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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
GIRLS SCORE A VICTORY
Take All the offices in WashbWrn
Sophomore Glass.

AS a result of the suffragette en-
thusiasm at Washburn college, the
girls of the sophomore class of the
college have been able to elect morn
bers of their sex to the five offices
of the class.
At the annual election Miss Helen
shaver of Topeka was elected presi-
dent. Miss Jean Rodgers was made
vice president; Miss Evelyn Ford,
secretary; Miss Louise Chambers,
treasurer, and Miss Mary Alexander,
sergeant at arms.
The election has aroused the men
of their class and in loud declara-
lions that the election was bone
head" affair they have begun laying
plans to throw the girls from Of
flee. s'Cacl'' Smiley, a football hero
and popular college man, was defeat
ed for president by the girls of the
class
This is the first time in the history
of the college that a class has al
lowed girl officers to run the affairs
of the organization. Some of the men
Of the class claim that it was through
the influence of a number of col
Iege widows" that male members
were forced to vote for the girl cut
didateS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
ECHO OF COLD WAVE.
Hugh NIoreland Sues Plumber Because
Pipes TTOze.

Because his water pipes froze and
burst, Hugh Moreland last night
filed suit in the county court in which
he asks $50 damages from H. Z. Shat
fer, plumber. Moreland declares
that the pipes were not properly laid
and that the courts should make a
horrible example of at least one plum
Der and compel him to pay the bills.
Moreland owns residence property
at Poll West Tenth avenue. Some
months ago Shafer installed water
service in the home He is said to
have laid the pipes just under the
brick paving. where they We're safe
and secure in warm weather. But
when the thermometer registered 20
degrees below zero, the pipes burst
and MOreland found It necessary to
employ more plumbers. Now he
wants $50 for his experiences
2. r. Hayes of the Hayes Produce
company, has also filed a damage suit
in the county court which is a direct
result of the cold wave. He bought
four cars of potatoes from the Pos
sehI Brothers company. Baker. Neb.
When the first car came, the pota-
toes We're frozen. Now he seeks to
recover $500 for his loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
Be FATALLY HURT
Bert Edwards Seriously Injured in
Runaway.

Bert Edwards, 1888 North Kansas
avenue, driver for the National Bis
cult company, was seriously if not fat
ally injured in Oakland, Fourth street
and Iowa avenue, this afternoon when
the horse he was driving ran away.
A bolt came out dropping one of the
STARTS and this frightened the ami
NAL causing it to run. Edwards was
thrown from the wagon. He was car
ried by some women who witnessed
the accident into a house and a physi-
clan called. The doctor pronounced
his condition serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
WILL HELP HUFFMAN.
Spanish War Veterans to Boost Him
for Governor.

A movement has been started among
the Shawnee county members of the
Spanish War Veterans association in
favor of Senator Huffman OF Cherokee
county for governor. The senator is
former member of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment and the boys of the
Spanish war want to help him in his
ambition to be governor. The Shawnee
county boys are taking steps to organ
ize the state in this movement and let
tiers have been sent out to veterans in
Douglas. Usage and other counties to
get them to come in.
There. are about 5000 ex-so1diers Of
the Spanish war in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
speciaI Evening Glasses.

The second term of the Washburn
Law school opened this morning with
the largest enrolment in the history Of
the school Several new lecturers have
been added to the faculty and a num-
Der of advanced courses have been
provided BY special arrangement
courses attractive to business men viii
be offered two evenings q week. This
evening at 8 o'clock the night men meet
to organize classes in carriers, agency.
domestic relations and pleadings. All
interested should be present this even
ing The first regular lectures will be
given Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

This charming frock by Toussaint
Soeurs is built of deep ecru crepe with
broidery. The tunic slopes downward
at the back, a panel of the embroidery
running from shoulder to foot down
the center back and joining the slop-
brought forward over the shoulders to
form narrow revers The feature of
this frock is the trimming of pearl
buttons and satin-bound buttonholes
which decorate the tunic, bodice.
sleeve ana belt The gloves are of
in light tan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
NEVER A DESERTER"
Roosevelt Isc Quoted as Saying He
VIII stay With PrOgressives.

