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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

The basketball team of the high school
will play the strong team of the Westport
high school in Kansas City Saturday
evening. Six players, including Captain
Washburn, He'll. WOodford. Holt. Ander-
son, and a substitute will be taken on
the trip. A game with the Salna high
school for Friday night is also being con-
sidered.
The girls organization having become
tired of waiting for the boys to give a
bobsled party, have decided to give onei
themselves, to which no boys win be
asked.
The students Of the senior class have
been asked to hand in their names the
way they want them to appear on their
diplomas. This is about the only time a
student in the high school gets chance
to see his entire name printed.
Superintendent Starr Of the city
schools addressed the pupils of the high
school on the subject docs Education
Pay" Mr.. STAIRS talk was very in
teresting.
It has been rumored about that no high
school student can try out for the basket
ball team unless he holds senior menu
bership in the Y. NJ c. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
Commercial Club Membership
War Has Begun.
Fighting Twenty in Lead With
IS New Names.
ONLY A START MADE
Real Contest Began This After
noon, Leaders Say.
List of New Members and Com
mittee Reports.

The Commercial club membership
campaign is now in full swing. The
result of the combined efforts of the
two forces-'sThe Fighting Twenty .
and the -Heavyweights''-in two hours
of work this morning was the addition
of 100 members to the club. The cam
paign W. last two days.
OF this number George Godfrey
Moores aggregation, the first mention
ed team. landed 6s recruits for the club,
while the "Heavyweights'' under S. J.
1dodgins were successful in bringing II
Al signed application blanks
I'VE merely made a start this morn
ing said CAPTAIN S. ]. Hodgins at
noon. We ere going after them strong
this afternoon and tomorrow Although
the opposition team has a start on us
we expect to give them merry chase
Rsfore the close Of the contest
We confidently expect to have
landed $50 members by night, SAID.
W. w. Webb. inspeaking Tor Inc
Fighting Twenty in the absence Of
George Godfrey Moore the captain of
the team This morning every one
of our seven subcommittees was at
work, with the result that we landed
IS men.
ave realize the advertising which
the newspapers have given the Com
mercial club has been of wonderful
value in the campaign. Everybody is
isn't necessary to occupy much time
telling the prospects or the facts in
connection with the club and the
things it accomplishes. Out OF 70
persons solicited by our team, 6S join
ed the club"
How the Committees Work
For the Fighting Twenty. w. W.
Webb's committee, deserves the hon
ors, having procured z new mem
bers. other records were }. T.
Spalding's committee, Is; Sol Berk-
sons committee, s; n. B. Burgess COM
nittee, 9; Charles Joslins committee,
6; w. o. Rigby's committee, 3.
The committee under E. W. Thomp-
son in the Heayweights' team pro
cured IS new members; the commit
tee under J. P. Slaughter, z W. A
Reynolds committee, 4; H. 5. Putney
committee, 3; F. NJ. Spencer's commit
tee 2; NJ W. Cardwells committee, z.
All committees will report this even
ing the work Of the afternoon
The following are the names OF new
members handed in by the commit
". G. Bacon. Louis He'll. Nannon. L.
Heron, S Gordon. Arthur Lyke, DIT.
L. A. Ryder, Thomas Lumber Co,
Bert. Rucker, c. G. Smith Geo. w.
Miller, A. T. Berridge. Palace Clothing
Co. Give membership. a. s.. Amber
H r. Nachtigal Hugh T. Fisher, H F. /
Guthrie, A c. Nagel. Southwick Auto |
Supply CO. DR.. Chas- Lyngar, Q. F. |
Whitney. F. J. Bell. R. E. Marling, c. |
3. Wingett. W. c. Summers, A. J. |
White, l. H. Stricken. T. z. Reinhardt |
H. J. Nichols, T. 6. Morrison, c. R
Miller, A. F. Harrison, W. W. Gil1ispie, /
Ira w Burdick, A. r. Bowers, J. A /
Brunette, B. F. Milton, E. E. Smythe, |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Clarence Smith, Rev A. A. Samson,
H. D. Driscon, T. ". Bailey. H. G..
Shore, F. J. Partridge, r. r. Peterson,
Horace Macferran, ]. D. Gossett, Matt
Campbell, W. c. Fraser, D. H. Seymore.
T. c. Mueller, H. A. Krasky, Ira w
Baker, Harry S. Belts, G. K. Naylor.
Chas. J. Sheldon A. c.. Hughes,
S. Stanton, c. H. O'NeiIl,
t. z. Watson, Nea1e & F'rick. ]. S.
Longshore. I. L. Better, J. S Dean, R.
F. Hayden, VIII J. Russell, c. ].
Boeger, J. G.. Stonebeck, Stevic Nc
Call & Co, A. NJ. Fuller, J. B. Russell.
w A McNamee, w. A. Layton, A. W.
Quinton, Jno. w Waters, Robert D.
Carver, E. NJ. Cockren, James A. Jes-
sop Charles Shellhorn, J. A. Burnette,
3. F. Milton, H. d. Driscoll, E. e.
EFT, c. J. r. Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
STATE JOURNAL EDITIONS

