, 81 00f
$40. southern cows and helfers. s1Ttn
40: native cows and helfers. g. T517. So.
stockers and feeders. S5.50d5-T5. bulls. &. o.
Q45o; calves. 9f-25a7.50: western steers.
- 6Olo7-25. western cows. f1.75T4.7s.
HOGS-Recsipts 5000 Market Sc higher.
Bulk OF sales. fI.10u7.t5s heavy. g7.1o.dT.t5 !.
packers and butchers. f7.e0dT.5o, lights.
s7-t537.f5.
sHEEP-Receipts 1900 Market steady.
Muttons, S5.3H3.z5; lambs. S5.9Q6a Is
range wethers and yeariiugs. s3|ft4 SO !.
range ewes, 81 50f14oo
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
DROWN. 100000 PERSONS.
Flood in the -Kiang the
Worst Ever Known.

Hankow. Sept 4--The American mis-
sion a Wuhu has received a report
that 10000 persons have been drowned
BY the floods caused by the water
fIowin- over the banks of the Yang
Tse-Kiang river. The floods are the
worst that have been experienced in
many years.
1t is estimated that over s5 per cent
of the crops have been DESTROYED.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
TOPEKA BANKS GET FUNDS.
six win Get a share OF the. state
Deposits.

OF of I3S banks makin$ application
TO care for state funds the state treas
ury board let contracts to 134 Of them
The average rate Of interest to be paid
is 3 per cent About $I.7575O0 of the
state money viii be placed in these
banks Six Topeka banks secured
founds as follows Central National
S50,90G; Bank OF Topeka, s1O0.0O0;
Topeka State, S12,500- Prudential.
s12,500. State Savings. sI2,5e6; Ger
nan American. $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
TODAY,s MARKET REPORT


Chicago, Sept A-CATTLE-Receip e.
tirnated at 1900 Market steady. Heeves.
S5-zoQe-lo. Texas steers. s. CASA. west
ern steers. s4.0odT.o0. stockers and feed
ers. S3-0on6-50, cows and heifers. s. 1E6
SIS; calves. s6.5ods Is.
HOGS-Receipts estimated AZ -s no0
Market steady. Light. F.2Sd7.S0. mixed
S7-l0d7-so. heavy. ts.9007.70. rough. s6-e00
lis good 10 choice heavy. 81. .157T. 10. pirr
&5-5o07.o0. bulk OF sales. s. .20dT. Is.
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at 9.oof
Market i0c higher. Native, s. ooE4 o. :
western, s. 4011a. 90. yearliuRs G41c0S. .o0-
sA65R6.ES.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
Kansas CITY 1--we slocir sale.

THE following sales wers made this
morning at the Stock Yards. Kansas
City. and reported over long diEtaucs
telephone direct to the state Journal b.
Clay, Robinson & Co. live stock commits
sion merchants. with onlees az all mar
kets-l
Kansas City. Sept a-CATTLE--Ele-
ceipts today 1900. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts today 5000. Market &c
higher Bulk OF sales. s7.25a7.s. TOP.
$50
sHEEP-Recelpts today 5000 Market
afr
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in Topeka Of
the death Of John n. Dillon. brother of
Hiram P Dillon 1901 Harrison street. at
his home in Far Hills, y. J. Sunday
morning Members OF the family were
all present. Mr. Dillon was a son Of
Judge John r Dillon. formerly OF Day-
IA.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

Eugene NJ. 8IcBroom. Topeka. aged 70:
Leta L CorwIn Topeka. aged II Con
sent from parents filed
John Emil Lofgren. Topeka. aged .;
Johanna E johnson, Topeka, aged %
Married By Judge Schoch-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

stuI-l
advfsfng number OF head. 7uafIfr -
and length Of time on feed. We viii -,-i--
you an offer or arrange for our buysrs
70 call you
Market price paid for dry lot eassia
Furnished BY The Continental Gran
CHICAGO EGGS-I5l1c-
n Y. EGGs-167Aa1T5zc
CREAMERY BTTTER-Chlcaxo 70. 1ec. A.
Y 26lzc. Elgin, &c
IwhoIesale Fruit ana Producs H,.r~.,
furnished BY samI Z Lux. Commission
coLoRADo APPLEs-Per bu.. usa
ASANAs-Mediur-1 sized brrneh.. -
bunch. szooezzss large bunches. -
bunch. Se-5oa3-5o; Port Linon. per n
ROCKY FORD cANTAror-prs
Standards. & melons 10 the crate -
crate S2o0: Ponies per crate. s1.T5.
MICHIGAN GRAPES-Per hasi-e. f- 3
to i00 basket lots. z1c. 30 basket les -
TT ALL LEMOSS-Per box. 81 * ~
VALENCIA ORANGEs-Per crate. as
g. zzS,sERrA PEAcHEs-Ps- b..k,. ...-
CALIFORNIA PEACHEs-Psr So
CAL. BARTLETT PEARs-Per bo~
ITALIAA,NS, PETNE5Per 5ISI crate. n.z.
COLO. CELERT-Jumbo. Der 49, g.
BEF-Ts AND CARROTs-HeetS 5-- &c, -
75c. carrots. per 6u.. 800.
COLO. CAULIFLOWER-Per II -
Wax BEANS-Per diamond ba-1--r
ECc5 PLANT-Per doz-. 6ocaTc
OREGON ONIONS-Per bu. HEo
rSAW VALLEY POTATOES-Eser 6,r-r.f
HOME GROWN TOMATOES b..-
ket. Sc: five basket lots. &c.
CABBAGE-Per pound. Grated. fEc
CHEESE-L- H cheese. per n Ists~-
wis yellow, 20 lbs, per h. Isc. wa
r,-f~ir per n. 16c. wis. Block sv~,.. =
ne lsthc; Limberger, per ID. lee
,,-- lots per box. 1Bc.
SWEET POTATOES-Per 10, &C.
HOME GROWN SWEET POTATOES
Per To-, 3c
RAsKETS-Dlamond d. r.. pecie~ -
doz zoe: Diamond ID. H.. 4 bu.. pe- 49,
Dfsr1nud o. H. Is bu-. per doz. f0c. rll-
rnond o. r. rs bu-, per doz.. &C.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

