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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26

for three years and with it their con-
tracts for Hawaiian sugar." said M.
Spreckels.
Il agreed to lease. with the provi-
sion that we get all their sugar, about
$4,000 tons a year, and I paid the
company $150.0O0 a year for the
plant They had been cutting prices
and lost money until they wanted to
get out"
WAS there an agreement that If
necessary you could go il. and use the
factory" asked Representative Madi-
son.
Eyes; if our factory was disabled we
could use that factory
Mr.. Spreckels said he feared the
lease was destroyed in the San Fran
cisco fire
Mr.. spreckels agreed with other beet
sugar witnesses that removal of the
sugar tariff would ruin the beet sugar
industry.
Take part of the tariff off," he said,
land only the larger companies would
survive Even they even tually would
be forced to the wall"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
FIRE BELL IS GONE
Historic Topeka Alarm Is Out
of Service.
Last Fire Warning Cracked the
Big Sounder.
RUNG 3,4OO TIMES.
For 33 Years Old Bell Has Told
of Fires.
Likely That Custom Now Will
Be Abandoned.


After sounding 3,400 alarms and after
80 years of continual service the old
Topeka head quarters fire bell is rea0y
for the scrap reap. It gave IFS last
warning the other flgnt When alarm
came in from 1874 Harrison street. At
that time the fremen noticed a
''whangy'' sound from the tower above
the headquarters engine house and
upon investigation it was found that
the old bell was cracked.
It has been declared out of service
by G. o. Wilmarth, fire chief, and here
after it will remain SILENT 1t will be
removed from the tower and placed IN
an ornamental tower which will be
built on the headquarters lawns.
This fire alarm bell has been in ser
vice in Topeka since 1878. It was the
first bell in the history of the fire de-
partment-and probably it will be the
last in the uptown fire districts. Cities
all over the country are still using the
fire bell alarm system as a warning. to
fireTnen who are busy away from their
stations at meals but the plan may be
abandoned in Topeka. The larger cities
have done away with it.
The bell was first placed in service in
1878 when the fire department head
quarters were situated on West Sew
enth street, in the rear of what is now
known as the knights & Ladies Of Sc
tower ABOVE the three-story structure
and could be heard all over the city on
still nights or quiet days.
It remained m this tower % years and
sounded every alarm in that time. The
city was divided INTO districts and abe
number of the ciatrict was pounded on
the keI1-
In 1900 the bell was transferred to the
present location above the headquar-
tiers in the city hall. A skeleton tower
was built for the bell and once more
it warned the city and struck fear into
the hearts of the tinlid when its peals
ruug out at all times of day and night
Then it cracked. The crack is more
than a foot long and extends upward
from the place where the clapper
pounds the inside of the gong. The
crack ruined it-and the tinpan sound
cannot be heard more than three or
four blocks.
The bell weighs 1000 pounds and was
purchased in 1878 at q cost of $317. The
same hell at this time would cost much
more than that.
IT don't know whether it viii be re-
pIaced or not said Chief Wilmarth
this afternoon. There are many ad-
vantages and there are a, number OF
disadvantages to bell alarm to the
people. But I haven't taken the matter
under consideration"
The bell in Topeka has no connec-
fion with the electrical system Tor flfe
alarms. After an alarm comes in the
bell is struck by means of rope ex-
tending down into the fire station. In
some cities the big outdoor tower bells
are struck by the same electric current
as the inside station alarms but the
strike comes slower and Chief Will
marth chose a quicker alarm in the sta
tions. In Topeka the fire companies
are into the harness and out on the
streets before the tower alarm can be
sounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
SAYS IT. IS POLITICAL.
BaIlinger Comments ON the Cunning
ham Claims Decision.

Seattle June 2s.-Former Secretary of
the Interior Richard Ballinger gave the
following signed statement today to the
Associated Press:
MANY persons seem to be laboring I'M
der the erroneous impression that the re-
cent decision of the commissioner of the
general land office in cancelling the Cum
ningham claims is a reversal of my Off
cial relation to the claims Since l90l.
when was commissioner of the general
land office these claims have been stand
ing on my order of reinvestigation. As
secretary of the interior I took no action
respecting the claims. as they were under
the control of Commissioner sDennot.
..As to the present decision, am of
the firm belief that there is no evidence
that a court of justice would hold suffi-
ciert to warrant the denial of the patents.
In other words, the decision of the COM
missioner is political and not judicial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
ORDER FIFTY LOCOMOTIVES.
Missouri Pacific to Have New Motive
Power Soon.

