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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
WATCH THE KIDS
Mayor BILLIARDS. Warning to
Fathers and Mothers.
Children Must Be Kept From
Street Playing.
A BAN ON BASEBALL
Mayor Says Street Games Must
Cease at Once.
| BAN ON BASEBALL
May Draw Up an Ordinance for
Loose Children.

The mothers and fathers of small
children in Topeka have been placed
on probation by Mayor Billiard. If
they don't refrain from allowing their
boys and girls to run in the streets
the mayor will see that an ordinance
is drawn up at once to prohibit this
negligence.
The mayor declares that every day
he receives complaints from people
over the city who tell of narrow es-
capes from the injury or death of
small boys and girls who play in the
streets. Many minor injuries caused
from motor car and buggy collisions
with children have been reported to
the mayor.
A week or so ago a small child was
playing in an alley near the Rock
Island tracks. Soon the boy strolled
over to the tracks and in a few min
utes was sprawling beneath the cars.
A switch engine coupled on to the
cars-and the life of the child was
crushed out beneath the wheels.
Mayor Billiard declares that all over
Topeka children may be found playing
in the middle of the streets near the
street car tracks. Their actions are
so uncertain and the movements so
motorman to gauge his distance and
his chances in going by the child as
it plays aimlessly on the pavement.
Drivers of motor cars and buggies
have the same story to tell. Especially
since the early spring weather has
opened and the children are allowed
to play out of doors the danger has
increased and the injuries have grown.
can automobile driver called me up
this morning" said the mayor. He
said he was driving near Washburn
college with all possible care when
little boy came running from the
parking and lodged straight in front
of his machine. Only by the applica-
ton of his emergency brakes was he
able to save the life of the child. AS
it was. it was only knocked to the
pavement, with no injuries.
These things happen every day. L
hear of them and L see them. L lay
the entire blame on the mothers and
fathers who allow their children to
run loose this way. [ know that To-
peka motor car drivers are careful and
are always on the lookout for ire
sponsibIe children. But at times it is
impossible to miss them.
1T would be impractical to order the
police to watch out for children this
way and warn their mothers. We
haven't enough patrolman to go over
the city and carry out this order.
Topeka isn't town any more-1t
is a city People realize this but many
moving here from smaller towns. have
no conception of the traffic and the
dangers of the streets.
The mayor has placed ban on ball
playing on the streets, also.
81 find many complaints on account
of this he said. There is a city
ordinance against boys playing ball
on the streets and it will be enforced.
give this warning. And l might say
that there are many grown up men
who do the same thing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

of Pike county nearest her heart and
constituted it into a new county,
named Rails county, in honor of Dan
iel Rails.
David Barton and Col. Benton
came to Washington and drew straws
for the six-year and four-year terms.
Benton drew the SiX-year straw was
reelected four times, and was the first
man who ever served 80 years in the
senate of the United States. Senator
Barton drew the four-year term, was
reelected for six years, quarreled with
Gen. Jackson, and that was the end of
him, as it was of most men who quar-
relied with Gen. jackson. Benton had
nothing to do with promising Leduc
assistance about the French land grant
claims, knew nothing about it, and so
soon as he was elected called his
clients together, retired from the
cases. and refused even to nominate
an attorney to succeed himself. on the
ground that he might have to vote in
the senate on the subject; so jealous
was he of his honor and reputation
From speech by Champ Clark, pub
lished in the Congressional Record
Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
LIFE CoNvICTs SEE AIRsHIPs.
Brookins and Willard Do Daring
Stunts Above Prison Yard.

Walla Walla, Wash, April 29.-Forty-
five life term prisoners in the Wash
ingtor state penitentiary yesterday af-
ternoon saw an airship for the first
time when Walter Brookins and Chas.
f. Willard flew from the fair grounds
to the prison, a distance of two miles,
and circled for several minutes above
the enclosure in which the convicts had
been permitted to assemble.
Bookings in his Wright biplane gave
his famous spiral glide for the benefit
of the prisoners, while Willard start
led the almost unbelieving spectators
with his thrilling dips"
In exhibition flights Friday Willard
dropped oranges from a height of sew
eral hundred feet on a battleship target
in front of the grandstand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
REFORMED THIEF MAKES GOOD
Promoted in work He Would Pay for
Stolen "Pop-POp.''

