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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
SAYS BOILER BURST.
Witness Advances New Theory Re-
garding Titanic Disaster.

New York, May 3.-Daniel Buck
ley, who was a steerage passenger on
the Titanic, testified today before Sea-
ator Smith. chairman of the United
States senate committee investigating
the cause of the wreck, that a fireman
told him the Titanic did not, he be-
lieved, hit an iceberg, but that while
trying to make a record the boiler
burst. Buckley did not know the name
of the fireman.
Buckley said he thought steerage
passengers were given as good an op-
portunity to escape as the first and
second class passengers.
The witness said that he got into the
sixth lifeboat to leave the ship and
that when the order came for men 10
leave the boats he was crying. A wom-
an who he thought was Mrs. John
Jacob Aston, saw him and covered him
up with shawl so that he might es-
cape.
He testified the officers fired at men
in the lifeboats and made them come
back to the ship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
ROBBED BY FLOOD.
Centenarian Loses Six Children and
All His Property.

st. Louis, May 3.-Joseph Meyer,
1O1 years and two months old, who
served through both the Mexican and
Civil wars and wh0 has lost six chill
dren and a chicken farm by foods, has
started to a Chicago institution of
charity with five cents in his pocket.
He declared today he would cover the
distance afoot.
After the Galveston tidal waves had
killed his two sons and four daughters
Meyer gathered together what remain
ed of his $4,000 fortune and started a
chicken farm at Hickman, Ky. The
flood there last month DESTROYED his
chickens and everything else he had
but a few odds and ends. These he
sold and started for Chicago. Train
service forced him to travel by way of
Cincinnati ana he arrived here today
with five cents and the determination
to walk the rest of the way. He was
born in Berlin in 1911 and according
to his story has not eaten a pound of
meat in 20 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
Selling BOBBY Eggs.

Trade in BOBBY eggs is one of the
sights of Kingston, Jamaica. Long
ago the British seamen gave the name
booty to several of the species of
gannets, because these fowls are re-
garded as stupid. The eggs are gath
cred in vast quantities on the islets,
at certain seasons of the year and TAX
en- to Port Antonio by the boatload.
The. arrival of - boat with BOBBY eggs
is the occasion of no little exeitemen
among the negro women, who buy
them by the box and then sell them
by retail chiefly in Kingston, though
they are also sold in Spanish Town,
Port Antonio, Montego Bay, and in
other towns on the island Though
sold mostly by the dozen to house
keepers, BOBBY eggs, are also peddled,
hard boiled, on the streets of Kings
ton, salt and pepper being provided
that the purchasers may eat the eggs
at once. These eggs are about two
thirds the size of an ordinary hens
egg, and are quite palatable.-The Ar
gOnaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
nc Wanted tn Road

An optician said, when humor was
mentioned: my business sees fun oc-
caslonally. 1 had a case myself a day
or two ago An old darlxy- came into
the store and said he wanted a pair of
spectacles. The clerk tried one lens
on his eyes, and pointed to the para
graphs on a piece of cardboard. Can
you read that?' he asked. No sub
replied the darby. The customer tried
another pair. and mary others, declar-
ing he could not read with any of
them Finally the clerk, out of pa
uenee, asked. Well. say. can you read
at any dme?' The negro smiled
broadly and answered: No. sub,
mat why 1 wants glasses. NY wife
she read yo' advertisement sayin' as
how anybody could read with yo'
glasses, so 1 thought I might as well
come an try 'em alI.''-New york
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
FINAL CEREMONY.
In the Presentation of the Bronze
Statue of La France.

Crown Point, N. Y, May 3-The final
ceremony in connection with the pre-
sentation of the bronze bust of La
France by the French people to the
citizens of the United States, was full
filled here today. The French delega-
ton guardians of the sculpture which
eventually will be placed at the foot of
the Chamberlain Memorial Light House
now under construction here, reached
Ticonderoga this morning.
Following the ceremony of presenta-
uon the chief feature of which was an
address by Gabriel Hanotaux head Of
the French delegation it was nlannad
to visit the ruins of Fort St. Frederirix
and Amherst which now are Included in
the state park at Crown Point reserva
ton Later the visitors will depart for
Montreal AOi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03

Ne.v York Coffee Market
New York, May 3.-COFFEE-Rio No. z
147s; futures closed quiet; May, ID 40; July,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
LUMBER co. ROBBED.
Forty Dollars in Change From Shaw
nee Till Today

