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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
WILL FINISH TODAY.
County Officials End SessiOn-George
McDermOtt's Talk.

At the separate meetings of the
county commissioners, county clerks
and registers of deeds this morning II
was practically decided that Hutchin-
son will be the meeting place next
year. The registers of deeds were the
only officers who completed their cleo
tions, and announced the officers for
the following term: E. w. Keller, of
Pawnee, was chosen president, Mrs.
Sarah Edwards, of Lyon, vice pres1-
dent, and Miss Margaret Swigget, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The county commissioners, who will
have their elections this afternoon,
had an especially interesting session
They endorsed several bills to be pre-
scented to the state legislature. 1t was
thought best to abolish the board OF
review. a a useless and unnecessary
expense, and to make the appointment
of the county assessor optional with
the county commissioners. The assess
ment of real estate every four, instead
of every two years, was approved by
the entire body. This will coincide
with the fOur-year term and be large
saving of time, money and trouble
The commissioners agreed unanimously
on the straight salary proposition,
which is expected to pass the January
legislature. County auditing at peri
odic intervals will be discussed this
afternoon, and will be followed by the
usual business meeting and election of
officers.
George McDermott, who addressed
the recorders at the morning meeting,
gave an entertaining and broad-viewed
sketch of early registration of land til
ties He told of ancient days of lane
titles, and brought the registration o.
them TO the present day, emphasizing
the necessity of accuracy. Hugh T.
Fisher spoke on the ''Torrens System
of Registration" to an interested and
divided audience, half being in favor
of the plan that is succeeding in Aus
tralia, Canada and u of the United
States, and part opposing it. The reg
listers meet again at > o'clock for a
general discussion of the office, and will
pay especial attention to the four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
INSANE MAN AT LARGE
He Terrorized Several POtwin Families
Before Was Captured.

L. Dodge, an insane man, terrorized tnc
people just south of Potwin this morn
ing. He entered the homes of a number
of them and frightened the housewives
into Mysteries. He is patient from the
state hospital and made his escape this
morning.
He entered the home of Con Van Malta
at 519 Horne street. He sat by the fire
and ordered something to eat. He spent
but few minutes in the place and went
south. He stopped at a grocery store on
Sixth avenue and Horne street and got a
small basket of apples. He took these
without paying anything for them.
He went south and stopped al the home
of c. E Hileman at 622 Horne street He
opened the door, went in the dining ROOM
sat by the fire and told Mrs Hileman he
wanted to get warm and something to
eat Mrs Hileman was alone in the house
with a baby less than a year old She put
some coal in the stove to make the I'M
fortunate man more comfortable ami
then went to the kitchen She was found
in the kitchen by Detective Jake Maze
and Sergeant Lon Sauls, hysterical to the
verge of nervous collapse when the Of
ficers arrived
Mrs Van Malta deserted the house when
the strange man entered it She notified
the police and remained outside until the
man left the house.
The unfortunate man did not attempt
any violence nor was he cross and ugly
He simply took possession of his sur
roundings and made himself comfortable
Mrs. Hileman is a young woman, APP
parently less than % years of age. she
was frightened beyond description when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
TO ASSESS LINGERIE.
Assessor and Women Clash Over Cost
of Garments.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 12.-Coun-
ty Assessor Hopkins intimated at the
state convention of assessors yesterday
that he intended hereafter to assess
women's lingerie. Published reports
to that effect resulted in the conven-
ton being, informed that women of
fashion do not year lingerie. They
wear silk tights.
Hopkins had heard that there were
many wardrobes in Los Angeles that
contained lacy, frilly garments that
cost up into the thousands, and he
thought the articles ought to yield
county revenue. But several fashion
able modistes, supported by a number
of society women, united in the state
ment: NO such thing
They said that the present styles
prevented the spending of thousands on
intimate articles of feminine wear and
gave the following list to bear out the
statement:
silk tights cost from So to SIS. The
only garments over the tights that
viii not spoil the clingy effect of
outer drapery are silk slips, which cost
from SIS to $50. The third article of
the present day fashionable outfit it
is the corset, costing from SIS for the
ordinary sort, to the gold clasped stays
that retail at $50
And that is all. Hopkins said it was
not much to assess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN
REGULATES STOMACH
Urine Tt, In Five Minutes the Gaa.
SourneSs, Heartburn anu Ahu
oestion Misery Is Gone

