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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
JERRY BOTkIN HERE.
New Warden Has Words of Warm
Praise for Codding.

Warden jeremiah D Botkfni OF the state
penitentiary made his first trip to To-
peka today since beginning work on his
new job. July l. Botkin came to town
today smooth Shaven and this remarkable
change in mis- appearance made necessary
an Introduction of the known Kansas
Democrat to many members of the state
house crowd.
For II years Botkfn has worn a beard.
So when the new prison warden walked
into the state house today bereft of his
chest warmers, he was absolute
stranger to many of his friends A
formal introduction to Miles Mulroy.
George Ross and other state house Demo-
Gratis was necessary
Il like the new work real well, said
Potkin in discussing his job. But want
to saw the kindest possible words fer Mr..
Coddfng. nv predecessor. He showed me
every possible consideration and kindness
and made every effort to make me Ia
miIiar with the details of the work be-
fore he left the prison
The new twine plant IS nearly com
pleted. Botkin declared, and the machin-
erv will be installed in thirty days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
MONDAY MORNING
Decisions in MounDay and Blue Sky
Cases Made Then.

Decisions in both the receivership suit
against the MounDay sugar companies
and the action to declare the Kansas blue
sky law unconstitutional, will be handed
down at O'Clock Monday morning by
District Judges Dana and Whitcomb, ac-
cOrdlng to announcement made today at
the court house Both cases were sub
m1tted this week and arguments in the
suit involving the constitqtionaIity of the
blue sky law were concluded Friday even
ing
Judge Whitcomb will leave Monday for
Colorado and because the cases demand
immediate attention the two district court
judges. who sat jointly in the hearing OF
the cases are today looking up legal au-
thorities and preparing their opinion IT
Is not probable that written opinion will
be given by the court, although the
judges may decide to reduce their find
ingS to writing Verbal opinions from
the bench are the customary rule in the
district courts Of this state and Il is prob
able that the general rule will be ad
hered to in the cases now pending
Both suits have attracted wide atten
ton in Kansas and the action for a re-
cefver for the NCunDays and their sugar
com panies Will in a large manner deter
mine the future of those corporations.
The action which 3IounDay filed TO test
the constitutiOnality of the blue sky law
affects the operations of land companies
in this state without securing from the
state banking department permit to dc
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
WATER SHORTAGE
Water Supplies of Many Towns
Threatened by DrOuth.
Railroads Have Trouble Get
ting Water for Locomotives.

Water IS becoming the burning
question not only for the railroads in
operating their engines in several sec
tionS of Kansas and Oklahoma but
also for use of the people of several
towns.
At the beginning of the week rail-
road officials described the situation as
bad. and with no rain things have gone
from bad to porse.
The Santa Ee is now hauling water
to Barnard, DeGraH and Peabody, and
a water shortage is threatened at Con-
cOrdia, Augusta and Florence. At
Florence, the Cottonwood river has
ceased to flow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

