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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
More Than 700 Isaak WaItOns
at Willow Park.
S. R. 0. SIGN ON LAKE SHORE
Business Men Left Their Of
fices to Fish.
Party Broke Up When Kids
Went Swimming.

The city may have its trained fire
horses, its trained firemen, trained po-
licemen, and trained monkeys at the
Gage park zoo-even a few trained
commissioners-bu there are 15S
men, women and children in Topeka
who insist-yes, they declare-that the
city's fish are absolutely ignorant or
the fisherman's rules and regulations.
Following the announcement in the
State Journal last evening that the hSh
lake at Willow park would be open to
the public, the above mentioned 753
persons crowded into every available
space surrounding the 100 by 60 foot
pond. And they found after three
hours attempted tempting that the city
fish have no hunger for worms, they
know nothing of tie taste of meat,
they have no conception of the mel
lowness of a minnow, they look upon
the artificial fly with scorn and the
sein is a farce.
The city trained Ish-unlike their
country couSins-eat nothing but
bread! Think of it! Breadl Ever
havo been eating bread and the lures
of 753 fishermen and fisherboys and
fisherwomen last evening failed to at
tract their yawning mouths.
Bread Upon tie Waters.
In the scriptures something is said
about casting your bread upon the
waters" If the dude city fish of To-
pekas park lived in Biblical times, the
casting of bread upon the waters would
have been uSeleSS-it would have been
consumed.
But there was no getting around it
Commissioner Stotts lost the voting ma
jority of the 753 human beings who rush
ed to Willow park after his announce
ment in the State Journal last even
ing. From 4 o'clock until dark these
anxious Waltons tangled and untangied
their lines along the banks of Willow
lake-then with disgust every kid in the
crowd deserted his pole and line and
went swimming.
Everyone in the neighborhood for
scores of blocks was there. Many came
from other parts of the city. Long
fishing poles hung from every extern
sion on the West Sixth street cars last
evening.
One woman weighing at least 245
pounds-not by fish scales-was there.
She said she was 60 years old and came
"for to"catch enough fish for breakfas1.
Men rushed from their offices. dressed
in their business suits, and with fresh
new poles and tackle purchased on the
way, they longed for a few minutes
of perfectly proper fishing.
Neighborhood women rugged up
their husbands lines and cast their
hooks in the muddy deep.
1t was a cosmopolitan crowd.
And the fishing tackle-everything
from the proverbial bent pin to the
most expensive rod and reel. Trot
lines baited with huge chunks of meat
swung through the water. A person
could not throw out his line without
tangling his hook in seventeen other
lines nearby.
And-oh, what was that? How
many fish were caught. you say?
have, Mr.. Printer.)
The largest fish was three inches
long!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Leland Still Full of the Fight
ing Spirit.
Trouble Started at Troy Over
Anthony-Stuart Campaign.

Troy, kan. July 27.-The First dis
trict congressional fight reached fever
heat at Troy yesterday when Cyrus
Leland drew a revolver and endeaVored
to shoot Matt Crabtree, a farmer living
north of Troy, because of political diff
ferences. Congressman Anthony had
been making his campaign in Doni-
phan county the last two days and
Yesterday he was in Troy and was in
troduced to Mr.. Crabtree directly in
front of Mr.. Leland's office. After Mr.
Anthony walked across the street Mr..
Leland came out and engaged Crab
tree in verbal controversy and specta-
tors across the street were astounded
to see Mr.. Leland draw a revolver and
point it at Cragtree and threaten tc
kill him.
The farmer held his ground and Mr..
Leland retired to his office without
any bIoodshed. All Doniphan is excl
ted over this regrettable incident over
politics.
who is Mr.. Leland's candidate for con-
gress, bitterly attacked Congressman
Anthony at the Severance picnic and
defended himself from the charge
brought against him of the corrupt use
of money in elections. Congressman
Anthony was called out and stated that
the charges brought against Judge
stuart We're the truth and he said
that the judge was also lodging on
his position as to whom he is sup
porting for president and it was sing
ular that the judge was now attacking
Anthony's tariff votes on the Paine
bill, when Judge Stuart himself strong
" supported Anthony in. the primary
two years ago after these votes, 1t
is the opinion that Doniphan county is
almost sure to give Anthony major
ity in the primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Woman MiSer Made Insane by
CIinking of Coins.
She Had Amassed Fortune of
100000 From Aims.