Topeka kan. Sept.
Furnished by the Lhas- Woin Packinm
Co. yards close at noon Saturday. we
cannct use pigs. thin BowH or horI
Weighing less than 10 lbs Do not mar
Eer hogs unless same are well fnisnnd
as We cannot use bali tat stun- We -irs
below prices euecttvo AT once. until rur-
lner notce-I
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
THEY FIND A JOKER.
Plans for Detention Hospital Let in
One FIRM of Contractor Only

The plans and specifications for the city
detention hospital which viii be brought
before the city commissioners tomorrow
morning. are being revised by city En-
gfneer Young today The revision OF
number Of specifications are being made
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

a woman cant drive a nail" There
has been too much sIaudering OF women
A woman may not be able TO drive nail
with a hammer, but you give her a hair
brush and she can drive a nail as well
as anybody y-"-Pittsburg Post
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

Topeka. kan. Sept l.
KAFFIR CORN-Per cwt-. s12oG1-so-
WHEAT-e0dS5c-
OATS40c-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04
ToneI.a cain lfarket.

FURNISHED By J. B. Billiard. corner Kaas-
sas ave and Curtis srl
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

'9S5ost No stock bought September s,h. Labor
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-04

Mrs Dick Heitman and Lucy Steph-
enson cOIOred, neighbOrs in the 300
block on East First street engaged IN
a Wordy row over the division fence
Sunday afternoon and were booked
at the police station for disturbing the
peace. Dick Heitman who hurried to
assist his wife was included in the ar
rests for flourishing a revolver
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-21
Plant shrubs'In Public Places.

That the use of shrubs has been
delayed until such a late period in
the development of our landscape
architecture is unfortunate. in many
cases. There are many places where
their use will change the entire ap-
pearance of the environment. Nature
has continually limited to man the adj
visibility of using shrubs, in connec-
ton with the identifying of his sur
roundings. 1t has been said that ma
ture abhors vacancy. If man does
not improve such spaces nature will
rapidly do SO. 1t may not always be
filled with the kind of plants we espe.
cially desire, but nevertheless there
is natural beauty in all shrubs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-21
[iEIJTyIE1 RlEyyNI
sLilT1TLTg(S y
~
ND@S
TREE TRUE FRIEND OF MAN
Just Few Reasons Why Their Plant.
Ing and Care Should Be
Imperative.

Why plant trees? They add value
to the adjacent property. They pro-
tect the pavement from the hot sun.
They add beauty and comfort to the
street. They cool the air in summer
and radiate warmth in winter.
Where to plant trees. Plant them
35 to 40 feet apart. Plant them in
good soil. Dig a pit four feet square
by three and half feet deep. Re-
place the sand and stones by good
soil mixed with well-rotted manure.
See that the best soil is near the roots.
Do you know-That the tree is like
mill that runs itself? The raw ma
terials 1t uses are the minerals from
the soil and the gases from the air
The leaves are the machinery that
take charge of the raw material and
make it into the finished product, sap,
that goes to feed every part of the
tree.
The sunlight Is the power that runs
the machinery. The waste product OF
this mill that the leaves send off into
the air are the very things that we
human beings need most, oxygen to
breathe, and moisture. Do you know
of any other mandatory that runs
itself, furnishes its own materials
and gives away its products to bless
and brighten the world?
That trees are the oldest living IN.
habitants on the face of the globe ?
That there are trees living now in
California that were already 1000
years old when Columbus discovered
America? That a full-grown tree
sends out 1877 gallons of water day
through its leaves into the air? Think
what difference that makes in hot
dry weather.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-21
LOVE OF TREES AN INSTINCT
Inherited From Remote Ancestors, II
Can Never Be Eradieated From
the Mind of Man.

Basing his remarks upon his expert.
ences in India, Mr.. E. p Stebbins re-
Gently showed, at lecture in Edin.
burgh, that man has inherited from
his remote ancestors love of trees,
which is not extinct, even in the "city
man." In the earlier days of the world
the forest was the great storehouse
from which man obtained the necessi-
ties Of life. Wherever men are left
alone In a bare, treeless region, the
Instinct to plant trees and bushes i'm
mediately asserts itself. An interest
Ing example is shown at Quetta, the
capital of Baluchistan. Not only there,
but In all the cantonments throughout
Baluchistan, the planting of trees
forms one of the chief recreations OF
the British community The same thing
has occurred at Himalayas, where the
charm of tree vistas has been added to
the unrivaled magnificence of the view
which that place affords of the might
lest mountain range on the earth
Youths Companion.