Washington. Aug. 9.-Before taking
any further action in the Mexican
situa ton President ETT1son will await z
report from Commissioner of Mediation
John Lind, who is now on his way to
Mexico.
Mr.. Lind is not going to Mexico as a
regular ambassador but as a commits
siOner to trv and end the dispute in
Mexico by mediation. On his arrival in
Mexico City he will confer with Nelson
can embassy. He will not work directly
with President Huerta, but through
Mr.. 'Shaughnessy. This round about
method OF reaching Huerta is necessary
TO avoid recognizing him officially.
President Wilson still is determined mt
to recognize the Huerta administration,
or give him moral support in any way.
Mr.. Lind was born in Sweden in 1854
and came to this country ar the age
of fourteen He served as member OF
congress on the Republican side at the
same time that W. ]. Bryan was in
congress and later became a Bryan De-
mocrat- In 1888 he left congress and
practiced law in his state. In 1899 ne
was elected governor and served one
term, being defeated for reelection
He is well known here. Although he
has had no previous experience with
the peculiar Latin-American tempera-
ment, has never represented this couu-
try abroad in any capacity and does
not speak Spanish. both Republicans
and Democrats regard him as one OF
the ablest men in the United States
and believe he will make good
Mr.. Lind carries with him a full plaa
of operation. On his arrival in Mexico
City this plan will be submitted to
President Huerta by Mr.. O'Shaughnes-
sy. At the same time President VIII
son will make public here the full con-
tents of his offer to President Huerua.
The president firmly believes that
mediation is the proper means by which
to end the present trouble, and al
though the Huerta government nov
deeply resents the ,tand taken by this
and threatens insult to Lind /
Mr. Wilson believes that Huerta even
tuaIly will see the wisdom of acceding
to the wishes of this country and re- |
sign.
Lind will receive assistance from
quarters aside from the American /
government. Many of the big moneycd
interests in Mexico. domestic and for |
aign who have hitherto been friendly to !
Huerta now are trying to induce him to i
resign in order that peace may be -e- |
stored to the troubled republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

organized with. a lobby here and or
ganized and syndicated through news
papers with money behind it and not
all of il Mexican money
Supply of Arms Stopped.
Washington, Aug. 9.-On repre-
sentations that should the light and
water power supply of Mexico City
be damaged, all the foreigners in the
city would suffer. President Wilson
has granted permit for the shipment
of three Colt rapid fire guns and
80, 900 rounds of ammunition to the
Mexican Light and Power company.
The request for permit for the ship
ment was made through the New
ork representatives of the company.
The steamer Monterey, sailing from
New NOrk yesterday, carried a con-
signment OF 145 cases of carbines for
the Huerta commandant at Vera
Cruz, and about a week ago the
steamer Mexico took 645 cases of am
munition and 125 cases of arms TO
the same place.
1t is said here that these shipments
nave been made under a permit is
sued June 25 to the Huerta govern
ment for the importation of 10000
rifles and 100000 cartridges. Small
portions have been going forward
from time to time.
No permit has been issued since
that date, but the Mexican embassy
has presented several applications to
the state department, which have re-
mained Unacted upon.
This Is taken to indicate that Presi-
dent Wilson, for the present at least
intends to carry out his policy of de-
nying munitions OF war TO both fac
tiOns.
No Opposition at Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz, Mex, Aug. 9.-Not the
slightest opposition was planned by the
port authorities here TO the landing of
John Lind, who was expected to ar
rive on board the battleship New
hampshire about noon today
Awaiting Mr.. Lind's arrival were the
American consul, William w Canada,
and Dr. William Bayard Hale, per-
sonal representative of President VIII
son, who arrived here this morning
from the Mexican capital
II was expected the Mexican mill
tary commander of Vera Cruz would
meet Mr. Lind unoficiaIly, incidental
to the exchange of visits of courtesy
between him and the captain of the
New Ham pshire.
The attitude of the authorities here |
IS taken generally as a reflection of |
what may be expected at the Mexican |
capital. They regard Mr. Lind simply |
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
WHIP The DOCTOR
Suffragettes- Attack Physician
of the Holloway Jail.
Say He Planned to Send Pris-
Oner to an Asylum.

London. Aug. 9.-A group of mill
tant suffra gettes, armed with horse
whips, today assaulted DIR. Allan
Campbell Pearson, medical officer of
Holloway Jail, he was entering the
prison gates
The attack was made as a protest
against the treatment in the jail of
Miss May Richardson, under a SEN
tence of three months for breaking
windows. Miss Richardson alleged
that the doctor had. threatened to
deal with the suffragettes in such
way as to make them physical and
mental wrecks after which they
would be confined in 1unatic asyIuns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

