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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
PLAN TO BEAT BERGER
''Non-Partisan Election Bills Drawn
in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, May 1.-"Nonpar-
tisan election bills to be Incorporated
at the special session of the Wisconsin
legislature which opens today have
been framed, it is said, to procure the
defeat of Victor Berger for reelection
to congress and to make it impossible
for the Socialists to add another mem
Der to the congressional delegation.
One bill will provide for non-parti-
san elections in cities of the first class
and another for the same system IN
counties of 100000 or over applying
to Milwaukee city and county respec-
lively. They will be offered by AS
semblyman Erich c. Stern of Milwau-
kee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

New crop Kentucky blue grass Just
I'm. Prices right. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
NO WOODEN CARS ON EsPEE.
Steel Coaches to Be Used Exclusively
ON Hartman Line.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 1.-Greater
safety for the travelling public and en-
sployees is being sought by the South
ern Pacific railroad. A large appro-
priation to Investigate and install de-
vices, to minimize the number of
wrecks and accidents, has recently
been made.
steel coaches are to be used exclu-
sively, the order having been issued
against the further construction of
wooden coaches, in the past one of the
greatest menaces to travel
The block signal system is to. be
rapidly extended until it covers the
entire system. Regular meeting of
officials and employees are TO be held
for the discussion of new methods.
Another innovation will be the
eQuipping of all cars with special side
levers so that any two cars may be
disconnected without the brakeman
getting between and endangering his
life. Automatic coup1ers are already in
universal use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
NEW MISSOURI PACIFIC LINE.
Union Pacific Between Mcpherson and
I4fndSborg Acquired.


Mcpherson, KAN, May Word has
reached Mcpherson that the long pro-
jected extension of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad from Mcpherson to Mar
Quette is to become a reality. The
Missouri Pacific has acquired the right
by lease of the use of the Union Pa
cific track from Mcpherson to Linds-
borg. connecting with the Missouri
Pacific railroad at that point and
through trains and several regular
trains will be run over the line from
the main line of the Missouri Pacific,
connecting through Mcpherson with.
their southern line.
The Missouri Pacific has tried for
years to make connection with their
branch from Wichita and E1Doradc to
Mcpherson with their northern line.
It is expected the road will find the
connection to be SO profitabIe that
eventually they will build their own
track. This connection will open up
direct line into the northwest terri
tory for the milling industry at Nc
Pherson and will serve to give WITCH
tia and it's wholesale trade new field
New crop Kentucky blue grass just
I'm Prices right Zimmerman Cood RI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
MOTHER OF 20.
Woman Gives Birth to Daughter and
Dies in Tent.

Concordia, Kan May Ia woman died
in this city, the result of child birth who
was 81 years of age and the mother OF
7e children. Not only that but death came
to her relief in tent which had been the
only shelter she had enjoyed in the past
two weeks IL not in the past two years.
The woman was Mrs Geo. Glover and
with her husband and family she came %
Concordfa two weeks ago travelling over
land from Fairfax, Okla, TO Fullerton.
Neb. They pitched the tent weeks ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

several days before the real work of
the conference was reached. Only the
mornings are to be devoted to confer
ence business, the afternoons being
given up to committees and the even
itlgs to reports from missionaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

1857 per cent. In 1909 the average
wage per railway employee was 1857;
in 1910 it was $672. and in 1911 it
was SIPS. In 1911 there were 1885,
900 railroad employees in this country,
and they received for their services
$1,230,800,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
PAY ROLLS TAKE EARNINGS.
Nearly Half Went TO Employees in
Year 1909

merce commission shows that in 1903
the railroad pay roll of the United
States absorbed Al per cent of the
gross earnings of the lines; in 1910 it
was AZ per cent. and In 1911 it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

in the Santa Fe yards, where her death
occurred shortly after giving birth to
was called to the tent at 2 o'clock but
when he arrived there the baby was dead
and the mother was dying and was pc
yond medical assistance. She was the
mother of thirteen boys and seven girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

Guaranteed Kentucky blue grass
seed and whiteclover. New stock just
In. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Glen Echo Continues to
Attract Big Throngs

