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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-25
Il want to tell you
what Mrs. Marie
Douglas has to say
and my answer.

Answering yours and other
Inquiries as to my offer Of
GIFT LOT in the proposed
DOUGLAS ADDITION to
Boise City. County Seat Of Gin
arrou County. Oklahoma.
want TO say that I am adopting
this method to close the bust
ness OF the W T. Douglas es-
tate At the time Of his death,
Mr. Douglas owned this tract Of
land. though the title was vest
ed in the First National Bank.
Of Guymon, Oklahoma. and
while feel that these proposed
lots are at present worth from
three to five times what I am
receiving. yet. this method gives
you. and you. and YOU.
chance to profit by the accept
ance Of my offer During the
four year-and more-that I
have known Boise City. I have
had the utmost confidence in
the future outcome Of the town
I watched Boise City win the
county seat. 7 have watched for
some tangible railroad project.
and yet believe a railroad will
be built, and that before very
long but through repeated Of
fers TO buy five or ten acres,
or more or less, for build
ing purposes by friends in
Boise City and surrounding
country. I have decided to sub
divide this land and have en-
gagged the services of a surveyor
and he is now at work on field
notes and should have his plat
ready to file soon. have deed
ed the property to a trustee, Mr..
" E Horuaday. and he Will
convey title to all applicants
Ny only wish is that those who
are fortunate enough to file
their applications early and be
apportfoned one or more lots in
this proposed addition will
EVe1AAAS q A-A-NA GtA AoA0- AL4AS
think you Will do If you hold
your GIFT LOTS for q few
years In order that you may
do this apply for lots for your
wife or your children and let
them lay the deeds aside until
the lots become valuable. With
every best wish. I am.
MRS MARIE DOUGLAS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-25

Topeka, kan Nov Is, 1912
Mrs Marie Douglas. Topeka,
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-25
Thanksgiving Holiday for Postohie,

Thanksgiving Holiday for POstOfice.
The Topeka pOstofHCe viii be closed
on Thanksgiving day. and there viii be
no deliveries Postmaster A. X. Rodg-
ers made the following statement this
morning
The postoffce will be closed all day
Thanksgiving by order Of the postofTice
department. al Washington Take warn
ing and buy your stamps before Thurs
day The department. intends giving
all clerks ard carriers THANKSGIVING
day at home with their families There
viii be no deliveries on November e. "
Liquor Case Up Today.
Winnie Manson, a coIored woman. of
1853 Buchanan street. is charged with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-25

Football Athlete Cin towering rageJ-
What's become Of my meleskin panrsr
His Mother-Now. Everard. there's no use
Of your raising . fuss We had TO cut
them up to make q jacket for your SIS
ter-Chicago TnbuD
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ROYAL TAIL0RS.
OIof E-<berg Turning Out High Grade
Mems Clothing.

At his rconmOdiOus quarters over
the WaIk-Over Shoe store at 7OS kan
sas avenue, OIof Ekberg is displaying
q wonderfully complete stock of fine
w0OIens from which he makes high
grade suits, trousers or OvercOats- He
is guaranteeing first class workman
ship and finish throughout
Mr. Ekberg is also making a spec
faIty of a line OF suits and overcoats
at szZ5g.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-25
Here's the Way
| Put 1t:

