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The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18

SENATE BILL No. 642
AN ACT fixing the salaries of county su-
repeating all sections of general or spe-
cial acts in conflict herewith.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section l. The county superintendent
of public instruction shall be allowed by
the. board of county commissioners of
sation for all their services in the per-
formance of the duties required by them
by statute. the following and no
more, to be paid out of the county treas
ury in monthly or quarterly installments;
said compensation shall be fixed by the
board of county commissioners at the
first meeting in July of each year, based
on the enumeration of the school enumer-
ator for that year, and the salary so
fixed shall begin on July first of that
year.
Sec. 2. In counties having a school pop
ulation of less than 500, the county super
intendent shall receive for each day ac-
tually employed in the discharge of his
duties in his office the sum of $500 per
day for number of days not to exceed
l80 in any one year. In counties having
school population of from 500 to 1000, he
shall received the sum of $500 per day f6t
a number of days not to exceed 200 in any
one year. In counties having a school
population of 1000 to 1900 he shall receive
the sum of $4,000 per annum; in counties
containing more than 1900 persons Of
school age, exclusive of those in cities
of the first and second class, he shall re-
ceive $S0000 and $1,000 per annum for each
one hundred persons of school age in ex-
cess of said 1900 up to the sum of $1200.G0
Provided that in each county, the county
commissioners shall add to the salary
hereinbefore provided the sum of $1.00 per
annum for each teacher employed in the
county, exclusive of those employed in
cities of the first and second class; pro-
vided that N counties of 10000 or more
population the salary of the county SUI
perintendent shall be $1800O0 per annum;
provided further, that if the county super
lntendent shall fail to spend at least one
hour in each school during the year, so
as to observe for at least one hour, the
work of each teacher under his super
vision, the county commissioners shall de-
duct from the last quarterly installment
the sum of $500 for each delinquency.
Sec. 8. That certain and all sections of
general or special acts in conflict here
with, be repealed.
Sec. A. That this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pub
lication in the official state paper
hereby certify that the above bill orig
March 6, 1911,
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate.
WALTER saarelar A q JOHNSON; 9,a SON.
Passed the House March TO- 1911
G. H. BUCKMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
W. R. STUBBS. Governor
STATE OF KANSAS
Ofrice of the Secretary of State. +.
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
LSeal.] and affixed my official SEAL
CHAS. H. SESSIONS
Secretary of State.
BY J. T. BOTKIN,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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and picked up the evening newspaper
again.
Look here. Gus, want to show you
an example of the new spirit in this
town-the spirit that is giving the
town a rapid and substantial growth.
Look at these newspaper articles.
Here is an item that speaks Of the
taxpayers petitioning the city COM
missioners to give a paving contract to
a Topeka firm at a higher price rather
than to an out Of town company at
lower price. This shows that the peo-
pie are willing to pay more out of their
own pockets and have the paving
given to a Topeka firn-meaning local
labor, local capital and local pro-
fits.
Now look at this article" the drum
mer said as he turned over to the next
page. Here is an interview with the
asks the people of the city to join
