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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
HUAOR OF THE Day

Aspiring Vocahst-Professor do YOU
think I will ever be able to do anything
with my voice2 Perspiring Teacher
Well it might come ia handy in case OF
fire or shipwreck.-Cornen Widow.
II don't believe you heard n word OF
the sermon Il heard part OF IL. dear"
Every time ] looked at you you were
asleep" But. dear. don't that prove
that l heard part Of it2''-Eiouston Post.
My hair remarked the middie-aEcd
man. sadly lis the most ambitious thing
about me, II seems What's the am
swer?" queried his friend. 1T S. always
coming out on top. explained the first
party.-Ldppincott Magazine.
Mrs. Fiiit-How do you account Tor the
fact that woman can make a dollar go
further than a man CAM Filit-I guess Il
must be because she makes 1t go faster
The Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Patting man on the back is apt
to give him a big head
X x
Among the unsuccessful battles of
life are those fought against old age
y
There is nothing more pleasing IN
the way of smiles than one from ma
ture.
Were it possible to look into the
future most folk would be sorely dis
appointed.
X y
The foolish questions asked by chill
drep are often not half so ridiculous
as the answers given by their par
ents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

TFrom the Philadelp Record-I
Goes by the board-Presidential timber.
Even an actress can't always make up
for lost time
It isn't always the biggest man who
looks down on his neighbors.
Modesty is a good bit like beauty. Lots
of it is only skin deep
1t is quite possible to get the grip with
out joining a secret society
The fellow with winning ways isn't al
ways popular in a, poker game.
When money talks. none are SO deaf Us
those who refuse to hear.
1t is always polite to ask a guest TO
call again. especially if he happens to be
a bill collector.
Wigwag-.'Wh do you find the great
est drawback to Literary career Serb
bier-.sReturn postage
Blobbs-.'I understand your friend the
dentist, has given up poker" Slobbs-
Yes. he says it's much easier for him 70
fill tooth than hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NoALL.

If sawdust is wood is the trombone?
(Save those eggs. Silas. Hamlet
comes again next week.)
If there was no heat in the court
room would it make the juror?
(Hear We! Hear ye., Hear yelii All
persons having business with this
court will produce their proofs that
they can pay the costs-)
If the Battle of Antietam lasted
three weeks how long did the Battle
ave, aye, captaini To the guard
house he goes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

notwithstanding the fact that Cow
ernor Stubs, Joe Dolley. Arthur Cap
Ter and many other distinguished and
capable notables hereabouts are mem
bers in high standing of the Anti
Horsethief association. some horse
thieves have had the temerity to ply
their trade in and around Topeka. More
than that. these thieves have not been
apnrchendeC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IF-om the New York Press-]
A man who appreciates himself hardly
ever can anybody else
II a man borrows from another who
dies he thinks the debt is paid
If there were any way of knowing
what a girl means by what she says she
wouldn't say it
When man talks he can hear only
himself: but a woman can talk and hear
everybody else in the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Protests from the whole people of
the United States regardless of their
presidential preferences are in order.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel. X c. NJ. G., a
former premier of Canada. who is now
visiting in Chicago. says that King
George V is a mightier hunter than
Theodore Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Pete Sharp. the Pittsburg. Kan, big
amist would make a good press agent
for a circus. He still manages to keep
his name and unsavory case before the
public eye. Pete might get a Job as
publicity promoter for HUnnewell
and its lady mayor. They don't appear
to have been getting their share CT
notoriety lately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Judge Schoch. of the local probate
court, would have indeed been a Solo
mon of unusual proportions had he been
able to divide a canary bird equally
among the three heirs who were fight
ing over the distribution of an estate
in which said bird was the chief asset.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Is the announcement that Banker
Morse is a roor man the forerunner Of
the circulation of a subscription paper
TO place him again on the shady side Of
easy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

A better idea of the American pace
would have been obtained by the Duke
of Connaught had Jack Johnson taken
him for an automc bile ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

As the Cincinnati Enquirer observes
Bad News and Bad Eggs Should Be
Broken Gently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Maybe Secretary of state Knox de-
t.lined an appointment to the supreme
court because of the opportunity it
would have offered to that unfair band
of knockers of which this country IS
unfortunately nossessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Canada appears to be in need of the
services of Bank Commissioner Dol
ley. Another big bank robbery has
been pulled off there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

It's regrettable that some of that
Carnegie 100000 GOO peace fund is not
available for use in the political arenas
of these United States They are in
sore need Of something emcacious in
The Mav of a peace promoter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

There must be some mistake in the
publication of the list of the 16 best
books in the world as they have been
selected by Mayor Gaynor- Epictetus
effusions are not among them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Those Roosevelt clubs that are being
formed in many places are likely to
be put out of business with just one
swing of 'the big stick when the col
onel thinks IT. time is ripe for such
action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Judge Hooks appointment to the su-
preme court seems to be fastened to
one that is a trife out of reach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