Topeka, kan Nov Is, 1912
Mrs Marie Douglas, Topeka,
Kansas.
Dear Mrs Douglas. Of course.
you knew when you asked me
70 become Trustee Of your pro-
posed Douglas Addition TO Boise
City. County Seat of Cimarrou
County, Oklahoma. that I would
not refuse to be of service to
you and yet. I wish you were
in position to hold the land for
a few years and watch Boise
city and CfmarFon County
grow Il IS true that in the
Southwest crops have not been
good for couple of years. but
Il you could but see the bounti-
fuI harvest of 1912 and he
prospects for a repeater IN 1913,
I feel you would hold off for a
while
As you stated to me. You are
anxious TO close Up all OF the
affairs Of the late Mr. W. T.
Douglas. and have adopted the
GIFT LOT method and ask me
my opinion I shall give it to
you Ny service as Trustee
would preclude myself applying
for any OF these lots. but were I
an outsider I assure you that 1
would apply, not alone early,
but often
I recall a friend who pur-
chased IotE IN a small Eastern
Texas town for $40 eaeh-tust
such a town as Boise City. When
the conversation reverted one
day 70 this purchase he told me
that after q few years he had
sold all his lots at 800 each
This merely illustrates the
overnight increase in values
of the small southwestern cities.
Yet it would seem TO me that
with Boise City the County Seat
Of Cimarron County. you Ger
tafnIy should have been able to
have plated this land and sold
Il at higher values
In accepting this Trusteeship.
I shall employ such methods in
fling applications as to insure
first come. first served. and shall
aUportiou all lots as suggested
by you. reservinE all corner lots
for applicants for four lots. IN
less the applications exhaust the
supply before sufficient number
OF the A0UT GUEHrA AOA 6EP1ALe1-
tons arrive
Wishing you every success in
your undertaking and feeling
sure that you will have appliCa-
lions to return I am.
Sincerely yours
W. E HORNADAT.
Send a postal and see
how to get one of these
Gift Lots, or if you haven't
a postal handy, then call
1888.
By all means get in and
get a Free Lot while they
last.
w. Hornaday
Trustee
405-6 MuIvane Building,
Topeka, Kansas
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VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS
Six Republican senators Join in Re-
buking President Taft.

Washington, July 1.-THE senate in
directly rebuked President Taft for his
course in connection with the Lorimer
case. Once blocked from a vote by the
Archibald impeachment proceedings, d
resolution, battle SCARED in protract-
ed. bitter debate, finally was adopted, 35
to %, denouncing ANY attempt on the
part of president" to exercise the
power of his office to influence a vote
on questions within the senate's exclu-
sive Jurisdiction. The resolution was
originally framed by Senator Bailey,
who had arraigned President Taft, as
sorting that he had been "officious and
meddlesome'' in endeavoring to line up
regular Republican senators in the Lor-
inner case. The resolution as adopted
read,
Resolved, that any attempt on the
part of a president of the United States
to exercise the powers and influence of
his great office for the purpose of con-
trolling the vote of any senator upon a
question involving a right to a seat in
the senate or upon any other matter
within the exclusive jurisdiction of the
senate would violate the spirit if not
the letter of the constitution and invade
the. rights of the senate
Not a Democrat voted against the
resolution, but six Republicans voted
for it. Republicans who voted for 1T
were Senators Bourne, Clapp, Fall, Gal
lnger, McCumber and Works
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ANOTHER GATOR.
John Purcell Gave Big One to the
Gage Park Zoo.

When an alligator slaps you in the
face with his tail, there is nothing to
do but accept your punishment as
gracefully as possible. There is no
recoUrse-swearing declarations of in
subordination and threats of removal
from office have no effect
Therefore, the city zoo at Gage park
is ahead one alligator today. John
Purcell, assistant to the vice president
of the Santa Fe railway, some time
ago brought a six-foot alligator to To-
peka and placed him in tank at the
water pumping plant of the shops. Mr..
Purcell took great pride in the animal
until one day while he was feeding
him, the alligator gave him a slap in
the face with his tail.
That slap not only filled Mr.. Purcell
with rage but patriotic spirit boiled in
his veins and he decided that the alli-
gator should be given to the Gage park
zee to join the two other gators now
in the park.
The city. says Commissioner Stotts,
will name the new alligator John
PURCELL" "Jawn' will he on exhibit
ton at the zoo Sunday.
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ANARCHISTS TO BLAME
Mayor, Up for Recall, Says They Are
Trouble Makers.

Oakland, Cal, July I7.-Mayor Frank
K. Mott. on the question of whose re-
call Oakland electors win vote August
3, denounced the agitation responsible
for the coming election as the work OF
anarchists, not socialists, in a statement
published here today. The recall move
ment was begun several weeks ago,
when the police drove speakers for the
Industrial Workers of the World from
the streets.
1.-The present attempt at recall is not
based upon any charges that have the
slightest semblance of right or justice, >
said Mayor Mott. Those who have
started this movement make only tins
most f1imsy attempt to justify theiI
course in putting the city to an ex-
pense of about $4,000. There is no
great issue involved and no charge of
corruption. 1t is purely an effort tc
make trouble for the sake of trouble
and is solely the result of anarchistic
and not socialistic ideas, as some main
tain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-17
CLEAN UP ISLAND
Fearing Death by Plague.
Porto Ricans Fight Filth.
Church Raced to Kill Disease
Carrying Rats.

