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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
Sevcik-

Since then kubelik has kept track
of Kissing. When the Hungarian was
hers to play at the First Baptist
church couple of weeks ago he sent
up his card to the Kissing studio and
visited the teacher-composer During
the afternoon he CHANGED to see the
composition, Gypsy Life" and was SO
pleased with it that he decided to use
it in his concerts. He is now memoriz-
ing the music and will play it as soon
as he has committed it to memory.
viii Test KubeIik's Ability.
This would be no easy task even for
the best players, as the composition is
said to be comparable in technical diff
ficulty to Paganini's .'Witch's Dance"
The theme is founded on native Hun
garian gypsy airs ana is characterized
BY a sweet Weirdness and suggestion
of impetuousness which is part of the
Gypsy nature
Perhaps this is one reason why the
composition appealed so to Kubelik. as
he is said to be a Hungarian gypsy.
Professor Kissing says that he is quite
! unassuming and informal, in spite OF
his worldwide reputation. This is
true of the Topeka musician-for in
stance he had said nothing about his
music being chosen as solo by XII
belik and it would not have been known
general until the artist played it. had
nos a friend of the teacher told Pro
fessor Bissing's interviewer about the
honor.
s.Faded Flowers
Another composition by professor
Kissing Faded Flowers for a string
quartet is attracting attention It has
| a peculiar history. A child gave the
musician a flower while he was visit
ing in Pocatello, Idaho. The bud faded
in the warm room. So the composer
adopted the word faded" and con-
structed a musical motive, using the
notes on the staff represented by the
letters s'F' a. 3D. e. d. in sue
cession for the principal motive for
the music This motive occurs twenty
two times in the composition The
music is somewhat sad and in keeping
with the idea of fading flowers.
Has Two Birthdays.
Mr. Kissing has two birthdays. He
was born at St. Catherine, near Sar-
atov, Russia, December %, 1874, ac-
cording to the Russian calendar, but
which date would be January 4. 1875,
according to the calendar in general
use His father was Justice Kissing, a
pipe organ builder, and leading tenor
in mems chorus of eighty voices
chosen TO sing before the royalty of
Russia. The father made small four
octave organ for little Petrowitsch,
then only four years old. but the little
fellow practised faithfully.
Founders OF St. Catherine. Hans.
A couple of years later found the
family located in the United states. at
the new St. Catherine, (named after
the Russian town. small place near
Hayes City Justice Kissing. jr.. now
own a machine shop at Hayes
The Topeka composer began the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

authorities. but I somehow think he
will turn up at home alive and well
within few days. 1t maybe that he
has struck Duck lake and gone into
camp to wait for the hippopotamus
season to open"
It was o'clock at night when Mr..
BoWser opened his front door.
"Oh, I'm so gladi" exclaimed Mrs.
Bowser as she rushed at him.
stop woman! Stop dead in your
tracks,"
'sBut-what=wh
Telephone your lawyer that your
base conspiracy is discovered!'
'But-but-''
"And that I shall apply for a di-
vorce the first thing in the morning
That is all, madam-that is alli"-
copyrighted 1912, by Associated Lit
erary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
Bill Caused by Kansan's Last
Illness Paid by Senate.
Beverly HudneI's Estate Also
Gets Six Months Pay.
HE TEACHES A BOY TO WRITE
Great Is His Surprise on Reads
ing Sentence Chosen.
Four Kansans Get Good Inc
creases in Pensions.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. s.-Tha
senate has passed bill. introduced by
Senator Curtis. authorizing the pay
ment of $3.50 out of its contingent
fund to cover the expenses Of doctors
and nurses incurred on account OF the
sickness and death of Beverly Hudnell
Of Kansas, who was an employee in
charge of a private passage way in
the senate wing of the capitol A sum
equal to six months salary pay to Mr..
Hudnel was also allowed, payable 10
the administrator Of his estate.
Congressman Dan Anthony once
had an office boy who yearncd to
know how to use a typewriter
which accomplishment, the boy fig
ured would make him regular re-
porter. Mr.. Anthony turned an old
broken down machine over to him.
and babe him learn to run e.
What writer the boy asked.
"Oh, just take some sentence. any
sentence at ALL" Anthony told him.
and see how long it will take you to
fill a page with it,"
The boy got busy. An hour or two
later, Dan CHANGED to notice the page
on which the lad had been working.
From top to bottom of the sheet. and
from margin to margin. the boy had
written one sentence over and over
again until there was scarcely a white
SRCL NAHAIAC vi AAAt BdUCIs Inc SEM
tence the boy selected to practice with
was: who the -- invented school 80
The house has voted increased PEN
sions to four kansans, as follows. DIT.
J. r. Crawford Of Salina. Increase
from $50 to $50 per month: William
J. Frazier, s12 to $50; Mrs. Elizabeth
Teel OF Allen county, widow OF John
G. Teel. $12; Tilman II. Elrod Of Sa-
lima, s12 to $24. Mr. Elrod was
wounded in battles of Shiloh I'm April,
1852, and Atlanta in August. 1868.
Petitions OF citizens OF Upton and
Eminence, Kan, praying for the es-
adjustment Of a parcels post were pre-
sented in the senate today by Sena~
tor Bristow. simultaneously the SEN
ator presented a remonstrance from
citizens of Smith Center. Kan, against
this proposed mail extension.
The establishment OF six additional
postal savings banks have been or
dered In the following Kansas postof-
fices, to become effective on February
"a: Spring Hill. Bronson Protection,
Belpre, Tnman and Pomona
Harvey 8. Hogue has been appoints
ed postmaster at Highland. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