no som. foods you eat hit back;
&a~te good. but work badly; fermenr
Srto stubborn IunSs and cause SICK
sour gassy stomach? Now MI or mrs
Dvspeptic jot this down: Pape's DIS
oenein disgests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely QUICK
1o certainly effective. No difference
how badly your stomach is d1sordered
YOU will get happy relief in five min
1,tes but what plea9es you mosts is
that it strengthens and regulates your
stomach so that you can eat your fav-
orite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
+.mes-they are slow, but not sure.
DiaDepsin is quick, positive and puts
vcur stomach in a healthy condition
so the misery won't come back.
You feel different as soon as Diapep-
sin comes in contact with the stomach
distress Just vanishes-your stomach
iwets sweet, no gases, no belching, no
fluctuations OF undigested food, your
head clears and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best investment
vor ever made by getting large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store. You realize in five
minutes how needless It is to suffer
from indigestion. dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
GIRLS IN A PANIC.
One Hundred and Fifty Narrowly
Escape Death in a Fire.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-More than $50 girls
narrowly escaped death today in a fire
which swept through a five-story brick
building at North Fifth avenue and
West Lake street, occupied by several
manufacturing concerns.
The girls were at work in all parts
of the building when the fire started
and filled the structure with smoke.
A panic resulted when the girls made
a rush for the doors and windows in an
effort to escape. Many of the girls
tainted or were overcome by smoke and
were rescued with difficulty Fifty
girls employed on the fifth floor of the
building crawled out of the win
dows on narrow ledge and
climbed to the roof of an adjoining
structure where they later We're res
cued by firemen Two girls escaped
by Sumping through skylights in the
roof of an adjacent structure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

for the purpose of erecting a boulder
fence on the Euclid avenue frontage
of the campus between the present
Dramatic club gates on College avenue
to the presidential gates on Boswell
avenue, one block west.
In 1.-The New Lady Bantock,'' to be
given Friday evening, Miss Ruth
Bauer and Willis Garvey have the
leading parts, supported by Homer
Cooling, Mary Hoover, Vera Croft,
Julia Ames, Mary Lapp, Melva Gregg,
Carl Hathaway, Donald Welty, Her
mann Ewers, and the following chorus
of Washburn girls: Miss Markham,
Miss Chambers, Miss Zutavern, Miss
Ollie Larrick, Miss Lern Larrick, Miss
Coover, Miss Marti, Miss Wise, Miss
Owen, Miss Lyle, Miss Ferguson, Miss
Hyatt, Miss AIbaugh, Miss Pettyjohn,
Miss Clark.
Whats in a Name" is a brilliant
comedy of present day manners and
was starred in by Margaret Anglin-
Miss Evelyn Ford takes this part and
is supported by Miss Mildred Gephart,
Miss Ada Dykes, Miss Frances Cornick
Mr.. Willard TroXall, Mr.. Merrill Ream
Mr.. Bert Campbell and Mr.. Guild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
wAsHBURN DRAMATIC CLUB.
Will Give Plays Friday and Saturday
of This Week.

Owing to the fact that there was so
large a number of students who made
preliminary tryout for the Washburn
Dramatic club this fall, the club has
undertaken to give two tryout plays
so that all those who tried out may
have a chance at the real thing. The
two plays are: 1.-The New Lady Ban
took to be presented Friday, 18th,
and whats in a Name" to be given
Saturday, 14th. Both plays will be
staged at the college chapel on the
campus. 1.-The New Lady Bantock'
is a comedy in four acts and Whats
in a Name is a comedy in three acts.
For a number of years past the
Dramatic club has given an enduring
present to the school and this year it
has pledged between $500 and $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
Attractive Styles in Velvet and
Silk Dresses Greatly Reduced

$4,000 Velvet Dresses, navy blue,
black or brown, tailored style-$12.5O.
$500 Velvet Dress in brown with lace
and Persian embroidery, $14OO.
$4,000 Cut Velvet COrd-in gunmetal
color, very smart tailored dress, $3.50
$500 Striped Velvet dresses in brown
and-blue, tailored style, $3.50.
$1,000 Black Velvet dress trimmed
with crystal buttons -beautiful dress, for
$11.OO.
$500 Black Velvet dress with white
satin collar and trimming for $14.5O.
$500 Velvet Dresses in navy, with
green velvet piping. Very stylish $3.50.
S27.5O Black Velvet dress-very hand
some, with white MORE silk vest-$2Vs
$500 rich Black Velvet tailored dress
with large velvet buttons, $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
IN THIS TWO-DAYS' SALE
Suits that were up ~ -
to $500 will be Up = -
One Special Lot-Such Styles as These:

Navy BoucIe-A handsome suit
in cutaway style with black silk
braid binding. Side pleats on skirt
seams, $500.
Two Toned navy and black fine
rough finished cloth in smart new
fashion with pleats and belt at
back of jacket, buttoned pockets
and sleeves, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

year term without reelection at that

year term without reelection at that
time.
The county clerks, who considered
boards of review, boards of equaliza-
ton and tax rolls this morning, will
continue the subjects on their list this
afternoon. The three bodies adjourn
today until the meeting next year
which is scheduled to take place in
Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

Such styles as these:
Plain Grey TwiIled Cloth, of
medium shade, made with wide
slot seams in center of back and in
skirt. Back has belt. Plain coat
collar, $1,000.
Heavy Grey MiXtureS-An excel
lent suit of good style with striped
velvet collar, band trimming of the
material, and braid loops, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
IN THIS TWO-DAYS' SALE
Suits that were up @o0
to $500 will be &P6O
one SpeciaI IOt-Such s

Beautiful Novelty Suit in very
exclusive style; made from hand
some brown and green mixed suit
ing with green broadcloth vest, and
ball buttons with long broadcloth
button holes, $4,000.
TwO-Toned Brown Diagonal suit
ing in smart style, with brOadcloth
pipings, and novelty band trimming
of the material, $4,000. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

WooIteX Suit of unfinished brown
serge; plainly tailored, with velvet
collar, open side pleats at skirt
seams, $500.
Heavy Black Diagonal. trimmed
with small velvet-centered buttons,
and closed with larger size. A hand
some suit of beautiful quality, SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

the officers took charge of the man. The
relatives live across the street from her
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

Blue Mixed MateriaI-Semi-tai
ored; excellent style with button
and braid loop finishing on back,
reveres, collar and cuffs. $4,000.
Semi-TailOred Suit of two-toned
material with large collar, revers
and cuffs of plain broadc1oth, belt
land slet seam at back, $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

$35 Taupe Velvet dress with smoked
pearl button trimmings and fine lace in
sleeves-$22.5O
$3.50 Brown Velvet dress with brown
satin vest. Handsome dress. for $23.5O.
Corduroy Dresses in brown with white
satin vest and crystal buttons were $3.50
for $4,000 and $3.50.
Elegant $4,000 Gown of black velvet
and satin, with draped skirt, $3.50.
$1,000 MessaIinc Dresses in navy and
old blue. with fine lace jabots and trim
mings@$12.75
S25.OO ChangeabIe Chiffon Tafreta
dresses-two pretty styles at $500.
$25.OO Brown Changeablc Chiffon Taft
feta-stylish tailored modeI-$15.OO.
$500 Blue Messaline Dresses with
fine lace yoke and sleeve pleatings-$15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

Heavy Brown Zibeline, strictly
buttons for closing, and finishing
the side seams of skirt. Extra
quality, $1,000.
Handsome Wistaria cheviot suit
with black satin collar and trim
mings, closed with large black silk
olives. Skirt side pleated at seams,
$1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12

A1N'O
Two-TOned Rough Brown cloth
Good warm suit cut on stylish
new lines with self bands and but
tor trimming with braid loops.
Satin lined jacket, $500.
Heavy Mixed Cloth in brown,
edges, collar and pockets all bound
with black silk braid, pleats at
side seams of skirt. An excellent
suit. Satin lined Jacket. $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-12
A Two-Days Garment Sale at the Big Stor

such Styles as These.
Taupe Suiting-Plain colored,
fine soft material, pocket has col
lar of two-toned grey velvet, velvet
buttons with braid on jacket and
skirt. Satin lined jacket, $500.
Heavy TwiIIed Cloth of excellent
quality stylishly made, with velvet
pipings on jacket and skirt. Coat
lined with good satin, $500.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
TAFT GETS ENDORSEMENT.
Alexandria Republicans Satisfied
with Presidents Service.

