davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
new LICENSE LAW.
That Is TO Say. Marriage License, in
Effect Today.

With the publication of the statute
books today the rev law regarding
marriage licenses went into effect.
Probate Judge Hugh MacFarland has
received the blanks and will begin IS
suing them. There are several things
on the blanks that never have been
given before. For example, the name
and address of the person expected
TO perform the ceremony is to be
secured
1t is a misnomer, however, that the
marriage records will be kept both
by the central bureau of vital statis-
ties and by the probate judges. 1t
is fact that the judges hold a stub
of each license issued, showing the
names of the parties, their ages and
other Information. But the stubs are
not necessarily to be recorded. no pro-
vision having. been made for it. and
the judges never see the licenses again
after they go out of their offices. So
they have no way of telling whether
or not ceremonies ever were per-
formed.
For fifty years the records of mar
riages have been Kept by the probate
judges Hardly a day passes but that
somebody calls at the local office for
information. But nothing can be told
those who come in about marriages
in which licenses were issued after
today. Every such applicant will have
to go to the central bureau of vital
statistics and pay the fee, 81, for a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
STANDS LIKE ROCK
Democratic Majority Supports
Underwood Tariff Bill.
Fist-Shaking Row Only Fea-
ture of Morning Session.

Washington, April 30.-When consid-
Grafton of the Underwood bill was re-
sumed at the opening of the house to-
day, Republican Leader Mann and his
lieutenants, particularly Representa-
tives Payne of New York, Moore OF
Pennsylvania, Gardner of Massachus-
etts, and Greene of Iowa, resumed the
'heckling'' of the Democrats who fran
ed the measure. The Republicans have
given every indication of fighting the
schedules all along the line, avoiding,
however, the useless delays that would
be occasioned by demanding record
votes.
The Democrats purpose to have night
sessions continuously until the bill is
voted on and sped upon its way to the
greater battle between the parties in
the senate. Democratic Leader IN
derwood guiding the measure through
the house, is put in direct charge as
each schedule of the bill is read, the
member of the committee who had
charge of that schedule during the COM
mittee deliberations. Representative
Mann as leader of the opposition ana
former Chairman Payne, of the ways
and means committee, have moved
down to the front of the house on the
Republican side fortified with Demo-
cratic bill and report and other docu-
mentS. Considera ton o. the earthen
ware and glassware schedule was re-
sumed at the outset of today's session.
AS the session proceeded amend
ments began pouring in again from
the minority side, but Mr.. Underwood
with his large majority well in hand,
defeated them one after another.
The debate was relieved by a row
between Representative Hamilton, Re-
publican, of Michigan, and Repre-
sentative Hardy, Democrat, of Texas.
The encounter, which was in regard
to Angora goats and their duty, set
the house into roars of laughter
Standing on each side of the aisle the
two members shouted at one another,
shook fists and forefingers, and
argued in a two-man chorus, but their
words were drowned in the uproar
The bill, however, was not affected.
An attempt to amend the duties on
glass, during which Murdoch declared
Representative Moore of Pennsylvania
"out-Payned'' the representative of
New York as a protectionist, was lost
after sharp skirmish. A lively fight
was vainly waged by the Republicans
against the increase of duty on Ferro
Manganez in the metal schedule, as
being in the interest of the United
States Steel corporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
h. L. and Washburn COllabOrate To-
night in Song.

The GIee Club concert-K. U. VS..
Washburn-begins promptly at S;1o to-
night in the Washburn college chapel
The sale of seats for the affair mas
been enormous. 1t was thought at one
time that the concert would have to
be transferred to the city auditorium.
The Washburn Glee club has provided
entertainment at many local functions
but has not pitted its voices against
those of X. L.
Each of the 700 Washburn students
is expecting to be present this evening.
Parents and friends have been lavish
in their purchase of seats. The glee
club recently returned from a trip to
the Pacific coast. The tour was sue
cesSful in every way.
Numbers classical and ragtime have
been arranged for tonight's program
A selection will be given first by Kan
sas university, then by the Washburn
club Special features have been ar
ranged by the Topeka organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
AND THREE STOOD UP.
When the Judge Opened the Divorce
Docket.