New York. Feb. ST don't believe
that even my bittsrest enemies will say
that 7 was ever a deserter,' Colonel
Roosevelt told A. P. Moore, publisher
of the Pittsburg Leader. today, accord
ing to an interview given out today by
Mr. Moore.
You can say to the progressives, "
MI. Roosevelt is quoted by Mr.. Moore
as saying, that I will not desert the
cause and that they will find me fight
ing side by side with them to the
finiSh''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
NICHOLS IS DIVORCED.
Former County Attorney Is Freed
From Wife.

Galen Nichols, formerly county at
torney of Shawnee county. has been
granted a divorce from his wife at
Muskogee on tire ground of abandon
ment.
Mrs. Nichols was Miss May Cook of
Los Angeles and her marriage with
Mr.. Nichols was romantic. They met
on a Pullman last summer and their
marriage followed. She is a beautlIul
young woman of good family The
bride did not like the new town OF
AIuskogee and after seven weeks OF
married life returned to her home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

from that district Stafford, Barton and
Rice counties compose the Twenty-fifth
senatorial district, and the late Senator
Chapman represented this district in the
state senate.
Mr.. Guyer has served two terms in the
Kansas house of representatives with
credit to his county. He is wel known
over the district and will make a strong
race in the primary. Guyer is a pro-
gTessive in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
ROBINS TO HELP.
VIII spend Two Weeks in Kansas
Suffrage Campaign.

Rev. Raymond Robins. of the Men
and Religion Forward movement. Will
spend two weeks in work for the kan
sas Equal Suffrage association His
lectures were a feature of the cam
paign in California. He viii speak
Thursday night in the interest of suf-
frage before the Sedgwick county or
ganization His lecture tour in Kan
sas will be sometime curing the SUM
mer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
GETS STOLEN GOODS.
Mrs. W. 5. McCHntocIx Recognizes
Property in second Hand Store.

Mrs. W. s McCHntock today re-
covered from a local second hand
store property stolen from the McClin-
took home more than year ago The
property consisted of valuable
blanket which the woman saw on dis
play in a store window when she pass
ed the store.
Some months ago thieves entered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

the McClintock home and stole num-
Der of articles. Among them was the
blanket. When Mrs. McClintOck saw
the property for sale. she promptly
notified Josiah Ross, a deputy sheriff
The property was returned without
protest. The affable second hand man
explained that he bought the blanket
seven months ago, but didn't know
it was stolen property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
LITTLE GIRL SLAIN.
Her Body Covered With QuickIime to
Conceal Crime.

Grand Island. Feb S.-The dead body of
little Goldie Williams. 10 years old was
found at noon today in vacant house IN
the northeast part of town 1t was coy
cred with quickline, a quantity of which
was in the~house and further hidden by
door which had been thrown over it
Authorities do not expect to prevent a
lynching should the assailant be cap
tured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Don't forget the Moose dance Saturda-
night, February 10, at their hall, 112-1
East Seventh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

George w Whaley. father of Mrs. o.
A. Mcclure of 81S North Kansas avenue
died at his home in Dodge City, Tues
day. The body will be shipped TO Mari-
den for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Mrs. Harris Kearns is in Kansas city
where she was called by the illness 0
her sister, Mrs. j. II. Dinkle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

The Topeka Alpha Pi fraternity will
their annual convention Friday Saturday
and Sunday in Chicago. The Topeka rep
resentatives who will attend are Harold
-Jne, Roy Agard and Seymour organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
United Brethren church will meet at the
home of Mrs. George Lukens of Ills
Kansas avenue tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
LOCAL MENTION.

The Shorey Bible and teachers training
ciass VIII meet Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. o. T. DIETRICH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Because he forged a s1.5O note at tn,
Provident association, William Ream!
was arrested today a state complain
sworn to by Guy T. Justis, secretary o.
the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Word has been received in Topeka OF
the death of Addison P. Mills, who died
in Ogden. Utah. Mr.. Mills formerly
lived in Topeka and moved to Utah in
1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
The Weather Is Unseftled