Forty dollars in change was taken from
the money drawer in the office of tna
shawnee Lumber company. Eleventh and
Kansas Kansas avenue, between 1880 this morn
n, Perry. manager of the company do
not discover the loss until early tb,t
al and he telephoned immedia taI,5
10 the police headquarters. Icy
The manager states that so,,,a 49,.
N n the once or in the yard nearby &C.
salce early this morning. He enernbe.r.s
~ eht sis tne drawer at about 1880 a n,
IraWer had been pried open and the co one
afternoon. Oi 'he case this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
Held on SwindIinp Cb.r1.,,

san Francisco. May 3.-Tbe ,o,...
IgeeiVed a telegram from TnSp 5o.toe
hughes, of New York. today aS Gc,or
mem to hold Hector Zayas s SIdls
f 4 OH broker, arrested in Oakland - os "
~ tesr.1Ee rom justice. Zayas is said "a
charge of grand larceny iork on a
nave secured $500 from C,ena aT S<it "a TO
ger smith of that city in q N Won Con
mining stock deal. Al Nevada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
Italian BattIeship No, S

Rome, May 3.-The eo,-ar,,--
denied the report from Cn rr,i.ent today
mat the Italian battleship Re I l4iolhhopie
mac been driven On the rocks ni De
Storm and sunk off the Tr;~S,,. oS 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
WITH BOGUS MONEY.
Mexican Is Said to Have Financed a
Revolution.

Los Angeles, May 3.-United States
secret service agents here We're ADVISED
TODAY of the arrest of Manuel Villareal
ono of the Magonista leaders against
Madero last year at Douglas, Ariz., on
a charge of counterfeiting. 1t is alleged
that Villareal, who was formerly pay
master of the Magonista movement.
financed the lower California rebellion
with counterfeit money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03

in the Basement Satur-
urday-mixtures, fine all
wool serges and wills
navy, old blue, tan, grey
and white
Jackets all satin lined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
HAGERDORN DECLINES
Director of Art at Washburn Refuses
to Resign.

Max Hagerdorn, director of the art
institute of Washburn college. who was
requested to resign by the board of
trustees on January Is, says that he
viii not resign on February 1 as re
quested. He says that he was engag-
ed for the school year and will not
quit at the end Of the semester.
Mr.. Hagerdorn says that the trou-
Bile came about because he criticised
the management of the college in f1nan-
cial matters and that his side of the
question was never given Il hearing by
the trustees. He wrote to President
Sanders Saturday refusing to resign
on the ground that an Investigation
should be made to determine whether
he was correct A petition that he be
retained has also been sent to the trsls-
tees signed by several Of tho teachers
at the institution. He says at any
event he will not leave Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

land factory and will be placed on the
ground at the headquarters engine
house by the first of March.
With his motor chiefs wagon the
Topeka department Will carry its first
''hrst-aid- exiting usher This extln-
gUisher is made for the purpose OF
extinguishing fires in motor cars, gaso-
line and oil stoves and oil fires OF all
kinds. The many calls for fires OF TINS
variety where water and the average
chemical has little effect prompted
Chief Wilmarth to have the modern
extinguisher on hand.
This new piece of apparatus Will be
carried on the chiefs motor. This
motor will answer every fire in the
city day and night. It will cover every
fire station district whether it is down
town near headquarters engine house
or in the shop, Washburn college or
outlying districts. The "frst-aid" ex-
tinguishers will be there in all emer-
gencies. 1t viii be practical then for
man to call the fire department
when his automobile catches fire
The chiefs new motor will be of the
torpedo type of automobile. 1t will be
equipped with two fire extinguishers
tools, axes and small equipment for
fires. one of the latest improved rotary
gongs, electric lights, both in front and
in the rear, and a box for rubber coats,
hats and small apparatus.
The machine is a 45-horsepower car
made by the Overland company. It has
a speed of So miles an hour. But we
don't intend to go that fast" said
Chief Wilmarth this afternoon. It will
be painted in the regulation Topeka
fire department color-English YER
million
The equipment of the machine con-
sistS of tire grip chains, non-skid de-
mountabie pneumatic tires, shock alb
sorbers. wind shield. heavy bumper
rail, extra tire and other necessities. It
has a wheel base of lis inches, weighs
5000 pounds and is built on the low
racy order It will be trimmed in
nickel with the lettering, Chief, T.
F. D.
The car will hold three men-the
chief. his chauffeur and a lieutenant,
assistant or captain.
This is the second piece of motor ap-
paratus for the Topeka fire depart
ment this year. The first motor was
a combination chemical-hose wagon,
but as not been delivered to the de-
partment.
Eventually Chief Wilmarth believes
the entire department will be equipped
with motor apparatus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
SELL M'KINLEY STAMPS
Memorial Hospital to Be Built With
Proceeds.