The patronage at Glen Echo Park has
been increasing in way during the
last lew weeks which indicates that the
climax of the season may not be
reached until its close. All records OF
attendance In years have been broken
within the last few weeks.
concert by a picked band from the
Soldiers Home organization will be the
drawing card tonight.
The dancing pavilion will continue ~
attract hundreds during the coming
week. All amusement devices will be
run. Free motion pictures are to be
exhibited every night.
On Labor Day the annual Mardi Gras
and confetti carnival begins. The chief
feature on the opening day will be a
splendid display Of fireworks.
Owing to the continuation Of good
weather no plans whatever have been
made for closing the popular resort
and the gates will remain open indefn-
ttely. The 1912 season promises to be
not only the greatest In point of at
tendance that Glen Echo has seen, but
may also be the longest run Of years.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25

The Money Burners" by Glen Mac
Donough and Raymond Hubbell, will
be produced in December.
Edward Fowler. the box office man at
the Columbia Theater, will shortly leave
for a fortnight's vacation.
At the opening Of the Gayety last
Monday night more than 1000 roses
We're distributed among the spectators.
The first Monday matinee ever given
by the Poll Players will be that on
Labor Day, when the offering will be
Checkers"
Miss Elsie Ferguson will be seen in
Lehar's Eva" at the Columbia The
ater, Washington, November II, for the
first time.
The Little Cafe" which is the reign
ing success of both Germany and
France, will be given its American pro-
duction in March.
The Lyman II. Howe travel festival
will be seen but twice more in this
city at the Columbia Theater this sea-
son-tonight and next Sunday evening
Eugene Walters new play, "a Plain
Woman" begins its season late in the
autumn, and Laura Hope Crews, in a
new play by A. +. Thomas, will be seen
about the same time.
S. u. Poll, proprietor of the Poll Play
ers. came to Washington last Monday.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Poll e
s. Renton, Mr.. Polls bsuiness repre-
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
HOW GRACE BENSON
BECAME FAMOUS FOR
THE BEAUTY OF HER
HANDS AND ARMS
Free Prescription That Can BE Pre-
pared At Home without Expense.

Grace Benson, famous for the marvellous
beauty of her hands and arms in a recent in
terview, says: IF could tell every woman
about the prescription that has caused Gll
this talk about my hands and arms they
could every one of them make their hands
and arms just beautiful mine l am
glad to have the opportunity to give my re-
ceipt free to the world. It will help every
woman to improve her personal appearance"
When 1 asked her IL she would allow me to
publish the prescription. she quickly
wered: Certainly. only too glad to have
you do it." Turning to a desk she wrote It
on slip Of paper and handed 1t to me.
Here IL is: Go to any drug store, get an
empty two-ounce bottle. also a one-ounce
bottle OF Kulux Compound. Pour the entire
bottle Of Kulux into the two-ounce bottle.
add quarter OF ounce OF witch hazel, then
fill with water. Apply night and morning"
She further said: This prescription makes
the skin transparent and removes all defects
such as freckles tan, sun spots roughness
and ruddiness. A single application works
marvellous transformation. Where low
collars are worn II can be applied to the
neck with equally startling results. II is
absolutely harmless. and will positively not
stimulate or produce growth of hair"
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
GOSSIP OF THEATRICALS

