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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
BUSY DAY FOR WOMEN
Mrs. Hartman Made President Of
Wilson and Marshall Club.

New York; Aug. 20.-This was a
busy day for women political workers
in this city. At an executive COM
mittee meeting of the Woman's Ma
tonal Wilson and Marshall organiza-
ton, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman was
elected president. The place had been
offered to Miss Ida Tarben, but Miss
Tarbell said she thought she could be
more useful writing
Mrs. Hartman presided and spoke
at woman's meeting in Union Square.
A near riot occurred when the speak
ers had finished and Mrs. Hartman
and several other women began throw
ing campaign buttons to the crowd.
Soon hundreds of boys and men were
Scrambling. The cro6-d finally surged
upon the platform and Mrs. Hartman
and the others were pushed and al
most knocked down.
Policemen We're obliged to draw their
clubs to drive the excited crowd from
the platform. Later Mrs. Hartman at
tended a luncheon of the Housewives
league, where she spoke for the Demo-
cratic party while Miss Helen Varick
Boswell represented Republican ma
tional headquarters and Mrs Grant
Brown presented the claims of the Pro-
greSSiVeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
EDUCATORS MEET.
Negro National Civic Movement Hopes
to Improve Race.

The initial session of the first annual
meeting of the Negro National Civic
Movement was held at Representative
hall today. Addresses of welcome were
given by Governor w. R. Stubs and
Mayor J. B. Billiard Responses were
given by DIR. William J. ThompkinS or
Kansas City, Mo-, and George R. Cross
of Colorado Springs.
Rev. G.. w. H. Hopewell the Rev.
James R. Starks of Kansas City. Kan
sas. and Elisha Scott also spoke. There
were several musical numbers. The
meeting was presided over by r. Conk-
president of the association.
1.-The Negro National Civic Move
ment called to meet in Topeka will
6evote it's entire time said one of
the officials, ''to working out some
remedy for the ills and ailments of
the negro's social conditions"
Addresses will be given at the ses-
sion tonight by President r. Conkling
Wassom and Prof. Rufus S. Stout of
read by DIR. L. E. Bailer of Kansas
City. Mo-, on as the Rate of Mortal
ity increasingly
Wednesday morning George L.
Vaughn of st. Louis will speak on
THE Conflict of Races In American
Law" Homer G. Phillips of Sedalia,
Mo, will talk on Constitution Makers
and Constitution Breakers" George T.
WATSON of Kansas City will speak on
1.-The Negro and the Constitution" and
Thomas ]. Price will discuss THE
The Wednesday evening meeting will
be held in the Auditorium. Dr. A.
A. Allaway of Jacksonville, Florida,
will speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
LEAVE The LAKES
White and Capper Coming
Home for Party Council.
VIII Meet Progressive Leaders
in Topeka Wednesday.