The mercury is having q slippery time
of it today. Try as it may it seems I'M
able to climb more than a degree with
out slipping back Following are the
hourly 4Iaernoo,,,ofa- 80 5S,,o--'7 W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Oh how disappointed you are to see
it.-Gray hairs take away that youthful
appearance that you are so anxious to.
and should keep,-for beauty and good
looks depend so much upon natural
coIored, thick, glossy and healthy haiE.
Every one is attracted to the woman
with beautiful hair. Why not have it
get rid of the gray hairs-keep them out
altogether by using
HAYS HAIR HEALTH.
You'll be surprised how quickly IT will
restore those gray hairs to their natural
color and how well 1t will keep them SO.
It Is not a dye but the most satisfactory
and reliable restorer.
s;aO and SOC at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipf Of price and dealers name. Send l0c. for
trial bottIe.-Phiio Hay Spec. Co.. Newark. n. J.
Arnold Drug Co, Campbell Drug Co, A.
q. Knngaman. J. p Rowley, Brunt Drug
CO., G. w. Stansfield-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

The funeral of Mrs Edith Tucker
wife of W. H. Tucker of 1927 Fillmore
street viii be held at 1:3O o'clock Fri
day at the home. Interment in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

The funeral of Mrs. 7. B. Wilton.
who died last Friday, will be held Sat
urday at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Pen
well Undertakers at $40 Quincy street.
The body viii be shipped to Chicago
Saturday for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

New York Coffee Market
New York. Feb. s.-COFFEEANo. Z
Rio, 14lsc. Futures closed easy. March
and May, 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Stafford Man in Race in Twenty Fifth
District.

Joseph Guyer OF Stafford county has
announced as a candidate for the Repub-
gican nomination for the state senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
Marriage Licenses.

Charles H. Goodwin. Topeka, 40; Maude
II. Neiswender, Topeka, Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Mrs Ella Thompson died this morn
ing. She was the sister of w. NJ. and
Robert Thompson. The funeral win be
private and will be held at 2:3O o'clock
Friday at the home of her brother.
Robert Thompson at sos Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

The dead body Of a newly born infant
was found this afternoon on a pile OF
sawdust at Clay street and the Rock
Island tracks. Coroner Bomgardner is
investigating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Desx room and desk in CEN
State Journal.
FOR sAI4E-Complete set OF household
furniture. 1914 Quincy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-08

Try a State Journal Want.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
odd rIp. Eer lottery.

Stranger tips FOR choosing lottery
numbers have been given than even
communications from deceased aunt.
Grant Dun had from Lord Houghton
the following In connection with the
death OF Sir william stirling. Maxwell
In 1878: when he arrived AZ Venice
on his last journey the hotel keeper
seeing his arrive alone. gave him an in.
different room, No. l6. When he be.
came IN he was transferred to a better
one. No. S. and. when he became very
m. to the best the man had at his dis
posal. Ne. 4 After be died the sery
ants took the numbers 16. 8, a, added
80 the number which stands. as It ap
pears. for death in the lottery Ian
guage. and playing on them won $1,000
francs."-London Standard.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
C. R. MILLER
GIVES VIEWS ON
REFERENDUM
continnad from FIrst pago.

Continued from tlrSt rage
fairness say TO the members of your
association that am not in favor Of
such an act.
In feply to question Number Three
will say that ! understand there viii
be pending before the Legislatures Of
the several states the question of the
adoption or rejection of an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States, submitted by Congress. which
4 approved by the Legislatures of a
ed number Of states, Will pro-
vide for an election Of United States
t 10 by direct vote of the people.
n therefore, in favor Of this legis-
on
AS to question Number Four / de-
sire to say that should the Legisla-
ture pass a bill providing for direct
primaries IN the State of Delaware,
and said bill were so drawn TO 1T the
peculiar conditions existing IN our
State, / would approve such a mea-
sure.
While 7 cannot unqualifedly ap-
prove of all these questions, ] am in
hearty sympathy with the principles
which underlie your activities, name
ly, the closer relation of the people
10 the making Of all laws.
With assurances OF my personal re-
gard for the members of your league,
am,
Very respectfully yours.
Charles r. Miller.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
FINANcIAL AM COMMERCIAL

Reported Daily by r. d. LacksY n
Co.. brokers and bankers. members
Philadelphia stock Exchange. bl1
Market Street.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
si.msrsk's Prophetic Pipe,