violin when eight years old. at first IN
willing, but later as a work of love.
When he was twelve years old he
would walk eight miles across the
bleak prairie to practice with an old
musician friend. AS boy in his teens
he supported his father at odd jobs but
also gave music lessons and studied
and composed. BY the time he was %
years old he had composed a number
of compositions but all of these were
lost in a fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
BY MASTER HAND
KubeIik win Play Bissing's
Violin Solo.
Topeka Musician Studied I'm
der ViOlinist's Teacher.
WHEN CHILD He LEFT RUSSIA
Father One of Founders of st.
Catherine, Han.
Peculiar History of Music,
"Faded Flowers"

Petrowitsch Kissing, a well-known
Topeka composer, will be honored in
the near future when his friend. Jan
Kubelik, the world famous Hungarian
violinist, here recently, will play a vio-
lin solo, Gypsy Life" composed by
Professor Kissing. The latter met the
violinist at Prague, Bohemia, where
the Topeka man studied under Ku-
belik's teacher, the famous Ottar
Sevcik
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

The Topeka Federation of Women
had for honored guests at their meet
ing Thursday, Mrs. w. d. Atkinson, OF
Parsons, president of the State Fed
Grafton, and Mrs. Cora G. Lewis, Of
Kinsley, retiring president of the
Woman's Kansas Day club. Mrs
Atkinson called a board meeting of
state officers this week, the members
having come up to Topeka for the
Kansas Day club meeting the day
previous, and remained for the board
meetinE-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

attorney who was appointed a pro tenn
sheriff, and who planned a surprise
visit to the county poolrooms. Mr..
Buck had helped to plan the raid and
went along as Il special deputy. The
novelist weighs about 125 pounds. and
when the raiders had quietly slipped
into the poolroom each deputy, as had
been previously arranged. went direct
to the operative assigned to him, plac-
ed him under arrest and conhscated tine
paraphernalla. To Mr.. Bucks lot fell
the cashier, who was upwards of six
feet tall and who tipped the scales at
about go pounds. Just as Mr.. Buck
reached his man the cry of We're
pinched' went up and the stampede for
doors and windows began. The novelist
at that time a reporrer-laid his hand
ON his big prisoners arm and said with
as much dignity as was possible, YOU
are under arrest The big man was
counting money at the moment. He
looked down at his captor and a. broad
SRI. spread across his face. All right,
sonny" said the gambler good humor-
eddy, Il reckon / m UP against it. I'll
go along, but for sake don't hurt
me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

Among the books to be published
Immediately by the Longmans are the
authorized Life of Cardinal New
man." by Wilfrid Ward Sir George
American Revolution" Emile Bou-
troux's William James, the Periplus
Of the Erythraean Sea" by w. H.
SchOff of the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum. and over fifteen books for
Lenten reading. headed by the new
book specially recommended by the
Lord Bishop of London. in accordance
with his annual custom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