Boston, July IA number of re-
ports concerning the bubonic plague
have been received from Porto Rico
by missionary societies here and in
New York. All accounts seem to
agree that the disease is spreading
rapidly through the island. The So
cieties are planning to raise money
to fight it's advance.
Baptists heard today that their
church in Corilina had been RACED in
an effort to rid that section of the
thousands of infected rats. A few
deaths among the natives recently
occurred in the town. The entire
island is greatly concerned over the
outlook.
There seems, however, to be some
good done by the plague. The island
is being so thoroughly cleansed that
it is almost unfamiliar to old timers.
The visitation will also in all prob
ability result in a spirited movement
for the erection of hospitals and SINH
lar institutions, much needed at all
parts of the island.
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WANTS TO TRAVEL
Boy who Stole Half Million to Return
to New Yorl-

Buffalo, n. Y. July 17.-Detective
John Scanlon of New York is here to
day with a warrant for Young Joe
Killen, the Jersey City youth. who
stole checks aggregating 100000 and
1922 in cash from the United Cigar
Stores company in New York last
week.
ScanIon on his arrival went over
to the Jail to see Killen. The boy
smiled when told Seaman was a New
York detective, come to take him back
a prisoner.
Are you ready to go?" asked Scan
Ian
ooh, sure" said Joe, "but I'd just
as soon stay here. They gave me
chicken for dinner today"
When told by the detective that they
would go east on the New York Cen
trail Joe said he was sorry, because
he had already travelled over that
route and would like to return by
some other line and see strange coun-
try. He appears to have the travel
mania.
Joe will be arrafgned in New York
as a juvenile delinquent, as he is un-
der IT years of age
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BABE SHY CLOTHES
MilliOnaire's Tiny Daughter
Black. as Cinder.
Wealthy Women Tear Lingerie
Into Strips to Cover Child.

Chicago, July 17.-Marjorie French,
the two months old daughter of
Thomas French, millionaire resident
OF Pasadena, Cal, whose parents in
their haste to catch a train left the
baby's bottle and extra clothing for
the trip in the baggage room at Pasa-
dena, arrived in Chicago accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. French and her
grandmother. She had made the four
day trip, covering over 1900 miles, in
practically the same clothing she
wore when she boarded the train.
Thrilling tales of the exciting race
made by Mrs. John Wiser Elliot, a
friend of the French family and one
OF the leaders of Pasadena society,
In an automobile with the baby'S for
gotten baggage in an effort to place
1t aboard the departing train; of the
family's efforts to secure clothing at
Wayside stations, and of a final solu-
ton in tearing their own clothing for
the baby, were told by Mrs. French.
Marjorie was the coolest and least
embarrassed of the family.
She may look clean with this
white shawl over her. said Mrs.
French, upon their arrival at the Polk
street depot, 'but underneath she is
potblack. L do not believe there is a
single white spot to be found on her
clothing, half of which, by the way,
is not her own, but either remnants
OF mine or that borrowed from an
other baby which was on the car.
When she got so black that we were
ashamed to look at the poor thing we
first borrowed all we could from the
other baby and then I tore up some
of my lingerie and wrapped it around
her.
''Of course when Mrs. Elliott in her
automobile was blocked by wagon
and she had to give up trying to catch
up with the train, and put the baby's
little trunk on board, Mr.. French
wired ahead to Needles to have a
merchant there bring some baby
clothing down to US at the depot.
When we arrived in Needles there
were ten merchants and about 5000
people. They all came down to see
the baby. [ was so embarrassed.
And then after we had bought about
bale of clothing there was none that
would fit.
"At Albuquerque the porter got
some clothing, but it was a tiny pair
of trousers. The only thing he could
find, but absolutely impossible. At
La Junta, Colo, Mr.. French had wired
ahead again and we met the same
crowd and the same luck in fitting
the baby out.
by this time matters were becom-
ing serious. The dust and cinders,
you know, had made the baby
clothes as black as the ace of spades.
We borrowed a nightgown from the
other baby. During the night L
washed out some of her clothing. But
when I hung it out to dry it blew out
of the window. Then 1 tore up some
of my clothing and wrapped it around
the poor child. We were going to get
some clothing here, but the train is
late and we have only half an hour
to catch the next train to Cleveland,
Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-17
U. S. TEAM IS THIRD.
Military Riding Honors Go to Sweden
and Germany.

