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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17

John B. Ratio, impersonator, pre-
sented at the high school auditorium
Wednesday night by the Grade Teach
erS club, recited Kipling'S immortal
Barrack Room Ballad in a manner
that was almost mastery. He wore
termonger, and read the lines without
any attempt at mock heroics.
'Kipling doesn't deaIize the soldier"
explained Mr.. Ratio after the per-
Torrance, he is brutaIly frank, and
makes us love the bhisti as he real
ly is
Mr.. Ratio opened his program with
a clever German story and closed it
by impersonating an Episcopal clergy
man at football game; this last Sc
most of the boys in the audience have
been living in the atmosphere of the
New York-Boston worlds series for
several days.
The chare cter of a New England
farmer was admirably done-Mr. Rat
to apparently stepped out of Rutland.
VT, described country dance with
perfect Yankee twang, cut a pigeons
wing, chased down an imaginary aisle,
and mentioned country cider and pop
corn balls in a way to make one hun
CRY.
His most dramatic work was done
in a three part court scene adapted
from Richard Harding Davis Ivan
Blbber and Others. Mr.. Ratio sue
cessively assumed the part of judge,
district attorney and prisoner at the
bar.
The Teachers club is giving a ly-
ceum course in the form of five en-
tertainments Mr.. Ratio of the Red
path company was the first to appear;
the second will be Ralph Parlette,
humorous lecturer, who comes highly
recommended. The funds received are
deposited in the name of the club,
and loaned or given to members in
case of illness or other necessity. ITS
really a home missionary association"
one of the teachers explained. Miss
Mabel Smith Of Clay school is president
of the orga nization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
L. A. Helbert to Speak at Gemmen.

L. A. Helbert, superintendent of the
board of public welfare of Kansas City
Mo-, a former Washburn student, will
speak on social conditions at GemmelI
hall, at the Central Y. NJ. c. A, next
Sunday afternoon at $780, He will dis
cuss the work of his board in Kansas
City, which is doing much the same
work as is being attempted by the so
cial service committee of the Men and
Religion Forward movement in Topeka
His address will be under the auspices
of the social service committee.
The committee is anxious that every
one who is interested in the campaign
to ascertain social conditions in Topeka
be present to hear the address, it being
promised that it will be full of in
terest. The board of which Mr.. Hell
bert Is superintendent deals with the
social conditions in Kansas City, and
he has many interesting incidents in
the work to relate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
CALL FORD'S UNSAFE.
Government Condemns Building in
Which Lincoln Was Shot.

Washington Oct. 17.-Ford's Theatre
the building in which President Lincoln
was shot and which now houses many
of che records ofthe adjutant general
of the army, virtually has been con-
demned by President Taft's economy
and efficiency commission. The buil1-
ing is considered blythe commission to
be unsanitary and unsafe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
Dividend Is Increased.

New York, Oct. 17.-Directors of the
Amalgamated copper company today
declared a quarterly dividend of IL
pee cent, increasing the per annum basis
from to per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17

10 JOIN usE oh, George, this is
so sudden! But hadn't you better sneaIr
to papa before engaging the minisTer
dear?"
William Ladd, of the famous bank
ing family of Portland. Ore is f1Iss,-
about his hats. He likes them ess1,
and comfortable on his head. one
DAY he wanted a new derby and wen.
to buy it.
The clerk showed him a lot of hats
ed him. Finally he picked up hat
able.
IN take this said Ladd.
Five dollars, please"
Laid paid the money and went
along, When he got home he discov-
cred the clerk had sold him the old hat
he had worn into the store
A Seattle orator was telling tho as
sembled multitude how essential il is
Tor all Washingtonians to get together
and proclaim the virtues of that city
to the outside world
Now, my friend" he shoutad
what we want to do is all to get tc
sether and boost Seattle! We got to
tell the world about our wondarf,,1
CITY We got to work in harmony.
busy and Observation-Disclosures
BOOST" he spelled at the top of his
voice.
Michael Casey, politician in San
francisco who has been in office AMI
on the city payroll for MANY Years
was addressing meeting of his fellow
citizens 1t was labor meeting.
You men must know" sDO,,taf5
casey, that you are the great bo,Jv
polite in this city. You are the roots
and trunk of our great municin3I
tree, while We who represent you -.
office are merely the branches on that
magnificent tree"
True for you, Mike" piped a man
in the back of the hall, but did We
ever notice all the fruit Grows on the
branches %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
The TEACHERS CLUB
Entertained by John Ratio, a Clever
Impersonator.

