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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
CHILDREN IN CONGRESS
Appear as witnesses in the Strike In
Veshgation.

The factory boy and the factory girl
had their first innings in congress to-
day when they appeared as witnesses
before the rules committee of the house
which is considering the necessity for
an investigation of the Lawrence strike.
Ten boys and three girls, part of the
striking army of wooden mill workmen,
appeared to tell the committee the
hardships of life under the working
conditions imposed by the mill owners.
The committee seeking full information
called the children as witnesses. Car
meIla Teoloi an Italian girl of 16 years,
pretty and shy, was one of the "exhi-
bits"
Two years ago she was caught in a
loom and frightfully injured. Her scalp
was torn from her head but no legal
proceedings were instituted against the
company.
She still works in a wooden mill and
with her father is the support of
family of seven. The aggregate pay of
the father and daughter is 81 a week
The little boys who work in the mills
enjoyed their strange situation and
took more interest in marveling at the
luxuriance of the fittings of the COM
mittee room than they did in the pro-
fundity of the examination by the at
torneys who represented them.
Moving picture men and other photo
grapherS took in their every move
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
CHAPTER THREE.
BY Prof. jeremiah w. jerks, Chair
OF Political Economy and Politics,
Cornell University.

BY Prof. jeremiah w. jerks, Chair
| OF Political Economy and Politics,
Cornell University.
TThis is the third in the series of
articles on John written by eminent au-
| thorities at The request of Rev. ROBERT
Gordon of the First Baptist church,
To citizenship in Jesus kingdom
were to be admitted only those who
recognized their responsibility toward
| God and toward man, for the better
ment of life and thus for the regener-
alton of the world. Into a civil state
one is born; but entrance into Jesus
kingdom must be voluntary and open
eyed choice of the better way.
And Jesus proclaimed himself to be
the way. To be admitted citizen OF
his kingdom one must recognize his
teaching as a profound insight into
and a revelation of the spirit of God,
and must take Jesus character as the
ideal of beauty, truth and righteous
ness.
Conversion (by derivation, turn
ing about CONVERSELY means the con-
scious change of purpose from that
of seeking the qualification of ones
own selfish desires to that OF DONG
the will of the Father as shown by
Jesus-or of devoting ones self de-
liberately to the service of others. or
course, this fundamental change OF
purpose implies repentance, l. e., the
recognition of the evil of the former
course and the ''life-giving change of
the inner man; but the essence of
conversion is the surrender of GODS
will, as shown by belief, purpose, act
The surrender brings, of course, the
JOY of citizenship in the kingdom
when the happiness of the new life
becomes manifest
The whole-hearted recognition of
this ideal of a pure and helpful life,
vitaIized by love of God and man, and
the deliberate determination to fol-
low him, Jesus seems to have taught
as the necessary condition of admit
lance into the kingdom. The intense
earnestness of Jesus appeal to a high
err life leaves little doubt as to the in
diyiduaPs responsibility in securing
his admittance into that life, or the
giving happiness of the new rela-
tionship. 81 am come that they
might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly'' (John X,
100. MY disciples may have my joy
fulfilled in themselves" John XVII, |
49,. From Social Significance of the
Teachings of Jesus by permission of
the author.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
WILL SELL TICKETS.
Louise M. Smith Concert Promises to
Draw Big Crowd.

Plans were worked out for the sale
OF tickets for the Louise M. Smith
concert at an informal meeting of
members of the Topeka Ad club this
noon. Subsequently Ad club mem
bers started out to canvass the bust
ness district of the city for the pur-
pose of disposing of tickets. At the
meeting it was decided to employ a
force of perhaps a dozen young ladies
to make a house-to-house canvass and
sunday morning announcement of the
coming event will be made in all the
chur ches.
All the proceeds of the concert,
which will be held in the Auditorium
next Thursday night, will go towards
maintaining free daily pipe organ con-
certs for a year. Mrs, Louise : M.
smith last year was with the Redpath
Lyceum bureau and her voice is con-
sloered to be unusually good. She
VIII be assisted by Madame Josephine
meadows, pianist of ability, and
Prof. ID. H. Seymour of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
WE'D AFTER ALL.
Bride Who Left Man Waiting at
Church Changes Mind.