Stockholm, July 1.-THE military rid
ing competition for teams of the Olym-
pic games was concluded this morning.
It included a distance ride of about 30
miles, across country ride of about
three miles, an individual steeple chase,
prize jumping and prize riding. The
Swedish team finished first with 139. 06
points, Germany second with 1873. As
points and the United States third.
1877. SO points.
The Olympic regatta. probably the
largest international rowing gathering
on record, opened this morning with the
race in rugged tours with sliding seats
and a coxswain-
The results of the heat was as fol-
lows:
Stockholm beat Christiania by two
lengths.
Denmark beat Gothenburg by a
length and a half.
Norway beat France by five lengths.
The race for eight cared outraged
shells with coxswain absorbed most of
thu, attention of the spectators. The
heats resulted as follows: Germany
beat France by a length and half.
Time minutes 45 seconds. Germany
led throughout
Australia beat Sweden. Time, 6
minutes 81 seconds. The race practical
ly was a procession.
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FOR A STRONGER ARMY
Military Council May Order War
Strength at Once.

Washington. July 17.-Plans for re-
organizing and strengthening the mill
tary forces of the United States are
being threshed out by Secretary Slim
sons army council now in session
here.
Two distinct and variant views are
being considered One plan would
create a reserve composed entirely of
men who have served at least one en-
listment in the regular army and who
for a small annual compensation would
report at occasional musters and drills
and hold themselves in readiness for
a call to the colors. The other looks
to the increase of the regular army
to its full war strength, practically
abandoning the reserve theory. The
council is also discussing a PROPOSE
ton to abandon the big isolated army
posts and locate the troops in great
cities.
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I
to 1858 Blue or the State Journal office.]
Mr.. Gordon Griffith, round house fore
man, has returned to work after being OF
duty several days on business.
John Purcell, assistant to Vice Presi-
dent Storey, left today on No. in car 16
after a few days here on company busi-
ness.
Mr.. John watkinson of the machine
shops left today for a few weeks vaca-
ton in Baltimore, Md.
Fe station at Oklahoma City, was visit
ing friends here the first of the week.
Mr.. R. w. Porter is in Topeka for a few
Mr.. Guy Scrivner of the printing de-
partment will return the last of the week
from Kansas City, where he has been
spending the past two weeks vacation
with his parents.
Thomas Prout, secretary at the R. R. Y.
NJ. c. A. and Rev. z. E. Zook had charge
of the Bible class this morning at the
telegraph school
MI. E. P. Gibson of the bonus depart
ment has returned from few days bust
Myer Hurley, president of the grand
first of the week for Cleveland to attend
meeting of the grand officers.
Mr.. Faye Mowers ticket clerk at tho
Santa Fe station at Emporia, was calling
on friends in the general office building
Tuesday.
There will be a joint meeting of the
Ladies' society of the B. of L. z. and F.
and the Brotherhood of the B. of L. E.
and F. next Sunday at the K P. hail.
Engineer Charles Jewell has purchased
new automobile. Engineer Yewell was
off duty Tuesday, learning to drive the
car.
Mr. E. r. Cornell, assistant secretary Mt
the r. R. Y. NJ. c. A, has resumed his
duties at the Y NJ. A here after three
weeks stay at Lake Geneva. where he at
tended the r R Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries
conference.
Mr.. Carlton Williams of the bonus de-
illness.
Fireman B. D. Reach of Emporia was IN
Topeka Monday on business. Mr.. Reach
and wife have recently returned from
their wedding trip to California
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DEBATABLE STATES.
Gov. Wilson Adds Massachusetts and
Wisconsin to His List.