Prince Bismarck was a great pipe
roIlector, and the gem Of his collection
had curious history. Many years ago
Bismarck was accostod by a peddler
and asked TO buy a plain meerschaum
pipe Of the type thst he most affected
At first be declined. but the peddler
claimed for the pipe power OF fore.
rAst and told him no would serve
three emperors as minister and that
three important changes in life would
he foretold by accidents Detailing the
pipe. Laughing, Bismarck bought the
pipe. He served three enperors, and
two days before the historic occasion
when he was refused an audience the
stem Of the pipe fell TO pieces. Later
he chipped a piece from the side Of
The bowl accidentally. and within
month his practical dismissal by tbs
emperor occurred.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
POET HAS IDEA Z
AS TO SPEEDEk

A citizen of Wilmington who OBJ
lects to automobile speeding within
the limits Of the city on a postal card
sent to the Street and Sewer Departi
ment yesterday sets forth in poetry
what should be done with speeders.
The card reads.
top automobile speeding. take
no pan. but send TO Jail, without
rail- and you will strike the nail on
sne tall SIX miles per hour is plenty
tast enough in the city, signed, Judgo
Wall" 'uuse
One has often heard Of striking a
naii on the head but to hit It on the
tail is a new one.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
DANCE AT RUTHBy.

An enjoyable time was spent at q
dance given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Macallister at their homo of
Ruthby on Thursday evening. Amonc
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Macallister, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood
and Mrs Benjamin Dickey. Mr. and
Mrs. Larrie Othoson, Mr. and NSrs
Frederick Robinson, Alice Rutb
Laura Marvel, Lydia Dockety, Vera
Cuirender Anna, and Dora Sher-
wood E'urta, Elizabeth, Helen Dick-
ey, Elmer Marvel, Walter and Harold
Mitchell, VIM Marvel, Harry Boulden
John Bradley, Charles DPkey, Russell
Sherwood David McCallister. Linden
Knots, Warren and Edward Gran
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
An Explanation.

The steamboat came spIashing along
her course at full speed. and the first
thing the passengers knew had crashed
head on into the pier.
Mercy cried passenger as the
bow crashed and tho splintors few. II
wonder what Is the matterF"
"Nothln'.' said Pat. one OF the deck
hands-"nothin', ma'am. II looks to
me as II the captain just forgot that
we shtop here. "--Harper's.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05

Many who seek business chances
find just the opportunity that's best
suited to them IN the Wants.-Ady
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
y. Minded = Little Bit.

ne mlnaou Iittlc DIX
Hans Christian Andersen. the gentle
fabulist. often displayed the caprices
OF lovable and sensitive child, whose
hoods Of sunshine are followed by del
uges Of rain. George Brandes, the Dan
lsh critic, told this story Of the soft
hearted fairy tale writer;
Andersen was child Of the peoplf
and never. even In his old age, did h.
lose his wonderful childllke simplicit
which. II II threw the glamour Of fairS
land over his creations. was neyerthe
less not without its amusing side.
"He was peculiarly sensitive to crit
iclsm Of any kind. One day in a cafe a
friend noticed that he was reading in
tently a splteful criticism Of his work
written by an unknown scribbler in
newspaper Of no account and said t
him:
"'surely you don't mind what
newspaper like that may say abou
your
Anderson looked up; and the frien
saw that tears were rolling down hi
cheeks.
Yes he said. besitatingly, i d
pind--just little.'"
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
MILLER FOR SIMPLIFIED BALLOT LAW

bribers," said Mr.. Miller. "I want
to ask him what have he and Attor-
ney General Gray, both Democrats,
been doing. What did they do with
those 1000 voters who were bribed
according to Willard Salisbury and
Thomas f. Bayard, in their affidavit
contesting the election of William II.
Heald to Congress some yeas ago,
and which contest was not even con-
sidered by the House Committee Why
did not Mr.. Wolcott proceed against
those bribers that they talked so much
Of"
At the close of the remarks those
gathered at the club house formed
into line, and headed by the drum
corps, marched over the principal
streets OF that section.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
MEnnING cARns Grrr

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hanna have
issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter, Nellie Frances and
Richard Norris White, OF Clayton
Delaware The wedding will take
place on Wednesday evening, Octo-
Der 16. at the home of the brides
parents, No. 1116 West Eighth street
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
Tn. Artlst.s Need.