What's the necessity of Professor
Parker making a third attempt TO
climb Mt Mckinley when Doc Cook
has set down in book all the details
of that feat2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Could anv worse calamity befalI?
Grounding day for 1912 comes on d
E.rfdav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Another snub for the royalty of Eur
ope. Gaby Des Isys has married Harry
Pilcer. an American dancer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Indications are that the big Demo-
cratic row IN Missouri viii be put in
the shade by a bigger one among the
Democrats of Kapsas. The best asset
of the Republican party is the predi-
lection of the Democrats to get into
bitter controversies with each other on
every occasion when their opportunities
for success are brighter than usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

OF a truth, does the mollycoddle age
appear to be at hand. Think of it!
These are among the things that are
TO be served to the sturdy Kansans
who sit at the Kansas Day club ban
quet board. Waters, Fruit Salad. Whip
ned cream. Cream Cheese, Toasted
waters, Neapolitan Ice Cream. Choco-
late Cake. White Cake, Macaroons.
Blanched Almonds. Sailed Peanuts, and
Carnations. It reads more like the
menu for a clandestine spread at a girls
boarding school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

(To be continually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

Governor Stubbs seems to be receiv-
ing a great deal of attention from the
newspapers in connection with his
eastern visit Some Of the Insurgent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-29

One may notice. by special effort,
that the minority reports rejecting
upon the majority of our city commits
sion are a bIamesight fewer since it
has been discovered that the minority
is equally culpable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
MORE PAY FOR 10000 MEN
Rural Mail Carriers Get Raise
of 500 a Year.

Washington, Sept. Under authority
conferred by the postoffice appropriation
bill Postmaster General Hitchcock to-day
increased the salaries Of rural letter car
rfers on standard routes from $1,000 TO
s1.10o a year. thus affecting thirty thou
sand men. with proportionate increases TO
carriers on shorter routes. The order will
become effective on September 80.
This will mean an increased disburse-
ment Of s4,000,000 a year. II is the
second salary advance for rural carriers
made in the last four years.
At the close OF the last fiscal year, on
June so, there were i2,O31 rural mail car
riers. the aggregate pay being S40,655, 40.
When the rural system was Instituted. six
teen years ago, eighty-three carriers were
employed, at an annual cost OF Ni,S4O.
the maximum individual pay being $500 a
year
The increase provides rural carriers ade-
quatc compensation for additional bur
dens to be imposed by tho parcels post
system, effective on January /.
Mr.. Hitchcock has directed also that
rural mail carriers on the completion OF
twelve months service be granted fifteen
AaXA' lAaXA With nax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
"BURBANK A THEORY
Clark Bell Makes Light of
Jordan's Objection.

"Burbanking tho human race IL all
right in theory, but IL would be a mighty
hard thing to put into practice. according
to Clark Bell. president OF the Medico-
Legal Society for sixteen terms and a
prominent authority on eugenics Mr..
Bell delivered himself Of this opinion
Yesterday when asked to comment on the
use OF that phrase by David Starr Jordan,
president OF Leland Stanford Junior INT
yersity.
IF you could mate human beings as
you breed sheep, for instance" said Mr..
Bell. you would soon obtain race OF
giants. But where Is the Legislature that
would pass such law and how would
you enforce it after II was passed."
The lawyer was disposed to make light
OF Dr. Jordans objection to the process
on the ground that Il would eliminate
love from human nature. IL was great
question. he said, whether love was any
thing more than an emphasis on the natu-
raj instinct OF sex. But lie would be
ready nj any time to advocate a law
making II crime for the physically unfit
10 marry. he declared, and would uphold
such Law on the bench II he were called
upon to enforce II. The trouble up TO the
present time In regard TO such laws had
been that they were held TO transgress
mans constitutional right to freedom Of
action in so far as he did not affect the
safety or freedom Of others.
DR.. |. L. Nascher the old age special
list, maintained that state Interference in
mating was worse than useless. The
trouble with the state now was that 1t
cxerted especial efforts TO save the unfit,
he said, even ut the expense of the aged
Moreover. he held, environment had a
great deal more to do with the character
stics OF people than heredity.
Leave the degenerate to themselves"
said Or. Nascher. 'and they will die out
In time. The insane and the physically
degenerate, even those in advanced stages
of tuberculosis, are unproductive In the
course OF time. Their children are worse
dren marry their offspring are generally
incapable Of production"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
CONCEAL POTTER'S FRIEND
Name Of Sculptor's Woman Com
panion Kept Secret.

