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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
1918 SESSION LAWS.
They Were Printed Today by Austin
Record for Quick Work.

The 1918 session laws were officially pub
lished today "a days ahead of any prev
ious record. This morning 500 copies of
the new laws were delivered to the secre-
tary of state. The remaining $500 copies
of the new laws will be delivered in a
few days.
All new laws which did not become effec-
tive their publication in the State Jour
nal, the official state paper, went into
effect today with the publication of the
session laws. The first case to be filed
under the new laws published today, was
brought within 80 minutes after the new
books were delivered in the state house.
That case was filed against the express
Companies by Attorney General John S..
Dawson, who sought a peremptory writ
of mandamus to enforce the provisions
of the Mahin liquor law
Until this year, the earliest date for
printing session laws was May %. In the
printing of 1913 laws, nearly a month was
saved by the state printing plant and
the new laws are now ready to deliver.
All laws enacted by the 1913 session OF the
legislature are contained in the new ses-
sion laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
ropekans Get Memorial Contract.

Leeper & Smith, Topeka contractors
who held the general contract for the
erection of the Memorial building
have been awarded the contract for
the completion of the new half mil
lion dollar state building. The con-
tract for the marble to be used in the
interior finishing work. went to the
Georgia marble works Leeper &
Smiths contract is for a little more
than $4,000 and includes plastering,
ornamental iron and bronze work
wood work, flooring, doors and gen
eral finishing. The marble contract is
for $23,000.
There was lively competition for
the finishing contract. Practically all
contractors based bids on Vermont
marble, but the Georgia people had
placed with the Memorial commits
sion an independent bid, which was
5000 under the Vermont figures. Then
the Independent contractors withdrew
their bids but later resubmitted them.
On bids submitted, Leeper e. Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
A WARM APRIL
But 1t Was Windiest Except
Four for Twenty Years.
Lots of Sunshine, Too, and
Rainfall About Normal.

The, report that will be issued from
the office of the government bureau in
Topeka tonight for the month of April
VIII show that the month was the fifth
warmeSt April on record in &c years,
and that with but one exception there
was more sunshine than in any previ-
Gus year.
April has been windy, the average
velocity being II miles an hour. Only
four Aprils have been more windy. The
rainfall has been one-hundredth of an
inch above normal. The greater part
OF the precipitation came in the first
ten days of the month. In the last
~ days but q of an inch of rain has
fallen. The total precipitation was
2.74 inches.
The average temperature has been
-o' degrees, which are three degrees
ABOVE normal Today the high temper
azure Tor the month may be recorded.
Inc minimum temperature was "a de-
grees. Extremes in temperature have
peen conspicuous by their absence.
There were no killing frosts, nor any
freezing temperatures. A light frost
was recorded on the 18th and heavy
frosts on the 18th and 25th In low
and unprotected places vegetation was
damaged to certain extent on the
25th.
On account of the lack of rainfall in
the last three weeks, a soaking rain
would be of benefit at the present time.
More precipitation is due next month
The average rainfall for Nav is ass
inches. May is the wettest month of
the year on the average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
THE JUBILEE SINGERS,
This Famous Troupe Will Sing Again
i'm Topeka.

A return engagement of the Will
liams' Jubilee singers will be held at
the Auditorium next Monday night I'M
der the auspices of the Topeka Local
union. Early last fall this aggregation
Of colored vocalist delighted a large
audience with their jubilee songs and
plantation melodies.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used in the hospital and flower
work of the organization that is COM
posed of Christian Endeavor and other
young peoples societies of the city AS
a result of the entertainment given last
fall scores of sick persons were brought
cheer by the hospital and flower COM
mittees.
The Williams Jubilee singers made
a, great hit" while on a tour of Eur
ope made comparatively recently. They
are highly recommended by prominent
men all over this country. In Topeka
the feminine members of the company
will appear in new gowns that are said
to be elaborate in the extreme
Their program viii consist of jubilee
songs, plantation songs, negro melo-
dies, camp meeting songs, negro lula
bies. negro comic songs. cabin and river
songs, sentimental selections, ballads,
rag time songs, classic selections, and
sacred songs.
The tickets are on sale at the J. G.
Wolcott store, S25 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this column may be 'phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.l