Seaeirt. July 17-Whether woodrow
Wilson will resign his office as COVER
nor of New Jersey or retain it during
his campaign will be known definitely
within a short time, perhaps a few
days
The governor said today he expect
ed soon to set at rest speculation upon
this point.
Edward E. Grosscup, Democrat state
chairman and other New Jersey leaders
have been foremost in urging him not
to resign. Their views have been
strengthened by those of party lead
ers outside the state, and it is be-
lieved the governor will decide to hold
his office at least until the first of
the year, if he is elected. His de-
cision he says, will be made known
after he has consulted further with
friends.
The governor said he had been sc
pressed for time by his numerous call
ers that he thought he would have to
steal away to write his speech of ac-
ceptance. He has not begun it yet
and is anxious to start soon and have
plenty of time to give mature thought
to the platform and the issues he
wishes to discuss. He hopes to have
NAL notification of nomination, on
August z.
1t has developed that Governor
Wllsonz-5win defer his invitation to
GoNeTHOE MdFSndll 10 WISH SeaglrC I'M
til after the Democrat congressme en-
come to see him here next Saturday.
Governor Wilson's list of what he
calls "debatable states" which formed
the theme of Els talk with Mr.. Under
wood at Trenton yesterday is by no
means complete. The governor said
there were many states whose political
status had not been taken up, among
them being Massachusetts, which he
regards as extremely debatable," and
Wisconsin. The latter. which was re-
ported last night as, having been &c
moved from the list of uncertain
states, he said, had been placed aside
for discussion later. At the same
time, he thought that his chances for
carrying the state, based on reports of
party leaders, were excellent.
So far as Massachusetts is concerned
the governor said there was no reason
to believe the success of Governor FoSs
could not be duplicated in a presideII-
tial campaign William F. McCombs,
the new national chairman, and other
leaders with whom the governor will
discuss the proposed personnel of the
committee to direct the campaign are
expected here tomorrow.
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LABOR MEN IN TOPEKA.
p. j. ConIon Will Address Big Meeting
at Labor Hall Tonight.

S. A. Bramlette, president; John e.
Collins, vice president and George 3.
Edgell. ecretary-treasurer, of the Kan
sas State Federation of Labor, are N
the city to confer on matters pertain
ing to the interest of organized labor
in the coming political campaign, also
to make arrangement for the holding
of the annual convention in the city
of Independence on August IL.
P ]. Conlon, vice president of the
machinists' international union. will
address a meeting of machinists, ma
chinists' helpers and apprentices at
Labor hall. 61S Kansas avenue. 20
night. Mr.. Conlon's headquarters is
in Washington, d. c. All machinists,
helpers and apprentices are expected
to be present.
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spent the first part of this week with his
family at 1865 Kellam avenue.
The Oakland local socialist club Will
meet this evening at the home of MI and
Mrs. H. B. Conwell, 494 Poplar street.
Miss Edith Brown OF Hutchinson, Kan,
came Tuesday evening for a two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Q. NJ Reaugh,
and family of Oakland avenue.
Little Robert Burdett of Wichita, Kan,
is spending a few days with Master Ken
meth Gleason at his home on Kellam ave-
nue..
lnere will be an executive meeting this
evening of the Oakland w. e: T. U. at
the home of the president, Mrs. G. Fl
Ensign. The meeting is called for Z
Mt. w. F. White of Richland was the
dinner guest Tuesday of his brother, Mr.
Elias White, and Mrs. White of Kellam
avenue.
Mrs Mary Rodgers. Mrs. Arthur Muir
ray of Topeka and their guest from St
Louis were dinner guests today OF MIS-
A F. Allen, 41S Forest avenue.
Prayer meeting at the Oakland Chris
tan church will held this evening at
the church instead of Thursday evening
Hazel Euler, 459 Poplar street, Is cele-
brating her twelfth birthday anniversary
Mr ]. s. Ray is i'll at his home on
Forest avenue.
Mrs. Paul Mackey and son of AS Forest
avenue left today for short visit with
relatives and friends in De Soto kan.
Mrs Will Vanorsdol of Forest avenue
spent the day Monday with her mother,
Mrs p A. Belle, of Van Buren, street
Mrs. Catherine Ensign and daughter,
Miss Elsie, were the guests Saturday OF
Mrs. Ensign's son, DR.. g. H. Ensign, and
Mrs Ensign, returning to their home In
Boone Iowa, from California, where they
have been spending the past few months.
Miss Marguerite Bower of wabash ave-
nue. was the guest Sunday afternoon OF
Miss Mildred Wright.
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Aurora.

The famous Pathe Weekly which
is one of the films in the Aurora pro
gram for today and tomorrow, is I'M
usally strong in special features this
week.
The recent convention of Portland,
oregon. of the Elks is shown in detail
and will doubtlessly prove a strong
drawing card with local members OF
that lodge.
Another part of the film depicts an
exciting game between the Chicago
and New York National League teams.
AS the Giants are going fast this sea-
son all ball fans viii be interested
in seeing this great ball team in action.