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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
CELEBRATE PROHIBITION
Thirty Third Anniversary Observed at
Central Congregational Church.

The thirty-third anniversary of the
passage of the prohibitory amendment
was held Wednesday night at Central
Congregational church. Mr.. w. w.
Mills, president of the State Temper
ance union, presided.
DR.. Charles M. Sheldon drew a COM
parison between Kansas and states
that have no prohibitory law.
Attorney John Marshall said that
our liquor law could be better en-
forced If each individual citizen did
his part.
A reading by Miss Opal Lesson was
we'll received. s st-x-.--.-
DR.. s. S. Estey paid a tribute to the
women of Maine and of Kansas.
Miss Effie NIcLaid of MINI esota
made a special appeal to the young
men and women who are interested
in the work of the destruction of the
liquor traffic.
Mr.. w. NJ. Shaver sang temper
ance song. A large crowd attended
the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
BILLY BADGER ROBBED
HoIdups Take Dollar From News
boy.

Willie Badger. State Journal carrier,
who lives at S95 Topeka avenue. was held
up and robbed by three boys at Seventh
and Harrison streets about 8 O'Clock
Wednesday evening. He was robbed OF
change amounting to about 81 which was
only part of the money he had with
him.
Billy is employed as a carrier for sew
eraI papers. After completing his route
at delivering the Kansas City paper he
started home. When he approached the
corner of Seventh and Harrison streets
he was stopped by three boys. The leader
of the crowd, who appeared to be Is or -
years old said: stop. kid" Badger
stopped and then the leader says: Got
any money at the same time pointing a
revolver at the victim. Badger said that
he did not want to give them his money
but they went through his pockets and
found about a dollar in change.
Two of the boys approached him and he
has given the police good description of
them but the third boy remained in the
dark and Badger cannot describe him
The young holdups, who appeared to be
about IS or 10 years old, ~-featened him
with violence If he did not submit to be-
ing searched and robbed. He realized
that they had an advantage over him and
he submitted. The police are looking for
the three boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
Time TO PUT IN METERS
Flat Rate Water Users VIII Have
Till May 20.

On account of a false alarm pub
lished in a Topeka newspaper to the
effect that it was not necessary for
water consumers in Topeka to pay
for water services, the city water
works department has found it neces-
sary to postpone the time limit of the
flat rate system.
If flat rate users do not have me-
tiers placed in their homes before May
20 the water will be cut off. The orig
inal order named May 1 as the limit.
The newspaper report delayed action.
Here is the official announcement
from H. P. Miller, city commissioner
of waterworks:
our consumers delayed metering their
water services after the publication of
an article referring to a supposed de-
cision of the United States supreme
court to the effect that water consum-
ers could not be required to pay for
meters, the time limit to meter ser
vices will be extended to May 20.
Nearly all who delayed complying
with the ordinance did so in good
faith and it is in Justice to them that
the extension is granted.
However, let it be understood that
the service will be discontinued to all
who have not complied with the ordi-
nance on or before May 20. 1t should
also be understood that all meters
must be bought and paid for by the
date mentioned Simply placing the
connections does not comply with the
law,
There are still nearly 800 consum-
ers who have not secured meters and
while we would regret to deprive any
of our consumers of water, yet, in
justice to those who have complied
with the law, we would be compelled
to do so and 1 trust that we will not
have to resort to extreme measures.
We can not show partiality-all must
be treated alike in the enforcement of
the city ordinances"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

had lived with Thomp5on as his COM
mon law wife. She said Thompson
beat and abused her, that she was
compelled to work and give the man
her money and tLat he spent it On
other women. The day of the shooting,
Thompson and the girl quarreled. Wit
nesses told of a knife which the man
had at the time and the girl said he
threatened her. Then she drew a re-
Volver- and fired.
The Douglas case was the last of the
important criminal actions for trial at
this term of court. Friday morning
Judge Whitcomb will begin work on the
assignment of civil jury cases. None
Of the liquor cases for trial at this
term of court have been disposed of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