Two women and a man, who have
grown tired of matrimonial ties, APP
piled this morning to the district court
to release them. One woman charged
that her husband is too shiftless to
work. The other said her husband
is an habitual drunkard. The man
who applied is "a years old and wants
to be freed from a wife who is 60
years old. His charge is abandon
ment.
Alice J. Green says her husband,
Hillard Green, is n habitual drunkard,
and that while pretending to be min
lister of the gospel is dissolute and I'M
principled. She says that he CANDLES
and shoots craps, and that on numer-
Gus occasions he has struck and
beaten her. They were married Sep
TENDER IS, 1908. 49, .s.4!
Cora Bowlus says her husband,
Bert Bow1us works just occasionally,
but is so lazy and shiftless that he
can't hold a job any length of time.
She says she can't live on what he
furnishes for her. Then he left her,
she declares, last February, and she
don't know where he is They were
married August 1. 1910.
John H. Snyder says he was a wild
over with four children when he
married his wife seven years ago at
Gettysburg, Pa. He is "a now and she
is so. He says she left him over two
years ago, going back to her home at
Gettysburg, and that he cannot in
duce her to return. He says he can
not even secure her consent to live
with him if he goes back to Gettys-
burg. So he wants the tie broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
new WILSON PLAN
Cooperative Scheme for 1914
Congressional Campaign.
Ben johnson of Kentucky Will
Be Next Chairman.

Washington April 30.-President
Wilson according to Democrat house
leaders has proposed a cooperative
plan for conducting the congressional
campaign of 1914 so as to have the
national and congressional Democrat
committee work together Develop
ments of the plan it was said To-Day.
was the main reason for postponlng
last night the scheduled meeting or
the Democrat congressional committee
of which Representative Lloyd, OF Mis-
souri,, is the retiring chairman
A new chairman is to be selected and
he is expected to be Representative Ben
johnson, of Kentucky. President VIII
son asked that the committee election
and reorganization be postponed until
he had an opportunity to confer with
its members and the leaders IN the
National committee among them CHAR
man McCombs.
The presidents idea is understood 10
be to bring about a welding OF the
forces of both committee so that each
will have a definite line of work TO
carry out from now until the con-
-ressional elections and that there may
be no opportunity for clashes OF au-
thority or MISUNDERSTANDING sucn as
have occurred in former years. Here
tofore the work of one has doubled on
the other and in some instances re-
suited in friction.
We want to enter the coming con-
eressional campaign with united
force, said Chairman Lloyd today
president Wilson, when he heard that
our committee planned to reorganize
last night, simply sent request that
the meeting be postponed until he could
confer with it's members and leaders
of the national committee. L think the
president has some plans which will be
similar to that worked out in the ma
tion=I campaign. At that time l told
Mr.. Wilson there had been some trou-
BILE between the two committees and
that definite lines of work for each
should be laid down That was done,
Mr. Wilson having considerable to do
with the plan that was adopted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
MRS. SARE'S PLAN.
1t Offers Great Chance for Few to Do
Good to Many.

In leaving the office of matron al
the police station today Mrs. Della A
Sare told of plan she has been work
ing out for the last few months where
by she expected to be able to help a
number of families at least to help
themselves. The plan was to start de-
pendent families into some kind OF
business they could handle, expecting
to have the money paid back when the
financial circumstances of the families
warranted it.
Inasmuch as she is leaving the office,
however, she will not attempt to put
her plan into effect. But she hopes
that somebody else who is charitab bly,
inclined will take it up. AS long as
she remains in the city, however, she
says she will do what she can to aid
the poor and declares that Mayor
Billiard has promised to furnish funds
when needed for charity work.
Crime and poverty go hand in
hand Mrs. Sare said today. IF we
can relieve the poverty of people we
will do a whole lot toward preventing
crime, I believe. My plan would be to
use it in starting several families into
business where they could be independ-
ent.
81 know one woman for instance,
who has three children, the oldest be-
ing years old and the youngest only
IA months. Iney are desperately poor.
1 would like to establish that woman in
the vicinity of the Santa Fe shops
where she could keep boarders. She is
good cook and could make her own
way if she got started 1t would take
$25, maybe a little more, to give her
a start, and by keeping track of her
and helping her she would be able be-
fore long to pay back the loan-for
that is what it would be-and get on
her feet.
There are lots of such cases. I wish
somebody would take hold of plan of
this kind. 1 believe they would be
able to do an immense amount of
good with comparatively little capital"
Mrs. Sare's resignation is effective
tomorrow. The new matron, Mrs. Laura
E. Thorpe, will enter on her duties at
that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
BURIED 40 men ALIVE.
Mine Cave-in Nearly Fatal to En-
ployees in Colorado.