Buffalo. N. Y, April 29.-Edward F.
Kelly. chief probationary officer of the
city court has a conscience-stricken
young probationer who confesses he
stole a $500 motorcycle in Syracuse a
year ago anG wants to pay for it by
weekly installments.
The young man was recently convict
ed of an assault and placed on proba-
ton. He has gone to work and bids
fair to succeed, having already been
promoted in his employment. The mat
ter will be taken up with the Syracuse
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
SCARED CHILD CATCHES BABE.
F1ees From House When Father
Shoots Mother and Himself.

AIamosa, Col. April 29.-Failing to Sc
cure money on check said to be worth
less last night Vethal Bloomfield. a sign
painter, fired two shots at his wife and
blew out his own brains.
Mrs. Bloomfield had her young baby in
on the head. As she fell she dropped the
child but before it touched the floor II
was caught by her 12-year-old son who
ran with 1t from the house, fearing his
father meant to STAY them all Mrs
Bloomfield is not dangerously wounded.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Howenstein Company's !.
Sales in the Northeast

Three northeast houses recently built
by the H. r. Howenstein Company
have been sold by that company
Pemberton ]. Marshall bought the
house at $50 Maryland avenue north
east for $3.50; Mrs. Francis French paid
the same amount for the house at 6S3
Maryland avenue, and william T.
Cooper bought the house at 607 K street
northeast for $3.50. All are two-story
six-room dwellings.
The Howenstein. Company has COM
menced an extensive building operation
In the square bounded by Pennsylvania
and Potomac avenues and Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets southeast, AL al
the corner Of Tenth and D streets
northeast. They are building three
houses on the north side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets; two on Potomac ave-
nue.; two on q street, near Fifteenth
and two on Fifteenth street, between
Pennsylvania and Potomac avenues
They are building five houses at Tenth
and D streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
DEATHS

HART-suddeny on Friday. April q. 1911.
a. M. at his residence. 572 N street south
west, ROBERT II. HART, twenty-four
years one month. beloved son Of Charles
and Isabella Hart (nee Yeatman). Gone
but not forgotten.
Funeral from his late residence Monday
2 .. m.
BEsTEDER-on Friday. April n, 1911. at
2:45 a. m, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Johnson. Arlington, Va, MARY
BEsTEDER. mother Of Lucy Johnson. aged
Funeral from 81. Johns Church, Airing
ton. Va. Monday, April "A, at $3.50 p. m
cARTER-suddenIy. on Friday, April q.
1911. at 2:45 p. m. at the home Of his
cousin, 1923 Fourth street northwest. SILAS
F. CARTER. aged nfty-two years.
Funeral at Chesterbrook, Va, Sunday,
April %, at p. m.
GREENE-on Thursday. April 20. 1911, At
nop;bmest ?; % hsr MsFTH Pssfdsnoe IN sixth 2 stree,
Henry Greene. she h leaves eVGo S.r wire o,,.p OF
five sisters. one brother. two sons and
many relatives and friends to mourn her
loss.
Funeral from ST. Luke's Church. Bright
wood. D. c., Rev. Shelton Miller, Monday,
April a. at p. m.
KING-Departed this life on Friday, April q
1911. ANDREW KING. beloved father Of
Annie King Jones and brother OF John T.
King.
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church Sun
day. April 2S. at p. m.
KREPs-on Saturday morning. April p, 1911,
at Providence Hospital. JOHN WOOD
KREPS. formerly OF Allegheny, Pa, aged
seventy-four years.
Funeral services Sunday. April g. at 7
p. m. at Birch's chapel, 1904 NJ street
northwest. Interment at West Newton
Pa. Monday afternoon. April a.
Pittsburg papers please copyD
LANSBURGH-Sunday morning, April q
1911. at S o'clock. GCSTAVE LANSBURGH
In the seventy-third year Of his age
Notice OF funeral later.
MATTHEws-On Wednesday. April 1s 1911
a:45 D. m. WILLIAM MATTHEW'S He
leaves to mourn his loss hts father sister
and two cousins. His remains are lying
in state at Barnes & Gray's undertaking
parlors, -Four -and-a half street, between r
and G streets southwest
Funeral services at Zion Baptist Church,
street. between Third and Four-and-a half
streets southwest. Sunday, April .. at p.
m.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
DEATHS