London. March 2.-Gabrielie Ray, Eng
lands favorite musical comedy actress
very suddenly recovered today the indis-
position which caused a sensational post
ponement of her marriage yesterday and
motored to Windsor, where she became
Mrs. Eric Loder. The ceremony took
place in St Edwards Roman Catholic
church, where Loder had waited in vain
not many hours previous.
Miss Ray was radiant in a canary col
ored costume She looked as if she had
never been i'll in her life. The correspond
ent asked her companion for an explana-
ton Of the mysterious fiasco of yesterday
and she replied:
'Gaby was SO i'll she could not get out"
Reminded Of Gaby's remarkably quick
recovery, she said:
Miss Ray was suffering from break
down due to the hurry necessary to get
her trousseau together. She was most
distressed at not being able to get mar
Tied yesterday but she had not been well
in long time and had stood for hours the
previous day trying on costumes
Asked why Loder was not notified of
this state of affairs so he need not have
waited at the church, she replied:
81 decline to be cross-questioned She
was i'll and that is all 1 will say
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
THE BOOK OF JOHN.
CHAPTER TWO.
BY Prof. Edwin p. Brown, Principal
Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wis

ny EfO1. EDWIN L. BrOWn, RflncIpdA
Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wis
cOnsin.
This is the second in the series OF
articles by prominent business and pro-
fessional men on the book of John. These
articles were written at the request of
Rev. Robert Gordon of the First Baptist
church and will appear daily in the State
Journal. Questions on these chapters will
be answered by Mr.. Gordon at the First
Baptist church, Sunday night
The biographer of Napoleon, Living
stone, Tennyson, or any other great
man requires a thousand pages for mis-
narrative. All we know OF Jesus, the
master life of the world. is recorded
in a hundred pages, which give but
glimpses of the dominating personality
of the centuries. In this chapter two
passing pictures are given-Jesus glori-
flying a common event of life, and
Jesus battling in moral Indignation at
the proclamation of sacred things and
the commercializing of the higher i'm
pulses in man.
Not in a religious Service but in
festive gathering in a common social
situation f life did Jesus first mann
fest his glory, the glory of irradiating
every part of human experience. Jesus
came that we might have Astounding
nfe-more OF the pleasm es, more of the
work, more of the satisfactions. In the
wedding feast, in the fisherman's Ia
Dor, in the simple joys of the family
gathering, Jesus has a share. He is
not a spectator or censor of human
affairs, but is Himself man implicated
in every human experience. He
wrought this miracle as He wrought all
others-to do good, to show goodwill
to men, to be sign of the Fathers
heart, a pledge that His interest reach
eS to every duty or relationship of life.
This man, SO generously concerned
for the continued joy of the banquet
ing hour, shows soon afterward the
blazing Indignation of a righteous soul
at the sight of gross irreverence and
selfishness. Like Ethan Allen thun-
dering at the door of the Ticonderoga
commandanI in the name of the great
Jehovah and the continental congress,
Jesus under the authority of inherent
cleanses the sacred place
where man is supposed to meet God
in the quiet of meditation and worship
Two great thoughts stand out; Jesus
would have a place in our common ex-
periences; some abuses now as then
call for the fiery vehemence of out
ragged and wronged manhood.
Read the second chapter Of John to-
daY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
STICK TO CIVIL WAR.
Yale Committee Does Not FAN in With
Iaft's Suggestion.

New Haven, March 2.-That Mr.. Taft
1aVors the war between the states in
stead of the civil war; as part Of an
inscription Of soldiers memorial At Yale
was brought out today by the details Of
the plans Of the Yale soldier memorial
committee. The title, The Civil War"
PROBABLY viii be chosen by the commit
tee.
The plan favored by the committee is a
series OF tablets with artistic adornment
at the inner entrance of Memorial hall
All military titles of the fallen Yale sol
diers will be rejected and the full name
and address of the men who fell on both
sides used. Deaths before 1866 will limit
the names on the tablets
The committee will report to the Yale
corporation next June. In the war lilo
Yale men died in the Union army and 40
in the Confederate army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
GLEED'S new TITLE,
Becomes Chairman of Board of South
western Telephone Company.