: Fifty-five members of Topeka's city
band will make music for a week in
the Colorado capital. MarshaIIs
band has played before presidents and
crowned heads. 1t has grown from
16 men drumming Pop Goes the
Weasel" to the largest organization
of amateur musicians in the middle
west, and one of the best known in
the country. This is the third time
Jack MarshaIrs men have marched to
a conclave of the Knights Templars.
gratis program covering many OF
the selections to be given in Denver
has been arranged by Mr. Marshall
and will be rendered tonight in Ches-
ney park.
The band is the outgrowth of a po-
Htical campaign-the old F'lambeau
club of North Topeka. In the hot
campaign of 81 the band followed
Republican speakers and played stir
ring airs to get the crowds excited;
the men, 16 in number, wore white
ducks Two years later they consoi-
idated with the Capital City band.
adopted the Uniform of the Third
won first prize in a band contest at
the state fair.
John B. Marshall, an Englishman.
who had charmed melodies from a
cornet in the queens own band, began
to have national reputation He
tried to abandon the life of a musi-
clan, but couldn't do it His band
played at the G. A. r. reunion in San
Francisco, tripled it's numbers, and
footed America" on the White House
steps at the inauguration of Presi-
dent Harrison. The band went 20
Denver with the knights Templars in
'92, and played under a government
contract at the Worlds Fair for 800
an hour.
It went to Boston with the knights
TempIars and lined up in historic
Copley square Three concerts We're
scheduled The first time the band
played to empty seats. the second
time to full benches. the third time
mounted police kept the crowd away
that's straight; Albert Marshall saws
so. The Boston papers published
cartoons Of the Kansas band with blue
jeans, straws in their ears. and home
made Panamas on the back OF their
heads; later they apologized to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
Aeronauts Barred From Canal Zone.

Washington, Aug. 9.-President
Wilson today took the first steps to
protect the Panama canal from un-
welcome visitors by the aerial route
He signed a legislative order prOhib-
fting any aeronaut from flying over
the canal zone without written au-
thority from Washington, on penalty
of $1,000 fine and a years irnprison-
mani for each Offanse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

pose, and in fact, since the new wells
that we have been drilling are ready
for use We have a bigger supply than
ever.
Another thing that puts Salina in
better shape than many of the other
kansas towns where the water supply
IS failing is that we do not depend on
the river for water, nor does dry
weather affect it Our wells have just
as much water when the river is as
low as II is now as they have when it
is bank full"
Fill Ponds From Canal
Arkansas City, Aug. 9.-During the
prolonged dry spell Paris lake has
nearly gone dry and numerous citizens
nave requested the mayor to have the
lake filled from the canal. At last
their efforts have been crowned with
success The mayor has finally grant
ed the request and a centrifugal pump
was being operated at the canal for
the purpose of replenishing the lake.
Conditions at CoffeyviIIe.
CoffeyvilIe, Aug. e-"Conditions at the
waterworks plant are almost normal with
every prospect of a steady Improvement
A constant flow of water is now being
received at the pump station from up
river where pools were released by the
large force of men and teams put to work
by the city. While there will continue to
be shortage OF water until the situa-
ton is relieved by rains vet it is believed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
Another 100 Day.


The mercury will probably reach the
century mark before the close of the day,
but the thermometer reading at two
O'Clock was the lowest for that hour that
has been registered since last Sunday
The temperature was SO degrees at 1:45
O'Clock, but a small cloud caused the
slight drop The temperature has aver
aged thirteen degrees above normal to-
day The wind is blowing at the rate
Of fifteen miles an hour from the south
The air has a sticky feeling such is usual
ly a forerunner of rain. There were some
clouds in the sky which is another good
sign, but at that said Flora Topeka
may lose OUT when it comes to
shower. All signs have failed the last
two weeks.
hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
Militia for Mcpherson.

Mcpherson. Kan, Aug S--McPher-
son has an opportunity TO form COM
pany in the National Guard and a
iZe this a once A v-cancy is report
ed by Colonel Metcalf and if McPher-
son and the young men ger busy at
once, they Will secure the privilege to
fill this vacancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
TODAY's GAMES.


