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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
THEY LOSE IS MILLION
Insurance Companies Hit Hard by
Titanic Disaster.

New York. April Reinsurance
men estimate that the total losses to
be paid by the various life, accident
and marine companies as a result of
the sinking of the Titanic will reach
approximately $15,OOO,O0O. Two
thirds of this will fall upon the ma
rine insurance companies. Several
American companies which do all
classes of business have been hard hit
All the marine Insurance was car
ried abroad, but the risk is distributed
largely in this country by means of
what the insurance men call "reinsur-
ance," that is, the company issuing
the policy reinsured a part of its risk
in other companies.
Insurance Field, a trade journal
published here, asserts that nowhere
in the annals of insurance is there a
parallel for the loss of insured life
and property occasioned by the sink
ing of the Titanic The journal
makes the following estimates of the
total loss:
Life insurance, S2,193,ooO.
Accident insurance, S2,213, 900.
Marine insurance (ship), $4,000. 600.
Marine insurance (cargo), $1,000
600 Total, $14, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
DID NOT HIT BERG.
Gazette Suggests Titanic Struck Ledge
of Rock Instead.

New York April 2S.-The sugges-
ton that the Titanic struck ledge of
rock and not an iceberg is made in
the current issue of the Nautical Ga
zette. a weekly shipping paper. The
possibility of such an accident is urged
because the ship struck in the same
longitude as the half submerged Vir-
gin Rocks to the north, and possibly
in the same spot where the Naron1c
foundered in 1898.
The Titanic, it is suggested, being
the deepest ship of the seas, might have
hit a rock that other ships have pass
ed over safely.
The Gazette says that at least a sur
vey of the place should be made by
the United States government. Under
the head of ''What did she strike 2?
the Gazette says:
"a strange possibility arises from
the coincidence in proximity or posi-
ton of the Titanic and the Naron1c dis
asters The position where the Titan
ic met her doom was latitude 41.46,
longitude 5o.14.
'sThis is south of the Grand Banks,
but in lust about the same longitude
as the dangerous semi-su Emerged Vir-
gin Rocks to the north of the banks.
While the banks of Newfoundland are
supposed to be caused by the sands
from the Gulf of st. Lawrence and the
action of the gulf stream, the existence
of the Virgin Rocks, and even the
proximity of the surface Of the
Georges Shoals, nearer the coast,
shows that even in this distant part
of the Atlantic there may be sub
merged Lodges of rocks never hitherto
discovered"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

years, and at times became SO bad 1
would become unconscious, have been
found in that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem to be able to
do me any good L wao1Ad become
weak and for days at time could do
no work Not long ago I got a box
of DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets, and
after using them found had never
tried anything that acted IN such a
mild and effective manner. I believe
I have at last found the remedy that
suits my case
Thousands of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious ILL
ness often results. The advice of
all physicians is, keep your bowels
clean,'' and it's good advice
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at IS cents a
box containing rs doses. If not
found satisfactory, your money is
returned. .
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkharx, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

baby who came from Chanute yesterday
morning with the injured man. The sin
cere sympathy of the railroad people is
extended to the widow and child.
At the noon hour meeting this noon in
the new mill Rev. D. A. Shut gave an
outline from the Sunday school lesson for
next Sunday. The men have organized a
chorus and a great deal OF interest is
taken in the meetings which are well at
tended.
Mr. George. Mason, machinfst expects to
go to Chicago soon for a short business
trip.
Mr.. Will Ross has accepted the position
as porter at the R. r. Y. NJ c. A.
Mr.. Helpman of North Platte, Neb., is
in the city on business.
Mr. W. E. Davis and Mr.. E. G. Frank
of the electrical department have gone to
Slaton, Tex, on company business.
Miss Josephine Jolley and Miss Mary
Johnston of the car accountants office
have returned from Chicago after spend
ing a few days there visiting.
Mr.. J. G. Pierce, Missouri Pacific con-
ductor, was in Topeka Monday on bust
ness.
Mr.. H. w Jacobs, mechanical super1n-
tendent, has returned from a business
Mr.. Frank Cain, chief clerk to John
Purcell, returned home Monday from Cha
mute, kan, where he spent Sunday with
his family who returned with him. They
were in the wreck of No. 204 yesterday
near Humboldt but were not injured
Mr.. L. Mears of the pattern shops met
with serious accident yesterday near
the Santa Fe hospital while riding mis-
bicycle. One of the wheels caught in the
street car track and threw him to the
pavement, striking his head on a tele-
graph pole. He was taken imm ediately
to the company hospital and is still there
in a serious condition.
Mrs. J. D. Alexander of Newton, Kan.
will spend a few days next week with
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. George Wood and son Earl and
daughter Thelma have returned from
Kansas City where they spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Martin, wife of Machinist
Frank Martin, will spend few days this
week in Kansas City.
Mr.. Thomas E. Prout secretary of the
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A, has returned from
Ottawa, Kan, where he gave several
talks the Men and Religion movement
and he reports the meetings were very
Rev ]. c. Everett had charge of the
noon hour meeting this noon in the coach
shops.
The Santa Fe office baseball were de-
feated Sunday in the game with the Cen
trail Kansas league team at Great Bend,
Kan. The score was 8 to l. On account
of the disagreeable weather the attend
ance was not as good as was expected.
Mrs. H. W. Jacobs will return from
California in about two weeks.
Mr.. Billy Nelson, who has been in cali !
fornia on business, returned Monday.
The entertainment to be given by the
GIee club of the University of New Mex
leo will be given Monday night, April g.
instead of Friday night as was formerly
announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
BUYS MORE BOATS.
Mauretania VIII Carry Life Saving
Equipment Now.