william Allen White will hasten to
Iopeka tomorrow to help lay plans for
the Republican party council in KAN
sas next Tuesday. While the Third
party national committeeman is hur-
ry1ng home from short vacation in
Colorado, Arthur Capper abandoned
his efforts to seek comfort on the
northern lakes and will be in Topeka
concerning the needed planks in the
state platform.
When a hurry call was sent to White
a rev days ago, no word was wired to
Fred F. Stanley, the regularly elected
Republican national committeeman
from Kansas. Stanley will not sit in
the governors Office tomorrow when
plans for the party council are under
consideration. In his stead William
Allen White the Bull Moose commit
teeman, will occupy the seat of honor
and will suggest the reforms that the
Kansas Republicans should incorpor-
ate in their declaration of principles.
While the Republican state wide
primary campaign was at its height,
White was busy sending literature to
the Kansas Republicans and providing
them w&h copies of his own hand
picked candidates for state office.
Then, on the eve of the primary, he
hurried to Chicago, where he partici-
pated in the forming of a new national
party, of which he had previously
been made committeeman from this
state. w mite also TOOK CHIPS IN the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt to
oppose President Taft, the nominee of
the Republican convention in Chicago.
Then the Enporia publisher hurried
to Colorado for his summer vacation.
Now he is hurrying back to Kansas
to outline the preliminary skirmishes
in the Republican party council and to
confer with Stubs, Capper and other
.Progressives concerning the things
that the Republican state platform
should contain.
Information received in Topeka this
week, indicates that the Progressives
will likely be in full control of the
council. A majority of the men who
at heart Progressives. Just how far
they will go in repudiating the nomi-
nation of President Taft, or in endors-
| ing the principles and teachings OF
Roosevelt and his new Third party, is
a matter of conjecture. These are the
matters that must be determined It is
also uncertain at this time concerning
the fractional leanings of some of the
men who will come to the council next
Tuesday and provision must be made
for any slip in the program So White
is hurrying to Kansas to help lay the
foundation for Tuesdays meeting.
Capper is also required to cancel a
pleasant summer vacation He was
spending few weeks on the northern
lakes, when it was decided that ar
engagements should be made for the
can candidates. Now Capper has
promised to be in Topeka for the ad-
vance meeting. Congressman Fred S.
Jackson arrived in Topeka yesterday,
leaving Washington last Saturday. He
has a speaking date this week in
Greenwood county, but may be present
for Wednesdays meeting of the Bull
Moosers. Other members of the Kan
sas delegation in Washington are ex-
pecte1 to return to Kansas the latter
part of the week and will take hand
in the building of the party platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
1T IS AN EPIDEMIC
Hundreds of Horses Dying in
Western Kansas.
Experts Puzzled to Find Cause
of Disease.
THEY HAVE A THEORY
Very Wet Spring Caused Fun
gus Growth on Grass.
Dry Feed May Solve Perplex-
ing, Serious Problem.

Scores of horses have died in western
Kansas the last three weeks because Of
a new epidemic that has puzzled the
half dozen experts sent to the infected
district by Joe Mercer live stock COM
missioner. and by officers of the State
Agricultural college Only in reports
received today is there a strong indica-
ton that the experts Lave discovered
the cause of the trouble. Even at this
time they have been unable to provide
a positive successful treatment for the
animals in the infected district.
Three weeks ago, reports came from
Ness county which stated that many
horses in that county had died from a.
disease which in many ways resembled
the blind staggers. Experts were sent
to Ness county by Mercer. Then came
complaints FROM Ford. Gray, Trego and
Grove counties and Mercer himself Wis
tied the trouble zone. The experts from
the Kansas City Veterinary college and
the experts from the Agricultural col
lege held post mortems, scratched their
heads and asked questions, but did not
solve the trouble. While the experts
were busy with their post mOrternS, the
telephones brought reports of new
troubles in other communities.
Then a real Solomon appeared among
the little army of veteTinaries who were
trying to solve the short grass districts
sorrow He inquired concerning the
weather conditions and Immediately hit
on the probable solution of the death of
several hundred horses.
Last spring, a dry season, visited the
country where the buffalo grass -four
ishes. Then the rains came in May
and continued throughout June and
July. The dry. barren spots that never
held water before, were miniature lakes
and vegetation hourished in that dis
trict beyond the dreams of the old
settlers. Every farmer, apparently.
turned his horses out to Craze on the
grass and this grass has suddenly
caused the loss of thousands of dollars
Mo the western farmers. A sort of
fungus poisoning formed on the grass
in the water soaked hollows and the
death rate among western Kansas live
stock began to multiply.
A warning was issued by Mercer to-
day in which he advised the farmers
in the infected district to use only dry
feed in the care of their horses. AS
a result every horse will be taken from
the pastures and the epidemic will be
blocked, provided the veterinarians
have found the real solution of the
trouble. In their investigation of the
situation, the experts visited a rail-
road camp in western Kansas. Here 10
teams are. being used, but the horses
are fed only dry feed. None of the
horses in the railroad camp had suf-
fered from the poisoning and the ex-
perts from the agricultural college con-
cluded they had found the real trou-
ble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
Finish Compilation by Legislative Dis
tricts on United States Senator.