Walsenburg, Col, April 30.-Forty
mine employees at the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company's mine at Rouse,
near here were buried alive late yes
terday when a cave-in of thousands of
tons of coal filed the mine entries for
400 feet. None of them was killed
and all were removed.
The men were imprisoned for several
hours but made their escape through a
hole formed by the peculiar manner
in which the mine props and stringers
fell beneath the coal The hole was
narrow and small and the men were
forced to crawl through it on hands
and knees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
WAR ON THE DOGS.
Be Started Tomorrow by City Dog
Catcher.

Hank. bark. the dogs do bark-but
only the registered dogs; those with
out tags are sequestered in cellars.
Tomorrow morning at break of dawn
William Core. city dog catcher, begins
mis- war with the canine world. More
than one thousand owners of pups-to
be exact. 1.S45-have paid their dollars
into the city treasury How many
pups are left? It's probable that a
couple of hundred dogs will meet their
death this week at the foot of Harri-
son street.
The city dog catcher starts his de-
tective work on May Day. He keeps
his eye peeled for a pup that doesn't
sport a tag. He finds the dog, pops
him into a cart. takes him to the banks
Of the Kaw, keeps him "a hours to
give his owner a chance to redeem
nim then shoots him with a little gun.
All dog taxes should have been paid
before the first of April. Owners of
pups were given 80 days grace, but
the price of the licenses was raised
Exactly ten persons awaited themselves
of the opportunity. Anyone taking
Don't do today what you can do to-
morrow" for a motto relating to Ii
censes is destined to lose his pup. The
city sanitary department, which has
been reiterating Buy your tags for
two months issues its last warning to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

certified copy of the marriage rec
ord, if he wants it bad enough
Hugh MacF'arlaDd expects to keep
an alphabetical index of the mar
rage licenses issued. He thinks that
will help some although no other in
formation can be given. Such an in
dex is not provided for in the new
law.
blanks is as follows: County of issue,
date of issue, name and address of
groom and bride with their ages,
name and address of parent consent
ing if either is under age; name and
address of person expected to per-
form the ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
Four Marriage Licenses Today.

Four marriage ulicenses were issued
in a short space Of time this morning,
among the last under the old law. The
licenses were a surprise inasmuch as
there has been very little doing in the
way of marriage for some time. In
one case the ceremony was performed
by Probate Judge Hugh MacFarland.
The licenses went to Frank Vance,
43 years old, and Winnie Louisa Jami-
son, years old, both of Topeka, who
were married at the courthouse;
Thomas T. Parker, "a years old, Par
sons. Kan, and Cora NJ. Trimmer, "a
years old, Topeka; Tim othy Mathey,
rs years old, Topeka, and Alice Dali
ton, 10 years old, Pauline, Kan;
James Carruthers, 20 years old, and
Ada Belle Cleland, 10 years old, both
of TOneka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
CROWDED STREET CARS
"Offense Against Decency'' Says Mayor
Harrison of Chicago.

