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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
FINISH AN AUDIT
But 1t Is Private One-NOt
COunty's Experts.
Their Pay of $3.50 Per Day
Still Goes On.
THOMAS KNOWS NOW
Local Firm Handles Every Case
in Office.
Completes Work in Short Time
Despite Delays.
THOMAS KNOWS NOW

After spending less than eight weeks
on the job, I. NJ. Beal and William
Faulkner, employed privately by Rich
ard l. Thomas. have practically com
pleted the audit of the office of the
clerk OF the district court. The audit
dates from January /, 1907. to Octo-
Der I, 1911. Three accountants. en-
ployed by the county, have been on
the work since September 3 and have
not yet compiled their report
It was after the county had made
n unsuccessful audit of the books in
ThomaS' office and a second set of ac-
cOuntants had spent ten weeks on the
work that Thomas himself employed
auditors to compile a report on his Of
flee. The report which Beal and
Faulkner viii issue concerning the
business CT the office viii be made to
Thomas and his attorneys It IS not
probable that Thomas viii make these
findings public until after the report
comes from the men employed by the
county That Will likely be some weeks
in the future.
I'VE have a detailed statement of
every case handled in nearly five years
covered in the report said L. NJ BeaI
piling some of the figures and making
our findings to have everything in
readiness. Then we can meet such re-
port as is submitted by the account
ants employed by the county
Still Work on Paying Job.
The audit which Thomas and his audi
tors have completed was begun late IN
November. The present set of auditors
employed by the county had been on the
books practically all of the time since
September 5. Their contract calls fer
$3.50 day. After more than four months
they have not sent their report on the
one office TO the county commissioners
and are now working in Thomas office. ]
1t is not known when they will finish
their work.
Because of a difference of opinion con
corning the Interpretation OF the statutes, /
settlements with the county clerk by the |
clerk of court were delayed. Thomas has |
always been anxious to make this settle (
ment, but not until recently was an |
agreement reached concerning the basis /
on which the settlement should be made. I
Then the county commissioners ordered /
a special audit of all county offices, COW /
ering period dating from January /. 1921. I
TO the present time. When Auditor koen- /
ing filed his report it was at first ac- /
copied by hte board and later repudiated- /
EN- a second set of accountants were /
have been working on the county records |
under direction of the county board
With view OF himself securing an ac-
curate statement of the affairs of the OF
flee Thomas employed two men to can
Vass his books The books in the Office
were in charge of the cOunty's auditors
and Beal and Faulkner used only such
books as the county auditors were not
using. These conditions delayed Thomas
q udit. In the face of these unfavorable
conditions, the audit was completed
weeks ahead of the report from the col1l
tvs employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
NOW they're AMERICANS
Eight Are Given Naturalization Papers
by Judge Dana.

Eight foreigners appeared before Judge
Dana this afternoon. asking for natural
ization papers. Among them was John
Hand. well known Santa Ee locomotive
engineer who came to this country from
England in 1883 Other applicants had
came to the United States more recently
than Hand. but were just as anxious 20
secure papers showing that tloAv were
could vote in municipal and general cleo
lions.
The men who asked for naturalization
papers and their nationality We're: John
Hand, English; Oscar Carlson and Ernest
Carlson. Swedes: Oscar McLish, Scotch
Thomas w. Cottle, Canadian; Joseph
Marshall, Irish; Peter Ulrich, Russian;
Christopher Barrica, Italian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
KEEP TRACK OF THE CONTRACTION
Hutchinson Schools Have Adopted a
Good Plan.

The state board of health today re-
ceived a card from the Hutchinson school
authorities that serves to illustrate the
modern health and sanitation methods in
augurated in the schools there. This card
contains a printed blank form and is to
be used in case a pupil is absent from
school. A nurse makes the rounds every
day at the homes of all absentees and
makes report on the card to the authori-
ties as follows.
Name of pupil absent age, address,
school. grade. disability, temperature
pulse, symptoms, name of doctor, etc.
When this blank is filled out the school
and health authorities know all about
the sickness of the pupil and his condition
They know whether or not he is afflicted
with any contagious or infectious disease
and can use safeguards accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
THE GAS co. LOSES
Judges Dana and WhftcOmb Rule
They Have Jurisdiction.
Federal Court Has Last Say on
Damage Cases.