The noon edition of the State Jour
nal is on sale each day from 1870 a.
M, until p. m, at the following Kan
sas avenue news stands:
Weightman's drug store, s35 Kansas
avenue.
Rosser's drug store, sos Kansas ave.
National hotel.
Rigby's, sos Kansas ave.
Commercial Club elevator.
Brunt's drug store, ABS Kansas ave.
News stand, 400 Kansas ave.
Throop hotel
The last or city carrier edition is
also on sale at the same stands and at
the other news stands in the city.
The postscript edition issued be-
tween 5 and o'clock, each evening,
is also for sale at all of the above
stands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
ONLY INDEPENDENTS in
Belle Has NO Part in Organization,
Youmans Says.

Osawatomie, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE re-
port from Topeka that the Kansas indie
pendent Telephone association is work
ing for the promotion of the Bell in
terests is a mistake" G. L. humans
said today. Mr. Youmans was elected
president of the associate in Topeka
only the Independent and mutual
companies belong to the association"
Mr.. Youngnans continued. 1.-The object
of the organization is to work for more
efficient independent telephone lines
and the Bell Company is in no way
concerned with the movement. The
Home Company. being an independent
concern, is in the association"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
MAY DISOBEY LAW
Nebraska Republican Committee
Takes Vote ON Question of Primaries.

Lincoln, Jan. 1.-THE Republican
state convention may refuse to obey
the provision of the Nebraska presi-
Dental preference primary law which
requires that all delegates to national
conventions shall be selected at primar-
les. State Chairman J. L. Kennedy Of
Omaha has sent letters to the MEM
bers of the state committee asking
them to vote on the matter of obeying
the provisions of the law and electing
delegates in this manner.
His letter makes no mention of the
selection of a national committeeman
which is also required to be done at
the primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
THE CHINESE ARMY.
Troops Within the Empire
Hardly Exceed 1OO, 900 in Number.