Power sOOn,
Upon his return from New York
to St. Louis headquarters, President
Bush of the Missouri Pacific authorized
the management to take the necessary
steps for the purchase of so new freight
locomotives to be delivered within so
days. The order will be distributed
among the leading locomotive works
now figuring on the details. The traffic
demands of the early fall on both the
Missouri Pacific and the Iron Mountain
viii be more easily met by the addition
of this rolling stock to the motive pow
er DEPARTMENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
new SANTA FE HOSPITAL
ono. win Be Built at NIulvane to Cost
$4,000.

Announcement is made from Topeka
today that the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa. Fe Railway company viii build
a new 500, 900 hospital at Mulvane, KAN
as soon as the plans and specifications
can be approved and the contract let
The NIulyane hospital viii cover the
territory west OF Amarillo, Texas, and
the Oklahoma lines. 1t will also attend
to Santa Fe territory in southern Kan
gas. ~
The hospital board approved the To-
cation today This board is compos-
ed 81. e. ". Kouns, general manager
Topeka; r. T. Parker general superin-
telldent. Topeka j. H. McGoff' me-
chanical superintendent, Topeka;
Frank Butterfeld, conductor and J. E.
Thomas. engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
MAY TEST THE LAW.
American Ltnsced OH Company OBJ
iects 10 CruznoIne's Ruling.

1t may be that the injunction asked
for by the American Linseed Oil com
pany of Omaha against the admins
tration of the pure food and drug
law by Dr.. Crumbine OF the state
board of health is an afterbeat of the
United states supreme court decision
in the patent medicine case some
weeks ago. The Kansas pure food
and drug law has been in force for
some time. but not until after the su-
preme court had decided that patent
medicine vendors had rights superior
to existing laws. dia the Omaha con-
pany resist the law.
The company asks for an injunction
to restrain DR.. Crumbine from enforc-
ing the law in regard to the adultera-
ton of linseed oil. turpent.ne and flax
seed oil All that the law requires is
that these adulterated SEPARATIONS ioe
properly labeled In other words TO
tell the truth regarding the contents
of the bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
INTERESTED IN SMITH.
Women Turn Out to see and Hear the
Mormon Leader.

washington. June 26-The story Of
the relations of the California cane and
beet sugar interests with the American
Sugar Refining company, the so-called
sugar trust, was told in the house su-
gar committee today by John ID,
Spreckles of San Francisco. Mr..
Spreckles represented the Western
Sugar Refining company of California,
q cane sugar enterprise, and the
Spreckles Sugar company, a beet sugar
plant He was formerly connected
with Spreclkles' Philadelphia sugar
plant. sold to the American Sugar Re
filming company in the nineties.
Expecting the appearance Of Joseph
F. Smith, president of the Mormon
church and head of the Utah-Idaho
Sugar company, a large number OF
women were present at today's hear
ing. Mr.. Smith. however, was not
called as a witness and it was stated
that he probably would not testify I'M
til tomorrow. President Smith arrived
today and went directly to Senator
Shoots house to be his guest.
Asked whether he had any particular
reason for not wishing to come to
Washington, Mr.. Smith replied his only
desire had been to avoid long and
tiresome journey while suffering froIa
severe rheumatism. when he felt that
he could add little or nothing to the
enlightenment of the committee. Mr..
Smith and Bishop Nibley, accompanied
by Senator Smoot, reached the COM
1pittee room during the forenoon SEES
sion. From the rear of the room they
listened attentively for a time to Mr..
Spreckles' examination. Then the
committee excused the Mormon leader.
subject to call, and he retired With
him went most of the audience
Douglas Campbell of New York as
counsel for the Western Sugar Rein
ing company, the California Sugar com
pany and the Spreckles Beet Sugar
company, now defendants in a govern
ment antitrust proceeding in New
York, protested Against Mr.. SpreckIes
answering questions prejudicial to the
case in court. Chairman Efardwicx
ruled that the committee had full pow
er to question the Witness but that his
constitutional rights. would be pro-
tected.
President Spreckels told the com
mittee that his company in 1903 en-
tered into an agreement with the Cal
lfornia and Hawaiian Sugar company
closing down the latters sugar factory
and keeping it out OF the cane sugar
market for three years. This is one
of the allegations in the governments
bill in the Sugar Trust case Mr.
Spreckels said counsel assured him the
transaction was entirely legal
Then you have some doubt whether
it was a violation Of the sherman
antitrust law?" suggested Chairman
Hardwick.
Il wanted to be sure
The California Hawaiian company,
he said. had lost about 100000 the
year before They had heavy raw
sugar holdings ia Hawaii and wanted
to close down their plant.
They asked US to lease their plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26