ut was Din! DIM Din"
With the bullets kickin' dust spots on
the green.
When the cartridges ran out,
You could ear the front files shout:
Hi! ammunition mules an Gunga
Dini'H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Word has been received OF the death
of John F. Ritter in Colorado Springs
last week from tuberculosis. Mr.. Ritter
lived in Highland Park, Topeka. for
many years but went to New Mexico
about a year ago for his health and
later to Colorado.
Leroy Hicks. aged s months. died
Wednesday at the home of his grand =
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Renbar-
ger at 263 Stevens street. The funeral
will be held at the residence at 2 O'Clock
Friday. Interment in the Rochester
cemetery.
The body of Edna Mirers of 606 Wes1
Sixth street, who died Tuesday. was
taken to Cabool, Mo-, for burial, this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17

New York Coffee Market.
New York. Oct. T7.-COFFE@Rio No I.
15lsc; futures, steady; December, 14.23
March, 1882.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-17
DINNER STORIES.

They had started for stroll
mere is our minister, he said. st
am going to ask him to Join us"
10 Join us? Oh, George, this is
so student But hadn't you better sneaI[
to papa before engaging the minister
dear?" ~ MS 'ei'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
r Progressives Indorse
Rep. State Nominees

slve party of the regular Republican
congressional, State, district and coun.
ty tickets, shows aisfriendly feeling
which should be accepted In the same
spirit by all Republlcaps who have
the success Of the party at heart,
Certainly no one OF the candidates VIII.
refuse to accept the endorsement 81
this or any other party which thus,
honors him, and such endorsement
cannot affect their, standing as candi'
dates OF the Republican party.
The Resolutions.
Whereas, Last May state eonyen,i
tion was. held at Huntington, composed
OF delegates chosen from magisterisl
districts, which made the convention!
the most Representative ever held IN
the State; which convention was or
ganlzed and dominated by Progress
siyes, and which convention adoptedia
Progresslye platform and nominated
candidates. 8ots sguprghe iadEss,.:aad,I
Whefeas. There gas held last safs
a Statewide primary! election: where:
by was named, the candidates ifpfi
State offices and-for the ofiees of dis
trict congressman and congressman.
atlarge; and,
Whereas, the Progresslyes constitut,
ed fourflfths OF the votes who par.
ticipated in said primary electIons
and,
Whereas, The said candidates hay-
ing been nominated by said convention
and primary election and placed on
said platform are, II they desire 4. en-.
titled to the support OF the Progress
sive, and they must expressly desire
such support. therefore.
Resolved. First, that the names j6f
said candidates be placed on the pes
titlons OF the Progressive party Tor
the nomination OF candidates Tor said
offices, preliminary to printing their
names on the ticket offsald party;
Resolved, Second. that we recons
mend that the names OF the candidates.
nominated In said primary election
for the ofices Of circuit Judges. state
senators and for county and district,
offices who desire; the support Of the
Progressfves and who are fit men and
entitled to such support be also
placed on the said nomination petl.
tlons. ',5's Ht a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
POLITICAL sTRATEelsT AND
HEAD OF STANDARD OIL COM.
PANY TELLS OF coNTRieu.
TloNs MADE TO CAMPAIGN
FUND OF 1904.
GAVE FLYNN s4OD,000
BIG TRUSTS PRESIDENT COR.
BoRATEs STATEMENT MADE
BY PENRosE-ExAMiNED BE.
FORE SENATORIAL COMMIT.
TEE.
(nY UNITED rREss)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. %. :
John d. Archbold, political strateglst
head OF the Standard OIL Company
and reputed author OF the reputed SO
called Archbold letter, today took the
stand before the Plat committee OF
the senate to bare the secrets OF hos
the Standard OIL Company helped
swell the Golfers OF the Republican
party when Theodore Roosevelt was
elected president.
In 1901 and 1880 he made big con
tributions. In 1904 he gave four hun
irel and twenty-five thousand dollars
It was known. however, that In addi
tion the senatorial inquisitors expect
ed TO grill the rust man regarding
other matters. and n gigantic crowd
was present early.
Senator Platt conducted the dlrec,
examination.
"In the year OF 1904 I was the vice
president OF he Standard OIL Com
pany." said Archbold.
DO you recall when Mr.. Bliss
died?" asked Plat.
81 do not"
"Wbot contributions did Won make
10 the Republican campaIgn In 1904"
asked Plat.
81 made two one IN Mr. FIvnn Of
800 400; ana .one eE,sa5.000.tn Senator
penrose. Mr.. Bliss sent me n REGENT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
LAUNDI.RYM[N'S
ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN WHEELING
SEPTEMBER . AND 10.
copyright