Los Angeles, July 27.-Driven mad by
constant indulgence in her only pleas
ure-the counting of pennies and small
pieces begged from passersby, Leota
SeyboId, an ancient character of the
street corners was sent to the asylum
recently and there found today to be
worth at least $500, 900. Arrangements
are being made to send her to the care
of two sisters in Oklahoma, where she
owns large tracts of land.
Mrs Seybold, familiar hgure on the
street corners for years carried al old
sack. slung from her bent shoulders.
This receptacle received the small
change that helped build her fortune.
DR.. BIendin of the county hospital,
said today that the incessant cl1nk1ng
of coins as she fingered her hoard, was
what had driven her mad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
CAN SUCH THINGS Be?
Powder PufTs and Poker Chips
Charged to the Government.

washington, July 27.-Powder puffs,
noxer chips and music rolls are being
Furnished members of the house out OF
the house contingent fund, which
means that the people are paying for
.hero, according to Representative
Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, who proposes
+o ask congress the reason why.
.sTn examining the record of expendi-
r,1res from the fund, I find that these
articles are being charged up by mem-
hers to the government said Mr.. viii
lis. ''I intend to introduce a resolu-
ton asking for an explanation. 1t
doesn't seem to me proper that the
people should be so generous as to pro-
vide these little luxuries.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
PULLS FALSE Teeth.
Not From the Mouth But From the
Stomach.

Boston, July 27.-Surgeons, aided
by the X-ray and strong forceps re-
moved the false teeth which Mrs. Car
rie Smith of Lynn swallowed on Mon
day. The operation saved the woman's
life. 1t was perfomed by DR.. Carolus
NJ. Cobb at the Lynn hospital and is
called the first of it's kind in New Eng
land.
Following a method devised by Dr.
Killian Of Berlin, the physicians put
the woman in the position sword
swallower assumes just before his per-
formance Flat on her back on the
operating table, her head was drawn
down until the throat cavity was
The X-rays expose. the teeth.
DR.. Cobb inserted the forceps and
drew them out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
KID M'COY IS HELD.
American Fighter in Jail Without Bail
Until August ?.

London July 27-"Kid" Mccoy,
who was brought up again at Bow
street court today on a provisional ex
ira adition warrant issued in behalf of
the government on the allegation that
he was implicated in a larceny, said to
have been committed at Ostend, was
remanded until. August 2, without bail,
which can only be allowed with the
consent of the Belgian legation.
The lawyer who appeared on behalf
of Mccoy in -endeavcring to secure the
assent of the Belgian minister to his
release declared the value of the jewels
sto1el. from the Russian princess in
Ostend was only $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
TAFT A LATE RIDER.
The President Goes Motoring Nearly
Every Night.

Washington, July 27-President
Taft has taken up the midnight auto
ride as a new form of recreation.
Scarcely an evening Iasses in which he
is not out for a late spin before re-
firing Last night after the conference
on Ohio politics, the president took a
Whirl with his secretary, Carmi A.
Thompson, Brigadier General Clarence
r. Edwards and Major Thomas L.
Rhoades, his military aide. 1t was
after midnight when the big car came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
n. g. Bnndv Wins It-

Lake Forest, July 27.-Thomas c.
Bundy of Los Angeles defeated Walter
Hayes of Chicago in the semi-final
round of the Western tennis associa-
right to meet F. C. Inman of New
York. The final round Bundy won in
straight sets, the scores being 60, SO,
GA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
BEFORE THE MAST.
Jack London Works His Way Around
the Horn.