The first official compilation of re-
turns on the vote for Republican and
Democratic candidates for senator by
legislative districts from Kansas was
given out at the office of the secretary
of state this afternoon. The report
clearly outlines the standing of the
candidates in the recent primaries.
Here are the figures by districts:
Stubbs-22 senatorial districts; u
representative districts. Total, 100.
Curtfs-1S senatorial districts; Al rep
resentative districts. Total, 65.
Thompson-14 senatorial districts; 81
representative districts. Total, rs.
Farrelly-21 senatorial districts; %
representative districts. Total, SO.
Bond-2 senatorial districts; repre-
sentative districts. Total, 8.
Auen-2 senatorial districts; 9 repre-
sentative districts. Total, IL.
In Sumner county tie has been de-
clared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

Edna Pfeffer, aged two months, died
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Pfeffer at 121 Tyler street
this morning. The funeral will be held
at the residence at $3.50 o'clock Wednes-
day. Interment in Topeka cemetery.
Helen Marie Miliken, aged IL months,
died at the home of her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Israel at 2113 Kansas
avenue, Monday. The funeral was held
at this place at 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
c. L. Miliken of Spencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

Mr. Clifford Flanker of the StorehouSe
DEPARTMENT and Miss Elizabeth Myers VIII
he married September 1. They will reside
with the brides parents at 100 JEFFERSON
street.
otto Rarth. president of the Topeka Ad
club. has sent out numerous letters to
leading advertising men of the city with
view to procuring some good SPEAKERS l -
club will be called for the fore part OF
September to discuss study program for
the ensuing year.
The next meeting of the K. u. Alumni
association of Topeka will be held IN the
rooms of the Commercial club, SepteIn-
Der 2.
A total of about $40 has been raised for
the playground fund. FIVE hundred an no
the Commercial club which is interested
in the proposition will go out again after
the coin. In the meantime several OF toe
Supervisors have had little or no pay for
their work this season
Mrs John Newell and children have left
for Minneapolis where they will spend a
month.
The officials of the Topeka Real Estate
Dealers association are mapping out the
work for the fall season.
Ralph and J. R. Trimble and Gilber-
RIIrJxiund were fined SO each in police
court Monday for getting fresh" The
three young men were coming from North
rroneta ON a hack and accoSted two girls
in front of the gate at the City park
Some men interposed and the boys threat
ened to whip them. OFFICER Voiles ar
rested them on First and Jackson streets.
All of them had been drinking but were
not drunk.
Dick Harris, who lives in North Topeka,
was fined IS in police court Monday for
harboring dogs and refusing to pay
license on them. The two dogs were mere
pups and he refused to pay license to e.
w Smith, the dog catcher. Mr.. Smitn
and his deputies appeared in court as wit
nesses against Harris. They asserted that
they attempted to take the pups and put
them in the city pound but Harris would
not allow them to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
HIS FOOT CUT OFF,.
Ralph Mathena Falls When Boarding
Moving Car.

The police will not be bothered
with Ralph Mathena, a police charac-
ter, at least for several weeks. While
trying to jump on a moving car Mon
day he slipped and fell under the en-
CINE. His right foot was cut above
the ankle. He is a negro. The acct
dent happened near Jefferson street on
First street. A switching crew on the
Santa Fe was at work when he at
tempted to climb on their train. Ma
thena was taken to st. Francis hosri-
tai where he is being attended by DR..
c. M. Hensley. The foot was amputat-
ed bv Dr. Hensley Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
COPS GET JACK zELIG,
But They Release Him When $4,000
Bail Is offered.

Providence, R. l., Aug. 2O.-A man
whom the police think may be Jack
Zelig. who has been mentioned as a
gang leader in the Rosenthal murder
case, was arrested in Providence last
Thursday, charged with stealing a
pocketbook on a street car, but was
released yesterday when man named
Goldberg furnished $4,000 cash bail.
The man when arrested gave the
name of James Golden but refused to
give his address. He was being held
for a hearing on August 27. Today
the police have no idea where he is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

Charged with malicious prosecu-
ton, President Guy Potter Benton of
the University of Vermont is under
arrest. The complainant is DR.. Hugh
G. Moore, of Oxford, o., who wants
100000 damages. DR.. Moore bases his
action upon the fact that when Pres
ident Benton was at Miami Univer-
sity, at Oxford in 1910, he procured
the arrest of Moore on the charge
that the latter was selling liquor to
the students illegally. When DR..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
SLAIN IN HER BED.
A ~ Year Old Girl Is Murdered in
Her Home.