In speaking of the Chinese army of to-
day-the army which played an actual
part in the present agitatiOns-Only the
modern European-trained troops are re-
ferred to. China has two other army sys-
TENS each of them so worthless in ITS
chronic dry rot that it was considered
more expedient to form third than TO
labor with the old. One Of these systems
is that of the eight banners, some OF
them Manchu, some Of them Chinese, IN
der which the descendants Of the soldiers
of the old Manchu army of occupation
are hereditarily enrolled Numbering sew
eral hundred thousand, these men are
noninally paid and kept under arms, but
actually their pay mostly is retained py
high mandarins, and the supposed sol
is a sort of national militia, also number
ing several hundred thousand in theory,
but without modern arms or drilling
The third force, with its modern equip
ment and elaborate schooling under Eu-
ropean military coaches, was chiefly in
stituted in the early nineties. The fOrma-
ton of this body is perhaps the greatest
past work of Yuan Shih Kai. Its nucleus
he gathered about him when governor of
Chilli During the present reign the de-
velOpment of this modern army mas pro-
ceeded on regular plan, contemplating
the attainment of a permanent footing of
200 600 men in 1912. How nearly the pres
ant strength of the modern army ap-
proximates this figure cannot easily be
reckoned.
The new troops which were to have
been placed shortly under a central COM
rnand have been thus FAR under the
charge of the viceroys of the several
provinces Here crops out the latest
manifestation of the archaic system OF
satstrapies. the inheritance from the day
of slow Communication and provincial
isolation. The troops under the various
viceroys differ greatly In accoutrements,
not to speak of soldierly efficiency. Only
those in the northern provinces, chiefly
in Chill and Manchuria, have enjoyed
reputation as finished soldiers. The for
rnfdabIe troops within the empire under
these circumstances can hardly exceed
the number of 10000.
Military psychology has often provided
s51nrises and that of the modern army,
the possible future Pretorians of China, is
worthy of a word The enlisted men have
in a number of cases paid the respect not
only of physical obedience, but also OF
intellectual Difference to their officers
Where the officers were insurrecuonists,
the men held for the insurrecton, just as
thew would have presented arms at
q command, unanimousiy--New York
Evening Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
MORE SOUP MONEY.
Mayor Billiard Has Received Several
Liberal Donations.

More than $50 has been sent to
Mayor Billiard to assist in the ''soup
line" fund. This money is to be
spent for conducting the free soup line
at the apartments of the police matron,
Fifth and Jackson streets.
Mayor Billiard figures that it will
cost about $40 week to carry on this
work. The mayor donated all of the
funds for this week. It has been de-
cided to serve hot soup with crackers
and bread from IL in the morning IN
til o'clock in the evening This
means additional expense to carry on
the work.
The interest taken in this means of
providing relief for the poor and suf-
fering is a surprise to the mayor. He
annnrncnr the fnlInuuir,er s11hsr1.f nfi nnS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
TARIFF A VITAL ISSUE
Gov. Harmon Says Man Who Advo-
Gates Its Reform VIII Win.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Economy in the
conduct of the National government
and tariff reform were declared by
Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio in q
speech at an Iroquois club banquet
given in his honor today to be the vi
tai issues of the day. incidentally the
governor predicted that a Democratic
nominee for president who promises
these reforms would be elected this
year BY a large majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
INSPECTORS TIED UP
Kerns and Ashcraft "stuck'' West of
Great Bend.

Great Bend, Kan. Jan. 11.-super-
intendent Kerns and Trainmaster
Ashcraft, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
officials, who came here from Topeka
to investigate complaints of poor SER
vice on the Scott City branch since the
late snow storms. were tied up west of
here today on their tour of inspec-
ton.
Wires went down and the worst
storm of the winter ragged over this
section today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
BOARD OF TRADE ATTIRE
Flames Starting in Basement of Chi
cage Building Soon Subdued.

before 2 o'clock in the basement of the
board of trade building. Two calls for
engines were sent in when the first de-
tachment of firemen failed to extinguish
the flames. The fire turned out to be of
trivial nature and was soon suhdusd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
BURNED THEM ALIVE
Active Tribes Captured a Number of
Portuguese Officials.

Lisbon. Jan. n.-Horr1ble atrocities have
been committed by the tribes In Portu-
guese, Africa, during a rising of the ma
tives there, according to dispatch today
from Angolaby the Seculo. A number Of
Portuguese officials who were captured by
them were burned alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
NEEDS NO TARIFF.
Steel Industry in No Danger of Com
petition Says Carnegie.