Chicago, April 3O.-The city's over
crowded street cars were charged with
being IAN offense against decency, a
danger to health, and an affront to
the intelligence of good citizenship by
Mayor Harrison in his annual message
to the council last night.
This Indictment" he said, '1ies
against both surface and elevated
lines. 1.-The almost staggering total of
the city's share of the receipts of the
surface lines for 1922, 529, 033-con-
sidered in connection with the condi-
tions which thousands of patrons are
daily forced to endure, affords con-
vincing proof that health, comfort and
even decency itself are sacrificed to
the Unsuitable repacity Of the cash
drawer.
There should be some recognition of
the rights of the public. there should
be a, little common sense, a touch of
generosity and a bit of human feeling,
if you will, on the part of the corpora
ton mana gers
The mayor discussed the several
remedies for the traction problem, but
made no recommendations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
New York Money Market.

New York, April 30.-MONEY-Money on
call steady. 21aQS per cent; ruling rate,
~ per cent; closing bid 21s per cent; Of
fered at pa per cent. Time loans, strong
er; go and 80 days. 4 per cent; 6 months,
"A 141a per cent.
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at S483.50 for
go day bills and at $4.s6.s5 for demand
Commercial bills, $4.S3.
SILVER-Bar silver 605sc; Mexican dol
lars, 4Sc
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady, rail-
road bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
CHARGE BLACK FIGHTER
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Jack
johnson for White Slavery.

Chicago, April 30.-An additional in
dictment amendatory of a previous in
dictment, was returned today by the fed
eral grand jury charging Jack" john
son, the negro prize fighter with vio-
lation of the white slave act. The in
dictment alleges that Johnson brought
Belle Schneider, otherwise known as
Mrs. ]. Johnson" from Pittsburg to
Chicago, October Is, 1910, for immoral
purposes" and lin preparation of
serious crime
The fighter who was in court when
the Indictment was returned, entered
a plea of not guilty. His trial is set
for next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
SWORD MUST TELL.
Crown Prince of Germany Doesn't
Believe War Can Be Abolished.

Berlin, April 30.-Crown Prince
Frederick William in writing the pre-
face to a book, Germany in Arms,
which was published today and of
which he is reputed to be the author,
exhibits himself the future German
emperor, as an unbelieVer in the pos
sibility of ever abo1ishing war.
He declares that diplomacy may
delay conflicts, but the sword will re-
main the final and decisive factor I'M
til the worlds end. In another pas
sage he says: "Only with the support
of our good sword can we maintain
that place in the sun which is due to
us but which is not willingly accorded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
TO STOP POLICIES.
Foreign Fire Insurance Companies
Will Cease Work in Missouri.

st. Louis, April 9O.-Agents of most of
the foreign fire insurance companies in
Missouri expect tonight to cease the work
of writing new policies until the insurance
situation clarifies. Fifteen or sixteen for
eign companies, besides several domestic
concerns, have signified their intention of
continuing to write Missouri business but
most of the companies have given no sign
of receding from their declared intention
of refusing new business after today
Business interests are protected tenn
porarfly by the new policies that were
taken out in the last two weeks, many
of which overlap policies already in force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
DR.. ELLIOTT REFUSES.
Educator Declines Chairmanship OF
White Slave Commission.

Boston, April 30.-Dr. Charles W. Ell
lott today declined the craftsmanship
of the state white slave commission
rendered by Governor Foss. The for
mer head of Harvard is the president
of the American federation of sex
hygiene and said that he could not
undertake further responsibilities with
due regard for his present duties. He,
however, expressed sympathy with the
movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
Prof. A. c. Miller Selected.

Washington. April 3O.-Secretary
Lane today announced the selection of
Prof. Adolph C. Miller of Berkeley,
Cal, to be first assistant secretary of
the interior department. The nominal
ton will be sent to the senate in the
near future. Mr.. Miller has been a
professor at the University of Cali
fOrnia since 1902. Previously he was
a member of the University of Chi
ca go faculty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
ARRESTS FOR MONTH.
More Than for Long Time and Fines
Heavier.

More arrests were made during the
n, onth that ends today, and more
money in fines has been collected,
than during any month in a long time.
For one thing the system of filming
adopted by the new police judge, who
has been office 81 days, is being felt
in an increase in the ,city's income
Judge Huron fines heavily in most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
Rebels Kill British Mine Owner.