sitting concurrently today in the dam
age suits against the Consumers Heat,
Light q Power company, Judges Dana
and Whitcomb denied an application
for the 4vmoval of the cases to the
federal court. The Shawnee county
court held that the cause of action af-
fected both the gas company and the
city alike and that jurisdiction lay in
the local courts.
Two weeks ago transcripts in the
case were certified to the federal court.
1t was then reported that the local
courts had granted a removal in the
hVe cases. This was incorrect, how
ever, as the local judges still had the
matter under Amusement.
This morning they gave the gas COM
pany the surprise of its life when they
Denied the application for removal.
With astounding regularity Shawnee
county'S big damage suits have been
finding theic way to the federal courts.
SO the damage suits against the gas
company were put on the track. After
looking over the petitions for two
weeks, Judges Dana and Whitcomb
agreed that the cases should stay right
here.
Judge Pollock Has Say.
There is still a chance for the gas COM
pany to withdraw from the local courts.
however. With the transcripts on file in
the office of Morton Albaugh, clerk of the
United States district court, Judge Pollock
must pass on the matter Should he de-
eide that the cases are removable, then
they cannot be tried in the state courts
The last guess in the matter is in the
hands of the federal courts. But the
question of jurisdiction has been care
fully studied and it is believed that the
actions will remain where they were orig
inally filed.
Transcripts in the case of Carrie E.
Cope against Bishop David H. Moore,
were today certified to the federal court.
This case was ordered removed several
weeks ago. In this action Mrs. Cope
seeks to recover $4,000 damages for in
jury to her reputation when the bishop
of the Methodist church wrote certain
letters rejecting on her business manage
ment Of certain church affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
FOR STATE AUTO CLUB
Topeka Motor League Will Hold Meet
ing Tuesday.

Notices viii be sent out to the prom
fnent automobile enthusiasts in the
larger cities of Kansas of a meeting
which Will be held Tuesday evening at
the Commercial club for the purpose
of talking good roads and perfectsng
a state automobile organization.
D. Z. Watkins. secretary of the Ne
braska State Auto club will be the
speaker and guest of honor for the oc-
casion. Mr.. Watkins in 1911 built up
the Nebraska club from 900 to over
1000 members, and win have som e
valuable suggestions to make relative
TO the formation of a state organiza-
ton in Kansas.
The notices of the meeting are be-
ing sent out by George w Stansfield
and Frank s. Southwick. president
and secretary treasurer respectively of
the Topeka Motor league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
BREAK IN COFFEE
Sensational Decline Is Attributed TO
Decline in Consumption.

New York. Jan. 13.=The coffee
market showed almost sensational
weakness today and with futures de-
Ginning from 22 to 81 points under
continued liquidation and more or less
general selling. This break, which
followed a considerable period of
more gradually declining prices, car
ried the market off to about 12A
cents for January deliveries, repre-
senting a loss of between 65 and 125
points for the week and a decline of
nearly 3 cents per pound from the
high levels of last autumn.
The declining tendency of the mar
ket is most generally attributed in To-
cal circles to the big falling off in
cOnsumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
RELATIONS ARE CALLED
Judge Graves Condition Is Considered
More Serious.

Emporia, Kan. Jan. 13.-Judge Charles
B. Graves is still in a dangerous condi-
ton. Mr.. Graves is afflicted with heart
trouble and hardening of the arteries,
and his long fight against this trouble
has left him weak and nl-prepared 10
combat further attacks.
His daughter, Miss Stella, has come
home from Topeka in response to a SUM
mons sent her. Orlin Graves, a son, at
Pryor Creek, Okla, has been sent for
All the children are home. with the eX
ception of the sons. Scott and Hugh The
former who lives in San Diego, Cal, is
unable to make the long trip home, while
the latter. who is in Minnesota, finds It
impossible to come to Emporia at this
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE
Husband Denied One and Now She
Will Try.