one hour and win give the Frisco d
line practically without distractions
from Monet to Denison, Tex. The pro
posed cutoff is about fourteen miles in
length and it is said if built it may fol-
low the line of the old Battle-Axe road.
which was projected about eight years
ago, but was never completed. With
the recent traffic agreement with the
Houston and Texas Central in Texas,
and track improvement and short cuts
contemplated the Frisco is figuring on
the fastest line from St. Louis to Old
Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
FIRE CHIEF KILLED.
Falls Victim TO Explosion While Lead
ING a squad Of Men.

Portland, Ore, June 26.-Chief David
Campbell, Of the Portland fire depart
ment, was instantly killed today anG
three other firemen received injuries in
a blaze at the plant of the Union Oil
company on the east side which re-
quired the efforts Of the entire depart
ment to subdue.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Campbell led a small squad of fire
men into the blazing warehouses to
plan the tight against the flames The
men were cropping their way through
the building when a heavy explosion
occurred. Two of them were hurled
back through the door and Campbell
was not seen again. His body was re-
covered when the flames had been
overcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26

he is going to China to take IN
what is generally believed to be a great
crisis in their domestic affairs. 1t is
an open secret that the great Wo Wong
Woey society is working to overthrow
the dynasty. General Lea seems to be
intimately connected with this revolu-
tionary movement. Just how great IS
his power no one seems to know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
JEFFERSON CITY MAY GET r. l.
Missouri Capitalists Plan to Make a
ProDosltion.

Jefferson City, No. June 26--Mayer
Cecil W. Thomas and other residents
of Jefferson City have taken UP with
the officials of the Rock Island raul
road. which crosses the southern point
Of Cole county, the proposition to build
a branch from Henley, Cole county. to
Jefferson City. a distance of II miles.
Mr. Thomas said that they have been
assurance that the proposition viii be
given earnest consideration. He Is
hopeful that it will be constructed
within the next year This would
make Jefferson City a feeder of the
Rock Island and also give the city an
additional railroad connection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
MAD DOG IN POUND.
Animal May Have Bitten All tho
Others.

A mad dog in the city pound Sun
day afternoon ruined about rs dogs
for all further purposes this summer.
For more than an hour the mad dog
raced around among the other dogs
biting right and left. AS a result it is
feared that it will be necessary to kill
all of the dogs at the pound imme-
diately. =
C. G. OEermeyer, superintendent of
the pound, traced down the dogs
identity and found that before it was
taken to the pound it had been bitten
by a supposed mad dog in the vicin-
itv of Seventeenth and Kansas avenue
two weeks ago,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26

who the owners Of the various build
ings where vice was committed. were.
It is said that their report shows that
many of these houses are owned by
men of high social standing and in
1luntlal church workers of the city. In
order to shield these parties the report
was handed in with hieroglyphics in
stead of names inserted, so that no in
dividuals are mentioned. II is thought
that Dean Sumner has the key in a
safe deposit vault and the aldermen
of the city are demanding that he turn
over to them the key
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
GIVE CONCERTS ON A FLOAT.
CoIored Girls Band Adopts This Meth
cd TO Get Money for Uniforms

The sBigbee b. Girl Band compos-
ed of sixteen girls and nine boys,
ranging in age from to 16 years. or
ganized and directed by G. A. Bigbee,
have ordered set of uniforms which
Will arrive about July l.
The band is in need of funds with
which to pay for the uniforms when
they come. A float has been procur-
ed and the band viii give concerts in
different parts of the city Wednesday
evening, June IS. Everyone is asked
to help the band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
HOLDS KEY TO VICE REPORT.