DR.. Moses T. Runnels of Kansas
City, Mo-, in speaking on Injuries to
the Brain and Spinal Cord said that
all policemen should be deprived of
their clubs He asserted that it is
far better to put a bullet through a
man than to hit him over the head
with club. The practice has caused
many cases of mental arrangement.
DIR. Charles Sinclair Elliott of Kan
sas City, Mo-, stated that Kansas is the
only state or territory where there has
been a decrease in insanity in the last
year or two. He gives the prohibitory
The speaker stated that outside of
heredity alcohol causes more cases of
insanity than anything else.
Fifty Doctors Present.
The sessions began Wednesday. There
are so Homeopaths present at the meet
ing.
The first thing on the program this
morning were the reports of those in
terested il the bureau of nervous and
mental diseases. The speakers in this
department We're: DR.. S. A. Bass of
Wichita, DIR. John Miller of Minneap-
oils, and DR.. Charles E. Ross of Wich-
tia
Topics pertaining to the eye, ear and
throat were discussed by DIR. J. NJ
Patterson of Kansas City, Mo-; DR..
Charles E. Allen of Kansas City, Mo-;
DR.. c. D. Armstrong, Salina; DR.. r.
NJ. Troup of Garden City.
DR.. J. S. Watt, of Falun, presided in
connection with the discussion of
Materia Medica and organic law. Those
scheduled to speak were: Dr. o. l..
Darlington, lola; DIR. w. A. Yingling,
Emporia; DR.. ]. NJ. S. Cheshire, SEN
eca; DIR. l.. F. Quantius, Mcpherson;
DR.. John L. Reid. Towanda; DR.. ]. S.
Watt, Falun; DR.. F. A. Cady, Hutch
inson.
DR.. R. D.Peak and DIR. c. E. Coburn,
both of Kansas city, Kan, were on the
program to speak on pathology and
pharmacy. DR.. F. S. Williams, of Wich-
tia, was chairman of the bureau o;
surgery; DR.. T. A. Cady of Hutchinson
on obstetrics and gynaecology; DR.. D.
T. Nicol1 and DIR. Dorothy .Nicoll, of the
bureau of sociality and fraternity; DIR.
Charles H. Lerrigo, of the bureau of
clinical medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
BELIEVE GIRLS STORY
Jury clears Girl Who Shot Her Tor
mentor.

Afrer an hour and a half of delibera-
ton. Jury in Judge Whitcomb's court
last night acquitted Teresa Douglas.
charged with the shooting of Frank
Thompson. 1t was the girls own story
that won her freedom.
The shooting OF Thompson occurred
more than a year ago. Since that time
Thompson has been partially paralyzed
because of the nature of his wound and
the Douglas girl was held for assault
with intent to kill.
On the witness stand in her own be-
half, the girl testified that she is Is
years old and that for two years she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
CHOOSE OFFICERS.
o. L. Clearinghouse at Head of State
Homeopathic Society.

President-Dr. orestes L. CARING
house, lola.
Vice president-Dr. j. M. S, Ches-
sire, Seneca.
Secretary-Dr. C. D. Armstrong. Sa-
lima.
Treasurer-Dr. Miriam A. Swift,
Topeka.
These were the officers elected to-
day to manage the affairs of the
homeopathic Medical society of The
state of Kansas. The election was In
connection with the forty-fourth an
nual meeting of the organization. DR..
Clearinghouse, who will head the as
station, is a brother of George and L.
r. Clearinghouse of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
USED STROP ON HER.
And Brees Compelled Wife to Work
in Field.

Kicked, cussed and whipped with a razor
strap are some of the things which Mrs.
Vera Fern Brees alleges were her fate
while she lived with Richard L. Allen q
Shawnee county farmer. But that wasn't
all. Her husband compelled her to work
in the fields with men and to shuck corn
and do other work too heavy for her
But what hurt her worst of all was the
fact that after they were married, her
husband didn't purchase any clothing for
her. He seemed to forget that the wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
NINA HAS IS BODIES.
Search for Dead Victims of Titanic
Disaster Has Ended.