a certain organization because that or
ganization supports its headquarters
here and deposits thousands of dollars
in Topeka banks.
Look at this advertisement for
candidates who are running for city
commissioners. Boost a booster for
commissioner is the slogan of one. I
stand for greater Topeka is the
platform of another. And here are in
terviews with all of the candidates for
mayor who declare they are going to
boost for the city. Here is a long in
terview from the city commissioner
of elections who is grieved because
the federal census only gave Topeka
$4,000 people. He insists that there
are more than $4,000 people here and
says the people are going to prove it
by registering for the coming election.
He proudly tells of how many new
people are egistering-people who
have never lived in Topeka and those
who are making the city their home.
"On this page you will find proud
citizens telling of the great school sys-
tenn in Topeka and he says the schools
are growing like weeds.
''Why, the towns crazy with the
boosting spirit-it-wen, look at
this!"
And the travelling man held up the
newspaper to show his listener an en-
tire page devoted to the advantages of
Topeka-an entire page telling of her
resources and -.ssets.
''Its too much for me!' mumb1ed
the veteran as he untwisted his legs
and rose slowly to his feet. Topeka
growing away from me-it's a differ
ent town.
He walked doggedl-- to the writing
table, took a sheet of hotel paper and
started to fill in the date line when his
ewes bulged, his pen dropped and he
pushed his chair back from the desk.
"My gollyi'' he exclaimed, |1ook at
this''-and there in red ink and large
type was printed Topeka Kan, To-
peka WILL"
And the salesman walked out of the
hotel down the street and Rip Van
Winkled his way to the station.
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the attendants who had mistreated the
patients.
When the charges were first brought
to the attention of Governor Stubs he
sent the complainants to the board of
control. AS the legislature was then
in session the board of control sent
the complainants to the chairmen Of
the committees on charitable inStitu-
tions in both the senate and the house.
Brown Gives Biddle Boost.
w. L. Brown, chairman of the house
committee, took up the charges and
made an inquiry, lasting several weeks
into the charges He has fled with
the board the following statement:
"As chairman of the committee on
charitable institutions together with
the other members of the committee. I
made a close examination Of the way
the Topeka hospital is conducted by
DR.. T. c. Biddle and in my judgment
and the committees there is no insti-
tuition in the state better conducted
thin this one L was also chairman
Biddle was superintendent at Osa-
watomie.
81 found everything there kept in
good shape. patients treated humane
ly and employees under discipline that
made the work effective and for the
best interests not only of the state
but the patients as well. After a
careful study Of all institutional work
of like character, I have no hesitancy
in saying that I consider DR.. Biddle
the superior of any man who holds
a like position or ever has. not only
in Kansas, but other states, as far
as my observation and knowledge have
gone. I am satisfied that the feeling
of discomfort and asking for investiga-
ton is only brought about by parties
who have been inefficient and have
been discharged from the service of
Tho state for this reason only. 4 have
bsolute faith in this statement,
which is not gained from hearsay, but
knowledge, and think grave mistake
would be made should man suffer
for carrying out discipline which is
absolutely essential for the good Of
the institution, the service and the
state.
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FOUND SHOT TO DEATH.
Dead Mans Wife says She MistooIz
Him for Burglar.