New York, April 23.-Every stand
ard lifeboat and life raft that was on
sale in New York city has been bought
by the Cunard line to complete the
equipment of the Mauretania for the
voyage which begins at L o'clock to-
morrow morning from this port. The
number of additional boats and RATS
obtained after securing the water
front was fourteen, and the addition
of these to the Mauertania's equip
ment gives her life saving accommo-
dations for about 2 1000 persons. When
she starts on her next westward voy-
age from the other side there will be
lifeboats enough on board to give
seat to every person aboard, both pas
sengers and crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
BIGGEST DRY DOCK.
San Francisco Is to Have One 1880
Feet Long.

San Francisco, April 23.-San Fran
cisco is soon to have the largest dry
dock in the world, a cradle 1850 in
length, according to the San Francisco
Call today. Charles M. Schwab, presi-
dent of the Bethlehem Steel company,
of which the Union Iron Works of
San Francisco is a subsidiary corpora
ton, is scheduled to arrive here
Thursday to complete the final ar
engagements. In anticipation of the
Panama canal trade, it is said Schwab
faVorS the construction of a dock
capable of handling modern liners
and battleships of the dreadnaught
type.
According to published reports, the
proposed dock will be constructed at
Hunterspoint, near the Union Iron
Works It is said the dock is to be
equipped with a caisson which will di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
LYNCH SEEKS TRUTH.
National League Head Probes Into
RigleF-DahIen Row.

New York, April 23-President Lynch
of the National League is today MAX
ing thorough investigation of the
fist fight between Umpire Rigler and
Manager Dahlen, which took place at
the Polo grounds Saturday. Lynch has
called on several people to testify as
to the circumstances that led to the
fight with a view to ascertaining who
struck the first blow. Rigler alleges
that Dahleu struck him first, while
Manager Dahlen, backed up by Presi-
dent Ebbets, is positively that the
umpire was the aggressor. Mr.. Ebbets
will submit written version today
of how he saw the affair. President
Lynch does not intend to make a
hasty decision but hopes to reach
finding tomorroW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
CLAIMS THE WAITS.
Mother of Tots Rescued From Titanic
May Have Been Found.

Nice, France, April 23.-It is spos-
sible that the mystery of the identity
of the two children, answering to the
saved from the Titanic. may soon be
cleared up. Madame Navratil, the
wife of a tailor living here, declares
that she recognizes her two children
in the description Of the little ones.
She is separated from her husband,
who, a month ago, she declares, took
away the children and disappeared. at
ter telling friends that he was going
to America The children were trav-
cling with a man named Hoffman, who
ratil's.
A request has been sent to New
York for photographs of the children.
The two French waits are now in
the care of Miss Margaret Hays, OF
West Eighty-fourth street, New York
city, who has become the self-ap-
pointed guardian of the boys, one of
whom is about 4 years of age and the
wrapped in a blanket in one of the
Titanic's lifeboats
According to stories told by sur
vivors, man passed the children into
the boat just as it was leaving the
side of the ship. Officers stepped for
ward to prevent him taking a place in
the boat, but he declared that he did
dren be taken, Ass their mother was
waiting for them. The mans name
is supposed to have been Hoffman and
the list of second cabin passengers in
cludes a Mr.. Hoffman and two chill
dren. The man himself was not saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
THREE VICTIMS BOYS
Amateur Baseball Game Results in
Sickness and Injury.

st. Joseph, Mo, April 23.-An anna
teur baseball game Sunday at Avenue
City, near here, resulted in serious in
juries to two players and the illness of
a third. Robert Barrows of this city
fell through a barb wire fence while
running for a ball and his throat,
wrist and right shoulder were LAGER
ated so that he is unable to leave his
home. Frank Clark was hit in the
temple by a pitched ball and has been
unconscious for twelve hours and F.
L. Andrews, a pitcher. became serious
ly i'll during the game, it is thought
from ptomaine poisoning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
AT The PLAY.
Novelty.