Herman Whitaker, who was warned
out of Mexico where he gathered first
hand the story of the Yaquis, told in
his novel THE Planter" has been con-
firmed in many of his statements by
recent events 1.-The Planter showed
realistically the deportation of the
Yaqui Indians from their homes in
Central Mexico to the pestilential
plantations in Yucatan. The present
Mexican government seems to be en-
deavoring to undo the work of their
pred ecessors and has lately restored
nearly six hundred Yaquis to their ma
tive reservation in Sonora
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cd Government club vii

The Good Government club will
have a guest meeting Wednesday
night, February z, at the Governors
house. Each member is entitled to
bring two guests. The program will
consist of musical numbers and read
ings, and an address by Mr.. Richard
Hayden on The Probate Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

The Monday Tourist club will meet
Monday with Mrs. George Staebler,
800 Woodlawn avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

The Helianthus Literary club will
meet with Mrs. S F. Haskell, SIT
West Sixth street, February 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
SUFFRAGE NOTES.

The organization of Osborn county
for suffrage work was effected Thurs
DAY Ply Mrs ~ w. Smith president of
the district. and Mrs. Zehner of Dallas,
Tex, who is spending a little time in
Mrs Smiths district TO assist in it's
organization. The officers elected for
Nina D lden, president: Mrs. Hoover,
first vice PRESIDENT Mrs. J. J.. Travers,
second vice president, Mrs. C. E. Jack
son, recording secretary; Mrs. T.. G.
Cox, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
i. f. LAY. treasurer. All of the Off
GERS are Of Downs, excepting Mrs Trav-
ers, whose home is in Osborn. Mrs.
Zehner lectured Thursday night in
Downs, and went to Beloit with Mrs.
Smith Friday to organize Mitchell
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
CLUB NOTES.

The Minerva club will meet Monday,
February 5. at the home of Mrs. Robert
Morehouse, 30 Clay street. Mrs. More
house and Miss Jessie Waller will be
hOStesSeE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

The Ramb club will meet Mon.
day afternoon with Mrs. G. II. Foster
1243 Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03
Ask Your Doctor

It is impossible to be well,
simply impossible, if the bowels
are constipated. Waste prod
ucts, poisonous substances,
must be removed from the body
at least once each day, or there
viii be trouble. Ask your doctor
about Ayers Pills. He knows
why they act directly on the liver.
Gently laxative. Io {; Aiys E CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

The Wyan1otte County club of Kan
sas City, Kan, are planning to give a
banquet at the Grand hotel to start off
their suffrage campaign. The affair
viii be given when the state league Off
GERS can arrange to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-03

A Specially Notable feature Of the
Vman's Kansas Day club meeting
Monday was the strong note of equal
suffrage sentiment. All of the speak
ers made it a point in their addresses,
and all viewed it with favor and hope.
Every reference to it was warmly APP
plauded by u good majority in the au-
dienee, and as the speakers and guests
We're representative women from many
different parts of the state, their ex-
preston of interest in the approach
ing decision of the question of the po-
litieal freedom Of Kansas women. may
be taken as an indication of the gen
eral sentiment on the subject through
ont the state
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
OUTLAW ROBS TRAIN
"lmperial Limited" Pullman is Looted
Near Vancouver, 3. C.

Vancouver, B. CA train holdup
that for boldness has never. been
equaled in Vancouver was perpetrated
just as the Canadian Pacific railways
Imperial Limited" transcontinental
passenger train, was passing out of
the Vancouver city limits.
A single highwayman, disguised by
a black mask, boarded the train as it
was passing the British Columbia Su-
gar Refinery, mile and a half out,
entered the Pullman car and at the
point Of revolver forced the passen-
gers and the Pullman conductor to
pass over their money and valuables.
The man dropped off the train just
before it arrived at Barnet, which is
six miles from the city.
The total loss was $3O8 in bills, two
watches and one chain, one diamond
ring and two English sovereigns,
amounting to about $40. The conduc-
tor contributed $50 of the $3O8. There
is no trace Of the robber
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Remarkable Success of These
Talented Physicians In Treat
ment of Chronic Diseases.
OFFER THEIR SERVICES
FREE OF CHARGE