" eStern
Denver at Omaha, cloudy.
Lincoln at Sioux City, clear.
Wichita at st. Joseph. clear.
Topeka at Des MOines, clear.
National.
Philadelphia at Chicago, clear.
Boston at Pittsburg, cloudy.
New York at Cincinnati, clear
Brooklyn at St Louis, clear.
American.
Chicago at Philadelphia clear.
Detroit at Boston. clear.
St Louis at New York, cloudy.
Cleveland at Washington,
cloudy.
Association.
St Paul at Columbus. clear.
Kansas City at Indiana polls,
clear.
Milwaukee at Toledo, clear.
Minneapolis at Louisville, clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
Inch of Rain in Nebraska.

Norfolk, Neb., Aug. "A rain that
had amounted to an inch at 9 O'Clock
this morning drenched the territory
around Norfolk east to West Point,
west to Neigh and northeast to Sioux
City today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
MARSHALL'SB BAND
It's Just the Bestest Band
What Am.
Goes to Denver Tomorrow 55
Strong.
THIRD KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TRIP
A Little Story About TOpeka's
Famous Band.
John Marshall, Founder, Used
to Play in Queens Own.
THIRD KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TRIP

MarshalTs Band, first Of the So to
play at the tri-annual reunion of tho
Knight Templars in Denver next week.
leaves Topeka Sunday morning with
its cornets, clarinets and saxaphones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09
FIJI Ponds From Canal.
Conditions at CoffeyviIIe.

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Weather Forecast for Kansas

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Thunder showers tonight or sunda,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

Salina, Kan, Aug. 9.-'There is no
danger of a water famine in Salina. .
said Superintendent John H Bell of
the SaIina Waterworks company I'VE
have plenty OF water for every pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-09

Washington, Aug. 9.-Senator Will
liamS CMiSs-) declared today he be-
lieved an organized effort was being
made to bring on war with Mexico.
In my deliberate opinion. there is
now an organized and syndicated eff
fort to bring about war between the
United States and Mexico" said he,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-08-20

but was able to be oat at times. On
Sunday he suffered a stroke OF pa
ralysis, remaining in an unconscious
state until death came. He was sur
rounded by bis family, and all that
loving hands could do, was done
for him. For the past 90 years, Mr.
Nickerson made this place his home
and was a kind friend and neighbor
and devoted to his family. He was
a member of the Baptist church and
was always to be found in his place
at the service, for he loved his
Lord. The funeral services were
conducted by DR.. King at the Mt.
of Olives cemetery, after which the
body was laid to rest. The casket
was covered with beautiful flowers
sent by loving friends. Besides his
widow, are left 5 children: Mrs.
Claud Lott, Miss Maud Nickersou
and Master Watson Nickerson and
Messrs. Charlie Nickerson of Au-
gusta, and George Nickerson, OF
Columbia.
Misses Kathleen Hart and Sam
mie Pearce have returned from a
months stay at Sumter with the
formers sister, Mrs. league Price.
Miss Halle White who has been
suffering from an attack of fever,
while summering in the mountains
of North Carolina is much better.
Miss Katie Simmons, of Spartan
burg, has been visiting in the home
of her brother, Mr.. Manning Sim
mons.
Misses Lizzie and Laura Riley
have been guests of Miss Rhett
Warren.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-08-20
Shysters.