New York, Jan. 22.-McKiniey me-
mortal seals to be pasted like Red
Cross stamps on the backs of letters
and packages, viii be put on sale
throughout the country on January
90. the anniversary of the birth Of
William Mckinley. BY this means the
William Mckinley Memorial Hospital
league expects to raise eventually ST.
100000 for a Mckinley hospital in this
city. and for a national campaign
against tuberculosis.
The project was announced in De-
cember during the visit to this city Of
the western governors, a majority of
whom are in the leagues council of
leo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
POLICE JOTTINGS

Coney Taylor is employed to drive u
motor car for Roy Penwell but the po-
lice object to his method Of driving and
arrested him this morning for speeding.
Detectives Golf and Voiles found him and
took him to the police station. Coney
TAYLOR was driving south on Kansas ave
nue. in the vicinity of Eighth avenue last
Friday when he took a notion that he
was in a. hurry That hurry will cost
this afternoon to answer to the charge to
Judge Arnold.
Grady Montgomery is another chauf-
feur who tries to initiate Jack Johnson, in
Saturday afternoon He will answer to
the charge of speeding in police court
this afternoon.
''Well you sho' caught me wild do goods
on me dis time said William Cross, a
negro who was arrested Saturday night
while carrying a sack filled with bottled
beer. His pockets also were filled with
wet goods. OFFICERS Rosander, Hicks,
Maze and Walker found him carrying
the bundle and took him to the station
He was booked on the charge of burg
larry and larceny but will no doubt be
turned over to the state for prosecution
Ralph Aathena is in again. This time
on the charge of carrying excess tonnage
and vagrancy. There is no objection to
him carrying heavy weights but the po-
lice do object to his method of carrying
it. He is in the habit of carrying such
weights that he staggers but the police
him up He drew fine of ten bucks in
police court this morning.
Bert Dudley was arrested by Officers
Wyatt and Rosander last night and is
charged with bootlegging. However, fur
ther developments indicate that he was
only associating with a bootlegger just
long enough to negotiate the transfer OF
two rints of joy water. He explained 10
the officers that he had just purchased
the booze and was not trying to dispose
of it in a manner that would bring in n
cash remuneration but intended to dis
pose of it through the funnel route He
will explain 10 his honor in court at $3.50
this afternoon.
Elmer Hit, true to his name, and his
pal both hit a. dinge on the street last
night and knocked him from under his
revolver. Hit explained to the officers.
after being arrested by OFFICERS Maze and
Rosander, that he and his pal were on
their way home when some unknown
negro sopped them and started fuss.
Hits friend hit the man Hit hit him
and he hit the road after dropping his
gun Hit picked UP the gun and put It
in his pocket and started home when the
officers pinched him. He will explain to
his honor IN court at $50 o. clock this
afternoon
us yo' all lookin' TO me2" inquired
Joseph WardIow at the police station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
KANSAS BASKETBALL RESULTS.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 22.-By a mar
gin of three points Kansas State Nor
ma took the fl st game Of a series of
three baeketD9u games from the Col
sege CT Enporia here The score was
IS tc 35
The game was c'ose throughout, long
shots for goals featuring the play. The
colIegians excelled in team work, while
neither team was accurate on goals. It
was the first game oI the season for
both schools. and a crowd of 500 peo-
pie was in attendance. Martindale of
K. Z. refereed the game.
school defeated the Toronto high
school In a fast bask etbaIl game here
by a score of 35 to II. The Madison
team has not been defeated this year
Halstead, Jan. 22.-Halstead defeat
ed the Wichita high school by a score
oe 81 to %. The game was closely
contested throughout, the features be-
ing the stellar work of Ingham and
Cassidy of Wichita and Ruth of Hal
stead This was the fourth game for
Halstead in the Arkansas Valley Bas-
ketball league.
Wichita, Kan. JAM 22.-After de-
feating Paramount college by a score
Of "a to "a the Southwestern college
basketball team of Winfield lost a hard
fought battle to Friends university here
by a score of So to 81 This was the
first defeat Southwestern has suffered
this season.
Wamego, Jan. 22.=The Wamego
high school girls basketball team de-
feated the girls team of Bethany col
1ege. Lindsborg, here by a score of 20
to IA. Both teams went into the game
without a defeat having been regis
tered against them this season. A large
crowd attended the game
Hutchinson, Kan. Jan. 22.@Hutch-
inson high school won from yelling.
As to II. Both teams are in the Ar
kansas Valley league.
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WOULD DANCE"THE DIP"
A Private Soldier. Head of Family,
Is Arrested.