Eugene, Ore, Aug. 2O.-Mfldred Green,
The 12-vear-oId daughter of Rev. H.
Green. minister of the Baptist
church here was found dead in bed
this morning with her throat cut
THE child occupied a room directly
above that of her father who heard no
disturbance during the night. Mr.. Green
called to the girl this morning and
tailed to receive an answer. He went
to her room and found the body. The
coroner's inquest failed to bring any
motive for the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
PASSING OF THE AUCTToNEER-
license Is Too High and Men Must
Now Sell Their Own Goods.

Topeka is without an auctioneer.
since the city has raised the annual
license TO $50. and the license collector.
a It. Mattingly, has enforced the or
dinance with one arrest and ten thou
sand threats, the criers have pulled
their stakes.
1--WE haven't issued a permit under
the new ordinance" Mattingly said
this afternoon. In fact there isn't a
man in the city legally entitled to carry
on the work The price was SIS a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
confirms romero Again

Washington, Aug. 20.-After more
than two hours of executive session,
the senate today again confirmed
President Tafts nomination of Sc
cundino Romero as United States mar
shall for New Mexico. After once con-
firning Romero, the senate had re-
considered it's action because of
charges against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
BREAK INTO STORE.
Two Men and Woman Suspected of
North Side Burglary

The store of A. NJ. Anderson at 725
West Gordon street was burglarized
Monday and merchandise valued at
$25 or more was taken The burglary
is believed to have been committed
by two men and one woman who were
travelling in a covered wagon They
entered the place by fearing screen
off window about 2 o'clock this
morning officers in the surrounding
towns have been notified of the bur-
glarv and are Watching for. the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
FIVE ARE INDICTED.
Grand Jury Returns True Bills Against
New York Gangster.

New York, Aug. 20.-A blanket in
dictment charging murder in the first
degree was returned by the grand jury
late this afternoon against Lieutenant
Charles Becker and four gangsters in
connection with the murder of Gambler
Herman r. Rosenthal. The gangsters
indicted are: Lefty Louie, Whitley
Lewis, Dago Frank, and "Gyp the
Blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

midnight. according to messages re-
ceived from j. j. Unger, the Cali
fOrnia's pilot.
this morning stated that the balloon
again had been sighted in the air after
daylight floating out to sea- This in
dicated that the CALIFORNIA; crew had
essayed to make a return trip, al
though friends of Unger had not ex-
pected him to try to get into the air
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

Observation-Disclosures don't you think you
could learn to love me?p he inquired of
the beautiful heiress- PA always said
was hard to learn" she replied tantaliz-
ingly. But I am not a book" he protest
ed ooh, can read you all right" she
answered.-Judge's Library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

year until recently The new charge
has chased them from the city. One
man is working under the orders of
the district court-but the case / have
against him is still on the docket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
FLOATING OUT TO SEA
Balloon California Lands, but Again
Rises and Disappears.

Santa Monica, Aug. 20.-The bal
loon California, which sailed from
this city last night with five men and
became lost to view in the mists over
the ocean. landed in Santa Paula after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
strike of 5000 Men.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 20.-All Ca
madam Northern railway truckers on
the docks and freight sheds at Port
Arthur, Ontario struck today for
higher wages. They demand 2711
cents an hour. Eight thousand men
are affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Now york sugar Market

New York. Aug. 2O.-SUGAR-Raw, ir-
regular and quiet; Muscovado, 50 test
a55c. centrifugal, IS test, 4o5c; nnolasses,
So test, $500. Refined, steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

Out of town buyers-We will meet the
price of any mail order house on BIZ
cycles and supplies. Call US by phone,
$50, or write Excelsior Cycle Co., 20s
West Sixth street, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
BUYS CHARLEY JACKSON
Holland Still Trying to Bolster Up
TVvirling Staff.