AreSthere any such animals? Or
are they mythical like the hippopota-
mus. Two men from the far back
! woods went into a show. They f.
nally landed up to the tank where
the Ainpepotamus was resting. In
sile8A thes contemplated him, after
which one spoke and said to the
other what do you think of him."
The reply was: Il tell you there
amt no sich animal lin the world. !"
That is the way with shysters. There
are no such dishonorable lawyers in
the state. You can establish that
fact by asking the lawyers them
selves. One of the meanings of the
word shy" is "sly, cunning" The
definition of "shyster" is a lawyer
who practices in a professional OF
tricky manner, especially one who
haunts the prisons and lower courts
to prey on petty criminals, hence
any one who conducts his business
in tricky manner. To this deGni-
tion the following might be added:
One who beats the surgeon to
railroad wreck and who turns muck
raker for all sorts of damage suits;
who searches the records day after
day for flaws in land titles, who is
quick to get up a claim against some
negro who has little property and
for his services takes the property
and makes a peon of the negro's
wife as cook. Then there are many
other tricks the real shyster under
takes and puts into practice in an
emergency. Such would be shy
ster if there was any such animal.
But no one is brave enough to de-
clare that this lawyer or that one is
a shyster, fort.a damage suit would
be filed against him in twenty-four
hours. The shyster is shy enough
not to hasten disasters and chase
ambulances and look after the dam
ages done by mills and other ma
chimes. He sits in his office and has
that scavenger work done by agents
who go at his bidding and who are
nearly as disreputable as the shy
ster.-Spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-08-20
White Town News

] will to give you a few dots
fromsou community.
We had very heavy rainfall last
Thuraday night which we would
soon need,
The sympathy of our entire coni'
munity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs
Will Freeland in this very trying
hour through which they are pass,
ing. Their four-year-old little
daughter. Ellen, died Monday morn.
ing, August II, and was laid to
rest Tuesday morning in the Free,
land grave yard at Plum Branch.
White & Ridlehoover seem to
be very busy preparing for their
new gin which will soon arrive.
Mr.. J. R. White visited Mr.. and
Mrs. y. A. Christian on Wednesday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parkman
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will Freeland
on Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crawford
visited recently at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank White.
Messrs. ]. D. and ]. R. White
and Luther Ridlchoover went on a
business trip to Edgefeld on Thurs
day last.
Mrs. J. A. Christian and her son
spentdast Friday night with Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Holiday.
Miss Lucille White is on the sick
list. We hope her speedy recovery.
Miss Ode Mae White has cut
her foot very badly. We hope 1t
will soon get better.
On Friday last a young lady came
to make it's home with id7. Walter
Ridieboover.
A School Girl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-08-20
If You Own Your Farm, Use
Printed Stationery.

Every farmer who owns hum
dred acres of land or more ought
to have printed stationery, with
his name and the name of his farm
and his postofice address properly
given. The printed heading should
also give the names of whatever
crops he specializes on, and of what
ever varieties of seed or whatever
breeds of hogs, cattle, or poultry
he keeps. Printed stationery gives
you standing with whatever person
or firm you are writing to and gives
you a new dignity besides insuring
that your name and address will al
ways be given properly and in full.
Moreover, such printed station
cry increases your credit. A promi-
nent advertiser wrote one of our
readers the other day say ying: We
usually require cash with order for
all our goods, but we have found
that it pays to trust man who uses
printed stationery as you do; 90 we
are shipping your o7der at once. "
If you want to write to your
Congressman or member of the leg"
islature; or if you have request to
make of your county superintend-
ent of schools; or if you wish to get
information from any business
house, in any case your letter will
have increased weight and get
prompter attention if you use print
ed stationery.
Even if you use postal cards, buy
200 to 500 at The time and have
your name and address printed in
the corner.
Get the habit of using printed
stationery. The next time you 90 to
town, why not drop into one of the
job printing off ices and give an Or
der for 1000 sheets of printed note
paper and 200 envelopes to match?
1t will be one Of the best invest
ments you have ever made in your
life-Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-08-20

A food inspector found one lot of
beef and pork in butchers stall
that was rather questionable, relates
the Houston Post. He called the
owner o. the place.
Lvok here, he said, what is your
opinion of this meat?"
The butcher looked it over.
had forgotten all about that, he
said. 1T is pretty old stock"
well, what is your opinion of
it,"
My opinion, said the butcher
slowly, is that it is unfit for hu-
man food but it might do for sau-
sage