Newbrrgh, N. Y, Jan. 22-Because
Private Fred Depuy, Of the National
Guard, % years of age, married with
a family of children, insisted on dane
ing 1.-The Dip with Miss Murphy as
his partner at the state armory. he was
arrested on complaint of Sergeant Jas.
C. Hunter, of the First regiment, but
later released on bail.
The dip, turkey trot, grizzly bear and
bunny hug have been placed under the
ban at the armory and the manager
of the military dances decided that the
violation of the edict by a military
man was one that could not be over
looked if discipline was to be main
tanned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
SAVORY BEEF DRESSING; PIPING
HOT

Each day we cook an immense roast
of beef in a big covered iron rooster.
While much of the rich juice cooks
into the meat, there is always a guam
tity of bits of meat, juice and pan fry
ings. With this rich part of the beef
that cooks away we make delicious
beef dressing by adding fresh bread,
rich butter and seasoning. This dress
ing is also baked in a big iron rooster
which forms a crisp crust over the top
and rich juicy interior. The amount
is limited, so you'd best get yours early
before noon while it's piping hot. Per
pint paper pail loo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
RUFF LOSES CIGARS
Generosity of Convict Causes Loss of
Privileges.

san Francisco. Jan. 22=Abraharn
Ruef's pleasure in a good cigar. and
his generosity toward a fellow convict.
led to recent discoveries which have
shut him off from seeing visitors or
writing letters for two months in San
Quentin prison, where he is serving a
sentence of fourteen years for bribery
in connection with the San Francisco
graft cases
A guard found a prisoner smoking
a choice imported cigar. The man
said Ruef gave it to him, in return for
favors done in the jute mills where
both worked Ruef's cell was search
ed. other cigars and chocolate were
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
DOUGHNUTS WHOLESOME AND
DELICIOUS.

You who are fond of really good
doughnuts will be nightly pleased
with the rich, brown, wholesome ones.
you can buy here. It is a great deal
of trouble as well as an expensive mat
ter to fry your own doughnuts, on ac-
count of the great amount of lard you
must use. We fry them in great guam
titles and with very little waste.
T. e dough we use is not over-short,
yet when lowered into the scalding hot
frying-grease and cooked to a deep
brown they become wonderfully ten
der and light. Very little of the grease
cooks into the doughnut itself and
when sprink1ed generously with pow
dered sugar they present &, very tempt
ing appearance. They are 10c per
dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
AT THE PLAY.

Topeka people do not like serious
plays-no. net even the majority Of the
high-broWs. 1.-THE Servant in the
House with its national reputation,
and with Hugo Koch as lead. drew only
a small house at the Grand Saturday
afternoon and evening. The play was
all that could be desired of its kind
Hugo Koch lived up to his reputa-
ton and handled his part with the dig
nifty and ease of an Episcopal minis
ter reading services. Miss Shirley Moore.
who played the part of Mary. the little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22
HE DIES IN CHURCH
OWL War Veteran Drops as Hymn Is
Begun.