Chicago, June 26nDean Sumner, of
S. S. Peter st. Paul Cathedral, head
of former Mayor Buses vice commits
sion, holds the key to the report turn
ed in by that commission which, If
known, would lead, it is said, to the
greatest scandal society circles have
ever known. The vice commission de-
voted its time to studying the leyee
district in Chicago and to aseertaining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
MAY HEAD CHINESE ARMY.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 2s.-The imam
of Mystery" as General Homer Lea
has been termed, has just left for
Europe. He said that he is going on a
great mission. This mission may be of
international interest as it is reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26

Oklahoma Line May shorten Route to
Mexico.

Tulsa. Okla, June 26.-FoHowing a
visit here of a number OF stockholders
and officials of the ST. Louis and san
Francisco railroad, it has been report
ed the Frisco is planning to build \
cutoff from Tulsa to Mounds, on the
Red river division, which win shorten
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
About Blouses-- Fl Decided Vogue for
White Silk or Satin Yelled
Blouse StiI'With Us.

over i'll Paris there is a decided
vogue for white silk or satin for
blouses that are to be worn with
tailored or velvet suits. IL there be
not Al exact matching in color with
the suit, the pendulum Of fashion
swings toward a decided note Of con
trast. Hence the popularity of white.
When IL is remembered hat white is
wa shable, can he combined with any
color and contrasts in q chic effect
with any other shade, it is not sur
prisins that the white silk blouse Is
regarded as an important part OF j
winters OUTFIT
You must not think for one ONE
that the satin is the cheap. papery
quality II is soft. supple and has a
rich sheen that IS becoming TO all
types.
One chermins model of white SATIN
is trimmed with bands OF the satin
used to edge the rounded TOP 10 sug
gest the shoulder line and 20 form
a straight band at one side of the
trimmed on the outer line with SILK
crocheted buttons and cord An Irish
lace stock collar and suhcuffs are adj
iuatatle and give a richness that lace
always adds to silk. \ slight full,
ness at the shoulders is a new note
especially designed for slim, women,
On another satin blouse white hem
stitched mousseline is used an collar,
cuffs and the side fr!ll, Thsre fy-ap
extended shoulder line and a pieced
sleeve. 4 strip OF silk ONE halfway
down the blouse front. trimmed with
satin-Qovered buttons en- one side The
qhamisetta is Of mousselins de sole OF
Of not This design in blue chiffon
over white with trimmings of white
mousselipe will he excellent. L
The combination of black satin with
white benga!ine is used on one very
smart blouse. There Ia again The cap
like sleeve, and slot seams are used
over the shoulders. Toward tho lower
part these seams divide and are
trimmed with cord and buttons.
Black satin for the collar and cuffs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12

The day has gone by when girls
prided themselves on doing nothing.
The early Victorian period, when young
women lunguished or did tatting by
way OF excitement, is definitely passed.
The girl who hourishes to-day is fun
Of . and capacity.
And with this Improvement along
practical lines one hears little OF moth
ing Of the ailments n ills, both OF
heart and body, which amicted young
women in other DAYS. Girls no longer
foil into a decline and nave to be take,,
To the springs or else doctcred and
phystckAd for unknown causes. and
the romantic disease Of an unrequited
affection is unknown,
Can II be that romance Is dying out
or IS it merely that common sense At
last has arrived to claim It's own? But
whatever the cause. II is a welcome
transition
To-day a girl has a multitude of in
~tsrests to occupy her mind, and il
chance anything SO luckless as an un-
fortunate love affair comes her way,
instead OF falling l!stiessly into a de
cline, she goes IL work with hesrt ana
soul and a~ccpmplishes something, II II
Is only making fascinating fra,ks for
herself
The dropping, melancholy attitude is
sntirGlY Ont OF date. Hearts, we ma $
suppose. break now Just as they did in
the early Victorian period. but they
are not allowed to be in evidence.
Fol a broken heart is a heavy han
dicap in going about the world No
body likes 20 see one, II Is. when
everything is told rather an ugly sight.
So the girl who has Just broken hers
will make haste to hide 1t out of sight
{ she Is truly wise. 1t should be shut
ZIP somewhere in a secrAt chamber Of
her soul, ana in this dark and shadow
nook IL win heal and bloom again.
But before hiding 1t away she should
be pretty sure that 1t is really broken.
IT takes q good deal to break a really
strons heart. Certainly this cannot DE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
What the Resourceful Girl Can Dc
These Days if She Has the Will.
Broken Hearts a Thing Of theP asst
L'Art de la Mode.