The annual convention OF the vir.
ginia and Wrst Virginia Laundry.
mems Association Will be held in
Wheeling, September and 10. Frank
R. Scroggins. chairman OF the COM
mittce CT arrangements, is preparing
the program for the meeting, +. l..
knight, of Lynchburg, Va, is presi.
dent OF the association. Between o.
and 100 delegates are expected 10 rep.
resent the laundries affiliated with
The association. This city has mem
bers in the American and Troy steam
laundries.
The exact meeting; place has not
been definitely deGidcd upon, but
the business meetings will in all
probability be held at one of the no.
tells, OF Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
examinations

There will be an examination held
at Wheeling on August 2s and 2sth
under the direction Of the West Wiz
glnia State Mining Department. Min.
ers will be examined for mlns fore.
men, assistant mine foremen and FIRE
boss. y, y
The department Will be represent
ed by the following State inspectors,
Karl F. schoew, OF the First district
L. D. Vaughn. Of the Third district.
L. A. Henry, OF the Filth district and
James Martin, atsthe Seventh dIsIEIss;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
'FRIRMONT WILL
BE REPRESENTED
IN BASkElBAlL
PRESIDENT PARSONS SAYS THAT
THE CENTRAL LEAGUE is A
SURE THING.
LOCAL. MEN ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
LOCAL CLUB AND ONE OTHER
TO BE ADDED TO THE STRONG
BUNCH OF TossERs.