Seattle, July 27.-Jack London has
arrived in Seattle, having made the
voyage around the Horn on the Ameri-
can ship Dirigo, Captain Chase, coal
laden from Baltimore. London signed
on the vessel at Baltimore as an able
seaman, desiring the experience of a
trip around the Horn before the mast,
to gather local color for tales of the
sea which he plans to write.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
An Old Doctor Is Dead.

Arkansas City, Kan, July 27.-Dr G.
S. Morris, prominent physician and
old time citizen here, was found dead
in his office here by a mail carrier
A coroner's jury said he had been dead
for IL hours and that the cause of
death was apoplexy. The deceased was
63 years of age and a native of Ken
lucky. He was a thirty-second de-
gree Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

evidence" ~
Then I a change venue"
"Overruled. This just good place the wood
Can a habeas corpus, mar"
Johnny, hurting all this quib-
bling Come now, you Ike didn't your"
Ma, appeal the court that
isn't in session"
capable of trying it. If
you're guilty know and If you're innocent
you'd be glad o a it.
you guilty or guiltyT'
NOT GUILTY,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

Johnny. did you take that jam? Answer this In
jam, map
You know very well wha jam you
a leading question can't incrfmin0te
myself"
JOINNY!"
And besides. ma, JAM because
blackberry in the constitution.
Johnny I'm losing patience Once more did you take
Ma, a delay until fall to
case My hay gone Europe"
ou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
BASEBALL PROGRAM.
Western.

Western.
Sioux City at Denver, cloudy, $3.50
D. m.
ST. Joe at Lincoln, clear 3:45 p. m.
Omaha at Wichita, clear, $3.50 p. m.
Des Moines at Topeka, clear, s:45
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
PROMISES A WARM SUNDAY.
Weather Man Is Hoisting Thermome-
ter SlxyIvards.

TIE temperature for today is above
normal and at noon was IL degrees
warmer than at the same time Friday.
Temperatures of 100 degrees were ex-
perienced at points in the western part
of the state Friday and the heat wave
is working in this direction. The wind
is blowing at the rate of twelve miles
an hour from the southeast and re-
duces the condition to some extent.
The weather office promises a nice
warm Sunday with but little change IN
the temperature of today. The fore
cast is for generally fair weather. The
following is the temperatures for to-
day:
o'clock 1910 o'clock ...S4
q o'clock 76f11 O'Clock 97
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
not much change in temperature
Evening star., 1912-07-07
A Prohibition Story.

cOLOMON LUNA, New Mexico's richest
- delegate to the republican oonven-
ton. discussed at q, dinner in Chicago the
prohibition movement
"I'm a friend of temperance. but not of
prohibition" Mr. Luna said. whenever
I enter a prohibition town I think of the
Nola Chucky rattlesnake-
'.In Nola Chucky the prohibition cause
was SO strong that doctors were forbid
den to prescribe whisky except in cases
of rattlesnake bite.
az drummer entered a Nola Chucky
drug store one day and said:
"'Are there any rattlesnakes around
here?
"'Yep stranger said the drug clerk,
there's one; but he won't be any use TO
YOU. for he's booked up full for the next
Ave weeks
Evening star., 1912-07-07

come most excellent models for American
hosts, In the charming manner in which
they entertain the American man or
woman fortunate enough to be invited.
The Filipino has all the natural grace of
the FTenchman in a drawing room, with
out the apparently affected manner Of
the European.
Loving music, many of them play on
loving people, they prefer to play by ear
rather than by note. OF course the for
mer presupposes an unusual musical abil-
ity. but this is just what the Filipino has.
And, greatest of all their characteristics,
these young students have the quality of
tact-diplomacy, 1t were better called.
There is no Caucasian race, not even the
subtle Italian, which has SO well devel
oped the ability to put themselves in an
others place, and thereby suit their own
actions to that which will afford most
pleasure to the other person than these
little brown brothers' from the Pacific
ocean country. Their skill in this would
afford good example to the diplomatic
corps at any European court.
h i
The writer, who has been acquainted
for many months with some of these stu
dents, has yet to know of an instance
where one of them, although defective
and limited in the use of the English
tongue, made any break" such as is
common to the continental European in
acquiring the English tongue. The Fill
pino always carefully inspects every
word before it passes his lips; he takes
no chances on having his language wound
even a passing stranger. 1t would seem
that the one most objectionable sin
among the colony OF young Filipinos in
Washington is that of causing some ono
embarrassment or pain.
The most representative of the Filipino
students-and by representative Is meant
as rejecting the type of the Filipino race
is without much doubt Mr.. Gabriel La
0. He comes from a prominent family
in Manila, where he was born thirty
years ago. He received an academic edu-
Letran, one Of the leading educational in
stitutions of Manila, where he took the
degree of bachelor Of arts. He then stud
led law at the University of Santo Tomas.
Evening star., 1912-07-07