Washington, Jan. -1.-Andrew Carne-
gle reiterated his tariff views before
the steel trust committee today. He
declared that the steel industry need
ed no protective tariff and that con-
gress need have no fear that foreign
steel would flood the American market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
SUES The SHUBERTS
Blanche Ring Secures a Temporary
Injunction in st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Jan. IA temporary injunc-
ton was granted today by the circuit
court on complaint of Blanche Ring Nc
Kay against the Sam s. Shubert Theater
company and its owners, enjoining them
from conducting an advance sale of tickets
for the appearance of the Blanch Ring
company at the Garrick theater next
week and from advertising that the COM
pany will appear at that theater.
The company was originally billed for
the Garrick but recently signed a contract
to appear at another local theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Noah Henderson died at his home this
morning and the funeral will be held al
2 O'Clock Friday from the First African
Baptist church. The body will be buried
in the Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

An Eye-Opener.-She-Wha fine large
ewes Ediths husband has. Hell never
noticed il. You must have been present
when he received her dressmalxer's BILL
Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

dents of the senate and chamber of depu-
ties before selecting a prime minister
This he is unable to do Immediately as
the president of the senate will not be
elected this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

The funeral of Fannie A. Duff who died
at her home at 1910 Boles avenue Wednes-
day, will be held at o'clock Saturday
at the residence. The body will be buried
in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Senge of 1904 Van Buren, street, died
yesterday. The funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Sugar Drops Again.
New York, Jan. 11.-All grades of re
fined sugar were reduced five cents a
pounds today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11
LOCAL MENTION.

William II. Hotchkiss. superintendent
or insurance for New York state has
wired Superintendent Ike Lewis OF Kan
sas to the effect that the Equitable Life
main building was burned this week, is
all right. that there will be no loss TO
policyholders and that it will result in
little disturbance OF regular business.
No services will be held at the Central
Congregational church tonight on account
Of the cold. This IS the evening for the
regular midweek services at the church.
However. the coal supply at the church
is small that it was decided to aban-
don the service tonight and save the
coal which would have to be used to heat
the church for Sunday.
Topeka for several months and who has
been waiting for the Lord to tell him To
go to work. has been taken to his home
nine and one-half miles east OF Lawrence
by his mother. Boyd is a religious
fanatic who has been giving the officers
last few months. He would not work and
claimed to be waiting the call OF Jesus
Christ to tell him what to do.
Lost-Biack velvet handbag. Finder
please call Ind. phone 2796 black and re-
ceive reward.
w. Pierline and c. Rose were arrested
by Officers England and Pinkston this
morning and are suspected OF being de-
serters from the navy. The two bot.4
have been loafing around Topeka for sew
erai days and spend their time IN pool
halls and places of questionable renlite
a number OF petty robberies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Word has been received here of the
death of James Steele which occurred in
Kansas City Tuesday. Mr.. Steele former
ly lived in North Topeka but left about
three years ago to accept a civil service
position as meat inspector in Kansas city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Word has been received here by Con
Chumos Of the death of his divorced wife
which occurred last Saturday in Oil City
Penn. She was IS years old The cause
divorce was granted about two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-11

Marriage Licenses.
George W. Russell. Leavenworth- p.
Hazel T.. Jones. Topeka, &c
Ten Stamp Photos for 10 cents. rro-
a short time only. Grigs, Fourth ana
Quincy streets
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23
UNKNOWN MAN
Was To Be Turned Over To
County For Burial.

Renshaw & Harton. undertakes,
were seen yesterday morning and
stated that the body of the man who
was killed by an l.. & N. train Mon
day morning had not yet been ldenti
fed. They have been holding the
body as long as it should be and it
was their intention to turn it over to
the county authorities for burial
yesterday afternoon. An article in
a Bowling Green paper stating that
the man killed was j. D. Wolfe. q
citizen of that place. has not been
verified, as Wolfe is still alive in
Medisonvil e, and the unknown man
will be buried in the potter's field.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23
GENERAL MIx-UP
At Main and Ninth Streets At
An Early Hour Thursday
Morning.