Chicago, Jan. 22.=The congregation
Of the Austin Methodist church was
startled last night when James A.
Reynolds, a Civil war veteran, fell
dead a moment after he had arisen
from his pew to join in signing the
opening hymn of the service.
The Rev. James K Shields with
several physicians and friends rushed
to the side of the stricken man but
efforts to revive him were futile. An
ambulance was summoned and the
body was removed to the Reyn olds
home. It was the opinion of the doc
tors that death had been caused by
heart failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

Miss Alta Groons, Mrs. J. w Wright,
Miss Ruth Merrill, Miss Minnie Wilson,
Miss Pansy Antrim, Miss Shirley
French, Miss Trix Antrim, Mr. and
Mrs. A. l. Roush and John McNoun
W. S. Bergundthal vas in Perry on
business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M Smith of 1928
North Topeka avenue are in Sedalia,
Mo-, on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-22

Sunday. Upon being questioned he ex-
planned that he had been in a crap game
Saturday night. or rather early Sunday
morning and that some nigga took a
bust at me and All cut him wild ma
knife He explained that previous TO
this time that he had been told that a.
Youngman was a bad man and that he
was trying to get him (Wardlow). Ward
low wasn't hunting trouble but Young
man accused him of stepping on his foot
Wardlow apologized but Youngman
Wardlow duclSed and come up by slash
ing Youngman In the abdomen. Young
is in the hospital for treatment and
Wardlow was released on his own rec
nizance after being booked
Sneak thieves entered the home OF
Commissioner W. c. Tandy at 1872 Blu
chanan street Saturday night and stole
by raising window and took the money
out of Mr.. Tandy's clothes. Nothing else
was disturbed and it is evident that the
intruder was frightened away before he
completed the job.
H. B. Howard. while member of the
city council. helped pass an ordinance to
prohibit Sunday labor and is now in the
tolls of the law for violating this ordi-
nance. While trying to complete the
work preparatory to the opening Of the
Midwinter exposition he forgot to look at
the calendar and went to work Sunday
morning. Jim Canadian and a number
of electricians who pulled off a strike
last week thought he might suffer col
lapse from over work and stopped him
by filing a complaint with Judge Arnold
which resulted in the arrest OF Howard
and all Others who were busy in the city
building. Those VINO were arrested are
J. p Massey, John Massey, .. J. Baten.
S. B. Weaver NJ. Z. More, L. V. Bran
nanaan. J. A. Worley. Z. P. Jordan, H. B.
Howard. T. L. Robbins, r. c. HOPPER
and Jack Mercer. These men will appear
for trial in police court February S.
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ANOTHER LOT OF THOSE GRAPE
FRUIT AT SC

They are the same good quality that
day; not large but fair sized and in
good condition. We bought another lot
of them and they will be on sale to-
morrow at sc each
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Miss Gladys Cunningham OF oS5
North Kansas avenue, has returned
home from visit with friends in
i Mrs. Aieck Reid and daughter. Miss
Hanhv Reid of 924 North Monroe
street who have been visiting several
weeks in Great Bend, Ind, have re-
Mayor J. B. Billiard sustained some
bruises when he fell in North Topeka
on his way to catch a South bound car
sunday. His injuries are not serious
Ha stumbled over a gas cutoff cap
which projected several inches above
the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Lane have Left
for a short visit in several cities In
Missouri, after which they will go to
New York for an extended visit.
J. E King, a shoe man at 1910 North
Topeka avenue is suffering from sore
thumb While at work Thursday he
severed two arteries. The cuts were
dressed by a physician
J. B. Collins who has been in Kansas
Citv on business has returned home.
Mrs. Anna Hunter and son, Clyde, Of
Onaga. are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Hunters sister, Mrs. T. D. Gabriel.
T. d. Gabriel has gone to Arlington
on business
r. T. Hofer is in Kansas City on
With Herbert French as a leader
Bible study class has been organized
at the Kansas avenue Methodist
church. The members follow: Miss
Pearl Nash, Miss Bertha Kistler, Miss
H. Euler, Miss Leon Holman, Miss
Sadie Withers. Miss Miriam Withers,
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Woman REGISTERS at 1O1.

Whittier, Cal. Jan. 22.-The first
woman to register here for the next
election is Mrs. Lydia Head Sharpless.
who Is 1o1 years old.
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MAKES men BAD.
Close Fitting, Form Revealing
Dress Played by Minister.
Suggests Evil to Men Who See
1t, He Says.
TIT ROUSES PASSION
IT ROUSES PASSION.
New Puritanism That Demands
Modest Beauty Needed.
Girls Drink and Women Smoke,
DR.. Henderson Says.

''The close fitting, figure revealing
costumes that are worn SO freely to-
day, and often by women who should
know better as well as by those who
do not know, are in no small degree di-