which imports annually 10000 feet of
films from the United States, or about
two and a half times as much as from all
other countries put together. The figures
given are for 1910, which are the latest
available. In addition, a native concern.
the Yokota Shokai. manufactures $1,000
feet OF Japanese films a year and i'm
ports 250. 600 feet from American, French
and English manufacturers.
Moving pictures are very popular in
Japan F. r. Eldridge, jr.. deputy consul
general at Yokohama, reports to the di-
rector of the bureau of manufactures.
"Once established, the business has con-
tinued to increase. and each year has
witnessed the expansion OF the enterprise.
The number Of halls Is increasing almost
50 per cent q year. In addition to the
regularly established halls there are ru-
merous travelling companies which visit
the halls in the country districts about
once every six weeks, generally exhibit
ing two days in each place."
With all their fondness for the moving
picture drama, however, the Japanese
are very particular as to the kind of film
to be shown, and give the cold shoulder
to the companies which do not conform
to their preference. The most popular
kinds Of pictures in Japan, according to
Mr.. Eldridge, are pictures portraying
heroism, such as the story Of a warrior
lighting for righteousness; pathos, in
which, for instance, Is given the story OF
a son whose father has lost all his for
tune and who strives hard. enduring
many difficulties. to support and help his
father; the illusional. or magic film.
and films showing comic, educational and
scenic subjects. The kinds of pictures
that are not welcomed are love affairs,
pictures of policemen or government off,
Gals being fooled or Knocked by the peo-
pie, and pictures which instill revolution
ary ideas in the youth.
''It seems to be the opinion here in
Japan" says Mr.. Eldridge. that Amer
lean films are Satisfactory as to quality.
but that tha actors are inferior 10 -thoeo
Evening star., 1912-07-07

many moving picture shows in Turkey
and several In his part of the country.
AS their number Is daily increasing, he
says that there is good chance for an
at Smyrna, Saloniki or Con1antinople
and have it's films make the rounds Of
several moving picture theaters. Mr.
Montesanto believes that there is no doubt
American films will be preferred and that
the business will prosper.
In England, while the wild west film
is still a leader, it must look to its lau-
rels, for rivals are springing up to claim
its place. On this subject Vice Consul
Rice X. Evans of Sheffield writes that
five years ago the popular film in Eng
land was the home drama, where the ac-
tion was built on purely fictitious plot.
Roughly speaking, two years ago the
American cowboy came on the stage and
rapidly became the popular hero Of the
moving picture palaces. His erstwhile ia
vor is now somewhat on the wane and
though no bill Is complete without him,
he is not to-day the popular idol that he
was six months ago. More and more is
there demand for real people and real
things.
English managers confidently state that
the day is coming when the tragedies of
history as subject matter will supersede
entirely the mythical battles Of cowboys
and bad men, Of the western plains,
and the moving picture entertainments of
the future will run more and more to
the educational and instructive. Today
a, manager considers a bill incomplete IL it
does not include at least one scientific
film, such as q set of pictures dealing
with bird or animal life. industrial or
commercial welfare.
In many English picture houses films
entitled The Happenings of the Week
are shown. The features were at first
rather undervalued, but their popularity
has grown so that no manager can now
afford to omit them. The subjects are the
political. social and other news events OF
the week just passed, and the moyiug. .paq-
Evening star., 1912-07-07