Leila Hallowell filed suit in the dis
trict court this afternoon asking for
divorce from Henry Hallowell. A year
ago Hallowell asked for divorce from
his wife. 1t was denied and now Mrs.
Hallowen will have an inning.
In her petition, Mrs. Hallowell charg-
es her husband with gross neglect of
duty and non-support. She says Hal
lowell has failed and refused to provide
for her and that she has been support
ed by the charity of friends and neigh
bors. 1t is also charged that the hus-
band drinks excessively and has been
guilty of cruelty and neglect.
Suit for divorce was also filed this
afternoon by Nora Wilson against Alva
Wilson. The woman was married to
Wilson in August. 1910. After living
with her a few weeks. Wilson left his
happy home and never came back. Now
Mrs. Wilson seeks to be free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Mary johnson, aged 7g. died
yesterday at her home, one mile south
of Silver Lake. The funeral VIII be
held at the Silver Lake NJ. +. church
at 1 o'clock Sunday and the body viii
be buried in the Silver Lake cemetery.
Paul Smith, the 1-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Smith OF 1121
family home this morning at O'Clock.
The funeral Will be held at the home
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning and
the body will be buried in the Mount
Hope cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jennie
II. Garrett. who died from burns re-
ceived about a week ago, viii be held
at . o'clock Sunday and viii be Dri-
vate on account OF the illness of her
two daughters, who also were burned.
Mrs. Matilda Corkili aged 20 years,
died at the family home at sos Locust
street Friday afternoon. She Is sur
Vived by her husband. William Corlsill,
and eight children Mr.. and Mrs.
Corkill came from the Isle or man ~
1889 and settled at Dover. where they
lived until seven years ago. when they
moved to Topeka. The funeral viii be
held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at
the ParlSdale NJ. f. church and tho
body will be buried in the Topeka
cemetery.
William H. Smith. aged 81 years.
and the father of Mrs. Josiah Jordan
of 17OS Van Buren, street. died Friday
afternoon at the Old Soldiers home m
Leavenworth. He was born in Athens
county Ohio. May 4. 1881. He served
four years as a member OF Company 9
OF the 18th Ohio volunteer infantry.
He moved to Shawnee county in 1870
and settled on a farm. but has lived st
the soldiers home at Leavenworth
during the last few years. He Is sur
vived by his daughter. Mrs Jordan.
son. Clarence w. Smith OF Boise Idahot
two brothers. r. 5. and J. r. Smith OF
Talatoosa. Ca. and a sister Mrs. or
yer Merritt Of Los Angeles. The funeral
will be held at o'clock Monday morn
ing at the soldiers home IN Leaven-
worth.
The funeral Of the late John In
grund of 1897 Woodward avenue VIII
be held at S:45 o'clock Monday morn
ing at the Church of the Assumption
and the body viii be buried In Mount
Calvary cemetery
The funeral OF the late Andrew Cen
try will be held at . o'clock sunday
afternoon at the Shiloh Baptist churcn-
Burial in Ritchie's cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

John Hanson. filed suit against BiddIe
and members of the board of control,
asking $4,000 damages. He charged that
he had been falsely imprisoned in the
asylum, that he was never insane and
that the treatment in the asylum was
neither proper nor humane.
This morning the defendants filed a mo-
ton to have the petition made more
definite and certain. Most of Under
holms choice allegations are attacked.
1t is charged that most of his grievances
are founded on Prescriptions of law and
not statements of facts. Thus the mo-
ton sets out IS reasons why Linderholm
has failed to establish a cause of action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
EXTENSION OF MoFFAr ROAD.
d.. \. & p. VIII Go From steamooa'
springs. colo, to salt Lake City.


Denver. Jan. 1.-THE Rocky Noun
tain News says that financial ar ar.
engagements have been conn 2it eteu 10 aU1
evtendino the Denver, Northwestern
e Pacific railroad (Moffat road from
Steamboat Springs. Colo, to Salt Lake
ssConstruction work will be begun
this year. according to the News,
land the date is put in some quarters
as early as May l. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that the company hopes to begin. not
later than June l. The tunnel and and, e X,
tension are to be financed by french
and American capital and the Denver
men now at the head of the road are
to remain in control -,
ssThe cost of the extension ana the
tunnel will be about $4,000, QUO
"The distance from steamooae
Springs to salt Lake City by the route
t5e road will follow is about 3SU
miles. It will pass through some OF
the finest coal land in the worid, anu
some of the richest agricultural Iano
in the country, in western COLORADO
and eastern Utah"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
CADETS LOSE OUT
West Point Exams send 81 Back
Home.