Chicago, March 1S.-John Schenk,
superintendent of the Park Ridge
branch of the Northwestern Gas Light
and Coke company. was found shot to
death early today in his home in Park
Ridge, a suburb, and the police an
nounced several hours later, after Mrs.
Schenk had recovered from her shock
that the wife admitted she shot her hus-
band, mistaking him for a burglar.
When police arrived at he house Mrs.
Schenk was hysterical and required
medical attention before she could
make a coherent statement At first
she said she did not know who fired
the two shots which ended her hus-
bands life. But after becoming
caImer she is reported by the police
to have said:
ST had retired after being up late at
an entertainment and was awakened
by the sound of some one in the house.
1 was too frightened to call out, but
went to see what it was, carrying a re-
Volver l saw man move and I don't
know how the gun became discharged.
Then when L called to Mr.. Schenk and
he did not answer, a suspicion came
over my mind and I fond I had killed
him. 1t was horrible mistake as we
always have been very happy
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Topeka Much Different Than If
Was 10 Years Ago.
Booster Mania Has Swept Over
Entire City.
PULLING TOGETHER.
Citizens and Business Men Join
in Good Work.
Veteran Salesman Tells of To-
peka's Spirit Revival.

Whats this town coming to-
never saw so much spirit and so much
enthusiasm in all the years have
been visiting here" said a fat, good
natured, Knight of the Grip, as he
finished the evening paper in one of
the hotel lobbies last evening.
Here l have just read about can
didate1 for offices making their plat
form booster plank. On the next
page 1 find story from the Com
mercial club, telling of all the good
things ahead for Topeka. Then I turn
over another page and read about the
election commissioner claiming that
Topeka is growing and prosperous
and he appeals to the people to regis
ter and SVEN the population records
And so it goes-almost every page
tells of what some firm, corporation
or city club is doing for the good of
the town. 1 have been travelling
good many years and 1 have been
pretty we'll acquainted with Topeka,
but 1 never saw this spirit in this city
before-or in any other city,
The heavy travelling man brushed
the ashes of his cigar from where
they had fallen upon a broad expanse
of vest, lifted one foot over the other
with a grunt and turning to the pen
sive drummer at his side continued:
You haven't been on the road very
long, Gus. You have only made To-
peka the last two or three years and
you are growing into this spirit-you
have learned to take it as a matter of
course. And besides you think more
aboIr getting in a good order to the
house than you do about the town
you are working. So I say you are
not looking at this town from the
viewpoint l am seeing it.
You ought to have been working
this country fifteen years ago-or
possibly ten years ago-yes. and 1 will
say five years ago. Topeka then was
what many people over the state still
think it-cold, selfish and egotistical
why, every town and village in
Kansas was knocking on Topeka then.
say-'don't talk Topeka to me. 1t is
a blood-sucker of the state-it is full
of grating politicians and eager law
yers You don't catch this town Civ
ing anything to Topeka or to Topeka
firms.
And you know, Gus. I used to be-
lieve just about the way those people
did then. Topeka always seemed to
have a steady growth but the mer-
chants and the business men in the
town didn't seem to pay any attention
to it-or to encourage it. They had an
idea that things should come to the
capital city if they came anywhere
and they sat back and counted their
money"
Here the veteran travelling salesman
hipped his cigar stub in the cuspidor,
sent closely after it an expectoration
that sang as it spotted the brass ridge
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Oakland GOSSIP
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Items for the Oakland column may De
teleEhoned to Ind. phone 17511

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Lane of Wichita
ais Okla. are here spending two weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Edward Carter left yesterday for
his home in Ohio after spending two
weeks here visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Julia Frantz of Ottawa is here
spending Sunday with relatives and
friends
Mr.. Fred Roof has returned to his home
IN Galesburg. Ill, after spending two
weeks here business trip.
Mr.. Arthur Stone of Manhattan is here
spending week with his sister, Mrs. j.
P. Kline.
yesterday to spend a week with friends
and receive medical treatment.
Mrs. Harry Poison is improving after
being quite sick for two weeks with an
attack of rheumatism
Mr.. Robert Gordon of Manhattan spent
Thursday here with Mr.. and Mrs. Cole.
He is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. G.
Trobert. of 1864 Clay street.
Mrs. Frank Peebler, who has been i'll
for the past week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Cole on Oakland avenue, IS
improving and will return to work Mon
day.
The Neighborhood Embroidery club
gave a St. Patrick party Friday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Sieber on
Arter avenue in celebration of Mrs.
ssieber's birthday anniversary. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in playing
prize in the guessing contest and Mr.. J.
Jessup was awarded the consolation prize.
The house was beautifully decorated in
greenery of all kinds. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sieber, Mr.. and Mrs. Good
rich, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Spillman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Florence, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Jessop, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
,1oag, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hess. Mrs. a
E. Curry, Mrs. H. Carouthers, Mrs. Chas.
Webber, Mrs. c. S. Ash, Mrs. c. Johnson,
Mrs. Ed Harding. Mrs. M. Conoway, Mrs.
E. S. Wallace, Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. 1. d.
Baker of Silver Lake, Mrs. A. Pollen, Mrs.
frank Resell, Mrs. NJ. A. Richardson,
Miss Edna Watts, Miss Helen Biggs, Miss
Mayme Hoag, Miss Edith Jessop, Miss
Grace Conoway, Miss Iva Carouthers, Mr..
Frank Burget, Mr.. Roy Sieber, Mr.. Harry
Wilson, Mr.. Frank Jessop and Mr.. Worth
Cromwell. All enjoyed fine time
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18