New York, May 2.-The Western
Union cable steamer Nina. which has
been searching the scene of the I'll
tanic wreck for bodies is returning to
Halifax with fifteen bodies and will
dock Monday, according to a wireless
received here today by the White Star
line.
This means, officers of the line state.
that the search for bodies has been
abandoned for the present and may
be postponed indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
SUES SUGAR TRUST.
Uncle Sam Claims $4,000 in Back
Duties, Unpaid.

New York, May 2.-Suit against the
Federal Sugar Refining company for
$116.O0O was filed by the governm ent
in the federal district court today.
The amount represents alleged back
duties on importation of sugar en-
tered at the custom house between
1902 and 1909, a difference due to the
recently discovered errors in the orig
inal liquidated weights.
Through an error in the drafting
of a paper it appeared that the suit
was for full value of back duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

wanted nice clothes the same as the
sweetheart. And so, after brooding over
the lack of clothing and the liberal use
OF the razor strap, which was two feet
long and four inches wide she decided
to have the knot united. She doesn't even
ask for alimony. or any of the property.
All she demands is that the court call
her free and restore her name of Vera
Fern Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
TITANIC PICTURES DRAW WELL
Many See Films of Disaster at Res
Theater.

Probably the largest crowd in the his
tory of the Best theater saw the moving
pictures of the Titanic Wednesday after.
noon and evening. The scenes includes
the laying of the keel of the ship and its
launching at Belfast, Ireland. Then are
shown the ice bergs and ice foes like
those which cause the disaster. The dock
ing of the ship, the scenes at the White
Stars offices, reporters interviewing sur
vivors are among the pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
DEATHS and FUNERALS

Fred Shanks died Tuesday at the
home of his father at 406 East Seven
teenth street and the funeral was held
fathers home. He was born May 1,
1891, at Gowder. Clayton county, Mo-,
and would have been twenty-one years
old had he lived one day longer. He
was married to Irene Branner August
90, 1910, and is survived by her and
his parents
Mrs. Sarah Wright, aged Sc years,
died Wednesday at the home of her
son, Harry c. Wright, at 1925 Quincy
street. She has been a resident of To-
peka for more than twenty-eight years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
G. A Miller of First View, Colo, and
Mrs r. A. Tough of Osborne, Kansas,
and three sons, Charles Wright of
Kansas City, Ed Wright of Benton
Harbor, Mich, and Harry c. Wright of
Topeka. The funeral will be held at
the home of her son, Harry c. Wright,
at 1926 Quincy street, at o'clock to-
day. Interment in the Topeka ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Arthur McCord, col
ored who died at his home at 963
Western avenue Tuesday. was held at
the B Street Baptist church at 2 o'clock
this afternoon Interment was in the
Topeka cemetery.
Mrs. Aplo1a Spetter, wife of ]. r.
Spetter of 916 North Madison street,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

died this morning at her home. She
is survived by her husband, eight sons
and three daughters. The funeral flu
neral will be held at the st. Joseph
German Catholic church at $3.50
O'Clock Friday morning. Interment in
Mount calvary cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Kansas City, Kan, May 2.-The
third trial of DR.. B. Clark Hyde,
charged with the murder of Colonel
Thomas H. Swope, Will be called May
81, but may be postponed because of
illness of Virgil iConkling, the county
prosecutor. DR.. Hyde has resumed the
practice of medicine here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
Marriage Licenses.

James NJ. Warren, Topeka, %
Elizabeth L. Carrot, Topeka, %.
Glenn Barclay, Wamego, 21; Ann:
Banfield, Wamego, "a. Married b,
probate judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the ~
hours ending at o'clock this morning.
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Col. ]. W. F. Hughes stated that l.. NJ.
Wood, the architect, informed him that
the Potwin school will be safe the rest of
this month"; but will not stand another
year. IF something is not done by the
board of education right away. said Col.
Hughes, lit will be impossible to hold
school next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

c. NJ. Crews and his wife have returned
from Salina, where they were called sew
eral DAYS ago on account OF the illness oil
the mother of Mrs. Crews. She is report
ed to be improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Every pro or anti-suffragist should
hear The Evolution of Woman" FRI
day night by DR.. LoveIand. Admission
25 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Mrs. Geo. E. Dougherty, 1525 western
avenue will entertain the Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the Euclid Ave
nue. church Friday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Our 81 so house paint is pure paint
K. Jones Paint Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