R. E. Smith, who rides the unicycle
with the La Joe troupe of cyclists at
the Novelty this week, went on the
vaudeville stage by accident He was
physical instructor at the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium at Marshalltown, Iowa.
While riding he fell forward and to
save himself grabbed the forward
wheel. BY chance he struck a bal
ance. Then he decided that if he
could balance by accident he could
learn to do it purposely and capitalize
this discovery on the stage. The five
cyclists with the troupe are worth see
ing. The Critic and the Girl" which
involves a newspaper man, his wife
and vaudeville artist in laugha BILE
situations, is presented by Julia Red
mond & Co. Al Haynes, a former
Boston vaudeville booking agent who
wrote the sketch, takes the part of the
critic, Julia Redmond the girl and
Agnes Kayne the wife. Belle Dixon
sings three songs in a good natural
voice, including, Don't Take My
Honey Man Away" She has pleasing
personality and is as pretty as an ad-
vertiSement for a beauty face wash.
Elmer Beard, contortionist, fires a
pistol while tied up in a knot and does
other unusual contertion stunts. Burt
(Gone) Medium, black face, does a
monologue which Stops over with sug-
gestiveness but outside of that it's all
right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
The Economical Cooking Fat

There is both economy and solid salts
faction in cooking with Cotto1ene. Not
only is it more economical than either
butter or lard-one-third less being re-
quired-but it can be used in fine cakes
and pastry with every bit as good re-
suits as butter, and for frying it excels
lard or other cooking fats.
Unlike lard, Cotto1ene makes food
wholesome, nourishing, digestible. It
is made from Cottonseed Oil, the use
of which DR.. Wiley so strongly has
commended
Cottolene shortens your food-lengtt-
ems your life, and saves you money at
the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

Many cases of
typhoid fever,
appendicitis a nd
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging of the
bowels. Regard
t h e effects of
constipation, C..
E. Ayers, 6 Sabin
St, Montpelier,
Vt, says:
81 was afflicted
with constipation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
MORE ROOM IN BOAT.
But Woman's Husband Was Forbidden
to Enter 1t.

Chicago, April 23.-Mrs. F. M. War
rem and her daughter of Portland,
oregon, survivors of the Titanic wreck,
arrived in Chicago last night. Mr..
Warren was one of the victims.
Mrs. Warren said she and her
daughter were placed in a boat which
could have accommodated twice as
many people, but notwithstanding this
fact Mr. Warren was not allowed to
accompany them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Bell 1729 Ind. 2253 Blue or the State
Journal office.J
Fireman S. NJ. Chastian, who was seri-
ous1y hurt in the Santa Fe wreck at
Humboldt. Kan, early Monday morning,
died at the company hospital shortly be-
fore midnight Monday night. He is sur
vived by a wife and four months old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

vide it into two smaller ones each
capable of floating a vessel 500 feet
in length. The caisson could be re-
moved permitting the entrance of a
vessel longer than any now afloat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
Majestic.

A man last night at the Majestic
where 1.-THE Belle of Richmond is the
bill this week said that he had the
habit of seeing this play every chance
he had, although he had been enjoy
ing the drama in other cities every
year for several years. The play is one
of those southern plays which never
grow old Miss Anna Bronaugh as
Nellie Mason finds a role which is
nearly as well adapted to her as Mary
Ann in Merely Mary Ann her open
ing role here and one of her greatest
successes. This week she is peculiar
ly natural in the character of a sweet,
warm-hearted southern girl, as she is
really a daughter If the south. Orval
Spurrier is nearly at his best as Jerry
Gordon. Roy G. Briant, who is play
ing Silas Smart, is becoming one of the
favorites in the company with Topeka
people His acting is characterized
with fresh breeziness which is de-
Lee and Edward O'Neil as Judge Ma
son, both types of southern gentle
men, seem to be especially well cast IN
these parts. Miss Mac and Miss Woods
as the Misses Mason are pleasing to
say the least. George A. Childs prac-
tically opens in Topeka as Charlie Lee
and indications are that he will I'M
doubtedly make good Mr.. Deming
is unusually good as Osmond, the
heavy. Miss Hunt (Mrs. Deming) is
most pleasing as Aunt Betty and gets
in some good comedy.
Miss Bronaugh's picture will be CIV
en- away to each one in the audience
tonight as souvenir.
Fred Hand, who was called to Cedar
Rapids by the illness of his wife, has
returned to the company and will play
Green, the bank expert, the rest of the
week. He played this part in Port
land, Maine, with Sidney Toler of
Wichita, who wrote the play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23
Constipation, If Neglected,
Causes Serious Illness