Mrs. K. B. Duncan, wife of the office
engineer will leave in a few days for an
extended visit in Galveston, Tex, with
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs T. r. Pope and son, clerk
in the freight claim department viii
spendd few days in Cottonwood FANS
with friends and relatives
George Currie, clerk in the freight claim
office, has gone to Chase, Kan, On bust
ness for a few days
J. w. Harper. clerk in the freight claim
department, and wife will spend the
weekend in Kansas City.
Mrs. E. J. Sellars has gone to Oklahoma
City to visit with relatives for an in
Harold Patton, clerk in the stationery
department, is spending few days In
Wichita with friends.
Mrs. Mary Cell, mother of clerk in the
stationery department, will leave In q
short time to spend month in Chicago
with friends
Thomas Brannon, clerk in the store
house, has gone to st. Joseph, Mo-, on
business for a few days
]. W. Kromapple, craftsman in the en-
gineering department, is spending a few
days in Kansas City on business for the
company.
Engineer A. w. Tennyson and wife will
leave Thursday for Excelsior Springs to
spend a couple of weeks.
Emporia, spent Tuesday in Topeka with
friends and relatives.
department, will entertain the Iota
Gammas this evening at her home, S2S
Madison street.
Mrs E E Smith, wife of engineer, will
entertain Division % and friends Friday
afternoon at their home, 419 East Ninth
street.
Switchman James Bostic and wife re-
turned Tuesday evening from Wakarusa,
where they were called last Saturday on
account of the sickness and death of nor
father.
Ernest Brit of the machine shops will
leave soon for a trip through the south
and west. to spend month.
Keith Wilson of the freight auditors Of
flee, has purchased the garage on Quincy
street and expects to take charge the first
of the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
SONG OF SORROW
PrOvident Association Visits
Disclose Terrible Conditions.
Dirt, Disease and Poverty Walk
Hand in Hand.

Housing barn yard fowls in a dwell
ing and tucking from three to five
human beings in bed sardine-like are
primitive customs employed by certain
Topekans. In the rounds made by
visitors of the Provident association
with a view TO lettering conditions
facts are learned that would serve as
eye openers in respect to the manner
in which the "other half lives.
The way in which certain individuals
merely exist is conducive to the
spread of disease; consequently the
PrOvident association is waging a cam
paign of education in an effort to
improve conditions.
a few days ago the secretary of the
association discovered a home where
three children-one boy and two girls
ranging in age from five to fourteen
years-were in the habit of sleeping
with their mother who is suffering
from cancer in well developed stage
and complications.
Said the officer to the mother: Don t
you know that you shouldn't do that
The cancer victim: well the chill
dren are restless and it hurts when
they kick me-
The officer: There is danger that
Your children may contract your trou-
BILE"
The cancer victim: rs that so? 1
didn't know that
The result of the visit was that two
additional beds Were set up Immediate
ly. The father of the children deserted
them six months ago The Provident
association has been giving the mother
a regular allowance for groceries. At
the present time the services of a
nurse are being rendered free of charge
IN the hope of giving relief to the
mother. who is an American woman.
In another home where four children,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Hugh Ceskey went to Wamego
this morning to spend the day.
A Bright left last night for Ayr
shire, Iowa, where he will make his
permanent home.
Lloyd and Lee Conwell of Pleasant
Hill left last night for Butte, Mont,
where they will remain permanently.
Charles w. Lee has gone to Fresno,
Cal, to make an extended visit
Special sale of trimmed hats Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday at Court
ney's North side StOre.-Adv.
Rev. Gilbert of Oklahoma City, who
is here attending the theological in
stitute of the Episcopal ministers,
ing friends.
Lottie Petty will leave soon for an
extended viist in Marysville.
Emma Richardson, who was injured
by motorcycle, was reported as
slightly improved this morning.
Sam Orenstein is suffering at his
home on North Quincy street with an
attack of appendicitis.
Joe McManus of Emmett is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. West of Para
more street.
Mrs. E. E. Witter has returned to
her home in Kiro after a short BUSH
ness trip to North Topeka.
Miss Julia Frisbie of Granville is
on the North side today visiting
friends.
William HuddIeston of Oskaloosa
w y.
You can save 20 per cent on your
new hat by buying it at Courtney Mil
linery parlors, sos Kansas avenue, up
Stairs.-Adv.
The teachers of the Lyman school
for the Ofllowing year will be; d. H.
Wallace, principal; Miss Bertha Kist-
Ter, teacher of the intermediate
grades, and Miss Naomi Anderson,
primary teacher.
Mrs. Kelley and daughter of Silver
Lake were in North Topeka today
visiting friends.
E. D. Burroughs of Granville has
returned to his home after a short
business trip to the North side.
Mrs. Bertha WetherhOlt and Miss
Maud Massey have returned to North
Topeka after a short business trip to
Kansas City.
See Fouchts Hardware, s25 North
Kansas avenue, for lightning rod work.
Houses and barns not rodded are in
great danger.-Adv.
Mrs. G. E. Allen spent the day yes
terday with her sister, Mrs. Elmore.
n osucker pumps at Pratt Bros.-Adv.
c. H. Dyal will go to Lincoln, Neb.,
on a short business trip.
w. M. Suffice of Menoken W as a
North side visitor today.
ant Winters of Birmingham visited
Mrs. Harriet Brassbridge of North
jackson street last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chiddix of Menoken
were on the North side yesterday on
business.
Mrs W. H. Brennaman of Hoyt
spent the weekend with her aunt,
Mrs. Brassbridge, of North Jackson
street.
See Foucht's Hardware for all kinds
of repair work on tin roof, spouting
and pump work.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
EARTH IS SLIPPING,
I'VE Are Entering Into a Period of
Great Disturbances Says GeoIogist.