QUIGLEY-Departed this life, Saturday,
April %. 1911, at p. m, at her residence,
ll6S Neal street northeast, BRIDGET, be-
loved wife OF Edward Quigley.
Notice Of funeral later.
REEyEs-At syphax place, Arlington. Va.
Friday, April n. 1911. at 4:l5 p. m: Mrs:
Mrs. Minnie Reeves Green, IN the eighty
ninth year Of her age.
Funeral Monday April "a, at p. m
Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
W., A and F. C. cars leave Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue for Syphax place
1:l5 p. m
SwEENEY-on Friday. April q. 1911, at $50
p. m, at Providence Hospital. JAMES B.
SWEENEY. aged seventy years.
Funeral from his late residence. S22
street southeast, Monday, April "a, at $3.50
a. m. Requiem mass at 81. Peters Church,
TENLY-On Friday. April n, 1911, at . p.
M, JAMES T. TESLY. Jr.
Burial to take place from Hines under
taking establishment Monday. April "a. at
o'clock
wEBER-On Saturday. April 2, lsl1. At l2:5o
a M, at her residence. 7os Ninth street
northeast, ELIZA J.. beloved wife OF Philip
III. weber. ST., in the sixry-ninth year OF
her age.
WI soN-on Saturday, April q, 1911, al
Jn.7s m at the residence Of his sister
Mrs J. w Van Zant, l20 Fourth stree,
so,theast JOSEPH STEWART. husoano
m Ada Marie Wilson (nee Ellis).
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
PLEAS FOR WORK
LITTER FLOOR Of
ROOM Of SUICIDE
Aged Man Found Dead of
Gas in House on D Street
Northwest.

Discouraged by unemployment, Will
liam P. Miller, sixty years old, was
found dead today in gas-filled room
kt 207 d street northwest.
There were letters lying about the
floor, but not the sort of letters the
police usually find in suicide cases.
They were communications indicating
that the aged man had vainly an
Ewered many employment advertise
hents, and was preparing to send out
more.
There was no letter or writing to
tell whether the old man contemplat-
ed death, but the police believe that
be killed himself rather than continue
in the vast army OF the down and
cutters"
Coroner hewitt will investigate the
circumstances of his death. 1t is prob
able that an inquest will be held to-
morrow.
Miller had lived at 207 D street for
there he rented a small hall room on
the second floor, and kept much to
himself. At just what time he retir-
ed last night, the police do not know,
but escaping gas attracted the notice
of other occupants of the house about
e:S0 o'clock this morning. They went
to his room and there found him dead
on his bed.
Policeman Montgomery of the Sixth
precinct, who was the first to arrive,
found that the aged man had tightly
closed the windows to his room. The
body, he reported, had a towel pinned
tightly about the throat.
The occupants of the d street house
know little about the dead man. The
police today are examining his effects
in the hope of finding some clue to his
relatives. Letters found among his
things indicate that he formerly liv-
ed in Eagerstown, Md
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
WHEN SUICIDE PACT
FAILS YOUNG COUPLE
CONFESS TO CRIME
Hungry and Penniless, They
Surrender to Police for
Larceny and Forgery.

TOLEDO. Ohio, April %. - Penniless
and almost famished with hunger. after
they had made an unsuccessful attempt
to end their lives with chloroform, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred M. Hall, aged twenty
four and twenty-one, respectively, who
were married less than two months ago
surrendered 10 Captain Smith at police
| headquarters early today. with the ex-
PLANTATION that they are wanted in
charges of forgery and larceny.
With tears in his eyes, the young hus-
band told Captain Smith that he and
his wife fed from Grand Rapids last
Saturday after he had forged a check
for 50 on his employer, and his wife
had stolen a lot of silverware from the
restaurant where she was employed.
Both were locked up, charged with be-
ing fugitives from justice, and held
pending word from Grand Rapids.
marriage certificate. showing that he
and his wife were married in Grand
Rapids February 25. He said that for
several weeks he had been employed
as a waiter and his wife as a waitress
In the Destadt restaurant in that city
before they stole the money and fed
to Toledo.
THE first few days we were in To-
ledo,' said Hall. I'VE both searched in
vain for employment and every minute
We were on the streets we were in fear
of being arrested. AS our money ran
low we became respondent We felt
that our lives were ruined, and, with
that prospect ahead of us, We made up
our minds to commit suicide. We went
to drug store, where / spent so cents.
the last money we had, for a bottle Of
chloroform. We returned to our room,
and. after kissing each other, good-byy
we each drank some OF the stuff. first
saturating two handkerchiefs, which we
put over our faces When l came to
my wife was in a stupor. but she re-
vived when I threw some water I'm her
face. We were both awfully sick from
the chloroform. but we are glad our at
tempt at suicide failed.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
GIRLS REFUSAL TO
TELL SECRET WINS
FAVOR Of JUDGE
He Signs Their Incorporation
Papers After They Decline
to Give Name.