Seattle, Sept Livery effort to identify
the woman who accompanied Louis Pot
ter. the New York sculptor, TO Seattle
and who was with him when he died in
an obscure hotel Thursday has come TO
naught. She appears amply supplied with
funds and her friends have exerted suf-
iicient influence TO keep her name secret.
The Coroner tonight refused TO disclose
her whereabouts
Friction has developed between the
Prosecuting Attorneys Office and the
Coroner because the latter delayed order
ing the arrest Of the Chinese doctor who
treated Potter. He has not been appre-
hended. The Prosecutor also advised
placing Potter's companion under bond,
bu; the Coroner said he had assurance
she would be available IL wanted as a
witness.
In searching Potter's room four letters.
addressed TO Miss Martha Miller, River
side, Cal. and bearing ,postmarks OF 1906
and 1904, were found in bureau drawer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
HEAVY STORM UPSTATE
Orchards Torn Out, Schoolhouse
Raced. Buildings Unroofed.

Geneva. y. Y. Sept Thousands OF
dollars Of damage was done by n storm
of tornadolike violence which passed over
this section to-day.
Apple orchards were torn out by the
roots. a schoolhouse was demolished,
roofs were ripped from buildings and
telephone and telegraph lines were put
out OF commission.
An automobile was caught In the
storm and turned over. The four occu-
pants were hurried TO the city Hospital
The greatest damage was done to tho
White Springs farm, whore two barns
and an employees house we're blown down
and orchards were uprooted. Frederick
Cutler. an employe, was struck by flying
debris and was removed TO the hospital
with severe bruises.
Several other barns were blown down,
and the roof Of the country clubhouse
was carried away,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
BOY CONQUERS INJURIES
Youngster Lives Though Skull
and Spine Are Broken.

Frederick Schroeder. the two-year-od
son of Charles Schroeder. Of Bradford
street. Brooklyn. Of whose life the doctors
OF the Rockaway Beach Hospital de-
SPARED on Saturday night under the I'm
preston that his neck had been broken,
was said last night TO have an excellent
chance OF recovery. Dr.. Lanes found last
night that the boys neck was not broken.
but that his spine and skull were both
fractured
The boy who was spending the sum-
mer with his father at No. 2lS Washing
ton avenue. Rockaway Beach. was HIT
by an automobile on Saturday night
crossing the Boulevard, RockaVsy
Beach, accompanied by his father. lie
was unconscious when picked 10 and
wac hurried in the automobile 10 the
hospital
The automobile was owned by Max
Schwartz. of No. 257 East Houston
street. Manhattan, owner OF Little
Hungary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
RAIN MAKES NEW RECORD
Keats Storm of Two Weeks Ago II
Downpour for a Time.

New York was visited last night by a
cainstorm heavier FOR a time than any
this summer, though I'm the end the total
rainfall did not equal that of the rain
storm two weeks ago.
The heaviest fall OF rain was between
the hours OF $40 aud $50 and. according
10 the Weather Bureau, the precipitation
at that time was % of an inch. The total
rainfall for the day. from midnight Sat
urday. was 81 of an inch.
The rain WAS accompanied by thunder
and lightning and winds that varied from
ten 10 twelve miles an hour. Coming
from the south at first, the wind shifted
10 the southwest and then 10 southeast
The temperature rose slightly, and at ii
o'clock last night stood at 66. which was
the maximum for the day.
According to the Weather Bureau, rains
we're general last night and yesterday In
the North Atlantic states and In New
England, while the South was clear.
There was no damage done by the rain
storm, and about the worst effect was
10 mar the pleasure of those who had
hoped TO enjoy Sunday in tho open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
ARRESTED AS A F0RGER
Loessler Accused of High Jinks
on Proceeds of Bad Checks.

George T. Loesser, who is accused or
cashing number Of worthless checks on
the strength Of the statement that he was
police lieutenant. was arrested after a
chase Of half a mile yesterday at jamaica
avenue and Ward street. Jamaica, by Ser
eoant Mcnamara and two detectives, on
a charge Of forgery. The police charge
that Locsslor uttered twenty-five spurious
checks. averaging so each, OF the First
National Bank of Jamaica.
Tho arrest was made on the complaint
OF Frederick &. Mott. Of Hillside avenue
and Hin street, Richmond Hill He told
the police that Loesslcr a week ago asked
him 20 cash "A check for SO Mott said
he found the check worthless and in
formed the police. When the officers saw
Ioessler walking along Jamaica avenue
they went after him. lie ran. Two shots
were fired at him before he was captured.
The police say they suspect that Loos-
scr has been connected with the numer-
Gus hodups that have been occurring
around Richmond Hill lately. They de-
clare that in trying to cash checks he
represented himself as Lieutenant LET
forts OF the Far Rockaway station. II
WAS said that when he cashcd a check
at Motifs garage he ordered a car and
had the chauffeur go to the Triangle Ho-
tel, where he took aboard young girl,
drove to the city line and sent the car
back.
Loessler also cashed a check, II is al
legged, posing az the son-in-law of Martin
Mayer. County Clerk OF Queens, and sue
ceeded I'm hiring a rig from Charles Ba-
kcr a Jamaica liveryman. He was stu
accompanied by the girl. II is alleged
Loo ssler said at another time he was "A
hrnt har In -laW of POllcp CHDtaln WOhl-
fert. formerly Of the Far Rockaway sta
lion lie was held under $1,000 bail by
Magistrate Fitch for further cxamina-
ton lie refused TO give his address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
HER ARREST ENDS PARTY
Apparently Refined Girl Accused Of
Stealing Stickpin.