At a meeting held Monday night in
the home OF A ]. Porter. Clarendon,
Va, the delegates TO the State and dis
trict conventions, as well as the officers
of the Republican party OF Alexandria
County. were chosen. President Taft
was unanimously indOrsed as the party
choice for denomination.
William H. Hamilton. c. A. Mason, z.
z. Wilson, and N. J. Riley were chosen
delegates, and William B, Hammer, II.
A. Porter, A. S. Woodland, and R. c.
Atwood, alternates, to the Eighth dis
trict convention, to be held in Alexan-
drla on February IL.
William H. Hamilton, William T.
Hanna, A. ]. Porter. and A. S. Wood
land were elected to represent the dis
trict at the State convention TO be held
in Roanoke. March II.
= The following were chosen as the
county committee. c. ]. Costellow. T.
/ Donnelly, and NJ. J. Riley. E. z. Will
son was elected c6Sity chairman, and
a S. Woodland secretary.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31

AS CHOIR SINGS.
John R. OrOggon, Victim Of Heart
Trouble, Carried from Pew to
Parior, Where He Dies.

While a choir OF eighty voices blended
with the profound strains Of the organ
in the rendition of a sacred cantata at
Foundry NJ E. Church last night. John
r. croEgan, seventy-hve years old, a
civil war veteran and one Of the oldest
OF the hundreds o: parishioners present,
slipped from his pew and died several
minutes later in the parlor OF the edi-
fi0.J
Limp from the sudden attack, the aged
man had crumpled from his seat TO the
floor. when felIow-members OF the con-
gregatlon FASTENED 10 his old Through
the aisle Of the church several men bore
the dying man to the parlor OF the
church.
Two doctors, v. Z. Rench. OF 1900 R
street northwest, and ]. W. Sutherin,
of 1881 Vermont avenue. bpth OF whom
were in their pews. came to. the aid of
the aged victim. gThe singers and or
Ranist, under direttion of sydney Lloyd
wrightson and Prof Charles Gilbert
Stross. continued with the rendition OF
the cantata, not realizing that death
had claimed one OF the audience. All
had seen the seen the aged man carried
from his pew and thought he was
ness.
DR.. Rench administered a restorative
but Mr.. Croggon's condition was such
that he could not be resusciated- He
expired without regaining conscious
ness. Coroner Nevill gave . certificate
OF death from natural causes.
Born in 1876. Mr. Croggon had been a
resident of the District practically his
entire life In 1859 he was appointed to
a position in the Treasury Department.
and was private secretary TO F. E. Spin
ner, Secretary or the Treasury under
President Grant. He was a member of
Lafayette Lodge. F.. A. A M. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Louis L BautiEam, q, and Mary L Napier. u,
both Of Richmond. Va Rev. Arthur W. spooner.
Leonard L. Buttsrvick, q. and Ida N. Dcdds.
2, both q Minot, n. OAK. Rev. J. s. Mont.
E0mery.
Harvey J. DJrrett, %. and Man z. Blsnton, 2.
both of spottsyirania. Va Rev. Z. Stanley.
Thomas F. Keen, 81, Of Lacey Spring. Va, and
GsorgiannA White, 20. Rev. Roberts Coles.
Irwin W. Robey, s, and Sophie N. Brandt, 2.
Rev II. c. FultZ
Richard NJ NiulIican, 3, and Ora p. wAhlsy. q
Ref J. B. Clayton.
John A Wilton, y and PiccolA d. Davis. q.
both a RiehmOnd Va Rev J. S. Moutgumery.
Fredsrick B. Norway, - and Martha NJ. Bopp.
q cf Iohnst0Nn, Pa. Rev. William ]. Carroll.
Andrew E Morton, q, and Laura O Lehman e.
Rev Paul A. Mengel.
william D. Morton. n. and Rosie V. Tucker, %.
Rev James L. McIAin.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
KIlled I'm Electric Coal chute.

The mutilated body Of James Fo-
garty fireman. OF Freedmen's Hospital
was found lying on the running
board OF the coal chute yesterday
morning. Caught in the machinery,
Fogarty was carried through the elec-
trio chute which takes coal from the
bins to the furnace. Coroner hewitt
investigated the case and said death
was due to an accident. Fogarty
boarded at III Adams street north
west
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
DIED.