New York Coffee Marked
New York, May 2.-COFFEE-Rio No.
147zc. Futures closed steady May, Is so:
July, 1857.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

A Chicago University professor said, Il
know of no other study more oenenclat
than stenography after the education In
English is completed, for 1T teaches the
mind and hand to work in unison and
with lightning rapidity. See the Dough
erty Business College catalogue.
The infant child of Mrs. Mabel Ander-
son, who lives near Watson was injured
about IL o'clock this morning when the
front wheel of the wagon in which they
were riding fell off and threw them to
the pavement. Mrs. Anderson was riding
with Mrs. V1retta Cox when the acct
dent happened, and she, too, was slightly
injured. Mrs. Anderson and the child
were taken to some rooms at 80 Kansas
avenue, where they were given relief and
were treated by DR.. James Stewart, the
city physician. Neither was injured much.
Mrs. Anderson was on her way to Texas,
where she has been called on account OF
illness of relatives and the injuries of lie
child and herself were not sufficient TO
prevent them from resuming their jour
ney and they left here on the Rock
Island.
/ One quart No. 81 floor varnish Is cents.
]. K. Jones Paint Co.
The Evolution of Woman, Friday night
by DR.. Loveland will be worth your while.
Have you secured your ticket If not
do so at once as the seating capacity Is
limited.
A. Ferguson, with the North Bros. at
the Majestic last season. is in Topeka to-
day on business and to visit friends. lie
reports a successful season in stock at
Fort Worth, Tex. He and his brother,
Albert Ferguson, manage the show.
They will open June at Cedar Rapids,
Ia in the air dome and will be there for
the summer. At present Albert Ferguson
is visiting at his home, Rapid City, Ill.
You will miss one of DR.. Loveland's
greatest lectures If you miss Friday night
at the First NJ. E. church.
One quart Japalac, any color, so cents.
~. K. Jones Paint Co.
For Sale: New piano. 211 E. Euclid.
Bell 1852.
PEARL Atkinson was arrested this
afternoon on a state warrant, charged
with assault with intent to Kill. He cut
Archie Bailey during a quarrel Tuesday
night and Bailey is now in charge OF
-.alf dozen surgeons and doctors.
Henry Charles, of the Jackson & walk
er Coal company, narrowly escaped se4l-
Gus injury today, falling from a motor
cycle at the corner of Clay and Tenth
avenue. Mr.. Charles was going north on
Clay street, and turning the corner at
Tenth avenue his machine skidded as a
result of sand which had been put on the
street car tracks, throwing the rider the
entire width of the street.
G. NJ. Crews and his wife have returned
from Salina, where they were called sew
eral DAYS ago on account of the illness oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

PEARL Atkinson was arrested this
afternoon on state warrant, charged
with assault with intent to kill. He cut
Archie Bailey during a quarrel Tuesday
night and Bailey is now in charge of a
-..lf dozen surgeons and doctors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Chicago University professor SAID, Il
know of no other study more beneflc1ai
than stenography after the education In
English is completed, for it teaches the
mind and hand to work in unison and
with lightning rapidity." See the Dough
-erty Business College catalogue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

One quart Japalac. any color, so cent
j. K. Jones Paint Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

You will miss one of DR.. Loveland''
greatest lectures If you miss Friday nigh
at the First M Z. church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

For Sale: New piano. 211 E. Euclid.
Bell 1852.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

Mrs. Aplo1a Spetter, wife of ]. r.
Spetter of 916 North Madison street,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-02

a. D. j EN- N lNGS
Section Director,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
MEETING
 OF STOCKHOLDERS
Continental Gin Company Will Elect Officers and Directors
 Today