done by just loving sonic one WHO does
not love you or else has proved UNI
worthy. Even if 4 girl FACES boil of
her heart.
il should rather deepen and broaden
her nature. There is nothing like -
broken heart, or VIA we Imagine Is
a broken heart, TO develop one. Every
charming woman in the world has at
some time cherished one as her most
priceless possession,
IT its heals walk thy and un-
Outstanding. broad knowledge and ten
der comprehension and a subtle yearn-
ing that reaches every heart IL comes
IN contact with and draws from then,
secret stories of beauty and affection.
All sorts of remedies have been ad-
vancad for broken heurts. And there
are wise people who tell YOU that the
only way 10 keep from breaking your
heart is to be very careful of il. But
this Is absurd advice, for we all know
that the most priceless bit OF bric-a-
brac or china is always the one tina,
gets broken. Keep you heart nicely
put away in cotton wool. and the frs
time YOU go about with IL unprotected
something happens and the heart Is
broken.
We are gwen hearts to use, and the
deep. splendid natures use them. They
may have Jagged cracks and ugly scars
one looks deeply into them. but The
service they have lone and the love
they have given make them fine hearts
IN spite Of this. or perhaps because Of
his
The heart that has been used, that
has loved when 1t had tho chance OF
loving, and sometimes even when q
hadn't the chance, is a mora beautiful
ono than the that hasn't a scratch
on 1T.
So the girl who has lust got a deer
crack straight through the middle of Il
perfectly good heart should remember
this' There is nothing 10 moan over
she has only gained . deeper knowledge
OF life and q Amer understanding OF
human nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
Fall Garden Hints


Now is the time ia take in sera-
NUNS intended for winter blooming.
Those that are intended for planting
next spring should be hung with their
roots free from soil in d moderate
temperature. When ready for plant
ing In the spring, cut back TO within
a few inches of the roots. Tlberous
%begonias should now lee put in the
cellar in boxes of sand.
Plants that have become thick or
that are wanted for further ~ropag
ton should be divided and reset. but
do not disturb tho shrubs, as the time
to reset those is in the early spring,
Tulips n hyacinths should be set
out now. Plant in light. rich soil, fer
oughlv dug III and mixed with the soil.
Plant where tilere is plenty OF sun
light.
Take an dahlias; sladioll end oapna
pubs, and as soon as dry put into
boxes or barrels and place in a mod
crate temperature The care with
watch roots and bulbs are prepared
and stored during tho winter will de-
termine the success OF next seasons
flower beds
If one uses many cut Mowers or
wants a graceful, easy-to-grow vine
Tor the window. get asparagus tenuis-
siihcs iHt lttlHtTN sprays are three
or four feet Ions. and last for weeks
when cut.
y good plant for the window sar-
den is impatiens sultana. II has a
beautiful tree-like form covered with
carr1ine pink flowers. Give plenty OF
water. Mount a box on legs with cas-
tors, and you win have a garden that
can easily be drawn back from the
window on cold nights Fill with dit.
ferent plants that require the same
treatment A%butnons, asparagus, Ok
ais and seraniums do well together
PIT, them in now. so that they will be
we'll established by cold weather and
IN condition fer blooming.
Cosmos. chrysanthemums. asters, ne
tunias, dahliahs, portulacas, convolvli.
Jus, larkspur and roses are among the
b,looEners this month In moat parts oil
the United States.
Those h want to give something
beautiful and yet inexpensive al holt
day time cannot do better than TO pre-
pare sons bulbs now. The paper white
narcissus q be successfully grown
IN weter, Ike the Chinese sacred lily,
which 1t surpasses, The bulbs need
SO mueh water that II is safer to grow
them In a powl and run no risk Of the
bulbs blightin8, A jsrdiniere six iachee
wide will hold three bulbs, "s'