taking the degree OF bachelor Of law
there.
After practicing his profession for four
years in the courts Of Manila and the ad-
joining provinces. Mr.. La Q determined
upon an exhaustive scheme of travel and
education. To that end he came to Wash
ington last winter and is now engaged in
the study Of American law at George
Washington University Law School.
where he will remain until he takes his
degree. He will then continue his trav-
els, taking in the continent OF Europe
and thence return to Manila to resume
his practice Of law.
Il found that thorough knowledge OF
English and English law Is not only nee
essary to the success of the Manila law
yer today" said Mr.. La 0. but believe
that such knowledge will become more
valuable in the future, since we Filipinos
are adopting more and more the American
law, especially In our legal procedure.
1T is difficult to make statement of
my American Impressions in English .
laughed Mr.. La o. who speaks English
with the correctness of college profess
sor. yet. I think / can say, in one
broad assertion, that from my observa-
tons Of the people of this country. from
my reading of the newspapers and con-
versing with men of knowledge and edu-
cation and attending the sessions of the
Congress, the American people at large
are very correctly represented In their.
body of lawmakers. The congressman, I
mean. reflect the sentiment of the country
quite correctly.
Il am, of course. deeply interested in
the future Independence OF my country.
and have tried to learn as far as could
the feeling of the American people re-
garding it. l believe that the sentiment
Of the Americans regarding our islands
has changed in tho last few years, and
that the people at large now look upon
the Philippines as a burden-a liability
instead Of an asset. The Americans are
among the most practical people In the
world. and now that they are begin
ming to realize that they can get no
good from withholding our independence
think they will soon give it to rs.
II was much pleased when I came to
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Even More Profitable.

UTHERE would be fewer divorces 1T
marriage were regarded from q
less worldly standpoint.
The speaker was Henry Townsend
Martin, the social leader and sociologtst.
He continued:
Some young people-especially those in
the upper circles of society-look at mar
riage from as material a viewpoint az
the business man whose son asked him:
Father, is il true that marriage 10 q
failure?
my boy the father solemnly an
swered If you marry the rich girl have
selected for you you'll find marriage Q
good deal better than most failures.
Evening star., 1912-07-07
Harmless After All.

- EN-. E. DE. V. MORRElIL at ma
" tional guardsmen's dinner in Phila-
delphia told an appropriate story
"A young man was being entertained at
luncheon at a young girls one Sunday
evening"" he said. Little Jimmy, the
girls brother. broke the silence of the
soup course to remark:
Say. Mr.. Smith. you certainly did look
Evening star., 1912-07-07

ture public has come to enjoy seeing their
newspaper stories of yesterday enacted
on the screen.
More than IS per cent of the films used
in England are American. Italian films
come next, amounting to about 10 per
cent; the French get 10 per cent of the
business and British-made films or per
cent.
The reason given for the popularity OF
the American-made film is not that the
photography is any better, but rather
that the subject matter at present suits
the popular taste. The American film
generally portrays the so-called western
drama, with stirring, forceful action, put
on In the open.
The French films tend more toward the
comic, with close work, where facial ex-
preston and detail count In the field Of
historical subjects in color the French
makers are said to easily excel.
The Italian films have come on rapidly
in the English market during the last
year. In photography they are pro-
nounced by Mr.. Evans to be easily equal
to the best, and in subject matter they
are pioneering a new field. viz, weaving
a minor plot about stirring historical
events. They are also producing class
Of pictures dealing with actual events,
where the action is rapid and exciting, as,
for instance. swimming Italian cavalry
horses. These features are said to be
very popular.
The greatest advance however, as far
as the British market Is concerned, has
been made by the British manufacturers.
in Mr.. Evans opinion. Their photography
has improved, he says. and their
subject matter is Of the higher level.
preaching. In broad way. Mr.. Evans
says the English makers are tending to-
ward the military drama. maneuvers and
street scenes, and are generally along
high plane in that they educate and en-
tighten, according to his assertion.