A merry party In cafe in AID street,
near Eighth avenue. came TO an end
early yesterday morning when Albert
7. Smith, OF No. $40 Longwood avenue.
The Bronx, made a charge OF robbery
against a we'll dressed young woman,
who gave the fictitious name and address
OF Elsie Ryan. No. 11li East nth street,
Brooklyn.
Smith missed a scarfpin valued al $50.
which he had few hours before received
as a birthday present. lie accused the
young woman OF taking II and had her
arrested.
When she was srraigned before Mag
istrate House In the West Side Court and
held In 800 bail for examination man
who said he was DIR. William T. Lawson,
of No. 1913 East 18th street, Brooklyn,
the girls brother-in-law, furnished the
bond
The girl. who appeared 10 be Eehned
and was dressed siyishly. had Mysteries
when held Tor examination. She told the
MAGISTRATE she was miliner In fash
ionabie establishment IN West 18th street.
fellow einploye took her to restau-
rant. where they met Smith, his sister
and another man. Later they went 70
the cafe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTION,
Mother Traces 17-Year.0Idi
Girl Here from BrookIine Home,
THEN SENDS FOR POLICE
Young Man Not to Blame.
Daughter Declares-Both
Telephone Employees.

Hal +. Earl twenty-five. who cam.
from Brookline, Mass, with seventeen.
year-old Dorothy Hallett, was arrested
yesterday in boarding house q,
Pennsylvania avenue, East New Yort
where they were staying, and locked
up in the Liberty avenue station on
charge Of abduction.
The girl was almost frantic when
detectives who had accompanied ths
girls mother TO the house took her
sweetheart from her.
Mrs. Hallett told the police that Earl
and her daughter left Brookline Mon
day, August Pc. The girl, who was
telephone operator, sent a picture pos.
tai to one Of her friends. and Mrs. Hal.
lett traced the pair to East New York.
When she had found the house in
which they were staying she called in
the police.
Dorothy was wearing wedding ring,
but confessed that there had been no
ceremony, although Hal had told her
that he would marry her.
Mrs. Hallett, widow, opposed the
attentions Of Earl TO her only child.
He did not steal me. mother" pro-
tested the girl. II love Hal as dearly
as he loves me. Yes. far more He
must not bear tho blame alone"
Earl gave his business as salesman,
but the detectives were told that he
worked as a telephone operator in the
offices Of the Brookline telephone COM
psny.
Earl spent the night in a cell. He will
be srraigned to-day in the New Jer-
sey avenue court. Dorothy Hallett was
taken in charge by her mother, who
said she would be in court to press her
complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-02
SAILORS TO GET INQUIRY
Congress Probably Will Heed
Charges of Submarine Men.

Washington. Sept. Charges ana
counter charges made by the officers ana
enlisted men Of the second group or the
submarine notilla now cruising OF cape
Cod will probably be investigated by Con-
gressional committee, although the Navy
Department has already appointed a spc-
cial board 10 inquire into the charges
made by the officers.
About a month ago general round
robin among the enlisted men was sent
10 the House Committee on Naval Analrs'
and is now In possession OF representa-
tive Padgitt. who. II is understood. favors
thorough inquiry. The men claimed
they were deprived OF proper liberty
food and necessary medical attendance
and were subjected TO other indenities.
A condition vcrging or mutiny eXistcd
al that time Subsequently charges were
preferred against nearly one-third OF the
crew OF the F.-2 for alleged depredations.
No charges against the officers have
been received by the Navy Department
although the officers filed complaints
against the enlisted mon. and special
board is now conducting An investiga-
ton. II In unoflcially reported. however,
that complaints against the officers viii
be made 10 the Secretary OF the Navy.
Officials of the Navy Department dis
credit the reports to the effect that the
officers. most OF them junior lieutenants
entertained women at Newport and used
the tender Tonopah as pleasure craft