NEW YORK. April 23-A bevy of
pretty young women-eight Of 'em-bril-
liant In spring attire, swooped down on
Justice Blackmar, of the supreme court,
Brooklyn, and demanded that he in
corporate their fraternal organization,
the Iota Sigma Sorority. The array was
SO imposing that almost at once Justice
Blackmar signed their petition.
The young women are Miss Ida Gros-
beck, AT Quincy street: Miss Hazel A.
Waite. $50 Monroe street; Miss Clara E.
Bang, AT Bainbridge street; Miss Janet
Z. Smith, and three others.
We'll, what's all this for?" Justice
Blackmar asked.
Miss Carrie Bagley, Of aT Macon
street, stepped forward and explained:
The purpose OF this Incorporation, "
and to promote social and literary inter
course among the members"
Before / sign the ORDER" Justice
Blackmar resumed, II think / ought to
know what the name Of your society
means"
I've sworn not to tell." said Miss
3agley.
Il just wanted to see how solid your
society is" the judge replied. If you
had given 1t away / wouldn't have
granted your petition. l belong to a Sc
away the name for anything"
Guides American Beauties
the largest and finest roses grown.
You get them fresh cut at l214 F.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Reward Offered for Clerk
Who Robbed Battleship

BOSTON, April 3.-Circulars bearing a
picture and description of Edward VAL
entine Lee. clerk on the United States
battleship Georgia, now at the Charles
town navy yard. who disappeared from
the shiT while In Havana with 5000
taken from the paymaster's safe, were
ISnt,aS sta,.s e arshy.p ao Ill, e
Washington yesterday.
A reward Of $500 is offered. The last
heard OF Lee was on March z, when
he was at q hotel in Philadelphia under
the name Of Donald Smith.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23

Guides American Beauties
the largest and finest roses grown.
You get them fresh cut at 1214 F.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR RECEPTION TO
CONGRESS MEMBERS
Trades Bodies Receive Many
Acceptances to Their
Invitation.

Plans are now complete for the recep-
ton to members of Congress by the
Chamber of Commerce and Board of
| Trade at the New Willard Hotel on next
| Thursday night. Aceptances from
I twenty Senators, ninety Representa-
tives, six judges, and Commissioners
Johnston and Judson have been received
by Scott c. Bone, chairman of the joint
committee. About 600 members of both
organizations are expected. buffet
supper is to- be served after the recep-
ton.
DR.. Frank E. Gibbon, chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the an
nual shad-bake of the Board of Trade,
has appointed a committee on press
and publicity and a medical committee.
The first committee is composed of j.
Harry Cunningham, chairman: Edward
S. Bailey, Appleton P. Clark, jr., the
Rev. Zed H. Copp, John B. Daish, Louis
A. Dent. William K. Ellis. Isaac Cans.
J. Philip Herman, Charles 8. Muir,
William e. Shannon. Miles NJ Shand,
Frank Upman, william D. West, Louis
G. Wilson, Alexander Wolf, and Henry
lander.
The medical committee is composed of
DR.. H. c. Duffey. chairman. and Drs.
]. s. Arnold. Grant S. Barnhart, A. d.
Butts, F. T. Chamberlain, DIR. Lewis
Flemer, Henry H Hazen. W. P. C.
Hazen, D. Percy Hickling, John w.
Hodges, Joseph. Taber johnson, Carl S.
keyser, William r. King, Richard
Kingsman. William G. Kinsman, d. Olin
Leech, James Dudley Morgan, Frederick
III. Morhart, Charles w. Richardson,
William Mercer Sprigg, Charles G.
Stone, L. B. Swormstedt, John Van
Rensselaer,. Clarence A. Weaver. Charles
S. White, Tom A. Williams, Frank P.
Weller, and William C. Woodward
f. r. Brooks, chairman of the COM
mittee on prizes. has received the fol-
lowing additions to the number OF prizes
to be awarded contestants in the ath-
letic events: Baseball glove. donated
by D. n. Walford; supit case. donated
by Becker's Leather Goods Company:
roller skates. donated by Louis Hartig,
and a pair of field glasses, donated by
Kraemer & Duehring.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23

These Refrigerators are notable
for their perfect charcoal insula-
ton and the free circulation of
cold air through every nook and
corner.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Cargo of Coffee Lost
When Ship Goes Ashore

RIO JANEIRO. April 2S.-The Ger
man steamship San Nicolas is ashore
near Sac Sebastian, II was reported to-
day, and it is feared she may be a
total loss. The steamship Tijuca, OF
the same line, and two government
tugs were sent to her assistance The
passengers and crew were rescued
The cargo. consisting OF coffee and
bran, was lost
The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Probe Death of Victim
Of Highway Robbery