Washington, April 30.-The earthquake
Ielt throughout northern New York and
lower Canada Monday night was the most
severe In this region since the Champlain
earthquake OF 1868, according to George
HaIpert Chadwick, professor of geology
at St Lawrence university, who declares
that the disturbance may possibly be the
forerunner of a much more serious and
disastrous shock
Prof Chadwick said be believed Mon
day nights earthquake was due to IAN
actual slipping of the earth's crust along
the great crack known as Logan's line,
which extends frHm the ST. Lawrence
Valley to Alabama
There is no question" said the geolo-
g1st that we are entering upon a period
of great seismographical disturbances. AS
far as our records go there have been no
earthquakes here SO severe as the one
Monday night for nearly three centuries,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

all under six years of age, have been
sleeping in the bed with their mother,
the chickens are kept on the second
floor. On New Years night ten chick
ems We're stolen from a barn that was
on the point of tumbling down through
age. A visitor from the Provident as
ISOLATION called later and found chick
ems under the kitchen table and on
the table picking the leavings in the
dishes. There was a dog in the room
also busily engaged in extra citing fleas
The fowls We're afterwards given the
freedom of the second floor of the
house
Some one presented the mother with
an old horse. By degrees the horse
kicked the barn down; the boards were
used for fuel Then someone COM
planned because the horse was not living
in what might be termed luxurious
style and an officer of the law called
to see the animal.
This mother depends largely upon
charity. She does a certain amount of
sewing at home. The faces and hair
of the children are all of one color
that of the floor.
Miss Mary r. Vose. secretary of the
association, stated today that assist
ance has been extended to Mrs. Mary
Brown, of 1908 North Topeka avenue,
whose case was given publicity in the
saturday issue of the State Journal
saturday morning Miss Vose personally
arranged to have the lots lying adj
Jacent to the Brown home plowed so
that they can be utilized as a garden
spot The association has been giving
ler regular allowance for groceries.
ddccorolng to Miss Vose, and she has
peen given aid from time to time by
me Redoen Mission, Sunday school
class OF the First Presbyterian church
anu church on the North Side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
Browns Side of the Story.