Professional basketball will hold
forth in FaIrmont and five other towns
In Pennsylvania and West Virginia
the coming season, according to the
statement made by President Parsons
OF the Central league. Mr.. Parsons
states that the Central league is Ger
tain and that It will be much more
successful the coming year than II
was in the past
In all probability there will be six
teams. Five are already assured
They are Uniontown, Connellsyille
Johnstown, charleroi. and Fairmont
1t Is understood that Charleroi and
has substantial financial backing and
that town. will be prepared TO put VI
q great fight for the pennant,
1 Negotiations will probably be clos
ed In the near future with Fairmopt
Several prominent men in this. town
1t Is nnderstopd. have agreed to finance
professional basketball and are now
making arrangements for hall in
which the games viii be played.
President Parsons has received sew,
eral applications from towns in Ohio
but he would rather have either Penn
sylvania or West Virginia towns.
Ever since the local Y. M. C. A
building 1bas been opened hssei has
been considerable activity here in
basketball. Fairmont has had strong
Y. M. C. A. team that has met and de,
feated all OF the y. N. C. A. teams in
the State and has played fine games
in other cities in Maryland and PENN
sylyania. Besides the local team met
uniontown In semlprofessional
game and made a splendid showing.
Basketball lovers here are enthu
siastic over the prospect of getting In
the Central league and OF having n
professional team In this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. 90
That they will support the regular
Republican, State, Congressional,
county and district tickets throughout
the State, but that action on the elec,
toral ticket is to be taken later, is the
substance OF the action OF the Pro.
gressive' party's State committee,
headed by Ex-Governor William N. o.
Dawson, who was empowered to work
out the details by the Progressive
convention held in this city on July
Both.
The action Of the committee was
announced last night by Mr.. Dawson,
when he gave to representatives Of
the press a copy OF the resolutions
adopted by the committee. meeting
OF which was held In this city yester.
day.
Mr.. Dawson who was chairman OF
the Progressive State convention and
was also chairman OF the regular Re.
publican State convention. said that
this action was but carrying out the
action OF the State committee taken
at its meeting OF July 3Oth, which
left the details TO the smaller commit.
tee. He expressed himself as heart.
lily in favor OF the endorsement OF
the State and congressional tickets,
and said that he looked upon these
candidates as being as much the can.
diGates OF the Progrcsslves as OF the
Republicans, because they were in
fact nominated by the Progressiyes.
Respecting the electoral ticket, Mr..
Dawson said that this would have to
be worked out, and he might call
meeting OF his State executive com.
mittee to consider it.fnally.
Lakin,s Comment.
Chairman James S. Lakin, OF the.|
Republican State committee, when
asked for statement on the action
of the committee OF the Progressive
party, said:
The endorsement by the Progress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
COMPARES
PEGROSE TO
UTTLEFI5H
ROOSEVELT FLAYs SENATOR AND
DENIES BEING HELPED BY HIM
IN 1904.
He CITES 1872 Result
NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTES If
PENRosE WINS AGAIN, DE-
cLARES THE COLONEL.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Aug. GA
severe attack on Senator Penrose. oi
Pennsylvania, was made Inst night by
Colonel Roosevelt. The Senator. he
said, was like cuttlefish, which, lack
ing the courage to fight its enemy
"squirts Ink in the hope that It may
escape. In flaying the Senator. Colonel
Roosevelt repeated his denial that he
had not known OF any Standard Oil
contribution to the Presidential cam.
paIgn OF 1904.
This was concluding speech made
In the Armory in connection with the
jubilee Of Rev. Father Curran. After
Colonel Roosevelt had paid tribute
to Father Curran he said:
"And now n word about honesty.
We can't have any reform unless we
have honesty, In both business and
politics, By natural sequence OF
thought now come to Senator Pen.
rose Of Pennsylvania.
Recently certain definite and spe.
cific charges were made against Sena-
tor Penrose; personally knew moth.
ing OF them and had not even looked
into the charges until Mr.. Penrose sue.
ceeded in riveting my attention upon
them. Yesterday he got up In the
Senate to deny those /, charges and
brought In hearsay charges against
me.
Compares Him tc cuttlefish.
81 call your attention TO an analogue
to Senator Penrose among the inferior
forms Of animal lIfe-cuttlehsh, When
the cuttlehsh is attacked by an enemy
which 1t lacks the courage to oppose,
It squirts ink and tries to escape,
trusting that the enemy will attack
the ink instead of the cuttlellsh. |
now propose TO clear away the Ink
and attack the cuttlefsh.
"The statement of, Mr.. Penrose was
that he had heard that by my drec.
ton 100000 was asked for from the
Standard OIL company for my cam.
palgn, and contributed, and that q FL.
ture sum was asked for. Mr.. Penrose
gave this evidence on hearsay. 1t Is
thoroughly dsreputable and con.
temptible thing for Mr.. Penrose to re.
peat such evidence on hearsay."
The Colonel then referred to the
letters which he gave out last night,
which he sent TO George u. Cortelyou,
hartman OF the Republican National
ommlttee. In 1904, directing that no
'ampaign contribution be received
rom the Standard Oil company. and
continued:
Trusts Couldn't Use Him.
Any man who reads those letters is
bound, II he is an honest man, 10 state
hat acted In absolute good walth
md TINT II any contribution was made
oy the standard Oil company it was
without my knowledge and in spite OF
ny absolute prohibition.
The proof OF the pudding Is In the
'atlng. Every trust.controlled news.
paper In the land is doing everything
n Its power to beat me, Do you think
hat those trust papers would be try
ENG to beat me II had been satistac-
DRY to the Standard OIL company and
hat crowd?' They are against me be.
auSe not one trust, not one individual
vas able to use or influence me while
was President. That's why the,
ate me,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
BURNS DETECTIVE
STORIES
A SERIES OF THEs STORIES WILL
BE PUBLISHED IN THE WEST
ViRGiNfAN, COMM ENcfNG SAT-
URDAY -t... I'D ..-