"Do you know what is the great es
pential to the artistic whoever ere
ntes? The sense Of privacy, the power
TO isolate his own genius from every
thing in the world, to be absolutel
Concentrated. To create we must l..
alone. have strange. unuttere
thoughts. just as in the realms Of th
soul every human being must hav
moments Of complete Isolation
thoughts. reveries. moods. that capno
bc shared with even those we lov,
best You understand thatY'
Yes, ! do"
"At the bottom we human being
come and depart absolutely alone
Friendship. love. all that we instln
lively seek to rid ourselves of. this
awful solitude Of the soul. avail moth
ing. Well. what others shrink from
the artist must seek."-Owen Johnsol
in Century Magazine.
Evening journal., 1912-10-05

Thomas Miller was the last speaker
and he expressed his sorrow on the
absence Of James NJ. Satterhcld, whom
he said, was being attacked by the
friends OF Josiah o, Wolcott the
Democratic candidate for Attorney
General. Mr., Wolcott has been saying
what he would do il elected TO punish
Evening journal., 1912-10-05
DEATHS.
Charles F. Keimer.
Harry EickerBon.

Charles r holmeT-
Harry Eickerson.
KIEMER--In this city, on October 3, 1912
Charles j, kiemer
Relatives end friends Holy Name Society
ol ST. Fli1abctts church. and the Brother.
hood Of Railway Trainmcn are invited 20
attend his funeral from his late residence.
NJ o1H Linden street on Monday morning.
~ Q 'cloct. High mass al St. Elizabeth !
church. Interment Cathedral cemetery.
NfCKERsON-In this city. on the 9Th inst.,
1912 Harry Nickcrson, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited 20 attend the funeral
Wcst street, on Sunday afternoon. October
Q, at O'clock. Intcrment al Iombardy
eemetery
Evening journal., 1912-10-05

When you think OF the Rebuilt
System OF cleaning clothes. don't con-
fuse IL with the old medieval method
OF securing The Rebuilt System
CLEANS the material Il takes out
all spots. dirt, stains, etc. and you
have a garment just as fresh. just
as pretty as when II came from the
tailors or dressmakers. This is the
cleaning system used by actors and
actresses on their very finest gar
ments by the importers on their ex-
pensive gowns and by the famous
foreign designers should one OF their
masterpieces get soiled If IL is good
enough for them don't you think you
should give il a trial? We also have
special facilities for cleaning gloves.
Glove-cleaning Is new feature with
us and We guarantee the same salts
faction in this line as with the clean
Ing of larger articles. Our wagon will
call for and deliver all packages I'm
record time. Wilmington Steam Dye
Works, 206 West Fourth street. Nor
ris Chaikin, Props
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-18
ct WAS SORRY, so
DON'T CRY FOR ME"
Thus Wrote Man Who Killed
Girl, Just Before He
Took Own life.

New York, n. Y, July 1s.-The body
of Nathan Swartz, whose father in
formed the police that his son was the
slayer of II year old Julia Connors,
was found early today on the fourth
floor of a tenement house on Christie
street Swartz had committed suicide
by inhaling gas. The body was iden-
tifed by detective Joseph Brennan.
Swartz had hired the room eight days
ago under the name of Max Hirsko-
WITT. from Max Kaplan. Early today
Kaplan smelled gas. On investigation
he found Swartz in bed with the end
of a gas tube that ran from the middle
Of the ceiling tied to his mouth Exam
ination by a hospital physician showed
the man was dead
Written in lead pencil on his collar
were the words. = am guilty and in
sane" There were several pieces OF
newspapers lying around and on one
of these was written the sentence:
I was sorry the minute after 1 did
il. So don't cry for me"
A letter was found addressed to
Swartz's mother in which he confessed
his guilt and telling her not to cry
her eyes out Later Phillip Swartz, a
brother of the slayer of the COnnOrs
girl identified the dead man as his
brother
only a few days ago Swartzs father
informed the police that his son had
told him that he had killed the Connors
girl. to which the father responded
that there was nothing left but for
the son TO commit suicide,