Walter Brown, the motorcycIlst, VINO
ran into Miss Emma Richardson OF
914 North Van Buren, street on Mon
day, inficting serious injuries, stated
today that he was not running at a
speed of 25 miles an hour as was re-
ported, but was goirig at the very mod
crate pace Of eight miles.
Brown also stated that Miss Rich
ardson got off the car and walked
around behind it. He turned towards
the curb as soon as he caught sight of
her. but she was struck by the han
die bar The condition of Miss Rich
ardson is reported to be improved to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
ICE SOLID IN lakes.
Navigation Not Safe on Superior-Ice
to Deck Level.

Duluth, April 30.-Vessel captains arriv-
ing here today from down lake points re-
port coming through windrows of ice that
were piled on level with the decks. In
some instances the ice is from 80 to %
feet in depth.
Lake Superior is filled with small ice
bergs from end to end one captain SAD.
1.-The ice is unusually solid for this time
of the year. and unless can ger warm
weather navigation will not be safe for
several weeks
Ice is packed from Duluth as far as can
be seen with marine glasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
John Wilkerson Very Low.

Former Sheriff John NJ. Wilkerson,
who was adjudged insane in the dis
trict court some time ago, is suffer-
ing from an attack of paralysis at
his home on North Park street. The
attending physicians say that his
weakened mental condition has
brought on the attack and that his
condition is very serious. This is the
second attack, the first one occurring
about two weeks ago Mr.. Wilker-
son is practically helpless, both men
tally and physically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

were awarded the contract. Work will
begin at once and marble for the COM
pletion of the building will be on the
grounds in about six weeks.
Contracts for wiring, lighting fix
lures and elevators will be let some
time in May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
A Quarter Million Dollar Concern

me state charter board today granted
d smarter to the Wichita Terminal Eleva-
I U company, new quarter million dollar
Icnlta corporation. 1t was the only
mar IarIer granted at today's meeting of the
oOaro: Among the men behind the new
sZoo;Veo Wichita Elevator company are:
q q L. Davidson, Paul Noble. C. H. Halton
1harles II. Smyth, c. w. Southwark
larry u Grace, r. L. Holmes L. w
Clapp and A. S. Parks, all of Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

shouldn't cry if 1 were you little
man Must do sumfing; 1 bean't old
enough to swear"-Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
S. S. Banquet at NJ. e. Church.

The Rangers Sunday school class Of
the Methodist church had a banquet
at the church last night to dedicate
their new class room. over a hundred
guests were in attendance at the cere-
monies. Rev. ]. w. Waldron of Hol-
ton was POSTMASTER and besides va
rious responses to the toastS the pro-
gram for the evening consisted of
readings and music. The Grant school
orchestra played throughout the lat
ter part of the evening. The boys of
this class have been busy for the last
three months working on the new
rooms. One class and reading room
has been furnished and a gymnasium,
including a shower bath, fitted up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Second Regiment Band Will Play.
The Second Regiment band, and not the
K. and L, of s. band, as first reported,
will play for the Socialists labor day pic
mic and parade Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
Want Hydrant on Curtis Street.

A hydrant placed on the west side
of the street at the corner of Curtis
and Kansas avenue has been asked of
the water department. J. B. Billiard
said this morning that the two by
drants that are on the east side of
the street could furnish enough wa
ter in case of a fire, but should it
occur on the west side of the street
in that block or the one west that
traffic would be stopped entirely by
the hose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Out of Three-COrnered Fight
Came a Wedding.
Harvey SIusher and Bertha
Young Happily Married.

Five weeks ago Jess Graham and
Harvey Slusher, two North topeka
young men, had a fight-a fight with
knives, fists and tongues. The tongues
started the fight. the fists took it up
and the knives completed it. one
week ago Harvey S1usher, the loser in
the fight, was married to girl, the
cause of the fight. The girl is Miss
Bertha Young of North Van Buren,
street. Mrs. Slusher says that the
marriage came about as the result
of the fight and Mr.. Slusher considers
that the battle won for him his bride
and that he would much rather be a
loser in the fight and winner in the
love affair. Mr.. and Mrs. Slusher
were married in Kansas City April
81. They are now living at the home
of the brides parents at 621 North
Van Buren, street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
E. II. DILLON & GO.
YOUR SOUR, CASSY, UPSET STOMACH
 WILL FEEL FINE IN FIVE MINUTES

oderrealy
   
  the nnonnen pe csi in its arrnless
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
DESCENDANT OF NAPOLEON LIVES
 IN NEW LONDON