ST. Louis March 2.-F. J. Petten-
gill of Dallas, Texas, was elected presi-
dent of the Bell Telephone company
of Missouri at a meeting of the Off
GERS and directors at the offices of the
company, to succeed Charles s. Gleed
of Kansas City. Gleed was chosen to
succeed T. N. Vail as chairman of the
board of the Southw estern Telephone
& Telegraph company.
Pettengill is now president of the
Southwestern company. He will be-
come president of other divisions and
will be located in ST. Louis.
Ben S. Reed of New Orleans, who
has been in the Bell service for more
than twenty years, was made general
manager of the st. Louis division, to
succeed F. R. Mott.
Other general officers will be E. D.
Minis, vice president and treasurer; E.
S. Bloom, second vice president, and
James K. WasS, general auditor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
WARNING TO STAY OUT
President Will Urge Americans to
Avoid Mexican Trouble.

Washington. March AT a cabinet
conference today it was deemed ex-
pedient that President Taft issue a
proclamation urging citizens of the
United States to comply strictly with
the neutrality laws in all matters af-
fecting Mexico. In effect, the procla-
nation is a warning to Americans to
stay out of Mexico.
A note will be sent to American AM
bassador Wilson at the City of Mexico,
directing him to inform Americans
located in Mexico to watch conditions
closely and If the situation grows
alarming to quit the country.
The conference was attended by
President Taft, Secretary Stimson,
Acting Secretary of State Huntington
Wilson, Secretary Nage1 and Mr..
Hitchcock.
Reports received at the state de-
partment today were meager and con-
sisted only of conf1rmatory advices on
press reports telling of the killing of
forty revolutionists at Torreon by the
federals. Quiet is said to continue at
Ensenada and the situation at Vera
Cruz seems unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
He BOOSTS BONYNCE,
Abilene Man Heard Him Speak at
Chicago Last Week.

Secretary ]. Will Kelley of the Com
mercia1 club has received a letter from
Arthur Hurd of Abilene, secretary of the
Citizens league, who predicts that the
lecture on Monetary Reform by R. w.
Bonynge, which will be given in the
rooms of the Commercial club next Tues
day evening, will be well worth hearing.
The letter reads:
II heard Mr.. Bonynge speak in Chicago
last week. He is a splendid speaker and
big man in every way. You cannot talk
him up too highly. We trust that your
meeting will be a success and feel conf
dent that it will be-
Mr.. Bonynge will speak at lola Monday
evening, March 4, and will go direct from
there to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02

in evidence, as were also several checks
which the widow gave the farmer. In
1907, the widow charged Gage with
tobacco and other presents 500" There
was SIS more on the account for to-
bacco, $50 for feed and hay, $50 in cash
items, $22.50 which the widow gave
Gage to buy two suits of clothes, 1850
for a pair of shoes and d total account
of .$146, for which Gage worked on the
Filbert farm, helped the widow move
to Topeka, built her hen house and
painted the buggy, house and barn
" lille thus employed, Gage usually ate
his meals with the widow and slept
at her home.
Mrs. Hilbert denied spending the
Fourth with Gage at Vinewood park
and insisted she had repeatedly tried to
get the man to leave her place. Be
fore he started for Kewanee, the wo-
man said she gave him work under an
agreement that he was to leave and
never come back. Five weeks later
Gage was regular boarder at the
widows LONE in West Topeka.
Try Case Before Eleven Jurors.
In the trial of the case today, H.
NJ. Starr, Il juror. became sick He was
unable to continue work for the day
and by an agreement of the attorneys,
the case viii be completed with Il
jurors.
1t is probable that the case will not
go to the jury until sometime Monday
afternoon. The defense will occupy the
of the afternoon and the
plaintiff will call several witnesses IN
reputtal Attendance in the court
room has taxed the seated and stand
ing capacity until the arrival OF TO-
days storm. Among the people in the
Big Springs district. the case IS % /
heart interest to practically every farm |
Err in a radius of 10 miles They I
haven't missed a word of the testimony.
With their wives and sons and daugh-
ters, they came to Topeka when the
Jury was impanelled and intend to stay /
here until the action is settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
JOKE WEDDING VALID.
So Both Participants Agree to Divorce
Suit.