Holland of the St. Joseph Western
League baseball club has purchased
Pitcher Charley Jackson of the
wichita team for $3.50. immediate de-
livery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations of the
United States weather bureau for the "A
hours ending at o'clock this morning.
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
NEW york CoHee Market,

New pork, Aug. 0.-COFFEE-Rio No
z. 14c Futures, steady; September, 1888
December, 1900; March. 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. Clifford Flanker of the storehouse
depar and Miss Elizabeth Myers VIII
he married September 1. They will reside
With the brides parents at 705 Jefferson
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

The next meeting of the K. U: Alumni
association of Topeka will be held in Tn
rooms of the Commercial club, SepteIn
Der z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

The officials of the Topeka Real Estate
Dealers association are mapping out the
work for the fall season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Specials from the Waists
House Dress Department

Dresses-Prints, Percaes and oingams $780, ST. S5o
and SI98 High, low, square and round neck styles.
The four Double Service" High and low neck
IN Rercale, Chambray and Bae So ST % and ST. 80
The famous simplicity house and apron combined in
print and Percale, all sizes at...............S LOO
Afternoon dresses in checks stripes and plain cabrav low
nccl and high waist line. Ladies, juniors and misses sizes
at -..t.......,... S25 to SAYS
WrapperThe full old fashioned kind all sizes and col
OTIS $500, Las and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Mrs. George Black of Gannett street
has a plum tree in her yard, upon
which there is small branch that is
fully blossomed. This is very peculiar
instance. as the other branches of the
tree have not leaved out yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Edward H. Wass. organist and
chorister of st. Marks church, was
elected colleague of the American
Guild of Organists at a meeting of the
eouneif-of that body held in New
York City, April 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Great May White
Sale Starts this
Week

Hundreds OF brand crisp dermss just placed sale
and without doubt the best values have shown and
women learn of this great lot of muslin underwear about
quarter less regular price, they will numbers
-Four styles ~ gosens SIoo aaHes .........t..... 75c
RE styles ~ COMBINATIONS SIoo 9dhcs 75c
Neao Princess SIPS (chRdfens) sIoo gaines 75c
Handsome crepe goae7s SIoo adHes ............ 49,
rae dos CheHieSe SPECIAL game SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Boynton of Bridge
water Mass. formerly of Augusta. are
receiving congratulations from their
frtendsse the birth of a nice boy baby
WHO when old enough. will answer to
the rame of Vaughn Elliott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The Roger Williams Club will give
the play MIR. Bob in the vestry of
the Penney Memorial church. Tues
day evening. May Z. The proceeds
will be given to the Augusta Womans
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

r. Locke is cutting up lot of nice
native pigs and today is anxious to
fly your order for a select cut. Good
cCt to fry or roast 14c Id.
Plenty native ham and bacon also
native spring lamb. why pay the
high prices for lard when YOU can buy
a 10 ID. pail compound for 81. lb.
pals SOC" A good supply of green
STUFF today, spinach 25c PIX. Good
time to buy a barrel of Royal flour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

The monthly business meeting of
the Augusta Woman's Association
will be held, at p M. Monday, May
c. at the home Of Mrs. a. E. Barbour.
80 Oak street. A full attendance of
members of the association is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Ernest A. Richards has returned from
Boston, where he has been employed
for the past few months, and will visit
friends for week in this city, before
leaving for Providence, r. l., where
he will pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
For Babies and Children

Mothers know how they their children dressed They
make mind pictures of the little coats picturesque hats
and pretty little frocks that would most become the little folk
These mind pictures have tried to realize assembling
spring apparel for babies and older children We ask mothers
to visit this department this week
10 doz dresses years gnghams chanbrays and Per-
Gales, special price SI.oo
Keystone and Little One Ronpers ... soc. and Coo
Coats OF Tan Rajal, to years SI.5o to $500
Goats of White Pque and White Serge 81 so to 90
Special sale OF girls white dresses II years slightly
mussed or soiled at great reduction
Headwear at special prices.