HOUSE BILL No. 429.
AN ACT in relation to the floating in
debtedness of cities Of the second class
an. and fixing penalty for the violation of
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
any city of the second class are hereby
authorized to issue bonds of such city in
floating Indebtedness of such city; such
bonds to be issued in the redemption of
the outstanding orders, warrants and
scrip of such city, outstanding April 1st,
1911: provided, that no bonds shall be valid
under this act unless issued on or before
May 1st, 1911.
Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for any city
which shall have funded its floating in
debtedness- under the authority of this act,
to create any additional floating debt and
any officer of such city who shall author
ize the drawing or issuance of any order
which ' there Shall shall not @ be @ at the time "a
fund on hand, or which the authorized
tax levy for the current year shall be in
adequate to meet, shall be guilty. of
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be adjudged to pay fine equal in
amount to such unauthorized order, war
rant or scrip, together with costs of prose-
cution and be confined in the county jail
until such fine and costs are paid.
sums of not less than one hundred dollars
and not more than five hundred dollars
years after the date thereof and bear in
tereSt at a rate of not exceeding six per
cent per annun, payable semi annually.
both principal and interest payable at the
fiscal agency OF the state of Kansas. Said
bonds shall be signed by the mayor and
attested by the city clerk with the seal
Of the city attached and when SO issued
shall be registered as provided by law
Sec. 4. No limitations as to the amount
of bonded Indebtedness of cities of the
second class shall apply so as to prevent
the lawful issue of bonds under this act;
provided. such issue, hereby authorized
is for the purpose only of funding in
debtedness not heretofore funded by bond
issue.
Sec S. Such bonds shall be sold for not
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
LEGAL.

less than par and no commission shall be
the proceeds thereof shall be used in pay
ing off the outstanding orders, warrants
and scrip of such city and the mayor and
council of such city shall levy annually
upon all the taxable property of such city
a sum sufficient to pay the interest and
also provide sinking fund for the re-
demption at maturity of all bonds issued
by the authority of this act.
Sec 6. This act shall take effect and be
in force upon it's publication in the Off
cial state paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February Is. 1911.
s-7-1911 House Concurred in Senate
Amendments.
G. H. BUCKMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March Z, 1911,
RICHARD J. HOPKINS.
President of the Senate
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 13 1911.
w. r STURBS, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
office of the Secretary of State.
I, Chas. H. Sessions. Secretary of State
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
ISeal1 and affixed my official seal.
this 18th day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
BY J. T BOTKIE,
Asst Secretary of State.
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TO REDUCE ITS STOCK.
Woolen Trust Decides to Cut OFF $1O,-
100000 capitalization.

Boston. March 1S-At the head office of
the American Wool company here today
it was announced that the directors of
the corporation had decided to reduce the
common stock of $3O,OG0.000 to $50 OOO, 900.
The action of the directors will be sub
mitted to stockholders for approval at a
special meeting in Jersey City on April Is.
1t is explained in mill circles that the
common stockholders will ratify the new
plan, under which they expect to receive
dividends.
The corporation controls thirty-four
mills in New England. and New York
state. It figured largely in last years s
tariff debates and hearings at Washing-
ton where the low tariff men usually re-
ferred to it as the '.woolen trust
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
Americans Become Worried.