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Continental Gin company will be held today in the offices of the company The annual report of President Stephen Munger will be received and also that of Arthur W. smith. treasurer of the company. The annual meeting follows a meeting of the old board of directors which was held yesterday. At the last meeting of the old directors there is very little business transacted except the clos
 ing up of what has been done during the year.
 The stockholders will, at the meeting today, elect the directors, who will in turn elect the officers to serve for the present year.
 President Munger, who is here for the meeting. is very optimistic over the out look for the year He said that despite the low price of cotton during 1911. the business of his company was very grat- flying. During the past year the com pany has made steady progress and has, all told. spent almost s1.0OO,OO0 in making additions to it's plants scattered over the country.
 The officers here for the meeting in- clude President Munger. K. s. Munger, Arthur ". Smith. w. T. Northington of Prattville, Daniel Pratt of Prattville, c. R. Winshp of Atlanta, George Winship or Atlanta. E. c. Gates of Bridgewater, Mass, and F. c. Gammons of Bridge water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
T|DEWATER BUYS
 IFS ELECTRICITY Two Year Contract Made With Tennessee Go. HAD POWER TO SPARE Tennessee Company Willing to Supply 1000 kilowatts Per Hour From
 the New Power Plant
 at Ensley
HAD POWER TO SPARE

Arrangements have been made by the( owners oe the Tidewater line. which L being constructed from East Lake te Bessemer, to secure all necessary eec- tric power to operate it's stree tears from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company
 The contract for the power is said to be for about two years. Before the ex- piration of that time it is understood the Tdewater company will erect it's own electric plant. The company, 1t is said. will require in it's operation about 1000 kilowatts per hour. That amout of pow CT can easily be spared by the Tennessee company from it's recently completed mod ern power plant in the steel plant divi- sion.
 It Is understood that the Tennessee company will have need of all it's power that reason no long term contract, it is gathered. was executed between the two companies.
 The Tennessee company, it is said is Eot by any means contemplating enter ing commercial competition with any concern. but simply is willing to sell the Tidewater the power temporarily or un- ti it IS required fin it's own operations.
 There has been considerable specula- ton as to where the Tidewater intended to secure power, but the new contract will take care of the companys opera tions for at least two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
MAY CHANGE PLAN FOR RED|STR|CT|NG Question Will Be Before the Board of Revenue Today
 for Solution

X second hearing of the resolution passed by the Board of Revenue in ref erence to the redistricting of precints 21 and S7. by dividing them into eight new precincts. is to come up at this
 mornings session of the board at which protests to the final passage of the
 resolution will be heard.
 The purpose of the resolution, which was presented by Jere c. King, was to provide additional voting places in the clty proper in order to relieve the con gestlon that now prevails at the poll | ing places in state and county elec- | tions.
 l It has since developed that the erea-
 tion of the new precincts will probably restrict the Jurisdiction of the court of common pleas. and make possible
 the return of the justice of the peace system which was abolished when the inferior court was established. l It is understod that several mem bers of the Board of Revenue were under the impression that the present jurisdiction of the court of common pleas would not be disturbed, but since that time the law relating to the mat ter has been looked into and several prominent attorneys have given 1t as their opinion that the Jurisdiction Of tho court of common pleas would not extend beyond the limits of the re maining territory of precincts 2l and 37 after cutting off the six additional
 precincts, and that in each of these six new precincts three justices of the peace could be appointed and Bone con- stable, thus creating places for IS jus tlees and six constables.
 The matter may not be finally de-
 termined this morning as the board has 30 days to render it's final decision in this matter In the meantime the prop osition will remain in ''statu quo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
FRISCO SAFETY
 COMMITTEE MEETS

The safety committee of the southeast ern division of the Frisco held it's month ly meeting yesterday in the offices of J. H. Jackson, superintendent. The com mittee on the Frisco is composed of mem bers from every department of the rail- road Not only is safety desired for the passengers. but for employees and prop erty. The committees that are formed on every division are charged with a duty of suggesting what is best for that particular division. The suggestions are sent to all divisions and there looked over by each member of the division committee. In that way the experience of almost every member of the entire organization is at the service of the com fnittee members on other divisions All the large first class railroads in America are beginning to look after the safety proposition with more diligence. The re- suit on the Frisco lines has been to re- dtce the number of useless and serious accidents. The committee on every sdi- vision meets every month