Bridgeport, Conn, March "A mock
marriage that after IL years has turned
out to be real is the caus- of the suit
for divorce brought here by DR. Howard
P. Mansfield, of Ridgeheld, and Miss
Clara Georgia, of Zionville
In November, 1899, Miss Georgia was
visiting friends in Georgetown, Conn,
when she met DIR. Mansfield They
stopped at the home of one of the
townsmen, who was a justice of the
peace, and DR.. Mansfield jokingly pro-
posed that they go through a marriage
ceremony. They have not seen each
other since that time. Recently the
physician learned that the ceremony is
binding, and both agreed to divorce
proceedings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
WILL PATROL CITY.
Powers VIII See That Foreigners Are
Protected in China.

Picking, March 2.-The action of
the minister in calling in foreign
troops to Picking was decided on at a
meeting convened partly as a result of
communication from Tang Shao vi
asking the powers to take measures
to prevent further bloodshed and loss
of property here. Tang Shao Yfs
communication is regarded as unof-
ficial but the foreign ministers were
satisfied that the action was neces-
sary. The foreign troops will be
mounted and will patrol the city dur
ing the day time. A Japanese battle
ship has been ordered to Taku at the
mouth of the river Pei Ho in the pro-
vince of Chi Lii to esta blish wireless
communication with the Italian sta
ton in Picking.
belonging to the garrison of Pao Ting
Flu started for Picking today but the
railroad authorities blew up the
bridges and stopped traffic.
Chang Huan Chi's soldiers have kill
ed many innocent persons passing
along the streets of Picking carrying
parcels. They were mostly panic
stricken people fleeing from the city
with their own effects.
Uncle sam Ready to Help.
Washington, March 2.-There are now
10000 foreign troops of various nation
alities in that part of China bordering
the gulf of Pechiu and lying between
Picking and Chin Wang Tao. The great
er part of this force is disposed along
the line Of railway that connects Picking
with the sea, the majority being neal
Tfen Tsin in three hours by rail of thi.
capital. If the international force in
China is to be strengthened as re-
suit of events in Peking, probably the
first reinforcement must come from
japan and from the Russian garrison
in Northern Manchuria. The war de-
partment stands ready to see that the
United States is fairly represented In
any augmented force. The American
troops like the last reinforcement for
China, must come from the Philippines.
The big army transport Sheridan ow
is lying at Manila, about to embark
the Fourteenth cavalry for home. Eth
er this regiment or one Of infantry
could be dispatched to Chin Wang Tai
at "A hours notice. The transport
Sherman outward bound from San
Francisco also is due to Manila next
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
new STORE ON FOURTH
Gordon Brothers Will Erect Fine
Structure-Zahner to Build Soon.

The work of excavatfng for new two
story business building which is being
erected by Gordon Brothers at los East
Fourth street is in progress. 1t will be a
brick structure, and modern in every
particular
The first floor will be used for business
purposes and the second floor will be dt-
vided into two apartments including six
rooms and bath. Vitrified brick will he
used in the construction of the front
This is one of several store buildings
that will be erected this spring. Another
building that will be put up soon win be
that which A Zahner will erect in the 800
block on Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
TIED UP At DODGE.
Santa Fee Trains Again Stopped at
Western City.

The first effects of the snow storm over
the southwest today were reported to
the general offices of the Santa Fe this
afternoon when word was received that
all eastbound trains from California and
the west are tied up at Dodge City await
ing the breaking of the blockade. West
bound California trains are held at New
ton awaiting the opening Of the line by
the rotary snow plows. Santa Fe Of
ficials report from six to ten inches of
snow in southwestern Kansas territory.
The Rock Island late this afternoon was
successful in keeping all trains in opera
heen able to break through the drifts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
THEY ARE FOR TAFT.
Progressive Republicans Decline to
Enter Roosevelt Ranks.