West Point. \. Y. Jan. 13.-The semi
annual examination at West Point
proved disastrous to 81 members of the
largest fourth class ever gathered to-
gether in the institution. The class was
regarded as the best prepared collec-
ton of cadets ever matriculated. as the
members not only passed in the COM
petitive examinations by which the ma
jority of the appointeas are now select
ed. but also passed the regular acad-
emic examination with flying colors
The first six months, however. under
the military discipline and class train
ing proved too much for the 81 and
they have been ordered to their homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
IT SENDS UP PRICES
Cold Wave increases Cost of Living in
St. Louis.

st. Louis. No. Jan. 13.-The cold
wave is increasing the cost of living
in ST. Louis AS direct result of the
blizzard conditions which have pre-
vailed for week, the prices of nearly
all fruits and vegetables have ad-
vanced. Potatoes which q year ago
were selling at SIS to so cents bushel
wholesale are now bringing $1.15 to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Three Deaths From Meningitis.

Dallas, Jan. 13.-At noon today
three deaths from cerebro spinal men
nights had been reported here for the
previous q hours. There were two
new cases which shows an improve
ment when compared with daily re-
ports for the past week. C1ergymen Of
GAINESVILLE, Tex, decided today to dis
continue temporarily. service in va
rlous churches as precaution against
the spread of the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
ATTACK HIS PETITION
LinderhoIm Declaration Not Definite
Enough. BiddIe Says.

From the tone of a motion to make
more definite and certain. the petition of
Justus 3. Linderholm against T. c. Bid
die and members of the board Of control
is filled with holes and will not bear the
inspection of the court Just IS reasons
are set out why Linderholm should fix
his petition
Recently Ldnderholm. by his attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

when. until the game starts. there is
ton, reference to the score card viii
show the spectator who the player is.
The season will open April ? and
close October q. The double umpire
system will obtain, Perle Casey. former
" of tie Portland team and Sam
Mertes. IN ex-National Lacquer, having
been added to last years staff. An
other umpire is 10 be chosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
LOSS IN CAR LoADINGs SHOWN
Santa Fe shows Decrease of 613 Cars
in Week.

Car loading over the Atkinson, To-
,,aira e Santa Fe for the week of De-
cember 20 showed 1902 cars, as com
pared with 1S,075 cars for the cor
responding week of last year, depre-
ciafion of 1908 OF cars received
from foreign connections, there were
4.48s, against 4,os9 last year. making
a net total of 21.561 cars this year,
compared with 22,174 year ago,
loss of 613 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
BIG SCHOOL BURNS
Washington, Kansas. Loses Twenty
Thousand Dollar Building.

Washington, Kan. Jan. 13.-TICe
early this morning destroyed the new
school building at this place valued at
$4,000. It is partly covered by in
surance- The fire was not discovered
until the flames were entirely beyond
control 1t is supposed to have orig
mated in the furnace room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
GAS ENOUGH TO KILL
Salesman Asphyxiated When Pressure
Is Increased.

Scammon. Kan. Jan. 80. L Colean
OF Girard. travelling salesman for the
Baker Medicine company, was found dead
in his bed at the Collins hotel here from
aSphyXiation- He retired with small gas
heater in his ROOM In the night it went
out and as the pressure came on stronger
the room was filled with gas CoIean
was ~ years old and is survived by a
widow and three children living in
Csirard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
CAMP AIGN WORK BEGINS
subcommittee Meets to Arrange for
the National Convention.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-The subcommittee of
the Republican national committee met
today in the Congress hotel to make ar
engagements for the national convention
OF the party in June Harry S. New,
chairman Of the subcommittee presided.
One OF the first matters to be decided is
the location of committee headquarters
and selection Of a force Of workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

s1-20. Not a single shipment of pro-
duce reached st. Louis from the north
yesterday. The only consignment re-
ceived was a car load of sweet pota-
toes from the south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
TO NUMBER BALL PLAYERS.
Fans Know When New Men Enter
Game.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 1S.-Directors
of the Pacific Coast Baseball League at
their annual meeting here today adopt
ed a schedule and decided to number
all players.
According to plans agreed upon, each
player Will wear. on his left sleeve a
number assigned to hina- This numbeS'
also will appear upon the score card
Thus when a player is replaced, or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
BAR THE ROCK-A-BYES
And Don't Rock Babies to sleep,
Nurses Say.