sentative, was also a Washington us-
itor during the week.
The costumes to be worn by "The
Girls of the Gay White Way" will be
unusually fresh and attractive, for to-
morrow afternoon will be the first per
formance on any stage. There will be a
dress rehearsal at the Gayety tonight.
With half-hundred players in his
supporting company Tom Lewis, star
ring this season in George NJ Cohan's
musical comedy success, The Yankee
Prince" will be the attraction at the
Columbia Theater the week of Septem-
ber 16.
Manager Berger has already arranged
for the operation of the Columbia Thea
ter scoreboard for the games between
the Washington and Detroit clubs. Sun
day. September 10, and the one with
for the worlds series!
Henry Miller, in THE Rainbow" opens
the season at the Broadway Theater,
Brooklyn, September 2. and Robert Hill
lard, in THE Argyll Case" the Burns
detective play. in Atlantic City october
II. The Count of Luxembourg" will
be seen for the first time in Boston on
August 26.
"Oh. Oh, Delphine," opens at the For
rest Theater, Philadelphia, September
| 9. The New York company OF Mile
| stones will open the Liberty TheateE
| September II, and the Chicago company
will lopen at the Blackstone TheateI
| September 23 Both these organizations
] will sail from England on September 8.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
BIG HORSE SHOW =
WILL Be FEATURE
OF ROCKVILLE FAIR
Ball Game Between County
Teams Is Also Planned
by Managers.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 25--The
horse show to be, held here Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
this week, in connection with the an,
nual fair, promises to be a big success.
Blair Johnson, Of Warrenton, Va, is
In charge OF the arrangements. He has
secured the entry Of many high-class
horses from the District of Columbia.
Maryland, and Virginia. The prizes
aggregate $500.
The classes to be shown include
thoroughbreds. saddle horses, standard
bred, roadsters. percherons, clydesdales,
Belgians, heavy draft, Jack, and mules,
ponies, heavy draft geldings, roadsters,
horses in harness, ladies' harness,
combination saddle and harness horses.
park saddle horses, tandem, gated sad
die horses. green hunters, ladies' hunt
ers, lightweight hunters, heavyweight
hunters. hunters and Jumpers, free-for-
all hunters and jumpers, hunting pairs,
and hunt club teams.
The annual meeting of the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League,
which was held at Washington Grove,
was attended by large number OF
temperance workers. Addresses were
delivered by Andrew Wilson, president
of the Anti-Saloon League Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia; the Rev. J. Harry
Smith. of Gaithersburg: ]. Bibb Mills
attorney for the State Anti-Saloon
League, and others.
Officers elected were: President,
DR.. John L: Lewis. of Bethesda; vice
president. Thomas ]. owens of Gath
ersburg.; secretary. Alfred Wilson. OF
Bethesda: treasurer, Alfred c. Warth-
en-, of Kensington: district vice presi-
dents, William d. Bell. ]. Wesley
Boyer, Rev. Lewis Jones. William E.
Ward, Robert II. Miller, Newton C.
Rice. Miles Linthicum, r. Bentley
Thomas, e. Wilson Walker. Rev. Homer
Welsh. w, w. Hidges, James F. Boyer
and Charles Wilson.
The managers OF the fair have offered
a purse OF $25 for a baseball game the
first day of the fair between the cham
pion teams OF Howard and Montgomery
counties, and the contest. which will
be between Rockville and the best team
that Howard county can send. is being
looked forward to with interest.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,


Anaeostians have united in a move
ment for all-night street car service on
the Anacostia branch Of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
Some time ago 1t was understood that
the railway company would inaugurate
such a service, but failure to do so has
brought about the circulation in Ana
costa of petitions designed to accom-
plish this end.
The petitions have been signed by a
number of citizens, and they will not
be presented until they bear the sigma
lures of many more. The District Rail-
way Commission is petitioned to order
the railway company to inaugurate the
service desired.
1t Is explained that Anacostia Is with
out street car service from / o'clock
a. m. until $50 o'clock a. m, during
which period many people are COM
PEELED to walk to and from the city. A
half-hour schedule is urged, the service
to be between Anacostia and Ninth
and + streets northwest.
John j.. Earnshaw, the chairman OF
the street railroad committee Of the
Anacostia Citizens Association, has en-
listed the aid of many business men in
having tHe signed.
Knocked down by a motorcycle as It
sped along a congested thoroughfara
at Good Hope road and Nichols avenue
last evening. Carleton Williams, seven
years old, son of Armistead Williams.
of 1918 V street, was severely hurt. The
boy was endeavoring to get from the
path ot an automobile at tho time, and
he did not see the motorcyclist as the
latter shot around the corner. The lad
was nurled to the ground, his fore
head was cut, and he was otherwise
bruised. DR.. r. A. Pyles took several
stitches in the wound. and he was re.
moved 20 the home of his parents.
Leroy p. Fields, the rider of the mo-
torcycle. stopped when the accident oc-
Cured, and endeavored to help the In
jured lad. Fields lives at 1912 Morris
road. The police Investigated, and re
ported the occurrence to have been an
unavoidable one.
The Catholics of Congress Heights
brought their lawn fete which was
started on Wednesday evening, to an
end last night, 1t having been neces-
sary to continue the event one evening
more than was planned, on account OF
tho interest manifested.
The Catholic Sunday school, instituted
lately, will receive about SEQ, as the
result of the lawn party.
Frank Humphrey. of Los Angeles,
Pumphrey, 21lS Nichols avenue.
Miss Annie HinRley. OF 2253 Mt. View
place. and Miss Marion King. of 10;
Maple View avenue, have gone to At
hntic City, for several weeks.
Mrs George w. Shoemaker. of Four
teenth street. and Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Colonial Beach Season
Will Close September 3