The Associated Doctors, licensed by
the state of Montana for the treatment
of deformities and all nervous and
chronic diseases of men, women and
children, offer to all who call on this
trip consultation, examination, advice
free, making no charge whatever, ex-
cept the actual cost of medicine. All
that is asked in return for these valu-
able services is that every person
treated will state the result obtained to
their friends, and thus prove to the sick
and afflicted in every city and locality
that at last treatments have been dis
covered that are reasonably sure and
certain in their effect.
These doctors are considered by many
former patients among Americas lead
ing stomach and nerve specialists, and
are experts in the treatment of chronic
diseases, and so great and wonderful
have been their results that in many
cases it is hard indeed to find the divid-
ing line between skill and miracle.
Diseases of the stomach, intestines,
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen,
kidneys or bladder, rheumatism, sciatica,
diabetes, bed-wetting, leg ulcers, weak
lungs and those afflicted with long stand
ing, deep-seated chronic diseases, that
have baff1ed the skill of the family ply
sician, should not fail to call.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall stones,
tumors, goitre or certain forms of can
GER. They were among the first in
America to earn the name of "Blood-
less Surgeons" by doing away with the
knife, with blood and with all pain in
the successful treatment of these dan
gerous diseases.
If you have kidney or bladder trouble
bring two-ounce bottle of your urine
for chemical analysis and microscopic
examination.
Deafness has also been cured in sixty
days.
No matter what your ailment may be,
no matter what others have told you,
no matter what experience you may
have had with other physicians, it will
be to your advantage to see them at
once. Have it forever settled in your
mind. If your case is incurable they
will give you such advice as may re-
lieve and stay the disease. Do not put
off this duty you owe yourself and
friends or relatives who are suffering
because of your sickness, as visit at
this time may help you.
Remember, this free offer is for one
day only.
Married ladies must be accompanied
by their husbands and minors with
their parents.
Office Hours 9 a. m. to 8 o. m.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
People in the News

The will of the late Senator Rayner,
of Maryland, shows that the value of
his estate will approximate $1,O00,O0O.
The resignation of Robert L. Far
rington, second vice president of the
Great Northern railroad, is announced
Major-General julius Staehl, of the
civil war volunteers, died in New York
after an illness of about a year. He
was second oldest surviving general
of the civil war.
Henry Disher, of Davenport, Iowa,
aged 73 years, and veteran of the
civil war, has just welcomed his twen-
ty-third child. 1t is a few days old.
His Oldest is son, 43 years old. All
are living.
Senator Poindexter at Washington
signalized his entrance into the ma
tional capital by giving out an inter
view in which he declared that Presi-
dent Taft should be impeached for
improper use of federal patronage.
Mrs. Daniel E. Sickles has again
saved her husband, the aged Major
General Sickles, from his financial
troubles, this time by satisfying a
judgment ordered against General
Sickles by the Bank of Metropolis for
$5O50.94.
DIR. Sun Vat Sen, Chinese progress
sive leader, and former provisional
president Of the new republic, is COM
ing to Los Angeles with three mem
bers of the Chinese cabinet. The orr
entails also will visit San Francisco.
Washington and New York.
Make bonfire Of your hats: throw
away your corsets and wear trousers
instead Of these ridiculous tight
skirts" Is the recommendation of Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait the suffragette
leader, to the Equal Suffrage League
In her report Of her two years round
the-world campaign in behalf Of votes
for women,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Brief News of the week

Heavy SHOWS and extreme cold in
Colorado have driven packs of gray
wolves out of the timber and many
cattle are falling victims to their at
tacks.
The Nebraska Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION has decided to petition for
a submission to the people of consti-
tutional amendment providing for wo-
man suffrage.
The official vote of Ohio on presi-
dent shows that Wilson carried the
state over Taft by 146,O86., The vote:
Wilson 423,152; Taft 277,O66, Roose-
welt 229,327, Chafin 11,459, Debs $3.50.
All native newspapers have been
forbidden to discuss the movements of
Chinese troops, indicating that the
situation is precarious, and that China
is ready to fight Russia on moments
notice.
AS a result of the government cri-
sis resulting from his failure to find
a successor to Lieutenant General
Uyehera, minister of war, Premier
Saionji and the entire Japanese cabi-
net resigned.
There are 10000 corpses lying IN
buried on the battlefields of Humane
va and Monastir. Owing to the frozen
rocky ground interment is impossible.
Do. &oI tn he To
dispose of the bodies.
Summer tourist fares to Pacific
coast points and return during 1913
were placed on the same basis as pre-
vailed last year, $3.50, at meeting
of the Transcontinental Passenger as
ISOLATION in Chicago
American born wives will no longer
be granted entry into the German dip
lomatic corps under ruling of Imper-
ial Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
restoring a regulation made by the
late Prince Bismarck prohibiting Ger
man diplomats from marrying foreign
ers.
To emphasize to the world at large
that San Francisco, on the eve of it's
exposition era, has buried discord and
that all factions will be found pulling
together various newspapers and civic
bodies have started a movement for
great burning the hammer" celebra-
ton on Christmas eve.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
PROCRESSIVES HOLD
CHICAGO CONFERENCE
Party Leaders Assemble to
Plan on Work During Next
Four Years.