San Francisco. March 17.-While the Crittenden Memorial Society of San Francisco was running down a. reputed grandson of Napoleon Bona parte in Los Angeles, yesterday, oth- CT descendants of the great Corsican came to light around San Francisco Bay. All are children of the late John Gordon, a San Francisco jewell CT, who, the Crittenden Society af
 firms, was the son of Napoleon, born at St. Helena. Agitation against the removal of bones from an old ceme- tery here resulted in the discovery of GoFdon's neglected grave. It was es- tablished that five children of Cor don are living in the United States: William Gordon, of Los Angeles; Mrs Susan De Laneey, of Oakland; Mrs. Martha Champion, Of New London, Conn; Mrs. Annie Nickerson and Mrs. Kate Bode of San Francisco.
 Regarding the identity of Gordon's mother, there is a difference of opin- ion between his grandchildren and the historians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12

the state. Under this plan the eIn- ployer is absolutely absolved from any further liability. He knows just what any injuries to his workmen will cost and the cost is placed by him when it belongs upon industry.
 .sThe empIoye receives his compon- sation of 66 2-3 per cent. of his wa ges during his period of disa b1lity. The employer is satisfied, the employe is satisfied. The state Is protected There is no waste. There are no law yers required to obtain this compen- sation for the injured person and there is no need of any inquiry by courts The sole liability is the state fund This matter of insurance, how ever, must be exclusive.
 "It must be monopolistic by the state. There must be no middleman. no insurance companies, whether stock or mutual. in competition with the state.
 Between the sovereign state Of Connecticut and it's distress there must be no one to make a profit out of the broken bones or spilled blood or death of its workers. The corporations must be certain, definite and speedy. The worker injured cannot await the re- suit of litigation. A two cent stamp to carry the fact of injury to the state board and the parcel post to bring back to him the amount of the com D6nSatiOn. Courts cannot enAnBS tuS law Courts are sworn to enforce the law The legislature can and will change a law which everyone ad- rnits is a disgrace to civilization. The problem involved is a. modern prob- lem.
 Pass this law, gentlemen, and no longer will you find an army of in- jured and dying, with constantly swelling ranks marching with halting step and dinning eyes to the great hereafter. This is what we have now. When we ask for bread we get a stone. s'Today 87 1-2 per cent. of all injuries received by men, women and children are absolutely uncompensated. Twelve and half per cent. only are partially compensated. Let us lift the burden from the backs of the workers. Let us assist in bearing one another's bur dens.
 .'Connecticut has a proud history. It is the constitution state in that it was the first to adopt a written con- stitution. It was called the provision state because it supplied more than one-half the powder for the Conti- mental Army at Bunker Hill and later furnished $20O,OOo for Washington's army at Valley Forge. It was not afraid to be first in those days. Let it be first, to-day, in provInng a good, yes, the best, compens@ @Eon law for it's workers. Let it write the laws of God into the laws of men,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
WAGES OF FARM
 HANDS INCREASED
 BY BUMPER CROPS

Washington. March 12-The bumper crops of the past year have not only enriched the farmar but they have served to increase the wages of farm laborers, A bulletin issued by the department of agriculture, today, de- clares wages paid to such Iaborers have increased about S.2 percent dur ing the year and TO percent during the past two years.
 Since 1902 says the bulletin. .'the increase has been about 34 percent
 The current average rate of farm wages in the United States, when board is included, according to the bulletin. is by the month, $20sf; by the day, other than harvest Si-14, at harvest $1.54. When board is not in- eluded the rate is, by the month $29. .5S; by the day, other than harvest, $1.4T: by the day at harvest $1.87. The wages vary in different parts of the country.
 The wages paid farm laborers now, when compared with the average of wages during the eighties are about 53 percent higher; when compared with the low year of 1894, the present wages are about 65 percent higher, according to the departments figures