Concord, N. H, March .-Thirty-eight
leading associates of Governor Robert P.
Bass in the campaign of the progressive
Republicans that resulted in the over
turning of the politics of the state last
year, have decided not to follow the gov
ernor into the Roosevelt movement. They
have organized themselves as the Taft
Progressives, their platform is stated in
series of resolutions favoring the re-
nomination of President Taft.
A letter of endorsement from Dr. VIII
liam ]. Tucker, president emeritus of
Dartmouth college, was read at the open
ing conference of the new organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
COLONEL IS RESTING.
Spends Time Riding Horseback and
Chopping Trees.

Oyster Bay, March 2.-Theodore
Roosevelt dropped politics today and
took a rest in preparation for the canl-
paign before him. He said he hoped
to spend most of the next fortnight
at home with a few trips to New York.
He took a long horseback ride and put
in a few hours at chepping trees which,
next to riding is his favorite form of
exercise. Mr.. Roosevelt said no change
had occurred in the political situation
so far as he knew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
CONCORDIA CLUB Dimes
Banquet at Throop to Be This Years
Celebration.

The Concordia club will hold their sec
ond sezniannual banquet at the Throop
hotel next Friday night. About 100 form
er Concordians are expected to attend
the feed and tallxfest
Last summer the former residents of
Concordia in Topeka held an all day pic
mic. This time they will banquet at the
Throop- Frank Daughtery, one of the
proprietors of the Throop, is president of
the club. E. V. King is secretary. The
feed is scheduled to start at $40 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
what Makes Hay High.

Kansas City, March 1.-The hay re-
ceipts in Kansas City during February
were S,439 cars. The largest previous
mount received was 3,136 cars in De-
cember, 1911. The receipts for the year
ending March 1, 1912. amounted to 2s,-
600 cars. II was said at the hay ex-
change today that the unusual heavy
demand from the east for western
hay, the east being unable to supply
its home demand, was responsible for
the present high prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
WASHBURN MAN WINS
Benjamin Franklin Gets First Place
in Oratorical Contest.

Manhattan, Kan, March 2.-Ben-
jamin Franklin of Washburn won first
place in the state prohibition oratori-
cal contest held here last night His
subject was 1.-The Home Defender
Second place was awarded to c. ].
Boldly, of the Kansas Wesleyan Uni
versity at Salina whose subject was
1.-THE Ultimate Solution
The third prize went to J. Fuller
Groom, of the Southwestern college
who spoke on kansas, the Nations
Hone -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
TAFT To new YORK.
The President Will Be the Guest OF
Colonel Harvey at a Dinner.

Washington, March president Taft
left Washington TO-DAY for New York
where tonight he will be the guest
of Col. George Harvey at a small din
ner given in honor of William Dean
Howells, the author.
The president will return to Wash
inSton early Sunday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02
BIRTH RATE NEARLY DOUBLE
Almost Twice as Many Arrivals as De-
partures in Kansas.

The vital statistics department of the
state board of health has compiled the
birth and death report for the state for
January. 1t shows 1,739 deaths from all
causes and 1926 births.
Organic heart trouble lead the death list
with 175 Early infant mortality came
next with 139 deaths. There were 1S7
deaths from pneumonia and 81 from bron-
chiaI pneumonia. Scarlet fever claimed
seven victims, whooping cough seven and
measles three.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-02

H. G. Larimer will address the mem
beers Of the Young Mems Baraca class at
the First Baptist church Sunday. His
subject, "Cycology of Making a Choice"
Mr.. B. H. Pugh will return to Topeka
from Sanford, Fla, Wednesday, March
s. Mrs. Pugh and Paul will remain
in Sanford until Mr. Pugh's return in
May.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Morse, ITO Madison street, this morning.
Talk to W. ]. Rickenbacher. He can
help you
The Ramblers' club will meet Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Ella Smith.
ZIG Tyler street.
c. A. O'Meara and w. c. Glenn are go
ing to Louisiana on a business trip OF
ten days.
Sunday evening o'clock dinner. Throop
Halls orchestra.
For loans on buildings under construc-
ton see l. L. Better at New England
building.
Sunday evening O'Clock dinner
Throop. Halls orchestra.
E. " King seems to have made som.
very popular snow pictures. He is selling
a lot of them.
Word has been received here of tho
marriage of Miss Leota Newell of Esk-
ridge, Kan, to Mr.. Frank DulinR OF that
place The marriage took place about a
week ago. Mrs. Duling mas many friends