Chicago.-The event of the week In
the field of politics was the national
conference of progressive leaders In
Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. to
devise plans for carrying on the work
of the party during the next four
years. Colonel Roosevelt was among
those in attendance at the conference.
He has entirely recovered from his
wound and took active part.
Among those who participated In
the deliberations were: Governor
Stubs of Kansas, William Allen
White, Henry J. Allen, Editor Van
Valkenburg of Philadelphia, Clifford
Pinchot, William Finn, Bull Moose
leader in Pennsylvania; Dean Kirch-
ney of Columbia university; State
Chairman Hotchkiss of New York, for
mer Attorney General Charles B. Bon
aparte, Miss Frances Keller Of New
York, Miss Alice Carpenter Of Massa-
chusetts and many other persons OF
prominence. Colonel Roosevelt and
Mr.. and Mrs Mccormick will be the
guests at Hull House of Jane Adams.
The program follows:
Tuesday-11 A. NJ, conference call
ed to order by National Chairman Dix
on, of Montana; 1870 A. M, address
by Colonel Roosevelt; P. M, address
by Miss Jane Adams, who presided;
reports of committees; $50 P. M,
presided over by Alfred L. Baker,
brief speeches by Colonel Roosevelt
and other leaders.
Wednesday-10 A. NJ, discussion
and reports; P. M, final session of
conference.
The committee on arrangements in
attendance at the conference included
every state chairman and members Of
the national executive committee, as
well as hundreds of members of the
party, including many women.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Democrats to Block Appointments
National Capital Brevities

The house passed the Crago bill to
pension Spanish war veterans, widows
and children.
The senate as q court of impeach-
ment has begun taking of testimony
in the trial of Judge Archibald.
Several of the governors of the New
York stock exchange have been sum-
moned to appear before the house
money trust committee.
Through an executive order, issued
by President Taft, more than 10000
employees of navy yards throughout
the United States are put under the
protection of civil service.
1t cost the Democratic National com
mittee $1,159, 446 to carry the election
for Wilson and Marshall, according to
it's final statement of contributions
and expenses filed with the house.
The pension programme of the Dem
ocrats in the house has been definitely
settled by the determination of the
committee on invalid pensions to at
tempt no general pension legislation
in this short session.
The final statement of the contribu-
tons and expenditures from the Roose-
welt Progressive presidential campaign
FIND filed with the clerk of the house
Showed total contributions of $685.
672.73 and expenditures of $6Ss.5eo.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
Bill Against Misceeenation

eapolis.-Inspired by the recent
wedding in Chicago of Jack Johnson,
negro pugilist, and Lucille Cameron,
a white girl formerly of this city, State
Representative Nimocks announced
that he intended to introduce a bill
in the next legislature prohibiting the
marriage of blacks and whites.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-12
WILSON TO VISIT MANSE
Presbyterian Minister to Be Host a,
Staunton, Va, on Birthday

presbyterian Minister to Be Host at
Staunton, Va, on Birthday
Staunton, Va.-President Wilss 8
will be entertained on December 2S
the seth anniversary of his birth, ir'
the house where he was born in this
city.
Soon after his election a delegation
of citizens waited on the president
elect in Seagirt and received from him
promise that he would visit his pa
tive city this month.
The Presbyterian Manse, occupied
by his parents here when the presi.
dent-elect was born, has been put In
first-class condition, and it's present
occupant, DR.. A. Fraser, is to enter
tain Mr.. Wilson and such members Of
his family as accompany him on tn,
visit.