URDAY.
Those who follow the news OF the
day are familiar with the work of VIM.
u. Burns and his detectives in un.
covering crimes and conspiracies that
have baflled the police OF various
cities. Mr.. Burns has achieved such
4 reputation that today whenever q
criminal case OF any magnitude comes
up. he Is called into consultation. A
trip to Europe on n moments notice.
is nothing strange or unusual for any
OF his operatives, and the law.breali.
crs these men have brought to JUS
tice may be found In penitentiaries all
over the country.
There is great iascInA CA for
most readers In tales OF crimes. es
pecially where 4 shrewd detective is
plttei against an equally shrewd
wrongdoer. One OF The men long in
the employ of the Burns agency, and
NHo o'oou HlHH III NHV 'SlillhNlOll VI
The chief, is David Cornell. Mr.. Cor.
nell has written series OF twelve sto.
ries. giving the inside history Of the
methods employed In criminal inYestl'
CATION, and relating some OF his ex.
perlences while in Mr. Burns employ.
Each of these stories Is true mar.
rative OF an Interesting mystery solv.
ed by Mr. Cornell, only fictitious
names, OF places and persons are sub,
stituted for the real ones TO avoid an,
noyancc 10 those involved in the
! cases.
These narratives are not fiction,
but based on actual circumstances
which trNnspired in the regular work
OF Burns operative. One of these
stories will appear each Saturday un.
til the series is completed.
colored Supplement.
Do not wait til late -unday for the
arrival OF the Sunday papers, when
the West Virgin:an will furnish on
Saturday evening with its regular Is
sue n comic supplement containing
THE siNeVlLLEi eUeLE, two pages
OF colored comic pictures, and other
interesting matter, Have the West
Nlrginlan delivered at your home
daily, 10 cents pays the bill for q
whole week & tss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

ACTION Is FORMALLY TAKEN AT
A MEETING OF THE THIRD PAR.
TVS STATE COMMITTEE AT
CHARLESTON = ENDORSEMENT
APPLIES TO CONGRESSIONAL
LEGISLATIVE AND COUNTY
TICKETS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23
.TABM0NT NEN
ARE DEFEATED
oRENNEN AND coLRoRN LOSE
7 IN TENNIS TO LAueHLlN AND
HUGUS.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va. Aug. 90
Although the state championship
tennis tournament was not ended this
evening the chances are still good for
Wheeling carrying of the honors,
both in singles and doubles. To
either Wright Hugus or Tom Cum.
minis. both OF Wheeling, will 90 the
honor or winning the tournament and
the winner will play Everett Drennen
OF Fairmont for the state champion.
ship in singles. In the seml.hnals In
singles today Cummins defeated Bags
OF Wheeling, 10 and 81. Hugus de.
featcd Colborn OF Fairmont in the
semi.finals, after n hard match, the
scores being 1.6. 7.J, G.3. This put
Cummins against Hugus in finals,
which will be played Friday morning.
The finals in the championship dou.
bles were reached late this afternoon,
be contended by Raymond and Vim.
ton,, OF Falrmont. against Bowie and
Cummins, of Wheeling. Only three
sets were played. the match being un.
completed when darkness interfered
1t will be played of Friday morning.
The Wheeling team leads, Bowie
and ummlns having won the second
and third sets, Ca and 7.5, after drop.
ping the first by the score OF 10. II
the Wheeling boys can take the
fourth set Friday morning they will
become the state champions in dou.
bles.
The consolation singles were won
by Beattie, OF Parkersburg, who de.
feated, McAdams OF New Martinsyille
In finals. The consolidation doubles
were won by Beattie and Jackson OF
Wheeling, who defeated Hall and
Nihiet., OF Parkersburg. the scores be
Ing G-3. 7.5. 9u -.
A farewell dance ana musical was
given last. night for the visiting play
ers and ladies' who will return home
Friday.
Following we're the scores NJ VOC.
terday's Championship matches:
sem!.FinaIs In slnaIes.
Cumm,ns or Nheelinp doto,to,
Ba.rs of Wheeling ~ e.,
,p,rrs :, whoo,,,r ,o,
"s, uelea'eu Ioi'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

Haymcnd and VinJon, OF Falrmont,
took the first set 7-5. Bowie and Cum.
minis, the next two Ga and rs. Match
uni.nished) The score stood 4.3 in
favor of Raymond and V!ntcn on the
fourth set.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

Mrs. J. E. PAUL. who has been the
guest of friends in Newburg has re.
turned here and is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs, Margaret P. Smith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller and
son. George, and daughter, Miss Ruth.
have returned from an extended visit
in Cambridge Springs. Pa. and
jamestown. N. Y.