The season at Colonial Beach comes
to a close September 3. On Labor Day.
the day before the wind-up of the sea-
son, a big field meet will be held at the
beach, and hundreds of persons from
the city are expected to go down.
The steamer st. John makes a forty
mile moonlight excursion tomorrow
night. There will be no moonlight ex-
cursion the night of Labor Day, but on
the Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, and
Saturday nights following long trips
down the river will be made.
1t was announced today that no date
has been set, for the end of the moon
light excursions by the St. John. AS
long as the weather is pleasant these
trips will be made.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Marine Band to Play
At Chevy Chase Lake

Although no dancing is allowed on
Sunday evenings at Chevy Chase Lake
nor are any of the other amusements in
operation, the large section OF the Ma
rine Band gives special concerts that
draw large crowds of people who take
advantage of the concert and the de-
lightful ride on the cars. The car ride
through the cool air OF Chevy Chase
Heights Is a delightful prelude to the
evenings entertainment.
The section of the Marine Band which
plays this evening and every evening at
Chevy Chase is under the direction of
the assistant leader, who frequently
wields the baton in the regular concerts
when Mr.. Santelmann is absent. It is
picked section and each Sunday
draws large crowds to delightful Chevy
Chase Lake
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
ANACOSTIA WANTS
ALL-NIGHT CARS
Petitions Are Circulated Urging District Commission to
-, Order Service-Boy Knocked Down by Motor
..-.. ..tj. -. .u cycle Is Badly Cut.

b. Anderson, of Chester street, have
gone to Colonial Beach for the re-
ruainder of the season.
Mrs. William A. Pyles and family are
spending the summer in their cottage
at Colonial Beach, where Mr.. Pyles
Joined them today.
Miss Mary Diggs, of v street, has
gone to Newport, KY, where she will
remain for several weeks with relatives
william Gee and Miss Idabelle Gee
have gone to Chesapeake Beach. The
Scouts at River View, while Miss Gee
was at Ardmore, Nd, with relatives.
They are the son and daughter of
Louis Gee, member of the Eleventh pre-
cinct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Handy and young
son have returned to their home. In w
street, after an absence of three weeks,
visiting in Pen Mar, Hagerstown, Md,
and Wellington, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanes and fam
lily and a party of ffiends departed yes
terday by automobile for trip to Fred
erick, Md, and Gettysburg, Pa.
Policeman Karl Scherer saw a colored
man in workingman's suit of blue
wandering aimlessly along Nichols ave-
nue. near the street car transfer sta
ton yesterday. About the same time a
message was received from the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane report
q squad engaged in working at the big
wall Policeman Scherer found out that
the man he accosted was Gaskins, and
he was taken back to the asylum.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Union Men Urge Officers
For Commission Places

Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, called
at the White House yesterday to ask
President Taft to appoint as labor
members of their recently created in
dustrial commission John P. Lennon.
treasurer, and James OConnell, third
vice president Of the American Fed
eraticn of Labor.
The complete personnel of the COM
mission will compose three labor
members, three employers, and three
classes
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Social Order of Moose
Discusses Roosevelt

The recent dispute of the Loyal Or
der of Moose and the Social Order of
Moose over Col. Theodore Roosevelt's
membership is being discussed at a
meeting this afternoon of Herd No. 8,
northwest.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Stole Embalming Fluid,
Thinking 1t Whisky

LEXINGTON. Ky, Aug. 2S-shrouds
were kimonos and embalming fluid
whisky to the eyes of Charles Jackson.
of Macon. Ga. who broke into an un-
dertaking establishment in Jackson
City, KY.
He made away with six shrouds and
did not discover his mistake until he
tasted the embalming fluid. He was
arrested here.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Youth Fired Buildings;
Liked to See Them Burn

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 25.-PasiI
Cochran, grandson of former Mayor L.
V. Cochran, is in jail at Rema, Ohio,
after having admitted starting a dozen
fires which caused a loss of $4,000. The
latest was that of his grandfather's
store. The boy said he started the fires
simply because he liked to see the build
ings burn.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
Now Customs Guards" "

Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh
has issued an order changing the des-
ignetion of customs watchman at all
the principal ports to that of Customs
Guards"
The Washington times., 1912-08-25
LOCAL MENTION.