PHILADELPHIA. April 23.--City
Hall and coroner's detectives with
police fro mthe Third and Delaney
streets station are hard at work try
ing to solve the mystery surrounding
the death of an unidentified man.
whose body was found today on the
steps of a wholesale oyster house at
324 South Water street.
The Washington times., 1911-04-23

81 Frederick, Keedysville, and Hagers-
town and return, Sunday, April 80, Balti.
more and Ohio r. r. Special train
leaves Union Station a. m.-Advt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08

Paris, Aug. 3.-American initiative
in unrestricted arbitration was crown
ed toda" BY the signing of treaty
of permanent peace by the terms OF
which France and the United States
agree to submit TO neutral court all
differences that may arise between
them. even though the dignity, honor
and vital interests of either republic
may be involved.
The ceremony of signing the docu-
ment was simple, but solemnly impress
siye. The signers met at the ministry
of foreign affairs in the office OF A.
Mollard. chief cf the protocol. The
treaty was signed for France by Jean
Jules Jusserand French ambassador
TO the United States and in the
presence of Robert Bacon, American
ambassador at Paris; Arthur Baily
blanchard, secretary of the American
embassy; Eugene Pierres secretary
| general of the president of the French
chamber of deputies, and CASTOR
Douchement, assistant chief of the
pro,ccal, who offieiated in the alb
sence of NJ. Mollard.
When the party was complete, NJ
Jusserand seated himself at desk
and once mere read the parchment
Then, with his favorite pen, he af
fixed his name. A few moment later
the French diplomat and Mr.. Bacon
who had labored together for weeks
drafting the final text, emerged from
the room and announced that the mo
mentous document had been signed.
Acopy of the treaty as signed viii
be forwarded Immediately to Wash
ington in exchange for the copy sign
ed at the American capital this after
noon by Secretary of State Knox.
i Ambassador Jusserand, will leay
tonight for Denmark for vacation.
4 The signing of the treaty is halle
In France as meaning the extension
of a movement in all countries for tn
reduction of ornaments and the at
solute prevention of wars. The genel
al view is that tremendous impetu
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08

refusing all relations with her, the
action would be certain to cause the
confusion and ruin of that nation.
by boycotting," the Figaro adds.
1--WE will obtain obligatory arbitration
and then the limitation of armament"
The Matin says: Public opinion VIII
note with lively satisfaction the new
and intimate bond established between
France and the great and generous
people of the United States. who have
not ceased to exhibit the warmest and
most sincere friendship as souvenir
of the air which he gave l39 years
ago at the moment of Americas
emancipation"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08


has been given to the worldwide
peace campaign.
The Figaro, in long study of the
situation resulting, declares that If
other nations do not join the move
ment, those who are pledged for arbi-
tration should adopt the principle by
boycotting by inserting a clause In
the international agreements provid.
ing that they shall suspend all rela'
tons of commerce, transportation and
postal intercourse with any country
warning. on one of the signers. For
example, the paper said tha'
II the unitel States, France and Great
britain should boycott Germany by
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08
Northwest Wants Agrl-
cultural Engineering
lContinued from Page ~

opinion that the state college should
have the new course
The movement throughout the
northwest is an indication that the
administrators of the Utah Agricultur-
al College are not only up to the
times. but are Just trifle in advance
of the times They are to be compll.
mented upon the fact that Utah leads
in the new profession Of Agricultural
Engineering,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08
CONDITION OF
STATE SCHOOLS
Continued from Page /.

sls.S4i,9S9; levy for caunty schoo!s,
5-lD mills.
The following table Is taken from
the eighth report OF the superntend-
,eBt of public instruction for the year
19lO, table shows the difference in the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08
SHEEP MEN ATTENTION.

The meeting of sheep men who
Craze sheep on the Cache National
Forest to be held Aug. ~, has beer
postponed because of the absence o.
Congressman Howell
p. w. PETERSON,
Secretary of Committee.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08
ARBITRATION
TREATY FOR
MALLY SIGNED

Between United States and France
Ambassador Jusserand First to
Attach Sisnstprs-Grest Triumph
for American Diplomacy and Pres.
Taft.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08

amount expended per capita by the
various counties and cities of the state
for educational purposes:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08

FRESH LIME FOR SALE at Logan
Brick and Lime company, Csc per
bushel cash at kiln.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-08
Classified Adver.
tiSementS

LOST One bay horse. one ear slit
branded U on right thigh, weight
900, C. Barfus, r. F, ID. 1. Logan.