Washington, April 3O.-The mana
ger of a British owned mine at Match
uala, San Luis Potosi, and several
other foreigners have been put to
death by Mexican rebels because they
refused to contribute money to the
revolution. Neither names nor num-
bers were given in the report received
late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
secretary Kelley Is Back.

J. VIII Kelley, secretary of the Com
mercial club, returned today from his trip
to Chicago and Keokuk and Davenport
Iowa. He made the trip in the interests
of the factory aid plan, but had no in
Cooper. the great hydro-engineer, was
out OF the city when Mr. Kelley was in
Keokuk; otherwise he would have been
consulted relative to the damrning of the
Kaw river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

The funeral of Ruth Funchess age
years, who died Monday at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Flagler, will be held in Pen
wells chapel at o'clock Thursday.
Interment will be in the Topeka GEM
etery. She was the daughter of Mrs
r. E. Kennedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

A bonfire ignited a couple of sheds be-
tween the houses at 1922 and 1924 Tyler
street during the noon hour today. The
sheds were the property of ]. c. Hender-
son and ]. S. Youngman. The fire COM
pany answered the alarm Immediately.
There was no damage to contents, the
loss to the sheds not exceeding $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Mrs. Margaret Wiggin will have an
opening at her parlor, 800 Quincy street,
Thursday and Friday, showing summer
styles of hats. All cordially invited.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Judge E. r. Simon has moved his law
office to the fourth floor of the Columbian
building, suite 49.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Rummage sale in charge of Orphans
Home Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
go Kansas aVe.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Good Glasses $1.OO. gold filled s1.5o and
$500 fitted by Chas. Bennett. Optician, sos
Kansas aVe.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Wanted: A few cows to pasture at fair
grounds May l. Phone 33.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.

Free 81 extra pants with every suit
to order SIS. This week only. Glasgow
Wooden Mills, 729 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30
MARSHALL'S BAND.
Gives First Concert of Season at City
Park Thursday Night.

The first band concert of the season
by MarshalPs band, will be given in
the City park Thursday night be-
ginning at eight o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

Tic program.
March-"Gentry's Triumphar' Jewell
Dance-'In the Shadow .........F Finch
Song-"The Sweetest Story Ever
.
Saxaphone solo, by DR.. A. H. Marshall
Poet and Peasant" .............Su ppe
Waltz-'-La Serenta" ............ .FaXOn
Descriptive-'In Indian War Dance.
Observation-Disclosures. Bellstedt
Selection-"The Chocolate Soldier"
Misunderstanding Elks'' Canella
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-30

w. E. Jeffrey, dentist, 7O6 Kansas ave-
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-10

expositions and fairs. Since that
time the collection has been
greatly augmented, until every
single type of road is now re-
presented, and every known de-
vice used in the making of roads
has been reproduced in miniature.
The models have also been dis
played on ROAD trains at all i'm
portant places along the route
of the Pennsylvania Railroad in
the State of Pennsylvania, the
entire system of the Southern
Railway, the Frisco Lines, the
Atlantic Coast Line, and the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railway.
AS a result of the instruction
furnished by these road models.
many farmers have joined forces
to improve their own highways,
and the road building movement
has had a great impetus. When
application for expert advice con-
cerning any special road problem
is made to the Department, the
Office of Public Roads furnishes
it without exacting any fees.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-10
Country Butter.

A now ruling to be issned
shortly by the Food and Dairy
Commission, is that requiring all
country butter to be labeled. In
the past there has been no means
Of identifying the butter that
was short weight or bad quality,
except through the merchant.
Hereafter each roll will have to
state weight, either full 16
ounces" or full 80 ounces" and
it must be wrapped and bear the
name Of the manufacturer. This
will be no hardship to the pro-
ducer of a good grade of butter,
but on the contrary will serve as
an advertisement for his wares.
and in case of the market of
poor hutter and one who is given
to short weight, it will brand
him and require him to keep to
the standard. Blue Mt. Eagle.