Chicago, Jan 12.-City nurses who took
charse Of the little mothers classes IN
thirty-two public schools in Chicago. de-
creed that the '.rock-a-bye stun must be
barred in the care Of infants.
Even II baby does gurgle with delight.
don't excite IL" said the nurses IN q
uniform lecture all over the city. Don't
throw baby face downward across your
knees and beat drum call on It's back
Don't rock baby to sleep at night
Playing with their toes was recommend
ed as a healthy sport for the youngsters.
Washable dolls were used in nearly all
the schools in demonstrations In dressing
and bathing. but I'm one school a real 1--we
baby was obtained from nursery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Flies IS Miles an Hour.

Pau, France. Jan. 13.-Jules
Vedrines. the French aviator. beat the
worlds speed record today by cover
ing 142 kilometers, $50 meters, about
IS u miles, in one hour in his mono
plane at the Aerodrome here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
WOMAN KILLS HIM
Man Attacks Husband and Wife in
Their Home.

Lexington. Jan. 13.-Geo. Dorsey of Chi
cagO was killed when he went to the
home of Samuel Johnson in Harrison
county and attacked Johnson and his wife
who was former sweetheart Of Dorsey's.
Dorsey was killed by AIRS. johnson. No
warrants Will be issued for Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson It Is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Statement in Denial.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 13=Members
of the Oklahoma corporation commits
sion here joined in the issuance of a
statement denying published reports
which quoted commission members as
asserting that a son of Federal Judge
William c. Hook, of Kansas, actively
participated in contesting Oklahoma's
railroad rate laws. What the commits
sion did say, the statement declares
was that the young man was asso-
ciated with Frank Hagerman of st.
Louis, an attorney for the railroads in
the rate cases in the practice of law
at the time the cases were pending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
TAKES UP HOOK CASE
Wickersham Begins an Investigation
of the Protests.

Washington, Jan. 1S.=Attorney
General Wickersham, to whom Presi-
dent Taft has referred all the protests
against appointing Judge Hook to the
supreme bench. has begun investigat-
ing the matter. This will require at
least a week and in the meantime the
question of the successor to the late
Justice Harlan will be held in abey-
ance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

Sunday evening O'Clock dinner Throop.
Halls orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Ray Halls orchestra win play for sun
day dinner at the National hotel.
The Rev. Robert Gordon OF the First
Baptist church. in continuing his series
of sermon-lectures on 1.-The Family Sun
day night, will speak on Raising Cain.
or the Boy in the Home"
The remodeling of the Second Church
or Christ Scientists. corner Sixth ana
Harrison. has been completed and ser
vice will be held tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. Sunday school 9.i5.
Orr Kerns Of 500 Polk street objected 10
the presence OF Walter T.. Dickinson.
collector for the Independent Telephone
company. this morning and sWatted hinl
in The mouth and resorted TO other vio-
lence which caused Mr.. Dickinson TO va
cate the premises. Dickinson swore to q
warrant FOR kerns' arrest.
Sunday evening O'Clock dinner Throop.
Halls orchestra.
The enrolment at Doughc-ty's Bust
ness College has increased over one-third
from that a year ago
More than 150 persons were served with
soup today and the collections have been
liberal. The amount OF these collections
Is not known and will not be counted uu-
Ill after o'clock this evening when the
soup kitchen will be closed for the day.
A part or the men were served on an
extra table I'm the main corridor OF the
city prison building, while the remainder
were served at the other tables on the
second floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

The enrolment at Doughe-ty's Bust.
ness College has increased over one-thirc
from that a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

Mrs. Mary johnson, aged 7e, died
yesterday at her home, one mile south
of Silver Lake. The funeral VIII be
held at the Silver Lake NJ. +. church
at 1 o'clock Sunday and the body viii
be buried in the Silver Lake cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

Ray Halls orchestra will play for sur
day dinner at the National hotel.