Chihuahua, Mex, March 18.-The
700 American residents here held a
meeting today to consider plans for
appealing to President Diaz to end
ths war as soon as possible. DR..
Manuel Balbas, a prominent physician,
already had prepared a petition sug-
gesting that if Diaz would guarantee
certain reforms to the people the war
would quickly stop The city has been
under siege for g days and the peo-
pies patience is becoming exhausted.
Little news has come in from the out
side world.
Today the telegraph wires were
open for a short time but they were
used almost exclusively for official
business. The Americans, most of
whom are business people or en-
ployees of the mines, are anxious be-
cause of the continued rumors that
tn insurrectos would attack the town.
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being better About that he be-
wonderful being the United Doctors
those medical specialists who the entire End and
and decided them The
than he could his weakened
condition and started their Today
has regard the United Doctors treatment L had
been trouble fifteen and had taken
treatment but permanent relief
grow until bad suffered almost
the hours When Topeka
United all could stand the ride the
train After careful examination they told could get WELL
and have their all that they represented it be-
The first months treatment made remarkable change in
and have made steady and today after
months treatment the picture Of health and have gained
pounds in weight; rid of suffering and
friends and neghbors marvel at the wonderful change
don The United Doctors certainly entitled credit
my Geo d. Smith, Luray KAN
The convincing thing about this mans that he has
built for honesty integrity and who
that he would make statement if it
absolutely Since United Doctors Office
Topeka they have received hundreds
who their gotten
had there The
specialists chronic special diseases of
suffering from of the dis
Gin for Eczema Gore Stomach Heart Liver Nerve Kid
Blood trouble, will to call and them They
make charge for examination and consultation and they
thoroughly They also special attention dis
and who had been told that nothing
the hospital and operation would them have
well under the United Doctors treatment without it.
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NOT A WORD OF SCANDAL.

marred the call of neighbor on Mrs. W.
P. Spangh, of Manville, Wyo., who said:
''She told me DIR. Kings New Life Pills
had cured her of obstinate kidney trouble.
and made her feel like a new woman"
Easy but sure remedy for stomach. liver
and kidney troubles. Only 25c at Camp
bell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
UNITED STATES VS.. MEXICO

When Uncle Sam stamps lump silver says worth
dollar is willing to give dollars worth of commodity
he have sell exchange The Mexican Government
stamps OF silver practically the intrinsic value and
buys fifty cents worth of the worlds commodities
ehs Simply because Uncle
good
like
become known the which they live depend
able people Such Geo. D. Smith, of Russell
who him that when he makes
in Smith
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
Second Churc
oa~,,or 4F Ho--fs

Second Church of Christ Scientist
corner of Harrison and Sixth streets.
Services at IL a. m. and D. m. Sub
ject, Matter" Wednesday evening
meeting at D. m. Reading room at
10S West Ninth street. open after
Moons from 1880 to 5 .. m. except
Sundays and holidays
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Good paying business, s., ,500
to exchange for real estate. s. ]. NJ.
care State Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18

representative citizens of Russell Co., Kansas,
and has been large farmer and stock raiser in
this county for many years. During the past two
years he has been failing in health, and although
he secured the best medical attention to be had
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
A More Effective Scheme.

Are you in favor Of having mar.
RED men wear rings on their thumbs.
Mrs. Fergus?'
mo. / think it would be more
effective if all married men were
compelied to let their uhisloers crow"
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LEGAL.
SENATE Bill No. 642.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
March Is, 1911.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-18
HOUSE BILL No. 42s.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
March Is, 191I1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-21
MAKES EXCELLEN SHOWING
IN LONG GLIDDEN TOUR

A most distinguished party making
the Glidden Tour. which started from
New York for Jacksonville, Fla, last
Saturday. Is undoubtedly that in the
Stevens-Duryea team Of three cars. One
Stevens Duryea Is being driven by
President Brooks Morgan. of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. who has
as his guests two other vice-presidents
of that influential organization an
other is driven by former Senator
Wheatley of Georgia: and the third by
c. s. Johnson. OF Atlanta.
Charles h. Haywood of the Society OF
Automobile Engineers. Of which he was
formerly secretary, accompanies the
Stevens Duryoa team.
Heavy rains. which filled the roads
with ruts and holes. and quilted out
the waterbreaks. made the start of the
tour as severe test as the cars are
likely to be put to anywhere in the
course OF the run. The Stevens Durysa
made perfect scores. being among the
frst to reach each control
Between Lancaster and Gettysburg.
in Pennsylvania. rough going pounded
the cars particularly hard but the
Stevens-Duryea team came through the
punishment without II align nj having
felt II