An overturned hose truck. two
horses laundering on the sidewalk
tat Main and Ninth streets. Clay
Powell, the driver. fastened under
the front of the wagon and in close
proximity to the horses feet. as well
as numerous scars on the base of
the drinking fountain and curbing
on two sides of it--but no tire-w was
the result of false fire alarm turn
'ved in from South Main street early
Thursday morning. There was no
serious damage done except that the
black horse of the fire department
was slightly injured and will not be
used for a few days. Everybody
will be glad to learn that the feet
footed white horse sustained no in
jury whatever. When the alarm
was turned in the driver of the truck
let his team out at full speed and
when he reached Main street he was
unable to make the turn as the
horses shoes were not rough enough
to enable them to stay on the new
street and the whole bunch went
over together.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23
MRS. GOOCH
Passed Away Thursday After
PrOtraCted Illness.

After weeks of decline from'R
complication of diseases Mrs. E. a,
Gooch passed away Thursday morn
ing. at her home on East Ninth
street. Mrs. Gooch was a native Of
HOpkinsville and was in her 54th
year. In early girlhood she united
with the Methodist church and was
one of the most devoted members Of
that congregation. She was an aunt
of Earl Bradley. of this city. Mrs.
Harry Wanger. of Little Rock. Ark.
and Bernice Gooch. Of Hopkinsville.
are her step-children.
The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23
Will Pay Pensions To All Ex-
i Presidents And Their
= Wives.
UNTIL GOVERNMENT ACTS.
No application From The Presi-
dent viii Be Nee
eSsary.

New York, Nov 22.-Future ex-
presidents of the United States are
to be pensiOned in the sum of $780,
600 each, annually. by action of the
Carnegie Corporation of New York
yesterday. The grant is provided
for with the idea Of enabling former
executives Of the nation to devote
their unique knowledge gained in
public affairs to the public good. free
from pecuniary care. A similar
amount is to be paid widows OF ex.
presidents as long as they remain
unmarried.
The pensions are to be promptly
offered to the ex-presidents or their
widows. so that no application will
be required from them. Payment
is to be continued so long as the re
cipients remain unprovided for by
the government"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23
LAST SERMON
Will be Preached by Rev. Z. B..
Lands Tomorrow Morning.

Rev. E. B. Lands. who has ac-
cepted call to the Presbyterian
church at Danvers, I'll will preach
his last sermon tomorrow morning.
The church at Danvers has a MEM
bership of $40 a Mems Bible class
of IS members and there are about
400 children and teachers iD the
Sunday school. The field is a most
promising one and man of the ac-
tivity and devotion to church work
of Mr.. Lands cannot fail Of accom-
plishing much good. Mr.. Landis
and his family will leave for their
new home about the middle of the
coming week.
Mr.. Lands was called to the
church May 7th. 1911. He came
with his family the first of June and
entered upon his work During his
pastorate he did a splendid work
and the church has never had man
more acceptable than he. Outside
his congregation he has won scores
of friends and it is with sincere re-
greet that his people consent to sever
the relation that has existed for the
past sixteen months. The session of
the church met last Sunday after
noon and formally accepted his rev
sigaation, much against their will,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23
California Count May Be Cor
rected And Change
Result.
COLONEL MAY YET LOSE.
His Plurality Of 66 In Danger
Of Being Over
turned.

Los Angeles. CAL, Nov. 22.-The
district court of appeals handed
down a decision in the election con-
t-oversy yesterday which democratic
leaders declare will place California
in the Wilson column.
The decision was against the
method of the board of supervisors
in canvassing the returns of Los
Angeles county. The court h Ell d
that the tallies should be counted
and not the certifications. At least
one precinct, that of Pasadena, No.4
will be virtually thrown out by the
decision with loss of 103 plurality
for all Roosevelt electors except
Wallace.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-23

table Compound. My husband SAID "
would restore my health and it has. -
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Read WhatAnOther Woman says:
Camden, N. J.-'I had female trou-
BILE and serious displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unabletod do my
work. My doctors told me / never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l am cured of that affection
and have recommended it to more than
one of my friends with the best results. "
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine st.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eOn1i-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter VIII
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held in strict confidence.