RoGGoN-suddenly on Tuesday. jan
uary 90. 1872. at D. m. JOHN r.
CROGGON. aged hfty-seven.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
FRIsARD-On Tuesday, January 90, 1872.
at 7;H a. m. AUGUSTA, beloved
mother OF Louis J. Frisard, aged
seventy y-nine years.
Funeral from ]. w. Lees chapel, on
Thursday, February /. at D. m.
Friends invited 70 attend.
McMAHON-Sudd on Tuesday, jan
uary %. 1919 at her fresidence, 81 Q
street. northeast. ELLEN, widow OF
James Mcmahon. aged sixty-five
years.
Funeral from her iate residence on
Thursday. February !. at $40 a. m.
Solemn requiem mass At st. Joseph's
Church. Second and c streets north
east, at 3 a m. Interment In Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Relatives and
friends invited CNew York and Bal
umore papers please copy.)
MORRISON Sunday. January .. 1872
JOHN ELWELL, son Of John w
and the late Alice r. Morris. aged
thirty years.
Funeral Prom his late residence. go NJ
street northwest. Wednesday, Janu-
ary 81, at ! .. m.
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MUST PAY FOR FUN.
..FaIse Alarm" Youth Il Fined s2o
In Fifty InstaIImeuts.

In order TO emphasize the seriousness
OF sounding false alarms. Judge William
II. De Lacy in the Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon imposed fine Of s.
upon Arthur Hayes. 10 years old, colored.
OF 1906 Cookey's court northwest. who
turned in a false alarm at First and
Bates streets northwest several nights
ago. The fine is 10 be paid in nifty
weekly installments OF 50 cents each.
Judge De Lacy believes that by the
time Arthur has paid fifty visits to the
F street institution he viii fully realize
that pulling false alarms Is an expen-
sive and troublesome pastime. Arthur
will be on probation until the entire fine
is maid
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
GOMPERs NOT"
HALED BY JURY
Department Of Justice Puts
Quietus on Rumor as to
Head of A. F. Of L.
MORRISON GOES TO-DAY
With Records of Big Labor organi-
cation, Secretary Leaves for
Indianapolis.
MORRISON GOES TODAY
THE HERALD PRINTS
THE NEWS FIRST

II you didn't read The wash
ingtOn Herald yesterday yOu
missed the greatest Washington
news Abeat' In months.
The Washington Herald was
the only newspaper In the cOun-
try which printed the story that
Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
Ameriean Federation of Labor,
and Henry II. Fiather, cashier OF
Riggs National Bank, had been
subpOenaed 10 appear and testify
before the Federal grand jury In
the investigation of the MeNa-
mara dynamitinE cases at In
dianapOliH.
The Washington Herald prints
all the news, and prints Il hrst.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
Explains Food supply Sources.

Feeding the multitude was the sub
ject Of lecture delivered by Prof. l. c.
Corbett, horticulturalist in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, in the assembly hall
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. last night. He ex-
planned the methods and the sources Of
the food supply, told OF the conveuiences
Of modern transportation, OF refrigerat-
ing plants and how the canning and dry
ing interests have become important fac
tors in the food supply.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
When Your Eyes Need Care

Iry Murine Eye Remedy. No oSmarting-Feels
EIne-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
WafeIy kyes and Grannlated Eyelids. Illus
frated Book in each PsckaRe Murine n
compounded BY our 0cullsts-uot q ePafent Ned
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le and sold b prngelsta 81 &c and SO per Bottle
Murine Byo ealse In Ascplc Tubes SC and &C..
Murine aye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31

Alleging that a pipe connected with
the steam heating plant at the Ecking-
ton Public School Of which he was the
janItor. became detached and fell upon
him. injuring him seriously and per-
manently. William S. Gable yesterday
nled suit against the District for $4,000
damages.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
Looks Like a aLead Pipe"

George Wayne win be compelled to
answer eighteen counts Of depreciation
Of piping in the Police Court this week
Wayne was aTraigned on two Of the
counts yesterday. pleading guilty, In each
case. Bond was set at 8, 500 in each case.
Sixteen other charges are TO be brought
against the defendant.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Z. S. DEPT. q Agriculture. Weather Blreau.
The indications that the weather will be Een-
eTaIy fair to-day and tOmouOv Throughout the
cOntry.
The trmperature will riso today in the Plains
States and the MissisSippt VALLEY. and tomorrow
in the Ohio VALLEY. the Gulf States Tenrezes and
the Lake regiOI, and IL win change little elsewhere
The Washington herald., 1912-01-31
Local Temperature.

Midnight. 3: 2 A. m. =: "a m. .: "a n,
y; a. m, g; 10 a. m, -; Il noon. IS: ? p m,
81: .. m. 81: p m. y; D m, =; 10 .. n
81 Hishe1. 81 loWsst. 81.
Relative humidityS m, 81; n m. n: 3
y m, IS, Rainfall q n N. 10 .. m.l oil; hosIrs
Of sunshine. IL; Per o.ut q possible Sunshine "a.
TemTerature sAEe date last year-HiZhest, 81:
lowest, -