Constipation, if neglected, leads
to almost innumerable compfica-
tons affecting the general health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

LOST-Friday evening, the 18TH at Ma
JeStic or between Majestic and Kansas
leave at 800 Kansas ave-, or telephone $50
Ind.
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Fob R.E!:!NT-R0I0MsS..

THE RITA, 212 West 9Th. newly furnished.
strictly modern rooms; rates very reA-
sonable.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-On w. Sth or Santa Fe street car
Sunday evening at $40 a No. l East
man kodak. Finder pleace call Ind. 2577
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-23

LOST-Cameo pin. Finder please call Ind.
1880 or 705 West 9Th. Reward.
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.MLANTEl-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Girl for general house work:
small family; must go home nights Mrs
Hartley, 1921 Monroe, Flat 6.
WANTED-An experienced cook for fam
lily Of four. 1343 Western ave.
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WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED TO RENTAL modern house
or first floor flat. Bell 1926
WANTBL-By young married couple, a
modern or room ohuse or apartment
by May /; close in. Address &C. G. S."
care Journal
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WANTED-MALE HELP,

WANTED-500 men and boys daily to get
free SLAVES and hair cuts at Schwartz
Barber College, III East 9Th In the shop
shave SC; hair cut 10c.
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you ARE WANTED for government
Job, 5000 month. Send postal for LIST ~
positions open. Franklin Institute. Dent
1860, Rochester, n. Y.
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WANTED-City salesman. Can 7O2 Jack
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WANTED-Bell boys over sixteen years
of age. Apply private office. National
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED-Hoistng engineer, steady
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more, after p. m. not later than Wednes-
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GOOD milk cows. fat cattle and veal
Calves. w. c. A Leitzow. ind. 81
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WANTED-Horses or cattle to pasture.
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WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.

WE PAY the highest cash price for cast
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-20
GALE ADDS TO FLOOD LOSS
oyster and Fishing Boats and Dock.
Ing Facilities Damaged by Ter
rifle Blow-Shipping Suffers.

New Orleans, Lathe most Sc
we're windsorm since the storm
in September, 1909, swept Louisi.
ana and the gulf coast and caused
damage that will reach high figure.
From nearly every section of the state
and the Mississippi coast come re-
ports of heavy losses.
Small shipping, including oyster and
fishing boats, was particularly hard
hit. Rumors of loss of life are uncon.
hrmed, but there were numerous mar.
row escapes.
One of the worst sufferers is Nor.
gan City. La. The town, which has
$500 inhabitants, was menaced by
crevasse waters, and the storm prac.
tically wiped out the protection levees
that had held back the food, and to,
day the main streets are under water
more than four feet deep.
At Gulfport, Miss. the wind reached
an alarming velocity, but there was
no damage other than to fences, trees,
roofs and outbuildings. At Pass Chris.
tian, Miss, wharf was smashed by
a steamer which broke from her moor.
ings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-20
NEWSSf MISSOURI
MISSOURI U. TUTORS NAMED.
c. X. Burdlck Becomes Professor Of
Law-other Changes.

Columbia.-Missoui University Gu.
rators accepted $4,000 from the Pea,
body fund TO endow graduate fellow
ships in education.
The new agricultural and chemistry
building was named Schwitzer Hall,
in memory of Paul Schwitzer, veteran
professor of chemistry, who died a
yearago.
The rule requiring a years credit as
a requisite for initiation to a social
fraternity was cut to six mon his. J.
T.. Chasnoff, alumni recorder, re-
signed Hugh j. Mckay was appoint
ed.
]. b. Powell of Hannibal was APP
pointed Instructor in advertising in
the school of journalism These addi-
tional appointments were made:
Charles X. Burdick of Tulane Univer-
sity, professor of law; II. NJ. Scott,
graduate, assistant in geology; II. r..
Hudelson. assistant in agronomy; "
c. Follenius, student, assistant in for.
estry; Miss Minnie Smelling, graduate,
assistant in botany; Emma Bee Nun.
dy and Ethel cole Gilbert, student as
sistants in botany