William H. Saunders & Co., Southern
Building, have money TO loan at Az and
per cent interest on District of Coluln-
bia real estate.
HJoseph and His Brethren" Biblical
Feature. Today. Virginia Theater.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25

B. Anderson, of Chester street, have
gone to Colonial Beach for the re-
ruainder of the season. ...
The Washington times., 1912-08-25

Frank Pumphrey. of Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. .. ..
Pumphrey 2llS Nichols avenue.
The Washington times., 1912-08-25

Miss Annie HinPley, OF 1858 Mt. View
place, and Miss Marion King. of l0l
Maple View avenue, have gone to At
hntic City, for several weeks.
Mrs. George w. Shoemaker. of Four
teenth street, and Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
SUES SISTER FOR S25O,OO0
Property Was Transferred to
Prevent a Baron" Getting It.

While she lay III I'm bed at her home.
No. q West seth street, Mrs. Mario
Louise Even Won Koenitz gave testimony
yesterday before Julius j. Frank, as ref
cree In a suit which she has brought
against her sisters, Miss Eliza Even and
Miss Caroline Even, 20 recover $4,000 In
stocks and bonds which the plaintiff says
are withheld from her on trust agree
ment made in January. 1910.
The agreement grew out OF the mar
rage OF Mrs. Won Koenitz to Baron"
Boto Won Koenitz on fraudulent repre-
sensations, the baron" being an eX-cOn-
Wet. This marriage was annulled on the
ground of fraud. Mrs. Won Koenitz, fear
ing that her husband was trying 10 gain
possession OF her property, turned 1t over
to her sisters, so that the bogus noble
man could not get It, There was In the
agreement clause providing that In case
Of the death of Won Koenitz before his
wife, or In case the marriage was an
nulled or there was a divorce the prop
erty was TO be turned back to Mrs. Won
Koenitz. Since the hling OF the suit Miss
Caroline Even has confessed judgment
and has expressed her willingness TO have
the property returned 10 her sister. The
suit continues only against Miss Eliza
Even. The case will come up for trial
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
CAR HITS MRS. SELIGMAN
Wife of Banker Is Injured While
Crossing Fifth Avenue.

Mrs. De Witt Selignan, whose hus-
band is a member OF the banking firm
Of ]. & w. Seligman, No. l william
street, had narrow escape from
serious injury yesterday afternoon
when she was knocked down by an
automobile at 5Sth street and Fifth
avenue. She was taken to the Hotel
Netherland, where she lives, suffering
from a slight injury Of the thigh and
from shock.
with her husband, Mrs. Selignan
was returning from reception little
after O'Clock. Crossing Fifth avenue
from east TO west she went few feet
ahead OF Mr.. Seligman just as an auto
mobile owned by Charles q. Cornell
fr. of No. IA East Goth street. and
driven by John Robertson, came IN
sight. Robertson saw Mrs. Seligman
and tried to get out Of her way, but
before Robertson could stear clear, the
machine had knocked Mrs. Seligman
down. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell, who were
in the automobile, offered their assist
ance, but Mr.. Seligman, with the help
of a traffic policeman, took Mrs. Selig-
man into the Netherland.
Mrs. seligman was in n semi-con-
scious condition when physicians ar
rived, and they worked over her for
half an hour before they brought
her to.
a silver mesh bag belonging TO Mrs.
Seligman was brought into her room
when she came TO. On opening II
Mrs. Seligman discovered that dia-
mond- studded watch and gold locket
had been stolen.
II Will be recalled that Alfred Lincoln
Seligman was instantly killed in an
automobile collision at West End ave-
nue. and I'D street on June % A
smash up between his car and that of
Russell w Stuart, vice-president and
general manager of the Dahl Puncture-
less Tire Manufacturing Company, was
responsible for the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
GIRL SUES PUBLISHER
Wants $4,000, Charging Him
with Breach of Promise.

Miss Martha Cohn. who lives at No. &c
East 11sth street, flied suit yesterday in
the Supreme Court against Aaron Men
doza. member of a publishing firm. ask
ing for $1,000 damages TO her reputation
and feelings, alleging that Mendoza is
guilty OF breach of promise.
According to the complaint, Miss Cohn
and Mendoza met at dance in 1911, and
in the spring of this year their engage
ment was. announced. and a party was
held at the home of Mendoza, at No. 81
East 123d street, to celebrate the event.
About two weeks after this celebration, the
states. Miss Cohn was taken
TO sanatorium suffering from nervous
affiicton. When she returned to her home
her fance's attitude toward her had
The wedding was set for June
8, but the defendant refused TO marry her,
says Miss Cohn.